Monthly Archives: May 2013

Absorption Essences

Posted on May 7, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

Absorption essences are basically what they sound like; a method/vehicle for absorbing the healing energy of the herb or holisticplant part. Flower essences and infused oils are absorption essences in their own right but in general an absorption essence refers … Continue reading →

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Flower Remedies – Boiling Method

Posted on May 7, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

Flower remedies are a liquid solution/essence of the healing properties of the plant used. Dispensed from a stock bottle/mother tincture, drops can be directly consumed orally or diluted further in water. Although called a Flower remedy, essences obtained from the … Continue reading →

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Flower Remedies – Sun Method

Posted on May 7, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

Flower remedies are a liquid solution/essence of the healing properties of the plant used. Dispensed from a stock bottle/mother tincture, drops can be directly consumed orally or diluted further in water. To make a mother tincture: Respectfully pick required flowers … Continue reading →

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Inhalations

Posted on May 7, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

Place 2- 4 drops of essential oil, a powdered portion of spice/herb or an infusion preparation (you can use a store bought herbal tea bag) into a bowl or basin, add some steaming hot water and inhale the vapors. Most … Continue reading →

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Baths, Gargles, Tonic Lotions and Douches

Posted on May 7, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

Most Baths are infusions/inhalations on a grand scale but with the added benefit of being topically effective and as a compress soaks up the healing properties of an infusion so too does the body and spirit. Simply add some essential … Continue reading →

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Powders

Posted on May 7, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

Powders are simply the ground/powdered form of dried plant part or parts. If you ground up dried ginger root it becomes ginger powder. Powders are utilized to introduce the healing property of the plant through sprinkling on to food, in … Continue reading →

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Compresses and Poultices

Posted on May 7, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

Compresses are soaked external dressings, hot or cold: A piece of cloth (traditionally linen or muslin) is allowed to soak in an infusion or decoction, to be applied to the affected area and held in place with bandages. Poultices are … Continue reading →

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Infused Oil, Oil Lotions / Liniments

Posted on May 7, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

An oil lotion or a liniment is basically an infused oil used as a stimulating rub or healing lubricant. There are two varieties: cold infused (flower and soft herb); and hot infused (spices, hard herbs like rosemary and thyme and … Continue reading →

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Ointments, Salves and Creams

Posted on May 7, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

To prepare an Ointment firstly make a pint or 500-600mll decoction or infusion (depending on nature of herb or healing constituent, bark needs more boiling time, flowers can be infused easily) of the remedy herb(s), strain the liquid for use. … Continue reading →

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Teas, Tisanes and Infusions

Posted on May 7, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

Teas and Infusions are basically the same thing; boiling water is added to a small portion of dried herb or fresh leaf or flower of a healing plant and allowed to infuse for 10-30 minutes. Then strained, after which the … Continue reading →

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