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HERBAL CHEER MOOD AID MIXTURE |
A formulation including both native and introduced herbs gives the best results. This mixture will help elevate your mood and moderate depression. Put the herbs into a glass jar; mix, and seal it tightly. To make tea, measure 1 tablespoonful of the herb mixture into a mug, pour boiling water over it, and steep, covered, for 10 minutes. Strain and drink, up to two cups a day. One part each: dried St. John's wort flowers passionflower blossoms devil's club bark |
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A SELECTION OF NATIVE AMERICAN HEALING REMEDIES |
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HERBAL CHEER TINCTURE |
Use about 1 ounce of each herb listed in the recipe above; if herbs are available fresh, use 2 ounces each. Put the herbs into an 8-ounce glass jar. Fill three quarters full with vodka and top with water. Seal tightly and shake gently. Store the jar in a cool place and shake it gently once a day, allowing the mixture to steep and infuse for at least two weeks. Filter off the liquid. Label and store it in a clean glass bottle, away from the sun or heat. Use about 1/2 teaspoon in tea or water, three times each day. |
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CALENDULA SKIN OIL |
Calendula, Calendula officinalis and C. arvense, are cheerful, orangegold "pot marigolds" noted for their antiseptic and healing properties, especially for the skin. These flowers are bright garden favorites and wild roadside escapees long sought for their therapeutic qualities. Use this calendula skin oil to gently rub on irritated skin, minor burns, acne, or fungal conditions. In a medium heat-proof glass bowl, pour the oil over the herbs. Stir well. Place in a 150-degree oven for about 4 hours. Check and stir the mixture once an hour. Remove from the oven and our through a gauze or muslin strainer. Allow the oil to drip clear and squeeze the remaining oil from the herbs. Measure, bottle, and label half of this oil. With the remaining half of the oil, you can make a calendula salve, a topical skin dressing for sensitive areas, especially chapped lips. 3 ounces fresh ground calendula petals, or 1 1/2 ounces dried petals 10 ounces sunflower seed or corn oil |
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CALENDULA SALVE |
Measure the oil into a small pot. For each ounce of oil, add 1 ounce of grated beeswax. Place the pot over low heat and warm it, stirring gently, until all of the wax is melted. Remove from the heat and quickly add the aloe vera gel and tincture of benzoin. Blend well. Pour the salve into a small jar, cool, label, and cap tightly. Calendula oil reserved from previous recipe Grated beeswax, 1 ounce for each ounce of oil 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel 4 drops tincture of benzoin |
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CALENDULA TEA AND EYEWASH |
A tea made from calendula is especially good for the liver and gallbladder, where its detoxifying effects help prevent skin problems. You can also use this tea to settle digestive disorders. Use freshly made tea for best results. Put the herbs in a small teapot. Add the water, cover, and infuse for 7 to 8 minutes. Pour a cup of this soothing blossom tea and savor the steaming fragrance as you sip it slowly. To use this tea as a soothing eyewash for swollen, irritated eyes, carefully strain 1/4 cup through fine muslin and cool. Put it in a small, sterile eyecup. If it smarts when you try it, dilute it further with distilled water. Be sure to sterilize the eyecup with boiling water after each use. In the heat of summer, refrigerate the tea briefly and use it to calm allergy-reddened, itchy eyes. 3 teaspoons fresh calendula petals or 1 teaspoon dried 2 cups boiling water |
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STEAMED EVENING PRIMROSE AND NETTLE GREENS |
Moring is a good time to pick wild greens, before the day's heat has robbed them of some of their vitality. Wear gloves to pick nettles. Once they are cooked, they lose their sting. Place the plants in a small saucepan and pour 1 cup of cool water over them. Cover and place over medium heat. As soon as the liquid comes to a bubbling boil, remove it from the heat. Allow the pot to sit, covered for 10 minutes. Strain the amber-green tea into a mug and drink while it is still hot. Try it first unseasoned and unsweetened. If you prefer, season to taste. Dab this warm herb tea on troublesome skin rashes, poison ivy, insect bites, or eczema, or put it in a mister to spray on your face and hair in hot weather. It is a great facial rejuvenator and toner. If you don't want all of the tea, puree the greens with some of their juice to make a warm or chilled soup. Or spoon the steamed vegetables onto a small plate and enjoy them warm, perhaps with several drops of apple cider vinegar over them. Alternatively, you can chop and stir-fry them with eggs. VARIATIONS: If you have a circulatory problem, headaches, digestive troubles, or arthitic or rheumatic conditions, add 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, Capsicum frutescens, to your vegetables before you steam and eat them. 10 green nettle tops and leaves 20 green evening primrose leaves 6 young green evening primrose seed capsules |
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HERBS TO RAISE BODY HEAT |
To raise body heat and stimulate poor circulation you can add small amounts of grates or chopped ginger root to cooked vegetables and soups. You might also try powdered dried cayenne, paprika, or other sweet, mild, or hot varieties of pepper, depending on your palate. You can also apply dried, powdered cayenne pepper directly on the skin to relieve arthritis or other joint and muscular pains, but do not try it if you have any open sores or cuts. To stimulate circulation in your feet and ankles, try lightly dusting cayenne into cotton socks just before you pull them on your feet. |
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