Benefits of Garlic Tincture

I'm posting some findings I came across while searching out 'the benefits of garlic'. I'm also going to link a very informative site that shares documented studies of the medicinal benefits of Garlic ... I know for fact that taking garlic will get rid of a cold because I did and it did, lol... the main reason why I'm brewing a garlic tincture is the benefits of lower high blood pressure and lower cholesterol

1. 20 drops of Garlic tincture to 1/2 glass of water will attack uric acid which in turn relieves pain from arthritis, rheumatism and sciatic Gout.
   
2. 20 drops of said tincture to 1/2 glass of water benefits the digestive apparatus relieving constipation and strain to the bowels.
   
3. 20 drops of the tincture in 1/2 glass of water will in a short while relieve hypertension.
   
4. 20 drops of the tincture in 1/2 glass of water will stimulate the hepatic(liver) function.
   
5. 20 drops of the tincture in 1/2 glass of water will relieve the palpitations, difficulty in breathing and the anguish most cardiac patients suffer.
   
6. 20 drops of the tincture in 1/2 glass of water aleves continuous fatigue, neurology’s, headaches, insomnia, hysteria, depression and muscular rigidity.
   
7. 20 drops of the tincture in 1/2 glass of water cures varicose veins and hemorrhoids.

Making Tinctures

A tincture is an alcohol based derivative of fresh or dried herbs or plants. Many people will also use a glycerin or vinegar base tincture. I have chosen to use an alcohol base because alcohol will extract volatile oils and most alkaloid, preserve the tincture longer than the other two and will maintain it's potency for years. One thing I learned and didn't know was that most dried herbs only have about one shelf life making it into a tincture is another way to perserve your herbs.

If your like me, I really don't want to consume alcohol (although the amount is small) just add your tincture to boiling water or to your hot tea, the heat will cause the alcohol to evaporate leaving only the therapeutic qualities of the herb.

I found an excellent article at Stony Mountain Botanicals that give a wealth of info on alcohol based tinctures.

What you will need to make it:

100% Vodka or Gin or Brandy

if using fresh herbs, clean and chop up into small pieces. I used dried berries often when using dried herbs you'll have to add more alcohol within a few days because the herbs absorb the liquid.

Place the herbs in a glass jar and then cover with alcohol about an inch over the herbs.

Shake the mixture and label with the day and herb.

Place in a dark cool place and shake the jar at least once a day. Leave the herbs in the alcohol for six weeks. You can start using the tincture after two weeks but keep the herbs in their for at least six weeks. After six weeks just strain the herbs and place the tincture in a amber bottle.



The dosage for different herbs can be found at Stony Mountain Bontanicals I'm make hawthorn berry tincture so my daily dosage will be 1/4-1/2 tsp three times a day.

I'm also making a garlic tincture which is 10-15 drops (about 1/4 teaspoon) once or twice a day according to John Heinerman, Ph.D. author of The Healing Benefits of Garlic.

Hawthorn Berries

Picture and Excerpt taken from The Bulk Store

Excerpts from the book Left for Dead by Dick Quinn:

Hawthorn regulates high and low blood pressure, arrhythmic heartbeat and irregular pulse. Hawthorn prevents hardening of the arteries, treats arteriosclerosis and cools inflammation of the heart muscle. Used regularly, hawthorn strengthens the heart muscle and the nerves to the heart.
Controlled medical studies in Europe showed that hawthorn lowered blood pressure and reduced the strain on the heart by dilating the blood vessels away from the heart, strengthened the heart muscle by increasing the metabolism of enzymes in the heart muscle, boosted the utilization of oxygen by the heart and slightly dilated the coronary vessels. Almost all the heart patients given hawthorn showed improvement. Hawthorn normalized and enhanced the function of the heart and circulatory system without side effects.
Hawthorn is a gentle heart tonic that nurtures the entire circulatory system. Hawthorn has proven effective as a treatment for functional heart disease arrhythmia, angina pectoris, age-related circulatory insufficiency, arteriosclerosis and regulation of the circulatory system.
To thwart the damaging effects of a heart attack hawthorn is the ‘ounce of prevention that is worth a pound of cure.’ Hawthorn improves coronary circulation by dilating the coronary arteries to bring more oxygen directly to the heart muscle and reducing the chances of heart attack or angina. Increasing the ability of the heart to function smoothly, hawthorn imparts a gentle but persistent toning action that compensates for age-related degeneration of the heart. Simply put, hawthorn helps keep the heart healthy enough to head off a heart attack.
Used in conjunction with a healthy diet and stress management, hawthorn is the perfect preventative prescription for persons who have a family history of heart disease. Considered a safe and effective long-term treatment for the gradual loss of heart function that comes with age, hawthorn is not habit forming,
accumulative or toxic.
For patients who have already suffered a heart attack, studies show hawthorn speeds recovery, lowers blood pressure, strengthens the heart and forestalls any onset of coronary disease. No other herb in the plant kingdom provides the nourishing regeneration of hawthorn both before or after a heart attack.
Although hawthorn berries are used in marmalades, jellies, and as a flour additive, powdered hawthorn should be taken with the meal or shortly after eating to avoid nausea. The recommended dosage of hawthorn, whether in capsules,
powder or tincture, is three times a day.
To make the tincture, steep four ounces of the berries in a pint of brandy for two weeks, then filter. Fifteen drops is considered one dose. For hawthorn tea, add one or two teaspoons of berries to hot water.

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I received my order of dehydrated hawthorn berries
today in the mail. I tried the tea
this evening. It really had a mild flavor
I was expecting more but that's not why
I bought them I bought them for their health benifits

Goot

GOOT Garlic Oil Treatment

Anti-infective/Anti-fungal/Anti-parasites

MAKING GOOT

3 tbsp Coconut Oil

3tbsp Olive Oil

3 tbsp of fresh crush/chopped garlic

(chop by hand not with garlic press)

Warm three tablespoons of Coconut oil over stove until melted and add three tablespoons of olive oil. Remove from heat and add three tablespoons of fresh chopped garlic. Blend at slow speed, then at high speed for two minutes. Use a blender or coffee grinder. Pour mixture through a screen to remove chunks of garlic that the blender may have missed. Pour into a wide mouth jar and label it “GOOT.” Place in a refrigerator.
Freshly made, the mixture is a milky color and runny. GOOT turns into a thick soft paste after one hour. After being in the fridge for several hours, it is just hard like a salve easy to spread.

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES GOOT

rubbed into the skin, transfers raw garlic oil directly into the blood stream.
Apply on the feet of children or infants to fight infections. Rub on chest for chest colds, pneumonia or rub into nostrils for sinus infections. Place on cotton swab for ear infections. Apply directly to sores inside the mouth. Rub on Athlete’s foot or genital area for jock itch. Insert GOOT into affected area for yeast or other related infections. Apply on rashes any place. GOOT kills Candida, parasites, bad bacteria and virus by direct application. Also can be applied on bug bites.
In addition, it treats systemic infections by absorption through the skin into the blood supply and travels throughout the body. After two weeks, make a new batch of GOOT.

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Queen Ann's Lace Jelly

18 large Queen Anne's lace heads

4 Cups water

1/4 Cup lemon juice (fresh or bottled)

1 Package powdered pectin

3 1/2 Cups + 2 Tbsp. sugar

Bring water to boil. Remove from heat.

Add flower heads (push them down into the water).

Cover and steep 30 mins. Strain.
Measure 3 Cups liquid into 4-6 quart pan.

Add lemon juice and pectin.

Bring to a rolling boil stirring constantly.

Add sugar and stir constantly.

Cook and stir until mixture comes to a rolling boil.

Boil one minute longer, then remove from heat.
Add color (pink) if desired. Skim.

Pour into jars leaving 1/4" head space.

Process in hot water bath for 5 mins.

Makes about 6 jars.

Recipe from :

World Carrot Museum

Pine Needles

Pine Needles, yes they are edible.
So we gave them a try...

brewing them as a tea.
First we picked a lot of needle enough to fill
a glass 'sun tea' jar, maybe gallon size.

Then we washed them well and put them in the jar.
We boiled enough water to pour over the needles, put the
lid on the jar and let them set over night.

Today I strained the tea using a mesh strainer
and a coffee filter. The tea was a light golden color, very pretty.
We tasted it and it tasted just like the smell of pine...very different.
We added some honey and some lemon, it wasn't horrible just
different. We finally added some Ginger Ale to it and wow
it wasnt bad at all.
I'm wondering if it was warm would it be more
palatable?

Warning: if you are pregnant or trying to get
pregnant do not drink or eat pine needles
the will cause an abortion.

Plantain

I have grown to love this little weed...Plantain. It truly is a wonder plant. It can be found in abundance in any yard or vacant lot, growing between the cracks in the sidewalk, or even on the sides of houses or buildings. When we went foraging for this little beauty I didn't have to go far, we found several nice patches of it over my mom's house. We didn't know at the time, but when harvesting them you really don't have to uproot the whole plant (as we did here in the picture) but just pull the individual leaves off. To eat them raw look for only the smallest and greenest leaves, and eat them in early spring. Toss them in salads or even just pop them in your mouth by them selves.

They grow in a rosette and are very distinctive in that they're veins grow up vertically and do not branch off the center vein. If you gently pull the leaf and the stem apart you will see the stringy veins (pictured below). When the leave are larger they have five vertical veins.

This plant has wonderful healing properties. We have used it on bee stings, burns, cuts, bruises, and insect bites. With in minutes it began working by taking out the sting, pain, and swelling!

Just pick a few leaves (wash them if you have water available) and chew them up. Take the chewed leaves and place them on the wound, place another whole leaf on top as a band-aid and allow 20 min or so to just work it's work. You continue this until the wound feels and looks better which doesn't take long at all.

I've even lost a bit of weight! I drink one cup of plantain tea every morning.

We are making an plantain oil, ~ fill a small glass with fresh plantain leaves that have been chopped up. Then pour olive oil on top of the leaves filling the glass jar. Cap it and let it sit in a sunny spot for about four to six weeks. Remove the leaves and you have a nice oil to use on any skin condition, bite, sore, bruise, or burn.

We have also dehydrated it for a tea~ wash the leaves, cut or tear off the stem, and dry them. Place them on a cookie sheet in the over with the door slightly ajar. We use a pot holder to keep the door ajar. Set the oven for 100 degrees or less and allow them to slowly dehydrate. In our oven it takes about an hour. I then crush them and put them in a glass jar. When I'm ready for tea I take about 1 tsp full of the crushed leaves and put them in my cotton tea bag, pour boiling water over the tea bag, place a saucer over the cup to prevent the oils from escaping, and in about 20 minutes I have my tea. I just sip it through out the morning.

We have read where the Indians would carrie on them dried plantain in a small pouch in case of snake bites, seems the leaves a have drawing effect and will draw out infections, splinters, and even poison, such as Poison Ivy (ask me how I know) Now we carry a little dried plantain with us at all times ;-D

We are having a great time learning about the awesome wild plants that Yahuweh created for us.

Check out my side bar I have several links and have listed a couple of books that have lots of information if your interested in learning more.

Queen Ann's Lace

Queen Ann's Lace our first wild plant we studied.

The scientific name is Daucus carota

also known as the wild carrot.

this is a common wild plant found in the US.

and it has a deadly look a like, the poison hemlock.

When identifying the Queen Ann all ways check

for white lacy flower clusters in an umbrella shape form, HAIRY stems,

all parts of the plant (flower, leaves, and roots) smell

like carrot. The root is solid NOT hollow.here is a picture of an old flower that 'bird-caged' into

seed clusters.

there are many ways to eat Queen Ann Lace we chose

to batter-fry it. It tasted like funnel cake, quite good.

We sprinkled a little powdered sugar on it

and ate it. Yummy! We tried it without cooking it

and well, I guess you just have to have a

taste for it. The leave however did taste

like parsley...which if you like parsley was good!

Here's a short video with some wonderful shots of Queen Ann's Lace