Articles Archive for November 2009
COLIC
Some babies seem prone to infantile colic in the first few months. It is caused by a spasm in any number of the soft organs and is accompanied by pain that can be quite severe …
Calm Nerves with Cornflower
Place 4-5 blossoms of cornflower in 1 cup of boiling water. Allow to steep 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten with honey. Used after strokes, cornflower tea is said to aid in returning …
Restlessness at Bedtime
Put several passion flower blooms into 1 cup of boiling water, streep10 minutes. Strain and sweeten with honey. Drink cool.
Sedative Herb Tea
Mix together 1 tablespoon each of bee balm, hops, peppermint, chamomile, and …
Anti-Depressive
Put a handful of fresh chopped rosemary into a bottle of white wine. Let it sit about 4 days. Strain and use by the tablespoon as needed. Delicious! How could you stay depressed while taking …
All Wounds and Ulcers
Apply powdered sugar directly to the wound or ulcer. Change bandage each time you apply the powdered sugar. Sugar will help wounds to heal rapidly. This was used back in the civil …
Circulatory Problems
Add 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper to 1 cup hot water. Drink daily. Apply cayenne pepper liberally to your food.
Leg Ulcers
Put 4 leaves of comfrey in the blender and add ¼ cup of water. Blend …
Menthol Cream
Mix together 2/3 cup of witch hazel, 4 teaspoons lanolin, and 6 teaspoons of menthol in a double boiler until creamy. Remove from fire and cool in the refrigerator. Use as a massage cream.
Pulled …
MENSTRUATION AND MENOPAUSE
Many herbal recipes are available to treat the problems that occur during menstruation and menopause stage. Some of the recipes are:
Cramps during menstruation:
Add one teaspoon of raspberry leaves to a cup of boiling …
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Blood Pressure Capsules
I have made these for my son-in-law. He took them with his prescription and his blood pressure did decrease for the first time in several months.
For this recipe, use powdered herbs …
GOUT
Gout Treatment with Apple Tea
Dry some apple slices and save them to make a tea for treating gout, Put several of the slices in boiling water and steep for 15 minutes. Sweeten with honey and …
