Lost Creek Witch » honey

Sleep/Insomnia

Forest Breath — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:29:32 +0000

Honey has remarkable sedative properties for the troubled spirit. Stir 1 tablespoon of honey into a cup of warm milk and drink this in bed, do not get up out of bed.

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Menstrual Cramps

Forest Breath — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:25:38 +0000

Mix 2 tablespoons of brandy and 1/2 teaspoon ginger in a cup of hot water, sweeten with honey

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burn

Forest Breath — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:47:12 +0000

Place raw honey on burns and it will prevent infection and ease the pain

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Arthritis

Forest Breath — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:44:28 +0000

Willow tea with honey remives pain and makes the joints move easier. You drink this.

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Nausea/Vomiting

Forest Breath — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:18:51 +0000

For nausea and vomiting, mix a cup of strong slippery elm bark tea with 2 tablespoons of honey, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon ginger. Take in small sips until you feel better.

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Ramps With Apples

Forest Breath — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:40:09 +0000

1 tablespoon Olive Oil

1 cups ramps, thinly sliced (best if using white part only)

3 cups sliced apples

salt if desired

1 tablespoon honey

(a little water if needed)

Put oil in iron skillet and fry the ramps until tender. Add apples, honey and salt if desired. Cover and steam for about 10-15 minutes. Stir this every once in awhile and add a bit of water if it begind to stick.

This dish is great with any wild game like racoon, possum, boar, deer or bear.

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Chest Cold Remedy

Forest Breath — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:06:43 +0000

Bake one large onion and squeeze out the juice. Add some honey to this and drink while warm.

This is safe to give to chilren and infants as well. Give in smaller doses when giving to a child. This will often break a fever and ease a chest cold.

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Cough Remedy

Forest Breath — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:30:09 +0000

1 Ounce Fresh Red Clover Blossoms

1 Pint boiling water

1 cup honey

Boil blossoms in water and strain. Add honey. Bottle mixture up and store. Give 1 teaspoon twice a day for cough.

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Wounds/Sores

Forest Breath — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:20:16 +0000

Honey, Tannic Acid from Acorns, Oil from Sweetgum Leaves

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Asthma

Forest Breath — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:19:59 +0000

Honey, Onion, Coffee, Chili Pepper, Garlic, Onion, Mustard, Horseradish

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