Codes:
ACV- apple cider vinegar
BS- baking soda
CO- Carrier Oil (olive, apricot, almond, jojoba, etc)
EO- Essential Oil (be sure has the Latin name, otherwise it can be synthetic).
LJ- lemon juice
Neem is a natural pesticide. Safe for humans, kids, pets. Has a strong smell but it works!
TTO- Tea tree oil
Immune system, mental disorders, nerves, anxiety, stress
Hyla Cass natural doc recommends:
no does flu shot ‘cos toxins, puretango.com immunophase.
almarone.com The shield
From Mystery Diagnosis, Doc said nerves can regrow, people don’t realize that. If don’t use, nerves forget.
acai berries
From Woman’s World mag-
-Beat stress w/ sunflower seeds, full of magnesium.
Let go of stress.
Multitask. Women can do 3-4 things at once.
Tackle your to do list & feel soothed i.e. cleaning has same benefits as walking et al. Plus having a clean, orderly space relaxes you too.
Giggle. Even just anticipating something funny drops your levels of stress hormones.
Play video games.
Don't sweat the small stuff. A little stress can be a GOOD thing. 'cos overcoming challenges & having to solve little problems boosts your self-confidence.
-Ease anxiety w/ pumpkin seeds, tryptophan. a handful contains more per ounce of tryptophan than turkey dinner
-Stay sharp w/ grape seeds, grapeseed oil to cook
Pau d’arco helps immunity. Packed w/ antioxidants, flavonoids, & coenzyme Q10, boosts white blood cell counts, fighting off cold, flu, cancer. Fortifies mucous membranes thruout the body blocking germs from entering your system in the first place, says Brigitte Mars “The desktop guide to herbal medicine”. 1,000 mg daily capsules.
Mushrooms are immunity boosters esp. shiitake, maitake, & reishi, Jonny Bowden author of “The 150 healthiest foods on Earth”. They fortify white blood cells, also neutralize environmental toxins. They’re used in Asia as an adjunct to chemotherapy. Also lower bad cholesterol & regulate blood sugar.
Goji berries- brighten mood. Boosts energy & protects cells from aging.
water cress boosts immunity, more vit c than oranges
Buckthorn berries- makes skin glow. Stimulates cell renewal, fights aging, & protect against sun damage.
Inhaler, aromatherapy
www.aromathyme.com/recipes.html A homemade inhaler, cotton & few EO’s. I use old film cases.
Iron
If you have a cast iron pan, can up your iron. Certain foods like spaghetti sauce & eggs actually leach iron from the pan, increasing their iron content as much as 5fold.
itch
7 drops to 1oz CO
lavender, peppermint, tea tree oil, neem
Lavender spray
Uses:
waterless gel, instead of the alcohol based ones
hair tonic, to help clean & have nice hair
body & room, perfume spray
disinfectant, to clean doorknobs, countertops, etc
dog- calming, itching, etc
For public toilets & doorknobs that people tend to not wash their hands after using those bathrooms!!
I started this in lieu of those alcohol hand gels when I do recycling, my hands get gunky. You can also use them on shopping carts. Did you know that shopping carts where the kids sit has been shown to have fecal, urine, et al?? OOH YUM YUM!! Handles & seats!
RATIO: 1 oz water, 4 drops lavender
leg cramps
tonic water w/ quinine for leg cramps
Live longer/ Alzheimer's
Acai berries- live longer. Contain 10 times more antioxidants than red wine.
Blackcurrants- stave off Alzheimer's. Protects cells in brain responsible for learning & memory.
Gotu Kola makes you smarter. Enhances mental functioning by stimulating blood & oxygen flow to the brain. 2- 450 mg capsules daily.
menopause
www.womenlivingnaturally.com/index.php
pycogenol
wrap ice cubes in washcloth apply to wrist points to cool down 3 degrees in 30 sec.
Cohosh for hotflashes. 40mg daily i.e. Remifemin.
Sage herb use to flavor dishes such as potatoes, beans, chicken, or brew a tea by steeping 2-3t in 1c hot water. It strengthens memory, regulates estrogen levels, relieving hot flashes & mood swings.
Put a quarter inch of salt in a glass jar & top w/ a single layer of sage leaves, continuing layering salt & leaves until the jar is full. Keep in fridge. Just shake off salt when ready to use.
menstrual cramps
30mg pine bark extract for period cramps
ginger candy
Chasteberry- ease PMS. Boosts production of progesterone from C.W. Randolph Jr. "From hormone hell to hormone well"
bok choy banishes pms w/ compound DIM diindolymethane, helps regulate estrogen
Mouthwash
Mine are all non-alcohol based. I don’t & won’t do anything alcohol. A personal preference.
These are some of the recipes you can try:
3 oz water, 1/8 t salt, 5 drops EO, 1 serv stevia
1c water, ¼ c salt, 15 drops
1c water, 2T ACV
EO- fennel, grapefruit, lemon, peppermint, spearmint, star anise, sweet orange
Nails
8 mos to grow 1” fingernails
www.bellaonline.com/articles/art5634.asp nail ridges
Nose/ lungs
Mucus, stuffed up, sinus
Mustard, horseradish, chili peppers: Helps break up mucus in lungs
RATIO: ½ t salt in 8 oz warm water, like using the Neti Pot. Can also use a baby syringe. Fill the bulb with the water, close one nostril, tilt head to side & down. It won’t go in your throat if you position your nostril just right. It should go from one nostril out the other side. This does really work when you get the hang of it.
Onion: Has phytochemicals purported to help the body clear bronchitis and other infections.
LINK:
www.earthclinic.com/CURES/sinus_infection.html
Pain relievers
Acetaminophen, Tylenol- muscle soreness, workout aches, 4,000 mg max, is easy to overdose.
Ibuprofen (NSAID)- painful periods, cramps, acute inflammation, tendonitis, combine w/ food ‘cos upsets stomach.
Naproxen- for longer term & longer pain relief
Blueberries- Curbs diarrhea, high in natural aspirin. (May lower fevers and help with the aches and pains.)
Pineapple- nature’s aspirin, for pain, inflammation, joint & arthritis, tissue, muscle injuries.
Perfume
I don’t use perfume anymore. What I use is lavender EO neat (meaning undiluted). I have several bottles & two are specifically for my use on my body.
Lavender & Tea tree are the only EO’s you can use neat. The others you have to mix w/ a CO.
Pill bottles
If have extra pill bottles give to human society & vet offices to reuse to package pills for pets. Call ahead first.
Or punch a hole in bottom, remove lid & slightly embed into soil of plant to water plants slowly.
poison ivy
From Care2
Use jewelweed. The juice from jewelweed has been used as a cure for poison ivy and poison oak, as well as rashes, cuts, and bruises, as far back as the Native Americans. It is found all over the northeast, and in southern California.
bravenet.com