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How to Make a Herbal Tea

• Pour 500 ml of boiling water over 25g of dried herbs (double the amount if using fresh)or botanicals and allow it to infuse for 3–5 minutes or 5-10 minutes for roots, barks, and other hard botanical material.
• Your infused teas can be used in the bath, as a nail soak, as a foot soaks or bath, hair rinses, wetting agents for facials, as a toner, a gentle skin wash for irritated skin, or of course for taking internally.
• Teas can also replace water in skin care formulations however care must be taken, as with all cosmetic products made with water, to preserve your finished product properly.
• Seek advise if in doubt.
• Always check that the herb/botanical is suitable for the purpose being used for.
• If in any doubt always seek medical/therapist adice.
  
  Safety First! Always label your bottles and ensure that they are out of reach of children.

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