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How to Make Beautyberry Jam
Ingredients:
- 6 cups of berries, free of stems and leaves,
- 8 cups of water,
- 4 cups of sugar,
- 1 package of low-sugar pectin.
Steps for Cooking Callicarpa americana Jam:
- Bring the mixture of 8 cups of water and 6 cups of berries to a boil,
- Cook covered for 20 minutes,
- Uncover and smash the berries with a large wooden spoon,
- Cover and allow the mixture to cook for 20 minutes on low to medium heat,
- Strain the mixture to remove the tiny seeds and any other remaining plant material,
- Continue to boil until the mixture is reduced to only 4 four cups,
- Add only ½ cup of sugar and complete package of the low-sugar pectin allowing to come back to a boil,
- Add the remaining sugar bringing to a hard boil for 60 seconds,
- Remove from heat and pour into mason jars,
- Seal the mason jars and process in boiling water for 10 minutes,
How to Make Beautyberry Natural Insect Repellent
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of crushed Beautberry leaves,
- 4 ounces of rubbing alcohol,
- 2 drops of desired body wash or spray (personal choice),
- Personal size spray bottle,
Steps for Making Your Own Insect Repellent:
- Put crush leaves into a mason jar,
- Cover the crushed leaves with the rubbing alcohol,
- Let stand for 2 days,
- Strain the mixture free of the leaves,
- Add two drops of your body wash or spray,
- Pour into a mini personal sprayer.
*Reapply every couple of hour for best results.
How to Make Beautyberry Insect Repellent Cream
Ingredients:
- Bark from the roots,
- Leaves fresh or dried,
- 1 cup of neem oil,
- 1 ounce of beeswax,
- 2 cups of boiling water,
Steps for Making Insect Repellent Cream:
- Cut up bark, stems and leaves,
- Bring two cups of water to a boil,
- Add the diced mixture of Beautyberry bark, stems and leaves,
- Simmer for 10 minutes,
- Strain mixture,
- In a different pot warm the neem oil,
- Mix in beeswax until melted,
- Pour neem oil and beeswax mix, into a blender with the strained liquid,
- Mix slowly until a cream if formed.
*This is perfect for all day uses even in the hot summer months, 1 applications is needed for all day relief
How to Make Beautyberry Tea
Ingredients:
- Bark from the roots,
- Leaves fresh or dried,
- Ripe berries,
- 1 cup of boiling water,
Steps for Brewing Callicarpa americana Tea:
- Bring 8 ounces of water to a boil,
- Mix in the mixture of diced bark, leaves and berries,
- Simmer mixture for 20 minutes,
- Strain the tea and serve hot, you can refrigerate for up to 1 week,
- Repeat daily until the skin ailment is no longer present.
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