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This is a badge bit (BB) that is part of the PEP curriculum.  Completing this BB is part of getting the sand badge in Natural Medicine.

For this BB, you will create an infusion of marshmallow root. Infusion is a method of extracting desired compounds from plant material by steeping the material in hot or cold water, depending on the plant and its attributes.

To show you’ve completed this Badge Bit, you must post:
- a picture of your marshmallow root being harvested
- a picture of the infusion being made
- a picture of the finished infusion
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I use mallow for it's mostening properties, especially in winter to soften the impact of the fiery herbs i drink in my  tea blends. I did boil this longer, similar to a decoction, as it's the root and not the leaves of the plant.
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Fresh plant, roots on right
Fresh plant, roots on right
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Pre infusion
Pre infusion
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Post infusion
Post infusion
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Cuppa mallow root tisane
Cuppa mallow root tisane
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Mallow grows like crazy in my yard, so I thought I'd see about making an infusion of its roots.
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the happy plants
the happy plants
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harvested the long taproots
harvested the long taproots
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chopped up and weighed
chopped up and weighed
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boiling roots
boiling roots
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strained out boiled infusion
strained out boiled infusion
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cooled and jarred up
cooled and jarred up
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Note: I certify this BB complete!

 
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