Herbal Medicine

[Ebon]

Originally Posted by Passionaria

I love herbs. I practice Eastern herbalism which is quite different from Western herbalism in both diagnosis and application. Eastern herbalism is about finding a plant, animal or mineral that is the perfect polar opposite for a condition in order to restore balance. We almost never prescribe single herbs. It is always a formula blended for an individual to cover not only symptoms but root causes, as well as herbs that work to synergisticly to support chosen effect of the other herbs of a formula. I am beginning by sharing some herb files I produce by a local western herbalist. We use these on a radio show, so they are sound files. I hope you find them interesting.

Also I would love to hear about your families use of herbal medicine, or what some of your favorite herbs are and how you use them, along with the results you have gotten. The most common problem I find with herbal medicine is dosage, witch is related more to a persons constitution and sensitivity as well as size, rather than standardized as in western medicine or pills.

Please respect each others uses and experiences, I have found that herbs have many uses and qualities and much of it is cultural. I am interested in learning from each other and sharing.

I'm really interested in this. I believe our human bodies have a natural ability to heal along with some help from nature. I love the thought of restoring balance though. I've been using a garlic tea to control my high blood pressure and it works better than any pills I've ever had to take. I'm also going to switch it up and try cayenne pepper because I hear it works just as well. It delivers a large dose of vitamins to your heart. It has been known to stop a heart attacks within 30 seconds. I am learning more about other herbs.

[kannon]

My stomach is really upset from worry and stress. It's the end of the semester. I'm having to get out of my comfort zone and give presentations, etc.

I have some ginger. I'll take that. Any other suggestions?

When I get really stressed I take kava root. This may upset my stomach though.

[Sachita]

Originally Posted by kannon

My stomach is really upset from worry and stress. It's the end of the semester. I'm having to get out of my comfort zone and give presentations, etc.

I have some ginger. I'll take that. Any other suggestions?

When I get really stressed I take kava root. This may upset my stomach though.

Camomile tea and ginger will help too.

[Passionaria]

Originally Posted by kannon

My stomach is really upset from worry and stress. It's the end of the semester. I'm having to get out of my comfort zone and give presentations, etc.

I have some ginger. I'll take that. Any other suggestions?

Originally Posted by kannon

When I get really stressed I take kava root. This may upset my stomach though.

Originally Posted by Sachita

Camomile tea and ginger will help too.

Hi Kannon, I would suggest Passionflower tea, or tincture (in hot water) with honey and I would make it strong as in several tea bags per cup. Or go to the health food store and get a homeopathic remedy called rescue remedy. Carry it with you and add it to your water , tea or what ever you are drinking. It is a Bach flower remedy. This will de-stress you and then your other symptoms should settle down. Ginger is good for the tummy and will warm you up if it is cold where you are, but it won't calm your nerves.

I like the ginger chamomile idea as well, but Passionflower calms your nervous system and is stronger for when you get spun out. I love Kava root, but stress affects the liver, and Kava root is hard on the liver, so it may not be the best choice right now

sending you a big hug,
Pashi

[Sachita]

Originally Posted by Passionaria

Hi Kannon, I would suggest Passionflower tea, or tincture (in hot water) with honey and I would make it strong as in several tea bags per cup. Or go to the health food store and get a homeopathic remedy called rescue remedy. Carry it with you and add it to your water , tea or what ever you are drinking. It is a Bach flower remedy. This will de-stress you and then your other symptoms should settle down. Ginger is good for the tummy and will warm you up if it is cold where you are, but it won't calm your nerves.

I like the ginger chamomile idea as well, but Passionflower calms your nervous system and is stronger for when you get spun out. I love Kava root, but stress affects the liver, and Kava root is hard on the liver, so it may not be the best choice right now

sending you a big hug,
Pashi

I grow quite a bit of plants and herbs including passion flower. I'm not sure I would use this at first. Some people, like kava kava get sleepy and its too sedative. Chamomile on the other hand can be sipped throughout the day and will also strengthen your organs.

I have had great success healing dogs with herbs, food and vitamin therapy over the past two years. I have experience in herbal medicine, however I won't always use a dried herb.

If a dog or human had digestive problems due to stress or an imbalance I would use a combination of things. First eliminate anything that could aggravate the stomach. You can re-introduce again later. I would take out any acid foods, citrus, raw foods, anything difficult to digest or creates acid. Start drinking kombucha tea on a regular basis starting in the morning on an empty stomach. For dogs I make a very strong tincture and shoot it into their mouth of with food. Then you can make a light chamomile tea with fresh ginger and drink it as you would water throughout the day. Finally I would add meditation such as a guided relaxing type (see Kelly Howell) because the healing source is always deeper. If its a dog or animal I would spend 30 min a day brushing, relaxing, petting and helping them to feel safe.

Once you start to feel centered and less anxious you can slowly start adding raw foods and others back into your diet one at a time,

[Sachita]

there is a lot of a mention on toxins which is most certainly a problem with all of us. Lets face it, we are bombarded between our environment and the foods we eat. I am a big advocate of juicing because IMO nothing heals faster and more successfully then micro-nutrients. You have ultra high vibration as well.

I do several things to help clear out toxins. One is a large amount of cilantro. I eat it and juice it. I happens to be one of my favorite herbs. I also occasionally do a round of black walnut hulls to help clear parasites. You can make yourself crazy combining herbs and what not but I think this is the best detox combination available:
https://www.herbdoc.com/index.php?op...emid=38&cid=12

I've been using his products for years. In fact I used his L-GB Formula on an older dog who had renal failure. I used this, changed his diet and also added high doses of vitamin C. Within a few months it wasn't detected. The vet said the original test wasn't certain and they should have done more test but I think its all BS. They will tell you it can't really be cured and say your dog can live 1 year or 10 years, however they provide no real treatment but sell you food low in protein, high in grains which is carbs and we know what happens with carbs. Sugar is the worse for renal failure.

Unfortunately we can't depend on the medical field or the internet for that matter. Its all common sense, trying things and finding what works for you. But i have no doubt the first place you need to be looking at is your diet.

[kannon]

the chamomile tea won't make me too sleepy?

I've heard that kava kava can be toxic to the liver. But the studies I've read said the actual root is not toxic to the liver. I guess some farmers or buyers use the stems which is toxic. I take kava kava, and relaxation techniques (deep breathing) positive reinforcers before I give a presentation. The combination really seems to help me.

[Sachita]

Originally Posted by kannon

the chamomile tea won't make me too sleepy?

I've heard that kava kava can be toxic to the liver. But the studies I've read said the actual root is not toxic to the liver. I guess some farmers or buyers use the stems which is toxic. I take kava kava, and relaxation techniques (deep breathing) positive reinforcers before I give a presentation. The combination really seems to help me.

It should not. But I never say never because people have different reactions to herbs and foods. To date I have not found anyone that it does. In fact many people enjoy it in the morning. Once you get over the hump try adding a little lemon or mint. It has a very calming effect but not sedative.

If you have some depression, imbalances that you feel are causing undue stress then also try taking extra niacin. there is a non-flush version and you can take 2000 mg per day which is over the daily allowance but I promise you it will help.

I have a very stressful life. I don't know how I do it sometimes. Between my farm, my business, family commitments, etc I can get a bit crazy! Wellness means a combination of tools (food, herbs, vitamins, nutrition, exercise and rejuvenation (meditation or prayer) It seems that once one thing goes out of whack there is a domino effect and everything does. Often we are our own worse enemy.

But I do believe natural and holistic should always be the first option. It is for me.

[AtLast]

It is really helpful to have a thread with these contributions- all in one place! Thank you all- I too, have been focused on toxin elimination.

[Scuba]

Originally Posted by AtLast

It is really helpful to have a thread with these contributions- all in one place! Thank you all- I too, have been focused on toxin elimination.

What AtLast said

[Passionaria]

Originally Posted by AtLast

It is really helpful to have a thread with these contributions- all in one place! Thank you all- I too, have been focused on toxin elimination.

Removing toxins is big for me as well. I seem to have to be more diligent than most because I have too much immune system, and detoxing helps keep my blood clean and my body more in balance. What do you do to detox????