There are lots of medicines out there
that do not have to be chemically induced. There are natural medicinal
cures out there that may be cheaper and could help as well. These
herbs are helpful to know, so when in case you’re stuck in the
woods without medication, you may just look for these herbs.
One herb that has been used for ages already is the blackberry.
This herb has been used to help diarrhea and general restoratives.
This is because of the presence of gallic acid and tannin on
every part of the plant.
Blackberries are picked and dried. It is then powdered to be
stored in case diarrhea hits. It is then mixed with water. The
leaves can also be used as a tea. The leaves should be boiled
or steeped for at least five minutes. The simmering bark of
the root can also be used as a cup of increments for several
days.
The stimulating smell of blackberries can also be used to help
people with colds and flu. It must be mixed with vinegar though.
If they mix the water of the boiled leaves with vinegar, it
is said to help gout and arthritis.
Fever can also be lowered by boiled blackberries mixed with
vinegar. Mouth irritations like canker sores can be helped by
boiling the shoots of blackberries. It may be because the blackberry
possesses astringent properties.
It is also said that the tea form the leaves can cure the upset
stomach.
The leaves of Blackberries are available at health food stores
or you can dry the leaves yourself.
The stimulating smell from the juice of the blackberry can
also be sued to stimulate the heart and the body. It is also
helpful in overcoming times when a person feels bad.
To make an invigorating smell , you should press the blackberry
for its juice. For every quart of the juice you should add the
following: a half or an ounce of nutmeg and cloves, 2 to 2 ½
pounds of sugar or 2/3 cup of honey. The mixture should be heated
and simmered till it becomes like syrup. The syrup could be
mixed with brandy to taste better. When you use honey, the shelf
life is cut down. It may even be fermented if not kept cold.
It can be made into a compress to sooth the throat when mixed
with vinegar. Dip the cloth into the vinegar and warp it around
your throat. Then wrap it further with more layers of cloth.
To make vinegar out of blackberry, clean the berries first
and place in a covered non-aluminum container. Pour the apple
cider or the malt and let them set for 3 days. Then strain it
in cheesecloth or a strainer. Don’t force it though and let
it drip on it’s own.
