Here is the opinion of another herb user. > Subject: Re: Making garlic-mullein in olive oil > > I take fresh garlic, and mince it very tiny, then I just add olive oil to > about 1/2 over the top of the garlic. Let this sit about a week or two. You > can then strain it off, if you want to, but I always just leave the garlic in > it, keep it refrigerated, and then use the garlic part for cooking, and the > oil I put into ears. This works so fast and effectively for ear infections, > it is almost unbelievable. I guess you could also mince up your mullein > fine, and add it with your garlic and olive oil. > > Diana Manseau, moderator, 7mFarm & Herbals > >
I prefer to buy the oil already prepared. But I do know how to identify mullein in the wild and could use it that way if need be. I know that when you make mullein tea you must filter it with a fine cloth, or even two layers, as the herb has a grist that is irritating to the esophagus. Making a tincture would be a matter of soaking the herb in vodka or everclear. Making a preparation from the oil of any herb one must dilute the essential oil with olive oil, maybe no more than 15 drops of the essential oil to one or two tablespoons of olive oil. Use the film canister, fill it half way full with olive oil, and then add your essential oil. You will learn with experience how to judge how strong to make your combinations. Essential oils and there uses is a whole subject in itself. Onelist.com has a couple of lists which cover this subject. One is "health-resources" and another is 7mFarm-herbal. Kris -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com -or- silver-digest-requ...@eskimo.com with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@id.net>
