10 Easy Herbal Gifts to Share and Enjoy
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Those who know me are familiar with my habit of running just a bit late. (I blame it on the boys. Before I had kids I used to be on time or early – honest!) As we hit the middle of December, I’m still working on presents for friends and neighbors. Homemade jams and jellies, hard lotion bars, homemade perfume, fresh baked bread and homemade fudge and truffles have all been well received.
10 Easy Herbal Gifts
This year I’m mixing things up a little with some herbal recipes from The Herbal Academy, plus a few of my own. These easy herbal gifts are great for the holidays or any time of year, and quick enough that you may just want to make up extra to keep for yourself.
Lavender Bath Salts
Relax away all your stress with these DIY Lavender Bath Salts.
Homemade Body Butter
Fight winter dry skin with this rich and creamy Homemade Body Butter recipe.
Heaven in a Bottle
Pamper yourself with Lavender Infused Oil AKA Heaven in a Bottle. It’s great for bug bites, sunburn and skin rashes, but gentle enough to be used for every day moisturizing.
Homemade Calendula Sugar Scrub
Sweet Almond oil and calendula combine in this invigorating homemade sugar scrub that exfoliates as it cleans.
Berry Jam with an Herbal Kick
For gifting or a quick to fix berry filled treat, try these raw Berry Jam Recipes with an Herbal Kick.
Infused Oils
The Herbal Academy of New England Also highlights four different methods to make infused oils, which are great on their own or as a base for healing salves.
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Elderberry Syrup
Make elderberry syrup to give those you care about a safe, natural option for coughs and sore throat care.
Homemade Vanilla, Lemon and Almond Extracts
How to Make Homemade Vanilla, Lemon and Almond Extracts, with printable labels.
Chocolate Mint Extract
Here’s a great add in for hot chocolate – homemade chocolate mint extract.
Sweet Orange and Rose Perfume
Finally, this lovely sweet orange and rose perfume combines two of my favorite scents into a bright and uplifting aromatherapy scent.
Learn More at The Herbal Academy
Our friends at The Herbal Academy have a TON of different herbal courses on a wide variety of topics. There are courses that would be great for homemade gifts, like botanical skin care, natural perfumery, and herbal fermentation.
Check Out the Courses or Sign Up Now
You can also purchase gift certificates to give someone you care about the gift of learning all year long!
You may also enjoy:
- My Favorite Wildcrafting Books and Resources
- How to Grow Stevia and Make Your Own Homemade Stevia Extract
- How to Make a Salve with Infused Oils
Originally posted in 2014, last updated in 2022.
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I don’t really know much about herbs and what they can be used for. I’d really like to learn what herbs can be used for medicinal purposes and for a more wholistic way of life.
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I want to learn everything I can about healing my family with herbs!
I love herbs and I am always learning something new about them.
Would love to learn about them in a teacher/student environment
I’d like to learn more about herbs that build your immunity. ; )
Can never know enough about herbs!
I want to learn how to make simple herbal remedies. I also want to learn about beauty and herbs.
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I know very little about herbs so I need to start at the very beginning. I would love to know the benefits each provides.
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This would be a phenomenal thing for me. In the past year, I have really become focused on nutrition, natural cures and health. Fingers crossed!
I want to know as much as I can on how to use herbs medicinally and in culinary uses. I also want to know exactly what the herbs look like (I have found some in my new yard that I didn’t know before) and where to get/grow some of them, best varieties, etc.
I am always looking for more information on herbs & their use, in all aspects of life. I’ve been working on enhancing our quality of life through nature. Thank you for making this available to us.
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have been studying natural health care for a while~would like to win the course for a more organized and thorough approach 🙂
I am interested in learning more about using herbs in healing and treating common ailments.
I think maybe I’m hoping to be able to identify herbs better: I flunked a summer course in identifying trees, hopefully, I would do better over 50 years later!
(why I don’t pick mushrooms!!!!)
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