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| Backache- red pepper (capsaican) cream. Rub it in directly or use cold cream as a base. Just make sure to wash your hands vigorously after use, since you don't want to get any in your eyes. Rosemary oil is very good also. |
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| Bladder infections- blueberry & cranberry juices. Drink 17 ouces a day for urinary tract infections. There is also cranberry extract tapcules for this problem. If you are very desprate 1/4 t.apple cider vinergar in a 1/4 c.of water will be very helpful. |
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| Bruises- arnica ointment. Apply as directed. |
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| Burns- aloe gel. Apply as directed. |
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| Canker sores- myrrh. According to Dr. James Duke, "Just open a capsule, and dab a little directly on the sore." |
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| Constipation- flax seed. Try one-to-three tablespoons of whole or crushed seed three times a day along with plenty of water. |
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| Cuts-teatree oil. Use as directed. External use only. |
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| Diarrhea- agrimony. Use 2 to 3 tablespoons of leaves to make a tea. |
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| Dizziness/Motion Sickness- ginger. According to the late Dr. Varro Tyler, to pervent motion sickness, swallow two capsules 30 minutes before departure and then one to two more as symptoms begin to occur, probably about every 4 hours. |
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| Fever- white willow. Make a tea with one or two t. of powdered dried bark, steep in a cup of boiling water for 20 minutes. Mask its bitter taste with cinnamon, chamomile or ginger. Also in capsule form. |
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| Headaches- Feverfew or white willow. Take as directed. Feverfew has been known to add in migraines. |
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| Heartburn- licorice. Deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) helps both heartburn and ulcers of the esophagas and the stomache. Use as strictly as directed for no more than six weeks at a time. |
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| Insomnia- lemon balm (Melissa officinalis). Take as directed or make a tea with 2 to 4 t. of dried herbs per cup of boiling water. |
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| Pain- lavender oil. While there are many excellent herbals used for pain, including red pepper and willow, lavender oil is aromatherapy's top pain reliever for mild pain. Mix a few drops in a T. of vegetable oil and massage it into the painful area. [Source: "The Green Pharmacy" by James A. Duke, Ph.D/Rodale-St. Martin's Press, 1997] |
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