1. Herbal remedies for Gingivitis
Uses: Toothache, Teething, Plaque, Gingivitis, Spongy Gums, Dental Decay, Mouth Infection
Comments: 1 tsp. Kava Kava root powder
1 tsp. Myrrh Gum powder
1/2 tsp. White Oak Bark tincture
5 drops essential oil of clove
Mix the ingredients together in a small dish to form a paste. Use the paste to pack around the gums for relief. Use as needed.
Note: The formula can also be used as a toothpaste.
2. Herbal Remedies for Arthritis
Uses: Joint Inflammation, Arthritis, Joint Pain
Comments: 2 tsp. powdered Yucca root
2 tsp. powdered Ligustrum
1 tsp. powdered Meadowsweet
1/2 tsp. powdered Turmeric
1/2 tsp. powdered Ginger
Mix the herbs together in a bowl. Fill size 00 gelatin or vegi-capsules (available at health food stores) with the powder mixture. Take 1-2 capsules 3 times daily, or as needed.
3. Herbal Remedies for Intestinal Cramps
Uses: Insomnia, Incontinence, Urinary Infections, Intestinal Cramps, Stomach Cramps, Nervousness, Painful Urination, Muscle Strain, Muscle Spasms, Cramps, Stress, Muscle Soreness
Comments: 1/2 cup unsweetened Cranberry juice*
1/2 cup white grape juice (no sugar added)
1/8 cup coconut milk
1 tsp. powdered Kava Kava root
Stir the Kava Kava powder into the coconut milk, then mix this with the juices in a jar. Cover the jar and shake the mixture well. Drink 2-3 cups of the beverage a day.
The recipe can be tripled and used throughout the day.
* If unsweetened cranberry juice is hard to find, a juice tea can be made by blending 1 cup of cranberries with 1 cup of water.
4. Herbal Remedies Oil for Muscle Cramps
Uses: Muscular Soreness, Muscle Strain, Muscle Spasms, Muscle Soreness, Muscle Cramps
Comments: 1/4 cup Arnica flowers
1/4 cup Saint Johns Wort flowers
1/8 tsp. Cayenne
60 drops Lavender essential oil
1/2 tsp. Camphor or 20 drops Clary Sage essential oil
1 cup Sesame Oil or other carrier oil
Combine the Arnica and the Saint Johns Wort in a wide-mouthed glass jar. Pour the carrier oil over the herbs to cover. Place a cheesecloth square over the top of the jar, securing tightly with a rubber band. Let this stand in a cool, dark place for 2 weeks. Strain the herbs off and add the remaining ingredients. Shake well and apply liberally into the affected area, rubbing the oil gently in circular motion into the skin. Use as needed.
5. Herbal Remedies for Muscle Spasm
Uses: Muscle Spasms
Comments: 4 tsp. Passionflower tincture
4 tsp. Kava Kava root tincture
2 tsp. Valerian root tincture
1 tsp. Wild Yam root tincture
1/2 tsp. Lobelia tincture
1/2 tsp. vegetable glycerin
Mix together all the ingredients and store in a 1 oz. amber bottle with a dropper assembly. Take 1 dropperful 3 times a day or as needed.
6. Herbal Remedies for Pain
Uses: Headache, Pain
Comments: 4 tsp. Kava Kava tincture
2 tsp. Willow tincture
2 tsp. Skullcap tincture
2 tsp. Feverfew tincture
1 tsp. Licorice tincture
Combine the tinctures and store in a 1 oz. amber glass bottle with a dropper assembly. Take 1 dropperful 3 times a day or as needed.
7. Herbal Remedies for Toothache
Uses: Toothache
Comments: 2 tsp. Calendula tincture
2 tsp. White Willow , Aspen, or Birch tincture
4-6 drop oil of Clove
Mix the ingredients together in a small jar. Soak a cotton ball into the mixture and dab the affected area thoroughly. Use as needed.
8. Herbal Remedies for Backache
Uses: Sciatica, Backache, Colds, Headache, Chest Colds, Measles, Muscle Soreness, Stomach Cramps, Mumps
Comments: 1 4-inch fresh Ginger root
1/2 gallon distilled water
Place the water in a 4-quart enamel pot with a lid. Bring the water to a boil then turn off the heat. Meanwhile grate the ginger into a bowl. Place the well-grated ginger into a square of doubled-up cheesecloth. Wrap the cloth around the ginger and tie the cloth securely, using cotton string, to form a bag. Squeeze the bag tightly over the water to express the juice from the ginger. Place the bag in the hot water and let it steep for 10 minutes, covered. When the liquid becomes hot to the touch, but not hot enough to burn, soak a clean wash cloth in the water and apply the cloth to the affected area. Keep the cloth on until it cools. A dry towel can be placed over the cloth to hold in the warmth.
Re-apply the compress every 4 hours as needed.