Juliet
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Well, I remember I promised to post regularly here, and I apologise to have disappeared so, but my life is really stepping on the accelerator, so to speak. So, I'm going to pay in installments
For stronger nails
4 tbs fresh or 2 tbs dried common (field) horsetail
2 tbs dill seeds
about 800 ml water
Boil the water, put the herbs in, and let it simmer on a little flame for 20 min. Cool, strain, pour into a bottle. Keep in the refrigerator, max. 4 weeks (2-3 weeks recommended). Soak nails in the infusion for 10 min every other day for several weeks for a lasting effect.
Eye bath
Bath tired, inflames eyes with
2 tbs chamomile flowers
0.5 tbs mint leaves
1 tbs althea roots
1 cup water
Boil the water, take off the heat, and put the herbs in. Cover, let stand for 30 min. Cool, strain. Always best made fresh.
On a wound
If you have a nasty wound (not nasty as in hospital nasty, you understand), particularly inflamed, spread honey on it for 8-10 hours, so it will draw out inflammants and speed up the healing. Afterwards, rinse and put an antiseptic tincture (common sage, echinacea) on the wound, then redress.
CAUTION - don't use this on nail/nailbed wounds!!! Fungae that will most likely accumulate there, will only appreciate the sugar!
For a sore throat and cough
WARNING - utterly disgusting taste!
2 tbs iceland moss
1 tbs sage
1 cup water
Boil water, take off heat. Put herbs in, cover, let stand for 15-30 min. Strain, drink slowly. Drink at least 2 cups a day. And I did warn you!
Foot bath for tired feet
2 tbs dried lavender flowers
2 bay leaves
1 tbs sea salt
Make an infusion of the herbs, let it stand for 10 min. Fill your designated footbath with warm water and our the infusion in through a strainer, add the salt. Soak feet for 10 min. Rinse with cold water, towel dry.
You can also add marjoram and lovage leaves.
Face mask
2 tbs of lady's mantle leaves and flowers
2 tbs mint leaves
2 tbs althea leaves
1 tsp coriander seeds, crushed
1 tsp juniper berries, crushed
500 ml water
2 tbs almond flour or oatmeal
Put herbs and water into a pan, cover. Bring to a boil, and let it simmer for 15 min. Put the oat/almond meal into a small dish, add enough of the infusion to achieve a creamy-like substance. Spread on your face, leaving out the mouth and eye regions. Leave on for 10 min.
P.S. I keep experimenting with flaxseed/linseed lotion and have gotten best results, when I put it on dry hair, thus making it optimal for second/third days and resetting.
For stronger nails
4 tbs fresh or 2 tbs dried common (field) horsetail
2 tbs dill seeds
about 800 ml water
Boil the water, put the herbs in, and let it simmer on a little flame for 20 min. Cool, strain, pour into a bottle. Keep in the refrigerator, max. 4 weeks (2-3 weeks recommended). Soak nails in the infusion for 10 min every other day for several weeks for a lasting effect.
Eye bath
Bath tired, inflames eyes with
2 tbs chamomile flowers
0.5 tbs mint leaves
1 tbs althea roots
1 cup water
Boil the water, take off the heat, and put the herbs in. Cover, let stand for 30 min. Cool, strain. Always best made fresh.
On a wound
If you have a nasty wound (not nasty as in hospital nasty, you understand), particularly inflamed, spread honey on it for 8-10 hours, so it will draw out inflammants and speed up the healing. Afterwards, rinse and put an antiseptic tincture (common sage, echinacea) on the wound, then redress.
CAUTION - don't use this on nail/nailbed wounds!!! Fungae that will most likely accumulate there, will only appreciate the sugar!
For a sore throat and cough
WARNING - utterly disgusting taste!
2 tbs iceland moss
1 tbs sage
1 cup water
Boil water, take off heat. Put herbs in, cover, let stand for 15-30 min. Strain, drink slowly. Drink at least 2 cups a day. And I did warn you!
Foot bath for tired feet
2 tbs dried lavender flowers
2 bay leaves
1 tbs sea salt
Make an infusion of the herbs, let it stand for 10 min. Fill your designated footbath with warm water and our the infusion in through a strainer, add the salt. Soak feet for 10 min. Rinse with cold water, towel dry.
You can also add marjoram and lovage leaves.
Face mask
2 tbs of lady's mantle leaves and flowers
2 tbs mint leaves
2 tbs althea leaves
1 tsp coriander seeds, crushed
1 tsp juniper berries, crushed
500 ml water
2 tbs almond flour or oatmeal
Put herbs and water into a pan, cover. Bring to a boil, and let it simmer for 15 min. Put the oat/almond meal into a small dish, add enough of the infusion to achieve a creamy-like substance. Spread on your face, leaving out the mouth and eye regions. Leave on for 10 min.
P.S. I keep experimenting with flaxseed/linseed lotion and have gotten best results, when I put it on dry hair, thus making it optimal for second/third days and resetting.