IN reply to the questions which were asked in “HEAL THYSELF” by Dr. Emil Schleger and Dr. Petrie Hoyle I would state the following:.
The Latin names of the twelve remedies are as follows:.
1. Rock Rose .. Helianthum vulgare.
2. Mimulus .. Mimulus luteus.
3. Agrimony .. Agrimonia eupatoria.
4. Scleranthus .. Scleranthus annuus.
5. Clematis .. Clematis vitalba.
6. Chicory .. Chicorium intybus.
7. Cerato .. Ceratostigma Willmottiana.
8. Gentian .. Gentiana amarella.
9. Vervain .. Verbena officinalis.
10. Impatiens .. Impatience royalei.
11. Water Violet .. Hottonia palustris.
12. Centaury .. Erythraea centaurium.
These plants are in flower mostly during the months of July, August and September. Water Violet is a little earlier, being at its prime in June and July.
The following are situations where they may be found.
Rock Rose. .. Upland pastures.
Mimulus. Is comparatively rare, but grows on the edges of streams and marshes where the water is clear.
Agrimony. Grows throughout the country in hedgebanks and meadows.
Scleranthus. Can be found amongst and around the edges of some cornfields.
Clematis. Adorns our hedges in many parts of the country where there is chalk.
Chicory. Cornfields and cultivated ground, in some parts it is grown by farmers.
Cerato. Is not a native of this country and is only to be found on one or two private estates. It may later be possible to find a British substitute for this.
Gentian. Is found on hilly pastures.
Vervain. Grows by roadsides and in hedgebanks.
Impatience. Is not a native of this country, but grows to perfection along the banks of some of the Welsh rivers. The colour of the blossoms of this plant varies, and only the beautiful pale mauve ones should be chosen.
Water Violet. Is comparatively rare, but is to be found in some of our slow moving crystal brooks and streams.
Centaury. Grows in the meadows, hedgebanks and pasture land.
Method of preparation. The remedies should be prepared near the place where the plant grows, as the flowers should be put straight into the water after gathering, whilst they are quite fresh and full of life.
A thin glass bowl is taken, filled with clear water, preferably from a pure spring or stream. Sufficient blooms of the plant are floated on the water to cover the surface, as much as can be done without overlapping the blossoms. Then allow to stand in bright sunshine until the blooms show signs of fading. The time varies from about two to seven hours, according to the plant, and the strength of the sun.
The blossoms are then gently lifted out and the water poured into bottles, with an equal quantity of brandy, added as a preservative. Two or three drops of this are sufficient to activate an ordinary medicine bottle of water, from which doses of a teaspoonful may be taken as required.
