Herbal medicine cabnet ~ Stawberry leaves

HERBS USED IN HAIR CARE:

Herbs for Dry Hair:
Burdock root, comfrey, elderflowers, Lavender , marsh mallow, parsley, sage, stinging nettle.

Herbs for Damaged Hair:
sage, rose, calendula, chamomile, burdock, thyme, rosemary

Herbs for Oily Hair:
Calendula, horsetail, lemon juice, lemon balm, lemongrass, lavender, mints, rosemary, southernwood, witch hazel and yarrow.

Herbs to Prevent and Treat Dandruff:
burdock root, chamomile, garlic and onion bulbs (powerful but unpleasantly scented), goosegrass, parsley, rosemary, southernwood, stinging nettle and thyme.

Herbs that Soothe the Scalp:
Catmint (leaves and flowering tops), chamomile, comfrey, lavender, thyme, Yarrow

Herbs for Fine Hair:
chamomile, clary sage, rose, lime blossom, birch
Herbs for Curly Hair:
lemon, burdock, lavender

Herbs to Provide Luster and Body for Thin Hair:
Calendula, goosergrass, horsetail, Licorice, lime flowers, nasturtium, parsley, rosemary, sage, southernwood, stinging nettles and watercress.

Herbs for Hair Shine:
Horsetail, Parsley, Nettles, Rosemary, Sage, Calendula

Herbs for Hair Growth:
Aloe, Arnica, Birch, Burdock, Catmint, catnip, Chamomile, Horsetail, Licorice, Marigold, Nettles, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Southernwood and Stinging nettle

Herbs for Thinning Hair:
Burdock, Catnip, Nettle, Chamomile, Lavender, Rosemary, Saw Palmetto, Thyme, Yucca

Simple Ways How To Make An Herbal Infusion:

Method 1
Place herbs in a glass container. Pour 2 cups boiled water over the herbs to cover. Cover glass container with a tight fitting lid or a saucer to keep steam from escaping. Allow to cool then strain the herbs.
To use an Herbal Infusion:
Use as a final hair rinse after shampooing and conditioning.
Can be added to homemade shampoo

Method 2
1.)Place about 1/2 -1 cup roots, herbs or flowers in a teabag or tea ball before adding to 43 cups water.
2.)Simmer or steep in water for 20 minutes. Allow to cool. Drain herbs.
3.) Apply as a final rinse, AFTER shampoo and conditioner.
For a stronger tea, place herbs in a glass jar. Pour boiling water over herbs, cover and let sit for anywhere between 24 hours to a week.

COMFREY LAVENDER SALVE

The name of the herb comfrey sounds like comfort for a good reason. Infusions of the dried leaves and roots have been incorporated into soothing lotions, creams and salves since the earliest days of herbalism. A comfrey salve is an easy herbal product for budding herbalists to make and one that is widely useful, especially for protecting and softening gardener’s hands. Since many herbalists are also gardeners, a tin or jar of comfrey salve is as indispensable as a favorite trowel.

Ingredients
1/2 cup dried comfrey leaves
1 cup olive oil
1/3 cup beeswax shavings
1 teaspoon lavender essential oil
Equipment
Small pan with lid
Fine mesh strainer
Heat-proof spatula
Small, heat-proof ladle
Empty tins or jars, with lids
Directions
1. Make an oil infusion: Crumble dry comfrey leaves into pan. Add olive oil. Place on stove, cover with lid and heat on lowest setting for 1 hour.
2. Remove from heat. Strain leaves from oil. Place strained oil back in pan over low heat.
3. Add beeswax to oil in pan. Stir until melted. Remove from heat and add lavender essential oil.
4. Pour into tins or jars.
Cap immediately and cool. The salve can take up to 24 hours to set, depending on the room temperature. Store in a cool, dark place for up to one year.
Benefits
Soothing
Featuring
COMFREY LEAF

Dandelion herbal uses

1) Cancer: Dandelion root extract is unique, and is one of the only things found to help with chronic myelomonocytic Leukemia and It is effective in treating Breast Tumors

2) Detoxification of vital organs: Because of the diuretic abilities of dandelion root, it is beneficial for flushing out the Liver, Kidneys and Gallbladder. İt works great to purify t
he blood and cleanse the system. This also makes it a good herb for Fighting İnfections.
It is also used for Arthritis, Osteoarthritis , Gout and Rheumatism

3) Dandelion tea actively ameliorates disease—it is a potent disease-fighter—and helps the body heal, helps Boost İmmunity and Heart Disease, and age-related Memory Loss.

4) Treating Anemia: Because of the high content of iron in dandelion root, it is beneficial for building red blood cells in the body to treat anemia.

5) Treating Diabetes: Dandelion root has been shown to lower blood sugar levels in patients. In Europe, it's used to treat Type-1 and Type-2 diabetes.

6) Digestive System: Dandelion root, when made into a tea, is beneficial for relieving constipation, flatulence and fullness.

 7) Treating High Blood Pressure: Dandelion root is a natural Diuretic. When combined with its high potassium content, it is an effective treatment to lower blood pressure.

8 ) Dandelion tea helps reduce High Cholesterol.

9) High Nutritional Value: Dandelion root contains vitamins A, B-complex, C and D as well as the minerals İron, Zinc and Potassium. This combination of vitamins and minerals also makes dandelion root a High Antioxidant Food.

10) Mood Enhancer: Due to the high amount of vitamin B-complex, dandelion root can help to stabilize mood and Treat Depression.

11) It is very beneficial to Menopausal Women

12) Dandelion root is also used to treat skin disorders such as Acne, Eczema and Psoriasis.

13) Laxative: Dandelion root is also a mild laxative and is used to help with regularity.

14) Dandelion tea helps with weight control—especially with Weight Loss.

 You can also take the tops and dredge then through an egg wash and flour and deep fry them, also use them as a tea, and make dandelion wine. The leaves can be added to a green salad or used as spinach in a spinach salad recipe with cooked bacon and drippings.

These are a few of my favorite sites for dandelion recipes

www.thekitchn.com/10-ways-t...

relache.squidoo.com/dandeli...

Energy and Focus Tea

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1-2 slice ginger, thin slices

2 cardamom seeds

1 c boiling water

Directions1. combine and allow to steep 10 minutes and drink

Lime Lavender Water -Great for what ails you.

This is one of my inventions we started over a year ago. We love it, but for many it may take some getting used to. You can drink this plain or in juice or ice tea as Eric does. Makes a wonderful drink if done 1/2 ice tea and 1/2 lavender-lime water. He adds a bit of honey for sweetness. I drink it straight.

 Prep time: 5 Min  Serves: 1 qt

Ingredients

THIS MAKES 1 QT WATER

2 limes, juiced

1 1/2 tsp lavender flowers (dried)

1 1/2 qt water

Directions

1. Place the lavender in 4 oz hot water and cover for 10 minutes. Then pour into a qt pitcher Add the lime juice to the pitcher and put in fridge over night. When you are ready to use simply strain as you pour into a glass

Lime - helps purify and stimulate the liver. Lemon/lime water liquefies bile while inhibiting excess bile flow.
Calcium and magnesium are plentiful in good ratio to each other in lemon/lime water. Magnesium is important for heart health and calcium prevents rickets. can help lower blood pressure.
Lime water has an alkalizing effect in the body as it is buffered. Even if you drink it just before any meal, it will help your body maintain a higher pH than if you didn't drink it. aids digestion. It's atomic composition is similar to saliva and the hydrochloric acid of digestive juices.
Is high in potassium. Potassium is an important mineral that works with sodium for smooth electrical transmission in the brain and nervous system. Depression, anxiety, fogginess, and forgetfulness can often be traced to low potassium blood levels. That same nervous system needs potassium to assure steady signals to the heart. So your heart health is improved from the lemon water's potassium. Helps dilute uric acid, which if it accumulates it creates arthritic pain or gout. Helps reduce phlegm in the body. 






Lavender- Especially beneficial to the respiratory tract in particular coughs, colds, influenza.
Certainly eases breathing when lungs and sinuses are choked with phlegm.
relief of anxiety and stress.
Good for aches and pains and muscle stiffness and may also help with rheumatic discomfort and joint stiffness
Defends system against airborne viruses.
Precaution - Do NOT take dried or fresh lavender internally when pregnant.

Herbal Medicine for Cuts, scrapes and injuries

Antiseptic Spray

1/8 teaspoon   Lemon EO
1/8 teaspoon   Tea Tree EO
1/2 oz Tincture Of Goldenseal, Oregon Grape Root Or Barberry Bark
1 1/2 oz Aloe Vera Gel

Combine ingredients in a jar and shake well twice daily for a week to
help disperse oils. Keep in an atomizer. Shake before each use.
(This formula represents the ideal 2 percent dilution proven in
studies to be the most effective.)

Use for raw wounds or any injuries that you want to avoid touching.

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Lavender oitment

Lavender Medicinal Properties
Anti-inflammatory* Antirheumatic* Muscle Relaxant* AntiViral* Repels Insects* Antifungal, Antidepressant, Analgesic, Antiseptic

4 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons beeswax
3 tablespoons cocoa butter
1 Vitamin E capsule
15 drops lavender essential oil

Combine the olive oil, beeswax and cocoa butter in a double boiler. Heat till melted, then remove from heat. Prick a hole in the Vitamin E capsule and add this and the lavender essential oil to the beeswax mixture, beating well. Pour into small jars or tins and cool before replacing the cover. Use for chapped skin, bruises, or other minor skin irritations. This is nice on dried feet, elbows or hands too.

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Antibacterial blend

1/8 teaspoon Bergamot (Citrus bergamia)
1/8 teaspoon Lavender (Lavendula angustifolium)
1/8 teaspoon Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus radiata)
1/4 teaspoon Australian Sandalwood (Santalum spicatum)


Combine oils into an amber 5ml bottle. Seal and invert to blend. Add to diffuser as needed. Can also be used to scent potpourri.

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For Minor cut and abrassions

This recipe is from "Australian Tea Tree Oil First Aid Handbook" by Cynthia Olsen.

Tea Tree Oil,
Aloe Vera Gel
Lavender Oil.

Remedy: Clean area well, wash with Tea Tree soap. Apply a few drops of Tea Tree Oil to area with a dab of Aloe Vera Gel and 2 drops of Lavender Oil. Apply twice daily.

Lavender-plus oitment

To Use: This ointment is effective for minor burns, chapped lips, and cold sores. It is a wonderful addition to your medicine cabinet or kit, and makes a great gift.


4 Tablespoons base oil such as Sweet Almond or Jojoba
3 Tablespoons beeswax
3 Teaspoons cocoa butter
2 Teaspoons anhydrous lanolin
20 Drops essential oil of Lavender
15 Drops essential oil of Sandalwood
Vitamin E capsule (punctured capsule to release oil)

Combine the sweet almond oil, beeswax, cocoa butter, and lanolin and heat thoroughly in top of a double boiler. Remove from heat. Puncture the vitamin E capsule to release the oil and add along with the lavender and sandalwood essential oils. Beat well. Pour mixture into sterilized jars and allow to cool before sealing.

*This recipe keeps well and should have a shelf-life of about a year

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Balm of Gilead Salve

Place 1 ounce of the buds in 1 pint of hot olive oil and allow to simmer, covered, 3 hours. Strain and add 1-1/2 ounces of beeswax and 1/2 teaspoon tincture of benzoin to the strined mixture. Test for consistancy and place in sterile jar. This is a good salve to use on burns, scratches