Deborah J. Martin's Blog, page 27
February 3, 2011
Ginseng & Changing Times
If you've been following my blog for any length of time, you must have noticed that I like to look at herbs from a historical perspective … how they were used medicinally, what folklore may be attached to an herb, local customs (and superstitions) and sometimes I even find a tidbit that gives an indication of magical use. Because of this interest I tend to read some rather obscure – and sometimes bizarre – books.
I just finished one such little gem that I downloaded from The...
January 27, 2011
How to Make 'Tea'
It seems I've been answering a lot of questions lately on how to make and use water-based preparations of herbs. Apparently, these people haven't read my book! So, to get the word spread a little further, here's an excerpt:
"The most widely used herbal preparation is a tea or tisane. (Actually, Tea is an herb. Its Latin binomial is Camellia sinensis [and I blogged about it here]). Medicinally, it's called an infusion or decoction. Magically, it's usually called a brew, potion o...
