[Ansteorra] Herbalists?

[Diane Taylor]

For those who were wondering why I was asking about simple herbal remedies:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/MommasHomeHerbal?utm_source=OpenGraph&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share&fb_action_ids=10151623820967704&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_ref=like_button&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map={%2210151623820967704%22%3A362468013863733}&action_type_map={%2210151623820967704%22%3A%22og.likes%22}&action_ref_map={%2210151623820967704%22%3A%22like_button%22}

Sorry about the long link... If you want to just go to Etsy and search for
MommasHomeHerbal, it would be easier, I think.   I just opened up the store
yesterday, so I'm starting out small.  If you could spread the word for me,
I would be grateful.


On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 7:04 PM, Sarah Brigdon <sadiebangel68 at yahoo.com>wrote:

> I don't check my email very often, so i just saw this thread. This is one
> of my favorite sites for homeopathic remedies. I can't speak for all the
> recipes, but the soap calculator is fantastic! And many of these recipes
> are pretty easy to make.
>
>
> http://fromnaturewithlove.com/recipe/default.asp
>
> Angelique
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Diane Taylor <diane.mulvaney.taylor at gmail.com>
> To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 4, 2013 11:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Herbalists?
>
> Nice... I'll put that in my recipe area... Though if it does come back, I
> have a recipe here in a book that says  make a cream or salve from Pot
> Marigold or Chamomile for dry eczema.  I  have a couple that might work on
> the other types.  I haven't tried these at all... but I found this above
> one in Penelope Ody's book called Home Herbal.
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 10:50 PM, Deanna della Penna <estencele at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > I don't know if you're asking for period/near-period recipes or just
> > wanting to expand your repertoire, but my favorite medicinal recipe is
> > very practical and basic.
> >
> > My little boy had eczema. Our pediatrician recommended the Aveeno
> > eczema lotion for babies, which did a good job of suppressing it, but
> > as soon as we stopped applying it, the skin condition would come back.
> > I found a recipe online claiming to be a pioneer recipe, but who
> > knows. It involves equal parts beeswax, honey, and olive oil. It's
> > been a long time since I made it, and my recipe is on a dead hard
> > drive somewhere, but I believe the steps I took were:
> >
> > * Sterilize a mason jar, band, and lid
> > * Put it in a pot of water (to create a double boiler effect without
> > ruining a real double boiler) (I think I elevated my jar to keep it
> > from resting directly on the pot's bottom)
> > * Heat water to a boil
> > * Add the beeswax to the jar (I like the beeswax pellets)
> > * Stir until melted
> > * Stir in the honey (I used local honey)
> > * Stir in the olive oil
> > * Blend
> > * Remove from heat
> > * Allow to cool slightly
> > * Stir more as it stratifies as it cools
> > * Place the lid on the jar and allow to fully cool
> >
> > I keep a dedicated spoon with the the jar that I don't mind getting
> > waxy-gunky. I take a spoonful of ointment and smear it on the affected
> > patch of skin before bedtime and make sure his clothing covers the
> > spot we're treating. Obviously, the beeswax will affect the texture of
> > the skin as the ointment gets absorbed, and it feels a little odd, so
> > you don't want to apply it with your fingers--- but it worked well for
> > us. It rapidly diminished, and when it finally disappeared, it
> > disappeared for several months. When it came back, we resumed
> > treatment, and then it disappeared for good.
> >
> > Interestingly enough, when it did come back, we did try to resume the
> > Aveeno treatment with the remainder of an unused squeeze container,
> > but I suppose it had separated into its components in the intervening
> > months. Whatever came out made him cry with pain, and we threw it
> > away-- I hadn't realized the shelf life was so short, once opened. But
> > the homemade ointment was just as good half a year later as when it
> > was first made, and never caused him any discomfort.
> >
> > I thought I'd share, since eczema was so stressful to try and deal
> > with, especially for a 6-month-old infant. Hopefully someone will find
> > this effective.
> >
> > -Deanna della Penna
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