Vital Herb Properties Series Part 1

"Vital Herbs and Properties"

* Indicates included with herbal survivalist herbal kits

Target: All Main Systems
Survival: Medicine, Food

The properties of a herb are important so one can know its most effective application(s) most herbs have several properties but some herbal is come herbs to combine the properties as well to maximize the healing effects on an application. We will talk on this topic in another part.



Tinctures,Teas Concotions, Tonics:

• *Echinacea: antibacterial, mild antiseptic, imune system stimulant, increases the number of white blood cells by increasing the level of a substance called properdin.
• *Cayenne: antispasmodic, diaphoretic
• *Lemon Balm: Nervine, AntiViral, Anti bacterial
• *Dandelion: a supplementation of vitamins, A, K, and C also magnesium with trace minerals of calcium, manganese, blood purifier, bacterial flush.
• *Slippery Elm Bark: A superfood, mucilaginous, demuculant, nutritive, mucilage, fibrous, diuretic,pectoral. 
• *White Willow: Anti- inflammatory, aspirin like effect, antibacterial, antiviral,nerve pain, tooth aches.
• Marshmallow Root: anti-inflammatory, mild immune system stimulent.
• Wild Cherry Bark: astringent, tonic, pectoral,sedative,stimulant.
• Horehound: anti bacterial, antiviral, diaphoretic, expectorant, diuretic, stimulant,hepatic.
• Mullen: Antiviral, antibacterial, antispasmodic, vulnerary,astringent,demulcent. 
• Licorice Root: laxative, tonic, expectorant, demulcent, pectoral,emollient.
• Yarrow Root: astringent, tonic, alterative, diuretic,vulnerary,diaphoretic.
• Valerian: aromatic, stimulant tonic, anodyne, antispasmodic, nervine,emmenagogue.
• Skullcap: antispasmodic,nervine, tonic diuretic
• Black Cohosh: emmenagogue,nervine, altertative, expectorant, diaphoretic, astringent, antispasmodic.
• Astragals: Anti bacterial, Anti viral, Imune system Stimulent
• Burdock Root diuretic:, depilatory, alterative,  
• Elderberry: emetic, cathartic. Flowers diaphoretic, exanthematous, alliterative,emollient, discutient, rubriifacient, stimulant.

Essential Oils:

• Spearmint: antibacterial
• Myrrh: antimicrobial, astringent, expectorant, antifungal, stimulant, carminative, stomachic, anticatarrhal, diaphoretic, vulnerary, antiseptic, immune booster, circulatory, tonic, anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic.Thyme:antibacterial, anti fungal, antioxidant
• *Oregano: antibacterial, antiviral
• Basil: antiseptic, antispasmodic, carmative, cephalic, digestive, emmenagogue,febrifuge, nervine, tonic.
• *Lavender: antimicrobial,antibacterial
• *Tea Tree: antviral, antifungal,
• *Peppermint: analgesic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astrigent, carmative, cephalic, decongestant, digestive, expectorant, fribrifuge, nervine, stmulant, stomachic.
• Frankincense: immune system support, antibacterial, healthy skin and wound healing support 
• Lemon: stimulating, calming, carminative, anti-infection, astringent, detoxifying, antiseptic, disinfectant, sleep inducing, and antifungaGrapefruit:
• Orange: anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, antispasmodic, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, carminative, diuretic, tonic, sedative and cholagogue substance.
• Thieves: antimicrobial, antiviral, antibacterial,antiseptic,anesthetic
• *Clove: Anesthetic
• *Eucalyptus: eucalyptus oil are analgesic, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-neuralgic, anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, astringent, balsamic, cicatrisant, decongestant, deodorant, depurative, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, hypoglycaemic, rubefacient, stimulant, vermifuge and vulnerary.Rosemary: analgesic, antidepressant, astringent, carminative, cephalic, cholagogue, cordial, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, hepatic, hypertensive, nervine, rubefacient, stimulant, sudorific and tonic.Clary Sage: anti convulsive, antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, digestive, nervine, tonic, sedative.
• Lime: antiseptic, antiviral, astringent, aperitif, bactericidal, disinfectant, febrifuge, haemostatic, restorative and tonic substance.Ginger: anti-inflamatory
• Cinnamon: antiseptic

The power of Essential Oils for Preppers Series "defeating Lice"

The power of Essential Oils for Preppers Series 
“Treating Lice”

Head ad body lice is a sign of lack of personal hygiene these bugs are of the parasitic family and do cause internal infections that can lead to high fever and comma. 


A few good essential oils for this issue are:

• Tea Tree Essential oil a natural antiseptic and repellent 
• Clove Essential oil powerful parasitic cleanser and will kill ANY larva
• Peppermint Essential Oil a natural and VERY strong repellent able to penetrate deep throughout the hair
• Lavender Essential Oil. a natural and powerful repellent and deterrent 
• Lemon a natural and powerful repellent

Therapeutic Grade Essential oil Dilution Ratio: 2 -5 percent

Applications:

Topical:
Diluted and applied by a comb or hairbrush throughout the hair and scalp.

Herbal Hair washes:

Instructions make a herbal tea by bringing 12 ounces of clean water to a hard boil, Add 2 tablespoons of herbs from below list bring to a low simmer for 30 minutes for a minimum let cool and rinse hair well 3 times daily. for more severe case add 1/2 teaspoon of Clove to the tea. This will kill any larva as well.
Thyme Tea Wash:
Lavender Tea Wash
Tea Tree Wash
Pure Lemon Juice/concentrate wash  natural repellent  add 1/8 cup to existing tea after cool.

Hyssop Tea for Body lice