Herbal remedies have been passed on from ancient generations till the present. Many houses still have bottles or small packs containing herbal remedies, which are administered as first aid to many health problems. A small place in the kitchen or bedroom is usually allotted to store the jars, recipe books, teas, preserving agents etc.
If you are falling short of space to create such a room, we suggest assigning a cupboard or a drawer, or even a small cabinet. The stuff you need to store includes herbs, supplies and recipes.
However, the initial step to have the herbal collection is researching. You need to understand which are the commonly used herbs that you need to store in large quantity and the ones that you need is less amounts. Some of the most commonly needed herbs include chamomile, Echinacea, mints, rose petals, rose hip, and turmeric.
Another essential item is the menstruum, which is a fluid that helps preserve the herbs for a longer time. Other important elements are the grain alcohol, apple cider vinegar, honey and glycerin. Using recycled or used containers to store these herbs can be an eco-friendly alternative. Create labels for every herb along with their date of expiry so their identification becomes easy.
Second step is to get the right recipes. You can make your own journal or have a printed copy of these recipes. You can gather books also that provide such information. Many herbalists also share formulas that can be noted in your journal. Once you have gained the right knowledge, you can make your own formula too. Many a times the basic and commonly herb combination formula gets memorized making the job easier. However, it is always advised to check the journal since it is a health related activity.
This is a time consuming work and with more experience and years, you will have a complete herbal remedy. However, undoubtedly having a collection of the most necessary herbal remedies to the commonly affected cold or upset stomach can be a great relief. For eg: Herbs like rose hips help in healing cold, while cue ginger helps in curing upset stomach.
Not all the times will the local physician or local pharmacy is accessible. This is when the in-house herbal remedies are helpful.
Summary
Herbal remedies in the house store can be very helpful. These do not have side effects and can be had regularly too. Hence, always consider researching and building your small herbal remedy store.
