I was asked the other day about herbs to help aid sleep, for a Menopausal Friend, so I looked through my Course Notes and my Medical Herbalism book and came up with the combination below, I didnt have to make this, as she had most of the ingredients herself, so she was going to give it ago.

Ingredients

• Passionflower
• Skullcap
• Dried Milky Oats or Oat Straw
• Catnip
• Lemon Balm
• Valerian Root
• 80% Brandy

Preparation

1. Combine equal parts of your dried herbs in a Mason Jar. The herbs should almost fill the jar, but not be crammed too tightly.
2. Add enough alcohol to fill the jar and cover your herbs completely. Put the top on the jar and give a shake to help settle the herbs. Add more alcohol if needed to cover all the herbs.
3.  To prevent corrosion of the metal lids from the alcohol, you can either use plastic…