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

A Summer Salsa/Cooler Recipe that is healthy and refreshing

A  Herbal Summer Salsa/Cooler Recipe that is healthy and refreshing

Fresh tomatoes are very refreshing all year long. Particularly when cool This very simple recipe is fun easy and inexpensive and packs medicinal properties as well.
You can even take this recipe and run it through a juicer or blender for a powerful cold tonic.

Recipe:

• 4 fresh beaf stake tomatoes diced
• 1/2 teaspoon of thyme powdered in a coffee grinder or herb mill as long as they are small.
• 1/2 teaspoon of minced garlic
• 1/2 sweet yellow onion diced
• 4 sprigs of fresh cilantro

Directions: Add all ingredients together and mix with a pairs or clean hands or a wooden spoon.  you can  use right away but the longer it sits the better the flavors taste (this is known as a propagation period)

Note: adding a 1/2 cup of ice to this and ran through a blender makes a very refreshing Summer cooler for those night tiki parties or hot humid days as well as general barbecues.

Secondly, making this cooler during the winter months and heating it up in a saucepan makes an incredible soup bringing the summer right into the winter. also add more fresh cilantro and watch your mood changes from the gloominess of winter to a bright happy day of a new spring.

• Tomatoes, are loaded with vitamin C
• Thyme, has antibiotic properties and adds boldness and a fresh flavor to your salsa/ cooler.
• Garlic, Is a powerful antibiotic but to adds a summer flavor to your salsa and cooler.
• Onions, add a nice smooth sweetness and is has  powerful antioxidants for the respiratory system. (both nasal and bronchial)
• Fresh Cilantro, is very good for the blood and adds a bold freshness to the overall recipe with a very slight citrusy (lemon like flavor) it also aids in balancing blood sugar levels.

Natural Remedies for Healing the Effects of Addiction

Natural Remedies for Healing the Effects of Addiction

There are effective herbal remedies for all sorts of injuries and illnesses, but there are some conditions that most people tend to forget about: things like addiction and mental illness, for example, are often overlooked. In terms of addiction to substances like alcohol, prescription medications, and illicit drugs, there are some ways that herbal preparations and other natural remedies can be used to ease the pain that comes with withdrawal and recovery. There are several herbal preparations that make good additions to the herbal first aid kit, for this reason as well as other benefits.

Drug and alcohol addiction can have dangerous consequences in any society, but if the Event happens the results are potentially even more dire: no cushy rehabs to fall back on, and the likelihood is that the availability of prescription medicines that help with recovery from substance abuse will reduce as time goes by. Most important of all, someone who's affected by addiction is likely to have a reduced ability to survive in the aftermath of a serious disaster situation, not only because of the addiction itself, but because of the debilitating effects of addictive substances, including loss of mental alertness, and reduction in physical fitness. If someone you know right now has been affected by substance abuse problems in the past—or if it's something you yourself have struggled with—it's important to know how to deal with such problems naturally, without the use of prescription medicines and other artificial aids that are currently in common use.

Healing Herbs and Spices

• Burdock Root: supports the health of both the kidneys and the liver, and also helps improve digestion. It's also a mild diuretic, so using this may require drinking extra water stay properly hydrated.This herb is also a patent detox and blood purifier.
• Dandelion: helps to improve spleen function, so it's good for immune system support and red blood cell health. As well as this, it's good for the kidneys and liver.This herb will also detox these organ as well as act as a blood purifier
• Echinacea, Garlic, and Ginseng: are all good for bolstering the immune system; the physical effects of substance abuse, even in the short term, include physical deterioration that can impair the immune system; daily echinacea and garlic helps repair this damage.
• Ginseng:—as well as cinnamon—also helps to stabilize blood sugar.
• Ginger: is excellent for nausea, so it's great for people who are having a difficult time when withdrawing from physical addiction, as nausea and vomiting are common symptoms at this stage.
• Hawthorn berries: help support heart function, so they can be useful for people who have been affected by chemical dependency.
• Milk Thistle: helps to heal the liver, an organ that often takes a great deal of damage in someone who's suffering from an addiction. Milk thistle can cause diarrhea, so it's best to start with very small doses and gradually increase the amount taken.
• Passionflower: can be taken for easing symptoms of stress and anxiety, and can also help treat insomnia.
• Skullcap and Valerian: are both useful for easing insomnia, but skullcap. both these herbs are assist when there is a need to diminish withdrawal effects.
• St. John's Wort: can effectively treat mild depression, so it's a good one for people who are suffering from the psychological effects of withdrawal, which do often include depressive symptoms

Sources:

Amy Jirsa (2012). “Herbs to Help Heal from Addiction.” In Mind Body Green. Accessed December 23, 2014.

George Catlin (2014). “Proven Home Remedies for Opiate Withdrawal.” Accessed December 23, 2014.

Michael Castleman. “http://www.naturalhealthmag.com/health/herbs-heal.” In Natural Health. Accessed December 23, 2014.

University of Maryland Medical Center. “Herbal Medicine.” Accessed December 23, 2014.

Written by Anne Golden

Holiday Cleaning Quick Tips

Holiday Cleaning Tips:

The holiday season is near so hear is a simple Tip on Cleaning for the holidays "Naturally"
God Bless,

Adding these ingredients to our carpet freshener and house cleaner post  will..
(Option#1) add 2 drops of pure Peppermint oil adds a Clean Christmasy tone…
(Option #2)adding 2 drops of pure cinnamon essential oil will give it a holiday cleanliness and  earthly aroma…
(Option #3)adding 2 drops of pure clove essential oil will give it a bolder and more earthly aroma...

Sleeping with an Onion?

Sleeping with an onion 

Or Sleep from an Onion shall I say!!!

So you've been trying to get a good night sleep but just cannot. Your all congested with hay fever allergies etc. and you are beat. But the question is will you do anything to get a good night rest. Yes, Then Get an onion cut it in half, place it on a dish and right next to were you will sleep. The onion odor will open your nasal passages while slightly cleansing them and purifying the air of unwanted bacterias and allergens. You will be amazed how well you will sleep with this solution. You will breath easier , Thus getting more oxygen throughout your bodies main systems, Respiratory, Circulatory, and Central Nervous System giving you a must restful sleep and when you awaken you will feel like you have never felt before after a good rested sleep like this.