Kloss Liniment

[SunKat]

Available in Rosemary Gladstar’s book Medicinal Herbs: A Beginners Guide, this very old and strong recipe was first published by the famous herbalist Dr. Jethro Kloss in his classic book Back to Eden in 1939. Kloss's liniment is useful for reducing occasional sore muscles, cleansing wounds, and soothing insect bites.  Instead of Goldenseal, you can also substitute Chaparral or Oregon Grape Root.  According to Rosemary Gladstar, who has been using this recipe for over 30 years, this is one of the finest disinfectant remedies available.  In her own words: "Quite truthfully, you shouldn't be without it."

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce Echinacea powder

• 1 ounce organically grown Goldenseal powder (may substitute Chaparral or Oregon Grape Root)

• 1 ounce Myrrh powder

• ¼ ounce Cayenne powder

• 1 pint Rubbing Alcohol

1. Place the powder in a jar and cover with rubbing alcohol (a food-grade alcohol can be used, but rubbing alcohol seems to work best), leaving a good 2-inch margin above the herbs. Cover with a tight-fitting lid. Place the mixture in a warm location and let it sit for 4 weeks.

2. Strain and rebottle. Label the bottle clearly for “External Use Only”.

3. To use, apply directly on wounds or moisten a cotton ball with liniment and swab the infected area. Repeat as often as needed until the infection goes away.

For more information, watch our video on making herbal liniments:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDVzYK96l4Y

Step by step recipe and instructions for making Kloss’s Liniment from LearningHerbs.com:http://www.learningherbs.com/news_issue_13.html

http://mountainroseblog.com/making-herbal-liniments/