SACHETS AND POTPOURRIS

When mixing potpourris or sachets always use wooden utensils and glass or enamel containers.

Mixtures need to mellow several weeks so that the delicate fragrances will blend. Keep tightly sealed in glass or glazed pottery containers. Store in a cool, dark location.

Rose Potpourri

• 1 pint dried rose petals
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons orris root
• 1 teaspoon dried mint leaves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6 drops rose oil

Mix oil with orris root. Add cinnamon and cloves. Toss gently with mint leaves and rose petals. Allow to mellow in tightly sealed, dark container for several weeks. Shake daily.

Lavender Sachet

• 2 cups dried lavender flowers
• 2 cups dried lemon balm
• 1/2 cup orris root
• 8 drops lavender oil

Sweet 'N Spicy Potpourri

• 3 cups rose petals
• 3 cups carnation petals
• 2 cups orange flowers
• 1 cup lavender flowers
• 1 cup jasmine flowers
• 1 cup rosemary
• 1 cup marjoram
• 1/4 cup orange rind
• 3/4 cup orris root

Mix the above ingredients together. Allow to mellow in tightly sealed container.

Relaxing Bath Herbs

• 2 cups dried rosemary
• 2 cups dried lavender
• 1 cup dried comfrey root
• 2 cups dried peppermint leaves
• 2 cups dried thyme
• 1 cup dried comfrey leaves

Combine ingredients and fill 3x5 muslin or terry cloth bags with mixture.

To use: Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Turn off heat and add contents. Steep 30 mintues and strain into tub.

OR for use in the shower - use in terry cloth bags as an "herbal washcloth".