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Healing herbs are often used in combinations
when combatting an illness. Herbs are combined
to give the benefits needed from each, some
to give a boost to others, some to boost the
body with healing energies. Below are some
of the more popular herbal combinations. The
herbs can be taken singly for these illnesses
as well, although the suggested combinations
are best. Don't fret if you don't have all
of the suggested herbs for any given combination
- use what you have. These combinations can
usually be in any form you choose - teas,
tinctures, capsules, etc. You will want to
use equal parts of each herb, or use more
of the herb most needed, with equal parts
of the booster herbs.
Remember that in any herbal healing undertaken,
diet is also very important. These combinations
are not meant to be used in the place of a
doctor's advice. Also realize that you should
not take herbs continually over a period of
time, as your body may build an immunity to
the herb itself, or you may experience side
effects.
ACNE
Herbs Used: Evening Primrose Oil, Raspberry
Leaf, Nettle, Dandelion, Lemon Grass
Recipe for Acne Help
Bring to a simmer in a non-metallic pan 2
quarts water, 3 tablespoons Witchhazel bark,
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, 1 tablespoon
ground cloves; let simmer for 5 minutes. Then
add 1/2 cup chopped fresh thyme, 1 cup fresh
chopped peppermint leaves, and 1/2 cup fresh
chopped marjoram. Simmer 5 more minutes, set
aside until cold. Mix 1/2 cup of the simmered
mixture with 2 teaspoons cider vinegar, 2
ounces grain alcohol(vodka is best), 4 drops
lemon oil, and enough water to make one pint.
Apply with cotton to acne prone areas after
washing. A good aloe moisturizer afterwards
is recommended.
ALLERGIES
Herbs used: Blessed Thistle, Scullcap, Goldenseal,
Cayenne, Marshmallow, Lobelia, Burdock.
Other uses: Colds, Hay Fever, Upper respiratory
infections
ANEMIA
Herbs Used: Red Beet, Yellow Dock, Lobelia,
Burdock, Nettle, Mullein
Other uses: Energy, Fatigue, Multiple Sclerosis,
Parkinson's Disease
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS
Herbs Used: Cayenne, Garlic, Hawthorne, Parsley
Other Uses: Blood Pressure, Heart
ARTHRITIS
Herbs Used: Yucca, Comfrey, Alfalfa, Yarrow,
Cayenne, Lobelia, Burdock, Chaparral, Black
Cohosh, Cat's Claw, Lemon Grass
Other uses: Bursitis, Rheumatism, Gout, Blood
Cleanser
COLDS
Herbs used: Chamomile, Slippery Elm, Cayenne,
Goldenseal, Myrrh, Peppermint, Sage, Lemon
Grass, Rose Hips, Garlic
Other uses: Bronchitis, Ear infections, Fevers,
Flu, Tonsillitis
COLIC
Herbs Used: Alfalfa, Peppermint, Fennel, Catnip
Other uses: Digestive disorders, Heartburn,
Appetite
CONSTIPATION
Herbs Used: Aloe Vera, Slippery Elm, Barberry
Other uses: Cleansing, Colon
COUGHS
Herbs Used: Elecampane, Wild Cherry Bark,
Licorice, Comfrey Root, Lobelia
Other uses: Hay fever, Sore throats
DIAPER RASH
Apply cream made from calendula, or a cream
made from aloe.
DRUG WITHDRAWAL
Herbs Used: Chamomile, Ginseng, Licorice,
Cayenne, Gotu Kola
Other uses: Endurance, Energy, Memory
EARACHES
Herbs Used: Oil of Mullein, Garlic Oil, or
Lobelia Extract drops directly into the ear.
ENERGY
Herbs Used: Cayenne, Ginseng, Gotu Kola
Other uses: Endurance, Fatigue, Memory
EYE PROBLEMS
Herbs Used: Goldenseal, Bayberry, Eyebright
Other uses: Eyewash, Allergies, Hay fever,
Cataracts
FEMALE PROBLEMS
Herbs Used: Black Cohosh, Ginger, Raspberry
Leaf, Blessed Thistle, Dong Quai
Other uses: Hormonal balance, Vaginal problems,
Uterine infections
FLU
Herbs Used: Ginger, Cayenne, Goldenseal, Licorice
Other uses: Nausea, Motion sickness
FRACTURES
Herbs Used: Comfrey, Horsetail, Alfalfa, Slippery
Elm
Other uses: Fingernails, Hair, Joints, Teeth
GALL BLADDER (TO CLEANSE)
Before bed, mix together the juice of 2 lemons,
4 ounces olive oil, 6 ounces Coke Classic;
drink. Upon rising, take 10 ounces of magnesium
citrate (available in drug stores). Do not
eat until you have had your first bowel movement.
Bowel movements will continue sporadically
for several hours, so do this on a day you
are at home!
HEART
Herbs Used: Hawthorne, Cayenne, Garlic
Other uses: Arteriosclerosis, Cholesterol,
Circulation
HEARTBURN
Herbs Used: Anise seed, Fennel seed, Peppermint,
Cinnamon, Lavendar
IMMUNE SUPPORT
Herbs Used: pau d'arco(taheebo), Echinacea,
Burdock, Spirulina, Kelp, Cat's Claw
INFECTIONS
Herbs Used: Echinacea, Goldenseal, Cayenne,
Myrrh
Other uses: Colds, Earaches, Fevers, Flu,
Measles, Mumps
INSECTS, REPELLING
For repelling insects on skin: Mix 1 teaspoon
each of essential oils of pennyroyal, citronella,
eucalyptus, rosemary, and tansy. Shake oils
in 1 cup of vegetable or olive oil. Store
away from light in a sealed container. Use
by rubbing a small amount between the palms
of your hands, and then apply to any exposed
skin. Avoid applying to the face to prevent
eye contact. Reapply as necessary. Discontinue
using if a rash develops(some people are sensitive
to pennyroyal oil. Test on a small area first).
Also safe for animal use.
INSOMNIA
Herbs Used: Valerian, Scullcap, Hops
Other uses: Headaches, Stress, Hyperactivity
KIDNEYS
Herbs Used: Juniper, Uva Ursi, Marshmallow,
Ginger, Goldenseal, Dandelion
Other uses: Bladder, Urinary problems
LIVER
Herbs Used: Dandelion, Parsley, Horsetail,
Blessed Thistle, Chamomile, Lobelia, Wild
Yam, Ginger, Sassafras, Kelp
Other uses: Cleansing, Kidneys, Spleen, Gall
Bladder
LUNGS
Herbs Used: Comfrey, Fenugreek, Marshmallow,
Mullein, Chickweed
Other uses: Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Hay
Fever, Pneumonia
MENOPAUSE
Herbs Used: Black Cohosh, Licorice, False
Unicorn, Ginseng, Squaw Vine, Blessed Thistle
Other uses: Hormone imbalance, Menstrual problems,
Hot flashes, Uterine problems
MENSTRUAL CRAMPS
Herbs Used: Cramp Bark, Ginger root, Raspberry
Leaf, Yello Dock, Vitex, Wild Yam
MIGRAINES
Herbs Used: Fenugreek, Thyme, Lobelia, Wood
Betony, Feverfew
Other uses: Fever, Flu, Headache
MORNING SICKNESS
Herbs Used: Wild Yam, Dandelion, Ginger, Vitex
NERVES
Herbs Used: Black Cohosh, Cayenne, Valerian,
Ginger, St. Johnswort, Hops, Wood Betony
Other uses: Headaches, Anxiety, Stress
POISON IVY/OAK
Herbs Used: Burdock, Mullein, Yellow Dock
(bathing in a peppermint tea bath will relieve
the itching as well as aid in drying up the
oak/ivy)
Other uses, Itching, Insect Bites
PREMENSTRUAL
SYNDROME
Herbs Used: Evening Primrose Oil, Dong Quai,
Vitex
Other uses: Menstrual regulation, Painful
breasts
PROSTATE
Herbs Used: Black Cohosh, Licorice, Kelp,
Gotu Kola, Ginger, Cayenne, Juniper, Uva Ursi,
Taheebo, Saw Palmetto, Cat's Claw
Other uses: Bladder, Liver, Spleen
REDUCING WEIGHT
Herbs Used: Chickweed, Licorice, Safflower,
Echinacea, Black Walnut, Hawthorn, Papaya,
Fennel, Dandelion
Other uses: Energy, Cleanser
SEXUAL DESIRE
Stimulant: Damiana, Ginseng, Saw Palmetto,
Gotu Kola
Depressant: Hops, Scullcap, Valerian
SKIN Herbs Used:
Horsetail, Sage, Rosemary
Other uses: Hair, Nails
STOP SMOKING
Herbs Used: Hops, Scullcap, Slippery Elm,
Valerian, Lobelia
Other uses: Cough, Nerves, Stress
THYROID
Herbs Used: Irish Moss, Kelp, Parsley, Black
Walnut, Sasparilla
Other uses: Fatigue, Glands, Lymphatic System
TUMORS
Herbs Used: Chaparral, Red Clover, Taheebo
(Pau d'arco)
Other uses: Cleansing, Blood Disorders
ULCERS
Herbs Used: Cayenne, Goldenseal, Myrrh, Marshmallow,
Calendula
Other uses: Indigestion, Heartburn
YEAST INFECTION
Herbs Used: Cayenne, Garlic, White Oak Bark,
Marshmallow, Mullein (all mixed together and
used as a bolus)
Other uses: Leuchorea, Vagina |
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