MORNING SICKNESS: Symptoms: Usually Dizziness, Nausea and a general ill feeling that Pregnant Women experience on getting up in the morning and sometimes for much of the day during the first Trimester while some experience it much longer. Herbs: Black Horehound, Cabbage, Citrus Fruits & Juices, Ginger, Peach, Peppermint & Raspberry. * Some Women experience relief when snacking on dry crackers immediately after rising and eat small, frequent meals during the day. Black Horehound: used to treat the Nausea created by Motion Sickness and may be useful as a treatment for Vomiting due to Pregnancy or Nervousness. Cabbage: Raw or cooked or as a Juice or Sauerkraut were used for Stomach distress especially Sauerkraut Juice to sooth overactive Intestines that contribute to Morning Sickness. Citrus Fruits: a small piece of Grapefruit, Orange or Tangerine Rind added to beverage Tea assists to reliever Morning Sickness. Ginger: used to treat this Stomach upsetting Condition by drinking up to 2 cups a day of the Tea. Juices: combine Ginger, Kiwi, Mint & Pineapple and / or Apple, Carrot & Ginger and / or Apple, Fennel, Ginger & Peppermint or Spearmint. Peach: Leaves & Bark are used to make a Tea for Morning Sickness as the Leaves contain Benzaldehyde to relieve the Condition and if using the Bark do not use more then a teaspoon. Peppermint: and other Mints - contain Menthol a cooling Anesthetic Stomach soother that relieves Stomach distress but is not the best source of Menthol, which goes to Corn Mint then Mountain Mint N.B: Do not use Mountain Mint during Pregnancy) Water Mint & Virginia Mountain Mint. N.B: Only drink a cup or two at a time as large amounts may trigger miscarriage. Raspberry Leaves: used to curb the Nausea of Morning Sickness as it is used for Women's Conditions from Menstrual Cramp to Morning Sickness and Labor pains. It is reputed to contain a constituent that is readily Extracted with hot water that relaxes the smooth Muscles of the Uterus. Drink up to 3 cups a day or combine with Ginger, Mint and a little Lemon. Red Raspberry & Peppermint Tea and drink a cup in the morning before getting out of bed and Red Raspberry Tea at mealtimes for the rest of the day. Also take Ginger & Vitamin B6, 25mg daily. Use the Raspberry Tea from the 2^nd Trimester only.

MOTION SICKNESS - Symptoms: A feeling of Nausea, Dizziness and when will it all end feeling. Herbs: Ginger: can be munched raw, or put a few teaspoons in Tea or you can buy it in Capsules or drink Ginger Ale providing its real Ginger. Tea: Chop up a 2" section of Ginger Root and stir it in with dashes of Chamomile Flowers, Fennel, Orange Peel, Peppermint and / or Spearmint and steep with a few cups of water for 15 minutes. A dash of Cinnamon can be added, if required. Juice: 2 Apples, 1 Pear and a 1" section of Ginger Root. Blend: 1 cup of fresh Pineapple chunks, 1 - 2 Kiwi Fruits, a 1" section of Ginger Root and a few pinches of Mint. Raspberry Leaf Tea: used for the Nausea of Motion Sickness and could be combined with Ginger to make a Tea.

MOULDS: Herbs: Thyme.

MOUTH - Ulcers: Symptoms: Can be very painful. Cause: can be triggered by Allergies including Pineapple in sensitive people or little Pimples on the Tongue or Bites inside of Cheeks can Ulcerate. Indication of a run down System - Health that has to be improved. Boil a handful of Carrot Leaves in 300ml for 5 minutes, cool and use as a Gargle. Put 1 Tablespoon of Salt and 2 drops of Tea Tree Oil in 600ml warm boiled water and rinse the Mouth regularly. Vitamin B Complex such as in Brewer's Yeast & Vitamin C - Lemons & Rosehips to deal with Stress. Add Zinc also to the diet. Herbs: Thyme: Used as a Mouth Wash. Infuse Sage & Gargle regularly or Chew fresh Leaves. Also use Chamomile, Echinacea & Raspberry. Oil of Cloves: assists to numb the Pain. Mouth Ulcer Formula: 1/3 Glycerine, 1/3 Oil of Cloves and 1/3 Tea Tree Oil and mix together and dab onto a cotton bud and apply to the Mouth Ulcers. Diet Formula: Vitamin B Complex morning and night, Zinc 25mg a day.

MUD FEVER / Also see Greasy Heel - Horses: Wash with Copper Sulphate (30% Solution) to dry it up and put 1 x Teaspoon of Copper Sulphate in the feed daily for a day or two. Add Seaweed Meal, (which is best to use) on a permanent basis, or Copper Sulphate with Dolomite as an antidote. Dark coloured Horses are more prone as they require more Copper then Light coloured Horses.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS / M.S. Also see Immune System. Symptoms: Chronic Illness of the Nervous System effecting mostly Women with 2 /3 in those 20 - 40 years of age with the Myelin Sheath that covers the major Nerves breaking down causing minute electrical malfunctions within the Nerves. Symptoms differ with some experiencing Weakness to Paralysis and most they come and go and after each attack some people return to normal while others have residual disability. Cause: Is a yet uncertain, but as it often appears in clusters there is a theory that it may be a Virus or similar type Micro - organism creating the problem or it may be an Auto - Immune disease with the Immune System mistaking the Myelin Sheath for an invader. Another theory links MS to a high Fat diet and advises decreasing the amount of Saturated Fat found in Dairy products and Meat. Get on a natural food diet & lifestyle. Include plenty of whole Grains especially Oats. Tincture should be massaged into the affected parts. Also use Chamomile, Hypericum & Thyme Oils to do the same. Tale alternative Stinging Nettle & Thyme Hip baths - 200grm of Herbs soaked in 5 Litres of cold water for 12 hours - Heat, Strain and add to bath water. Do not dry off but put on a dressing gown and go straight to bed and work up a sweat for an hour. Also take Sage Tea, Yarrow Tea & Swedish Bitters. Herbs: Black Currant Oil: contains Gamma - Linolenic Acid / GLA - used to treat MS as it is an Anti - Inflammatory used to treat Auto - Immune disorders. Dosage: 500mg twice a day for 8 weeks. This compound is also in Borage & Evening Primrose / EPO. Chamomile: Comfrey: Blueberry: contain Oligomeric Procyanidins / OPC's - used to prevent the breakdown of Tissues such as Myelin Sheaths that surround the Nerve Fibres. And have Anti - Inflammatory activity that may relieve MS symptoms. Evening Primrose: is rich in GLA / Gamma - Linolenic Acid. Hypericum: Pineapple: contains Enzymes, Pancreatin & Bromelain that break up Protein Molecules that are also anti - Inflammatory and reduce the level of circulating Immune complexes / CIC's - that occur in a number of Auto - Immune diseases including MS. They activate the Immune System to attack the Body leading onto Tissue damage. Purslane: and other foods containing Magnesium - and this herb is the richest source 2% on a dry weight basis followed by Poppy Seeds, Cowpeas & Spinach. Steam it just like Spinach and / or eat it raw in Salads as a heap of Steamed greens or 8 ounces of fresh greens would provide an adequate dose. Sage Tea: Stinging Nettle: used as a flail by simply slapping the fresh plant against the exposed Skin while wearing gloves as it does sting but injects micro beneficial chemicals including Histamine and several compounds similar to Bee Stings also used by some to try and heal this Condition. N.B: It is advised not to directly use Bees, as it is dangerous. Swedish Bitters: Thyme: : as an Oil by packing a bottle loosely with the Flowering herb and cover in Olive Oil and leave standing in the Sun or in a warm position for 2 weeks. Used also as a Tincture to massage to strengthen Limbs of weak Children. Yarrow Root Tea:

MUMPS: Symptoms: Highly Infectious - The Throat Glands before the Ear swell up quickly with a feeling of low spirits and debility. Apply wet sheet treatment at the start of the Fever or apply wet clothes to the Head sprinkled with Lavender water or Mint. Sponge the Body down night & morning with this Water. No solid food until the Temperature is back to Normal. Warmth and rest in bed until Temperature has Subsided in a quiet atmosphere. Use subdued lighting and be on hand as much as possible. No Fruit Juices. Use Cold Compresses to restrict swelling or a Phytolacca Poultice. Herbs: Poke Root. Anti - Septic - such as Garlic & Onions, Vervain & Wormwood mixed with Honey or in Capsules. Itching: Chamomile & Chickweed Lotion or Aloe Vera & Comfrey or Chickweed Cream.

MUSCULAR - Tension - see Tense Muscles.

MUSCULAR - Wastage - Atrophy: Herbs: Thyme: as an Oil by packing a bottle loosely with the Flowering herb and cover in Olive Oil and leave standing in the Sun or in a warm position for 2 weeks.

Horses: The Muscles control Body movement and are attached to Bone via the Tendons and adequate Blood & Nerve supply is essential. Cause: Lack of Exercise or damage to the Nerves and this may not be where the Atrophy is occurring. Saw Palmetto is a natural Steroid, or Oats in extract form - not feed form - are used to treat. Saw Palmetto has a Stallion - like effect on Geldings and must not be used on Mares and should be taken with the Circulatory Herbs, Fenugreek, Hawthorn, Stinging Nettles, Rosehips, Rue & Violet. Detection: Stand the Horse square on level ground and go behind and overlook the Rump for symmetry or asymmetry of the Muscle region on the Top, Sides and down the Legs. Stand on a crate in the same position and check the Muscles either side of the Back and Whither and along the Neck to the Poll. Stand in front and feel the Muscles on either Side of the Neck just behind the Ears looking for symmetry & asymmetry. Check the Bite alignment of the Teeth, which may be Overshot or Undershot, which can be due to faulty, or a lack of proper Dentistry. Ride at a Walk, Trot & Canter in a straight line on a firm surface and listen carefully to the beat. 4 to Walk, 2 to Trot and 3 to canter. A Horse should bend easily if balanced & straight. If the front Feet are unequal in size this may be because the load is on that particular Shoulder and is Stabbing the ground with that foot and the Frog is not getting the proper Circulation. Once balanced properly within 3 months the Feet should be equal. Muscle Tissue takes longer to regenerate then most other Body Tissues and exercise needs to be implemented to rebuild the Mass and extra Protein may be required during this time. To this end, Black Sunflower Seeds & Soybean Meal should be added to the food.

MUSCULAR - Distrophy: Symptoms: A Progressive Disease that can begin during Childhood when the Muscles waste away.

MUSCULAR - Pains: Rest & use Hot & Cold Compresses. Take Epsom Salt baths and add a few drops of Warming Essential Oils such as Rosemary & Thyme. Herbs: Rub in Hypericum Oil, Rosemary or Wintergreen - 4 drops in 10 mls of Vegetable Oil. Shepherd's Purse rubbed into Aches is Soothing.

MUSCULAR - Rheumatism: Herbs: Dandelion: as a Tea to reduce the symptoms.

MUSCULAR / Skeletal System: The Causes are usually somewhere else in the Body and also caused by External influences.

MYXOEDEMA: Symptoms: Due to the removal or failure of the Thyroid Gland with progressive Mental & Physical deterioration resulting and with increased weight gain.

Herbs & Conditions Nail Prick - Nursing Mothers

Situated on the western bank of the Hunter River, midway between Muswellbrook and Denman the doorway to the Heart of Australia's "Horse Capital" in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales., Australia.

John & Sue Markham

RAINBOW FARMS 603 Roxburgh Road., Muswellbrook., 2333.

02 65 479 100 - Fax: 02 65 479 102 E - Mail: www.rainbowfarms@bigpond.com