You never know what you are going to learn when you listen to a lecture by Rosemary Gladstar. For sure it will be innovative, educational, invigorating and different. What do you think of when you hear the word 'herbal'? I used to think of tinctures and teas. I never thought of herbs as food nor food as medicine until I read Adele Davis, Carlton Fredericks, Marion Nestle, Andrew Weil and many others. Medicinal herbs can be made into soups, sprinkled on salads, and even drank as a 'Green Shake'. When I was a child the fennel was brought to the table to settle the stomach in between meal courses at our usual 20 person Sunday meal. I love fennel.
I learned from Rosemary how to make HERBAL BALLS. At first it didn't sound appealing or inviting. She uses them for children as well as the elderly. In reality, the elderly person who is chronically ill can behave like a child. Rosemary has HERBAL BALLS galore!
HERBAL THROAT BALLS
The following are approximations, she suggests to adjust the flavor to your own personal taste or your child's taste.
1. 1/2 tsp. of goldenseal powder
2. 1/2 tsp of echinacea powder
3. 1/2 tsp. of myrrth powder
4. 1/2 tsp of chaparral powder and comfrey root powder - enough to thicken into paste
5. Carob powder for flavor (if you like the taste of carob)
6. Honey to flavor (I naturally would prefer raw, unfiltered honey from your region)
7. Peppermint oil to flavor (I still prefer honey)
8. Water
Mix the first 3 powders together. Add enough water to make a paste. Add the flavor of your choice - I prefer honey -do you get the point? Add the comfrey or slippery elm to thicken. For those who bake they will get this part - Knead the 'herbal mix' as if it were dough. Thicken to your liking by adding more comfrey and/or slippery elm.
Roll into marble size balls. These are your Herbal Throat Balls. Keep in the refrigerator. The taste will be a little peppermint and soothing your throat
Thank you Rosemary ....
Have fun making your balls---I did !