Post by desertrose on Jun 15, 2006 20:14:05 GMT -5
Borrowed
Way back when grandma was a baby, one of the best plants to have in the garden was "peppermint", yes it made a refreshing tea, and some people used it in poultices, yet by far the best use of peppermint was as a cure for a sore throat.
Pioneer women used it to soothe and treat their babies who suffered from colic, as it soothed the inflamed nerve endings in the throat, and allowed the inflamed tissues to heal.
Today in my kitchen I always keep a small bottle of (pure) peppermint extract, I am far from being a baby, though some of my friends will disagree regarding some issues, however back to the the subject.
In the spring when the pollen is heavy, and the fall and winter when it is chilly and wet, my sinuses go hog wild, soon I'm coughing, and hacking to clear my throat, and my nose is running in overdrive.
For me this if not treated will bring on a sore throat (from all of the hacking and coughing) I simply take a dose of Peppermint strait from the bottle, and within a few moments, I feel all right with the world. And I have refreshing breath to boot!
For me the dosage is only one drop of the fluid right on the tong, it is here where I should give you some warning, this stuff is strong! It stings at first so I hold it on my tong for a few moments before I swallow it, this is best, as you if you try peppermint you will quickly learn why!
For children I advocate a watered down version of peppermint. Simply boil about 2 cups of water, take it from the stove and add a cap full of peppermint extract to the water. Add about 2 teaspoons of sugar per cup and serve hot, while your child is sipping his/her tea, you can join in with a cup of your own too.
When you take peppermint strait, at first it stings the tong, and then the sting goes away. When you swallow it, the fluid coats your throat stifling the coughing reflex, soothes the sore tissue, and then as you breath the fumes cause your sinuses to dry up, and any garbage that is stifling your lungs is loosened up so you can pass it on out.
I find my peppermint in the spice section in most grocery stores, right next to the imitation vanilla, and other extracts. It is not that expensive, and I feel it is far better for my system than the over the counter pharmacy chemical garbage. Who knows what is in it, or if it's usage will build a resistance to medications needed during an emergency?
I have taken peppermint my whole life, I haven't built a tolerance to it, and to my knowledge it doesn't counteract with any medications.
All in all, it is only an old home remedy, it doesn't taste bad, and to use today's terminology, it is a pleasant "time out".
Rusty Oxydado
Way back when grandma was a baby, one of the best plants to have in the garden was "peppermint", yes it made a refreshing tea, and some people used it in poultices, yet by far the best use of peppermint was as a cure for a sore throat.
Pioneer women used it to soothe and treat their babies who suffered from colic, as it soothed the inflamed nerve endings in the throat, and allowed the inflamed tissues to heal.
Today in my kitchen I always keep a small bottle of (pure) peppermint extract, I am far from being a baby, though some of my friends will disagree regarding some issues, however back to the the subject.
In the spring when the pollen is heavy, and the fall and winter when it is chilly and wet, my sinuses go hog wild, soon I'm coughing, and hacking to clear my throat, and my nose is running in overdrive.
For me this if not treated will bring on a sore throat (from all of the hacking and coughing) I simply take a dose of Peppermint strait from the bottle, and within a few moments, I feel all right with the world. And I have refreshing breath to boot!
For me the dosage is only one drop of the fluid right on the tong, it is here where I should give you some warning, this stuff is strong! It stings at first so I hold it on my tong for a few moments before I swallow it, this is best, as you if you try peppermint you will quickly learn why!
For children I advocate a watered down version of peppermint. Simply boil about 2 cups of water, take it from the stove and add a cap full of peppermint extract to the water. Add about 2 teaspoons of sugar per cup and serve hot, while your child is sipping his/her tea, you can join in with a cup of your own too.
When you take peppermint strait, at first it stings the tong, and then the sting goes away. When you swallow it, the fluid coats your throat stifling the coughing reflex, soothes the sore tissue, and then as you breath the fumes cause your sinuses to dry up, and any garbage that is stifling your lungs is loosened up so you can pass it on out.
I find my peppermint in the spice section in most grocery stores, right next to the imitation vanilla, and other extracts. It is not that expensive, and I feel it is far better for my system than the over the counter pharmacy chemical garbage. Who knows what is in it, or if it's usage will build a resistance to medications needed during an emergency?
I have taken peppermint my whole life, I haven't built a tolerance to it, and to my knowledge it doesn't counteract with any medications.
All in all, it is only an old home remedy, it doesn't taste bad, and to use today's terminology, it is a pleasant "time out".
Rusty Oxydado