Sunday, June 17, 2012
Few Herbal Remedies
Few Herbal Remedies
Acne
Equal parts: Butternut, Burdock, Echinacea and Cleavers to
5ml of
tincture applied three times a day.
Altitude Sickness
In a pot of boiling water, steep Cloves, Allspice, Bay Leaf,
Celery Seed,
Cinnamon and Marjoram in quantities to taste. Mix in the
following mints:
Basil, Savory and Thyme. Should be taken in advance of
anticipated
travel or hike.
Alzheimer's Disease
This disease affects four million Americans. It strikes
about 10 percent of
people over 65 and about half of those who live beyond 85.
Acetylcholine
is a brain chemical known as a neurotransmitter.
Acetylcholine is a key
ingredient to cognition and reasoning. People with
Alzheimer's often have
a deficiency of Acetylcholine. The problem with experimental
and FDA
approved drugs is their toxicity which carry a potential for
liver disease.
Since the premise is to slow the degeneration of
Acetylcholine and
preserve what is already in the brain, there are herbs that
can help. It just
makes sense to look at herbal alternatives, specifically
those herbs that
contain compounds that prevent the breakdown of
Acetylcholine.
Horsebalm, Rosemary, Brazil Nut, Dandelion, Fava Beans,
Fenugreek,
Ginkgo, Sage, Stinging Nettle, Willow and Gotu Kola are all
beneficial for
the treatment of Alzheimer's. Those herbs that can be added
as dietary
supplements are encouraged. Horsebalm helps to prevent the
breakdown of Acetylcholine. Add a few droppers of Horsebalm
to a
favorite herbal shampoo. Research has also shown that adding
foods
high in lecithin is promising. Plant foods such as Dandelion
Flowers,
Poppy Seeds, Soybeans and mung beans should also be added to
the
diet.
Arthritis
The term Arthritis literally translates to “joint inflammation.”
If you suffer
from Arthritis, chances are you have taken drugs to combat
the effects or
tried other “home remedies.” If you haven't yet tried
“Urtication,” it might be
helpful. The term “Urtication” comes from the botanical
name, Urtica
dioica and dates back some 2,000 years to biblical times.
Urtica dioica is
“Stinging Nettle. The treatment is to grasp the nettles in a
gloved hand and
swat the sore joints with the nettles. This may seem
bizarre, but the
practice has proven to be so effective for some sufferers of
arthritis that
they now maintain a nettle plant on their window sill.
Asthma
Ephedra sinica (Ma Huang) is an excellent bronchodilator.
The natural
form of Ephedra is better tolerated than the synthetic
“edphedrine”
causing fewer negative heart symptoms.
Gumweed 24 parts tincture
Pill Bearing Spurge 24 parts tincture
Lobelia 12 parts tincture
Wild Cherry 12 parts tincture
Licorice Root 12 parts tincture
Motherwort 12 parts tincture
Ma Huang 10 parts tincture
Aniseed 1 parts e.o.
5ml. of mixture taken 3 times a day. If Pill Bearing Spurge
proves difficult
to obtain then double the amount of Gumweed to make up for
it.
Athlete's Foot
Fungicidal essential oils are the most effective topical
treatment.
Examples are Myrrh, Ti-Tree and Garlic. The treatment will
be smelly but
will also show dramatic results.
Bad Breath
Chewing on parsley will eliminate bad breath. Chewing on
Cardamom is
very effective as Cardamom actually kills bad breath
bacteria.
Bronchitis
Try two teaspoons of horehound per one cup of boiling water.
Add lemon
and licorice to taste.
Bruises
Crush and chop chilled parsley and apply to bruised area.
Parsley will pull
the color from the bruising very quickly. Possible to have
the discoloration
gone within 24 hours.
Burns
There are three levels of burns. First degree only hurts the
outer layer of
skin, like a sunburn. Second degree burns will develop
blisters indicating
the burn has penetrated deeper into the skin and is more
painful. The
worst type of burn is a third-degree burn and is a medical
emergency. For
minor first and second degree burns, use a leaf from an aloe
plant for
instant relief.
Cancer
Let's make it perfectly clear that as of this writing there
is no known cure for
Cancer. In fact, the term itself is ambiguous and can be any
type of
malignant illness. What we will give you here is a Cancer
and Blood
Purifier:
4 parts Licorice Root
4 parts Red Clover
2 parts Burdock Root
2 parts Stillingia
2 parts Berberis Root
2 parts Poke Root
1 part Cascara Amarga
1 part Prickley Bark
1 part Buckthorne Bark
Fill gelatin capsules. Take 1 on the first day, 2 on the
second until you
reach 36 per day for 2 years. Avoid vinegar, pork and
tomatoes.
Canker Sores
Mouth wash: Equal parts Marshmallow and Chamomile infused to
be
gargled often. Also consider Balm and St. John's Wort.
Colds and Flu
At the first sign of sniffles, immediately ingest Echinacea.
There are over
200 viruses that can cause the common cold. They are shared
by
coughing, sneezing and by hand. Therefore, the first
treatment is
prevention! Wash hands often and well, using a good
anti-bacterial soap.
Eating garlic can help in the prevention of colds and flu.
Here are a few
other remedies:
Pour a cup of boiling water over a couple of tablespoons of
fresh,
shredded Ginger Root. Makes a good hot tea that is effective
against the
most common cold viruses.
Constipation
One to three tablespoons of whole or crushed Flaxseed two or
three times
a day will help with chronic constipation. Be sure you get
at least eight
glasses of water a day to keep the bulk moving through the
digestive
system.
Coughing
Slice a large onion into rings. Place in deep bowl. Cover
the slices with
organic honey. Allow to stand overnight. In the morning
strain the liquid
creating a simple cough elixir.
Dandruff
Create an herbal scalp rinse.
Add one teaspoon of Potassium Chloride (find in salt section
at the
supermarket) into 6 cups of water. Heat until the Potassium
Chloride
dissolves. Chop four ounces of fresh Celandine (if fresh is
not available
use a half cup of the dried herb instead).Add Celandine to
the solution.
Allow to stand for two hours. Then boil slowly for 20
minutes. Strain out
the plant material, and simmer reducing to one and one half
cups. Add
eight ounces of glycerin and continue simmering reducing the
liquid slowly
to two cups. Strain the result and bottle it. Store in cool
place. Use once
or twice a day as a hair rinse.
Depression
Persistent depression is a serious disorder and you should
see your
doctor for treatment. In the meantime you might like to try
a Licorice tea.
Simply add some to any of your favorite herbal teas. Using
up to
approximately 3 cups of tea a day or more or ingesting
larger amounts can
produce headache, lethargy, sodium and water retention, loss
of
potassium and high blood pressure. At least eight Licorice
compounds
are monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors which are compounds
capable
of potent antidepressant action.
Diarrhea
Use two to three teaspoons of Agrimony (high tannin content)
leaves to
make a tea. Apple pulp is rich in pectin. Try eating
applesauce. Use
cooked carrots to treat diarrhea in infants. Will soothe the
digestive tract
while providing nutrients that are lost during the attack.
In all cases, drink
plenty of water to prevent dehydration.
Earache
Taken internally, Garlic can help cure a middle ear
infection. A few drops
of Garlic oil in the ear can't hurt either. You can also try
using a teaspoon of
dried Echinacea in tea.
Fever
Two to three teaspoons of Elder flowers a day in tea will
help reduce
feverish chills. Try Ginger tea or eat candied ginger or sip
ginger ale. Add
peppermint to fever-fighting teas.
Flatulence
Ever wonder why the instructions on packages of beans
recommend
soaking the beans overnight? It actually has nothing to do
with the recipe,
but everything to do with an anti-gas remedy. You can also
deflate
flatulence with a tea made up of Camomile, Caraway, Dill,
Fennel, Lemon
Balm and Peppermint. Sweeten with Licorice.
Gallstones and Kidney Stones
The best way to treat these diseases is with prevention and
that begins
with drinking six to eight glasses of water each day. This
keeps the urine
too diluted to create the stones in the first place. Drink
several cups of
Stinging Nettle Tea each day to prevent and treat kidney
stones. To one
cup of boiling water, steep one teaspoon of finely chopped
dried herb.
Gout
It is purported that Celery Seed keeps uric acid below
critical levels. Try
taking two to four tablets of celery seed extract daily.
Headache
No single treatment works for all headaches. Feverfew is probably
the
best known treatment. Some people try ingesting the leaves
directly,
causing mouth sores. The good news is that you can also brew
a tea with
two to eight fresh leaves steeping in boiling water. Do not
boil the leaves
however, as it breaks down the effectiveness. Pregnant women
SHOULD
NOT take Feverfew nor should women who are breast feeding.
Heartburn
Camomile is the best source for heartburn and stomach
problems.
Licorice might be a second choice, but take care. Too much
Licorice will
produce headache, lethargy, and a potential serious loss of
potassium as
well as the possibility of high blood pressure.
Hemorrhoids
Use the following salve after each bowel movement.
One teaspoon Calendula
One teaspoon Camomile
One teaspoon Yarrow
One teaspoon Plantain
One teaspoon St. John's Wort
Mix each herb in powdered form with enough emollient oil
(almond) to
form a paste then apply.
High Blood Pressure
Try vegetable soup. Yes, vegetable soup. Add any of the
following:
Celery, Garlic, Hawthorn, Kudzu, Onion, Tomato, Broccoli,
Carrot,
Purslane (any anything else that contains magnesium),
Saffron, Valerian,
Fennel, Oregano, Black Pepper, Basil and Tarragon. Consume
on a
regular basis. Eliminate pork, beef, and alcohol from your
diet. Eat more
plant foods and herbs and use a good vitamin regimen.
Indigestion
Create a tincture of:
A dash of
Angelica, Anise, Camomile, Coriander, Fennel, Ginger,
Rosemary and Turmeric along with two dashes of any mint
herbs. Steep
these herbs overnight in the refrigerator in a mixture of
alcohol and water
(one shot of vodka per cup of spring water). Drink as a tea
or mix with
juice.
Insect Bites/Stings
Try using Citronnela Oil. Do not use without first diluting.
Add several
drops to vegetable oil and rub directly on your skin.
Insomnia
Lemon Balm is a sedative as well as a stomach soother. Try a
tea made
with two to four teaspoons of dried herb per cup of boiling
water.
Liver Problems
Use Milk Thistle for all types of liver troubles. Available
in capsule form at
health food stores.
Menopause
Black Cohosh is recommended for many “female complaints.” It
contains
estrogenic substances that relieve menopausal symptoms,
especially hot
flashes. Native American women knew to use it for childbirth
and other
gynecological problems. Try 2 parts Chasteberry, 1 part St.
John's Wort
and 1 part Life Root. To 5ml of tincture taken three times a
day.
Motion Sickness and Nausea
Raspberry leaf tea, used for morning sickness is also a good
treatment for
motion sickness. Ginger is another treatment for motion
sickness.
Munch it or buy Ginger capsules at the health food store.
Osteoporosis
Few people know that high protein diets leech calcium from
bone.
Reduce protein intake and try this broth:
Place leftover fish bones in a large pot. Add a few quarts
of water. Bring to
a boil. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add a couple handfuls
of finely
chopped Cabbage, Dandelion Greens, Stinging Nettle greens,
Parsley,
Pigweed and Purslane. Season to taste with salt, pepper and
any other
seasonings you prefer. Remove fish bones before serving as a
vegetable/herb soup or as a stock for hearty bean soup.
Pain
Use clove oil for toothache, applied directly to the painful
tooth.Red
Pepper contains capsaicin that stimulates the release of
endorphins. Use
in recipes. Willow bark contains salicin, the original
aspirin. Start with a
low dose tea. If you are allergic to aspirin, avoid this
treatment.
Pneumonia
There is no substitute for your doctors recommendations, but
you might
enhance treatment with a tea comprised of Dandelion. Cook
the greens
and roots. And drink the juice that remains after the green
are cooked. If
fresh Dandelion is not available, use the dried herb.
Prostate Enlargement
Make a spread of Saw Palmetto, Licorice and Pumpkin Seeds.
Place a
half cup of fresh Pumpkin Seeds in a food processor. Add one
Saw
Palmetto Capsule contents (without the capsule), and add a
few drops of
Licorice extract. Blend until smooth. You may add a little
Brazil Nut oil to
make it spread easier. Eat a couple of tablespoonfuls every
day. Make
small batches at a time to insure freshness.
Psoriasis
Folk healers have recommended rubbing mashed Avocado on
psoriasis
patches. If nothing else, it is cool and soothing.
Shingles
Try using a mixed mint tea. Use lots of Lemon Balm plus ay
other mints
you would like: Hyssop, Oregano, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage,
Self
Heal, Spearmint or Thyme. Add a little Licorice as well.
Drink it, of course,
but also try applying it directly to the rash.
Sinusitis
Create your favorite vegetable soup. Add heaping amounts of
Garlic,
Onions, Horseradish, Hot Pepper and Ginger. Enjoy the dish
while feeling
your sinuses open.
Skin Problems
In addition to Aloe, the best known herb for skin treatment,
try Evening
Primrose Oil. Apply directly to the irritation. Should be
available in your
health food store.
Sore Throat
Slipper Elm capsules will do the trick for a raging sore
throat. Just
remember that it is probably a portent of a cold, flue or
strep to come.
Another treatment is a few teaspoons of crushed Euclyptus
leaves per cup
of boiling water for a soothing tea.
Sunburn
Use wet teabags to apply to sunburned areas. Aloe applied to
the affected
areas is always a good recommendation. Calendula speeds the
healing
of burns. You can probably find commercial creams that
contain
Calendula at your health food store.
Swelling
One of the active components in Ginger is Zingibain. One
gram of
Zingibain can tenderize as much as 20 pounds of meat. The
most
pleasant method of ingesting Ginger is to eat Ginger candy.
Pineapple is
also known to contribute to the reduction of swelling.
Tastes good too!
Dandelion is a potent diuretic and can remove some of the
excess fluid
that causes swelling. Youc an also purchase capsules.
Tinnitus
Hands down, Ginkgo is the best treatment for Tinnitus. The
best way to
take it as an extract which you will probably only find in a
health food store.
When shopping look for 50:1 on the label. 40mgs per day is
recommended to treat Tinnitutis.
Tonsillitis
Echinacea and Goldenseal are a good bet to treat
Tonsillitis. Combine the
two as a tea and gargle as well as ingest.
Toothache
As mentioned earlier, Clove Oil is a good treatment for
toothache. Another
is a compress of Ginger and Red Pepper. Mix the powdered
spices in
enough water to form a paste. Use a small cotton ball to dip
in the paste
then apply the cotton directly to the tooth without letting
it touch the gum. If
it is too hot, rinse your mouth and try a different remedy.
Ulcers
You may find this recipe too tasty to be called a treatment!
Bananas, Pineapple, Blueberries, Ground Cinnamon, Ground
Cloves,
Ground Ginger, Honey. Cut up the bananas and pineapple and
place in a
serving bowl. Add blueberries and season generously with the
Cinnamon, Cloves and Ginger and sweeten with the Honey. Or,
use
above ingredients to create a anti-ulcer drink.
Vaginitis
Carefully peel a clove of Garlic so that no nicks are made
in the meat.
Wrap in clean gauze with a clean, unbleached string creating
a small
tampon like packet. Insert into the vagina each night for up
to six nights. If
this treatment does not cure the infection see your
physician.
Yeast Infections
Mix two to three drops of Tea Tree Oil in a tablespoon of
yogurt. Soak a
tampon in the mixture. Insert the tampon at night for up to
six nights. Care
must be taken when using any plant extracts. They are
extremely
concentrated and even in small doses can cause harm.
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