HERB - herb crafting

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I always am making something or another that is considered an herbal gift.  
Usually the item starts out being for me, then someone else pries it out of my 
hands.  I will look up some things that I have been working on lately, then 
get back to the list.  I have been down a bit lately, so give it some time.  
Thank You.

Galla


>===== Original Message From Gaylin Walli <herbalist at Ansteorra.ORG> =====
>Raisya asked:
>>Is anyone else working on herbal gifts for the holidays?  I tried the 
Scottish
>>Dame's water recipe, my first try at any extraction/distillation, and I'm
>>really pleased with how it came out.
>
>On the SCA cook's list, this would be called a "spoon tease." Care to
>share your experiences? I'd love to hear them.
>
>>I'm giving bottles of dried herbs to friends who cook, and I'm working
>>out a potpourri recipe, but I'd like to hear ideas from other people.
>
>So far, I have made or am making:
>
>- herbal cough syrup
>- Poudre Forte and Poudre Douce (for some SCA friends)
>- mustard (probably from Le Menagier)
>- lavender shortbread-like cookies (very tasty!)
>- chocolate pepper balls (also very tasty!)
>- salt substitute spice mix (one for meat, one for veggies)
>- Boom Boom (a cordial designed to settle the stomach)
>
>- soap of castille
>- pumice soap
>- lavender/oatmeal soap
>
>- sore muscle balm (Tiger Balm substitute)
>- sore muscle rub (sort of a linament, still experimenting with this)
>- bruise ointment (for all those fighters I know)
>
>- sweater bags (very easy herbal bug repellant and freshener bags for
>  drawers, closets, and storage)
>- eye compresses (tea-bag-like for strained or swollen eyes)
>- first-aid wound compresses (finishing up the recipe on this)
>- home-made wet wipes (very easy)
>- relaxation/soreness bags (the flax filled ones)
>
>Good grief.
>
>I think that's it. There may be more. I have to go look in my
>magic project drawer to see what else may already be done that
>I don't remember doing. :) I can share recipes for anyone who
>wants these, either to the list if needed or privately. Some
>have actual basis in period research, others are based on
>period concepts, and some are just things my family requests
>every year (7 brothers and sisters, not counting cousins and
>mothers and fathers and such).
>
>Jasmine
>
>
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>
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