Insect Repellent

Preparation:

• Eat 2+ cups daily, raw or lightly cooked.

Dosage:

• 2+ cups daily

Mediterranean

Preparation:

• Eat ½–1 cup fresh or frozen daily.

Dosage:

• ½–1 cup daily

Western Herbalism

Preparation:

• Steep 1 tsp chamomile + 1 tsp peppermint in just-boiled water for 5–7 min.
• Strain.

Dosage:

• 2–3 cups daily

Western Herbalism

Preparation:

• Steep 1 tsp grated fresh ginger in hot water for 5 min.
• Add fresh lemon juice and raw honey.

Dosage:

• 1–2 cups daily

Ayurveda

Preparation:

• Brew 1 tsp green tea with jasmine at 80°C for 3 min.
• Add a sprig of fresh mint.

Dosage:

• 2–3 cups daily

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Lemon Eucalyptus and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

African Traditional Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Pasto Limón and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Latin American Curanderismo

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Patchouly Leaf and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• CNS medications (benzodiazepines, SSRIs, MAOIs) — may potentiate sedative or serotonergic effects

Caribbean Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Patchouli (Nilam) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• CNS medications (benzodiazepines, SSRIs, MAOIs) — may potentiate sedative or serotonergic effects

Jamu

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Bog Myrtle (Sweet Gale) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Celtic & Norse Herbalism

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Pennyroyal (American) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy — may stimulate uterine contractions (avoid entirely)
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Appalachian Folk Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Tobacco (Tuba) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

North African & Amazigh Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Ngaio (Mousehole Tree) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Māori Rongoa

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Ngaio Leaf Rub and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Māori Rongoa

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Tea Tree (Paperbark) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Aboriginal Australian Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Lemon Myrtle and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Aboriginal Australian Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Kakadu Plum (Gubinge) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

Aboriginal Australian Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Quandong (Native Peach) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Significant kidney impairment — diuretic herbs may worsen renal function

Aboriginal Australian Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Pennyroyal (Lamassatu) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy — may stimulate uterine contractions (avoid entirely)
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Ancient Babylonian Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Wild Tobacco (Taba Daji) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Hausa Traditional Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Picietl (Sacred Tobacco) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Aztec & Mesoamerican Medicine

Preparation:

• Juice: 2 cups spinach, 1 cucumber, 3 stalks celery, 1 green apple, ½ lemon, 1 inch ginger.

Dosage:

• 200–300 ml daily

Western Herbalism

Preparation:

• Juice: 4 carrots + 2 apples + 1 inch ginger + ½ lemon.

Dosage:

• 200 ml daily

Ayurveda

Preparation:

• Juice: 1 beet + 1 cup mixed berries + 1 orange + ½ lemon + 1 apple.

Dosage:

• 200 ml daily

Mediterranean

How to make:

1. Combine rose hip and jojoba oils in a small dark glass bottle.
2. Add vitamin E oil and swirl to mix.
3. Add all essential oils.
4. Cap tightly and shake well.
5. Allow to rest for 24 hours before first use.