i made your old one with cheap vodka,,,and believe me,,,it works perfectly,,,i dont like the lavendar taste,,,,,,and will probably not use so much of it the next time,,,,but because of you, i have a ton more herbs growing in my garden this year,,this time when i went for my cholesterol level check,,,it was normal,,,,herbs have changed my life pathway,,,,,,,,,thanks tons Heidi,,,,god bless
Yay!!! Congrats on controlling the cholesterol. I need to get a grip myself on my high levels, and it’s so encouraging to hear when someone can heal themselves. HEAL (naturally!!). I love nature and thank God for His never ending abundance 🙏🏽
Dear Flo，I have been suffering from the light deep since 2015 ，could you please offer me exact recipe ？as I cannot catch the content of the video completely due to poor English level
I have 6 fractures on my spine that are healing now from being in the hospital and also while I was there they diagnosed scoliosis so I have backaches all the time, I would love to make this so I will need the herbs since I can't grow them and this is really a great healthy recipe. I don't take any medications I took myself off all Medications about a year ago. Thank You so much for sharing your Relaxer extract and have a beautiful Friday!
@spitfire red - if your scoliosis causes you backaches, I have had this problem for around 30 years - until my sweet hubby suggested putting pure magnesium oil on it! We get the pure stuff that has nothing else in it, and just spray it on at night before bed. Generally once a day is all I need it. It is kind of "gritty" feeling once dry, and if that bothers you, you can wait 20 minutes after applying it, then rinse it off. Hope this helps, it's been a God send for me!
Valerian is awesome! California Poppy can be a great help for calming, pain, and sleep help.I also use Passionflower. Mine does not fruit, I live in the NW where is doesn't fruit, but since the leaves are what you collect and use for medicine, I grow it for the flower and leaves. Another herb that works is Skullcap. It seems to grow abundantly in my NW garden. It's in the mint family. It's a nervine. It helps calm the nerve endings close to the top of your skin that seem to be triggered by painful muscles and connective tissue. It's good for people with fibromyalgia, and it helps calm your mind and click it off to sleep. It's a great blender and support in herb blends. Herbs are so fun! I love to play with blends and using them in different forms as well as grow them. Thanks for all your work in giving info to people seeking ways to heal and showing effective choices. Blessings!
I tried growing poppies here this year, did not do well for me at all. However, this has been a VERY weird year for the garden, most things are really behind or just did not grow at all but I will try again next year
@@RainCountryHomestead My garden has been very slow this year too. It's causing problems in planting fall garden. Things that usually are done now and I can plant fall veggies are still producing and now I don't have the room for the fall veggies. I think I will plant up in holding pots for a couple of weeks, them hopefully the garden will be ready for them. Hope poppies will be a success for you next year!
I like passion flower tea, for sleep and relaxing. I have a organic passion flower powder. But I will try to find some valerian to make a tincture. I have Greek oregano, peppermint, basil, thyme, elderberry, hibiscus, rosehip, lemon balm tinctures in the works right now.
I am miserable right now and thank you so much for this video. I actually have most of the stuff I didn’t even realize that it helped with muscle pain. Thank you - thank you.
Thank goodness I am pharma free! I have started my tinctures and I have been making herbal infusions and oils. A little at a time goes a long way,. Thank you for sharing, I will continue to listen and learn. On another note; To pin point an allergic reaction, I prepare a tincture with each herb individually, then i combine them as needed. If they were infused together i would have no way of knowing which I had an allergy to. Just a safety precaution.
Right, I have made individual ones before but allergies are not an issue for us so I often do not think to tell people that. I know I have somewhere but cannot remember which video, haha
I bought 2 valerian plants a few years ago and it reseeds itself and I have several now so this year I will harvest the some roots now. I've been harvesting the leaves and some flowers this year. Thanks for these tutorials because I didn't quite know how to use my plants till this year! God bless you and your family
I'm so excited to grow these/and order these herbs. Totally on board with shoulder relaxation. I drove a school bus for 20 years, then was a freelance writer after that, both jobs took a toll on my shoulder/neck area. Big headaches were common, and prescription muscle relaxers (the 2 or 4 mg low dose), were sometimes the only thing I could resort to. When shoulder tension was really bad, I would go outside to walk it off, and realized that I had the 'Uncle Fester', shoulders up to my ears posture! ICK! The marshmallow I ordered is up in the greenhouse. I'm so lucky to have the luxury of time to learn all of the things that have been on my list for years. I pulled out my herbal books and have tinctures brewing, along with apple cider vinegar - that I learned how to make from you. Thanks!!
Licorice root tea is one of the things that got me thru cvd but thankfully my blood sugar and pressure are healthy. So excited to learn natural ways to care for my and my families health. Thank you!
Oh WOW does this ever work good. I had aches and pains pretty much head to toe (caused by a lot of shovelling and yard work and skipping too many yoga sessions), I took a couple of tablespoons of this and within a very short period of time....I was pain free. Thanks for sharing this and the many other recipes that you so willingly share with us.
Heidi another great video instead of something from the doctor. I just love your teaching skills. Heidi, good information in telling people to do there home work..
Suggestion to extract more from your material.. I make tinctures from medicinal mushrooms (like turkey tail). Perform the tincture you are doing now (I use 80 or higher proof vodka). After the 2 to 6 month extraction separate the mass from the liquid. Fill a pot with twice the amount of water as the extraction liquid you have. Place the mass in the pot of water and bring to a boil then simmer until the volume of liquid drops to half (now the same amount as your vodka extraction liquid). When cool, mix the two liquids together dropping the alcohol content (if you started with 80 proof - you are now at 40 proof - which will last a very long time without worry of contamination). The alcohol will extract certain compounds. The hot water will extract a completely different set of beneficial compounds. Now you have a tincture with both alcohol and water extraction compounds with only a couple of hours boiling time required.
Thanks for the suggestion that others may appreciate, for me, I have been quite pleased with my simple and organic way of making extracts that do not involved any heating. They work quite well for us :)
Thank you for posting this… reminding me that water extracts other compounds. I’m trying to think of a way to help my brother in law with his insomnia (mine too) but he is an alcoholic (many years sober). Would I be able to use an alcohol that could then be baked into a dessert or would that destroy the compounds?
I’ve been unsuccessful growing valerian and rosemary. I’m for sure trying your germination method! Thank you Heidi for sharing your wisdom and knowledge and God Bless 🙏🏻🇺🇸❤️
Hi Heidi, since I watched this video I now have an extract infusing with these items. I used vodka but next time I will try it with one of the vinegars that I made. Again, thanks so much.
I am struggling with sleep right now, so this was perfect timing. I need to order the roots, but so need a natural method to aide with sleep. Thanks sweet friend for sharing, you always post videos at the right time, blessings
Me too! The dr just gave me a new med to try to help me sleep. I landed here looking for something more natural. I have not been successful with the dr so trying to learn what God has given us to use.
@@sherrynorris1501 Heidi has helped me so much. I was on extremely high doses of chronic pain meds and over a year ago I started making natural herbal ways and now I'm completely off big pharma drugs. I owe Heidi for helping me to get to where I am, and God helped me thru the struggles, I am so happy to be where I am. Try it Sherry and much blessings for a successful journey
Thank you Heidi...im making this tomorrow with some of my homemade wine that isn't nice enough to drink on its own, i wondered what i could use it for.. perfect solution 😊
I think when its honey + alcohol the term is "elixir." I think extract is accurate for herbalism, but in the culinary realm I believe extract is only for alcohol (much like tincture in the herbalism world), otherwise they are called flavorings. Plus, elixir just sounds so much cooler than extract to me!
Extract is the general term, tincture and elixir are the specific terms. I prefer to just use the term extract to avoid confusion since there seems to be different definitions for tincture
Thank you for mentioning about checking about if you can mix it with other otc or prescribed medications. i would also like to add that you should check to see if you can mix the natural medications. many people can't grasp the concept that just because something is an all natural medication that can' t be mixed with another all natural medication. it's still a medication. it can still have an adverse or even deadly effect.
Thank you. I was just wondering about herbs expiring. Everything you read says they lose their potency, but my mind thinks if stored right why won’t they last longer? I have some I want to use but hate to put in the time if they’re not going to be good. I made some infused calendula oil several years ago. Heidi, I’ve never strained it. I just keep using it as is and it’s still effective. It isn’t rancid so I figure it’s still good.
I think if they are properly stored (cool, dry, dark, and preferably vacuum sealed) they should not lose much potency, if any, in a couple year's time. I still think they would still be great much longer than that. I also prefer to keep my herbs in my oils and other solvents until I HAVE to strain them out :)
Great video!! I love how you find ways to do things without spending a fortune or having to have 10 million special things. I love Valerian root for sleep!!
Yep, that is why I do not let any go to waste in the good years. They get dried, made into apple butter, juice, wine, pies, and more and the scraps get turned into vinegar
Another great video as always 🥰 I shared your channel on one of my dehydrating groups I'm in, so you should be getting new subscribers soon. God Bless you and your family from middle GA 🙏🙏
@@RainCountryHomestead oh Mrs Heidi I'd love to just sit and listen to you for hours and pick your brain... Lol🥰 God Bless you and your family from middle GA 🙏. A book would be Great... But I have a whole Rain Country section saved in my phone for just you 🙂
Merry Christmas! 🎄⛄️ I grow many of these herbs but lost my valerian root so I need to replant and replant lavender. I am so sorry passionflower doesn’t grow well there. It has taken over my geothermal greenhouse. I have been cutting it sharing with friends and feeding some to my chickens. I go to sleep and wake up anywhere between 2 to 3 and I am up a few hours last night it was one. Uggggg. I am not on any pharmaceutical meds and won’t be! That is a nice apple press. We grow a lot of apples. I need to grow licorice root. Now there are a few different varieties of passionflower. I am growing the invasive I even put a few starters outside and they are still doing well even surviving temps in the 20’s. I wonder if this variety I have will do well there? I had no idea it would take over my greenhouse. God gave us everything we need I go the natural God given right! I so need to make this. July 12 is my son’s birthday! I will try the sandpaper method to get all of the valerian root to germinate. Thank you for sharing! Happy Holidays. Wendy🎄⛄️
I think you are a fully qualified expert in this field, I do believe you have more expertise than people with a full degree in this subject of herbal medicine. Well done self teaching yourself, I aspire to reach your level. Remember you dont need a degree in university to be an expert.
I have a cabinet full of oils powders tincture salves but this one I did not have. I am an insomniac with a really bad back. I also do not take prescriptions. Any natural healing info I love it thank you
This is a new world I am exploring and making little changes here and there and I have some herbs growing in my garden such as borage, calendula and chamomile just to name a few. My question for you is how long does a mixture like this last? How much would you suggest making to get through one year? I am thinking of doing something like this for my husband. I would have to buy all of these herbs because I don't have them growing this summer, but I can add them to next year's garden.
As far as shelf life, it will last as long as you need it to but depending on what you use as your solvent, you may want to refrigerate it. I do not think I said specifically "one year", it can take me a few years to work through a bottle, the point was that since I do not have them growing fresh in the winter, I can have an extract to use during that time but when growing fresh like they are right now, I will use them right off the plant
I need to just go ahead and make a separate video on it but I did talk about it about 10 minutes into this one: ua-cam.com/video/j56TintYW8A/v-deo.html
I need something. I'm in so much pain. I'm on BP pills, thyroid and pain pills. Iv tried the wild lettuce and kratom. Still in pain. I would have to order the herbs somewhere. I envy everyone that can live like this. My family is not interested. I have to have my knee and shoulder replaced so I have no idea where to start. I may not be able to live the life but I will always watch these kind of videos.
Get some ginger fresh and blend it up. Lay the mixture on a paper towel. Spread it and fold the other side like a envelope. Place it on the hurt area. If you have cheese cloth might be better . I Usally put ceran wrap on top. If it on the back. So I can lay down and the juice won't ruin the mattress. Slow it to warm up. It will not burn your skin. It will get hot. Mine took 30 mins. But it goes deep. Onions juice is great too. But it will burn skin so can use towel. Got this from Barbra o Neil. On UA-cam she awesome on pain.
Nice. This is the first video where you answer all my questions except ONE. AN IMPORTANT ONE. 😩 I like no alcohol, but how many of your listeners have home made wine?????? What liquid could be a substitute for homemade wine or alcohol 🙏🏻. Thank you for this information.
Store bought wine is fine and for an alcohol free version one can use 3 parts raw honey and one part water for the solvent. I thought I had said as much in this video but I do cover it in several others.
Have you ever used valerian for tendonitis? Hubby has terrible problems with inflammation in his elbows and shoulders. Thank you for another wonderful video!
It does seem to help with that as well. Anything that is anti inflammatory should help. Other herbs: feverfew, echinacea, chili peppers, rosemary, cloves, ginger, and more
Thanks for another great video, Heidi! I always learn so much from your videos. Two questions: Does it matter what the alcohol content is when making extracts with wine? Should non-tincture extracts be stored in the fridge?
If the extracts are made with any kind of alcohol, glycerin, or vinegar, there is no need to refrigerate. Alcohol content of the wine will make a difference in strength. Simply take a little more of ones made with a lower content
Another great video thanks! I just tried to order a few things from your shop (as a way of thanking you for your amazing content), but you don't seem to sell to Ireland. 😔 Please think of shipping here in the future. X
Thank you and yes, I DO ship all over the world but these orders need to be set up as custom orders so I can apply proper shipping costs to the totals. You can message me on my store or through email (raincountryhomestead@gmail.com) and I can give you the total cost with shipping and either set up a custom order on Etsy or just go through paypal
Can comfrey be used in this recipe. I had this flower we were fighting to get rid of when on one of your videos I seen that leaf you said was comfrey. I would have never known. I love your videos. I have learned so much Thank you
I personally would not add it to this. This recipe is to be taken internally but I have a muscle and joint rub recipe that I use externally and use the comfrey leaves in: ua-cam.com/video/JksJA5XGZ0I/v-deo.html And here is the update I did on that recipe where I give more options: ua-cam.com/video/K9spsX1GafM/v-deo.html
I can't use alcohol in this...hubby can't have it. What do I use instead? Or does the taste/alcohol properties go away after sitting for 2 months? Love your videos! Thanks for all your hard work and your open heart of sharing.
While I thought I had covered non alcoholic options in the above video, in case I missed that, here are two more you can watch in regards to different solvents: ua-cam.com/video/AlC4hUebO-Y/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/TijSC5qSyhQ/v-deo.html
I personally do not like using powder to make extracts, those are more for adding to something and drinking down as is. For using in an extract, you cannot strain it out as well as larger pieces
My neighbor wants me to make her some perfume from her gardina flowers that's her favorite scent but I have to use 100 percent vodka to do it but I could use it for other things to but I making homemade gardina essential oil to make it first she calls me suzy home maker because I'm always experimenting with things and making everything homemade
Heidi, how long do you keep your herbs for use in your recipes and the recipes themselves? Thank you for another informative recipe. 😃. Oh, do we need to stake our valerian and marshmallow?
I sometimes will add supports to my marshmallows, especially for the plants growing alone without any other taller plants near them. We did have to stake the valerian out front, got so tall it was starting to hang over my pathway. As far as keeping the herbs, I keep them in jars for years or until they are used up. Same for the extracts. Many will get used up within the year but others can take years for me to work through
Hello, I love the videos on your channel! Are all the recipes for tonics, extracts, tinctures, etc., included in the above book list? Or are many of the ones you share on this channel your own? Thanks, just wanted to buy ONE printed pdf with all the ones you list on your channel. Blessings.
No they are not because I always make my own recipes. But you will likely find something similar. I do have some recipes typed up and they can be found on Patreon for free, but at this point, I still have many more to add there: www.patreon.com/raincountryhomestead
Hello Heidi, thanks so much for your fabulously interesting and informative videos. One question if you wouldn’t mind please. How do you chop/cut woody roots like blackberry and liquorice. Thanks 🙏
first I subscribed.. love the info. second, I have some tinctures and extracts that I made that I never drained out the plants (catnip, skull cap) all in high proof vodka.... Do you think they are still ok. About a year old
The honey is only an option, it cuts the need for so much alcohol and adds a better flavor, especially when working with bitter herbs like the ones I use in my pain extract, but if you are wanting the herbs extracted into the full blend, mix together before starting the extract.
This is on my todo list for this weekend! Maybe a couple more from your videos. I bought the licorice root to use but now see I shouldn’t use it with my bp. Would you substitute anything else for it or just leave it out and not worry about it?
Yes. there are a great many options. I do not prefer passion flower myself but you can create your own blend, this is just what I use. Catnip is a natural sedative but not as powerful as valerian. I use catnip in my pain relief extract: ua-cam.com/video/V5JOC-b74gs/v-deo.html
Thank you Hedi, I'm so impressed, and want to know if you can sell some of this, mixture? I have no way of growing any of these items. Please let me know.
Hi , I'm making a tincture from one of your videos on headaches and using vodka is just something I don't like the taste . I have made a tincture using raw apple cider vinegar would that be something I could use along with a little raw honey with the four ingredients? Thank you for all you wisdom I watch a lot of your videos Donna
Yes, it is a series done in four parts plus there is also a video in the series on making mead and another on the many uses for homemade wine plus a few others: ua-cam.com/play/PLzVtTPDzFPKFtB45ulnLxFmo0mPdd23wq.html
I cannot stand the smell and taste of the valerian root. Do you use just the actual root or the whole plant? I do use catnip, chamomile, feverfew, and licorice root is so good for so many things! I do need the valerian for my official pain, but i need to get over the smell first!
It depends on what I am using it for. In this blend I use the root. For pain I use the leaves: ua-cam.com/video/gm_UN7sTfqg/v-deo.html also see this: ua-cam.com/video/jhEAYgtgPpM/v-deo.html
Thanks for this. I normally have tons of catnip growing all over my yard. Next spring I'll know what to do with it. Question: Have you looked into any info regarding tracer chemical they put in all commercially distilled spirits (it's one of the ways the ATF is able to bust bootleggers)? I've always been concerned about any ill effects from it, but haven't been able to find any info on it.
I have not looked into that but do know that commercial wines have added and undesirable chemicals added for clarity, flavor, and more. Homemade is the only way to go in my opinion
Would it be okay just to use some wine I have here as I don't make my own. And how can I make a flavored honey or does that have to be bought? Thank you so much. Love all of your videos and have for years
Yes, any wine. As far as flavored honey, that would depend on the flavor you are wanting but any dried fruit or herb added to honey and allowed to sit for a couple months in a dark cabinet should do it
I am very curious about growing and harvesting/drying the valerian. Your jar of valerian looks "granular" for lack of a better word but the tutorial I saw was to dehydrate the roots and it made more of a powder. Is your valerian the roots or the leaves (or both) and how is it processed? (I also read it smells horrible while dehydrating)
They are just roots but cut on the smaller side. Now that I am growing my own (it does quite well here) I have been using the leaves and flowers for teas when needed and though not as powerful as the root, they are still very calming and pain and I make my newer pain relief extract now adding the dried leaves from my valerian to give it an added boost to the feverfew and catnip
Use an oxymel (1;1 ratio of honey and vinegar) as your solvent and choose your herbs according to what best suits them and is available to you: ua-cam.com/video/tL90laT_kJg/v-deo.html
I was hoping you could suggest a good oil for anxiety and calming? My daughter who is 16 and her mare horse are butting heads and all stressed and anxious. I was thinking maybe they both could smell an infused oil of calming anxiety oil before riding to calm them both down. Your recommendation would be very helpful Thank you
This video is about making the herbal extract but if you are talking about essential oils, that would be a separate topic. In that case I would recommend lavender. It is one of the best for pain and for anxiety
I just came across your videos. This is gonna be so important. But I have a question. When you say catnip is it the same catnip you give cats to make them "high" or "loopy"?
I'm always so inspired and challenged by all your topics! and it sends me off to hunt through your other topics like how to make apple wine! Thanks! Lori from Chile Expat Family
Hi Heidi. Where do you get the shot glass?????? By the way, it took my Nesco 2 full days to dry my basil!!! I couldn't believe it.others say it takes them only 7 hours. And I turned it up to 105 like you suggested. I just don't get it. Anyway, thank you for your help.
White bentonite and zeolite. Mushrooms: reishi, turkey tail, lions main. Always organic kosher non gmo preservative free. Ionized water. Gold ormus or miracle clay Utha. Escial pine terpenes lile Murr. [(Get off all phosphates nitrates sulfates, lewis acids aluminum or titanium. Mercury lead thallium. I know flower essence can help but dont know yet. Love to learn what you know too. We all worked together we get 4 billion people from pain of muscles. Ask God. Peace
It has several benefits, yes, flavor is one, it is also a good option for those who cannot have alcohol no matter how small, and if kept raw, it adds benefits of being a natural antibiotic and antiviral which is why it is a great option when using it for using in the cold and flu remedies and the natural antibiotic recipe
Loved the video, But is there a way to make/use this without alcohol? I am a recovering alcoholic 23 yrs sober, I cant use anything with alcohol in it?
Yes. I thought i had mentioned that in the video actually but if not, you can always use a 3:1 blend of food grade glycerin and water or honey and water (which I most recommend)
When I get around to digging up the root some day, sure, but the root used here was purchased online. I will not likely not dig up any of my own root until at least spring but am still thinking of allowing it to grow one more year before doing that when my younger plants are then well established and giving me plenty of leaves and flowers
CORRECTION on the recap of the herb amounts I used: 1 cup valerian root, 1/4 cup licorice root, 1/4 cup passion flower.
You did this in a quart jar, right?
Do you strain out the herbs?
@@amyfairchild9708 yes, after it is done infusing for at least two months
Are the valerian leaves and/or flowers useful too, or just the roots?
Please tell how many day to keep the entire contents and which liquid to mix in,
i made your old one with cheap vodka,,,and believe me,,,it works perfectly,,,i dont like the lavendar taste,,,,,,and will probably not use so much of it the next time,,,,but because of you, i have a ton more herbs growing in my garden this year,,this time when i went for my cholesterol level check,,,it was normal,,,,herbs have changed my life pathway,,,,,,,,,thanks tons Heidi,,,,god bless
wonderful to read this from you Flo. Thanks for sharing. hoping to get some of Heidi's seeds! Her Etsy store doesn't have any right now.
What do you use for cholesterol ? Thank you 🙏🏻
Yay!!! Congrats on controlling the cholesterol. I need to get a grip myself on my high levels, and it’s so encouraging to hear when someone can heal themselves. HEAL (naturally!!). I love nature and thank God for His never ending abundance 🙏🏽
Triglycerides are the only number to watch, especially if you are a meat eater.
Dear Flo，I have been suffering from the light deep since 2015 ，could you please offer me exact recipe ？as I cannot catch the content of the video completely due to poor English level
Lemon balm, scullcap also work well with the valerian.thanks, Heidi.
I have 6 fractures on my spine that are healing now from being in the hospital and also while I was there they diagnosed scoliosis so I have backaches all the time, I would love to make this so I will need the herbs since I can't grow them and this is really a great healthy recipe. I don't take any medications I took myself off all Medications about a year ago. Thank You so much for sharing your Relaxer extract and have a beautiful Friday!
@spitfire red - if your scoliosis causes you backaches, I have had this problem for around 30 years - until my sweet hubby suggested putting pure magnesium oil on it! We get the pure stuff that has nothing else in it, and just spray it on at night before bed. Generally once a day is all I need it. It is kind of "gritty" feeling once dry, and if that bothers you, you can wait 20 minutes after applying it, then rinse it off. Hope this helps, it's been a God send for me!
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Valerian is awesome! California Poppy can be a great help for calming, pain, and sleep help.I also use Passionflower. Mine does not fruit, I live in the NW where is doesn't fruit, but since the leaves are what you collect and use for medicine, I grow it for the flower and leaves. Another herb that works is Skullcap. It seems to grow abundantly in my NW garden. It's in the mint family. It's a nervine. It helps calm the nerve endings close to the top of your skin that seem to be triggered by painful muscles and connective tissue. It's good for people with fibromyalgia, and it helps calm your mind and click it off to sleep. It's a great blender and support in herb blends.
Herbs are so fun! I love to play with blends and using them in different forms as well as grow them.
Thanks for all your work in giving info to people seeking ways to heal and showing effective choices.
Blessings!
I tried growing poppies here this year, did not do well for me at all. However, this has been a VERY weird year for the garden, most things are really behind or just did not grow at all but I will try again next year
@@RainCountryHomestead My garden has been very slow this year too. It's causing problems in planting fall garden. Things that usually are done now and I can plant fall veggies are still producing and now I don't have the room for the fall veggies. I think I will plant up in holding pots for a couple of weeks, them hopefully the garden will be ready for them. Hope poppies will be a success for you next year!
I like passion flower tea, for sleep and relaxing. I have a organic passion flower powder. But I will try to find some valerian to make a tincture. I have Greek oregano, peppermint, basil, thyme, elderberry, hibiscus, rosehip, lemon balm tinctures in the works right now.
I am miserable right now and thank you so much for this video. I actually have most of the stuff I didn’t even realize that it helped with muscle pain. Thank you - thank you.
Thank goodness I am pharma free! I have started my tinctures and I have been making herbal infusions and oils. A little at a time goes a long way,. Thank you for sharing, I will continue to listen and learn.
On another note; To pin point an allergic reaction, I prepare a tincture with each herb individually, then i combine them as needed. If they were infused together i would have no way of knowing which I had an allergy to. Just a safety precaution.
Right, I have made individual ones before but allergies are not an issue for us so I often do not think to tell people that. I know I have somewhere but cannot remember which video, haha
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I bought 2 valerian plants a few years ago and it reseeds itself and I have several now so this year I will harvest the some roots now. I've been harvesting the leaves and some flowers this year. Thanks for these tutorials because I didn't quite know how to use my plants till this year! God bless you and your family
I'm so excited to grow these/and order these herbs. Totally on board with shoulder relaxation. I drove a school bus for 20 years, then was a freelance writer after that, both jobs took a toll on my shoulder/neck area. Big headaches were common, and prescription muscle relaxers (the 2 or 4 mg low dose), were sometimes the only thing I could resort to. When shoulder tension was really bad, I would go outside to walk it off, and realized that I had the 'Uncle Fester', shoulders up to my ears posture! ICK!
The marshmallow I ordered is up in the greenhouse.
I'm so lucky to have the luxury of time to learn all of the things that have been on my list for years. I pulled out my herbal books and have tinctures brewing, along with apple cider vinegar - that I learned how to make from you.
Thanks!!
Another great tutorial, Heidi ! I don't know why I did not think of using homemade wine, rather than vodka !
You are very kind and a good teacher. Thank you and stay blessed
Good day to start a Rain Country playlist and listen in the background!
Licorice root tea is one of the things that got me thru cvd but thankfully my blood sugar and pressure are healthy. So excited to learn natural ways to care for my and my families health. Thank you!
Oh WOW does this ever work good. I had aches and pains pretty much head to toe (caused by a lot of shovelling and yard work and skipping too many yoga sessions), I took a couple of tablespoons of this and within a very short period of time....I was pain free. Thanks for sharing this and the many other recipes that you so willingly share with us.
Yes, it does work great, that is why I have been making it for years
Thank you for sharing this with us. I am setting a reminder so that I can purchase some seeds. God Bless! Carmen
Heidi another great video instead of something from the doctor. I just love your teaching skills. Heidi, good information in telling people to do there home work..
I love the meadowsweet like a natural aspirin
Suggestion to extract more from your material.. I make tinctures from medicinal mushrooms (like turkey tail). Perform the tincture you are doing now (I use 80 or higher proof vodka). After the 2 to 6 month extraction separate the mass from the liquid. Fill a pot with twice the amount of water as the extraction liquid you have. Place the mass in the pot of water and bring to a boil then simmer until the volume of liquid drops to half (now the same amount as your vodka extraction liquid). When cool, mix the two liquids together dropping the alcohol content (if you started with 80 proof - you are now at 40 proof - which will last a very long time without worry of contamination). The alcohol will extract certain compounds. The hot water will extract a completely different set of beneficial compounds. Now you have a tincture with both alcohol and water extraction compounds with only a couple of hours boiling time required.
Thanks for the suggestion that others may appreciate, for me, I have been quite pleased with my simple and organic way of making extracts that do not involved any heating. They work quite well for us :)
Thank you for posting this… reminding me that water extracts other compounds.
I’m trying to think of a way to help my brother in law with his insomnia (mine too) but he is an alcoholic (many years sober). Would I be able to use an alcohol that could then be baked into a dessert or would that destroy the compounds?
This might work well for me because I am allergic to alcohol so diluting it might mean I can take more before the allergy kicks in.
I’ve been unsuccessful growing valerian and rosemary. I’m for sure trying your germination method! Thank you Heidi for sharing your wisdom and knowledge and God Bless 🙏🏻🇺🇸❤️
Yay, gonna try the valerian with catnip. Can’t take licorice with high bp although I love it, ugh. You rock Heidi, thank you!
Valerian tea really helped me sleep, but for about an hour after I took it, it really cleaned my guts out. Im glad I took it early!
Thank you
I love wild lettece for pain.
Do you forage for it, order it or grow it?
Hi Heidi, since I watched this video I now have an extract infusing with these items. I used vodka but next time I will try it with one of the vinegars that I made. Again, thanks so much.
Thank you so much and God Bless.
great tip on valerian seeds. You have to do the same for Canna Lilly seeds to get them to germinate.
I am struggling with sleep right now, so this was perfect timing. I need to order the roots, but so need a natural method to aide with sleep. Thanks sweet friend for sharing, you always post videos at the right time, blessings
Hope this helps!
@@RainCountryHomestead thank you, I am sure it will, my teacher really knows her stuff ☺
Me too! The dr just gave me a new med to try to help me sleep. I landed here looking for something more natural. I have not been successful with the dr so trying to learn what God has given us to use.
@@sherrynorris1501 Heidi has helped me so much. I was on extremely high doses of chronic pain meds and over a year ago I started making natural herbal ways and now I'm completely off big pharma drugs. I owe Heidi for helping me to get to where I am, and God helped me thru the struggles, I am so happy to be where I am. Try it Sherry and much blessings for a successful journey
Thank you, thank you, thank you! ❤
So much great info!
I do a tea brewed from valerian root, skullcap and hops and it really helps when I can't sleep.
I love your channel full of great information
Thank you Heidi...im making this tomorrow with some of my homemade wine that isn't nice enough to drink on its own, i wondered what i could use it for.. perfect solution 😊
I so need to make this one! Definitely need to expand my herb garden! ❤️
I'm so excited about this video, I'd order valerian seed this year and can't wait to plant and make sleep aid. I. Trying to get off of sleep medicine.
I’m in the same boat but don’t know a thing about this subject !
@@barbaragoodman1789 drink catnip tea before bed, that'll help you sleep.
Thank you 🙏🏻
Thanks. Will try and make it.
I think when its honey + alcohol the term is "elixir." I think extract is accurate for herbalism, but in the culinary realm I believe extract is only for alcohol (much like tincture in the herbalism world), otherwise they are called flavorings. Plus, elixir just sounds so much cooler than extract to me!
Extract is the general term, tincture and elixir are the specific terms. I prefer to just use the term extract to avoid confusion since there seems to be different definitions for tincture
Thanks for sharing Heidi, always great information!!!
Thank you for mentioning about checking about if you can mix it with other otc or prescribed medications. i would also like to add that you should check to see if you can mix the natural medications. many people can't grasp the concept that just because something is an all natural medication that can' t be mixed with another all natural medication. it's still a medication. it can still have an adverse or even deadly effect.
ua-cam.com/video/GuR-C6KORZE/v-deo.html
Thank you. I was just wondering about herbs expiring. Everything you read says they lose their potency, but my mind thinks if stored right why won’t they last longer? I have some I want to use but hate to put in the time if they’re not going to be good. I made some infused calendula oil several years ago. Heidi, I’ve never strained it. I just keep using it as is and it’s still effective. It isn’t rancid so I figure it’s still good.
I think if they are properly stored (cool, dry, dark, and preferably vacuum sealed) they should not lose much potency, if any, in a couple year's time. I still think they would still be great much longer than that. I also prefer to keep my herbs in my oils and other solvents until I HAVE to strain them out :)
I have fibromyalgia and muscle cramps in my back from scoliosis. This might help some. I'm going to try it.
Just saw your comment and i bellieve fibromyalgia can be caused by iodine deficiency. Llugols iodine 3-5 drops day
Check it out :)
Great video!! I love how you find ways to do things without spending a fortune or having to have 10 million special things. I love Valerian root for sleep!!
Another good video. I will be trying this one soon
Apples do well every other year- apparently they naturally take a year off every other year- might help in future prepping and expectaiton
Yep, that is why I do not let any go to waste in the good years. They get dried, made into apple butter, juice, wine, pies, and more and the scraps get turned into vinegar
Another great video as always 🥰 I shared your channel on one of my dehydrating groups I'm in, so you should be getting new subscribers soon. God Bless you and your family from middle GA 🙏🙏
thank you!
@@RainCountryHomestead oh Mrs Heidi I'd love to just sit and listen to you for hours and pick your brain... Lol🥰 God Bless you and your family from middle GA 🙏. A book would be Great... But I have a whole Rain Country section saved in my phone for just you 🙂
Thanx so much💕
Homemade wines work too lol
Great video, thanks for the knowledge.
Merry Christmas! 🎄⛄️ I grow many of these herbs but lost my valerian root so I need to replant and replant lavender. I am so sorry passionflower doesn’t grow well there. It has taken over my geothermal greenhouse. I have been cutting it sharing with friends and feeding some to my chickens. I go to sleep and wake up anywhere between 2 to 3 and I am up a few hours last night it was one. Uggggg. I am not on any pharmaceutical meds and won’t be! That is a nice apple press. We grow a lot of apples. I need to grow licorice root. Now there are a few different varieties of passionflower. I am growing the invasive I even put a few starters outside and they are still doing well even surviving temps in the 20’s. I wonder if this variety I have will do well there? I had no idea it would take over my greenhouse. God gave us everything we need I go the natural God given right! I so need to make this. July 12 is my son’s birthday! I will try the sandpaper method to get all of the valerian root to germinate. Thank you for sharing! Happy Holidays. Wendy🎄⛄️
Thankyou!
Trying to get rid of knee pain. Will try valerian root. Thank you
I think you are a fully qualified expert in this field, I do believe you have more expertise than people with a full degree in this subject of herbal medicine. Well done self teaching yourself, I aspire to reach your level. Remember you dont need a degree in university to be an expert.
New to me thank you friend your appreciated
I have a cabinet full of oils powders tincture salves but this one I did not have. I am an insomniac with a really bad back. I also do not take prescriptions. Any natural healing info I love it thank you
Did I see a jumping Rooster? Love your videos!
We got apples with or baby tree excited to see what you do with apples!
This is from three years ago: ua-cam.com/video/ePNl1ArIMXE/v-deo.html
Here is the cider making video: ua-cam.com/video/pC2_8MNlUb0/v-deo.html
This is a new world I am exploring and making little changes here and there and I have some herbs growing in my garden such as borage, calendula and chamomile just to name a few. My question for you is how long does a mixture like this last? How much would you suggest making to get through one year? I am thinking of doing something like this for my husband. I would have to buy all of these herbs because I don't have them growing this summer, but I can add them to next year's garden.
As far as shelf life, it will last as long as you need it to but depending on what you use as your solvent, you may want to refrigerate it. I do not think I said specifically "one year", it can take me a few years to work through a bottle, the point was that since I do not have them growing fresh in the winter, I can have an extract to use during that time but when growing fresh like they are right now, I will use them right off the plant
Ok, I have to ask what’s with the rooster that’s hops by on the screen?😂
I need to just go ahead and make a separate video on it but I did talk about it about 10 minutes into this one: ua-cam.com/video/j56TintYW8A/v-deo.html
It cracks me! up!! ❤️ it!!
I need something. I'm in so much pain. I'm on BP pills, thyroid and pain pills. Iv tried the wild lettuce and kratom. Still in pain. I would have to order the herbs somewhere. I envy everyone that can live like this. My family is not interested. I have to have my knee and shoulder replaced so I have no idea where to start. I may not be able to live the life but I will always watch these kind of videos.
Get some ginger fresh and blend it up. Lay the mixture on a paper towel. Spread it and fold the other side like a envelope. Place it on the hurt area. If you have cheese cloth might be better . I Usally put ceran wrap on top. If it on the back. So I can lay down and the juice won't ruin the mattress. Slow it to warm up. It will not burn your skin. It will get hot. Mine took 30 mins. But it goes deep. Onions juice is great too. But it will burn skin so can use towel. Got this from Barbra o Neil. On UA-cam she awesome on pain.
Same with me. Family isn't interested. I'm the one in pain. I also need 3 joints replaced. I am going to try this.
Disregard the message about the wine, I just noticed you’ve included in the description
I thought I had but I went ahead and replied with the link :)
Nice. This is the first video where you answer all my questions except ONE.
AN IMPORTANT ONE. 😩
I like no alcohol, but how many of your listeners have home made wine??????
What liquid could be a substitute for homemade wine or alcohol 🙏🏻.
Thank you for this information.
Store bought wine is fine and for an alcohol free version one can use 3 parts raw honey and one part water for the solvent. I thought I had said as much in this video but I do cover it in several others.
Have you ever used valerian for tendonitis? Hubby has terrible problems with inflammation in his elbows and shoulders. Thank you for another wonderful video!
It does seem to help with that as well. Anything that is anti inflammatory should help. Other herbs: feverfew, echinacea, chili peppers, rosemary, cloves, ginger, and more
@@RainCountryHomestead would it work topically? I know some things don’t work out well as an ointment/lotion, etc …
Thanks for another great video, Heidi! I always learn so much from your videos. Two questions: Does it matter what the alcohol content is when making extracts with wine? Should non-tincture extracts be stored in the fridge?
If the extracts are made with any kind of alcohol, glycerin, or vinegar, there is no need to refrigerate. Alcohol content of the wine will make a difference in strength. Simply take a little more of ones made with a lower content
Rain Country Thank you!
Another great video thanks! I just tried to order a few things from your shop (as a way of thanking you for your amazing content), but you don't seem to sell to Ireland. 😔
Please think of shipping here in the future. X
Thank you and yes, I DO ship all over the world but these orders need to be set up as custom orders so I can apply proper shipping costs to the totals. You can message me on my store or through email (raincountryhomestead@gmail.com) and I can give you the total cost with shipping and either set up a custom order on Etsy or just go through paypal
Can comfrey be used in this recipe. I had this flower we were fighting to get rid of when on one of your videos I seen that leaf you said was comfrey. I would have never known. I love your videos. I have learned so much Thank you
I personally would not add it to this. This recipe is to be taken internally but I have a muscle and joint rub recipe that I use externally and use the comfrey leaves in: ua-cam.com/video/JksJA5XGZ0I/v-deo.html
And here is the update I did on that recipe where I give more options: ua-cam.com/video/K9spsX1GafM/v-deo.html
I can't use alcohol in this...hubby can't have it. What do I use instead? Or does the taste/alcohol properties go away after sitting for 2 months? Love your videos! Thanks for all your hard work and your open heart of sharing.
While I thought I had covered non alcoholic options in the above video, in case I missed that, here are two more you can watch in regards to different solvents:
ua-cam.com/video/AlC4hUebO-Y/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/TijSC5qSyhQ/v-deo.html
Looking forward to a cough/cold tincture/extract video! Thanks for this!
While I do have an older video recipe out for that, i will be making a new one this year and try to get on it soon
@@RainCountryHomestead I did find that video. Thanks! You are a wealth of information and I'm super appreciative. :)
I’m new here but definitely subscribed already. Can you use valerian powder? So far Everywhere I’ve looked are sold out.
I personally do not like using powder to make extracts, those are more for adding to something and drinking down as is. For using in an extract, you cannot strain it out as well as larger pieces
Courious is valerian could be added to tea while waiting for the extract to infuse.
Yep, people use it as a tea a lot but it does not taste very good
My neighbor wants me to make her some perfume from her gardina flowers that's her favorite scent but I have to use 100 percent vodka to do it but I could use it for other things to but I making homemade gardina essential oil to make it first she calls me suzy home maker because I'm always experimenting with things and making everything homemade
Heidi, how long do you keep your herbs for use in your recipes and the recipes themselves? Thank you for another informative recipe. 😃. Oh, do we need to stake our valerian and marshmallow?
I sometimes will add supports to my marshmallows, especially for the plants growing alone without any other taller plants near them. We did have to stake the valerian out front, got so tall it was starting to hang over my pathway. As far as keeping the herbs, I keep them in jars for years or until they are used up. Same for the extracts. Many will get used up within the year but others can take years for me to work through
Hello, I love the videos on your channel! Are all the recipes for tonics, extracts, tinctures, etc., included in the above book list? Or are many of the ones you share on this channel your own? Thanks, just wanted to buy ONE printed pdf with all the ones you list on your channel. Blessings.
No they are not because I always make my own recipes. But you will likely find something similar. I do have some recipes typed up and they can be found on Patreon for free, but at this point, I still have many more to add there: www.patreon.com/raincountryhomestead
I made my first tincture about 6 months ago but forgot to strain it and bottle it. Is is still good? Thanks!
Yep, it is fine. I never bother straining mine until I actually need them
@@RainCountryHomestead Thanks so much! Appreciate you!
Valerian is underrated.
Hello Heidi, thanks so much for your fabulously interesting and informative videos. One question if you wouldn’t mind please. How do you chop/cut woody roots like blackberry and liquorice. Thanks 🙏
Here is a video I did on Marshmallow root but it is likely easier to cut than most roots: ua-cam.com/video/aaSJhvpRKWg/v-deo.html
@@RainCountryHomestead thank you 🙏
first I subscribed.. love the info. second, I have some tinctures and extracts that I made that I never drained out the plants (catnip, skull cap) all in high proof vodka.... Do you think they are still ok. About a year old
Yep, they should be just fine. I rarely bother to strain mine out until I need them
This sounds really good. If you were going to use vodka, would you still add the honey? Or wait until you strain it and then add honey to it?
The honey is only an option, it cuts the need for so much alcohol and adds a better flavor, especially when working with bitter herbs like the ones I use in my pain extract, but if you are wanting the herbs extracted into the full blend, mix together before starting the extract.
This is on my todo list for this weekend! Maybe a couple more from your videos. I bought the licorice root to use but now see I shouldn’t use it with my bp. Would you substitute anything else for it or just leave it out and not worry about it?
You can just leave it out and raise the amount of the other herbs. The most powerful one is the valerian root
How about Passion Flower, Lemon Balm, Skullcap or Catnip?
Yes. there are a great many options. I do not prefer passion flower myself but you can create your own blend, this is just what I use. Catnip is a natural sedative but not as powerful as valerian. I use catnip in my pain relief extract: ua-cam.com/video/V5JOC-b74gs/v-deo.html
Thank you Hedi, I'm so impressed, and want to know if you can sell some of this, mixture? I have no way of growing any of these items. Please let me know.
Sorry, I do not sell any of my medicinals
Hi , I'm making a tincture from one of your videos on headaches and using vodka is just something I don't like the taste . I have made a tincture using raw apple cider vinegar would that be something I could use along with a little raw honey with the four ingredients?
Thank you for all you wisdom I watch a lot of your videos
Donna
Do you have a Vito on how you make your homemade wine?? I’m totally interested in giving it a try
Yes, it is a series done in four parts plus there is also a video in the series on making mead and another on the many uses for homemade wine plus a few others: ua-cam.com/play/PLzVtTPDzFPKFtB45ulnLxFmo0mPdd23wq.html
I cannot stand the smell and taste of the valerian root. Do you use just the actual root or the whole plant?
I do use catnip, chamomile, feverfew, and licorice root is so good for so many things! I do need the valerian for my official pain, but i need to get over the smell first!
It depends on what I am using it for. In this blend I use the root. For pain I use the leaves: ua-cam.com/video/gm_UN7sTfqg/v-deo.html
also see this: ua-cam.com/video/jhEAYgtgPpM/v-deo.html
Thanks for this. I normally have tons of catnip growing all over my yard. Next spring I'll know what to do with it. Question: Have you looked into any info regarding tracer chemical they put in all commercially distilled spirits (it's one of the ways the ATF is able to bust bootleggers)? I've always been concerned about any ill effects from it, but haven't been able to find any info on it.
I have not looked into that but do know that commercial wines have added and undesirable chemicals added for clarity, flavor, and more. Homemade is the only way to go in my opinion
Absolutely! ❤
Would it be okay just to use some wine I have here as I don't make my own. And how can I make a flavored honey or does that have to be bought? Thank you so much. Love all of your videos and have for years
Yes, any wine. As far as flavored honey, that would depend on the flavor you are wanting but any dried fruit or herb added to honey and allowed to sit for a couple months in a dark cabinet should do it
I am very curious about growing and harvesting/drying the valerian. Your jar of valerian looks "granular" for lack of a better word but the tutorial I saw was to dehydrate the roots and it made more of a powder. Is your valerian the roots or the leaves (or both) and how is it processed? (I also read it smells horrible while dehydrating)
They are just roots but cut on the smaller side. Now that I am growing my own (it does quite well here) I have been using the leaves and flowers for teas when needed and though not as powerful as the root, they are still very calming and pain and I make my newer pain relief extract now adding the dried leaves from my valerian to give it an added boost to the feverfew and catnip
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Hello, are these effective topically also? will they have the same effect if used bath salts? Thank you.
I have a different recipe for topical use: ua-cam.com/video/JksJA5XGZ0I/v-deo.html
What would you suggest for an antibiotic for children 3 to 15?
Use an oxymel (1;1 ratio of honey and vinegar) as your solvent and choose your herbs according to what best suits them and is available to you: ua-cam.com/video/tL90laT_kJg/v-deo.html
I was hoping you could suggest a good oil for anxiety and calming? My daughter who is 16 and her mare horse are butting heads and all stressed and anxious. I was thinking maybe they both could smell an infused oil of calming anxiety oil before riding to calm them both down. Your recommendation would be very helpful
Thank you
This video is about making the herbal extract but if you are talking about essential oils, that would be a separate topic. In that case I would recommend lavender. It is one of the best for pain and for anxiety
I just came across your videos. This is gonna be so important. But I have a question. When you say catnip is it the same catnip you give cats to make them "high" or "loopy"?
Yes. You can also use catmint, which is what I actually have but they both have the same benefits. Many claim that catnip is more powerful though
@@RainCountryHomestead thank you so much.
I'm always so inspired and challenged by all your topics! and it sends me off to hunt through your other topics like how to make apple wine! Thanks! Lori from Chile Expat Family
:)
What do you use on your skin, it’s soo healthy?
See this: ua-cam.com/video/M9e5J6Vs1V0/v-deo.html
Hi Heidi. Where do you get the shot glass?????? By the way, it took my Nesco 2 full days to dry my basil!!! I couldn't believe it.others say it takes them only 7 hours. And I turned it up to 105 like you suggested. I just don't get it. Anyway, thank you for your help.
Maybe it is the type of basil you are drying?
Here is a link to a set of two of the shot glasses: amzn.to/2CsIK3Q
@@RainCountryHomestead I have Holy Basil I think. The leaves are so large.
Sometimes the amount of humidity in the air can effect drying times. Maybe that is the problem.
Try cutting it on high for an hour then drop your temperature down on the herbs that helps to
No, I looked, I have large leaf Italian basil.
White bentonite and zeolite. Mushrooms: reishi, turkey tail, lions main. Always organic kosher non gmo preservative free. Ionized water. Gold ormus or miracle clay Utha. Escial pine terpenes lile Murr. [(Get off all phosphates nitrates sulfates, lewis acids aluminum or titanium. Mercury lead thallium. I know flower essence can help but dont know yet. Love to learn what you know too. We all worked together we get 4 billion people from pain of muscles. Ask God. Peace
Is the honey for flavor,or does it help extract the herbs?
It has several benefits, yes, flavor is one, it is also a good option for those who cannot have alcohol no matter how small, and if kept raw, it adds benefits of being a natural antibiotic and antiviral which is why it is a great option when using it for using in the cold and flu remedies and the natural antibiotic recipe
Loved the video, But is there a way to make/use this without alcohol? I am a recovering alcoholic 23 yrs sober, I cant use anything with alcohol in it?
Yes. I thought i had mentioned that in the video actually but if not, you can always use a 3:1 blend of food grade glycerin and water or honey and water (which I most recommend)
Will you do a step by step video on processing the Valarian for use in this?
When I get around to digging up the root some day, sure, but the root used here was purchased online. I will not likely not dig up any of my own root until at least spring but am still thinking of allowing it to grow one more year before doing that when my younger plants are then well established and giving me plenty of leaves and flowers
Keeping Yahs commandments help any problem. Since we are grafted Into israel. This is how i got rid of lactose intolerance.