As we lead a more and more hectic life, with problems to solve, jobs to do, money to earn, children to raise, dreams to accomplish etc. we have become lost in our own separate worlds and forget that we are all part of the same system which has managed to resist and even thrive for thousands of years without TVs, coffee, drugs or state-of-the-art technologies. We forget the more simple ways of nature, and rather have our own way, out of proud, out of modern skepticism and reluctance to the well-lost tradition. Nevertheless, nature is still available – guaranteed! Here are some answers to more common diseases and also some ways to prevent them. After all, as the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.



In order for the lungs to remain healthy, use Chile pepper, mustard, garlic, onions, horseradish and drink cowslip tea;

To avoid hangovers the alder-tree leaves are there to help you – boil 3 spoonfuls of these leaves in 1l of water and drink as much as you can – it will help you eliminate the toxic substances in your blood;

For sinusitis and rhinitis – in a red cloth put 2-3 spoonfuls of grated horseradish. Put this cataplasm on the forehead and near the nose between 5 and 30 minutes; those of you who have sensitive skin should hold it less time;

To remain calm and protect your nervous system, drink basil or wormwood tea or eat lots of celery.

If you want to improve your sexual life, hops are there for you! – eat 2-3 teaspoonful of hops tincture 3 times a day for a month. If the results are not those expected, take a 2-week break and start again;

To improve your blood circulation, add anise or savory to your food;

To prevent cavities, drink grape and cherry juice;

If your appetite is usually spoilt eat 1 teaspoonful of chopped borage, 30 minutes before you eat;

Use nettle to keep your nails and hair healthy – take 1 spoonful of ground dry nettle roots 2-3 times a day; you can also boil 4 spoonfuls of chopped nettle root in 1l of water for 10 minutes and rinse your hair with this liquid. It strengthens the hair and gives it a shiny texture;

For urinary infections and inflammations (also for kidneys) drink birch tree leaves tea – macerate 4-6 teaspoonfuls of these leaves during the night; in the morning separate the liquid from the leaves; the remaining plants are boiled in 1/2l of water. After separating again the tea from the leaves, mix the two liquids. Drink 1l of this mixture per day.

Onions can help you if you have otitis – chop an onion and put it in a cloth; press the onions and put this cataplasm on the ear for about 2-3 hours; do not drop onion juice in the ear!

If you have liver diseases, use gentian root – eat ½ teaspoonfuls 3-4 times a day for 6-12 weeks;

Use savory for rheumatism – apply hot cataplasms with savory on the aching joints.

Valerian roots can make you sleep tight and treat insomnia – mix 10 spoonfuls of valerian (collected in September) with 400 ml of edible alcohol (70°) in a basin; close it tightly and leave it to macerate for about 2 weeks; filter the liquid and put this tincture in small dark colored bottles. Take 1-2 teaspoonfuls of this liquid, 10 minutes before going to bed, diluted with ½ glass of water for 12 days. After that take a 4-day break.