Making herbal medicine

There are a lot of ways on how to use herbal medicine. Here you can find some information about the different forms of herbal medicine.

Bath

 Compresses

 Eyewashes

Facial steams

 Foot and hand bath

 Hair rinses

Infused  oils

 Liniments

 Massage oils

 Mouthwashes and Gargles

Poultices

Salves

 Sitz bath

 Steam inhalations

 Suppositories

 Syrups

Teas:

Infusion and Tisanes

 Overnight jar infusion

 Decoctions

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