Natural Home Remedies
Natural Home Remedies
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These are not meant to replace traditional medicine, if there is a medical emergency, consult a doctor. |
Use these herbs: Mix one part lobelia with three parts mullein in a little warm water. Soak a clean cloth into the mixture and apply it to the sore to bring it to a head. Then puncture the wound lightly with a sterile needle. Wash gently. Apply garlic oil to prevent infection. When the redness has subsided apply vitamin E oil twice daily to aid healing.
Drink comfrey root tea to speed healing action. Lecithin, zinc,
and B-complex supplements taken daily will help prevent and remedy
such sores.
Sprinkle cayenne pepper on a small clean cut to stop the bleeding and
knit the wound.
Apply moist heat directly to an ache and rest. Take the herbs lobelia or valerian root in capsules to relax the muscles and to ease the pain.
Take B-complex, calcium, and cayenne supplements to heal muscles
and to prevent recurring aches.
Apply garlic oil and cayenne extract, or a bentonite clay poultice to draw out toxins and to heal the acne.
Avoid eating chocolate, fried food, and refined sugar.
Take B-complex and zinc supplements daily to strengthen the skin's resistance to acne.
The herbs cayenne, garlic, ginseng, and burdock taken orally can help rid the skin of blemishes.
Avoid overwashing the skin, this dries out the skin and irritates it.
Nutmeg tea will help to contract the uterus and to lessen bleeding.
Take the herbs cayenne, yarrow, or corn silk in capsules to reduce bleeding.
Chlorophyll is rich in vitamin K. This makes it helpful in the
clotting of blood.
Selenium and the herbs dandelion, ginseng, gotu kola, and licorice
may prove helpful taken in capsules or drunk as teas.
To build up resistance to allergies, diet is important. Avoid dairy products, sugar, and refined foods.
Take vitamin C, and pantothenic acid supplements.
Parsley and bee pollen decrease allergic reactions.
Take cayenne pepper and garlic together to dry up the sinuses.
Drink peppermint tea to help increase the appetite.
Take the herb fennel in capsules to normalize the appetite.
Any combination of the following will increase the appetite: barberry, garlic, ginseng, goldenseal, hops, horse radish, oatstraw, parsley, and safflower.
The herb chickweed will decrease one's appetite.
Vitamin C helps to prevent blood clots and fatty deposits in the arteries.
Lecithin will break up cholesterol and carry it away.
Magnesium and calcium protect against fatty deposits.
Stick to whole foods and a lowfat diet. Avoid white flour products, sugar laden, and oily foods.
Garlic, onions, and eggplant have the wonderful ability to balance the cholesterol level.
Pectin, in apples, helps to prevent the absorption of cholesterol.
A B-6 complex deficiency when you are pregnant can cause
arteriosclerosis in the infant.
Exercise moderately to ease stiffness.
Much of the pain of arthritis is caused by a lack of minerals in one's diet. Take bonemeal and dolomite supplements daily to get these minerals.The herb oatstraw will help the body use the minerals.
Alfalfa is very rich in minerals and vitamins. Drink alfalfa tea and take supplements.
Parsley is high in nutrients, and would be a wise addition to one's diet.
Be sure your daily vitamin supplement contains B-6, vitamin C, vitamin E, magnesium, and niacin. These will help prevent stiffness.
The herbs yucca and burdock will help reduce inflammation and swelling.
To ensure that you are getting plenty of the needed nutrients,
add these foods to your diet: pecans, bananas, brewer's yeast, wheat germ,
avocados, cherries, and green salads.
Take cayenne and garlic to heal, comfort, and help build a strong constitution.
Ginseng should be taken to help the body improve its capacity to resist and endure. It will also assist the endocrine glands in the assimilation of vitamins and minerals.
Take plenty of vitamins A, D, and B-complex, PABA and pantothenic acid.
Avoid dairy products which contribute to phlegm build-up.
Take lobelia extract to lessen the severity of asthma attacks.
Apply brewer's yeast and honey twice daily.
Dust feet with cornstarch before putting on shoes or socks.
Avoid plastic or vinyl shoes.
Prepare a strong comfrey tea and drink to reduce a swollen back.
Take the herbs lobelia or valerian root with cayenne to relax the muscles,
to help you rest, to relieve the pain, and to heal the injured area.
Cleanse the colon. Bad breath is often caused by toxins stored in the large intestine.
To cover odor, eat parsley, drink peppermint tea, chew cloves, take chlorophyll, or gargle with barberry tea.
Take acidophilus or chew uemboshi plums to improve intestinal flora.
To insure proper digestion, chew food well, and drink water in between meals.
Calcium, B-complex and C vitamins and the herb myrrh can prevent bad
breath when taken daily.
Drink yarrow to reduce balding.
Take copper, insitol, vitamin B-complex, and vitamins C and E.
Take the herb sage to encourage hair growth.
Eat wakeme and hijiki seaweed to prevent balding.
Take vitamin C, A, and B-complex, as well as folic acid and zinc.
Eat parsley or chew on cinnamon bark.
Avoid sugary foods, chocolate, meat, fruit, or artificial additives.
Alfalfa, dandelion, and kelp prevent birth defects by providing a rich source of iron and iodine.
Take extra vitamin E while pregnant to heal the reproductive organs.
Avoid cigarette smoke, alcohol, sugar, drugs, and caffiene while pregnant.
Alcohol is the leading cause of retardation in newborn babies.
Use lemon juice and corn starch or lobelia extract and myrrh to relieve persistant pain and itch.
Pennyroyal tea mixed with a drop of eucalyptus oil can be applied to the skin as an insect repellant.
Dried tomato leaves can keep bugs out of your house when hung by windows.
Taking garlic supplements, or eating garlic will lessen your chances
of bug bites (and vampire bites).
Avoid packaged douches, tight nylons or underwear, or satin underwear.
Urinate before and after sexual intercourse.
To cleanse the bladder and kidneys of excess mucus and irritants, take the herbs St.-John's-wort or alfalfa in capsule form. Drink dandelion and peach bark tea.
Take garlic and goldenseal in addition to vitamin C to fight infection.
Take dolomite and water to fight bladder infections.
Eat whole fresh cranberries to cleanse the kidneys.
The herbs blessed thistle and white oak bark work well together in capsules or as teas toward healing infection.
Drink dolomite with water to heal bladder infections.
Grind fresh cranberries in the blender and add to plain yogurt (or soy yogurt) and eat daily.
The herbs buchu and ura ursi rid the bladder of excess mucus, infection,
gravel, stones, and retained water.
Make a strong tea of one of the following: slippery elm, plantain, white oak bark, comfrey, nettle, or chaparral. Apply the tea directly to the wound to stop bleeding.
Capsules of cayenne, bistort, goldenseal, white oak bark, yarrow, or comfrey can stop internal bleeding.
The herb don quai, in capsule form, can break up blood clots.
Apply garlic oil to infected blisters.
Stay away from salt, sugar, dairy products, processed food, and meats.
Take valerian root to relax.
Take dolomite in water.
Exercise daily.
Cayenne, garlic, and the herb passion flower regulate both high and low blood pressure.
Ginseng, hyssop, and hawthorn, taken together, regulate high and low blood pressure.
The herb barberry dilates the blood vessels and helps to bring high blood pressure down.
vitamin E and zinc, taken daily, will help reduce high blood pressure.
Soak feet in warm water and horsetail herb tea.
Cleanse the colon with chlorophyll enemas to rinse out toxins. Toxins
in the colon spread odors throughout the body.
Take dolomite and bonemeal supplements to build bones.
Valerian root and cayenne pepper, taken with vitamin C, will dull the pain and help to heal the bones.
Serious breaks should be treated by a doctor, and put into a cast.
Take vitamin C, E, and B-complex. The herbs gotu kola and ginseng help
to strengthen the memory.
Refer to the Women's Health section for instructions on how to perform a monthly breast exam.
Drink red raspberry tea to keep the breasts healthy.
Take garlic, cayenne, and ginger together to clean and heal the bronchial tubes.
An herbal mix of lobelia, eucalyptus, and comfrey will relax the system, loosen congestion, and reduce coughing.
Mullein or peppermint tea lessen the severity of the symptoms.
Capsules of juniper berries will dilate the bronchial tubes and reduce
inflammation
Steep mullein flowers in olive oil and apply to bruises as an ointment.
Apply a tea of: comfrey, hops, hyssop, white oak bark, aor St.-John's-wort.
Take lobelia and comfrey in capsules to help heal a bruise.
To prevent from bruising easily, take a bioflavanoid supplement.
Soak a cloth in strong comfrey or mullein tea and apply often to the injured area.
Apply lobelia extract to the joint to prevent stiffness, crippling, and to relax the joint and ease the pain.
Drink an herbal tea of chamomile, hops, and skullcap to speed the healing process.
Cayenne and lobelia taken in capsules will help to heal and reduce inflammation.
The herbal mixture of alfalfa, comfrey, and chaparral decreases soreness
and soothes inflammation.
Throughout the first day, continually apply aloe vera gel or cucmber juice.
Treat the burn with vitamin E, cod liver oil, honey, plain yogurt, or a strong, cold herbal tea of plantain, comfrey, burdock, or pennyroyal.
Apply garlic oil to an infected burn.
If skin is broken, soak a clean cloth in red raspberry or slippery elm tea and apply to the burn.
Drink aloe vera juice to hasten healing.
Avoid lanolin lotions, because lanolin intensifies a burn. See a doctor
if you have serious or extensive burns.
The herbs pokeweed, red clover, chaparral, and yellow dock may be taken together in capsules to purify the blood and break up tumors or growths.
Take the herb taheebo to dull the pain.
Drink a strong tansy tea to soothe symptoms and promote healing.
To prevent certain cancers, abstain from eating meat products, smoking,
and alcohol.
Apply garlic oil, vitamin E oil, or liver oil to sores.
To relieve a fever, take either cayenne or lobelia extract in water.
Take garlic capsules to fight infection.
Drink saffron and snake root tea to lessen the severity of the symptoms.
To dislodge food or an object from the throat, place your fist above
the victim's navel and below the rib cage. Push up forcefully with an upward
thrust. Repeat if necessary.
Take the herbs cramp bark and wild yam together to relieve leg pains and to prevent miscarriages.
The herb corn silk can bring about labor and reduce bleeding after labor.
Nutmeg tea helps the uterus to contract and lessens afterbirth bleeding.
Take the herb thyme in a tea to help expel the placenta.
Apply myrrh to the newborn's navel after the cord has been removed to prevent infection.
Take St.-John's-wort in capsules to relieve afterpain.
The herbs pennyroyal and mistletoe may induce abortion by causing uterine
contractions and miscarriage.
Sprinkle powdered cayenne pepper into socks and gloves to keep the feet and hands warm.
Take vitamins C and E to improve circulation.
Take acidophilus in capsule form to control harmful bacteria and to prevent gas, bad breath, bloating, and constipation.
Drink lots of water to cleanse the system
Add 3 T. of ginger root to a warm bath to open the pores and rid
the body of toxins.
Give the baby a mild tea of peppermint, catnip, fennel, or hops.
The lack of vitamin B6 may promote colic in a baby. To get vitamin B6, feed the baby creamed brown rice or brewer's yeast in applesauce.
Sugar worsens the colic symptoms. Feed the baby no sugar, and if breast-feeding,
the mother should also avoid sugar.
Take large amount of vitamin C. Vitamin C prevents viruses and bacteria from reproducing and also neutralizes harmful bacteria by reducing mucus in the cells. Take Co-enzyme Q10 to aid the effects of vitamin C.
Garlic, cayenne, and goldenseal act as natural antibiotics and fight infection and reduce fever.
Alfalfa halts sneezing attacks and clears sinuses.
The herb fenugreek in capsules eases sinus headaches.
The herb comfrey in tea or capsules soothes upset stomachs.
Honey and lemon juice soothe sore throats and ease coughs.
Dairy products cause excess mucus build up, and sould be avoided during
a cold.
The herbs myrrh, slippery elm, and white oak bark taken separately will soothe and heal an inflammed intestine.
Psyllium and water will cleanse the colon and relieve constipation.
Take vitamins A, E, K, and B-complex to hasten the healing process.
The consumption of white flour products is a major contributor to the
symptoms of colitis. Avoid bleached flour and refined foods.
The herb cascara sagrada will relax, soothe, and strengthen the bowel tone.
The following herbs are mild stool softeners and laxatives and may be taken individually or in combination: red clover, turkey rhubarb, comfrey, and don quai. Licorice and dandelion teas may be given to constipated babies or children.
Take cayenne pepper in capsules to relieve bleeding hemorrhoids.
Liquid chlorophyll helps to keep the bowels functioning properly.
Drink aloe vera juice to improve intestinal flora and to alleviate constipation.
Acidophilus capsules comfort spastic colons and promote healthy intestinal flora.
Eat plently of fiber and whole wheat products with plenty of water to
prevent constipation. Dried fruits like prunes, raisins, and dates are
high fiber snacks.
Gargle with a strong tea made from sage leaves and elder blossoms. Add a drop of almond oil, oil of clove and some honey. This soothes the throat and lessens the severity of the cough.
Inhale the steam from a strong coltsfoot tea. Drink the tea with honey and lemon to further soothe the throat.
The herbs garlic, lobelia, comfrey and licorice work well together to combat coughing.
A strong tea of red raspberry, honey suckle, or licorice with honey
also soothes the throat. Make a cough syrup out of the juice of a baked
onion, strong comfrey tea, and honey. Take as needed.
Give the baby a drop of cod liver oil in some milk daily.
Take the herb hops in capsules or drink as a tea to calm the entire system.
Drink a tea of comfrey leaves and alfalfa to lessen the pain of muscle cramps.
Chamomile and peppermint tea relieve stomach cramps.
Dolomite and vitamin E can help arm and leg cramps.
Put lobelia extract on the child's throat, chest, and back to relax the muscles. Apply a cold cloth to the throat to reduce swelling.
To reduce coughing, inflammation, and pain, drink lobelia extract in water.
Drink lemon juice and honey to soothe the throat.
Mix 3 T. of vinegar in one cup of water and rinse the hair with it. This removes shampoo residues that cause scalp irritation.
Apply a tea of warm water, sage and rosemary to the scalp.
Brush cornmeal through the hair to reduce excess oil.
Take B6 and PABA to prevent dandruff.
Redmond clay, yellow dock, red clover, chickweed, and dandelion taken
in capsules help heal dermatitis.
Take garlic pills to keep blood sugar levels down.
Give the baby a little cod liver orally twice a day to speed recovery.
The herbal tea mullein or slippery elm may be dilutes and used as enemas.
Take acidophilus tablets and eat a teaspoon of nutmeg three times a day to form a healthy stool.
Eat carob and bananas to assist in balancing the stool's consistency.
Take lobelia and cayenne to relax the muscles, ease the pain, and speed the healing process.
Bonemeal and dolomite help to strengthen the bones and prevent relapses.
Use acupressure by squeezing the skin between the eyebrows with the thumb and index finger,
Drink peppermint or chamomile tea to relax the system.
Take a tablespoon of equal parts honey and apple cider vinegar twice
daily to prevent dizzy spells.
Apply aloe vera gel after every shower or bath.
Apply olive oil to a baby's dry skin.
Take the herb don quai in capsules to moisten the skin.
Take vitamins E and cod liver oil to make the skin soft and healthy.
Apply ice to the ear to constrict the blood supply to the area and reduce the pain. Then apply a hot baked onion to the ear to reduce inflammation.
Take lobelia extract in water to ease and relax the system.
Take the herb hops in capsules or tea to heal an earache.
Make a strong tea from comfrey, goldenseal, slippery elm, burdock and dandelion. Apply this to the skin four to six times a day.
Take extra zinc, iron, and vitamins A, D, E, and B-complex to speed recovery.
Drink aloe vera juice to cleanse the systema.
Avoid dairy products. They may cause or irritate eczema.
Drink a tea of garlic, rose hips, and fennnel to ease coughing spells and promote healing.
Take the herbs confrey and fenugreek in capsules to loosen phlegm.
The herbs marshmallow root, mullein, comfrey, chickweed, and slippery
elm all work well together to ease the symptoms of emphysema.
The herbs ginseng, bee pollen, bayberry, dandelion, alfalfa, and brigham tea help to promote energy and vitality.
The herb hawthorn taken with garlic or cayenne helps strengthen the heart.
Avoid refined sugars that weaken the metabolism
Make a tea from any of these herbs: eyebright, goldenseal, witch hazel, or strawberry leaves. Use the cooled tea as an eyewash to reduce irritation.
To reduce the swelling of a black eye, apply a cloth that has been soaked in hyssop or witch hazel tea.
Apply vitamin E to wrinkles around the eyes to reduce puffiness.
The herbs fennel and eyebright taken in capsules strengthen the eyes and assist in fighting cataracts and glaucoma.
Take cod liver oil and B-complex to strengthen the eyes.
Prepare a facial of any one of the following: pure honey, oatmeal, plain yogurt, pureed strawberries, chamomile tea, wheat germ oil, or sunflower seed oil and water. Apply the mixture to face and leave on for fifteen minutes. Rinse with cold water.
Use unscented facial products, and wash the face with aloe vera soaps.
Prepare a tea from parsley or red raspberry and dirnk often to bring the fever down. Also drink plenty of fluids.
Take the combination of garlic and cayenne to promote healing and fight infection.
Take burdock, yarrow, goldenseal, dandelion, or echinacea to reduce
fever.
vitamin E, cod liver oil, iron, and dolomite taken internally help to build strong fingernails.
The herbs horsetail, oatstraw, comfrey, alfalfa, sage, and chamomile
taken in capsules also help to strengthen nails.
Rub baking powder onto the feet to avoid odors and keep the feet dry and clean.
Take zinc supplements to fight foot odor.
Drink strong horsetail tea to alleviate chronic foot odor.
Drink lobelia extract in water to lessen the pain.
Eat fresh garlic, or garlic tablets to fight infection.
See your doctor for serious cases of frostbite.
Eat dried papaya or drink papaya juice and peppermint tea to relieve gas pain.
Take the following herbs in combination to alleviate stomach and colon
gas: ginger, bayberry, wild yam, horseradish, ginseng, sage, psyllium,
garlic, and safflower.
Take the herb safflower in capsules to heal gout.
Drink unsweetened cherry juice to relieve the symptoms of gout.
See "arthritis" Gout is a form of arthritis.
Rinse hair with a tea of yucca, sage, rosemary, or chamomile for added lustre and shine.
Apply pureed carrots to oily hair, pureed avocado to dry hair, or pureed cucumber to regular hair. Leave on for fifteen minutes and then rinse with cold water.
Rinse the hair with peppermint or spearmint tea to improve circulation
Apply a mixture of raw egg and olive oil to the hair to prevent hair loss.
Apply vitamin E oil or cod liver oil to dry, itchy scalp.
Drink a tea of peppermint and chamomile with lobelia extract to relax the head.
Mix powdered wintergreen with white vinegar and drink it to relieve headaches fast. Wintergreen and vinegar is comparable to aspirin.
Take the herb willow bark in capsules for relief. Willow bark contains salicin, which is the main component of aspirin.
The following herbs also relieve headache pain: lobelia, valerian, cayenne, hops, wild lettuce, wood betony, thyme, fenugreek, and ginger.
The herb passion flower in capsules helps to relieve stress headaches.
The herbs cayenne, thyme, comfrey, and pepsin may also be taken to alleviate symptoms.
Avoid fatty or fried foods, and exercise regularly.
Take dolomite to normalize cholesterol levels and to promote a healthy heart.
The following herbs help to strengthen the heart and to cleanse the arteries and lower the blood pressure: hawthorn, garlic, and cayenne.
Take lecithin, pectin, or alfalfa to lower the cholesterol level.
Take the herb lobelia in small doses to control heart palpitations.
The herb shepherd's-purse will slow heart palpitations if taken in small doses. Large doses may promote palpitations.
Take small doses of the herb bayberry to excite the heart. Take large doses to slow the heart.
Exercise regularly to strengthen the cardiovascular system.
Prepare a strong tea of witch hazel, slippery elm, goldenseal, or white oak bark and soak a clean cloth in it. Apply to the sore area.
Chop up a cabbage and sit on it. This will soothe the hemorrhoids and the cabbage juice will draw toxins from the sores.
Take cayenne pepper in capsules to relieve pain and bleeding.
Drink witch hazel and comfrey tea to alleviate bleeding.
Take the supplements rutin and bioflavanoids to prevent hemorrhoids.
Take the herbs psyllium and turkey rhubarb with water to soften the
stool
Take a supplement of copper and sulfur.
Take rupturewort in capsules to hasten healing.
Take cayenne pepper in capsules to hasten healing.
Drop lobelia extract into the ear to relax the nerves. Use garlic oil to reduce inflammation.
These will reduce ringing in the ears and will fight infection.
Put a drop of glycerol into the ear to soften ear wax so that it may fall out of the ear.
Take lecithin and garlic supplements to fight ear infections.
Take lysine supplements. This is a natural antibody that wil destroy harmful bacteria and bring about a gradual healing of the disease.
The herb taheebo may be taken in capsules to defend the body against disease by purifying the blood and by giving natural energy.
Herpes sufferers should avoid peanuts and peanut products because they
are rich in arginine, an amino acid which impedes the natural lysine in
the body.
Drink a glass of water or orange juice without taking a breath.
Hold your breath as long as possible.
Take vitamin C, E, and zinc supplements every day.
Take cayenne pepper in capsules to speed healing.
Prepare a strong tea of the herbs licorice, comfrey or hops. Drink or gargle.
Take horseradish in capsules to soothe the larynx.
Drink lobelia extract in capsules to soothe the throat.
Take extra B-complex and thiamine to help normalize the nervous system.
Drop a little lobelia extract into water and drink to relax the system.
Drink "near-beer" from health food stores, or any non-alcoholic beverage
the contains hops, which helps in calming the system.
The following herbs help to relieve hypoglycemic symptoms: licorice, juniper berries, garlic, dandelion, cayenne, alfalfa, kelp, hawthorn, and horse radish. Juniper berries help to strengthen the kidneys and adrenal glands, and assist in preventing hypoglycemia.
Take valerian root to ease headache pain.
Take calcium and vitamins B-complex, C, and E to promote endurance.
The following herbs taken in capsules will help heal the stomach: horse
radish, papain, garlic, comfrey, thyme, wintergreen, cayenne, ginger, and
red raspberry.
Make a strong tea of comfrey or fenugreek. Soak a cloth in the tea and apply to the sore area.
Apply a poultice of redmond clay to the wound. This will draw infection from the body.
Take vitamin C to prevent bacteria from multiplying.
Take garlic, myrrh, cayenne, goldenseal, or yucca to clear up an infection.
Drink warm milk, chamomile, peppermint, or lobelia tea before bedtime to encourage sleepiness.
The herbs hops, valerian, lobelia, scullcap, and passion flower may be taken together or separately to help relax the whole system and to calm the heart and nerves.
Take iron, calcium, and potassium to encourage sleep.
Sprinkle the herbs yellow dock or peppermint into your bath water to reduce itching.
Take the herbs plantain, yellow dock, chickweed, burdock, or goldenseal
in capsules to eliminate annoying itch.
The following herbs may be taken together or separately to improve the flow of milk as well as to enrich the milk: alfalfa, black walnut, fennel, horsetail, blessed thistle, comfrey, irish moss, and oatstraw.
Papaya juice mixed with goat's milk makes an easily digested milk that
can be used to wean an infant.
Take bonemeal, dolomite, and vitamin E supplements to relieve persistent
pain.
Take the herbs dandelion and yellow dock to cleanse the liver and to purify the blood.
The herb horse radish will help to reduce the size of a swollen liver.
Drink strawberry leaf tea or peppermint tea to help heal liver ailments.
For jaundice and cirrhosis, take vitamin E to aid with fat absorption.
The herbs blessed thistle, cascara sagrada, garlic, fennel, safflower,
barberry, catnip, and ginger may be taken in capsules to hasten the healing
of liver ailments.
Take dolomite and vitamins E and B-complex to hasten healing.
The herbs lobelia, thyme, and St.-John's-wort in capsules help the lungs to expel mucus.
Chickweed, mullein, cayenne, bayberry, and yarrow are herbs that reduce bleeding in the lungs.
The herbs marshmallow root, eucalyptus, and licorice may be taken in capsules together or separately to help heal and soothe the lungs.
Drink comfrey or fenugreek tea to soothe the lungs.
Consume foods that are rich in vitamin A, such as carrots, tomatoes,
pink grapefruit, and red peppers.
Apply garlic oil to the affected areas to prevent infections.
Soak in a warm bath of ginger and water to draw toxins from the body.
Take garlic and valerian to fight infection and bring sleep.
The herbs yarrow and lobelia in capsules help heal and relax the body.
Drink saffron and snake root tea to speed the healing process.
B-complex, choline, and thiamine supplements will help normalize the nervous system and regulate nerve impulses to the brain.
Avoid chocolate, sugar, alcohol, and smoking. These will irritate the
entire nervous system.
The herb valerian root may be taken in capsules to stop headaches and to promote sleepiness.
Avoid caffeine as this will aggravate the symptoms.
The herb goldenseal taken with very small doses of mistletoe will reduce the blood flow.
The herbs chamomile, parsley, squaw vine, and safflower will promote blood flow.
The following herbs alleviate the symptoms of cramps, leg, back, and headaches: hops, false unicorn, blessed thistle, and blue cohosh.
Chlorophyll will help replace the calcium that is lost during menstruation.
The following herbs help to ward off migraines: lobelia, fenugreek, thyme, wood betony, fennel, garlic, chamomile, cayenne, and blessed thistle.
Valerian root, cayenne, and wild lettuce taken together will reduce
the pain and assist in the healing.
The herbs red raspberry, false unicorn, and lobelia help to strengthen the uterus which will assist in shortening labor. Take them regularly during pregnancy.
The herbs catnip and cayenne in capsules help to prevent morning sickness.
The herbs bayberry and mistletoe help in stopping bleeding from the
uterus.
Drink a tea of red raspberry, peach leaf, alfalfa, peppermint, or ginger
to help settle the stomach.
Begin taking vitamin B6 three days before your trip.
Drink peppermint tea to calm the stomach.
Take plenty of acidophilus culture and avoiding acidic foods (like coffee and soda) will help prevent mouth sores. Mouth sores are also caused by an acidic stomach.
To reduce inflammation and bleeding, rinse and gargle with one of the following: red raspberry, goldenseal, white oak bark, witch hazel, bistort, myrrh, comfrey, or wintergreen.
Take zinc, B-complex, vitamin E, and bioflavanoids supplements to speed
healing.
Put peppermint or eucalyptus oil on a cloth and sniff it to help clear sinus congestion.
Inhale the vapors of a tea of coltsfoot or mullein to open up the sinuses.
Take garlic and cayenne in capsules to prevent congestion and to expel excess mucus.
Take juniper berries in capsules to prevent excess mucus from forming.
The herbs licorice or chickweed may be taken in teas or capsules to expel mucus from the respiratory tract.
Yarrow clean mucus from the bladder, while St.-John's-wort cleans the bowels and urinary tract of mucus.
The herbs comfrey, hyssop, fenugreek, thyme, and slippery elm together in capsules expel mucus from the digestive, and respiratory tracts and clear the sinuses.
Avoid dairy products, chocolate, and fried foods, and smoking, as they
will increase mucous secretion.
Soak a cloth in mullein tea and apply the cloth to the mumps to reduce swelling.
Rub the spine with lobelia extract to help relax the spine.
The herbs mullein and scullcap will help to heal and reduce swelling when taken orally.
Take garlic and goldenseal in capsules to rid the body of infections and strengthen the natural defenses.
Take lobelia and valerian to relax the system.
For relief of nausea chew ginger sticks or drink ginger tea.
To prevent nausea take wild yam and vitamin B6 supplements.
Drink the following teas to relax the system and calm the nerves: chamomile, peppermint, spearmint, hops, catnip, horsetail, marshmallow or peach leaf.
Drop primrose oil onto the tongue to calm nervous spasms.
Take the herbs lobelia, scullcap, and yarrow in capsules to relax the mind before sleeping.
Calcium, and vitamin D supplements are helpful in the prevention of
nightmares.
To reduce bleeding, take these herbs in combination: cayenne, goldenseal,
or white oak bark.
Animal protein causes calcium to be passed through the system through
urination. Cut down on or eliminate the consumption of meat. Eat lots of
green vegetables.
Drink chamomile or peppermint tea for a mild sedative.
Use the herbs valerian root, lobelia, cayenne, wild lettuce, or fenugreek to reduce pain and relax the system.
Take vitamins E and C to reduce leg and calf pain.
Drink aloe vera juice to cleanse worms from the system.
Many herbs have the ability to cleanse the body of worms. Some herbs are: garlic, taheebo, herbal pumpkin, cascara sagrada, papaya, bistort, sage, black walnut, chamomile, primrose root, and male fern.
Eat pumpkin seeds and fresh garlic clovs to rid the body of parasites.
Give your pet brewer's yeast or desicated liver supplements to prevent fleas and produce a shiny, healthy coat.
To rid a pet of tumors, add vitamin C to the diet.
Take the herbs goldenseal or garlic to reduce inflammation.
Take dolomite, and vitamins C and E to prevent blood clots, lessen pain,
and speed healing.
The herb lobelia will stimulate an underactive pituitary while the herb licorice will lessen an overactive pituitary gland.
Vitamins C and E work well with PABA and lecithin to normalize the pituitary.
Take the herb pleurisy root in capsules or as a tea to relax, heal,
and reduce inflammation.
Take the herb goldenseal and vitamin C daily to reduce inflammation.
The herbs burdock and yellow dock will also promote healing when taken
daily.
Take large doses of the herb lobelia to induce vomiting.
To combat blood poisoning take the herbs chickweed, chamomile, or echinacea root.
Eat two heads of iceberg lettuce to combat ptomaine poisoning.
Take vitamin A, C, and D along with folic acid to speed healing.
See a doctor if a harmful toxin is ingested, or there is a drug overdose.
To heal nose polyps mix equal parts of these powdered herbs:bayberry,
bloodroot, and black pepper. Snuff the mixture up the nose frequently.
Take cod liver oil, iodine, and iron to prevent morning sickness, and birth defects in your infant.
Take dandelion, kelp, and alfalfa to provide minerals and keep weight off the hips.
Alcohol consumption is the leading cause of birth defects and mental retardation in newborns and should be avoided at all stages of pregnancy. Smoking during pregnancy robs the baby of oxygen and contributes to colic.
Take vitamin A, C, D, and E, and zinc supplements to hasten recovery.
The herbs goldenseal and garlic fight infection in the prostate.
The herb corn silk will fight painful urination due to prostate problems.
The following hers prevent prostate problems: cayenne, ginger, ura ursi, and queen of the meadow.
Bee pollen and ginseng together strengthen the prostate and promote
physical endurance.
Take cod liver oil, linseed oil, vitamin E, lecithin, and zinc to promote healing.
The herbs chickweed, red clover, redmond clay, yellow dock, and dandelion
help to relieve symptoms when taken orally.
Take vitamins C and zinc to prevent rashes.
Avoid the sun and hot water.
Rub sore areas with garlic oil, lobelia, or an herbal tea of hops, comfrey, or horse radish.
The following herbs may be taken in capsules to relieve inflammation and flush out deposits: parsley, alfalfa, and chaparral.
Drink red raspberry tea to promote healing. The herb taheebo will help the body to resist the disease.
The herbs willow and wintergreen can be taken like aspirin to relieve soreness.
Take magnesium, calcium, and vitamins C and E to hasten the healing
process.
To relieve a sore throat, gargle with an herbal tea of bayberry. Drink red raspberry tea to hasten recovery.
Use a catnip tea enema to release toxins from the body.
Take the following herbs to let the body rest: lobelia, valerian root,
yarrow, garlic, and cayenne.
Drink pennyroyal tea as often as possible.
The herbs lobelia, valerian, bayberry, ginger, and cinnamon work well
in healing shingles.
To soften tough skin cracks, take the herb don quai in capsules. Take
extra zinc, and vitamins A, C, D, E, and B-complex.
Drink an herbal tea of red raspberry, ginger, prickly ash, or cinnamon. Add a drop of lobelia or cayenne to the tea to relax the system.
Take garlic tabs and fresh garlic cloves to ward off infection.
Drink catnip tea to lift the spirits.
Take the herb echinacea in capsules to cleanse the lymphatic system
that is often polluted by smoke.
Marjoram tea with honey and lemon will soothe the throat and lessen coughing.
Gargle with salt water, chlorophyll, or a tea of one of the following: red sage, eucalyptus, horehound, fenugreek, cayenne, lobelia, licorice, myrrh, bistort, yarrow, bayberry, witch hazel, peppermint, spearmint, or wintergreen.
To help prevent sore throats, take juniper berries in capsules.
Drink aloe vera juice twice daily to soothe and heal the throat.
Avoid eating and drinking before bed.
Avoid fatty and salty foods.
To prevent a swollen, inflammed spleen, the following herbs may be taken
together or separately: horse radish, cascara sagrada, barberry, dandelion,
yellow dock, cayenne, garlic, and ura ursi.
Rub the sore area with lobelia or cayenne extract or and herbal tea made of comfrey or marshmallow.
Take lobelia or valerian root with cayenne to rest the body and allow
healing.
Take kelp, vitamin C, E, and B-complex to increase the chances of
conception.
The herb false unicorn helps to normalize the reproductive organs.
The herb red clover may assist in restoring fertility.
To increase sexual desire and to balance the hormones, the following herbs may be taken: ginseng, damiana, safflower, juniper, saw palmetta, chickweed, and plantain.
To reduce sexual desire, the herbs hops, sage, and skullcap can be taken
in capsules or teas.
Take lobelia and cayenne in capsules to hasten relief.
Take lecithin, zinc, and cayenne and yellow dock. They will prevent sties from forming.
Dandelion tea will cleanse the blood of bacteria that cause sty formation.
When under stress, it is important to eat regularly, and to stick to a diet of whole foods, vegetables, and grains. Avoid caffeine, sugar, chocolate, and alcohol since these will only further tax the system.
Take the herbs lobelia, valerian root, or hops in capsules or teas will relax the entire system.
The herbs ginseng, cayenne, hawthorn, and gotu kola will provide energy
and vitality.
To prevent stretch marks, eat plenty of nuts and seeds, and take zinc
and vitamin A, C, D, E, and B-complex supplements.
Avoid using baby oil or lotions that contain lanolin because they encourage as well as intensify burns.
Apply aloe vera gel to the skin before and after sun exposure.
Use a lotion that contains PABA to deepen a tan without excessive sun exposure.
Apply chilled apple cider vinegar, aloe vera gel, or plantain frequently to a burn to nourish it.
Try one of the following for a sunburnt face: Apply a mixture of milk
and whole wheat flour to the face. Leave until dry and remove with warm
water. Rub olive oil onto a burnt face. Apply a paste of barley flour,
honey, and raw egg white. Leave on for thirty minutes and then rinse with
warm water.
Take a daily mineral and vitamin supplement to keep the senses sharp.
The following herbs help heal an underactive thyroid: bayberry, goldenseal,
and myrrh.
The following herbs ease tooth pain, or a teething baby's painful gums: lobelia extract, cayenne extract, pennyroyal oil, oil of clove, or chamomile tea. Chewing on catnip leaves also eases pain.
Take dolomite and bonemeal orally to strengthen teeth.
Horsetail helps the body utilize calcium and thereby strengthens tooth enamel. The herbs comfrey and alfalfa help prevent tooth decay.
The herbs valerian root, wild lettuce, cayenne, and lobelia help to lessen a toothache.
Take vitamin A, C, and D to ensure healthy teeth.
Drink comfrey tea or liquid acidophilus culture frequently to soothe and to heal ulcers of the stomach and intestines. Ginger tea also acts as a natural antacid.
To reduce internal bleeding of an ulcer, take chickweed and cayenne in capsules.
The herbs comfrey, pectin, slippery elm, alfalfa, and horsetail help to coat the digestive tract and soothe stomach and colon ulcers.
The following herbs also help to heal ulcers: bayberry, bistort, burdock,
hops, hyssop, pennyroyal, pokeweed, sage, wild yam, yucca, red raspberry,
myrrh, goldenseal, and white oak bark.
The herbs white oak bark, bayberry, cayenne, and taheebo will help to heal as well as resist the disease.
Cleanse the colon frequently. A full colon puts pressure on the arteries
therefore exacerbating varicose veins.
Always use latex condoms during anal, oral, or vaginal intercourse to prevent the transmission of venereal disease or HIV.
Take the herb taheebo and garlic to fight infection.
Douche with garlic and water twice daily to relieve inflammation and
itching.
If there is blood in the vomit, see a doctor.
Take the herbs buckthorn, red clover, chaparral, mandrake, or mullein in capsules to help rid the body of warts.
Take niacin, PABA, and zinc to speed the elimination of warts.
Avoid brewer's yeast or any yeasty food that cause a yeast imbalance in the body.
Douche with a tablespoon of garlic oil, acidophilus culture, or white vinegar in a pint of water.
Take garlic and acidophilus supplements twice daily to hasten healing.
Eat plain yogurt to rid the body of yeast infections. Plain yogurt may also be inserted directly into the vagina to relieve itch and inflammation.
Eat plenty of fresh, raw garlic. A garlic clove may also be peeled and puntured, wrapped in cheese cloth and inserted into the vagina to speed healing. Remove after several hours. (Be sure that a piece of the cheesecloth remains external so that the garlic clove may be removed.)