Willow Bark
Saint-John's-wort
Pulverize willow bark with mortar and pestle, and cut Saint-John's-wort into small pieces. For each cup of tonic, mix 2 teaspoons of willowbark powder and
1/4 teaspoon of Saint-John's-wort. Prepare a few cups ahead of time. Place mixture in pot, cover with water and simmer for 13 minutes. Strain. Drink a cup daily, sweeten with honey if desired. For migraine headaches sip 3 to 4 cups daily
Aspirin went on sale as the first pharmaceutical drug in 1899, after Felix Hoffman, a German chemist at the drug company Bayer, successfully modified Salicylic Acid, a compound found in willow bark to produce Aspirin.
