The Herbal Handbook for Home & Health

Lots of recipes for homemade medicines and tonics. Lots with elderberry.

Ear oil,

Cold & Flu Tea

1 zo elderflowers

1 oz peppermint leaves

1 oz yarrow flowers

Mix the ingredients thoroughly. Make tea using 2-3 tsp per mug of boiling water, infused for 5 minutes.

Homemade Tiger Balm

Just under 1/2 cup hemp oil

1 tbsp grated or small pieces beeswax

Essential oils

100 drops/1 tsp peppermint

60 drops/1/2 tsp camphor oil

80 drops/2/3 tsp wintergreen

60 drops/1/2 tsp lavender

60 drops/1/2 tsp eucalyptus

Makes 1/2 cup, keeps 6-12 months

Gently melt the hemp oil and beeswax in a double boiler or water bath. Let cool for 5 minutes, then add the essential oils.

Stir well and pour the balm into a jar.

Keep away from eyes.

cats like Valerian, mix with catnip