Recipes for herbal alchemy. Practical uses for herbal medicine.
by The Herb Peddler on Monday, August 29, 2011 at 2:16am Yellow Dock root is well known as the most significant natural source of readily digestible iron. Herbalists have historically used the roots of this amazing plant to help build healthy blood and cleanse the body. Yellow Dock is found in North American as a … Read more
by The Herb Peddler on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 11:28pm Our first herb of the week is given to the Dandelion. The dandelion very much deserves to be first for being recognized as herb of the week. Sadly though, dandelions are typically regarded as a nuisance and people will go to great lengths to … Read more
I just wrote a paper on crisis intervention for addictions and abuse for a class I’m taking and thought I’d share some info here on what herbs can help with alcoholism. Alcohol An estimated 17.6 million American adults (8.5 percent) meet standard diagnostic criteria for an alcohol use disorder according to results from the 2001-2002 … Read more
MEGA CHEL – Artery Cleanse (Oral Chelation) Program Suggested Usage: 1 month minimum for every 10 years of age! ~ Mega Chel Oral Chelate, 6 twice a day ~ Mineral Maintenance – 6 capsules twice a day -or- Colloidal Minerals or Chinese Mineral Chi – 1 Tbsp twice a day ~ Cardio-Assurance 1 three times … Read more
Frankincense and Myrrh Sacred Gifts Frankincense aka: Boswellia carterii, Olibanum, Indian Frankincense, Arabic Frankincense, and Salai guggal Frankincense Gum is a dried resin which comes from a species of Boswellia tree mostly found in Ethiopia, Egypt, and parts of Saudi Arabia. When the bark of the tree is damaged or cut, the tree exudes this … Read more
Baby Wipes Cut down a roll of plain white paper towels to fit into an empty wipe box. Viva paper towels are the softest. You may use a round Tupperware type container if no wipe box is available. Fill a bowl, large enough to soak the paper towels in, with water and the following ingredients: … Read more
90 DAY COLON CLEANSE PROGRAM Ingredients: LBS II Liquid Chlorophyll Hydrated Bentonite Psyllium or Nature’s Three Super Supplemental Bifidophilus or Probiotic Eleven Food Enzymes Day 1-2: Take 1 to 3 LBS II*, 3x a day for a couple days to get the bowels moving. Take 2 Food Enzymes with each meal. *You may take enough … Read more
Lobelia (Indian Tobacco) Actions – antispasmodic, emetic, expectorant, nervine, relaxant (Keith, 1984) Lobelia is one of my most favorite of herbs because of its skill in healing. It’s so delicate to see in nature, however, the energy it gives off to me is not delicate and not meek at all. It gives off energy of … Read more
An herbal first aid kit can be as extravagant or as basically simple as you want it to be. Try to choose a variety of herbs that can be used alone or synergistically blended that gives you the most uses as possible. The herbs below are such a selection. The uses given are especially helpful … Read more
This is the ultimate herbal tea recipe to help insomnia. It is recommended to drink before bedtime or when otherwise the intention is to just kick back and rest. Drink a cup of this tea before going to bed each night to help relax you and calm your nerves and thoughts. This is one of … Read more