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Chamomile, English chamomile, Roman chamomile
Chamomile is an annual herb that originated in Europe that became widely naturalised, and is common in cultivated lawns. The white inflorescence... More ...
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Common plantain, plantain
Common plantain is a common weed in many parts of the world. In the United Kingdom, the leaves and seeds have been put to many uses in folk reme... More ...
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Houseleek, roof houseleek
Houseleek is a common garden plant in the United Kingdom. Plants reach approximately 15cm in height, and the creeping stems (stolons) form sprea... More ...
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My grandmother's remedy for warts
22 out of 43 people have heard of this.
My grandmother sometimes helped people get rid of warts (she did other things too, she was a physiotherapist). I don’t know where she got ... More ...
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Burned yourself in the kitchen? Try lavender oil
13 out of 21 people have heard of this.
Lavender oil is great at treating skin burns – just rub it on the area and it will not go red or blister. Lavender is one of the few essen... More ...
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Egg on your face
25 out of 32 people have heard of this.
You may not believe it but raw egg can be used as a very effective facial mask. Rub it on, let it dry, rinse it off – why spend ££ on expe... More ...
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Pot marigold, calendula
Despite its name, pot marigold is often grown as an annual in summer bedding, and has been much used in the United Kingdom for many generations.... More ...
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Greater celandine, swallow-wort, tetterwort
The use of greater celandine as a herbal remedy in the United Kingdom dates to Medieval times. The bright orange sap was used, before prescripti... More ...
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Ivy, common ivy
Ivy is a popular garden plant and occurs in the wild throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. Ivy plants grow quickly and will rapidly cover wa... More ...
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Mallow, common mallow
Mallow is a herb indigenous to southern Europe, now naturalised worldwide. The leaves are hairy and the purple flowers attract bees to pollinate... More ...
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Lemon balm
Lemon balm is a perennial plant that originally occurred in Europe and central Asia, and has been cultivated for over 2000 years. Lemon balm is ... More ...
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Calendula cream magic!
11 out of 17 people have heard of this.
I developed a weird rash a couple of years ago, which was thought to be either seasonal or stress related. It was pretty itchy and looked dreadf... More ...
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Snail Trail
7 out of 15 people have heard of this.
A neighbour of mine (Christine B.) told me last night at a party about the latest fad in skin care. Apparently all the local health food shops a... More ...
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Mint tea for clean skin
5 out of 18 people have heard of this.
Some time ago my husband gave me a book (published in the US) with “recipes” for the skin. They are all about using cooking ingredie... More ...
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treating boils
24 out of 32 people have heard of this.
When we use to have boils our mother use to make an onion poultice. An onion was chopped and boiled until it was soft. Some bread was added to the... More ...
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sore skin
20 out of 21 people have heard of this.
Aloe leaves are very useful for treating sores. Just break off part of the plant’s leaf and rub the sap onto bare skin.
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Burns
4 out of 5 people have heard of this.
Aloe vera has been used in many parts of the wrold to treat wounds. cut the fleshy arms of the plant and squeeze out the jelly. This can then be... More ...
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Skin problems
2 out of 19 people have heard of this.
A tea of the greater celandine was used as a wash. It was good for skin complaints.
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Treating acne
8 out of 18 people have heard of this.
Lemons can be used to treat a lot of skin complaints, especially acne and the like.
Save lemon rinds after the juice has been squeezed out... More ... -
Skin tags or lesions
4 out of 6 people have heard of this.
Sedges can be used to treat skin tags. A piece of the sedge is broken and applied daily to the tags. In 2-3 weeks they were killed and could be... More ...
