Showing posts with label Herbal Remedies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Herbal Remedies. Show all posts

Friday, August 12, 2022

Sleep Tonic

 

In Your Dreams Extract Blend

Ingredients
4 oz. water
2 dropperfuls organic blue vervain extract
1 dropperful organic ashwagandha extract
1 dropperful organic chamomile extract

Instructions
Combine all ingredients in your favorite mug and drink. Nighty night!

Saturday, July 16, 2022

Hibiscus Tacos

 

Ingredients
For 6 tacos
2 cups dried hibiscus flowers
4 cups water
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ medium red onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
tortillas for serving
topping of your choice, for serving

Instructions
Rinse the dried hibiscus flowers under running water for 2–3 minutes, until the water turns from deep magenta to light pink.
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Boil the drained hibiscus for 10 minutes, until tender. Remove the pot from the heat, cover, and let stand for 2 hours.
Drain the hibiscus well. Reserve the water for hibiscus tea or to use smoothies, or discard.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the red onion and sauté for 2 minutes, until translucent. Add the garlic and sauté for 2 minutes more, until fragrant. Add the hibiscus, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, cumin, dried oregano, salt, and red pepper flakes. Stir until the flavors have melded, about 5 minutes.
Serve the hibiscus “meat” in tortillas with your toppings of choice.
Enjoy!



Herbal Mosquito Repellent


Ingredients
4oz. organic catnip leaf extract, or make your own tincture
4oz. organic witch hazel extract
20 drops organic Atlas cedarwood essential oil
20 drops organic lemon eucalyptus essential oil
20 drops organic lavender essential oil
20 drops organic rosemary essential oil
10 drops organic lemongrass essential oil
10 drops organic lemon essential oil 

Instructions
Pour both catnip extract and witch hazel extract into an 8 oz. bottle. 
Slowly drip the essential oils into the bottle. 
Cap the bottle and shake vigorously to combine.
Store in the refrigerator with tight-fitting lid. Mixture will be shelf-stable for up to a year when stored properly.

To Use
Replace the lid with optional mister cap or shake bottle and pour some into a smaller spray bottle that you can take with you for day trips. Return remainder to refrigerator.
Shake well before each use. Spritz over exposed skin, avoiding eyes and mucus membranes.
Reapply as often as needed.