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Welcome
to Realm of the White Wolf!!!!!
The
links on this page will
take you several places
which I hope you enjoy.
The Native Americans used
Herbal Remedies as cures
for ailments
and they were made with
items found in nature.
I hope you find something
here that will be of use
to you.
Please remember that before
you try one of these
to check with your doctor
first and if the ailment
persists
to seek medical help.
I will introduce you to
Totem Power Stones.
I will tell you about
crystals and the crystal
connection dealing with
chakras of the body
These are Herbal Remedies
for every stage of life.
These come from a book
titled "American
Indian Healing Arts, herbs,
rituals and remedies for
every stage of life"
by E. Barrie Kavasch and
Karen Baar
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Earth
Remedies for Childhood:
Food sensitivities and
other allergies sometimes
begin in childhood.
It
is important to eliminate
irritating food and environmental
problems
wherever you
can and soothe the body's
systems with gentle herbs,
minerals, and vitamins.
Often this can help to
increase the body's tolerance
to allergies.
Asthma is a particularly
serious allergic response
that can make breathing
difficult.
Because asthma
can be life threatening,
one should seek
professional
help in severe cases.
One of the more effective
herbs for asthma is the
native sundew,
which is antispasmodic
and a relaxing expectorant.
This tiny carnivorous
plant of America's southern
bogs, seeps,
and marshes
is a powerhouse of healing
possibilities,
especially
when used in balanced
formulas and tinctures.
NOTE: It's always
best to purchase herbs
from reputable sources
if you don't have them
growing organically on
your own property.
Wild
herbs, although a once
trusted resource for our
ancestors,
are no longer
highly recommended. Many
valued medicinal herbs,
such as sundew are on
state or national threatened
or endangered species
lists.
Others can be systemically
poisoned by environmental
toxins that are often
invisible.
Many beneficial complementary
treatments, including
the recipes
below draw
on native wisdom without
presuming to
take the
place of mainstream medicine.
Whenever in doubt, consult
your health care provider.
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Slippery
Elm Healing Salve
Calendula blossoms and
slippery elm bark have
a soothing,
curative effect on the
skin, as well as fungicidal
benefits.
A
salve provides a protective
coating for the skin;
it is not readily absorbed.
This one is especially
useful for chapped or
extremely irritated or
sensitive skin.
You can
use it for sunburn, chapped
lips, bad diaper or heat
rash, or even ringworm.
First make a decoction,
and then strain it and
simmer
it a while longer
with additional ingredients
to complete the salve.
Simmer the first 4 ingredients
in a small pot for half
an hour,
stirring occasionally
to blend thoroughly. Strain
off the liquid and measure.
Return the liquid to a
clean pot and add an equal
amount
of corn or sunflower
seed oil. Simmer for about
3 hours on low heat.
Check,
stirring occasionally,
to keep from burning.
NOTE:
Always be careful not
to boil or burn, this
will make
the product
too harsh. Results are
far better when simmered.
Add beeswax, honey, and
vitamin E oil. Stir constantly
and remove
from heat when
all of the beeswax melts.
Whip with a wire whip
or sturdy spoon until
almost cool and thoroughly
blended.
Pour immediately
into small containers
before it hardens.
When cool, gently rub
on dry,
affected skin
areas several times a
day while symptoms persist.
Variation: You
can change this recipe
to make a deeper,
penetrating
herbal emollient cream
or oil, which will be
absorbed
and convey the
herbs and minerals deeper
into the skin.
To do this,
omit the beeswax and shorten
the simmering time to
about 1-1/2 hours.
Recipe ingredients:
1-c. calendula blossoms
freshly crushed
1 Tbs. Slippery bark,
freshly ground
1 tsp. Ginger root, freshly
chopped
2 c. water
Corn or sunflower seed
oil
1 oz. Fine beeswax
1 Tbs. Pure honey
1/4 oz. Vitamin E oil
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Hummingbird Digestive
Tea
Wild bergamot, also called
bee balm, is a favorite
flower for hummingbirds.
A tea made from bee balm
and marshmallow has a
soothing
effect on the
throat and stomach. It
can relieve gas and aid
digestion.
It is good
at any age, but mild enough
to be given to children.
Place ingredients in a
tea ball or cheesecloth
bag in an 8 oz. Teapot.
Pour boiling water over
them to fill the pot.
Cover and steep for 5
to 10 mins.
Pour 1/2 c. in a small glass
and sweeten with a teaspoon
of honey or maple syrup.
Drink 4 oz. Just before
each meal.
1 Tbs. dried bee balm
leaves, crushed
1 tsp. Dried marshmallow
root cut fine or powdered.
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Jewelweed Skin Rub
and Poison Ivy Antidote
You can easily tincture
common plants in vinegar
solutions,
which
work better on young skin
because they are milder
than those made with alcohol.
These tinctures can help
soothe a variety of everyday
problems from insect bites
to rashes.
Our common jewelweed has
fungicidal value, making
it useful for treating
ringworm and other fungal
skin infections.
It is
also a valuable antidote
for poison ivy, especially
if you rub it on the
skin
as soon as possible after
contact with the plant.
It is more effective if
you apply it when it is
cool.
You may also substitute
yellow dock leaves and
roots for the jewelweed.
You can add this tincture
to a food or tub bath
to cool and soothe heat
rash,
sunburn, chickenpox,
and other skin irritations.
It also helps athlete's
foot, tired feet or sprains.
Because this tincture
is made without preservatives
or alcohol,
it does not
have a long shelf life.
After about 6 mos.
Or
so, discard it and make
a fresh supply. It will
last a bit longer
if you
keep if refrigerated or
in a cool place.
Remember
to make a fresh batch
to last through
the winter
before the first killing
autumn frost.
Fill a sterile 8-ounce
jar with freshly picked,
clean jewelweed plants
(blossoms, leaves, stems,
everything but the roots)
Press the plant material
down until the jar is
full.
Cover the plants
with good apple cider
vinegar or white vinegar.
Cover tightly and shake
gently. Label and date
the jar. You can use this
tincture
immediately,
but it is better to let
it rest in a dark,
cool
place for a week to ten
days. After straining,
it is ready for use.
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Sassafras Squish
Topical Insect Repellent
This recipe enhances the
insecticidal properties
of sassafras,
a common
native plant. Sassafras
is an Algonquian word
meaning "green twig".
Sassafras twigs used as
chew sticks revive the
mouth and massage the
gums;
they also make delicious
toothbrushes.
Since this insecticide
is made without preservatives,
it is best to make it
frequently in small amounts
and use it up.
If refrigerated,
it will last 3-7 days.
Discard it if it appears
moldy.
Crush 6 fresh sassafras
leaves in a small clean
bowl with a charcoal tablet.
(THESE ARE AVAILABLE AT
A HEALTH FOOD STORES.
DO NOT USE CHARCOAL
BRIQUETTES.) If
you want, you can substitute
a
small, clean piece of
charred wood from the
fireplace for the charcoal.
Bind the ingredients together
with one or two Tbs. Of
vegetable oil.
Dot the mixture on your
forehead, nose, and around
the mouth and ears and
rub gently.
Allow it to
sit on the skin. This
natural, homemade insecticide
should be reapplied frequently.
The ingredients are nonstaining
and
will wash out readily
if they get onto your
clothes.
Variation: Substitute
the leaves of our native
bee balm, jewelweed,
sweet
fern, or the garden mints
such as peppermint and
spearmint.
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