Posts Tagged ‘herbs’

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

Purple Potency, Magic Echinacea Flower

October 24, 2008

The lovely echinacea flower is the best known antiviral plant. As a result, sadly, it has also become one of the most expensive. Extracts of echinacea root behave like interferon — your body‘s own internal virus fighter. Echinacea contains at least three plant chemicals that have immune strengthening antiviral activities — echinaceine, chicoric acid and [...]

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 [...]