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Honeysuckle: Benefits and Uses!
How to Make Honeysuckle Syrup
Ingredients
1 cup of water Approximately 50 honeysuckle flowers 1 cup of sugar
Directions
Mix together all of the ingredients in a medium pot. Turn the burner to medium heat and stir constantly while the mixture comes to a boil. Turn down the heat and allow the mixture to simmer for about four minutes. Remove the pot from the stove and allow mixture to cool entirely before storing in a Mason jar or other airtight container.
Honeysuckle Syrup Uses
You can use the medicinal and sweet syrup as a topping for desserts, pour a pinch into water, tea, or lemonade, or freeze in ice cube trays to preserve it for long-term use in recipes and cough natural homemade cough syrups. drying honeysuckle complete Add This “Unusual Nutrient” to Coffee or Tea, to Effortlessly and Fully Empty Sweeten herbal tinctures (see recipe below!) to give your health regime a yummy boost.🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼
Homemade Honeysuckle Glycerite/Tinctures
Tinctures are potent liquids made by extracting the beneficial properties of herbs and other botanicals in a solvent. Tinctures, usually made with liquid alcohol, preserve the active ingredients of the plants, boast a long shelf life and can easily be added to water, juice or teas. They can also be taken alone, straight from a dropper. Similarly, Glycerites rely on vegetable glycerin as the main method of herbal extraction, creating a sweeter and alcohol-free extract. Yields 1/2 cup
Ingredients
1/2 cup fresh honeysuckle flowers 1/2 cup 80 proof alcohol or food-grade vegetable glycerin Cheesecloth, ladle, or mesh strainer 1 resealable jar Marker/pen and/or label
Directions:
Fill a clean glass jar with Honeysuckle blossoms and unopened buds, leaving about a half an inch of room at the top. Fill the jar with food-grade vegetable glycerin (or alcohol, like Everclear) covering the honeysuckle, again leaving half an inch of headspace. Stir the mixture and seal the jar tightly. Place in a sunny window and leave to infuse for one month. Shake the jar daily. At the end of the month, strain the flowers from the liquid and compost them. Reseal the honeysuckle glycerite, and mark and date for storage in a cool dark place. Good for use up to 5 years.
How To Use
Add a few drops to tea, water or cocktail. Remember, avoid adding the tincture to hot beverages to retain potency. Be sure any liquids have cooled close to room temperature before adding. Place a few drops directly under your tongue daily.
Another Way To Make Honeysuckle Glycerite
Directions
Fill a glass jar of your choosing with honeysuckle flower blossoms leaving only about a half an inch of headspace. Pour vegetable glycerin into the jar, still being mindful of the headspace. Put a lid on the jar and place it in a sunny spot – a windowsill works great. Shake the jar once daily to move the honeysuckle flowers about in the glycerin or 30 days. Strain the flowers from the mixture using cheesecloth or a similar material, at the end of 30 days. Store the honeysuckle glycerin in an airtight container in a cool dry place until ready to use.
How To Use This Honeysuckle Glycerite
This natural concoction makes a superb remedy for sore throats. Adults can take one teaspoon of the glycerite up to three times per day.
Dosage
As with most remedies, including natural and plant-based ones, how much can be safely used depends on several factors including: The type of preparation The ailment to be treated The individual’s overall state of health The person’s age
How To Preserve This Plant
There are two possibilities when it comes to preserving Honeysuckle flowers:
Drying:
Gently spread the fresh flowers out over a drying screen or a suitable cloth Honeysuckle - Drying Leave the blooms in a warm, well-ventilated area but out of the sun Remember, to move the flowers around twice a day to ensure all of them are exposed to air Once they are 100% dry (crunchy to the touch), place them in airtight, labeled containers Store the containers in a cool, dry area If the color or smell changes, or there are signs of mold or mildew, do not use the flowers. Honeysuckle Stem The stems from honeysuckle bushes can be rubbed directly onto the affected area of the skin to help relieve swelling and to dry up a rash. Although any part of the plant can be used to help treat a skin condition, it is the stem that seems to provide the best and most timely results. Honeysuckle stems have also been ingested after being chopped finely or mixed into a syrup in an effort to treat mumps, arthritis, and hepatitis. honeysuckle stem health benefits The stem is the base of the long white or yellow floom leading up to the blossoming flower. Honeysuckle Bark The bark of the plant can have a diuretic effect on the human body. Because of this quality, honeysuckle bark has been ingested to treat conditions such as kidney stones, gout, and various ailments of the liver. Honeysuckle Leaves The plant’s leave are often used in natural mouthwash recipes and used as a facial astringent. Although it is usually only the blossoms that are used in creating homemade flower perfume, the leaves can be infused into such a mixture as well to create an overall natural beauty recipe. The leaves can also be tossed into the medicinal honeysuckle tea in an effort to alleviate sore throat pain more quickly. honeysuckle leaves and their health benefits Learn to identify the leaves of the honeysuckle plant so you can easily identify it even when no in bloom. Honeysuckle Flowers When harvesting honeysuckle flowers for medicinal use or cooking, it is best to pluck them from the stem as close to the branch as possible to avoid losing any of the nectar contained in the stem. Honeysuckle flowers are the primary ingredient in the medicinal tea, syrup, and glycerite brewed from the plant. They are also the most often used part in recipes containing the wild edible. The taste of honeysuckle is so deliciously sweet it has been used to make both ice cream and cake. Honeysuckle and goats... goats love it! If you have goats on your survival homesteading retreat, you will never have difficulty identifying honeysuckle vine even when the bushes are not in bloom. Goats of all breeds just can’t seem to resist the sweet taste of the entire plant year round. Preserving Honeysuckle The leaves, flowers, and stems of the wild edible can be dehydrated and stored in an airtight container for long-term use. If using an electric dehydrator, dry the plant at the lowest possible setting (approximately 130 degrees )to for approximately four to six hours – or until the wild edible has a crispy feel. You can finely chop the honeysuckle parts and blend them into a powder once they are dried, place a plastic solid or mesh liner into the dehydrator tray to hold the fine matter. Make sure to leave plenty of room for air to circulate around the flowers, leaves, and stems if you leave them whole. Follow up on Tincturing: A Ratio Of 3:1 Flower To Alcohol Honeysuckle - Tincture Place fresh flowers into a container Pour >80% proof alcohol over the flowers Stir gently but well Close the container Place it in a dark cool place for 4 to 6 weeks Stir it every 3 or 4 days If the tincture changes color or smell, do not use it. Correctly dried and stored flowers should have a shelf-life of about 6 months. Tinctures can last up to 18 months as the alcohol acts as a preservative. Some Warning And Cautions to Remember: While Japanese Honeysuckle is generally considered safe, there are some cautions: Individuals who have plant allergies Pregnant and breastfeeding women People on blood-thinning medication Anybody who is scheduled for surgery or has recently had a procedure. When ingested, this plant can cause some mild gastric discomfort for some people. It should also be noted that safety when it comes to long term use for some conditions and individuals is unknown. As with any remedy, plant-based or otherwise, check with your healthcare practitioner before you start using it. Finally, all parts of these creepers are highly toxic to dogs so do not plant one if you have a dog. A Little More On Warnings Honeysuckle remedies are intended only for short-term use. The flowers, leaves, and stems are extremely low in toxicity, but prolonged use could cause negative effects. Folks with an allergic reaction to tree pollen could also have an allergic reaction to honeysuckle. Symptoms of honeysuckle poisoning include drowsiness, photosensitivity, and dilated pupils. Individuals undergoing treatment for chronic illnesses or experiencing diarrhea could have an adverse effect when consuming honeysuckle. The wild edible may slow the clotting of blood and could pose a risk if surgery occurs within two weeks of consumption. Proper identification of honeysuckle is essential when foraging for the wild and medicinal edible.
Although most species of honeysuckle are not poisonous (like the Japanese variety shown in the above photos) some species of the plant contain glycosides in the stems and vines and carotenoids in the berries. Honeysuckle plants of this type can be at least mildly toxic to adults and more harmful to young children and pets.
Interesting Facts
Flower essences, or flower remedies, are infusions made from the flowering part of a plant. As a flower essence, honeysuckles are considered to be helpful if you want to let go of old memories and move ahead with one’s life. Practitioners who use flower essences also say it’s a flower that can help to age gracefully and be more courageous. With its lovely fragrance, honeysuckle is often the featured scent in a variety of cosmetic products including lotions, soaps and perfumes.
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