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Gall bladder: olive oil, bayberry bark, comfrey, and the above-mentioned liver herbs. Spleen: maple leaves and bark, hyssop tea taken with steamed figs, bayberry bark, angelica. Pancreas: cedar berries, yarrow, periwinkle, dandelion. Kidneys: dandelion root, uva ursi, white poplar bark, sandlewood, parsley. Bladder: same as above, including juniper berries, bu-chu, wild carrot seed, gravel root, and hydrangea for stones anywhere in the kidneys or bladder. Prostate: pumpkin seeds, a combination of echinacea and saw palmetto berries, uva ursi, gravel root.

The How to Herb Book: Let's Remedy the Situation Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon See book keywords and concepts

Herb Sources-Alfalfa, Bee Pollen, Blue Cohosh, Burdock, comfrey, Dandelion, Dong Quai, Echinecea, Eyebright, Ginseng, Goldenseal, Kelp, Licorice, Papaya, Red Raspberry, Rose Hips, Skullcap, Slippery Elm, Yarrow. VITAMIN F (LINOLEIC ACID, LINOLENIC ACID, ARACHADONIC ACID) Consists of unsaturated fatty acids. Some writers call them Vitamin F,others call them essential fatty acids—meaning they are essential for good health. However, the body's need and use of them is very similar to its use of other vitamins. The body is unable to make unsaturated fatty acids.

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John's wort or comfrey infused oil with 20-40 drops of lavender essential oil and gently massage into the affected area. Option Try the rub containing St. John's wort infused oil under General Remedies for Back Pain below. Herb Celery (Apium graveolens, p. 61) Remedy Take tablets, or make a decoction with the seeds. Divide into 3 doses and drink during the day or add 25 g of seeds to food per day (see General cautions). Back Pain Above all, back problems require a specialist's attention and plenty of rest.

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Handcrafted olive-oil soaps in many herbal blends, including blue lilac, comfrey and aloe, jasmine, lemon verbena, and a cleansing soap with ground corn and oats. ? M ES Sunfeather Herbal Soap Company. The Soap Factory. Castile soap made of lard and olive oil, employing procedures developed and used in the last half of the nineteenth century. Lightly scented with essential and natural floral oils. Jasmine, milk and honey, mint, oatmeal, and unscented soaps are not colored; others contain FD6kC cosmetic colors. EJ EB Four unwrapped bars in a paper box; individual bars in paper bags.

Eagle Agricultural Products. comfrey, peppermint, sage, spearmint, oregano, and lemongrass. Eden Foods Gomasio (Eden Foods). Sesame salt. Jack's Sun Isles Spices (Jack's Honey Bee Products). Organically grown spices include basil, cilantro, dill weed, paprika, parsley, sage, tarragon, and thyme, plus garlic and onion (chopped and powdered). Jack's Honey Bee Products. Jaffe Brothers. Unrefined natural sea salt. Krysta! Wharf Farms. Wildcrafted herbs include red clover, yarrow, red raspberry leaves, heal-all, mullein, red sumac, golden-rod, wintergreen, and peppermint.

Satori Organic Teas (Satori). comfrey, lemongrass, peppermint, and spearmint, all certified and grown at Trout Lake Farms, Washington. Trout Lake Farm. Certified dried herbs. Wahatoya Herbal Teas (Wahatoya Herb). Primarily wildcrafted or organically grown. Wahatoya Herb. Vinegar_ Harmful ingredients: pesticide residues. At the Store/By Mail Because of their acidic nature, vinegars do not need preservatives and so are as safe as any other nonorganic, additive-free food. Flavored vinegars contain natural herbs, spices, and fruits.

Autumn Harp comfrey Salve (Autumn Harp). Fresh-picked herbs and natural oils in an all-purpose topical salve good for diaper rash. The Compassionate Consumer, Green Earth Natural Foods, InterNatural, My Brother's Keeper, Natural Elements, Natural Lifestyle Supplies, Sunrise Lane. Autumn Harp Earth Child Baby Lotion/Baby Oil/Talc-Free Baby Powder (Autumn Harp). 3] Amberwood, Carole's Cosmetics, The Compassionate Consumer, Green Earth Natural Foods, InterNatural, My Brother's Keeper, Natural Elements, Seventh Generation, Sunrise Lane, Vegan Street. Baby Bum & Company.

Stop the Medicine! A Medical Doctor's Miraculous Recovery with Natural Healing Cynthia A. Foster, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

They knew nothing of cayenne or juice fasdng, herbal poultices that regrew and repaired traumatized tissue, or any other therapies that would have brought these bones together again, including the herb, comfrey, also known as knit-bone because it is so well known for "knitting" bones back together. After the accident, the man lost a lot of blood. Doctors don't know how to stop hemorrhaging except to find the blood vessels that are ruptured, go in surgically and tie them off. A lot of trouble, if you ask me. A good dose of cayenne is easier for everyone involved.

The complete Book of Water Healing - Using the Earth's most essential resource to cure illness, promote health, and soothe and restore body, mind, and spirit Dian Dincin Buchman, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

If only ointment of comfrey is available, alternate gentle topical applications of the ointment with clay poultices, or any of the clay plus herb poultices. DIARRHEA Clay pellets or clay diluted in a glass of water are helpful in treating most kinds of diarrhea. Do not take any but the purest clay internally. Add any quieting herbal infusion (tea) to the clay water. Since pure Coca-Cola syrup (or Classic Coke) is especially useful in diarrhea, you can combine a mashed pellet of clay in pure water plus a dollop of Coke syrup. Activated charcoal tablets are also valuable for diarrhea.

Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies Phyllis A. Balch, CNC See book keywords and concepts

Some ingredients to look for in skin-care products are allantoin, alpha-hydroxy acids, aloe vera, arnica, burdock, calendula, chamomile, comfrey, cucumber, essential fatty acids, ginkgo, glycerine, ivy, liposomes, panthenol, retinoic acid, sage, witch hazel, and yarrow. Yeast Infection (Yeast Vaginitis) The human body is normally host to a great variety of bacteria and fungi that play neutral or even helpful roles in normal bodily functions. A yeast infection occurs when one of the these organisms, the yeast Candida albicans, grows out of control.

The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants Andrew Chevallier See book keywords and concepts

Symphytum officinale, p. 136), lavender (Lavandula officinalis, p. 107) Remedy Mix 2A tbsp of St. John's wort or comfrey infused oil with 20-40 drops of lavender essential oil and gently massage into the affected area. Option Try the rub containing St. John's wort infused oil under General Remedies for Back Pain below. Herb Celery (Apium graveolens, p. 61) Remedy Take tablets, or make a decoction with the seeds. Divide into 3 doses and drink during the day or add 25 g of seeds to food per day (see General cautions).

The How to Herb Book: Let's Remedy the Situation Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon See book keywords and concepts

Herb Sources-Alfalfa, Barberry, Bayberry, Bee Pollen, Burdock, Capsicum, Catnip, Chickweed, comfrey, Dandelion, Echinacea, Eyebright, Fennel, Garlic, Ginger, Goldenseal, Hawthorne,Juniper, Kelp,Papaya, Parsley, Peppermint, Pole Root, Red Clover, Thyme, Yarrow, Yellow Dock.

The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants Andrew Chevallier See book keywords and concepts

Habitat & Cultivation An indigenous European plant, comfrey grows in all temperate regions of the world, including western Asia, North America, and Australia. It thrives in moist, marshy places. It can be grown from seed in spring or by root division in autumn, and the leaves and flowering tops are harvested in summer. The root is unearthed in autumn. Key Constituents ¦ Allantoin (up to 4.7%) ¦ Mucilage (about 29%) ¦ Triterpenoids ¦ Phenolic acids (rosmarinic acid) ¦ Asparagine ¦ Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (0.02-0.

The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants: Ethnopharmacology and Its Applications Christian Ratsch See book keywords and concepts

California poppy Eschscholzia flower californica Cham, catnip Nepeta cataria L. comfrey leaf Cynoglossum virginianum L. mullein Verbascum thapsus L. raspberry leaf Rubus idaeus L. spearmint Mentha spicata L. Virginia strawberry Fragaria virginiana leaf Duchesne437 A different Native American smoking blend consists of equal parts of the following ingredients (Ratsch 1991, 168*): damiana herbage Turnera diffusa lobelia herbage Lobelia inflata L. passionflower herbage Passiflora incarnata L. water mint Mentha aquatica L. (cf.

The Natural Pharmacy: Complete Home Reference to Natural Medicine Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC See book keywords and concepts

Comfrey (p. 413) Garlic (p. 425) Marshmallow (p. 444) Thyme (p. 464) Photosensitivity Several conditions, such as erythropoietic protoporphyria and polymorphous light eruption, share the common symptom of hypersensitivity to light—typically sunlight. People taking certain prescription drugs (sulfonamides, tetracycline, and thiazide diuretics) and those diagnosed with systemic lupus erythe-matosis (p. 115) are more likely to overreact to sun exposure.

To aid the healing of a broken bone, a window would need to be left in the cast near the fracture site, and comfrey applied. However, this is not always possible. Due to variations in pyrrolizidine alkaloid content, root preparations are unsafe for internal use unless they are guaranteed pyrrolizidine-free. Tea made from the leaf can generally be used safely for as long as a month. Tea is made by steeping 1 to 2 teaspoons of leaf in hot water for 15 minutes.6 Three cups per day can be drunk.

In addition, comfrey (p. 413) is an external antiinflammatory that may decrease bruising.28 Witch hazel (p. 470) can be used both internally and externally to decrease inflammation and stop bleeding.29 Horsetail (p. 436) can be used both internally and externally to decrease inflammation and promote wound healing.30 In a rat model of skin inflammation, both topical and oral aloe vera (p. 391) have proven beneficial in decreasing inflammation and promoting cellular repair.31'32 Are There Any Side Effects or Interactions?

Comfrey is a soothing herb used for conjunctivitis. Goldenseal (p. 429) or Oregon grape (p. 449) are antimicrobial and should be applied only if the cause is an infection.2 None of these herbs has been studied for use in conjunctivitis or blepharitis, although they have a long history of use. When using herbal medicines in the eyes, it is important to work with a doctor of natural medicine. Are There Any Side Effects or Interactions? Refer to the individual herb for information about any side effects or interactions.

The complete Book of Water Healing - Using the Earth's most essential resource to cure illness, promote health, and soothe and restore body, mind, and spirit Dian Dincin Buchman, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

General Therapy Apply a nonsensitizing ointment such as calendula or comfrey to quickly heal the abrasion. CALLUS Water Therapy Buildup of hardened tissue on the soles or the heels can interfere with normal or, especially, athletic activity. Prevent this buildup or soften the tissue by taking hot Epsom salt footbaths. General Therapy In addition to the footbaths, file the area with a special callus file. Do not hone the area with a razor blade. To maintain a soft and pliable foot, also rub a lanolin-based ointment into the callus and potential callus areas.

Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Healing Herbs and Spices John Heinerman See book keywords and concepts

In the first instance, an equal mixture of comfrey root and calendula brought healing relief to 19 patients with duodenal ulcers and 19 others suffering from gastroduodenitis. A tea made of both herbs (1 tbsp. of each herb in 1 quart boiling water, simmered 5 minutes, steeped 40 minutes) was administered to each patient (2 cups daily) with considerable success. In the second study cited, 24 patients with chronic nonspecific colitis were treated with a combination of herbs consisting of equal parts of dandelion root, St.

The Doctor's Complete Guide to Vitamins and Minerals Dr. Mary Dan Eades See book keywords and concepts

Apply a bandage soaked in comfrey tea. Do not ingest this herb. • St. John's wort is useful for treating bruises and other wounds. Steep 1 to 2 teaspoons of dried herb in vegetable oil for a few days, then apply directly to the bruise. Tinctures and salves also work well. Dosages may vary, depending on the duration and severity of your symptoms. Follow package directions, or consult a qualified herbal practitioner. What makes it worse? • I know of no nutrients that of themselves worsen capillary fragility.

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Chamomile, roses, lavender, acacia flowers, elder blossoms, mint, rosemary, sage, chickweed, slippery elm bark, comfrey leaf and root, raspberry leaf, strawberry leaf. How to prepare. Add a couple of large handfuls of herb(s) to 2 quarts of water. Bring to a simmer, and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Cover your entire head and pan with a towel, forming a tent. Dream while you steam away for 5 to 10 minutes. Finish treatment with a splash of cool water or the Queen of Hungary's water.

Earl Mindell's Vitamin Bible for the 21st Century Earl Mindell See book keywords and concepts

DRUG NATURAL ALTERNATIVES Antacids Antibiotics and antihistamines Antidepressants Deglycyrrizinated licorice extract (DGL), papaya, lukewarm herbal teas such as fenugreek, slippery elm, comfrey, and meadowsweet (no lemon), MSM (methylsulfonylmethane). Garlic, vitamin C, and (yep, it's true) chicken soup have amazing antibiotic and antihistamine properties. Other fine infection-fighters and histamine-hi nderers are vitamin A, zinc, selenium, grapefruit seed extract, echinacea, pantothenic acid, quercetin, and green tea.

The How to Herb Book: Let's Remedy the Situation Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon See book keywords and concepts

Natural Sources-Blackstrap molasses, bananas, tomatoes and tomato juice, apples, grapefruit, beans, carrots, celery, citrus fruits, sunflower seeds, watercress, leafy green vegetables, mint leaves, cantaloupe, potatoes, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, fruits, apricots, dates, figs, peaches, raisins, squash, meat, fish, Herb Sources-Alfalfa, Aloe, Black Walnut, Blue Cohosh, Capsicum, Cascara, Camomile, Chaparral, comfrey, Dandelion, Echinacea, Fennel, Garlic, Ginger, Goldenseal, Kelp, Mullein, Papaya, Parsley, Peppermint, Raspberry, Rosehips, Slippery Elm, Valerian, White Oak Bark, Yarrow.

Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Healing Herbs and Spices John Heinerman See book keywords and concepts

His formula consisted of marshmallow and comfrey roots, slippery elm and white oak barks, some mullein leaves and calendula flowers, along with lesser amounts of skullcap herb, black walnut hulls and a tiny amount of gravel root. A mother in Orem, Utah had a teenage son who accidentally sustained a hernia in his groin through the improper lifting of weights. She told me that she had met Dr. Christopher earlier at an herb lecture and had explained the problem to him, saying that doctors were recommending surgery for her boy which she rejected.

He mixed together 1/8 teaspoon each of powdered goldenseal, comfrey and chamomile together, then added the mixture to 1 cup of boiled water and steeped it for 15 mins before straining through a sterile cheesecloth. He had his patients use the strained solution at room temperature, 2-3 drops three times daily from a sterile eye dropper. The yellow color of the root is due to the alkaloid, berberine.

The Doctor's Complete Guide to Vitamins and Minerals Dr. Mary Dan Eades See book keywords and concepts

It is probably most effective in cream form for this purpose. • comfrey contains allantoin, which heals wounds. Apply it directly to the wound, either by rubbing fresh leaves on the area, or by using commercial creams. • Arnica disinfects cuts and other wounds. Commission E recommends that you apply arnica flowers directly to wounds. For a compress, use 1 to 2 teaspoons per cup of boiling water. Steep until cool, soak a clean cloth in it, and apply. • Garlic is a natural antibiotic. Cut a clove and apply it directly to the wound.

Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Healing Herbs and Spices John Heinerman See book keywords and concepts

Heals Bumps and Bruises A contributor to Rodale's Natural Home Remedies book related how her young son, who fell from a grocery cart and sustained severe bruises to his face, was cured the next morning by her application of ice packs first, followed by a cloth soaked in comfrey root tea. This also works well for getting rid of black-and-blue marks and taking some of the dark blue or purple out of varicose veins, including reducing their size substantially if applied frequently enough. To make a tea for this and all of the other preceding uses, just bring 1 quart of water to a boil.

Earl Mindell's Vitamin Bible for the 21st Century Earl Mindell See book keywords and concepts

It is found in trace amounts in garlic, ginseng, sushi, chlorella, pearl barley, and comfrey. My niece is very much into alternative healing therapies, and she suggests I take an herb called dong quaifor my hot flashes, as opposed to a drug. I know nothing about dong quai. What do you think? I think dong quai (Angelica sinensis) is a terrific herb and has been shown to be quite effective in alleviating menopausal hot flashes, as well as vaginal dryness and depression.

The Natural Physician's Healing Therapies Mark Stengler, N.D. See book keywords and concepts

Symphytum Symphytum is the homeopathic preparation of the herb comfrey, which has the interesting common name "bone-knit." That's precisely what the remedy and the herb can do—help heal broken bones. Of course, if you've broken a bone, the first thing you do is go directly to the emergency room for evaluation and treatment. (On the way to the emergency room, however, I'd advise taking some arnica to help with the pain.) Once there, the bone will be set and put into a cast—and you might have surgery, if that's necessary. Homeopathic care comes later.

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