How to make Herbal Medicine Treatments

A lot of people wonder just how to make herbal medicine treatments. The good news is that there’s a lot that isn’t rocket science (although some are).

First let’s talk ingredients: One of the most important things to insist on when you are buying fruits, vegetables, herbs, seeds, and oils is that they are organic. Organic means that they are grown entirely free of all needless chemicals. And yes, it does make a really big difference.

Why are so Many People Buying Organic

If you haven’t noticed the increased demand for organic ingredients before, now is a good time to look around in your local stores and specialty food shops for organic ingredients.

It’s not just because you’re not the only one asking how to make herbal medicine treatments, it’s just the swing away from chemicals- especially for cooking. Now, there often is an increased price associated with organically grown, but it is worth the money. If you can’t afford the expense, try growing your own. Or, perhaps you'd like to try your hand at Wild crafting.

How to make herbal medicine? Try growing your own Herbs

You will get more than just a healthy alternative and savings from growing your own herbs. The presence that fresh herbs bring to any home is priceless; they stimulate all of the senses and help people to relax. If you don’t have fresh herbs growing around the home you should have, even if it is just in a small pot on your window sill.

Growing herbs is a little different to growing vegetables. Herbs generally prefer a softer soil, which is why pots are so perfect for growing them. It’s always best to try and recreate the native conditions a type of herb would grow in, and this could sometimes mean doing a little bit of homework.

Take a look through my site and let me know if there is anything you’d like to see more information on. Alternatively, you could try some books and magazines for information.

Once You Have Harvested Your Ingredients You’ll need to dry your herbs and flowers on screens

Fresh is always best, but if you do need to dry some of your ingredients to preserve them for later here’s how. Wire screens are a favorite way to dry small herbs, leaves, and flowers. They are perfect for things like mints, rose petals, rosemary, violets, and violet leaf.

Make Your own Drying Screen

You may not have the resources to build a purpose-made drying hut like the one pictured below, but you can settle for a much smaller version. You can either purchase a purpose-maid screen or just make your own with a wood frame and some window screen you can get from a hardware store. It sounds too simple, but it really does work.

The main benefit of a screen is drying time is sped up considerably. Simply spread the herbs or flowers in a single layer over the screen and this allows air to circulate around the herbs. Don’t forget to store your herbs in some dark, closed containers immediately when they are ready for storage.

There isn’t a lot to knowing exactly how to make herbal medicine, it just takes a little experience and a lot of passion.