| Herbs and your Medicine Cabinet |
| A witch usually keeps his/her store of herbs for use, not only for magickal purposes, but for medicinal purposes also. In this section I will give the "Ailment" and then give the herbs most widely used for that ailment. I hope this helps everyone as a quick and simple reference source! Blessed Be! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* BASIC DEFINITION OF METHODS Infusion: This is made like a tea. Cover 30 g of dried herb, or 60 g fresh, with 500 ml of boiling water. Cover and let steep. (Diet scales work as good tools of measure) Decoction: Instead of leaving the herb to steep, simmer it gently in the water. Poultice: Bruise the plant matter and pour just enough boiling water over to wet it. Apply the herbal paste to the affected part and cover with a cloth or piece of gauze that has been wrung in hot water. When the cloth cools, replace it with a hot one. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ DISCLAIMER "No information on these pages is intended to replace the advice of a qualified physician. Herbs can cause allergic reactions in certain individuals. Always use caution when using an herb that you are unfamiliar with. Do not take any herb internally without checking for toxicity in a good herbal!!" This is intended for reference and information only! |
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