Herbs, Stones & other stuff for medical uses - BIG LIST
I will keep updating this list, so please drop down below some herbs (& other stuff) you haven‘t seen on this list
For cuts: Aloe Vera Gel (How to harvest your own Aloe vera: Cut the outer leaves from the stem - only the biggest and healthiest leaves. After cutting it, remove the green outer layer of the leaf and take the jelly consistency out. Put that in a blender and blend it. Now u can use it for 1 Week in a closed container ( stored in the refrigerator );pot marigold (as an ointment or a tea applied topically - to make tea from tincture, use 1/2 to 1 tsp. diluted in 1/4 cup water. You can also steep 1 tsp. of flowers in one cup of boiling water for 15mins, then strain and cool.); Marshmallow - Althaea officinalis (Drinking marshmallow root tea may help heal wounded skin, and applying cooled tea to the skin may help reduce swelling); Gotu kola (DIY Body Oil: Ingredients: •500ml organic sesame oil or other organic oil (fractionated coconut is good)•Large handful calendula flowers dried•Large handful gotu kola leaves dried•2 tablespoons rose buds dried•Rose essential oil add enough to your liking, consult with an essential oil dilution chart; Instructions: 1.Place herbs in bottle: fill a 500ml (16 oz) glass bottle with dried calendula flower heads, dried gotu kola leaves and dried rose buds.2.Pour: pour oil of your choice (sesame, fractionated coconut oil, other) over the herbs to cover them. Tap the bottle lightly to release air bubbles on a hard surface. Ensure all plant material is covered by oil.3.Infuse: fasten the lid, give it a gentle shake, and place somewhere warm but out of direct light, for about 4 weeks or one moon cycle, allowing the oil to infuse.4.Strain: strain the plant material out using a fine muslin cloth, and compost the plant material. Store in a beautiful glass bottle with a lid, label and date it.5.Use: decant a small amount intended for self-massage daily. It's ideal to stand the bottle in warm water prior to use to gently heat the oil for application.| Notes: Although these herbs help promote wound healing, never apply to a fresh burn or it will insulate the heat and cause more damage; The type of sesame oil used is extra virgin and cold pressed, not toasted. It is a lighter colour and milder in scent; Fractionated coconut oil is a nice addition and has cooling properties;Apricot or almond oils are also nice additions); Chamomile(How to use: 1.Steep chamomile flowers in boiling water for 20 minutes, and allow it to cool. 2.Soak a cotton ball in the chamomile extract and dab it on your face and neck.3. Wait for 10 minutes before putting it on a bandaid);coneflower(Ingredients for How to make Echinacea Salve: Ingredients: echinacea flowers and leaves ;3.5 oz (100 g) sunflower or your favorite oil (plus extra, as needed for infusing);0.5 oz (14 g) beeswax,optional: a few drops of lavender essential oil); Slippery elm bark(Mix 1 tsp. dried powder in one cup of boiling water. Cool and apply to clean, soft cloth. Place on affected area); Manuka Honey(Applied on the skin with a bandaid); bloodstone(placed on the wound and close it with a bandage very carefully); Taru bali oil(Applied on the skin);
For fever: Onions(either onion slices around the house to prevent the expanison of bacterias and/ or a big slice of onion in each sock and wear it overnight); Potato( Potato socks: Put one big slice of potato (3-4cm) in each sock and wear it overnight); Honey-ginger tea(Boil one teaspoon of grated ginger in a cup of water for 2-5 minutes, strain the concoction and add a teaspoon of honey, drink this tea twice daily to get respite from (viral) fever); Tulsi leaves - tea(chew a few tulsi leaves or drink Tulsi water); Garlic(Add 2-3 crushed pods of garlic to a quarter cup of warm water drink it or have it in the form of soup); Black Pepper(Boil a cup of water add 1 tsp of crushed black pepper and few tulsi leaves, sip this tea all through the day to fight (viral)fever); Amala(Amala Juice; Ingredients:¼ cup Amla Chopped Indian gooseberry,1 cup Water plus as needed,1 Lemon Small, Indian variety,1 to 2 tablespoon Honey,⅛ teaspoon Salt I used Himalayan Pink salt; Instructions: Take amla, cut along the lines and take out the wedges leaving the seed.Chop them roughly.Place ¼ cup chopped amla, honey, salt, lemon juice and ¼ cup water in a blender and grind in low speed until done.Strain through a metal strainer. Add remaining ¾ cup water over and strain again.Ready to serve.); Oregano(Brew oregano tea along with turmeric powder and drink this twice daily); Basil(Take about 20 basil leaves and boil them, now add 1 teaspoon of crushed ginger in the strained basil water, and boil until the solution gets reduced to half. Add a little honey and drink this tea two or three times a day for three days to get relief); Cilantro leaves(putting a handful of cilantro leaves in a blender with about 1/3rd cup of water, blended thoroughly and strained, can help alleviate symptoms of fever. Take 2 teaspoons of remaining liquid three times a day to help lower fever) Common barberry syrup (pls don’t try harvesting them yourself because parts of the plants are poisonous)
For burns: Manuka Honey(applied on the wound), Taru bali oil(applied on the wound); Aloe Vera(How to harvest your own Aloe vera: Cut the outer leaves from the stem - only the biggest and healthiest leaves. After cutting it, remove the green outer layer of the leaf and take the jelly consistency out. Put that in a blender and blend it. Now u can use it for 1 Week in a closed container ( stored in the refrigerator ); pot marigold (as an ointment or a tea applied topically - to make tea from tincture, use 1/2 to 1 tsp. diluted in 1/4 cup water. You can also steep 1 tsp. of flowers in one cup of boiling water for 15mins, then strain and cool); Tormentil(Tormentil tea or a diluted tormentil tincture can be used externally for baths, washes, compresses and rinses)
For Abscess: Kutus Kutus/ Taru Bali oil (applied on the skin (with a bandage), cultivated trigonella(cultivated trigonella is only used in coarsely powdered form in folk medicine. The infusion, which is made from a teaspoon of crushed seeds and 250 ml of water, can then be used to make a compress which can then be applied on the abscess); Borage(2 to 3 spoons of dried borage for 2 cups of water each, which is then applied on the abscess with a bandage)
For headache: Tulsi leaves - tea(chew a few tulsi leaves or drink Tulsi water); Basil(Add 3 or 4 fresh basil leaves to a cup of boiling water and allow it to simmer. Once simmered, sip the tea slowly. Alternatively you could chew some fresh basil leaves (this also helps freshen breath) or inhale the steam after boiling the basil in a pot.); Catnip(The flowering head can be taken in tea form. To make catnip tea, place 1-2 tsp of dried catnip flowers into a cup and pour over hot (not boiling) water. Wait 10-15 minutes and sweeten with a little honey or lemon to mitigate the woody taste); Chamomile tea; Mint tea; Lavender(for lavender infusion, use 15 to 30g of dried lavender flowers per litre of water. Adults can also inhale essential oil for quick relief); Rosemary(The herb can be applied in oil form directly to your temples to ease headaches or migraines. Alternatively, vapour can be inhaled, or it can be used in tea. For rosemary tea allow the water to reach boiling point, pour over the herbs and allow to steep for 10-15 minutes.); Fennel tea(Fennel tea can be made with either seeds or fresh stalks. For fresh leaf tea, pour one cup of boiling water over the leaves and allow to steep for 15-20 minutes, once steeped remove the leaves then top up with more hot water.); Willow bark - tea(use ground bark, adding two tea spoons for every 230ml of water. Allow to simmer on the stove for around 10 minutes then remove. Let it steep for another 30 minutes, straining the bark from the liquid using a coffee filter or fine mesh strainer.); Buckbean tea ( How to Harvest: only cut it, never 15g buckbean dilluted in 500ml water - drink daily 3 glasses);
For period cramps: Motherwort(Tincture recipe:Pack the jar about ⅔ to ¾ of the way with fresh chopped up motherwort herb. Be careful not to pack too tightly, because you want the menstruum to be able to saturate everything and move freely in the jar. If you are using dry herbs, fill the jar about half to ¾ of the way.Now you add the menstruum, which is just a fancy word for solvent. I use alcohol, but there are types of tinctures that use other solvents too. When using alcohol, you want a high proof because high proof alcohol will leach out more of the medicinal compounds from the plant matter. Most people prefer to use 190 proof (95%) Everclear in tincture making. If you are using dried herbs, 40% alcohol is fine. However, if you can’t get it, just use the highest-proof vodka that you can find. Fill the jar to the top and cap it tightly. Label it with the contents and the date. At least once a day, shake your jar of motherwort tincture. Keep it out of direct light and keep it in a cool, dry location. After about four to six weeks, it should be ready to strain and use. However, it is fine to leave it longer. Once you have your jars filled correctly, they will last indefinitely.); Chamomile tea; Ginger tea; Cinnamon tea(decoct a big batch of cinnamon tea to sip on throughout the day, which can also be useful for slowing a heavy flow); Bloodstone(wear around the neck or, most powerfully, suspended around the hips); Other red stones can also be very beneficial: string red stones or beads on red cord or a silver chain long enough to wear as belt. Cornelian, red coral, rubies, and garbets are all suitable. Just look for the color red)
For a cold: Tulsi leaves - tea(chew a few tulsi leaves or drink Tulsi water); Manuka Honey (eat 1 tsp of Manuka Honey); Astragalus(you can slice up the root and add it to soups and stews while they cook (but take them out before serving); Basil(Take about 20 basil leaves and boil them, now add 1 teaspoon of crushed ginger in the strained basil water, and boil until the solution gets reduced to half. Add a little honey and drink this tea two or three times a day for three days to get relief); Black Pepper(Boil a cup of water add 1 tsp of crushed black pepper and few tulsi leaves, sip this tea all through the day to fight (viral)fever); Catnip(The flowering head can be taken in tea form. To make catnip tea, place 1-2 tsp of dried catnip flowers into a cup and pour over hot (not boiling) water. Wait 10-15 minutes and sweeten with a little honey or lemon to mitigate the woody taste); Cinnamon(add it to your tea); Cowslip(Use cowslip as a decoction to loosen phlegm and chest congestion. Place the roots and water (1 cup of water for every 1 ounce of root) in a pot and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain and drink); Echinacea Tea ;Elderberry(make a tea with the flowers); Garlic(Add 2-3 crushed pods of garlic to a quarter cup of warm water drink it or have it in the form of soup); Ginger tea(or Pour a cup of boiling water over a half a teaspoon of powdered ginger and steep for 10 minutes. Pour off the liquid and discard the powder. You can also use it as a gargle for sore throats); Horehound(Forget the store-bought cough syrup and make your own with this recipe: Boil 1 oz fresh or dried horehound leaves in 2 cups of water for 10 minutes. Strain off the leaves and measure the remaining liquid. Add twice as much honey as liquid and mix well. The syrup can be stored in a sealed bottle in the fridge for up to 2 months. The dosage is 1 tsp up to 4 times a day to soothe a cough.); Lemongrass(Pour a cup of boiling water over 5 to 6 fresh leaves or 1 tsp of dried leaves. Another way to use this soothing herb is in the bathtub (kind of like making a giant cup of tea that you can soak in). Simply put a mesh bag filled with chopped leaves under the hot water as you fill your tub.); Licorice Root(Make licorice tea by simmering 1 tsp of the root (dried and sliced) in 1 cup of water for 10 minutes and strain. He says you can have 2 to 3 cups a day for up to 7 days.);Marshmallow - Althaea officinalis (Simmer 1 cup of water for every 1 oz of root for 20 minutes & strain); Mullein(Pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1 to 2 tsp of fresh leaves and steep for 10 minutes before straining. He recommends running it through a coffee filter or cheesecloth to filter out any remaining irritating plant hairs); Red clover(Drink the herb as a soothing tea by steeping dried flowers in hot water for 10 minutes.); Sage(Make a tea by pouring 1 cup of hot water over 1 tsp of dried sage or 2 tsp of fresh leaves. Steep for 10 minutes and strain. Sage is also recognized in Germany as a treatment for excess sweating); Slippery Elm(Enjoy this tea 2 to 3 times per day by pouring 1 cup of boiling water over 1 to 2 tsp of the powdered bark.); Yarrow tea; Borage(2 to 3 spoons of dried borage for 2 cups of water each) ; blackberry-leaf tea
For nausea: Artichokes leaves(pour 150ml hot water over 1 tsp of artichokes leaves); silverweed tea; Ginger tea; Chamomile tea; melissa leaves tea(1-2tsp of melissa leaves, pour over 1 cup of hot water & let steep for 10mins);
For stomachache: Tree Energy technique: Put a (not used) piece of paper on your stomach - after your pains are gone, discard the paper;
For ear infections: Houseleek(Cut a few leaves in half and squeeze two or three drops of their juice into the sick ear. Let the liquid work for a few minutes, then turn over to drain the liquid from the ear cavity); Mullein(To make a quick batch of pain-relieving mullein oil, get a cup of good-quality, organic olive oil and heat it lightly (just warm it up — don’t cook it) in a small saucepan. Add a handful of dried mullein leaves, crushing them with your hands as you add them. Stir with a wooden spoon, cover, and let sit for at least half an hour.That’s your bare bones oil and it will keep in the fridge for a few days. For extra virus and bacteria-fighting power, throw in a couple of crushed cloves of garlic and a handful of St. John’s Wort (in a pinch, you can open up five or six capsules of powdered herb if you have it lying around, keeping in mind that fresh or dried whole herbs are always preferable). Adding a quarter teaspoon of vitamin E oil will help keep this mixture fresh for a few months.While you’ve got your ingredients out, I suggest making a nice strong mullein oil the traditional way. Grab a clean mason jar. Throw in a handful of mullein, St. John’s Wort, Calendula flowers (if you happen to have any, you know, just lying around), and two crushed cloves of garlic. Fill with olive oil, leaving ½ inch of space at the top, and add vitamin E oil as a preservative. Seal and place in a sunny window. Shake daily and let steep for at least two weeks (a month is best). Check the oil every day. If the mullein seems to be soaking up a lot of oil, top off your jar to the ½ inch mark. You want to make sure your herbs are always submerged.After a month, strain the oil, and store it in amber bottles in a dark, cool place. This oil should keep a good six months to a year. Always smell the oil to check for rancidness before using (this depends on the quality of oil you start with, by the way).To use: Filter your oil into a small, sterilized dropper bottle (boil the bottle in water for ten minutes, soak the dropper end in hot water for the same amount of time) and add 3-5 drops into the painful ear. Gently close the ear with a cotton ball, and rest for 5-15 minutes. After that, turn the head and let the oil drain out. Sometimes nothing will come out; that’s OK. Address the other ear, if needed.Keep this up for as long as pain persists. NOTE: if you have a ruptured eardrum, do not use ear oil. See a physician. Also see a physician if you have a fever, other symptoms, or if the pain lasts longer than a few days);
For acid reflux:Almond nuts(without skin; eat 1 hand of nuts - before swallowing it, make sure you have a mashed consistency - eat another hand of nuts if u can still feel the burning; Chamomile tea; Catnip tea; papaya tea
For Hemorrhoids: Aloe Vera Gel( How to harvest your own Aloe vera: Cut the outer leaves from the stem - only the biggest and healthiest leaves. After cutting it, remove the green outer layer of the leaf and take the jelly consistency out. Put that in a blender and blend it. Now u can use it for 1 Week in a closed container ( stored in the refrigerator ))
•Crystal Gemstone Warning Spells:
Crystals and gemstones offer warning service in adittion to their other gifts. However, in order to provide this information, they must actually be un contact with your skin.
Rubies allegedly fade or grow dull in the presence of anemia or blood-related disorders
Turquoise fades and/or cracks in the presence of ill-health
Coral grows paler and less vivid in the presence of illness
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