SOFTEN BOILS: Apply linseed oil to the boil to soften and aid in healing.

BOILS: To bring a boil to a head, place a small piece of fatty bacon over the boil and bandage it. Leave on overnight. Should be ready to remove the head by the next morning.

BOILS: Take a handful of crushed parsley and wrap in cheesecloth. Apply to the boil and wrap a hot cloth around the area. Repeat, covering the area with the hot cloth for about 15 minutes.

BOILS: Soak a piece of bread in lemon juice and apply to the boil. Cover with a loose bandage and try to leave on overnight. (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…)

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