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2naSalit

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23. I second that...
Mon Dec 5, 2022, 11:53 AM
Dec 2022

I make a lot of my own stuff with herbs. My big two are 1) comfrey salve (I use olive oil base); 2) Skin heal that has the same base, different herbs - primarily calendula with a few other favorites, will heal a paper cut overnight but also works as my winter moisturizer since water based moisturizers will freeze in your pores outside, oil base will protect your skin from the cold.

I use an old fashioned method, takes weeks; herbs and oil in a jar, shake the hell out of it for a minute every day for four to six weeks, strain and add beeswax if desired. Sometimes I add CBD hemp to these.

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That's very helpful... 2naSalit Dec 2022 #1
Adam is amazing... MiHale Dec 2022 #7
That sounds good. 2naSalit Dec 2022 #18
So ... is it helping you, if so, how? (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #2
Pointing to a specific condition it helped is difficult... MiHale Dec 2022 #9
Thanks ... hell even just sleeping better would be worthwhile to me! (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #12
A little more background ... marble falls Dec 2022 #3
I'm lucky... MiHale Dec 2022 #10
Why I love vacant out of the way fields and woods. My grandmother foraged vacant lots ... marble falls Dec 2022 #16
We have it around here... 2naSalit Dec 2022 #19
We have some here in Marble Falls near the creek, but not so large as 4". I've noticed ... marble falls Dec 2022 #21
Never knew what it was... 2naSalit Dec 2022 #25
All good; so why can't we buy this in the drug store? MagaSmash Dec 2022 #4
People want immediate improvement MiHale Dec 2022 #15
But you can... 2naSalit Dec 2022 #26
Thanks, that's a new one for me. The little flowers remind me of snapdragons. KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2022 #5
I make my own tinctures... MiHale Dec 2022 #11
Because the pharmaceutical companies can't make money off of it. flying_wahini Dec 2022 #6
Can't patent plants but... MiHale Dec 2022 #14
So interesting! I have been into herbs and plants for about 10 years now. flying_wahini Dec 2022 #8
I make my own tinctures and salves also.. MiHale Dec 2022 #13
I second that... 2naSalit Dec 2022 #23
thank you llashram Dec 2022 #17
As always I like to warn folks that are on blood thinning medication and get regular INR testing.... usaf-vet Dec 2022 #20
Certainly... 2naSalit Dec 2022 #24
I've been on various blood thinners for about 15 years. MiHale Dec 2022 #28
Roger that. From this ex-military medic. usaf-vet Dec 2022 #30
Thank you wendyb-NC Dec 2022 #22
Your welcome MiHale Dec 2022 #29
LIKE IT republianmushroom Dec 2022 #27
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