Herbal Remedy Tips pg.3
These are not to be followed without consulting a trusted herbalist or person in your tribe experienced in handling herbs (elder, medicine person, midwife, healer, etc.). These are ONLY tips and helpful hints. Spiritwalker
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Plants For Diabetes
Many ordinary plants have a hypoglycemic effect on the bodys blood sugar. These are useful for diabetics who have problems with levels that are too high. Add moderate amounts of the following foods to your diet: artichoke, banana, barley, cabbage, carrot, lettuce, oats, olive, onion, papaya, pea, spinach, sunflower seeds, sweet potato and turnip.
Victoria Snelling
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Insomnia From Worry
During times of stress and crisis, any technique that restores emotional balance is valuable. Meditation, yoga, massage and many other modalities can reduce our stress levels. If you are having insomnia due to stress or worry, herbal valerian root and skullcap in tablet form can restore a restful nights sleep.
Victoria Snelling
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Hypertension
High blood pressure, or hypertension, can be accompanied by headache, dizziness, nosebleeds or simply feeling unwell. See your health care practitioner, and consider taking garlic and parsley capsules three times a day, along with the following herbal blend: Use equal parts of lime blossom (Talia europea), Hawthorn berries (Crataegus), and Yarrow (Achillea). Use one teaspoon of the mixture for tea and steep for 10 minutes. Drink once or twice a day. Be sure to monitor your blood pressure regularly.
Victoria Snelling
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Herbal Remedies For Diabetes
Many herbs have a hypoglycemic effect on the bodys blood sugar. These are useful for diabetics who have problems with levels that are too high. Add moderate amounts of the following herbs to your diet: allspice, bugleweed, burdock, ginseng, lily of the valley, nettles, wormwood, goats rue, fenugreek, corn silk, buchu and dandelion.
Victoria Snelling
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Beard Lichen
Beard lichen, or Usnea barbata, is used externally for fungal infections. You can apply extracts or tinctures of this plant to cuts to prevent or treat infections.
Victoria Snelling
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Lip Balm
For a natural lip balm, youll need a double boiler. Place one ounce of a light, natural oil in the double boiler along with one tablespoon of grated beeswax and melt over a low heat. Add the essential oil of your choice (peppermint, fennel or lemongrass are tasty choices) and stir well with a wooden spoon. Pour into small jars to cool. Once cooled, tighten the lid.
Victoria Snelling
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Herbal Astringent
Pour witch hazel in a pretty stoppered glass bottle and add a few drops of soothing rosemary essential oil. If you have a sprig of fresh rosemary herb, add it to the bottle for visual appeal.
Victoria Snelling
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Gallstones
Cholecystitis, or gallstones, is recognized by sharp pains in the abdomen that are severe, but episodic. Your doctor will probably want to do an ultrasound exam to confirm the diagnosis. Prepare a strong tea from the following herbs and drink one cup 3 times a day: marshmallow root (Althaeaofficinalis), goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis), balmony (Chelone glabra), and fringe tree (Chinanthus virginicus.) Herbal valerian root tablets can relieve the pain of gallstones.
Victoria Snelling
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Tinnitus
Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, can seem to have no apparent cause. This may appear as an isolated symptom, or be part of a condition known as Menieres syndrome. The herbs black cohosh and goldenseal can be helpful when taken as standardized tinctures or as capsules. Follow label directions and avoid goldenseal if you are pregnant or trying to conceive.
Victoria Snelling
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Emphysema
Most, but not all people diagnosed with the lung condition known as emphysema were chronic smokers. This condition leaves them with extreme difficulty in breathing and diminished ability to be active due to lack of oxygen. Along with your medical treatment, add the herbs Elecampane (Inulahelenium) and Comfrey root (Symphytum officinalis). Use standardized herbal tinctures and follow label directions.
Victoria Snelling
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Snakeroot And The Skin
Snakeroot, or Aristolochia serpentaria has a variety of medicinal uses. The ground root is used externally to heal skin infections and to treat insect bites. Internally, snakeroot is used for its tonic effect on the stomach and metabolism.
Victoria Snelling
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Silverweed
Silverweed, or Potentilla anserine, has useful astringent and anti-inflammatory effects. A strong tea made from this herb can be used as a gargle to soothe and heal a sore throat. This infusion applied gently with a cotton ball will also stop the pain and bleeding of hemorrhoids.
Victoria Snelling
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Herbal Tea Blends
Make your favorite tea blend to share with friends. Store in jars with tight fitting lids, and list the ingredients on the label along with instructions to steep one teaspoon on 1 cup of boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes. Strain, and sweeten if desired. Mix chamomile, hops and skullcap for a nighttime blend. Peppermint, rosehips and slippery elmis soothing to respiratory complaints. Licorice, fenugreek and raspberry leaf make a nourishing start to the day.
Victoria Snelling
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Yucca And Arthritis
A tea made from the Yucca plant contains properties that will ease the pain of arthritis. This plant also has the added benefit of building immunity. Use the tea 2 to 3 times a day as needed for arthritis pain.
Victoria Snelling
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Pau darco And Anthrax
The side effects of antibiotic drug therapy can be severe and may leave the body unresponsive to treatment should a greater threat come along. Instead of prophylactic Cipro if you are worried about contracting Anthrax, take herbal Pau darco in a standardized form to strengthen immunity. Follow label directions for maximum effectiveness. Contact your medical practitioner immediately if you suspect symptoms of Anthrax.
Victoria Snelling
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Heart Palpitations And Motherwort
Motherwort, or Leonurus Cardiaca, was used centuries ago to prevent miscarriage. The more common modern use is in relieving heart palpitations. Motherwort is often used in combination with other herbs, such as skullcap or chamomile, to relieve anxiety.
Victoria Snelling
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Essiac Tea
In 1922, a Canadian nurse named Rene Caisse began distributing an Ojibway traditional herbal blend for the promotion of health. This blend seems to enhance the immune system, and anecdotal evidence points to a treatment for many forms of cancer. Essiac Tea (Caisse spelled backwards) is available in most health food stores, or from www.essiac-resperin-canada.com.
Victoria Snelling
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