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Natural Cures for Digestion Problems

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DIGESTION PROBLEMS

After Meals Digestion Aid

Mix together 1 cup each of fennel seed, dill seed and leaves chamomile flowers, aniseed, and spearmint leaves. Pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1 teaspoon of the herb mixture. Cover and steep 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Drink warm after all meal to aid indigestion.

Coffee Helper

Coffee can be good to aid indigestion after a meal. It can also curb the appetite if you drink 1 cup a half hour before meals.

Digestive Help with Cayenne

Sprinkling cayenne pepper liberally over your food will help tremendously in all digestive problems. Continue the treatment the problem is solved. Cayenne can also be used as a tea or in #00 capsules to solve digestive problems. Simply add ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper to 1 cup of hot water. Drink several cups a day. You wouldn’t think that using cayenne pepper would help ease a stomach disorder, but it really does help.

Digestion Help with Papaya

Drinking papaya juice seems to relieve digestion problems. Drink talk after meals to prevent upsets.

Digestive Help with Powdered Sea Kelp

Place 1 tablespoon of powdered sea kelp in 2 cups of boiling water and allow to steep for 15 minutes. Drink as needed for indigestion.

Indigestion Relief with Dill Seed Tea

This one is good for indigestion. Bruise 2 teaspoons dill seeds leaves. Cover with 1 cup boiling water. Let it steep, covered, until cool. Strain and sweeten. Take about 4 tablespoons every until indigestion is alleviated.

Indigestion Relief with Hop Blowers

Pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1 teaspoon of hop flowers and 1 tablespoon of glycerin. Steep the mixture for 5 minutes. Strain and drink 30 minutes before your meal. Sweeten as desired.

Indigestion Relief with Marsh Mallow Tea

Pour 2 cups of boiling water over 2 tablespoons of dried marsh mallow leaves. Steep, cover it with some lid and hold until it’s cool. Strain and flavor with ginger if desired. Reheat as needed. Great for indigestion.

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Natural cures and herbal recipes for Nervousness

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:56:05 +0000

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 the use of your limbs if used regularly.

Exhaustion and Tension Ease—Lavender Tea

This is good for exhaustion and tension. Pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 teaspoon dried lavender flowers. Cover and steep 15 minutes. Strain and sweeten. This is a drink for people to relax after work. This is a favorite of my daughter’s. She uses it quite frequently.

Highly Agitated State—Woodruff or Sage Tea

Pour 1 cap boiling water over 1 teaspoon sweet woodruff or 1 teaspoon sage to bring immediate sense of calm. Let steep 15 minutes. Strain and sweeten. I like the taste of the sweet woodruff tea better than the sage. Both are effective and either can be used for the same fast relief.

Hysteria

To calm the patient, have them drink tea made from a bay leaf. Pour 1 cup boiling water over 2 bay leaves. Remove the leaves after steeping 10 minutes and sweeten with honey.

Nervous Anxiety that Leads to Heart Palpitations

Pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 teaspoon of dried lemon balm. Let steep 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten. This is a very pleasant-tasting tea. I like to add the lemon balm leaves to other teas just for the taste alone. And the added benefits of being a great relaxant are a plus in treating any illness.

Nervous Headache Reliever

Macerate 1 tablespoon of violet leaves and add to 1 cup of boiling water. Steep 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten with honey. This is said to quicken the intellect. I drink this lot because of the vitamin A content. Knowing I am getting extra vitamins is enough of a kick for me, and I enjoy it that much more.

Nervous Headache Skullcap Blend Relief

This is very good for nervous headaches. Mix 1 cup each of dried skullcap, sage, and peppermint. To use, pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 teaspoon of herb mixture. Cover and let steep 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Drink warm as needed. Skullcap is especially effective in dispelling headaches. It relaxes the whole system and is non-addictive.

Nervous Tension Calmer

Vivid blue flowers are typical of many of the best nerve herbs and skullcap is one of them. Chop ½ cup of the leaves and flowers and add to 2 cups of boiling water. Steep the blend for 15 minutes. Sweeten with honey and drink several cups a day. It can be used to treat epilepsy, convulsions, and any involuntary trembling of the limbs. Skullcap is also used during drug or alcohol withdrawal to lessen symptoms of withdrawal.

Pain Killer—Make Your Own

Soak ½ teaspoon of dried willow bark in 2 cups cold water overnight. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain, cool, and bottle. Dosage is ¼ cup, to be sipped slowly as needed for pain.

This really does work. It can be added to juices or teas if you wish. Often, people are surprised that it works so fast. It’s not so surprising when you remember that willow served as our first aspirin. Willow contains salicylates and was used as a pain killer until 1853. It was then taken from folk medicine and mass produced by a German chemist. In 1893, another German chemist, working for the Bayer Company, came up with the aspirin we now use. Aspirin’s ingredients now come from coal tar and petroleum products. We use about 100,000 tons of aspirin a year worldwide and it has become a favorite to treat many disorders or discomforts.

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Herbal remedies for INSOMNIA

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:46:02 +0000

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 crushed fennel seed. Add 1 tablespoon of the mixture to 1 cup boiling water. Steep 10 minutes and strain, sweeten with honey. Drink half hour before bed.

Sedative with Catnip—Mild

Pour 2 cups boiling water over 1 teaspoon of dried catnip. Cover steep until cool. Flavor if desired. Strain and sweeten. For children, give 1 tablespoon; adults get 2 tablespoons.

Sedative with Hops

Pour 4 cups boiling water over 1½ teaspoon dried hops flowers. Let steep, covered, 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Add lemon juice if desired.

Sedative with Lettuce

Cooked lettuce is a great relaxant. Lettuce tea is a fast-acting sedative. Simply pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 cup shredded lettuce and steep 30 minutes. Strain and drink before bed. This really does work. It is one of the best relaxants that I know. Use to release tension or to help you sleep if you suffer from insomnia. This is great to use while a patient is recovering from any illness. It keeps them from getting restless and helps them get the rest they need in order for the body to finish the healing process.

Sleep Aid with Buttermilk

Drinking buttermilk before retiring aids in a good night’s sleep. My mother and father both frequently had a glass of buttermilk before bed. I did not like the taste of buttermilk when I was younger, but I do now.

Sleep Aid with Milk

Heat 1 cup of milk and add 2 tablespoons of honey and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice. Drink half hour before retiring.

Sleep Aid with Oatmeal

Make oatmeal as you normally would, but add milk enough to make a thin gruel. Drink this before bed as an aid in getting to sleep. This is a very relaxing way to get children to sleep. It seems to soothe them and make their tummies feel warm and full. It is also good to use during bouts of illness, as it does soothe the stomach and settle upsets, while being nutritious. Make it very special by adding sugar and a pinch of ground cinnamon. Children really do love this. It helps restless children get a good night’s sleep.

Sleep Help with Apple

Eating an apple before bedtime seems to help put you to sleep,

Sleep Inducer with Peppermint

Mix 2 tablespoons dried peppermint with 1 tablespoon rosemary and sage. Pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 teaspoon of the mixture, Cover and steep 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten. This soothes the nerves and allows you to relax enough to go sleep.

Sleep Mixture of Herbs

Mix 1 tablespoon each of dried hop, chamomile, lavender flowers, skullcap, and powdered valerian root. Put in size # 00 capsules. Take 2 capsules every couple of hours (not to exceed 6 capsules), shortly before you retire for the night. This should not be taken for longer than 2 days. If the problem persists after two days, please consult with your physician to find out the reason for your inability to sleep. This is to be used only as a temporary measure.

Sleeplessness Treatment with Aniseed

Use 1 teaspoon of aniseed for each cup of water. Brew for about 20 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Induces sleep and aids indigestion.

Sleeplessness Treatment with Pennyroyal

Add l teaspoon pennyroyal herb to 1 cup boiling water. Let steep 15 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Drink warm before bed. Caution: Not to be used by pregnant women.

Sleepy Bee Balm Soother

Pour 2 cups boiling water over 2 tablespoons of bee balm. Let steep for 15 minutes. Strain, sweeten, and drink warm. I can guaranteed that it will help you put to sleep.

To Induce Sleep

Mix together 2 tablespoons chamomile, 2 tablespoons skullcap, 1 teaspoon goldenseal, 2 teaspoons elder flower, ½ teaspoon peppermint powder, and 1 tablespoon pennyroyal. Add mixture to 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer until liquid is reduced by half. Dosage is 1-2 tablespoons to one cup of hot water. Sweeten to taste. Take at bedtime to induce sleep.

Trouble Getting to Sleep

Pour 2 cups of boiling water over 2 tablespoons of feverfew flowers.

Trouble Sleeping in Older Persons

Put ½ cup of violet flowers in 1 cup of boiling water. Cover and let stand at least 24 hours. Add 1½ cups of sugar and simmer 15 minutes. Strain and drink before bed. This can be taken nightly, if desired. It helps you to relax as well as giving you extra vitamins. This is a good treatment for older persons. Children also enjoy this tea. It helps them to get a good night’s sleep and supplies the extra vitamins that all children need for good eyesight.

Valerian Tea for Sleep

Pour 2 cups boiling water over 1 teaspoon powdered valerian root Cover and steep 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Add a pinch of mace as flavoring if desired. Drink warm. Caution: Take this only once a day (at bedtime, to induce sleep).

Valerian is not a very pleasant smelling herb, but it is very effective. A friend of mine said she always makes sure that she is close to a bed when she makes this tea.

The valerian may be added to other, better tasting herbs and will be just as effective. Simply add the herb of your choice to the water along with the valerian.

Yawn Yourself to Sleep

If you suffer from insomnia, simply practice yawning. Before you know it, you will be asleep.

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16 powerful techniques to heal ulcers and wounds by herbal remedies

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:45:39 +0000

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 war and was said to have saved many a leg and arm.

Aloe Vera for Sores or Wounds

Use aloe vera for sores or wounds to prevent infection. Place a split aloe vera leaf over the area and cover with a clean bandage. Leave on overnight. This is good for any skin injury.

Cleaning Infected Wounds

Apply papaya juice to the wound that has become infected. First wash the wound with the juice and then allow it to dry on the wound.

Combat Inflammation of Wounds

Bruise plantain leaves and bind to wound after cleansing.

Honeysuckle Poultice

Put a handful of honeysuckle leaves in 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Lower heat and wait for 15 minutes. Use the liquid as a poultice in the wound.

Poultice Aid with Bread

When applying a liquid poultice to injuries, it is helpful to soak a piece of bread in the liquid and place the bread on the area needed. The bread molds itself to the injured site and keeps the herbal liquid in constant contact with the injury.

Poultice for Swollen Glands and Boils

Macerate a small handful of violet leaves and apply to the area. Keep warm by covering with flannel cloth. People often ask what macerate means. I tell them it means to mush up the plant. The dictionary says it means to soften and I don’t know how else to describe it rather than to tell you to mush up the leaves.

Poultice for Wounds Using Honeysuckle

Pound the roots and leaves of honeysuckle and apply them to a clean cloth. Apply to the wound and bind it up.

Poultice for Wounds Using Oak Leaves

Bruise a handful of fresh oak leaves and apply directly to the wound. Cover with a warm cloth.

Poultice for Wounds Using Papaya Slices

Apply fresh cut papaya slices to the wound and bandage overnight. It will clear up the germs near the wounded are and fasten the healing process.

Puncture Wounds Help Using St. John’s Wort

Put 2 tablespoons of St. John’s wort in 1 cup of boiling water Allow to steep until cool. Use this to clean the wound and allow the liquid to dry naturally on the wound. Apply a bandage that has been saturated with the herbal liquid to the wound. Keep the area clean and soak the area in the liquid if possible. Will provide pain relief and promote healing.

Sores or Ulcers Antiseptic with Lavender Flowers

Use an antiseptic or astringent to wash sores and ulcers. Grind 2 tablespoons each of lavender flowers and cinnamon. Add this to 2 cups of ethyl alcohol. Close tightly and allow to steep for 2 weeks. Always keep this on hand. Greatfor when kids get scrapes, cuts, and scratches.

Stop Pain of Puncture Wounds

Pour kerosene on the wound immediately after the injury. It will take the soreness and pain from the wound.

I use this method often. I go barefoot most of the time and with all of the construction that goes on around here, I have had quite a few injuries. When we were first clearing the land to build our house, I was up here alone clearing some bushes. I had a rake with me that I was using. Because I was not being careful and was not watching what I was doing, I stepped backwards onto the rake. It went clear through the foot and I had an awful time pulling the rake back through the foot and shoe. If I had not had the kerosene to pour on the foot I would have had to stay off my feet for weeks. As it was, I never had to stop using the foot; I only had to hobble around for several days. Kerosene does help take most of the soreness out.

Treating Infected Wounds with Comfrey

Place several comfrey leaves (also called blackwort) and several cloves of garlic in the blender. Add a little honey and blend well. Spread the mixture on a slice of bread and place on the infected wound. Bandage and repeat several times a day, cleaning the wound each time before applying a fresh poultice.

Treating Infected Puncture Wounds with Bacon

Place a piece of moldy bacon fat on the wound and bandage overnight. It will draw the infection from the wound.

Treating Inflamed Wounds with Mallow

Put a handful of mallow root and leaves in 4 cups of water. Strain and use as wash for wounds that are inflamed. Wash the wound at least twice daily, putting on a fresh bandage each time.

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Herbal remedies for SPRAINS

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:25:39 +0000

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 Ligament

Place a large onion in the blender and blend until completely pul verized. Add 1 cup of olive oil and blend until smooth. Spread on a clean cloth and use as a poultice for pulled muscles.

Cover to keep warm. This is good to keep on hand if you have kids who play football.

Pulled Muscle Treatment with Buttermilk

Soak a flannel cloth in buttermilk and warm the cloth in the oven. Apply to the area needed and cover to keep warm.

Sprain Poultice with Bread and Vinegar

Soak a piece of bread in hot apple cider vinegar and place on the affected area. Cover and allow staying on the area for at least 4 hours. Reduces swelling and relieves pain. If the area is too large to cover with the bread, dip a flannel cloth in the hot vinegar and wrap the area. Cover this with a plastic of some sort and on for 4 hours.

Sprain Poultice with Carrot

Grate raw carrots and apply to the sprain. Cover and allow it to stay on sprained area for 30 minutes.

Sprain Poultice with Cayenne Pepper

Bring to a boil ¼ cup of vinegar. Add enough cayenne pepper to make a paste. Apply olive oil to the skin before applying this poultice. Spread the paste on a bandage and apply to the sprained area. Leave on for 2 hours. Rinse off any remaining pepper. Should relieve the pain and speed healing.

Sprain Poultice with Comfrey

Apply a poultice made from comfrey to relieve sprains and swellings. The Native Americans called this herb knit bone and used it extensively

Swollen Joint Poultice with Apple Cider Vinegar

Heat one cup of water and one cup of apple cider vinegar. Apply as a poultice to the affected joint. Cover to keep warm. Keep apply ing the vinegar and water mix for at least 30 minutes.

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Herbal remedies for Menstruation

admin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:13:19 +0000

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 water. Cover the mixture and keep it for about 15 minutes. Strain it and add some sweetener. Drink this liquid frequently to have better effect.

Shepard’s purse for menstruation relief:

Chop few Shepard’s leaves and add it to few cups of boiling water. Leave it for about 30 minutes. Strain it, use this juice along with plain water, and have it 3 to 4 times a day. This will help to relieve cramps and regulates the flow.

Strawberry leaves to treat menstruation pain:

Since ages, the strawberry leaves are in use to treat hemorrhages and miscarriages. Take some quantity of strawberry leaves, clean them and add it to boiling water. Leave it aside for few minute and then strain it. Sweeten the juice and consume this frequently if there is heavy flow. This juice is a rich source of iron and can be used to treat anemia.

Use Cramp Bark for Menstrual pain relief:

Take 2 teaspoons of skullcap, blue cohosh and cramp bark. To this mix, add a teaspoon of cinnamon. Put this mix in four cups of lukewarm wine. Set this liquid aside for several days. Then, strain all the liquid from it and have one tablespoon of this juice several times a day. This can be taken by those who are suffering from cramps. The cramp bark is a shrub. These shrubs are available at almost all health food stores.

Raspberry juice:

Raspberry juice is an excellent remedy for cramps and pains. Drinking liberal amount of raspberry juice at regular intervals in a day helps to relieve the cramps. I am planning to plant many red raspberry vines in my garden among the herb beds. In addition to that, I have an idea of distributing many red raspberry plants to young women who will need the raspberry juice. In addition, I love to have the berries.

Raspberry leaves to relieve menstrual discomfort:

Minerals are more important and it has to be supplied to our system to treat several ailments, especially female problems. This raspberry herbal recipe helps in quick relief from pain. The raspberry leaves prevent menstrual discomfort and plays an important role in easing the menopause stage. Take about 10 raspberry leaves, add it to a cup of boiling water, and leave it for about 10 minutes. Strain this liquid and add sweetener. Drink this juice directly many times a day. This, in addition to several benefits, also calms down the nerves.

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Herbal Remedies for Arthritis

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:15:48 +0000

Herbal Home remedies for ARTHRITIS
Arthritis Cocktail: This herbal recipe, which is a mixture of apple cider vinegar, honey and water, is a great remedy for arthritis. Just monitor if there are any symptoms on consuming it, if so then stop it.

Arthritis Treatment Capsules: The mixture of alfalfa, cayenne pepper, buckthorn bark, white yarrow, comfrey, black cohosh root, parsley and yucca root can be powered and made into capsules. Take one capsule everyday for first week and then increase the number for the consecutive weeks.

Treatment with Apple Cider Vinegar: Mix equal cups of water and apple cider vinegar and drench a cloth in this mix. Apply the cloth on the affected area. Place a heating pad over it and leave it for 30 minutes.

Arthritis Treatment with Barley Tea: Prepare tea with a cup of barley with 8 cups of water. Let it soak for about 3 hours. Strain and refrigerate it and drink twice daily.

Treatment with Brewer’s Yeast: Drink a glass of juice with brewer’s yeast every morning to get immediate results.

Treat with Cod-liver Oil: To reduce the inflammation of the tissue and to get relief from pain, mix cod liver oil with warm milk and consume daily.

Arthritis Treatment with Herbs: Pour a cup of boiling water to the herb mix of broom flowers, boneset, skullcap and corn silk. Leave it for 15 minutes, strain it and consume with meals.

Treatment with Ginger: To reduce swelling and pain, consume ginger capsules twice daily.

Parsley to treat arthritis: Add boiling water with fresh parsley, strain it and sweeten. You can add ginger to it and dink with meals.

Treatment with Stinging Nettie: This treatment is advised for curiosity sake, but it might be uncomfortable when using this. When applied, it seems that it relieves pain quickly.

Treatment with Epsom salts: Use some Epsom salts in warm bath water to get desired results.

Treatment with Sea Salt for arthritis: Relax in the bath water, which has sea salt added to it for 20 minutes a day.

Pain Relief for aching joints: Add 3 cups of brandy with 2 cups of rosemary. Store it for a week, strain it and apply it on the aching joints.

Relief with Alfalfa Seeds: Add some alfalfa seed to 2 cups of water and boil it. Leave it for 30 minutes and strain it. Then add some honey and 2 cups of water. Drink it daily for two consecutive weeks. You can notice good and gradual improvement.

Black Mustard Seeds to treat Rheumatic Joints: Add equal quantity of solid vegetable shortening to crushed black mustard seed and massage on the affected joint to see better results.

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Herbal Remedies For Arthritis Blood Disorders

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:05:21 +0000

Arthritis, wound and blood disorders are all connected to the circulatory system and to the health of blood. To treat these disorders, there are several herbal recipes available. The cells in our body need constant supply of oxygen and nutrients. A healthy diet is the only thing that can supply proper nutrients to maintain blood health. The nutrients will aid to keep blood healthy and this in turn will reflect in clotting when there is a wound. To fight against arthritis, good circulation is necessary. Exercising is a good idea and if you feel it tiring, then consult your physician. There are many types of arthritis, which include bursitis, which is hard to live with. Many believe the research facts that says pathological changes are a result of antigen-antibody reaction. When inflammation seem to reduce then, practice normal lifestyle and exercise to maintain the muscle strength.

High blood pressure should be considered seriously, as it is a silent killer. Try the herb medication that your physician advises to treat blood pressure. Discuss the necessary details and try using them. Certain herbs will show negative results depending on the person’s body; therefore following physician’s guidance is a good idea. When you want to convey your ideas of using alternate herbs, explain it carefully to the doctor so that he can know about them and could alter the medication. Nowadays, physicians are more inclined towards natural treatment. They are realizing and learning natural medications to replace the drugs for better results to treat several ailments. Check whether your doctor approves the medication that you have suggested and then continue it along with good diet, exercise and try to reduce stress. It is not going to harm you anyway to continue the medication that your doctor prescribes which will aid you in a better way to combat stress.

I realized that stress is a serious killer and found ways to live with nature’s terms. Learning to cope up with stress will be a life saving element. Learning and abiding the laws of nature is a superior way. As how the trees try to bend along the direction of the wind to avoid breakage, we can also learn this lesson and can do away our hard times. The changes that occur in seasons shows that even we have to accept changes in life. Realize that destruction will bring in a new opening and blessings. Everything has a time for it and it is nature’s law. Exercising patience, co-operating and fighting less will make life easy. Practicing traditional methods and avoiding methods that are against nature will do good to save our food chain. We need to respect all the elements of nature like animals, insects and human beings along with Mother Nature. Life seems to be easier when you start living and stop fighting.

Blood Pressure Treatment:

Cayenne pepper is a great stimulant and it does good for the entire system. It aids in lowering blood pressure. Make a preparation of juice with some cayenne pepper and boiling water and consume it daily. Another way is to consume them in the form of capsules, which can be taken twice daily.