3.12.2006

herbology notes from Josee's

at Josees, june 15, 2004

Hypericum perforatum
topical, in oil; sciatica, nerves, sunburn, burns, anti-inflamitory.
internal; mild depression, seasonal disorders; stimulates serantonin.

Nettles
infusion for hair. nutritive. seeds- make vinegar. freeze like spinach. facial steam for oily skin.
releives food sensitivities.

Calendula
to make oil, wilt the flowers for a day to avoid rancidity.
skin. burns, cuts, insect bites. anti-inflamitory. nourishing. anti-fungal. anti-septic.
use tea like arnica.

Ratios.
wet 1:2 100g herb/ 200mL liquid
dry 1:5

Colic calmer; for stomachs. in glycerin. sweet.
catnip, fennel seed, mint, camomile

Dried herbs
nettle mint lemonbalm dandelion root, el campe root

Usnia; lichen, old mans beard
tinture 100%
strong anti-fungal, anti biotic.

Valerian root
internal, tincture or tea,
nerves, sleep anxiety.
with Skullcap for deep sleep. wait 3 years for root.

Red clover
for blood and lymphatic system

Plantain
skin, bites

Yellowdock
gets the bile going. good before eating.
liver, excema. IRON.

Marshmallow
leaf and root for coughs and lungs. skin. urinary tracts. nourishing. nourishes dry skin.
oil; daiper rash, skin. varicose viens

Astralagus
root. immune booster.
mixed with echinacea and propolis

Teasel
eye wash from tea.
itchy skin.
internal; liver and blood.

Stevia
hard to propogate. yummy yummy.
int; mental and physical fatigue

Angelica
biennial
root; cough syrup
seeds; indigestion liver
stock; candies
leaves; vegtable, use to wrap food.

Arnica;
use flower fresh, topically oil.

Bergamont

Ladies Mantle
internal; blood coagulation, bleeding, menstral, astingent, diarhea
tea of flower and leaf as douche for infections

Motherwort
menopause sleepy bouyancy
tea and tincture

Meadowsweet
digestion, goes well with to mellow bitters.
leaves like asprin.
shrub

Wormwood
bitter. bitter. bitter.
worms parasites anemia

Blue vervain.

Wood betony
ext; sore throat, mouth wash, hair rinse
internal; stress fear anxiety worry sedative

Skullcap
immunity

Hyssop
bitter. cough syrup. tea

Cylandine
bitter. liver. dye worts.

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