It's easy as long as you know what you're dealing with! And that's not always easy ;)
It takes a lot of knowlege to know what herbs are good for you and what they cure. There's so much out there, and a lot of it looks the same. Last year, a girlfriend of mine said that wild chamomile grew in our fields, like the tea we drink every night. I was thrilled and ran out to pick the flowers to make my own..... but I had a gut feeling that made me do a Google search only to find out it was NOT chamomile... ha ha great!! My girlfriend felt bad so for my birthday, she gave me seeds for chamomile that I could plant to get the real deal... and I did!
Our look-alike chamomile flowers behind the barn.
These are NOT what you want to use.
But THEEESE, on the other hand, are real chamomile!
You pick only the flowers and leave them to dry.
One week later, it looks like this, and now it's time to put it in jars like I do with the peppermint. Then at night, poor hot water over it, let it sit a while, and you have perfect, calming tea for yourself! Real easy - as long as you know your herbs! :)
Do you have any favorite herbs that you use for teas or spices?
