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Natural Cures Michael Castleman See book keywords and concepts

Change the bandage and comfrey preparation daily. "I've seen complete healing of major skin wounds using this method," says Andrew Weil, M.D., professor of preventive medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson and author of Natural Health, Natural Healing. Dill Seed Dill is best known as the spice in pickles. Centuries before refrigeration, herbalists discovered that adding dill increased the shelf life of pickles. Today we know why: Dill inhibits the growth of food-spoiling microbes. That's also why dill can soothe an upset stomach.

Prescription Alternatives, Third Edition: Hundreds of Safe, Natural Prescription-Free Remedies to Restore and Maintain Your Health Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

A glass of room temperature water, raw cabbage or potato juice, or herbal teas such as fenugreek, slippery elm, comfrey, licorice and meadowsweet (lukewarm, no lemon) can bring quick relief. Fresh papaya or banana can help as well. If you do need to lower your stomach acidity you can use a form of organic sulfur called MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) in supplement form, 1,000 mg daily. Don't eat a lot of fat, either, as fat slows the emptying of the stomach. Use alcohol and chocolate in moderation. Eat several small meals a day so that you don't overeat at any one meal.

Staying Healthy with Nutrition: The Complete Guide to Diet and Nutritional Medicine Elson M. Haas, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

This nutrient is probably allantoin, which has tissue-healing power, and is found in herbs such as comfrey root, which is known to help heal and soothe the gastrointestinal mucosa. Cabbage, commonly consumed in longevity cultures such as the Hunzas, has been thought to be a very important enzyme food. Chapter 6 Minerals Minerals are what remain as ash when plant or animal tissues are burned or decompose completely after death. These "minerals" are actually the inorganic elements, of which there are approximately 103 currently known, listed on the chemistry periodic table.

Also, drinking an herbal tea containing comfrey root and the silica-containing spring horsetail will support the healing process. White willow bark contains natural salicylates and thus possesses anti-inflammatory properties. It is available in tablets or capsules and can be used like aspirin for sore joints or muscle aches. Bromelain is an enzyme from pineapple and is available as a supplement; it too has mild anti-inflammatory effects, and aids digestion of vegetable protein in the gastrointestinal tract.

Herbs Herbs useful in maintaining healthy skin or treating some conditions include comfrey leaf and root, topical aloe vera gel, yellow dock, horsetail (springtime), licorice root, parsley, cayenne pepper, and garlic. Comff ey's healing properties help strengthen tissues of the skin, tendons, ligaments, and bone. This herb can be used both internally and externally. Yellow dock and cayenne work mainly to help detoxify the liver and blood. Parsley acts as a diuretic and may help clear toxins as well. Licorice helps the digestive and adrenal functions.

Insect bites or contact (allergic) dermatitis from plants, chemicals, or metals may respond to local application of various poultices, such as baking soda or comfrey root or goldenseal powder, applied to the skin and covered with a bandage. This is often beneficial for poison oak sores, for example. Increased levels of vitamin C, often with additional A and zinc, may be helpful for insect bites. Higher levels of thiamine, or vitamin B,, such as 50-100 mg.

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

And for a terrific paste for burns, sprains and setting fractures, combine 3 parts of powdered comfrey root or leaves and 1 part powdered lobelia herb with 1/2 part of wheat germ oil and 1/2 part of honey. Store in a cool place until needed. Works great for the above problems. CORIANDER (CORIANDRUM SATIVUM) Brief Description Coriander is a small annual plant that has been cultivated for several millenniums and is still grown in North and South America, Europe and the Mediterranean countries. The round, finely grooved stem grows almost 2 feet tall from a thin, spindly-shaped root.

Bartram's Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine: The Definitive Guide Thomas Bartram See book keywords and concepts

Combines with Vitamin E for allergies; with Eucalyptus oil for sinus and nasal congestion; with comfrey for healing of fractures. Combines with Jojoba oil as an invigorating body lotion. Combines with Chamomile or Henna for hair conditioner. Preparations. Part of fresh leaf cut and thick sap-juice squeezed on affected area for sunburn, burns, injury, wounds. Pulp leaves for use as a poultice for inflamed joints, arthritis. (East Africa). Tablets: Combined with papaya, pineapple, apricot or acerola fruits. Tincture: 4oz pulped leaf to 8oz Vodka. Shake bottle daily for one week. Filter.

A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Ruth Winter, M.S. See book keywords and concepts

SYMPHTUM OFFICIALE • See comfrey. SYNTHETIC BEESWAX • A mixture of alcohol esters. SYNTHETIC CANDELILLA WAX • See Swertia Extract and Candelilla Wax. SYNTHETIC CARNAUBA • See Carnauba Wax. SYNTHETIC HECTORITE • See Hectorite. SYNTHETIC JAPAN WAX • See Japan Wax. SYNTHETIC JASMINE • See Cinnamic Aldehyde. SYNTHETIC JOJOBA OIL • See Jojoba Oil. SYNTHETIC SPERMACETI • Widely used substitutes for spermaceti (see). SYNTHETIC WAX • A hydrocarbon wax derived from various oils. SYRINGA VULGARIS • See Lilac. T TABEBUIA • Lapacho. Pau D'arco • Tabecuia heptaphylla or impetiginosa.

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

Moisten powdered comfrey with vegetable oil and apply the paste, or pound the leaf to soften the fuzzy hairs and apply the leaf itself, topically. There's no need to wash off the residue. • Witch hazel is a soothing astringent that relieves hemorrhoidal pain and itching. Make a compress using generic witch hazel (available anywhere), and use it whenever you need a bit of soothing. • Aloe is astringent and heals wounds. Apply it topically to the anal area. Use the gel directly from the leaf of the plant.

A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Ruth Winter, M.S. See book keywords and concepts

Widely used in cosmetics in eye makeup, bath soaps, skin fresheners, foundations, cold creams, and cleansing lotions. comfrey EXTRACT • The extract of the roots and rhizomes of Symphytum officinale. Used for centuries by monks as a healer of bruises, a mouthwash and gargle, and as a compress for eye injuries. COMMIPHORA ABYSSINICA • Myrrh Gum. Commiphora molmol or myrrh or Guggul. One of the gifts of the Magi, it is a yellowish to reddish brown, aromatic, bitter gum resin that is obtained from various myrrh trees, especially from East Africa and Arabia.

The Green Pharmacy Anti-Aging Prescriptions: Herbs, Foods, and Natural Formulas to Keep You Young James A. Duke, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Sounds good to me, though you may have to hunt around for a comfrey ointment. Increase your vitamin C, too. In one study, 900 menopausal women were given 1,200 milligrams of vitamin C plus 1,200 milligrams of citrus flavonoids. Half of the women reported fewer hot flashes. I'd wager that they had less vaginal dryness as well. If you want to try vitamin C to relieve vaginal dryness, most naturopathic physicians recommend taking 300 milligrams a day. Try topical applications of black cohosh. As I mentioned earlier, black cohosh is an excellent source of phytoestrogens.

Bartram's Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine: The Definitive Guide Thomas Bartram See book keywords and concepts

Aloe Vera or comfrey cream. Marshmallow and Slippery Elm ointment. BREASTS, HARD. To soften. Creams: Calendula, Chickweed, Aloe Vera, Evening Primrose. Castor oil (cold compress). BREASTS, MASTECTOMY. Surgical operation for removal of the breast. Follow-up treatment to promote healing with minimum scarring. Marigold, St John's Wort (Hypericum), Oil of Evening Primrose. Vitamin E. Fenugreek seeds. Alternatives. Tea. Equal parts: Marigold petals, St John's Wort, Mullein. 2 teaspoons to each cup boiling water; infuse 15 minutes. 1 cup 3 or more times daily. Tissue regeneration. Fenugreek tea.

The Green Pharmacy Anti-Aging Prescriptions: Herbs, Foods, and Natural Formulas to Keep You Young James A. Duke, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

If you can't find comfrey, don't despair. Many other plants contain allantoin, including bearberry, beet, borage, cherry, clover, coffee, corn cockle, datura, horse chestnut, gloriosa, jack-in-the-pulpit, kohlrabi, lupine, pea, plantain, rape, rice, tea, and wheat. Diabetic Microangiopathy: A Trio of Treatments Can Help The word microangiopathy refers to impairment of the smallest blood vessels, the capillaries. Diabetic microangiopathy sets the stage for complications such as neuropathy, retinopathy, and ulcers.

Bartram's Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine: The Definitive Guide Thomas Bartram See book keywords and concepts

Promotes growth of epithelium over a wound as part of the final stage of healing. See: comfrey. ALLERGIC RHINITIS. See: HAY FEVER ALLERGY. Hypersensitiveness to a foreign protein which produces a violent reaction taking the form of asthma, hay fever, urticaria, eczema, migraine, catarrh, irritable bowel. Sensitivity covers a wide range of irritants including animal odours, pollens, insect bites. All kinds of food may be responsible: milk, eggs, pork, tomatoes, strawberries, coffee, tea, etc, also preservatives and artificial colourings.

Anal fissure: comfrey cream or Aloe Vera gel (external). Practitioner: Formula. Liquid extract Echinacea 30ml (viral infection)... Liquid extract Poke root 10ml (lymphatic system)... Liquid extract Blue Flag root 10ml (liver stimulant) . . . Tincture Goldenseal 2ml (inflamed mucous membranes) ... Liquid extract Guaiacum 1ml (blood enricher) . . . Decoction of Sarsaparilla to 100ml. Sig: 5ml (3i) aq cal pc. Gargle for sore throat: 5-10 drops Liquid extract or Tincture Echinacea to glass water, as freely as desired. Abdominal Castor oil packs: claimed to enhance immune system.

Calamus, Chamomile, Chickweed, comfrey, Dandelion, Ginseng. Ground Ivy, Gotu Kola, Iceland Moss, Irish Moss, Liquorice root, Lime flowers, Linseed, Marshmallow leaves, Mullein leaves, Plantain, Red Clover flowers, Thuja, Violet leaves. Tea. Combine equal parts: Red Clover, Gotu Kola, Mullein. 1 heaped teaspoon to each cup boiling water; infuse 10-15 minutes; dose, half- 1 cup freely, as tolerated. Tablets/capsules: Goldenseal, Echinacea, Iceland Moss, Ginseng. Dosage as on bottle. Powders: Formula. Red Clover 2; Ginseng 1; Echinacea 1.

Evening Primrose oil, Wintergreen lotion, comfrey poultice. Hydrotherapy: hot fomentations of Hops, Chamomile or Ragwort. Cold water packs: crushed ice or packet of frozen peas in a damp towel applied daily for 10 minutes for stiffness and pain. See: MASSAGE OIL. Aromatherapy. Massage oils, any one: Cajeput, Juniper, Pine or Rosemary. 6 drops to 2 teaspoons Almond oil. Supportives: under-water massage, brush baths, sweat packs, Rosemary baths, exposure of joints to sunlight. Diet. Low salt, low fat, oily fish, Mate tea, Dandelion coffee.

The New Holistic Health Handbook: Living Well in a New Age Berkeley Holistic Health Center and Shepherd Bliss See book keywords and concepts

Relaxeze 2 parts chamomile 2 parts hops 2 parts comfrey Vi part bay add a drop or two of cedar oil Stimulant oil 2 parts peppermint 1 part bay leaf 1 part yellow sandalwood powder 1 part rosemary leaf 1 or 2 drops sandalwood oil Faces Far better than names, faces are remembered. Reflecting inner states of being, the contours of our faces flow to form the mountains and valleys of our thoughts. Distant twinkling of the stars, the touch of dew, an early morning sunrise linger on the face of one who lives close to the laws of nature.

The Green Pharmacy Anti-Aging Prescriptions: Herbs, Foods, and Natural Formulas to Keep You Young James A. Duke, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

Diabetic Ulcers: comfrey Promotes Healing When diabetes gums up the blood vessels, it takes a considerable toll on your body's wound-healing capabilities. People with diabetes often have cuts, scrapes, and other injuries that don't mend as they should. For those with diabetic retinopathy, wounds on the feet can be especially serious. The disease impairs sensation in the feet, so folks may not realize that they've been hurt. If even minor wounds fester and become infected, they can turn into ulcers. Diabetic ulcers are a serious health problem.

Breast Cancer? Breath Health! The Wise Woman Way Susun S. Weed See book keywords and concepts

St. Joan's wort—see pages 61-67) can minimize scarring and discoloration. Step 2. Engage the Energy • Ceremony helps us mark important changes in our lives, such as breast surgery. It can be as simple as lighting a candle or as complex as a theater piece witnessed by many people. Let your imagination loose. Create a special time and space to honor your loss. • Homeopathic remedies can help heal wounds and bruises. To prevent and heal bruises and speed healing-Arnica. For deep wounds to the muscles-Bellis perennis. The remedy of choice if the area around the incision is cold or numb-Ledum.

Siberian ginseng, slippery elm bark, violet leaves, and wild and exotic mushrooms. Tonifiers act slowly in the body and have a cumulative, rather than immediate, effect. They build the functional ability of an organ (like the liver) or a system (like the immune system). Tonifying herbs are most beneficial when they are used in small quantities for extended periods of time. The more bitter the tonic tastes, the less you need to take. Bland tonics may be used in quantity, like nourishing herbs. Side effects occasionally occur with tonics, but are usually quite short-term.

Taraxacum omcinale Michael Tierra, herbalist (1988) Echinacea Echinacea purpurea, E. angustifolia Other Names: Purple coneflower Type'. Tonifying+ Found in: Prairies of North America; E. purpurea is easily cultivated, but retains little medicinal value when dried. Part Used: Autumn-dug, five-year-old roots; whole plant in flower. Actions & Uses: Anti-tumor, anti-cancer; enhances immune system (increases interferon, enhances macrophage activity); raises white blood cell count; relieves pain and swelling; counters all infections, especially antibiotic-resistant ones (e.g.

Infuse dried plant material overnight (directions on page 294). In the morning, reheat the whole thing, then strain the herbs out of the liquid, retaining both. Apply the hot plant material directly (poultice). Or wrap it in a cloth and apply (compress). Or soak a cloth in the liquid and apply that (fomentation). To make a poultice with plant tinctures or oils/ointments: Apply tincture, oil, or ointment to a clean cotton cloth, and tape it in place on the breast with surgical tape. Replace it every 8-12 hours.

Place 1 ounce/30 grams of crushed dried herb in a quart/liter jar and fill the jar to the top with boiling water. Cap tightly and let it sit at least four hours. (I usually make my infusion before I go to sleep and let it steep overnight so it's ready to use the next day.) Strain the herb out and give it back to the earth. Drink the remaining liquid— the infusion—iced or heated, with sweetener or with salt. To make a root or bark infusion (e.g.

Miracle Medicine Foods Rex Adams See book keywords and concepts

I wouldn't be without it." Phlebitis Victim Back On Her Feet Again! Ms. H.N. reports: "Up until recently I had so much pain with phlebitis that I was in bed for three months. Then a friend told me about vitamin E and I have been taking 400 mg. daily and now I walk for an hour or more every morning. Then I help at Senior Citizens for four hours, five days a week besides all the other things I do and my legs do not bother me now. I will be 70 years old soon and have more energy than my daughter who is 32.1 am so grateful for vitamin E. It has been my life saver!

The Herbal Drugstore Linda B. White, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Combine all the ingredients in an airtight amber glass bottle with a tight lid and label. Store away from heat and light. To use, shake well and apply gently with a cotton ball twice a day and after each bowel movement. If internal hemorrhoids are present, insert the soaked cotton ball briefly into the rectal opening to allow the herbs to soak this area; be sure to keep a grip on the cotton ball so you don't lose it. Taking the Waters A bath in warm water often provides temporary relief from hemorrhoids by soothing inflamed tissues and stimulating circulation.

The Green Pharmacy Anti-Aging Prescriptions: Herbs, Foods, and Natural Formulas to Keep You Young James A. Duke, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

V2 teaspoon vegetable glycerin V2 teaspoon jojoba oil V, teaspoon grapefruit seed extract 4 drops liquid vitamin C 4 capsules amino acids with vitamin B6 2 capsules biotin ingredients. Pour the mixture into a bottle and ered that grape seed extract promotes hair growth in shaved mice. Grape seed contains powerful antioxidants. If you use the extract as part of a regimen to prevent heart disease or cancer, take some pictures of your head to see if your hair thickens up. If it does, let me know. ROSEMARY {ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS) AND SAGE (SALVIA OFFICINALIS).

Rapid Healing Foods Ben Davis See book keywords and concepts

Wrinkles þcocoanut oil (apply after lemon juice) þlemon juice (allow to dry and remove with olive oil after a few hours) þolive oil 15 Rapid Healing Foods for Arthritis! Practically all forms of arthritis can be speedily remedied, with rapid healing foods—say drugless doctors. For many years it was thought, even by drugless doctors, that ankylosed (or fused) joints and deformities could not be corrected, but there is now startling evidence that even these can be restored, without surgery, in many cases. Medical doctors say there is no known cause or cure for arthritis.

Herbs of Life: Health & Healing Using Western & Chinese Techniques Lesley Tierra See book keywords and concepts

These herbal oils can be used over the entire body or specific areas needing treatment. Oils which are warming and stimulating are made by adding pure essential oils such as cinnamon, thyme, cajeput, camphor, eucalyptus, peppermint, ginger or wintergreen to name a few. These herbal oils are generally used over specific areas where treatment is needed. The best oils to use are olive or sesame because these warm the skin and keep longer. A few other oils are nice to add in smaller amounts such as apricot, almond and avocado. Experiment with these oils until you find your favorite combination.

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