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http://www.ashtreepublishing.com/Book_Breast_Cancer_Anti-cancer-lifestyle.htm

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

October 29, 2011

Breast Cancer and Nutrition

Hello!

I was just referred by a girl at work. It sounds very healthy! I read your good article on breast cancer. Currently i'm on an 'eating program' to keep my breast cancer at bay, going well now for 6 years ... but
one really important thing I'm missing reading in the article ... SUGAR! My nutritionist working on her master's says that cancer LIVES in sugar, and I don't hear even my surgeon or providers telling their patients to cut down or eliminate sugar.

Even the Endocrinology doctors in the office don't much emphasize how very much eliminating sugar does definitely eliminate high blood sugars ... a friend, for one example, began my eating program -NO SUGAR - and went off her insulin after only one week! So much to learn. Well, thank you for listening.

Hello,

Many thanks for writing us about your personal story. No doubt limited amounts of white sugar is a very important part of not only preventing and working through cancer but of vibrant health in general. For many of us, we follow the guidelines of the Nourishing Traditions diet, along with avoiding white sugar, white flour, and drinking daily herbal infusions as part of maintaining good health. I don't know what articles you've read as Susun has quite a few on breast cancer and nutrition, but I'll include a few links if you wish to follow them.

So very glad that things are going well and that you have been able to work with your own body to find what it needs.

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

blessings,

Kim

Wise Woman Team

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

October 29, 2011 in Breast Health, Nourishing Herbal Infusions, Nourishing Traditions, Nutrition, Wise Woman Q&A | Permalink | Comments (0)

October 28, 2011

Nourishing Herbal Infusions - Best Used Simply

Hi!

Recently purchased Oat Straw, Red Clover & Comfrey Leaf from Mountain Herbs for the purpose of brewing.

After a few days of drinking the "teas", my face breaks out in little pimples...(I'm 52) I stopped and waited until my face cleared up, then tried again and the same thing happened.

What might be causing this reaction?

Thank you for any suggestions you can offer.

Rather than drinking a blend, try working with one herb at a time, using the herbs in simple fashion..start with the one you are most drawn to and make and drink infusions of this one herb for at least one week…then and only then, move on to the next herb.

In this fashion you will get to know each herb and how it may benefit or disagree with you……also read this article, ok? http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Simple_Safe_Herbal_Medicine.htm

Love,

Justine

October 28, 2011 in Nourishing Herbal Infusions | Permalink | Comments (0)

October 27, 2011

Creating Better Health the Wise Woman Way

Dear Wise Woman,

I have finaly reached the point in my life where I am realizing I am not immortal. I am in my mid thirties and want to start repairing and preparing my body for years to come. I was a typical wild girl in my hay day. Probably drank too much and smoked way to many cigarettes. I now want to cleanse and repair all the tissues and cells I damaged in my careless youth.

My very amazing soul sister friend has been following your advice and I have been very curious myself of all the knowledge you have. I guess my question is with infusions. Can you mix the dried herbs together in one quart jar? Do you have to separate them? Or is it best to infuse one herb at a time (oat
straw, nettle,and comfrey )then rotate each herbal infusion? Also, I live in south east MN and our growing season is over, can you recommend a business that mail me bulk herbs?

Thank you and can't wait to hear from you.

Hello,

Do not worry - our bodies are amazingly resilient and designed to in such a way that they work to repair themselves. Most tissues and cells from your youth have long been regenerated.

"Nourish the new cells, optimally, says the Wise Woman tradition, and the old cells and other waste will be cleared away easily. The liver is replaced, every cell of it, in six weeks. Nourish each new liver cell optimally, and the liver will clean the blood. The kidneys are replaced, every cell, in a month. Nourish each new cell optimally, let the kidneys clean the blood. The blood volume itself is replaced, every cell, in three weeks. What cleaner blood than new and optimally nourished cells?" Complete article here...

So, now you just need to nourish and support your body. The infusions are the first step and they are easy and inexpensive as well. Susun recommends using one herb at a time, rotating them from day to day... Read about the infusions at our website here: http://nourishingherbalinfusions.com/

You can usually find the dried herbs in the bulk section of your local health/herb store or online at sources such as Mountain Rose Herbs and Red Moon Herbs. Even better, when they are in season, harvest your own and dry for future use.

Eat whole grains, organic full-fat yogurt, raw milk, wild foods such as dandelion greens, nettles, chickweed, lamb's quarters, add seaweed to your diet... Here is more on how the Wise Woman Tradition approaches nutrition:

http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Wild_Food1.htm

http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Wild_Food2.htm

You may also wish to check out our forum at www.healingwiseforum.com

blessings,

Kim

Wise Woman Team

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

October 27, 2011 in Nourishing Herbal Infusions, Nourishing Traditions, Wise Woman Q&A | Permalink | Comments (0)

October 22, 2011

Herbal Vinegars - Support Good Health

Hello,

I am very confused and concerned about the role of apple cider vinegar in a healthy diet and I am hoping that you will respond

It seems that vinegars are used to draw minerals from animals bones to make stocks.

What do vinegars do in our bodies?

Some suggest taking some apple cider vinegar at each meal ( 1/2tsp in 2 oz water) to help digest fats- but what about one's bones?

Some suggest soaking beans and grains in apple cider vinegar if one does not eat dairy. Again, I ask, how does this affect the minerals in our bones?

Is it really wise to consume so much apple cider vinegar on a daily basis?

Thank you in advance for your response.

Hello,

Susun recommends regular use of herbal vinegars. Most of us take ACV and steep various herbs in it to create an especially mineral rich vinegar excellent for bone health, digestion and various other issues. One doesn't need a lot - a spoonful tossed on greens, beans - perhaps mixed in water, but we view it as a wonderful way to help support good health. Rather than taking minerals away, herbal vinegars enhance absorption, making bones stronger, not brittle.

Here are some of our articles in regards to vinegar: http://www.susunweed.com/herbal_ezine/October08/anti-cancer.htm

blessings,

Kim

Wise Woman Team

October 22, 2011 in vinegars, 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 on blogtalkradio, Tuesday nights 7:30-9:30 pm EST. Call in with your questions 1-646-929-2463. Visit the link for more info: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/susunweed 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)

October 15, 2011

Susun's Thoughts on Supplements~Don't Take Them

Hi Susun

I have two questions, actually 3, the first being, my child is almost two years old and still breastfeeding as well as eating all except meat, chicken and fish... very happy and healthy however low in iron so she is now on supplements although she eats very iron rich and nutritious food.

So my question is what are your thought about iron supplements or deficiency in toddlers... Secondly, what about B-12? I am not vegetarian, but she is (she eats dairy and eggs).

Im getting mixed ideas about giving her B-12 which she might need. One doc says that if I am not vegetarian then she is not deficient. Another health practcitioner says that I should be giving her B12 definately... I'd like to return to vegetarianism... it has been suggested that while Im breastfeeding, I should not be vegetarian but almost two years have passed. Shall I continue to eat meat etc. or can I now go back to vegetarianism?

Outside of that, I have a friend whose son is 37 years old and has been diagnosed with lymphatic cancer and just had most of his intestines (both) cut out so he is unable to eat fruit and veggies. He is not strong enough to begin chemotherapy yet but she wants to give him juices to regain strength and energy and help his body heal. My question to you is which juices would be appropriate for someone in his condition.

Hello,

Susun's thoughts on supplements is not to take them... Are you drinking daily infusions? Especially mineral rich nettles? Is your child drinking infusions? She certainly can be incorporating them in her diet and we feel this is much better than the use of supplements. What kind of iron rich foods is she eating? Plenty of dark green leafy veggies - including cooked dandelion greens, beets ... perhaps some blackstrap molasses or yellow dock syrup to help with iron levels.

Of course, you will have to make decisions that you are comfortable with and all I can tell you is the direction that Susun would guide you in... While we do eat mainly vegetarian with emphasis on lots of wild foods, veggies, whole grains, seaweed and fermented foods, Susun does not abstain from meat nor recommend a vegetarian diet and certainly not for young children.

From Susun: "All of life is holy and whole. I eat you and you eat me is the holy rule is this wholeness. Spiritual parenting includes understanding and tending to the special nutritional needs of infants and children. The growing brain requires cholesterol (animal fat) in order to develop properly. The young immune system needs large amounts of vitamin B12 to thrive. Both of these, as well as several dozen other nutrients required for children, are avaliable to us only as gifts from the animals."

You can read the rest of the article here: http://www.aspiremag.net/spiritual-parenting-the-spiral-of-life

At the very least, I would definitely keep incorporating animal products such as full fat yogurt, raw milk, cheese and eggs, which can often get you enough B12 ... add the yellow dock syrup, nettles infusions and molasses to help with iron.

Also for your friend, again, we would recommend infusions - so much more nutrition, vitamins and minerals than juices, especially anything bottled. http://nourishingherbalinfusions.com/

blessings,

Kim

Wise Woman Team

October 15, 2011 in Herbal Allies, Herbal Safety, Nourishing Herbal Infusions | Permalink | Comments (0)

October 14, 2011

Herbal Allies for Adrenal Support

Hi,

I've been slowly learning that herbs can help with adrenal fatigue. I've purchased a few with the idea of mixing a bit in water and drinking but I don know how much to use or how often. Could you suggest a
book or other resource that could teach me the proper way to take these?

Thanks so much.

Hello,

As we don't know what herbs you are referencing to, we can't really give information on them. Susun relies on stinging nettle infusions for adrenal support. "Stinging nettle infusion strengthens the adrenals: relieving anxiety and building focused energy."

You can read more here: http://nourishingherbalinfusions.com/Nettle.html

Using all of the infusions, rotating on a daily basis is helping in maintaining energy and good health.

Also if you have access to live nettle plants, harvesting the seed and adding them to foods helps with adrenal fatigue. Eat only whole grains: brown rice, wild rice, spelt, cornmeal, amaranth, quinoa, and edible wild seeds including lamb's quarter, nettle, and yellow dock, full fat dairy, fish and small amounts of organic meat.

You can search our forum at www.healingwiseforum.com for more suggestions.

blessings,

Kim

Wise Woman Team