Bulk Herb Store - Sharing Remedies

Great Garlic!

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

I was looking for a way to use garlic everyday in my food for all the many health benefits it gives. I found this recipe on the internet and thought it would be a great idea to share! I keep this garlic in my refrigerator and use it every day. It is so fresh and good! You will need: 1 clean pint-sized glass jar with a tight-fitting lid 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil...

Beat Motion Sickness With Ginger

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

I started using ginger capsules for motion sickness on the advice of my mother. Dramamine, the OTC drug of choice for this problem, made me so sleepy and loopy-feeling that I was no good for about a day after taking it. That is not a problem with ginger. I take two caps about 30 minutes before getting on an airplane (or going on a car trip when curvy roads are involved), and usually another...

Natural Toothpaste

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

I have an herbal toothpaste recipe that has done tremendous things for me. It uses equal parts of: white oak bark powder, shave grass powder, clove powder, comfrey root powder, lobelia leaf powder and peppermint leaf powder. Just brush with it twice a day. It is amazing!

Bay Leaf Combats Thrush

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

When my son was 4 months old he developed thrush in his mouth. Breastfeeding became extremely painful with cracked, bleeding, and raw nipples. I gave him antibiotics and, of course, it came back within 2 weeks. The doctor wanted to put him on another round of antibiotics but by then I had done research and no longer trusted them. I fixed a strong tea of about 10 Bay Leaves by putting them in a...

Asthma Relief

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

For severe congestion in the lungs, boil one or two large onions, a little garlic, and cinnamon, sage, caraway seeds (dilators). Let it get to the piping hot boiling stage! Salt will help it get hotter faster. Breathe the vapors for 10-20 minutes...You can do this by taking the pot off the stove, and position your head over the steam (CAREFUL!) then drape a towel over your head. I do this with my asthmatic...

"Thyme"ly Remedy for Diaper Rash

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

My daughter had a red diaper rash with what looked like hives. She was in a lot of pain and even the all-natural diaper cream didn't seem to help much. Remembering that thyme is antibacterial and antifungal, I made a strong thyme tea and let it cool to body temperature. I dabbed it on with a cotton ball twice before bed and by morning the rash was gone! I've used it several times since...

Warming Flu/Cold Drink

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

In a crock pot or saucepan, combine 1 organic orange cut into 4 pieces, including peel. Add 1 inch fresh ginger peeled or 1 tsp dried ginger. Sprinkle in 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper. Echinacea is also a nice addition - I use 1 rounded tsp. You can also add green tea or chamomile (about 2 tsp). After you have added all the ingredients, fill pan or crock pot with 8 cups of water. Simmer...

Tea Tree Lice Remedy

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

My daughter contracted lice when she was in 1st grade and when we discovered it, it was really bad. She had already infected her 2 sisters by then. What a nightmare - 3 girls with long hair! We even found a few on their younger brother, who thankfully has short hair. We figured she had been infected for about 2 weeks given all the lice that was in her hair. It was quite creepy....

Relieve Bug and Chigger Bites

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

We use plantain leaves straight out of the yard for bug bites and infected wounds. We bring it inside, rinse it off, roll it up and mash it a little to get it juicy. Then we apply it directly to the area and hold it on there with a bandaid. We usually do this at night and by morning the redness and puss is gone. Sometimes we do it during the day for wasp...

Stop Cold & Flu

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

My 82-year-old stepdad came down with a nasty bug a few weeks ago. It hit him suddenly, and within a couple of hours he was flat on his back. As soon as I heard he was sick, I went to the stove and boiled some elderberries in 2 cups of water, added some sage, alfalfa and lemon grass and simmered it for an hour. I let it steep covered for 2 more hours, then...

Remove Planter's Warts

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

- Cut orange peels into squares larger that the wart. - Soak the squares in brown cider vinegar for 4 to 8 hrs. (After roughly 24 hrs of soaking, discard and start over as the squares get too soft.) - Apply soaked square peel inside down on top of wart. Bandage or wrap with sports tape to hold the peel in place. Apply each night before bed. By the third night you will notice...

Good-bye Athlete's Foot

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

My husband's case of Athlete's Foot fungus was cured by soaking his feet in a foot tub filled with white distilled vinegar deep enough to cover feet. He did this for 20 minutes over 5 consecutive nights. The house will smell like pickles for an hour or so, but this works! His Athlete's Foot has not returned, and it has been years.

Migraine Prevention

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

A surprisingly simple but effective way to cure a migraine headache is to drink as much water as possible (I use room temperature.) The water thins the blood and gets oxygen into the system. I've learned to 'catch' a headache approaching, and drink a half gallon of water over the course of an hour or so, which prevents the headache from even starting. (My symptoms are a low ache in the back of my...

Itchy Chigger Bites Bathed Away!

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

One day, after being out in tall grass, I discovered that I had chigger bites all over my legs and lower back. Itchy chigger bites get old fast! On that fateful day, I discovered how to pamper away the itchiness. I discovered that a nice lavender bath took the itch out. Here is the recipe, hope it helps: To my bath, I added one handful of powdered lavender, one handful of sea salt, and...

Hayfever Relief

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Hayfever Relief Chewing raw honeycomb for 15 minutes, then spitting out remaining wax, has been very helpful for my teen daughter's severe hayfever and allergies. Use the amount of a piece of chewing gum, each morning. Repeat if needed a couple times during the day. Chamomile (inhale the steam) and nettle are also helpful.