A Guide to
Health by Benjamin Colby -
1846
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Collecting Herbs
Herbs and leaves should
be gathered while in
blossom. If left till
they have gone to seed,
the strength is much
diminished. They should
be dried and carefully
kept from the air. Herb
tea, to do any good,
should be made very
strong.
Barks and roots
should be collected in the
spring or autumn. They
should not be pulverized a
long time before they are
required for use, as they
lose their strength.
Flowers should be
gathered when in
perfection, and in dry
weather, dried in the
shade, and kept from the
air.
Seeds should be
gathered when they are
fully ripe, separated from
chaff and dirt, and kept in
bottles or jars for
use.
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