Specific Physical Health

“To keep the body in good health is a duty…otherwise we shall not be able to keep the mind strong and clear.”

–Buddha

While there is information all over the internet about what herbs can do for your body, this is a place curated for you so that you don’t have to work so hard. It’s not only teachers who appreciate access to resources!

A physical ailment that many people who stand most of their day suffer from is strains, sprains or inflammation in their joints. Read about what herbs can strengthen connective tissue here. Herbs can also be natural painkillers, this is why rosemary and cloves are in the “Sprain Strain” recipe.

Headaches can affect people for many reasons. Stress, tension, fatigue, dehydration, sinuses, this list goes on. Migraines are the worst of them all, read here for herbal remedies for migraines. The recipe for “Head Healer” includes valerian root, rosemary, peppermint, and hops for a reason.

Working with children all day has made many teachers nearly immune to colds (or maybe it’s the sub plans). With that being said even though there are the rare occasions that a teacher gets sick, but family members do get sick and sometimes that means sub plans are inevitable. While this list from Prevention has 30 herbs, the cold crasher recipe has 3 of the herbs from the list (catnip, 4), ginger, (11) and (lemongrass, 16); as well as jasmine and peppermint for a woodsy citrusy flavor based on the terpene transnerolidol.

If you’ve ever forgotten your lunch and had to eat something questionable like many busy teachers you may have suffered from an upset stomach or nausea. Herbs like ginger and peppermint can also help relieve nausea in the “Nasuea No More” recipe. Herbs like chamomile, anise, and catnip can soothe a sour stomach.