Headache Cures

For a headache, make a strong brew of wild or garden Mint (not Peppermint). Take strong drinks of this frequently. Apply the Mint cold on cotton cloths to the entire forehead, and bandage lightly in place. Or pound up a handful of Lavender sprigs, wild or garden, and infuse them into vinegar for several hours.

Then apply this Lavender vinegar to the forehead, using cotton cloths in the same way as the Mint brew. Apply also to the wrists and to the nose. A few drops can be taken internally on a lump of sugar, three times daily. Mint vinegar can be made if Lavender is not available.

Treat very severe Headaches as an illness, and rest in a darkened room and follow a diet of fresh fruits only until the headache is cured. To induce sleep, make a strong tea of wild poppy flowers or heads, and take with honey. Or a tea of Lime blossoms or Hops or cowslips (can be used alone or mixed) all sweetened with honey.

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