Nettle Infused Oil

Nettle can refer to any number of plants that all have the same reaction.  Nettle can cause lactation, and sometimes causes inflamatory urination.  It is mainly used in pain relief but is also used to treat arthritis, anemia, hay fever, and kidney problems.
Nettle Leaf - urtica dioica - The analysis of the fresh Nettle shows the presence of […]

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Posted in Nettle on Aug 1st, 2007, 5:02 pm by kim     

Comfrey Infused Oil

Comfrey is a very important and useful in bone treatment.   It can also be used to speed up cell growth and to heal bones quicker.  There are other uses for Comfrey Infused Oil, involving bronchial problems, broken bones, sprains, arthritis, gastric and varicose ulcers, severe burns, acne, and other skin conditions.  Comfrey Infused oil is also speculated to increase virility.  […]

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Posted in Comfrey on Aug 1st, 2007, 4:49 pm by kim     

Calendula Infused Oil

Calendula is a genus, containing around a dozen to 20 different kinds of plants.  Regardless of the plant, each plant has the same uses.  Calendula helps heal scabs, eczema, and psoriasis.  There are also preventative benefits for ulcers if a tea is made from Calendula Infused Oil.
Calendula is Marigold - calendula officinalis - A Druid sacred herb, this cheerful annual or […]

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Posted in Calendula on Aug 1st, 2007, 4:27 pm by kim     

Arnica Infused Oil

Arnica is really a family of 30 plants.  Regardless of the exact plant, the uses are the same.  Arnica can help treat sprains, bruises, and generally muscle aches.
Arnica - arnica montana - Oral administration of arnica is often accompanied by severe side effects!! For external use in injury and for consequences of accidents, e.g., hematoma, […]

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Posted in Arnica on Aug 1st, 2007, 4:22 pm by kim     

History of Infused Oils

While the Chinese were probably the first to mix herbs, the Egyptians buried their leaders embalmed with infused oils. The Greeks would later discover the healing properties of infused oils, and the Romans built upon that knowledge.  In the dark ages, herbs were used almost exclusively to fight the black plague. 
 Later, apothecaries would sell infused […]

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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 1st, 2007, 4:03 pm by kim     

What are Infused Oils?

Infused oils are created from 2 ingredients:  a base oil and an herb.
The herb by itself can not become an oil.  But if there is a base oil to hold the herb’s flavor, then an infused oil can be created with the herb flavor.  This allows for a myraid flavor in Infused Oils.  
So the definition of an Infused Oil is […]

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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 1st, 2007, 3:50 pm by kim     

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This is a website dedicated to infused oils.  Here you can find out what infused oils are, the history of infused oils, and the uses of infused oils.   There is also a list of infused oils, most of which have links to a search engine, where you can link to other sites involving infused oils.  Finally, there […]

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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 1st, 2007, 2:10 pm by admin     

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