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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 oil infusion of marshmallow root using plant material you harvested. Infusion is a method of extracting desired compounds from plant material by steeping the material in warm or cool oil.

Additional Information:
How to Make an Infused Oil


Minimum requirements:
  - Make an infused oil using plant material you harvested
  - Use marshmallow root

To document completion of the BB, provide proof of the following as pictures or a video (< 2 minutes):
 - Harvested plant material (either being harvested or just harvested)
 - Making the infusion (plant material in oil) with a description of the oil and any other ingredients you used
 - Finished (strained) infused oil in its labeled jar
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I made marshmallow root infused oil with extra-virgin olive oil.


To document completion of the BB, provide proof of the following as pictures or a video (< 2 minutes):
- Harvested plant material (either being harvested or just harvested)
- Making the infusion (plant material in oil) with a description of the oil and any other ingredients you used
- Finished (strained) infused oil in its labeled jar
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Harvested marshmallow root
Harvested marshmallow root
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Infusing in extra-virgin olive oil
Infusing in extra-virgin olive oil
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Finished in it’s labeled container
Finished in it’s labeled container
 
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