RAINBOW FARMS AUSTRALIA
YARROW / Cure
of all Ills / Milfoil / Achillea millefolium. Britain. Immune System
herb - Specific
for the Urinary Tract. Main Use:
Fevers. Portmanteau Herb
used Internally & Externally as the number one Astringent.
Actions: Flowers:
Carminative & Stimulant. Herb:
Anti - Haemorrhagic, Anti - Scorbutic, anti -
Spasmodic, anti Septic, Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic,
Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Haemostatic, Hypotensive, Sudorific,
Stimulant & Tonic - Best Plant for Diaphoretic
properties. Constituents: Achillein,
Achilleic Acid, Albumen, Asparagin, Gum, Inulin, Mucilage, Phytosterin, Resin,
Salts, Tannin & Volatile Oil. Cultivation: Easy to grow has a
penetrating scent when it is brushed against or crushed in the fingers - Use the
whole herb above the ground including Leaves
& Flowers. Grow from Seed in Spring
or by division in Spring & Autumn. A delicate plant that tolerates a wide
variety of soils but prefers Sandy Loam in a Sunny
position. Collect the whole Plant when in Flower and
as a Perennial it is available whenever required. The White
Flower variety is the best medicinally
but the Red one has similar properties and is a
good activator for Composting. A tiny Herb Leaves only
used. Tea: Pour one Cup of boiling water
onto 1 - 2 teaspoons of the dried herb
and Infuse for 10 - 15 minutes and drink hot 3
times a day.
Infusion: 1 - 2
teaspoons per cup. Tincture: 2 - 4ml 3 times a day.
Germ Juice:
Combine equal parts of Powdered Ginger & Garlic,
add a bunch of Peppermint Leaves and a pinch of Cayenne
Pepper. Pour on boiling water, add juice
of 1 Lemon freshly squeezed and sweeten with Honey.
Between time replace the lost fluids with Elderberry
Cordial and make a Salad that includes Nasturtium &
Dandelion Leaves with plenty of fresh
Garlic in the dressing. Later when better make a Tea from Boneset
& Catnip / Catmint - with Echinacea
or Cat's Claw.
Horses: It re - arranges Fluid
& Blood loss Internally &
Externally and is anti - Shock and acts like a herbal
suture on Cuts and
gaping Wounds. It is Protective,
Strengthening & Supportive not only for Physical
Wounds. Also used as part of a mixture for very Depressed,
Injured & Sick Horses, to strengthen
the Spine and in the treatment of many Musculo
- Skeletal, Hoof & Foot Conditions.
Used for Centuries to staunch Wounds on
the battlefield. A handful of the soft Leaves
can be used to hold on a Wound with pressure to
stop Bleeding if no Extract is available. A good
handful of fresh or dried
herb can be added to the feed daily for
an average sized (450kg) Horse.
Used to
Treat: Amenorrhoea:
Bath:
as an Infusion to soothe Muscular Aches
& Pains. Bed Wetting: Sitz Bath: 100gm Yarrow
steeped in cold water overnight and bring to
the boil the next day and add to Bath water. Bladder Weakness & Catarrh of the Passages: Blood Pressure:
Lowers and is Specific for Thrombotic
Conditions associated with High. Blood
Purifier:
Used in Blood purifying
compounds. Blood Vessels:
Tones. Chest
Colds:
Cramps: on Children
due to Teething & Bed Wetting give one small
cup morning & night. Digestion:
Stimulates. Fever:
to relieve without
suppressing it allowing a raised
Temperature that encourages
excretion of Toxins without it becoming
too severe. Gastrointestinal
Tract: to
soothe.
German
Measles: Gout: Used to purify
the Blood. Hair:
Tonic. Hives:
with 28ml of this herb, 56ml Dandelion,
7ml Golden Seal ,& 28ml Stinging Nettles and cover and simmer for 20 minutes
in 1 litre of water. Dosage: Take 1 Tablespoon every 4 hours. Inflammation
of the Ovaries:
Sitz Bath: 100gm Yarrow steeped in
cold water overnight and bring to the boil
the next day and add to Bath water. Influenza:
Liver & Kidney
Diseases:
Menstrual Cramps: Scarlet Fever: Skin -
Greasy: as a Tea
to neutralise.
Throat / Sore: drunk
as a Tea to soothe. Toxins: Combines with Elder
& Peppermint, Cayenne & Ginger to rid the Body of.
Urinary
Infections: such as Cystitis
combined with Bear Berry, Corn Silk & Couch Grass. Vaginal
Itching: Sitz Bath: 100gm Yarrow
steeped in cold water overnight and bring to
the boil the next day and add to Bath water. Wounds:
Externally.
YELLOW CEDAR / Thuja occidentalis. Used
to treat: Warts:
YELLOW DOCK / Curled Dock / Bladder Dock
/ Rumex crispus - Polyconaceae Family. Wild Herb. Blood
cleanser especially for Skin
Conditions and to treat
Acne & Psoriasis. Actions: Root:
Alterative, anti - Viral, Astringent, Cholagogue, Laxative, Sedative &
Tonic. Leaves:
Anti- Scorbutic, Depurative & Tonic. Constituents: Root:
Chrysophanic Acid, Emodin, Gum, Lapathin, Mucilage, Oxalic Acid, Rumicin, Starch
& Tannin.
Leaves: Oxofolate of Potash. Cultivation:
A widely spread weed found on waste ground and cultivated areas where there is
poor drainage and has narrow Leaves that curl on
the long edges and the Root has a deep yellow
colour when scraped. Dig up the Roots in late
Summer & early Autumn and clean well and split lengthways before drying.
Decoction: 1 to 2 Teaspoons of the dried
herb / Root per cup and bring to the Boil
and simmer gently for 10 - 15 minutes. Drink 3 times a day. Tincture: 1
to 4ml x 3 times a day. Used to
Treat: Colon: as
it acts on the Colon with a mild
Laxative effect.
Constipation: as
it stimulates the Gut
Muscles and has a mild Cathartic action
on the Bowel and use with Dandelion
Root. Detoxification:
as it works on the Kidneys & Spleen. Glandular
Enlargements: as it enlivens
the Liver. Jaundice:
as it creates a
flow of Bile as a Mild
Stimulant. Liver:
as a Mild
Stimulant. Lymphatic System:
as it enlivens the Liver. Poor
Circulation:
as it enlivens the Liver. Skin Conditions: Specific
as it works on the Kidneys & Spleen and
combine with Burdock & Poke Root. Toxicity:
combine with Burdock & Poke Root. Vaginitis:
YELLOW
PARILLA /
Menisperum canadense. North America. Actions: Tonic
to restore Appetite & Energy.
Increased dosage has a Laxative action. Cultivation:
A prostrate growing shrub. Root used. Used
also to Treat: Blood
Disorders &
Boils.
YELLOW ROOT /
Xanthorrhiza simplicissima. Used to Treat:
Smoking: Ulcers:
YLANG -
YLANG: Used to Treat: Amenorrhoea:
YOGHURT with Acidophilus. Used
to Treat: Bladder
Infections: contains Bacterial
live cultures that assist to prevent Bladder Infections
& Yeast Infections. Crohne's Disease: Skin
- Dry: to
soften by stirring 1 teaspoon of Malt Vinegar into a small carton of natural
Yoghurt and brush the mixture all over the Feet, Soles. Heels and between the
Toes and leave for 5 minutes and rinse off and pat dry. Skin
- Oily:
combine 3 Tablespoons of Yoghurt with 1 Tablespoon of Brewer's Yeast and
2 teaspoons of Lemon Juice to make a liquid Facial formulas to brush onto the
Skin and allow to dry for 15 minutes and rinse off.
YOHIMBE / Pausinystalia yohimbe. Africa. Used to Treat: Aphrodisiac: Dry Mouth: Impotence: Inhibited Sexual Desire in Women:
ZEDOARY
Curcuma zedoraria. India. Actions:
Mild Stimulant for the Stomach to ease Flatulence and aid
Digestion. Cultivation: Modest height Herb.
Rhizomes used.