 We use Rosehips in almost everything we ever make. They support so many various herbs with their nutritional profile!
Brief History During World War II the people of Great Britain were encouraged to collect them and make syrup for children due to commercial ships carrying citrus fruits being sunk by German submarines. Citrus fruits were scarce during this time in the British Isles. Native Americans have used them as a food source. Rose hip soup, “nyponsoppa,” is especially popular in Sweden. “Rhodomel,” a type of mead, is made with rose hips. Jams, Jellies, syrups, tea, potpourri, pies, bread, wine, Vitamin C supplements and now supplemental foods for horses and small animals are all places you will find rose hips when you aren’t enjoying them along the beaches and countryside. http://www.gaiaherbs.com/products/ingredient/160/Rose-Hips How Do I Use It? Rosehips are an amazing source of Vitamin C. We literally put it in almost every herbal concoction we ever make, because it is a great support for pretty much any herbal combination. Tea Tincture Glycerite Syrup Our Experience With It We love rosehips – it is a wonderful addition to any herbal formula dealing with sickness particularly during flu and cold season. Adds high nutrition to whatever you make with it. We have used rosehips for YEARS in so many herbal combinations, mostly because of the properties it has in it (below). Few Properties of Rosehips Anti-depressant = Herbs that can help with bouts of occasional, mild depression Antiscorbutic = Great source of Vit C Antispasmodic = Suppresses spasms, and reduce muscular tension Astringent = Helps tighten tissues Cordial = Strengthen the heart Depurative = Helps cleanse waste products from our bodies Emmenagague = Stimulate menstrual flow Hepatic = Supports the liver Laxative = Aids in elimination Nervine = Soothes the nerves Refrigerant = Cool the body and reduces body heat,and fever,externally by evaporation, and by inducing perspiration Sedative = Calm the nerves and relieve tension Skin Tonic = Aids and sooths the skin Splenic = Aids the spleen in its function Stomachis = Stimulate gastric digestion and relieve the discomfort of generalized stomach pain and cramping Uterine Tonic = Prepare women for an easier childbirth by toning the muscles of the uterus as well as help with mentrual problems List found on http://www.anniesremedy.com NMM Products With Rosehips Infection fighter Anxiety R&R Intestinal Soother Powerhouse First Defense Childrens Mult-Vitamin Go To Sleep Mix Elderberry Syrup Mens Miracle Mix
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 Elderberries are a MUST HAVE for your natural medicine cabinet. We LOVE Elderberry and use it all the time in syrups during cold season for our kids!
Brief History Elder is one of the human race's oldest plant allies because it has been found in Stone Age sites. Elder was written of and used in the time of Hippocrates, Dioscorides, and through the centuries by many other ancient herbalists. In Germany it was used as an ingredient in soups. Elder berries were listed in the official pharmacopoeias for a few years during the 19th century and the flowers for nearly a century long period, spanning the 19th and 20th centuries.. Until the end of the 19th century hot Elder berry wine was sold in the streets of London on cold nights and days to cheer travelers and workers. Cinnamon was often added to the wine to aid in the warming effects. Elder was used by the Native Americans in this continent had been using it for a long time also. Elder berries have been shown to have anti-viral qualities. There are extracts of Elder berries and/or flowers, and Elder berries combined with other herbs to help with the common cold and flu. These are available at herb stores everywhere. www.herblegacy.com How Do I Use It? Our favorite way to use this is in syrup form, but you can also make a tea, tincture and glycerite with it. Whenever anyone starts to get the "sniffles", we will make Elderberry Syrup to give their immune system a boost and to keep from getting worse! Elderberry Syrup is our "Go-To" for our children! Our Experience With It "My 2 year old son would take this by the spoonfuls if I let him! The instant my kids have any sign of problems I always make Elderberry Syrup. The first year I used the Elderberry Syrup for my oldest boy. He had a tight cough and just wasn't improving with anything else we tried. After having him take the syrup faithfully for about 2-3 days, the congestion in his chest loosened, he was able to cough it all out and within 5 days of taking the syrup was out and playing like normal. He didn't get sick again all season long, I believe, from the way this helped to boost and support his immune system." - Andrea Few Properties of Elderberry Anti viral = Defenses against viruses Depurative = Helps cleanse waste products from our bodies Diaphoretic = Induce involuntary perspiration that helps to reduce fever, cool the body, and speed the elimination of toxins Diuretic = Stimulates the body to let go of fluid Emetic = Can be used if taken in great quantities to make vomiting of poisonous substances List found on http://www.anniesremedy.com NMM Products With Elderberry First Defense Cold & Flu - As soon as anyone starts "sniffling" and there is a flu bug going around, give this to them as their "first defense" to any illness. Elderberry Syrup - The herbal combination we use most with our children!  Always say "yes!" to Yarrow! The benefits are out of this world... Check it out.
Brief History It was considered a sacred plant in ancient China……Yarrow is native to Europe and western Asia, and grows wherever it is allowed to in Britain. It is believed that it is called Achillea because the legendary Greek hero Achilles is said to have staunched his soldiers’ wounds with this plant. In English it is also called Soldier’s Woundwort, which describes one of the uses yarrow was put to in the past. The Romans used it to heal wounds and staunch the flow of blood from wounds as well as the Greeks. They called it the Herbis Militaris or the military’s herb. In Scotland the plant was made into an ointment and used to dress wounds. In the 17th century the leaves were used in salads and you can do this as long as you blanch them in boiling water for a few minutes, and then refresh them under cold water. “Yarrow was naturalized early in America, William Wood who traveled New England in 1629-66 spoke of perennial yarrow in gardens. Yarrow was an important medicine to keep on hand to stop bleeding and treat fevers.” (Anniesremedy.com). In North America it was widely used by the indigenous people and the Flathead Indians used to rub it under their armpits and elsewhere on their bodies as a deodorant. Read full article here. How Do I Use It? Yarrow is excellent to use in order to treat colds and flu. A cup of hot tea will cause sweating so your body can get rid of toxins and reduce fevers. It is an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial. It helps relax the blood vessels. It is also good for cuts and wounds. Helps you relax at night for sleep. Tea
Anti-Inflammatory = Decrease inflammation and inflation Anti-Bacterial = Fights Infection Antispasmodic = Relax Muscle Cramps Astringent = Contricts tissues Cathartic = Laxative Depurative = Detoxifying blood purifier and cleanser Emmenagogue = Stimulate menstral Flow Febrifuge = Reduce Fever Hypotnsive = Lower Blood Pressure Insect Repellent Vulnery = Supports cuts, scraps and wounds in healing Part of Plant Used Aerial parts which means everything above the ground. NMM Products With Yarrow Yarrow Glycerite = Ready made glycerite to help with everything mentioned above! Go To Sleep Mix = Herbal combination that is a nervine tonic. Super Salve = Anytime anyone says "Ouch!" this salve can be used. Lung & Brochial Infection Fighter = Herbal combination full of powerful deep nutrition to fight those deep infections.  Dandelion is one of those plants that grows EVERYWHERE ... and people actually kill it! STOP SPRAYING YOUR DANDELION!! It has amazing nutritional and medicinal properties.
Brief History The first mention of the Dandelion as a medicine is in the works of the Arabian physicians of the tenth and eleventh centuries, who speak of it as a sort of wild Endive. In this country, we find allusion to it in the Welsh medicines of the thirteenth century. Dandelion roots have long been largely used on the Continent, and the plant is cultivated largely in India as a remedy for liver complaints. Dandelion is a native of Europe. In India it is found through Himalayas. How Do I Use It? A very common plant, dandelion grows wild almost everywhere! Nutritionally, the dandelion has remarkable value. It contains almost as much iron as spinach, four times Vitamin A content. An analysis of dandelion shows it to consist of protein, fat and carbohydrates. Its mineral and vitamin contents are calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, sodium, Vitamin A and C. Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Copper, Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Vitamin K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Iron, Potassium and Manganese. http://www.herballegacy.com/Chhabra_History.html It helps with acne, stimulates the digestive system and supports the liver. Aids in the treatment with bronchitis, sprains and bruises. It helps normalize hormone production. (Gladstar, Rosemary) Tea
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RECIPE - Dandelion Jelly (from Paula) "I made this with one of our grandson’s. He was 6 when we did it. He loved it! It tastes a lot like a mild honey." 1. Fill a gallon bowl with dandelion flowers. Snip off the base as you use only the petals of the flowers. 2. Pour boiling water over the petals. Let sit overnight. The tea color from this should be a pretty yellow. Strain water off petals. Needed: 1 ½ cups of water, 2 cups sugar, 1 Tbsp. lemon juice, ½ box pectin. 1. Mix everything in a saucepan. 2. Bring to boil and boil for 2 minutes. 3. Fill jars with mixture and can or refrigerate. Caution Dandelion is sprayed so much. Always make sure the dandelion greens and heads harvested have never been sprayed with herbicide. NMM Mixes With Dandelion Kidney Stone Herbal Soldiers - The herbs in this packet are specifically used in helping dissolve 'gravel' in the kidneys, have antiseptic effects, help to eliminate urinary tract infections, soothing and helps with toxin removal. NOTE: We use dandelion we harvest ourselves so much in our daily teas, we would recommend doing that to everyone! That is the best way to use dandelion and reap the many benefits on a daily basis.  Nettle is Mother Nature's multivitamin. We love this plant! It is one of the richest sources of chlorophyll in the vegetable kingdom.
Brief History “In ancient Egypt reports are found of the use of nettle infusion for the relief of arthritis and lumbago pains. The Roman soldiers are said to have brought their own nettle to the British Isles to treat their tired, painful legs on long marches in the cold and wet climate by smacking their legs with the stinging leaves, thus stimulating the circulation. Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.) and his followers reported 61 remedies using nettle. In the second century A.D., Galen, the Greek physician, recommended nettle in his book De Simplicibus as “a diuretic and laxative, for dog bites, gangrenous wounds, swellings, nose bleeding, excessive menstruation, spleen-related illness, pleurisy, pneumonia, asthma, and mouth sores.” Apuleius Platonicus (circa 400 A.D.), in his book Herbarium of Apuleius, added nettle combined with hemp or cannabis to “treat symptoms of feeling cold after being burnt (shocked)”, and nettle by itself for “cold injury”. Throughout the Dark Ages (fifth to tenth centuries) uses of nettle were expanded to include treatment of shingles, constipation, and “dry disease”, which probably meant problems with the sinuses or lungs, mucous membranes, and skin. John Gerard (16th Century) used stinging nettle as an antidote for poison. Culpeper, (17th Century) the astrologer-physician, recommended a nettle and honey as a gargle for throat and mouth infections, “bladder stones or gravel, worms in children, an antiseptic for wounds and skin infections, gout, sciatica, joint aches, and as an antidote to venomous stings from animals”. Phelps Brown (19th Century) suggested nettle internally as a diuretic and tonic. He hailed it as a remedy for dysentery, hemorrhoids, bladder and kidney stones infant diarrhea and eczema.” To read the whole report go to: http://herballegacy.com/Vance_History.html How Do I Use It? As you have just read, nettles have a long history of use. It is filled with all kinds of vitamins and minerals. The more we learn about it the more impressed we are with this little gem. It is like a vitamin supplement in a plant! These are some of the vitamins and minerals it has: Contain tannic acid, lecithin, chlorophyll, iron, silicic acid, lime, potassium, phosphorus, sulfur, sodium, chlorine, and vitamins A and C. . It contains fatty acids, carotenoids, calcium, iron, sodium, Vitamin A, Vit C. Cooking
Few Properties Of Nettle Analgesic – Relieves Pain Anodyne – Soothes Pain Astringent – Tightens Tissues Depurative - Detox Diuretic – Eliminate fluid Tonic – Support Immune System This list is from http://www.anniesremedy.com/ Caution
NMM Products With Nettle Powerhouse - Excellent combination of herbs for after doing physical exercise or hard physical labor to replenish the body with nutrients needed. Children's multivitamin - Powerful set of herbs to boost the health of your child. Anxiety R&R - Very strong combination of deeply nourishing herbs to help the body overcome anxiety.  Red Raspberry Leaf is also in our "TOP TEN" herbs that we use all the time. We especially use it as part of our daily tea because of the high amount of vitamins and nutrients it possesses.
Brief History Red raspberry fruit and leaf has been used as medicine for centuries. The therapeutic use of raspberry leaf was first described in 1597 in a book called “The Herbal,” or “A General History of Plants. (www.webmed.com ) In the middle ages it was well known as a female tonic. The leaves are still used in herbal teas or tisane to sooth the digestive system and to help soothe menstrual cramps. How Do I Use It? This plant was made for girls! It helps at all ages and stages of life. Helps with heavy periods and crazy hormones at that time of the month. It is high in magnesium, potassium, iron, b-vitamins, vitamin C, calcium and phosphorus. Because of these vitamins and minerals it helps with anxiety and hormone issues. The tannins soothe inside and out. It helps with bed wetting, calms diarrhea, stomach problems and colds. Oh and almost forgot – sore throats too! It is a great herb. Dried
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Few Properties of Red Raspberry Leaf Anti-Cancer – May help in lessening cancer Astringent - The tannins give astringent properties are tightening and soothing Diuretic – Stimulates the body to let go of fluid Febrifuge – Reduce fever Parturient – Promotes and eases childbirth Stomachic – Helps relieve stomach pain and cramping Tonic – Supports the Immune System Uterine tonic – Helps with girl problems List found on http://www.anniesremedy.com Recipe: Red Raspberry Tea Pour one cup boiling water over 1 Tablespoon dried red raspberry leaves. Cover and let steep for about 20 minutes. Sweeten. You can add lemon, orange, mint, ginger, or any other culinary herbs that you personally like.
NMM Products With Red Raspberry Leaf Anxiety R&R Tea - Amazing combination of herbs to help with anxiety issues. It is a tea that we have used on a daily basis! Powerhouse - Powerful combination of herbs that restore energy and nutrients after exercise, hard physical labor, etc.  Lemon Balm is part of the mint family and just tastes amazing for teas. But the medicinal qualities are out of this world...
Brief History (Also known as Melissa) Lemon Balm is referred to in ancient Greek writings. During Medieval and Renaissance ages it is mentioned as well. “In the ninth century, the first Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne thought Melissa (Lemon Balm) so beautiful and so valuable to the health of his subjects that he ordered it planted in all monastery gardens. Benedictine monks later shipped the herb to other regions…” Arabians are thought to be the first to have introduced lemon balm’s many uses to the European countries…It was used for dressing wounds and as a general panacea or tonic, but the monks are more well known for using lemon balm to create perfumes and liquors which were very popular among the people of Medieval and early Renaissance periods. Lemon balm was one of these herbs the colonists brought with them to the new world. “They used lemon balm for cooking & flavoring, for beverages such as teas and wines, medicine, cosmetic and house- hold uses such as cleaning and scenting….There are records of Thomas Jefferson growing lemon balm at Monticello.http://www.herballegacy.com/Morrison_History.html How Do I Use It? Lemon Balm is used to help with anxiety, skin ailments, nausea, colds, sore throats, cold sores, blood pressure, helps improve indigestion, insect bites and painful periods. Tea
Our Experience with it We love this herb because it has helped us and our families so much. All of us grow lemon balm.
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Lemon Balm Tea Pour one cup boiling water on lemon balm leaves. Fresh or dried can be used. Fresh will be more potent. Let steep for 20 minutes with a plate on the cup. If it isn’t strong enough for you, add more leaves. Sweeten with honey or agave. Can also add cinnamon or other culinary spices you like. Caution
NMM Mixes With Lemon Balm Anxiety R&R - Special combination of herbs for those suffering from anxiety. Tonic for the nervous system. Hand and Finger Repair - Unique blend of plant medicine in a salve, especially good for those with diabetes. Powerhouse - Excellent and powerful blend of herbs to help after exercise, hard labor, heat stroke, getting energy, etc.  Comfrey is amazing! It looks like a jungle plant and is amazing for cell repair.
Brief History: Known as “knit-bone” because it was used to heal fractures. Dioscorides, an ancient Greek botanic physician, documents the use of comfrey in treating the armies of Alexander the Great…..During the Middle Ages in Europe, Catholic monks became the primary physicians of their day. What they couldn’t gather through wild crafting, they grew in their monastery gardens. In the New World, comfrey was among those medicinal plants the early settlers relied upon to treat their many and varied illnesses. While Joseph Busch was head gardener at the palace of Catherine the Great at St. Petersburg, Russia….was so impressed that he sent several plants to his native land of England. Prior to the nineteenth century, the Turks and Saracens used comfrey to heal wounds received in battle. To read full article: http://herballegacy.org/Ollman_History.html. How Do I Use It? Comfrey is a great herb! It helps promote healing of bones and muscles. It helps with arthritis, bruises, sprains, knees, sore throats, eczema, skin care, burns, sunburns, soothes mucous membranes and respiratory issues. Salves
Fresh leaves can be applied to sprains and bruises. Also a nice addition to a fracture, once it has been set. Our Experience With It:
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NMM Products With Comfrey Finger and Hand Repair - specifically formulated for those with diabetes who have to "poke" their hands often. Super Salve - This salve is used anytime anyone says, "Ouch!". Cuts, scrapes, bruises, insect bites, etc.  We love garlic! Did you know you can put crushed up garlic in gel capsules as soon as you get sick to give your immune system a boost?? Well, find out more about the magical plant medicine of garlic...
Brief History: Garlic has been known has one of the oldest known horticultural crops in the Old World. Egyptian and Indian cultures referred to garlic 5000 years ago. There is clear historical evidence for its use by the Babylonians 4500 years ago. The Chinese 2000 years ago. Garlic was given to the laborers and slaves who were building the great pyramids in order to increase their stamina and strength as well as to protect them from disease. The bible mentions garlic (Numbers 11:5). French priests of the Middle Ages used garlic to protect themselves against bubonic plague. During World War I, European soldiers prevented infection by putting garlic directly on their wounds. Garlic's popularity began to wane in the beginning of the 20th century, and by WW II it was found garlic in restaurants and gourmet shops. Today, after close to 6000 years of folklore, scientific research shows that garlic is an amazing resource of phytochemicals (botanicals) whose wide range of actions can benefit health. Studies show that garlic protects against infection and inflammation, lowers the risk of heart disease, and has anti-cancer and anti-aging effects. To sum up garlic was prized for its antimicrobial effects long before microbes were even discovered. Read the full article here: http://www.herballegacy.com/Motteshard_History.html How Do I Use Garlic? (Similar to onion) Helps aid congestion, earaches, compresses for skin problems such as acne and arthritis. Helps heal pulled or torn muscles. Aids in lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. It is a natural blood thinner. It is a great antiviral and so it helps with bronchitis, allergies and asthma. Improves digestion of meat and other heavy foods. It is said that it helps with cancer. Cooking
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NMM Products With Garlic Fire Cider Tonic - A tonic for the whole body to get rid of toxins. Use one teaspoon of this daily to aid your body in removal of toxins  Of course we love using onions for cooking... but did you know you can use raw onion juice for earaches? They are a magical plant that help SO many ailments.
Brief History There are over 500 varieties of onions. They originated in Iran and West Pakistan and most researchers agree that onions have been cultivated for 5000 or more years. The bible mentions the Israelites ate them and they were brought aboard the Mayflower with the Pilgrims. During World War II the Russian soldiers were so taken with onions ability to prevent infection, that they applied onions to battle wounds as an antiseptic. .http://www.herballegacy.com/Wilson_History.html How Do I Use Them? Helps aid congestion, earaches, compresses for skin problems such as acne, boils and arthritis. Helps heal pulled or torn muscles. Aids in lowering blood pressure, cholesterol and helps cardiovascular. It is a great antiviral and supports the body in fighting bronchitis, asthma, colds, flu’s and sinus problems. It open the lungs and helps breathing, Helpful with allergies and yeast infection. With all the things that onion supports – it is a great food to add to your food preparation. Raw
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Part of Plant Used: Bulb Top In Cooking Recipe (Paula) "Our darling grandson was 6 weeks old and was coughing so hard with a bug that he was throwing up. He was too little for cough syrup. We cut an onion up and put it in a small pan with ½ cup of sugar, cooked it for 30 minutes on very low heat. The onion liquefied and the sugar melted into the onion liquid. We strained it and gave him about ¼ of a tsp. His cough settled right down. We gave it to him every time the coughing spasms would start. After a few hours his coughing was only to cough stuff up. It was amazing. When we made this we were tempted to add water – the onion was just in with the sugar and we were afraid it would burn. We put it on medium low and it was amazing how fast the onion turned to liquid. It doesn’t need any water." Where to get them: Onions can be bought at the supermarket or farmers market. You can buy in bulk because they store well. You can also dry them. They are easy to grow and we highly recommend to grow your own! NMM Products With Onion Fire Cider - Tonic for getting rid of toxins throughout the body. Age old recipe that is very potent but very effective! |
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