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 Wonders of Slippery Elm

The Wonders of Slippery Elm

Traditional Use

Slippery elm was one of the most useful medicinal plants of the American wilderness. Native Americans from the Missouri River Valley used a tea of the fresh inner bark to make a soothing laxative. Among the Creek, a poultice of the bark was a toothache remedy. The Osage and other groups applied bark poultices to extract thorns and gunshot balls. Surgeons during the American Revolution used bark poultices as their primary treatment for gunshot wounds, and a soldier, separated from his company, survived for ten days in the wilderness on slippery elm and sassafras barks. During the War of 1812, when food was scarce, British soldiers fed their horses on slippery elm bark. Nineteenth-century physicians recommended slippery elm broth as a wholesome and nutritious food for infants and invalids, and the tea has long been the herbal treatment of choice for acute stomach ulcers and colitis.

How to make a "moc" chocolate milk drink with slippery Elm.

The Recipe:

Take 10 oz. Hot Milk 

2 tblspns Slippery Elm Bark Powder

1 tspn spoon honey

This can be added to fruit juices and create a freshness / earthy flavor. It adds a healthiness to a good quality fruit juice or add it to a freshly juiced juice e.g. apple celery carrot  or sprinkles some throughout your cereals hot or cold. Watch the difference!!!

So why is it so Great !!!

Slippery Elm was also used by native americans to remove the gamey taste out of their meats. It was also used to gel certain kinds of foods. this is because slippery Elm will absorb almost 20 times its volume and becomes like a liquid oatmeal ( this is also known as a gruel).

In case of famine slippery Elm can be used as a food. Because it also provides nourishment throughout the body and organs. it is the only herb that will, as it goes throughout the entire organ system of the body locate an ulcer  or cancerous sore;  stay within them and provide nourishment to the ulcer or sore and flush out the cancer , bacteria's thus aiding in the healing of the sores over time

How safe is Slippery Elm Bark. It is so safe it can be given to an infant in replacement of formula.

Note: due to slippery elms demuculant properties and it High absorption do not take this with any medication because it may effect the absorption of certain pharma drugs and will slow the absorption rate thus altering med levels.

Slippery Em is also great for cronic diarrhea especially for babies. 

In my personal opinion no home should be without this herb. The gruel can be taken hot or cold 

Using a high grade tincture in 8 oz. of hot water make a good nourishing Slippery Elm Tea.

The Power of Lavender Essential oil

Target: Central Nervous System, Muscular skeletal system, Respiratory system

Survival: Medicine

The Power of Lavender Essential oil:

Properties: Nervine, anti-microbile, anti-bacterial, antiseptic, Anti depressant, Analgesic, Expectorant,

You will se below many lists of herb extraction types , infused oils, and essential oils that it works well with this is due to the fact of its ability to molecularly bind without synthisization process. ( a process that conceives a new enzyme that does not have all the vital enzymes as the original herb itself and therefore is lacking in many ways to not only heal but bind naturally such as is in GMO foods)

This herb in the form of an essential oil is a powerful nervine targeting the milestone neurotransmitter responsible of sleep and relaxation. Also this essential oil is excellent for skin care particularly eczema, dermatitis, scabies,blisters carbuncles and boils,this is due to its anti-bacterial, antiseptic and antimicrobile properties. It can also be used for the following:

• Respiratory tract infections
• Wound care
• Stress
• insomnia
• Muscle pain and aches, 
• Muscle stiffness & mild cramping

A few oils it blends well with are Oil of oregano, Tea Tree, calendula,clove, mint, sage, frankincense, vanilla essential oils.
It works incredible well blended with infused oils such as caledula,echinacea, st johns wort, plantain and more.

Salves:

It is excellent for use in many types of Salves due to it beneficial properties for skincare.
Using Lavender as a Herb, Infused Oil, Essential oil  are different due to its strengths to extract vital healing enzymes.

Tonics:

Herbal flowers can be used in, infused oils, tonics, teas, concoctions, tinctures, salves poultices, and herbal extracts
Using Lavender herb in Infused oils are used for salve making oil wraps, and for bring out aches and pains of sore ore injured muscles, cramps and or tendon knots.
and this oil works extremely well when infused in jojoba oil with calendula flowers for veracious veins.
Infused Oils:
Using this herb to infuse raw domestic wildflower honey works incredible for insomnia and burns and bruises,especially sunburn. a 1/2 teaspoon of this infused honey in a glass of warm milk will also help those hyper children of your sleep and with a healthy realm sleep.

Tinctures:

This herb used as a alcohol tincture can be used to treat acne very effectively (externally speaking) it can be also used for cold and flus’ due to its anti-bacterial, antiseptic and antimicrobial properties. Also when infused in food grade glycerine can be used to aid in burn and wound healing and is safe for diabetic and children over the age of 5 years.

A simple Eczema recipe.

• 2 ounces of Jojoba oil
• 1 ounce of grape seed oil
• 8 drops of lavender
• 3 drops of tea tree essential oil

Directions:

1. Blend essential oils together
2. Add jojoba oil
3. Add grape seed oil
4. Percuse bottom of jar at least 25 times against palm to disperse and oils throughout each other. 
5. Let sit at least 24 hrs to propagate.

Apply Externally with gauze or cotton ball 3 times daily until effected area(s) are cleared up.

The power of Clove Essential oil

The Power of Clove Essential Oil

Due to its high O.R.A.C levels,  antimicrobial,anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, anti parasitic, anesthetic properties. This powerful essential oil packs a powerful punch so powerful it was used in the formulation of the true and traditional Thieves oil use during the black plague in France during the 15th century. Today it has many other uses as well such as:

Oral Care: due to its anesthetic properties acts as a  natural local anesthetic.
Anti-Parasitic: Will not only purge parasites from the intestines but kill any larva as well this is due to the high levels of Antioxidants scaled at (10 million O.R.A.C.)
Respiratory infections: this is due to its powerful anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties.
Diabetes: Its powerful and high antioxidants scaled at (10 million) and anesthetic, and anti-inflammatory properties are used in the formulations to aid peripheral neuropathy.
Rummatory Arthritis/ Muscle cramping: the high levels of antioxidants and the anesthetic, and anti-inflammatory  properties are used to help arthritic pain with its also antispasmodic properties.
Menstral Pain: The natural anesthetic properties help reduce the level of pain due to menstral cramps.
Skin Cancer: Its High levels of antioxidant scaled at (10 million O.R.A.C.)
The Antimicrobial properties of this oil in conjunction with high levels of antioxidant aid in helping reducing the growth of cancer cells.
Depression: Clove oil used with other essential oils creates an uplifting feeling

Other Hygienic and household cleaning properties:

Such As:

• Dust Mite Repellant
• Will also help keep red fire ants away
• When used with thyme and oregano and or cinnamon oil makes a powerful disinfecting spray air freshener/countertop cleaner

Note:When used with pure lemon or grapefruit will make a powerful air freshener to elevate mood changes and when added to 1 cup of baking soda makes a powerful rug and apohlstry freshener while expelling any dust mites.

The Power of Oregano and Oregano Essential Oil:

The Power of Oregano and Oregano Essential Oil:

Target: All Main Systems

Survival: Medicine

Oregano is a powerful herb producing vital enzymes( high levels of concentrates of  thymol and carvacrol) that defeat infections (both bacterial and viral). They also help strengthen and maintain a healthy immune system and respiratory system. This herb is also classified as an antibiotic herb.

Oregano has a high O.R.A.C, level of 15,300 per 100 grams
Thyme has an O.RA.C. level of near 15,380 per 100 grams
O.R.A.C. is the scale used to measure the amount or degree of antioxidants present per measurement.
Both Thyme and Oregano have similar effects medicinally on the respiratory system. and when mad as a tea and cooled can be used as a mouth rinse for mouth and canker sores.

Secondly, Oregano is powerful as a tea or connection or tincture as well for bacteria and viral infections but does not possess the high levels of concentrates as 
oregano essential oil.

Oregano Tea recipe:
2 tablespoons of dried oregano leaves preferably greek if possible, 10 ounces of boiling water let steep for 15 minutes  let cool then strain and press. drink with no milk or sugar you can add a bit of raw wildflower honey if needed. 

Oregano Concoction Recipe
boil 2 cups of water and when water comes to a hard boil add herbs an bring down heat to a low simmer and cover for about 20 minutes or until water level has reduced to half. this is stronger than a tea but less levels of concentrates than a tincture good for sore throats or stubborn or persistent colds and flues and even bronchitis
A few benefits that these powerful enzymes help are:

A Sore Throat and antiseptic mouth rinse with anesthetic properties Recipe

1 pint of warm distilled water (not boiling)
3 drops of Oregano essential oil diluted to 2-3 percent
2 drops of Thyme essential oil diluted to 2-3 percent
2 drops of clove essential oil diluted to 2-3 percent
3 drops of lavender essential oil diluted to 2-3 percent


Direction:
Blend all the essential oils together well first 
Let the blend propagate for 24 hrs.
add 1 pint of warm distilled water and precise at least 35 time to disperse the oils throughout.

Without swallowing rinse and gargle daily and nightly the clove will help ease the pain through its anesthetic properties. the Lavender will kill any microbes present with the thyme and oregano oils. This formula acts both as an antibody and a healing agent.



Internal Uses:

• Digestive Problems
• Sinus Congestion
• Colds and Flu's
• Sore throat
• Bronchitis
• Pneumonia
• Respiratory infections
• eczema
• acne
• H Virus’
• Fungus'

External Uses:

as an antibiotic for a wound (but must be diluted to 2 percent with a carrier oil e.g. olive, sunflower, jojoba, grapeseed oil, advacado oil)

Acne

Eczema

Cold sores

Carbunkles

 Open Blisters

Toenail Fingus'

When Blended with lavender essential oil  and either pure grape seed oil and or jojoba carrier oil it is  powerful aid for eczema and acne.

Due to it’s anti fungal properties it works well on toe nail fungus’s especially when properly blended with lavender and tea tree essential oils. 

Making a Powerful Thieves oil variant with the Herbal Survival Kit.

Making a powerful thieves oil variant with your Herbal Survival Kit

You will need:
Pure Grapeseed oil
Eucalyptus Oil
Pepermint essential oil
Clove Essential Oil
Oregano Esential Oil
Lavender Essential Oil
Tea Tree essential oil

Recipe:
Pure Grapeseed oil   1/2 ounce
Eucalyptus Oil          15 drops
Pepermint essential oil 10 drops
Clove Essential Oil  25 drops
Oregano Esential Oil 25 drops
Lavender Essential Oil 30 drops
Tea Tree essential oil 30 drops

Directions:
Add all ingredients together in a dark color bottle and percus 35 times to dispense all the oils and begin the propagation . let sit overnight to propagate.

Usage:
Add 4 drops to one quart of distilled water  in a sprayer bottle. Alternatively you can use a standard simple steam vaporizer that hold 1-2 gallons of water and add 6 drops and a pinch of salt to the water in the vaporizer . The salt will increase the steam levels but only add a pinch.

Note: If you are making a few bottles of this spray ahead of time add 1 tablespoon of 80 proof vodka or food grade alcohol to it as a preservative. DO NOT USE THIEVES OIL around small children. if you use the variant with rosemary essential oil ALSO do not use it around people with Epilepsy or those who have a history of seizures.

add alcohol then oils then mix them both well then add the distilled water and shake before each use.

Nutritional Foods and Super foods for Preppers

Nutritional foods and Super foods  for Preppers

Target: Nutrition

Survival: Food

"Read our other posts on "

Natural Superfood's 

Bee Pollen

Slippery Elm Bark

“Nutritional Foods”

These Herbs,Foods and Superfood's provide an abundance of minerals,vitamins and amino acids vital to all the main systems. This is always crucial during a 

bug out situation. added stress' can effect your way of thinking rationally and realistically. It it vital to keep all our main systems nutritionally healthy so that a healthy and maintained immune system remains in tact. and always in optimal readiness.

1. Central Nervous System Foods:

Yellow Corn has all the minerals and Vitamins to retain a healthy Central Nervous System. Such as Vitamin A, K, Magnesium. Manganese, B6, B12

Peanut Butter:

Spinach: A great Source of IRON Vitamins C,A,K,E, Panthothenic Acid, B1,B2,B6,

Niacin

Celery: a Natural Recovery drink ( celery juice) VERY POWERFUL. Will recover lost sodium levels naturally and safely.

Red Kidney Beans: Iron, Calcium, Vitamin C

Sweet Potatoes and Yams: High in Potassium, Magnesium, Manganese, vitamins A,K,E, B1, B6, Niacin, and more

2. Circulatory System Foods:

Beets: Vitamins A, C, K, E, B1, B6,Niacin,

Broccoli , Bell Peppers and eggplant with help maintain healthy vascular walls.

Pees: Vitamins A, C, K, E, Niacin, Folate, Vitamin B1, B2, B6, Panthothenic Acid

Carrots: Vitamins A, C,K,E, B1,B2,Folate, Niacin, 

Asparagus Vitamins A, K, C, E, B1,B2, B6, Folate,Panthothenic Acid

3. Respiratory System Foods:
Onions, Garlic, Pumpkin, Butternut squash, Acorn squash, Figs, Black currants, Pineapple, Apples, Yams,Honey, Hazelnuts, Almonds, Dates,Yellow and Green Bell Peppers, green Chile peppers, Brussel sprouts, tomatoes snow Peas, mustard greens,Mushrooms Pomegranates, Red Cabbage

4. Muscular Skeletal System: yellow corn, Bee pollen, apples, apple cider vinegar, honey, butternut squash, acorn squash, bananas, watercress, raw spinach, organic milk, dark chocolate, dried figs
A powerhouse of a herb for the muscular skeletal system is OATS STRAW it is rich in vitamins A,K, B1-B11,  Calcium, and traces of magnesium


Herbal and Nutritional  Superfood's (Se our post on super foods)

Spirulina: Vitamins A, C, K, E, Niacin, B1, B2, B6, Folate, Panthothenic Acid, 

Slippery Elm Bark ( Se our post on slippery elm bark)

Bee Pollen ( see our be pollen post)

Chlorella:

Herbs for Migraines and headaches

"Herbs for Migraines"

Migraine headache can effect ones  lifestyle with a major impact. Pain alone can cause irritability, fatigue, lack of desire, and even cause stress on the main systems. A headache is an indication that there is a problem somewhere mostly lack of nutritional supplementation. sometimes eating helps as we absorb the nutritional values of the meal just consumed. but otherwise there are natural solutions both fast acting and short lasting and short acting and long lasting. 

Headaches are often a digestive system disorder that reaches the stomach or abdominal nerve area(s). other causes can be dress , fear, pain, to excessive levels. also improved elimination of bowels is important so that toxins from bowels do not back up into the blood stream.

A few good headache herbs are but not limited to:

Black Cohosh: Good for women during there menstrual cycle.
Feverfew: a fast acting short lasting herb for migraines due to inflammation.
White Willow Bark: A slow acting long lasting herb with an aspirin like effect good for headaches and other nerve pain.
Butterbur: This herb is mainly used for migraine prevention, however has anti-sposmadic and anti-inflammatory properties by regulating the calcium channels.

These  herbs can be taken as a tincture or tea. 

                                     To make a herbal Tea:

For menstrual related pain take Ginger tea

Take 2 tablespoons of cut dried herb and place in a tea ball or infuser let steep for 4-5 minutes then strain and press( this is were the best parts are in the soaked cut herb so press well!)
Do not use if preagnet or breast-feeding or have liver problems.

If headache is stress related or from nervousness use Nervine herbs. these herbs will relax the frayed nerve endings by calming inducing rest and sleeplessness. once nerves recover this will help the overall pain 

A few good Nevine Herbs

• Skullcap
• Lemon Balm
• Lavendar
• Chamomile
• Valerine
• Hopps