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Seasonal, local herbal remedies: 3-herb bruise balm

June 26, 2019 Kim & Vicky

Stubbed your toe? Sprained an ankle? Know someone who has broken their wrist? 🌿
Use these local, common and wonderfully healing herbs to make a lovely balm.

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In Make, Herbs, Foraging Tags Daisy, Elder leaf, Comfrey, bruises, broken bones
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Elder leaf balm

May 4, 2017 Kim & Vicky

An effective balm for bumps and bruises made with elder leaves (Sambucus nigra)

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In Make, Herbs, Health Tags First aid, bruises, Elder, Elder leaf
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Making: Herbal infused oils

June 28, 2015 Kim & Vicky

It's potions making time....how to extract herbs into an infused oil...

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In Make Tags Herbal oils, Infused oils, St. John's Wort, Hypericum perforatum, Calendula officinalis, Sambucus nigra, Elder leaf, Bellis perennis
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