Super Medicinal Plants

Scientific name: Lavendula angustifolia Also known as: true lavander, spike lavender, lavandin, and aspic There's ongoing debate about which types of lavender are, post medicine, and for what purposes. Generally, Lavandula officinalis and Lavendula angustifolia are highly regarded for their medicinal properties. 

How to make the tea: Brew 1 quart of extra-strong lavender tea and 1 quart of extra-strong lemon balm tea, following the instructionsfor making an infusion. Make up 2 quarts of fresh lemonade (lemons, honey, and water to taste). Combine the lemonade with the teas and stir well. How to use: Drink as much and as often as needed.

You will need: 7 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon vodka or witchhazel extract 5-10 drops lavender essential oil 1 (4 ounce) spritzer bottle How to make the spritzer: Combine the water, vodka, and essential oil in the spritzer bottle. How to use: Shake well before use, as the essential oil will have risen to the top. Use this lavender spritzer when yu need a little calming essence. You can mist your car, your bedroom, the bathroom, or wherever. Lavender is also a powerful antiseptic. Use this spritzer as an antiseptic spray in bathrooms, in hotels rooms, and on your hands as needed.

Scientific name: Stevia rebaudiana Also know as: Candy leaf, herb of Paraguay, honey leaf, sugar leaf, sweet herb, sweetleaf

Harvest fresh leaves and dry them thoroughly in the sun or a home dehydrator. Finely crush enough of the dried leaves to make 1/4 cup. Add the dried, crushed stevia leaf for 1 cup warm water. Stir, cover, and steep for 24 hours. Strain the mixture through fine cheesecloth and refigerate the liquid. Use to taste as a sugar substitute in drinks.

Scientific name: Calendula officinalis Also know as: Pot marigold Fuente: commons.wikimedia.org 

Step 2 teasoons of Calendula flowers in a cup of hot water. Strain, cool, and thenuse the liquid to saturated a cloth to make a compress. Alternatively, the moistened flower material itself can be used as a poultice. Wrapped in gauze to contain the moisture, the poultice can be placed on the skin for 15 minutes. Either a poultice or a compress can be used several times daily, giving calendula's antiinflammatory and antibacterial effect a chance to take effect.