Women, Healing & Lore: Herbal Properties

 

I think we are all trying to go more green these days. If not for the environment, if not to go easier on our septic systems and land, then without a doubt, just  a chance to save a buck.

Not sure about the rest of you but I am a Self-Admitted – Cleaning – Product- Junkie. The big, fat amount of “Money Due” added to the end of my grocery bill each week, though, has broken me of that.  Pinching pennies where we can so we can save up to buy more land has made me more aware of what I can make and what I better not mess with. Plus, not sure if anyone else has noticed but while the price of products have gone up, their cleaning potential and once-alluring-power has went down. Way down. Not sure if Companies are diluting them or reworking recipes to cut costs, but either way, it sure has ruined what those products used to be able to do.

Below, you will find a list of Herbs — most are easy to find– and their beneficial properties. Some of these are real easy to come by. Some are special order but can be found online, or will take a trip to a Health Store or Herbal Shop. Some of you may grow them.

Use them to clean or work them into a tonic for healing.

HERB	PROPERTIES
Bay	Antibacterial
Bergamot	Antibiotic
Camphor	Antibacterial
Cardamom	Antibacterial
Chamomile	Antibiotic, Antibacterial
Cinnamon	Antiviral
Citronella	Antibacterial
Clove	Antibiotic, Antiviral
Cypress	Antibacterial
Eucalyptus	Antibiotic, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiviral
Ginger	Antibacterial
Hyssop	Antifungal, Antibacterial
Juniper	Antifungal, Antibacterial
Lavender	Antibiotic, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiviral
Lemon	Antibiotic, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiviral
Lemongrass	Antibacterial
Lemon Verbena	Antibacterial
Lime	Antibiotic, Antibacterial
Marjoram	Antibacterial
Myrtle	Antibiotic, Antifungal
Nutmeg	Antibiotic
Orange	Antibacterial
Oregano	Antibiotic, Antiviral
Patchouli	Antibiotic, Antifungal
Pine	Antibiotic, Antibacterial
Rosemary	Antibacterial
Sage	Antifungal, Antibacterial
Sandalwood	Antifungal, Antiviral, Antibacterial
Savory	Antifungal
Spearmint	Antibacterial
Tea Tree	Antibiotic, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiviral
Thyme	Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiviral
Vervain	Antibacterial
Wintergreen	Antibacterial, be careful when handling

Sources: The Naturally Clean Home by Karyn Siegal-Maier