Herbs

Those of you that know me know that I am a huge fan of tea.  I love to use teas/herbs in place of medication or over the counter medications. 

So recently I have started looking into what herbs and flowers to plant next year (or this winter) to create my own backyard medicine chest. So I went to the Asylum library and used the computer and of course was side tracked by Facebook and Farmville2 as well as Pinterest. Which turned out to actually help! I am going to share some pictures I found there instead of trying to re-write everything!

Oh and Farmville2 you can grow the herbs and then use them to make things or feed your animals! Yes, I will be seeing the Asylum doctors for addiction...again...

I highly recommend if you have a cold or the flu or any other non-life threatening ailments that you give tea and herbs a try.  It worked for our ancestors! 

NOTE!!!!!!! We are not doctors!!!! I am just giving you suggestions and ideas to try!!

Cranberries are great for bladder infections! 

I drink a lot of peppermint tea when I have stomach issues.

Make sure if using dandelion or any herb/flower from your yard that they have not been sprayed with chemicals!

There is also a lot of combinations to help with bloating and weight loss! 

Lemon balm and lavender are my favorites to use in tea or to leave drying in my kitchen to cover odors. Lavender can be used in honey too!

Make sure to check out the websites on the pictures!

Not a fan of teas and herbs but would like to try a herb for a specific ailment? Head to the herbal section of your pharmacy or health department and see if they have a pill version for you to take! I take Evening Primrose Oil for menopause! It also helps with inflammation so it is working for my fibromyalgia as well. Oh and did I mention it works for eczema to! Those are only a few! So I take 1 pill 3x a day to treat THREE of my ailments and it works wonderfully!  

Not bad for something marketed for PMS!

Hope I have opened your eyes to a whole new way of thinking! Even if you switch from soda to tea like I did this week it will be a step in the right direction!