Herbal Remedies

Some Simple Herbal Remedies

• A warm bath of the Lovage Plant and Epsom Salts is an excellent healer of soar achy muscles.
• For a sunburn, try rubbing some peppermint oil or cold peppermint tea on affected area.

• Rosewater, as well as Rosemary may be added to any bath for softer skin.
• Hot ginger tea is great for winter months to warm the body.
• Cold peppermint tea is excellent for minor stomach discomforts as well as promotes relief of excess gas.
• Valerian Root Tea is an excellent Sleep-aide.
• A cold cinnamon tea will relieve stomach upset.
• Persimmon LEAF Tea is a good drink for smokers – very high in vitamin C – also Parsley and Catnip.
• A blend of Lemon and Thyme Tea mixed with some Tomato Juice works well for hangovers.
• Green Tea and fresh orange juice makes a powerful antioxidant as well as total inner body cleanser. By keeping some green tea in your frig, you can splash the cold mixture on face as a quick pick me up as well as tighten facial tissue.
• Horehound Tea is good for children.
• Ground Ivy or Gill Tea Stimulates the appetite.
• Elder Flower, Linden Flower, Chamomile and Valerian Root Teas mixed together makes a powerful sleep aide.
• For a quick pick-me-up try some Borage Tea-drink in moderation.
• For someone with anemia or mild blood disorders,
• Brew Linden Flower Tea (preferably from bulk tea boiled in a tea ball) let cool in refrigerator – apply on face with a cotton ball to soften skin before make-up application or simply splash on for instant light moisture – you may also use tea remedies for the skin and keep certain ones in plastic spray bottles for easier use.
• Chamomile tea may also be used as a light moisture splash or spray on – no need to rinse.
• Massaging face with lavender tea promotes healthy facial circulation – a quick pick-me-up. Violet or lavender is usually found in many baby colognes due to their calming properties.You may also refresh and splash your sheets with lavender for a more calm sleep.
• Dandelion tea can be applied as a cold splash for the face…will quickly hydrate skin.
• For sunburn, try rubbing some peppermint oil or cold peppermint tea on affected areas – this will soothe the skin as well as calm the burning.
• Rosewater, as well as rosemary may be added to any bath for softer skin.

Here are some herbal terms you should be familiar with:

INFUSION- Boiling water poured over tea leaf or flower; let sit approximately one half hour then strain. It’s best to do this process with pot covered.

DETOCTION: Boil tea roots about 30 minutes then strain.

POULTICE: Powdered herb mixed with water to make a paste; apply on cotton gauze or cloth.

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• Myrrh is a powerful disinfectant. Helps heal wounds as well as skin infections and can be used as a mouthwash; also works well on sore throats.
• Other natural disinfectants:

1) powdered charcoal
2) ear-wax
3) powdered myrrh mixed with mineral oil.

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Digestive problems and more –

STOMACH DISCOMFORT: Peppermint, fennel, goldenseal, gensing, or slippery elm.
NAUSEA: Clove or peppermint tea.
FOOD POISONING: Tablespoon of warm apple cider vinegar every hour.
CHEMICAL POISONING: Burnt toast, orange pekoe tea, or milk of magnesia.
SEA SICKNESS: Vitamin B-6, peppermint tea or lemon.
DIARRHEA: Blackberry juice or chew on a garlic clove.
CONSTIPATION: Raw garlic or licorice root tea.
WORMS: Garlic, pumpkin seeds, watermelon seeds, papaya seeds; also raw green papaya.

Pennyroyal, although commonly and traditionally used in home made remedies as a medicine, as well as in pest and insect control, it is now known as an extremely dangerous herb if not used properly and precisely.

It’s probably best not to have it around and if at all possible work on finding alternative. If you’ve had good experiences with this herb, continuously remind yourself with its warnings and definitely keep it under lock and key.especially around small children and pets.

CLEAN TEA: There are a lot of cleansing teas out there and just be careful of one thing…these teas not only remove unwanted chemicals but will also remove much needed nutrients as well as lower blood pressure and heart rate. Follow dosage instruction on package and
drink plenty of water and juice; eating a banana will keep your potassium levels normal.

Peppermint and Chamomile TeasIf you suffer from stomach discomforts from over-eating, eating for comfort only and not really being hungry, bloating from accumulation of gas, lose bowels or simply loss of appetite, try a strong tea of Peppermint or Chamomile or try mixing both. These teas are known to refresh the stomach lining, calm stomach muscles and soothe all discomforts mentioned above. Try having a cup of Chamomile Tea after meals or before bedtime to aid digestion. Chamomile Tea made in light form is safe for children over the age of one. Try giving them some if ever they complain of a tummy ache instead of over the counter medications.

Echinacea – This is one of the few herbs I would recommend for children (over 2 years of age). It’s non-toxic, you can never take too much and has no harmful effects on normal body functions. It boosts the immune system by 50% and in most instances can actually prevent colds and flu. It should be taken along with vitamin C to increase benefits.

Rosemary – Bathe in Rosemary to remove unwanted toxins from skin and balance skin’s acidity levels, which can sometimes cause minor rashes and skin discoloration. Mix with some Epsom Salt in your bath to increase the benefits. Try it on a cotton ball and smooth over face and neck as a skin toner. Helps reduce dark pigment of sun and age spots as well as makes a great scalp massage lotion to help reduce unwanted oils. I like to mix it with a little Rose Water and use it as a facial toner or put it in a spray bottle and mist all over body; smells nice too.

Sage – Bathing in Sage may very well be beneficial in reducing pain after childbirth, especially following a C-Section. A strong tea helps cleanse the uterus following menses. For peace and tranquility burn Sage incense or wear Sage oil on pulse points. One of my favorite perfume oil is mixing Sage, Patouli and Sandalwood.

Ginger- When used as a facial toner will refine and refresh skin.
Sage -moisturizing properties -“ can be applied as facial and body spray after sun exposure to soothe skin.
Echinacea – skin rejuvenator and cleanser – use in a bath with milk.

I generally don’t wear popular fragrances sold in stores. I’ve always liked fragrance oils for their purity and staying power throughout the day, unlike most regular fragrances which have to be layered with body lotions and powders (while hoping they contain at least one REAL ingredient); but I have come across a fragrance line in K-mart called The Healing Garden and although I’m not too sure about the ENTIRE product line, I did find their spray fragrance doesn’t cause me any allergic reactions, stays on pretty well throughout the day especially if you layer it and the reason why is they only use flowers which have been WATER-GROWN. Flowers that grow in water versus soil are more fragrant and pure. They also cause less allergic reactions and are lighter on the skin and pores. My favorite is Lavender.

**The authors of this site are neither licensed physicians nor scientists; we simply provide a space where hard to find information is free for the gathering. Use common sense when implementing any of our suggestions or those of your fellow reader. **