Nausea and Vertigo Relief with Mint

Chewing fresh mint leaves relieves feelings of nausea.

Nausea Relief with Chamomile

Pour 1cup boiling water over 1 teaspoon dried chamomile and steep 10 minutes Strain. Add 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon to the tea before adding sugar to taste.

Nausea Relief with Cloves

Sometimes chewing 4-5 whole cloves will relieve motion sickness.

Nervous Indigestion Relief with Marjoram

Pour 1 cup of boiling water over several sprigs of marjoram and allow to steep, covered, 10 minutes. Strain and sweeten with honey. Also good for headaches brought on by nervous tension.

Parsley Tea

Make a tea using 2 cups of fresh parsley to 4 cups boiling water. Let sit covered until cool. Strain and reheat as needed. Sweeten to taste. This is good to help settle the stomach, as well as being a great diuretic for the kidneys.

Peppermint Mix for Stomach Upset

Mix 1 tablespoon each of dried peppermint and bruised caraway seed. Pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 teaspoon of the mix and steep 15 minutes. Strain and sweeten with honey.

This has the added benefits of soothing the stomach during upsets and relieving heartburn and indigestion. Also good to use during bouts of flu to settle the stomach.

Settles Upset Stomach

Mix together 1 teaspoon each of goldenseal, mullein, skullcap, 1 heaping teaspoon chamomile, 2 teaspoons lobelia, 1 tablespoon mint, ¼ teaspoon powdered peppermint, and 1tablespoon pennyroyal. Add 1 teaspoon of this herbal mixture to 1 cup of boiling water and allow to steep 10minutes. Strain and sweeten. Settles stomach quickly.

Diuretic Using Borage Leaves

To make a good diuretic, pour 2 cups of boiling water over a handful of borage leaves. Let sit for 15 minutes. Strain and sweeten if desired. Drink several cups daily for 2 days.

Diuretic Using Burdock Seed

Add1 teaspoon crushed burdock seeds to 2 cups of boiling water. Steep covered for 30 minutes. Strain and drink. The teas will stones.

Diuretic Using Com Silk

This works to clear the kidneys rapidly. Pour 2 cups boiling water over 1 tablespoon com silk. Let simmer 5 minutes. Strain, sweeten, and drink as much as you like for 2 days. It is good for the prostate too. Dry plenty of corn silk when it is on hand when needed in the winter. This is one of the easier herbs to get and dry.

Diuretic Using Meadowsweet

pour 2 cups boiling water over 2 teaspoons dried meadowsweet flowers and leaves. Let steep, covered, 15 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Drink 1cup after meals for 1week.

Diuretic Using Mustard Seed

Pour 4 cups boiling water over 2 tablespoons of bruised mustard seed and 4 tablespoons freshly chopped horseradish root. Cover and steep 4-5 hours. Strain and bottle. Dosage is 3 tablespoons 3 times daily for 2days.

Diuretic Using Parsley

Do not use this one for over 2 days as it is very strong (and effective). Use 4 cups of parsley and add 4 cups of milk. Place in an oven at low heat (about 150-175 degrees). Take out when liquid is reduced to about half. Cool thoroughly and strain. Take 1 tablespoon every 2 hours for 1 day. Skip 1 day and repeat the next. Use this if you suffer from repeated kidney or bladder infections. Clears up the problem fast.