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The following basic recipes may help in staving off some everyday
ailments.
Coughs and colds Garlic and onion have natural
antibiotic qualities; combined with a regular intake of Vitamin C -- most fresh fruit and
vegetables contain high levels of this vitamin -- they may help keep winter ailments at
bay. Another traditional preventative is a daily diet of several cups of warm water
containing one teaspoon each of fresh lemon juice, honey, finely chopped fresh ginger and
dried cinnamon powder. Combine the ginger and cinnamon into small muslin tea bags for ease
of use. Add a teaspoon of glycerin if you have a sore throat.
Sore throats and coughs Echinacea is a herb long regarded as a builder of
resistance to infection and an aid to fast recovery if throat and lungs are inflamed. It
is available from health food stores in liquid or in dried form. Follow dosage
instructions from the herbalist, generally a half to one gram of dried root or its
equivalent taken three times a day. To soothe a sore throat, gargle a strong infusion of
rosemary, sage or thyme several times a day.
Blocked nose and sinus problems Add 3 drops of basil oil, 2 drops of lavender oil
and 2 drops of eucalyptus oil to a bowl containing approximately 500 millilitres of
just-boiled water. Place a towel over your head and the bowl and gently inhale the
vapours. Do this for a maximum of ten minutes.
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Stave off winter colds with a few preventative
tips.
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Don't suffer from headache
unnecessarily.
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Headache, sleeplessness
Many herbs are believed to ease headaches and general tension as well as relieve insomnia.
Drink a cup of chamomile or peppermint tea, or make a weak infusion of lemon balm and
rosemary and sip one cup every few hours.
Encourage the muscles of the head, jaw, neck and shoulders to relax by massaging them with
a mixture of 1 tablespoon of almond or apricot kernel oil and 4 drops of lavender and
peppermint oil.
For a soothing compress, add 4 drops of violet, lavender or rosemary oil to enough cider
vinegar to moisten a soft cloth. Fold the cloth into a compress and apply to the forehead
and the back of the neck. For chronic headache sufferers, make up a herbal vinegar to be
kept at the ready in the refrigerator. Combine 2 cups of tepid cider vinegar with one and
a half cups of fresh lavender flowers in a large jar. Seal and leave in a sunny place for
two to three weeks, shaking every few days. Strain through muslin and store in the
rerigerator.
A scented sachet may help relieve the effects of a headache. Combine 4 teaspoons each of
dried lavender, rose petals, chamomile and lemon balm in a soft muslin bag. Add three or
four cloves. Breathe the aroma of this pillow at the first signs of a headache. Refill the
sachet when the scent has faded.
For a scented sleep pillow, double the amount of mixture recommended for the headache
sachet, leave out the cloves, and add 8 tablespoons of dried hop flowers. Sprinkle the
mixture with a few drops of glycerin to prevent the leaves crunching together and put the
mixture inside a small, soft pillow made from any natural, open-weave fabric. Put the
pillow under your usual pillow.
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