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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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SCARLET FEVER
See also Fever

Scarlet fever is a life threatening disease which must be under the supervision of a medical professional.
Consult your doctor and discuss any alternatives you wish to introduce into the therapy.

FORMULA
2 parts Echinacea tincture
1 part Garlic syrup (See Garlic Syrup)
1 part Peppermint tincture
1 part Astragalus tincture
1 part Cleavers tincture
1 part Skullcap tincture
½ part Catnip tincture
½ part Elderflower tincture

Give ½ to 1 tsp 4 times a day.

BITTER ORANGE GARGLE
½ oz Calendula juice
½ oz Peppermint tincture
¼ oz Myrrh tincture
¼ oz Goldenseal tincture
¼ oz Cinnamon tincture
¼ oz Bitter orange oil

Use ½ tsp of the mix in 2 oz of warm water.
Gargle and swallow 3 to 5 times a day.

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SEDATIVE TEA

SEIZURES

SHINGLES

Since times of stress are more apt to allow this disease to make an appearance, attention must be given to reducing the stress and adding nutrients to the body which will help it to better cope with it. Things like nervines (see Nervous Afflictions) and B-complex vitamins, vitamin C and lysine.

ANTIMICROBIAL/NERVINE TEA

2 parts Echinacea 1 part Jamaican dogwood 1 part Oats 1 part Passion flower 1 part St. Johnswort 1 part Valerian

Use 1 tsp per cup of boiling hot water and steep 10 minutes. Take 2 cups daily.

TINCTURE
Combine equal parts of tinctures of Oats, St. Johnswort, Echinacea, Skullcap and take 1 tsp 3 times daily.

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SINUS

1. Combine 1 tsp powdered Goldenseal, 1 tsp powdered Bayberry bark, ¼ tsp powdered Garlic and ¼ tsp powdered Cayenne. Be sure to powder and sift each herb to eliminate large pieces. Place a pinch in the palm o one hand, close one nostril and sniff. Repeat with other nostril.
2. Combine 3 parts Echinacea tincture, 1 part Usnea tincture, 1 part Goldenseal tincture. Take 15 drops of the combination every 4 hours.

SKIN

1. Combine 3 parts Stinging nettle, 3 parts Horsetail, 3 parts Goldenseal, 3 parts Dandelion roots and leaves, 2 parts White dead nettle, 2 parts meadowsweet, 2 parts Yellow bedstraw, 1 part Rose hips and 1 part Calendula flowers. Use 1 tsp per cup of boiling hot water and take 3 cups daily for several weeks. A number of important vitamins and minerals are provided by this recipe.
2. Mix equal parts of beet juice, celery juice and tomato juice. Take 6 oz 3 times daily.

Oregon Grape Root and Goldenseal can be used as washes. Use essential oils of cajeput, bergamot, eucalyptus, juniper, lavender , palmarose, niouli, rosewood and tea tree, diluted in carrier oils or skin products. Also See Essential oils and skin care below.

Fruit acids contained in natural cosmetic products can help.

1. See Ointments for specific recipes.
2. Use diluted essential oils of benzoin, chamomile, rose, geranium, sandalwood.

1. 1-2/3 oz coconut oil, 2/3 oz almond oil, 1 oz rosewater, 10 drops each of the essential oils of chamomile and yarrow flowers. Place coconut oil and almond oil in top of double boiler and stir til melted. Also, gently heat the flower water separately. When both are ready, remove from heat and start adding the rosewater a few drops at a time to the oil mixture while beating with a whisk. Beat just till all the water has been taken up into the oil mixture and then mix in the essential oils. Place in jars and refrigerate. Use on affected areas.
2. Combine equal parts cleavers, nettles and red clover. Use 2 tsp per cup of boiling hot water and steep 10 min. Drink 3 times daily.
3. Apply aloe gel to affected areas.
4. Use diluted essential oils of cedarwood, chamomile, lavender, sage, patchouli, or rose.

1. Use Thyme oinment. See Salves/Oinments howto. Thyme ointment is antiseptic.
2. Violet ointment: Melt 1 oz lanolin and 3 oz cocoa butter in small jar adding as many fresh leaves as the melted fats will cover. Set jar in medium oven at 350 for 1 hour; pour through strainer and store in ointment jars. Alternatively, see Salves/Ointments howto for modern methods of obtaining this product using an electric skillet and a double boiler.

1. Combine 1 part iodine (the old fashioned red kind) and 4 parts castor oil. Shake well and apply daily with cotton ball.
2. Drink chamomile tea regularly and take the used flowers after steeping and apply as a poultice to the affected areas while sipping the tea.
3. Aloe gel applied to affected areas.
4. Emu oil applied to affected areas.

1. Chamomile tea used as a rinse. Also, Chamomile oil made by infusing chamomile flowers in olive or sweet almond oil or lard.
2. 1 oz of infusion of Gum plant (Grindelia squarrosa) mixed with one or two oz of water and applied to itch.

1. Cider vinegar and water rinse on affected areas. Also vitamin B6 internally and B6 salve externally. Vitamin E is healing and helpful and capsules can be broken open and the contents spread on the affected area.
2. Use diluted essential oils of bergamot (caution!: can cause photosensitivity), lavender, cypress, or patchouly. See Essential oils for proper usage.

HERBS
traditionally employed for skin care involving a wide range of conditions.

Adders tongue Amer. elder Amer. sanicle Aloe Angelica Arum Barberry Basswood Bay Beared darnel Bearsfoot Beechdrops Bilberry Birch (both) Birthwort Bittersweet Nightshade Black alder Black hellebore Black nightshade Blackthorn Black walnut Bloodroot Buck bean

Buttercup (all) Calendula Carline thistle Celandine Celery Chervil Chickweed Chickory Cleavers Comfrey Common lettuce Common mullein Coral root Cucumber Cypress spurge Dwarf nettle Dyers broom Echinacea English elm English ivy English walnut European centaury European goldenrod

European sanicle European vervain Evening primrose Figwort Fumitory Garden violet Goldenseal Green hellebore Guaiac Heather Hedge hyssop Henna Herb robert Horehound Houseleek Juniper Kidney bean Knotgrass Lady's thumb Laurel Lemon Life everlasting Madder

Magnolia Ma-huang Marsh tea Mountain laurel Mullein Musk-mallow Nettle New Jersey tea Oak (all) Oat Olive Orange mullein Pansy Papaya Pearly everlasting Pennyroyal (both) Peppermint Periwinkle (both) Pokeweed Pomegranate Prickly ash Primrose Privet

Rattlesnake plantain Red elder Red pimpernel Red sedge Rose St. Benedict thistle Sandalwood Sarsaparilla Sassafras Shave grass Silverweed Slippery elm Smartweed Smooth alder Soapwort Sorrel Speedwell Spikenard (both) Stillingia Sweet fern Sweet gum Sycamore maple .

Thuja Turkey corn Virginia snakeroot Watercress Water dock Water Smartweed White pond lily Wild clover Wild indigo Wild jalap Wild oregon grape Wild strawberry Willow (all) Winterberry Wintergreen Witch hazel Wood sorrel Wormwood Yellow bedstraw Yellow dock Yellow parilla Yellow toadflax .

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SLEEP

1. If associated with menopause, combine equal parts of tinctures of passion flower, valerian and motherwort. Take 1 to 2 tsp 30 min before retiring.
2. If associated with indigestion, then a cup of chamomile tea before retiring is helpful.
3. If associated with depression, combine equal parts of tinctures of passion flower, valerian, St. Johnswort, and mugwort. Take 1 to 3 tsp 30 min before retiring.
4. For simple insomnia combine equal parts of tinctures of passion flower and valerian, take 1 tsp 30 min before retiring.
5. Combine 1 part valerian, 2 parts St. Johnswort, 3 parts hops, 5 parts lavender flowers and 10 parts primrose flowers. Steep 1½ tsp in ½ cup boiling hot water for 10 minutes. Allow to cool so is comfortable enough to drink and 1 add 1 tsp honey. Drink before going to bed.
6. Combine 1 part anise seed, 1 part chamomile, 1 part linden flowers, ½ part hops, and ½ part passion flower. Use 1 tsp per cup of boiling hot water and steep 10 minutes. Strain and take before retiring.
7. Combine 2 parts dill seed, 2 parts anise seed, 1 part chamomile and 1 part hops. Steep 1 tsp in ½ cup boiling hot water and when lukewarm add 1 tsp honey. Sip just before retiring.
8. A valerian root decoction taken cold 1 hour before retiring. Stop use after 2 or 3 weeks for a period of 1 week before resuming. Constant use causes restlessness.
9. Sleep-Aid Tea: Combine 1 tbsp chamomile, 1 tbsp catnip, 1 tbsp violet leaf, ½ tbsp skullcap, ½ tbsp sweet marjoram, ½ tbsp motherwort. Use 1 tsp per cup of boiling hot water and steep 7 minutes. Sip before bedtime.
10. Bath: Add 3 to 4 oz of valerian root to 1 quart cold water and let soak 10 to 12 hours. Bring to a boil briefly and add to bath water.
11. Herb pillows:
    1. Combine 1 cup lavender flowers and 1 cup orangemint (or lavender mint) leaves and place in muslin bag or make an attractive cotton cover.
    2. 4 parts dried sweet woodruff, 2 parts lemon balm, 1 part hops, 1 part lavender. Place in muslin bag.

SMELLING SALTS

4 tsp ammonium carbonate crystals ¼ tsp stronger ammonia water ¼ tsp spirits of camphor 5 drops english lavender oil 1 drop ylang ylang

Saturate crystals with the liquids and place in a well stoppered bottle.
Inhale through nostrils when needed.

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SMOKE, PERFUMED

SMOKING
Traditional ways in Folk Medicine to break the nicotine habit

Having said that, I feel I must point out that, although these methods seemed to help some, they were not as effective as today's nicotine patches and chewing gum. There are also alternative commercial products that use an extract of lobelia to quell the urge to smoke.

If you are trying to kick the habit, but aren't ready to give up puffing, make half the mixture with tobacco, then with each successive batch, cut back more until there is none.

SNAKE BITE

SPRAINS

LINIMENT for SPRAINS

½ oz lobelia oil ½ oz St. Johnswort oil ½ oz wormwood oil 1 tbsp ginger oil 1 tbsp cayenne oil

Combine and apply over the area 3 times a day, massaging lightly.

See also Heat Lotion.

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SQUALENE

STYPTIC
Styptic Herbs Are

Bennet Bistort Blind nettle Canada fleabane	Loosestrife Matico Rhatany Sanicle	Shepherds purse Spotted cranebill Selfheal Yarrow
There are many others as well with varying degrees of helpfulness

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SUNBURN
See Burns

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SYRUPS

The term "medicated" is used very loosely here. It usually referred to the alcohol which the recipe contained.

1. 35 oz sugar and 20 oz distilled water or herbal infusion or decoction. Dissolve the sugar in the water over heat. Raise the temp to the boiling point and strain the solution while hot. Add enough extra distilled water through the strainer to make the syrup measure 2 pints and 12 oz.
2. Pour 1¼ cups of boiling water on to 3 oz of crushed herbs and leave to get cold. Strain the infusion and heat till it is warm and then add ½ cup of sugar. When sugar has melted, bring mixture to a boil and simmer gently till it is of syrupy consistency. Cool slightly then bottle and seal.
3. Prepare any herbal tea and simmer down for a longer time so that very little of the water is left. Add 1 oz of glycerin and seal the syrup in a jar by using a paraffin wax seal.