Posts Tagged ‘herbal’

HAEMORRHAGE Herbal Remedies

November 15, 2008

Include the following in the diet: comfrey, sunflower seeds, parsley, bananas, cayenne pepper and lemons.
Yarrow
Bruise leaves and scald with hot water. Apply as a local compress. Alternatively, make a standard

HAEMORRHAGE Herbal Remedies
Include the following in the diet: comfrey, sunflower seeds, parsley, bananas, cayenne pepper and lemons.
Yarrow
Bruise leaves and scald with hot water. Apply as [...]

FRACTURES Home Herbal Remedies

November 15, 2008

Comfrey
Make a standard brew tea and drink three times a day. Include comfrey daily in the diet. Pulp the comfrey leaf and piece of root and pour hot water over it. Spread the mixture onto a bandage and bind in place over the area.
Sesame seeds
Include sesame seeds in your daily diet. Sunflower seeds can also [...]

Cats and dogs friendly herbs

November 4, 2008

We share our homes with the best of creatures – cats and dogs …
Dogs have always been the great protectors of the home. Cats bring us a sense of mystery and enchantment. They never forget that they were worshipped in Ancient Egypt and that they honour your home with their sacred presence. Introduce herbs into [...]

home is where the herbs are

November 3, 2008

This is not only because herbs have a long-lasting scent but because market research shows that if we smell a strong, aromatic herb in our washing-up liquid or disinfectant we automatically assume that it is going to do a good job. It’s all to do with the associations we have with these smells. For centuries, [...]

Collecting Beauty and Nature Incense Recipe

November 3, 2008

You will need a small mountain of rose petals — the more scented the better. Collect them when the dew has dried. The traditional method was to put the petals a little at a time into a mortar and grind them to a paste. In this day and age you can put them in a [...]

My favorite Plants for Scented Burning

October 31, 2008

Cedar: Native Americans burn cedar while praying so that their hopes and dreams, wishes and longings can rise on the smoke to the Creator. Cedar smoke, they say, builds a bridge between heaven and earth. Incense cedar purifies a room, banishes nightmares and uplifts the human spirit. It drives out negative energy and attracts good [...]

Weekend Secret Herbal Detox Recipes

October 23, 2008

Astragalus tea

6 sticks astragalus
3 pieces liquorice root sticks
5 cm (2 in) fresh ginger, peeled and sliced thinly
1.5litres (2 pints) cold water

I make enough astragalus tea for four cups at a time — enough for a whole day. This recipe can make a
sweet chilled drink but I prefer to reheat mine and drink it warm. Put [...]