Please note: These are not my own recipes- they are ones I have collected from various sources. If you see something here that you should have credit for, please contact me.
DISCLAIMER: If you are on any pharmaceutical medications or have a serious medical condition, are pregnant or nursing, consult your health care provider before ingesting anything that you do not normally ingest, including herbs and over the counter medications. Dosages given are for *adults*. Unless specific dosage is labeled "for Children", *do not give to Children*. When you choose to self medicate, *you* are responsible for what you put in your body. If you show any symptom after ingesting an herb or any other substance that you do not normally ingest, stop taking the herb, etc., immediately. The symptom may or may not have something to do with the herb, etc., but you can always try again later, after the symptom has disappeared, to test if it was the herb, etc. I take no responsibility for your misuse of any of the recipes below- use at your own risk.
Herbal Lotion for Aches and Pains
4 drops marjoram essential oil
6 drops juniper essential oil
8 drops of sweet birch or wintergreen essential oil
3 drops chamomile essential oil
3 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops ginger essential oil
2 oz of carrier oil or lotion
Mix the above ingredients and let blend for 24 hours before using. Massage in to area of pain or inflammation.
Headache Blend
5 drops of Lavender essential oil
4 drops of peppermint essential oil
1/8 of a cup (15ml) of veggie oil or a carrier oil.
Blend the oils in a dark glass container with a lid and apply to nape of neck and forehead as needed when you have a headache.
Headache Tea #1
As need arises this tea may be used near to bedtime to aid in getting rid of a headache and helping one to fall asleep.
Add equal amounts of the following herbs:
White Willow Bark
Chamomile
Catnip
Add honey to taste, although this particular tea has a pleasant taste without any sweetness added.
Headache Tea #2
Follow the same instructions as on the tea above but include equal parts of the following ingredients:
Mint
Rosemary
Chamomile
Lavendar
White Willow Bark
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