Weed eater?

Who needs one when "You can tincture that!"

DANDELION!

Lightly cook or process them with garlic and ginger for a pungent internal cleanse/detox, admix with herbs and steep for a liver tonic, you can even tincture them with a strong mentruum for a menstrual aid or hormonal stabilizer!

But do not dismay jealous boyfriend or spouse!

Here's one of our personal favorites:

1 part nettles
2 parts red raspberry leaves
1/2 Dandelion leaves and root
1 part Lady's mantle 

*Lemon balm and stevia to taste*

Tonic or tincture with and 80 proof spirit and enjoy the bounty of your yard surpluses!

You can tincture that!

I've been so wrapped up in work, visits, studies and being a mom, that I scarcely have time for myself these past few summers.

Yet, I bide my time for a moments peace to brush up on my yoga and jar my tinctures.

These past few months I've collected a variance of potion concocting ingredients and supplies in preparation for the summer's moons.

Oregon-Ohhh!

Today, I am starting on a new herbal project. I shall be concocting... wait for it.... Oregano essential oil!

This will be by far, one of the most useful things I do thus far. Why? One might ask. The reasoning:

Oregano, aside from being an excellent culinary ingredient has (wouldn't you know it) several medicinal uses!

- fungacidal /astringent mouthwash
- antimircrobial (treatment of mild cases of staphylococcus, e.coli, salmonella, listeria, yeast etc.)
- naringin (bitter taste that inhibits carcinogenic cell growth)
- anti-rheumatoid
- and the list goes on!

Here's the scoop:
1.) Pluck oregano leaves from stems (or include stems for a more potent oil)
2.) Place in an unsealed (thick) bag
3.) Pound or roll with meat mallet or rolling pin to release oils
4.) Heat skillet with coconut/ grapeseed/ olive oil (DO NOT BOIL)
5.) Let cool slightly and add oil to bag
6.) Gently squeeze mixture in bag
7.) Pour in glass jar, seal, and store in cool spot for 2 weeks
8.) Strain leaves, et voila!

- Dilute a few drops in tea for bronchial maintenance.

- Use a a supplemental immunity booster

- Dab a few drops onto a tooth ache as a local analgesic.

Countless possibilities! Enjoy.

Sources and recipes cited from:
Krissa of MorethanMundane.com and
Barbara of TheNaturalNews.com