Thank you, will check in to that!
A very good friend of mine, who has similar interests, knew I was getting into medicinal herbs, homeopathy, etc. She gave me a bag of dried elderberries (I used them to make tea) & a book called “Alchemy of Herbs” by Rosalee De La Foret. The author has a podcast my friend listens to so she had an idea about what was in the book.
The book itself is organized well & has lots of nice pictures. If you are into herbs & especially medicinal, this IMO is a very nice resource/reference.
Calendula isn’t in this book, but is in my homeopathy handbook. Elderberries are not in the homeopathy book but are in the Alchemy if Herbs book. Between the two, I can usually find what I need.
Currently, I have a ‘fantabulous’ sage plant. I cut it back this spring which was obviously a good move because it bushed out & then started blooming like crazy! Looking in my Alchemy book, I am making Fried Sage Leaves today:
2-4 Tablespoons coconut oil
20 whole fresh Sage leaves
Heat enough oil (amount depends on size of pan) so leaves are barely submerged. Oil is ready when it sizzles if you drop in a leaf. Fry the leaves for about 20 to 30 seconds and then, using a fork or tongs, flip them over for another 15 seconds or so.
Once fried, transfer them to a plate lined with paper towels or cloth to soak up excess oil. Eat when cool.
When I have Sage leaves that I have dried from my beautiful sage plant, I am going to make Sage-Lemon Tea.
1 tbsp crumbled dried Sage leaves
thin slice of lemon
honey, to taste (optional)
Bring 1-1/4 cups of water to a boil.
Place the lemon and Sage leaves in a tea mug or large infuser. Avoid cramming the herbs into a small tea infuser; it’s better for them to have room to expand and move around. Pour the just boiled water over the sage and lemon.
Steep, covered, for 5 minutes.
Strain and add honey to taste.
Yup, the herb garden is definitely going to be expanding! 🙂