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Rheumatism, Menopause, Sciatica: Black
Cohosh is commonly used for female complaints,
such as menopause disorders, dysmenorrhea, PMS, and to facilitate labor
in the last two weeks of pregnancy. It is also a remedy for rheumatism,
bronchitis, tinnitis, and hysteria and is a known muscle relaxant. In Chinese
medicine it is used for organ prolapses, headaches, measles, and sore gums
due to superficial heat.
Caution: Can cause dizziness, nausea,
and headache in sensitive individuals, or with high doses. Best to avoid
during pregnancy, except for the last 2 weeks before parturition, but only
under the strict supervision of a health care professional. Available as
a capsule, tincture or tea. |
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Poison Ivy: Make
your own jewelweed salve. Its real easy. All you do
is simmer a handful of the stems in a quart of vegetable oil(preferably
lite) for 15 minutes, strain out the stems, add a handful of beeswax and
heat till melted. Then you take a spoonful and let it cool. Add wax
or oil until you get the consistency you want. Then pop open
a vitamin E caplet (oil soluble) and stir that in. Store in airtight
containers in fridge. It's supposed to last several months in fridge.
Suggested Uses:
1. rub a small amount on hands if you are going
to be exposed to poison ivy.
2. rub a small amount on exposed area if you were not
prepared and got exposed to the stuff.
3. rub small amount on rash if it appears.
This is also supposed to be good for athletes foot, ringworm,
stinging nettles, bee stings, and bug bites. I received this
recipe from my friend Fern, who got it from the book: Identifying
and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants (in Wild and Not So Wild) Places
written by "Wildman" Steve Brill with Evelyn Dean |
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