knittingprose | March 4, 2011
Yesterday the labels I needed for my herbal products arrived along with a digital scale. Scales are so handy when dealing with herbs. You can measure in parts but it’s so much more precise when using a scale. Obviously, your herbal concoctions end up much more consistent. I’ve mostly been waiting on the scale to [...]
knittingprose | February 28, 2011
Last week I made some calendula oil in the crockpot and told you we’d strain it up in three days. So today, we’re straining oil. I’m going to show you some other herbal oils too. But first, let’s get our calendula oil.
knittingprose | February 24, 2011
Calendula is not only a beautiful flower but it’s also a very healing herb. Calendula, sometimes called pot marigold, is an herb known for its anti-inflammatory, astringent, and antiseptic properties. It’s commonly used to heal wounds and treat muscle spasms. These lovely flowers have been used for everything from hair dyes to eye treatments to [...]
knittingprose | February 9, 2011
This week I spent some time making a salve for our stand at the farmer’s market. This salve is a great all purpose salve for bruises, minor scrapes and pains. Herbs such as comfrey, plantain, calendula make this salve also great for bug bites, dry skin, eczema and other skin rashes as well. Tea tree [...]
