Madame Mora’s Herbal, Lesson 7

Lesson 7

Insect repellent

For the creation of this assignment we will be using 3 herbs to create a strong infusion.  For this you will need 2/3 of an ounce of each of the listed herbs.

Basil

Lemongrass

Mint

Place this herb mixture and place it in a pot containing 1 pint of water, bring the mixture to a slow boil and turn off the heat.  Cover the pot and let it steep anywhere from 10-15 minutes up to several hours.  The longer the mixture steeps the strong it will be.

Once you are satisfied with the strength of your insect repellent, strain the herbs out to the water and place the water in a dark colored bottle.  One with a pump for spraying would be convenient.

I would suggest storing the repellent in the fridge, if you are worried that you won’t use it all within 2 weeks.

Your assignment is to create this insect repellent and enjoy the coming summer bug bite free!

Madame Mora’s herbal

This class is designed to show the practical application of herbs to assist with everyday needs.  The lessons printed will not outline “magical” uses for the herbs, but, if questions on this topic rise, please feel free to ask.

Also, please remember, the information in this class is a look at herbal therapies that may show promise as adjunctive treatments to conventional medical approaches, and is not meant to give specific recommendations or advise for the treatment of a specific illness, nor is it intended to be a replacement for good medical diagnosis and treatment.