Dr.

Michelle's

QUICK GUIDE TO

HOMEMADE
MEDICINE
 Nature is Medicine! And there is so much of it all around us. Most of us are familiar with
using foods such as chicken soup as medicine. And many are away of the powerful
benefits of herbal supplements. But diid you know that you can make your own
medicine? And that it could be easy and inexpensive?

You don't need fancy equipment or a degree in botany or natural medicine to begin
creating a little apothecary of your own. I put together this quick guide to homemade
medicine so you can start making your own herbal remedies right away.

You'll learn what I believe are the three most important, powerful and useful techniques
in herbal medicine to give you a great start. These techniques are versatile and can work
with a wide array of herbs for a multitude of uses. You can start with herbs you can find
right at your grocery store such as cinnamon, garlic, thyme, rosemary, parsley and
oregano. Then you can venture out an wildcraft some local plants such as dandelion,
mint, or whatever grows locally.

The bottom line is that all that we need to grow, heal and thrive can be found in nature
and within ourselves.

Happy Medicine Making!!

Virtual Hugs,

Dr. Michelle

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 DR.MICHELLE'S QUICK GUIDE
TO HOMEMADE MEDICINE

INFUSIONS MAKE IT...

1 Heat your water in a kettle.
2 Add your herbs to a mug. When the water is boiled, pour
SUPPLIES YOU'LL NEED the water into the mug
3 Let it steep for 5 to 10 minutes, depending on how
1 tsp herbs (chamomile, peppermint, strong you want it. Strain the herbs and enjoy the liquid.
ginger, etc.) You can eas ily double, triple or quadruple infusions and
 1 cup of hot water  freeze the liquid for later.
1 mug 
Strainer  Bonus Tip: Purchase a tea ball or tea strainer to make the
straining process easier.

TINCTURES MAKE IT LIKE SO

1 Fill up glass jar with herb halfway.
2 Add vodka so that level of the liquid

SUPPLIES YOU'LL NEED is at least two inches above the herb. Note: If you are using
dried herbs, you might have to add more vodka
Herb of choice  at a later time.
40% vodka (*may sub apple cider 3 Place parchment paper between the lid and jar. (This is
vinegar) done to prevent the rubber seal from dissolving.)
1 glass jar  4 Seal jar tightly.
Parchment paper 5 Label jar with date, percentage alcohol, herbs,
Masking tape for labelling and method used.
Cheesecloth or nut milk bag  6 Shake two times per day for one month.
7 After a month squeeze out the menstrum (the resulting
liquid) using cheesecloth or a nut milk bag.

DECOCTIONS MAKE IT...

1 Put your herbs and water into a small pot,
then bring the mixture to a boil.
SUPPLIES YOU'LL NEED 2 Lower the heat, cover and let it simmer from 20 to 45
minutes, depending on how hardy the plant is.
1 tsp herbs of choice
3 Strain the liquid, then drink or use it in recipes. You can
1 cup cold water
easily double, triple or quadruple decoctions and keep
Pot
them in the fridge for a few days, or freeze
Strainer 
the liquid for later.

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 BONUS RECIPES

SWEET AND SPICY ELIXIR TEA

SUPPLIES YOU'LL NEED MAKE IT...

1/2 cup goji berries  1 Chop the goji berries.
3 cinnamon sticks 2 Add goji berries, cinnamon sticks and water
4 cups water  to pot and simmer for 30 minutes
3 Strain tea and serve.

A GREAT IMMUNE-BOOSTING TONIC TO TAKE

FIRE CIDER WHEN YOU FEEL A COLD OF FLU COMING ON.

SUPPLIES YOU'LL NEED MAKE IT LIKE SO

1 part garlic  1 Chop fresh garlic, onions, and horse radish
1 part horseradish  into small pieces
1 part onions  2 Grate fresh ginger.
1/2 part fresh ginger  3 Chop enough of the first four ingredients
Cayenne to taste (just a few to fill a quart jar approximately half full.
grains will do) 4 Put in wide mouth quart jar and cover
Apple cider vinegar  with apple cider vinegar (keep vinegar
about two to three inches above the herbs).
5 Add cayenne to taste (just a small amount
or will be too hot!).
6 Let sit two to three weeks. Strain
and discard spent herbs.

*You can play with additional medicinal

herbs like oregano, thyme, turmeric

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