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How to make an Herbal Infusion

 An herbal infusion is basically a strong herbal tea. Herbal infusions are used to introduce the healing properties of specific herbs and plants to the body. Dried herbs are best suited for infusions because the minerals and nutrients contained within them are often more easily accessed.

To make an infusion, add one cup of dried herb to a quart jar, fill the jar with boiling water, put the lid on and let steep for 4-10 hours.  To strain, put a cup strainer over mouth of jar to catch the herb as you pour the infusion into a second jar.  I always squeeze the plant material to make sure I extract as much infusion as possible.  I normally prepare my infusion at night before I go to bed and strain it in the morning.  Then, I put it in the refrigerator and drink it throughout the day.  The infusion will only keep for 24 hours.  You can put the strained plant material in your compost.

My favorite infusions are nettle and red raspberry.

Red Raspberry is great for nursing mothers as it is rich in iron and calcium, mild astringent, tonic for kidneys, nutritive, uterine tonic

Nettles – mineral rich, nutritive, strengthens bones, classic herb for arthritis, helpful with allergies, high in iron, helps with hair and fingernail growth