Re: CS>Question on using CS in herbal salves,gels, decoctions and syrups

2009-05-08 Thread Annie B Smythe
Thank you sol, I appreciate that. That's exactly what I wanted to know about face creams. Now if someone on the list has tried CS in syrups, and decoctions, that would be wonderful information. I'm wondering if I need to simmer my herbs/berries/bark in the CS water, or reduce the amount of wat

Re: CS>Question on using CS in herbal salves,gels, decoctions and syrups

2009-05-08 Thread sol
Annie B Smythe wrote: Has anyone tried adding the CS water to a lotion/creme recipes, and how did it turn out? I don't know about your other questions, but I always added CS to my homemade face creams. Just substituted some CS for some of the hydrosols. sol -- The Silver List is a moderated

CS>Question on using CS in herbal salves,gels, decoctions and syrups

2009-05-08 Thread Annie B Smythe
Hi all, Would it hurt anything to make a decoction of herbs using my silver water to add to my oils for my skin lotions/cremes? Or decoctions, and syrups for internal use for any of my medicinal herbs? I mean, I don't want to make the CS into anything chemically harmful. And I'd be heating i