Grandma's Remedies

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Grandma's Remedies

 

BASIL: For acne that hasn't seemed to respond to anything: Use 2-3

tsp.

dried

basil leaves to 1 cup boiling water. Steep 10-20 mins. Cool, and

apply with

cotton ball.

 

OATMEAL, VANILLA EXTRACT & BAKING SODA: Combine 1 c. oatmeal, 1 c.

warm

water, 1 Tb. vanilla extract, and 1/2 c. baking soda in a blender or

food

processor until you have a smooth paste. Pour this paste under the

running

water while drawing the bath. Very soothing to dry, itchy skin.

 

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR: The vinegar is poured into the hair, massaged

into the

scalp, and left to dry for a few minutes. Then the hair is washed.

The

process is

repeated daily until the dandruff disappears, usually within a few

days.

 

EGG: A nourishing conditioner for dry or damaged hair which can be

used for

all hair types: Separate the white of an egg from the yolk, whip it

to a

peak.

Add 1 Tb. of water to the yolk and blend until the mixture is

creamy. Then

mix

the white and yolk together. Wet your hair with warm water, remove

the

excess moisture, and apply the mixture to your scalp with your

fingertips.

Massage gently until the froth is worked into your scalp, then rinse

the

hair

with cool water. Keep applying the mixture until it is used up and

then

rinsed

until all of the egg is washed away.

 

RHUBARB: To lighten hair, use 1/4 c. chopped fresh rhubarb to 2 c.

boiling

water. Cool; strain; apply as a rinse.

 

OATMEAL, EGG, LEMON, & APPLE: For oily skin, mix 1/2 c. cooked

oatmeal, 1

egg

white, 1 Tb. lemon juice, and 1/2 c. mashed apple into a smooth

paste. Apply

to

face and leave on 15 mins. Rinse.

 

SALT, CASTOR OIL, & WHEAT GERM OIL: To strengthen and shine nails,

combine 2

tsp. salt, 2 tsp. castor oil, and 1 tsp. wheat germ oil and mix

thoroughly.

Pour into bottle. Shake before using. To use, rub a small amount

into your

nails.

Leave on 3-5 mins. and tissue off. Follow up with more plain castor

oil, if

desired.

 

CHINESE GREEN TEA: Effective at getting rid of fat, drink up to 3

cups of

green tea daily. Regular tea can also be used with a lesser effect.

 

CORNSTARCH & GLYCERIN: Mix 2 Tb. cornstarch, 2 Tb. glycerin, and 1/2

c.

water until smooth. Heat in a small pan placed in a water bath inside

another pan.

Heat until thick and clear; it will have the consistency of pudding.

Do not

boil.

Cool completely, Use in place of soap to cleanse your skin. (If

jelly is too

thick,

you may thin it by adding a little water, one Tb. at a time, until

you reach

the

desired consistency.)

 

VODKA, FENNEL, & HONEY: Combine 2 Tb. vodka, 1 Tb. fennel seeds, and

1 1/2

tsp. honey. Stir well and allow to sit for 3 days. Strain mixture.

Use full

strength or add 2 Tb. water to dilute. Use a cotton ball to apply to

face as

a toner. This was also a tried and true recipe for wrinkles.

 

FISH: A daily serving of fresh fish or fish oil capsules helps to

give

relief of

arthritis and other aches and pains.

 

FENUGREEK SEED Steep 1 tsp. steep in 1 c. water, covered, for 10

mins. Drink

1 c. a day to help hay fever symptoms.

 

GARLIC SOUP: GARLIC, CHICKEN SOUP OR BOUILLON, & EGGS: A delicious

recipe

for a cold or flu!: Cut up half-a-dozen cloves of garlic and saute

in oil,

being careful not to let them burn. Add a quart of stock (such as

beef), and

let it

come to a boil for just a few moments. Then lower the heat. Separate

two

eggs

and add the whites to the hot liquid, stirring rapidly. Mix the

yolks with

two Tbs.

of vinegar and then pour them in. Add salt and pepper if you want

and some

croutons, if handy.

 

GARLIC & BRANDY: Make a garlic tincture by placing three to four

peeled buds

 

in brandy. Steep this in a dark closet for 14 days. Use several

drops at a

time,

several times a day for coughs or asthma. Garlic is an exceptional

cleanser

for

the body and has antimicrobial action similar to other antibiotics.

 

SWEET POTATOES: Eat boiled sweet potatoes seasoned with salt and

pepper

before bedtime to cure chronic diarrhea.

 

CHAMOMILE: Steep 1-2 tsp. flowers in boiling water for 10-15 mins.

Strain

out the water, and apply the hot flowers in a cloth for alleviation

of the

earache.

 

HYDROMEL: HONEY & WATER: For Hydromel, an eye lotion, simmer a cup

of water

and a tsp. of honey for 5 mins. Dip a cloth in the liquid and apply

to the

closed eye.

 

ALMONDS: Eat 10-12 almonds, the equivalent of two aspirins, for a

migraine

headache. Almonds are far less likely to upset the stomach.

 

HONEY: Mix 3 large spoonfuls of honey in boiled water and drink.

Honey has

natural pain-relieving powers.

 

CORNSTARCH: Mix water with cornstarch into a paste and apply. This is

effective in drawing out the poisons of most insect bites...and is

also an

effective remedy for diaper rash.

 

BLACKSTRAP MOLASSES: For varicose veins, take 2-3 tsp. of blackstrap

molasses daily. This also treats all kinds of circulatory ailments.

 

SALT: Lick a little salt with the tip of your tongue whenever you

feel the

urge to

smoke. This is said to break the habit within one month.

 

CINNAMON: A simple cure for a stomachache is to dissolve 4g of

ground

cinnamon in 1 c. of warm water, cover it for 15 mins., and drink it

like tea

This

remedy can also ease diarrhea and flatulence.

 

SPINACH: 3/4 c. of cooked spinach a day is enough to give dramatic

relief

from

depression if you are deficient in B vitamins.

 

HONEY & WATER Energizing Mead recipe: Simmer 1 c. honey and 3 c.

water

together slowly. Allow one c. of the water to evaporate. Strain off

the top

surface, and put the remaining liquid into a stoneware crock or dark

bottle.

Put

a towel over it so it can breathe, yet be free of dirt. Place in a

cool

place. You

can add cinnamon, clove, or the juice of 2 lemons, if you like.

 

PEPPERMINT & SALT: To ease toothache or other mouth pain, make a tea

by

boiling 5g of fresh peppermint in 1 C. water and adding a little

salt.

Peppermint is an antiseptic and contains menthol, which relieves

pain when

applied to skin surfaces.

 

GARLIC: Try taping a slice of garlic to the wart. Be sure to first

protect

the

surrounding skin with petroleum jelly.

 

PLEASE NOTE: IF THERE IS ANY QUESTION OF A SERIOUS CONDITION OR

SYMPTOMS PERSIST, PLEASE BE PRUDENT AND WISE AND CONSULT YOUR

PHYSICIAN

 

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