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Nausea

Neuritis

Nervous Afflictions

Night Sweats

DISCLAIMER: These pages are presented solely as a source of INFORMATION and ENTERTAINMENT and to provide stern warnings against use where appropriate. No claims are made for the efficacy of any herb nor for any historical herbal treatment. In no way can the information provided here take the place of the standard, legal, medical practice of any country. Additionally, some of these plants are extremely toxic and should be used only by licensed professionals who have the means to process them properly into appropriate pharmaceuticals. One final note: many plants were used for a wide range of illnesses in the past, but be aware that many of the historical uses have proven to be ineffective for the problems to which they were applied.

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NAUSEA

1. 1 tsp of Ginger in ½ cup of cool water. Drink.
2. Peppermint tea or extract (place dose in hot or cold water to make a tea).
3. One drop of Peppermint oil in 1 cup of water and taken as a tea.
4. Mix together 3 tbsp powdered Cinnamon, 1 tsp powdered Cardamom, 1 tsp powdered Nutmeg, 1 tsp powdered Cloves. Use ¼ tsp in one cup of boiling hot water; steep covered for 10 minutes; strain and drink 1 cup every 4 hours or as needed.
5. See also Vomiting

NERVOUS AFFLICTIONS

RELAXING HERBS
Calif. poppy Catnip Chamomile Hops Lavender	*Motherwort Passion Flower Skullcap Valerian Vervain
*Used for treating palpitations.

To CALM, SOOTHE, RELAX

1. Steep 1 part each of Chamomile, Lavender, Linden, Lemon balm and ½ part orange peel for 7 minutes, using 1 tsp per cup. For extra stress relief add equal parts of Valerian tincture, Passion flower and California poppy.
2. Combine equal parts of Hops, Lavender flowers, Balm leaves and Primrose. Steep 1 tsp in ½ cup boiling hot water and take ½ to 1 cup daily in mouthful doses as needed.
3. Combine 1 part Chamomile, 1 part Lavender flowers, 1 part Peppermint leaves, 2 parts Valerian, 3 parts Fennel seed and 3 parts Yarrow. Steep 1 tsp in ½ cup boiling hot water and take ½ cup daily.
4. Combine 3 parts Valerian, 3 parts Peppermint, 4 parts Buck bean. Steep 1 tsp in ½ cup boiling hot water and take ½ to 1 cup daily.
5. Combine equal parts of Valerian, Hops, Lavender flowers, Lemon balm, Chamomile, Anise. Steep 1 tsp in ½ cup boiling hot water and take 1 cup daily.
6. Combine 1¼ oz Chamomile, ¾ oz Catnip, 1 oz Sweet marjoram, ½ oz Mint. Use 1 cup boiling hot water to 2 tsp of the herbs and steep 5 to 10 minutes.
7. Combine 1 part Valerian, 3 parts Hops, 2 parts Peppermint, 2 parts Hibiscus flowers. Soak herbs overnight in lukewarm water, then heat them up to drinking temp in the morning and then strain them off. Take ½ cup in mouthful doses throughout the day.
8. Combine 8 tsp Skullcap, 10 tsp Valerian, 4 tsp Cypripedium, 2 tsp Rosemary, 3 tsp Lemon balm, 3 tsp celery seed. Mix well and divide into 20 portions. Add one portion to 3 cups boiling water; cover and boil slowly for about 2 to 3 minutes; let it stand for 10 minutes, then strain and take 1/3 in the morning, noon and at night either before or after meals.
9. Combine 4 tsp Motherwort, 6 tsp Skullcap, 4 tsp Squaw vine, 4 tsp Cramp bark, 4 tsp Cassia bark, 8 tsp Valerian root. Mix well and divide into 20 portions. Add one dose to 3 cups boiling water; cover and simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes; let stand for 10 minutes, then strain and take 1/3 in the morning, noon and at night either before or after meals. (This combination is best for nervousness due to female complaints).
10. Compound tincture of Lavender: ¼ oz oil of Lavender, ¼ oz oil of Rosemary, ½ oz Cinnamon powder, ¼ oz Nutmeg powder, 1 handful moderately fine red saunders powder, 1½ pints vodka (or other spirits), 2 cups water. Dissolve oils in alcohol. Add water. Mix the powders and moisten them with 1 oz of the alcohol/oil mixture. Pack moist powders into a conical percolater (such as a Chemix). Gradually pour the remainder of the alcohol/oil mixture over the moist powders and allow to filter through. Dose is 7 drops on ¼ lump of sugar. (See also: Cold Extraction process for method involved.
11. Spirit of Lavender: Combine 1 part essential oil of Lavender with 49 parts brandy. Dose is ½ to 1 tsp in a tbsp of water or milk. Used for palpitation, nervousness, faintness, giddiness, spasms, colic and flatulence.
12. Bath 1: Steep 2 oz Lemon balm in 1 quart boiling hot water for 15 minutes; add to bath water.
13. Bath 2: Add 3 to 4 oz Valerian root to 1 quart cold water; let soak 10 to 12 hours; bring to boil and boil briefly; add to bath water.
14. Bath 3: Add 2 to 3½ lbs of young twigs or young green cones from Spruce tress to 4 gallons of cold water; let stand 12 to 24 hours; boil in same water for 2 hours; add to bath water.
15. For children's nervousness or hyperactivity: Combine 2 parts Chamomile, 2 parts Catnip, 2 parts Vervain, 1 part Hawthorn berries. Add 4 oz of herbs to a pint of brandy and extract for 2 weeks, shaking daily. Use 3 to 7 drops as needed.

1. Kava-kava is the first herb of choice for anxiety.
2. Tea or tincture combining Hops, California poppy and Hawthorn.

1. In bath or massage use essential oils of Lavender, Rose or Orange (you can also use the waters rather than the oils).
2. Combine equal parts of St. Johnswort, Rosemary, Lavender, Wild oats. Steep 2 tsps in 1 cup water for 8 minutes and drink 3 times daily.
3. Combine 2 parts St. Johnswort, 1 part Oats, 1 part Lavender, 1 part Mugwort. If making a tincture, use 1 tsp 3 times daily for a minimum of 1 month; if making infusions of the dried herbs, use 2 tsp per cup of boiling hot water and steep 8 minutes. Drink 3 times daily.

1. Combine 1 tbsp St. Johnswort, 1 tbsp Lemon balm, 2 tsp Speedwell, 1 tsp Cowslip flowers, ½ tsp Rose hips, ½ tsp Raspberry leaves. Use 1 tsp herbs to 1 cup boiling hot water steeped for 10 minutes.
2. Combine 2 parts Skullcap, 2 parts Valerian, 1 part Oats. If making a tincture, use 1 tsp as needed. If making infusions, use 2 tsp per 1 cup of boiling hot water, steep 8 minutes and drink 3 times daily.
3. If palpitations accompany stress, combine 2 parts Skullcap, 2 parts Valerian, 1 part Motherwort, 1 part Chamomile, 1 part Mugwort. If making a tincture use 1 tsp 3 times daily. If making infusions, use 2 tsp to 1 cup boiling hot water, steep 8 minutes and drink 3 times daily.

NERVE and JOINT PAIN
The herb guggal.

Herbs historically used for nervous conditions

Almond Amer. sanicle Asafetida Astragalus Balm, Lemon Betony Blue vervain Borage Catnip Celery Chamomile, Ger. Corydalis Eur. linden

Hawthorn Hops Jasmine Lavender Lettuce (both) Life everlasting Motherwort Mountain laurel Musk mallow Nerve root New Jersey tea Olive Orange (both)

Pansy Passion flower Peach tree Pearly everlasting Peppermint Periwinkle (both) Queen of the meadow Red pimpernel Rosemary Sage St. Johnswort Savory Skullcap

Skunk cabbage Spruce Squaw vine Thyme Twin leaf Valerian Violet Wild clover Wild marjoram Wild yam Witch hazel Woodruff Yellow jessamine

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NEURITIS

NIGHT SWEATS

Combine 12 tsp Sage leaves, 2 tsp Rosemary leaves, 4 tsp Bog bean leaves, 2 tsp Thoroughwort. Mix well and divide into 20 portions. Add one portion to 1 cup of boiling hot water and let steep 5 minutes. Strain; taken before retiring.