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Herbal Remedies
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herbal
remedies for what can ail you. Some
medical
websites are including them as possible treatments for some
conditions. However, sometimes it's best to conduct a
symptom
search and see all of the options available to you and then make your
own decision on what you do with the
medical
information you have received. Whether you choose to go the herbal
route or talk to a traditional doctor the point is that being in
good
health means living a better, longer life. That's definitely
something
most people would agree on!
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ACNE
Herbs Used: Evening Primrose Oil, Raspberry Leaf, Nettle, Dandelion, Lemon Grass
Recipe for Acne Help Bring to a simmer in a non-metallic pan 2 quarts water, 3
tablespoons Witch hazel bark, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, 1 tablespoon ground
cloves; let simmer for 5 minutes. Then add 1/2 cup chopped fresh thyme, 1 cup
fresh chopped peppermint leaves, and 1/2 cup fresh chopped marjoram. Simmer 5
more minutes, set aside until cold. Mix 1/2 cup of the simmered mixture with 2
teaspoons cider vinegar, 2 ounces grain alcohol (vodka is best), 4 drops lemon
oil, and enough water to make one pint. Apply with cotton to acne prone areas
after washing. A good aloe moisturizer afterwards is recommended.
ACNE
For acne that hasn't seemed to respond to anything:
Use 2-3 tsp. dried basil leaves to 1 cup boiling water. Steep 2 hours. Cool.
Apply with cotton ball.
-Yvonne Thomas
ALLERGIES
Herbs used: Blessed Thistle, Scullcap, Goldenseal, Cayenne, Marshmallow,
Lobelia, Burdock. Other uses: Colds, Hay Fever, Upper respiratory infections
ANEMIA
Herbs Used: Red Beet, Yellow Dock, Lobelia, Burdock, Nettle, Mullein Other uses:
Energy, Fatigue, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS
Herbs Used: Cayenne, Garlic, Hawthorne, Parsley Other Uses: Blood Pressure,
Heart
ARTHRITIS
Herbs Used: Yucca, Comfrey, Alfalfa, Yarrow, Cayenne, Lobelia, Burdock,
Chaparral, Black Cohosh , Cat's Claw, Lemon Grass Other uses: Bursitis,
Rheumatism, Gout, Blood Cleanser
ATHLETE'S FOOT
Apply diluted tea-tree oil (half oil, half water) several times a
day. Apply cider vinegar directly to the area. Saok feet in a warm infusion of
red clover.
BOILS
Put breadcrumbs in a calico bag or between two pieces of gauze. Dip
into boiling water and wring out. Apply to the boil and cover to keep hot. Have
a second poultice to apply when the first one cools.
Cooked, hot mashed onion can also be used as a boil poultice.
COLDS
Herbs used: Chamomile, Slippery Elm, Cayenne, Goldenseal, Myrrh, Peppermint,
Sage, Lemon Grass, Rose Hips, Garlic Other uses: Bronchitis, Ear infections,
Fevers, Flu, Tonsillitis
COLIC
Herbs Used: Alfalfa, Peppermint, Fennel, Catnip Other uses: Digestive disorders,
Heartburn, Appetite
CONSTIPATION
Herbs Used: Aloe Vera, Slippery Elm, Barberry Other uses: Cleansing, Colon
COUGHS
Herbs Used: Elecampane, Wild Cherry Bark, Licorice, Comfrey Root, Lobelia Other
uses: Hay fever, Sore throats
COUGH SYRUP
1 cup of honey
Juice from 1 lemon
1/2 tablespoon menthol crystals
1/4 cup whiskey (Johnny Walker)
Warm the lemon juice and dissolve the menthol crystals.
Add honey and cool. Next--add the whiskey. Put in bottle or jar and shake well.
The mix is pretty strong so be careful when giving to youngsters. Go a little
easy--older folks.
-Amethyst Rose
DIAPER RASH
Apply cream made from calendula, or a cream made from aloe
DRUG WITHDRAWAL
Herbs Used: Chamomile, Ginseng, Licorice, Cayenne, Gotu Kola Other uses:
Endurance, Energy, Memory
EARACHES
Herbs Used: Oil of Mullein, Garlic Oil, or Lobelia Extract drops directly into
the ear.
ENERGY
Herbs Used: Cayenne, Ginseng, Gotu Kola Other uses: Endurance, Fatigue, Memory
EYE PROBLEMS
Herbs Used: Goldenseal, Bayberry, Eyebright Other uses: Eyewash, Allergies, Hay
fever, Cataracts
FEMALE PROBLEMS
Herbs Used: Black Cohosh, Ginger, Raspberry Leaf, Blessed Thistle, Dong Quai
Other uses: Hormonal balance, Vaginal problems, Uterine infections
FLU
Herbs Used: Ginger, Cayenne, Goldenseal, Licorice Other uses: Nausea, Motion
sickness
FRACTURES
Herbs Used: Comfrey, Horsetail, Alfalfa, Slippery Elm Other uses: Fingernails,
Hair, Joints, Teeth
GALL BLADDER
(TO CLEANSE) Before bed, mix together the juice of 2 lemons, 4 ounces olive oil,
6 ounces Coke Classic; drink. Upon rising, take 10 ounces of magnesium citrate
(available in drug stores). Do not eat until you have had your first bowel
movement. Bowel movements will continue sporadically for several hours, so do
this on a day you are at home!
HANGOVERS
Drink alot of water before going to bed, and drink more everytime you
wake up during the night.
Esential Oil Blend For Hangovers: Peppermint - OR - 2 drops sandalwood, 2
drops Juniper, 2 drops Grapefruit. Both these blends are designed to reduce
nausea, refresh and uplift.
HEADACHE INHALER
In a small vial (preferably of dark glass or opaque glass) mix 10
drops Lavender oil, 10 drops Peppermint Oil, 10 drops Marjoram Oil, 10 drops
Rose Oil and 5 drops Clove Oil. Carry with you and inhale to cure a headache.
HEADACHE TEAS
Camomile, Sage, Rosemary. Peppermint, or Wormwood. Any of these made
into a tea and drunk will ease a headache.
HEAD LICE
25 drops rosemary oil
25 drops lavender oil
13 drops geranium oil
12 drops eucalyptus oil
1/3 cup olive oil
Saturate hair and scalp and wrap hair in plastic. Leave on for two hours. Remove
plastic and add shampoo, rubbing in well. Rinse thoroughly and comb through with
nit comb. Repeat three days later.
-Yvonne Thomas
HEART
Herbs Used: Hawthorne, Cayenne, Garlic Other uses: Arteriosclerosis,
Cholesterol, Circulation
HEARTBURN
Herbs Used: Anise seed, Fennel seed, Peppermint, Cinnamon, Lavendar
INDIGESTION
Drink Peppermint tea, or an infusion of half Peppermint and half
Rosemary. An infusuion of equal parts Peppermint, Camomile, and Lemon Balm is
also useful. Make a tea of Anise, Caraway and Peppermint.
IMMUNE SUPPORT
Herbs Used: pau d'arco (taheebo), Echinacea, Burdock, Spirulina, Kelp, Cat's
Claw
INFECTIONS
Herbs Used: Echinacea, Goldenseal, Cayenne, Myrrh Other uses: Colds, Earaches,
Fevers, Flu, Measles, Mumps
INSECT BITES
For mosquitoes, etc., apply a dab of undiluted Lavender Oil or
Tea-Tree Oil to the bite. If there are many bites, take a bath containing half a
cup of cider viegar, 10 drops of Lavender Oil, 5 drops of Thyme Oil. Apply
Lavender or Tea-Tree Oil to all bites after the bath. You can also dab on Witch
Hazel, or a potion of bicarbonate of soda dissolved in water.
Herbal Bath To Sooth Insect Bites: some or all of; Rosemary, Orange Peel,
Chamomile, Alfalfa, Comfrey, Eucalyptus, Mint, Lemon Balm, Parsley.
INSECTS, REPELLING
For repelling insects on skin: Mix 1 teaspoon each of essential oils of
pennyroyal, citronella, eucalyptus, rosemary, and tansy. Shake oils in 1 cup of
vegetable or olive oil. Store away from light in a sealed container. Use by
rubbing a small amount between the palms of your hands, and then apply to any
exposed skin. Avoid applying to the face to prevent eye contact. Reapply as
necessary. Discontinue using if a rash develops (some people are sensitive to
pennyroyal oil. Test on a small area first). Also safe for animal use.
INSOMNIA
2 tsp chamomile
1 tsp elderflower
1 tsp hops
1 tsp valerian roots
3 tsp peppermint
Blend mix together & use 1 tsp per 1 cup boiling water. Steep 15 mins & strain.
Add honey to taste if you like.
-Wild Child
INSOMNIA
Herbs Used: Valerian, Scullcap, Hops Other uses: Headaches, Stress,
Hyperactivity
INSOMNIA
Jeanne Rose's Herbal Sleep Pillow To Rekindle Energies During The Night:
8 parts Rose petals, 4 parts Mint, 4 parts Rosemary, 1 part crushed Clove.
Small but Strong Sleep Pillow: Approximatley equal quantities of Rose
petals, Chamomile, Mint and Rose Geranium. Add a few drops of Neroli essential
oil. This one's quite strong and floral.
Interesting Dreams Pillow: Stuff your pillow with Mugwort (Artemisia
Vulgaris). It produces truly spectacular technicolor dreams. Add a drop or two
of Clary Sage Oil to help get to sleep (it also helps open the third eye). It
also produces euphoria, but don't over do it because in large quantities it can
cause headaches.
KIDNEYS
Herbs Used: Juniper, Uva Ursi, Marshmallow, Ginger, Goldenseal, Dandelion Other
uses: Bladder, Urinary problems
LIVER
Herbs Used: Dandelion, Parsley, Horsetail, Blessed Thistle, Chamomile, Lobelia,
Wild Yam , Ginger, Sassafras, Kelp Other uses: Cleansing, Kidneys, Spleen, Gall
Bladder
LUNGS
Herbs Used: Comfrey, Fenugreek, Marshmallow, Mullein, Chickweed Other uses:
Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Hay Fever, Pneumonia
MENOPAUSE
Herbs Used: Black Cohosh, Licorice, False Unicorn, Ginseng, Squaw Vine, Blessed
Thistle Other uses: Hormone imbalance, Menstrual problems, Hot flashes, Uterine
problems
MENSTRUAL CRAMPS
Herbs Used: Cramp Bark, Ginger root, Raspberry Leaf, Yello Dock, Vitex, Wild Yam
MIGRAINES
Herbs Used: Fenugreek, Thyme, Lobelia, Wood Betony, Feverfew Other uses: Fever,
Flu, Headache
MORNING SICKNESS
Herbs Used: Wild Yam, Dandelion, Ginger, Vitex
NAUSEA
Something that works well for me is a tea to help keep stomach upset
down. I use fresh ginger and slice it thin and put it into a tea ball. I let it
steep in very hot water for at least 5 minutes. I add a bit of lemon and honey.
Sip during the day. Helps me quite a bit.
-Anne
NERVES
Herbs Used: Black Cohosh, Cayenne, Valerian, Ginger, St. Johnswort, Hops, Wood
Betony Other uses: Headaches, Anxiety, Stress
PMS
Herbs Used: Evening Primrose Oil, Dong Quai, Vitex Other uses: Menstrual
regulation, Painful breasts
POISON IVY/OAK
Herbs Used: Burdock, Mullein, Yellow Dock (bathing in a peppermint tea bath will
relieve the itching as well as aid in drying up the oak/ivy) Other uses,
Itching, Insect Bites
PROSTATE
Herbs Used: Black Cohosh, Licorice, Kelp, Gotu Kola, Ginger, Cayenne, Juniper,
Uva Ursi, Taheebo, Saw Palmetto, Cat's Claw Other uses: Bladder, Liver, Spleen
REDUCING WEIGHT
Herbs Used: Chickweed, Licorice, Safflower, Echinacea, Black Walnut, Hawthorn,
Papaya, Fennel, Dandelion Other uses: Energy, Cleanser
RINGWORM
Yellow dock (roots or leaves) steeped in vinegar and allowed to cool.
-Eastern Priest
SEXUAL DESIRE
Stimulant: Damiana, Ginseng, Saw Palmetto, Gotu Kola Depressant: Hops, Scullcap,
Valerian
SKIN
Herbs Used: Horsetail, Sage, Rosemary Other uses: Hair, Nails
SORE THROAT TEA
Equal parts of Sage and Rosemary, with a spoonful of honey.
Pennyroyal tea with honey is also good, but do not take during pregnancy.
STRETCH MARKS
1/2 tsp. borax
2 tsp. boiling water
4 T. petroleum jelly
4 T. olive oil
1 Vitamin E capsule (oil inside)
Dissolve borax in boiling water. Melt petroleum jelly and olive oil over low
heat until liquid. Add borax mixture. Stir to mix thoroughly. Remove from heat.
Stir in vitamin E oil . Beat as the mixture cools to emulsify. Store in the
refrigerator (recipe can be doubled or tripled, etc.)
-Yvonne Thomas
STOP SMOKING
Herbs Used: Hops, Scullcap, Slippery Elm, Valerian, Lobelia Other uses: Cough,
Nerves, Stress
THYROID
Herbs Used: Irish Moss, Kelp, Parsley, Black Walnut, Sasparilla Other uses:
Fatigue, Glands, Lymphatic System
TIRED EYES
Cover the eyes with any of the following and lie down in a darkened
room. Be sure to keep the eyes closed! Cold tea bags, raw potato slices, raw
cucumber slices.
TIRED FEET
Soak in a warm footbath with any of the following added; 2 Tbsp.
bicarbonate of soda, 1 Tbsp. each of bicarbonate of soda and sea salt. Add 4
drops of Rosemary oil, 1 drop each of Lavender, Rosemary, and Cypress Oil.
TUMORS
Herbs Used: Chaparral, Red Clover, Taheebo (Pau d'arco) Other uses: Cleansing,
Blood Disorders
ULCERS
Herbs Used: Cayenne, Goldenseal, Myrrh, Marshmallow, Calendula Other uses:
Indigestion, Heartburn
WOUND WASH
In 1/2 cup water, mix 5 drops each Lavender and Tea-Tree Oil. Dip
cotton wool in the mixture and swab the area until clean of dirt and other
impurities.
YEAST INFECTION
Herbs Used: Cayenne, Garlic, White Oak Bark, Marshmallow, Mullein (all mixed
together and used as a bolus) Other uses: Leuchorea, Vagina
-Scott Cunningham
Herbal Teas
Chamomile - A mild sedative, it
is said to aid digestion adn relieve menstral cramps. Also believed to help
colicy babies. Small amounts of pollen residue in the tea may cause dermatitis
or toher allergic symptoms in people sensitive to ragweed, chrysanthemums, and
other members of the daisy family.
Dandelion - Tea made from this common weed is mildly diuretic. Some women
use it to reduce problems of premenstral bloating.
Elder Flower - Extracts of elder are sometimes used in over-the-counter
cold remedies, and elder flower tea may alleviate cold and flu symptoms. The
flowers and ripe berries of the elder are safe, but avoid the roots, stems and
leaves. The tea is a mild stimulant.
Fennel - With a flavor similar to licorice, fennel tea is used to sooth
an upset stomach. Traditional herbalists often recommend it as an appetite
suppressant and slimming aid.
Lavendar Flower - Tea brewed from dried lavender flowers ais said to be
mildly sedative.
Lemon Balm - This minty tea may help soothe jittery nerves.
Nettle - Made from the same plant that causes stinging skin irritation,
nettle tea is rich in Vitamin C and several minerals. Herbalists recommend it to
treat arthritis and gout and to increase milk production in nursing mothers.
Peppermint - Tea from this mint plant is refreshing and may stimulate
digestion. It should be avoided by anyone with a Hiatal Hernia, because
peppermint promotes reflux of the stomach contents into the esophagus.
Raspberry Leaf - Herbalists recomment raspberry tea to ease discomfort
from menstral cramps.
Rose Hip - Rich in Vitamin C, rose hip tea can substitute for orange
juice when citrus fruits are not readily available.
Rosemary - Tea from this popular garden herb is said to relieve gas and
colic, but drinking more than two or three cups a day may irritate the stomach.
Thyme - Herbalists recommend thyme tea for gastrointestinal complaints
and to alleviate lung congestion.
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