Valerian tincture for sleep disorders
The active ingredients calm and help with nervousness and inner restlessness
Ingredients
Ten dried valerian roots (available from the pharmacy), 100 milliliters of 40 to 50 percent alcohol, also from the pharmacy.
Preparation
1. cut the roots into small pieces with a sharp knife. Caution: they do not smell very good. 2. place the roots in a container with a lid and pour the alcohol over them. Close the container tightly and leave to stand for four weeks. 3. strain the valerian decoction through a sieve into a clean bottle and place in the cupboard.
Use
Take 20 to 30 drops (half a teaspoon) diluted in water three times a day. It takes about two to three weeks for the remedy to take effect. Tincture is also available in the pharmacy.
Gargle solution for a sore throat
Apple cider vinegar and sage kill bacteria in the mouth and throat
Ingredients
200 milliliters of apple cider vinegar, 300 milliliters of cooled sage tea, ten drops of essential tea tree oil.
Preparation
1. pour the apple cider vinegar and sage tea into a jug. 2. then add the tea tree oil and stir vigorously. 3. place the jug with the finished solution in the fridge. It will keep for about two days.
Application
To help the sore throat subside quickly, gargle with a large sip of the solution for about one to two minutes every hour.
Elderberry syrup against fever
Vitamin C and essential oils in the deep blue berries boost the immune system and help to sweat out a fever
Ingredients
200 milliliters of elderberry juice from the health food store, 250 to 300 grams of honey, half a lemon.
Preparation
1. pour the juice into a saucepan and heat gently for about ten minutes. Do not boil, otherwise the healthy ingredients will be destroyed. 2. allow the liquid to cool slightly, then add the honey. Then season to taste with the juice of half a lemon. You can also use normal household sugar instead of honey, but then you will need about 50 grams less. 3. boil a jug or preserving jar with hot water, dry well and then pour the syrup through a clean cloth into the preserving jar. Immediately seal the jar airtight and place in the fridge.
How to use
If you have a fever, allow one teaspoon of pure syrup to dissolve in your mouth every hour. You can also add two teaspoons to a cup or mug of hot water and then drink. It will take a few minutes to take effect.
Nettle liqueur for digestive problems
The tannins and flavonoids in the herb stimulate the intestines
Ingredients
40 grams of nettle leaves from the pharmacy, 50 grams of honey, 180 milliliters of alcohol (96 percent, pharmacy), 380 milliliters of water. You can also use ready-made nettle tea from the health food store or drugstore.
Preparation
1. put the nettles and honey in a well-sealed, not too small carafe. It is best to use German beekeeper's honey from the health food store. 2 Pour the alcohol and water over the mixture. 3. close the carafe and place in a dark cupboard for two weeks. Shake well from time to time. Finally, pour the liquid through a clean cloth into a bottle with a cap.
Use
Drink a liqueur glass in case of stomach rumbling, constipation, diarrhea or stomach ache - but not more than two to three times a day.
Thyme balm for coughs
The essential oils of the spice plant have an expectorant effect
Ingredients
A bunch of fresh thyme, 250 grams of milking fat (drugstore), tin with lid. Please note: Preparation takes one week.
Preparation
1. cut the thyme as small as possible with a sharp knife or a cradle. The stalk can stay on. 2. put the spice in a pan and mix with the milking fat. Then heat to 40 degrees. When the temperature is reached, remove the pan from the heat and leave to cool. 3. repeat this procedure every day for a week: heat the mixture in the pot to 40 degrees, remove from the heat and leave to cool, put the lid on. On the 8th day, after heating, pour through a cloth into the tin, leave to cool and close tightly with the lid. The balm will keep for six months.
Use
For coughs and bronchitis, rub the balm into the chest and back and leave it to work overnight.