Herbal Medicine

[DMetzger]

Is there anyone here besides me who is an herbalist or practices the application of herbal medicine in their families? Or even who have considered it but don't know much about it or how to go about it?
I would love to talk with others who share my interests and beliefs on the topic.
Denise

 

[Paul not the apostle]

We use herbs, comfrey, etc. We don't use Pharma unles there is a surgery, and even then it is kicking and screaming. We use probiotics instead of anti biotics and grow most of our own food. Only raw dairy and no refined sugar etc.

P and D

 

[clyde44]

Hi Denise
I was a senior manager for GNC for years. It started out as just a job, but soon became a way of life for me and my family.I'm certainly not an herbalist, but love using the natural things that God has provided for us. I'm that age(though I cling to that lie that I'm 35 :lol: ) where Black Cohosh has become a daily thing for me. Hubby uses some herbal products for "male" things.
Anything you'd care to share to help us all feel better would be wonderful.
Clyde

 

[Isabella]

I am using several herbal products throughout the year, I try to avoid clinical meds whenever possible, though I have to admit, I am pretty healthy overall so it is easy for me to say that.

Bels

 

[CecilW]

Enjoyed and preferred using herbs since my early teens, when I read Back To Eden cover to cover. Too many years ago to admit, since *I* claim to still be in my 20s! :lol:

 

[DMetzger]

Wow, I guess the stats in the newspaper are true! More people are leaning toward natural medicine over synthetic... cool!

I've studied and practiced herbal medicine in my home and with my friends for over 9 years now and it's always a learning process, that's for sure.
As far as suggestions that can help, IMO that should always be on an individual basis depending on the constatution of each person. Herbs do not work on the same premis as allophic medicine. Synthetics work on the premis of "symptom supression" and "quick-temperary- fix". Herbs work on the premis of "cause-cure" or "cause-prevention". If I were to suggest any herbs for overal health, disease resistance, and general homeostasis, those herbs would be:
Cinnamon bark (or oil)
Echenacia or violet leaf (not African violets, Johnny Jump Ups)
green and black tea leaf (no, not that Lipton stuff)
Siberian Ginsing

Why? Simple, cinnamon is an awersome anti-bacterial that targets, specfically E-coli, saminala (sp?) and all staph bacteria, yes, including the dreaded MERSA... which cinnamon can and does kill, I've seen it work and seen the results.
Echenaciea is an immune stimulant, best used as a preventative. Viola also stimulates inate immunity and has a tendency to seek out and eat cancerous cell tissues both internaly and externaly.
Green and black tea (black tea is basically cooked green tea leaf... in a sense) also stimulate inate immunity as well are plaque removers. Yes that includes the plaque on your teeth as well as in your artries.
Siberian ginsing, one of my personal favoriates. It is an alterative. It works in conjunction with the CNS (central nervous systom) to help the body to better adapt to preceived stressors. It helps to regulate adrenaline levels, and increases circulation and blood flow throughout the entire body thus increasing energy levels, staminia and endurance. Ladies, that holds true for our men as well... just FYI

 

[CecilW]

Cinnamon bark (or oil)
Echenacia or violet leaf (not African violets, Johnny Jump Ups)
green and black tea leaf (no, not that Lipton stuff)
Siberian Ginsing

Love it! The 4 I use the most!

Still, ya learn somethin' new every day! Wish I'da known about cinnamon and staph BEFORE a recent 2 week hospital battle with MERSA! How is it used for that situation?

 

[clyde44]

I guess my years at GNC paid off. We also take ginseng, and echenacia on a regular basis. And we love green tea. I love to bake and have a wonderful recipe for green tea cupcakes. Very yummy!! But I guess the sugar and processed flour in them are probably killing any real benefit of the tea!!! :lol:

 

[Isabella]

I try to have a few cups of green tea a day! I have never heard of green tea cupcakes though, that sounds very interesting.

Does it make you feel a bit sick if you drink it on an empty stomach?

B

 

[CecilW]

green tea cupcakes.

Used to get Green Tea ice cream at a Korean or Thai restaurant in OR. That was good.

 

[Graced By God]

Denise,

Curious as to how you use those four herbs. How do you use the cinnamon oil? Do you put it in food?
Do you take echanacea in pill form? How do you take the Ginseng? Do you only use the tea leaves as tea or in food?
How do you use the cinnamon oil to fight MRSA? Internally or on the wound?

 

[clyde44]

I try to have a few cups of green tea a day! I have never heard of green tea cupcakes though, that sounds very interesting.

Does it make you feel a bit sick if you drink it on an empty stomach?

B

The recipe I use came from allrecipes.com They're really good. And, no I've never felt icky drinking it on an empty stomach.

 

[Isabella]

Thanks, I will check that out!

 

[jack]

Hi Folks. I'm new to this site, but I enjoy reading your topics. My wife and I do not use any medacine but natural, no allopathic junk. The scriptures plainly warns us against those witch doctors and their potions. Our Creator give us the green herbs for food and medacine. Both are misused a lot of times, but that can't be stopped, only by the education of people who have understanding.
I make the medacine that my wife and I use, from the wild plants from the eastern mountains mostly. I gather the parts of the plants I want to use, clean and dry any bark or roots, then extract most of them, if that is the way I use them. The green herb is never washed, just dried, then extracted, if that's the way it's going to be used. You can use most herb material raw, just crush, or grind it into fine particles and put it in jelcaps if that's what you like. I know some people dont like the alcohol base extract.
I make extract from Echinacea Angustifolia root for a very good immune syatem builder. We don't have any of the common colds or flues that prople get all the time. I do have to purchase that, since it don't grow very well in the wild in the east, but it grows wild on westerm Dakotas and eastern Montana, is where the best grade grows. You can get it and any other herbs you wish to purchase ftom Warner's Herbs, 1-800-998-2131 for the freshest natural herbs.
We get our Cinnamon from from the apple butter we make every year.
Cinnamon is a very usful herb.
Garlic is avery good herb to use for anti- bacterial, high bloob pressure, and many other things. A clove of Crushed Garlic in a table spoon, with a few drops of Sweet oil, or extra virgin olive oil, well mixed, and warmed to boby temperature, let set for about 10 minutes or longer, put 5 or 6 drops of the oil in your ear, will STOP earache almose instantly, and if continued for 24 hours, every 2 hours, the ear infection will be gone.
There's many home treatments for common everyday things that just happen, that work much better, faster, safer, and cheaper, than the quackery's treatments. BUT, you must gain the knowledge.
EJ.

 

[Isabella]

Thanks, I will check that out!

Checked! Most of the ingredients brought but need to find a healthier replacement for the butter, thinking of some mashed up fruit?


B

 

[sola scriptura]

Thanks, I will check that out!

Checked! Most of the ingredients brought but need to find a healthier replacement for the butter, thinking of some mashed up fruit?


B

Good butter from a good milk source is one of the healthiest fats you can eat. Finding the good butter is a bit of a problem, though!

 

[Isabella]

OK muffins made, I think the green tea was so strong. If I make it again, I would do it with a little less matcha and some sunflower seeds or something.

Thanks for the heads up.

B

 

[DMetzger]

Cinnamon bark (or oil)
Echenacia or violet leaf (not African violets, Johnny Jump Ups)
green and black tea leaf (no, not that Lipton stuff)
Siberian Ginsing

Love it! The 4 I use the most!

Still, ya learn somethin' new every day! Wish I'da known about cinnamon and staph BEFORE a recent 2 week hospital battle with MERSA! How is it used for that situation?

All you do is take 2 to 5 drops of oil (in a capsule or in water) or 2 #0 caps three times a day for up to three weeks. I take cinnamon every single day, about 1/4 teaspoon worth as a preventative.

@clyde44
Actually, as long as you use either honey instead of sugar, or raw sugar (the brown stuff) and unbleached flour, you’re not robbing yourself or your family of vitamins and minerals.
@ Isabella
I’ve never run into that with green tea. Black tea can be a bit more potent and might upset a sensitive stomach. However, Kava root has never upset anyone’s stomachs that I know but it does a number on my husband L so, if green tea does upset your stomach without food, eat a piece of un-toasted bread with it.
@Graced by God
The oil you can put in food or hot tea, but note that it tends to sit on the top of the liquid it’s in. You could just put a couple drops under your tongue…but I would not advise that, unless you like to feel like you’re at the dentist! I buy #0 capsules and put my ground herbs and ingestible oils in those. If you put cinnamon oil in a capsule, do NOT make any ahead of time, the oil will eat through the capsule. Cinnimon can be used in so many ways. I put about a tablespoon or two into French toast batter, pancake batter and often make toast for my kids with butter, cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on it. A cinnamon roll a day will keep MERSA away? Hmmm J
Echinacea can be taken powered in capsule form, steeped in tea or as a tincture. I generally use tincture because it’s more convenient. It’s expensive to buy the tincture (at least in my neck of the woods, I’m talking $50 for 2 ounces..ouch) so I make my own.
The ginseng I also take in tincture form. Most herbs, unless the herb its self must be consumed, like cinnamon and Devil’s Claw, I take in tincture form. Because I make my own tinctures, it is by far cheaper, makes more and lasts for years when properly stored.
With Echinacea, I tincture the entire plant, root, leaf and flower (not the stem). Most people only use either the dried root or the flower. I would not suggest using fresh root or flower in tea as that might leave a heavy “green” taste. The ginseng, you only use the root. Both are typically steeped or decocted in tea or made into tincture. Cinnamon oil should only be used internally to treat bacterial infection. It is extremely acid and can irritate the skin. Also, if you have a stomach ulcer the oil might irritate it. However, here again, my husband has stomach ulcers but can handle the oil better than the dried root of cinnamon.