Chamomile Syrup
1/4 cup dried chamomile flowers
12 ounces water
Approximately 1/2 cup honey
Steep the chamomile in just-boiled hot water for 10 minutes, covered. Strain. Add the honey, stir well to combine. Keep in the fridge and use within 2 weeks.
Yield: 2 cups
Chamomile Tincture
1 cup finely crumbled dried chamomile flowers
16 ounces vodka (80-100 proof)
Place the chamomile in a glass pint jar. Add the vodka. You will most likely not use the entire 16 ounces. Stir well. Cover with a tight fitting lid and let it macerate for 4 weeks. I keep mine in a dark place on the counter and shake it daily for the first couple of weeks. Strain. This stores indefinitely. The recommended dosage is 3-6 ml, 3 times a day, or small doses more frequently.
Yield: 14 ounces
Chamomile Oil
1/2 cup finely crumbled dried chamomile flowers
16 ounces carrier oil of your choice
Place the chamomile in a glass pint jar. Fill the jar withthe oil. You will most likely not use the entire 16 ounces.
Stir well. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and let it macerate for 4 weeks. I keep mine in a dark place on the counter and shake it daily for the first couple of weeks. When the oil smells like lovely chamomile, you can strain it, and then use as desired. Use within a year.
Yield: 14 ounces