Making medicine lesson 6 measurements

[Kaye ReidStudent]

I am ready to make lotion. Lesson 6 Doc said one cup water to one cup salve oil. In the Home Grown Herbalist book the recipe said 1/2cup water to 1 cup salve. Could someone clarify please. Thanks

Kaye Reid

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[Kaye ReidStudentTopic Author]

I made this both ways. The one to one ratio was creamier. The 1/2 water to 1 cup salve was also good but a little more like a soft ointment.

Kaye Reid

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[Dr. Patrick JonesHomestead Instructor]

I’ve done it both ways too. Anymore, I almost always do 1/2 cup. Sometimes when I do a full cup it’s too much.

Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.

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[Ann Consorte DCStudent]

any idea as to why my lotions are separating out and then molding, I am using Vit E as a stabilizer, is there something I can add to stop that?

 

Ann Consorte DC

[Dan FlowersStudent]

I would think you need just a little more heat while preparing.  Hope this helps 🙂

[Jodie HummelStudent]

Kaye, i am having trouble with the amounts of herbs in this…i didn’t buy the kit (was told not needed, and it isn’t unless…) and i am wondering how much of each herb (weight) is in the lesson 6 herbs.  I have tried it a few times and keep messing up and really can’t affors to waste much more herbs!  I know it “doesn’t matter” too much, but I’d like to do it correctly at least once!   Any ideas of how much of each herb?  Appreciate it much!

[Greg BoggsStudent]

Check out this list that Doc put together in this post, it contains all of the things contained in the medicine maker kit

Herb supply list for medicine making lessons?

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