Welcome to Making Monday with Herbal Roots zine! I'm Kristine Brown today I'm going to demonstrate how to make a cold water infusion. Making cold infusions is easy and they are great for making infusions with herbs that are mucilaginous. Cold water infusions help to keep mucilaginous herbs such as Marshmallow, and Slippery Elm, from getting too slimy. Cold infusions can also be used when you want to keep the volatile oils in the water such as mint family plants. They can also be used to keep from dissolving constituents that are not wanted such as safrol in Sassafras root. To make a cold water infusion, you will need: Fresh or dried herb A jar Some room temperature filtered water If you are using fresh herbs, you’ll also want a cutting board and knife or ulu. Join in and make your own herbal cold water infusion today! Want a whole year of learning about herbs? Join in our online course "New to Herbs" or "The Next Step": https://herbalrootszine.teachable.com​ Herbal Roots zine is a PDF publication of over 130 medicinal herbs. Teach your kids about the medicinal uses of herbs with these fun-filled ebooks. https://www.herbalrootszine.com​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herbalrootszine This information is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or as an alternative to proper medical care. Any plants harvested should be identified with 100 percent certainty before use in any recipe or activity. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f3A3H5m1MY

Welcome to Making Monday with Herbal Roots zine! I'm Kristine Brown today I'm going to demonstrate how to make a throat spray. Making throat sprays are quick to do and very helpful for easing and healing sore throats. To make a throat spray, you will need: Echinacea and spilanthes tinctures Glycerin or honey Water Propolis A spray bottle Join in and make your own herbal throat spray today! Want a whole year of learning about herbs? Join in our online course "New to Herbs" or "The Next Step": https://herbalrootszine.teachable.com​ Herbal Roots zine is a PDF publication of over 130 medicinal herbs. Teach your kids about the medicinal uses of herbs with these fun-filled ebooks. https://www.herbalrootszine.com​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herbalrootszine This information is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or as an alternative to proper medical care. Any plants harvested should be identified with 100 percent certainty before use in any recipe or activity. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM3DlGdZd70

Welcome to Making Monday with Herbal Roots zine! I'm Kristine Brown today I'm going to demonstrate how to dry and roast Burdock roots. Roasting roots goes one step past drying to make a root that can be decocted into a deliciously rich decoction or combined with chai herbs to make nourishing and warming blends. This works well for roots such as Burdock, Chicory, and Dandelion. To roast roots, you will need: Fresh or dried roots A baking sheet lined with parchment paper An oven Hot pads A spatula A jar and label And if you're working with fresh roots, you'll need a cutting board and a knife or ulu to cut them up. Join in and roast some roots today! Want a whole year of learning about herbs? Join in our online course "New to Herbs" or "The Next Step": https://herbalrootszine.teachable.com​ Herbal Roots zine is a PDF publication of over 130 medicinal herbs. Teach your kids about the medicinal uses of herbs with these fun-filled ebooks. https://www.herbalrootszine.com​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herbalrootszine This information is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or as an alternative to proper medical care. Any plants harvested should be identified with 100 percent certainty before use in any recipe or activity. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwi_8ZMKD2s

Welcome to Making Monday with Herbal Roots zine! I'm Kristine Brown today I'm going to demonstrate how to make Aloe Gel. Making gel is easy and great to have on hand for healing cuts and burns. To make gel from Aloe you will need: Fresh Aloe leaves 1/4 teaspoon Citric Acid A sharp knife Cutting board A small cup that the Aloe leaf will fit in Vegetable peeler Blender Measuring spoon Bottle Label Begin by selecting an Aloe leaf that is plump and bulging out instead of inward on the top part of the leaf. It’s best to select a leaf near the bottom of the plant to prevent the plant from becoming stressed. Trim the bottom portion of the leaf off and place the leaf cut side down in the jar to drain off for about 10 minutes. If you will not be ingesting the gel you can skip this step. Place the leaf on the cutting board and carefully cut down the sides to remove the teeth. Turn the leaf so the flat side(bottom) is facing up and peel off using the vegetable peeler. Use the spoon to scoop out the inner gel and place the gel into the blender. If you are using a stick blender, place the gel in a bowl. Once you have removed all the gel from the leaf, compost the outer portions. Add 1/4 teaspoon of citric acid to the gel and blend until all the gel is broken up. This mixture will be foamy. Pour into a bottle and label. Store in the fridge and use as needed. Want to learn more about herbal medicine? Join Herb Club! A monthly membership that offers expanded curriculum guides for parents, video learning, live group sessions, and a member forum. https://herbalrootszine.com/join Want a whole year of learning about herbs? Join in our online course "New to Herbs" or "The Next Step": https://herbalrootszine.com/all-courses/ Herbal Roots zine is a PDF publication of over 130 medicinal herbs. Teach your kids about the medicinal uses of herbs with these fun-filled ebooks. https://www.herbalrootszine.com​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herbalrootszine This information is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease, or as an alternative to proper medical care. Any plants harvested should be identified with 100 percent certainty before use in any recipe or activity. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7wp7BFWzzc