Home Remedies & Tinctures

First, let me say that I am NOT a doctor. And have never played one on TV. All the remedies and tinctures posted here are strictly recommendations. Use them at your own risk.

In these uncertain times, I think it's important to be able to learn home remedies and use them as much as possible without the use of prescribed drugs. Our medical system is designed to treat the symptoms, not cure the disease. Using natural remedies can not only help with the symptoms, but most often, cures. I'm currently using an herb called "Mullein". Mullein is what I call "God's Mucinex". We all know what Mucinex is used for, but Mullein not only helps get the mucus out of your lungs, but it also helps to heal the lungs from things like pneumonia, bronchitis and even the C-19 (I call it the "Beer Bug). So, just take a look at these ailments and consider using natural remedies.

Acne:

Orange peel - Grind in water to make a paste & apply to affected areas.

Honey & Cinnamon - 3 tbsp honey & 1 tbsp cinnamon to make a paste. Apply to affected areas before bed.

Blisters:

Petroleum Jelly - Apply to areas most likely to get blistered to help prevent.

Aloe Vera - Apply to affected areas to help heal.

Boils:

Grind 2 tbsp flaxseeds with water to make a paste. Apply to affected areas. It decreases inflammation & draws out infection.

Garlic - Apply juice of garlic to help ripen the boil. When ready, break the boil and evacuate the pus. Then use the flaxseed paste.

Peppermint Essential Oil - A few drops rubbed on the boil will provide antibacterial, anti-inflammatory & antiseptic effect.

Bruises:

Vinegar - Soak a cotton ball in vinegar and hold to the bruised area. Vinegar helps to speed healing.

Burns:

Aloe Vera - Apply to the burn to soothe & heal.

Vitamin E - Rub the burn with vitamin e oil to reduce scaring.

Chapped Lips:

Coconut oil, Aloe Vera & Petroleum Jelly can all be used like store-bought chapstick.

Common Cold:

Honey & Cinnamon - 1 tbsp honey to 1/4 tsp cinnamon. Mix together. Take 1 tbsp twice a day.

Constipation:

Apples - Eat 1 after every meal. Apples are very cleansing & encourages bowel movement.

Prunes - 1 cup 100% prune juice after every meal.

Flaxseeds - Sprinkle 1 tsp over any meal.

Corns & Calluses:

Hot Water - Soak affected areas in hot water for 20 minutes before bed.

Aloe Vera - Apply to affected areas.

Lemon - Tie a fresh slice of lemon over affected area and leave overnight.

Dandruff:

Coconut Oil - Apply to scalp and let sit for 2 hours covered with a shower cap. Then wash out with shampoo.

Diabetes:

Turmeric - Fill turmeric powder into 00-sized gel capsules (Amazon is a great place to get these) & take 2 capsules 3 times a day.

Diaper Rash:

Coconut oil, Aloe Vera or Petroleum Jelly. Rub either of these on the affected area.

Diarrhea:

Sometimes, it's best to let it run it's course because that's the body's way of getting rid of waste and toxins. You can also eat bananas. They help build the body's healthy bacteria.

Dry Skin:

Lavender Oil - Add to your bath water and soak for 30 minutes.

Coconut Oil - Apply to affected areas.

Earache:

Warm Compress.

Garlic Oil - Put 2-3 drops of garlic oil in each ear & leave overnight.

Fever:

Cilantro - Grind cilantro in a blender, then mix with 1/3 cup hot water. Strain & drink the juice 3 times a day.

Insomnia:

Lavender Oil - Add to bath water and soak for 30 minutes.

Chamomile - Drink chamomile tea 30 minutes before bed.

Piles (Hemorrhoids):

Apple Cider Vinegar - Soak a cotton ball and apply to the area.

Carrot & Cilantro juice - 1 cup carrot juice with 2 tsp cilantro juice twice a day on an empty stomach.

Cranberry Juice - Drink 1 cup twice a day.

P.M.S:

Warm compress or heating pad on lower abdomen.

Psoriasis:

There is no cure for psoriasis. However, there are ways to keep it at bay.

Coconut Oil - Use as a lotion twice a day.

Aloe Vera - Again, use as a lotion twice a day.

Ringworm:

Garlic - Apply crushed garlic to affected areas twice a day.

Sunburn:

Cold Compress

Aloe Vera

Coconut Oil

Fresh Cucumber Slices

Toothache:

Garlic - Blanch some chopped garlic. Put garlic in cheesecloth to make a pouch. Hold pouch to affected area.

Urinary Tract Infection:

Water, water and more water.

Cucumber juice mixed with honey 3 times a day.

These are just a few that I've compiled for this post. There are many more remedies for each of these ailments, so I encourage you to look into other sources of information. For example, you can look on Earth Clinic - Natural Remedies for Better Health.

Tinctures:

A tincture is typically an extract of plant or animal material dissolved in ethanol (ethyl alcohol). Solvent concentrations of 25–60% are common but may run as high as 90%.

Tinctures are also used as home remedies. Here are some recipes.

Antibiotic -

Garlic:

1 cup minced garlic to 2 cups 80+ proof vodka. Mix well in a mason jar. Store in a cool, dark place for 3 weeks, shaking daily. Strain out the garlic. Store tincture in a cool, dark place. Dosage is 5 drops a day.

Garlic/Rosemary:

1/2 cup Garlic

1/2 cup dried Rosemary

1 cup vodka

Mix all in a mason jar. Store in a cool, dark place, shaking daily for 2 weeks. Strain out the solids. Store in a cool, dark place. Dosage is 20 drops, 3 times a day.

Calming -

Chamomile:

1 part dried chamomile

3 parts vodka

Mix in a mason jar. Store in a cool, dark place, shaking daily for 6 weeks. Strain out the solids. Store tincture in a cool, dark place. Dosage is 1 tbsp, 3 times a day.

Heartburn -

Peppermint/Ginger/Fennel Seeds:

2 parts dried peppermint leaves

1 part fresh, diced ginger root

1 part fennel seeds

Vodka to cover

Mix all in a mason jar. Store in a cool, dark place, shaking daily for 6 weeks. Strain out the solids. Store in a cool, dark place. Dosage is 1 tbsp as needed.

Sleep Aid -

Yarrow/Catnip/Oatstraw/Chamomile/Mint/Hops/Stevia:

2 tbsp each of yarrow, catnip, oatstraw & chamomile (all dried)

1 tbsp each of mint, hops & stevia (all dried)

Cover all with 2 cups vodka in a jar. Store in a cool, dark place, shaking daily for 8 weeks. Strain out the solids. Store in a cool, dark place. Dosage is 3 droppers full.

Cold/Flu -

Rosehip/Edlerberry/Usnea/Mullein:

1 part each Rosehip, Elderberry & Mullein.

2 parts Usnea.

Vodka to cover. Store in a cool, dark place, shaking daily for 6 weeks. Strain out the solids. Store in a cool, dark place. Dosage is 10 drops a day.

Blood Pressure -

Hawthorn/Cardamom/Basil:

1 part each herb

Vodka to cover

Mix all in a mason jar. Store in a cool, dark place, shaking daily for 6 weeks. Strain out the solids. Store in a cool, dark place. Dosage is 1 tsp a day.

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