Herbal Medicine Series

Welcome to the Floyd Homestead Herbal Medicine Series where we focus on the benefits and usage of herbs throughout history.

First, let me get the legal mumbo jumbo out of the way:

Disclaimer:

I am not a doctor nor do I play one on TV so nothing in this post is to be taken as medical advice. I am simply sharing information through research that I am giving to you for your entertainment. If you have any symptoms of illness, taking medicine, are pregnant or nursing please consider consulting a medical professional before attempting to use any of the information I am providing in this series. The statements here have not been approved by the Food & Drug Administration. These statements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. This notice is required by the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act.

Alright enough of the legal stuff, let’s get started, shall we?

Throughout this series, you will learn different ways to utilize herbs, tinctures, salves, and more to help with the more common ailments that you may face.

As history has shown us, herbs have been used to treat ailments of all kinds. Even modern medicine is based on or utilizes the medicinal properties of these herbs in modified forms to treat sickness and injuries alike.

List of Items we will be using over this Herbal Medicine Series:

• Mason Jars: Quart or Pint. Any jars with a good lid will suffice
• 2 oz. bottle with dropper
• Your own choice as far as how you want to label it
• Strainer or Cheesecloth
• Various Herbs
• Alcohol or Glycerin
• Oils of your choice Ex: Almond Oil, Apricot Oil
• Olive Oil
• Clays
• Beeswax
• Shea Butter
• Empty Capsules
• Honey
• Vinegar
• Re-fillable Tea bags

Where can I source these items:

Any of these items can be sourced from local apothecary stores, Whole Foods, and online aromatherapy sites, and the best place would be your very own homestead.

I hope you are excited to follow along with me on this journey. Again, I am no subject matter expert and am constantly learning and growing through my research on this subject and am excited to share, learn, and grow with you.

I am always open and accepting of your input as I always want to make sure that I am providing the most up-to-date information as we all know things change regularly. I will be researching every topic that I add to this series from medical journals, medical websites, aromatherapy sites, and more, and will post the necessary reference material when applicable.

In our next installment, we will get deeper into the internal use of herbs.

Until Next Time.

God Bless.