Enhanced herbal extraction and transdermal delivery

A composition for transdermal delivery, the composition comprising:

• an oily phase including an oil between 0.1 wt % and 6 wt % of the composition;
• an aqueous phase including an herbal extract solution having soluble components of a subject plant solvated in an extraction medium,
• wherein the herbal extract solution is one of an infusion, a decoction, a maceration, or a product from another extraction technique on the subject plant,
• wherein the herbal extract solution is produced from an extraction technique on the subject plant using 1 weight unit of the subject plant to 6-12 weight units of the extraction medium,
• wherein the extraction medium includes soluble components of a saponin plant solvated in water,
• wherein the extraction medium is produced from an extraction technique on the saponin plant using 1 weight unit of the saponin plant to 5-10 weight units of water, wherein the extraction medium is one of an infusion, a decoction, a maceration, or a product from another extraction technique on the saponin plant,
• wherein the saponin plant and the subject plant are different types of plants;
• and
• a preservative providing antioxidant and/or antimicrobial properties, wherein the preservative is between 0.1 wt % and 3 wt % of the composition.

A method for enhanced herbal extraction and transdermal delivery of an herbal extract solution, the method comprising:

• extracting soluble components of a saponin plant with water to provide an extraction medium;
• extracting soluble components of a subject plant with the extraction medium to provide an herbal extract solution;
• and
• mixing the herbal extract solution with a component of complimentary function to produce a product for transdermal delivery.