New Moon Herbs, Decor it Yourself

[sparkleintheyes]

I take Valerian root to help me sleep but i hate the taste and smell can i do anythig to improve this?

[laridk]

I like making herb infused oils, they smell great, are great for applying directly to the skin (like calendula for irritation) and make delicious salad dressings... I like using grapeseed oils. I love the video! Meg please make a hole more on herbs! Working with them is so fun and gratifying! oxoxo, you rock!

[katelynislegend]

please make more herb videos :(

[Thestupidlittlegirl]

how do you make your own extract or oil using different herbs, is it using the same process?

I'm thinking of doing this with fennel

[PastPresentNow]

I really like learning about herbs, one major project i did and enjoyed in Highscool was creating a book about herbs. I look forward to another video on this subjects =)

[keaslermozellf]

@acm3575

ROFL!!!!

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[purplerosez007]

I grow herbs mainly for their beauty, but may try some of this

[NephilemResNovae]

which one is the one that acually helps? the herbs that say that u art felling pain or the alcohol that makes u forget about it? LOL still love ya!

[udontknowme2857]

well, my mom won't let use the vodka so Imma make it out of apple cider vinegar...WILL IT BE THE SAME

[neraknerak1]

smoke it

[amberlbrowning]

tinksher? huh? is that what she said?

[xootheblackpurloox]

Tincture :)

Its when you use an alcohol or other base liquid to extract the goodness from a plant. My mommy makes echinacea tincture with vodka as a base. Keeps the common cold at bay!

[SheiRaga]

is there a non-alcoholic way to make tincture? I would LOVE to herbify!

[LenaCS]

good video! Now I know how to make tincture using my...uh.... *other* medicinal.....er- herbs... >.>

[MosaicMaiden]

Nice one Meg! :)

[shippo315]

I loved this episode, and I can't wait for the next one involving herbs.

But could someone let me know where I could get a dropper bottle? I live near Washington, DC (In the US, for those who might not know) and I can't seem to find any.

[VENOMOUSTESTAMENT]

five stars JUST for the intro.

[ThreadBanger]

Haha, thanks! I drop my rap album in the fall.

xo, Meg

[NoWireHangersEVER]

Very informative as per. In England (well Britain as a whole) we pronounce the "H". I'd've got a smack on the back of my hands with a wooden ruler from my teacher if I'd've dropped Hs like that.

: )

[lMsoCOOL]

apparently, the H in herb is suppossed to be silent. Thats the "right" way i was taught. Idk about Britain though. :/

[FroppSiclex]

Erb?

[sporks21]

brilliant episode! and there were so many things i never knew about herbs....

[sporks21]

hahahahaha! ...anemia, kidney problems, and PAIN...

[murdocswife]

meg your awesome<33333

[IsobelsTeaParty]

how can i stop you from saying "erbs" it has a H!

[ChibiSabbath]

It's pronounced differently in different countries.

[Koubenlin]

the h is silent... in america at least

[GoodGoodThings]

Woah, the H is totally silent. Do you really pronounce it? Meg is 100% accurate in her pronunciation.

[practicalmagic9]

gingerroot for acid reflux/stomach upset, papaya enzyme for nausea. the stinging nettle (freeze dried) really does work, and so do kava kava and valerian. honey and garlic for sickness are great as antibacterial and healing...aloe plant for burns...arnica for muscle pain...mint for tummies,,,i also make colloidal silver at home and take the liquid (by tsp in liquid) for infection.

[corizomb]

oh my god meg is so cuuuuute

[youtoobkid]

kava kava can be smoked, and has a drug-like high.

just thought i'd throw that out there.

haha

[sexyinsilver]

omg i heard that, isn't that the same with nutmeg?

NOTE i don't do or support the use of drugs (legal or non legal) without the consent of a doctor.

just thought i should say that.

[silviafarfallina]

What kind of high?

[therealoracle]

i like making mojitos with mint!!! its also good for your stomach.

[weker1]

Meg, I love Your Show, Your Projects and Even You Chiwawa, But please Don't Ever Do a Rap Parody Again!lol

Also I so Have to get an Herb garden now.

[glowstick]

I have a little lavender pillow I keep on bed, The smell helps me fall asleep.

[leolava]

nice i grow sunflowers , thanks for the lesson. rating it.

[graffnameseed]

i smoke herbs all the time

[Candiecane908]

I grow Cat Nip...I am not sure the effects on humans...but cats are much happier and crazier...

[irgy709]

mix it with the right stuff and it makes a very interesting tea...

[Aj830]

has to be one of the best vidz!

props meg :E

[cherrykitten68]

i use peppermint for bellyaches!

[kieraoona]

Thanks for the tut on tinctures! Just as an fyi for herbs, if you make a St. Johns Wort Tincture, for any ladies who attempt to make some be very aware that st. johns wort can affect birth control pills. So, if you are on birth control, avoid St. johns wort. You might want to try Catnip as a sedative instead. It makes cats hyper, but its a mild sedative like Valarian or St johns wort....and its REALLY easy to grow

[kristaxhoward]

This is amazing! any good website resources for herbs and tinctures?

[xGOLDn]

this is great! I've just got into plants, I'm going to have to start growing some herbs ^_^

[SapphyreSkye]

I actually use aromatherapy/essential oils more because of my massage training, but the same ideas! There are certain herbs/oils that work great for general aches and pains, plus work twice as fast as any OTC meds. I have hundreds of recipes in my collection. :) Love those plants!

[cookoofunners]

cute apartment!

[Jaieliza]

You know a few teaspoons of Alcohol eases any anxiety and isnt grain alcohol moonshine? JUst being cheeky any natural way to soothe yourself ios awesome foe my sinus problems I drink plenty of tea to open up my nasal cavity.

[fairyglade]

RIP MJ indeed. :[

[ItsGoodToBeGreen]

My favorite herbs are lavender and peppermint :) I used to have one of those multi-side herb pots but it didn't do too well being left outside last winter and the pot cracked in two, although the herbs somehow still managed to grow out of it this year...

[KiraArts]

I drink pepermint tea if I feel nauseous or have a headache...or I also use peppermint essential oil for aromatherapy. My mom picks on me and says my answer for everything is peppermint! Also, burning basil essential oil is good for de-stinkifying a stinky kitchen.

[LeanyB]

Herbs. Herbs. H-erbs. Not 'erbs. We' aint Cockney Londoners here!

[Spunoutofcontrol]

T.H.E.D

[kycheerchick2]

I use spearmint to make tea and lemon grass is great with chicken, although i have recently become a vegetarian.

[GoodGoodThings]

This is the coolest thing I've ever seen.

[x1MissWorld1x]

great episode! loved the rap in the beginning :D hehe. hmmm, whats an alternative to using alcohol?! I don't drink nor use alcohol in anything.. any suggestions? :)

[chopchewey]

Its not a tincture without alcohol... and its not like youre DRINKING, you can put a drop or two under your tongue and... yeah its not like swiggin out of a bottle. If youre that against alcohol... tinctures arent for you.

[Jellyandsomeothers]

This is hilarious. Such a great way to address herb gardening. Love it. I'm so thrilled with my basil plant, it's already yielding enough basil that I dont have to buy expensive yucky pesto in the store.

[luckyodeler]

I love this episode, you obviously put so much work into it! As a straight edge person, I don't use alcohol with my herbs, but also don't expect you to know how to do it alcohol-free. Another wonderful herb is lavender. It flowers this time of year. Lavender flowers are great for a relaxed mind and meditative state. Actual flowers are best, and lavender scented things and oils are generally not effective. I add lavender to candles! My candle is so cute, I wish you could see.

[GoGlowy]

Dude. Valerian use can lead to dependency. Use with caution.

[snappyjdog]

i think this is by far the coolest Decor It Yourself episode; probably because its a subject i didn't already know a lot about. Thanks!

[epiphanonic]

Herbs are very healthy and I enjoy them daily. I use them mostly in tea's and other culinary adventures. :)

[kiariimikochan]

:O YAY!!! Finally an awesome herb tutorial! But... what ways do you recommend that we use the tinctures? In tea? Food? Straight up O_o??? X_x;;

[eyeblazer]

Thank you for featuring herbs I just love your vids

:)

[rorkimaru]

I've considered using valerian myself for insomnia but people should note that it can cause nightmares.

Also if you do want to take it and are brewing a tea don't use boiling water. The oils in the active ingredient are very volatile and will evaporate off if you do.

Thanks for the tips Meg, very interesting

[AlwaysUnbelievableXD]

i didn't realise in america they pronounced it erbs. We just pronounce the H as well in britain :)

[cheeky080monkey]

lol erbs

erbs

erbs

ha ha ha keep on saying it over and over

ha ha ha ha its soooo funny

its not a silent h, well atleast not here lol

[emmamartini]

how i use herbs in my daily life ;)

congrats on the rescue dog, i think that's great

[ladylabret]

it grates at my brain when i hear herbs pronounced 'erbs' *shudder*

[SimplySLoan]

Damn america, and teaching us incorrectly!

I was in college before i realized i'd been pronouncing in incorrectly.

[lishun]

...but it IS pronounced "erbs". isn't it a silent "h"?

[athena417]

Great vid!!! One of my favs now =)  Thanks, Meg for a great step-by-step guide.

[LavenderLeaf807]

LOL that intro was funny. Love the new episode. My girlfriend and I have a herb bench on our back porch that has rosemary, thyme, lavender, sage, stevia, and parsley. We also have some aloe out there too but I don't think that counts as an herb. We cook with the herbs and just got a book about medicinal uses of herbs. Oh and we have basil in the veggie garden. Great video!

[HelenMClyde]

I´m mad about lavender. It´s great against insomnia, the smell helps bringing fuzzy babies to sleep, but it also helps against moths, and people also told me it even helps healing fresh wounds or against athletes feet.

Well, thanks so much for this episode, we just bought a house with a huge garden and there´s lots of camil already. I eally, really appreciate this episode!!!

[luckyodeler]

Omg... finally somebody else who loves lavender. :-D Most people don't know about it.

[sei]

I joined a world religions club at my university primarily run by pagans. One activity we did was make dream pillows in which we all made herb cocktails to help with ailments such as insomnia, appetite, focus, etc. I keep mine under my pillow as the sweet smell helps me fall asleep at night.

[rorose132]

I like it!! I'll definitely be looking into nettle for my arthritis!!!

[vitaR86]

poor gracie. She really did a number on your door.

[MisoLovey]

descendents! whoohoo

[freebuttafly]

intro was not cool. I hope you didnt mean it but it was very stereotypical.

[AlreadyAmazing]

mint is amazingggg i have tons of it in my backyard and just eat it plain in salads tea just like everything its so gooooooooooood

[cutewitch772]

Oh, Meg. You are so ridiculous. In a good way.

My mom and I grow herbs, and we have four or five different types of mint that pretty much have their own flower bed because they are SO invasive. They kicked everything out. =(

[votejamie08]

mint in a large water pitcher or jug, its soo good and actually makes me want to drink the 8 glasses a day, just rinse the mint really well, and muddle it or crack the leaves to get the goodness out

[engelteir]

LOL americans with their 'ERBS. 'ow do you say 'apppy? 'uh? :P do you say 'awaii? LOL :P

[missiworld]

No, the ''h'''s are said in everything except herb. I say the h, though, because I think it's more correct. (For further weirdness, we say the h on herbivore.)

[karenlikesyou]

hmmm, I definitely don't say the h on herbivore! maybe it's a regional thing.

[dichotomy113]

I thought most people pronounced herbs with a silent "h"...not just americans.

[Luminasita]

Raspberry leaves and dandelion :)

[sidsidluvshugs]

that intro was embarrassing.

[insanity54]

YEAH

[kiwolive]

my mom just finished naturopathic med school so i can't even begin to explain how much we use herbs at home.

[EASpaceJam]

I like to chew on mint as a natural breath freshener...

[HunniB3ar74]

ima ssooo do this..thanks meg <3

[jmissme]

lmao meg the intro

[mimzywhimzy]

Meg!!! This was AWESOME!!!! thank you!!!!

[XxKHA0SxX]

I love you Meg!

This is my favorite yet!

I make tinctures a bunch, so I can relate. :)

[CottonWoolJames]

mmm I'm definitely going to have to try out the new moon nettle out next year, my hay fever drives me to the point where I want to rip my eyes out. Might be a little to late to do it now, but next summer I'll be sure to give it a go!

So do you just drink it like medicine?

[pinkxiheart]

0:05 FREAKIN LUV YUR SHOES!!~!!

[maefeest]

YOU FAILED HOMEOPATHY.

[MochaChaiChica]

how do i use herbs in my everyday life?

heehheheheh

loll

[GardenGirltv]

Great video! Thanks!

[healthyaddict]

I love you guys Threadbanger - by far one of my favorite channels on YT. I'm sorry to say but one star for the promotion of pseudoscience/homeopathy. :(

[LoriHulstine]

I'm totally into aromatherapy and herbal remedies but before taking any kind of herbs research it. Some can be addicting, others can interact with medications by weekening or cause toxic to lethal reactions and a couple can cause miscarriages even if you touch them. So research the herbs before trying for healing purposes. Vitamins as well. I will be trying the Valerian, I too suffer from Insomnia.  Chamomile tea helps it's a natural sedative & Lavendar scents, too. Great episode Meg.

[HeavenlyMakeUp]

Valerian (sp?) is great for sleeping. i used to use it all the time when i was younger (in my highschool days mostly). too bad it has a horrible flavor!

[ciaranyogi]

Great video and very helpful. It just funny how you guys pronounce 'erb' and 'erbs'. In Ireland we pronounce the 'H'. I'm sure the Queen does too! :)

[jenacorn]

Dried peppermint makes a wonderful tea. And it is very soothing to a sore throat or sour stomach.

But be careful with tinctures. I was under the impression that not all herbs were alcohol soluble, and some even became toxic. Always do research before attempting to self-medicate.

[littleapple11]

so what could you do with a .. tincture?

[blaqkXTC]

16!

[yuriymonich]

i smoke them, but they are illegal where i am living right now!

[MousketeerMaiden]

Meg, you are adorable!

[KeenaButtaH]

meg, you never fail to amaze me, i LOVE the beginning! so silly! LOL!

[Blackco0kiesxX]

The rap in the beginning is just haha :D love it

[tophergrallison]

But how do you snip that shiot? I mean, do you just chaop/harvest and then it grows right back? How often can it do that in a season? And many other questions.

[hippieboulderchild]

yes when you prune your herbs they grow back, if you don't over harvest you can do it all year

[tophergrallison]

Oh wicked! Thanks.

[urbanandra]

Valerian Root smells like straight funky feet. i hope a tincture is a better way of taking it. gonna try it out thanks!

[loklokp]

awesome!

[turnthepage]

we sometimes put mint in some rubbing alcohol when we have muscle sores or something. it works. i dunno how that wives tale started but its a common household thing we do here haha

[AndrewXAnarchy]

WTF July 27?

[beenana75]

I guess it's a look into the future!

[AndrewXAnarchy]

I've heard that time is the best healer xP

[acelafan123]

great video!

[oOKdLuvsOo]

Amazing!!!!!