Midnight in the Garden of Ostara

Home remedies for common ailments....

Please consult a doctor before attempting to replace any medication with an herbal remedy. I am not advising you to use any herb in place of a medically prescribed medication, doctor's advice, etc.

Anxiety:

Valerian Root - valerian has an unpleasant odor, so it is best to purchase in a liquid or pill form and add about
eight drops to an herbal tea, or take pill with water. You can add lemon or peppermint to enhance tea flavor.

You may also add drops to your bath to receive the calming effects.

Asthma:

Chamomile - add chamomile flowers to boiling water and inhale the steam to calm an asthma attack. You may place a towel over the pot to make a tent that captures the steam for you.

Chamomile tea is calming to the respiratory tract.

Back Pain:

Catnip, Chamomile, and Ginger - all can be used in a tea or taken in pill form to relieve muscle aches in the back or
other parts of the body.

Can also be added to baths to soothe and calm aching muscles.

Colds and Coughs:

Kaytlin's Homemade Cough Syrup - I've tried this and it's wonderful....

1oz Licorice root, 1 oz slippery elm bark, 1 oz boneset (leaves,
flowers), 1 oz flaxseed, 1 pint Molasses, 1/2 pound yellow D sugar

Preparation: Simmer the herbs for 20 minutes in 1 quart of water.
Strain and add the molasses and sugar, stirring the mixture
thoroughly, and bottle.

Dosage: 1 tablespoon as needed.

Avoid long term usage of large doses if you have high blood pressure or kidney disease.

Not to be taken when pregnant.

Congestion (nasal and sinus)

Pine - Boil one quart of water. Add a few drops of essence of pine, or ...

a handful of pine needles, and two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar.

Place the boiling water on a table in a closed room so
you can inhale the steam for ten to fifteen minutes.

Peppermint - can be used in the same fashion as pine, above.

Eucalyptus - can also be used in the same fashion as pine, above, or ...

can be added to bathwater or a herbal tea.

Depression

Cloves - added to tea, can boost spirits and liven gloomy moods.

St. John's Wort - has been proven to effectively liven spirits. Take in capsule form, as it has a nasty flavor and odor.

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