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December 31, 2012 in Healing Recipes, Health Concerns | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 28, 2012

Nettle Root or Nettle Leaf?

Susun,

I was drinking Nettle (root) infusion for hip pain. My daughter said I should be drinking Nettle Leaf instead, but I can't stand the taste of the leaf, it makes me sick to my stomach. I have tried mixing it with many different things, but nothing helps. If I drink the root instead of the leaf will it still help my hip pain?

Hello,

Nettle root infusion is used for specific uses but is not to be confused with nettle leaf which is overall deeply nourishing and can be used freely and for long term. In Susun's book, Healing Wise, she recommends the root mainly for a urinary strengthener, immune system/lymphatic strengthener, kidney stones, prostate issues, chronic cystitis, etc. A dose of dried nettle root infusion is only 4-8 ounces daily as opposed to the leaf of which most of us drink a quart or more...

For joint aches, rheumatism, etc. Susun recommends nettle leaf infusions. You can try using it as a base for a smoothie or look at it as more of a broth - don't sweeten, instead try salt, miso, tamari to flavor - use as a soup base ... also seems best either ice cold or as a hot beverage, most don't like it at a room temperature.

You can check out our forum for further suggestions. www.healingwiseforum.com

blessings,

Kim

Wise Woman Team

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December 28, 2012 in Herbal Allies, Herbal Safety | Permalink | Comments (2)

December 27, 2012

Comfrey Controversy

My niece is 26 years, she is five month pregnant, I advised her to buy comfrey as Susun advises to take it when you are pregnant. But when I read on the internet, they are saying that, wild comfrey is dangerous on liver which may cause death! My Niece has already got it but I told her not to drink it until I get an advise from you. How can we know the wild comfrey and cultivated one? Please advise.

Another question. I got my oatstraw which I also taking together with red clover, motherwort tincture and nettle tea. How long will it take me to get my sex libido back? I started it on 15/11/2012. Do I have to take it for the whole of my life? Thank you for all your advises. God bless you.

Kind regards

Hello,

You will find all comfrey being sold labeled as officinale, yet the comfrey that is cultivated for use seems to be of the cultivated hybrid,uplandica. Susun believes this to be a case of all simply being labeled as the one rather than differentiating between the two. The comfrey that Susun purchases is also labeled as officinale.

The only absolute way to know is really if you harvest / grow it yourself. So ... it is very much a personal decision. Some avoid comfrey completely due to the controversy, some still use it but not as often as other nourishing herbs. I personally don't drink it as much as the others -- although I do feel that the results of the studies are suspect. Your niece must decide if it feels right for her. She can read some of our articles here:

http://www.susunweed.com/herbal_ezine/March09/wisewoman.htm

As for the libido, are you drinking oatstraw infusions yet? This is the main herb for helping with this ....

blessings,

Kim

Wise Woman Team

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December 27, 2012 in Current Affairs, Healing Recipes, Health Concerns, Herbal Allies | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 26, 2012

A garlic suppository kills candida

Hi Susun,

I just listened to your wonderful talk on Wild Free Beautiful You. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom!! I learned a lot. I was alarmed to hear that essential oils are drugs and affect your system more powerfully than antibiotics!! I've been trying to treat a '"minuscule amount" of gardnarella (not sure of spelling) naturally with topical essential oils.

Do you have any other suggestions? I've also been using garlic and medicinal yoni powder (made with herbs). I really hope I haven't messed up my system more with the essential oils (lavender, myrrh and melecula). I'm nursing a one year old. Oh, I should also ask if herbal infusions are totally safe for nursing moms.

Thank you again!!

Hello,

So very glad that you enjoyed Susun's talk! Yes, it's true that Susun prefers not to use essential oils if she can use other things that are more nourishing and gentle on the body. This is from Susun: "If the vaginal environment becomes alkaline, or if the tissues receive too much sugar, or if antibiotics kill beneficial flora, then a variety of micro-organisms which live in the vagina, such candida and gardnerella, overgrow and cause an infection...."

So one of the first things you will want to do is address this, which can be done through diet and herbs. Here is the link to Susun's article which goes into more detail:

Eating yogurt, high quality protein, garlic, drink infusions daily, avoiding caffeine, fermented foods .... Susun discusses more about gardnella in her book,Down There: Sexual and Reproductive Health the Wise Woman Way. Some of the suggestions she mentions are "Yarrow is the self-defense queen. She’ll help you bid “farewell” to BV. For best results, mix a quart of yarrow infusion or tea with a cup of vinegar and use daily for 2–4 weeks as a sitz or finger bath. The tincture, in dropperful doses, may be taken 2–3 times a day as extra insurance."

Also ... "A garlic suppository kills candida,11 gardnerella and nonspecific vaginitis. Peel a clove of garlic, oil it, and insert well up into the vagina. Use a fresh clove every 8–12 hours for two weeks. To remove: Squat and bear down; use your fingers to help. Note: Your breath will reek of garlic almost as soon as you do this!"

We have a number of threads regarding garderella as well at our forum - a search there will bring up a number of suggestions from others who have had to deal with it: www.healingwiseforum.com

Keeping a strong immune system can help in breaking the cycle.

Infusions are recommended for all, including toddlers and nursing moms. Certainly most of us drank them throughout pregnancy and afterwards, so unless your body is telling you otherwise, I would be drinking them...

blessings,

Kim

Wise Woman Team