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.

Poison Ivy or skin rashes: Boil the twigs from a Black Birch Tree. Make a strong tea out of it and then let it cool. Apply it to the affected area, repeating several times after it dries. The young leaves used fresh and the bark of the twigs are the main medicinal parts of a black birch. Drying the leaves for later use does not work unfortunately. I have only known this tree to work when the parts are used fresh.

Sedative: Make a strong tea from the leaves and twigs and drink when stressed and needing sleep. It induces a good night’s sleep and calms the nerves.

Pain: Boil the bark and twigs to release the oil and apply this to sore muscles and strains to relieve pain.

Honey kills bacteria. It disinfects wounds and sores. Honey can reduce ones perception of pain. It helps with asthma, sore throats, calms nerves, induces sleep and relieves diarrhea.