Other Herbs
Allspice
Teeth: Allspice is wonderful anesthetic for tooth pain. It contains eugenol, a chemical dentists use to anesthize the teeth and gums. Simply use a cotton swab to apply allspice oil to the tooth.
Digestion: Allspice is also useful to promote digestion. To make a medicinal tea for this purpose, brew 1-2 teaspoons of powdered allspice for 15 minutes and strain.
Parsley
Bad Breath: Chewing a sprig of parsley is a very nice way to get rid of bad mouth odors caused by garlic, onions, and such. It works quickly and leaves your mouth tasting sweet and clean, and your breath smelling the same!
Mint
Car Sickness: To use mint effectively against car sickness, take a couple springs and bruise them. Place them in the car where the smell will circulate. This will help relieve the problem quickly!
Echinacea
Immune System: Echinacea is a much-loved herb for its many, many uses. It helps balance out the amount of white cells present in the blood, so it is valuable in boosting the immune system. This makes it ideal when there is a germ or bug going around and you want to do your best to avoid catching it. (See the tea recipe further down.)
Flu: When the flu hits, echinacea can help prevent a person from getting the flu, or it can help someone who already has the flu fight off the symptoms. Echinacea may be used in capsule or tincture form or brewed in a tea (not for those with sensitive stomachs). To make a tea, brew a couple tablespoons of powdered or fresh echinacea for five minutes and drink slowly. Drink this tea every 6 to 8 hours.
Skin: The herb can be used in capsule form for people with skin problems, especially acne. It also can be applied to wounds as a poultice to prevent infection and speed healing of the wound.