Medicine Garden

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Jorge's Medicinal Plants

The Mountain School is situated on several acres of lush green, cared for by Jorge. Your days here are filled with flowers, hummingbirds, beautiful views, and sometimes even a light shower of ash when the volcano nearby happens to erupt.

Besides taking care of the school's property and coffee plants, Jorge takes care of sick students with herbs and teas from his garden. He tends a large herbal garden and is a wealth of information about herbal cures.

He studied formally for several years and has practiced for many more - and is an important health resource for people in the community as well.

Jorge's Most Requested Herbal Remedies

Verbena

Good for fevers
Boil 15 leaves in 4 cups of water for 20 minutes
Drink one cup each time

Basil

Yes, you can use basil for more than pesto! It will treat insomnia as well as coughs and throat infections
Boil 15 leaves in 4 cups of water for 20 minutes
Drink a cup 3x per day

Aloe

It's commonly used on burns, but works just as well on itchy insect bites - helpful information when you're in Guatemala

Mint

Those darn intestinal problems - but Jorge is always ready for sick students with his teas.
For diarrhea make a tea of 5 mint leaves and 10 sage leaves in 4 cups of water; boil for 20 minutes; drink throughout the day
For vomiting, substitute verbena for the sage

Plantain

Who would know that the weed we all try to eliminate in our lawns is one that Jorge cultivates!
Plantain has an antibiotic effect and is wonderful for cuts.
Make the tea with 10 leaves and wash the cut with the liquid to wash out dirt and germs.
Or, chop it up and make a paste with water to cover the cut

Cypress

Try this for sore throats
Make the tea with 5-6 sprigs of cypress, and yes use 4 cups of water, etc.
Gargle with the tea and enjoy the relief
You can add 10 verbena leaves if you want something stronger

Limes

Jorge guarantees that this is a 60 minute cure for constipation
Combine the juice of 2 limes and 1/2 cup of cooking oil, drink it down and within the hour you will enjoy relief

Jorge has many more proven remedies from his herb garden - if you'd like to know more about his craft and his healing skills, the best way to learn is to study at the Mountain School. Jorge is there everyday, and loves to share his knowledge with anyone interested.

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