- Harvest the top of goldenrod - the flowers, leaves and stalks (approx 6-10 inches from the top of the plant)
- Chop up and place in a jar
- Fill your jar with olive oil - organic preferably
- Use a chopstick to stir the mixture, allowing the air bubbles to release
- Every day for a week or so open the jar, stir a little and allow the air bubbles that have built up get to get released and if it looks like you need to add a little more olive oil than do that. (about once a week after that check your oil for air bubbles)
- Let it sit on a plate as the oil will manage to escape no matter what you do.
- In 6 weeks, strain the plant material out and you have an oil that is fabulous to use. - (see our Featured article this week on - What do do when you have a sore, sprained or pulled muscle..
4 Comments
Lana McMurray
You know your stuff Bonnie. Never considered herbs to do this much, wow. This is wonderful. What I like about alternative medicine is that it works in reverse of traditional medicine where they strengthen and improve the body in additional ways than what the original intent was. Where as traditional medicine has all kinds of unintended issues that result when taken.
Nancy Tierney
Wow, this was such a treasure chest of information! I don’t know much about herbology but it fascinates me. And who knew one herb could help with so many different things. Great stuff!
Lilia
Great article, Bonnie. I am really interested in natural remedies and this is something that will add to my arsenal of remedies.
@MagneticSilvia
I was never interested in herbs or biology, but I must say that it amazes me when someone understands the power of nature. Love the idea of using herbs instead of chemicals. Also, can’t just leave without saying how much I like your updated website look. Great work, Bonnie!
Bonnie Rogers
Silvia, thanks so much. There are so many simple solutions that people can use to eliminate health issues. I’m going to be sharing various ways that you can make a shift using nutrition, herbs and much more.