Herbal Extracts
An extract is a solid or semi-solid preparation made by extracting the soluble portion of a compound by using water or alcohol and evaporating the solution.
Extracts may be made by putting four ounces of dried herbs or eight ounces of fresh crushed herbs into a jar. One pint of vinegar, alcohol or massage oil is then added and allowed to extract. The jar is shaken, not stirred, one to two times per day. The extract is produced after about four days if the herbs are powdered and about fifteen days if the herbs are whole or cut.
Dill The whole seeds and the seed oil have carminative properties and have been used in treating flatulent colic. Often taken as 'dill water' to relieve digestive problems and flatulence. It is used widely to cure insomnia and hiccups. Occasionally dill is used to perfume cosmetics. A medicinal oil is distilled from leaves, stems and seeds.
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Black pepper has long been recognized as a stimulant to appetite as well as an aid in the relief of nausea. In India it is being used since time immemorial as a medicine for a number of health problems. fevers, flatulence, gums, indigestion, rheumatism, sore throat.
Galangal is used in medicines to treat nausea, stomach problems and catarrh. It is also recommended as a cure for halitosis in India. It has antibacterial properties and is used in homeopathic medicines. Galangal is sometimes confused with other spices of the ginger family. Its taste and appearance are, however, characteristic; it cannot be substituted by any other spice. |