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The Modern Hippie is me ~ Desiree Winans, Natural Health Educator. I teach my clients and classes how to use the tools of Naturopathy to heal themselves and their families through natural, non-invasive, holistic means. Learn more about me here and check out my recent blog posts below!

 

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Thursday
Jun092011

Modern Hippie's Top 10 Herbs

Modern Hippie's Top 10 Herbs

Mullein: Verbascum Thapsus
  • A fantastic respiratory herb with soothing and healing properties for all issues of the lungs.  
  • Asthma, Wet and Dry Coughs, Pneumonia.  
  • Leaves must be picked before they turn brown.
  • They make an excellent cough remedy infused in honey with White Horehound.
  • FRESH Flowers can be infused in olive oil make a useful earache oil.  
  • Infuse oil for 4 to 6 weeks for best results
  • When harvesting avoid brown and bug-eaten leaves.
  • Dry hanging upside down secured with rubber bands until crispy.
  • If preserved properly the leaves should be green. Store in glass.

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