Filed under: insomnia
Insomnia
1) Any of the following is reputed to help insomnia
Valerian Root
Chamomile
Catnip
Hops
Passionflower
Skullcap
St. John's Wort
Kava2) Warm milk
3) Take a hot bath, followed by a cup of warm milk or any tea made from the above herbs
4) Hops Sleep Pillow: Make a pillow filled with hops herb, many claim this is an excellent sleep inducer
Filed under: insect reppellant
Insect Repellent
For repelling insects on skin mix the following essential oils:
1 teaspoon pennyroyal
1 teaspoon citronella
1 teaspoon eucalyptus
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 teaspoon tansy
Shake oils in 1 cup of cold-pressed vegetable oil. Store away from heat and light. Use by rubbing a small amount between the palms of your hands, then apply to any exposed skin. Avoid getting any into the eyes. Reapply as necessary. Discontinue if a rash develops.
Filed under: hiccups
Hiccups
1) Take a deep breath, hold your breathe as long as you can, exhale, repeat procedure as many times as necessary until hiccups are gone
2) Folk Remedy: Put 2 drops of vinegar on a sugar cube, let cube dissolve in your mouth
Filed under: headaches
Headaches
Regular Headaches
1) Feverfew has been used for centuries to relieve headaches and prevent migraines
2) White Willow Bark is an excellent pain reliever.
3) Drink a cup of peppermint tea
4) Take a hot bath adding 3 drops of lavender oil to the bathwater
5) Jeanne Rose's Headache Inhaler: In a small vial mix 10 drops lavender oil, 10 drops peppermint oil, 10 drops marjoram oil, 10 drops rose oil, 5 drops clove oil. Inhale when needed to help a headache.
Migraine Headaches
1) Feverfew is effective in preventing migraines
2) Try either a hot or cold compress to constrict or expand blood vessels (see which works for you)
Sinus Headaches
Take 1-2 capsules of stinging nettle herb or make a tea made of the same
Tension Headaches
Use any of the following in tea or capsule form:
Chamomile
Valerian Root
Catnip
Hops
Passionflower
Skullcap
Filed under: foot's problems
Foot Problems Remedies
Athlete's Foot
1) Apply diluted tea-tree oil several times a day until condition clears.2) Apply cider vinegar directly to the affected areas.
3) Soak feet daily in a basin of warm water and cider vinegar until condition shows improvement. A few drops of tea tree oil may be added if desired.
4) Soak feet daily for about 1/2 hour in a strong infusion of goldenseal root
5) Soak the feet in a mixture of 2 teaspoons of salt per pint of warm water.
6) Take 1 tablespoon of baking soda, add a little warm water to make a paste. Apply to affected areas. Rinse off and dry well. Finish by dusting feet with cornstarch.
7) Mix 1 ounce of sage, 1 ounce of agrimony and 2 cups of white wine. Simmer in a covered pot for about 20 minutes. Let cool just enough to be comfortable to soak feet in.
Ingrown Toenails:
Make a mixture of baking soda and castor oil. Rub into affected area. Follow with rinse of spirits of camphor.Plantar Warts on the Feet:
Massage wart with a paste made of castor oil and baking soda
Filed under: eyes
Eyes/Conjunctivitis/Styes
For red sore eyes:
1) Raw potato slices laid on sore eyes reduces heat and redness.
2) Eye Puffiness: Any tea bag (herbal is better, especially eyebright), slightly cooled, placed on the eyes while you rest.For tired or bloodshot eyes:
1) Soak sterile cotton balls or soft cloth in cold skim milk. Place over eyes for 10 minutes. Rinse face in warm, then cool, water.For Dark Circles:
To lighten dark circles under your eyes, wrap a grated raw potato in cheesecloth and apply to eyelids for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.Conjunctivitis:
Add 1 teaspoon of the eyebright herb to 1 cup of boiling water, allow to cool, strain. With an eyecup, use the solution to rinse the eye.Styes:
Styes, also called chalazia or chalazionare, are blocked mucus glands in the eylids.1) Apply hot castor oil compresses
2) A facecloth moistened with hot water should be applied for 15 minutes every 3 to 4 hours. This may be required over a couple of days.
3) Old Chinese Remedy
The easiest way to give warm compresses is with a hot hard boiled egg wrapped in a DRY washcloth. The heat lasts longer than with just a wet warm washcloth.
Filed under: earache
earache remedies
1) Eardrops made from a weak infusion of goldenseal soothe earaches. Mullein may also be added to the infusion.
2) Drop oil of mullein, garlic oil, warm olive oil or lobelia extract drops directly into the ear.
3) Folk Remedy: Cut a clove of garlic, rub over and around the ear.
Filed under: diarrhea
Diarrhea Remedies
1) Apple Cider Vinegar Cure
1 glass of room temperature water
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Take 1 teaspoon of the mixture every 5 minutes Make up a second batch and take 2 teaspoons every 5 minutes Make up a third batch and take a sip of it every 15 minutes2) Blackberry Wine Cure
Adults: Take 1-2 ounces of blackberry wine
Children and babies: Smaller amounts3) Carrot Soup Remedy
Cook 1 pound of carrots in 5 ounces or more of water until soft. Strain the pulp or blend in blender and add boiled water to make 1 quart. Add 3/4 tsp salt (to correct sodium imbalance in body). Eat samll amounts every half hour.4) Carob Cure
Add carob powder (St. John's Bread) to a cup of hot water (to taste). Tastes like hot chocolate, kids love it.5) Garlic Cure
Eat fresh raw, or take capules, powder or tablets6) European Lemon Cure
Take straight lemon juice!!!!!!!!!! Be sure to rinse out mouth to prevent tooth enamel erosion.7) Avoid high fiber foods for 1-2 days, eat boiled white rice and bananas
Eat about dozen or more blueberries
9) Eat yogurt
10) Pour 1 cup of boiling water onto 2 teaspoons of dried goldenseal root, and infuse for 15 minutes: drink 3 times a day. Caution: Do not use during pregnancy.
Filed under: dandruff
Dandruff Remedies
1) Make an Infusion of 1 ounce each of fresh or dried rosemary and sage in 2 cups of water. Let steep for 24 hours, then use daily as a hair rinse.
2) Boil 4 tablespoons dried thyme in 2 cups of water for 10 minutes, strain and cool. Pour half the mixture into hair, massage in, do NOT rinse out. Save remaining mixture for the next day.
3) Heat a few ounces of olive oil on the stove until warm. Wet hair with water then apply warm olive oil to scalp with a brush or cotton ball. Massage in, put on a shower cap, leave oil on for 20 minutes. Then shampoo as usual.
Filed under: bunions
Corns/Callouses/Bunions Remedies
1) Folk Remedy: Soak 1/2 slice white bread in vinegar. Apply to the corn once in thew morning and once at night, laying the soaked bread on as a poultice. Cover with a waterproof bandage to keep bread moist.
2) Massage for 3-5 minutes with baking soda which has been dampened with spirits of camphor. Repeat every day for 5-10 days. After condition has improved, mix olive oil with and equal amount of tincture of myrrh and massage into the affected areas.
