Tag Archives: dried herbs

Preparing Your Healing Herbs

If you’re going to use herbs for healing, PLEASE make sure that you have correctly identified the plant before using. Some plants that look like safe, medicinal herbs may actually be toxic. If you have any doubts, don’t use the plant. Ready to harvest your herb garden? Try to pick your herbs on a sunny morning, after the dew has dried but before the sun has started to bake the plants. Wet plants can mold or mildew — believe me, you don’t want to use a moldy or mildewed plant. Drying leaves, stems, and flowers is as easy as tying … Continue reading →

Homegrown Herbal Teas

Your garden may be full of flowers, herbs, bushes, trees, grasses, and weeds that make healthy hot teas! As much as ninety percent of a plant may be useful in tea for the taste, smell, or medicinal properties. Try to include greens, blossoms, and herbs in your herbal tea mix. The boiling water will help release and break down important plant compounds. A tea made from greens from your garden will have a completely unique and different taste! If you like green tea, you’ll love tea from your garden. What’s so great about drinking tea made from fresh herbs? Herbal … Continue reading →