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As an introduction here are a few remedies which can be prepared from common garden plants and 'weeds'. (The methods of preparation are explained on the Herbal Remedies page.)
| AILMENT | TREATMENT | PREPARATION | DOSE | CAUTION |
| Appetite Stimulant | Angelica Decoction | use leaves or roots | a cupful 30 mins before food | enhances sun sensitivity, could cause a rash |
| Cold Sore | Garlic | cut through a clove | dab on as first tingling sensations appear | |
| Cold Sore | Lemon Balm Juice | squeeze juice from leaves | apply to cold sore | |
| Constipation | Dock Root | decoction of chopped root | one cupful three times daily | |
| Cough | Thyme Syrup | chop aerial parts, infuse and make a syrup | two teaspoonsful three times daily | |
| Cystitis | Couchgrass Tea | a decoction of the underground stems | 2 - 4 desertspoonsful, three to four times daily | |
| Depression | St John's Wort Tincture | tincture of aerial parts as flowers appear | one teaspoonful three times daily for up to three weeks | skin sensitivity with prolonged use, can effect prescription medication - ask doctor or pharmacist |
| Diarrhoea | Solomon's Seal Root | cleaned whole root | chew a couple of roots when required | |
| Dry Skin | Chickweed Moisturiser | incorporate aerial parts in Emulsifying Oint. | apply as needed | |
| Eczema | Red Clover & Fumitory Cleansing Tea | infuse equal parts Clover flowers and aerial parts Fumitory | one cupful three times daily to cleanse the system | |
| Fever | Elderflower Tea | infuse 2 teaspoonsful per cup | two cupsful (hot), three times daily | |
| Hair loss | Southernwood & Rosemary Infusion | infuse the two herbs and combine in equal parts | rub into scalp, stimulates circulation encouraging healthy growth | |
| Hangover | Lavender Tea | infuse three lavender sprigs in a tea pot | for the morning after | |
| Headache - Migraine | Feverfew Sandwich | a leaf in two small pieces of bread (no butter) infuse 1 oz dried herb in 1 pint boiling water | take at onset of symptoms one cupful three times daily as a preventitive | avoid during pregnancy or if taking anticoagulents, may cause mouth ulcers |
| Head Cold | Yarrow & Plantain Tea | infuse one teaspoon of (dried) leaves of each | a cupful three times daily | Yarrow can cause skin rash, avoid high doses if pregnant |
| Head Cold | Nasturtium Tea | infuse flowers and leaves | one cupful three times daily | |
| Immune System | Coneflower | a decoction or tincture of Echinacea root | one cupful decoction or one teaspoonful of tincture three times daily | |
| Itchy Skin | Whole Chickweed | squeeze a few leaves | rub gently in affected area | |
| Nerve Tonic | Lavender & Rosemary Tea | infuse a sprig of each in a cupful of hot water | daily as needed | |
| Sore Throat | Sage gargle | infusion of leaves with a little honey added | often when required | avoid if epileptic or large doses if pregnant |
| Travel Sickness | Ginger Root | grate some into tea, add to recipes. Suck candied ginger | when required, before and during journey | avoid in pregnancy and with gallstones |
These are just some of the uses of these herbs and you will find many others listed in the literature.
Follow these links to further pages on Herbs and related topics.