Natural Herbal Beauty

COUGH SYRUP: Put 1 tablespoon elecampane, 3 tablespoons boneset, 1 tablespoon coltsfoot, 1 tablespoon Irish Moss and 1 tablespoon of lobelia in a pint of water. Boil down to half the liquid. Strain well and add 1 pint of honey. Refrigerate and take by the tablespoon as needed for cough.

COUGH SYRUP: Put 1 tablespoon each of boneset, Irish moss, white yarrow, slippery elm bark, thyme, peppermint, horehound and lemon balm in 1 quart of boiling water. Steep for 30 minutes. Strain well and add 1 quart of honey. Drink several cups of this liquid a day for coughs.

CURRENT COUGH SYRUP: Simmer 3 teaspoons of black currents in 2 cups of water for 15 minutes. Strain and add 2 tablespoons of honey. Use as needed for coughs. (more…)

TREATING RHEUMATIC JOINTS: Grind black mustard seeds and add to an equal amount of solid vegetable shortening. Rub on the affected joint.

PAIN RELIEF FOR RHEUMATIC JOINTS OR ARTHRITIS: Put 2 cups of rosemary in 3 cups of brandy. Steep for 1 week. Strain and use the liquid as a poultice for the affected joints.

ARTHRITIS TREATMENT: Fill #00 capsules with ginger and take 2 daily. This will reduce pain and swelling after several months of treatment.

BATH TREATMENT FOR ARTHRITIS: Put several cups of sea salt in hot bath water and soak in the bath for at least 20 minutes every day. (more…)