BEST FOR BRINGING OUT MEASLES, AS IT WILL INDUCE SWEATING: Measles is a childhood disease that was thought at one time to be an uncomplicated disease. We now know that complications can and do happen. Best treatment is to have the little patient stay in bed and keep the room dimly lit. Provide quiet activities to keep the patient as quiet as possible. Provide plenty of liquids and keep the patient on a light, wholesome diet. Tepid baths seem to help the patient keep fever down and provide comfort. If the child is running a fever and the rash has not yet broken out, this herbal remedy will help them. Once the rash has broken out, the fever seems to go down somewhat. The disease lasts about 5 days. The fever should subside during those 5 days as the rash starts to disappear.

To prepare the herbal remedy, pour 3 cups boiling water over 1 tablespoon of calendula flowers. Steep 15 minutes. Strain and flavor with 1 drop of peppermint oil and sweeten with sugar. Drink hot, one cup per day.

TREATING PNEUMONIA: Pneumonia is an is an inflammation of the lungs and is caused primarily by bacteria, viruses and chemical irritants. There are really more then 50 causes and it would be too lengthy to go into here. Caution: A physician should be consulted because there are complications from pneumonia.

Herbal BeautyIf you are unable to seek medical help, there are ways you can deal with it until medical help is reached. Symptoms begin suddenly and include chills and high fever, cough and sometimes bloody sputum. There is often pain in the chest. I have had what they call “walking pneumonia” and I can tell you it is nothing to fool around with. The mortality rate is high without proper treatment. These are ways to treat pneumonia until you have reached a physician.

Place macerated garlic cloves in a pan and cover with water. Bring the liquid to a boil. Allow fumes to be very strong. If possible, have the patient in the room while you are cooking the garlic. Place a cloth in the liquid and apply the cloth to the chest area. Remove when cool and reheat the cloth by dipping again into the garlic water. Keep this treatment up. Place some of the garlic from the mixture into a quart jar and cover with boiling oil, and keep the container tightly closed to retain the strength while not in use. Have the patient inhale the fumes from the jar while you are replacing the hot cloth. If the patient is able, have them eat small pieces of garlic during treatment.

PLEURISY: Pleurisy is an inflammation of the pleura. There is fever and intense sharp pain under the rib cage. Bed rest is a must as is teaching the patient to splint or hold the chest area when coughing. Apply warm or cool compresses to the painful area to decrease inflammation and relieve pain. Give the patient plenty of fluids to help liquify and remove secretions from the system. Have the patient lie on the affected side to prevent transfer of organisms to the unaffected side. A light liquid diet helps in the healing of the patient. Violet tea is very good to treat pleurisy as it has more vitamin A then any known plant. Chop 1 tablespoon of violet leaves, flowers and stems. Pour 1 cup boiling water over the herb and allow to steep (covered) 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten with sugar. Drink as often as desired. Violets are also a great relaxant and this will help to keep the patient calm.

PLEURISY TREATMENT: Mix 1 tablespoon each of ginger, bone- set, elecampane, Irish moss, elder flowers, milkweed root and white yarrow. Add 2 tablespoons of the herb mixture to 1 quart of water and boil down to half the liquid. Strain well and add 1 teaspoon oil of peppermint and about 8 ounces of honey. Take 1 tablespoon every 2 hours.

EXPECTORANT FOR COUGHS: Mix 1 /4 cup each of mullein and mallow flowers. (Either the mullein leaves or flowers can be used.) Add 1 tablespoon of herb mixture to 1 cup of boiling water. Strain and add several cloves and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Sweeten with honey. Loosens chest congestion and promotes discharge of mucus.

HOLLYHOCK HELP: This is a good tea for colds and chest complaints. It also soothes the digestive tract. Add 1 /4 cup of the chopped leaves and flowers of hollyhock to 1 pint of boiling water. Steep 10 minutes covered. Strain and add honey to sweeten.

WHOOPING COUGH: Whooping cough is an acute infectious disease that is common to children. It causes recurrent spasms of coughing, ending in a whooping inspiration. This recipe works well to suppress the cough.

Squeeze the juice from 3 lemons and mix with 2 beaten egg whites. Add 1 /2 cup of brown sugar. Pour 1 small bottle of olive oil in this mixture. Shake well and keep refrigerated. Give 1 teaspoon as needed for cough.

GARLIC COUGH SYRUP: This is a remedy for bronchial complaints ranging from bronchitis to asthma. Slice 1 pound of fresh garlic into 1 quart of water. Bruise 1 ounce each of caraway and fennel seeds. Add to garlic water. Boil this mixture until garlic is soft. Let stand 12-14 hours in a very tightly closed container. Measure the mixture at the end of 14 hours and add equal amount of cider vinegar. Bring again to a boil, adding enough sugar to make a syrup. For coughing, take 1 teaspoon every morning or when necessary.

CHERRY COUGH SYRUP: Place 1 pint of cherries in a pan and add just enough water to cover. Add several lemon slices and 1 pint of honey. Simmer the mixture until cherries are soft. Remove from heat. Remove the lemon slices and the cherry pits from the mixture. Refrigerate and take several tablespoons as needed for coughing.

My grandchildren love this mixture. I have a hard time keeping it on hand, as they take it whether they need it or not. It would also probably be good for someone suffering from gout, as cherries are excellent for treating gout. If you are susceptible to gout, take it on a regular basis to prevent gout attacks.

THYME COUGH SYRUP: Pour 1 pint boiling water over 1 ounce of dried thyme. Cool to room temperature. Strain and add 1 cup of honey. Shake to mix well. Keep refrigerated. Take 1 tablespoon several times a day for sore throats, colds, and coughing.

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