The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies by Nicole Apelian & Claude Davis Sr

Author:Nicole Apelian & Claude Davis, Sr. [Apelian, Nicole & Claude Davis, Sr.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Science
ISBN: 9781732557130
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Goodreads: 49013555
Publisher: Claudiu Giurgi
Published: 2019-07-07T04:20:39+00:00

morning, afternoon, and night doses, never giving

more than 3 drops per dose.

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The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies

Wooly Lamb’s Ear,

Stachys byzantina

Wooly Lamb’s Ear was used in WWII as a field dress-

ing for wounds on the battlefield. It is easy to cultivate

in the garden in full sun. It is also known as wooly

wound wort, wooly betony and silver carpet. It is in the

Lamiaceae (Mint) Family.

Identification: This perennial plant has soft, fuzzy

leaves that are densely covered with silver-white or

gray hairs with the texture of velvet. Leaves have a

curved shape and are 2 to 4 inches (5 cm to 10 cm) long

with

a

rounded

point. The under-

Wound Dressing: The soft, fuzzy leaves of Lamb’s

sides are more sil-

Ear make an excellent dressing for wounds of all kinds.

very-white in color They are antibacterial, antiseptic, and anti-inflamma-than the tops. Flow-

tory and are said to combat MRSA. The leaves absorb

ering stems grow blood and encourage clotting. Place several whole erect, with square leaves on the wound and cover it with a soft cloth or stems, and are usu-gauze. Leave in place until it is time to change the

ally 1 to 2 feet (0.3 dressing.

meters to 0.6 me-

ters) tall. The flow-

Wound Wash, Eye Wash, Conjunctivitis,

ering spikes are 4 to and Sties: Make a medicinal tea to use as an eye-10 inches (10 cm to wash. When cool, the tea makes an excellent antibac-15 cm) long with terial wash for wounds of all kinds. When using it as an many purple flowers eyewash or to treat pinkeye, make the tea with distilled crowded together on water and bring it to a full boil. Then strain it twice to the stem. Small make sure no fine particles remain.

leaves appear on the Diarrhea, Fevers, and Internal Bleeding:

Wolly Lamb's Ear, Jean-Pol ANDMONT,

flowering stems as

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Wooly Lamb’s Ear works for internal bleeding, for di-

well. The crushed arrhea, and for reducing fevers. For these purposes,

plant has a pleasant scent, mildly like apple or pineap-

drink Wooly Lamb’s Ear Tea (recipe found below).

ple.

Sore Mouth and Sore Throat: The same tea,

Edible and Other Use: The leaves are edible and used as a gargle, is effective for treating a sore throat best when young and tender. Eat them fresh in salads or mouth. Swish the tea around in the mouth or gargle or steam them as a green vegetable. Wooly Lamb’s Ear with it several times a day. It relieves the pain and the is soft and very absorbent, which makes it a good sub-antibiotic properties help cure the underlying infec-

stitute for toilet paper. The highly absorbent properties tion.

of the leaves make it useful as a feminine hygiene prod-

uct too.

Liver and Heart Tonic: The healthful benefits of

Wooly Lamb’s Ear make it a good general tonic, espe-

Medicinal Use: Lamb’s Ear is antibacterial, anti-

cially for the liver and heart. Take the tea daily or con-

septic, antispasmodic, and astringent. It is also a diu-

sume the leaves as an herb or vegetable.

retic, febrifuge, good for digestion, styptic, tonic, ver-

mifuge, and wound-healing.

Insect Bites and Hemorrhoids: The anti-in-

flammatory benefits of lamb’s ear make it effective in

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