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To make an excellent wart remover, mix a teaspoon of podophyllum which has been ground to powdered form in about a quarter of an ounce of tincture of benzoin n and mix thoroughly until the powder is dissolved. Apply to warts and watch them disappear within a couple of days.

There are hundreds more natural remedies dies out there for the growing and talking but it is very important to remember that they are not a substitute for the advise and care of your physician. Let them know what you are taking. Make health care meeting of your two minds, not a personal declaration of independence.

Dr. Dickson is a chemistry instructor m the nursing and pre-pharmacy program Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, North Carolina.

BEATING THE BUM RAP
HERBAL REMEDIES STILL SUFFER FROM THE NEGATIVE IMAGE CREATED BY TRAVELING SNAKE-OIL SALESMEN.

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Cold and Flu Teas

Colds and flu are heralded by such symptoms as runny nose, aching throat, hoarseness, coughing, back pain, aching muscles, and general fatigue. In children particularly, these conditions may be accompanied by earache or high fever. There are many herbs that can strengthen the body's immune system, several of which are included in the following .

...for adults
6 parts ephedra herb
3 parts elder flowers
3 parts rose hips
2 parts willow bark
2 parts linden flowers
2 parts chamomile flowers
2 parts hawthorn leaves with flowers

...for children
4 parts linden flowers
4 parts mullein
4 parts elder flowers
4 parts rose hips
4 parts thyme

This second tea has an antiinflammatory effect and promotes sweating, which is one of the classical means by which you can prevent a cold from taking hold. Children love the taste of this tea, especially when it is sweetened by a little honey.

When you have just come down with bronchitis, you should use anti-inflammatory herbs that discourage bacterial growth as well as coat and protect inflamed mucous membranes. A good cough tea mixture with this objective is the following.

8 parts plantain leaves
8 parts coltsfoot flowers
2 parts marshmallow root
2 parts mallow

The herbal teas listed in both parts of our herbal special feature section have been adapted from The Family Herbal (Healing Arts Press, 1994, an imprint of Inner Traditions International) by Barbara anti Peter Theiss.

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