[Sca-cooks] herbs, was Things to BUY at Pennsic

[Jadwiga Zajaczkowa / Jenne Heise]

All of the below are safe in dried, cut form for those who are not 
allergic to them. Southernwood (an Artemesia often grown for wreaths and 
also called 'Old Woman' by some authorities) should be pretty inert, as 
should tansy, rue, pennyroyal and the mints. Howewver, both tansy and the 
artemesias can collect dust in their leaves, so be aware of that allergen 
collector.

Sometimes the fresh form of rue can cause contact dermatitis, but dried 
and placed in a sachet it should be fine.

Any herb has the potential to cause allergic reactions, just like any 
other substance, but none of these are supposed to be hazardous in dried 
form if not taken internally.

 > > Kirsten Houseknecht wrote:
> 
> >kinda foodie related, kinda clothing related...
> >
> >i make herbal sachets for pest repellent purposes for my clothing...
> >now , admitting that everyone has different allergies, so YOUR choice of
> >sachet and MINE would be different..  what are various peoples experience
> >with *generally safe* herbs for pest repellents?
> >
> >how safe is woodrue in a sachet, for example?
> >pennyroyal? (not essential oil, the cut herb)
> >
> >obviously Lavender is safe as houses for the non allergic but what about
> >"Southernwood"?
> >
> >any herbs that are actually FOOD safe that could be used as a pest 
> >repelent?
> >
> >Kirsten Houseknecht
> >Fabric Dragon
> >kirsten at fabricdragon.com
> >www.fabricdragon.com
> >Philadelphia, PA     USA
> >Trims, Amber, Jet, Jewelry, and more...
> >
> >I worry about you, wear a reflective sweater...
> >From: "Jadwiga Zajaczkowa / Jenne Heise"
> > 
> >
> >>- Leading a kingdom Herbalist Guild
> >>->
> >>- doing herbal and cooking research
> >>   
> >>
> >
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