Herbal Remedies

[unchaste]

poor piggy :tear

[unchaste]

how would you go about preparing a salve? just mix desired herbs with petroleum jelly & the like?

[unchaste]

damnit, medea, I wanted an aphrodisiac for saturday night. poo on you =(

[slingerlandstyx]

And another thing that I thought some of you gothic types might find useful:

Parsley is a skin whitner.  You can buy empty tea bags or sew some out of muslin, chop up enough to fill about 4 or 5 tea bags, toss 'em in the bath for the first ten minutes about two or three times a week, and it'll help get the redness out of your skin.

It's also good for dry hair and dandruff.

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Will this also help with paling out a regular suntan?

[Medea]

Will this also help with paling out a regular suntan?

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It should, yes, depending on how deep the tan is.

[Morbid Side]

How do I stop my hair from turning frizzy after a shower and how can I have my hair not be in tangles?

[Homicidalheathen]

I am using Redken Active Express right now and I love it.

How do I stop my hair from turning frizzy after a shower and how can I have my hair not be in tangles?

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[Medea]

VERY IMPORTANT!!!

Remember that everything I give here is a suggestion, and only my own personal one. If you have a condition, you should always check with your doctor first. Also, there are some herb/drug interactions that I may not be aware of. Talk to your pharmacist as well before using anything internally.

Though nothing I have suggested or will suggest is toxic, there are occasionally allergic reactions that occur. Be careful, just like with any drug, natural or not.

[dragoth]

Got anything for a heart-ache? :tear :blushing

[Medea]

Got anything for a heart-ache?  :tear :blushing

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Awww... honey, I wish.

If I did, I'd be double-dosing myself as we speak.

[bean]

Know of anything for sore throats?

[Vater Araignee]

Fucking mosquito bites from hell!!!!!!!!! HELP  :doh

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I'm surprised that she didn't tell you to stop getting them.

Eat lots of fresh garlic and or onions, there is a grain of truth to the vampire garlic repulsion myth.

[Vater Araignee]

Know of anything for sore throats?

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1 dram clove oil mixed with one honey bear.

Take table spoon as needed.

[slingerlandstyx]

Anything for a 102 degree fever, chills, and a sore throat? If it's still around tomorrow,

Imma go see a doctor. I may need a note for work.

[bean]

1 dram clove oil mixed with one honey bear.

Take table spoon as needed.

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thank you.

[Medea]

Good job on the sore throat Vater! Also, you can try horehound tea. Tastes like liqourice and helps a lot.

The reason that the clove oil works so well is it's numbing properties.

As for the flu, Slinger, fenugreek and lemon balm work fairly well, though the fever is a whole different thing.

[bean]

Excessively cold hands (to the point of being painful). Once the temp drops below 60, my hands will be very cold. I wear gloves indoors (and out of course) to keep them warm.

[Medea]

That sounds a bit like a circulation problem Bean... I'll look through my books and find something for ya, 'k?

[Medea]

Due to a suggestion from Slingerlandstyx, I thought I would revive this thread. So, what's wrong with all you people??

[ManicQueen]

How about migraines?

[Brenda Starrr]

Allergies, asthma, and arthritis.

Help me!

[Medea]

How about migraines?

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Migraines, I get them a lot, so I definitely understand.

Get some feverfew tea, that helps headaches a lot. Also, drink about two or three servings of caffeine. The caffeine helps, believe me. Back in high school, I used to use a can of pepsi to substitute for medicine.

Don't take the feverfew if you are also taking blood-thinners though.

Also, you can use lavender, either as a tea, or as an essential oil for aroma therapy.

If you're going to use the oil for aromatherapy, make sure it's actually real essential oil, and not synthetic.

[Medea]

Allergies, asthma, and arthritis.

Help me!

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A good one for you in general is Turmeric. It's a very common herb you probably already have in your kitchen.

Boil about a half a teaspoon of turmeric in a cup of milk or wine. It won't taste the most pleasant, but it is an anti-inflammatory, which will help both your arthritis and your asthma. Also it will help bring down your cholestorol And you can add sugar or honey to it if you like. Take this once a day.

As for your allergies, try eating more garlic. Garlic actually has anti-histaminic properties. Also, try drinking fennel or eyebright tea. Both of those can be found easily at a GNC, pre-packaged and everything.

Feverfew tea can also be very helpful with arthritis pain.

[Rayne]

Migraines, I get them a lot, so I definitely understand.

Get some feverfew tea, that helps headaches a lot.  Also, drink about two or three servings of caffeine.  The caffeine helps, believe me.  Back in high school, I used to use a can of pepsi to substitute for medicine.

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I used to do that when i worked for McDonlad's in high school.

Couldn't stand regular Coke ... still can't ... but it worked for a headache.

[Medea]

I know, Rayne, that stuff works great for a headache.

And Brenda, there is an herb called (appropriately enough) Asthma Weed, bio name "Euphorbia Hirta". It is known to relax the bronchioles and ease breathing.

Make a tea using one teaspoon of the herb per one cup of water. Let it steep for 20 minutes and drink once a day.