http://www.cybercauldron.co.uk Where Magick come to life Sat, 18 May 2013 16:32:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.cybercauldron.co.uk/lyblac-drug-based-healing-in-oslac http://www.cybercauldron.co.uk/lyblac-drug-based-healing-in-oslac#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:59:39 +0000 Bjarki http://www.cybercauldron.co.uk/?p=460 This is a huge subject so understand that this is just a basic overview it will take a lifetime of study to full understand Lyblác. Lyblác uses plants and natural medicines for healing. There are five main ways of preparing plants for use as medicines. These are:- Tincture- Submerge plants in a jar with 3x the quantity of clear spirit such as vodka, Leave for two weeks then strain into a dark glass bottle. The tincture will keep for 1 – 2 years and is usually taken as one teaspoon in a glass of water. Infusion- Place a slack handful of crushed / chopped plants into a pint of water. Bring to boil, allow to steep, strain well, and drink honey can be used to sweeten. Decoction- This is usually from roots or the bark of a plant / tree or shrub. Cut scrape and mash the plant soak in water for 2-2 ˝ hours, bring to boil simmer until water reduces by a 1/3 Usually taken by application or digestion Expressed Juice- Crush plant, apply juice directly Poultice- Mash relevant parts of plant into a pulp and form in to a wad or pad and bandage onto affected area. Various other things were often added to a poultice to help bind it together, bran mash, porridge, damp mouldy bread were all used, as were moss and even mud. Lyblác can be a lifetime study but here are a few examples of plants and their medical uses. The names in brackets are the Old English]]> http://www.cybercauldron.co.uk/lyblac-drug-based-healing-in-oslac/feed 1