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2-oz yarrow Achillea millefolium leaves and flowers
1-oz ginger Zingiber officinale root
3-pt water
2-cups honey or molasses
1-cup vegetable glycerin
Place the herbs and water into a saucepan. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the liquid is reduced to approximately two pints.
Strain and add the honey or molasses while hot. Bring to the boil. Cool and then add the vegetable glycerin and bottle in sterile bottles. Store for up to one week in the refrigerator.
Use 4-T, four times a day between meals. This preparation is particularly effective for fevers, colds, and hemorrhoids.
FLU FIRST AID
2-oz yarrow Achillea millefolium leaves and flowers
2-pt boiling water
Honey to taste
Place the yarrow into a ceramic teapot and add the boiling water. Infuse the yarrow for 20 minutes then strain and sweeten with honey. Use half a cup every two hours. If yarrow is unavailable, sage, peppermint, hyssop, or elderflowers can be used. A dash of cayenne and ginger will enhance the action.
FEVER SUPPORT
1-oz yarrow Achillea millefolium
1-oz elderflowers Sambucus nigra
1-oz peppermint Mentha piperita
Blend the herbs and store in a dry airtight container. As needed, use 1-t of the herbal blend and 1-cup of boiling water to prepare an infusion. Pour the boiling water over the herbs and infuse for 10 to 15 minutes. Keep in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours. Use 4-8-T every two hours.