Herbal Healing

May 9, 2005

Herbal HealingAcid Indigestion: Warm a cup of milk and steep four or fiveeucalyptus leaves in it. Drink this to ease discomfortAqua Vitae: Considered and excellent elixir of health for hundreds ofyears, this liqueur may be prepared and taken once a day, like a

vitamin. To a liter of brandy add five or six bay leaves, a teaspoonof cardamom seed, a teaspoon of clove, two teaspoons each ofangelica, chamomile, lemon rind, fennel seed, licorice, nutmeg,cinnamon, several slices of ginger root (to your taste), and a

handful of juniper berries along with sugar or honey to sweeten. Thismay be warmed to incorporate the herbs, or left in a sunny window,then strained after about a month.Athlete's Foot: Besides keeping your feet dry and powdered with

orris root, try a vinegar rinse (one cup water, one teaspoon cidervinegar) to which one tablespoon thyme and red clover have beenadded. Soak for 15 minutes.Bee/Wasp Stings: A drop each of tincture or myrrh or onion juice will

help draw out the poisonBoils: Paint the sore with a tincture of iodine, caster oil, cohoshroot and sassafras root mixed with one half pint of whiskey.Bruises: Take one pound of almond oil with one cup each arnica

flowers, Balm of Gilead and St John's Wort, all of which should bebruised, and warm over a low flame. When the oil has taken all thecolor out of the buds, cool and strain the liquid, applying as neededto the bruised area.

Burns: A poultice made from wheat flour, molasses and baking sodawill relieve a burn and often hasten the healing process.Chancre Sore: Sorrel soaked in warm water until soft, then strainedas a tea should help clear them up more quickly.

Chapped Skin: To one ounce wax add four ounces of glycerin and fourto five drops of oil of roses (or other scent you like). Warm untilwell mixed and apply as needed.Coughs: In three pints of boiling water, place peppermint leaves, one

cup of rum, one half cup lemon juice, one once cinnamon bark and oneounce comfrey root. After these are well blended, strain and add halfa pound of sugar and two ounces of honey, bringing the entire mixture

to a rolling boil. Cool and store in an air tight container for useas a cough syrup.Dandruff: An excellent after shampoo rinse for dandruff can be madeby taking one cup each violet leaves, peppermint, nettle, red clover,

witch hazel, and rosemary. Mix them together. Before shampooing, warma quarter cup of the dried herbs in two cups of water for your rinse.Earache: Use ten drops of anise oil, sweet almond oil, onion juice

and a pinch of pepper tied in a small cloth and placed in the ear(carefully). Then wrap your head in a warm towel for 15-20 minutes asyou lay on the opposite side of your body.Eye Rinse: In a half pint of water, warm one ounce of elder flowers

and a half teaspoon of salt. Strain and use as needed to refresh eyesor relieve itching.Fever: Warm one quart of whiskey with the peels of two oranges andone lemon. Take two teaspoons after each meal.

Heart Burn: To four ounces of water add two teaspoons each ofcinnamon, lavender flower, baking soda, peppermint leaves and onehalf teaspoon ground ginger and allow to steep like a tea. Strain anddrink warn in half-cup quantities after meals.

Infections: To ten ounces petroleum jelly add two sliced onions andtwo ounces each beeswax, honey and elder leaver. Warm over a low flamefor about 30 minutes. Strain and apply to the wound with a clean

dressing.Itching: Blood root pulverized and steeped in apple vinegar untilwell incorporated will ease the itch. Lotions made from aloe,lanolin, coconut oil, and/or cocoa butter also help greatly. Another

alternative is a poultice made from two tablespoons each tansy,catnip, horehound and hops mixed with vinegar.Liniment: To one pint of cider vinegar add one ounce of aconite root,and a teaspoon each tincture of myrrh, oil of cedar, peppermint,

clove, wormwood and thyme. If you do not have the herbs in oil form,the whole herb may be warmed in the cider then strained for use. Fora lineament which will be warm to the skin, add two teaspoonscamphor, one teaspoon bayberry and one teaspoon cayenne pepper to

increase circulation.Nose Bleed: It is said that if you make chewing motions with yourmouth while your fingers are in your ears, this will stop the bleedingPoison Ivy: Tincture of one pint black alder bark to one quarter

water and one cup olive oil. Wash frequently. A viable and easieralternative is to make a poultice of clay mud.Sleeplessness: Two raw onions eaten before bed with a healthy portionof bread and butter is said to aid sleep. However, due to the

sensitive nature of many stomachs, I would recommend valerian, catnipand peppermint tea as a good substitute.Sore Throat: A gargle made from black tea with a teaspoon of lavenderflowers, a quarter teaspoon salt and a quarter teaspoon vinegar will

help reduce pain. An alternative to this is sage tea mixed with honeyand lemon.Stomach Ache: A tea of mint, strawberry leaf, catnip and blackberrywith one tablespoon of brandy should ease the stomach. An alternative

is brown rice which is pulverized and allowed to stand in warm waterfor 15 minutes. To this add a dash of sugar, nutmeg and an uqualquantity of boiled milk is added then drunk. An elixir said to easesour stomachs is made from two pints of brandy, a half teaspoon of

clove, two teaspoons cinnamon, and a pound of blackcurrant. Soak alltogether for two weeks and of sugar to taste. Take by the teaspoonafter meals.Sty: A used tea bag which is still warm, applied to the sty overnight

will help greatlyToothache: Oils of peppermint and clove mixed with a bit of rum andapplied directly to the tooth should ease the pain until you can getto a dentist.Warts: A wild turnip or sliced potato rubbed on the wart for 3 days

and then buried is supposed to be a sure cure. While I cannot say ifthis actually works, there are many reports to indicate that it does!

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