Mama's Home Remedies: Discover Time-Tested Secrets of Good Health and the Pleasures of Natural Living (43 page)

folk tales about, 131–32,

as stimulating aroma, 193

adaptation, human ability

148–49; healing properties

antibacterials: garlic, 30, 220;

for, 25

of, 127–30, 146, 148

geranium, 216; grapes,

Addison, Joseph, 84, 126

American Council for

44–45; lysozyme, 11; Mary’s

Aeschylus, 150

Headache Education, 132–33

Root powder, 103; onion,

Aesculapius/Asclepiad, 28–29

American Heart Association, 39

71; potato juice, 33; saunas,

agrimony, 101, 102

American Lung Association,

238; sphagnum moss, 15;

air pollution, 108–9, 211, 216,

85–86

trees, 61, 108–9, 238.

236

ammonia or ammonia capsule,

See also
essential oils

alcohol intake, 141

215, 216

antibiotics, 11–13, 23, 73,

alimentary canal problems,

ampelotherapy, 42–45

86, 93

37, 141

anaphylaxis, incidence of, 86

antifungals, 30, 92

allergens, 88, 111–12, 193

Andersen, Hans Christian: on

anti-inflammatories: beets,

allergic contact dermatitis, 92

buckwheat, 182–83; elder

19; birch, 58; buckthorn

allergic rhinitis, 85, 86, 90–91,

tree mother story, 159; “Little

and black elder, 74;

103–4
.

Ida’s Flowers,” 198, 199; on

calendula, 145; color red,

See also
sinus problems

living, 3; reading stories by,

106–7; Greater celandine,

allergies: about, 85–87, 93;

225; “The Candles,” 225–26;

103; honey, 34; linden,

ailments from, 90–91;

“The Elf of the Rose,” 74–75;

79; lungwort, 82; marsh

author’s experience with, 93–“The Snowdrop,” 194, 195;

cudweed, 59, 66; pine bath,

95; irritants, 88–89; physical

“Under the Wil ow Tree,”

166, 236; potato poultice,

factors, 90; prevention of, 87,

77, 78

34; potato starch, 35; St.

95–98; symptoms of, 91–93

anemia, headaches related to,

John’s Wort, 142; white oak,

allergy remedies for adults,

138–39

61; white willow, 77

99–107

anemia, remedies for: beets,

antioxidants, 39–40

allergy remedies for children,

17, 18; lemon balm,

antiseptics: citrus fruits, 81;

113–20

144–45; nettle mixture, 102;

elder flowers, 79; garlic, 9,

almond oil, 192, 193

sweetbrier/rose hips, 64

30; grape juice, 37;

Index@ 297

antiseptics: citrus fruits, (cont.)

B

reactions, 105, 119; benefits

mold from pine tree

“Baby Vinegar” for

from, 67; for cleansing,

decomposition, 11; oak

rheumatism, 38

96–97; for energy, 188;

bark bath, 61; raspberry and

bactericidal phytoncides,

for headaches, 145;

willow bark infusion, 77

238.
See also
antibacterials;

preserves from, 186–87; for

anxiety, 141–42.

disinfectants

rejuvenating bath, 119, 120;

See also
nervous disorders;

“Badger’s Nose” (Paustovsky),

in vitamin teas, 169, 238

sedatives; stress as distress

8–9, 10

black elder: about, 74, 82,

apple cider vinegar: for bathing,

baking soda, 73, 216

157–58; for asthma, 219;

73, 93, 191; for insomnia,

balding, garlic for, 30

for colds/cleansing, 57,

162; for rheumatism, 38.

Baltic amber, 128–32, 146–49

58–59, 66, 74; fairy tale

See also
vinegar

barley, for asthma, 215

about, 159; for fever and

apples, 30, 87, 98

barley mold, 12

congestion, 79, 82; for flu,

apricot kernel oil, 192, 193

baths: cold water self-cure

77, 82; for headaches, 143;

apricots, for cleansing, 98

technique, 155; contrast

for insomnia, 157, 163; as

Aristotle, 51, 84

baths for headaches, 136; for

symbol of diligence, 245

aromas, memory of, 211

eczema, 101; for insomnia,

Black Knight nastoyka, 105

aromatherapy: about, 211–14,

155; with pine, 119, 120,

black mulberry trees, 245

221–22; for allergic reactions,

166, 217, 236; for relaxing,

black radish, 140

120; baths with, 192–93;

166–67; with rose petals,

Black Sea vacation, 237

for managing stress, 192–93;

122; sauna baths, 156–57;

Black Sofia vitamin cream, 67

for relaxation, 193, 280; for

with vinegar, 73, 93, 191,

black tea: compress for eye

stimulation, 193, 280.

223.
See also
herbal baths

irritation, 105; eczema from,

See also
essential oils

bay, for cardiovascular disease,

101; for energy, 210; for

aromatic candles, 192

210

headaches, 139; for intestinal

arrhythmia, remedies for, 47,

Beauty and the Beast, 122–25

disorders, 47

144–45, 164,
165

Beecher, Henry Ward, 202

blackthorn, for colds/cleansing,

arsenic poisoning, grapes for, 37

beets: for acne and pimples,

58

arthritis as allergic reaction, 90

30; benefits from, 17–20;

bladder health, 64, 65

arthritis remedies, 37, 99, 115,

for cleansing, 87; for

Blair, Nancy, 261

206

hypertension, 32; recipes, 19;

bleeding, remedies for, 10, 179

Asclepiad/Aesculapius, 28–29

for sinuses, 18, 60

blood circulation: aromatherapy

ash berry, in vitamin teas, 239

bel s, listening to, 146, 194, 204

for, 214; atherosclerosis

ash trees, 245

bergamot, 192, 193

prevention, 18, 80; black

Asian proverb, 71

betaine, 18

tea for, 139; massage for,

asthma, 88, 89, 93, 203.

Be Your Own Doctor

39, 156, 191–92.
See also

See also
allergies

(Wigmore), 178

vascular health support

asthma remedies, 37, 47,

bioflavonoids, 105

blood health, color purple for,

103–4,
166,
215–21

biogenetic acids, 18

107

astrology and color therapy,

biological rhythm, 156

blood loss, grapes for, 37

106–7

birch: for allergic reactions,

blood purifiers,
102
; burdock

atherosclerosis, 18, 80

103, 119; as antiroot, 115; carrot juice, 96, 191;

attitude and energy reserves,

inflammatory, 58;

diet as, 177; nettle as, 102

209

for cleansing, 87; for

“Bloody tea,” 67

attitude for success, 262–64

rejuvenating bath, 120

blueberries, for cleansing, 97

Aurelius, Marcus, 5

bird’s buckwheat (knotgrass),

bogbean, 79, 166

Aurica Drink, 177

169

book reading, 200, 224–25,

“Autumn” (Thoreau), 246

blackberry, for acid stomach,

273

Avicenna, 16–17, 50, 122, 212

177

borage, for allergic reactions,

Avila, Juan R., 38–39

black currant: for allergic

120

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boredom, remedies for,

“Candles” (Andersen), 225–26

Chekhov, Anton, 85

200–201

Canon of Medicine
(Avicenna),

chemicals: in air pollution,

boric acid, for eczema, 114

16–17

108–9, 211, 216, 236; as

Bosch, Hieronymus, 110

caraway, in calming tea, 169

irritants, 88, 112, 120–22,

bristle-cone pine trees, 258

cardamom, as stimulating

211; in over-the-counter

bronchial asthma: as allergyaroma, 193

drugs, 26, 154–55, 167

related illness, 90, 91; in

cardiovascular disease, 37,

cherries, for headaches, 136

children, 113

166, 167, 210.
See also
heart

cherry syrup, 68

bronchial asthma remedies:

health support; vascular

children: allergens affecting,

aromatherapy, 214; black

health support

111–13; allergy remedies for,

currants, 67; grapes, 37;

Carnegie, Dale, 173

113–20; with asthma, 111,

grape vineyard, 47; marsh

Carpathian Mountains, 237–38

203; “Downy” kasha for,

cudweed, 66

carrots: for asthma, 218; for

180; Mama’s memos about,

bronchitis in children, 113

breaking a fast, 70; for

265–68; reading to, 268,

bronchitis remedies: aloe vera,

cleansing, 87, 96, 98; for

273; rejuvenating baths for,

12; aromatherapy, 214;

headaches, 135; magnesium

119–20; singing with, 121

elder flower infusion, 59;

from, 191; in vitamin teas, 169

Chinese proverb, 259

elecampane, 143; grapes,

catarrh.
See
congestion remedies

choline, 18

37, 44; grape vineyard, 47;

Cather, Willa, 260

Chronica del Perú
(de Leon),

milk and egg mixture, 81;

CCB (chamomile, centaury,

31–32

tangerine infusion, 81; tree

and bogbean), 79

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

besoms, 238

celery, 99, 100, 162

(CFS), 175

bruises, remedies for, 9, 10, 30

cellulose, in beets, 18

chrysanthemum, 212–13

buckthorn, 74, 116, 164, 245

Celtic Tree Calendar,
254–57

Churchill, Sir Winston, 227

buckwheat, 178–83

centaury, for fever from flu, 79

Cicero, 202

burdock: for allergic reactions,

Centers for Disease Control

cinnamon, 145, 177, 193

103, 115; for cleansing, 87,

(CDC), 85–86, 185

circulation.
See
blood

115; for headaches, 130;

cephalosporin, 86

circulation; vascular health

for metabolism, 116; for

Chain, Sir Ernst Boris, 11

support

rejuvenating bath, 120

chamomile: about, 134–35;

citrus fruits, 80–81, 89, 193.

burn remedies, 9, 12, 30

for acid stomach, 178; for

See also
lemons

Burroughs, John, x

allergic reactions, 104, 117,

classical music, 193

buttermilk, 95, 98, 114

119; author’s experience

cleansing foods: almonds, 18,

C

with, x; for baths, 60, 73,

38, 87; apricots, 98; beets,

cabbage, 9, 30, 99, 144

114, 120, 138, 166–67, 192,

87; black currants, 96–97;

calcium, benefits from, 178

193; in calming tea, 169; for

blueberries, 97; carrots, 87,

calcium deficiency, allergies

colds/cleansing, 58, 59, 60,

96, 98; celery, 99–100; citrus,

and, 95

74, 76, 96, 98; for dermatitis,

80; cranberries, 97; garlic,

calendula: for acid stomach,

100; for enemas, 70, 176; for

87; honey, 87, 96; lemons,

177; for allergic reactions,

flu, 70, 79; fragrance of, 193,

87, 98; milk, 68; mountain

104, 117; for asthma, 220;

211; for headaches, 138, 140;

ash berries, 97; onions,

for baths, 73, 114, 192,

for insomnia, 164, 165; for

87, 98; raspberries, 56–57,

193; for eczema, 101; for

metabolism, 116

68, 77, 79; strawberries,

inflammation and wounds,

“Chapter Goal 1” (Healthy

68; walnuts, 177.
See also

145

People 2010), 22

cleansing methods

calming teas, 168–69

cheese: as allergen to children,

cleansing herbs and plants:

camphor as stimulating aroma,

112; benefits from, 38, 210;

birch, 87; black elder, 57;

193

buckwheat kasha with, 181;

blackthorn, 58; burdock,

camphor vapors for headache,

farmer’s cheese, 95, 96; in

87, 115; chamomile, 58,

136

healthy diet, 177

59, 60, 74, 76, 96, 98;

Index @ 299

cleansing herbs and plants (cont.)

colewort, 99

D

Cleansing Maid, 87; fennel,

colors for healing, 106–7, 160–61

daisies, for bruises and sprains,

59, 60; geraniums, 216;

coltsfoot, 56–57, 77, 130, 216

10

Greater celandine, 103;

communication skills, 263,

dandelion root: for allergic

green tea, 95, 96; herbal

265–68

reactions, 100, 103, 115,

teas, 97–98; horsetail, 87;

Complete Guide to Herbal

116; for metabolism, 116

licorice root, 59, 60; nettle,

Medicines
(Fetrow and Avila),

Da Vinci, Leonardo, 50, 173

61, 97; peppermint, 56,

38–39

dental health, 43

57, 76, 87; rose hips, 96;

Complete Medicinal Herbal

depression, remedies for,

sage, 76; strawberries, 98;

(Ody), 91

37, 38, 141, 142.
See also

wild marjoram, 56–57;

compresses, oak bark, 61

nervous disorders

willow bark, 58, 77.
See also

congestion, 88, 89, 91