As someone who has bouts of insomnia, I’m always looking for something quick and easy that I can add to my daily routine and prevent night-time tossing and turning.

Look no further than herbal infused honeys! You can make herbal infused honeys for many ailments and it’s easily stored, lasts indefinitely, and can be quickly stirred into a mug of warm water or even taken by the spoonful by a fussy child or toddler.

The mysterious and often hidden world of medicinal herb preparation often makes people surprised when the start to learn about infused honeys. I know I was!

Medicinal plants doesn’t have to be super hard – so don’t make it! All you need to do is study herb properties, wild plant identification, and how to grow herbs, unless you want to take the short-cut and buy them. Remember, for millions of years, people used plants for food and medicine in all cultures and all over the world. Often it was all the had! Yes, there once was a lot of witchcraft and fake science because they didn’t have the knowledge that we do now. But, many herbs really do have medicinal properties that are as effective as pricey, store-bought medicines, but with fewer side affects.

To make an herbal infused honey, you can use either fresh herbs or dried herbs.

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Fresh Herbs:

Harvest, wash, and slice thinly. Add to a mason jar. Fill until the herb is completely covered with honey. Surprisingly, you do not need to remove the herb ever, since it will not grow moldy when in the honey and will even add medicinal value. You may find it more palatable, however, so make sure it sits in a warm windowsill for at least 2 weeks before removing or using.

Dried Herbs:

Harvest, wash, and hang herbs to dry for 3 to 6 weeks, depending on the humidity level and temperature. When dry store in a jar until use. Dice or split with your hands and add to a mason jar. Cover with honey.

Excellent Herbs for Insomnia:

• Chamomile
• Passionflower
• St. John’s Wort (take in the morning and at lunch for mild or moderate depression/anxiety)
• Kava Kava
• Valerian
• Californian Poppy

A fairly easy one to grow yourself in your own yard is chamomile. Growing herbs is generally considered harder than growing vegetables. Chamomile does well in dry soils that aren’t super high in organic matter – basically what we call poor soils.

It’s best to start it inside for 6 to 8 weeks, then transplant your seedlings outside in your garden in a sunny location after all risk for frost disappears.

Harvest when in full bloom and use immediately or dry.

If you just can’t wait to get started, you can order chamomile from Bulk Apothecary or Mountain Rose Herbs.

Good luck and let me know how your infused honey turns out!!!

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