Medicine Making Class: Herbal Oils & Salves - Feb. 8, 2026

Medicine Making Class: Herbal Oils & Salves - Feb. 8, 2026Infused oils are often mistaken for essential oils, which are very different. When a whole herb is infused in oil, it encapsulates so much more than just the volatile oils (aka essential oil) of the plant. Fixed oils, such as sunflower oil, extract certain constituents from plants including volatile oils and flavonoids (anti oxidants). Herbal oils are a beloved remedy for many herbalist of all different cultures. Oils provide a sensual vehicle that

Oshala relieves sore throats

In this time of crisis

and processed without toxic chemicals

and recipes for common concerns

All aerial parts of Yarrow can be worked with - flowers and leaves

1tsp daily

local beeswax

Have you ever walked or stood in a sunlit forest

It’s a great herb to help soothe inflammation and tension in both the gut and the mind while also having a stimulating effect

Ginger increases circulation

or dip the rim of a glass for a tasty mocktail/cocktail

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