Herbalism

 MUSCLE BALM

  Poplar Bud Oil (steeped)       2 ounces

  Arnica Oil (steeped)           2 ounces

  Hypericum Oil (steeped)        2 ounces

  Oil of Wintergreen            30 drops

  Olive Oil                      6 ounces



A Topically applied oil, used as an analgesic, counter-irritant, and anti-

inflammatory: 30-60 drops rubbed into the area aids dispersal and resolution of

exudates. It is to strong for a true massage oil.



 "TRAUMA TINCTURE" 

  Hypericum (fresh plant tincture)       3 parts      

  Calendula (fresh flower tincture)      2 parts

  Arnica (fresh plant tincture)          1 part



Make by mixing tinctures, or if fortunate in timing, from the fresh plants, using

the volumes of compressed herbs for the parts. Useful in acute conditions, such

as sprains,contusions, hyperextensions and muscular-skeletal trauma.  It should

be applied topically and taken internally, (10-20 drops) both modalities every

two hours for three or four rounds.  Taken internally it will also help for

faintness and lightheadedness resulting from parasympathetic or vagus discharge

caused by physical manipulation or trauma.



 ROTGUT LINIMENT

  Tobacco (Bull Durham etc)      1 ounce

  Baneberry Root                 1 ounce

  Datura Leaves (or Henbane)     1/2 ounce

  Cayenne Pepper                 1/4 ounce

  (OR Ginger Root                1/2 ounce)

  Rubbing Alcohol(70% isopropyl) 16 ounces.



Grind up the herbs together and soak them in the rubbing alcohol (shaking daily)

for two weeks.  Apply the squeezed-out liniment by hand or with a

liniment-moistened cloth to sprains, bruises and hyperextensions.  Wash your

hands immediately AND, eventually, the parts the liniment is applied to. Avoid

touching your eyes, mouth or naught bits until your hands are clean...for obvious

(cayenne) reasons.



CLAUSE: Besides the previous, the smell is genially obnoxious and proletariat.



 ECHINACEA SALVE

  Echinacea Purpurea Flowerheads  5 ounces

  Alcohol                         3 ounces

  Olive Oil                      35 ounces

  Beeswax                         7 ounces



Grind and sift the Echinacea Flowers (roots will not work).  Mix the alcohol with

the flowers in a stainless steel bowl with a lid, cover and let stand for at

least 2-3 hours.  Blend the moistened herb with the olive oil in a hearty blender

(an Oster at high speed or a Vitamix at slow speed) until the sides of the

container get warm.  Filter through muslin, squeezing the marc as well as

possible, and heat the oil slowly in the top of a double boiler.  Chop and add

the beeswax, continuing the low heat until the beeswax has melted.  Pour into

containers.



Use freely for hemorrhoids, blisters, cold sores, stings, vaginitis, anal

fissures and any inflamed swellings



 GOLDEN SEAL SALVE

  Golden Seal Herb (no root)      6 ounces

  Alcohol                         3 ounces

  Ammonia Water (3-4% solution)   2 tablespoons

  Olive Oil                      35 ounces

  Beeswax                         7 ounces



Grind the herb, moisten with the alcohol THEN the ammonia water, cover, and let

stand for 2-3 hours. Proceed as with Echinacea Salve.  The ammonia is necessary

to stabilize the alkaloids in the Golden Seal.  You can omit it if you wish, but

the end result is somewhat inferior.  The herb contains the same constituents as

the root, although with a shorter shelf-life, and using the leaf spares this

vanishing plant from further decimation through the digging of wild plants (STILL

the primary source of roots on the market).



 RELAXING TEA

  Camomile Flowers        3 parts

  Catnip                  3 parts

  Passion Flower          3 parts

  Spearmint               2 parts

  Lemon Balm              2 parts

  Hops                    2 parts

  Viscum album            1 part