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- Wed Feb 22, 2017 11:07 am
- Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
- Topic: Flu and Cold Remedies
- Replies: 18
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Re: Flu and Cold Remedies
I'm sure it depends on the distiller! There's an amazing spiced rum made by one of our local breweries with orange peel, cinnamon and cocoa nibs. THOSE are added whole during the fermentation process--so I imagine it would make an amazing (and somewhat expensive!) cold elixir. As usual, I guess one ...
- Tue Feb 21, 2017 10:45 am
- Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
- Topic: Flu and Cold Remedies
- Replies: 18
- Views: 45257
Re: Flu and Cold Remedies
Oh I bet a spiced rum would be nice for a cold formula--the spices would add so much warmth! I know a splash of spiced rum is delicious in a strong elderberry tea, with honey, when you're all congested, so why not just extract right into it? I wonder, do you think the spices would effect the saturat...
- Mon Feb 20, 2017 1:22 pm
- Forum: The Talking Stick
- Topic: Any herbal cure for dry eyes?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 56365
Re: Any herbal cure for dry eyes?
Are your eyes irritated? Do you think any kind of allergies could be contributing to the dryness? I know chickweed can be used as a poultice on eyes that are irritated and infected. http://www.susunweed.com/herbal_ezine/July04/healingwise.htm And I would think any herbs that support the health of th...
- Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:00 am
- Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
- Topic: Help! Joint formula
- Replies: 13
- Views: 32242
Re: Help! Joint formula
Herbhunter that's awesome! Hope it works even BETTER for you because you got to put your heart and energy into it.
- Sat Feb 18, 2017 10:59 am
- Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
- Topic: Flu and Cold Remedies
- Replies: 18
- Views: 45257
Re: Flu and Cold Remedies
ItalianBee I prefer Brandy as well! It seems remedies made in brandy are ... kinder and gentler. Or something. :) Though I DO like to use Scotch when the preparation is for magic more than it is for medicine (although most herbal things end up being both and more, don't they????). Something about th...
- Fri Feb 17, 2017 2:05 pm
- Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
- Topic: Vitamin C/Garlic Clove for Yeast Infection
- Replies: 6
- Views: 18855
Re: Vitamin C/Garlic Clove for Yeast Infection
Herbnut I have tried that too! And it works all right, better for a mild case than for the persistent recurring types, in my experience. But the vinegar should be diluted or it will burn! Also, in general washes and douches are a mixed bag, because they can flush out valuable flora and disrupt the b...
- Fri Feb 17, 2017 1:58 pm
- Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
- Topic: Flu and Cold Remedies
- Replies: 18
- Views: 45257
Re: Flu and Cold Remedies
Oh I never even THOUGHT of mullein syrup! My wife has asthma and when she gets colds they go straight to her lungs! She won't drink herbal tea but I bet I could get her to try a home made "cough syrup". I harvested a HUGE mullein plant this summer and dried all of it, and haven't used it y...
- Thu Feb 16, 2017 11:27 am
- Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
- Topic: Stinging Nettle, Urtica dioica
- Replies: 9
- Views: 21997
Re: Stinging Nettle, Urtica dioica
Thank you Lady A . . . yes, and you know sometimes a diagnosis like this is a gift. It's causing both my wife and me to change our diet to one based on whole foods with healthy fats along with nourishing infusions and herbal teas. And yes, getting outside and and walking more, and getting back into ...
- Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:16 pm
- Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
- Topic: Stinging Nettle, Urtica dioica
- Replies: 9
- Views: 21997
Re: Stinging Nettle, Urtica dioica
Thanks for all these links! I was diagnosed with type II diabetes at Winter Solstice, and nettle has been an herb of choice for helping me get the nourishment I need and aid my stressed kidneys! It's nice to know all the OTHER ways stinging nettle helps the body!
- Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:13 pm
- Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
- Topic: Other herbs for intestinal distress?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 44589
Re: Other herbs for intestinal distress?
Earthwriter how are you doing? Are you feeling any better?