Showing posts with label medicinal herbs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label medicinal herbs. Show all posts

Monday, December 10, 2012

Herbs S-Z


Herbs S-Z

Schisandra Berries: Folk-Lore: Schisandra Berries aids with impotence, insomnia, kidney, urinary conditions.  Schisandra berries have 5 different taste sensations.

Thyme: Folk-Lore: Thyme aids with health, bronchitis, coughing, depression, fever.  Magical: Healing, sleep, love purification.

Valerian: Folk-Lore: Valerian Roost (although smells awful) aids with nerve disorders, circulatory problems, sedative effect. Magical:  Love, sleep, purification, protection

Vetivert: Folk-Lore:  Vetivert (Khus-Khus) reduces stress, tension, healing to the skin and repels insects.  Magical: Love, hex breaking, luck, money and anti-theft.

**Please Note** Vetivert should not be taken by pregnant women or women who are nursing.

Vervain: Folk-Lore-Vervain aids with Asthma, Colds, Insomnia, Paralysis.  Magical:  Love, protection, purification, money

White Willow Bark: Folk-Lore- Willow Bark often cited as one of natures greatest gifts to man because of its bark which contains the glucoside salicin, an effective pain killer. Magical: Love, protection, healing, divination.

**Please Note** Before taking willow bark please research it before taking~if you cannot take asprine.  Actually it would be best to contact your medical doctor and speak to them first.


Wintergreen: Folk-lore-Wintergreen aids with colds, gas, headache and indigestion.

Wild Cherry Bark: Folk-Lore: Wild Cherry Bark aids with bronchitis, cough, insomnia, diarrhea. Magical: Love and Divination



Friday, December 7, 2012

Herbs N-R


Herbs N-R

Nettle: Folk-lore-Nettle as a blood purifier, aids with asthma, bronchitis, inflammation.  It is a mineral rich nutritive herb with vitamin K.  Magical- used for exorcism, protection, healing, lust.

Passionflower: Folk-Lore-Passionflower aids with Insomnia, nervousness, menstrual pain. Magical: peace, sleep and friendship. 

Raspberry Leaf: Folk-Lore-Raspberry leaf aids with Diarrhea, sore throats, soothing to Kidneys. Magical: Protection and love.

Rosemary: Folk-Lore- Rosemary aids with Headaches, gallbladder, indigestion and hair lost. Magical: Protection, Love, Lust, purification and sleep.

**Please Note: In the research I have done, it is suggested that you avoid using rosemary if you have epilepsy.  It also suggest avoid using it during pregnancy.  It is always better to be safe than sorry so I would strongly suggest that you do research on rosemary if you by chance do have epilepsy or if you are pregnant before considering to use it medicinally. **



Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Herbs G-M


Herbs G-M

Ginger Root:  Folk-Lore-Ginger Root is used for colds, digestive disorders, morning sickness, and sinus.  Magical- Love, money, success and power.

Green Tea: Folk-lore-Green tea is a stimulant and an antioxidant with a diversity of healing applications: Cirrhosis, Food poisoning, ear infections, influenza and weight loss.

Hawthorn Berries:  Folk-Lore-Hawthorn Berries aid with blood pressure, heat elements, stress, sleeplessness and the liver.  Magical- Fertility and happiness.

Hyssop:  Folk-Lore-Hyssop aids with anxiety, colds, congestion and flu.  Magical-wards off negativity and used for purification

Jasmine: Folk-Lore-Jasmine is used for relaxing and is often considered a natural aphrodisiac. Magical-Jasmine is used for Love, money and prophetic dreams.  

Juniper: Folk-Lore: Juniper aids with arthritis, bleeding, gas, infections, kidneys, coughs, fungal infections. Magical-Protection, anti-theft, love and health

Lavender:  Folk-Lore- Lavender is considered a Relaxant, it also aids with gas, insomnia, nervousness.  Magical-Love, protection, sleep, purification.

Lemon Balm: (Lemon Balm also known as Melissa) Folk-lore- aids with skin care, respiratory, depression, migraines and vertigo. Magical-Love, success and healing

Lobelia: **Use With Care** Folk-Lore- Lobelia is considered to be the strongest relaxant in the herb kingdom. It aids with Bronchial congestion  expectorant, headaches, insomnia, migraines and lungs.  **Use in very small amounts because of its strength. **
Magical: Lobelia is used for love and halting storms.  If you throw a little of Lobelia in the direction that the storm is approaching, it will help to halt it.

Mace: Folk-Lore-Mace is part of the spice nutmeg.  Strong **use with caution** Aids with Gastric Distress.  Magical-Enhances psychic powers

Marshmallow:  Folk-Lore- Marshmallow aids with Asthma, Bronchial infections, nerves, urinary tract. Magical-Love and Protection

Meadowsweet: Folk-Lore-Meadowsweet aids with Indigestion, heartburn, fevers, colds.  **Should NOT be taken if you are sensitive to aspirin/salicaylates** Magical-Love, divination, peace and happiness

Mugwort:  Folk-Lore-Mugwort aids with Rheumatism, constipation, nervine, anxiety, good source of Vit. C  **Do not take in large doses and should NOT be taken by pregnant women**

Mullein Leaf: Folk-Lore-Mullein aids with Asthma, breathing, bronchitis  colds, cough and *earaches*. Magical-Courage, protection, love and divination.

**Making Mullein oil for an earache is not hard to do**.  One method of making it~is to cook a bunch of Mullein flower/leaves in olive oil in a crock-pot for several hours on the lowest setting.  Keep it covered and allow it to completely cool with the lid on.  I like letting mine set over night in the crock-pot.  The next morning use some cheese-cloth strain the mullein from the olive oil add a touch of Vit. E (for a natural preservative).  Store oil in a dark bottle and keep out of sunlight. Use two-three drops of the mullein oil in your ear and place a small bit of cotton in ear to keep the mullein oil in place. I repeat this process at least 3 times a day for my own earaches.

I am not giving any medical advice, always contact your medical doctor before trying any herbal remedy.  This is a recipe I personally cook and something I do for my own earaches. If you have questions always contact your medical doctor FIRST.