Everyday All purpose Herbal cures
These are a few of my favorite easy everyday home remedies that can be found in any grocery store, or household spice cabinet.
Ginger
Its spicy. Get used to it. It'll save your life in more ways then one)
- Fresh grated ginger is best (strain over hot water). Along with crystals are the best. Store bought "herbal" tea bags, I would recommend only if your not able to get the real thing.
- Flavor with Honey & lemon : which also help with digestion and viruses
- Fights colds/flus/upper respiratory infections.
- Upset stomach & stomach diseases
CHAMOMILE (great for children/babies)
- flavor with honey, or sweetened milk of choice.
- Helps with sleep & mental stress
- Soothes stomach aches
- Relaxes muscles
- Opens your blood vessels, allowing blood to move easier, Lowering blood pressure.
Elderberry (great for children)
- Flavor with honey (lemon if your a lemon lover like me)
- Supports immune system to fight infections.
- Promotes healthy blood cells..
- Dark berries root a lot of Mother Earth; helps with grounding.
Peppermint
- Helps sooth irritated stomach
- Subsides nausea
- Opens nasal cavities to pass congestion.
Lemon
- Very essential for alkalizing the body, raising the ph above 7.
- Vital in preventing viruses
- Great source for Vitamin C
- Supports weight lose (especially if you drink it first thing in the morning)
- Ingesting and used topically lemon juice helps to clear acne
St.Johns Wart
- Go to for depression
- Helps with menstrual/pregnancy cramp
- Said to help with hormonal imbalances, and menopause
Lavender:
- Helps with reducing stress
- Helps sooth stomach
- Great for lowering blood pressure
- Relieves headaches/migraines.
- Aids in opening up the third eye chakra to help in connecting with one's natural intuition.