- -ACNE-
BASIL: For acne that hasn't seemed to respond to
anything:
Use 2-3 tsp. dried basil leaves to 1 cup boiling
water. Steep 10-20 mins.
Cool, and apply with cotton ball.
- -DRY
SKIN-
OATMEAL, VANILLA EXTRACT & BAKING SODA:
Combine 1 c. oatmeal,
1 c. warm water, 1 Tb. vanilla extract, and 1/2 c.
baking soda in a blender
or food processor until you have a smooth paste.
Pour this paste under the
running water while drawing the bath. Very
soothing to dry, itchy skin.
- -DANDRUFF-
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR: The vinegar is poured into
the hair, massaged into
the scalp, and left to dry for a few minutes.
Then the hair is washed.
The process is repeated daily until the dandruff
disappears, usually within a
few days.
- -DAMAGED,
DRY HAIR-
EGG: A nourishing conditioner for dry or damaged
hair which can be used
for all hair types: Separate the white of an egg
from the yolk, whip it
to a peak. Add 1 Tb. of water to the yolk and
blend until the mixture is
creamy. Then mix the white and yolk together. Wet
your hair with warm
water, remove the excess moisture, and apply the
mixture to your scalp
with your fingertips. Massage gently until the
froth is worked into your
scalp, then rinse the hair with cool water. Keep
applying the mixture until
it is used up and then rinsed until all of the
egg is washed away.
- -HAIR
LIGHTENER-
RHUBARB: To lighten hair, use 1/4 c. chopped
fresh rhubarb to 2 cups
boiling water. Cool; strain; apply as a rinse.
- -OILY
SKIN-
OATMEAL, EGG, LEMON, & APPLE: For oily skin,
mix 1/2 c. cooked
oatmeal, 1 egg white, 1 Tb. lemon juice, and 1/2
c. mashed apple into a
smooth paste. Apply to face and leave on 15 mins.
Rinse.
- -WEAK
NAILS-
SALT, CASTOR OIL, & WHEAT GERM OIL: To
strengthen and shine nails,
combine 2 tsp. salt, 2 tsp. castor oil, and 1 tsp.
wheat germ oil and mix
thoroughly. Pour into bottle. Shake before using.
To use, rub a small
amount into your nails. Leave on 3-5 mins. and
tissue off. Follow up with
more plain castor oil, if desired.
- -OVERWEIGHT-
CHINESE GREEN TEA: Effective at getting rid of
fat, drink up to
3 cups of green tea daily. Regular tea can also
be used with a lesser
effect.
- -FACIAL
CLEANSER-
CORNSTARCH & GLYCERIN: Mix 2 Tb. cornstarch,
2 Tb. glycerin, and
1/2 c. water until smooth. Heat in a small pan
placed in a water bath
inside another pan. Heat until thick and clear;
it will have the consistency
of pudding. Do not boil. Cool completely, Use in
place of soap to cleanse
your skin. (If jelly is too thick, you may thin
it by adding a little water,
one Tb. at a time, until you reach the desired
consistency.)
- -WRINKLES
& SKIN FRESHENER-
VODKA, FENNEL, & HONEY: Combine 2 Tb. vodka,
1 Tb. fennel seeds,
and 1 1/2 tsp. honey. Stir well and allow to sit
for 3 days.
Strain mixture. Use full strength or add 2 Tb.
water to dilute. Use a
cotton ball to apply to face as a toner. This was
also a tried and true
recipe for wrinkles.
- -ARTHRITIS-
FISH: A daily serving of fresh fish or fish oil
capsules helps to give relief
of arthritis and other aches and pains.
- -HAY
FEVER-
FENUGREEK SEED: Steep 1 tsp. steep in 1 c. water,
covered,
for 10 mins. Drink 1 c. a day to help hay fever
symptoms.
- -COLD
& FLU-
GARLIC SOUP: GARLIC, CHICKEN SOUP OR BOUILLON,
& EGGS:
A delicious recipe for a cold or flu!: Cut up
half-a-dozen cloves of garlic
and saute' in oil, being careful not to let them
burn. Add a quart of
stock (such as beef), and let it come to a boil
for just a few moments.
Then lower the heat. Separate two eggs and add
the whites to the hot
liquid, stirring rapidly. Mix the yolks with two
Tbs. of vinegar and then
pour them in. Add salt and pepper if you want and
some croutons, if handy.
- -COUGHS
& ASTHMA-
GARLIC & BRANDY: Make a garlic tincture by
placing three to four
peeled buds in brandy. Steep this in a dark
closet for 14 days. Use
several drops at a time, several times a day for
coughs or asthma.
Garlic is an exceptional cleanser for the body
and has antimicrobial
action similar to other antibiotics.
- -DIARRHEA-
SWEET POTATOES: Eat boiled sweet potatoes
seasoned with salt and
pepper before bedtime to cure chronic diarrhea.
- -EARACHE-
CHAMOMILE: Steep 1-2 tsp. flowers in boiling
water for 10-15 mins.
Strain out the water, and apply the hot flowers
in a cloth for alleviation
of the earache.
- -EYE
PROBLEMS-
HYDROMEL: HONEY & WATER: For Hydromel, an eye
lotion, simmer a
cup of water and a tsp. of honey for 5 mins. Dip
a cloth in the liquid
and apply to the closed eye.
- -HEADACHE-
ALMONDS: Eat 10-12 almonds, the equivalent of two
aspirins, for a
migraine headache. Almonds are far less likely to
upset the stomach
- -PAIN
RELIEVER-
HONEY: Mix 3 large spoonfuls of honey in boiled
water and drink.
Honey has natural pain-relieving powers.
- -INSECT
BITES-
CORNSTARCH: Mix water with cornstarch into a
paste and apply.
This is effective in drawing out the poisons of
most insect bites...and
is also an effective remedy for diaper rash.
- -VARICOSE
VEINS-
BLACKSTRAP MOLASSES: For varicose veins, take 2-3
tsp. of
blackstrap molasses daily. This also treats all
kinds of circulatory ailments.
- -SMOKING
HABIT-
SALT: Lick a little salt with the tip of your
tongue whenever you feel the
urge to smoke. This is said to break the habit
within one month.
- -STOMACHACHE-
CINNAMON: A simple cure for a stomachache is to
dissolve 4g of ground
cinnamon in 1 c. of warm water, cover it for 15
mins., and drink it like tea.
This remedy can also ease diarrhea and flatulence.
- -DEPRESSION-
SPINACH: 3/4 c. of cooked spinach a day is enough
to give dramatic relief
from depression if you are deficient in B
vitamins.
- -ENERGIZER-
HONEY & WATER Energizing Mead recipe: Simmer
1 c. honey and
3 c. water together slowly. Allow one c. of the
water to evaporate.
Strain off the top surface, and put the remaining
liquid into a stoneware
crock or dark bottle. Put a towel over it so it
can breathe, yet be free
of dirt. Place in a cool place. You can add
cinnamon, clove, or the juice of
2 lemons, if you like.
- -TOOTHACHE
& MOUTH PAIN-
PEPPERMINT & SALT: To ease toothache or other
mouth pain, make a
tea by boiling 5g of fresh peppermint in 1 C.
water and adding a little salt.
Peppermint is an antiseptic and contains menthol,
which relieves pain when
applied to skin surfaces.
- -WARTS-
GARLIC: Try taping a slice of garlic to the wart.
Be sure to first protect
the surrounding skin with petroleum jelly.
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