What are the procedures in making medicine

2.- Strip the leaves and flowers from the main stem.

3.- Spread out on the rack and place in the sun or in a warm dry place, until they are brittle and crumble easily.

4.- Pack them in Zip Lock bags or dark glass containers with a tight lid, keep them away from sun light or heat.

Roots are perhaps the most difficult part of a plant to dry, because they are thick and very moist. Removing a root from the ground can be very messy, depending on the type of plant being remove, some herbs have root that spread over a wide area. Once the root is out it most be washed to remove excess soil and placed in shelves for about 10 days. Roots loose 75% of their weight in drying.

1.- Remove root from the ground. Wash root to remove dirt.

2.- Cut off the top part and rootlets. Chop the root in slices 2 inches long (if the root is big) this will make them dry faster.

3.- Spread out on a rack in a warm dry place for 10 days. Store in a oven or other dry and worm place for 10 more days.

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