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Throughout the years we have all been told about different things that our great grandparents, grandparents and other family members have found helped solved some problem of theirs ie. there are so many different home remedies for hiccoughs that it is hard to imagine. One person will tell you take a teaspoon of sugar, another breath into a paper bag, another will say drink a glass of water from the bottom edge etc etc. Funny though how many of our old home remedies do work for simple things.

I do believe though that there are some things that just cannot be cured with home remedies, while others may be helped we still need to see a physician if symptoms persist and of course if the symptoms are quite serious to begin with. Such as chest pain, difficulty breathing, bleeding etc. And we must be very careful and find out about the different herbs before we try them.

Herbalism is the oldest form of medicine to mankind. People from every culture have added to the many herbs and things to use them for. A Herb is a green plant without a woody stem. In medicine it is any plant and any part of the plant that can be used to make a remedy. this can be seaweeds, ferns, flowers Etc. Herbal medicines occupies the middle road between drugs and food.

At one end of the spectrum are the strong remedies that have been used as sources for our modern drugs, such as poppies (Opium) and nightshade (atropine), while at the other end are nourishing remedies such as a bladder wrack and horsetail which are high in vitamins and essential trace elements.

The herbs are chosen to work with the healing powers of the body. for instance:

elderflower will bring down the temperature.
recurrent infections can be treated with herbs like echinacea that stimulate the immune system
Hawthorn strengthens the heart
Dandelions strengthen the liver

From "Complete Family Guide to Natural Home Remedies", Karen Sullivan

We will give you a few of the most common remedies for problems we can all get help with from time to time:

Illness	Herbalism	aromatherapy	From the Shelf	Self-help
STRENGHTENING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM	eCHINACEA ROOT STIMULATES THE IMMUNE SYSTEM	gINGER OILBURNED IN A ROOM IS A PREVENTIVE THAT ENCOURAGES IMMUNITY TO COLDS BRONCHITIS, ETC	sUPPLEMENTS OF THE ace VITAMINES AND SELENIUM AND VITAMIN B 6 MAY STRENGTHEN THE IMMUNE SYSTEM	rEGULAR EXERCISE AND A NUTRITIOUS DIET MAINTAIN GOOD HEALTH AND STRENGTHEN THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
sHINGLES	TAKE ECHINACEA ROOT THREE TIMES A DAY	eucalyptus IS BENIFICIAL, tEA TREE OIL DABBED ONTO THE EFFECTED AREA. AND lAVENDAR	PLANTAIN COM-PRESS WILL SOOTHE PLENTY OF VEG. AND FRUIT JUICES	fREQUENT COOL SHOWERS MAY HELP RELIEVE THE PAIN
hYPERTENSION	fOR SWOLLEN ANKLES TAKE DANDELIONLEAF TEA, gARLIC EATEN DAILY AND gINGKO LEAVES WILLHELP	A MASSAGE WITH lAVENDER HELPS WITH DIZZINESS; PETTYGRAIN HELPS IF SWOLLEN ANKLES, MASSAGE WITH MARJORAM	bANANAS CELERY JUICE, NETTLE, AND CINNAMON MAY HELP. INCREASE POTASSIUM AND FIBER	dECREASE SALT INTAKE, AND DAILY EXERCISE
vARICOSE vEINS	gINGKO LEAF TEA, A COMPRESS OF MARIGOLD FLOWERS WILL HELP PAIN	MASSAGE LEGS WITH BASIL OIL, FRANKENCENSE ESSENTIAL OIL FOR ULCERATED VEINS	vITAMIN e, BELL PEPPERS, AND LEMONS ARE HELPFUL. A POULTICE OF EQUAL PARTS HONEY AND COD LIVER OIL AND BANDAGE AT BEDTIME	AVOID STANDING STILL WHEN SITTING OR IN BED RAISE YOUR FEET UP ABOVE THE HEART
INFLUENZA	eLDERFLOWER TEA, ESP IF COMBINED WITH EQUAL PARTS OF PEPPERMINT AND YARROW ECHINACEA ENCOURAGES RESISTANCE	TO EASE ACHING LIMBS ADD JUNIPER OIL TO BATHWATER	Large doses of Vit C may help to relieve symptoms Lemon acts as a tonic Onion stimulates and warms the body.	Get plenty of rest, warmth and fluids including energizing sugary drinks
Cold sores	Echinacea root with caiman leaf as a tincture St John’s Wart tincture with a few drops of essential oil of myrrh	The essential oil of bergamont will help to heal the sores Dab lavender oil on the sores	Vitamin C and bioflavinoids a few drops of undiluted lemon juice applied several times a day will help	An old fashioned remedy is to rub a slug on it they are a sign you are run down you need more rest and a better diet
heartburn and indigestion	Take agrimony's or horsetail tea a combination of meadowsweet, comfrey, and chamomile	Clove oil massaged over the stomach Mandarin essential oil aids in digestion	A glass of milk may relieve the heartburn Relieve indigestion by drinking soda water and prevent it by drinking sparkling mineral water @ the meal	weight loss may help Relaxation techniques may help
Headache	a tincture made with feverfew leaves esp useful when used with valeran. Chamomile may also help with a milder headache	Inhale basil oil for migraine	Mustard footbath is a traditional remedy for headache	Avoid chocolate, red wine, and cheese. cold compresses may help

Tnese are just a few of the problems we can get some help from with herbs. More will be added later. Just wanted to give you an idea of some of the things we can use.

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gINGER OILBURNED IN A ROOM IS A PREVENTIVE THAT ENCOURAGES IMMUNITY TO COLDS BRONCHITIS, ETC