Natural Herbal Medicines from the Northern Tradition

Herbal and natural remedies have been used by many different people in many different ways. Since the beginning of time we as humans have looked to nature to cure what ails us. Even most modern medicines come from plant materials found in nature.

When preparing your remedies remember to visualize the desired outcome. Imagine the pain or sickness being washed away by the treatment and emanate positive energy.

Although Natural remedies are good for minor symptoms, please seek professional care if your symptoms are extreme, get worse or do not improve with time. Modern Medicine has come a long way, and is part of the natural cycle of evolution.

Asthma
Boil the furry leaves of the Mullein plant and inhale the vapors to relieve symptoms. Take a tablespoon of sunflower oil nightly to prevent mild attacks.

Anxiety
Tea of Catnip, chamomile or scullap.

Athletes Foot
Rub Onion juice on and around infected area 2 to 3 times daily. Powder shoes and socks with baking soda to prevent odors. Bathe in heavy baking soda soak to relieve itching.

Burns
Coat with the juice of Aloe Vera leaves, plantain leaves or quince leaves.
Burn Ointment
1 lb lard
4 oz of beeswax

1 oz of either all-heal, fleabane, Irish Moss or Ladies Bedstraw. Combine ingredients in a large baking dish. Heat Oven to 200 degreed and bake for 3 1/2 hours. Strain with a cheese cloth into a heat proof container. Allow to cool. Can or bottle for later use.

Constipation
Make a tea from licorice root or Castor oil.

Cough

Cough syrup
2-3 oz's of Sunflower seeds
1 pint of water
3 tablespoons of gin
1 tablespoon of honey
Boil sunflower seeds down in the one pint of water. Add Other ingredients. Can or bottle. Take 2 tbs three times daily.

Diarrhea
Boil 1 oz of St. Johns Wort into a pint of boiling blackberry brandy. Cool and take in wine glass sized doses.

Fever
Boil 2 tbs of Cayenne pepper in 1 cup of water. Cool and add 2 tbs of sugar or honey and orange juice. Drink often.

Lemon Balm Tea:
Boil one pint of water with one oz of lemon Balm. Infuse 15-20 min. Cool and strain. Sweeten with honey, lemon peel or sugar

Gout
Brew a tea from Strawberry Leaves and the Flowers of the Broom plant.

Headache
Add a piece of Willow bark as you boil peppermint, rosemary or sage tea. When boiled willow bark produces salicim, the active ingredient in aspirin.

*Do Not use if allergic to aspirin, have aspirin sensitive asthma, or have been otherwise advised not to take aspirin. If unsure please consult your doctor before use. Thank you**

Impotency
Brew a tea from Ginseng and Juniper Berries when the moon is in Scorpio. Indulge in more traditional aides for mild cases, such as strawberries, oysters, and certain cheeses.

Menstrual Pain
Mix a tea of catnip, chamomile and ginger. Hot water pads, blankets and chocolates are well known treatments as well.

Poison Ivy
Rub infected area with Jimsonweed.

*for external use only. Poison of ingested. Not recommended for children under age 12. For children under age 12 I would suggest calamine lotion.*

Rheumatism
Grind two cloves or garlic with honey. Take nightly for three consecutive nights.

Sore Throat

Throat Elixir
1/2 oz of bruises sassafras root
1 oz of Anise seeds
2 oz of Honey
1 qt water
1 1/2 pint of wine
Boil all except wine for 25-30 minutes. Add wine and take often.

Splinters
For Fingers:
Mix Aloe Vera, Hot water and Sea salt into a plastic bottle. Insert afflicted finger and shake.

For other areas:
Heavily douse a washcloth or towel with the above listed mixture. lay on skin repeatedly letting skin get thoroughly soaked.

Tooth Ache

Rub Oil of Cloves directly onto tooth to numb. Rub the oil of Yarrow or parsnip to reduce pain. For baby teething make a brew of tea from hops and cool to room temp.

Upset Stomach
A broth of Rosemary and leaves and western green plant will calm an upset stomach. Teas from Mint, Peppermint, or yarrow

Warts
Rub warts with Milkweed juice three times a day until gone.