Infusions & Teas
Infusions are similar to a tea, but stronger. Specifically useful for preparations that contain hard, woody stems or bark.
Base Recipe for InfusionFrom my Use
1 cup dried herb
1 quart jar of boiling water
Cover and steep 4 hours (See steeping times below)
Strain and squeeze out liquid from herbs The remaining plant matter can then be put in your compost.
Let infusion cool before using.
Keeps in refrigerator for 3 days.
Steeping Times for Tea and InfusionsFor Teas (My recommendation)
Leaf and flower blends - 15-30 mins
Roots and Barks – 1 hour (Infusions are best)
For Infusions (Susun Weed’s recommendations)
Roots and Barks – 8 hours minimum
Leaves – 4 hours minimum
Flowers – 2 hours minimum
Seeds/Berries – 30 minutes minimum
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Calming Herbal Tea
From: Crone Vibes: A Year of Recipes and Rituals
Prep time: dry mix: 5 minutes | steeping: 30 minutes
Shelf life: dry mix: 2 years
Uses: Calms nerves and your tummy
Ingredients
2 parts dried rosemary
1 part dried violet leaves
Making
Add to tea ball and brew with hot water for 15-30 minutes. Drink slowly.
Herb Notes
Rosemary: Anti-inflammatory, aids digestion, relieves stress.
Violet leaves: Anti-inflammatory, helps skin irritations.
Fever Reducing Tea / Infusion
From: Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide by Rosemary Gladstar
Prep time: dry mix: 5 minutes | infusion: 4 hours
Shelf life: dry mix: 2 years | infusion: 48 hours
Uses: Fevers
Ingredients
1 part elder flower
1 part peppermint leaf
1 part yarrow flower and leaf
Making
Prepare a strong infusion of the herbs (recipe at top of section).
Using
Drink 1/2 a cup every 30 mins to bring on a sweat. Once you begin to sweat, reduce the tea to about 12 cup every hour and continue until fever subsides.
Flower Power Formula for Lymphatic Congestion (Infusion)
From: Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide by Rosemary Gladstar
Prep time: dry mix: 5 minutes | infusion: 4 hours
Shelf life: dry mix: 2 years | infusion: 48 hours
Uses: Swollen glands, fibrocystic breast conditions, or history of cancer
Ingredients
2 parts red clover flower
1 part calendula flower
1 part violet leaf
Making
Prepare the herbs as an infusion (recipe at top of section) or as a tincture.
Using
Take 1/2 to 1 teaspoon two times daily.
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