NaturalMedications

Pain Killer -

Soak 1/2 teaspoon of dried willow bark in 2 cups cold water overnight. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain, cool,

and bottle. Dosage is 1/4 cup, to be sipped slowly as needed for pain. It can be added to juices or teas if you wish.

Migraine Headaches -

This is a natural painkiller and is good for migraine headaches.

Chop

tablespoon of Stinking Iris (Iris Foetidissima) and add to 1 pint of water. Boil gently for 15 minutes. Strain and take up to 3 tablespoons per day. Has a slight laxative effect so you may want to

weaken it further.

Good Sedative -

Mix together 1 tablespoon each of bee balm, hops, peppermint, chamomile, and crushed fennel seed. Add 1 tablespoon of the mixture to 1 cup boiling water. Steep 10 minutes and strain. Sweeten with honey. Drink 1/2 hour before bed.

Nervous Tension -

Vivid blue flowers are typical of many of the best nerve herbs and

skullcap is one of them. Chop 1/2 cup of the leaves and flowers and

add to 2 cups boiling water. Steep 15 minutes and strain. Sweeten with honey and drink several cups a day. Can be used to treat epilepsy, convulsions, and any involuntary trembling of the limbs. Skullcap is also used during drug or alcohol withdrawal to lessen symptoms of withdrawal.

Skullcap blend -

This is very good for nervous headaches. Mix 1 cup each of dried

skullcap, sage, and peppermint. To use, pour 1 cup boiling water of 1 teaspoon of herb mixture. Cover and let steep 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Drink warm as needed. Skullcap is especially effective in dispelling headaches. It relaxes the whole system and is non-

addictive.

Soothing bath for Tension Headaches -

Put 1 ounce each of mugwort, valerian, chamomile, and agrimony to 1 pint of boiling water. Allow to simmer for 30 minutes. Strain and add to bath water. Very good for aching muscles.

Mild Sedative -

Pour 1 pint of boiling water over 1 teaspoon of dried catnip. Cover

and steep until cool. Flavor if desired. Strain and sweeten. For

children, give 1 tablespoon; adults get 2 tablespoons.

For trouble getting to sleep -

Pour 1 pint of boiling water over 1 ounce of feverfew flowers. Cover

an steep until cool. Strain and sweeten with honey. Drink cool.

Sleep Mixture -

Mix 1 tablespoon each of dried hop, chamomile, and lavender flowers, skullcap, and powdered valerian root. Put in size #00 capsules. Take 2 capsules every couple of hours (not to exceed 6 capsules), shortly before you retire for the night. This should not be taken longer then 2 days. If the problem persists after two days, please consult your physician, to find out the reason for your inability to sleep. This is to be used only as a temporary measure.

To induce sleep -

Mix 2 tablespoons dried peppermint with 1 tablespoon each of rosemary and sage. This really soothes the nerves and allows you to relax enough to go to sleep.

Valerian Tea -

Caution -- Take this only once a day (at bedtime to induce sleep)

Pour 1 pint boiling water over 1 teaspoon powdered valerian root.

Cover and steep 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Add a pinch of mace as flavoring if desired. Drink warm.

Valerian is not a very pleasant smelling herb, but it is very effective. The valerian maybe added to other, better tasting herbs