A Magickal Herball Compleat.pdf - Magicka School

Rosemary Anti-fungal to be added to food.
Thyme
As oil can be used topically on skin conditions. Also add
to food.
Cold Sores
Contagious cold sores are created by the herpes simplex virus. Typically they
appear on the side of the mouth, although they can also form on the chin, in the
nose or inside the mouth.
At first a tingling sensation is noticed followed by a red blister that is filled with
fluid. They can last for up to 20 days but often disappear in half that time.
The virus stays in the body’s system once a first cold sore has been caught and can
reoccur periodically. This can be triggered by stress or menstruation although
sometimes they can reoccur for no obvious reason.
They appear less in those with a healthy immune system and herbal remedies
concentrate on aiding the immune system as well as disinfecting the sores.
As cold sores are contagious it is a good idea to limit the spread of the infection
by taking simple precautions.
Replace or sterilise your toothbrush, keep hands clean, avoid kissing and take care
around those who have weakened immune systems.
Indicated Herbs Use
Aloe Vera Juice can be applied to the sores as well as being drunk.
Black Walnut
Rich in iodine the extract can be used either externally,
whilst as a dried herb it can be used internally.
Comfrey Use as a salve externally.
Common Cold
The common cold is a virus affecting the upper respiratory tract. It hardly need be
said that symptoms include sneezing, a sore throat, coughing, runny nose,
watering eyes and nasal congestion and that they last for up to two weeks.
Indicated Herbs Use
Astragalus
Protects the nasal passages from viruses and fortifies the
immune system.
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