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Carlin- Heres your mustard plaster recipe. Under it is information on motherwort herb... It grows wild and I encourage everyone who can read, to study its picture in an herbal book and go look for it to dry and use when needed. I include this information under the plaster recipe...Elaine

Mustard Plaster :A mustard poultice is a time-honored therapy: Yourgreat-grandmother may have used mustard poultices and plasters to treatcongestion, coughs, bronchitis or pneumonia. A mustard plaster offersimmediate relief to discomfort in the chest and actually helps to treatinfectious conditions - a much needed therapy. It works mainly by increasingcirculation, perspiration and heat in the afflicted area.The person receiving the treatment should sit or lie down comfortably. Thebest poultices are made from black mustard seeds ground fresh in a coffeegrinder, but ordinary yellow mustard powder will do in a pinch. To prepare amustard poultice, mix 1/2 cup mustard powder with 1 cup flour and stir hotwater into the mix to form a paste. Spread the mixture on a piece of cottonor muslin has been soaked in hot water. Cover with a second piece of drymaterial. Lay the moist side of the poultice across the person's chest orback.Leave the poultice on for 15 to 30 minutes; promptly remove it if the personexperiences any discomfort. The procedure is likely to promote perspirationand reddening of the chest. Give the individual plenty of liquids during theprocedure and encourage her to take a warm or cool shower afterward, thenrest or gently stretch for 1/2 hour. Do not administer this treatment to ayoung child, elderly person or the seriously ill without consulting a healthcare professional.

MOTHERWORT(pay attention to the warnings)

The traditional use of motherwort is for promoting menstruation andhastening childbirth. It should be used during the last few days ofpregnancy only to prepare the uterus for childbirth. It's menstruationpromoting properties make it unsuitable for use throughout a pregnancy.However, some herbalists recommend it for the end of pregnancy.Motherwort is very useful in nervous complaints, fainting, heart flutters,cramps, convulsions, hysteria, delirium and sleeplessness.It is good for liver infections. and suppressed urine.Hot fomentations can be places on the abdomen for painful menstruation.Motherwort is a remedy for colds especially chest colds.It kills worms.Steep 2 teaspoons of herb per cup of boiling water. Sip a little at a timeone cup per day. If you make a tincture: Take 1/2 tsp. 3 time a day.The tea should be drank warm.Bodily InfluenceAnti-spasmodic: This herb prevents and relieves spasmsNervine: This herb strengthens functional activity of the nervous systemEmmenagouge: This herb facilitates and regularizes menstrual flow. (Avoidduring pregnancy)Laxative: This herb stimulates bowel movementsHepatic: This herb supports and stimulates the liver, gall bladder, andspleen, and increase the flow of bileTonic: This herb restores, nourishes, and supports the entire body; itexerts a gently strengthening effect on the bodyVermifuge: This herb expels or repels intestinal worms

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