BLOOD-STRENGTHENING SPRING TONIC: Pour 1 quart of boiling water over 1 ounce each of burdock root, dandelion root, boneset herb, and sarsaparillas and boil for 15 minutes. Strain and drink 1 wineglass full 3 times a day. Continue treatment for 2-3 days. Refrigerate and drink cold. This is a great blood strengthener and purifier. It will also thin the blood while adding the extra, needed minerals.

TONIC FOR WOMEN: Mix 1 /2 ounce each of strawberry leaves, plantain leaves, raspberry leaves and comfrey leaves. Add ginger if desired. Mix well and pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 teaspoon of the herb mixture. Strain and sweeten if desired. Drink several times daily for about a week.

No organ acts independently from other organs. This helps to tone up the reproductive organs and increases the health of tissues that relate to total health.

TONIC FOR MEN: Mix 1/2 ounce each of ginseng, shepherd’s purse, corn silk and parsley. Mix well and add 1 teaspoon of the mixture to 1 cup of boiling water. Let steep 15 minutes, covered. Strain and sweeten if desired. Drink several cups per day for 1 week. This helps to tone up the male reproductive organs. The stimulation to the prostate is helpful to all parts of the system.

Herbal BeautyCHANGE OF LIFE TONIC: Mix 1 tablespoon each of hops, skull-cap, motherwort, chamomile, and gentian. Steep 1 teaspoon of the mix in 1 cup of boiling water for 15 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Drink several times daily. This tonic can be taken for symptoms as needed. Nervous irritation is one of the symptoms of menopause and this tea can be used to bring calmness to an agitated state.

ALL AROUND TONIC: This is a great tonic for the whole family. Simmer the peel of 3 lemons and 2 oranges in two quarts of water for 15 minutes, covered. Remove from heat and add 6 tablespoons of hops and 6 tablespoons of violet leaves and flowers. Steep for another 15 minutes. Strain and add honey to sweeten. Cloves may be added if desired. This tea has many vitamins, so it can be used as often as desired.

STIMULATE APPETITE: Pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 teaspoon tarragon leaves. Steep, covered, 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten with honey. Drink 1/2 hour before meals. Will also relieve flatulence if drunk after or during meals. Gas can be very uncomfortable and this does help to prevent buildup of gas in the intestines, as well as stimulating a poor appetite.

GENERAL TONIC: To build up your whole system, pour 1 cup of boiling water over 3 pumpkin blossoms and allow to steep, covered, 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten. This can be taken as often as desired as it provides many vitamins and minerals. Men can drink this tea as a tonic for the prostate gland.

VIOLET TONIC: This is a particularly good tonic for older folks and children. Violet leaves and flowers hold more vitamin A than any other leafy green. Add the chopped leaves and flowers to your salads. Make a tea using several teaspoons of the leaves and flowers to 1 cup of boiling water. Steep, covered, for 10 minutes. Strain, sweeten and drink as often as desired.

ALL AROUND TONIC: Wild strawberry leaves are chockful of vitamins and make a very good tonic. Dry the leaves for year round use. Pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 teaspoon of the dried leaves. Steep covered 10-15 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Drink several cups per day for 1 week if used as a tonic. Otherwise drink for enjoyment anytime.

WINE TONIC: Put 1 cup of sage in the blender and add 1 pint of burgundy or claret. Blend until sage is in very small pieces. Allow to age for several weeks and strain. Take during times of stress or as a general tonic by the tablespoon as needed.

SASSAFRAS SPRING TONIC: This is a good tonic to use in the spring as it thins out the blood as well as adding needed minerals. Everyone knows that sassafras has been used for centuries as a spring tonic. Try it, it’s delicious.

To make the tea, add several teaspoons of sassafras root or bark to about 2 cups of boiling water. Allow to steep 15 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Drink several cups per day for 1 week. A commercial liquid of sassafras is available with certain substances removed. This you can make by following instructions on the bottle.

COMFREY TONIC AND FAST PICK-ME-UP: Put 2 leaves ofcomfrey in the blender along with 1 can frozen orange juice, adding water according to instructions on the can. Blend thoroughly. Very cooling and refreshing and very high in vitamins. Use only the tender new leaves for the full effect. This is great to use in the spring as a general tonic, and a refreshing cooling drink for the warmer months.

ALOE VERA TONIC: Many people place the juice from aloe vera in water and place in the refrigerator. Drink this as often as desired. Used as a general tonic and is a great bowel regulator.

ANOTHER GREAT TONIC AND BOWEL REGULATOR: A glass of cranberry juice is one of the best tonics I know. It can be used to clear up kidney and bladder infections and helps to regulate the bowels. It cleans the blood and helps the body to get rid of accumulated toxins. This helps to clear the complexion. Very high in potassium, which is needed by the body to dispose of waste materials and help keep the heart healthy. Cranberry juice is a good habit to get into. Drink in the morning with your breakfast meal.

BLOOD PURIFIER: Lightly steam chickweed and eat as a spinach substitute. Cleans impurities from the blood and acts as a tonic for the whole system.

INTERNAL CLEANSER: This is of special benefit to the blood and digestive system. Put nasturtium flower and leaves in salads. To make a good tonic tea, add a small handful of the flowers and leaves to 1 pint of boiling water and allow to steep for 30 minutes. Strain and drink several cups a day for 1 week to use as a tonic. Makes a nice peppery tea to drink just for the pleasure of the taste. Nasturtiums are a stimulant and a tonic. When the ripe buds of nasturtiums are dried and made into an infusion, they make a laxative that is fairly strong.

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