Natural Herbal Beauty

I have been keeping my teeth in bad health. I inherited from my mom the sweet teeth. I am not a sugar, sweet and cake eater. (more…)

Larch: For lack of self-confidence, feelings of inferiority, always anticipating failure.

Essential Oils: Bergamot, rose otto, sandalwood, ylang ylang.

Mimulus: For fear of known things, shyness and timidity.

Essential Oils: Juniper, lavender, neroli, rosemary, vetiver.

Mustard: For those who suffer fluctuating cycles of black depression. (more…)

Frequent mouthwash can prevent the proliferation of bacteria. Essential oils like peppermint can effectively retard the proliferation of bacteria. Combined with scrupulous dental hygiene,herbal mouthwash is a healing, antiseptic mixture which will strengthen the gums, help to heal mouth ulcers and prevent the onset of gingivitis. Rinse the mouth with 6-8 drops of Fennel, geranium or tea tree in a small teacupful of warm water two or three times a day. (more…)

Symptoms

• Swollen, red gums that may bleed easily.

• Localized pain, loose teeth, and bad breath, which suggest periodontitis, an inflammation of the periodontal ligament; x-rays may reveal some bone loss in the jaw area.
• Extremely painful, inflamed gums coated with a grayish white mucus; sometimes accompanied by a mild fever, malaise, bad breath, excess saliva, and painful swallowing. These are signs of Vincent’s angina, also known as trench mouth. (more…)

Cultivation

Tarragon is a perennial plant and dies down in the winter, sending up new growth in spring.

Conditions: Tarragon likes light, well-drained and moderately rich soil, sun or partial shade. All it needs is a yearly dressing of compost, one spadeful per plant, which should be dug in during the dormant period in winter. In autumn cut the plant back to 5 cm and cover with a layer of grass and leaves to protect the leaves from winter frost. As it tends to lose its flavour as it gets older, try to have some new cuttings ready at all times. (more…)

CULTIVATION

Artemisia afra (wilde als) is an attractive feathery grey- green shrub that is an asset to any garden.

Conditions: A. afra is very drought resistant and hardy, and will grow in any soil. It just needs occasional watering and cutting back. (more…)

Symptoms

For tonsillitis:

• A very sore throat with red, swollen tonsils; there may be a white discharge or spots on the tonsils.
• Swollen and tender lymph nodes in the neck under the jaw.
• A low-grade fever and headache accompanying the other symptoms.

For tonsillar abscess:

In addition to inflamed tonsils, severe pain and tenderness around the area of the soft palate, at the roof of the mouth, and difficulty swallowing. (more…)

Symptoms

Aching or sharp pain in tooth when biting or chewing.

Soreness in teeth, gums, or jaw.

Call Your Dentist If

• your gums are painful, red, and swollen; you may have an impacted tooth or a gum disease.
• you experience continuous bouts of throbbing pain in a tooth, or the tooth is extremely sensitive to heat or cold; you may have tooth decay (a cavity) that requires a new or replacement filling. If the decay is advanced, you may need root canal work. You may also have a tooth abscess, a serious infection requiring emergency treatment. (more…)

Face pain may be caused by toothache or by inflammation of the nasal and sinus cavities. Jaw pain may in fact be a psychological problem—teeth-grinding is a frequent cause—but it can also be due to the head sitting awkwardly on the shoulders, which can produce increased strain on the joint between the jaw and the skull.

Face and Jaw Pain Relief Hydrotherapy

For face pain from inflammation, a covered hot-water bottle can help; a cold compress, using a pack of frozen peas, can ease pain from toothache. (more…)

The most important step to keeping a healthy mouth is to maintain a regular hygiene program, including regular visits to the dentist.

TOOTHACHE

Toothache is usually a sign of the need for dental work to repair or fill a hole made by decay, so a visit to the dentist is advisable if the ache lasts more than a day or so.

Teeth Pain Herbal medicine

Soak a swab of cotton in oil of cloves—a natural nerve anesthetic—and place it on the hole, or dab it around the sore tooth. Alternatively, chew a raw clove on the sore spot. (more…)

MIRACLE SOAP: This recipe is great for dry skin. It lathers up wonderfully. I call it my miracle soap because I use it to wash my hair with too and it is great for the skin. This soap does not get hard fast, so don’t feel that you have failed if it does not harden quickly. The temperature is important for this recipe and so are the measurements and weights. You might fail if either is incorrect. Make sure you have an accurate scale to weigh your ingredients. If you don’t have one, you need to add one to your equipment list. This recipe makes about 7 pounds of soap.

Ingredients needed are:

10-3/4 ounces of lye crystals

4 cups cold water

27 ounces of coconut oil (more…)

Taking care of our skin is very important. The skin, intact, is our first defense against any invasion of foreign matter that can be harmful to our system. The skin is considered a thirdkidney because we excrete toxins through the pores just as we do through the kidneys. We also ingest many chemicals and toxins through the skin, so it is important that we pay attention to what we use to clean, soothe, or heal our skin. The skin also plays an important part in regulating our body temperature.

Most injuries to our skin are simple and taking care of them is easy. Cleaning any wound or puncture immediately following an injury should be the first step. Seek medical help if necessary. Keeping the area clean during healing prevents many problems from developing later on. (more…)

SWEETEN BREATH DURING COLDS: Chew fresh parsley during a cold. This not only freshens the breath during a cold, but rids the mouth of any bad odors anytime. Parsley also gives you the extra vitamins you need while suffering through a cold.

FEVER WITH COLDS: Take 1 ounce of elder flowers or white yarrow and add 1 ounce of peppermint leaves. Simmer the leaves in 1 pint of water for 30 minutes. Strain and drink by the 1/2 cupful during the day, as long as fever is present.

COLDS WITH FLU SYMPTOMS: Mix 1 cup each of plantain, black elder flowers, juniper berries, rosemary, Irish moss and peppermint. Steep 1 teaspoon of the herb mix in 1 cup boiling water for 15 minutes. Strain, reheat and sweeten. Drink twice daily. (more…)

BONESET FOR SINUS CONGESTION: This may take several days to loosen up congestion. Pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 teaspoon of boneset. Cover and steep 15 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Drink with every meal and before bed.

TO CLEAN SINUS PASSAGE DURING A COLD: Add 1 ounce mullein herb and 1 tablespoon of balm of Gilead to a kettle of boiling water. Inhale the steam.

TO CLEAR STUFFY NOSE: Place several trays of ice cubes in a basin of water and place only the toes in the water until numb. Sounds crazy, but it works.

STUFFY NOSE: Put 1/4 cup lemon thyme in 1 quart of water. Boil and inhale the steam. This clears a stuffy nose. (more…)

CANKER TREATMENT: Put 2 teaspoons of baking soda in 1 glass of water and use the solution to rinse the mouth and relieve the pain.

CANKER TREATMENT: Add 1 teaspoon of cinquefoil to 2 pints water. Boil gently until liquid is halved. Strain well, adding 2 tablespoons of borax to herb mixture. Use as a mouth wash. Do not swallow.

THRUSH TREATMENT: Thrush is caused by the growth of Candida albicans in the mouth or throat. It is characterized by the formation of white patches or sores. It is found most often in young children and can cause fever and pain. My father had the gift of being able to blow into the mouth of the person affected with thrush and it would go away. I recall several people throughout my life who had this gift. I don’t try to explain how or why they were able to do so, just that it did work. (more…)

The things we hear, see, smell and taste make our lives interesting. So, whenever any of these senses is dulled or impaired by illness, it makes our world a little grayer. Luckily, Mother Nature provides us with different kinds of herbs to help remedy the situation. Over the years, we humans have managed to take nature’s gifts and make them into good remedies.

EARACHE REMEDIES: Heat seems to help stop earache pain. Place a warm damp washcloth over the ear and lay ear on a heating pad to keep warm. Pain that persists should be seen by your physician, as it could signal an ear infection or eardrum perforation. (more…)

AIDS URINATION: Pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 teaspoon tarragon and steep 15 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Drink several cups daily for 2 days.

TREATMENT FOR KIDNEY AILMENTS: Core and peel a pear, then puree it in the blender. Place the pear mixture in a pan and add 1 pint of boiled water. Stir in 1 /4 cup of honey. Drink often during the day for 2 days.

KIDNEY STONES: To help pass kidney stones, make a tea using 1 /4 teaspoon of dried parsley, 1 cup boiled water, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Drink every day for at least a week.

TREATMENT FOR URINARY TRACT PROBLEMS: Put 2 teaspoons of sweet basil in 1 cup of boiling water. Steep 10 minutes. Drink this 2 times daily for 2 days. (more…)

BLOOD PRESSURE TREATMENT: Cayenne pepper is very good for lowering blood pressure. You will see results when next you have your pressure read. It is good for the whole system and is a great stimulant.

Add 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper to 1 cup of hot water. Drink once daily. Another way to take it is to fill #00 capsules with cayenne pepper and take 2 capsules twice daily.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE TREATMENT: Take 1000 mg of calcium daily for 8 weeks. This should reduce high blood pressure substantially.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: Mix equal parts of chamomile, mint, and tag alder. Make as follows: Simmer 1 ounce of the herb mixture in 1 pint of water for 20 minutes. Strain and drink tepid. Drink 1 /2 cup 3 times daily. (more…)

BEE POLLEN TREATMENT FOR ANEMIA: Bee pollen is a biological stimulant that increases the red blood cells in bone marrow. You should take 1 teaspoon of bee pollen daily to treat anemia.

TREATMENT FOR ANEMIA: You should eat plenty of liver, but if you do not like it, you should take desiccated liver tablets daily. Eating plenty of green vegetables is also of great help.

Believe it or not, red wine can build the blood as well as any- thing can. My physician put me on a daily glass of red wine years ago after I had contracted a severe staph infection while in the hos-Nal. (more…)

Because menopausal symptoms are the result of the depletion of estrogen hormones, you need to make a recipe that will nourish both the adrenal glands and the ovaries. The adrenal glands carry on the production of this hormone when the ovaries are missing.

A recipe to deal with menopausal symptoms should also include herbs that have estrogen-like properties. Wild yam root, black cohosh root, and licorice root are examples of this. We are not trying to replace the missing estrogen. We are teaching the body to replace the missing hormones; we are teaching the body to make it’s own substitute. (more…)