Cooling herbs are also helpful to remedy the hot condition a rash may produce.
Combine equal parts cleavers, chickweed, burdock, and dandelion.
Store in air tight container. Prepare as an infusion. Boil one quart of water per ounce of herb (or one cup of water to one Tablespoon herb). Pour water over the herbs and let steep for 30 to 60 minutes.
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This simple compress recipe helps soothe irritated eyes to provide relief from the eyestrain that commonly occurs after long hours of hitting the books.
1/2 cup calendula 1 cup boiling water
Add calendula to boiling water. Let stand until cool, strain, and pour into sterile bottle. Cotton balls can be dampened with the liquid and placed over strained eyes for 10-15 minutes as a compress.
Eyewashes are helpful for tired, inflamed eyes and are especially useful for soothing eyes strained from reading or too much time in front of the computer. The following herbs are recommended for eyewashes: basil, calendula flower, catnip, chamomile flower, elder flower, fennel seed, fenugreek seed, plantain leaf, raspberry leaf, red clover blossom, rosemary, and thyme.
1 teaspoon of one of the dried herbs listed above 1 cup of water
Simmer at a low boil for 10 minutes. Strain to remove all herb particles and cool. The strained liquid may be used as an eye wash with an eyecup or may be used with a compress.
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Horsetail is rich in silica, which is helpful to strengthen bones and connective tissues as well as to form collagen. Horsetail increases calcium absorption, promoting healthy skin, nails, and hair.
2 1/2 cups water 6 tablespoons dried horsetail stems
Pour water over horsetail and infuse for four hours. Place on heat and bring to boil. Reduce heat. Simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and steep 30 minutes. Strain.
To strengthen nails it is recommended every two days to soak fingernails in warm sunflower oil for 15 minutes and then in horsetail mixture another 15 minutes.
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