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| Move the halves of the capsules through the powder, filling them in the process. |
| Push the halves together. |
| Pills |
| There are a number of ways to make pills, depending on the degree of technical skill you possess. The simplest way to take an unpleasant remedy is to roll the powder into a small pill with fresh bread, which works most effectively with herbs such as goldenseal or cayenne. |
| Grind herbs as fine as possible (a coffee grinder works well). |
| Add a small amount of water and maple syrup to make a mud pie consistency. |
| Knead in slippery elm powder to roll into small balls. |
| Baths |
| A pleasant way of absorbing herbal compounds through the skin is by bathing in a full body bath with 1 pint of an infusion or decoction added to the water. Any herb that can be taken internally can also be used in a bath. Herbs can, of course, also be used to give the bath a lovely fragrance. |
| For a bath that will bring out a deep and restful sleep, add an infusion of one of the hypnotic herbs to the bath-water. Bear in mind that although valerian and hops are very effective, their aroma is not pleasant. |
| Californian poppy |
| Chamomile |
| Hops |
| Linden |
| Motherwort |
| Mugwort |
| Passionflower |
| Pulsatilla |
| Skullcap |
| Valerian |
| Wild lettuce |
| For children with sleep problems or when babies are teething, try adding the following herbs to the bath water: |
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