Herb Snips

from Susan's Collection of Herbal Lore

Headache Herbs

You're shopping, traveling, dancing, iPodding, and whoomf! a headache happens. A calming cup of herbal tea may be all you need to get going again. Try these dried herbs, brewed with 1 cup just-boiling water and sweetened with honey:

  • Lavender, lemon balm, meadowsweet, ½ teaspoon each
  • Sage, rosemary, mint, ½ teaspoon each
  • Feverfew, ½ to 1 teaspooon
  • Rosemary, marjoram, peppermint, ½ teaspoon each
For additional herbal remedies, consult The Healing Herbs, by Michael Castleman.