SIMARUBA / Simaruba
amara. West Indies. Actions: A fine Tonic.
Cultivation: A small tree.
Product: the Bark
is
used. Used
to Treat:
Appetite -
Loss:
as a Tonic. Debility:
as a Tonic.
SKULLCAP -
Scullcap / Scutellaria lateriflora. USA. Actions:
Calming and especially
good as a Nervine Tonic safe for persons of any
age.
Cultivation: A herb
of insignificant appearance with pale blue flowers
Produces skull like seed - pods.
Product:
the whole
herb above
the
ground
is
used.
Tea:
1 teaspoon dried or 2 teaspoons fresh
herb to a cup of boiling
water.
Horses: Extremely useful Nervine herb specifically for horses who Adrenalise easily, characterised by Nervous episodes where the Heart Rate rises and does not return to normal easily. N.B: Requires specialist prescription as the dosage rate is extremely critical and too much may throw Horses into even more frenzied behaviour.
Used to
Treat: Anxiety: combined with other herbs assists also
with restlessness over worries
and responsibilities. Excitability: Specific.
Epilepsy: Specific.
Head -
Aches: combined
with other herbs. Insomnia: combined
with other herbs. Nervous
Tension: as a Nervine Tonic. Premenstrual
Syndrome: Bitter
taste encourages the Liver to remove Toxins
from the Body including excess
Hormones often responsible for this Condition.
Spasms: Specific. St.
Vitus Dance: as a Nervine Tonic.
Tension: combined
with other herbs.
SKUNK CABBAGE / Symplocarpus foetidus. USA. Actions:
excellent Diaphoretic & Expectorant. Cultivation:
A small herb of bulky appearance and foul odour.
Product:
the Leaves are
used. Used
to Treat: Fevers:
used in a formula to reduce. Influenza:
Specific. Temperature:
used in a formula to reduce.
SLIPPERY ELM POWDER / Ulmus fulva / Ulmus rubra. North America. N.B: Do not use Capsules except for Constipation as these would be no good for Oesophagus or Upper Stomach Conditions as they take too long to break down. N.B: Avoid commercial made up mixtures as they only have a small % of Powder in them. N.B: Always buy 100% Pure Slippery Elm Powder. Main Use: Soothing Nutritive Demulcent for the Digestive Tract. Actions: Anti - Tussive, Astringent, Demulcent, Emollient & Nutritive Tonic.
Constituents: Mucilage & Tannin.
Cultivation: A great tree of spreading growth.
Product:
the
Bark from young Saplings used or from the Inner
Bark of the Elm Tree stripped from the
trunk and the large branches of a 10 year old tree in the Spring. *Also available
as Capsules & Tablets. Added to water it becomes Mucilaginous
& Slippery. Can be mixed with Milk and
boil and simmer for
10 minutes then flavour with Cinnamon, Mace
or Nutmeg and sweeten with Honey.
Can be mixed with a 1/2 of a mashed Banana
as they too have Mucilaginous properties.
Good to use during Convalescence. Mix with
Aloe Vera Juice as a drink to promote
Internal healing
& Digestion. Drink
plenty of Fluids with
it, as much as you like. Also good as a Bulking
agent. Decoction: One part Powder to 8
parts water mixed well in and bring to the boil
and simmer gently 10 - 15 minutes. Drink 1/2 a
cup 3 times a day. Also 1 x teaspoon Powder mixed
with warm water (Honey
to taste.) until a thick gruel, and drink immediately.
Horses: the Powder
is exceedingly high in Mucilage
& Nutrients and is specifically
indicated for Scouring and the prevention
and treatment of Gut
Ulceration. It is soothing,
mildly Astringent &
anti - Inflammatory and given at the right dosage rates will not have the
opposite effect. Some will not eat the Powder in
their feed and it can be given in an Extract form.
Externally it is good for Poulticing as it is soft and sticky
when water is added and can be used on its own or with other ingredients.
Used to
Treat: Abrasions:
as it covers them in
the Walls of the Gut.
1 to 2 teaspoons of the Powder 2 or 3
times a day every 8 hours. Abscesses:
Externally - with a Poultice by adding
enough warm water to make a Paste. Boils:
Externally - with a Poultice by adding enough warm
water to make a Paste. Burns:
as it is a valuable Demulcent & Emollient
of the greatest possible healing value.
Chilblains: use a Poultice of 3 parts of this herb
and 2 parts Cayenne Pepper and apply to
the area. Colds & Flu:
as it is a valuable Demulcent & Emollient
of the greatest possible healing value. Colitis -
Inflamed Colon:
Ideal for Inflammation of
the Stomach Lining.
Constipation: as
it is a valuable Demulcent & Emollient of
the greatest possible healing value. Cough:
as it is a valuable Demulcent & Emollient of the greatest possible healing
value. Crohn's Disease:
Ideal for Inflammation of the Stomach
Lining. Diarrhoea:
as it quickly normalises Bowel
functions and can be utilised by either spreading the Powdered
Bark over Cereal or made into a gruel
with water and a little Honey. Diverticulitis-
Inflammed Pockets on the Colon Wall:
Ideal for Inflammation of the Stomach
Lining. Duodenal
Ulcers: Ideal
for Inflammation of the Stomach
Lining. Gastritis:
Ideal for Inflammation of the Stomach
Lining. Gastric Ulcers:
as it covers Ulcerations
in the Walls of the Gut.
Gut Abrasions:
as it covers Ulcerations
in the Walls of the Gut.
Haemorrhoids:
as it is a valuable Demulcent & Emollient
of the greatest possible healing value. Hiatus
Hernia: as it reduces
the pain. Heart
-
Burn: as it assists
when inflamed
or painful.
Ileitius - Inflammed Small Intestine: Ideal
for Inflammation of the Stomach
Lining. Internal Ulceration:
as it covers Ulcerations
in the Walls of the Gut.
Internal Pain: 1 to 2
teaspoons of the Powder 2 or 3 times a day every
8 hours. Intestinal
Thrush: Ideal for Inflammation
of the Stomach Lining. Invalid
Food: Nutritive
as the best known. Mucous Membranes
-
Inflamed:
Ideal
for Inflammation of the Stomach
Lining.
Demulcent, Emollient, Anti - Tussive &
Nutritive Tonic that affects the whole Body as
it is rich in Mucilage, acting rapidly
to sooth the Inflamed surfaces of a variety of Mucous
Membranes and is especially beneficial
for the Lungs, Stomach & Intestines. As a Mucilage
it combines with Fluids
in the Digestive Tract and covers
the Mucous Membranes with a protective
layer by Stimulating
normal Mucosal Secretion and improving
& normalising the Digestive
function. Useful for both External & Internal use for Conditions
in the Colon, Small
Intestine & Stomach. Oesophagitis:
as it assists when
inflamed or
painful. Skin
Conditions: as
it is a valuable Demulcent & Emollient of
the greatest possible healing value. Sore
Throat
-
Sore as it is a valuable Demulcent & Emollient
of the greatest possible healing value. Stomach
Ulcers: Ideal for Inflammation
of the Stomach Lining.
Ulceration: as
it covers Ulcerations
in the Walls of the Gut.
Ulcers: Externally -
with a Poultice by adding enough warm water
to make a Paste. Internally: Mix equal parts of this dried
herb with Marshmallow Root & Liquorice
and take 2 Capsules of this mixture just before meals 3 times a day.
Ensure that you have a well balanced diet, low in Red
Meat &
Spices, with larger portions of Vegetables
and whole Grains.
Vaginal Douche: combine 28gm of
this herb with 28gm Golden
Seal, 28gm Comfrey, 28gm Squaw
Vine and 28gm Chaparral and take 30gm of
the mixture to 600ml of water, cover and simmer for 30 minutes then cool and
strain. Add 14ml of Apple Cider Vinegar and use
once daily for 1 - 3 days.
SMALL
FLOWERED WILLOW HERB
/ Epilobium parviflorum.
Product:
Use
the whole herb
above the ground.
SNAKE ROOT /
Aristolochia reticulata. USA. Actions: One of the quickest known Anodynes,
Anti - Spasmodic, Diaphoretic, Nervine & Stimulant
.
Cultivation: A climbing plant with bold white flowers.
Product:
the Rhizomes
are
used
with
many beneficial uses.
SNEEZEWORT / Centipeda cuninghamii. Cultivation: Easy
to grow.
Product:
Use the whole herb above the ground.
SOAP TREE / Quillaia Bark / Quillaja saponaria. South
America. Actions: one of the strongest known Sternutatories
to produce Sneezing. Cultivation: A
small tree.
Product:
the Bark is
used. Used
to Treat: Bronchitis
- Chronic: to sooth
and relieve. Hair
Growth: one of the best aids
applied as an Infusion to the Scalp.
SOAPWORT / Country Soap / Fuller's Herb / Saponaria officinalis. Europe. One of the best sources of Saponins - soapy substances. Cultivation: A small herb with pink flowers. Product: the Roots are used in either grated or powdered form. Used to wash delicate silks and also used in Brewing. Shampoo: combine 2 Tablespoons of grated or powdered Soapwort Root with 300ml of boiling water and mix and allow to cool with 1/2 cup used as a Shampoo especially for greasy Hair. Do not use metal containers, but china or glazed pottery and stir with a wooden spoon.
Used to
Treat:
Bronchitis: Hair -
Cleansing
- Shampoo: as
an ingredient by pouring 1 cup of boiling water
over 2 heaped teaspoon of the fresh / bruised Leaves
- or 1 heaped teaspoon of the dried herb
and steep for 24 hours and strain off the liquid. Add the Infusion to a
mild organic shampoo or dissolved unscented
soap. Laryngitis: Rash
- Poisonous Plants: used to prevent. Skin
Conditions: to
soothe and cure.
SOLOMON’S SEAL / Polygonatum multiflorum. Britain.
Actions: Astringent, Demulcent & Tonic. Cultivation: A tall plant with strap like leaves and flowers similar to Lily of the Valley. Product: the Rhizomes are used.
Used to Treat: Allergic Reaction - Plants: use the Root to make a strong Tea and cool and use as a dressing or wash. Bruises: use the crushed Root as a Poultice or steep the peeled, crushed Root in Beer and apply on a clean Compress. Complexion: as a Lotion. Diarrhoea: use a Tea made from the Root. Eyes - Bruises: use the crushed Root as a Poultice or steep the peeled, crushed Root in Beer and apply on a clean Compress. Gastric Upsets: use a Tea made from the Root. Haemorrhoids: use the Root to make a strong Tea and cool and use as a dressing or wash. Inflammation: use the Root to make a strong Tea and cool and use as a dressing or wash. Skin Allergies: use the Root to make a strong Tea and cool and use as a dressing or wash. Swelling: to reduce make a soothing rub by crushing a 5cm piece of the Root and mix with 255ml of Wheat Germ Oil and strain before using. Women's Conditions: Astringent & Demulcent to alleviate. Wounds: use the Root to make a strong Tea and cool and use as a dressing or wash.
SORREL / Garden Sorrel / Rumex acetosa. Europe in marshy regions. Also see French Sorrel below. N.B: use with caution as it is one of the few natural remedies if taken in large quantities that contains high levels of Oxalic Acid. Cultivation: A small perennial plant 75 - 100 cm high producing a rosette of arrow shaped light green leaves that grows from early Summer on. Product: the Leaves are used as a potherb and in Salads & Soups. See French Sorrel below for proper Cultivation.
Used
to Treat: Fevers:
Specific to reduce.
Menstruation: as
a Tonic for Women during and after.
SORREL, French / Rumex scutatus. N.B: use with caution as it is one of the few natural remedies if taken in large quantities that contains high levels of Oxalic Acid.
Actions: mildly Astringent & Tonic. Constituents: Rich in Vitamin C. Cultivation: Easy to grow 50 - 60cm plant from early Summer on grown in full sun in well drained, moisture retaining, rich soil and is much more tasty and succulent then the Garden Sorrel. Divisions, Roots & Seeds used to propagate in Spring or Autumn in punnets 15cm apart or in sow seeds in clumps 15cm apart and thin out to the strongest seedling. Older plants can be divided in late autumn or Winter and side dressing of nitrogen fertiliser or liquid feeds every 3 - 4 weeks while growing to promote the Leaves. Product: the large heart - shaped Leaves are used. Used in Salads, cooked as a potherb or made into a Soup while the Sauce is used with Fish, boiled Potatoes, cold Poultry and as a filling for Omelettes. Used with Meat dishes as a condiment due to its citrus flavour. Tea: has a cleansing and cooling effect on the System.
Used
to Treat: Bladder Conditions:
used as a Tea or Soup for those recuperating
from these Conditions.
Kidney Conditions:
used as a Tea or Soup for those
recuperating from these Conditions. Scurvy:
by chewing the Leaves. Skin
Conditions:
use a Poultice of warm wetted Sorrel
Leaves to soothe due to the Vitamin
C content having a mildly Astringent &
Tonic effect. Wounds - Minor:
use a Poultice of warm wetted Sorrel
Leaves to soothe.
SOURSOP /
Annona muricata. Used to Treat:
Fainting:
SOUTHERNWOOD / Lad's Love / Maiden's Ruin / Old Man / Artemisia abrotanum. Europe. Actions: Stimulant but weak in its effect. Cultivation: An upward growing small bush to 90 cm with thread like, finely divided leaves that have a lemon and camphor scent that is easy to grow. Product: the Leaves are used. Rinse: 3 Tablespoons of Southernwood, 1 Tablespoon of Clary Sage Oil, 250ml of Apple Cider Vinegar, 50ml of Whisky, combine all in a jar with a tight lid and steep for 2 weeks, strain and re - bottle.
Used to Treat: Bath: used for its Lemon tang to invigorate. Hair - Loose - Scalp Dryness: to create growth by dabbing an Infusion directly onto the Scalp to ease Irritations, Dandruff & Flaking as a rinse after Shampooing. Menstruation: Infusions taken to encourage.
SOYA BEANS / Glycine max. China. Actions: Unfortunately it is also a Hydrogue and can also dehydrate the Body by voiding water from the Tissues. Cultivation: A tall and strong growing bean with the Oil & Soy Flour used and one of the most valuable edible plants.
Used to Treat: Dandruff: Endometriosis: Menopause: Osteoporosis: Premenstrual Syndrome: Shingles: Warts:
SPANISH
NEEDLES / Bidens pilosa. Used
to Treat: Swelling:
SPANISH PEANUT / Arachis hypogaea. Used to Treat: Varicose Veins:
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