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73How to Create Herbal Tinctures
Tinctures can be made at home in your kitchen! A tincture is a fluid extract that has drawn out the medicinal values of the herbs and preserves it for future use. The drawing liquid or solvent acts as a preservative; vodka, brandy, glycerin or...
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68Aromatherapy Products You Can Make At Home
Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils obtained from plants. Aroma means fragrance or sweet smell, and therapy means a treatment designed to cure. Aromatherapy is more than just a fragrance, essential oils...
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66Updating Your Herbal Medicine Cupboard
I update my herbs every year, adding new fresh or dried herbs to my collection. Some tinctures will last indefinitely, while others need to be replenished occasionally. I always have 'something' on hand for...
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74Ancient Egyptian Herbalism
Ancient Egypt was a civilization along the Nile River and delta of northeastern Africa. It thrived for more than 3,000 years, from about 3300 bc to 30 bc, and was the longest-lived civilization of the ancient world. The Nile River originates in East...
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64Wildcrafting Edible Plants
There are two families of puffballs, Lycoperdons and Calvatias and within each family is several species. Wildcrafting, or gathering plant material in a "wild" environment is becoming very popular. Many local...
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