Nerve Tonics For chronic nervousness, muscular spasm or emotional instability: 4 parts Skullcap herb 1 part Valerian root 1 part Chamomile flowers 1 part Lemon Balm leaves 1 part Vervain leaves 1 part Cramp Bark 1 part Motherwort herb 1 part Hawthorn berries 1 part Ginger root 1 part Liquorice root Combined decoction and infusion: [...]
For local inflammation and swelling, as in sprains and bruises: Burdock root or leaves Chickweed herb Comfrey root or leaves Ginger root Marigold flowers Marsh mallow root or leaves Mullein leaves Plantain leaves St John’s Wort herb Vervain leaves Poultice, compress, ointment or oil of any of the above, alone or in combination: apply to [...]
Rosa canina Action: Tonic, astringent, laxative, diuretic. Systems Affected: Liver, gall-bladder, intestines, kidneys, adrenal glands, circulation, general effects on the whole body. Preparation and Dosage (thrice daily): Fresh or dried rosehips, dose 2-5 grams by infusion. The Dog Rose is native to Europe and western Asia but has been introduced and naturalized elsewhere, often growing [...]
Allium sativum Action: Diaphoretic, expectorant, antiseptic, antibacterial, antiviral, hypotensive, anthelmintic, carminative, stomachic, cholagogue, antispasmodic, tonic. Systems Affected: Lungs, heart, circulation, stomach, liver, gall-bladder, intestines, general effects on the whole body. Preparation and Dosage (thrice daily): Fresh or dried bulb, dose 2-5 grams (see below for methods of preparation). Garlic Oil capsules, dose 0.03-0.12 ml. Garlic [...]
Action: Astringent, tonic, alterative, haemostatic, diuretic. Systems Affected: Digestive tract, mucous membranes, blood. Preparation and Dosage (thrice daily): Dried root bark, dose 2-5 grams by decoction. Dried (or fresh) leaves, dose 2-5 grams by infusion or decoction. The Blackberry, native to Europe, now grows in almost all parts of the world, but far more abundantly [...]