Dandelion Uses: Herbal Oil and Dandelion Tea

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How to Make Comfrey Oil

Comfrey Oil: How To Make Herbal Remedies





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Herbal First Aid With Arnica

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Elecampane-Honey Cough Syrup

Home Remedy for Cough





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Useful Chamomile Flowers

Here are some very useful ways to use chamomile flowers, dry or fresh:

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  • Chamomile tea is said to relieve (pre)menstrual cramps better than any painkiller (and without side-effects!).
  
  • Chamomile infusion (steep large amount of chamomile flowers in hot water for 15 minutes; let cool before using) makes a wonderfully soothing and aromatic bath.
  
  • Lukewarm chamomile tea rinse brings golden highlights to brown hair and makes blond hair lighter.
  
  • Chamomile combined with neutral henna adds highlights even to very dark hair.

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Calendula as a Skin Remedy

According to herbal traditions, calendula is a remedy for the skin – above all - and reportedly effective treatment for most of the minor skin issues.

It’s been traditionally used for conditions like:

• Cuts and scrapes
• Wounds
• Red and inflamed skin (incl. minor burns and sunburn)
• Acne and rashes
• Fungal conditions
• Diaper rash and cradle cap and
• To soothe nipples, sore from breast-feeding

An amazing list for such a simple, easy to grow herb, isn’t it?
And the best part is – this list is not even complete… :o)





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Vitamin Therapy

Photo: Blooming Italian (flat leaf) parsley

Did you know that consuming parsley by itself is like having a vitamin therapy?

Its greenery is rich in vitamin A and has more C vitamin per volume than an orange. Parsley also contains several B vitamins and minerals calcium and iron.

By some doctors parsley tea is prescribed as a cure for bladder troubles in young females. Nevertheless, with all the beneficial ingredients, parsley tea seems like a benefit to anyone who drinks it.



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