Herbal Remedies
HERBS FOR ACHING MUSCLES AND JOINTS:
Bay, Juniper Berries, Oregano, Sage, Strawberry Leaves.
ANTISEPTIC HERBS:
Eucalyptus
Cold & Flu Bath Salts:
One of my favorite bath salts to make for when we have a cold or flu is to add a teaspoon each of dried lemon balm or mint, thyme, crushed juniper berries and eucalyptus to the basic bath salt recipe. I’ll also add a teaspoon of tea tree oil to the hot bath water.
ASTRINGENT HERBS:
Bay, Comfrey, Lemongrass, Nasturtium Flowers, Raspberry Leaves, Roses, Rosemary, Yarrow Flowers
SOOTHING HERBS:
Catnip, Chamomile, Comfrey, Juniper Berries, Lemon Balm, Roses, Violets. Lavender
STIMULATING HERBS:
Basil, Bay, Calendula (also good for toothaches and rashes – found in natural children’s ointments and teething jels), Fennel, Lavender (soothing as well, used in baths and footbaths) ), Lemon Verbena, Mint, Rosemary, Sage (also used in footbaths), Savory, Thyme, Lemon Verbena.
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