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| 35 drops of peppermint essential oil |
| 8 ounces honey |
| Place all ingredients in a pint jar and cover with honey. Keep refrigerated. Steep four to six weeks. Strain and use as a sweetener in your tea or as a powerful cough syrup. The preservative properties of honey give this a long shelf life. |
| Ginger |
| (Zingiber officinale) |
| Part used: Root (rhizome) |
| Actions: Diaphoretic, carminative, rubefacient, stimulant, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, emmenagogue, antiemetic, antitussive |
| Indications: Almost a panacea, ginger seems to be making the news lately with ever more uses for this common household herb. Dr. James Duke says that research indicates that 1/30th of an ounce of powdered ginger is more potent against motion sickness in some people than 50 to 100 mg of Dramamine. It is quite possible that a 12-ounce bottle of ginger ale may be more effective in preventing motion sickness in some people than 50 to 100 mg of Dramamine. Both the fresh and dried rhizome have been shown to prevent motion sickness and suppress vomiting. Ginger is often taken in capsule form and, unlike Dramamine, does not cause drowsiness. |
| Generally regarded as safe for everyonefrom children to the elderlyginger's warming qualities make it an important addition to respiratory, digestive and circulatory formulas. Because it acts as an adjuvent or catalyst in combination with other herbs, it is often added to formulas to activate or enhance their effectiveness. |
| As a digestive aid, ginger helps to relieve flatulence, bloating and digestive distress. Ginger also helps to promote good circulation and alleviate cramping. For those with cold hands and feet, ginger helps to bring the circula- |
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