Herbal Studies – Part 6 Further Study
FURTHER STUDY
1.
Make
three or more infused herbal oils from different plant parts, such as leaves,
roots, and flowering tops. (See list for suggestions of plants to use.)
2.
Make
several infused oils from the same plant at the same time using at least three
different kinds of oils and animal fats, including ghee. Label carefully. After
six weeks, decant and compare.
- Use organic animal fat to make an herbal
preparation. Keep the fat barely warm - in the sun or by a pilot light -
until it is infused. No need to add beeswax. The fat will solidify at room
temperature.
- Treat at least three injuries with an herbal oil
or ointment that you have made. Record your observations. Plantain,
yarrow, calendula, or comfrey are good choices for this experiment.
ADVANCED WORK
- Read about the production of essential oils.
Explain the different types of oil extraction.
- How is a hydrosol different from an essential
oil?
- Can you make a hydrosol? (Jeanne Rose is a good
resource on this.)