Happy May Day! Happy Cinco de Mayo!
This month I would like to share a bit about Blue Vervain:
Blue Vervain, or Verbena hastata, is has little lilac colored flowers that grow in dense spikes, two to three inches long, and are arranged in a panicle. It is rough with hairs. 4 to 7 feet high, usually branched above with broadly lance-shaped sharply toothed leaves. It is often found along roadsides in dry grassy fields.
During the time of antiquity it was used as a cure all and “more”. Romans sprinkled infusions around banquet halls to make their guests merrier. They also used it to purify their homes and temples. The magi in Persia used it for prophecies. The plant was also used to represent peace between warring communities. As legend would have it, those who recovered the body of Christ used it to stop His wounds from bleeding and was afterwards considered a good luck charm.
Celtic name for Blue Vervain is “Ferfaen” which means: to drive away a stone. Witches and warlocks were said to have used it as an aphrodisiac. The Chinese have used it for congestion and malaria. Both the ancient Egyptians and the Chinese believed that the herb had hidden powers. The Druids utilized vervain in divination, consecration, and ritual cleansing of sacred spaces.
Native Americans used this plant to treat fever, colds, coughs, lung congestion, diarrhea, female problems and dysentery. Pawnee Indians used vervain to improve their dreaming. Throughout time, people have used this herb to treat rabid dog bites, and to stop bleeding.
A report for 1785 stated that American Army physicians used the plant as an emetic and expectorant when they could not find anything else and found it to be successful. 18th century Jesuits prescribed the herb for headache, jaundice, and other ailments. It is also used for: promoting sweating, diuretic, earache, afterbirth pain, headache, intestinal cramps, cleanses and tones the liver, stimulates digestion, jaundice, vermifuge, and a sedative.
May you all have a great month!
Aeroia
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Herb Corner Issue 28
Happy April Fools Day!
Yes it is the first, but the information here is not a prank. [Not one to play like that :)] So, for this month I would like to share a little bit about Myrrh.
Myrrh, or Commiphora myrrha, is a tree or shrub with leaved spikes that grow on knotted branches. The leaves are trifoliate, oval, and entire. Flowers are yellow-red and grow on stalks in an elongated and branching cluster. The red-brown resin that comes from this plant has a bitter, pungent taste and a sweet, pleasing aroma.
The first known recording of Myrrh is when the wise men presented it to the Christ child. The resin has been used as an embalming ointment and, until the 15th Century, used as incense for funerals and cremations. Myrrh has been used since ancient times in incense, perfumes, and holy ointments.
Egyptians burned myrrh pellets to keep the fleas away. In the bible there is said mention of this herb as part of the bitter substance they gave Christ on the cross. During the Tang Dynasty it was used to treat wounds, relieve painful swelling, and to treat menstrual pain In Chinese medicine is it used for: affecting the heart, liver, and spleen meridians and is said to be blood-moving. It is useful for amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, menopause and uterine tumors, as it is said to purge stagnant blood out of the uterus.
It is also used in ayurveda medicine, unani medicine, and western herbalism for its tonic and rejuvenating qualities. In ayurveda medicine it has been indicated for pregnant women or women with excessive uterine bleeding, and not be used with evidence of kidney dysfunction or stomach pain.
Today it is used as an antiseptic found in mouthwash, gargles, and toothpastes. It is also used for abrasions and minor skin diseases.
Have a Happy Easter!
Aeroia
Yes it is the first, but the information here is not a prank. [Not one to play like that :)] So, for this month I would like to share a little bit about Myrrh.
Myrrh, or Commiphora myrrha, is a tree or shrub with leaved spikes that grow on knotted branches. The leaves are trifoliate, oval, and entire. Flowers are yellow-red and grow on stalks in an elongated and branching cluster. The red-brown resin that comes from this plant has a bitter, pungent taste and a sweet, pleasing aroma.
The first known recording of Myrrh is when the wise men presented it to the Christ child. The resin has been used as an embalming ointment and, until the 15th Century, used as incense for funerals and cremations. Myrrh has been used since ancient times in incense, perfumes, and holy ointments.
Egyptians burned myrrh pellets to keep the fleas away. In the bible there is said mention of this herb as part of the bitter substance they gave Christ on the cross. During the Tang Dynasty it was used to treat wounds, relieve painful swelling, and to treat menstrual pain In Chinese medicine is it used for: affecting the heart, liver, and spleen meridians and is said to be blood-moving. It is useful for amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, menopause and uterine tumors, as it is said to purge stagnant blood out of the uterus.
It is also used in ayurveda medicine, unani medicine, and western herbalism for its tonic and rejuvenating qualities. In ayurveda medicine it has been indicated for pregnant women or women with excessive uterine bleeding, and not be used with evidence of kidney dysfunction or stomach pain.
Today it is used as an antiseptic found in mouthwash, gargles, and toothpastes. It is also used for abrasions and minor skin diseases.
Have a Happy Easter!
Aeroia
Monday, March 1, 2010
Herb Corner Issue 27
Hi all,
This month I would like to share a bit about Dong Quai.
Dong Quai, or Angelica sinensis, is closely related to the celery plant. It has a purple stem and bears winged fruit. Flowers bloom from May to August and have a greenish white color. The roots are a yellowish brown color and is the main source of it’s medicinal properties. Dong Quai flourishes in wet places like meadows and along river banks.
Dong Quai has been used for thousands of years in China, Korea, and Japan for women’s problems. Like: painful menstruation, cessation of menstruation, bleeding of the uterus, and menopause. It has been used almost as much as Licorice and is often combined with Ginseng. This herb has also been a basis for several formulas made to correct liver qi and spleen deficiency. Chinese used it to restore balance to the blood and the body’s energies.
In the 1800’s an extract of Dong Quai called Eumenol became popular for the treatment of gynecological problems. According to legend, an angel appeared and said that dong quai would help in fighting the bubonic plague.
Today it is used for both men and women for blood pressure and other cardiovascular problems. It is used to purify the blood stream, improve circulation, prevent anemia, even out blood sugars, and is an aid for relaxation. Dong Quai is an excellent source of Vitamin E and aids in increasing blood flow and elasticity in the veins. Reduces inflammation and aids in increasing the amount of red blood cells and platelets.
Hope you all have a great St. Patrick's Day,
This month I would like to share a bit about Dong Quai.
Dong Quai, or Angelica sinensis, is closely related to the celery plant. It has a purple stem and bears winged fruit. Flowers bloom from May to August and have a greenish white color. The roots are a yellowish brown color and is the main source of it’s medicinal properties. Dong Quai flourishes in wet places like meadows and along river banks.
Dong Quai has been used for thousands of years in China, Korea, and Japan for women’s problems. Like: painful menstruation, cessation of menstruation, bleeding of the uterus, and menopause. It has been used almost as much as Licorice and is often combined with Ginseng. This herb has also been a basis for several formulas made to correct liver qi and spleen deficiency. Chinese used it to restore balance to the blood and the body’s energies.
In the 1800’s an extract of Dong Quai called Eumenol became popular for the treatment of gynecological problems. According to legend, an angel appeared and said that dong quai would help in fighting the bubonic plague.
Today it is used for both men and women for blood pressure and other cardiovascular problems. It is used to purify the blood stream, improve circulation, prevent anemia, even out blood sugars, and is an aid for relaxation. Dong Quai is an excellent source of Vitamin E and aids in increasing blood flow and elasticity in the veins. Reduces inflammation and aids in increasing the amount of red blood cells and platelets.
Hope you all have a great St. Patrick's Day,
Monday, February 1, 2010
Herb Corner Issue 26
Good Morning everyone! Happy Valentine's Day. This month I would like to share a brief history paper I wrote about Mistletoe. I know it's not Christmas time when we traditionally have Mistletoe around, however, I thought it fitting with some of the information I found out about it. Also, I would also suggest (in keeping with the theme of love) that the talk given by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf be given a re-read.
Mistletoe, or Viscum album, is a parasitic plant that grows on trees throughout Europe. It forms bushes about 2-5 feet in diameter. The leaves are oval to round, thick and leathery. After the flowers die they leave behind a ¼ inch white sticky berry. Of course, we can’t forget that this plant is used during the Christmas season for kissing.
It was interesting to find that the Scandinavians started the kissing tradition. However, during the time of antiquity before the kissing started, if enemies met up with each other under the mistletoe then they laid down their weapons of war and called a truce until the next day.
A similar legend is one of Baldur and the goddess Frigga. When Baldur was born, Frigga blessed all the plants and animals not to hurt Baldur. However, the mistletoe was over looked. Loki the prankster fashioned a spear from mistletoe and killed Baldur. Later, Frigga brought him back to live and blessed the mistletoe, making it sacred so it would bring love to the world and not death.
During the time of ancient erotica it was regarded as regarded as an aphrodisiac and fertility herb, may also contain abortifacient qualities. The Anglo-Saxons referred to it as “dung-on-a-stick”. In the pre-Christian world it was used as a remedy to ward off evil if hung in the doorways of houses and stables. Some legends have it that Christ’s cross was made from mistletoe and therefore doomed the plant to live as a parasite.
Some of the diseases it is able to treat are cancer; stimulate the immune system, and lower blood pressure. It is helpful as a sedative. Druids used mistletoe as an aphrodisiac and a protection against poison. Because the druids used this plant in almost everything, including human sacrifice, the Christian churches in England banned the use of mistletoe. Druid priests would cut the mistletoe from a special oak five days after the new moon and would have to catch it before it hit the ground. This needed to happen so the magical powers of keeping evil at bay still remained in the plant.
Mistletoe farmers would watch the birds and how they propagated the plant. They would learn which ones were the best and sell them. After the season was over they would take a bough and light it on fire and spread that fire around in hopes of scattering and increasing prosperity for the next year.
This plant works on relaxing tight muscles and improving circulation. Although unproven at this point there are several other possible diseases that mistletoe could work for. They are: convulsions, internal bleeding, hysteria, gout, infertility, arthritis, rheumatism, whooping cough, asthma, hypertension, dizziness, headache, menstruation, and menopause. It has been a long used prevention for atherosclerosis.
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May Health and Happiness be with you,
Aeroia
Mistletoe, or Viscum album, is a parasitic plant that grows on trees throughout Europe. It forms bushes about 2-5 feet in diameter. The leaves are oval to round, thick and leathery. After the flowers die they leave behind a ¼ inch white sticky berry. Of course, we can’t forget that this plant is used during the Christmas season for kissing.
It was interesting to find that the Scandinavians started the kissing tradition. However, during the time of antiquity before the kissing started, if enemies met up with each other under the mistletoe then they laid down their weapons of war and called a truce until the next day.
A similar legend is one of Baldur and the goddess Frigga. When Baldur was born, Frigga blessed all the plants and animals not to hurt Baldur. However, the mistletoe was over looked. Loki the prankster fashioned a spear from mistletoe and killed Baldur. Later, Frigga brought him back to live and blessed the mistletoe, making it sacred so it would bring love to the world and not death.
During the time of ancient erotica it was regarded as regarded as an aphrodisiac and fertility herb, may also contain abortifacient qualities. The Anglo-Saxons referred to it as “dung-on-a-stick”. In the pre-Christian world it was used as a remedy to ward off evil if hung in the doorways of houses and stables. Some legends have it that Christ’s cross was made from mistletoe and therefore doomed the plant to live as a parasite.
Some of the diseases it is able to treat are cancer; stimulate the immune system, and lower blood pressure. It is helpful as a sedative. Druids used mistletoe as an aphrodisiac and a protection against poison. Because the druids used this plant in almost everything, including human sacrifice, the Christian churches in England banned the use of mistletoe. Druid priests would cut the mistletoe from a special oak five days after the new moon and would have to catch it before it hit the ground. This needed to happen so the magical powers of keeping evil at bay still remained in the plant.
Mistletoe farmers would watch the birds and how they propagated the plant. They would learn which ones were the best and sell them. After the season was over they would take a bough and light it on fire and spread that fire around in hopes of scattering and increasing prosperity for the next year.
This plant works on relaxing tight muscles and improving circulation. Although unproven at this point there are several other possible diseases that mistletoe could work for. They are: convulsions, internal bleeding, hysteria, gout, infertility, arthritis, rheumatism, whooping cough, asthma, hypertension, dizziness, headache, menstruation, and menopause. It has been a long used prevention for atherosclerosis.
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May Health and Happiness be with you,
Aeroia
Friday, January 1, 2010
Herb Corner Issue 25
Hey Everyone!
Happy New Year! New goals are being put into place, but that has no bareing on this months topic. :D I would like to share information about reproductive health. More specifically, Prostate and Uterine health. A lot of this information comes Sandra Ellis' book Dr. Mom's Healthy Living. Remember, a lot of problems can be avoided with correct diet.
Prostate Health:
This organ provides nutrients for the sperm, but can also cause difficulty when urinating if it becomes swollen.
Herbal Aids:
--Prospalmetto- two or more capsules a day to reduce swelling. Tones and strengthens as well (Saw Palmetto, Ginkgo Biloba, Mullien)[Known as: Prostate plus formula]
--Prospallate -two or more capsules a day to clear out sedimentation in the prostate. (cayenne, ginger, golden seal root, gravel root, juniper berries, marshmallow root, parsely root/herb, uva ursi leaves, ginseng)[Known as Male Urinary Tract Formula]
Uturine Health:
There are many possible problems that can be addressed here, but I will only cover cramps and vaginal infections since these two seem to be the most common.
Cramps-Herbal Aids: These two are to be taken with wheat germ oil. This is a must so the body can create needed hormones. (There are capsules with the oil in it so you don't have to drink it)
--NuFem [Known as Hormonal Changease formula] (golden seal root, blessed thistle, cayenne, cramp bark,false unicorn root, ginger, red raspberry leaves, squaw vine, and uva ursi) Cleans and rebuilds the female organs.
--Changese [Known as Pre-Natal formula] (black cohosh, sarsaparilla, ginseng, licorice, false unicorn, holy thistle{Blessed thistle}, and squaw vine) Supplies building blocks for the hormones.
--Red Raspberry tea: To help nourish and balance the system.
Vaginal Infection-Herbal Aids:
--Black Walnut: (infection caused by yeast) Put tincture on tampon and insert into vigina to kill the infection.
--Liquid Acidophilus (keep refridgerated) Apply to sanitary napkin and wear next to skin to relieve burning and itching.
--Bayberry tea: Drink three glasses a day or 1-2 Tablespoons every hour through out the day (bitter).
--Golden seal douche: Make a tea, use it as a douche.
--Bolus: 2 1/2 ounces cocoa butter
30-45 drops each of Tea Tree Oil and Oregano Oil
Soften cocoa butter (in sandwich bag) in hot water, add drops of oil, then flatten out. Use the edge of a credit card to make creases vertically and horizontally so the sections are about the size of the top section of your pinkie. Keep in refridgerator and freezer until ready for use. Insert vaginally at bedtime. (will want to wear a pad as not to soil clothing) *For expecting mothers: Suggested that this is used every night for two weeks before giving birth, can be used afterwards if tested positive for Strep F. (used at night, goldenseal douche in the morning to clear up the problem)
Wishing you all continual good health
Aeroia
Happy New Year! New goals are being put into place, but that has no bareing on this months topic. :D I would like to share information about reproductive health. More specifically, Prostate and Uterine health. A lot of this information comes Sandra Ellis' book Dr. Mom's Healthy Living. Remember, a lot of problems can be avoided with correct diet.
Prostate Health:
This organ provides nutrients for the sperm, but can also cause difficulty when urinating if it becomes swollen.
Herbal Aids:
--Prospalmetto- two or more capsules a day to reduce swelling. Tones and strengthens as well (Saw Palmetto, Ginkgo Biloba, Mullien)[Known as: Prostate plus formula]
--Prospallate -two or more capsules a day to clear out sedimentation in the prostate. (cayenne, ginger, golden seal root, gravel root, juniper berries, marshmallow root, parsely root/herb, uva ursi leaves, ginseng)[Known as Male Urinary Tract Formula]
Uturine Health:
There are many possible problems that can be addressed here, but I will only cover cramps and vaginal infections since these two seem to be the most common.
Cramps-Herbal Aids: These two are to be taken with wheat germ oil. This is a must so the body can create needed hormones. (There are capsules with the oil in it so you don't have to drink it)
--NuFem [Known as Hormonal Changease formula] (golden seal root, blessed thistle, cayenne, cramp bark,false unicorn root, ginger, red raspberry leaves, squaw vine, and uva ursi) Cleans and rebuilds the female organs.
--Changese [Known as Pre-Natal formula] (black cohosh, sarsaparilla, ginseng, licorice, false unicorn, holy thistle{Blessed thistle}, and squaw vine) Supplies building blocks for the hormones.
--Red Raspberry tea: To help nourish and balance the system.
Vaginal Infection-Herbal Aids:
--Black Walnut: (infection caused by yeast) Put tincture on tampon and insert into vigina to kill the infection.
--Liquid Acidophilus (keep refridgerated) Apply to sanitary napkin and wear next to skin to relieve burning and itching.
--Bayberry tea: Drink three glasses a day or 1-2 Tablespoons every hour through out the day (bitter).
--Golden seal douche: Make a tea, use it as a douche.
--Bolus: 2 1/2 ounces cocoa butter
30-45 drops each of Tea Tree Oil and Oregano Oil
Soften cocoa butter (in sandwich bag) in hot water, add drops of oil, then flatten out. Use the edge of a credit card to make creases vertically and horizontally so the sections are about the size of the top section of your pinkie. Keep in refridgerator and freezer until ready for use. Insert vaginally at bedtime. (will want to wear a pad as not to soil clothing) *For expecting mothers: Suggested that this is used every night for two weeks before giving birth, can be used afterwards if tested positive for Strep F. (used at night, goldenseal douche in the morning to clear up the problem)
Wishing you all continual good health
Aeroia
Monday, November 30, 2009
Herb Corner Issue 24
Hi everyone,
Here is the herbal year supply list with the changed information. I haven't had the time to look up other companies that have other formulas that can be used instead of Dr. Christopher's so I have included the formula (ratio is usually one to one). At the end of the revised list is an email that Yvonne also put together about a basic food storage. Unfortunately, I don't have a version for those that are gluten intolerant. If any one knows of one I would be happy to know.
Herbs for a year supply.
Yvonne L. Salcido, M.H.
Here is a list of herbs that I think every home should have on hand (you can customize it to your needs). The following list is per person, per year. For example, if you have 4 people in your family you would want 4 pounds of cut lobelia.
Cayenne
extract
powdered 1 lb.
ointment
Lobelia
extract
cut 1 lb.
Garlic
whole cloves in vinegar or bulbs hung
Garlic oil 2 oz.
Super Garlic Immune* ANTI-PLAGUE
Complete Tissue & Bone* & Comfrey
(White Oak Bark, Lungwort, Slippery Elm bark, Marshmallow root, Mullein leaf, Wormwood, Lobelia, Scullcap, Plantain, Gravel Root and Aloe Vera Gel)
powdered 1 lb.
cut 1 lb.
ointment
Yarrow
cut 1 lb.
Brigham Tea
cut 1 lb.
Chaparral
cut 1 lb.
Mullein
cut 1 lb.
oil
Nettle
powdered 1 lb.
Infection Formula*
(Plantain Leaves, Black Walnut, Golden Seal Root, Bugleweed Herb, Marshmallow Root and Lobelia Herb)
powdered 1 lb.
Plantain
powdered 1 lb.
ointment 4 oz.
Red raspberry
cut 1 lb.
Echinacea
powdered 1 lb.
extract
X-Ceptic*
(White Oak Bark, Golden Seal Root, Myrrh Gum, Comfrey Root, Garlic Bulb and Cayenne Pepper)
extract
Nerve Formula*
(skullcap, wood betony, sweet flag)
extract
Ear & Nerve Formula*
(Black Cohosh Root, Blue Cohosh Root, Blue Vervain Herb, Scullcap Herb and Lobelia Herb)
extract
Catnip
cut 1 lb.
Cleansing Herbs
Lower Bowel Formula*, Liver/Gall Bladder Formula*, Kidney Formula* & Blood Stream Formula*
(Lower Bowel Formula- Cascara Sagrada Bark, Barberry bark, Cayenne Pepper, Ginger Root, Lobelia Herb, Red Raspberry leaves, Turkey Rhubarb Root, Fennel Seeds and Goldenseal Root)
(Liver/Gall bladder Formula-Bayberry Bark, Wild Yam Root, Cramp Bark, Fennel Seed, Ginger Root, Catnip Herb and Peppermint Leaf)
(Kidney Formula- Juniper berries, Parsley, Uva Ursi, Marshmallow root, Lobelia, Ginger and Golden Seal root)
(Blood Stream Formula- Red Clover Blossoms, Chaparral, Licorice root, Poke root, Peach bark, Oregon Grape root, Stillingia, Cascara sagrada, Sarsaparilla, Prickly ash bark, Burdock root and Buckthorn bark)
Anti-spasmotic*
(Skullcap herb, Lobelia herb, Cayenne, Valerian Root, Skunk Cabbage, Myrrh Gum and Black Cohosh)
extract
Nutritional Herbs
Vitalerbs*, Jurassic Green*, Kid-e Formulas*, Herbal Calcium extract*
(Vitalerbs-Jurassic Green Powder (Certified Organic flash-dried juice powder from Alfalfa, Barley & Kamut), Dandelion, Kelp, Purple Dulse, Spirulina, Irish Moss, Rose Hips, Beet Root, Nutritional Yeast, Cayenne Pepper, Blue Violet, Oatstraw, Carrot & Ginger Root)
(Jurassic Green- Alfalfa Grass, Barley Grass and Kamut Grass)
(Kid-e Formulas- See http://www.drchristophersherbshop.com/DCFormulas.html)
(Herbal Calcium- Horsetail Grass, Nettle Leaves, Oatstraw Herb, Lobelia and Comfrey)
Slippery Elm
powdered 1 lb.
Licorice Root
powdered 1 lb.
Black Walnut
cut 1 lb.
extract
Pau d' Arco
cut 1 lb.
Ginger
powdered 1 lb.
Herbal Eyebright*
(Bayberry Bark, Eyebright Herb, Golden Seal Root, Red Raspberry Leaves & Cayenne Pepper)
extract & eye cup
Chasteberry/Mindtrac*
(Skullcap, Valerian, Oregon Grape root, Barley grass, Alfalfa, Kamut, St. John’s wort, Mullein leaf, Lobelia, Gotu Kola, Ginkgo biloba, Sarsaparilla and Dandelion)
powdered 1 lb. or capsules
Oregano
oil
Black Ointment*
(Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Chaparral Leaf, Comfrey Root, Red Clover blossom, Mullein Leaf, Plantain Leaf, Chickweed Herb, Lobelia Herb, Golden Seal Root, Marshmallow Root, Poke Root, Pine Tar and Beeswax)
ointment
In addition, be sure to have any herbs on-hand for family members dealing with specific challenges.
Additional items: Raw honey and wheat germ oil
Food Storage!
Today there is a myriad of ideas on food storage and many are lacking in sufficient nutrition. Who wants to just survive and be sick? The best plan for storage includes a high density of vitamins, mineral, proteins, and essential fats in the foods you store for optimum health. The following is a list of things I store.
Basic Storage for one person for one year:
300 lbs. Organic wheat (kamut, spelt)
155 lbs. A combination of organic grains (brown rice, buckwheat, oat groats, millet, quinoa, barley, corn, triticale, spelt, kamut etc.)
50 lbs. Raw nuts (25 lbs almonds, 5 lbs of additional favorites such as walnuts, cashews, pecans, pine nuts, etc.) Can use almonds to make nut milk.
20 lbs. Raw seeds (flax seeds, sunflower, pumpkin, sesame, chia, etc.)
75 lbs. Organic beans (pinto, black, red, white, garbanzo, lentils, mung beans, peas, soybeans, etc.)
60 lbs. Raw honey (also store some black strap molasses and agave - I use agave for special treats)
20 lbs. Oils (Olive oil, coconut and wheat germ oil)
10 lbs. Salt (vegetable, potassium based or sea salt)
60 lbs. Sprout mix (2 parts wheat, 1 part of the following: triticale, lentils, adzuki beans, mung beans, peas, then add 2 c. of fenugreek to the 60 lb. bucket)
5 lbs. Seed Sprout mix (alfalfa, radish and red clover)
Garden seeds (A good variety!)
Spices (You will want some different flavors)
Expanded Storage:
Fruit and vegetables (dried from your garden)
Squash, potatoes, onions, apples can easily be stored through the winter in a basement. The great advantage is these will be fresh yummy all winter long and through part of spring.
I also have some frozen fruit and vegetables in my freezer. I also have bottled fruit and vegetables without any sugar, but since I have gone to a more raw food diet, I now dry foods at 105 degrees to maintain the live enzymes, vitamins, and minerals.
You can purchase good quality freeze dried foods to expand your storage even more. Make sure to check the ingredients for just whole foods without any additives. Purchase your basic storage FIRST!! Don't worry about getting a certain amount for each person on the fruit and vegetables - just get started after getting your basic storage and soon you will have a nice supply. Fall is a great time of year to find many good deals, so have fun.
Best of luck and I will write again come the new year.
Aeroia
p.s. For those that have been following the blog. If you would like these emailed to you each month, please email your name to aeroiasapothocary@hotmail.com and I will add you to the list.
Here is the herbal year supply list with the changed information. I haven't had the time to look up other companies that have other formulas that can be used instead of Dr. Christopher's so I have included the formula (ratio is usually one to one). At the end of the revised list is an email that Yvonne also put together about a basic food storage. Unfortunately, I don't have a version for those that are gluten intolerant. If any one knows of one I would be happy to know.
Herbs for a year supply.
Yvonne L. Salcido, M.H.
Here is a list of herbs that I think every home should have on hand (you can customize it to your needs). The following list is per person, per year. For example, if you have 4 people in your family you would want 4 pounds of cut lobelia.
Cayenne
extract
powdered 1 lb.
ointment
Lobelia
extract
cut 1 lb.
Garlic
whole cloves in vinegar or bulbs hung
Garlic oil 2 oz.
Super Garlic Immune* ANTI-PLAGUE
Complete Tissue & Bone* & Comfrey
(White Oak Bark, Lungwort, Slippery Elm bark, Marshmallow root, Mullein leaf, Wormwood, Lobelia, Scullcap, Plantain, Gravel Root and Aloe Vera Gel)
powdered 1 lb.
cut 1 lb.
ointment
Yarrow
cut 1 lb.
Brigham Tea
cut 1 lb.
Chaparral
cut 1 lb.
Mullein
cut 1 lb.
oil
Nettle
powdered 1 lb.
Infection Formula*
(Plantain Leaves, Black Walnut, Golden Seal Root, Bugleweed Herb, Marshmallow Root and Lobelia Herb)
powdered 1 lb.
Plantain
powdered 1 lb.
ointment 4 oz.
Red raspberry
cut 1 lb.
Echinacea
powdered 1 lb.
extract
X-Ceptic*
(White Oak Bark, Golden Seal Root, Myrrh Gum, Comfrey Root, Garlic Bulb and Cayenne Pepper)
extract
Nerve Formula*
(skullcap, wood betony, sweet flag)
extract
Ear & Nerve Formula*
(Black Cohosh Root, Blue Cohosh Root, Blue Vervain Herb, Scullcap Herb and Lobelia Herb)
extract
Catnip
cut 1 lb.
Cleansing Herbs
Lower Bowel Formula*, Liver/Gall Bladder Formula*, Kidney Formula* & Blood Stream Formula*
(Lower Bowel Formula- Cascara Sagrada Bark, Barberry bark, Cayenne Pepper, Ginger Root, Lobelia Herb, Red Raspberry leaves, Turkey Rhubarb Root, Fennel Seeds and Goldenseal Root)
(Liver/Gall bladder Formula-Bayberry Bark, Wild Yam Root, Cramp Bark, Fennel Seed, Ginger Root, Catnip Herb and Peppermint Leaf)
(Kidney Formula- Juniper berries, Parsley, Uva Ursi, Marshmallow root, Lobelia, Ginger and Golden Seal root)
(Blood Stream Formula- Red Clover Blossoms, Chaparral, Licorice root, Poke root, Peach bark, Oregon Grape root, Stillingia, Cascara sagrada, Sarsaparilla, Prickly ash bark, Burdock root and Buckthorn bark)
Anti-spasmotic*
(Skullcap herb, Lobelia herb, Cayenne, Valerian Root, Skunk Cabbage, Myrrh Gum and Black Cohosh)
extract
Nutritional Herbs
Vitalerbs*, Jurassic Green*, Kid-e Formulas*, Herbal Calcium extract*
(Vitalerbs-Jurassic Green Powder (Certified Organic flash-dried juice powder from Alfalfa, Barley & Kamut), Dandelion, Kelp, Purple Dulse, Spirulina, Irish Moss, Rose Hips, Beet Root, Nutritional Yeast, Cayenne Pepper, Blue Violet, Oatstraw, Carrot & Ginger Root)
(Jurassic Green- Alfalfa Grass, Barley Grass and Kamut Grass)
(Kid-e Formulas- See http://www.drchristophersherbshop.com/DCFormulas.html)
(Herbal Calcium- Horsetail Grass, Nettle Leaves, Oatstraw Herb, Lobelia and Comfrey)
Slippery Elm
powdered 1 lb.
Licorice Root
powdered 1 lb.
Black Walnut
cut 1 lb.
extract
Pau d' Arco
cut 1 lb.
Ginger
powdered 1 lb.
Herbal Eyebright*
(Bayberry Bark, Eyebright Herb, Golden Seal Root, Red Raspberry Leaves & Cayenne Pepper)
extract & eye cup
Chasteberry/Mindtrac*
(Skullcap, Valerian, Oregon Grape root, Barley grass, Alfalfa, Kamut, St. John’s wort, Mullein leaf, Lobelia, Gotu Kola, Ginkgo biloba, Sarsaparilla and Dandelion)
powdered 1 lb. or capsules
Oregano
oil
Black Ointment*
(Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Chaparral Leaf, Comfrey Root, Red Clover blossom, Mullein Leaf, Plantain Leaf, Chickweed Herb, Lobelia Herb, Golden Seal Root, Marshmallow Root, Poke Root, Pine Tar and Beeswax)
ointment
In addition, be sure to have any herbs on-hand for family members dealing with specific challenges.
Additional items: Raw honey and wheat germ oil
Food Storage!
Today there is a myriad of ideas on food storage and many are lacking in sufficient nutrition. Who wants to just survive and be sick? The best plan for storage includes a high density of vitamins, mineral, proteins, and essential fats in the foods you store for optimum health. The following is a list of things I store.
Basic Storage for one person for one year:
300 lbs. Organic wheat (kamut, spelt)
155 lbs. A combination of organic grains (brown rice, buckwheat, oat groats, millet, quinoa, barley, corn, triticale, spelt, kamut etc.)
50 lbs. Raw nuts (25 lbs almonds, 5 lbs of additional favorites such as walnuts, cashews, pecans, pine nuts, etc.) Can use almonds to make nut milk.
20 lbs. Raw seeds (flax seeds, sunflower, pumpkin, sesame, chia, etc.)
75 lbs. Organic beans (pinto, black, red, white, garbanzo, lentils, mung beans, peas, soybeans, etc.)
60 lbs. Raw honey (also store some black strap molasses and agave - I use agave for special treats)
20 lbs. Oils (Olive oil, coconut and wheat germ oil)
10 lbs. Salt (vegetable, potassium based or sea salt)
60 lbs. Sprout mix (2 parts wheat, 1 part of the following: triticale, lentils, adzuki beans, mung beans, peas, then add 2 c. of fenugreek to the 60 lb. bucket)
5 lbs. Seed Sprout mix (alfalfa, radish and red clover)
Garden seeds (A good variety!)
Spices (You will want some different flavors)
Expanded Storage:
Fruit and vegetables (dried from your garden)
Squash, potatoes, onions, apples can easily be stored through the winter in a basement. The great advantage is these will be fresh yummy all winter long and through part of spring.
I also have some frozen fruit and vegetables in my freezer. I also have bottled fruit and vegetables without any sugar, but since I have gone to a more raw food diet, I now dry foods at 105 degrees to maintain the live enzymes, vitamins, and minerals.
You can purchase good quality freeze dried foods to expand your storage even more. Make sure to check the ingredients for just whole foods without any additives. Purchase your basic storage FIRST!! Don't worry about getting a certain amount for each person on the fruit and vegetables - just get started after getting your basic storage and soon you will have a nice supply. Fall is a great time of year to find many good deals, so have fun.
Best of luck and I will write again come the new year.
Aeroia
p.s. For those that have been following the blog. If you would like these emailed to you each month, please email your name to aeroiasapothocary@hotmail.com and I will add you to the list.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Herb Corner Issue 23
Hi everyone,
Lots has been going on this last month and I realized that the new month was already upon us. As the rains have begun to fall more often here in Washington, they are spreading the word about being prepared. We have been told as Latter-Day Saints to have food storage (as much as is permissable where you live). I don't have a list of those things, but they should be things that will store well and that you know how to prepare if the need arises. In addition to that, I remembered receiving an email from another Master Herbalist about a year supply of herbs so diseases can be combated as well. I thought I would pass it along:
Herbs for Year Supply
Yvonne L. Salcido, M.H.
There is a definite peace that comes from having a ready supply of herbs on hand for a sudden illness or emergency.
Recently I had a family member in another state call because she was very sick. She wanted to know what she could do. She had nothing on-hand in her house. If the phones lines were down, even cell phones will not work in a major disaster. What if she could not call to get advice?
Most important is herbal education - this invaluable skill will bless many in circumstances that we cannot predict. For the best herbal education we recommend The School of Natural Healing - (www.snh.cc).
Look around us - the world is having so many challenges from weather, earthquake, wars, etc. Becoming self reliant is becoming critical! Here is a list of herbs that I think every home should have on hand (you can customize it to your needs). The following list is per person, per year. For example, if you have 4 people in your family you would want 4 pounds of cut lobelia.
Cayenne
extract
powdered 1 lb.
ointment
Lobelia
extract
cut 1 lb.
Garlic
whole cloves in vinegar or bulbs hung
Garlic oil 2 oz.
Super Garlic Immune* ANTI-PLAGUE
Complete Tissue & Bone* & Comfrey
powdered 1 lb.
cut 1 lb.
ointment
Yarrow
cut 1 lb.
Brigham Tea
cut 1 lb.
Chaparral
cut 1 lb.
Mullein
cut 1 lb.
oil
Nettle
powdered 1 lb.
Infection Formula*
powdered 1 lb.
Plantain (Stings & Bites)*
powdered 1 lb.
ointment 4 oz.
Red raspberry
cut 1 lb.
Echinacea
powdered 1 lb.
extract
X-Ceptic*
extract
Nerve Formula*
extract
Ear & Nerve Formula*
extract
Catnip
cut 1 lb.
Cleansing Herbs
Lower Bowel Formula*, Liver/Gall Bladder Formula*, Kidney Formula* & Blood Stream Formula*
Anti-spasmotic*
extract
Nutritional Herbs
Vitalerbs*, Jurassic Green*, Kid-e Formulas*, Herbal Calcium extract*
Slippery Elm
powdered 1 lb.
Licorice Root
powdered 1 lb.
Black Walnut
cut 1 lb.
extract
Pau d' Arco
cut 1 lb.
Ginger
powdered 1 lb.
Herbal Eyebright*
extract & eye cup
Chasteberry/Mindtrac*
powdered 1 lb. or capsules
Oregano
oil
Black Ointment*
ointment
In addition, be sure to have any herbs on-hand for family members dealing with specific challenges.
Additional items: Raw honey and wheat germ oil
*Indicates a formula by Dr. Christopher. You can find these formulas at an herb shop. Find herb shops we recommend at http://www.christopherwebsites.com.
To learn how to use these herbs in an emergency we encourage you to pick up the book "Herbs to the Rescue" by Kurt King, M.H. Even better, as part of the Family Herbalist course you study this book in depth. To learn more about Level 100 - Family Herbalist go to http://online.snh.cc. To purchase the book Herbs to the Rescue visit this link:
http://www.christopherpublications.com/King_Herbs_Rescue.html
Printable Version: http://www.herballegacy.com/Herbs_Supply.pdf
I know a lot of Dr. Christopher's Formulas are used in here, but it is an easy way to keep the supply condensed. If you are looking for alternatives to these formulas I will try and pass that information along later this month. If you have any questions or concerns do not hesitate to let me know.
May we be blessed as we move forward with faith. Until next email. :D
Aeroia
Lots has been going on this last month and I realized that the new month was already upon us. As the rains have begun to fall more often here in Washington, they are spreading the word about being prepared. We have been told as Latter-Day Saints to have food storage (as much as is permissable where you live). I don't have a list of those things, but they should be things that will store well and that you know how to prepare if the need arises. In addition to that, I remembered receiving an email from another Master Herbalist about a year supply of herbs so diseases can be combated as well. I thought I would pass it along:
Herbs for Year Supply
Yvonne L. Salcido, M.H.
There is a definite peace that comes from having a ready supply of herbs on hand for a sudden illness or emergency.
Recently I had a family member in another state call because she was very sick. She wanted to know what she could do. She had nothing on-hand in her house. If the phones lines were down, even cell phones will not work in a major disaster. What if she could not call to get advice?
Most important is herbal education - this invaluable skill will bless many in circumstances that we cannot predict. For the best herbal education we recommend The School of Natural Healing - (www.snh.cc).
Look around us - the world is having so many challenges from weather, earthquake, wars, etc. Becoming self reliant is becoming critical! Here is a list of herbs that I think every home should have on hand (you can customize it to your needs). The following list is per person, per year. For example, if you have 4 people in your family you would want 4 pounds of cut lobelia.
Cayenne
extract
powdered 1 lb.
ointment
Lobelia
extract
cut 1 lb.
Garlic
whole cloves in vinegar or bulbs hung
Garlic oil 2 oz.
Super Garlic Immune* ANTI-PLAGUE
Complete Tissue & Bone* & Comfrey
powdered 1 lb.
cut 1 lb.
ointment
Yarrow
cut 1 lb.
Brigham Tea
cut 1 lb.
Chaparral
cut 1 lb.
Mullein
cut 1 lb.
oil
Nettle
powdered 1 lb.
Infection Formula*
powdered 1 lb.
Plantain (Stings & Bites)*
powdered 1 lb.
ointment 4 oz.
Red raspberry
cut 1 lb.
Echinacea
powdered 1 lb.
extract
X-Ceptic*
extract
Nerve Formula*
extract
Ear & Nerve Formula*
extract
Catnip
cut 1 lb.
Cleansing Herbs
Lower Bowel Formula*, Liver/Gall Bladder Formula*, Kidney Formula* & Blood Stream Formula*
Anti-spasmotic*
extract
Nutritional Herbs
Vitalerbs*, Jurassic Green*, Kid-e Formulas*, Herbal Calcium extract*
Slippery Elm
powdered 1 lb.
Licorice Root
powdered 1 lb.
Black Walnut
cut 1 lb.
extract
Pau d' Arco
cut 1 lb.
Ginger
powdered 1 lb.
Herbal Eyebright*
extract & eye cup
Chasteberry/Mindtrac*
powdered 1 lb. or capsules
Oregano
oil
Black Ointment*
ointment
In addition, be sure to have any herbs on-hand for family members dealing with specific challenges.
Additional items: Raw honey and wheat germ oil
*Indicates a formula by Dr. Christopher. You can find these formulas at an herb shop. Find herb shops we recommend at http://www.christopherwebsites.com.
To learn how to use these herbs in an emergency we encourage you to pick up the book "Herbs to the Rescue" by Kurt King, M.H. Even better, as part of the Family Herbalist course you study this book in depth. To learn more about Level 100 - Family Herbalist go to http://online.snh.cc. To purchase the book Herbs to the Rescue visit this link:
http://www.christopherpublications.com/King_Herbs_Rescue.html
Printable Version: http://www.herballegacy.com/Herbs_Supply.pdf
I know a lot of Dr. Christopher's Formulas are used in here, but it is an easy way to keep the supply condensed. If you are looking for alternatives to these formulas I will try and pass that information along later this month. If you have any questions or concerns do not hesitate to let me know.
May we be blessed as we move forward with faith. Until next email. :D
Aeroia
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