--On 20 September 2007 07:04:33 -0400 Simon Jester
<tansta...@libertytrek.org> wrote:
This statement is only true *if*:
1. The one doing the making is *skilled* at cultivating them (some are
easy, some are not)
2. Knowledgable in when and how to harvest them (time, which parts are
used, different parts mature at different times, etc)
3. Knowledgable in how to make the tincture
Most people are totally deficient in the first two, so, your statement is
generally FALSE.
THat is quite true. BUt then again it is time they learnt! I would say it
takes a couple of years to do two or three, two growing seasons to learn
much, and the then refine beyond.
Selection of seed is one hurdle in the 1st point. BUt, if you get local
there are advantages. PLus re-seeding from your own seed is very promising
, interms of local adaptation of the plant.
SO far as buying plant material. Dried herbs are very good. IN drying, the
cell structure does not collapse, the cell walls dry out (unlike in frozen
foods). SO much of the whole plant remains, without adverse chemical
changes. Some of the more aromatic esters may be lost. The advantages in
dried herbs include, being able to use the herb out of season in a
hyrdo-soloution, without using alcohol, which is not always preferred.
And there are excellent sources, including wild harvests in mountainous
areas etc... some of which offer particularly good properties in the given
herb. Clary sage would be an example.
John.
SO start, because one day the whole planet will again be populated with
home gardens, and we can enjoy such things and benefit by them, the soil
will be good etc...We cannot rely upon one company , Dr Shulze to do it for
the whole world!
THough, from what I remember when I visited his/her site, I was impressed
with the aims and care offered, though I haven't triied them, they
certainly know what it takes: I haven't seen better Mission statements
concerning similar, although some I read hinted as much , but were based in
other countries with more focus on the traditional medicine. These also had
their own gardens and wild herbs, traditionally cultivated by the herbalist.
JOHN
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