Making an Herbal Scrapbook – Getting Started The video below is the first in our series on making an herbal scrapbook. This scrapbook will be made using a thin canvas which will be covered and embellished with scupley clay and some other elements.
How to Make Bookcloth What is bookcloth? Bookcloth is the fabric which covers hard cover books. Who knew it was so easy to make? Certainly not me. It’s so easy in fact, that I made the video below on my very first attempt at making bookcloth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaGsrmcX7v0 We will be using the bookcloth we made …
To get the recipe and watch the video on how to make burdock root and Carrot Kimchi click here.
Burdock Root Soap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL13uZo50JQ
Let’s Make an Herbal Scrapbook Since we are learning about herbs, we may as well have a place to keep all of our knowledge right at our fingertips. We may even wish to pass this book along to future generations. I love learning about herbs and making herbal concoctions, but I also have many other …
Burdock Root & Carrot Kimchi
Ocimum sanctum L. or Ocimum tenuiflorum Herbal Actions: Adaptogen – Antiseptic – Antispasmodic – Antiviral – Bitter – Carminative – Decongestant – Diaphoretic – Expectorant – Immonomodulator – Nervine Known as the “Queen of Herbs” by traditional herbal practitioners, holy basil is an important herb in Ayurvedic medicine. Although more clinical studies are needed, holy …
Nervine herbs are calming herbs and mildly relaxing without the overtly suppressant effects of sedatives. Nervine herbs restore emotional balance and nourish the nerves and nervous system. Nervine Herbs Holy Basil – Ocimum sanctum L. orOcimum tenuiflorum St. John’s-Wort – Hypericum perforatum
Every month we explore one herb. Throughout the month we will learn about the benefits of the herb, it's herbal actions and uses. We will turn our knowledge into herbal recipes and concoctions to gain a fuller understanding of how these herbs actually work.
