Herbal Preparations at Dreamweavers Herbs. Herbal Preparations Below are basic instructions for the most common of herbal preparations. By far the most relaxing and easiest therapeutic use of herbs is the herbal bath.
Preparation is as easy as adding several drops of essential oil to the running bathwater.
Alternately, prepare an infusion of fresh or dried herbs and add this, or simply mix dried herbs together in a piece of muslin or linen, or a cotton bag, and tie to the faucet while bath water is running. Both will help to soften the skin. When experimenting with a new herb, it is suggested that you use it as a single addition to your bath, rather than mixing new herbs. This will allow you to test for any possible personal allergy or hypersensitivity. Suggestions Relaxing - rose, jasmine, hyssop, chamomile, catnip, elder, juniper, valerian root, violet, lemon balm, marsh mallow, comfrey, vervain, mullein, tansy, slippery elm.