Herbalism: How To Make Herbal Remedies

Learn to make herbal infusions by steeping above-ground leaves, stems, or flowers in distilled water for medicinal properties, with 20-minute steep times and simmering bark or roots for decoctions.

Apply a hot willow bark fermentation to the skin using a soaked washcloth, wrap with plastic and towel, and keep it moist to promote absorption, relieve pain, and fight infection.

Learn to make a poultice from fresh or dried plantain leaves, bruise to release moisture, apply over a wide area, keep it moist, and use heat to boost absorption.

Infuse dried herbs into high-quality olive oil at a 1:1 ratio in a warm place for two to four weeks, then shake and strain for salves or massages.

Learn to make an herbal salve by melting beeswax into infused oil in a double boiler, kept under 120 degrees, with amber jars labeled for six months to a year.

Learn to make alcohol-based tinctures and vegetable glycerin extracts from dried herbs, including sourcing food-grade alcohol, proper herb-to-liquid ratios, and a four-to-six week infusion in a cool, dark place.

Olivia, a certified herbalist with Mama Earth Wellness, thanks students for completing the course and invites feedback, ratings, reviews, and exploration of more health and wellness courses.