Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Nasal Congestion For nasal stuffiness, or to release sinus pressure, pour 2 cups of vinegar in a saucepan, add 1/3 cup of pickling spice and boil, then cover head with a towel and lean over the boiling mixture for 10 minutes or so. (Pickle juice works too, the more garlic the better.) Believe me, this works better than some decongestants and doesn't dry you out completely. Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Gypsi at www.aromaticwings.com wrote: > Oh my... this sounds great... got any chest congestion hints... I am > going through a detox I think right now and my congestion in my chest > is murder.... the more I cough to losen it the worse it gets.... I get > that awful rattling tickle in the chest that makes you cough and when > I cough it is deep... I ahve been drinking lemon and water to help cut > the mucous.. but the coughing is murder on the chest and my head... > sinus is moving also but still a pain and trying so hard to stay away > from over the counter meds.... but not doing well with that on bad bad > days... any suggestions with this?? ================================ Hi Gypsi, Got any powdered mustard? Flannel? If so make yourself up a mustard plaster and place it on your chest. This will help cut the mucus very nicely too. Otherwise, stay in bed, don't do anything and drink lots of water with lemon in it for the next several days. This will allow your body to heal itself. A mustard poultice is a time-honored therapy: Your great-grandmother may have used mustard poultices and plasters to treat congestion, coughs, bronchitis or pneumonia. A mustard plaster offers immediate relief to discomfort in the chest and actually helps to treat infectious conditions - a much needed therapy. It works mainly by increasing circulation, perspiration and heat in the afflicted area. The person receiving the treatment should sit or lie down comfortably. The best poultices are made from black mustard seeds ground fresh in a coffee grinder, but ordinary yellow mustard powder will do in a pinch. To prepare a mustard poultice, mix 1/2 cup mustard powder with 1 cup flour and stir hot water into the mix to form a paste. Spread the mixture on a piece of cotton or muslin has been soaked in hot water. Cover with a second piece of dry material. Lay the moist side of the poultice across the person's chest or back. Leave the poultice on for 15 to 30 minutes; promptly remove it if the person experiences any discomfort. The procedure is likely to promote perspiration and reddening of the chest. Give the individual plenty of liquids during the procedure and encourage her to take a warm or cool shower afterward, then rest or gently stretch for 1/2 hour. Do not administer this treatment to a young child, elderly person or the seriously ill without consulting a health care professional. Old Fashioned Mustard Plaster: (For Chest Colds) Note: Be careful with this recipe. I've had people E-mail me saying this recipe burned the skin on their chest! What follows is one of them... 4 T. flour 2 tsp. oil 1 T. dry mustard Mix in lukewarm water to form a paste. Spread on a thin clean cloth and cover. Place on chest for 20 minutes (shorter time for small children). Be careful not to burn the skin. Remove the plaster and cover the chest with camphorated oil or Vicks. Then cover with warm fabric such as flannel or a towel. Repeat in 4 hours. -- Peace be with you, Gypsi and get better soon. Don " Quai " Eitner " Spirit sleeps in the mineral, breathes in the vegetable, dreams in the animal and wakes in man. " -- In compliance with the highest standards of Universal Law, this email has been thoroughly disinfected and purified in the solar flares of the sun. Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.1 - Release Date: 4/20/05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Deb, check the cough and colds file under Natural herbal remedies... there are several for coughs... also got any deep tissue oil that you can rub on your chest? Any raw honey... honey and lemon combined in the water..would also help sooth for the cough.. also start taking (if you;re not) your super tonic.. several times a day. Even the smokers formula would help."Gypsi at www.aromaticwings.com" <aromatic_wings@...> wrote: Oh my... this sounds great... got any chest congestion hints... I am going through a detox I think right now and my congestion in my chest is murder.... the more I cough to losen it the worse it gets.... I get that awful rattling tickle in the chest that makes you cough and when I cough it is deep... I ahve been drinking lemon and water to help cut the mucous.. but the coughing is murder on the chest and my head... sinus is moving also but still a pain and trying so hard to stay away from over the counter meds.... but not doing well with that on bad bad days... any suggestions with this?? __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 well... been drinking lemon and warm water when i can.... yes been using the deep tissue rub at night ... love it.... ooops totally forgot the files.... dont have super tonic ingredients tho.. will check.... but dont think i have any...thanksSuzanne <suziesgoats@...> wrote: Deb, check the cough and colds file under Natural herbal remedies... there are several for coughs... also got any deep tissue oil that you can rub on your chest? Any raw honey... honey and lemon combined in the water..would also help sooth for the cough.. also start taking (if you;re not) your super tonic.. several times a day. Even the smokers formula would help." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Gypsi at www.aromaticwings.com wrote: > thanks Don this is good to know... i ahve been drinking lots of lemon > water and resting as much as possible today.. even been drinking a > throat soother tea i got at the store.. by bigalo... it has licorice > in it so it has soothed the throat some... would love to try this > mustad thing... wont be doing a thing tomorrow as hubby will have my > car as his is being painted... > > what about regular mustard.. not powdered... can this be used also??? > > *//* =================================== Regular already prepared mustard has lost most of its oils so no it won't work very well. That is why using either mustard powder or grinding your own mustard seeds is preferred. -- Peace be with you, Don " Quai " Eitner " Spirit sleeps in the mineral, breathes in the vegetable, dreams in the animal and wakes in man. " -- In compliance with the highest standards of Universal Law, this email has been thoroughly disinfected and purified in the solar flares of the sun. Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.1 - Release Date: 4/20/05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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