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@@darkridearts great! It is pretty hot though to be baking bread right now. In the follow-up, we bake the bread in Mr. Sweet’s grill so we don’t heat up the house.
Please explain qht you say erb, the word is Herb after all you dont say ead instead of head, or ands instead of hands. I love your channel, but that word is driving me nuts.
I really appreciate the love 💕. As for my pronunciation of the word “herb”…. Welllll, saying herb with a silent h is how I learned to say it! Like honest, honor, and heir, for me, the h is silent in the word herb. Most people I know in the States say herb 🌿 with a silent h. I have friends in Europe and Australia who pronounce the H in the word herb. We do pronounce the H when we say the name “Herb.” 🧍♂️ I really don’t know why that is. But after years and years of using a silent h, I’m not sure I can make the switch. 🤪
You are correct that Vitamin E has no antibacterial properties. That means it can’t stop bacterial growth. However, due to the antioxidant properties of Vitamin E, it does help extend the life of our salves. Keeping with the definition of preservative of "prolonging life", Vitamin E prolongs the life of our salves. Using the term preservative fits when using this understanding.
Ginger is warm and delicious. I prefer it as an oil over the tea, lol. Mr. Sweet and I did a video together about which tea we prefer - ginger or peppermint. I'm Team Peppermint. Mr. Sweet is Team Ginger. Blended together the two teas are wonderful! You should watch it. It's a fun video. But I digress! A video covering the differences in notes is on my to-do list. I hope to have that out soon, so keep an eye out! Thank you for your feedback.
I love the cayenne with cat’s claw. At first I was a little put off by the lack of a strong smell and a quick cooling or warming sensation. After all that is what we are conditioned to expect. I was amazed! It really works.
How do you infuse barks/roots (like the cat's claw)? Is there a ratio? I know you do it different than leaf herbs filling the jar. I am interested in making that cayenne/cat's claw salve for my hubby.
Yes! I used 1 cup of dried cat's claw bark in 12 ounces of olive oil when I made my latest cold infusion. Dry and Cold infusions are a bit different. You can find the basic recipe for both here: www.sweetherbinlivin.com/herbs-essential-oils/herbal-oil-salves-infusions
I have a ton of lemon balm growing, it has taken over a lot of space. To make tea or tinctures, how long do I need to let the leaves dry out before I can make something with them?
You can use them fresh or dry to make teas or tinctures. When using fresh herbs, I typically use 4 ounces of herb in 16 ounces of menstruum. I use 2 ounces of herb in 16 ounces of menstruum when using dried herbs. The time it takes to dry herbs can depend on your drying method. Did you see part one where I dried my herbs in my dehydrator? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-c9Z5oQEVIM8.html
When you couldn’t find the 1/2 tablespoon I thought “oh good she’s not going to throw Mr Sweet under the bus”. And then BOOM here comes the bus. At least he wasn’t blamed for the need for this video.
@@SweetHerbinLivin I love the warmth of vanilla. I do like pairing it with other oils like orange, clove, clary sage, and peppermint. (Not a specific blend, just a list of oils that I like pairing it with.) But, I love it on its own.
I haven't tried this before, but I think I would use lavender, patchouli, and peppermint... that's a blend I like a lot. How long does this shower gel last you? Would need a warmer blend for the wintertime. I'll have to think about what that could be...
Lavender and peppermint often blend well together. They work very well together in relaxing muscles and nerves and helping let go of stress. A good question to ask is, "What are you using the blend to help with?" Lavender blends well with sweet orange, bergamot, lemongrass, patchouli, vetiver, ylang ylang, and frankincense!
@@SweetHerbinLivin After I wrote you I watched several videos and read a few articles and two people had tried honey and it took longer to ferment and had a slightly different taste so I just went with the cane sugar... :))
Loved this video! I can't wait to try it! I have always loved the study of flower remedies. Please Please Please let us know how the gladiolas worked for you or what comes up with it when you finished taking them. I still miss The Herb Shop. I know there is one in Peachtree City, but it just isn't the same!
The gladiolus flower remedy is uplifting. I want to use the word “straightening”. Like courage to move forward. Shoulders back. Posture straight and positive determination. That sort of thing. I still use it since I have plenty of mother essence. The Fayetteville Herb Shop was a special place. I miss you and my amazing Shop family.
Just so you know. The trick don't add salt when doing the autolyze. The salt is fighting with the water. If your doing whole wheat it does take extra water.
