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Herbal & Food Treatments
Black Walnut-Walnuts are a good source dietary source of serotonin, which is important in maintaining a healthy emotional balance. A lack of serotonin in the brain is thought to be a cause of depression. Walnuts are also one of the best plant based sources of omega-3 fatty acids.
Herbalists are most interested in the bark, leaves and nut husks of black walnut. Black walnut hulls contain juglone, a chemical that is antibacterial, antiviral, anti-parasitic, and a fungicide. As a skin wash, black walnut is used to treat ringworm and yeast infections of the skin. Black walnut hull extract is unquestionably one of the best and safest worming agents offered by the plant world.
Black Walnut Side Effects: Not for long term or chronic use, the juglone in black walnut has carcinogenic effects. Can be toxic if not used with proper care and respect. Remember anything that can kill a tapeworm has the potential of being harmful to the hos
Watercress-Watercress is a nutritional culinary food that can also be considered a medicinal plant. The leaves have a high vitamin and mineral content and also help digestion. Watercress can help reduce the prevalence and duration of colds when included in the diet along with garlic, onions, and cayenne. It is one of the natural food diuretics, with an action similar to parsley and asparagus. Increased consumption can help cleanse the body of toxins and water weight, while the high Vitamin C content helps your system absorb iron. Make watercress a part of your diet for health.
White Kidney Bean-Whole white beans are a great medicinal food, eat them often. Spikes in blood sugar and increased insulin levels begins the progression to insulin insensitivity and type 2 diabetes.
White Kidney Bean-Whole white beans are a great medicinal food, eat them often. Spikes in blood sugar and increased insulin levels begins the progression to insulin insensitivity and type 2 diabetes.
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Yacon Root- Yacon root and yacon root syrup show great promise as a sweetener for those who need to lower blood sugar and lose weight safely. Yacon root syrup is extracted from the fresh root and is available commercially, but it is extremely expensive. A better bet is to use Yacon root powder to add sweetness to baked goods, smoothies and sprinkled on foods. You also avoid any adulteration with added fructose by used bulk root powder. A tea is made from the fresh leaves in South America, and fresh slices of Yacon root are also eaten raw.
Roots can be eaten raw, and their sweet taste and crunchy texture give rise to the common name 'Earth Apple'. The main stem is also edible and is cooked as a vegetable in South American cooking.
Yarrow- Yarrow was once known as "nosebleed", it's feathery leaves making an ideal astringent swab to encourage clotting. Yarrow skin washes and leaf poultices can stanching bleeding and help to disinfect cuts and scrapes, taken as a tea it can help slow heavy menstrual bleeding as well. Yarrow is a good herb to have on hand to treat winter colds and fevers, a hot cup of yarrow tea can make you sweat which cools fevers and helps the body expel toxins.
Roots can be eaten raw, and their sweet taste and crunchy texture give rise to the common name 'Earth Apple'. The main stem is also edible and is cooked as a vegetable in South American cooking.
Yarrow- Yarrow was once known as "nosebleed", it's feathery leaves making an ideal astringent swab to encourage clotting. Yarrow skin washes and leaf poultices can stanching bleeding and help to disinfect cuts and scrapes, taken as a tea it can help slow heavy menstrual bleeding as well. Yarrow is a good herb to have on hand to treat winter colds and fevers, a hot cup of yarrow tea can make you sweat which cools fevers and helps the body expel toxins.
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