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Make Herbal Vinegar Using Fresh Herbs From Yo

November 28th, 2006 by Pit
Make Herbal Vinegar Using Fresh Herbs From Your Garden Suspending fresh herbs in decorative bottles and covered with vinegar make delicious herbal vinegars. By making herbal vinegar you are preserving the taste of the fresh herbs. To make herbal vinegar with even more flavor use fresh herbs and spices. You can use dried herbs but it won’t be half as much fun and surely not as flavorful. Later you will see one of the favorite herbal vinegar recipes.If you take the herbal vinegar and mix it with olive oil or safflower oil you will make an excellent salad dressing. Add a bit of the herbal vinegar to sauces or to mustards for a different taste. Put a couple of tablespoons into stock for poaching fish and it will make a delightful change.To make herbal vinegar, wash and dry your fresh herbs thoroughly then pour warm vinegar, not hot, over them in the glass jar. Be sure that the fresh herbs are completely covered by the vinegar. Seal the jar and allow them to sit for a month or two to mingle the flavors. Do not allow it access to direct sun.Always use sterilized jars. Pour boiling water directly into the jar. Let them sit for about 10 minutes. Allow the bottle to cool and thoroughly dry. Sterilize the corks by throwing them in boiling water. Make sure everything is dry before making your herbal vinegar.After it has steeped remove the fresh herbs that you used and add new ones for a fresher look. If you want to add garlic or chili peppers to the herbal vinegar, thread them on wooden skewers so ... Author: Mary Hanna TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE - CLICK HERE Make Herbal Vinegar Using Fresh Herbs From YoTips for Planting an Outdoor Herb Garden With the planting season upon us now is the perfect time to start your outdoor herb garden. Herbs come in different colors flora scents textures and heights making them pleasing to all five of our senses. Before starting your outdoor herb garden there are some things that you need to consider and keep in mind. First of all you have to consider how mucHerbal Alternative MedicineHerbal Cleansing

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Make Herb Vinegar and then Dry or Freeze You

November 28th, 2006 by Pit
Make Herb Vinegar and then Dry or Freeze Your Fresh Herbs A way to use your amble herb crop from your herbal gardens is to make flavored vinegars. To make herb vinegar, wash and dry your fresh herbs thoroughly then pour warm vinegar, not hot, over them in glass jars. You can use any type of vinegar but distilled. Be sure that the fresh herbs are completely covered by the vinegar. Seal the jar and allow them to sit for a month or two to mingle the flavors. Do not allow the herb vinegar access to direct sunlight.After the herb vinegar has steeped remove the fresh herbs that you used and add new ones for a fresher look. If you want to add garlic or chili peppers to the herb vinegar, thread them on wooden skewers so that they will stay submerged.There are no herb vinegar recipes that have strict rules. Use your imagination when pairing fresh herbs to be used in your herbal vinegar. Here are a few that go well together.Cinnamon Basil and Whole Cloves Lemon basil by itselfCinnamon sticks with Whole Cloves Nutmeg and AllspiceParsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme –no kiddingDill flowers with Peppercorns Basil Garlic and PeppercornHot Peppers alone or with Pearl OnionsWhen you start to use your herb vinegar, as the level of the liquid goes down take out any of the herbs that are exposed to the air in the jar. If you leave them in the jar they may form a mold. Never use metal tops on the jars, they will rust from the vinegar.Your herbal gardens have been a success but now you ... Author: Mary Hanna TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE - CLICK HERE Make Herb Vinegar and then Dry or Freeze YouCreate Your Own Special Herb Garden Herbs have been around since time immemorial. Ever since herbs have served different kinds of purposes. Herbs have been used to treat illness and also in cooking. They were even believed to have magical charms. So if you do you want to have your own herb garden here are a few ideas on how to create one effectively. Plan The Layout Of Your Garden PHerbal Alternative MedicineHerbal Detox

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MDCalc Has Gone Mobile

November 26th, 2006 by Pit

MDCalc is fully international now, and you can now download it to your Pocket PC (Palm coming as soon as I can get my hands on one.)

Now featuring the CHADS2 score for Afib anticoagulation! Hell, here’s the whole list:

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Indoor Herb Garden - How To Grow One

November 25th, 2006 by Pit
Indoor Herb Garden - How To Grow One For thousands and thousands of years we have turned to plants we call herbs for flavor, dye, perfume and cosmetics. We have believed that individual herbs held the power to repel insects, evil and vampires, while others attracted the perfect lover, good luck or bees to pollinate our crops. For some, the use of herbs can cure headaches and burns. And, of course, what would fine dining be without the culinary herbs? Here are some tips for herb gardening indoors that will simulate the conditions in an outside garden. For Herb gardening indoors the growing climates need to be pretty much the same as the conditions outside. Make sure you have a sunny windowsill that your herbs will love. Use a container that is at least 6-12 inches deep. Get your herb plants from a good garden center nursery who will have plenty of garden advice to help you with your inside garden. You will need some garden equipment like a small digging garden tool, garden gloves, organic fertilizer and some small gardening containers. You probably already have most of these garden supplies in your garden shed. Soil is the most important aspect of growing herbs indoors. Use only top grade potting soil with an organic fertilizer mixed in. If you think it is too fine a soil, use a little perlite. Fertilize while potting the herbs and they should be happy until spring. If you have an herb that is not growing vigorously add a little organic liquid fertilizer to the water. When ... Author: Mary Hanna TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE - CLICK HERE Indoor Herb Garden - How To Grow One Create Your Own Special Herb Garden Herbs have been around since time immemorial. Ever since herbs have served different kinds of purposes. Herbs have been used to treat illness and also in cooking. They were even believed to have magical charms. So if you do you want to have your own herb garden here are a few ideas on how to create one effectively. Plan The Layout Of Your Garden PHoodiaHerbs For Infertility

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Herbs Healing Properties - Their Interaction

November 25th, 2006 by Pit
Herbs Healing Properties - Their Interaction With Surgery And Drugs Herbs Healing Properties And Their Interaction With Surgery And DrugsAuthor:Mary HannaAuthor email:mary@containergardeningsecrets.comAuthor Picture:http://www.crusiepublishing.com/Mary_Hanna_Author.jpgURL:http://www.GardeningHerb.comKeywords:Herbs healing properties, herbal supplements,herbs,herbal concotions,healing properties,echinacea,St. Johns wortSummaryHerbs healing properties have been rediscovered over the last few years. There is much validity to herbs healing properties but there are also some potential hazards. Learn how herbs healing properties can interfere with surgery and some drugs. BodyHerbal supplements have become extremely popular lately as people become more aware of herbs healing properties. Many people have gone to herbalists to study herbs healing properties for their ability to ward off things like colds and flu. Herbs are sought for depression, menopausal symptoms, lowering cholesterol and migraines. Herbs healing properties on these maladies have been in news of late. There is however a few things you should know about using herbs healing properties and how it can effect you if you are having surgery or are taking other medications. You need to tell your medical doctor about any herbs or herbal concoctions that you are using.For instance if you are taking echinacea for a cold, you must stop taking it three weeks before your surgery as it can interfere w ... Author: Mary Hanna TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE - CLICK HERE Herbs Healing Properties - Their Interaction Herbs Growing Your Own The first thing you need to do when deciding to create your own Herb Garden is to decide on the size of the plot of land you want to use. This will depend on what herbs and how much you want to grow. Unless you are an experienced gardener or a herb fanatic dont make your plot too big at first. Remember you can always add to it later. You can create a raised bed to grow your herbs in and alwayHerbs For InfertilityGaia Herbs

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