Making Herbal Remedies For Skin Care At Home
via Guide to Herbal Remedies by Carla Fiscina on 5/28/12
Can not cope with too dry skin or chronic acne? Or fighting against spots or too unhealthy complexion? Maybe you have black dots and can not find a solution? Why don’t you try good old herbal remedies for skin, safe and effective? You can make your own home remedies for oily skin, for combating acne [...]
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Herbal Detox Bath
Ron Teeguarden reveals the ‘surface relieving herbs’ that have been used for centuries with hot baths for sweating out viruses and other pathogens. Truth Calkins shares how to infuse tonic herbal healing deep into your tissue matrix with a hot detox bath… click below to watch now!
surface-relieving herbs
Using Pau D’arco Wisdom Herbs Loose Tea, as an anti-inflammatory, to soak in
Also Gynostemma in the same way
Herbal Minerals: Manganese
via Guide to Herbal Remedies by Carla Fiscina on 12/1/11
http://guide2herbalremedies.com/health-benefits-manganese/
http://www.thelongevitynowconference.com/beauty1.html
radiant skin, lustrous, clear eyes,
Shizandra berry, the quintessence of Chinese herbs
wild ginseng
and more in the magnetic tea pot
The Everything Guide to Herbal Remedies: An easy-to-use reference for natural health care
CHAPTER 2
p 18
Tonic Herbs – “address the health of an entire bodily system and alleviate weakness… There are herbs that have general tonic abilities, meaning they’re used to increase your overall energy, or chi.”
In traditional Chinese Medicine:
Astralagus
Cordyceps
Eleuthero
Goji-berry
Reishi
Ayurvedic:
Amla
Gotu Kola
Tulsi
Tumeric
Western herbalism:
Chamomile
Hawthorn
Lemon balm
Passionflower
Reishi
Skullcap
St. John’s wort
p. 19-20
Adaptogens – “…an adaptogenic herb is one that helps the body deal with stresses–trauma, injury, emotional upset, physical exertion, and so on–without getting sick…They take things a step further, however, by exerting a normalizing effect on an organ or system. Adaptogens help the body adapt by either increasing or decreasing particular physiological function.”
Ashwagandha
Asian ginseng
Cordyceps
Licorice
Rhodiola
Schisandra
Tulsi
Analgesics: Natural Pain relief:
Camphor
Feverfew
Cayenne
Devil’s Claw
Goldenseal
Willow
p. 21
Anti-inflammatory
Cayenne
Chamomile
Rosemary
Sage
Tea (camellia sinensis)
Yarrow
p. 22-23
Infection Fighting Anti-microbials
Barberry
Elderberry
Garlic
Ginger
Goldenseal
Grape
Rosemary
Tea tree
Thyme
p. 24
Anti-oxidants
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Caroteniods
Polyphenols like resveratrol (in blueberries, grapes and peanuts) and flavonnoids (in citrus fruits, chocolate and tea)
p. 24-26
Herbs to aid digestion:
Digestives:
Chamomile
Cinnamon
Fennel
Peppermint
Pineapple
Caminatives : “…meaning they dispel gas and relieve cramping…antispasmodic”
Barberry
Fennel
Licorice
Rosemary
Tea
Anti-diarrheals
Barberry
Bilberry
Fenugreek
Juniper
Marshmallow
Psyllium
Sange de grado
Antiemetics : “…work to combat nausea and stop vomitting”
American ginseng
Dill
ginger
Mate
Tea
Demulcents: “soothe inflammation in the digestive tract”
Alfalfa
Flax
Gentian
Licorice
Marshmallow
Laxatives
Aloe
Flax
Fenugreek
Pyllium
Diuretics
Alfalfa
Dandelion
Nettle
Tea
p. 27
Natural Cough Relief
Herbal Expectorants: “…rid yourself of phlegm”
Ginger
Licorice
Peppermint
Rosemary
Cough Suppressants
Fennel
Hopes
Licorice
Marshmallow
Spearmint
p. 28
Sedatives and Stimulants
Herbal Sleep aids
Chamomile
Kava
Lavendar
Lemon balm
Passionflower
Valerian
Herbs that stimulate
Asian ginseng
Cocoa
Coffee
Guarana
Mate
Tea
p. 29
Mood boosters
Mood lifting effects:
Boswellia
Lemon balm
Passionflower
Rhodiola
St. John’s wort
Treat anxiety
Ashwagandha
Chamomile
Hops
Kava
Lavendar
lemon balm
Treat addictions and eating disorders
Danshen
Ginkgo
Kudzu
Passionflower
St. John’s wort
CHAPTER 3: Herbs for women
p. 37
Dandelion and Juniper – “…traditional remedy for water retention and PMS.”
Ginkgo – “…can relieve the moodiness and breast tenderness of PMS.”
Maritime pine – “…relieve the pain of mentrual cramps and endometriosis”
St. John’s wort – “This mood-lifter has been shown to improve symptoms of PMS by as much as 50%; its also effective against PMDD”
Vitex – “Clinical trials show that vitex can reduce the pyschological symptoms of both PMS and PMDD (its effects are comparable to the drug Prozac). It’s also effective at relieving physical symptoms like headaches, water retention, and acne.”
UTI’s
Cranberry
Dandelion
Juniper
Vaginosis and Candidiasis
Echinacea
Goldenseal
Tea tree
Increase sex drive (in men and women)
Vitex
Shatavari
Ashwaganda
CHAPTER 8
p. 109-
Back pain
Cramp bark
Devil’s claw -orally
Ginger – topically
Lavendar
Willow
Muscle injuries
Arnica
Cayenne
Comfrey
Eycalyptus
peppermint
Pineapple
St. John’s Wort
Yarrow
Headaches
Butterbur
Cayenne
Feverfew
Lavendar
Willow
CHAPTER 9
p.119
Allergies
Allergic rhinitis
Butterbur extract – seasonal nasal allergies
Echinacea
Nettle
Tinospora
Skin allergies
Astragalus
Hops
Oats
St. John’s Wort
tea
Food allergy reactions
Chammomile
Ginger
Peppermint
Rooibus
Witch Hazel – for skin reaction
p. 131-
Stress
Both psychological and physical
Ashwagandha
Lavender
ginkgo
asian ginseng
lemon balm
schisandra
St. John’s wort
Anxiety
Hops
Kava
Passionflower
Valerian
Long-term depression
Boswellia – used as incense
Lemon balm
Rhodiola
St.John’s wort
Attention difficulties
ADHD
American ginseng
ginkgo
flax
maritime pine
Alcohol and other addictions
Danshen
Kudzu
Passionflower
St. john’s wort
p. 154-
CHAPTER 12
Strengthening Immunity
Sneezes sniffles and sore throats
Andrographis
Astragalus
Echinacea
Elderberry
Ginger
Isatis
Warts and Cold sores
Echinacea
Garlic
Isatis
Lemon balm
Licorice
Sage – “applied topically, sage extracts can halt viral infections. Research shows that a combination of sage and rhubarb can heal cold sores as well as the prescription dug acyclovir”
CHAPTER 16
Herbs and a Healthy Diet
Nutritional and Medicinal:
Clove
Garlic
Tumeric
Fat burning
Cayenne
Ginger
Mate
Tea
Fat fighting
Beans (black, green, kidney, navy, string and soy)
Grapefruit
Peanuts
Psyllium
p 233-
CHAPTER 17
Lower blood sugar
Alfalfa
aloe
asian ginseng
bilberry
cinmon
eleuthero
eucalyptus
fenugreek
flax
ginger
horsechestnut
konjac
kudzu
nettle
onion
sage
tinospora
CHAPTER 18
p. 250
Dosage
Chronic:
Tea – 3-4 cups daily
Tincture or syrup – 1/2- 1 tsp 3x daily
Acute
Tea 1/4-1/2 cup every hour, up to 3 cups per day
Tincture or syrup – 1/4-1/2 tsp every 30-60 minutes
“…generally speaking, seniors should take a quarter of an adult dose.”
TINCTURES
p. 261
Brain Boosting Tincture:
2 p. ginkgo
2 p. gotu kola
1 p. peppermint
1 p. rosemary
take 1 tsp 2-3x daily for 3 weeks.
Headache Relief Tincture:
1 p. California poppy
1 p. feverfew
1 p. lavendar
some of my notes from this book I just finished by Joyce A Wardwell:
* If you have a large batch of tincture, strain off only what you need (1oz or so). Refill the jar with alcohol. If need be, add more herbs as well. Close and let sit. This will increase the potency of the tincture, so dosage can be decreased.
* Dosage is commonly 1-2 drops per 5lbs of body. So someone weighing 130 could take 26-52 drops.
* Herbal infused oils run a big risk at molding. To avoid this, add a small amount of alcohol (rubbing alcohol is fine) to the top of the mixture. Seal and shake. Alcohol might evaporate after several weeks, and that is fine. Strain and use as normal.
* When blending Strong herbs in any form, the fewer the better. Don’t blend more than 10 in general. (for food-like herbs blend away! -red clover, borage leaf, violet, plantain, alfalfa, rose hips, etc)
* At least half of the blend should treat the main symptom
* 10% can be a soothing herb (oats, lavendar, catnip, lemon balm, etc)
* 10% can be a nutritive herb (oat straw, rose hips, alfalfa, etc)
* 10% can stimulate or enhance the major herb (ginger, garlic, peppermint, thyme)
* Capsule vitamins and herbs contain the worst quality available. The act of encapsulating actually cooks the herbs even if they Were good quality. Best to get herbs fresh or dried.
* Ginger and peppermint in the bath increases sweating and detoxifies. Put them in a cotton bag with some oats and it’s the perfect bath soak that you can also rub right on the skin.
*
Herbal Oils
via Guide to Herbal Remedies by Carla Fiscina on 2/14/11
http://guide2herbalremedies.com/herbal-oils/
A tea bag of licorice root coupled with a tea bag of peppermint makes a wonderful cup of tea.
This tea is GREAT for flu time – sore throats, sinuses, colds, allergies, stomach problems and digestion. It tastes good!
M says, “I think this may be what the wonderful Aveda tea is made of. Sure tastes like it. And of course licorice root tea is available on vitacost.com.”
We’ve been using the straight licorice bark lately. Just break off a piece and let is simmer in the tea. It’s strong and wonderful.
Learning to Make Your Own Herbal Lip Balm
http://www.healthynewage.com/blog/herbal-lip-balm-recipe/
How to Make Herbal Bath Salts
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Mountain Rose Herbs offers this instructional video, Herbal Basics: Making Herbal Bath Salts which depicts an excellent demonstration with recipes for creating your own organic salts for bathing at home. Viewers are shown the steps in preparing the soothing salts, the best organic herbal ingredients, and equipment needed. Viewers also learn some useful hints and tips on storing and a variety of uses for the bath salts you learn to create.
Bath salts made with organic herbs added to the bath offer both a healing and a nourishing experience. They are simple to make, simple to give, and simple to enjoy.
Read more: http://www.healthynewage.com/blog/herbal-bath-salts-recipe/#ixzz1BsMcqLu6
1 c. Dead Sea Salts
1 c. Coarse Sea Salt
1 C. White Cosmetic Kaolin Clay
1/2 c. Epsom Salts
1/2 c. Borax Powder
1/2 c. Baking Soda
1 tsp. (lavender) essential oil
Mix the powders all in a bowl. Add the oil, mix with hands to get the clumps out. Pour into decorative jar.
