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Yogurt

Yogurt
(A Superstar of Nourishment)
excerpt from Abundantly Well: Seven Medicines.

Benefits of eating a quart/liter of yogurt weekly include:
* Fewer bladder/vaginal infections
* Fewer sexually-transmitted infections
* Greater longevity
* Decreased cardiovascular event risk
* Significant decrease in risk of colon cancer
* 18 percent lower risk of type-2 diabetes
* Enhanced immunity
* Less cancer overall
* Less asthma and allergies
* Cessation of diarrhea
* Less gut distress during chemotherapy treatments
* Reduction of arterial stiffness

(pictured with astragalus powder)
excerpt from Abundantly Well: Seven Medicines.

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Russian Cold Remedy

Russian Cold Remedy

* Fill a small jar with unpeeled cloves of garlic.
* If desired, add one very small onion, cut in quarters, but not peeled.
* Fill the jar with honey.
* Label and cover.

This remedy is ready to use the next day. It is taken by the spoonful to ward off both colds and flus.

It is sovereign against sore throats, too. And it tastes yummy!

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Astragalus

Astragalus is gaining fame for its ability to support strong immune system functioning.

I throw a few tongue-depressor-like pieces in my soups, where they infuse their goodness without imparting much flavor.

Powdered astragalus can be added to almost anything, from oatmeal to pancakes, soups to gravies.

And there is always the tincture, which works well in doses of 1-3 dropperfuls a day.

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Use simples - One herb at a time

Use simples - One herb at a time

A simple is one herb. For optimum safety, I prepare, buy, sell, teach about and use herbal simples, that is: preparations containing only one herb. (Occasionally I will add some mint to flavor a remedy.)

 

The more herbs there are in a formula, the more likelihood there is of unwanted side-effects. Understandably, the public seeks combinations, hoping to get more for less. And many mistakenly believe that herbs must be used together to be effective (probably because potentially poisonous herbs are often combined with protective herbs to mitigate the damage they cause). But combining herbs with the same properties, such as goldenseal and echinacea, is counter-productive and more likely to cause trouble than a simple. A simple tincture of echinacea is more effective than any combination and much safer.)

Different people have different reactions to substances, whether drugs, foods, or herbs. When herbs are mixed together in a formula and someone taking it has distressing side effects, there is no way to determine which herb is the cause. With simples, it's easy to tell which herb is doing what. If there's an adverse reaction, other herbs with similar properties can be tried. Limiting the number of herbs used in any one day (to no more than four) offers added protection.

Side effects from herbs are less common than side effects from drugs and usually less severe. If an herb disturbs the digestion, it may be that the body is learning to process it. Give it a few more tries before giving up. Stop taking any herb that causes nausea, dizziness, sharp stomach pains, diarrhea, headache, or blurred vision. (These effects will generally occur quite quickly.) Slippery elm is an excellent antidote to any type of poison.
If you are allergic to any foods or medicines, it is especially important to consult resources that list the side effects of herbs before you use them.

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Slippery Elm balls for digestion

Slippery Elm balls for digestion.

I make lozenges by mixing slippery elm bark powder with a little honey.
I stir until it clumps up, adding more honey if needed. It's just right when it's like pie dough.
Using my hands, I make balls the size of hazelnut or bigger, and roll them in more powdered slippery elm so they don’t stick to each other.
I store them in a small metal tin; and don't leave home without it.
Slippery elm is so safe that you can dissolve a ball in your mouth as often as you want, any time you feel any distress.
If you’re working with an ongoing condition, at least two a day is good.
Slippery elm restores the lining of the intestines, prevents any agents within the body from disturbing the intestines, and neutralizes any poisons that are present in or around the intestines.

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Easy Homemade Yogurt

Easy Homemade Yogurt

1 gallon/4 liters milk, any kind
1 cup/250 ml plain yogurt with active cultures

Heat milk over a low flame in a glass or enamel pot. Stir and feel frequently. When milk feels just a little warm (105ºF/37ºC), remove from heat.
Put yogurt into a glass bowl or quart/liter measuring cup. Add a cup/250 ml of warmed milk. Stir well. Pour this mix into a one-gallon glass jar. (Ask a local restaurant or deli for one.) Add all the rest of the warmed milk, stir well with a wooden spoon, cap, and set to rest in a warm place (100–110ºF/37–39ºC) for 8–24 hours.
The longer it sits, the easier it will be to digest. Keeps refrigerated for four to six weeks.

Pictured here with astragalus powder, which is great to mix in!

Learn more about Astragalus and other great adaptogens in Susun's online course:
Adaptogens: Herbs for Energy, Longevity, and Optimum Health

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Autumn Soup

Autumn Soup

A tribute to the season, with the produce of autumn, bursting with flavor, color, and warmth.
*Butternut squash can be used instead of cheese pumpkin.

* Sautee 4 medium onions, thinly sliced in 4 tablespoons pure olive oil and a teaspoonful of salt on a medium heat, stirring frequently, until the onions are translucent and soft.
* Add 4 apples, cored and cut into pieces and continue to cook, stirring often.
* Meanwhile remove the seeds, pith, and most of the skin from 2 baked cheese pumpkins (or squash).
* Add the flesh of the pumpkins to the pan, along with 2 tablespoons of astragalus powder. Stir well.
* Slowly add 1 gallon water and 1 ounce wakame (seaweed) cut very small.

Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for one hour.
Blend into a smooth, thick soup.
Add up to 4 tablespoons of raw sugar if needed to brighten the taste.

Personal Mentorship with Susun Weed:
www.wisewomanmentor.com/healing-archive/autumn-soup

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Flash Supper

Flash Supper

1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons/30ml olive oil
1 c/250ml cooked grain
1 c/250 ml burdock stalk
2c/500ml diced tomato
4 oz/110g grated cheese

Read the rest of this recipe on Susun's Personal Mentorship website:

www.wisewomanmentor.com/healing-archive/summer-flash-supper

Simple Green Pesto

Simple Green Pesto

This simple pesto has only four ingredients. It keeps up to three years in the refrigerator.
Pesto preserves the herbs antioxidant power.

Dandelion leaf pesto is bitter and tangy.
Chickweed pesto is mellow and grassy; use new growth.
Shiso or tulsi pesto is aromatic and romantic.
Garlic mustard pesto is bitter and spicy and delicious.
Garlic scape pesto is heaven on earth.

There are no specific amounts; use what is abundant.
Chop herb coarsely with a knife. Peel garlic and mince.
Half fill a mini-prep or blender with herb.
Add extra virgin olive oil to cover well.
Add minced garlic and some salt.
It is important to use salt. It acts as a preservative and it helps turn the green leaves into a paste (pesto).
Puree/blend well. Add more oil as needed.
Add more herb, more salt, and more garlic, too.
Pack almost to the top of a tall jar. Tap lightly to remove air bubbles.
Pour more olive oil over the top. Label on lid, refrigerate.

excerpt from Abundantly Well: Seven Medicines.
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