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January 13, 2012 in Health Concerns, Herbal Allies | Permalink | Comments (1)

December 29, 2011

Healing Foot Fungus

Dear Susun,

Please, can you help me?

I have a terrible fungal infection on the instep of my foot (called bullous tinea pedis). I am breastfeeding and I don't want to use doctor's drugs anyway.

You wrote that apple cider vinegar is one of your favourite antifungal remedies. How do I apply it? Should I soak my foot in it? Please can you help. I am quite frightened and don't want to lose my foot.

Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

Hello,

Yes, you can soak your foot in the ACV, usually diluted anywhere from 1 part vinegar to 4 parts water to 1/2 and 1/2, twice a day, at least 15-20 minutes. Can use plain ACV or have the vinegar infused with either red clover or yarrow... Some people use vinegar straight, applying with a cotton ball over affected areas. I would also try yarrow tincture spray on feet as well.

Also from Susun: "In order to kill the fungus in those places, wipe out shoes with vinegar and place in the sun to dry. For socks, sheets, towels, rugs (yes the fungus hides in all those places and can stay alive there for years), wash well, wipe or rinse with vinegar and dry in the sun if at all possible. A few days of "hysterical hygiene" should insure that the fungus will get gone and stay gone."

Internally, I would try dandelion root and/or burdock root tinctures, make sure to keep your immune system strong, incorporating mushrooms, seaweed, etc. into diet. Here is some of Susun's thoughts on that:

http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Strengthen_Your_Immune_System.htm

You may also wish to check out our forum at www.healingwiseforum.com in case there are some other suggestions there as well. Susun will be finishing up her free health hotline for the season, but you can still call this Tuesday between the hours of 7:30pm - 9:30pm EST at 845-246-8081 if you'd like to discuss it further with her.

Again, I would do the soaks a couple times a day if possible, and try to let go of the fear. Be patient, keep your immune system strong, foot treated, clean and dry and you should see improvement.

blessings,

Kim

Wise Woman Team

December 29, 2011 in Health Concerns, vinegars | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 22, 2011

Oat Straw for Carpal Tunnel

Afer listenging to your brillant lecture yesterday re Osteoporosis. I am preparing to make 3 herbal infusions: Nettles, oatstraw, and Red Clover.

I would love to make an infusion for my hands. I have what appears to be damage in both hands, first three fingers, and much like Carpal Tunnel. Is there an herb that I can use in a herbal infusion that might aid in the regeneration of nerves in my hand? If you have a name, or names, I will try it sooner than soon....Thank you and blessings

Hello,

Oatstraw infusions for nerve pain and regeneration, nettle infusions for large amounts of needed minerals ... I would also do some comfrey leaf infusions. St. Joan's (St. John's) Wort oil and/or Solomon's Seal oil for massaging the area - you can also take the tincture of both internally as well.

Nourishing bone broths with barley and other whole grains, good organic fats, and eggs in your diet, as b12 has been shown to offer help. You may want to check out our forum at www.healingwiseforum.com. A search there should bring up a number of posts in relation to carpal tunnel.

blessings,

Kim

Wise Woman Team

December 22, 2011 in Health Concerns, Herbal Allies | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 20, 2011

Burdock Root, Cinnamon, and Dandelion for Diabetes

I heard your interview in Garry Noll show where he asked you about herbs for the prostate. I am very interested in that.

I am also concerned about my wife. She is 52 years young and she suffers from arthritis, high blood
pressure and diabetics. Please let me know if you can help.

Hello,

For overall health, we recommend herbal infusions on a daily basis. They work gently but can help even with conditions such as arthritis, high blood pressure and more. You would want to start out with the main ones - nettles, red clover, oatstraw and comfrey leaf. These are usually drank each day and you rotate the herbs from day to day. You can find out more at Susun's site here:
http://nourishingherbalinfusions.com/

If you take this on a daily basis, you most likely will find other health issues being reduced in severity. A few things to look into for high blood pressure would be hawthorne or motherwort tincture.

Burdock root, cinnamon, dandelion, for diabetes. Make sure to incorporate wild foods into your diet - dandelion greens, purslane, lamb's quarters, chickweed, mushrooms, seaweeds. Eat unprocessed foods, good fats. Some more on general nutrition here: http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Nutrition.htm and http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Optimum_Nutrition.htm

Another article that might interest you: http://www.menopause-metamorphosis.com/An_Excerpt-118-heart_healthy.htm

For prostate health, look at nettle root tincture, saw palmetto tincture, red clover infusions, flax seeds - eat plenty of green and yellow foods. Here is a link to an excerpt of Susun's book Down There: http://www.wisewomantradition.com/wisewomanweb/2011/02/your-healthy-prostate.html

Full lecture can be ordered here: http://www.herbalmedicinehealing.com/store/item_view.asp?estore_itemid=1000551 and the Book can be ordered through our bookshop here: http://www.herbalmedicinehealing.com/store/item_view.asp?estore_itemid=1000578

Susun's books Healing Wise and The New Menopausal Years would be good overall resources as well. We also have a large active forum where you will find many threads on topics such as you are interested in: www.healingwiseforum.com

blessings,

Kim

Wise Woman Team

December 20, 2011 in Health Concerns, Herbal Allies | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 05, 2011

Herbal Allies for Neuropathy

Ms. Weed,

I was searching the web last night and came across your site. My simple question is where do you purchase the herbs at in such quantities?...

My second, and more important question, my wife has recently be diagnosed with neuropathy of the feet (there are a couple of other terms in front of the neuropathy, but neither of us remember what they are - basically, it means they don't know what is causing the condition. That is, it is not diabetes related or any of the other triggers.) The doctors have put her on Lyerica, of which neither of us is really excited about.

The side effects of these drugs seems to be worse than the particular illness. In any event, she has been on the Lyerica for 3 weeks now and the pain has not subsided. However, I am sure that the side effects are piling up. Do you have any recommendations for a natural treatment to ease the pain and more importantly cure the neuropathy?

Hello,

First off, if you cannot find herbs in bulk at a local health food store, you can purchase in bulk online. A couple of places that we suggest would be Mountain Rose Herbs, Red Moon Herbs and Frontier Herbs.

Neuropathy is a very broad diagnosis and can be caused by a multitude of things, so some general things I would suggest would be: starting your wife off right away with oatstraw infusions which are nourishing for the nervous system and helpful with the pain. She could also soak her feet in foot baths with oatstraw infusion added to the water as well. Many often find relief by massaging with St. Joan's (St. John's) Wort oil and also taking the tincture internally. I would also investigate scullcap tincture as another possibility for helping with the neuropathy. Along with daily herbal infusions, make sure to eat plenty of protein and whole grains, fatty fish, seaweed... Acupuncture has shown to be helpful in managing the pain as well.

...She will also be available for private phone consultations starting around mid-November as well. We also have an active forum where you might want to ask your question or search previous threads to see other suggestions. www.healingwiseforum.com

blessings,

Kim

Wise Woman Team

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December 05, 2011 in Food and Drink, Health Concerns, Herbal Allies, Wise Woman Q&A | Permalink | Comments (1)

November 25, 2011

Herbal Allies for Prostate Health

I heard you, Susun for the first time on the Gary Null’s show on Oct. 26th. Please provide me with a listing of the herbs you mentioned regarding the prostate....I need knowledge and information on herbs. In addition, herbal information on free radicals, prostate, toe fungus and digestive herbs for smoother bowel movements.

Thank you.

Hello,

Susun discussed using the following herbs in daily infusions: stinging nettle, oatstraw and comfrey. She also rotates red clover, a powerful anti-cancer herb and linden blossom, a powerful anti-inflammatory herb in the mix as well. Drinking these on a daily basis, rotating from herb to herb, provides support for general health as well as prostate health.

You can read more about them here: http://nourishingherbalinfusions.com/

Also Susun's free online course goes into more details about the herbs, making infusions, tinctures, medicinal vinegars, etc. I would recommend signing up for that to further expand your herbal information - it's self-paced with lessons and lectures:

Susun's newest book goes further into male reproductive/sexual health, including prostate health: http://www.herbalmedicinehealing.com/store/item_view.asp?estore_itemid=1000578

Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables with high levels of vitamin C, beta-corotene, such as winter squashes, oranges, peaches, carrots, plenty of green leafy vegetables such as kale, dandelion greens... Dandelion is also great for dealing with free radicals. I would also add seaweed and mushrooms to diet if not doing so already. Cooked tomatoes for the lycopene.

For toe fungus - yarrow tincture spray, soaking foot in water with apple cider vinegar (ACV preferably infused in herbs such as yarrow, oregano, lavendar, thyme for even additional benefits...)

You may also wish to check out our free health forum at www.healingwiseforum.com for additional suggestions.

blessings,

Kim

Wise Woman Team

November 25, 2011 in Health Concerns, Intestinal Health, prostate | Permalink | Comments (0)

November 20, 2011

Herbal Allies for Nerve Damage

After listening to your brilliant lecture yesterday on Osteoporosis, I am preparing to make 3 herbal infusions: Nettles, Oatstraw, and Red Clover.

I would love to make an infusion for my hands. I have what appears to be damage in both hands, first three fingers, and much like Carpal Tunnel. Is there an herb that I can use in a herbal infusion that might aid in the regeneration of nerves in my hand? If you have a name, or names, I will try it sooner than soon....Thank you and blessings...

Hello,

blessings,

Kim

Wise Woman Team

November 20, 2011 in Health Concerns, Herbal Allies, Nourishing Herbal Infusions | Permalink | Comments (0)

November 04, 2011

Herbal Allies for Hematoma

Dear,

My dog has a hemotoma, a swollen ear. The vet prescribed a steroid to no real effect; I have tried ice packs and mustard rub to no real effect.

Can you please suggest something? The next step for my dog is surgery.

Thank you.

Hello,

I would try some poultices on the affected area - use as often through out the day as possible. Some good ones to try would be chickweed, yarrow - maybe some homeopathic arnica to help with swelling. You might want to do a search at our forum in case some other ideas have been suggested there. www.healingwiseforum.com

blessings,

Kim

Wise Woman Team

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November 04, 2011 in Health Concerns, Herbal Allies | Permalink | Comments (0)

October 30, 2011

Healing Candida the Wise Woman Way

Good morning Susun,

I deeply appreciate your work and refer to your books often. I am currently struggling with candida, primarily in my gut and even with a careful diet am not winning against the yeast overgrowth. Would you be available for a health consultation by phone? or do you have anyone who may be available that you would recommend who has experience with candida?

Hello,

Susun is not available for private consultations at this time, but she does offer a free health hotline on Tuesday evenings from 7:30pm - 9:30pm EST at 845-246-8081. She will be starting back up on Sept. 13th. You can give her a call during that time and you may also wish to check out our health forum here: www.healingwiseforum.com. I imagine there is probably a good deal of information there on candida.

Not sure what you are doing in regards to your diet, however, Susun's recommendations are quite different than the usual protocol. Susun believes in incorporating fermented foods, herbal vinegars, which of course, others say to avoid.

From Susun: "Some people worry that eating vinegar will upset the balance of gut flora and contribute to an overgrowth of candida yeast in the intestines. Some people have been told to avoid vinegar altogether. My experience has led me to believe that herbal vinegars help health those with candida overgrowth, perhaps because they're so mineral rich. I've worked with women who have suffered for years and kept to a strict "anti-candida" diet with little improvement and seen them get better fast when they add nourishing herbal vinegars (and fermented foods such as sauerkraut, miso, and yogurt) to their diets."

http://www.susunweed.com/herbal_ezine/Weed_letter_Mar-02.htm#q2

http://www.susunweed.com/herbal_ezine/Weed_letter_Dec-01.htm#q1

Susun also goes into deeper detail about food and diets in her CD set Optimal Nutrition.

blessings,

Kim

Wise Woman Team

October 30, 2011 in Healing Recipes, Health Concerns, Intestinal Health, Wise Woman Q&A | Permalink | Comments (0)

October 21, 2011

Wise Woman Wisdom for Breast Cancer

Hi Susun,

One of the ladies in our church has been diagnosed with carcinoid cancer. Could you recommend an herbal treatment regimen for this kind of cancer? I will appreciate your comments.

Best wishes...

Hello,

At this time, Susun's schedule is such that she is no longer able to offer consultations. They may start up again in the future, but I do not know when that may be. You may wish to look over some of the articles that Susun has on her site here: http://www.breasthealthcancerprevention.com and perhaps check out her book Breast Cancer? Breast Health! The Wise Woman Way

Although the focus is on breast cancer, she covers options that are useful for all types of cancer. We also have a large health forum here: www.healingwiseforum.com that contains a lot of information in general on health and also has a room devoted to working with cancer.

We would not be able to come up with a protocol for treatment, but if you have a specific question or concern, we may be able to give you a good starting point for assistance.

blessings,

Kim

Wise Woman Team

October 21, 2011 in Breast Health, Health Concerns, Wise Woman Wisdom | Permalink | Comments (0)

October 20, 2011

Are Antibiotics Useful in Treating Lyme Disease?

I have just completed my week of intense fever from acute Lyme. I am extremely sensitive to antibiotics, they make me severely ill, and do not want to take them. I saw somewhere that you suggested st. john's wort tincture for Lyme, is this for acute or later? Also, is there anything else you would recommend in the acute phase for killing off the bacteria so this doesn't become chronic? Thank you.

Brightest Blessings...

Hello,

Actually with Lyme, Susun does recommend antibiotics, especially in the acute, first few months. Sometimes, just like going to the hospital to set a broken leg, it is best to use the resources of the scientific tradition.

Once chronic, St. joan's can be used - many have found teasel tincture to be very good for dealing with Lyme. Stephen Buhner's book, Healing Lyme, also goes into many different ways to help, but again, in beginning stages, she suggests antibiotics.

blessings,

Kim

Wise Woman Team

October 20, 2011 in Health Concerns, Herbal Allies, Wise Woman Q&A | Permalink | Comments (0)

October 19, 2011

Is There a Cure for Herpes?

Have you ever seen anyone completely cured of herpes? In other words, do you have a way of clearing this from the system?

Hello,

I am not familiar with anyone being completely cured of herpes. As Susun states in her book, Down There, "There is no cure for genital herpes or Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Once you have it, you have it." So, of course, treatment is centered around minimizing symptoms, reducing outbreaks and so forth. St Joan's wort is the first thing I'd reach for with herpes, applying the infused oil to the sores and taking the tincture internally, anywhere from 4-8 dropperfuls a day as needed. Keeping the immune system strong is essential, drinking daily infusions, eating a good diet, including mushrooms, seaweed, nettles, burdock...

Susun has a number of treatment options in her new book, Down There: Sexual and Reproductive Health the Wise Woman Way. Also you will find a number of threads dealing with the subject at our forum: www.healingwiseforum.com. Susun's free health hotline will be drawing to a close, mid October, but that gives you a couple more opportunities to call her as well. These are on Tuesdays from 7:30pm - 9:30pm EST at 845-246-8081. Just let us know if you need any further assistance.

blessings,

Kim

Wise Woman Team

October 19, 2011 in Health Concerns, Wise Woman Q&A | Permalink | Comments (1)

September 17, 2011

Herbal Allies for Chillblains

Hi Susun

I am a keen herb user and follow your wise words a lot after a friend put me onto you.
I get real bad chillblains on my feet in winter. I cycle every day and even though my feet feel warm and I keep them covered, the odd time they hit the cold floor in the bathroom I guess doesn't help.

I have been taking Nayures Way extra hot cayenne capsules but they are pricey and I often get gastro relfux if I haven't eaten enough. Each winter it seems they have less effect as well. Can you recommend a tea or herb I can use? They drive me crazy! Much thanks...

Hello,

First herb would be oat straw. This makes a good wash for skin diseases, for flaky skin, itching, frostbite, chilblains, wounds and eye problems. Oat straw foot baths are recommended for tired or chronically cold feet.

For chronic conditions, take your oatstraw bath twice a week or more, and drink the infusion freely (which helps to increase circulation). In acute situations, use warm oatstraw baths and poultices frequently until pain subsides, then once or twice a day, as needed.

Oatstraw Baths
2 qts/liters oatstraw infusion
Add reheated, strained oatstraw infusion to a tub of hot water. Immerse self and soak away tensions.

If you are unfamiliar with how to make the infusions, you can read about it here: http://nourishingherbalinfusions.com/

Leaves of the elder tree are used in ointments to treat chilblains. Instead of cayenne, perhaps trying ginger or rosemary tea, which is warming but I find a lot more gentle in action than cayenne. I would work on supporting my circulatory system, so things I would include in my diet would be seaweed, dandelion greens, nettles (both eating the greens and drinking the infusions). Hopefully some of these may offer some relief, as Susun doesn't recommend using cayenne, especially capsules.

You may also want to ask your question at our forum: www.healingwiseforum.com in case anyone else can help, or call Susun during her free health hotline. It will be starting back up on Sept 13th and probably run through middle of October, each Tuesday from 7:30pm - 9:30pm EST at 845-246-8081.

blessings,

Kim

Wise Woman Team

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September 17, 2011 in Health Concerns, Herbal Allies | Permalink | Comments (0)

September 09, 2011

Herbal Allies for Chronic Pain and Fatigue

Hello! I've recently purchased a couple of your books "Healing Wise, Childbearing year." and am so excited to start my journey and exploration of herbs and the ancient ways. But, I do have a somewhat serious question/s to ask...

My boyfriend of two years is addicted to opiates. He buys painkillers all the time and takes them everyday. He bought some kratom and was taking that every other day, hoping to find an 'natural alternative'. But even that isn't good for you after a period time, and he still took pain pills. Now he hardly takes the kratom. His excuses are that he has (and he was diagnosed) chronic pain, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia. So it's hard for me to deny him a pain free day when his body always aches.

I just want to know what I can do for him internally, to nourish his body so he can let go of the pills. He knows he has a problem and doesn't like it. So I'm hoping if I have some details on herbs or infusions or whatever it takes to heal his pain, energize himself, and get through the day without taking something terrible, that would be such a blessing. He also drinks energy drinks daily...Can you help? Thanks so much for everything!

Hello,

So very sorry to hear about your boyfriend. Serious chronic pain really wears one down and it is easy to understand how he wants to reach for the pain medication.

With everything that he has going on, you certainly need to start looking at the very basics. How is his diet? You mention energy drinks so we know that part is not so good. Is he drinking any infusions at all? If not, your first step is to get him to start. They can help to build up his energy naturally and gently, while also supplying much needed vitamins and minerals. Nettles provides lots of calcium which can help if he can't sleep at night; oatstraw soothes nerves, eases anxiety and rebuilds Like women, men benefit from all the herbs that we use for our daily infusions. You (and your boyfriend) can read up on them here: http://nourishingherbalinfusions.com/

A couple of articles that deal with fatigue in general and fibromyalgia:

http://www.susunweed.com/An_Article_Fatigue_AW3.htm

http://www.menopause-metamorphosis.com/An_Excerpt-107-fibromyalgia.htm

I would also make sure to include linden blossom infusion along with the others. It is calming and highly anti-inflammatory. Linden is made a bit differently than the other infusions: Instead of one ounce of herb, you use 1/2 oz of dried linden to a quart of water - infuse for 4 hours or overnite; strain, take left over plant material and put into a pot, cover with 2 cups of cold water, bring to boil and turn off. You will now let this infuse with lid on for 4 hours or overnite. You can then mix the two infusions together. Boiling helps in bringing out the mucilage which is so anti-inflammatory...

He may find using homeopathic remedies such as Rhus toxicodendron or arnica helpful with pain - also motherwort tincture. From Susun: "Whatever your pain--lower back pain, gas pain, tooth pain, almost any pain--motherwort can relieve it. I start with 10-20 drops, and repeat it every 15 minutes until I get relief. Women with chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia respond strongly to motherwort, with pain relief evident in a few hours to a few days"

I know it says women, but motherwort works for men as well. Certainly eat nourishing foods, as little processed foods as possible, whole grains, plenty of greens, including dandelion greens, organic yogurt, fatty fish such as salmon and sardines ... make sure he sleeps in a completely darkened room. If possible, look into reiki or massage, maybe someone can be willing to trade or if you have a school nearby lots of times they have students do sessions at greatly reduced rates. If it were me, I would also look into St. Joan's (St. John's) tincture. This can help with the emotional toll all of this is taking on him.

Susun will be starting her free health hotline back up beginning on Sept 13th. These run every Tuesday from 7:30pm - 9:30pm EST at 845-246-8081 so you are most welcome to call her during those times. We also have an active forum here: www.healingwiseforum.com where you can ask others for their suggestions.

These are a few places to start at least. Certainly it is a complex condition and can seem overwhelming. Perhaps trying to focus on one situation at a time, the thing that causes the most problems and then work from there, making sure to get a strong foundation built with daily herbal infusions and a good diet.

blessings,

Kim

Wise Woman Team

September 09, 2011 in Food and Drink, Health Concerns, Herbal Allies, Nourishing Herbal Infusions, Weblogs, Wise Woman Q&A, Wise Woman Wisdom | Permalink | Comments (0)

September 06, 2011

Wise Woman Wisdom for Men's Health

Wondering if you have or could refer me to any pages for mens health preferably. I have a couple of imbalances including bones/joints, hair, low testosterone and get tired easily.

Any help would help thank you...

Hello,

Susun's teachings are definitely important to men's health as well. The main piece is daily use of nourishing herbal infusions and all of the herbs mentioned are as vital for men's overall health as it is for women's. You can read more about them here: http://nourishingherbalinfusions.com/

Drinking nettles infusions is Susun's favorite for increased energy and vibrancy, healthy full hair; comfrey leaf for bones and joints; oatstraw for bone health, heart health and increased libido; red clover for cancer prevention...

Diet is important. Many of us follow the Nourishing Traditions Diet which focuses on whole foods, complex carbs, raw dairy, protein, good fats, etc. Making sure to incorporate these foods helps to balance out many health issues. Good bone broths are wonderful for your joints and bones: http://www.westonaprice.org/food-features/broth-is-beautiful

You can search our health forum: www.healingwiseforum.com as well for further suggestions or to ask your own questions. Just let us know if you need any further assistance.

blessings,

Kim

Wise Woman Team