Green Oil
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
The Book of Herbs, Lady Rosalind Northcote, 1903
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Salvia officinalis | ||
Matricaria recutita | ||
Artemisia absinthum | ||
Althea officinalis | equal parts |
Preparation:
Add the herbs to a jar and cover with Olive Oil; to a quart of oil, add 1⁄4 lb. Sugar (or a similar proportion for different amounts). Let them stand a week without stirring, then put the sealed jar in the sun for 2 weeks, stirring daily. Strain with a cloth and press hard, then put on a low fire with some Red Rose buds and Lavender flowers and simmer for 2 hours; strain and add a gill (1⁄4 pint) of Brandy (ie. to a quart of oil).
Function:
Clears Heat and Inflammation, eases Pain
Use:
1. Bruises
2. Burns and Scalds
3. Wounds
4. Inflammations
Dose:
Apply topically
Cautions:
None noted
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