Weeds for Survival Series "Lawn Daisies"

Weeds for Survival Series

"LAWN DAISIES"

These bright colored little daisy like flowers call you to pick them they even grow to wait height so you do not even have to bend. Lawn daisies are a weed that blooms from June to August. and has many medicinal and  nutritional uses. However, and the best part is that they are FREE  along with dandelions, thistle, burdock, mullein and more these rascals seem to be pesky and even get in the way at time but there uses out way the need to get rid of them. They possess phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamins A, K,  and are anti-inflammatory. they possess essential oils, tannins, mucus substances, flavanoids, bitters, acids, resins, as well as inulin. They can also be use of people with low appetites and digestion disorders.

The Romans Used them to soak the bandages that were used for battle wounds. They have similar effects of the Calendula flower.

A few Good Uses for Lawn Daisies are but not limited to:

• The Common Cold
• Bronchitis
• has diuretic effect
• has astringent properties
• used for wound healing
•  Gout
• They help the liver and gallbladder
• diarrhea
• Mild Constipation

The leaves can be eaten raw in a salad and go well with dandelion leaves.
A tea also with dandelions can be made for a powerhouse of a nutritional Supplementation

Weed Salad and Tea Recipes:

You will need:
2 handfuls of freshly washed dandelion greens
1/2 handful of lawn daisy leaves
6 thinly slice radishes
2 tablespoons of raw organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar
a drizzle of pure gape seed ,sunflower, or avocado oil.
2 tablespoons of raw wildflower honey

Directions:
Toss all ingredients by hand well and ENJOY a nutritional powerhouse of a salad.
You can also add a handful of walnut if you like.

A Weed Tea Recipe 

You will need
1 teaspoon of dried dandelion leave and flowers
1 teaspoon of dried lawn daisy flowers
Infuser cup or tea ball or cheesecloth

Direction:

Place all dried ingredients in a infuser or tea ball if you are using a cheesecloth double the piece you are going to use and tie up herb in it place in cup add 10 ounces of boiling water and let steep for 15 minutes squeeze soaked cheesecloth with 2 tablespoons or a potato ricer. no milk to this tea if you need to sweeten ONLY use a raw honey to get maximum nutritional effect(s). I highly recommend raw wildflower honey from a beekeeper or authentic farmers market.

Note: if weeds are fresh use double the amount.

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. 

Herbs for Congestion

Herbs For  Congestion:

Target: Respiratory System

Category: Medicine

Excessive Mucus/phlegm  cause excessive stress on the respiratory system as well as the Central Nervous System.  Excessive mucus build up excretes through an airway passage/opening(s) causing irritation to both nasal and bronchial passageways . Excessive amounts of phlegm or mucus can trigger a bronchial spasm which in tern causes more irritation. The first thing we have to do is determine what is the cause of the Congestion (cold, Flu, Allergies etc) ?

If congestion is caused by allergens then histamines may of been released by pollen or a food or dairy enzyme.  if this is the case we need a herb with anti-histamine properties, and for this particular scenario Licorice Root would be the Herb of Choice taken as a tea. But this herb can effect blood pressure levels if you have a blood pressure problem do not use this herb.

If Congestion is caused by excessive coughing  then their may be a bronchial spasm present, In this case we need a herb with antispasmodic properties; Cayenne tincture is a wonder of an antispasmodic but just 1/4 to 1/2 of a drop of tincture on the tongue or 1 drop of tincture  in 6 ounces of warm water.

Expectorants:
These are herbs that will expell mucus and or phlegm and these herbs must to be used carefully such as anise seed is a powerful expectorant and if taken before you go to bed you will be up all night bringing up mucus and or phlegm  The best way to take this is in a tea form as the heat will aid in breaking up the large amounts of phlegm into smaller quantities to be expelled. When broken up in smaller amounts there is an unlikely hood of a bronchial spasm to become present.

A few Good Expectorant Herbs are but not limited to: 

• Anise
• Peppermint
• horehound
• mullein
• wild cherry
• licorice
• elecampane

Demuculant: These are herbs that aid the mucus membrane with a soothing effect by softening the mucus membrane. As they soften the mucus membrane it begging the healing process.

A few Good Demuculant herbs:

• Licorice:
• Slippery Elm Bark
• Marshmallow Root
• Mullein
• Irish Moss
• Comfrey
• Cornsilk
• Flaxseed

A Powerful Lung Tonic:

• 1/2 ounce Comfrey root
• 1/2 ounce Horehound
• 1/2 ounce Elecampane root
• 1/2 ounce Ground Ivy
• 1/2 ounce of Ginger Root
• 1/2 ounce Cayenne
• 1 1/2 lbs of raw wildflower honey

Directions:
simmer the first four herbs in 3 pints of water for 25 minutes strain over the ground ivy and cayenne  add the honey while hot. allow to cool and bottle.

Dosage: “Adults” 1-2 tablespoons every 2 hours.

Recipe #2

Another Powerful Healing Tonic:

• 1 ounce of Horehound
• 1 ounce of Mullein
• 2 ounces of Licorice Root
• 1/2 ounce ground ivy

Directions 
bring 16 ounces of water to a hard boil
add all herbs lower heat to a low simmer
simmer for 15 minutes
let cool and bottle
Dosage: “Adults”6 ounces 2 times daily

A  SYRUP recipe to sooth a sore throat:

• 1 ounce licorice root
• 1 ounce marshmallow root
• 1 ounce wild cherry bark
• 1 pint raw wildflower honey
• 1 1/2 pints of distilled water

Directions:

Bring distilled water to a boil  add honey lower to a low simmer for 20 minutes Remove any scum
Add herbs  keep on a low simmer for 20 additional minutes
Remove from heat and let cool strain and bottle and keep in a cool place
Dosage: “Adults” 1 tablespoon as needed.