The Shepherd's Purse

God has given us every herb for medicine

Common Remedies from items found in your kitchen

• Aloe juice from the plant leaves aid in healing burns, sunburn, and minor skin irritation
• Banana absorbs excess stomach acid and relieves pain from ulcers and highly-seasoned foods
• Bread will prevent choking from accidental swallowing of a fish bone
• Butter prevents blistering and helps burns to heal. It must be real butter from a cow or goat and not fake butter sold as oleo, oleo margarine, or margarine
• Cayenne Pepper helps reduce pain and ease arthritic pain and swelling when used regularly -- similar in taste to black pepper but may be hotter so you may want to use in smaller amounts
• Garlic protects against bacteria, viruses, parasites, heart disease, eliminates free radicals that cause cancer, lowers cholesterol, and improves immune system. Fresh garlic cloves are best. When planted in the garden, works as an insect repellant
• Milk scalded [broght to a rapid boil for a few seconds] cures diahrrhea and loose bowel -- adults should use about 1/2 to 1 cup; smaller amounts for children -- relief is almost instant
• Oatmeal as a daily breakfast is good for helping relieve stomach pain caused by ulcers, excess acid, and highly-seasoned foods
• Onion helps cuts, burns, and other injuries to heal faster when applied topically. Eating raw onions aids in resistance to colds and viruses. When planted in the garden, works as an insect repellant
• Salt mixed in a mild solution with warm water, drawn in from the nose, will relieve sinus pain, hayfever, and nasal allergy; a paste made with water can be used to clean/kill mold and mildew in the home; rock salt can be used in a basement or crawl space to prevent mold and mildew growth
• Vinegar soothes pain and reduces heat from sunburn when dabbed on the skin with a soft cloth or sponge.
• Vitamin C eliminates symptoms of gouty arthritis when 4-6 grams are taken daily; eliminates free radicals that cause cancer; improves immune system; acts as an inhibitor of histamine production and reduces allergies; promotes healing

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