Herb Magic 9 

COZY TEA BOX 
A combination of favorite old teas, with 
honey for sweetening; just the “makings” of a 
cozy tea party. 
Peper min 
Eldev flower 
One package each of Chamomile, Pepper- 
mini, Peppermint and Lemon Verbena, and 
Wintergreen (or your choice of any of the above 
teas) and % lb. jar No. 1 Wisconsin Light 
Honey. 
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SIMPLES or MEDICINAL HERBS 
We have carefully prepared the following special ‘“‘cherbs for use and physic, 
not a few.” These as well as many of the culinary herbs were used as home 
remedies in pioneer times; and most of them still are recognized as standard 
remedies. 
The constant demands of the time on our strength and endurance, makes 
it imperative that we keep ourselves free from minor illnesses which so often 
grow to maior proportions. What more natural than we go back to the old- 
time tried and true remedies of our forefathers,—the basis of all our modern 
medical lore. A few of these follow. 
BONESET—Steep a level teaspoon in a cup of boiling water for one-half 
hour. Taken hot it is an emetic, cold it acts as a tonic. 
CATNIP—Hot catnip tea is a stimulant and strengthens the kidneys as 
well as the whole system. The tea also breaks up a cold. A little milk is often 
added to this tea. 
CELERY—Celery tea, strong and hot, is of value in the cure of sciatica 
and neuralgia. 
ELDER FLOWERS—Useful in rheumatism, gout and colds. 
HOREHOUND—A good tonic. The tea, sweetened with honey, is useful 
in treatment of coughs and colds. Used also in the well known horehound 
candy. 
HYSSOP—An infusion of this is a remedy for coughs, colds and pulmon- 
ary complaints generally. 
RUEK—A bitter and aromatic stimulant very good for gas pains and colic. 
TANSY—Tansy tea was an old remedy for nausea, colds and rheumatism. 
WORMWOOD—A good remedy for weak digestion and consequent de- 
bility. Also a hot application of wormwood in vinegar, and a bit of salt, is a 
valuable remedy for sprains and bruises (with unbroken skin). 
YARROW—tThe infusion is used for colds and as a gargle for ordinary 
sore throat. It sometimes relieves simple intestinal cramps and pains, and the 
commencement of a fever. 
Prices of the above medicinal herbs— 
rae CONT C ALTE Oe Za are a ea ean ea a chaste aaLot ener sane 35¢. 

SOQUASH—“Hubbard squash cooked, mashed, and seasoned with cinna- 
mon and freshly grated dark pepper is an interesting and most agreeable 
vegetable. Any of these simple vegetables of strong flavor is delicious if 
when cooked it is helped with sour cream and thyme, basil, or chive. And 
if time is pressing, any one of them may be simply cooked in salt water, 
mashed and topped with any kind of herb butter and lemon juice.” 
—Leonie de Sounin in Magic in Herbs. 
