Herbal Medicine

Nat · 06-16-2010, 08:27 PM

This week, Amanda (from PaganFM) recommends sleeping with violet leaves stuffed in your bra and underwear to pull out toxins and alleviate ovarian cysts.

And she recommended using nettle tea as a hair rinse because she says it will stimulate hair growth.

She recommends nettle/nettle tea for everything.

And she says caffeine is bad.

Passionaria · 06-16-2010, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nat

This week, Amanda (from PaganFM) recommends sleeping with violet leaves stuffed in your bra and underwear to pull out toxins and alleviate ovarian cysts.

And she recommended using nettle tea as a hair rinse because she says it will stimulate hair growth.

She recommends nettle/nettle tea for everything.

And she says caffeine is bad.

COOL Info, thanks Nat!

violaine · 06-16-2010, 09:02 PM

exotic pets, such as cavies/guinea pigs, are super drug-sensitive, and cannot be treated with many medications used for people, cats, or dogs. i'm caring for a little guinea pig who was quite a while at the shelter. since i've already posted some of his background in the animal rescue thread, so i won't go into all of it here, but i will share some links, please, on neem oil, and essentials not only for humans, but our animal-family members.

here is how i'm treating the pig, toffee- for parasites- even if he is clean because it cannot harm him:

http://www.oginet.com/pgurney/skinp.htm

[sometimes, these sites do not list exactly how much of a vitamin- like i think here on this one, peter does not write the amount of B vitamin for a guinea pig [like toffee!] who is dealing with impaction issues, and that info can be found in the following link].

http://www.guinealynx.info/nutritional_supplements.html

[be sure for guinea pigs to get the capsule B vitamin and open it up- one B complex will provide four servings, and the capsule type does not contain calcium, which can be a serious problem if a pig gets too much in his diet].

i am not fond of breeding pigs, as there are enough who are awaiting homes in fosters/rescues/shelters, but some good info here on natural / holistic care for dogs also:

http://www.broadstoneguineapigs.co.uk/blog/?cat=5

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15261960
[i love pubmed!]

great thread. thank you! ox

Passionaria · 06-22-2010, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by violaine

exotic pets, such as cavies/guinea pigs, are super drug-sensitive, and cannot be treated with many medications used for people, cats, or dogs. i'm caring for a little guinea pig who was quite a while at the shelter. since i've already posted some of his background in the animal rescue thread, so i won't go into all of it here, but i will share some links, please, on neem oil, and essentials not only for humans, but our animal-family members.
ox

Violaine! This is fascinating, I really appreciate you sharing it here. I love the ability for people not only to be able to diagnose some basic conditions and then treat their own pets, but also to do so naturally, is just exciting. A friend of mine who is an herbalist treats her dog with herbs, and actually saved the dogs life when western medicine could not find a way. I think it is powerful for people to know how to treat at home. Brava, you Critter Diva

I have Himalayan cats, Amorcita's eyes are prone to mild infection, so I will put some colloidal silver in the water, and that seems to help. Do you have any tips for that????

Andrew, Jr. · 06-22-2010, 04:14 PM

I always rely on Violaine for her knowledge. She is my contact in case Dino or one of my animals get sick. She is brilliant! I am grateful to have her.

Drew

Passionaria · 06-22-2010, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew, Jr.

I always rely on Violaine for her knowledge. She is my contact in case Dino or one of my animals get sick. She is brilliant! I am grateful to have her.

Drew

I second that Andrew, Violaine is FABULOUS!!!!

Pashi

Nat · 11-24-2010, 09:52 AM

Gracefully Entering the Winter Season notes from Herbs for Life by Amanda from Lion's Tooth Herbals
http://www.lionstoothherbals.com/home.html

- Drink more water
- Humidifiers - especially if you are the type to get a dry throat in the middle of the night

Use of Essential Oils
(Anti-viral essential oils: tea tree oil, eucalyptis, lavender, rosemary, thyme - can be combined with other essential oils as well)

- Essential oils can be used in a non-plastic humidifier or put in boiling water on the stove to act as a diffuser
- Room spray - half water, half alcohol then add essential oil (15 drops per ounce) - spray as needed

Diet:
- *Increase intake of dark leafy greens - supports liver - spinach, kale, collards, dandelion greens, arugula, romaine
- Also this time of year, you want to start cooking your vegetables. no more salads. you need things that are warming and nourishing to your body like casseroles and soups.
- Soups are a great way to hide all those medicinal herbs (rooty vegetables like dandelion root, burdock root, yellowdock, red clover, astragulus) that don't taste so great - you can put them in a muslin bag and use them in soup stock - and when you add in all of your delicious vegetables and grains and spices, you won't be able to taste them. *You can also add seaweeds to your soup stock and then pull it out when you're done if you don't want to actually eat it.
- Elderberry extract or elderberry syrup - can be used at the onset of feeling ill (which is the only time to take echinacea), during your illness and for at least a week after you start to get better.

To Nourish Hair, Skin and Nails

- If your skin tends to be not super-dry, you can buy a skin brush and brush toward your heart just before the shower and it helps stimulate circulation and moves toxins out and is generally invigorating.

- If your skin is dry, sesame oil is fantastic. you can also use virgin coconut oil or sunflower oil. You want to use unrefined oils because those will have more minerals and vitamins. *You should warm it up like you would a baby bottle and massage it into your skin, let it soak in for a couple minutes before you hop in the hot shower. *The hot steam will open your pours so your skin can suck in the moisture more easily. *As the moisture is sucked in, dirt is pulled out because oil is a cleanser. You can add your favorite essential oils.

Add color to your life

- Bring bright, vibrant summer colors indoors (like cut flowers) or you can wear them can help counteract winter blues
- You might want to buy full-spectrum bulbs to simulate sunny energy indoors

Exercise - move your body every day preferably 45 minutes a day but even a little helps

SoNotHer · 06-27-2012, 11:12 AM

Subscribing... :-)

Jesse · 09-24-2014, 09:29 PM

Giving this thread a shake to wake it up...and a bump to boot!

Sweet Bliss · 09-24-2014, 10:25 PM

I have a request.

Does anyone know of a Holistic Doctor who can treat cats for colon cancer? If they are close or in Denver that would be perfect.

Thank you everyone.

ahk · 09-24-2014, 10:44 PM

Sweet Bliss--

Try google-- holistic kitty doctor denver -- many pop up.
I don't live in the area--
We've used in the past a holistic doc for our kitty -- she did wonders.
Good luck!

Thanks Jesse-- for bumping the thread. Gonna subscribe.

Jesse · 09-24-2014, 11:00 PM

Sweet Bliss- I Googled "Denver holistic veterinarian" and several popped up, but Janice L. Facinelli, DVM stood out the most. Here is the link to her web page: http://www.holisticcareforanimals.com/id14.html

Best wishes for the kitty.

deathbypoem · 10-09-2014, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweet Bliss

I have a request.

Does anyone know of a Holistic Doctor who can treat cats for colon cancer? If they are close or in Denver that would be perfect.

Thank you everyone.

Sweet Bliss

I would like to share with you a couple of things
that I have done research on as of late.
Being that I have had recent complications with a kitten of mine
(not cancer) but seizures one of the most important things
besides finding a holistic vet is to
make sure your pup/cat is on a complete Grain Free Diet and / or homecooked/raw diet
Remember our animals are carnivores so they love meat.
Raw dieting is good but I don't do it.
I do a grain-free, wet and home cooked meal for my fur kiddos.
If you are using anything like Purina, Beneful, Pedigree or any other foods that don't list meat as a first ingredient...

I suggest getting that in the trash asap!

Add coconut oil to the food about 1-2 tsp a day should do it.
Also, milk thistle.

These are just suggestions and great ideas to implement into foods to give them a good boost on nutrition throughout their lives.

Here are some super amazing websites you can check out!

http://www.bestcatanddognutrition.co...veterinarians/

Also you can find Roger Biduk (the guy who made the website) on facebook. He is always giving awesome tips/suggestions!

Also check out...

http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/

check out the food your feeding your dog, look at the contents closely and choose something that is within the 4-5 star range.
I am hoping some of this info helps!!
And that your baby is well on the way to better health

If you have any other questions,
please feel free to private message me!

06-16-2010, 08:27 PM	#1
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11-24-2010, 09:52 AM	#7
Nat Senior Member How Do You Identify?: bigender (DID System) Preferred Pronoun?: he/him or alter-specific Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central TX Posts: 3,537 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,047 Thanked 13,968 Times in 2,589 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Gracefully Entering the Winter Season notes from Herbs for Life by Amanda from Lion's Tooth Herbals http://www.lionstoothherbals.com/home.html - Drink more water - Humidifiers - especially if you are the type to get a dry throat in the middle of the night Use of Essential Oils (Anti-viral essential oils: tea tree oil, eucalyptis, lavender, rosemary, thyme - can be combined with other essential oils as well) - Essential oils can be used in a non-plastic humidifier or put in boiling water on the stove to act as a diffuser - Room spray - half water, half alcohol then add essential oil (15 drops per ounce) - spray as needed Diet: - Increase intake of dark leafy greens - supports liver - spinach, kale, collards, dandelion greens, arugula, romaine - Also this time of year, you want to start cooking your vegetables. no more salads. you need things that are warming and nourishing to your body like casseroles and soups. - Soups are a great way to hide all those medicinal herbs (rooty vegetables like dandelion root, burdock root, yellowdock, red clover, astragulus) that don't taste so great - you can put them in a muslin bag and use them in soup stock - and when you add in all of your delicious vegetables and grains and spices, you won't be able to taste them. You can also add seaweeds to your soup stock and then pull it out when you're done if you don't want to actually eat it. - Elderberry extract or elderberry syrup - can be used at the onset of feeling ill (which is the only time to take echinacea), during your illness and for at least a week after you start to get better. To Nourish Hair, Skin and Nails - If your skin tends to be not super-dry, you can buy a skin brush and brush toward your heart just before the shower and it helps stimulate circulation and moves toxins out and is generally invigorating. - If your skin is dry, sesame oil is fantastic. you can also use virgin coconut oil or sunflower oil. You want to use unrefined oils because those will have more minerals and vitamins. You should warm it up like you would a baby bottle and massage it into your skin, let it soak in for a couple minutes before you hop in the hot shower. The hot steam will open your pours so your skin can suck in the moisture more easily. As the moisture is sucked in, dirt is pulled out because oil is a cleanser. You can add your favorite essential oils. Add color to your life - Bring bright, vibrant summer colors indoors (like cut flowers) or you can wear them can help counteract winter blues - You might want to buy full-spectrum bulbs to simulate sunny energy indoors Exercise - move your body every day preferably 45 minutes a day but even a little helps __________________ I'm a fountain of blood. In the shape of a girl.* - Bjork What is to give light must endure burning. -Viktor Frankl

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