05-10-2014, 08:33 AM
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Re: Healing herbs.
A book i have on Natural remedies suggests the following for herbal pain relief.30ml (18oz) valerian extract.
15ml (1/2 fl oz) white willowbark extract.
7.5ml(1/4 fl oz) ginger extract.
Mix the extrats and store in a dark glass bottle. Take half to one teaspoon of the mixture in 60ml (2 fl oz) of water up to 4 times a day.
Turmeric as an anti inflammatory, take 300mg twice daily or add to food curries soups etc.
Arnica, in gel form 3 x daily, but dont apply to broken skin I have tried Arnica as a homeopathic treatment, it did not work for me.
Personally im a bit old fashioned and would use a support bandage when i went out walking and probably take Ibruprofen / Codeine tablets over the counter at the chemists.
Book also suggests 5 drops of Eucalyptus and Rosemary essential oils added to a bath and soak for 15 mins, (add a nice drop of falling down water internally) my suggestion and that would be my choice.
Hope you find something that helps.
05-10-2014, 12:43 PM
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Re: Healing herbs.
Originally Posted by Nom
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Personally im a bit old fashioned and would use a support bandage when i went out walking and probably take Ibruprofen / Codeine tablets over the counter at the chemists.
But if Carol wants to use comfrey, the chemicals in comfrey might have a healing effect and reduce inflammation when applied to the skin, but avoid applying it to broken skin and topical use should not last longer than 10 days.
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