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First of all I
would like to make it clear that herbal remedies are not a substitute but rather an
enhancement of modern medicine and are intended to help with symptoms and aide in
the bodies own ability to heal. Also if you have any allergies you should be
careful about what you take. The below herbs are easy to find in stores dried , in capsule form, or grown
fresh in your own garden. the most common way to use the below herbs is to steep (let soak
in boiled water) for 10 minutes and then if they are to be used internally remove the herb and add some honey as you
like and drink as a tea. For external use prepare as above ommitting the honey and apply as directed.
PMS : MIX LEMON BALM, BASIL
CHAMOMILE & CATNIP (THIS HAS AN OPPOSITE EFFECT ON PEOPLE AS OPPOSED TO CATS) , RASPBERRY
NAUSEA : MIX BASIL, CHAMOMILE , MINT , CATNIP
COLD OR FLU : MIX LEMON BALM, CINNAMON , BASIL, MINT
HEADACHES : CORN HUSKS, MINT,AND BASIL
SUNBURN BATH : ( THIS ONE YOU PUT IN SOME CHEESE CLOTH AND TIE UP OR EVEN A CLEAN SOCK WILL DO AND LET SIT IN YOUR BATH TUB PRIOR TO AND DURING BATHING) MIX BASIL, LEMON BALM, CUCUMBER, ALOE VERA , VINEGAR
DEPRESSION : ROSEMARY , ST. JOHN'S WORT (but don't take St Johns wart if you are on Birth control pills because it will render them usless)
IMMUNE SYSTEM : ECHINACCA, GOLDENSEAL, BASIL, VITAMIN E
EXTERNAL / FACIAL INFUSIONS : THESE ARE MADE AS A TEA (STEEPED) , BUT APPLIED WITH A WASH CLOTH EXTERNALLY TO THE FACE OR AS INDICATED. STORE IN THE FRIDGE FOR NO MORE THAN 2 WEEKS , WHEN IT GETS CLOUDY THROW IT AWAY )
ADULT FACIAL INFUSION : APPLY EXTERNALLY TO THE FACE. MIX 1/2 CUCUMBER, ALOE VERA, THYME, ROSEMARY, LEMON BALM, MINT, CHAMOMILE. (STEEP FOR 30 MINUTES THEN STRAIN)
TEEN FACIAL INFUSION : APPLY EXTERNALLY TO THE FACE. MIX THYME , CINNAMON, ROSEMARY , ALOE, MINT, BASIL. USE SAME AS ABOVE
ASTRINGENTS : FACIAL INFUSION : APPLY EXTERNALLY TO THE FACE. WITCH HAZEL , THYME , MINTS, CINNAMON, ROSEMARY
INSECT BITES : APPLY TO THE AFFECTED AREA (AVOID EYES), CAN BE USED INDIVIDUALLY OR IN COMBINATION TOOTHPASTE, BASIL , SALT AND WATER PASTE
BED WETTING : 6-8 OZ OF CRANBERRY JUICE 1 HOUR BEFORE BED
HICCUPS : 1 TABLESPOON OF PEANUT BUTTER OR 1 TABLESPOON OF SUGAR
(I USE THE PEANUT BUTTER BUT MY KIDS PREFER THE SUGAR)
HEARTBURN : MINT TEA OR 1 TABLESPOON BROWN SUGAR OR 2 TABLESPOONS OF LEMON JUICE ADDED TO 1/2 CUP WARM WATER
SINUS PROBLEMS : BEE POLLEN TABLETS TAKEN DAILY OVER A PERIOD OF TIME CAN KEEP THE PROBLEM FROM HAPPENING AT ALL (THANKS MOM)
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