Volume 1 — Remedies

56 forgotten old-world remedies that worked — each with photos, foraging and preparation notes, recipes, folk stories, and scientific references.

Introduction

A note on safety

Comfrey Root Ointment

Thyme–Ivy Leaf Syrup

Honey Dressings for Burns and Wounds

Chasteberry (Vitex) for PMS

Cranberry for Preventing Recurrent UTIs

Saffron for Low Mood

Clove Oil for Toothache

Peppermint and Caraway for Digestion

Black Seed (Nigella sativa)

Hibiscus Tea (Karkadeh / Bissap)

Fenugreek Seeds for Blood Sugar

Turmeric for Joint Pain

White Willow Bark for Back Pain

Moxibustion at BL67 for Breech Babies

Hawthorn for the Failing Heart (as an Adjunct)

Fennel Seed for Infant Colic

Licorice Gargle for Sore Throat After Surgery

Sage and Echinacea Throat Spray

Passionflower for Anxiety

Chios Mastic Gum for the Stomach

Olive Leaf for Mild Hypertension

Devil's Claw for Low Back Pain

Ginger Tea for Nausea

Honey–Lemon Warm Drink for Cough

Salt-Water Gargle for Sore Throat

Chamomile Tea for Sleep

Diluted Apple Cider Vinegar Before Meals

More Forgotten Remedies

St. John's Wort for Low Mood

Horse Chestnut Seed Extract for Tired, Swollen Legs

Garlic for Blood Pressure and Cholesterol

Rose Hip Powder for Osteoarthritis Pain

Oregon Grape Root for Psoriasis (Topical)

American Ginseng for Colds

Rhodiola for Stress-Related Fatigue

Hops and Valerian for Sleeplessness

Yarrow for Wounds and Bleeding

Broadleaf Plantain Poultice for Stings and Minor Wounds

Witch Hazel for Hemorrhoids and Skin Irritation

Spruce Resin Salve for Stubborn Wounds

Lion's Mane Mushroom for Memory and Mood

Turkey Tail Mushroom as a Cancer-Treatment Companion

Reishi Mushroom for Resilience During Illness

Appendix A — Traditional Use, Limited Evidence

Lemon Balm for Restlessness

Cabbage Leaf Compresses for Breast Engorgement

Marshmallow Root for Dry Cough

Stinging Nettle for Arthritis

Mullein for Coughs and Earaches

Meadowsweet for Headaches and Stomach Upsets

Wild Cherry Bark for Coughs

Boneset for Fevers and Flu Aches

Chaga for General Vitality

Goldenseal as an Antimicrobial Wash

Usnea (Old Man's Beard) as a Wound Lichen

Cleavers as a Lymphatic Tonic

Burdock Root as a Skin and 'Blood' Tonic

Dandelion Root as a Liver and Digestive Tonic

Appendix B — Popular Remedies That Did Not Make the Cut

Illustrations