Natural Health

vanity ^ | March 19 2019 | little jeremiah

[little jeremiah]

Many FReepers have knowledge to share about improving and maintaining health and would like to share it and learn from others; and others may not know much yet but want to learn. Some of us don't have much money for good insurance or doctors, some want to try other methods besides prescription meds, and some have experience in treating and solving health problems.

More and more "regular" doctors have accepted treatment methods such as the benefits of acupuncture, massage for many conditions, better diet, use of herbs and so on. There are limits, and often side effects, to some standard medical efforts.

My field is Ayurvedic herbalism and related measures, and have a lot of information I can post when I have time. I have seen herbs and sometimes dietary changes help people (including myself) with issues such as rheumatoid arthritis, high BP, gallstones, kidneystones, repeated boils, UTIs, prostate problems, insomnia, allergies, urinary incontinence, and many more. I hope to learn a lot from others with their knowledge and experience.

There are many "old fashioned" home care methods that were in common use a few generations ago that actually work and are cheap, such as castor oil packs, fomentations using alternating hot and cold water, and the like, which are easy to do. I am sure there is a lot of knowledge here on Free Republic that can be shared.

I would like this thread to stay civil without distruption, so my request is that people who think natural health methods are bunkum, make your own thread.

[little jeremiah]

It’s never too late. Even learning a few things that are useful for one’s own health situation and practicng or using them, can make positive change in health and well being. Perfection, of course, is never possible in this world.

[Faith65]

Thanks very much!

[little jeremiah]

I came down with viral pneumonia a couple of weeks ago - finally realized what it is.... I will post stuff about breaking up mucus/clearing the respiratory passages and lungs later today. I don’t use any OTC remedies so I am not the person to know about them.

Back later....

[little jeremiah]

I haven’t ping this list for a long time, but have had recent requests due to the virus stuff. So...Oookay... I have a bit of time right now. Freepmail to get on/off this ping list.

Here are some good things to do with cold, flu, or respiratory virus. Neti and steam inhalation, probably described on this thread some place. If not I will desribe, also hot foot baths.

I make an EO blend I call “Breathe Well”, everyone who has tried it likes it. Whatever size bottle you are filling:

1/2 of the bottle with Eucalyptus
Then fill with smaller amounts of these, in decreasing order of volume:
Fir
Spruce
Pine
Basil
Peppermint
Camphor
Wintergreen or Birch (almost the same)
Thyme
Tea Tree

Shake well and let sit overnight to blend. Use drops in hot water for steam inhalations, on clothing, etc.

If congested either in head/sinuses and/or bronchials or lungs, do NOT drink or eat anything cold. This causes the secretions to become more solid and harder to cough, hack or blow out, and increases them. HOT drinks, lots of liquids - broth, soup, etc. NO ORANGE JUICE. Contrary to cultural habit.

Much better is hot lemonade or limeade, with fresh juice if possible, honey, and black pepper or ginger. Very good to drink as much as possible. And if you have acces s to organic citrus fruit, grate the peel and simmer in the water for 10 minutes on very low heat, covered, and use that to make the hot drinks. Citrus peel is strongly anti-microbial (all kinds of critters). Tastes good if not too strong.

Use a lot of fresh ginger, make ginger tea (simmer on low heat, covered), and drink it strong.

Use as much turmeric as possible, I think I may have given directions for Golden Milk, if I didn’t I will post that. Making turmeric paste is simple and takes only a few minutes and can be used for drinks and cooking. Turmeric is a medicine cabinet in a jar. Use very freely, can take up to 1 teaspoon a day or more. It is also anti-cancer, as well as anti-inflammtory, and anti-bacterial and likely anti-viral as well. Add it to everything. To absorb and utilize turmeric take it with some black pepper mixed in, and a bit of fat. That is why it is good to make Golden Milk but not with skim milk.

Hot compressess on upper back and chest, alternating. I can’t remember if I gave directions or not. I think I did. If not I’ll post.

KEEP WARM. Use a humidifier. I have an old Prak-T-Kal from an auction and loved it so much I got another one on ebay, both green glass, probably from the 50s or 60s, still work great. Very helpful to breathe moister air, helps with getting out mucus and phlegm.

Gargle with warm water often, if sore throat, add salt and some turmeric powder.

Many of the herbs I use are Ayurvedic but as that science is becoming more and more popular, more outlets sell these herbs.

Here are some I have used for viral illnesses, herbs often have very broad spectrum potency and when combined can be very effective. I don’t have time to look up the Latin names but if anyone is interested they can search the names and find sellers, I like Banyan Botanicals and Vadik Herbs but there are probably other good sources.

Kalmegh - especially good for respiratory illness, stimulates immune system
Gotu Kola - for any chronic or long lasting illness, also helps immune system
Neem - very very bitter (so is Kalmegh) strongly anti-microbial, also for skin diseases. Use in small quantity
Turmeric - add to everything
Barberry - helpful for liver and blood, pretty much most infective illnesses
Barberry - for respirory illnesses
Yarrow - good for feverish conditions and infective illness
Peppermint - good with Yarrow, helps with fevers too
Cinnamon, Cardamom and cloves - can be mixed in equal amounts, put in a jar, and used in hot drinks, and add to herb blends for illness, use sparingly but really help with taste too
Trikatu - a traditional Ayurvedic blend - equal amounts of dried ginger, black pepper and pippali aka as Long Pepper. Trikatu is excellent for any infective illness and especially respiratory. Can be used as prevention as well, I take daily several times all winter. Add small amounts to everything. I make my own, but it is available online. Trikatu is anti-microbial, helps with metabolism, digestion, detoxification, and lung function.

These herbs are considered very useful but they are not herbs I have or have used much.

Olive Leaf
Echinacea
Golden seal - way too expensive (used to use it) and can be damaging if over-used. Turmeric is in the same family with similar effects, when used in larger quantities.

Other:

Prunella extract - available on Amazon, I make my own. Helpful for flu and other viral or bacterial conditions, I use a lot, also for cancer. Can be used externally for scratches, insect bites etc.
Lemon Balm - tea or extract, good anti-viral, drink freely or use extract. Easy to grow and tincture.

That’s all for right now but I have my herb formula note book right here and will add more for cancer, lymphatic and blood cleansing and more.

[thesearethetimes...]

Thank you 😇

[thesearethetimes...]

Note 😇

[aMorePerfectUnion]

LJ, thanks for the ping...

Here’s your own family list:

Disclosure: I’m not a doctor.

..........

Flu/Coronavirus

* vitamin D - 50k once a day for 3 days - do this immediately at first sign of flu symptoms. We call it the vitamin D3 Hammer.

* Beam Ray Rife machine for flu

* Congaplex (by Standard Process) every hour - from Dr. Bruce West

* Fermented Cod Liver oil every hour

* Quercetin — A Far Better Flu Remedy Than Tamiflu - https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/02/26/quercetin-for-flu.aspx

* Olive leaf extract

* Thieves oil

* MunityBoost - lomatium dissectum - my secret weapon. Do read about the potential rash first. Read more at BarlowHerbals.com

* Manuka honey stops virus replication - hot toddy - “1 teaspoon manuka honey daily 3 times a day in between meals is recommended for the maximum effect.” Guy in Wuhan China said this cured him. Manuka Honey has been shown to stop virus replication.

* Respiratory Relief/nebulizer - at first sign of chest congestion. Can buy both on Amazon. RR contains colloidal silver and other ingredients. It kills viruses and bacteria on location in Flu/Coronavirus

* vitamin D - 50k once a day for 3 days - do this immediately at first sign of flu symptoms. We call it the vitamin D3 Hammer.

* Beam Ray Rife machine for flu

* ELDERBERRY SYRUP AND TINCTURE : In lab studies, elderberry (Sambucus nigra) extracts have been found to fight off a wide variety of viruses. Anthocyanins, compounds in elderberries, block the flu virus from sticking to our cells. DOSAGE: SEE DOSAGES HERE. Elderberry flavonoids bind to and prevent H1N1 infection in vitro. (Source PubMed) The Sambucus nigra species of elderberry is effective against a wide range of influenza viruses including human, swine and avian strains. 
* I’ve read that elderberry must be taken with larger doses of vitamin D in order to prevent a “cytokine storm” - not sure what to believe.

* IODINE - Dr. Brownstein (listen to the last 4 min. in the video above ) recommends Lugol’s Iodine at 25-50 mg. (10-20 drops) a day when really faced with a strong invader!

In the early 19th century iodine saved the lives of people who would otherwise have died from common infectious diseases such as cholera or typhoid. (source) Lugol’s 2% drops are recommended at this rate:
* One drop of lugol’s 2% equals 2.5mg
* 10 drops equals 25.0mg
* 100 drops equals 250.0mg

Stay healthy!

[Jane Long]

Thanks much, lj.

[etabeta]

Thank you both for these remedies, will keep in file.

[GOPJ]

What we also need are early home remedies for dealing with infection before there antibiotics.

That's the next horror...

The people who are suppose to protect Americans were too stupid to realize that allowing a potential enemy to control the manufacture of our antibiotics was almost as bad as letting them control the replacement parts for our power plants.... gas, coal and nuclear...

How soon before that horror hits?

Whatever we pay the people in the Pentagon (for defending the people in the Middle East and everywhere but HERE) is too much. Fire half of the lowlifes, then replace that bunch - then go back and fire the rest of 'em...

WE ARE NOT BEING PROTECTED BY THE PEOPLE WE PAY TO PROTECT US. NO, WE WILL NOT ACCEPT THE MILITARY'S OR INTELLIGENCE'S LAME EXCUSES.

[LouisianaJoanof Arc]

Thank you so much!!!

[little jeremiah]

Thanks for the additional - my list is not definitive, I just remembered, Lomatium and Elderberry - I make my own Lomatium tincutre, I buy a pound of the root at a time, easy to do. Excellent for coughs. Elderberry syrump is very easy to make from dried elderberries, just made a batch a few weeks ago.

Some measures are not for everyone, so people need to do their own due diligence of course, people can react to herbs differently.

So for coughs in particular:

Lomatium extract
Coltsfoot tea - make it STRONG and drink several cups a day. It WORKS and does not taste horrible.

I make my own cough syrup based on wild cherry bark and coltsfoot, with other ingredients. Works as a decongestant too. I will write up recipe on the thread if anyone wants it.

[little jeremiah]

I will think of more stuff.... Vital for immune system to function better:

1. Good clean diet, no junk - artificial ingredients of any kind. Best fresh cooked. Wide variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, etc.

2. No smoking

3. Small intake of alcohol if any

4. Moderate healthy exercise according to age and health

5. Enough sleep - especially before midnight, best to be asleep before 10 if schedule allows. Naps are good!

6. Deal with anxiety and stress effective so they don’t eat you up - prayer, meditation of some kind (meditation is used in every religion), breathing excercises, lessen exposure to mental junk food, other peoples’ dramas, etc. Spending some time in nature.

7. Knowing that God is in control, not me, and He is all perfect, all knowing, all powerful and loves me unconditionally and knows what is best, even if I don’t. And he hears everyone’s prayers and needs; not that He is our order supplier, but He grants what is best for us.

[A virtuous woman]

Wow! You’re like a walking herb book. Thanks for the info, and please keep ‘em coming as you have time.

I’ve been learning about EOs for the last couple of years, and am now learning about herbs and plants.

It’s amazing what God has given us for our health.

[little jeremiah]

I’ve seen amazing things happen with herbs/diet etc. Even if a person is just starting to learn, bsically just learn what works for yourself, each person has different health conditions, issues, weakness, etc. So if I learn what works for me, and learn and more, pretty soon you learn a lot and can help others with similar conditions or issues.

And pretty much all herbs have more than just one use! So a small collection of herbs can treat, help or cure many different conditions.

I buy herbs mostly as I use primarily Ayurvedic herbs, many of which do not grow in my climate or no seeds/starts availalbe, plus I use such large quantities in making herb formulas I’d have to be a full time herb farmer! Plus I use powdered herbs which is a whole nother skillset...

Since herbs often work supported by other herbs - blends or formulas - powdered herbs work very well. Making teas it is more difficult to blend herbs, plus a lot of them taste REALLY awful so to drink a big steaming hot mug of strong horrible tasting brew several times a day does not help with patient compliance!

[A virtuous woman]

HERBAL HELP FOR SLEEPING WELL...believe me, I have tried all of the OTC meds and refused to go down the road of rx drugs. I have found great help for sleeping well by using passion flower. The herbalist said it helps turn off “crazy brain”, which is what I have...I lie down and think and think and think. My husband says, “just don’t think!” But nobody’s ever helped me be able to “not think”. But praise God for a caplet with 500 mg of this wonderful plant. I take it about 30 minutes before bed, along with 500 mg of magnesium and I sleep so well now! I praise The Great Physician.

[thinden]

bbb

[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

Thanks for this!

[A virtuous woman]

thank you for that good instruction. I have a wonderful herbalist in the area. She even teaches classes, plus a classes to become a certified herbalist. If I only had time for that!

I’m sitting here with my foot up, with mustard on it. Had pain with every step, and then a swelling the size of a small egg on the top. The mustard helps, but have to keep reapplying it. Used epsom salts soak yesterday. I have no idea what happened to cause it. Oh, well...just old age, I’m thinking.

Have a blessed day. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

[little jeremiah]

Sorry about your foot - just think of the beating feet take, year after year...Try as castor oil pack, it is the best thing I know of for miscellaneous pains, especially joint. I think I’ve posted how to do them, earlier on the thread. I use clay extensively as well, with great results. Have to have a bowl of wet clay on hand, I usually buy a few pounds of powdered clay at a time, I like french green the best. I have a “bad” foot so I have experience...