Tag: Herbalism

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How Essiac tea helps thousands of people heal cancer

The well-known cancer-healing formula Essiac, based on an old Ojibwa recipe, was brought to the modern world by the Canadian nurse Rene Caisse in the 1920’s. What is inside Essiac that makes it so effective and why don’t more people know about its almost-magical ability to heal cancer? The answer may surprise you … Essiac Tea has a colorful history Close to 100 years ago, nurse Rene Caise got word that a woman she knew had been cured of breast cancer by using an ancient Native American remedy based on local herbs. Intrigued, she investigated. Little did she know, Caisse was to spend the next fifty years researching and administering “Essiac” tea. Can you tell where the name comes from? Essiac is Caisse spelled backwards! […] Read More

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Nettle: An Incredibly Versatile Herb

If you are looking to stock your herbal medicine cabinet, nettle leaf is a staple for this purpose. The herb is considered a “spring tonic,” since that is when it is traditionally harvested and it has so many medicinal uses. It is inexpensive to buy dried nettle, but it can be harvested yourself, if you’d like (just make sure to wear gloves). If you can’t find anywhere to harvest nettle, you can plant it at home in a pot. It can be invasive when planted directly in the ground, though, and the last thing you want is a yard full of a plant that hurts when you touch it. Topical Uses for Nettle Hair – Stinging nettle is regularly incorporated into shampoos and hair rinses, as it reduces oil and dandruff, adds shine, and […] Read More

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Herbalism and YOU

The terminology and dogma of herbalism are ever-changing.  I know I’ve mentioned this before, but when we started out several decades ago, there were relatively few people who were referred to as herbalists.  Everyone else considered themselves to be enthusiasts or as just being “into” herbs.  Now it has changed, and that’s okay.  You’re an herbalist, you’re an herbalist, everybody’s an herbalist!  In some dictionaries, the term is defined as one who studies herbs – so it’s all good, and since there is really no legal definition in the US, it doesn’t make a lick of difference. Then there are the (apparent) rules.  There are many new ones, many of which are driven by the vastness of the internet and the many, many voices.  Some […] Read More

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Cold & Fever Buster

Cold & Fever Buster Recipe Type: Colds & Flu Cuisine: Sublingual Take 1/4 – 1/2 tsp. per hour at the onset of symptoms. Ingredients Solvent: 100-proof vodka/brandy 1 part elder flower and elder berry 1 part peppermint leaf 1 part yarrow flower and leaf Instructions Mix 3.2.2310 Related articles DEA Steals Cash From Innocent Black Man Who They Claim ‘Must Be A Drug Dealer’ The Mysterious Lost Gold of the Australian Outback US Spends $20 Million on Missile to “Destroy Any Target in the World in One Hour” The Sacred Symbols of Mu 6 2002: Kentucky Train Collision with Disk UFO Extraterrestrial Found in Russian Lab – Alien or Human? Exploring American Monsters: Georgia

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Super Support

Super Support Recipe Type: Colds & Flu Cuisine: Sublingual Take 1/4- 1/2 tsp. per hour at symptom onset. Ingredients Solvent: 100-proof vodka/brandy 2 parts echinacea root, flower and leaf 2 1/2 parts turmeric 1 cultivated goldenseal root (Use cultivated goldenseal; this herb has been over-harvested.) Instructions Mix 3.2.2310

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Methods of Preparing Herbal Remedies

In traditional herbal medicine systems, herbal remedies are prepared in several rather standardized ways which usually vary based upon the plant utilized, and sometimes, what condition is being treated. Some of these methods include: infusions (hot teas), decoctions (boiled teas), tinctures (alcohol and water extracts), and macerations (cold-soaking) which are detailed more fully herein. In indigenous Indian medicine systems, medicine men or shamans generally use these same methods in addition to others. Others include preparing plants in hot baths (in which the patient is soaked in it or bathed with it), inhalation of powdered plants (like snuff), steam inhalation of various aromatic plants boiled in hot water, and even aromatherapy. The well-trained herbalist will always throughly review the time-honored method in which a plant has […] Read More

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Herbs & Cancer

There are probably more varieties of cytotoxic herbs than thare are chemotherapeutic drugs. Research has already been accomplished spanning 5,000 years and 2,500,000 (2.5 million) herbs. Of all these, at least 3,000 possess some type of anti-cancer properties. The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture uses this same figure. The way each herb interacts with Arthitis, Cancer, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Heart Disease, or any other conditin is different with each plant. Also it is very important that the condition of the individuals body be analyzed as this may have some impact on the dosage recommended. Finding the particular combinatin that works best for a particular person is NOT really a matter of trial and error. For example: 1 teaspoon of EZ-AK tea may be sufficient for one person […] Read More

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Herbal First Aide Kit

Below is a list of preparations you will find effective in treating and soothing everyday ailments. Keep them on hand and use them for your First Aid Herbal Approach Lavender Essential Oil Sinus headaches. Rub 2 drops of lavender into the forehead. Mix together – 3 drops of lavender essential oil into 1 tsp. of olive oil. Massage temples and neck to relieve headaches. Honey Draws pus out of wounds. Use as cough reliever. Mix 2 Tbs. lemon juice and 2 Tbs. honey in a small container. Sip slowly. Honey is also a natural antibiotic, and it truly does work to heal minor cuts. Is also good taken plain for sore throats and colds. Aloe Vera Soothes minor burns and sunburn. Garlic Used to rid […] Read More