Drug medication, as it is generally practised, is a curse. Educate away from drugs, use them less and less, and depend more upon hygienic agencies. Nature will respond to God’s remedies,—pure air, pure water, proper exercise, and a clear conscience.- HL 246.4
Tens of millions
of people now take herbs for optimal performance of their physical and
mental well-being, there is now a drastic increase in scientific research and
evidences confirming potency or effective of natural remedies over the
conventional medications.
Plants show astonishing therapeutic properties, thousands of
plants species growing throughout the world has medical uses, containing active
constituents that have a direct action on a particular part, organ or system of
our bodies herbs Catnip and Tubocurarine are renowned for smoothing the nerves,
etc.
Herbs help the body combat
illness and support her efforts to expel toxins and regain good health.
Although plants are useful in treating illness, it might work ill,
become less potent or get spoilt if care is not exercised in its harvest, drying
and storage. This article addresses the best ways to dry, harvest, and store
herbs. Alright, let's dive
in.
There are more who die from the use of drugs than all who would have died of disease had nature been left to do her own work.—How toLive, 61
AIR DRYING.
It is best to harvest in the spring,
ensure that the leaves are fully matured, wash and shake out excess water
you may hang upside down to drip water for a while.
Use a dry-clean room that is not
dusty, keep away from direct sunlight. The room should cross-ventilated and
airy.
If it is aromatic leaves you can dry in shade.
If it is aromatic leaves you can dry in shade.
If they are flowery parts of plants, leave them
a while under the sun before taking them in so as to preserve their
colors.
Ensure to turn leaves occasionally in order to
preserve them from mold. If you are drying Bulbs, Rhizomes or
fleshy roots, peel off the outer membrane and slice about half an
inch.
If they are woods, twigs, or barks, then dry
directly under the
sun.
DEHUMIDIFYING
DRYING
Dehumidifying is very effective, it literally sucks out water from
the plant while preserving the color and nutrients intact. It works best when
kept in a small sealed room in which the herbs are in a mesh tray or hung in
loose bunches.
MICROWAVE
DRYING
The parts of the plant to be dried should be spread on a paper and
dried according to the manufacturer's instructions. This method is not
recommended.
FREEZING
Preserving with a freezer is also good but best for culinary
purposes then for medical purposes. The advantage is the color and flavor are
retained.
OVEN
DRYING
The parts of the plant to be dried should be spread on the tray of
the oven according to the manufacturer's instructions but it is not also
recommended.
HERB VAPORIZER
Basically dry herb
vaporizer is device that dries flowers or herbs, they are usually called dry
herbal vape, they are very convenient to use. Personally Air Vape has proven
more user friendly, strong, durable and very cheap and portable with free
shipping. It is essential for starting your herb
cabinet.
