Guest guest Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Asparagus Use :Kidney problems.Dissolves uric acid deposits.Promotes urination Preparation :Boil in water and drink Basil Tea Use : Colds, fluCrampsBladder Preparation :Add fresh herb or seeds to boiled water to make tea for migraines and bed time restlessness. Douche for yeast infections.Gargle and mouthwash to eliminates candida.Pregnant women should avoid medicinal use of basil Black Pepper Use:Take at first sign of any diseasePain relief from toothacheBrings down a fever Celery Use :Sedative.Seed and stalk reduces hypertension. Celery seed tea for the kidneys as a cleanser. Chamomile flowers Use:Fever and restlessness in children Cinnamon Use :DiarrheaDysenteryGeneral IndigestionYeast infectionAthlete's footReduces cancer causing tendencies of many food additives.Cold Preparation :Cinnamon ground or taken with milk is a good balance after a heavy meal or dessert [Note from Kindness of Strangers because so many people are not vegan or totally knowledgable about healthy eating they want to know why not dairy i have many, many posts with that information ALSO CHECK OUT: www.notmilk.com www.milksucks.com ]Simmer sticks with cloves for 3 min, add 2 tsp. lemon juice, 2 tsp. honey, 2 tbs. whiskey as cold medication.Boil 8-10 sticks in 4 cups water, simmer 5 min, steep 45 min, then douche or apply to athlete's foot Cloves Use:ToothacheNasueaVomitingSore gumsTopical pain relief of arthritisAntiseptic mouthwashAlcohol craving suppressor Preparation : Chew for toothache, nausea or vomiting.Use oil for pain relief for sore gums and toothache.Add clove oil to neutral oils for topical pain relief of arthritis. Small amounts of clove in a tea for nausea. 3 cloves in two cups of boiled water, steeped for 20 minutes, as an antiseptic and mouthwash. Former alcoholics can suck on one or two cloves when the craving strikes to curb the desire. Freshly Brewed Coffee Use :Alleviate headachesClean bowelsBreak mucus congestion Preparation :Caffeine in coffee is used to alleviate headaches (particularly those caused by caffeine withdrawal)Coffee enemas with olive oil are used to cleanse the bowels and are one of the safest and most thoroughly cleansing enemas available. Hot black coffee sipped through a straw helps break up mucus congestion in the lungs.Caution and common sense must be used to avoid dependency Garlic Use : Chronic and acute bacterial colds and flusBronchitis, asthma, whooping coughHigh and low blood pressureRemoving parasites and infectionsSexually transmitted diseasesHypoglycemia DiabetesDestroys intestinal parasitesReduces cholesterolRepels insectsReduces sting effects of insects and red ants Ginger Use :Cold / FluSuppressing coughCrampsNauseaStiffnessBlood ThinnerEase bruises & sprainsStimulate delayed periodBreak up congestion and fever Preparations :Ginger prepared in tea form is useful for cramps, nausea, thinning blood, as a substitute for coumadin, break up congestion and fever.Use externally for stiffnessBoil 2/3 cup of freshly chopped root in 1 gallon water, wrapped in cheesecloth (or old nylon stocking) until the water is yellow. Then soak towel and lay on bruises and sprains while still hot, to ease them. Ginger is one of the few herbs that easily passes the blood/brain membrane and is used in conjunction with other herbs that are meant to have an effect on the mind.Pregnant women should avoid medicinal concentrations of ginger. Lemon Use :ColdsCough Mint (Peppermint) Use : MigrainesNervousnessStomach disordersHeartburnAbdominal cramps, stomachacheHerpes Preparation :Herpes sufferers can take 2 cups of tea a day to ease the symptoms when the virus is active. Mints are used to buffer the action of other herbs that have uncomfortable effects on the stomach and intestines. Can be used in any combination for flavor. Mustard Use :Sprained backsDeep rattling coughs Preparation :1 1,,2cups of dry yellow mustard in a bathtub of water for sprained backs. Make a paste with water and apply to knee and elbow sprains till blisters appear!1 tsp. each mustard and ginger powder mixed with 2 1,,2tbs. of olive oil for deep rattling coughs. Rub over chest and back and put on an old T-shirt (or cover with cloth diaper). Nutmeg and mace Use :GasIndigestionNauseaVomitingKidney problems Preparation:Make a paste of powder with cold water and then add to boiled water. 1 tbs. of powdered nutmeg produces a floating euphoria for between 6 and 24 hours. Can cause near constant erections for men during that time. Side effects are bone and muscle aches, burning eyes, sinus drainage, and limited diarrhea. Onion bulb Use:ColdCoughLife prolongerDressing for burnsBee and wasp stingsAsthma Preparation :Interviews with hundreds of people who lived to 100 plus all indicated a heavy intake of onions in the diet. Onion is an excellent dressing for burns. Crush sliced onions with a little bit of salt and apply to burns. Apply sliced onion to bee and wasp stings.For asthma, puree an onion, cover it with brandy and let sit overnight, strain it, filter it through a coffee filter, and refrigerate. Take 2 tbs. 20 minutes before expected onset or before going to bed. Parsley Use :PurifierHalitosisTumor inhibitorKidney stones and other kidney related problemsPainful urinationSexual stimulant Preparation :Chew for halitosis.A few sprigs provide 2/3 the vitamin C of an orange, lots of vitamin A, and the important amino acid histidine, which is a tumor inhibitor. Parsley tea is good for kidney problems, painful urination, and kidney stones. One cup of parsley to 1 quart of water makes a strong tea. Two cups of parsley to 1 quart of water, steep an hour and drink warm, as an aphrodisiac. In Spain they have found that feeding parsley to sheep will bring them into heat at any time of year! Rosemary Tea Use:Headaches Body achesBreath purifierAid in digestion of fatFree radicals reducerStressHeadachesMuscular stiffness and pain Preparation :Flower tea for the breath.Boil water with rosemary in it to make it safe to drink.Diuretic and liver aid, increases bile flow. Two handfuls of flowering tips into 2 cups of good brandy, soak 10 days, strain and seal. Mouthful twice daily. Oil of rosemary is a natural anti-oxidant, and stress relieverSniff for headaches. Chop a double handful of twigs and put in a pint of olive oil for one week, and use as a muscle liniment. Spearmint Use :Colds, flusMild feverAntispasmodicPrevents vomitingRelieves stomachIntestinal gasDiaphoreticReduces pain Tea Use :RELIEVEmigrainesDental plaque remover Preparation :Caffeine relieves migraines. Tea drinkers suffer less hardening of the arteries than coffee drinkers. Black tea kills dental plaque. Vinegar Use :Blood cleanserArthritis cureReduce inflammation Preparation :Naturally brewed apple cider vinegar is one of the finest blood cleansers and arthritis cures known. Take 1 tbs. per day of equal parts vinegar and honey in water to taste to cleanse the blood and reduce inflammation from arthritis. Be sure to use naturally brewed vinegar, as the white cheap stuff in the grocery store is actually acetic acid, a petroleum by-product, and pretty well useless except as a window cleaner! Walnut Hulls, Black Use :Athletes foot Fungal infections, parasitesAbscessesBoils Watercress herb Use :ColdFlu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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