› Forums › HomeGrown Herbalist Student Forum › Herbal Medicine Making › Can powdered herbs be infused into oil This topic has 2 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 8 months ago by . Viewing 2 reply threads Author Posts October 24, 2024 at 4:44 PM #58119 Marcia DanielsStudent I am needing to make a salve for irritated itch skin for my dog I have the herbs I need ( comfrey, chamomile , calendula) in POWDER form only, can powdered herbs be infused into sweet almond oil or coconut oil?? October 26, 2024 at 10:36 PM #58166 Greg BoggsStudent Sure, you would just want to strain out the herbs after the infusion November 5, 2024 at 10:43 AM #58482 Dr. Patrick JonesHomestead Instructor Yup. Greg’s right. The only downside is powders are a little harder to strain from an oil than cut and sift herbs. But it ain’t a deal breaker. Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider. Author Posts Viewing 2 reply threads You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In Log in / Register