Bitterroot Restoration

Herbal honeys are pure natural and medicinal, and they taste great. Not only are remedies tasty, but the honey add extra health benefits. Herbal honeys are made by pouring honey over fresh herbs and allowing them to merge over a period of several days to several months.

When herbs are infused into honey, the water-loving honey absorbs all the water-soluble components of the herb, and all the volatile oils too, most of which are anti-infective.

Your best bet is to purchase raw honey. When honey is pasteurized, the good things in honey, such as the live enzymes, become damaged or killed off. Heat destroys certain vitamins and enzymes. Part of the benefit of consuming honey is that all of these good things remain intact. Honey is very soothing on the throat and respiratory system, making it a logical choice when used as a sore throat remedy or as a cough syrup base. It is also an antibacterial and has a good amount of vitamin B. Using it in small amounts each day can boost the immune system and help your overall state of health. When mixed with herbs, the benefits of honey or amplified.

Here are some of herbs to use in herbal honeys:

Remember that, more flavorful the herb is, the better it will taste when mixed with honey; and dried herbs are best. Ginger root and garlic cloves are the exception to this.

If the herb has a lot of moisture, it will go bad quicker.

• Use tongs to pluck the herbs from the honey and add them to the jar.
• Pour the honey into the jar and seal with a lid.
• Store the honey for about a week to allow the flavors to steep, and keep it fresh in the refrigerator.