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ANEMIA

 

European centauryNettle leavesWormwoodBrier hip

Mix in equal parts. Let 1 tbsp. soak in 1 cup cold water for 8 hours. Then bring quickly to a boil and steep for 10 minutes. Sweeten with honey. Take in the course of a day, in mouthful doses.

 

 

 

ANEMIA

 

Mother of thymeNettle

Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, sweetened with honey, in mouthful doses.

 

 

 

ANEMIA

 

European centaury St. Johns Wort Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 level tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water; then add 1 tsp. honey. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, in mouthful doses.

 

 

 

APHRODISIAC TEA

 

Mexican damiana leaves Saw palmetto berries Powder and mix in equal parts. Take 1 to 2 tsp. a day, in water, wine or gelatin capsules.

 

 

 

APHRODISIAC TEA

 

Jasmine flowers Rose buds Rose hips Tea leaves Mix in equal parts. Steep 3 tbsp. mixture in 1 cup boiling water for 10 minutes. Sweeten with honey and add lemon if desired.

 

 

 

APHRODISIAC BATH

 

Corn poppy Early-flowering periwinkle Fragrant valerian Maidenhair Male fern Pansy Mix in equal parts. 1 oz. mixture to 1 qt. cold water and bring to a boil. Simmer briefly, then steep 15 to 30 minutes. Strain and add to bath water.

 

 

 

APPETITE, FOR LACK OF

 

Juniper berries Balm leaves European centaury Nettle leaves Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 to 1 cup a day, sweetened with honey, in mouthful doses.

 

 

 

APPETITE, FOR LACK OF

 

Watercress (2 parts) Fresh horseradish (3 parts) Soak 3 oz. of the mixture in 2 qt. white wine for several days. Strain. Take 1/2 cup daily, before breakfast.

 

 

 

ARTERIOSCLEROSIS

 

Fragrant valerian root (1 part) Shave grass (1 part) European mistletoe (4 parts) Hawthorn (4 parts) Soak 1 tbsp. chopped plant parts in 1/2 cup cold water for 8 hours. Take 1/2 cup a day, spaced out in 3 or 4 doses.

 

 

 

ARTHRITIS TEA

 

Alder buckthorn bark American angelica root Black cohosh Colombo Fragrant valerian root Rue Skullcap Yellow gentian root Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 heaping tsp. in 1 cup boiling water until lukewarm. Take 3 cups a day, 1/2 cup at a time.

 

 

 

ARTHRITIS TEA

 

Bearberry leaves Black cohosh Chamomile Cascara sagrada Pokeweed root Sassafras Mix in equal parts. Steep 1-1/2 tsp. mixture in 1 cup boiling water for 10 minutes. Take 1 cup morning and evening. Sweeten with honey if desired.

 

 

 

ARTHRITIS TEA

 

Parsley Yerba buena Yerba santa Mix in equal parts. Steep 1-1/2 tbsp. mixture in 1 cup boiling water until the tea is cold. Take 2 cups a day, in mouthful doses.

 

 

 

ARTHRITIS POULTICE (for swollen joints)

 

Mullein leaves (6 parts) Slippery elm bark (9 parts) Lobelia (3 parts) Cayenne (1 part) Add 3 oz. mixture to boiling water to make a paste. Spread the paste on a cloth and apply to the affected area.

 

 

 

ARTHRITIS LINIMENT

 

Wintergreen Yerba santa Mix in equal parts. Put any amount of mixture in enough olive oil to cover. Simmer for 30 to 60 minutes. Strain, and apply to affected parts when cool.

 

 

 

ASTHMA

 

Garlic Blackthorn Ground ivy Blue vervain Mix in equal parts. Simmer 4 tbsp. mixture in 1 qt. water for 20 minutes and strain. Take 3 to 4 tbsp. 3 or 4 times a day.

 

 

 

ASTHMA, FOR RELIEF OF ATTACK

 

Lobelia Garlic Euphorbia Ground ivy Yerba santa Blackthorn Gum plant Blue vervain Cayenne Simmer 8 tbsp. mixture in 1 qt. water for 30 minutes and strain. Take 4 tbsp. as a first dose, followed by 2 tbsp. every 1/2 hour. When the attack subsides, take 4 tbsp. every 4 hours

 

 

 

BRONCHIAL ASTHMA

 

Sundew Thyme Fennel Silverweed Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 to 1 cup a day, sweetened with honey, in mouthful doses.

 

 

 

BATHS (an herbal bath)

 

Hops (1 lb.) Thyme (1 oz.) Sage (1 oz.) Lavender (1 oz.) Put the mixture into a muslin bag and tie securely. Soak the bag in the bath water for 10 minutes.

 

 

 

SITZBATH FOR WOMEN'S ABDOMINAL PROBLEMS (also for wounds and sores)

 

Lady's mantle Oak bark Shave grass Oat straw Mix in equal parts. Boil 8 to 9 oz. in 5 qt. water briefly, then steep for 10 minutes. Use warm for sitzbath.

 

 

 

BLOOD BUILDER TEA (vitamins and minerals)

 

Spinach (2 parts) Parsley (1 part) Put 3 handfuls of this mixture through an electric vegetable juicer. Then add an equal amount of orange juice. Take a cup of this "cocktail" 2 or 3 times a day.

 

 

 

BLOOD PRESSURE, HIGH

 

Caraway (1 part) Fennel (1 part) Anise (1 part) Milfoil (1 part) Chamomile (2 parts) Peppermint leaves (2 parts) Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, in mouthful doses

 

 

 

BLOOD CLEANSER (to purify the blood)

 

This mixture is composed of herbs that interact to eliminate toxins and metabolic end products such as uric acid. Dandelion root (1 part) Young nettle leaves (1 part) Elder shoots (2 parts) Primrose flowers and leaves (2 parts) Steep 1 to 2 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1 cup a day, sweetened with honey, in mouthful doses.

 

 

 

BLOOD CLEANSER (to purify the blood)

 

This mixture is composed of herbs that interact to eliminate toxins and metabolic end products such as uric acid. Burdock root (3 parts) Black elder leaves (5 parts) Nettle (5 parts) Pansy (10 parts) Steep 1 heaping tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water for a short time. Sweeten with 1 tsp. honey. For a "spring cure" take 1/2 cup & a day for 8 to 14 days.

 

 

 

BLOOD CLEANSER (to purify the blood)

 

This mixture is composed of herbs that interact to eliminate toxins and metabolic end products such as uric acid. Blackberry leaves (2 parts) Nettle leaves (2 parts) Black elder leaves (1 part) Dandelion root (1 part) Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups in the course of a day, in mouthful doses.

 

 

 

BLOOD CLEANSER (to purify the blood)

 

This mixture is composed of herbs that interact to eliminate toxins and metabolic end products such as uric acid. Wormwood (1 part) Milfoil (2 parts) White birch leaves (2 parts) European centaury (2 parts) Peppermint leaves (4 parts) Pansy (4 parts) Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 cup 3 times a day, each time with fresh juice from watercress or nettle.

 

 

 

BLOOD CLEANSER (to purify the blood)

 

This mixture is composed of herbs that interact to eliminate toxins and metabolic end products such as uric acid. Alder buckthorn bark (6 parts) Burdock root (2 parts) Yellow dock (2 parts) Sarsaparilla root (2 parts) Pansy herb (2 parts) Wild clover blossoms (2 parts) Licorice root (3 parts) Coriander seed (1 part) Boil 1 tsp. mixture in 2 cups water for 2 to 3 minutes; let stand 10 minutes and strain. Take 1 cup in the morning and 1 cup at night.

 

 

 

BLOOD CLEANSER (to purify the blood)

 

This mixture is composed of herbs that interact to eliminate toxins and metabolic end products such as uric acid. Anise (1 part) German chamomile (4 parts) Caraway (4 parts) American senna leaves (8 parts) Steep 2 tsp. in 1 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 cup, morning and evening.

 

 

 

 

 

BLOOD CLEANSER (to purify the blood) This mixture is composed of herbs that interact to eliminate toxins and metabolic end products such as uric acid. Dandelion root and leaves German chamomile flowers American senna leaves Mix in equal parts. Steep 2 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 cup, morning and evening, fresh made each time.

 

 

 

 

 

BLOOD CLEANSER (to purify the blood) This mixture is composed of herbs that interact to eliminate toxins and metabolic end products such as uric acid. Witch grass root Ground ivy Nettle Elder leaves Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 heaping tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, sweetened with 2 tsp. honey per cup, in mouthful doses.

 

 

 

 

 

BLOOD CLEANSER (to purify the blood) This mixture is composed of herbs that interact to eliminate toxins and metabolic end products such as uric acid. Blackthorn flowers American senna leaves Black elder flowers Milfoil Dandelion Buck bean Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water for 10 minutes. Take 1/2 to 1 cup a day. BLOOD SUGAR, TO LOWER Bean pods (4 parts) Fumitory (5 parts) Eucalyptus leaves (5 parts) Dyer's broom (5 parts) Birch leaves (6 parts) Milk thistle seeds (7 parts) Bilberry leaves (7 parts) or Bean pods (1 part) Nettle leaves (1 part) Birch leaves (2 parts) Bilberry leaves (6 parts) Steep 1 tbsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take >1/2 cup 3 times a day. BOILS, CARBUNCLES Flax seed powder (10 parts) Althea root powder (5 parts) Oat powder (5 parts) Echinacea powder (1 part) Use the powder mixture to make a poultice for treatment. BRONCHITIS, HEALING AND SOOTHING TEA Althea leaves (1 part) High mallow (1 part) Licorice root (1 part) Flax seed (2 parts) Bring 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup water to a boil. Sweeten with honey; take 1/2 cup, 2 or 3 times a day, as hot as possible. BRONCHITIS, HEALING AND SOOTHING TEA Anise Licorice root Lance-leaf plantain leaves Fennel seed Coltsfoot leaves Mix in equal parts. Bring 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup water to a boil. Sweeten with honey or brown sugar; take 1/2 cup, 3 times a day, as not as possible. BRONCHITIS, HEALING AND SOOTHING TEA Mallow leaves and flowers Mullein leaves and flowers Coltsfoot leaves Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water. Sweeten with honey; take 1/2 cup, 3 or 4 times a day, hot. BRONCHITIS, HEALING AND SOOTHING TEA Mullein Licorice Althea root Althea herb Coltsfoot leaves Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 cup hot, sweetened with honey, 3 or 4 times a day. BRONCHITIS, HEALING AND SOOTHING TEA Elecampane root Thyme Nettle leaves Lungwort Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 cup hot, sweetened with honey, 3 or times a day. CARMINATIVE (for relief of gas and bloat) Balm Chamomile Peppermint Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Taken unsweetened, in mouthful doses. CARMINATIVE (for relief of gas and bloat) Caraway German Chamomile Peppermint leaves Anise Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tbsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 cup, once or twice a day. CARMINATIVE (for relief of gas and bloat) German chamomile Balm leaves Fennel seed Anise Caraway Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 to 1 cup a day. CHEST and LUNG PROBLEMS (tea to relieve congestion & inflammation) Lande-leaf plantain (1 part) Mullein flowers (1 part) Lungwort (1 part) Speedwell (2 parts) Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup of boiling water. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, sweetened with raw sugar or honey, in mouthful doses. CHEST and LUNG PROBLEMS (tea to relieve congestion & inflammation) Milfoil (1 part) Coltsfoot leaves and flowers (1 part) Lungwort (2 parts) Nettle leaves (2 parts) Lande-leaf plantain leaves (4 parts) Steep 2 level tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, sweetened with 2 tsp. honey per cup, in mouthful doses. CHEST and LUNG PROBLEMS (tea to relieve congestion & inflammation) Knotgrass Shave grass Hemp nettle Primrose flower Boil equal parts of knotgrass and shave grass lightly, then steep equal parts of hemp nettle and primrose flowers in the decoction for 5 minutes. Add 1 tsp. honey per cup. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, in mouthful doses. CHEST and LUNG PROBLEMS (tea to relieve congestion & inflammation) Shave grass Witch hazel Hemp nettle Mix in equal parts. Add 1 heaping tsp. to 1/2 cup cold water. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute then steep for 1 minute and strain. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, in mouthful doses, sweetened with 2 tsp honey per cup, if desired. CHEST and LUNG PROBLEMS (tea to relieve congestion & inflammation) Shave grass (1 part) Nettle leaves (1 part) Lande-leaf plantain leaves (2 parts) Lungwort (2 parts) Steep 3 heaping tsp. mixture in 1-1/2 cups boiling water. Strain and add 3 tsp honey. Take 1-1/2 cups in the course of a day, in mouthful doses. CHEST COLDS Anise seed (1 part) Coltsfoot leaves (2 parts) Lungwort (2 parts) Steep 2 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Add this tea to 1-1/2 cups althea tea which has been prepared by soaking 1 tbsp althea root, leaves and/or flowers in 1/2 cup cold water for 8 hours Take the mixture with honey, in mouthful doses. FOR LUNG HEMORRHAGE Shepherd's purse Knotgrass European mistletoe Tormentil root Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take every 4 hours. If condition has reached a serious stage, call the physician without delay. CHOLAGOGUE (to treat the gall bladder and increase bile flow) Milfoil Pansy St. Benedict thistle Alder buckthorn bark Mix in equal parts. Soak 1 tbsp in 1/2 cup cold water for 8 hours then bring to a boil. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, in mouthful doses. COLD COMPRESS FORMULA Horseweed (2 parts) Low mallow leaves (2 parts) Wild sage leaves (2 parts) Henbane leaves (1 part) Celandine leaves (1 part) Boil 1 tbsp. mixture in 1 pint off water for 2 to 3 minutes; let stand until lukewarm, then strain. COLIC Chamomile Balm Fragrant valerian Buck bean Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tbsp in 1 cup boiling water for 10 minutes. Drink warm. COLIC IN INFANTS Fennel seed (4 parts) Water mint leaves (3 parts) Chamomile flowers (2 parts) Fragrant valerian (1 part) Steep 1/2 tsp. mixture in 1-1/2 cups boiling water for 5 minutes then strain. Give in 5 or 6 doses during the day, in warm milk or by itself. COLIC, A TEA FOR RELIEF Juniper berries Wormwood Chamomile flowers Milfoil Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 cup, unsweetened. CONSTIPATION, A GOOD LAXATIVE Take a drink consisting of 2 parts tomato juice and 1 part sauerkraut juice. A GOOD LAXATIVE TEA Borage leaves and flowers (2 parts) Dandelion (1 part) Sticklewort (1 part) Witch grass (1 part) Steep 1 tbsp. of the mixture in 1-1/2 cups boiling water. Take unsweetened, in mouthful doses. AN HERBAL ENEMA FOR PERSISTENT CONSTIPATION European centaury (2 oz.) Dandelion (2 oz.) Witch grass (2 oz.) Mix in equal parts. Bring the mixture to a boil, in a qt. of water, then let steep until lukewarm. Use in the evening. ARNOLD EHRET'S HERBAL INTESTINAL BROOM Note: All "ground" ingredients should be about as coarse as loose tea, the "powdered" ones about as fine as powdered sugar. Ground senna leaves (6 parts) Ground buckthorn bark (3 parts) Ground psyllium seed husks (1 part) Powdered sassafras root bark (1/10 th part) Ground dark anis seed (1/2 part) Ground buchu leaves (1/10 th part) Ground blonde psyllium seed (1/2 part) Powdered Irish moss (1/8 th part) Granulated agar-agar (1/8 th part) Ground dark fennel seed (1/2 part) Mix the first 3 ingredients thoroughly. Then combine the remaining 7 real well, and add this to the mixture. If you have a blender, it makes an ideal mixer for preparing the formula. Use low speed. The "Intestinal Broom" is easy to use. Usually a small amount, about the quantity that fits on half a teaspoon, or less, swallowed with a glassful of water, is sufficient for adults. It may be increased or decreased according to your own reaction. It may also be used sprinkled over salads, or brewed as a tea: 1/2 tsp to a cup of boiling water. Remove from heat and allow to steep for 10 or 15 minutes. Strain and enjoy. It has a fascinating flavor. A GOOD LAXATIVE TEA Hedge hyssop leaves Milfoil American senna leaves Caraway Mix equal parts. Add 1 tsp. to 1/2 cup simmering water, bring to a boil, and let cool. Take 1/2 cup morning and evening. A GOOD LAXATIVE TEA Alder buckthorn bark German chamomile Garlic Milfoil Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tbsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water for 10 minutes. Take 1/2 cup before eating in the morning. This mixture is a mild laxative. A GOOD LAXATIVE TEA Alder buckthorn bark American senna leaves Pansy Milfoil Mix in equal parts. Soak 1 tbsp in 1/2 cup cold water for 3 hours, and then bring quickly to a boil. Take 1/2 cup, morning and evening. A GOOD LAXATIVE TEA Angelica Alder buckthorn bark Mix in equal parts. Take 1/2 to 1 cup a day, unsweetened, in mouthful doses. COUGHS, A NATURAL COUGH SYRUP Put 6 cut-up white onions in a double boiler and add 1/2 cup honey. Cook slowly over low heat for 2 hours and strain. Take at regular intervals, preferably warm. TO RELIEVE BRONCHIAL COUGH Licorice (16 parts) Lungwort (10 parts) Spotted cranesbill (8 parts) Aniseed (8 parts) Wild cherry bark (8 parts) Oswego tea (5 parts) Irish moss (4 parts) Lobelia (3 parts) Boil 1-1/2 tsp. mixture slowly in 2 cups water, in a covered pot, for 2 to 3 minutes; then let stand for 10 minutes. Strain and take 1 cup, morning and evening. Sweeten with honey or raw sugar if desired. FOR BRONCHIAL COUGH IN SMALL CHILDREN Coltsfoot (2 parts) Horehound (2 parts) Cherry bark (1 part) Simmer 5 tbsp. mixture in 2-1/2 cups water for 20 minutes and strain. Add honey to sweeten. The dose is from 1 to 4 tbsp 4 times a day, depending on age. FOR RELIEF OF COUGHS Coltsfoot leaves and flowers Lungwort Mullein Lance-leaf plantain Mix in equal parts. Steep 2 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1-1/2 cups a day, warm, with honey, in mouthful doses. FOR RELIEF OF COUGHS Lance-leaf plantain (2 parts) Coltsfoot (2 parts) Knotgrass (3 parts) Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup of boiling water. Sweeten with honey. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, in mouthful doses. FOR RELIEF OF COUGHS Licorice root Coltsfoot Althea root Lance-leaf plantain Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, sweetened with honey. FOR RELIEF OF COUGHS Witch grass (12 parts) Aniseed (12 parts) Licorice (18 parts) Elecampane root (11 parts) Lungwort (10 parts) Thyme leaves (8 parts) Murillo bark (4 parts) Irish moss (4 parts) Lobelia herb (1 part) Boil 2 tsp. mixture in 3 cups of water for 2 to 3 minutes; let stand for 10 minutes and strain. Take 1 cup, morning, noon and night. FOR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, & OTHER RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS sage (1 part) Althea root (1 part) Lungwort (2 parts) Milfoil (4 parts) Lance-leaf plantain leaves (2 parts) Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1-1/2 to 2 cups a day, sweetened with 2 tsp honey per cup; take warm, in mouthful doses. MIXTURE ESPECIALLY HELPFUL FOR WHOOPING COUGH Oil of broom pine (80 parts) Oil of eucalyptus (5 parts) Oil of pine needles (5 parts) Camphor (5 parts) Oil of cloves (2 parts) Mix and shake until the camphor is dissolved. Add 2 tsp mixture to slowly boiling water and inhale the vapors, or let evaporate in patient's room. MIXTURE ESPECIALLY HELPFUL FOR WHOOPING COUGH Sage (5 parts) Anise (8 parts) Primrose (10 parts) Althea root (15 parts) Elder flowers (15 parts) Thyme (15 parts) Soak 1 tbsp. in 1/2 cup cold water for 3 hours, and then bring to a boil and steep 10 minutes. Take 1/2 cup a day, in tablespoon doses. MIXTURE ESPECIALLY HELPFUL FOR WHOOPING COUGH Elecampane root Thyme Nettle leaves Mix in equal parts. Steep 10 minutes in boiling water. Strain. Sweeten with honey. MIXTURE ESPECIALLY HELPFUL FOR WHOOPING COUGH Mother of thyme Mouse ear Coltsfoot Licorice root Mix in equal parts. Steep 2 tbsp mixture in 3 cups of boiling water for 30 minutes, covered. Strain and sweeten with honey. Take 1 to 4 tbsp 4 times a day between meals, dose depending on age. MIXTURE ESPECIALLY HELPFUL FOR WHOOPING COUGH Sundew Elder flowers Lance-leaf plantain Pansy flowers Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 to 1 cup daily, sweetened with honey, in mouthful doses. MIXTURE ESPECIALLY HELPFUL FOR WHOOPING COUGH Sundew Horehound Black currant leaves Sage Garden violet flowers Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 to 1 cup daily, sweetened with honey, in mouthful doses. MIXTURE ESPECIALLY HELPFUL FOR WHOOPING COUGH Sundew (1 part) Fennel (1 part) Primrose flowers (3 parts) Thyme (5 parts) Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes, and then add 1 tsp honey. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, in mouthful doses. MIXTURE ESPECIALLY HELPFUL FOR WHOOPING COUGH Licorice root (2 parts) Sundew leaves (2 parts) Lance-leaf plantain (2 parts) Mother of thyme (5 parts) Steep 1 tsp. of mixture in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1 cup a day, sweetened with honey, in mouthful doses. Good for children. MIXTURE ESPECIALLY HELPFUL FOR WHOOPING COUGH European mistletoe Sage Soak 2 tsp mistletoe in 1/2 cup cold water for 6 to 8 hours Then steep 2 tsp sage in 1 cup boiling water, strain and let cool to drinking temperature. Add to mistletoe tea. Take the mixed tea, unsweetened, in mouthful doses as needed. CRAMPS & SPASMS, TO RELIEVE Silverweed Balm leaves Chamomile flowers Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp in 1/2 cup of boiling water. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, sweetened with honey, in mouthful doses. DEBILITY, TO IMPROVE GENERAL VITALITY Balm St. Johns Wort Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, sweetened with honey, in mouthful doses. Take daily doses for an extended period. DIABETES, TEA TO IMPROVE SUGAR TOLERANCE Pumpkin seeds, peeled Fragrant valerian root Bilberry leaves Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tbsp in 1 cup boiling water. Take 1 cup in the course of a day, unsweetened, in mouthful doses. DIABETES, TEA TO IMPROVE SUGAR TOLERANCE Mix bilberry leaves in equal parts with 1 or 2 of the following: Bean pods Nettle Milfoil European centaury Dandelion Blackberry leaves Parboil 1 tbsp. in 1/2 cup water for 10 minutes. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, unsweetened, in mouthful doses, but not within an hour of meals (before or after). DIARRHEA, TEA TO CONTROL IT Pomegranate (6 parts) Spotted cranesbill (4 parts) Colombo root (4 parts) White oak bark (4 parts) Black birch bark (4 parts) Ginger (3 parts) Wild sage (3 parts) Boil 1-1/2 tsp. mixture in 2 cups water for 2 to 3 minutes, covered; let stand for 10 minutes and strain. Take 1 cup morning and evening. Sweeten with honey if desired. DIARRHEA, TEA TO CONTROL IT Milfoil herb Pansy herb St. Benedict thistle German chamomile flowers American senna leaves Peppermint leaves Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tbsp in 1/2 cup boiling water for 10 minutes. Take warm DIARRHEA, TEA TO CONTROL IT Oak bark Horse chestnut bark Mix in equal parts. Boil 2 tsp of the mixture in 1/2 cup water for a short time. Take unsweetened, in mouthful doses. DIARRHEA, TEA TO CONTROL IT Tormentil root European mistletoe Shave grass Boil 1 tsp. tormentil root briefly in 1/2 cup water and steep for 1 to 2 minutes. In this tea, parboil 1 tsp each of the other plants. DIURETIC, TEA TO IMPROVE THE EXCRETION OF FLUIDS Asparagus root Fennel root Celery root Parsley root Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 to 1 cup per day, unsweetened, in mouthful doses. DOUCHE, HERBAL VAGINAL DOUCHE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE Red oak bark (4 parts) Murillo bark (2 parts) (Bark of Quillai (Quillaja saponaria), an evergreen tree found in Chili. The inner bark is used for colds and fevers and as a soap substitute) Black birch leaves (1 part) Wild sage (1 part) Lance-leaf plantain (1 part) Horseweed (1 part) Boil 1/2 tsp. mixture in 1 qt water for 5 minutes; let stand until lukewarm and strain. Use to soothe and heal, and also for abnormal discharges. DOUCHE, HERBAL VAGINAL DOUCHE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE Comfrey Peppermint Spearmint Wax myrtle Mix leaves in equal parts. Steep 1/2 cup mixture in 2 cups boiling water for 15 to 20 minutes and strain. Add warm water to make up the full amount needed. DOUCHE, HERBAL VAGINAL DOUCHE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE Rosemary Wax myrtle Mix leaves in equal parts, add a pinch of alum. Steep 4 tbsp. mixture in 2 cups of boiling water for 10 minutes and strain. Add warm water to make up the full amount needed. DOUCHE, HERBAL VAGINAL DOUCHE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE Chamomile Sage Wintergreen Mix in equal parts. Steep 1/2 cup mixture in 2 cups boiling water for 10 to 20 minutes and strain. Add warm water to make up the full amount needed. DOUCHE, HERBAL VAGINAL DOUCHE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE Alum (1 part) Myrrh (2 parts) Milfoil (4 parts) Rosemary (4 parts) Wax myrtle leaves (4 parts) Bring 1/3 cup of the mixture to a boil in 2 cups of water; simmer for 10 minutes and strain. Add warm water to make up the full amount needed. DROPSY Birch leaves (1 part) Rosemary (1 part) Brier hips (1 part) Nettle leaves (1 part) Shave grass (2 parts) Juniper berries (2 parts) Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/3 to 1 cup a day, sweetened with honey, in mouthful doses. DYSENTERY, A TEA FOR RELIEF Black pepper (1 part) Coriander (2 parts) Sweet flag root (powdered) (30 parts) Boil 2 oz. of the mixture in 1 pint of water until 1 cup liquid remains. Strain immediately. Take 1 tsp 3 times a day. EPILEPSY European mistletoe Peony root Orange flowers Soak 1 tbsp. mistletoe leaves and 1 tsp berries in 1/2 cup cold water for 6 to 8 hours. Steep 1 tsp each of peony root and orange flowers in 1 cup boiling water. When ready to drink, mix the 2 teas. Administer in mouthful doses. ERYSIPELAS, HERBAL DRESSING Crush raw cranberries and add buttermilk to produce a paste. Put directly on the skin and cover with a cloth to keep it on. ERYSIPELAS, HERBAL DRESSING Witch hazel powder (50 parts) Wild indigo powder (5 parts) Myrrh powder (2 parts) Boric acid powder (20 parts) Echinacea powder (2 parts) Blend thoroughly. Use as a dusting powder, particularly where inflammation becomes septic. FEET, A TEA TO REDUCE SWELLING Oak bark Wormwood Shave grass Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tbsp in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take in tablespoon doses FEVER, TEA TO COMFORT AND REDUCE FEVER Sallow bark Yellow gentian root Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Take 1/2 to 1 cup, in mouthful doses, as needed. GALACTAGOGUE, A TEA FOR NURSING MOTHERS Anise seed Dill seed Sweet marjoram Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, sweetened with honey, in mouthful doses. On the subject of successful nursing: Antiseptics should not be used for either mother's breast or for baby's mouth. Ordinary cleanliness is all that is essential. It has been conclusively proven that baby consumes 2/3 of the entire nursing during the first 5 minutes. It is then that he suckles hard and quickly. It is then also that he takes in considerable quantities of air which often cause distress. When baby has nursed 4 to 5 minutes he should be taken from the breast and placed over mother's shoulder, abdomen down, then gently patted for a few moments in order that he may bring up whatever gas is within. This should be repeated 2 or 3 times during a 20 minute feeding. GALL BLADDER PROBLEMS Alder buckthorn bark (1 part) Restharrow root (5 parts) Yellow gentian root (5 parts) Peppermint leaves (10 parts) Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, in mouthful doses. GALL STONES, TEA TO ASSIST IN PASSING St. Benedict thistle Mallow flowers Calendula Pansy Alder buckthorn bark Milfoil Steep 1 to 2 tsp. of the mixture in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 to 1-1/2 cups a day. GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS Juniper berries Wormwood Chamomile Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup of boiling water. Take 1/2 to 1 cup a day, in mouthful doses. TO STRENGTHEN THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM Peppermint leaves (2 parts) Lavender flowers (4 parts) Thyme (5 parts) Steep 2 tsp. of the mixture in 1/2 cup boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, in mouthful doses. GOUT & RHEUMATISM, TEA FOR RELIEF Sallow bark Birch leaves Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water for 5 minutes. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, in mouthful doses, as needed. Sweeten with honey if desired. GOUT & RHEUMATISM, TEA FOR RELIEF Birch leaves Alder buckthorn bark Nettle leaves Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 to 1-1/2 cups a day, sweetened with honey, in mouthful doses. GRAVEL & STONES, A TEA TO HELP PASS THEM Birch leaves Witch grass Speedwell Chicory Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 to 1-1/2 cups a day, unsweetened, in mouthful doses. HAIR, LOSS OF (a scalp massage mixture) Nettle leaves (1 part) Onion (1 part) 70% alcohol (100 parts) Soak the leaves and onion in the alcohol for several days. Use to massage the scalp daily. HEART, TEA FOR A NERVOUS HEART Fragrant valerian root Lavender flowers Chamomile Fennel Mix in equal parts. Steep 2 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 to 1-1/2 cups a day, in mouthful doses. HEART, TEA FOR A NERVOUS HEART Arnica flowers (1 part) Rue leaves (2 parts) Balm leaves (3 parts) Borage herb & flowers (1 part) Great burnet root (3 parts) Steep 1 tsp. of the mixture in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1 cup a day in mouthful doses. HEMORRHOIDS, A HEALING HERBAL ENEMA Willow bark (8 parts) Read oak bark (8 parts) Wild sage leaves (3 parts) Pilewort (3 parts) Horseweed (3 parts) Boil 1-1/2 tsp. mixture in 1 pint water. Let stand until cold, then strain. Use as a rectal enema before going to bed. A TEA MIXTURE TO RELIEVE HEMORRHOIDS INTERNALLY Alder buckthorn bark Milfoil Licorice root Fennel seed Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tbsp in 1/2 cup boiling water for 10 minutes. Drink hot. A TEA MIXTURE TO RELIEVE HEMORRHOIDS INTERNALLY Balm (3 parts) Blackthorn flowers (3 parts) Milfoil (3 parts) Arnica flowers (5 parts) Alder buckthorn bark (15 parts) Soak 1 tbsp. of the mixture in 1/2 cup cold water for 6 hours, then bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Take 1 cup a day. INFLUENZA, A REMEDY TEA MIXTURE Juniper berries Coltsfoot Lance-leaf plantain Black elder flowers Sallow bark Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 to 1 cup a day, sweetened with honey, in mouthful doses. INSOMNIA, TEA TO HELP YOU SLEEP Fragrant valerian (1 part) St. Johns Wort (2 parts) Hops (3 parts) Lavender flowers (5 parts) Primrose flowers (10 parts) Steep 1-1/2 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water for 10 minutes When cool enough to drink, add 1 tsp honey. Take before going to bed. INSOMNIA, TEA TO HELP YOU SLEEP Hops (3 parts) Fragrant valerian root (2 parts) Steep 1 tsp. mixture in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 to 1 cup a day, unsweetened, in mouthful doses. Do not take for more than 2 or 3 weeks without interruption. INSOMNIA, TEA TO HELP YOU SLEEP Lavender flowers Primrose flowers St. Johns Wort Fragrant valerian root Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 heaping tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. take shortly before going to bed, a mouthful as a time. FOR INSOMNIA DUE TO OVER EXHAUSTION OR NEURASTHENIA Balm Hops Fragrant valerian root Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water. INSOMNIA, TEA TO HELP YOU SLEEP (This mixture is especially good for nervous insomnia) Dill seed (2 parts) Anise seed (2 parts) Chamomile (1 part) Hops (1 part) Steep 1 tsp. of the mixture in 1/2 cup boiling water. When lukewarm, add 1 tsp honey. Sip just before retiring. INSOMNIA, TEA TO HELP YOU SLEEP Dill seed Fennel seed Peppermint leaves Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 cup warm, sweetened with raw sugar or honey, before going to bed. INSOMNIA, TEA TO HELP YOU SLEEP Fragrant valerian root Balm Lavender Milfoil Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 to 2 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water for a short time. Take warm. KIDNEY PROBLEMS Rhubarb root (1 part) Restharrow (1 part) Sticklewort (2 parts) Steep 1-1/2 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 cup before breakfast and 1 cup more during the rest of the day. KIDNEY PROBLEMS This tea is helpful when the kidney show signs of bleeding Shepherd's purse Shave grass Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take unsweetened. KIDNEY PROBLEMS Bearberry leaves (8 parts) Witch grass (6 parts) Buchu (5 parts) Button snakeroot (3 parts) Pipsissewa herb (3 parts) Juniper berries (3 parts) Celery seed (1 part) Lovage root (1 part) Boil 1-1/2 tsp. mixture in 2 cups water for 2 to 3 minutes; let stand for 10 minutes and strain. Take 1 cup, morning and evening. Sweeten if desired. LARYNGITIS & HOARSENESS Mallow flowers Althea root Licorice root Mullein Coltsfoot Pimpernel Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water; sweeten with honey and take hot. or Soak 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup of cold water for 6 hours, then bring to a boil and steep for 5 minutes. Take hot. LARYNGITIS & HOARSENESS Burnet saxifrage root (6 parts) Licorice (6 parts) Fennel seed (2 parts) Elecampane root (2 parts) Althea root (2 parts) Wild sage (2 parts) Boil 1 tsp. mixture in 3 cups water for 2 to 3 minutes; let stand for 10 minutes and strain. Take 1 cup, morning, noon, and night. LEUCORRHEA Shepherd's purse Blind nettle Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, unsweetened, in mouthful doses. LINIMENT Oil of camphor (7 parts) Oil of cloves (2 parts) Oil of wintergreen (3 parts) Oil of eucalyptus (3 parts) Oil of origanum (3 parts) Mix thoroughly. Use for soreness, swelling, pain, stiffness, colds, etc. Shake the bottle well before using each time. LIVER PROBLEMS Chicory flowers (1 part) Woodruff (1 part) Dandelion root (2 parts) Speedwell (2 parts) Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1 cup a day, unsweetened, in mouthful doses. LIVER PROBLEMS Alder buckthorn bark (1 part) Restharrow root (5 parts) Yellow gentian root (5 parts) Peppermint leaves (10 parts) Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup of boiling water. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, in mouthful doses. LIVER PROBLEMS Alder buckthorn back (2 parts) Woodruff (2 parts) Rosemary (3 parts) Celandine (6 parts) Steep 2 tsp. in 1/2 cup of boiling water. Take 1/2 cup before breakfast and 1/2 cup before going to bed, in mouthful doses. LIVER PROBLEMS Sticklewort Cleavers Woodruff Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1-1/2 cups a day. MEASLES Safflower (4 parts) Balm (4 parts) Licorice (2 parts) Elder blossoms (2 parts) Boil 1-1/3 tsp. mixture in 3 cups of water for 2 to 3 minutes, covered; let stand for 10 minutes and strain. Take 1 cup morning, noon, and night. Sweeten if desired. MENSTRUAL PROBLEMS Blind nettle Lady's mantle Milfoil Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, unsweetened, in mouthful doses. MENSTRUAL PROBLEMS Rosemary (1 part) Shave grass (1 part) Shepherd's purse (2 parts) Milfoil (2 parts) Add 1 tbsp. to 1/2 cup cold water. Bring to a boil and steep briefly. Take 1/2> to 1-1/2 cups a day, by medical direction. MENSTRUAL PROBLEMS Goldthread (8 parts) Tansy (8 parts) Fragrant valerian root (4 parts) Rosemary leaves (2 parts) Rue herb (2 parts) Boil 1-1/2 tsp. mixture slowly in 2 cups of water, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes Let stand for 10 minutes and strain. Take 1 cup morning and night. Sweeten if desired. MENSTRUAL PROBLEMS St. Johns Wort European mistletoe Mix in equal parts. Parboil 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup of water, then steep covered for 5 minutes. Take warm in mouthful doses. MENSTRUAL PROBLEMS Mexican damiana leaves (4 parts) Quaking aspen bark (3 parts) Birthroot (3 parts) Cramp bark (3 parts) Cassia bark (3 parts) Squaw vine (2 parts) Blazing star root (2 parts) Boil 1 tsp. mixture in 2 cups water for 2 to 3 minutes; let stand for 10 minutes and strain. Take 1 cup morning and evening. Sweeten if desired. METABOLISM, TO STIMULATE Juniper berries Milfoil Nettle OR Juniper berries Birch leaves Chamomile Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 to 1 cup a day; sweeten with honey, in mouthful doses. METABOLISM, TO STIMULATE Alder buckthorn bark (2 parts) Licorice root (2 parts) Dandelion root and leaves (3 parts) Pansy leaves (3 parts) Soak 1 tbsp. in 1/2 qt. cold water for 3 hours. Bring to a boil and steep for 15 minutes. Take in tablespoon doses. MOUTHWASH OR GARGLE Wild sage leaves (10 parts) Marsh rosemary (10 parts) Spotted cranesbill root (6 parts) Red oak bark (6 parts) Goldthread root (2 parts) Rhatany root (2 parts) Cassia bark (2 parts) Cloves (2 parts) Boil 4 tsp. mixture in 1 pint water for 5 minutes; let stand for 10 minutes and strain. Add 1 tbsp. table salt. For inflammations and swelling, use every 2 to 3 hours. Dilute with water if too astringent. NERVES, TO CALM Hops Lavender flowers Balm leaves Primrose Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 to 1 cup a day, unsweetened, in mouthful doses, as needed. NERVES, TO CALM Chamomile (1 part) Lavender flowers (1 part) Peppermint leaves (1 part) Fragrant valerian root (2 parts) Fennel seed (3 parts) Milfoil (3 parts) Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 cup warm per day. NERVES, TO CALM Fragrant valerian root (3 parts) Peppermint leaves (3 parts) Buck bean (4 parts) Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 to 1 cup a day. NERVES, TO CALM Fragrant valerian Hops Lavender flowers Balm Chamomile Anise Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tbsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1 cup per day. NIGHTMARE, PREVENTION OF Anise Fragrant valerian root Mix in equal parts. Simmer 1 tsp. mixture in 1/2 cup water for 15 minutes; let cool and strain. Add enough water to restore the volume lost in simmering. Take before going to bed. OBESITY Dandelion root and leaves (7 parts) Peppermint leaves (7 parts) Alder buckthorn bark (15 parts) American senna leaves (15 parts) Steep 1 tbsp. of the mixture in 1 cup boiling water for 30 minutes. Take 1/2 cup several times a day. Medical supervision suggested. PERSPIRATION, TO PREVENT (antihydrotic) Sage leaves Hyssop leaves Walnut (rind of the fruit) Mix in equal parts. Steep 2 tbsp. mixture in 1/2 cup boiling water for 10 minutes. Take 1/2 cup 2 hours before going to bed. FOR NIGHT SWEATS Wild sage leaves (12 parts) Buck bean (4 parts) Boneset (2 parts) Rosemary leaves (2 parts) Steep 1 tsp. mixture in 1 cup boiling water for 5 minutes, then strain. Take before going to bed. PERSPIRATION, TO PROMOTE (diaphoretic) Linden flowers Elder flowers Mullein flowers Chamomile Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 to 2 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take hot. PERSPIRATION, TO PROMOTE (diaphoretic) Elder flowers (4 parts) Boneset (2 parts) Black birch leaves (2 parts) Water mint (2 parts) Steep 1/2 tsp. mixture in 2 cups boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes and strain. Drink hot before going to bed. For children, amounts may be decreased and sweetened. PLEURISY Pleurisy root (4 parts) Spotted cranesbill (3 parts) Licorice (3 parts) Elder flowers (2 parts) Boneset (2 parts) Irish moss (1 part) Boil 3/4 tsp. mixture slowly in 3 cups water, covered; let stand for 10 minutes, and strain. Take 1 cup, morning, noon, and night. Sweeten if desired. PLEURISY Anise seed (2 parts) Chamomile flowers (3 parts) Nettle (5 parts) Coltsfoot leaves & flowers (5 parts) Steep 4 tsp. in 1-1/2 cups boiling water. Take 1-1/2 cups a day sweetened with honey, warm, in mouthful doses. POULTICE Flax seed powder (8 parts) Slippery elm bark powder (4 parts) Fenugreek seed powder (4 parts) Mix 1 lb. mixture with hot water or milk to make a thick, smooth paste. Apply to inflammations, swellings, painful areas, etc. PREGNANT WOMEN (prevents nausea, miscarriage, reduces labor pains and increases milk production) Cinnamon (1 part) Blackberry leaves (5 parts) Milfoil (5 parts) Raspberry leaves (10 parts) Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 to 1 cup a day, in mouthful doses. RHEUMATISM Take a combination of cucumber juice, carrot juice, and beet juice for rheumatic problems resulting from the retention of uric acid in the body. #156 SKIN TROUBLES, ACNE, ECZEMA, BAD COMPLEXION Mix 2 oz. each of beet juice, celery juice, and tomato juice. Take 2 or 3 times a day. As a general blood purifier, take several times a week. SKIN TROUBLES, ACNE, ECZEMA, BAD COMPLEXION Witch grass root Elecampane root Juniper berries Ground ivy Elder leaves & flowers Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp. of mixture in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 to 1 cup per day, unsweetened, in mouthful doses. Take daily over an extended period. SKIN TROUBLES, ACNE, ECZEMA, BAD COMPLEXION Black elder leaves (1 part) Pansy (1 part) English walnut leaves (1 part) Speedwell (2 parts) Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups per day, unsweetened, in mouthful doses. STIMULANTS, BEVERAGE TEA Blackberry leaves (1 part) Blackthorn leaves (1 part) Primrose (1 part) Raspberry leaves (1 part) Wild strawberry leaves (2 parts) Steep 1 tsp. of mixture in 1/2 cup hot water for 5 to 10 minutes. Sweeten to taste, if desired. STIMULANTS, BEVERAGE TEA Juniper berries (1 part) Woodruff (2 parts) Blackberry leaves (4 parts) Milfoil (6 parts) Primrose (8 parts) Raspberry leaves (10 parts) Steep 1 tsp. of mixture in 1/2 cup hot water for 5 to 10 minutes. Sweeten to taste, if desired. STIMULANTS, BEVERAGE TEA Juniper berries (dried) (1 part) Blackberry leaves (2 parts) Wild strawberry leaves (5 parts) Raspberry leaves (10 parts) Steep 1 tsp. of mixture in 1/2 cup hot water for 5 to 10 minutes. Sweeten to taste, if desired. STIMULANTS, BEVERAGE TEA Woodruff Wild strawberry leaves Raspberry leaves Thyme Blackberry leaves Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 heaping tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take as desired. A STOMACH STIMULANT Sweet flag root (1 part) Milfoil (1 part) Wormwood (1 part) European centaury (2 parts) Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 cup, 30 to 60 minutes before eating. TO CALM THE STOMACH Hops (3 parts) Balm leaves (1 part) European centaury (1 part) Chamomile flowers (1 part) Steep 1 tsp. mixture in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 to 1 cup a day, unsweetened, in mouthful doses as needed. FOR A WEAK STOMACH Sweet flag root Wormwood Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 heaping tsp. in 1 cup boiling water. Take in the course of a day. FOR STOMACH ULCERS Calendula flowers Speedwell Celandine Nettle Oak bark Mix in equal parts. Steep 2 tsp. in 1 cup boiling water. Take 1 cup per day, unsweetened, in mouthful doses. FOR STOMACH ULCERS Comfrey (2 parts) Calendula (1 part) Knotgrass (1 part) Steep 1 tsp of the mixture in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1-1/2 to 2 cups a day, unsweetened, in mouthful doses. TO STRENGTHEN THE STOMACH Angelica Wormwood or Yellow gentian Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups per day. TO STRENGTHEN THE STOMACH European centaury Yellow gentian root Sweet flag Chamomile Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, in mouthful doses. TO STRENGTHEN THE STOMACH Anise seed Dill seed Fennel seed Caraway seed Peppermint leaves (dried) Crush the 4 varieties of seeds together and mix in equal parts with the peppermint. Steep 1 tsp. of the mixture in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 cup, 30 minutes before eating; or take at mealtime, in mouthful doses. TONIC (tea that provides a good tonic any time) Arnica Balm Buck bean Imperial masterwort Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp. in 1 cup boiling water. Take 1/2 cup, twice per day. TONIC (tea that provides a good tonic any time) Yellow gentian Chamomile herb Peruvian bark Colombo root Quaking aspen bark Mix in equal parts. Steep 5 tbsp. mixture in 1 qt. boiling water for 2 hours, covered; then strain. Take 3 to 4 tbsp. 30 minutes before each meal and before going to bed. TONIC (tea that provides a good tonic any time) Woodruff Thyme Wild strawberry leaves Blackberry leaves Raspberry leaves Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 heaping tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take as desired. SALAD FOR A SPRING TONIC Mix the fresh, young leaves of: Brooklime Watercress Black elder Nettle Ground ivy Dandelion TONSILS (tea for inflamed tonsils and mucous membranes) Mallow leaves Mullein Black elder leaves Use equal amounts. Soak mallow leaves in cold water for 8 hours. Steep the others in boiling water. Mix the 2 teas and use as a gargle. URINARY PROBLEMS (tea to help urination & to soothe burning or painful urination) Rowan berries Club moss Barberry bark Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water for 10 minutes. Take 1/2 to 1 cup a day, unsweetened or sweetened with honey, in mouthful doses. URINARY PROBLEMS (tea to help urination & to soothe burning or painful urination) Juniper berries (1 part) Parsley root (1 part) Shave grass (1 part) Restharrow root (2 parts) Steep 1 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1-1/2 cups per day. URINARY PROBLEMS (tea to help urination & to soothe burning or painful urination) Yellow toadflax Sage Shave grass Mix in equal parts. Steep 1 to 1-1/2 tsp. in 1/2 cup boiling water. Take 1-1/2 cups per day. CYSTITIS Lovage root (1 part) Parsley seed (1 part) Bearberry leaves (2 parts) Bring 1-1/2 tsp. in 1 cup of water quickly to a boil. Take 1/2 cup, twice per day. VARICOSE VEINS (an herbal wash that relieves) Sweet flag root Nettle leaves Horse chestnut leaves & fruit Thyme leaves Mix in equal parts. Add 3 tbsp. to 1 qt. cold water, bring to a boil. Add 1/2 tbsp. salt and use to bathe the legs. TUBERCULOSIS 2 oz. sanicle 1 oz. marshmallow root 1 oz. mullein herb 1 oz. golden seal 1/2 oz. myrrh Of this mixture, take a heaping tsp. to 1 cup of boiling water. Let steep 20 to 30 minutes. Drink 1 cupful an hour before meals and before going to bed. (Used externally as a wash, applied 4 or 5 times a day, it is used to treat scurvy, erysipelas, sores, scald head, tatters, and rashes.)