Hints
for Herbs
These herb recipes have been
collected from various sources.
Their suitability for use must be
determined by the user.
No recommendation for any medical
or food use is intended.
Storing Herbs
For long term storage of dry herbs use a mason or freezer bag. Placing dried herbs in the freezer helps retain freshness.
Grinding Herbs
To grind herbs you can go tried and true with a mortar and pestle, or modern and easy by having a coffee grinder set aside specifically for herbs.
Drying Herbs
To easily dry herbs you can use a dehydrator, or even better cut the herbs and make small bundles tied together and attached to a hanger. Hang in a cool dry spot then use a fan to speed drying with air circulation.
Foot refresher
½ cup ground dried Peppermint
½ cup ground dried Rosemary
½ cup ground dried lavender
Mix and store dry in an airtight container
For Soak
½ cup herbal mix
1 gallon boiling water
Let steep for 10 mins.
Add rose petals and 2 tablespoons glycerin.
Add some ice to cool so you don’t scald yourself.
Stick in tired feet and relax!
Herbal Teas
When making teas it is better to grind herbs before mixing so they mix evenly and brew better.
When brewing loose teas a French press works wonders.
Mix herbs and store in an airtight container or jar.
Always sweeten herbal teas with honey as it is healthier than refined sugars
and may have other health benefits
Happy Tea
Equal Parts (We recommend ½ cups)
Lemon balm
Chamomile flowers
Lavender flowers
Passion flowers and leaves
Spearmint or Peppermint
Use 1 heaping tablespoon herb mixture per cup of boiling water. Steep 5-10 mins. Then strain, add honey to taste, and enjoy.
Lemon Lovers
Equal Parts (We recommend ½ cups)
Lemon balm
Lemon verbena
Lemon grass
Dried lemon zest
Use 2 heaping tablespoons herb mixture per cup of boiling water. Steep 5-10 mins. Then strain, add honey to taste, and enjoy.
Licorice Delight
Equal Parts (We recommend ½ cups)
Fennel seeds
Anise
Hyssop leaves
Cinnamon
Basil
Use 2 heaping tablespoons herb mixture per cup of boiling water. Steep 5-10 mins. Then strain, add honey to taste, and enjoy.
Mad about Mint
Equal Parts (We recommend ½ cups)
Peppermint
Spearmint
Lemon mint
Use 2 heaping tablespoons herb mixture per cup of boiling water. Steep 5-10 mins. Then strain, add honey to taste, and enjoy.
Tension Easer
Equal Parts (We recommend ½ cups)
Chamomile flower
Lemon basil
Raspberry leaves
Use 2 heaping tablespoons herb mixture per cup of boiling water. Steep 5-10 mins. Then strain, add honey to taste, and enjoy.
Fresh and Fruity
Equal Parts (We recommend ½ cups)
Pineapple mint
Orange mint
Apple mint
Ginger mint
Use 2 heaping tablespoons herb mixture per cup of boiling water. Steep 5-10 mins. Then strain, add honey to taste, and enjoy.
Cup-o-Calmness
Equal Parts (We recommend ½ cups)
Catnip leaves
Lavender blossoms and leaves
Lemon balm
Rose petals
Use 2 heaping tablespoons herb mixture per cup of boiling water. Steep 5-10 mins. Then strain, add honey to taste, and enjoy.
Skin Drinks
n If you have normal to oily skin a natural way to remove excess oil and shine is
Add 1 cup dried peppermint or lemon balm to 2 cups boiling water.
Steep over night, strain, bottle, and chill.
n If you have itchy-rashy skin this will fix the itch
Add ½ cup crushed fennel seed to 1 cup boiling water.
Steep 10 mins, strain, bottle, and chill. Spray on affected area.
n If you have dry chapped skin
Add ¼ cup chamomile to 1½ cups boiling water.
Steep over night, strain, bottle, and chill.
Spritz on skin for a return of moisture and softness.
n To refresh your mind, body, and spirit
Add ¼ cup lavender flowers and ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract to 1½ cups boiling water.
Steep over night, strain, bottle, and chill
Dream Pillows
2 10” x 10” Square of soft fabric
1 needle and thread
Buckwheat groats – Available at any whole foods store
Herbs of your choice
Double stitch fabric pieces together leaving a space to stuff.
Fill with buckwheat groats and your choice of
Outdoor
Dreams
Dried and ground spruce, balsam, pine needles, mugwort and lemon balm
Romantic
Dreams
Dried and ground lavender, rose petals, chamomile, catnip, and hops.
** If you have a cat you might want to leave out the catnip.
Vivid
Color Dreams
Dried and ground lemon grass, marigold flowers, mugwort
Your
Dreams
Any dried and ground herbs work in these pillows.
Natural Salts and Scrubs
Dry
sensitive skin
1 cup whole milk
1 cup ground oatmeal
Rose water
Make a paste then massage into face or body and rinse clean.
Oily skin
¼ ground oatmeal
¼ cup ground almond
¼ cup sea salt
1/8 cup peppermint or rosemary
1 tablespoon cinnamon
Store in a jar in the refrigerator. To use, add enough fresh lemon juice and witchhazel to form a paste. This is also good for break outs on your back
Normal
Skin
½ cup ground sunflower seeds
½ cup ground oatmeal
¼ cup ground rose petals
Rose water and apple sauce to moisten
Store mix in a jar in the refrigerator .Make a paste then massage into face or body and rinse clean.
Rose Water
2 cups rose petals
2 cups boiling water
Let set over night strain and store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks
Milk
½ cup ground oatmeal
½ cup whole powdered milk
2 tablespoons ground lavender
Tie up in a cloth and put in tub while water fills. Then use to scrub body softly.