How to Make Medicinal Vinegars & Oxymels Medicinal vinegars (Vinegar Extracts) have been around since ancient times, and were an excellent way to preserve and dispense herbs before distilled spirits were known about. While the advantages of using vodka or brandy to make your herbal tinctures are many – including greater potency and longer shelf life, there are those who wish to avoid alcohol for personal reasons or due to the higher cost, making vinegar extracts ideal for them to create. Vinegar extracts (also known as “aceta”) are weaker than alcohol based tinctures, so the required dose is higher. Making a Vinegar Extract: According to my well loved book, Making Plant Medicine by Richo Cech, the standard formula to follow is 1 part dry herb to 7 parts vinegar. Cover tightly, shake and store in a cool, dark place to macerate for about two or three weeks, shaking daily. Dry herbs generally make a stronger extract than fresh and have a longer shelf life. Vinegar Extracts (aceta) have a shelf life of around 6 months, if not longer.
Oregano - TruthWiki The warm, balsamic and aromatic flavor of oregano makes it the perfect addition to Mediterranean and Mexican cuisines. This popular herb whose name means “mountain joy” is available throughout the year. Oregano is known botanically as Origanum vulgare and is called wild marjoram in many parts of Europe since it is closely related to the herb that we know as sweet marjoram. It is a small shrub with multi-branched stems covered with small grayish-green oval leaves and small white or pink flowers. Health BenefitsDescriptionHistoryHow to Select and StoreTips for Preparing and CookingHow to EnjoyIndividual ConcernsNutritional ProfileOregano can help prevent a host of illnesses, including metabolic syndrome and cancerOregano ComponentsAnti-Cancer PropertiesAntiseptic QualitiesMaking TeaAntioxidantsAntibacterial PropertiesAnti-Fungal AbilitiesOther Healing PropertiesReferences Health Benefits You may have seen a bottle marked “oil of oregano” in a health food store. An Effective Anti-Bacterial
Medicinal Herbs sorted by Herbs names Medicinal Herbs sorted by Common Names Medicinal Herbs sorted by Latin Names Information about more than 4000 medicinal herbs 20 of the Best Antiviral and Antibacterial Herbs and Plants Ever! Photo credit: bigstock.com Depending on your age, your mother or grandmother most likely used some type of herb or plants to help heal you when you were sick without you realizing it, or perhaps you just didn’t appreciate it at the time. For many of us, it’s not until we have our own children that we realize that we don’t want to put chemicals and other toxic things into those precious little bodies. Especially when it comes to antibiotics or antiviral medicines. Before using these antiviral or antibacterial herbs, you would be wise to consult a herbalist for exact dosing instructions as everyone’s body, especially children’s, are unique and different herbs should be consumed in different quantities and in different ways, such as teas or tinctures. If you are under a doctor’s care or if you are taking prescription medication, always consult your doctor before beginning any herbal program. 1. Yes, we are talking about the same little herb you have in your kitchen. 2. 3. Continue to Page 2
Natural Remedies: Best 50 Medicinal Herbs, Fruit & Vegetables To Grow By ALETHEIA LUNA Nature – it is the world’s largest, most eclectic and expansive pharmacy, with literally millions of species at our disposal to plant, cultivate, harvest and make use of in our everyday lives. And yet, most of us remain uninitiated into the highly practical and powerful realm of natural remedies that Nature herself offers to us with open hands. While most of us grew up disconnected from the natural world, it is never too late for us to discover the endless sources of natural remedies hidden all throughout nature – and make use of them ourselves. Whatever your personal context, natural remedies can be grown almost anywhere or in anything, from large paddocks and small patches of ground, to pots and window boxes. Having a great love for medicinal fruit, vegetables and herbs myself, I have taken the time to compile an extensive list of the best 50 natural healing plants to grow in your own personal garden or living area. 50 Best Natural Remedies Plant List 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Usnea - an herbal remedy for strep throat and staph infections. Usnea is a lichen rather than a plant. Lichens are unusual combinations of algae and fungi that work together as a single organism. It can be found growing on old trees in the cool damp of the forest. Native to the Pacific Northwest, this is an epiphytic herb, meaning that it grows abundantly on other trees without taking any nutrients from the tree, and instead gets its nutrients from surrounding air and moisture in rain or on the surface of the host tree. Key Medicinal Uses Internally Usnea aids the immune system when used in a tonic. It can help those suffering from chronic fatigue, herpes, HIV and other conditions with a depressed immune system. Externally Usnea can be used as a mouthwash, a gargle or in lozenges to aid inflammation of the oral mucus membranes. Other Uses It is used as a fixative in perfumes that have a mossy note to them. Herbs to Combine/Supplement Usnea combines well with Echinacea as an immune booster. Parts Used Cautions Preparation and Dosage
60 Herbs and Their Uses Agnus Castus Helps regulate progesterone levels in women, easing menopausal symptoms plus some menstrual problems such as breast tenderness and menstrually-related migraines and acne. Do not use if taking HRT. Aloe Vera Aloe gel is a wonderful skin treatment. Arnica Arnica cream helps with bruising. Anise Decoction of seeds with honey to relieve a cough. Basil Infusion to drink for migraines. Black Cohosh Regulates oestrogen production in women, helping with menstrual problems such as cramps, and useful during the menopause for reducing hot flashes and menopausal depression. Borage Stimulates the adrenal glands, useful in dangerous or stressful situations and for anxiety, depression and grief, giving us the courage to go on. Buchu Leaf Works as an antiseptic in the urinary system, relieving cystitis, thrush, prostate problems and all urinary tract diseases. Caraway Regulates menstruation and helps with cramps. Cayenne Relieves arthritis pain. Celery Sedative. Celery Seed Chamomile Flowers Chickweed
Sarsaparilla Benefits & Information Sarsaparilla is the common name for Smilax ornata (formally smilax regelii), which has been used medicinally to treat everything from chronic pain to toe fungus. It has likely been used for thousands of years by indigenous tribes of South America but was first introduced to Europe near the end of the Dark Ages. Today, it is still a popular supplement ingredient and medicinal treatment for a wide variety of internal and external health conditions. Description of the Plant This prickly vine is native to Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. A sarsaparilla root typically measures between six and feet in length. Uses Sarsaparilla root is globally recognized for medicinal properties. Sarsaparilla first came to Europe in the 1400s as a medicine discovered in South America and brought back via boat. Sarsaparilla is also consumed for pleasure in drink and pickled form. Today, sarsaparilla roots is available most readily in health food stores. Active Ingredients Preparation
27 Medicinal Plants Worth Your Garden Space Please be sure to Join our email list and receive all our latest and best tutorials daily – free! We’ve discovered a fantastic article listing 27 of the top medicinal plants – together with details of their potential uses. These plants can be really handy to have around if you know their value. One thing I would suggest is to print out the full article (you might need to do a little copy-pasting and tidying up) and then keep the printout together with your first aid kit. If you need one of the remedies, the last thing that you want is to be surfing the web trying to remember the name of that web site that you discovered last year! We’ve all been there. We’ve summarized the list here with links to our own full length articles on the herbs. To this list I would certainly add Lavender, Rosemary, Garlic and Oregano! I Can't Help Showing This Off: If you haven't heard of Claude Davis yet do yourself a huge favor and watch this video. >>> Watch His Short Video <<< By Mike Westerdal CPT Is it...
untitled Castor Oil Plant Botanical.com Home Page Botanical: Ricinus communis (LINN.) Family: N.O. ---Synonyms---Palma Christi. The valuable purgative known as Castor Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of the Castor Oil plant. The Castor Oil plant is a native of India, where it bears several ancient Sanskrit names, the most ancient and most usual being Eranda, which has passed into several other Indian languages. It is very variable in habit and appearance, the known varieties being very numerous, and having mostly been described as species. [Top] ---Description---The handsome leaves are placed alternately on the stem, on long, curved, purplish foot-stalks, with drooping blades, generally 6 to 8 inches across, sometimes still larger, palmately cut for threefourths of their depth into seven to eleven lance-shaped, pointed, coarsely toothed segments. The flowers are male and female on the same plant, and are produced on a clustered, oblong, terminal spike. SIR, - On looking through my C. & D. Yours truly,
12 Herbs to Curb Heart Palpitations - NaturalON Photo credit: bigstock.com Although some people experience rapid heartbeats, missed heartbeats, and even irregular heartbeats, these are not signs of true heart trouble, but rather a symptom from another underlying problem such as hormone fluctuations, certain prescription drugs, anxiety or panic attacks, excessive caffeine consumption, menopause, or even an overactive thyroid gland. If you are experiencing irregular heartbeats, be certain that you check with your doctor or cardiologist first to be sure that you do not have heart disease or any other type of heart issue. Once your doctor has given you the OK, check out this list of the top 12 herbs that are known to help calm those heart palpitations that are caused by things other than heart disease or heart malfunctions. 1. Lavender Many heart palpitations are caused by anxiety or panic attacks. 2. This is a great old fashioned herb that will lower a fast pulse and control the sudden thumping of the heart. 3. Continue to Page 2