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Slippery Elm balls

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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Yellow Dock Seed Vinegar

Yellow Dock Seed Vinegar

Fill a jar about ¾ full of the seeds, then fill it to the top with vinegar.
Cap with a plastic, rubber, or cork lid. Label.
Wait six weeks and use.

Tastes good and is good for you, too. Keeps you regular and helps you use iron in your system.

(A jar filled with yellow dock seeds and vinegar may break as the seeds can absorb the vinegar and expand, so leave room!)

Watch Susun make Yellow dock seed vinegar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TidsB1ZnXPE

Plantain Honey

Plantain Honey
Used to counter coughs and improve digestion.

* Harvest vibrant green plantain leaves at any time of their growth.
* Chop them finely and fill a jar with the fresh chopped leaves.
* Slowly pour honey over the leaves.
* Stir it a bit with a chop stick and add more honey.
* Let it sit overnight and add more honey until it is really full.
* Wipe the jar. Label.

You can begin to use it in a few weeks, but optimum strength is achieved in six weeks.

 

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Essential Oils

Essential Oils

Essential oils cannot be made easily at home. They are the pure plant oil, usually extracted by chemicals or hot steam. Hundreds of pounds of fresh plant material may produce only ounces of essential oil.

Essential oils are intended for external use. They can be fatally poisonous if taken internally in quantity. They are also highly irritating to the mucus surfaces of the body (genitals, mouth, eyes, etc.) and may cause allergic skin reactions in some people. Be certain to keep all essential oils well out of the reach of children.

How does the body work? A basic tenet of the Wise Woman Tradition as I have taught it for more than forty years is that our gut determines our health. It is now widely acknowledged that gut flora determines our physical health, our emotional health, and even our spiritual well-being.

Gut flora is the term we use to collectively identify the thousands of different yeasts, bacteria, and micro-organisms that live in our large and small intestines.

All essential oils are antifungal (kill yeasts), antibacterial (kill bacteria), and anti-microbial (kill small things). In short, all essential oils kill gut flora. They kill gut flora when inhaled, put on the body, or used orally. Lack of gut flora interferes with the immune system, makes the cells more resistant to insulin, and raises cholesterol, to name but a few of the problems associated with damage to gut flora.

Aspirin is made by extracting, concentrating, and purifying a plant compound found in willow. Essential oils are made by extracting, concentrating, and purifying the volatile oils found in plants. The processes are the same; the result is the same; there is no way to deny that essential oils are drugs, not herbal medicines. As such, they have detrimental side effects, and – while useful to kill pathogens – are not recommended for everyday use, even as “aromatherapy.”

Instead: Use natural scent therapy. Use scented plants infused in oils ...

Learn more here:
http://www.wisewomanmentor.com/wise-woman-ezine/4178949

And here, Making Infused Oils:
http://www.susunweed.com/herbal_ezine/July09/breasthealth.htm

St. Johns wort tincture

St. Johns wort tincture

An Email question is read on blogtalkradio. The emailer asks, why is st. johns wort tincture made with dried herb dangerous?
Susun talks about photo sensitivity, digestive upsets and why dried herbs aren't good for tinctures.

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Avoiding essential oils

Dear Ms Weed,

Thank you for sharing online your article about cleansing and caring for the liver.

Can you please shed a bit more light on the thought to avoid essential oils because they can impair liver function?
These particular oils are tested by Dr Robert Pappas, ensuring purity and efficacy.
My friend has liver issues and has begun using an oil blend with Tangerine peel, Rosemary flower/leaf, Geranium plant, Juniper Berry, and Cilantro leaf.

Many thanks,
Nicole

 

Hello Nicole,

Susun would never talk about cleansing the liver! Loving and nourishing the liver, yes :) We want to support the liver in helping it to perform optimally by giving it nourishment not by cleansing it.

As for the essential oil usage- Try removing all essential oils from your life for a period of time and see how your body responds. Then reintroduce them and see how your body responds.

If you would like to ask Susun about this directly, please call her Blog Talk show any Tuesday evening from 7:30-9:00pm EST. Susun answers 90 minutes of health questions followed by a 30 minute interview 1-646-929-2463 - When calling in with a question, make sure to press one to speak with Susun.

Thank you for writing in.

blessings,
Kim
Wise Woman Team

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Top Ten Worst Diet and Healthcare Choices - Number 5

Top Ten Worst Diet and Healthcare Choices & Ten Better Choices
Number 5:  

Functional medicine “considers the complex web of interactions in the patient’s history, physiology, and lifestyle. . . . The unique genetic makeup of each patient . . . along with both internal (mind, body, and spirit) and external (physical and social environment) factors that affect total functioning.” “Functional medicine uses the latest laboratory testing and other diagnostic techniques; and prescribes combinations of drug and/or botanical medicines, supplements, therapeutic diets, detoxification programs, and stress-management techniques.”

While this sounds great, even a little like the Wise Woman approach, it isn’t. After talking with people who practice and use functional medicine, I believe it to be the latest incarnation of the Heroic Tradition. Functional medical practitioners tend to find toxins and parasites. This allows them to prescribe an “individual” program of detoxification, complete with juice fasts, raw food, cleanses, and supplements. Herbs are not used to nourish but as faux drugs and food is seen as potentially dangerous. The ideas behind functional medicine can do grave damage to the human being; they are based on mis-assumptions and outright lies. ....

Read the rest of this article here: http://wisewomanmentor.com/wise-woman-ezine/4204681

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Acid reflux and PPI's

Acid reflux and PPI's

A caller on blogtalkradio talks about her stomach issues and asks Susun if she should stop taking PPI's. Susun gives her some ideas to help repair her hernia and stomach issues, such as slippery elm balls and comfrey infusion.
This audio is just over 5:00 minutes long.

 

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Hydrochloric Acid & PH balance

Hydrochloric Acid & PH balance

A caller on blogtalkradio asks about hydrochloric acid and ph.  Susun explains what PH and hydrochloric acid are. She also explains why she thinks the whole idea of changing your PH is incorrect.
This audio is just over 4:00 minutes long.

 

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Intestinal Distress in 4 yr old

Intestinal Distress in 4 yr old

A caller on blogtalkradio asks, about her 4 year olds stomach issues. Susun says start with seed tea, fennel, anise, etc, in tea form. She also talks about food, and how much to cook food.
This audio is just over 4:00 minutes long.

Stomach issues

dear susun

i am a patient of stomach and for long time i take medicine but its not working , i have stomach acid and sour ,inflammation so i seen your web site herbal medicine and natural herb and therapy so can you help me from where i can find your medicine or do you have any medicine store to buy it and i will be appreciate you .

thank you
wali

 

Wali, hello!

Susun doesn’t sell herbal preparations… Perhaps you can call in during her free health hotline? That way she can get more details and give you some possible options.. She holds these each Tuesday evening from 7:30pm-9pm Eastern; (646) 929-2463 … depending on what your particular issue is, dandelion is an excellent herbal ally for digestive problems – so that may be something to start with… Some of Susun’s articles are below that may be of use…

http://www.menopause-metamorphosis.com/An_Excerpt-105-digestive_distres.htm

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

blessings,
Kim
Wise Woman Team

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Digestion problems

I have a friend suffering from serious digestion and elimination problems. She does not have internet access. Do you still have the Tues eve call-in service and if not is there a phone# I can give her...

thank you,
mattie

 

Hi Mattie,

Susun does still hold her weekly health hotline on Tuesday evenings from 7:30pm - 9pm Eastern. She holds it thru blogtalk radio here:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/susunweed

However, your friend does not need the internet to connect - she can call in directly at the phone number (646) 929-2463. Susun would be glad to talk with her.

I know she doesn't have internet connections, but I have linked to some articles in case you have the ability perhaps to print them out for her. The first article is an excerpt from Susun's book The New Menopausal Years​ which has a lot about digestion - might be a book that she would be interesting in reading ...

http://www.menopause-metamorphosis.com/An_Excerpt-105-digestive_distres.htm 

 

http://herbshealing.com/Weed_letter_August02.htm#surprise

 

http://herbshealing.com/herbal_ezine/July09/cooking-for-love.htm 

 

http://herbshealing.com/herbal_ezine/april04/healingwise.htm

 

blessings,
Kim
Wise Woman Team

www.wisewomanweb.com
www.wisewomanbookshop.com
www.wisewomanuniversity.org
www.wisewomanmentor.com

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Visit the link for more info:
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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:

http://www.herbalmedicinehealing.com/store/item_view.asp?estore_itemid=1000456

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

www.wisewomanweb.com

www.wisewomanbookshop.com

www.wisewomanuniversity.org

 

 

 

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 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. 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.youtube.com/watch?v=trd4lZiBn-8

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

www.wisewomanweb.com

www.wisewomanbookshop.com

www.wisewomanuniversity.org

 

Wise Woman Advice for IBS

Hi,

I got your name from someone who has read your books. She thought you might be able to recommend something for me. I am a young, healthy woman and mother. I recently had my gallbladder removed, after months of throwing up and diarrhea.The vomiting and diarrhea have stopped now, but I have virtually constant, painful abdominal pain. 

Doctors have done lots of tests (upper GI, ultrasounds of pelvis and abdomen, blood work (celiac disease, ovarian cancer, liver tests, CBC, anemia, etc.). All come back normal. A colonoscopy showed a spasm colon, and so far, the diagnosis is IBS.  I have been told to live with the chronic pain. Can you help?  I don't feel anyone should be given such advice. 

Hello,

First thing that comes to mind is to try slippery elm - you can mix the powder with enough honey to make a paste and eat it, can be done daily to help soothe the digestive system. Another one that you could perhaps add would be marshmallow root. Soothing herbal infusions of mallow, comfrey, or linden to help ease pain and counter inflammation. If you are unfamiliar with infusions, you can learn more at Susun's site here: http://nourishingherbalinfusions.com/

Susun mentions Blackberry (Rubus villosus and other species). From Susun: "Blackberry Root is a good choice for an astringent tincture. Prolonged use of a tea of the leaves is said to cure not only simple diarrhea, but even serious intestinal problems such as gastritis, colitis, and irritable bowel syndrome."

Turmeric is an antispasmodic to smooth muscles, helps in reducing digestive cramping and is easy enough to add to your diet.

Another thing I would try would be oatstraw infusions, which are very calming and soothing on not only the digestive system but also on the nervous system and it seems that often times IBS symptoms become much worse under stress and anxiety. Could also start your day with oatmeal. Catnip is a gentle anti-spasmodic that you may also wish to look into. Drinking the tea as needed may help.

Susun offers a 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, so you may wish to try and speak with her there, or also check out our forum at www.healingwiseforum.com. I imagine a search there will bring up a number of threads on IBS and other digestive issues.

 

blessings,

 

Kim

Wise Woman Team

www.wisewomanweb.com

www.wisewomanbookshop.com

www.wisewomanuniversity.org

 

You can get your health questions answered by Susun in one of two ways. Call our free herbal/health hot line 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. You can also join the free women's health forum where hundreds of wise woman can help you. Sign up for the free herbal healing ezine, filled with wise woman wit and wisdom. Visit the Wise Woman Bookshop for online university, gift shop, bookshop, digital downloads, and more. Go to www.susunweed.com for a complete list of offerings including radio show and free videos.