Tess May 13th, 2007
* 1 2/3 oz. St. Johns Wort
* 1 oz Valerian
* 1 oz. Linden Flowers
* 1/4 oz. Juniper Berries
Use 1 tsp. of the mixture per cup of boiling water. Steep for 10 min, strain and sweeten. This tea helps dilate blood vessels and improve circulation. If your headaches are triggered by weather, drink the tea as the weather is changing
Tess May 11th, 2007
* 8 ounces of oil (olive, almond, apricot, or sunflower)
* 1 ounce calendula flowers
* (You can add a few drops of essential oils if you like. Try 5-10 drops each of orange and lavender or chamomile. For the ultimate luxury use rose essential oil)
Place the oil and calendula flowers in a crock pot on about 4 hours to extract the beneficial properties of the calendula into the oil. Check very carefully that your oil is not getting to hot! Allow the oil to cool and then strain it using cheese cloth.
Tess May 1st, 2007
* 1 1/3 oz. St. Johns Wort
* 1 oz. Lemon Balm Leaves
* 1 oz. Valerian
Use 1 tsp. of the herb mixture per cup of boiling water. Steep for 10 min., strain, sweeten if necessary. Drink a cup of this tea before going to bed each night for several weeks to calm overwrought nerves, lift depression, and help you fall asleep more easily.
Tess September 19th, 2006
* 2 parts sage
* 2 parts motherwort
* 1/4 part dong quai
Steep in 2 cups boiling water for 10 minutes. Drink 1 cup as needed.
Tess May 18th, 2006
* 1/2 part oatstraw
* 1/2 part comfrey leaf
* 1/2 part catnip
* 1/2 part passion flower
* 1 part licorice
* 1 part slippery elm
* 1 part rose petals
* 2 parts chamomile
* 2 parts spearmint or peppermint
Prepare infusion with 2 cups water, give 1/2 cup every 2-3 hours as needed. Use honey and sweeten to taste.
Tess April 8th, 2006
Henna is scientifically known for its ability to make hair thicker. It is a completely natural and highly effective treatment. Neutral colored henna is used in this recipe because it does not color hair. Regular red henna or a natural colored concoction can be used, but it must be remembered that hair color results will vary with the individual.
Ingredients:
* 1/2 cup neutral henna
* boiling water
Blending Procedure:
Tess March 7th, 2006
* 1/2 cup dried catnip
* 3/4 cup dried chamomile
* 1 cup dried lemon balm
* 1/4 cup dried mint
* 1/4 cup dried lemongrass
Mix the herbs thoroughly, and store in an air tight container. For a cup of tea, use 2 tsp in a cup of boiling water. Steep for 5 minutes and strain out the herbs.
