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by Greenwitch
Wed Feb 22, 2017 11:07 am
Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
Topic: Flu and Cold Remedies
Replies: 18
Views: 43779

Re: Flu and Cold Remedies

I'm sure it depends on the distiller! There's an amazing spiced rum made by one of our local breweries with orange peel, cinnamon and cocoa nibs. THOSE are added whole during the fermentation process--so I imagine it would make an amazing (and somewhat expensive!) cold elixir. As usual, I guess one ...
by Greenwitch
Tue Feb 21, 2017 10:45 am
Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
Topic: Flu and Cold Remedies
Replies: 18
Views: 43779

Re: Flu and Cold Remedies

Oh I bet a spiced rum would be nice for a cold formula--the spices would add so much warmth! I know a splash of spiced rum is delicious in a strong elderberry tea, with honey, when you're all congested, so why not just extract right into it? I wonder, do you think the spices would effect the saturat...
by Greenwitch
Mon Feb 20, 2017 1:22 pm
Forum: The Talking Stick
Topic: Any herbal cure for dry eyes?
Replies: 8
Views: 47459

Re: Any herbal cure for dry eyes?

Are your eyes irritated? Do you think any kind of allergies could be contributing to the dryness? I know chickweed can be used as a poultice on eyes that are irritated and infected. http://www.susunweed.com/herbal_ezine/July04/healingwise.htm And I would think any herbs that support the health of th...
by Greenwitch
Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:00 am
Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
Topic: Help! Joint formula
Replies: 13
Views: 31321

Re: Help! Joint formula

Herbhunter that's awesome! Hope it works even BETTER for you because you got to put your heart and energy into it.
by Greenwitch
Sat Feb 18, 2017 10:59 am
Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
Topic: Flu and Cold Remedies
Replies: 18
Views: 43779

Re: Flu and Cold Remedies

ItalianBee I prefer Brandy as well! It seems remedies made in brandy are ... kinder and gentler. Or something. :) Though I DO like to use Scotch when the preparation is for magic more than it is for medicine (although most herbal things end up being both and more, don't they????). Something about th...
by Greenwitch
Fri Feb 17, 2017 2:05 pm
Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
Topic: Vitamin C/Garlic Clove for Yeast Infection
Replies: 6
Views: 18170

Re: Vitamin C/Garlic Clove for Yeast Infection

Herbnut I have tried that too! And it works all right, better for a mild case than for the persistent recurring types, in my experience. But the vinegar should be diluted or it will burn! Also, in general washes and douches are a mixed bag, because they can flush out valuable flora and disrupt the b...
by Greenwitch
Fri Feb 17, 2017 1:58 pm
Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
Topic: Flu and Cold Remedies
Replies: 18
Views: 43779

Re: Flu and Cold Remedies

Oh I never even THOUGHT of mullein syrup! My wife has asthma and when she gets colds they go straight to her lungs! She won't drink herbal tea but I bet I could get her to try a home made "cough syrup". I harvested a HUGE mullein plant this summer and dried all of it, and haven't used it y...
by Greenwitch
Thu Feb 16, 2017 11:27 am
Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
Topic: Stinging Nettle, Urtica dioica
Replies: 9
Views: 21312

Re: Stinging Nettle, Urtica dioica

Thank you Lady A . . . yes, and you know sometimes a diagnosis like this is a gift. It's causing both my wife and me to change our diet to one based on whole foods with healthy fats along with nourishing infusions and herbal teas. And yes, getting outside and and walking more, and getting back into ...
by Greenwitch
Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:16 pm
Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
Topic: Stinging Nettle, Urtica dioica
Replies: 9
Views: 21312

Re: Stinging Nettle, Urtica dioica

Thanks for all these links! I was diagnosed with type II diabetes at Winter Solstice, and nettle has been an herb of choice for helping me get the nourishment I need and aid my stressed kidneys! It's nice to know all the OTHER ways stinging nettle helps the body!
by Greenwitch
Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:13 pm
Forum: Healing Wise & Herbal Medicine Chest
Topic: Other herbs for intestinal distress?
Replies: 16
Views: 42742

Re: Other herbs for intestinal distress?

Earthwriter how are you doing? Are you feeling any better?

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