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THE EVERYDAY ROOTS BOOK IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT CONTAINS GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS, AND PROVIDES INFORMATION AND IDEAS FOR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NATURAL AND HOME REMEDIES, DIY BEAUTY & HOUSEHOLD PRODUCT RECIPES. EVERYDAY ROOTS MAKES NO CLAIMS THAT ANYTHING PRESENTED IS TRUE, ACCURATE, PROVEN, AND/OR NOT HARMFUL TO YOUR HEALTH OR WELLBEING. THE BOOK IS NOT AND DOES NOT CLAIM TO BE WRITTEN, EDITED, OR RESEARCHED BY A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL. ANY INFORMATION ON OR ASSOCIATED WITH THIS BOOK SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A SUBSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL ADVICE FROM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL. IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ANY FORM OF HEALTH PROBLEM, ALWAYS CONSULT A DOCTOR BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY TREATMENT ON YOUR OWN. EVERYDAY ROOTS WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE IN ANY WAY FOR ANY HARM, INJURY, ILLNESS, OR DEATH THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF ITS CONTENT OR ANYTHING RELATED TO IT. READERS ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THE EVERYDAY ROOTS BOOK, AND MUST AGREE TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

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A Note from the Author

If you are reading this, you have my heartfelt thanks and congratulations. You have taken a huge step towards improving not only your life, but the lives of countless others as well. You will find that natural living-whether you are interested in replacing a few cleaners here and there, or want to create an entirely new lifestyle-will open your eyes to new things every day. It is a constant journey of learning, creating, and feeling whole.

If you are new to this whole thing, no worries! This book was created with people who are just taking their first steps in mind, but it also has something for those who seek to deepen their existing experience and knowledge. Throughout the following chapters I try to explain some of the science behind home remedies, or the theories behind why they work. Sometimes there is nothing to explain, and sometimes there is a whole lot. I also firmly believe that the best way to figure out how to manage something is to understand it; so many remedies will give backgrounds on the conditions as well. Hopefully you will begin to see the connections between certain ingredients and ailments, and begin to explore with your own variations and recipes!

Now to address what many people will inevitably wonder at as they read this-does this stuff really work? The answer to that is yes, and no. Nothing can hold up to the powerful and potent chemicals in store bought cleaners and modern medications, but that doesn't mean natural techniques don't work. It does not mean you are settling for anything less-just something different. It takes a little more elbow grease, a little more effort, and a fair bit of patience. You may have to retrain your brain to grasp a new definition of what "works." Does a cleaner have to dissolve something before your very eyes to be satisfied? Or are you willing to pass up the chemicals and possibly wait a little longer for it to work? The same thing goes for some medication. We often sacrifice health and happiness for convenience, but once you rid yourself of the extreme results some modern day techniques give, you will be surprised at just how successful you really can be. And, I will happily admit, sometimes you will find in this book that there really is nothing to explain or justify a remedy-it just is! I love classic and traditional remedies that, for no known scientific reason, have worked in some way or another for hundreds of years.

Before you go on your way, I will say that if there is one thing to take away from this book, let it be this: Making a change towards a state of natural wellbeing, whether great or small, is started by a change of heart, but it is continued by a change of mind.

Best wishes on your journey,

-Claire

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Table of Contents (clickable)

How it All Works

Layout....................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 General Safety........................................................................................................................................................................13 Essential Oils..........................................................................................................................................................................13 Essential Oil Safety...............................................................................................................................................................14 Cleaning Sense......................................................................................................................................................................14 The Double Boiler.................................................................................................................................................................15 That Sounds Scary................................................................................................................................................................15 The Golden Rule: Everything in Moderation..................................................................................................................16 Oils and Butters.....................................................................................................................................................................16 Liquid Oils................................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Soft Oils and Butters.............................................................................................................................................................18 Hard Oils and Butters...........................................................................................................................................................18 Substituting Oils.....................................................................................................................................................................19 Quality and Shelf Life...........................................................................................................................................................19 But What If I Mess Up?.........................................................................................................................................................21 Clean Up..................................................................................................................................................................................21 Where Do I Get All of This?................................................................................................................................................22 Sustainability..........................................................................................................................................................................22

Health

Arthritis

Ginger Root Salve.................................................................................................................................................................25 Birch Balm..............................................................................................................................................................................26 White Willow Tea.................................................................................................................................................................. 27

Back Pain

Peppermint Eucalyptus Oil Rub........................................................................................................................................29 Lavender Epsom Salt Soak................................................................................................................................................30 Catnip Tea................................................................................................................................................................................31

Bad Breath

Cinnamon Rinse.................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Baking Soda Rinse............................................................................................................................................................... 34 Citrus Rinse............................................................................................................................................................................35

Burns

Honey Bandage.................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Apply Black Tea Bags..........................................................................................................................................................38 Slap a Potato on It................................................................................................................................................................39

Canker Sores

Baking Soda Paste................................................................................................................................................................41 Dab on Hydrogen Peroxide...............................................................................................................................................42 Sea Salt & Honey Rub......................................................................................................................................................... 43 Salt Water............................................................................................................................................................................... 44

Carpal Tunnel

Contrast Hydrotherapy.......................................................................................................................................................46

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Castor Oil Pack...................................................................................................................................................................... 47 Tablespoon of Flaxseed Oil...............................................................................................................................................48

Cold

Chicken Soup........................................................................................................................................................................50 Simple Cough Syrup.............................................................................................................................................................51 Elderberry Syrup...................................................................................................................................................................52

Congestion

Spicy Cider Decongestant & Expectorant.....................................................................................................................54 Simple Peppermint Salve...................................................................................................................................................55 Scented Steam Bath............................................................................................................................................................56

Constipation

Olive Oil & Lemon Juice.....................................................................................................................................................58 Hot Molasses, Lemon & Prune Drink..............................................................................................................................59 Soaked Raisins......................................................................................................................................................................60

Cough

Homemade Cough Syrup...................................................................................................................................................62 Licorice Tea............................................................................................................................................................................63 Ginger-Anise Cough Syrup................................................................................................................................................64

Cramps

Basil & Mint Tea.....................................................................................................................................................................66 Red Raspberry Leaf Tea...................................................................................................................................................... 67 Cinnamon "Tea"....................................................................................................................................................................68

Diarrhea

Dried Blueberry Soup..........................................................................................................................................................70 Carob Flour, Water & Salt.................................................................................................................................................... 71 Cooked Carrot, Potato & Rice........................................................................................................................................... 72

Earache

Ache Relief Blend................................................................................................................................................................. 74 Onion Steam Treatment...................................................................................................................................................... 75 Warm Oil Blend..................................................................................................................................................................... 76 Hot Salt Pillow....................................................................................................................................................................... 77

Flu

Mustard Plaster (or Pack).................................................................................................................................................... 79 Hot Lemon & Honey............................................................................................................................................................80 A Drop of Oregano Essential Oil.......................................................................................................................................81

Food Poisoning

Activated Charcoal...............................................................................................................................................................83 Plain Apple Cider Vinegar..................................................................................................................................................84 Ginger Ale...............................................................................................................................................................................85

Gas & Bloating

Ginger...................................................................................................................................................................................... 87 Peppermint Chamomile Tea..............................................................................................................................................88 Warm Lemon Water..............................................................................................................................................................89

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