This is accomplished by grinding dry plant parts with a pestle and mortar. The powder then can be taken with liquids or placed in gelatin capsules. The process of combining a powdered herb with 8 to 12 ounces of alcohol. Bruising or crushing the medicinal plants to a pulp. It is then heated and applied to the skin then wrapped in a bandage.
Essential oils are another product of herbs.
The extraction of oils from a plant is highly complex. Huge amounts of plant stock are required to gather minute quantities, so it's not practical to try this at this time. Next week we'll talk about some specific plants and their uses, and I'll tell you where you can gather some wild herbs to plant around with. This week I'd like to leave you with this thought. Psychiatrists say one in four people are mentally ill.