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106 remedies you make yourself

Build your own home pharmacy. Before you need it.

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The book surrounded by lavender, chamomile, mint, lemon, thyme, ginger, honey and cherries

Page 55: Honey-Thyme Syrup, with what you need, the steps, the dose and why it works

Page 81: Plantain-Mint Sting Poultice, made from the flat-leaved weed in your yard

Page 101: Ginger-Arnica Balm for sore muscles

A homemade syrup being strained into a glass bowl

The book on a barn shelf of homemade remedies

106 remedies for the everyday stuff: coughs, stings, sore backs, bad nights. Made from honey, garlic, ginger and what grows by the fence. Printed on paper, so it works when the power doesn't.

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106 remedies for the things you'd drive to town for
Made from the pantry, the garden and the yard
Exact amounts and the dose on every page

“Finally, remedies I can make myself”Dale R., 61, Kentucky

106 remediesOne per page, exact amounts
Pantry and yardHoney, garlic, ginger, plantain
Printed paperbackWorks with the power out
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Meet the author

Hey, I'm Jasper. This book started the night I couldn't help my own family.

Jasper Owens and his grandma in the barn, holding the book in front of Grandpa's shelf — **Jasper & Grandma**At Grandpa's shelf, Springfield, Tennessee

Day three of the ice storm. No power. Roads closed.

My daughter was 8. She'd been coughing for two nights straight, the dry kind that keeps the whole house awake.

At midnight I stood in a dark kitchen with a flashlight, staring into an empty medicine cabinet.

I can fix anything on my truck. I couldn't fix this.

That's when I thought of Grandpa.

My grandpa never paid for anything he could make. He fixed his own fences and rebuilt his own engines. The farm was 40 minutes past Springfield, Tennessee, so he never drove to town for a cough. Out in the barn, he kept a shelf:

Honey and onion for the winter cough
Plantain from the fence line for a bee sting
A ginger rub for his back after haying
Ginger tea when your stomach turned

His rule was simple: if you can make it, don't buy it.

Young Jasper and his grandpa crouched at the fence line, looking at a plantain leaf — Me and Grandpa, late '90s. Plantain at the fence line, and his shelf in the barn.

Young Jasper holding a jar of honey at Grandpa's shelf in the barn — Me and Grandpa, late '90s. Plantain at the fence line, and his shelf in the barn.

But Grandpa had died the year before. Nobody ever wrote down what was on his shelf.

So at midnight, by flashlight, I called Grandma.

She didn't even sound surprised. She walked me through Grandpa's honey-thyme syrup, step by step, with what I had in the pantry. Honey and thyme, warmed on the gas stove.

By morning, my daughter was asleep. So was I, sitting up in the chair next to her bed.

That morning I made a promise: my family would never be that helpless again.

Then it hit me. Grandma was 88. When she was gone, the rest of Grandpa's shelf would go with her.

So we started writing. For three years I drove out to her kitchen every weekend. We made every remedy together, and I checked every one against the research. Some of them she had to make three times before her hands remembered.

I'd spent years writing about history and the old ways people lived. This was the most important thing I'd ever written down.

106 remedies. One per page. Exact amounts. On paper, so it's there when nothing else is.

That's this book. Grandma calls it "his shelf, finally written down."

Grandpa's shelf of jars in the barn today, with the book on it and his gloves and cap on a nail — **Grandpa's shelf**Still in the barn. Now the book's on it.

I swore my family would never be that helpless again. Now yours won't be either.

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Why every family needs one

The pharmacy isn't always open. Your shelf is.

Sooner or later, every family hits the night when town is too far.

The storm closes the roadsIce, snow, a washed-out bridge. For a few days, town might as well be 100 miles away.
The power goes outNo internet. No saved videos. A paper book still opens.
The shelves go bareCold season hits the whole county, and the cough syrup is the first thing gone.
The prices keep climbingEvery trip to town costs more. Honey, garlic and an onion cost almost nothing.

Your shelf handles it: the cough at 2 a.m., the sting at the far fence, the back that locks up after a day of splitting wood.

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Out in the field

For the days you work from sunup to dark

The sting, the sun, the hands, the back and the 3 a.m. cramp. Five pages for the work you do outside.

Out in the field
Plantain-Mint Sting Poulticep. 81
The wasp at the far fence. Made from the flat-leaved weed in your yard. Only use plants you can identify for certain.
Aloe-Yogurt Maskp. 79
Cooling relief for the back of your neck after a day of too much sun.
Coconut-Calendula Balmp. 76
For hands split open by cold, wire and work. Keep it away from the eyes.
Ginger-Arnica Balmp. 101
For the shoulders and back after splitting wood or stretching fence. Avoid open skin. Never swallowed.
Dill-Magnesium Tonicp. 100
The book's leg-cramp tonic, for the calf that locks up after a long day on your feet. One cup a day at most. Avoid with kidney problems.

Page 76 of the book: Coconut-Calendula Balm

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Coconut oil and calendula, made into a balm for hands that crack every winter.

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What's inside

Every remedy on one page. No guessing at 2 a.m.

Every page answers the same 7 questions. Read one, and you can follow them all.

What it's forA cough. A sting. A sore back.
What you needA short list, in cups and grams.
How to make itNumbered steps. Nothing fancy.
How much it makesOne cup, or a jar for the shelf.
How much to takeThe exact dose, and when.
Who should skip itOn most pages, in plain words.
Why it worksA few lines on what the plants do.

106remedies, one per page
19sections, by body system
51remedies made with honey
2pages on storing what you make

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Inside the book

Find the problem. Make the remedy.

20 everyday problems you can handle at home. Tap one to see its remedies.

01Sleep

"I'm exhausted, but the moment my head hits the pillow, my mind switches on."

You lie there going over tomorrow's to-do list. You wake at 3 a.m. and stare at the ceiling. You get up more tired than when you went to bed, and coffee is the only thing that gets you through the afternoon.

Why the usual fix doesn't stickSleep aids can leave you groggy, and "just relax" isn't advice. Your body needs a wind-down routine it recognizes.

“One tablespoon of the cherry syrup before bed. By the second week I was sleeping through to 6 a.m. for the first time since spring.”Linda R., 58, Texas

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Remedies for this
Lavender-Tart Cherry Sleep Syrupp. 31
Tart cherries, lavender and honey for better sleep. 1 tbsp before bed. Avoid with blood thinners.
Lavender-Chamomile Herbal Balmp. 28
A soothing balm for your wrists at bedtime. Keep away from eyes and broken skin.
Cucumber-Chamomile Compressp. 105
Ten minutes away from screens, on closed eyelids. Never in the eye.

Page 31 of the book: Lavender-Tart Cherry Sleep Syrup

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Simmered for 15 minutes, mashed, strained and mixed with honey. It makes about 3/4 cup and keeps a week in the fridge.

Good to knowSleep trouble that lasts for weeks needs a doctor. Snoring with gasps or pauses in breathing should be checked.

02Cortisol

"Wired at midnight, wiped out by noon."

You lie awake replaying the day. You need two coffees to start and something sweet to keep going. Your doctor calls it stress. You call it every single day.

Why the usual fix doesn't stickNothing on a shelf resets your stress hormones. What helps is a routine your body can count on, morning and night.

“The nightcap and a phone-free half hour before bed changed my evenings. I stopped lying awake replaying meetings, and the mornings stopped feeling like a fight.”Michelle T., 46, Ohio

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Remedies for this
Valerian-Passionflower Nightcapp. 30
A warm cup 30 minutes before bed. Never with alcohol or sedatives, not in pregnancy, not before driving.
Peppermint-Honey Fermented Tonicp. 27
A fizzy afternoon drink in place of the fourth coffee. Fermented: not with MAOI antidepressants.
Ginger-Arnica Balmp. 101
For shoulders after a week at the laptop. Unbroken skin only.

Page 30 of the book: Valerian-Passionflower Nightcap

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Valerian root and passionflower simmered for 10 minutes, strained, with a teaspoon of honey. Sip it warm 30 minutes before bed.

Good to knowStress that affects your sleep, work or relationships needs a doctor. Chest pain, or a racing heart with breathlessness or fainting, is an emergency: call 911. If you ever feel hopeless, call or text 988.

03Digestion

"Every big meal ends the same way: heavy, bloated and uncomfortable."

You undo your top button after dinner. Sunday lunch means an afternoon on the couch. You've started skipping foods you love just to avoid that feeling.

Why the usual fix doesn't stickAntacids quiet it for an hour. Generations before us had something for before the meal, not after.

“Sunday dinners at my mother-in-law's used to end with me on the couch. Now I drink a cup of the dill tonic before we sit down, and I'm the one doing the dishes.”Denise K., 61, Georgia

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Remedies for this
Dill-Vinegar Tonicp. 38
For indigestion. 1 cup before meals. Avoid if ulcer-prone.
Fennel-Caraway Chew Ballsp. 37
For bloating and gas. 1 ball after meals. Avoid if allergic to seeds.
Slippery Elm-Ginger Gruelp. 39
A warm gruel before big meals. Avoid if allergic to elm.
Sauerkraut-Dill Fermentp. 41
Homemade ferment for your gut. 1/2 cup a day with meals. Salty. Not with MAOI antidepressants.

Page 37 of the book: Fennel-Caraway Chew Balls

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Fennel, caraway and honey rolled into little chew balls you can keep in your bag for after dinner out.

Good to knowBloating that lasts 3 weeks or more, or comes with weight loss, bleeding or a change in your habits, needs a doctor.

04Diabetes

"Every remedy I find is half honey."

You count every carb, check your numbers before breakfast and read every label twice. Most "natural remedies" are syrups and sweet teas you can't touch. And your hands and feet are drier than ever.

Why the usual fix doesn't stickYou need remedies that fit your plan, not ones that fight it.

“Every remedy book I owned was full of honey and syrups. This one has savory things I can actually have. The artichoke broth after dinner is my ritual now.”Gloria M., 63, Texas

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Remedies for this
Artichoke-Peppermint Brothp. 47
A savory cup after meals, with no sugar at all. Not with gallstones, liver problems or a daisy allergy.
Sauerkraut-Dill Fermentp. 41
Half a cup with a meal. Salty, so count it. Not with MAOI antidepressants.
Coconut-Calendula Balmp. 76
For dry, cracked hands. Never between the toes or on sores. Avoid eyes.

Page 47 of the book: Artichoke-Peppermint Broth

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Artichoke leaves simmered for 10 minutes, peppermint steeped 5 more, and a pinch of salt. Four ingredients and no sweetener.

Good to knowNever instead of your medicine, meal plan or blood sugar checks. Bring any new food or drink to your care team first. Check your feet every day, and see a doctor about any sore that won't heal.

05Alzheimer's and dementia

"Mom asks the same question six times an hour, and I haven't slept properly in a year."

You're the daughter, the nurse and the cook now. You plan every outing around bathrooms and bad afternoons. And at night, when the house is finally quiet, your own body reminds you it's been running on empty.

Why the usual fix doesn't stickNothing in this book is for memory. It's for the two of you: calm rituals you can share, and comfort for the one doing the caring.

“Dad can't cook any more, but he loves sitting in the kitchen while I make the bone broth. It's our hour together. The cherry syrup is for me, after he's in bed.”Laura B., 55, Tennessee

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Remedies for this
Bone Broth-Thyme Soupp. 71
Comfort food you make together. It keeps 3 days in the fridge. Salty.
Epsom Salt-Rosemary Bathp. 94
For hands and backs that ache. You run it: warm, never hot.
Lavender-Tart Cherry Sleep Syrupp. 31
The carer's spoonful at the end of the day. Avoid with blood thinners.

Page 71 of the book: Bone Broth-Thyme Soup

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Chicken bones, fresh thyme, water and a pinch of salt, simmered low and slow. Put it on in the morning and it becomes tomorrow's lunch.

Good to knowThe person with dementia never handles heat or knives, and anything they eat or drink is checked with their doctor or pharmacist first. Memory problems that get worse need a doctor, and many causes are treatable. Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or weakness on one side is an emergency: call 911.

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06Asthma

"I plan my whole day around my breathing."

You check the weather and the pollen count before you leave the house. You carry the inhaler everywhere. And half the "natural" ideas online are steam, oils and diffusers you can't go near.

Why the usual fix doesn't stickThis chapter keeps to remedies that never go into the air.

“I'd given up on home remedies because so many are steam or oils. This book has plenty that never go near the air. The turmeric paste in my morning tea is a habit now.”Jenna R., 41, Colorado

↑ All 20 problems

Remedies for this
Turmeric-Ginger Honey Pastep. 62
A morning spoonful, or stirred into warm water. Avoid with blood thinners.
Fennel-Caraway Chew Ballsp. 37
For after meals. Open a window while you toast the seeds. Avoid if allergic to seeds.
Cucumber-Chamomile Compressp. 105
Ten quiet minutes on closed eyelids. Chamomile is in the daisy family.

Page 62 of the book: Turmeric-Ginger Honey Paste

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Fresh turmeric and ginger grated into honey with a pinch of black pepper. One jar keeps a week in the fridge.

Good to knowYour inhaler and asthma plan always come first. Nothing here goes into the air: no steam, diffusers or smoke, and open a window when cooking smells are strong. Trouble breathing that your inhaler doesn't fix is an emergency: call 911.

07Muscles and joints

"Getting out of bed shouldn't hurt this much."

Stiff knees on the stairs. Hands that ache when you open a jar. Calves that cramp at 2 a.m. And you're tired of that bottle of pills on the kitchen counter.

“After a day in the garden my shoulders used to scream. Now it's the ginger-arnica balm and a rosemary Epsom bath on Sunday night, and I'm back out on Monday.”Rob T., 64, Arizona

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Remedies for this
Ginger-Arnica Balmp. 101
For sore muscles after exercise. 1 tsp, once or twice a day. Avoid open skin. Never swallowed.
Epsom Salt-Rosemary Bathp. 94
The book's arthritis page: 20 warm minutes, once or twice a week. Warm, not hot.
Dill-Magnesium Tonicp. 100
The book's leg-cramp tonic. One cup a day at most. Avoid excess magnesium and kidney problems.

Page 101 of the book: Ginger-Arnica Balm

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A warming ginger and arnica balm, poured into a jar and ready for after a long day on your feet.

Good to knowArnica is never swallowed and only goes on unbroken skin. Joint pain with swelling, redness or fever needs a doctor.

08Back pain

"By 5 p.m. my back feels twice my age."

Hours at a desk or behind the wheel. A twinge every time you tie your shoes. A heating pad that's become a permanent part of the couch.

Why the usual fix doesn't stickRest alone doesn't stick. A warm balm, a warm soak and a small routine at the end of each day do.

“The ginger-turmeric balm after a day at the desk, then twenty minutes in a warm bath. My back isn't screaming at 5 p.m. any more.”Mark S., 52, Florida

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Remedies for this
Ginger-Turmeric Balmp. 96
The book's back pain page. 1 tsp, once or twice a day. Unbroken skin only. Turmeric stains.
Bone Broth-Parsley Soupp. 95
The book's joint support soup, 1 cup a day. Salty.
Turmeric-Ginger Honey Pastep. 62
A morning spoonful. Avoid with blood thinners.

Page 96 of the book: Ginger-Turmeric Balm

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Ginger and turmeric infused in coconut oil for 2 hours, then set with beeswax. Rub it in after work.

Good to knowNumbness around the groin or bottom, bladder or bowel changes, or weakness in both legs is an emergency: call 911. Back pain after a fall, or with a fever, needs a doctor.

09Headaches

"By 3 p.m. there's a band around my head."

Screens all day, shoulders up by your ears, and a pressure that builds behind your eyes until the evening is gone.

Why the usual fix doesn't stickReaching for painkillers every day can bring on more headaches. A slower ritual helps you catch the tension early.

“A warm ginger-lavender compress and ten minutes in a dark room is my end-of-day ritual now. Those tension days don't steal my evenings like they used to.”Rachel P., 44, New Jersey

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Remedies for this
Ginger-Lavender Compressp. 64
The book's headache page: a warm cloth on the forehead for 15 minutes, up to twice a day. Lavender is a strong scent and can be a trigger.
Lavender-Chamomile Herbal Balmp. 28
On the wrists or temples. Never near the eyes.
Epsom Salt-Rosemary Bathp. 94
Twenty warm minutes with the lights low. Warm, not hot.

Page 64 of the book: Ginger-Lavender Compress

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Fresh ginger and lavender steeped for 10 minutes, then a cloth soaked and wrung out. Three steps.

Good to knowPainkillers on more than 10–15 days a month can cause more headaches: talk to your doctor. A sudden, severe headache, or one with weakness, confusion, or a fever and stiff neck, is an emergency: call 911.

10Menopause

"Hot flashes at my desk, and wide awake at 3 a.m."

You fan yourself through meetings, change your pajamas in the night and lose the word you were looking for mid-sentence. Nobody warned you it could last years.

Why the usual fix doesn't stickYour doctor and HRT come first. The book adds small rituals around them.

“The sage tonic is my afternoon ritual now, with my doctor's OK. It's the first thing in two years that feels like I'm doing something for myself.”Debbie L., 53, Arizona

↑ All 20 problems

Remedies for this
Black Cohosh-Sage Tonicp. 108
The book's menopause page, 1 cup a day. Avoid with liver problems or in pregnancy. On HRT or any medicine, or with a history of breast or womb cancer? Ask your doctor first.
Rosemary-Walnut Spreadp. 26
A savory spread for your morning toast. Avoid with nut allergies or epilepsy.
Valerian-Passionflower Nightcapp. 30
A warm cup before bed. Never with alcohol or sedatives.

Page 108 of the book: Black Cohosh-Sage Tonic

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Black cohosh and fresh sage steeped for 10 minutes, strained, with a teaspoon of honey.

Good to knowNever instead of HRT or your doctor's advice. Bleeding after menopause always needs a doctor.

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11Winding down

"I can't switch off. Not even at the weekend."

Tight shoulders. A short fuse. A head full of noise by Friday night. You're not sick, but you can't remember the last time you felt calm.

Why the usual fix doesn't stickMost stress relief is a five-minute app. You need a ritual you'll actually keep.

“I rub the lavender balm into my hands every evening while the kettle boils. It's become the signal that the day is over.”Anne B., 52, Colorado

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Remedies for this
Lavender-Chamomile Herbal Balmp. 28
The book files it under stress relief. 1 tsp, once or twice a day. Keep away from eyes and broken skin.
Basil-Chamomile Calming Pastep. 32
A calming paste of basil, chamomile and coconut oil. Keep away from eyes and broken skin.
Rosemary-Beet Foot Soakp. 51
Warm feet on a cozy evening, once or twice a week. Warm, not hot.

Page 28 of the book: Lavender-Chamomile Herbal Balm

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Lavender, chamomile and coconut oil, melted together and poured into a jar to set.

Good to knowStress that affects your sleep, work or relationships needs a doctor. If you ever feel hopeless, call or text 988.

12Cold season

"If someone sneezes at work, I'm sick by Friday."

Every cold that goes around finds you. And when it does, it hangs on. Winter means a box of tissues and a calendar full of cancelled plans.

Why the usual fix doesn't stickYou only reach for something once you're already sick. The old way was to have it in the fridge before the season started.

“I make a batch of the elderberry-garlic syrup in October. My husband and I take our spoonful every morning, and this was our first winter without a single sick day.”Margaret H., 72, Pennsylvania

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Remedies for this
Elderberry-Garlic Syrupp. 66
What to make every cold season. 1 tbsp a day. Never use raw elderberries.
Citrus-Nettle Tonicp. 67
A bright morning tonic, 1 cup a day.
Bone Broth-Thyme Soupp. 71
Comfort in a bowl, 1 cup a day. Salty.

Page 66 of the book: Elderberry-Garlic Syrup

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Elderberries and garlic simmered down into a syrup you keep in the fridge.

Good to knowNever instead of a flu shot. Honey is never for babies under one. A baby under 3 months with a fever needs urgent help.

13Throat and coughs

"Every winter, the scratchy throat comes back."

The dry tickle at night. The rough voice in the morning. A chesty cough that keeps the whole house up.

Why the usual fix doesn't stickStore-bought syrups are full of ingredients you can't pronounce. Generations before us used thyme, onion and honey.

“The honey-thyme syrup is the first thing I make when my husband starts clearing his throat. He's stopped asking for the store-bought stuff.”Joan F., 69, Virginia

↑ All 20 problems

Remedies for this
Honey-Thyme Syrupp. 55
For cough and sore throat. 1 tsp, up to 4 times a day. Never for babies under one.
Thyme-Onion Honey Syrupp. 61
A spoonful for a chesty cough, up to 4 times a day. Never for babies under one.
Thyme-Eucalyptus Steam Blendp. 56
For sinus relief. Adults only, with the bowl on a table. Not with asthma. Eucalyptus is never swallowed.

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Three ingredients, four steps. Thyme steeped into honey until it's thick enough to coat a spoon.

Good to knowA cough that lasts more than 3 weeks, coughing up blood, breathlessness or chest pain needs a doctor.

14Energy

"By 3 p.m. I'm running on fumes."

You drag yourself through the morning, crash after lunch and reach for a third coffee you know you'll regret at bedtime.

“The beet-ginger kvass replaced my second coffee. A small glass in the morning and I'm not falling asleep at my desk at three.”Tina G., 47, Illinois

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Remedies for this
Beet-Ginger Fermented Kvassp. 29
The book's energy boost page. 4 oz in the morning. Avoid if prone to kidney stones. Fermented: not with MAOI antidepressants.
Flaxseed-Walnut Granolap. 49
A breakfast instead of a skipped morning. Avoid with nut allergies.
Carrot-Blueberry Smoothiep. 102
A breakfast that isn't coffee.

Page 29 of the book: Beet-Ginger Fermented Kvass

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Five ingredients and a few days on the counter. The page tells you what it should look and smell like when it's ready.

Good to knowTiredness that lasts weeks without a clear reason needs a doctor and a blood test. Never drive drowsy.

15Snoring

"One of us snores, and both of us are exhausted."

A nudge, a roll, a pillow over your head. Some nights one of you ends up on the couch. By morning nobody's rested and everybody's short-tempered.

Why the usual fix doesn't stickEarplugs only fix half of it.

“He takes his spoonful of the sage paste before bed, I take mine of the cherry syrup. I'm back in our bed after two years in the spare room.”Pam J., 62, Missouri

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Remedies for this
Sage-Honey Throat Pastep. 58
The book's remedy for snoring. 1 tsp before bed, adults only. Avoid sage with epilepsy.
Onion-Honey Syrupp. 57
For hay fever season, when a blocked nose makes it worse. 1 tsp a day. Never for babies under one.
Lavender-Tart Cherry Sleep Syrupp. 31
The partner's spoonful, for the one lying awake. Avoid with blood thinners.

Page 58 of the book: Sage-Honey Throat Paste

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Fresh sage chopped into honey with a squeeze of lemon. Three ingredients, and it keeps a week in the fridge.

Good to knowSnoring with gasping, choking, pauses in breathing or daytime sleepiness needs a doctor, so bring your partner to describe it. Never drive drowsy.

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16Constipation

"I haven't felt regular in months."

Bloated by lunch, uncomfortable by dinner, and a bathroom routine that runs your mornings. You've tried the powders, and you hate depending on them.

Why the usual fix doesn't stickFood, water and routine come first. Prunes are one of the few foods with trial evidence behind them.

“A serving of the prune pudding and more water every day. Things finally run on a schedule again, and I've stopped buying the powder.”Helen G., 68, Kansas

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Remedies for this
Prune-Chia Pudding for Constipationp. 42
The book's constipation page: prunes, chia and a little honey. 1 serving a day. Honey is never for babies under one.
Sauerkraut-Dill Fermentp. 41
Start small: half a cup with a meal. Salty. Not with MAOI antidepressants.

Page 42 of the book: Prune-Chia Pudding for Constipation

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Prunes soaked for an hour, blended, then thickened with chia for 4 hours. It keeps 2 days in the fridge.

Good to knowAdd fiber slowly and drink water with it. Blood, weight loss, constant tiredness or a sudden change in your habits needs a doctor.

17Skin

"My hands crack every winter, and nothing from the store helps."

Rough knuckles that sting in the shower. Too much sun on the first warm weekend. A bathroom shelf full of products that didn't work.

“My knuckles used to split open every January. Two weeks of the calendula balm and my hands are soft again. I made a second jar for my mom.”Becky J., 44, Minnesota

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Remedies for this
Coconut-Calendula Balmp. 76
For dry, cracked hands. 1 tsp, once or twice a day. Avoid eyes.
Aloe-Yogurt Maskp. 79
Cooling relief after too much sun.
Carrot-Pumpkin Seed Scrubp. 88
A gentle face scrub, once a week.

Featured page

Fresh coconut and calendula, melted, strained and set into a balm. Five steps, start to finish.

Good to knowSevere sunburn, blistering or skin that won't heal needs a doctor. Calendula is in the daisy family.

18Hair

"My part looks wider every time I check."

More hair in the brush, more scalp in the photos, and a bathroom cabinet of serums that promised everything.

Why the usual fix doesn't stickYou've seen the rosemary trend everywhere. Nobody showed you how to actually make it.

“I'd been trying the rosemary thing from TikTok with no idea what I was doing. Now I can see exactly how to make the paste, and my scalp feels better than it has in years.”Nicole A., 38, Washington

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Remedies for this
Rosemary-Nettle Scalp Pastep. 92
The book's hair growth page: on the scalp for 30 minutes, once a week. The research so far is one small trial, of rosemary oil. Patch test first.
Apple Cider Vinegar-Nettle Rinsep. 93
For an itchy scalp, after shampoo, 2–3 times a week. Keep it out of your eyes.
Spinach-Molasses Tonicp. 34
Built on iron-rich foods. Low iron can cause shedding, and a blood test tells you. Avoid excess with blood thinners.

Page 92 of the book: Rosemary-Nettle Scalp Paste

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Fresh rosemary and dried nettle crushed into olive oil. On for 30 minutes, then rinse.

Good to knowSudden hair loss, patches or clumps need a doctor. Never instead of a treatment you've been prescribed.

19Period pain

"One week every month, my calendar isn't mine."

A hot water bottle, a cancelled plan and a drawer of painkillers. Every month, the same week.

“The ginger-raspberry tonic is what I sip that week now. It's become my little ritual, and I don't dread it the way I used to.”Sarah N., 38, California

↑ All 20 problems

Remedies for this
Ginger-Raspberry Tonicp. 110
What to sip that week. 1 cup a day during your period. Skip raspberry leaf if you might be pregnant.
Ginger-Lavender Compressp. 64
A warm cloth on the forehead for the tension of the week before. Lavender is a strong scent.

Page 110 of the book: Ginger-Raspberry Tonic

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Ginger and raspberry leaf steeped into a warm tonic. Three steps, start to finish.

Good to knowPain that stops you living or keeps getting worse, very heavy bleeding, or bleeding between periods needs a doctor. Never instead of the painkillers your doctor recommends.

20Everyday kit

"A bee sting at the far fence. Tired eyes after a long drive. A queasy ride."

The little things that happen every week, when you'd rather reach for the shelf than drive to town.

“My grandson got stung at the lake. I remembered the plantain page, and he was back in the water in ten minutes.”Diane W., 66, Wisconsin

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Remedies for this
Plantain-Mint Sting Poulticep. 81
For bug bites and stings, as needed. Only use plants you can identify for certain.
Cucumber-Chamomile Compressp. 105
For tired eyes, on closed eyelids. Once or twice a day. Never in the eye.
Ginger-Mint Chew Ballsp. 128
For motion sickness. Chew one before you travel. Honey is never for babies under one.

Page 81 of the book: Plantain-Mint Sting Poultice

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Plantain is the flat-leaved weed in your own yard. The page shows you how to turn it into a poultice.

Good to knowSwelling of the face or trouble breathing after a sting is an emergency: call 911.

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8 everyday ingredients do most of the work

Most are already in your pantry. One grows wild by the fence.

HoneyIn 51 of the 106Soothes, binds, and keeps syrups fresh for up to 2 weeks.
GingerIn 18 remediesThe warming root for a queasy stomach and achy joints.
LemonIn 10 remediesVitamin C, and a bright tonic for the morning after.
NettleIn 10 remediesGrows wild along fences and ditches. An iron-rich green for tonics.
ThymeIn 9 remediesThe herb behind the book's cough syrups and steams.
MintIn 6 remediesCool menthol for car sickness and bug stings.
ChamomileIn 5 remediesThe bedtime flower, in calming balms and eye compresses.
RosemaryIn 5 remediesFor focus, warm foot soaks, sore joints and hair.

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Wasp got me while I was fixing fence. Mashed up plantain like page 81 says and went right back to work. My grandpa did the exact same thing.

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No signal at hunting camp for a week. The book rode along in my pack. Ginger-arnica balm on the legs every night.

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Every page I've used says who should skip it. My husband's on blood pressure meds, so that matters in this house.

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Exact amounts	US and metric, every page	On the box	Rarely
Who should skip it	On most pages	On the leaflet	Almost never
Teaches you to make it yourself	106 times	Never	Sometimes, half of it

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I've never made a remedy. Can I do this?

Yes. If you can follow a recipe, you can make these. One page, numbered steps, exact amounts.

Where do the ingredients come from?

The pantry and the grocery store: honey, garlic, ginger, lemon, vinegar. A few grow wild, like plantain and nettle. Only pick plants you can identify for certain.

How long do the remedies keep?

Every page says how much it makes, and the storage guide at the front tells you how to keep each kind. Honey syrups keep up to 2 weeks.

Do I need special equipment?

No. Jars, a pot and a blender are enough.

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I take prescriptions. Can I use these?

Keep taking them, and ask your doctor or pharmacist before you add a remedy. Most pages say who should skip it.

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