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and Herbs
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Heinerman's Encyclopedia
of Fruits, Vegetables
and Herbs
John Heinerman
With a Foreword by London H. Smith, m.d.
New York
10995
1988 by
No
part of this
This book
The
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are in
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to
be considered as a substitute
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Fondly dedicated to
Briant Stringham Stevens
and
my father and
brother, Jacob
will
have a place
in the treatment
It is
Healthful Herbs).
*An herb
in time
peared in
**The kitchen
is
JAMA
ments."
Michael
Tierra,
Way of Herbs).
most
ail-
Foreword
I think all
lives.
The mustard
June bug juice for warts and the various cough remedies that your grand-
mother or auntie put together from some kitchen magic. Back in the
'20s and '30s my father, a pediatrician, had a list of remedies for the
variety of infections and conditions he was called upon to treat. One of
his favorites was the com starch enema. I can still hear him telling
mothers over the phone how to cook up the com starch
**until it
.
.
clears. Then let it cool, and then let it run in and out of the child.*' It
.
was to give fluid to the dehydrated, reduce the temperature in the feverish
and soothe the lower bowel hit by the intestinal flu. I'm sure it gave
the parents something to do, so they felt useful.
As
that there
the results were usually predictable and the patients were gratified because
some
when
the dmgstores were closed. A garlic enema was used for pinworms
and equal parts of gin, lemon juice and honey almost always stopped
Foreword
was cooking hamburgers, two identical drops of grease flew out of the
pan and landed on her forearm. As she had some sliced, raw onions
nearby, she quickly grabbed a section and held the raw side to just one
of the painful, throbbing, red spots on her skin. She was going to do
the controlled experiment. She held it there for a while until the pain
subsided and then bandaged it on for a few hours. The untreated one
remained painful and blistered in the usual fashion;
it
finally
healed in
a week. The onion-treated one was just a spot of brown, wrinkled skin
in two days. It works.
Of course, you say, these are interesting anecdotes, but you would
prefer a few double-blind, cross-over studies. Well, here is the book
that will help show that good food and herbs are what they are cracked
up to be.
John Heinerman has brought together case histories, his own extensive research from years of combined study and travel and a complete
literature review. Many pharmaceutical companies in an effort to find
**safe" drugs have looked to the plants, herbs and seeds. They have
extracted the essence from these plants and have come up with something
they could patent, but they did not realize that these various elements
in the plants
is in
work
in concert.
The reason
and seeds.
Foreword
xi
up what your symptoms are, find the remedy (ies) and why
it works. There is a lot of "Aha, so that's why," in this book.
If something does not work for you, you might have made the
wrong diagnosis. But you may have fixed the remedy with the wrong
proportions, or you got your supplies from the wrong supplier. But if
you have appendicitis and think your own herbal therapy is going to
keep you from the surgeon's knife, you have a fool for a doctor. Don't
throw out all of modem medicine. We need the best of East and West
and the best of the old and the new.
Thank you, John Heinerman, for opening up a whole new world
of health to us, the uninitiated and naive.
easily look
A Word from
the Author
opinion
run, be
you than
by
modem
medicine.
of
Illinois, is
Robert S. Mendelsohn,
M.D.
some
know
it
we now
to be.
to treat.
Modem Medicine
yourself from
and
it
doesn't
But
if
comments
are a mite too harsh and an exception to the rule, then consider the
who
are encouraging
alternative
Nowhere
who
and patients
go outside
the realm of
is this
XIII
my
friend.
A Word
xiv
30
modem
You might
medicine.
also
M.D. may be
clergyman
may
health professional
worthwhile.
it
A chiropractor
back in place.
may
(Italics
itself.
recommends
certain vegetables
he
not some of
its
and spices
Among those
book
in this
choices.
now
for
that the
This
is
who
this
comes
in handy.
and
You
relatively
own home
woridwide. Hence,
alone
am responsible
in
John Heinerman
(Also see
ABRASIONS
(See
ABSCESSES
(See
ACNE (See
also
(See
BACKACHES,
COMMON
BLACKHEADS, CLEANSING
COSMETIC.)
and
Amaranth 6; Asparagus 14; Birch 40; Burdock 51; Cucumber 117; Ghee 339;
Green Beans 180; Oats 170; Papaya 357-58; Pansy 255; Rhubarb 299; Thyme
339; Turmeric 362-63
ADENOID SWELLING
AGING, SLOWING IT
Avocado
16;
(See
INFLAMMATION.)
Rosemary 301-2
AIDS (See also CANCER, DRUG ADDICTION, HERPES, INFECTION and PLAGUE.)
Chamomile
81;
AIR POLLUTION
ALCOHOLISM
(See
(See also
and
SMOKING.)
and
LIVER PROBLEMS.)
Clove 108; Eggplant 128; Macadamia 234
ALLERGIES
(See also)
and
SMOKING.)
Chamomile
80;
Chrysanthemum
251;
Cucumber
115;
Fenugreek 137; Garlic 149; Guava 350; Honey 184; Honeycomb 184; Horehound
192; Peony 255; Sage 308
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE (See also AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES, CLEANSING, HYPOGLYCEMIA, MEMORY, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS and NOURISHMENT)
Aluminum Free Baking Powder
ANEMIA
(See also
Angelica
ANEURYSM
7;
FATIGUE
and
179;
334
NOURISHMENT)
Beets 31
(See
CEREBROSPINAL PROBLEMS
XV
and
CONCUSSION.)
Table of
xvi
ANGINA
Symptoms Contents
(See also)
Blessed Thistle 44; Chrysanthemum 251; Hawthorn 37; Mullein 216; Walnut
236;
Wine
178
ANOREXIA NERVOSA
(See
and
OBESITY.)
ANXIETY
(See
APPENDICITIS
CONSTIPATION
and
INFLAMMATION.)
APPETITE CONTROL
HUNGER, CURBING
(See
APPETITE, PROMOTING
(See also
131
IT)
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS
ARTHRITIS
(See also
ATHEROSCLEROSIS.)
(See
INFLAMMATION and
PAIN.)
57; Cayenne 72-73; Daisy 252; Fig 140; Ginger 153; 155;
Grains 165; Papaya 140; Pineapple 140; Potato 278; Prickly Ash 284; Rhubarb
298; Skullcap 327; Turmeric 363; Yarrow 376; Yucca 383
ASTHMA
(See also
Carrot 67-68;
ALLERGIES
Chamomile
81;
and BRONCHITIS.)
Cherry 86; Coltsfoot
Sage 306;
ATHEROSCLEROSIS
Alfalfa
1;
(See also
Artichoke
Onion
57;
Onion
148;
Peach 268;
CHOLESTEROL.)
Black
12;
111;
&
318;
ATHLETE'S FOOT
(See also
AUTISM
(See
10;
CANDIDA)
Cinnamon
Thyme 339
AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
ROSIS,
(See also
and STRESS.)
etc.)
BACKACHE
Bay
22;
(See also
154; Horseradish
192-3; Papaya 356-57; Prickly Ash 284; Pumpkin 288; Shepherd's Purse 325;
BAD BREATH (See also CANDIDA, DENTAL PROBLEMS, ORAL PROBLEMS and
TEETH CLEANING.)
Carrots 65;
Myrrh
Cinnamon
Table of
Symptoms Contents
BALDNESS
(See also
xvii
BARR-EPSTEIN VIRUS
(See under
and
MONO-
NUCLEOSIS.)
BEDSORES
(See under
BEDWETTING
SORES.)
(See also
NERVOUSNESS
and STRESS.)
Cornsilk 168
BIRTH CONTROL
Chicory 92; Kola 201
BLADDER INFLAMMATION
(See also
BLACKHEADS
Asparagus
BLEEDING
(See also
14;
Green Beans
(See under
BLEEDING GUMS
180;
Papaya 357
HEMORRHAGING.)
(See
and
HEM-
ORRHAGING.)
Lemon
102
BLOOD CLOTS
(See also
BLOOD THINNERS.)
Cayenne 74; Chaparral 83; Garlic 149; Onion 149; Pea 272; Pineapple 354-55;
Sage 309
6;
Persimmon 273-74
BODY-BUILDING FOODS
WEAKNESS.)
Banana
19;
(See also
Wheat 166-67
BOILS
10;
Coriander
(See also
113;
CLEANSING, INFECTION
and SORES.)
Banana 17; Burdock 51; Chickweed 90; Daffodils 251; Fig 139; Morning Glory
215; Mustard 57; Pea 272; Peach 267; Potato 278; 280; 335; Pumpkin 289;
Slippery Elm 131; Squash 289; Tapioca 335; Thyme 338-39; Tulip 257
BREASTS, SORE
Tapioca 335
(See also
INFLAMMATION.)
Table of
xviii
BRIGHT'S DISEASE
BREAD MAKING
(See under
Symptoms Contents
KIDNEY DYSFUNCTION.)
MENTAL PROBLEMS.
YEAST, HOMEMADE.)
BREATHING DIFFICULTIES
ALLERGIES,
ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS.)
BRONCHITIS
Bay
ASTHMA.)
(See also
22; Cherry 86; Coltsfoot 111; Dandelion 121; Garlic 149; Ginger 155;
Guava
350; Horehound 191-92; Horseradish 192; Marjoram 207; Mustard 57; Oregano
207; Peach 268;
BRUISES
(See also
Thyme
COSMETIC, INFLAMMATIONS
and
Dock 379
VARICOSE
VEINS.)
Cayenne 75; Comtrey
113;
Squash 288;
312;
BUBONIC PLAGUE
BULIMIA
BURNS
(See
Thyme
PLAGUE.)
(See
EATING DISORDERS.)
(See also
Day
4;
Apple
10;
Banana
17;
186; Juniper
Oak
230; Okra 241; Olive 243; Onion 146; Peach 268; Pear
312;
Sesame
BURSITIS
(See
CAFFEINISM
(See also
DRUG ADDICTION.)
CALLUSES
CANCER
(See
CORNS
and
FOOT CARE.)
HERPES, INFECTION, MONONUCLEOSIS and
PLAGUE.)
Anti-cancer salad 31; Banana 17; Beans 25-26; Beets 29-31; Bran 46; Broccoli
289; Kale 55; Kohlrabi 55, 296; Mustard Greens 55; 296; 328; Olive 243;
Parsley 260; 328; Potato 278;
St.
Wormwood
373;
Suma
Wheat 173-
Yucca 382
CANDIDA ALBICANS
(See also
ATHLETE'S FOOT
and INFECTION.)
Cabbage 56; Chaparral 82; Chives 56; Cinnamon 99; Currants 36;
Goldenseal 158; Persimmon 274; Raspberry 330; Spinach 56; Thyme 339;
Walnut 236-37; Watercress 56
Aloe
4;
Symptoms Contents
Table of
CANKER
xix
(See also
and
ORAL
PROBLEMS.)
Burdock
51;
CARBUNCLES
Burdock
Chickweed
51;
CATARACTS
(See also
CLEANSING, INFECTION
and SORES.)
EYE DISORDERS.)
Aloe 378; Calendula 378; Chervil 88; Coconut 233; Horsetail 378; Nettle 378;
Snap Dragon 256-57; Yarrow 378
CAVITIES
(See
CELIAC DISEASE
(See also
and
TOOTHACHE.)
ALLERGIES.)
62; 169;
CEREBRAL HEMORRHAGING
Com
168;
Mace
CEREBROSPINAL PROBLEMS
(See
and
CONCUSSION.)
CEREBROSPINAL PROBLEMS
St.
Johnswort 312
CHAPPED
LIPS
Almonds
231;
Avocado
16;
Beeswax
Chamomile
189;
80;
Cucumber
115; Flax-
CHEMICAL POISONING
(See
and
LIVER
PROBLEMS.)
CHICKENPOX
CHILDBIRTH
(See
(See also
PREGNANCY.)
CHILDHOOD DISEASES
FECTION
and HERPES.)
(See also
Squawvine 330
IN-
and RASH.)
121;
216;
Oregano 207;
CHILLS
Apple
9;
15;
Sprouts 55; Cabbage 55; Carrot 66; Cayenne 73; Chicory 92; Citrus 105; Currants 36; Eggplant 129;
Gum
181;
Mushroom
Potato 280; Radish 294; Rhubarb 300; Rice 172; Rutabaga 303; Safflower 31718;
Sesame
Wine
178
(See
and
BLOOD THINNERS.)
XX
Table of
CIRRHOSIS
LIVER PROBLEMS.)
(See
CLEANSING
Symptoms Contents
INFECTION
(See also
and
TETANUS.)
Chickweed
Marigold 254; Parsnip 262; Peach 266; Pear 266; Quince 266; Sweet Potato
282;
COLD SORES
Aloe
COLITIS
4;
(See also
Amaranth
AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
Banana
6;
ORAL PROBLEMS.)
18;
and
INFLAMMATION.)
(See
COLON PROBLEMS
Prickly
and
(See also
COLLAPSE
CANKER, INFECTION
(See also
Ash 284
COMMON COLD
(See also
Horehound
Lemon
105;
Mustard 57;
Nasturtium 254-55; Peach 268; Persimmon 274; Rosehips 38; Rutabaga 304;
Thyme 338-39;
Turnip 304
CONCUSSION
(See
CEREBROSPINAL PROBLEMS.)
CONGESTION
(See
CONJUNCTIVITIS
(See also
EYE DISORDERS
etc.)
and INFECTIONS.)
CONSTIPATION
(See also
8;
EDEMA.)
Asparagus
14;
Avocado
16;
Butternut 232; Cabbage 55-56; Carrot 66-67; Cascara 69; 307; Cayenne 307;
Chickweed 90; Coffee 109-10; Dates 122; Fig 139; 275; Flaxseed 141; Ginger
307; Mango 352; Marigold 254; Marjoram 307; Melon 210; Mullein 216;
Oregano 307; Papaya 352; Pea 272; Peach 268; Pineapple 307; 352; Potato 281;
Prune 275; Psyllium 275; 286; Rhubarb 299; 307; Rosemary 307; Rutabaga
303; Sage 307; Senna 307; Sesame 320-21; Tamarind 333; Thyme 307; Turmeric 307; Turnip 303
CONTUSION
(See
CONVULSION
BRUISES.)
CORNS
(See also
FOOT CARE.)
CORONARY DISEASE
(See
ANGINA, ATHEROSCLEROSIS
and
HEART PROB-
LEMS.)
COSMETIC
(See also
Almonds
11;
and RASH.)
Asparagus
14;
Cornmeal
168;
Symptoms Contents
Table of
xxi
180;
Honey
183-84; Horseradish 193; Horsetail 194-95; Oats 170; Papaya 266; 357-58;
Peach 266-67; Peanut 236; Pear 266; Pineapple 357-58; Pinenut 235; Pistachio
236; Rice 171; Quince 266; Strawberry 39;
COUGHING
and
(See also
Thyme 339-40
SMOKING.)
Almond
231; Anise 8;
Horehound
192;
Onion
155;
Walnut 237
CRAMPS
Cabbage 57; Calendula 61; Cumin 118; Currant 36; Eggplant 128; Ginger 153Marjoram 207; Oregano 207; Peppermint 213; Spearmint 213; Thyme 340
55;
CUTS
(See also
Potato 278
DANDRUFF (See
Apple
10;
DELIRIUM
also
BALDNESS
(See
and
HAIR CARE.)
Hops
190;
Sesame 320
DENTAL PROBLEMS
(See also
and
TEETH
CLEANING.)
Aloe
4;
Apple
9;
Cinnamon
Lemon
DENTURE PROBLEMS
Aloe
4; Pineapple
(See also
INFLAMMATION and
PAIN.)
355
MENTAL PROBLEMS.)
DEPRESSION
(See
DERMATITIS
(See also
ECZEMA, INFLAMMATION
and RASH.)
Green Beans 180; Pineapple 359; Rosemary 359; Slippery Elm 131-32;
Turmeric 362-63; Watercress 370
Aloe
4;
DETACHED RETINA
EYE DISORDERS.)
(See
DIABETES
Alfalfa 3; Beans 26; Blueberry 35; Bran 46; Bulghur 167;
delion 120-21; Garlic 150; Goldenseal 162; Grains 169-70; Green Beans 181;
Guar
Gum
181;
Mango
Onion
328
DIARRHEA
(See also
Amaranth
6;
INFECTION
Apple
8;
Banana
and
WATER PURIFYING.)
8;
DIETING
(See
HUNGER, CURBING
DISCOLORATION, SKIN
DISLOCATIONS
(See
IT and
OBESITY)
(See BRUISES.)
FRACTURES
and SPRAINS.)
Table of
xxii
DISTENTION OF BOWELS
(See also
Symptoms Contents
INFLAMMATION.)
Ash 284
Prickly
DIVERTICULITIS
Banana
18;
DIZZINESS
INFLAMMATIONS.)
(See also
(See also
NAUSEA
and VERTIGO.)
DOWN'S SYNDROME
(See
MUSCULAR DISORDERS.)
ROSIS and
and
Alfalfa 161;
NERVOUSNESS.)
Burdock
161;
pery Elm
wood
161;
Nutmeg 225;
Spinach
375; Yellow
DYSENTERY
(See
161;
Dock
Lemon Balm
160;
161; Irish
Lemon Grass
Moss
161;
159; Mullein
Thyme
Worm-
161
EAR PROBLEMS
(See also
Pumpkin 289
and INFECTION.)
Alfalfa 2; Fenugreek 138; Garlic 147; 359; Lobelia 205; Mullein 217; Olive 147;
meric 363
EATING DISORDERS
NESS and OBESITY)
Cinnamon
ECZEMA
(See also
99; Rose
(See also
INDIGESTION,
256
PSORIASIS, RASH.)
5; Amaranth 6; Birch 40; Burdock 51; Chamomile 180; Evening Primrose
Green Beans 180; Horseradish 193; Pineapple 359; Potato 278; Rhubarb
298-99; Sage 308; St. Johnswort 312; Sesame 321; Slippery Elm 131-32;
Aloe
134;
Uva
EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES
(See
MENTAL PROBLEMS.)
IRRITATION.)
Dock 379
(See
FEVER
and
INFLAMMATION.)
Symptoms Contents
Table of
ENEMA
(How
to administer
xxiii
it.)
Coffee 109-10
EPIDEMIC
EPILEPSY
(See
(See also
PLAGUE
and
VENEREAL
DISEASE.)
ERYSIPELAS
(See
EYE DISORDERS
INFLAMMATION
(See also
CATARACTS, CONJUNCTIVITIS
and RASH.)
Chrysanthemum
251;
and
Cucumber
GLAUCOMA.)
115; Elderber-
214;
Potato 279; Raspberry 330; Sesame 320; Snap Dragon 257; Squawvine 330;
Thyme
FAT BALLS
FATTY DEPOSITS
(See also
ATHEROSCLEROSIS, CHOLESTEROL
and OBESITY.)
Radish 294
FATIGUE
HYPOGLYCEMIA
(See also
Banana
19;
Bee Pollen
and
NOURISHMENT)
FEVER
(See also
COMMON COLD,
INFECTION
and
INFLUENZA.)
(See
FOOD POISONING
(See also
128;
CRAMPS
and
NAUSEA)
Persimmon 273
FRACTURES
Cucumber
(See also
115;
Oats 170
CONCUSSION, INFLAMMATION
FREE RADICALS
and SPRAINS.)
and SPRAINS.)
171;
Sesame
Wormwood 373
xxiv
Symptoms Contents
Table of
FROSTBITE
(See also
HYPOTHERMIA.)
FUNGUS
(See
CANDIDA ALBICANS
GALLSTONES
Apple
(See also
and INFECTION.)
LIVER PROBLEMS.)
9;
Uva
GLAUCOMA
EYE DISORDERS
(See also
and PAIN.)
Calendula 378; Chervil 88; Eyebright 477; Horsetail 378; Nettle 378; Sesame
320; Yarrow 378
GRAY HAIR
371; Yarrow
376
HAIR CARE.)
(See also
GREASY SKIN
(See also
COSMETIC.)
Citrus 104
HAIR CARE
(See also
Chamomile
BAD BREATH.)
HANGOVER (See also ALCOHOLISM
HALITOSIS
Onion 148
(See
and
HEADACHE.)
(See also
PAIN.)
Banana 17; Basil 21; Black, Green Teas 42; Chamomile 79; Chives 144; Chrysanthemum 251; Melons 210; Morning Glory 214; Pecan 235; Peppermint 213;
Persimmon 273; Pumpkin 289; Sesame 320; Squash 289; Thyme 340; Valerian
367; Watercress 371
8;
Caraway
Nutmeg 225;
61;
and
HEART PROBLEMS.)
Wine
178
Sesame
Table of
Symptoms Contents
HEMOPHILIA
(See also
185;
xxv
FEVERS.)
HEMORRHAGING.)
Peanut 234
and
MENSTRUATION.)
Amaranth 6; Bayberry 23; Cayenne 73-74; Chestnuts 232; Eggplant 129; Geranium 253; Horsetail 195; Lemon 102; Nettle 221-22; Persimmon 363; Rhubarb
299; Turmeric 363; Yarrow 377
HEMORRHOIDS
Bran 45; Mullein 217
HEPATITIS
HERNIA
(See
LIVER PROBLEMS.)
(See also
and
SPRAINS.)
Daisy 252; Marshmallow 208
HERPES
Aloe
(See also
4;
Almond
Banana
231;
90; Echinacea 127; Garlic 186; Goldenseal 158; Grape 178; Green Beans 180;
HIATUS HERNIA
(See
HERNIA.)
(See
HYPERTENSION.)
REPLACEMENT
LIGAMENT INJURIES.)
Slippery
HIVES
Elm
(See also
Amaranth
6;
HOARSENESS
Almond
(See also
231
HOT FLASHES
Angelica
131
7;
PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME.)
HUNGER (Curbing
it.
See also
OBESITY)
HYDROCEPHALUS
HYPERACTIVITY
(See
Gum
181
CEREBROSPINAL PROBLEMS.)
(See also
NERVOUSNESS
and STRESS.)
HYPERTENSION
Asparagus
(See also
Banana
KIDNEY DYSFUNCTION
and
136; Tarragon
337
NOURISHMENT)
Beans 26; Black Cohosh 40-41; Chocolate 95; Chrysanthemum 251; Currant 36; Dandelion 120; Evening Primrose 134; Garlic 146;
14;
17;
101;
Mango
351;
Onion
149;
Tomato
Table of
xxvi
HYPOGLYCEMIA
(See also
Symptoms Contents
HYSTERIA
(See also
MENTAL PROBLEMS
193;
Mustard 57
and STRESS.)
Catnip 70; Chamomile 79; Kava Kava 198; Licorice 203-4; Valerian 367;
Vanilla 368
ILLNESS
Elm
Slippery
INDIGESTION
Anise
it.
See also
NOURISHMENT)
132
(See also
8;
Corn
Mace
225;
Papaya 352; Peach 268; Pear 269; Peppermint 213; Pineapple 352; Potato 281;
Quince 269; Radish 293; Spearmint 213; Tarragon 337; Turmeric 364-65;
Dock 379
Yellow
INFECTION
(See also
Cinnamon
and HERPES.)
51;
99; Cranberry 35; Currant 36; Daffodil 330; Dandelion 121; Echi-
nacea 127; Garlic 150-51; Ginseng 217; Goldenseal 127; Hops 190; Juniper 37;
Onion
38;
Thyme
4; Black,
Coltsfoot 111;
Cucumber
Glory 214; Mullein 216; Olive 243; Plantain 313; Potato 277-78; Prickly Ash
284; Rhubarb 300;
St.
INFLUENZA
(See also
Dock 379
Cayenne 74; Cherry 86; Chives 144; Cinnamon 99; Garlic 149; Honey 99;
Horehound 192; Mustard 57; Nasturtium 255; Orange 362; Papaya 362; Peach
268; Persimmon 274; Pineapple 362; Propolis 188; Rutabaga 303;
Thyme 338-
4;
Lemon
Apple
10;
(See also
CLEANSING, INFLAMMATION
111;
and PAIN.)
115;
Morning Glory 214; Onion 146; Papaya 352-53; Potato 146; Radish
295; Sage 306; Sesame 320-21; Tulip 257; Wild Oregon Grape 372-73
107;
INSECTICIDE
Black Pepper 41-2; Garlic
151;
Wormwood 375
Symptoms Contents
Table of
INSOMNIA
(See also
NERVOUSNESS
xxvii
and Stress.)
Catnip 70; Dill 124; Honey 184; Hops 190; Kava Kava 198; Onion 149; Petunia
256; Squawvine 330; Tartagon 337; Valerian 191
INSULIN SHOCK
DIABETES.)
(See also
Banana 19
(See also
RASH.)
5; Apple 10; Chickweed 90; Cornstarch 168; Pea 272; Pineapple 359;
Rhubarb 298; Sage 308; Wheat 174; Yellow Dock 379
Aloe
JAUNDICE
(See
LIVER PROBLEMS.)
JOINT STIFFNESS
(See
ARTHRITIS.)
Asparagus
14;
Mace
Mushroom
225;
218;
Nutmeg 225;
Pumpkin 287;
Radish 294; Rosemary 302; Squash 287; Tarragon 337; Watermelon 210
KIDNEY STONES
(See also
CLEANSING
and PAIN.)
Burdock 51-52; Cornsilk 168; Cranberry 35; Ginger 153; Hollyhock 253; Parsnip 262; Pumpkin 287; Radish 294-95; Rosemary 302; Squash 287; Uva Ursi
366; Walnut 237
LACTATION
Anise
(Promoting
LACTATION
(Stopping
LARYNGITIS
Almond
LEPROSY
it.
8; Basil 20; Blessed Thistle 44; Dill 124; Fennel 136; Papaya
191;
(See also
SORE THROAT)
(See
360
it.)
Violet
257
SKIN DISEASES.)
LIVER PROBLEMS
(See also
13;
81;
12;
Oak
120;
230; Peonies 255; Rosemary 302; Sage 309; Tomato 346; Turmeric 364;
Wormwood
LOCKJAW
(See
LONGEVITY
375; Yellow
Dock 379
TETANUS.)
(See also
AGING
and
FREE RADICALS.)
and
Table of
xxviii
LUNG IRRITATIONS
(See also
Symptoms Contents
149; Walnut
LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS
TION and ITCHING.)
Almonds
Horehound
192;
Honey
148;
Onion 148;
237
(See also
Honey 186
231;
CHILDHOOD DISEASES.)
MEASLES
(See
MEMORY
(Lack of
it.
See also
and
NOURISHMENT)
Anise
8;
Artichoke
MENINGITIS, SPINAL
13; Brazil
(See also
and
INFLAMMATION.)
Garlic 145; Raisins 178; Wild Oregon Grape 372;
MENOPAUSE
Angelica
7;
Yarrow 377-78
MENSTRUATION
Amaranth
Wine 178
FEMALE COMPLAINTS.)
6;
Angelica
MENSTRUATION
7;
HEMORRHAGING.)
Bayberry 23
(Promoting
it.)
MENTAL PROBLEMS
NESS
(See also
and STRESS.)
Bread 49; Catnip 104; Evening Primrose 133-34; Gotu Kola 163; Kava Kava
198; Licorice 203-4; Nutmeg 225; Potato 280; Valerian 367; Vanilla 368
MENTAL RETARDATION
(See
FATIGUE, HYPOGLYCEMIA,
MEMORY
and
NOURISHMENT)
MILK SUBSTITUTES (See also ALLERGIES, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, CLEANSING and LUNG IRRITATIONS.)
Almond
MOLES
(See
231;
Cashew 232
MONONUCLEOSIS
TION,
and
WARTS.)
etc.)
and
INFLUENZA.)
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (See also ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES, INFECTION, MUSCULAR DISORDERS, NOURISHMENT and
PARALYSIS.)
Currants 36;
St.
Johnswort 312
Table of
Symptoms Contents
xxix
(See also
INFLAMMATION, SPRAINS
and
TENDONITIS.)
Bay 22; Fig
MUSCLE, PUTTING ON
(See
and
PROTEIN.)
Mace
225;
Raspberry 38
NERVOUSNESS
(See also
STRESS.)
Basil 20; Beans 25; Black
Hops
190-91; Kava Kava 198; Skullcap 326; Tarragon 337; Valerian 191
NIGHT BLINDNESS
Dandelion
121;
NIGHT SWEATS
NOSEBLEEDS
(See also
Yellow
(See
EYE PROBLEMS
and
NOURISHMENT)
Dock 379
SWEATING.)
(See also
HEMORRHAGING.)
Eggplant 129
NOURISHMENT
(See also
PHYSICAL.)
Barley 176; Buckwheat 176; Dates 123; Grains 176-77; Slippery
Elm
132;
Wheat 176
NURSING INFANTS
(See
LACTATION.)
NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES
(See also
NOURISHMENT)
OBESITY
(See also
and
HUNGER,
CURBING.)
Bran 46; Buckwheat 167; Celery 78; Chickweed 90; Chicory 92; Cinnamon 90;
Guar Gum 181; Honey 185; Kelp 199; Kumquat 101; Nettle 223-24;
Citrus 106;
XXX
Table of
PRESERVING
OIL,
OILY SKIN
(See
FOOD, PRESERVATION.)
COSMETIC
(See
Symptoms Contents
and
SKIN PROBLEMS.)
6;
Cinnamon
Carrot 65;
OSTEOPOROSIS
Myrrh
260
NOURISHMENT)
(See also
Horsetail 194
PAIN
TION,
Apple
Cayenne 75; Ginger 153-54; Melons 210; Onion 147; Pineapple 355;
Ash 283; Tangerine 102; Tulip 257; Wormwood 373-74;
10;
PANCREATITIS
INFLAMMATION.)
(See also
PARALYSIS
(See also
Chamomile
MUSCULAR
DISORDERS.)
PARASITES, INTESTINAL
PARKINSON'S DISEASE
and
(See
(See
WORMS.)
NOURISHMENT)
PERITONITIS
INFLAMMATION
(See
PERSPIRATION, EXCESS
PHLEBITIS
(See also
(See
SWEATING.)
INFLAMMATION
PHYSICAL WEAKNESS
PIMPLES
(See
PLANT RASH
PLAGUE
(See
WEAKNESS.)
(See also
and SORES.)
RASH.)
AIDS, CANCER, HERPES, INFECTION and
VENEREAL
DISEASE.)
Angelica
6; Garlic 150;
Onion
PNEUMONIA
INFLUENZA
Dandelion
POISON IVY
(See also
and
LUNG
121;
150;
Thyme 338
(See under
BRONCHITIS,
DENTAL PROBLEMS
COMMON
and
TEETH,
IRRITATIONS.)
(See also
Goldenseal 161-62
RASH.)
Table of
POLIO
Symptoms Contents
INFECTION,
(See
xxxi
and
PARALYSIS.)
POLYPS
(See also
Bran 45
PREGNANCY
(See also
PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME
FEMALE
COMPLAINTS.)
Angelica 7; Black Cohosh 41; Currant 36; Evening Primrose 133-34
PROLAPSED UTERUS
PROSTATITIS
(See under
FEMALE COMPLAINTS.)
INFLAMMATION.)
PROTEIN
(Lack of
Alfalfa 3;
PSORIASIS
RASH.)
it.
(See also
BODY-BUILDING FOODS
See also
Amaranth
5;
Banana
19;
and
NOURISHMENT)
Wheat 166
Almond 231; Amaranth 6; Avocado 15; Birch 40; Burdock 51; Green Beans 180;
Chamomile 15; Oats 170; Okra 318; Peach 268-69; Pineapple 359; Rhubarb
298-99; St. Johnswort 312; Sage 308; Turmeric 362-63
RABIES
(See
RADIATION EXPOSURE
(See also
and
TETANUS.)
and
INFLAMMATION.)
Aloe
RASH
4;
(See also
Com
RESTLESSNESS
4;
Banana
17;
Chamomile
12;
80;
Chickweed 90;
Thyme 339
(See
NERVOUSNESS.)
RHEUMATISM
(See
RODENT REPELLENT
Chocolate 96
SALIVA
(To promote
Prickly
Ash 283
it.)
Table of
xxxii
SALT SUBSTITUTE
Symptoms Contents
HYPERTENSION.)
(See also
SCALDING
SCIATICA
BURNS
(See
and
INFLAMMATION.)
(See also
PAIN.)
SCHIZOPHRENIA
SCRATCHES
SENILITY
(See
WOUNDS.)
(See
(See
MEMORY,
Lack of
it.)
SEXUAL REJUVENATION
Chocolate 96; Ginkgo 3882; Ginseng 157; Hops 191; Jasmine 197; Parsley 260;
Royal Jelly 188-89; Schndra Fruit 3882; Savory 314; Vanilla 368; Yohimbe
380-82
SHINGLES
(See also
and
RASH.)
Almond
SICKLE CELL
Prickly
Honey 186
231;
ANEMIA
(See also
Ash 284-85
COMMON
Cherry 86; Garlic 144; Ginger 155; Goldenseal 162; Horehound 191-92
SKIN CARE
(See
COSMETIC.)
SKIN PROBLEMS
(See also
along
Birch 40; Chamomile 79-80; Currants 36; Flaxseed 142; Garlic 186; Green
Beans 180; Hops 190; Mullein 217; Tapioca 334-35; Thyme 339; Walnut 236
SMOG
(See also
MENT, STRESS
TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES.)
321-22
SNAKEBITE
(See also
and
TETANUS.)
Papaya 352-54; Wild Oregon Grape 327-73
SORES
(See also
INFECTION, SHINGLES,
Alfalfa 2; Aloe 4;
Comfrey
112;
Banana 17;
Honey
Fig 139;
Table of
Symptoms Contents
SPASMS,
xxxiii
Eucalyptus 341
SPIDER BITES
BITES
(See
SPINAL MENINGITIS
MENINGITIS.)
(See
SPRAINS (See also INFLAMMATION, MUSCLE LIGAMENT INJURIES, TENDONITIS and VARICOSE VEINS.)
Bay 22; Calendula 59-60; Cayenne 75; Ginger 154; Gourd 288; Horsetail 264;
Marshmallow 208; Mullein 216; Mustard 57; Pineapple 354; Potato 278;
Pumpkin 288; Rosemary 302; Skullcap 273; Squash 288; Turmeric 364; Wormwood 373-74
STAPH-INFECTION
(See also
STOMACH PROBLEMS
INFECTION.)
HEARTBURN, INDIGESTION,
and ULCERS.)
STRESS
(See also
and
NOURISHMENT)
Banana
198;
STYES
19;
Mushroom
(See
Thyme
SUICIDE PREVENTING
(See also
and INFECTION.)
MENTAL PROBLEMS.)
4;
Day
SURGERY, DENTAL
and
(See also
WOUNDS.)
Aloe 4-5; Pineapple 355
SWEATING
(To induce
it,
also
and
HEAT
INTENSE.)
Marigold 254
SWEATING
(To Stop
Hops 307-8;
nut 307-8
it.)
SWELLING OF GLANDS
SYPHILIS
(See
(See
VENEREAL DISEASE.)
GLANDULAR SWELLING.)
xxxiv
Symptoms Contents
Table of
TEETH, CLEANING
TOOTHACHE.)
(See also
Thyme
Mango
355; PricKly
and
Ash 285;
TEETH, STRENGTHENING
Rhubarb 298
TEETHING
TENDONITIS
(See also
and
MUSCLE LIGA-
MENT INJURIES.)
Bay
22; Daffodil 251-52; Ginger 154; Horsetail 194; Mustard 57; Pineapple
354;
TENSION
TETANUS
NERVOUSNESS
(See
(See also
and STRESS.)
CLEANSING
and INFECTION.)
THROAT PROBLEMS
(See also
THRUSH
TIC
Coltsfoot 111
TONSILLITIS
(See also
THROAT PROBLEMS.)
Mullein 216; Sage 306
and
TEETH, CLEANING.)
Catnip 70; Clove 108; Eggplant 129; Filbert 233; Garlic 147; Ginger 155; Line
102; Lobelia 205;
TREMOR
(See
Onion
147; Prickly
Ash 283;
Tulip
257
PARKINSON'S DISEASE.)
TRIGLYCERIDES, ELEVATED
TUBERCULOSIS
(See
TUMORS, BENIGN
(See
CHOLESTEROL.)
(See also
CANCERS
and
CLEANSING.)
and
Table of
Symptoms Contents
ULCERS, SKIN
xxxv
(See also
131-32
ULCERS, STOMACH
Aloe
Banana
5;
(See also
18;
112;
(Inability to urinate.
VAGINAL DISCHARGES
(See
See
(See also
INFECTION.)
KIDNEY DYSFUNCTION.)
CANDIDA, CLEANSING, FEMALE COM-
6;
VARICOSE VEINS
INFLAMMATION.)
BLOOD THINNERS
(See also
VERTIGO
51;
(See
Chickweed
CLEANSING
and INFECTION.)
VISION IMPAIRMENT
VOMITING
also
(To prevent
(See
it.
EYE DISORDERS
See
NAUSEA)
WARTS
Aloe
4;
236
WATER PURIFYING
(See also
DIARRHEA
and INFECTION.)
Peppermint 341; Rosemary 301; 341; Sage 301; 341; Savory 341;
Thyme
301;
341
WEAKNESS
(Physical)
Bee Pollen
188;
Burdock 52-53; Carrot 66; Elm 132; Ginseng 156; Grains 176Ash 284; Quince 269; Thyme 339
WEIGHT (Losing
it.
See
HUNGER, CURBING
and OBESITY.)
WORMS
Bayberry 23; Garlic 150; Onion 150; Papaya 356; Persimmon 274; Pineapple
356; Pomegranate 276; Pumpkin 289-90; Squash 289-90; Walnut 236; Worm-
wood 374
Table of
xxxvi
WOUNDS
(See also
Symptoms Contents
Birch 40; Calendula 59-60; Comfrey 112; Daffodils 251-52; Geranium 253;
Ghee 339-40; Honey 187; Juniper 37; Marshmallow 209; Morning Glory 214;
Mullein 217; Mushroom 218; Olive 243-44; Papaya 358; Persimmon 274; St.
Johnswort 311-12; Sesame 319; Thyme 339; Tomato 345; Turmeric 363; Yarrow
376-77
WRINKLES
(See also
YEAST,
11;
107;
Peach 269
YEAST INFECTION
(See
CANDIDA ALBICANS
and INFECTION.)
Cucum-
Heinerman's Encyclopedia
of Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs
A
ALFALFA (Medicago
sativa)
Brief Description
Alfalfa
in
An
low
is
a perennial herb
valleys and
erect,
is
commonly found on
to a height of
summer months,
was used by
Alfalfa or lucerne
this
common hay feed for livestock, "The Father of All Foods." Some
modem herbalists have gone even further than this, characterizing alfalfa
as being "the Big
Daddy of 'em
99%
is
its
pure calcium.
late
by
levels.
Alfalfa
Way
brand.
An
Infection Fighter
who
many
in his bestseller,
It
from a very bad leg ulcer. The open sore was discharging pus just
above the ankle and the entire limb appeared to be dangerously close
to
in.
The only
able.
if
none were
was
avail-
alfalfa,
of
He
shoots, chop
them up very
fine
The
patient
was
in the correct
at
one time and also applied externally on any surface infection will be
of considerable help.
Making Your
Own
Sprouts
quart of tepid water overnight. Next morning, rinse the seeds thoroughly
with tepid water and drain. Place them in a jar tightly covered with
damp
Twice a day,
seeds and drain them well, returning them to the dark after each rinse.
After 4-5 days, place the sprouts in the sunlight for a few hours to
green them, then store in the refrigerator. Use alfalfa sprouts instead of
lettuce, since they are far
more
nutritious.
Aloe
Control Aid
Diabetes
in
According
scientists at
with a
who
lot
to
failed to
respond to insulin.
It is
Highly Nutritional
Powdered
25%
proteins,
rus,
manganese,
it
and
many
contains 15-
% Recommended
Daily Allowances
Aloe
I.
arm
the size of a
spoken of
in regard to its
modem
many marvelous
healing virtues by
members
of the medical and dental professions as has been that of aloe vera.
Modem
first
portion of the small intestine called the jejunum), herpes simplex, peri-
odontal surgery, insect bites and stings, irritating plant stings (such as
edema
(mouth
How
rinse)
to
Use Aloe
and extemal), some of the natural gel from a broken or cut leaf mbbed
on or in these afflicted areas will promote rapid healing. For larger
inflammations (sunbum), more severe
bums
dressing
dix).
Intemal use
'
Amaranth
Nature's
Way
store, is
good
aloe liquid
oz.
And
to use.
know of
is
most healing
(1 oz.
1 qt.;
St.
Nutritional Properties
96%
"The remain-
tissue without closing off the air necessaiy for tissue repair.
4%
ing
amino
is
enzymes,
and
It's
is
called aloin,
. '
healing properties
AMARANTH
{Amaranthus hypochondriacus,
cruentx^
Brief Description
Not a
it
it
was brought
to this
It
sesame
com
or
common weeds
do.
hemishpere by those
It is
first
Food
like a
now
western
of the Future
6
in
Angelica
it.
it's
Illinois
by 1990.
effectively as an astringent
and
throats,
and a
fantastic
enema
and
rectal sores.
To make an amaranth
boil.
tsp.
of leaves
(if
Then add 2
tsp.
Remove from
heat
30 minutes.
ANGELICA
{Angelica archangelica)
Brief Description
This stout biennial or perennial herb prefers cold and moist places,
and
is,
therefore, quite
common
to countries
it's
"a
all
North European
gion, for purifying the blood and for curing every conceivable
malady
possible."
in a
dream by an
China's
many
collectively
known by
the
Richard Lucas, in his book, Secrets of the Chinese Herbalists, de"an affinity for the female constitution,"
Angelica
being good for treating anemia and weak glands, regulating monthly
periods, correcting hot flashes and vaginal spasms
symptoms) and
assisting
women
through the
(common premenstrual
difficult transition
of meno-
pause.
more moderate
somewhat resembles
daily for severe female problems, with less than this for
He
conditions.
that
its taste
from
their flavor.
During most of
usual
So when
my
wake up
entered menopause
thought
it
would
ever wrong!
ached
in the
cramps.
Contains Coumarins
The rootstock of
it.
This
is
crystalline
due mostly
this
compounds with a
vanilla-like
many coumarins
white
help to explain
its
antibacterial
number of
Apple
Anise has been popular in the ancient Chinese and Ayurvedic (Indian)
medical systems for many centuries. There are several varieties of aniseed,
the most
common
of
all
rid
of either
in place
Tums
or Rolaids for
Well,
all
by bringing
Then
strain,
and while
still
warm, add 4
tsp.
tsp.
down
of aniseed,
to 1-1/2 pints.
Take 2
tsp.
of
this
memory.
If using as
omit and drink 2 cups once or twice daily for skin problems, milk
The wild apple or crab apple grows throughout Europe and as far
it seems to have originated. The people of Asia
Minor took no notice of it for a long time, but the Greeks had already
cultivated it. In Rome at the time of the Emperor Augustus there were
no less than 30 different varieties recorded. Today there are more than
as Central Asia, where
it
and diarrhea.
number of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
The
July, 1978
Apple
Rome
Conversely, apples are also very good for treating acute diarrhea
or "Montezuma's Revenge," the bane of so
foreign countries where cleanliness
Take one
ripe apple
and grate
it,
many
tourists traveling to
definitely a
is
low
priority item.
room
The oxidized pectin present in the fruit is the same basic ingredient
Upjohn Pharmaceutical's Kaopectate brand diarrheal medicine.
An
in
Infection Fighter
You
Applied
&
Canadian
scientists in the
Dec. 1978
flu
and
polio viruses.
And how
Two
British doctors
little
germs
that
two of raw
a while that they had
slice or
Indiana
The
A naturopathic physician
advised her to drink nothing but apple cider vinegar for four days straight,
in
1/2
cup amounts
oil
mixed
And on
together.
The
fifth
day, never to
a surprise. According to
"Apple
Volume
fiber extracts
hamsters." Therefore by eating more apples, cholesterol-induced gallstones can be prevented from forming.
10
Apricot
list
still
shows:
odorant.
Cures
athlete's foot
when
solution.
was
second
is
of
my own
creation
when
Stuffing
in
them
with 1 tbsp.
chopped dates and sprinkle with cranberry juice. Sprinkle them with
cinnamon and nutmeg next. Cook, covered, in an oven at 400 F.
until they're tender, 45-60 min. Serve lukewarm, topped with a little
plain yogurt
longer. Yields
4-6
servings.
although
it
more of a plum,
Apricot
11
when
Central Asia.
said that
the
first
around the country has been drawing praise from many of the people
who've
tried
it
was
afterwards.
The method
how much
softer
originated with
and wrinkle-
my Hungarian
and unlined as a baby's behind when she passed away in her eighties.
First Step: In a blender put enough chopped fresh apricots with a
smidgen of water to equal 1 cup; or else pour in a cup of concentrate,
without the water.
even consistency.
Add
oil,
is
a smooth,
Apply
and
this
mask
throat, leaving
it
in a thin,
ideal time for doing this is several hours before retiring to bed.
little
into a
may
in
outlets.
on
massage
this
don't
recommend
program.
week,
it
will look
and
more luxurious and should elicit comments from those around you
who are wondering where you got your "face lift" from.
feel
Delicious Recipe
This fantastic
fruit salad
Homes
&
12
Artichoke
Apricot Fruit Salad
Chill
so
they'll
be refreshingly
cold.
Needed
are:
one
apricot halves {juice pack), chilled; 1/2 cup halved seedless green
4 Romaine
grapes;
1/4
tsp.
lettuce leaves;
oz.
and grapes on 4
Gradually
stir in
Drizzle over
fruit.
individual
we
which
is
unbelievably
most nutritious
to each other.
artichoke.
except that
its
leaves are smaller and thicker. While the latter isn't even
It
first
Terrific Cholesterol
Manager
managing the
and soak about 5-1/4
2 pints of alcohol for 10 days. Strain, and
take
terol
from accumulating
slightly crush
&
body.
human
13
Asparagus
compound within
rin is the
arteries
low.
Brain
To
Alert
and put into a jar with barely enough water to cover. Set a
saucer on the jar and stand it in a pan of boiling water for 2 hours,
adding more water to that in the pan as it boils away. Remove the jar
by
leaf,
tbsp.
this infusion
3^
Amish Herbs out of St. Petersburg, Florida (see Appendix). Recommended intake has been 2-4 capsules per day with meals as necessary.
Remedy
for Liver
Problems
when
artichoke
is
A Quick Three-Minute
Ever
to eat?
this,
in a hurry
How
improvement
in liver
problems
regularly used.
Salad
to fix yourself
something
artichoke
hearts until tender; drain, then marinate in apple cider vinegar in the
ASPARAGUS (Asparagus
officinalis)
Brief Description
is
member
of the
in ancient times
lily
Asparagus
14
Blemish Remover
For those bothered with blackheads, pimples and general facial
and lip sores, this simple preparation might do the trick in getting rid
of these problems. Tie 24 large spears into two separate bundles of 12
it.
its
urination
is
Cooked asparagus
in the
also increases
bowel evacuations.
Handy Casserole
This has been adapted from Recipes to
(see
Needed:
cup
sliced
carrots; 1/3
cup
sliced onion; 1
mushrooms; 1/2
cup raw brown
lb.
rice;
cup
sliced potatoes; 1
thinly sliced
in
spuds
rice,
in
food store to
a 2-1/2
qt.
oil
olive
in
oil
dish.
stir
kelp into
oven
at
350
F.
for
mashed tomain
preheated
15
Avocado
AVOCADO
(Persea americana)
Brief Description
rapidly packing masses of oily flesh into their mouths, and later defecating
plant
deep
tree,
"gnawing
might do."
Avocado-Chamomile
for Psoriasis
misery of psoriasis
is
oils
in the
Cream
The
oils in
CamoCare Soothing
damage done by
psoriasis.
Inc. out of
health food
stores nationwide.
at
an archaeological
Honduran-Guatemalan border,
(descendants of the ancient
oil to
keep them
soft
and
site several
noticed that
Maya) rubbed
all
of the Chorti
their hair
women
resilient.
oil to
Avocado
16
my
use of avocado
fooled
You
avocado
too,
oil in
oil sure
me
interpreter told
Now
that
me
about
how
old
My
father,
lemon
juice. After
little
it
will
usually
result
of
cayenne
(optional);
juice;
all
serving.
dipping.
until
tsp.
mixture on
local health
in
Chill
1/2 tsp.
a large
before
this
B
BANANA (Musa
sapientum)
Brief Description
Banana
is
Archipelago to
New
Guinea, Australia,
Samoa and
was
for
someone
to slip
is
Bahamas a
may be
applied directly
of the peel also makes a dandy shoe polish for scuff marks.
One
17
Banana
18
Matthew Midcap, M.D. shared with me some of his firsthand experiences with ripe banana peel, which he uses in his cHnical practice in
all
I first
with
single patient
just ripe
working
in a clerkship capacity
in
while
whom
Wheeling with
still
was
mushy
it
down good
instructed
him
to
keep
it
when bathing or
showering. After which, he was to dry his foot well and apply another
ripe peel. He came in each week to have us scrape away the old,
dead wart tissue. Within less than a month we could see his warts
were definitely getting smaller. In six months he was not only completely cured, but has never experienced another recurrence of them
since then. He has been golfing a lot since then without any pain.
Healing Fruit
In parts of Central America,
remedy
mashed
fruit
is
given as a
pulp
is
bound
around the neck to relieve sore throat and to reduce swelling of the
adenoids.
and
very
helpful in
It's
colitis,
some
difficult
The
oil in
banana makes
it
a
It
is
to the gluten in
some
an allergic sensitivity
young
children. Physi-
many
as 10 bananas
Banana
19
When
treating a
this disease,
results.
was given
in the
medical
literature. In
was an
among
industrial
ideal
days. After awhile these residents no longer suffered any digestive disorders.
Banana
is
also
good
to offset insulin
shock in diabetics.
and Size
in order to acquire
who work
lifting
and
with
rice along
in order
weight
is
mended
to put
that a couple of
on an extra 40 pounds or
so, it's
recom-
which
from one
Gardens' Eating Healthy Cook Book,
recommend
Homes
getting.
&
20
Basil
bal<ing
flour;
powder; 1/4
tsp.
ground nutmeg;
2 egg whites; 3/4 cup dark honey; 1/4 cup blackstrap molasses;
cup mashed
dates and
Stir
ripe bananas;
some
1/4 cup
liquid lecithin
together
all
olive
it.
store.
oil;
Add the
oil
and keep
dates. Lightly
oil
stirring.
Then turn
loaf pan
an 8 x 4 x 2
F.
for
55 min. Cool
in
The herb
is
strongly af-
a purple tinge.
He
The steaming
tea
is
also
good
head over and inhale while covered with a blanket. Cool basil tea is
good for all kinds of eye problems, both as an eyewash and internal
tea.
Obviously fresh basil leaves and unground seeds are the best to
21
Bay
laurel
use
when making
a tea. If such
is
then bring 2 pints of water to a boil and add 15 basil seeds. Cover and
reduce the heat, slowly simmering them for about 45 minutes. After
which, remove from heat and add 1-1/2 handfuls of fresh or half-dried
and steep for another 25 minutes or so. Drink or gargle with this
tea on the average of 2 cups per day as needed. When lukewarm, the
strained tea can also be used to bathe the eyes.
If ground basil is all that's available, another form of tea can be
basil
it?
cool,
is
possible!
BAY LAUREL
(Laurus nobilis)
Brief Description
Bay
laurel or
sweet bay
is
It
known by
the
botanicals,
among
others.
Anti-Dandruff Rinse
Bay makes a
water to a
boil.
terrific
Remove from
Bayberry bark
22
of crumbled bay leaves. Cover and
When
refrigerate tea.
let
washing your
liquid
an hour or so, then rinse out. Should keep dandruff from occurring
if
faithfully
Bronchitis
on the chest
bronchitis and hacking
may be rubbed on
Oil of bay
arthritic
some of
the leaves in a
little
To make
oil
too
low heat
much
for about
or causing
it
to
20
bum
and smoke. Set aside and allow the leaves to further simmer for awhile.
Strain and use the oil as needed for these conditions and others like
lower backache, varicose veins and so forth.
BAYBERRY BARK
{Myrica cerifera)
Brief Description
Wax
myrtle or bayberry
U.S. from
grows
New
in the
is
waxy
fruit is
crust.
It
also
a grayish-
The medicinal
{Berberis vulgaris).
Mike
recommends bay-
It
is
made by dipping a
some bayberry
tea
Beans
23
The towel
is
is
placed on top of
plastic covering
if
this.
applied overnight.
To make
and
liver
and kidney
and
let
An Aid
in
Two
Remove
Women's Complaints
to three cups of tea per day,
consumed
orally or used as a
discharge. Also
it's
and vaginal
BLACK BEANS.
BLACK-EYED PEAS.
nutty crunchiness to
FAVA BEANS.
texture
and a dainty
in Great Britain.
KIDNEY BEANS
somewhat
soft,
bland taste to
them. The dark red ones are mostly sold in cans and used in salads,
while the light red are sold dry and
Creole dishes.
made
and
24
Beans
LENTILS. These
LIMA BEANS.
5000 B.C.
in
These
when cooked.
Quite often, though, they are dried, canned and marketed under the
names of wax or
MUNG
butter beans.
on cooking, but
gram in
become rather
as green or golden
India,
sticky
a use to
"a
radiant
in the
that
Book of
Daniel.
We
he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat,
nor with the wine he drank." But instead asked Melzar, the prince of
the eunuchs,
nearly a
fatter in flesh
If
and
than
meat." "Pulse"
the children
all
is
or beans.
you want
lentils
to maintain a vibrant
diet.
25
Beans
Legumes Promote
and
women of strength,
made
of pottage"
have been
lentil
for
soup.
men
him by Jacob
II
"mess
bean)
is
it
goes by the
in the
past.
Bean Juice
When
for Constipation
I
was
and Hyperactivity
at a recent scientific
symposium held
at the
University
whom
was introduced
to,
me how
explained to
is
kelp
is
added
simmered
until just
qt.
is
of water
of water remains.
qts.
One cup of
Some
juice
recommended.
down
Beans
26
prevent the growth of tumor cells. Additionally, they prevent the release
DNA dam-
sites.
A
to
would be
times a week and bean
soup (without
of both
is
ham
Diabetic's Delight
legumes ought
to
be included
Because of
this
a week.
man
the last
Using stroke-prone
rats that
were bred
to
blood pressure, he fed half a regular diet and half a diet with potassium
2%
supplements. Only
strokes,
compared
to
of the
83% on
rats
diet died
from
him
to
may
act in
humans.
diet
27
Beans
The October 1986 issue of Sports Fitness, which reported Dr. Tobirecommended navy beans (1 cup = 750 mg.) or lima beans
(1 cup = 1 163 mg.), among other foods, as giving the body the potassium
power it needs to prevent and reduce hypertension.
an's work,
670 mg.; blackeyed peas, 573 mg.; chickpeas or garbanzos, 570-590 mg.; lentils, 500
mg. and soybeans, 972 mg.
who
or strength,
instead.
in
onion;
lemon
juice;
3/4
tsp. kelp
chopped Bermuda
for
10
(white)
health food stores); 1 tbsp. dark honey; 2/3 cup blackstrap molasses;
1
1/
tsp.
pure
vanilla;
tsp. dry
with a
little
chopped
ham hocks
Preboil
It
mustard;
until
garlic clove.
tender.
cooking,
beans and
ham hocks
Mix together
in
to cooking. Put
garlic
and onion.
vanilla,
boiling water.
if
are
tender but
until
F.
for
wooden
little.
To get
them
rid
of the
for at least
24 hours
prior to cooking,
adding 1/2
is
just
soak
tsp. ginger
to take an
Beans
28
anti-gas herb product called Ginger-up (2 capsuled) with
American
in St.
may cause
heartburn.
It's
available
any meal
from Great
Homemade
Tofu
Tofu resembles a
soybeans
It's
much
the
soft cheese
same way
and
is
it
made from
made from milk.
a custardlike food
because
it's
in
is
now
am
grateful to
found
making homemade
tofu as
Needed: 3 cups organic yellow soybeans; 6 quarts spring water; 41/2 tsps. natural nigari. Soak beans overnight, strain and grind in an
electric blender. Place ground beans in pot with 6 qts. of water and
bring to a boil. Reduce flame to low and simmer for 5 mins., stirring
constantly to avoid burning. Sprinkle cold water on beans to stop bubbling.
Gently boil again and sprinkle with cold water. Repeat a third time.
Place a cotton cloth or several layers of cheesecloth in a strainer and
this liquid into a bowl. This is soy milk. Fold comers of the cloth
form a sack or place cloth in a strainer and squeeze out remaining
liquid. Pulp in sack is called okara and may be saved for other recipes.
In a blender, grind the nigari, which is a special salt made from sea
water and available in many natural or health food stores nationwide.
Sprinkle powdered nigari over soy milk in a bowl. With a wooden
spoon carefully make a large, X-shaped cut with two deep strokes in
this mixture and allow to sit 10-15 minutes. During this time it will
pour
to
begin to curdle. The next step calls for a wooden or stainless-steel tofu
Keep
Tofu
will
29
Tofu
is
However,
it's
best to
daily.
upon how it's cooked. It can be sliced, diced, cubed, pressed or mashed
and boiled in soups, sauteed with vegetables or grains or baked in casseroles. It may also be used in dips, sauces, dressings and desserts. The
okara or pulp mentioned earlier can be added to soups or cooked with
vegetables. A simple salad dressing can be made by mixing together in
a food blender some tofu, sesame seed oil, lemon juice, kelp and tarragon.
You've got a creamy dressing that's less expensive than commercial
made from dairy products, and has only one-third their calories.
Tofu also makes a wonderful medicinal plaster for concussions as mendressings
Brief Description
Edible beet roots are related to the sugar beets (Beta vulgaris saccharifera),
grown
making of sugar,
The edible roots of
for the
which began
two basic colors,
the extraction of
beets are of
chard, as
it is
often called.
One of
for treating
the
many
translated
30
clinical recovery.
We
One
suf-
fered from cancer of the prostate and the other from cancer of the
uterus. The body weight of both was the same. The patient with
cancer of the prostate was treated with beetroot. The patient with
cancer of the uterus could not take it, but remained in our ward.
The condition of the man started to improve. When admitted, he
was bedridden with a permanent catheter. After one month the catheter
was removed. The patient walked around and put on weight, whereas
the female patient lost weight. After 3 months, there was a difference
in weight of 10.5 kg. (23.15 lbs.)
Experience gained up to
now
However
also acts
the coloring matter. Treatment with beetroot presents several advantages over the rest of the medication used in the treatment of cancer.
Firstly,
because
it
is
our disposal.
Now
We
beet root
is
food
powder
is
stores.
A woman
in her thirties
who was
31
is
F due
this, beets
capable of processing
all
to the rapid
breakdown of the
it
at
to
same time
is
commenced.
fact:
"The results achieved with beetroot are no worse than those with wellknown chemical preparations, such as those with Tetramin (an experimental
anti-neoplastic)."
He
Women
women,
besides dessicated
fish.
I'm indebted
to Dr.
Quack
cup washed,
thoroughly mixed.
minced
To make
wooden
salad
bowl
Mix
summer of
until
finely
During
my
visit to the
1979,
32
Berries
father
to the last
learned of a marvelous
Romanovs.
Palace Borscht
Needed: 3/4
3/4 cup
finely
3/4
basil;
thyme; 1/2
tsp.
cup tomato puree; 1-1/2 cups apple cider; 1/2 cup vodka.
Place poultry carcass in oven and brown for a while. Bring beef
stock to a
simmer
for
boil.
Add the
poultry carcass.
is
into strips
about
2-in.
and add to the stock, with the chopped green onions, spices and
Stir together well with a wooden ladle, then simmer
30 min. Add the finely shredded cabbage, apple cider
and vodka. Simmer another 15 min. Serves about 6.
tomato puree.
for another
BERRIES
Brief Description
The following
is
a selected
list
of berries
known
V.
corymbosum). The
its
culti-
food value.
CRANBERRY
common
to
Named
after
Rudolph Boysen,
{Vaccinium macrocarpum).
their originator.
New
and Christmas.
CURRANTS
tart
33
Berries
ELDERBERRY
grum,
S.
racemosa).
black berries.
lines that
to
looks
Many
{Crataegus oxyacantha).
Some
species
HUCKLEBERRY
only more noted for
in dry,
rocky
(Juniperus connumis).
soil
and ripens
as the blueberry,
its
JUNIPER BERRY
Same
{Vaccinium myrtillus).
by
fruit
its
it.
HAWTHORN BERRY
on
The small
is
is
green the
first
year
second year.
OLLALLIEBERRY
grown extensively
is
it.
medium
size, firm
and sweeter
is.
MULBERRY
New
many
RASPBERRY
occidentalis).
latter
is
Red
cool, too).
fall
is
less seeds
darker and
ball
its
and
shape
is
is
Its
season
ROSE HIPS
its
strong vitamin
content.
34
Berries
SALMONBERRY
low
color.
Common
(Rubus
spetabilis). Its
to the northwestern
its
yel-
taste.
Well-known enough
that
THIMBLEBERRY
One thing nearly all berries are good for are as tonics for rejuvenating
both the heart and blood.
fruit,
of stroke by as
much
as
due
40%,
regardless of
an extra
that
serving of fresh
potassium content.
For another, they are remarkable cleansing agents serving as effective
to their high
make
to
accompaniments
to
which
it
showed
that poliovirus
was
inactivated
by strawberry
extract.
some
entries for
Blackberry
ways
in
is
When my
diarrhea.
When
cool,
gave
35
Berries
my
There
is
To make an
tsp.
If you
major medical journals and some doctors have to say about the subject.
One report noted that 60 patients with acute urinary tract infection were
given 2 cups or 16
over
70%
fl.
He
for
wrote then, "I have found that an 8 oz. glass four times daily for
by
in stone-forming patients."
is
valuable therapy
New
awkward
(a suburb
Orleans).
position,
in carrying a
managed somehow
in
an
kidney stone
began urinating blood and having
to dislodge a
come onto
36
Berries
product
is
based in
part,
Way
available
Currants
enough
ties
label
either
all
yeast infection,
multiple sclerosis
and various skin diseases. They're also an excellent antidote for any
kind of ptomaine food poisoning, especially from meat.
Black currant fruit and the berry seeds both contain the rare and
badly needed Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA), which only occurs in mother's
GLA
yet discovered.
What kind of health benefits then can we expect from it? Well,
stronger immune and central nervous systems for one. And, for women,
a relief from possible premenstrual syndromes, which include migraines
and menstrual cramps. Also for both sexes, stronger hearts and improved
arteries.
and arthritic inflammations also receive definite improvements when GLArich currants (either fresh or frozen) or currant juice are
more frequent
consumed on a
basis.
and Coughing
Fresh elderberry juice evaporated into a syrup (on low heat) and
mixed with
tea
eyes.
Way
lard or a
made by
An
lightly
extract is available
is
for
bums.
label as well.
bring to a boil
qt.
of elderberry
evaporation loss
each dark honey and blackstrap molasses, boil and skim, cool and refrigerate.
Can be
irritations.
and lung
37
Berries
and leaves
many
a
to help cure
childbirths.
Some
any uterine
pioneer
from too
was to add
difficulties incurred
women's answer
to a cold
little
The berry
Hawthorn
Is
Good Heart
juice
iVIedicine
Hawthorn is a valuable drug for the treatment of various heart ailments and circulatory disorders, including angina. You can get hawthorn
berries from your local health food store under the Nature's Way label.
About 2-3 capsules per day is sufficient for adequate maintenance of
the heart.
in 1-1/2
cups cold,
distilled
made by soaking
made of
1 qt.
bitters.
wounds when
they're
strong
all
kinds of
times a day.
38
Berries
come
was on
its
way
to healing very
nicely.
The same
tea
mentioned above
is
good
to inhale
when lukewarm
is in.
A Utah Mormon mother took raspberry leaf tea to make her deliveries
a lot easier. Prior to this, a great deal of pain had attended her labors.
But when she switched to using the tea throughout her pregnancy, little
or no pain attended her. She relates that in the recovery room with her
*'were several other young women who had just given birth also, moaning
and groaning," but she
She took a cup each day during her 9-month pregnancy, and about
4 cups of
virtually
is
Most of us recognize
fighting colds
and
flu.
But
it's
however,
make your
Keep in mind,
you, then
own
store.
is
But hips
principles to
water.
39
Birch
me her strawberry
cream:
facial
Cream
beeswax;
oil.
to the
Into a jar
lanolin,
and
let set.
juice; 1
cup almond
beeswax and
warmer.
little
oil
is
may be
1/2
oil;
Warm
the juice
until cool.
easily lost
Pour
under the
desired to fragrance
the cream.
dentifrices
an
When
either berry
is
is
For best
soft-
peppermint
oil.
BIRCH (Betula
kinds of
and odor.
alba, B. lenta)
Brief Description
40
Black cohosh
An Unbeatable Remedy
Birch
is
for
quart of water to a boil, reducing the heat, adding 3 tbsp. dried bark,
Remove from
heat and
steep for an additional hour. Clean muslin cloth soaked in the strained
solution, lightly
good
laid
on the
afflicted skin
makes a
poultice.
pt.
(if
(approx.
available in
BLACK COHOSH
(Cimicifuga racemosa)
Brief Description
Black cohosh
is
woods
at
higher elevations.
Its
It
occurs
range
is
from Maine and Ontario over to Wisconsin and down as far as Georgia
and Missouri. The plant has a large, creeping, knotty rootstock that's
often scarred with the remains of old growth. It produces a stem up to
9 feet in height and has flowers yielding an offensive, stinking smell.
Hypertension
Women
in
Women
most common subgroup. Premenstrual Tension Syndrome-A (PMT-A), were anxious, irritable, moody and nervous 1-2
in the
41
weeks before their period. Such women were also inclined to eat five
times more dairy products and three times more refined sugar than women
without the disorder.
Hammond
(see Appendix).
(Piper nigrum)
Brief Description
Black pepper
white kind
is
the dried ripe fruit with the outer part of the pericarp
is
removed by soaking
in
it
aromatic
than black, but has a more delicate flavor. Major producers of both
kinds include India, Indonesia, Malaysia and mainland China. They
should not be confused with red or cayenne pepper which comes from
the
Capsicum
species.
Remedy
Nifty Frostbite
During
my
1979 sojourn
to
mainland China,
There
happened
to get
up
like to pass
on
to you.
Well
in
until
away
body
and
paint afflicted
filter
artist's
brush,
immediate
Great Insecticide
42
frequent.
worms
strong tea
tbsp. peppercorns
1
and 2
tbsp.
chopped
garlic cloves.
Simmer down
to
Remedy
Montezuma's Revenge
for
When
water
is
first.
Repeat as often as
necessary.
(Camellia sinensis)
Brief Description
Tea drinking in some Asian countries has evolved into quite a delicate
as wine sampling or tasting has done in France. There are
connoisseurs of finely brewed tea, who can tell what type of water was
used, what kind of utensils were involved and the approximate conditions
under which a particular tea is made. In mainland China, some teas
art,
much
thimble-sized cups.
Relieves IVligraines
Black and green teas both contain caffeine (1-5%). Since caffeine
constricts the blood vessel in the head, it's able to
when
of China,
noticed a
number of
my
1980
traditional
visit to the
People's Republic
there
to
bum
time!"
was
told
by
my
hosts in China.
"Works every
43
Blessed thistle
in
numerous
strong cup of
warm
tea
Reduced Atherosclerosis
University of California scientists have discovered that tea drinkers
experience a
lot less
seems that the caffeine in coffee is bound with some heavy oils,
which tend to elevate serum cholesterol levels quite a bit. But not so
It
Besides
may
it's
somewhat.
and P present to help strengthen the blood vessel walls of the heart
more.
scientists at
Washington University
in St.
on the
found
teeth.
in
This
is
common
to plaque buildup
both teas.
rats
carbonated soft drinks, but also given green or black teas, had anywhere
from half to three-fourths less cavities than those rodents which didn't
receive any tea. Brew a Lipton Brisk Tea bag in a cup of hot water for
at least 6 minutes in order to get the maximum removal of fluoride.
Also squeezing the tea bag before discarding helps. Use either tea as a
good mouth wash and dental rinse after every meal of sweets. The
April 1986 issue of Dentistry encouraged people to drink more tea in
order to reduce cavities and plaque buildup.
Blessed
mention of
thistle
its
Brans
44
it,
hence other
common
names for it like holy thistle or Holy Ghost herb. Blessed Thistle apparently
helped to relieve pain and inflammation of the heart in the 16th and
17th centuries. William Shakespeare recommends "laying it to your
heart" because
it
play.
places,
meadows and
herb
is
found
in
pastures.
thistle is
Or
cup
at
45 minutes. Strain
for convenience, a
mother
may wish
powdered form 2 capsules three times daily during the nursing period.
Powdered herb for the tea may be purchased by mail-order from Indiana
Botanic Gardens in Hammond (see Appendix) or in capsule form under
the Nature's Way label from any local health food store. A good blend
of this and other herbs for increasing milk flow is available from Old
Amish Herbs under the name of Thistle Milk (see Appendix).
BLUEBERRY
BOYSENBERRY
BRANS
Bran
fiber,
is
being the coarse outer coat or hull of the grain of wheat, separated
flour
by
sifting or bolting.
45
Brans
Sorghum
cereal crop in
many
Sorghum
com.
A Bran
fact, it's
a coarse kind of
is
Celiac disease
gluten that
may be
is
constant intestinal problems, possible anemia and the like. Patients with
celiac disease are placed
An
tion
on a
sorghum
is
and stool softness as much as wheat does, yet lacks the gluten
harmful to those suffering from celiac disease.
that's
It
It's
could serve as
also of value in
may be
some
obtained from
grams of dietary
fiber per
day were
relatively free
more than 50
from appendicitis,
same Western
to the
Bran
is
many of
these ailments.
How
Here
is
a rather novel
in nonscientific
way of describing
is
somewhat
like a
holding not only water and toxicants but such compounds as bile acids,
which
to
its
in turn
great bulk, also increases the size of the stool and decreases the
on
Brans
46
carbohydrate foods do.
opment of duodenal
ulceration.
71%
effectiveness
Have
fatter as
a consequence?
How
about trying a
little
getting
reduce your appetite for those sinfully delicious but naughty no-no's?
A 1983 Swedish experiment tested bran on 135 members of a weight
loss club in
You might
it
if
of some kind of juice, taken before your next meal. You'll find out
that you'll
be eating a
means
less
A Good Cancer
No
lot less as
result.
And
Preventative
at
that bran can help prevent certain kinds of cancer. In his book, Honest
Herbal, he explains
large
47
Brans
like plain yogurt or vegetable juices
definite
improvement of
it
bran
is
you could
day
who
results
to their diets
a week
later.
were given
added about
Below
is
a simple
table illustrating the dramatic changes in the stool weights of eight healthy
male doctors and medical students between the ages of 25-43 without
and with bran in their weekly diets.
Experiment
Without Bran
Wet weight
With Bran
Experiment B
Without Bran
With Bran
48
Bread
chopped dried apples; 1/2 cup shelled cashews; 3 cups dry milk;
1/2 cup sunflower seeds; 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds; 3/4 cup chopped
dried papaya. Get a
good
cleaver or a sharp French knife and start chopping and slicing everything
up
Needed: 1/2 cup honey; 1/8 cup pure maple syrup; 1/8 cup
blackstrap molasses;
cardamom. Mix
well together by
tsp.
cinnamon; 2
tsp.
ladle in a large
bowl.
Combine the dry ingredients together with the liquid. Stir until
Rub a shallow pan with some lecithin (from health
food store), then spoon out mixture in an even layer. Bake for 1-1/2
to 2 hours at 225 F. Bake a little longer if a dry, crunchy consistency
is desired. Makes approximately 13 cups. Have a bowl of this every
morning for breakfast and for a midnight snack.
uniformly mixed.
Basic Granola
Needed: 8 cups
rolled oats;
wooden
cup shredded
vanilla.
Then add
it
in
in
vanilla.
a large
a separate
and mix well. Pour contents into a large, greased cake pan. Bake at
275 F. for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, depending on how crisp
you
like
it.
it
raisins
if
you wish.
BREAD
(See also GRAINS)
Brief Description
One
slice
way
"The
Bread
on
you up
that put
fill
49
Bread
adding too
many
extra calories.
A
young
case
girl
recall
who
in Lander,
Wyoming involved a
terrier. An old gent
down the street happened to hear of the incident and called on the distraught
parents. He asked them for permission to treat her leg. They knew of
his reputation as a local healer of sorts
and agreed to
it,
trauma
office.
good.
of Freshly
Baked Bread
book that I'm aware of concerns the psychological and emotional benefits
to be derived just from the aroma of freshly baked bread. While Freud
or your favorite analyst may not have recommended this for mental
problems, I do simply because I've witnessed the success of it on several
occasions for myself.
Some
malaria sufferer,
is
on the
bread
Italian isle
is
so potent
it
One
case, in particular,
to
my attention then,
compelled
Bread
50
me
my own satisfaction.
me, a middle-aged woman who had been committed for severe reactive depression wasn't responding at all to any of
their given therapies. And the medication she was getting each day
didn't really help that much either. She finally began to come out of
her basement doldrums when they assigned her to work in the hospital
In the case described to
When
things.
asked
by
them
telling
that the
this
The following
Dec-Jan. 1978
issue of Quest
magazine.
Rye Bread
Needed: 2 packages active dry yeast; 1/2 cup warm water 115125); 1 tbsp. honey; 1-1/2
pumpernickel flour
gluten flour;
with
In
tbsp. salt;
(or
flour;
1 tbsp.
warm enough
in
in
5-10 minutes.
When dough
it
cup
in
is
smooth, although
works
well)
Shape
into
and
let
it
rise until
may
add
of
double
salt
Add
all
and
the
flour
as necessary,
still
once, cover
it
honey.
stir in
it;
well,
put
cup
for
Heat beer
flours,
butter; 1
flour;
it,
be
slightly sticky,
put
it
in
an 85
sound hollow
if
hit
in size,
about
Burdock
51
BUCKWHEAT
BULGHUR
BURDOCK
(Arctium lappa)
Brief Description
wheat
is
the
in the
midwest.
Japanese.
They use
it
On
its
intercropped with
Burdock root
we
one
is
hence the
kingdom has
can effectively
itic
To make an
treat
and the
1
common
blood
It's
purifiers,
boils, herpes
and syphil-
like.
Reduce
simmer for
minimum
all
let
Cover and
let
wash
the
Purifier
that
to
com and
is
there as
Drink a
(A.
cocklebur.
Unsurpassed Blood
among
burdock
name of
Common
Or
if
Way
label
may be
taken instead.
Eliminating Stones
A great remedy for getting rid of some stubborn kidney and gallstones
is to
make
Burdock
52
add 2 tbsp. of chopped, fresh or cut dried root. Reduce to simmer for
about 10 minutes, covered. After which, remove from heat and add 3
tsp.
Repeat
oil.
this
irritated
tissues
oil
very important that no greasy, fried foods, soft drinks, refined carbohydrates like white flour or white sugar products or red
be consumed during
night just
oil at
before retiring, be sure to sleep on your right side with a pillow underneath
your armpit. This resting posture, some claim, seems to expedite the
removal of stones from the body more quickly.
Who
desserts in place of
in
king.
lemon
juice; 1
butter,
juice);
cups burdock
Melt butter
juice, stir.
in skillet
until
tender.
stir
well
and add
to the butter and sugar mixture. Stir constantly over low heat until
the mixture
is
20
min.
roots
and pineapple chunks to the sauce and heat through. Serve warm.
An
or surgery, or
told
me what
he prescribed to
53
Burdock
First secure a fresh- water fish
fish
market or supermarket meat counter. Carp, salmon and trout are the
best.
About a pound of
burdock root,
fish is necessary,
tbsp. of
sesame seed
oil,
lbs.
of fresh
1 tsp. fresh, grated ginger root, several unused green tea bags,
cup chopped chives, 2 tbsps. lime juice and some kelp.
Nothing of the fish should be removed; head, fins, scales and bones
pearls,
1/2
all
kept intact.
Chop
Next
fish.
and
in opposite comers of
Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce
the heat to a lower setting and slowly cook for at least 5-1/2 hours. At
the end of this period of time, uncover the pot and remove the tea
bags. Then add the grated ginger and lime juice, cover and simmer
again for an additional 15-20 minutes. The entire preparation can be
consumed over several days time.
the pot
and on
top of the
fish.
BUTTERNUT
c
CABBAGE AND
ITS
BROCCOLI
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
CABBAGE
CAULIFLOWER
COLLARDS AND KALE
KOHLRABI
MUSTARD GREENS
MUSTARD SEED (Yellow)
Brief Descriptions
in the
California.
pickling and the savoy has a loose head, crinkly leaves and a milder
flavor than the others.
CAULIFLOWERThe
the tips of a
comes from
head
isn't a cluster
54
75%
of our cauliflower
Cabbage and
its
55
kind
KOHLRABI A
some
say,
MUSTARD GREENSA
among
due
to its
all sides.
and kale
tious.
MUSTARD SEEDSeeds
prepared mustards, where
it's
lot in
like
An overwhelming
last
if
scientific
evidence
its
kind
(May
1976),
of these vegetables
if
to substantially reduce
your
its
is
"bad"
often called
"bad"
By
cholesterol (low-density
its
other
have
members
in
your diet more often, you stand a very good chance of not developing
coronary heart disease later on in
life.
Increases Elimination
56
Cabbage and
three healthy
its
kind
Some
Different medical journals have separately confirmed that raw cabbage and raw cabbage juice is just the ticket for relieving and healing
any kind of gastrointestinal ulcer, be it duodenal, peptic or what have
is
terrific
antacid
healer.
Radiation Protection
Two
showed that rabbits and guinea pigs previously exposed to lethal doses
of uranium and X-rays were afforded considerable protection against
their
diets.
harmful effects
when cabbage
Cabbage and
it
may be
its
57
kind
good idea
to
to
extra protection.
is
one of those
reliable
its
asthma,
petroleum
jelly,
raising welts
else left
on
it
tape.
then coated
is
By
is
it.
results.
from rheumatoid
forth, then this
Mouth-Watering Recipes
family and
Bestways and
named
after
In
fame
for
Italy
this
famous
age
of
78
Cabbage and
58
Needed:
1/4 tsp.
salt;
freshly
Parmesan cheese;
its
recommend
(I
breadcrumbs.
Break the cauliflower into flowerets and remove most of the
Steam the
white stalks.
Steam the
F.
it
firm.
still
enough to puree.
salt
mound
oil,
and pepper
the cauliflower
Season
(or kelp).
then spoon
kelp);
it
over
the cauliflower and sprinkle the top with the breadcrumbs. Bake for
20 minutes. Serves
6-8.
A James Bond
Breakfast
orange
juice,
little
of
all
seldom varies
it
steamed
eggs.
Steam 4 stalks of broccoli until tender, and cut into thin strips.
4 eggs for 4 minutes. Lay the broccoli strips on a plate.
Shell the eggs and chop them in a bowl. Blend in 4-6 tbsps. of lime
Soft-boil
little
Spread
finely
Real
oil;
dash of
sea
salt;
this
parsley. Serves 4.
Creamy Coleslaw
plain yogurt; 6-1/2 tbsp.
tbsp lemon
garlic, onion,
juice;
3/4 cup
lemon
juice, half-and-half
in
closed container
in
quart of dressing.
and
oil.
and
half
brown sugar;
kelp; 1-1/2
1
chopped
1/2 tsp.
shredded.
smooth as
cabbage
half;
finely
is
head
silk.
of
cabbage,
Pour
well coated.
in
makes about
kind
59
Calendula
Southern-Style Mustard Greens
Needed:
1 lb.
stems and
ribs,
heat
crisp.
until
same
and
pot
kelp.
fry
Wash greens
onion
until
in
well,
medium
"pot likker"
liquid (called
greens to a serving
2 tbsp.
salt;
removing tough
strips bacon;
sea
1 tsp.
in
until
and more
kelp.
Crumble
bacon over top and serve. Cornbread can be served on the side
sopping up the "pot
likker."
CALENDULA
Makes a
salt
tender. Drain
for
(Calendula
officinalis)
Brief Description
More popular
in
Europe than
And
in
is prolific in
sorts.
An
if its
it
next day.
Its
bums,
frostbites, etc.
Two
Colitis
of the Soviet journal, Vatreshni Bolesti for June 1981 confirm the value
of calendula in healing duodenal ulcers, inflammation of both the stomach
and duodenum and intestinal colitis. In the first instance, an equal mixture
of comfrey root and calendula brought healing relief to 19 patients with
duodenal ulcers and 19 others suffering from gastroduodenitis. A tea
made of both
herbs
(1
tbsp.
of each herb in
60
Calendula
dandelion root,
made
St.
into a strong tea (1 tsp. of each herb in 1-1/2 qts. boiling water,
steeped
cup
at
"As
day of
95.83% of
their
this
the patients
by the 15th
sufficient testimony to
is
manner of inflammation.
Maria Treben,
sode:
On
showed
me
The
residue
put immediately on
her legs (the residue can be used four to five times). She spread the
ointment, the thickness of the back of a knife, on a piece of linen
and bandaged her legs with it. You will be surprised, when 1 tell
you, that four weeks later, when she visited me at home, the varicose
veins had disappeared. Both legs had nice, smooth skin.
wooden
ladle for a
Add
the
cover and let the contents set for an entire day. The next day warm the
pan up again, filter contents through cloth and pour into clean jars.
Seal tightly and rub liberally on the skin whenever necessary. A ready-
all
its
(see Appendix) is
base consists of
pure pork lard, one of the most absorbent materials for the skin. This
salve
is
good
To make
for 14 days
When
for
man and
beast alike.
on a window
sill
15 drops at a time.
in the sun.
Caraway
61
CANTALOUPE
CAPSICUM
CARAWAY (Carum
carvi)
Brief Description
Caraway
is
fur-
root.
The leaves
deeply incised, the upper ones on a sheath-like petiole. The small white
or yellow flowers
May
to June).
Women's Tea
A nutritious broth or vegetable-herb tea can be made from the followwomen who have
quart of water
To
tsp. slightly
Sweeten
additional 15 minutes.
Cardamom
62
nicely,
Culinary Value
CARDAMOM
(Elettaria
cardamomum)
Brief Description
Cardamom
is
The simple,
is
erect
The leaves
The
holding up to 18 seeds.
wormwood and
Remedy
Cardamom
is
grow
in
valerian.
Celiac disease
is
is
prescribed to help
some
on
city hospitals we visited, the use of powered cardamom
cooked cereal to correct this problem in youngsters. I've recommended
it here to some of my friends whose children have the same kind of
them. But
when
was
in
discovered in
sprinkled
problem with
Carob
63
Culinary Advantages
Because of
be used
in a
its
number of bean
cardamom can
It's
eggnog
especially
valuable, however, in cooked cereals and whole grain breads for those
CAROB
(Ceratonial siliqua)
Brief Description
also widely
is
The pods
consumed by John
the Baptist
common name
of "St.
John's bread." Seeds were used in ancient times as weight units for
Son
in Jesus'
mentioned
in
is
The Prodigal
reportedly derived.
how
was
successfully reversed
some use
in
Remarkable Anti-Diarrheal
One of
livestock diarrhea
is
carob powder.
human
infant
advocated the mixing in of carob powder with regular feed to cure and
prevent scours or diarrhea in heifer calves.
has been found as the following episode with a Montana sheep rancher
residing near Harlowton shows:
64
Carob
I
am
and worn
much
better.
When
powder with you to use. Carob pods are particularly rich in one class
of tannins, which manifest strong anti- viral properties. Thus, it would
appear that carob powder might work just as well as some kinds of
antibiotic drugs usually given to treat bacterial-induced diarrhea.
And
quite a
show
in
its
common problem
performance here.
it
seems
number of
if
the
baby
is
in a
it
can be mixed in apple sauce or some kind of pudding and fed that way
with satisfying results.
Chocolate-Cocoa Substitute
There are many advantages to using carob in place of either chocolate
or cocoa. First,
Second,
sweet,
it
it's
it
make brownies
it's
so naturally
or a shake. Fourthly,
it
doesn't have the addictive substance, caffeine, like the other two have,
to children. Finally,
it
doesn't interfere
it
doesn't
Indulging Recipes
fear of getting fat, incurring pimples or feeling guilty for eating unhealthy
things.
65
Carrot
Carob Brownies
Needed: 1/2 cup honey; 1/2 cup safflower
powder; 2 beaten eggs; 2 cups whole wheat
1/2 cup granular
finely
chopped
lecithin; 1 tsp.
into
salt.
an oiled
1/4
extract; 1/2
tsp.
sea
salt;
cup ground or
nuts.
Blend honey,
flower and
almond
oil;
flour;
8-in.
oil
Add
Stir in
CARROT (Daucus
sativus)
Brief Description
grow
from spherical
roots range
grows up
in all shapes
to cylindrical.
One
to a yard long.
their strong
cup chopped
20 minutes, steeping another 30 minutes. Strain
refrigerator. Rinse and gargle mouth each morning with
carrot tops.
and store
Simmer
in
for
some.
to
me
several years
back
girl
had pulled a pan of boiling hot water down on herself from the stove
by accident. "I soaked her arm in ice water first, then dressed the injury
with some gauze which had been dipped in carrot juice and lightly
said.
"I repeated
this several
day, and by the third day most of the swelling and inflammation
gone."
was
Carrot
66
Lowers Cholesterol and Cancer
A diet supplemented by raw carrots each day helps to lower cholesterol in the
on a
body.
It's
carrot salad or
munch
Carrots contain high amounts of the anti-cancer nutrient, beta-carotene. Scientific documentation has
shown
instance, the
who seldom
December 1986
down
ever include
meat and
it
who consume
in their diets.
For
in those
who consume
fried
and
citrus fruits.
Energy Stimulant
Ever have a glass of carrot juice and feel a surge of energy afterwards?
It's
nian
Amish
Amish
give them more vim and vigor when fresh
Diarrhea Cured
Some
nothing but carrot soup and carob. These Innsbruck, Austria infants
It
all
was discov-
ered that the diarrhea had been caused by the E. coli bacteria strain.
2%
no more diarrhea
making carrot soup.)
tract, resulting in
page 68 for
in
upper small
intestinal
Vegetable Laxative
Carrots also clear up constipation as well. Carrots promote
looseness of the stool, while grains and leaves increase bowel gas.
separate medical studies published
some
Two
and carrots were combined together in the same meal. An old 1931
nutrition review cited that for each gram of carrots consumed by three
67
Carrot
by 19 grams or
in weight
on page 68 for
their diets,
all
in
when carrot root and cabbage powders were added to their daily regimens.
And, interestingly enough, many Soviet doctors recommend carrots in
the diets of factory workers exposed to harmful chemicals
from time to
time.
One
Hart,
two
"I understand you used to smoke 4 packs a day?" His companion agrees,
adding,
"Now
eat a carrot
first
bunny rabbit.
But there's more truth to this than meets the eye. Over the years
in my travels around the world I've heard some pretty good stories
relating to the use of carrots for knocking the nicotine habit. But none
quite so dramatic or simple in detail as what a lady friend of mine in
Indonesia related to me in October, 1986. Her name is Josephine Hetarihon, age 35, and she works as an executive secretary in Jakarta. This
is
like a
her story:
of 15.
It
Relieves
took
me
Asthma
Casaba
68
drinking the
asthma.
for relieving
Therapeutic Recipes
Our
to taste
salt;
carrots;
Chop
salt
carrots up fine.
for 1 hour.
and used
until well
for medicinal
whipping
wooden
ladle
is
until
in
somewhat tight
on Romaine lettuce
a smooth,
formed. Serves
six
Or
refrigerate
supplies.
CASABA
(See under
MELONS)
The
good, but
69
Catnip
purshiana)
Brief Description
The
is
tree
is
obtained,
Guaranteed Laxative
If
your colon
you think
it
is
elderly patients.
nicely.
CASHEW
CATNIP (Nepeta
cataria)
Brief Description
Catnip
is
branching stem
Its erect,
square,
The oblong or
cordate, pointed leaves have scalloped edges and gray or whitish hairs
on the lower side. The flowers are white with purple spots and grow
spikes from June to September.
in
major constituent
70
Catnip
insures a
good
why
night's sleep."
Mice given
And
weekly
To make
and add
tsp.
let
called Night
Remove from
Nip works
pretty
if
tsp.
heat
of the
desired.
good
retiring is suggested.
The
good
small cup
and nausea. A
good for calming hyperactive
is
kids.
Gums
either
mashed
gums
powder
is
to
some of the
powder applied on their surfaces, after which the same is put into the
mouth and held firmly against the aching tooth or just rubbed on the
gums for quick relief. The fresh leaves seem to bring nearly instant
relief, while the dried powder takes a little longer to work.
or a piece of cotton are moistened with water and then
Remarkable Eyewash
let
steep an additional
Cayenne and
bell
71
Marijuana Substitute
my
In
occasional
campus
familiar question,
get
believe
1976),
UCLA
JAMA
(J.
catnip in this regard. But the most compelling evidence for catnip's
psychedelic effects comes from the Feb. 17, 1969 issue of 7AMA. Several
cases were reported, of which one
readers
who may
personally
is
that
a safer and more legal herbal hallucinogen, than those which are harmful
to the health
and
definitely illegal.
A 17-year-old white, female high school student has been undergoing psychotherapy for two years for relatively mild behavior disorders.
The
patient has
smoked marijuana
Catnip cigarettes or tea are also very good for overcoming any
kind of dizziness.
ITS KIND)
C.
Annuum)
Brief Description
The capsicum
The sweet or
72
Cayenne and
bell
often referred to as chilies, that are used for spiking sauces and seasonings.
The
pepper
bell
the sweetest
is
and
sold green, but later in the season one can usually buy red, yellow and
purple ones as well. The bright-colored ones have merely been allowed
in various
Serrano, yellow
the
chili varieties;
around.
The
Chilies
spice
all
around.
Capsaicin, in fact,
the
warmth
is
able to
first
temperature
is
like Central
we would.
it
to tolerate the
body
chili
why
they
or not!
Cayenne and
bell
regular basis,
its
(A)
It
main
NGF;
bit;
(C)
By
The
first
arthritis.
noticeable result
An
73
is
SP
SP from
NO FEELING OF PAIN
in those
with
from crippling
it
will diminish
rela-
Brings
Levels
194-97) mentioned
Jamaica were given powdered cayenne pepper. The result was a dramatic
plunging of their blood sugar levels for up to several hours at a time.
Which
of Nature's
is
Way
down high blood sugar levels very nicely. If you're just the opposite
and hypoglycemic, you'd better avoid cayenne altogether, both in food
and in most herbal formulas, too.
bring
Lowers Cholesterol
but given
some cayenne
in their
So when you're
enough cayenne
Cayenne and
74
I
cut
bell
my
hand between the thumb and first finger several years ago
I drew a small crowd around my table
requested some capsicum to dress the injury with. A few "oohs
when
my
treatment
when
all
bleeding
regular basis
An Ulcer Healer
How
sensitive as a
The
internal
dog
lick its
of the
finger in your
about the kind of relief I'm talking about which comes to stomach ulcers
covered by
is
about
is
lots
to three
Flu Miseries
some
reason.
An Old Amish
Appendix).
in with vitamin
to
make
it
it
for
has cayenne,
more potent
(see
Cayenne and
bell
75
Warm
in
Winter
when
The
Which probably
explains
why
either
milk or beer are so popular for helping to quench the flames when any
of these species are ingested for dietary or medicinal purposes.
An
athletic
and work-related
painful joints
is
injuries
five parts
Vaseline. Prepare by adding the ground hot pepper to the melted Vaseline,
which
is
it
is
applied once daily, or once every two days, directly to the injured area.
In a 1965 report from a journal of traditional medicine
from Zhejiang,
4-9
applications
of his colleagues had discovered that cayenne pepper dramatically increased the intensity of electrical energy auras around the volunteers
three recipes
below
They
all
by
76
Celery
filling
also to give
vitality for
an
active lifestyle.
and
bell
rice.
F.
for
45 minutes,
or until
tender. Serves 6.
lb.
garlic;
medium chopped
Combine
all
rice
Needed:
tsp.
bay
leaf;
tender.
is
drain.
Tomato Sauce
Worcestershire sauce;
3/4 tbsp.
serving.
Mild
until
onion; 1 small
Combine and
bring to a
The above
bell
rice.
Recipes to Lower Your Fat Thermostat (see Appendix) and used with
the kind permission of the author and her publisher.
Celery
The
is
known
in recorded history.
from marshy
77
Celery
It is
The
variety
is
leaves.
They
maximum
it
enjoys
medium-
the light-green to
As
of green
member
reputable
medical claims often attributed to the former herb. The ancient Greeks
their
production.
"ph"
is silent).
compound
Mix
equal parts of
once a day
it
minutes.
I
in a plastic
had ground
it
to
no
avail.
to a pulp with
my
back molars.
crudely
it
wad
78
Celery
added
relief for
some hours
later.
Using Celery
Be
in
Recipes
stir-fry principle,
much
the
celery,
another wintertime Sunday dinner favorite of the '30s and '40s, can be
it
up with
either cheese or
nut meats. Toasted almonds add the crunch to this interesting version.
Creamed Celery
Almonds
with
whole wheat
tbsp.
flour;
plant);
3 tbsp.
1/4
tsp.
sea
salt; 1
with a tight-fitting
until
the
Add the
celery
liquid.
When
flour.
lid.
is
in
a heavy pan
first,
tender, about
shallots
the celery
is
tender,
salt
and
sprinkle
flour.
Place the pan over a double boiler; add cream and chicken
broth.
Cook
slightly,
until
is
The chamomiles
79
toss. Place the celery mixture in a serving dish; top with the remaining
almonds. Sprinkle paprika over the top and serve. Serves 3-4.
THE CHAMOMILES
nobile)
Brief Description
German chamomile
is
The
To make
a nice, relaxing
pint of boiling
water for 40 minutes. Strain, sweeten with pure maple syrup and drink
1-2 cups at a time.
Fantastic Beauty Aid
glow. The same tea also makes a wonderful hair conditioner, especially
for blond hair,
To make
making
it
shinier.
remove
from heat and add 2 tsp. of dried flowers. Cover and let steep for 45
minutes. Strain and use when lukewarm to cool. The crude, dried, cut
herb is available from any local health food store or from Indiana Botanic
Gardens (see Appendix).
a tea, simply bring
The chamomiles
80
Wonderful for Skin Problems
Chamomile
is
especially useful
on the
number
and
stretch marks.
imported
from Europe has been receiving rave reviews by skin care specialists
and consumers here in America. Called CamoCare, it's not available at
most health food stores nationwide or from Abkit, Inc. (see Appendix).
have received a number of testimonies concerning the success
which many people have received from this wonderful chamomile cream
made in Frankfurt. John Sinnette, 78 years old, of Tustin, California is
I
one of
these.
I was frankly a bit skeptical that it would do any good for the rash
on my belly and legs, since it had been of long duration and the
anti-fungal cream that a doctor had given me had done very litde
good.
Much to my surprise,
as a compress and
wash
To make an
effective tea to
be drunk and
also as a wash, just bring 1-2 pints of water to a boil, adding 2 heaping
tsp.
for
20 minutes or
so.
Drink a cup
at
inflamed areas of skin with the same several times each day as well.
To make a good massage oil for limb stiffness and paralysis, including
fill a small bottle loosely with some fresh chamomile flowers and then add some olive oil until it covers the flowers.
lower backaches, simply
Put a tight
lid
on the
bottle
and keep
in the
Warm
whatever
oil is
And
tea bags in a
relief.
This
is
little
ice
especially
good
to
so
81
Chaparral
mile is good for relieving asthmatic attacks in kids and adults. An effective
chamomile throat spray is marketed to most health food stores under
the CamoCare label, and has been used for this purpose. An asthmatic
can spray some of this chamomile concentrated in the mouth toward
the back of the throat to relieve choking sensations and to better facilitate
breathing.
Besides drinking
during allergy season for adults, and 1-2 cups per day for young children,
it's
warm
a heavy bath towel and holding the face about 8-10 inches above a
at
a time.
in the plant
removed
in rats
15 of
Food & Cosmetics Toxicology for 1977. For encouraging the formation
of new liver tissue, it's recommended that up to 6 cups of chamomile
consumed every other day or an average of 3-4 cups per day.
In this particular instance, the tea seems to work much better than powdered capsules would. This treatment would probably be especially good
for those suffering from degenerative liver diseases such as infectious
hepatitis or the more deadly AIDS virus.
tea be
CHAPARRAL
(Larrea divericata)
Brief Description
Chaparral
kingdom.
It
is
thrives
other chaparral!
as a
retain
to
82
Chaparral
Ideal Dandruff
Remover
New Mexico
that chaparral is a
In fact,
it
nationally.
Here's
how
to use
it.
Bring
some
less steel.
and keep
in
first
be sure to rinse
it
well before using this chaparral alcohol mixture. Pour a cup of the
stuff into
leave and
DO NOT RINSE
less than a
times a
lice or fleas.
week,
several
recurring.
cats
same wonderful
it
results.
Candida Disappears
The same
Longevity Factor
The world's
is
roguaiaretic acid or
NDGA
for short.
It is
83
Chaparral
meaning it's been used in numerous food products in the past, especially
in fats and oils, to prevent rancidity from occurring. The authors of
Life ExtentionA Practical, Scientific Approach say that if you want
to live a long time,
to hold
"The
it's
you need
to
in check.
at all"
all
and greatly
with food containing fats and oils, it's wise to include anti-oxidants if
you plan to store any leftovers."
But foods like ground hamburger, they point out, "is a particularly
rich source of these dangerous free radicals." With this in mind, it
seems like a good idea to take one chaparral capsule after consuming a
Big Mac and french fries in order to offset some of the damage all of
those free radicals you've ingested are capable of doing.
chaparral
may
bit
Holds Cancer
And
in
eat
on a daily
down
while
^seng_^
basis.
Check
The medical doctor most involved with the limited success that
some kinds of cancer, is Charles R. Smart,
M.D., an internationally known cancer specialist, who retired in early
1985 as Chief of Surgery at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. In an
interview published in the June 1978 Herbalist magazine, he was quoted
chaparral has achieved with
it's
is
mechanism
Dr. Smart's initial experience with this wonderful desert shrub began
on Oct. 20, 1967 when an 85-year-old white man was evaluated at the
University of Utah Medical Center for a rapidly growing malignant melanoma of the right cheek associated with a large tender mass just adjacent
to it. The sore on his cheek was surgically removed, examined and
pronounced malignant. Dr. Smart's medical report, which was subsequently published in the April 1969 issue of Cancer Chemotherapy Reports, mentioned that this unidentified gentleman returned to the hospital
several
more times
of the facial
84
Chaparral
By
this
terrible.
He had
lost
considerable weight and had become pale, weak and fairly inactive.
Major surgery was suggested, "but the patient decided to return home
without treatment, feeling that his age and condition precluded surgical
treatment.
According
"began taking 'chaparral tea' by steeping the dried leaves and stems in
hot water about 7-8 grams (approximately 1 tbsp.) of leaves per quart
of water and drank 2-3 cups of tea, only rarely missing a dose, and
taking no other medications." Smart's patient began this home treatment
for his cancer sometime in November 1967 and by February 1968 had
experienced a substantial decrease in his facial lesion, with the neck
tumor completely disappearing. "He looked better and had begun to
The
of Ernest Farr,
who
He
the very
Chaparral
to
is
And
this desert
85
Cherry
Management published by
patient
who
lesion developed.
fitting
strengtheners.
was made
public, another
Tom
ment had
treat-
failed to correct.
tea Mrs.
Murdock
This started
Tom Murdock
on the road
to selling herbs.
"What
His
first
started out as
CHERRY
life
(Prunus avium)
Brief Description
Since the caveman era, wild cherries have existed in the temperate
86
Cherry
most favored for pies, tarts and turnovers are simihave colored juice and amarelles colorless liquid.
The very popular tart cherry, Montmorency, is light to dark red with
red juice. Sweet cherries are available from May through August, while
sour cherries go from late June to mid-August.
cherries
the ones
Nothing works better for gout than either raw sweet cherries (15
per day), cherry juice concentrate (1 tbsp. three times daily), or else a
tea made of the stems. To make the tea just bring 2 pints of water to a
throw in half a handful of stems, reduce heat and simmer
boil, then
The bark of a
frequently used in
Brothers'
syrup
is
many
combine
terrific
cups of
water, 1/2 cup of whiskey (any brand) and 1/2 cup blackstrap molasses
and bring to a
boil.
Reduce heat
cup of
cut, dried
add 16
tbsp. or 1
wooden
simmer for
about 25 minutes until the mixture has been reduced a little in volume
and is somewhat thick. Stir every so often as necessary. Then let steep
for about 15 minutes, after which it should be strained through a coarse
food
store.
Stir well
with a
ladle,
cover and
let
Store in a cool, dry place and take 2-3 tbsp. of the syrup several
flu.
the
same ingredient
common
cold.
tea
made from
bad
Then add
is
a useful
and spoiled
shellfish
1
tsp.
fish in
each of cherry
87
Chickpea
Bermuda
Then remove
or wild cherr}' bark, fresh, grated ginger root and finely chopped
onion. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 7 minutes.
so.
Drink both
Dessert Recipe
The following
is
&
Homes
A
Remember
to
filling.
That
way, the biscuit topper cooks faster and more uniformly. Needed:
cup
flour;
maple syrup;
tbsp. pure
tsp,
milk;
In
in
fresh
stir
together
flour,
milk mixture
4 cups
powder. Cut
butter; 1 slightly
all
at
once to the
Add
milk.
enough to
filling, in
medium
stainless steel
saucepan combine
stir until
it
for 5 minutes,
begins to bubble
like
a hot
filling into
an 8
filling
to
until
comes
spoon
wooden toothpick
in
topper
a 400
inserted
in
F.
the
CHESTNUT
biscuit
Gar-
the
'
88
Chervil
original
pot-herb.
This annual plant has a round, finely grooved, branched stem which
grows 12
to
The
leaves are
opposite, light green and bipinnate, the lower leaves petioled, the upper
among them
separation of the retina from the choroid (detached retina) and loss
And when
other eye herb remedies such as eyebright, the results are nothing short
of simply amazing.
locally in ophthalmia.
affected eye
plant.
The medicinal
smell and this
is
"The
much
it's
ancients used
linked with
it
its
its
I,
"and
have
myself, like
It
89
Chickweed
ever
Medicine
in Paris.
Roman chamomile
each) of
tsp.
pint of
away from any heat for about 20an equal amount (1 tbsp.) of fresh or
30 minutes.
recommend
that
is later
strained
and applied to both eyes with an eye cup three times a day. This
good for cataracts, detached retinas and occasionally glaucoma.
CHICKWEED
{Stellaria
is
media)
Brief Description
is
actually a lusty
Commencing
growth
in the fall,
weed
killers,
ground, and
times
it
finishes
its
Growing
month of
to a foot
most
on the
is
often
still
areas.
many
many
it
sleet
It's
its
it
the year.
it
has
egg-shaped lower and median leaves and stemless and highly variable
star or great
chickweed
(S.
blooms, brightly white and about 1/2 inch across, have such deeply
notched petals that their 5 appear more like 10, the number of stamens.
Usually gathering themselves together at night and on cloudy or foggy
days, they unfurl under the brilliant sun.
due
to
chemical dye or
First
make
much of
it
To make
oil
(equal
Chickweed
90
parts) to
form a
nice,
this
on
clean surgical gauze and apply to the area. Cover and leave for up to 7
if
necessary.
internally capsules of
made by adding
chickweed (6
1
tbsp. dried
herb to 2 cups boiling water and steeped for 20 minutes before straining
and drinking. The same steps can also be followed with great success
in treating carbuncles, boils, venereal disease, herpes sores, swollen
testicles
forth. All
can be purchased from your local health food store under the Nature's
Way
label.
to the miseries
of chronic itching
if
possible;
Needed: 1-1/2 cups coarsely cut fresh chickweed (or 1/2 cup liquid
chlorophyll with 1 cup powdered chickweed); 2 cups pure virgin olive
oil; 6 tbsp. beeswax. Warm up the oil and beeswax in a pan on top of
the stove on medium heat. Then combine all the ingredients in a heavy
cast iron skillet or small heavy roast pan and place in the oven for
about two hours on just the
"warm"
and
still
setting.
hot,
Then
strain
through a
seal tightly.
Most of
chickweed
in treating obesity.
recommends using
"chickweed
is
Way
of Herbs
Mike then gives his own weight-reducing program which has helped
many of his heavier patients shed unwanted pounds. Needed: The following powdered herbs
kelp
senna
Chicory, endive
herbs
91
and escarole
chickweed,
same
in
or approx.
hour before drinking. Both methods should have the scales soon dropping
in
Naturalist's
The
Recipe
late great
is
so tender that
it
cooks almost
instantly,"
he wrote,
maximum amount
its
health-giving nutrients.
it's
is
season with
and some
finely
crumbled crisp
butter, a
salt,
the cooking
right in
little
pepper
requires no apologies."
I've
it's
and capsicum
health,
so intensely
the juice of halves of lemon and lime over the cooked green and
stirred just before serving.
be drunk
CHICORY, ENDIVE
AND ESCAROLE
(Cichorium intybus,
C. endivalatifolia)
Brief Description
Chicory
is
a scruffy,
weedy
perennial that
is
usually cultivated
in the
92
wrong
plant.
have a
some of
consumed by
its
and added
is
frequently
caffeine content
it
somewhat.
is
all,
half, the
for
men
may be
obtained from better health food stores or through mail-order from Indiana
Botanic Gardens in
Hammond
(see Appendix).
with the drip method of coffee making works best, to give you a very
and rich blend. Making the chicory coffee extra strong and
drinking up to 6 cups per day should be enough to render the average
flavorful
adult male's
to other
at least
to resort
The same above brewing method makes an excellent drink for cleansing the liver and spleen as well as treating jaundice.
Combats
Fat
in
Lab rodents
is sufficient it
An
average of 2
seems.
the System
that
fat diet
containing
93
levels later on. This suggests that whenever deep-fried foods or fatty
meats are to be consumed, a cup or two of chicory root brew be consumed
with the meal for protection against eventual hardening of the arteries.
scientists investigated
were demonstrated
volume of
A cup of the cold root brew is excellent for settling an upset stomach
or correcting acid indigestion and heartburn.
Dissolves Gallstones
To
is
simmer
for
A Complete
Chicory Snack
To enjoy something
different
and
Accompany
all
(see Appendix).
Needed:
1
cup
1/2
sliced, fresh
tsp. dried,
mushrooms;
crushed
basil;
minced clove
garlic;
into rings;
tsps. butter;
94
Chocolate
cups each of endive and escarole snipped
shears or scissors.
In
mushrooms and
a dash of kelp
if
you
like.
in
garlic in
minutes or
everything a
toast also
and give
final stir.
Transfer right
soon while
until
still
make
away
coffee.
cacao)
Brief Description
Chocolate
tree.
is
The
leaves are
with orange and pink. The berries are borne directly on the trunk and
the branches
may be
thick, ridged
and furrowed
brown
tance and yield cocoa powder, cocoa butter and chocolate upon curing
Removes
Skin Wrinkles
to help
'
95
Chocolate
neck," remove wrinkles around the comers of the eyes ("crow's feet")
and also those at the comers of the mouth. Put a little cocoa butter on
the ends of your middle three fingers and gently massage in a rotating
motion into the wrinkled skin every moming and evening. Perform this
procedure each time for about 10 minutes. Within a couple of weeks,
most of the smaller wrinkles should be fainter in appearance and the
remaining deeper ones not so apparent and noticeable as before.
Facial
Mask
Cocoa powder isn't just for drinking or making cakes with. It's a
mask for softening up old, dry skin that has a slightly
weathered look to it. Add enough dairy cream and a little olive oil to
about 2 cups or less of cocoa powder to make a dough that's easily
pliable and not runny or too stiff. It should be of a thick enough consistency
so that you can apply it all over your face much as you would do with
a mud pack or green clay poultice. The addition of the olive oil helps
to give it greater elasticity and prevents it from drying out too soon or
becoming somewhat cakey or chalky-like.
Now 2 cups of plain, dry cocoa powder yield slightly over 2 tbsp.
of pure fat, of which about 10-12% is linoleic acid. Add to this approx.
very good facial
3 tbsp. of olive
oil,
acid,
facial
mask containing
is
at least
25%
linoleic
linoleic acid
With
the cream, the total linoleic acid content can be expected to be near
30%
Why
all
it's
one of
is
why
I've
back.
is
They attribute this to the theobromine present, which enlarges the constricted blood vessels common in
hypertensive victims.
96
Chocolate
Academy of
minimum
either.
Now
level of daily
potassium intake
set.
The
research
Connor
at the
is
may be
the University of
in
one of the
in
real secrets to
lowering
Want
recommended
Bait
have a cat? Or
tried various
And
Your mouse
voila!
new
traps
it.
by the passions of
of Love, New York City
lated
psychiatrist
PEA levels
are
stimu-
The Chemistry
that their
when
He speculates
PEA boost.
strongly advise
in, in
times past.
is
if
It's
almost out of
a dessert treat
this
world.
fit
for
It's to
the
97
Chocolate
Incredibly Rich Chocolate Hazelnut
Needed: 6
butter;
4 large
oz. (approximately
bitter-
oz. (approx.
Cake
flour;
tartar;
pinch sea
salt.
(purchased from your health food store), then flour the bottom
and sides
of
it.
saucepan placed
a small
until
and cream
sugar,
in
in
the
warm
flour.
raised up.
is
cup
the entire
until
Then
stir
being.
salt
and cream of
the honey
in
until
tartar until
but not dry. (NOTE: 1/8 cup honey and 1/8 cup brown sugar
stiffness.)
in
it,
then quickly
stiff
may
runnyjust
oz. (approximately
21
tbsp.)
1 tsp.
tidbits; 1 tbsp.
blackstrap molasses;
until
is
in
silky
you are
in
in
it
a small
too hot.
until
Remove from
careful,
heat immediately,
a rush.
is
cool, until
it
to the cake.
Run a
it
still
knife
spreadable, you
Cinnamon
98
pan. Cooled cake
have settled
will
exactly to
fit
Now
in
your fingers so
level
it's
the cake
itself.
The bottom
of the
the sides and top with just enough cooled glaze to smooth out any
imperfections, crevices or rough places. This
is
smooth
easily, with
be present. Pour
all
air
wax paper
moving
until
the
glaze.
final
warm water
it
Now
let
it
is
coated,
all
lift
sides.
it
off
to a serving platter.
this
cake
may be presented
if
as
it
is
or decorated with
melted
sheet
rub
off
most
of their skins
this,
pulverize
CHRYSANTHEMUM
(See under
ORNAMENTAL FLOWERS)
CINNAMON (Cinnamomum
zeylanicum)
Brief Description
is
true
cinnamon
is
99
Cinnamon
and
light
is
used.
Fantastic
Mouth Wash
does
'
added
'kill
germs on contact.
to half a tumbler of
is
'
'
mouthwash
that really
warm
tincture,
combine 10-1/2
Add enough
let set
water to
somewhere
tbsp.
powdered cinnamon
make
50%
in
alcohol solution.
for
into a bottle suitable for storage. This tincture will last a long time.
Settles Upset
Stomach
on
and cramps
is
to sprinkle a
and slowly
little
eat,
swallowing.
To make an effective French folk remedy for colds and flus, combine
2 cups of water, a small stick of cinnamon and a few cloves together
and bring to a slow boil for about 3 minutes. Remove
and add 2 tsp. lemon juice, 1-1/2 tbsp. dark honey or blackstrap molasses
and 2 tbsp. of good quality whiskey. Stir well, cover and let steep for
20 minutes or so. Drink 1/2 cup at a time every 3-4- hours. It's pleasant
tasting and really breaks up fever and congestion accompanying either
in a saucepan
the
common
cold or influenza.
Infections
1974, demon-
and animals
alike.
in food.
Cinnamon
100
The
toxic
milliliter
little
as
2%
or
inhibited
the incidence of
Two
a preventative measure.
Old-Fashioned Recipe
Cinnamon-Molasses Cookies
Needed: 1/2
cinnamon;
cup
tsp.
salt;
1/4 cup dark honey; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup
plain yogurt;
4 cups
Blend the
first
four ingredi-
ents together. Gradually add the molasses, honey and sugar. Beat
the eggs.
Stir in
of dough,
all
in
ingredients thoroughly.
sheets covered with lecithin from your local health food store. Bake
in
in
an
F.
for
12 min. or
airtight container.
until lightly
Makes 48
rule.
CITRUS FRUITS
GRAPEFRUIT
{Citrus paradisi)
KUMQUAT
(Citrus japonica)
browned
large cookies
101
Citrus fruits
LEMON
{Citrus limon)
LIME
(Citrus aurantifolia)
ORANGE
ORANGE
(Citrus aurantium)
(Bitter)
(Sweet)
(Citrus sinensis)
TANGERINE
(Citrus reticulata)
Brief Description
Grapefruit
first
is
itself. It
Kumquats are the smallest of all citrus fruits and have been cultivated
China and Japan for thousands of years. They are usually eaten
skin and all, their rinds being quite sweet while the pulps are tart and
in
juicy.
rum
(bitter
to
China and
The bitter orange tree is hardier and more resistant to plant infections
than the sweet orange tree. Like lemons, oranges were brought to the
Orange seeds or saplings were later carried to the New World by Columbus, who planted them on the island of Hispaniola.
Named after the city of Tangier in North Africa, this small, looseskinned citrus fruit is actually a variety of Mandarin orange the most
important variety. The juicy segments, which separate readily, are dark
orange, with a sweet, delicate flavor. The skin ripens to a deep orangered and is popular in Chinese folk medicine.
Kumquats
for Hypertension
These small
blood pressure,
seem
from high
dinner. Since
satisfying
citrus fruits
if
and Obesity
102
Citrus fruits
Lemon
Gums
If
lemon peel from the fruit. Next turn it inside out so the
white part is facing you. By wrapping enough of the peel around the
tip of your second finger and holding the edges firmly with your thumb,
you can rub your gums for a few minutes each day with the white
part. Bleeding should stop in a few days.
section of
One of
of a toothache
is
it
to
wad of
cotton with
on top of or next
directly
less, the
Sour Citrus
soak a
West
some
In 5
for White
Teeth
To keep your teeth pearly white, simply brush them two to three
week with a combination of equal parts fresh grapefruit,
times each
NOTE:
It
is
have a sore
enamel
citric
when you
in time.
tea
made from
tangerine peels
flu
and
is
fever. Bring
quart of water to
sweetened with a
little
cup of
warm
honey.
it
New York
who
flock to
on
its
rich
and powerful
fruits,
is
it
from
all
over the
exceptional because
it
clientele than
103
Citrus fruits
In a word, this
is
includes
from
it
also
grapefruit,
lemon, lime, and orange. "I find that these fruit acids leave the hair a lot
softer, freer and without the chemical odors commonly associated with
regular permanents," he told me in an interview. "Many of our clientele
who've tried our special 'fruit juice' perm here in my salon, have said
they never intended having any other kind of perm ever again. A perm
like ours will last up to six months, whereas a regular perm is required
about ever}' two months. And while our cost to cHents is pretty high for
this, yet they only need two of these a year in comparison to six or
eight regular permanents," he observed.
Paul's special
However, it isn't
any part of this perm for
solutions to set the hair with, citrus juices are used instead.
themselves.
are
a key part of the success to his inventive perm. Not wishing to divulge all of
his secrets relative to this
\\'hile
enough
infections,
book such
as this,
first
many people
into thinking
is one of
most popular and sought after by the thousands who flock to his
salon every month.
Take 2 slices of a lemon and put them in a wooden bowl (never
metal or plastic). Add just enough half-and-half to cover which has
been previously heated to lightly above warm. Cover the bowl and let
set for about 3 hours, after which the solution is strained and gently
massaged directiy into the skin in a rotating fashion with the tips of
the middle three fingers. Allow it to dry on the skin, then remove with
a wet wash cloth and a littie olive oiL
By doing this morning and evening, wrinkles should begin to disappear within a matter of just a few weeks or even less, depending, of
tiie
104
Citrus fruits
course, on just
oily, use
somewhat
of lemon instead.
slices
slice
On
is
very
half-and-half.
"My
wrinkle-removing formula
you
is
"From
personal experience,
around that
is
chapped
can tell
so perfect
for whitening and softening the hands with. I suggest that a couple of
orange
slices
half-and-half
warm
Paul finds a lemon juice compress to the skin is great for clearing
up discoloration problems. "Just soak a wash cloth or small hand towel
in a solution of the juice from 3^ lemons and 1 lime diluted with a
little hot water," he said, "then apply directly to the skin for up to
half an hour. It really gets rid of any blotches quite nicely and sort of
evens the color out more."
"I make another blotch-remover by applying a banana pur^e with
the juice of 1 or 2 lemons mixed in. It's also very effective evening
out those areas that may be light and dark colors in the same place."
He
briefly
"Only
fruits
is
used as a facial for half an hour to help tighten skin and close
a paste
is
it's
made by soaking a
is
lightly
105
Citrus fruits
of some kind
this is
at
nothing short of pure ecstacy so far as hot, tired feet and sweaty
Lowers Cholesterol
At a
local
they always include fresh, unpeeled orange segments with their delicious
buffet. I usually help
sour pork.
find that these fatty foods digest a lot easier with oranges
meals high in
fat
highly
recommend
Remedies
for
consuming
Sore Throat
Nothing helps
to clear
up a sore throat
like gargling
with a
little
some CamoCare
Throat Spray (see Appendix) available from any local health food store.
The combination of
than
if either
citrus juices
to
work
better
Corrects Indigestion
that city.
me
relieving an upset
106
Citrus fruits
down
me. "Then
store
them
in a zip-lock plastic
stomach or heartburn,
of crinkly-dry,
I
get an upset
my
my
stomach
Oregon once
me
told
that taking
2 tbsp. of olive
oil
every morning
before breakfast, followed with 1/2 cup of grapefruit juice would help
is
taken to relieve
feelings of nausea
tea
intestinal
made of any
grate about
when
When
lukewarm, drink
cup
at
2 cups of boiling
a time.
little
overcoming
And
fresh lime
it.
Lemon and
little
in
some who
are
Migraines
Elana Russo of
New York
rid
of migraine headaches.
A peeled lemon
the handkerchief
reducing the swollen blood vessels in the top of the head. For severe
migraines that don't seem to go away, standing barefoot in two pans
107
Cleavers or bedstraw
of hot lemon water by the sink while washing dishes in hot lemon
water
is
sure to
work just
fine.
An upright,
standing position
is
necessary,
Insect
If
Remedy
you
bite or a
just squeeze
some lemon
juice
on a mosquito or centipede
pain will completely stop! This remedy was recommended by Thor Heyerdahl in his book Fatu-Hiva.
squeeze a
door
sills
And
to
COCONUT
(see under
NUTS)
aparlne, G. verum)
Brief Description
Cleavers
is
along river banks and fences in Canada, the eastern half of the U.S.,
that
grows 2-6
feet in length.
May
is
to September.
The
it
tightens the
For those with the customary wrinkles and sags that come with
Bring
Remove from
for
to.
Packs consisting of a wash cloth or small terrycloth hand towel soaked in the tea, lightly wrung out and then applied
to the entire facial area for up to 10 minutes several times a day, should
this.
108
Clove
One of
the
first
is
become evident
new kind of
life
Calms
Epileptic Seizures
The
And
CLOVE
is
Brief Description
all
spices.
The 30-foot
trees
stand like neat evergreen sentinels with their clusters of crimson flowers
and seem
of Zanzibar today
"On
a hot,
is
the
trees," describes
Tom
why
the island
all.
and Flavorings,
"if one approaches the island from downwind, one can smell cloves
in sight."
Rubbing
cotton
wad
oil
of cloves on sore
gums
or generously applied on a
is
a powerful, penetrating
to get the
then for a taste of hard liquor, should just put 2 whole cloves in their
mouth
to
109
Coffee
somehow
effec-
COFFEE
Brief Description
Arabica coffee
is
produced mostly
in
The March,
198 1 National Geographic concluded that the world's annual bean produc-
tion could
And
volume
although
internal
serum cholesterol
levels
and hypoglycemia,
it
tic benefits.
Grounds
IVIake a Brisk
Some
Body Rub
recommended rubbing
a dry luffa brush in order to enliven the skin more. But in Japan, people
are buried
all
up
to their
over their bodies to shed old dead skin and stimulate circulation.
You may
try the
Coffee
Enema
like
new
for Really
warm
in a short time!
Good Clean-Out
occasional
somewhere
in the colon.
And
the J. of the
coffee enemas,
Am.
in particular,
degenerative diseases.
Fill
brewed
110
coffee.
Then
lay
down on your
little
It's
a good idea to
permit the water to enter in short spurts, rather than in longer moments,
by pressing down and then releasing the control stem every 10 seconds
or so.
This
undue discomfort. Only take in that amount of water which your bowels
can adequately handle with minimum pain! To attempt more than what
can be contained is only asking for trouble not only in the mess created
on the floor, but also the potential damage that could be done internally
as well
if
oil is
enema
ingredients
fact,
know of
impacted fecal material in a quick and direct way! Unfortunately, some overzealous health enthusiasts and cancer quacks working
to really tackle
in substandard
clinics tend to
day
after
this is
to
after
in a single
week.
24-hour period,
Common
sense says
excessive and harmful, to say the least. Soap suds enemas ought
may be harmful to
(See under
CABBAGE AND
ITS KIND)
111
Coltsfoot
COLTSFOOT
(Tussilago Farfara)
Brief Description
Coltsfoot
is
putting the cart before the horse. Or, in this instance, "the son before
the father" as
its
old Latin
name of
Very
early in the Spring, coltsfoot develops flat orange flower heads, but
it
grows
is fairly
common and
isn't
in.
men and 60 women metal construcfumes from welding and metal varnish and
paints were given herbal inhalation therapy to improve their breathing
capacities. Factory workers were given a tea consisting of equal parts
of coltsfoot, yarrow and plantain leaves and flowers to inhale as well
In the Soviet city of Donetsk, 151
tion workers
exposed
to
as drink afterwards.
them
boil.
for
Remove from
hour.
Then
covering your head with a heavy bath towel, holding your face about 5
inches above
it.
Remove
Do
this for
5 minutes, then strain the tea and drink 1-1/2 cups. Repeat this routine
several times each day, always
two weeks
bronchitis and hay fever.
this treatment for
A Good Chew
making a
fresh
for Inflammation
whatsoever but
Comfrey
112
COMFREY (Symphytum
officinale)
Brief Description
Comfrey
is
a perennial plant
common
in
meadows and
moist
juice.
some
other
black outside,
is
The
angular,
petioled,
some
lie on
the ground.
resembling the finger of a glove and grow in forked racemes that look
scorpionlike.
The Soviet medical journal, Vutreshi Bolesti for June 1981 contained
a report of 170 patients hospitalized for severe gastrointestinal ulcers,
and of 90% of them being healed with a combination of comfrey root
and calendula (equal parts) made into a warm tea and taken (2 cups)
twice a day. Comfrey, the article noted,
is
by drinking comfrey
ulcers disappeared
may be
attributed in part to
Comfrey
At
for
Cancer
least three
in the past
6, 1912, Vol.
114
An
incredible recovery
by a
retired
issue of Let's Live health magazine. This astonishing success with various
forms of cancer
may be
attributed in part to
By
the
same token,
unfortunately,
some
Russian comfrey
(S.
x uplanicum) contain a
Coriander
113
may be used
Bumps and
Heals
Bruises
who
fell
To make
all
enough.
Works
CORIANDER (Coriandrum
sativum)
Brief Description
Coriander
is
millenniums and
still
grown
in
and the Mediterranean countries. The round, finely grooved stem grows
almost 2 feet tall from a thin, spindly-shaped root. The leaves are pinnately
decompound while the flowers appear in flat, compound umbels that
may be either white or red in appearance. The brownish, globose seeds
have a disagreeable smell until they ripen, at which time they acquire
a distinctly spicy aroma.
Bad Breath
to help
in the
bad breath. Bring 2 quarts of water to a rolling boil. Reduce heat and
add 3-1/2 tbsp. of seed. Simmer for 1-1/2 hours until the amount has
Cucumber
114
slightly less than a quart of liquid.
been reduced to
2
At
this point,
add
Simmer
date.
wintergreen
good
lid to seal
it.
genital problems,
filter
When
warm up whatever
it.
Or
is
fruit jar
all
mouth with
with a
using for
around genital
1/2
cup of
it
while cool, but not heated. Also very good to hold in the mouth or
CRANBERRY
CUCUMBER (Cucumis
sativus)
Brief Description
is
The Egyptian
pharoahs fed them to their Hebrew slaves, which caused these people
later
on
ing any
grumble against Moses in the Wilderness of Sin for not havmore "cucumbers and melons which we did eat in Egypt
to
freely of."
The cucumber is related to melons and, like them, has a high water
which keeps its interior flesh cool in the hottest weather; hence,
expression "cool as a cucumber." Cukes are divided into three
content,
the
classes: the standard field-grown slicing kind; the smaller pickling kind,
also field
grown and
are seedless.
is
A warm
the
newer greenhouse
fluid
some of which
made of peeled cukes
varieties,
115
Cucumber
Relieves Tired, Inflamed Eyes
Perfect
Remedy
for
Wasp
Stings
related to
me
on an airplane
seven,
we went
at
minutes
it
seemed.
Want to give your feet the ultimate treat after so many hours crammed
into socks
little
Nature's
Own "Chap
Stick"
Have you ever felt the outside of a cucumber? Notice the slightly
greasy or oily feeling to the skin. Cucumbers have moderate amounts
When
your
lips are
Cucumber
116
and-forth motion. This does a fairly nice job of lubricating them, I've
found.
China,
to
an expert
museum
me some
He
took
me
into
El-Simman
brittle
Knowing of my deep
pretty
much remains
the same.
Slice 2 unpeeled
my way of thinking, has the consistency of cooked cream- 'o- wheat cereal.
Then add 1 tbsp. of olive oil and blend again. Follow this with 1 tbsp.
of honey and repeat the blending process again. Finally, add a
mud
little
(wnwhipped, however).
the air.
Rub
full
when
mask on
the face
is
thoroughly clean,
in well in
else.
Within a short
Cumin
117
you do
this often
as Cleopatra
if
was?
cucumber
a food blender
in
is
Would you
like to try
change, and turn those "vegetable blahs" into exciting "green hurrahs"?
is
this
unbelievably tasty
guests try
it.
this);
In
and
may be
tbsp.
if
you
like
a milder dressing).
to thin a
little.
chill.
The stem of
this small,
is
somewhat
slender and
angular.
leaves are divided into long, narrow segments like fennel, but
The
much
smaller and are of a deep green color, generally turned back at the
The upper leaves are nearly stalkless, but the lower ones have
The flowers are small, rose-colored or white, in stalked
umbels with only 4-6 rays, each of which are only about 1/2 inch in
length. These bloom in the summer then eventually turn to the so-called
ends.
longer leaf-stalks.
seeds,
laterally
seeds, but are lighter in color and bristly instead of smooth, and almost
118
Currants
odor and
is.
Soak 2-1/2
hours. Strain
object (clean
little
paste.
tbsp. of
cumin seeds
in
just
Add
enough
form a
to
nice, thin
Spread
this
abdomen
to relieve liver,
Marinated Delicacy
Cumin
game fowl
like
pheasants.
Cumin-Flavored
Needed: 2-1/2-3
sea
salt;
ginger; 2
tsp.
of
lbs.
medium bay
leaves;
1 tsp.
flour;
tsp.
3/4 cup
Game Hen
tbsp. olive
oil;
olive
oil;
1-1/2 cups
wild rice.
and bring to a
ingredients
boil
When
the hens from marinade, reserving the marinade. Roll cut-up pieces
of
hen
in flour.
in olive oil.
and pour over game hens. Cover and simmer 25 minutes. Last
is
CURRANTS
of
all
D
DAFFODIL AND DAISY (See under ORNAMENTAL PLANTS)
DANDELION (Taraxacum
officinale)
Brief Description
The name dandelion is sometimes loosely applied to other milkysapped weeds with fluffy yellow flowers. But true dandelion is that
ubiquitous weed growing prolifically in millions of lawns, backyards
and pastures throughout America. This perennial herb has deeply cut
leaves forming a basal rosette in the spring and flower heads bom on
long stalks. All leaves and the hollow flower stems grow directly from
the rootstock.
The
creator of the
comic
strip
his
to himself,
to
weeds!"
stems of dandelions.
"You
by a
do
just
circular
that
119
Dandelion
120
He also confirmed that this same milky sap was excellent for reducing
dark "liver spots" which generally appear on the backs of the hands
of elderly people. "I just do the same thing with them that I'd do with
warts," he said, "only
thoroughly."
He
a close-up view.
From
the
TV
Most of
how
we
the
had
that
might have
Good
in
more
camera for
it
still
been barely
visible.
for Hypertension
In the spring dandelion leaves and roots produce mannitol, a substance used in the treatment of hypertension and
Europe.
tea
made of
mid-March
reduce heat and add 2
is
weak
good
heart throughout
to
The
good
of gallstones. Bring
chopped
root.
tbsp.
Simmer
in his
Herb Book
and
as long as
Take 3
it
recom-
mended.
there
from any
Remedy
It
can be obtained
for Diabetes
may be
The Nature's
Way
is
recommended
is
Dates
121
For those with a problem of being able to see clearly in the dark,
vitamins
20 minutes. Drink
Reduces Fever
If
of Childhood Infections
chickenpox, three
dandelion tea
is
common
mumps
or
Reduce the heat and add 2-1/2 tbsp. dried, cut root and simmer, covered,
for 12 minutes. Remove from heat and add 3 tsp. dried, cut leaves.
Steep for half an hour. Strain, sweeten with 1 tsp. pure maple syrup or
1 tsp. blackstrap molasses per cup of tea and give to a child, lukewarm,
every 5 hours or so until fever breaks and lung congestion clears up.
This tea
is
all
Homemade Wine
Delicious dandelion wine
is
make
at
home.
Dandelion Wine
Needed: 2 quarts dandelion flowers (make sure they're not
sprayed); 1/2 gallon water;
flowers
in
some
remove
kind of crockware.
Add the
lbs.
lemon, then pour boiling water over everything. Let set 2 days,
occasionally.
On the
third
weeks
warm
DATES (Phoenix
brown
all
and
stirring
and add
place.
dactylifera)
Brief Description
is
Dates
122
claim that there are as
many
year.
These sugary
fruits are
own
fruits cannot.
Sun-ripened dates are plump and shiny, with lighter, smoother skins
than the dried ones.
tives.
Folk
Remedy
for
fruit.
Covered and
refriger-
Some Cancers
cancers."
drink
made of
made
logical
way
to take
it
be
Of course,
Dynamic Laxative
Ben
be boiled
in a pint
liquid
123
Dates
Good
Digestive Aid
Close to
tial
properties
its
is
helpful in diluting
your stomach feels upset, just eat a few dates or soak several in a cup
of hot water for a couple of minutes and then drink the liquid.
Ways
Ingenious
Use Dates
to
made
using dates, milk and powdered coconut. Take about half a dozen pitted
dates, 1/2
1
tsp.
when your
get-up-and-
A
gether
1/2
made by blending
1/2 tsp.
warm
cup
salt;
olive
oil;
pitted,
1/2 cup whole wheat flour; 2-1/2 cups white flour; 1/4 cup
chopped dates; 1/4 cup chopped figs; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped
pine nuts.
dissolved.
Add
gathered into a
ball.
lightly
divide
until
in half.
loaf
in.
for
to-
cup pitted dates, 1/2 cup chopped nuts, 1/4 cup plain yogurt,
Biblical
until
(or
20 minutes; punch
into
in
greased
warm
Bake
of pan.
about 30 minutes or
pans
let rise in
Form
let rest
place
in
until
double
in
a preheated, 375
bulk or
F.
oven
oil and
amove to a rack to cool. Makes 2
been considerably modified from Eileen Gaten's
of the publisher.)
until
124
Dill
DAY
LILY (See
ORNAMENTAL FLOWERS)
DEWBERRY
(See BERRIES)
sweeter.
The
taste
of
somewhat
dill
like
caraway
is,
but
much
milder and
is
slightly
and looks a
The
flat fruits
some nut
butters.
at night,
minutes before
tea
Remove from
pint of white
in
Nursing
made according
Moms
to the
seeds
dill
lukewarm,
wine
retiring.
tsp.
for
boil).
is
when
infant.
excellent for
taken daily
125
Dill
Try chewing some dill seeds the next time you experience halitosis.
You'll be pleasantly surprised to see how quickly they sweeten and
freshen your breath.
An
Interesting Salad
Dllled
/Veecfecf;
vinegar;
tbsp.
weed; kelp to
beans. Boil
1-1/2
lbs.
and
dill
seasonings,
oil;
taste; small
until
kelp.
necessary.
oil,
Chill.
stir well.
Correct
small pieces and toss with green beans. Arrange on a platter. Serves
half a
E
ECHINACEA (Echinacea
augustifolia)
Brief Description
This
about the only herb I'm aware of that has several other
is
very popular
racist in tone
to
(the
Echinacea is a native perennial growing from the prairie states northward to Pennsylvania, but also occurs in the cooler northern regions of
some southern states as well. The stout, bristly stems bear hairy, linearlanceolate leaves, tapering at both ends. Each of the distinctive rich
purple flowers feature 12-20 large, spreading, dull-purple rays and a
conical disk made up of numerous tubular florets that are in bloom
from June-October. A weaker species (E. purpurea) is often substituted
for E. augustifolia whenever the latter becomes scarce or too expensive
for the herb industry's use.
The
it,
it
might be.
was
It
powder
I
latter' s lasting
is
how
was about
as lifeless
apparently must have sat on the shelf for a very long time and
126
Echinacea
127
seems to exert upon the entire immune system. Finley Ellingwood, M.D.
a Chicago physician, some years ago (1915) published a special issue
of his health magazine {Ellingwood' s Therapeutist) devoted entirely to
this herb. "For 25 years," he wrote, "echinacea has been passing through
critical experimentation under the observation of several thousand physicians, and its remarkable properties are receiving positive confirmation."
He
noted that
this
He
all
compare
its
effects in the
body
and
German
scientists
uncanny
ability to
remarkable herb!
Health writer
this
meningitis
tonsillitis to spinal
syphilis,
own
interferon
powerful
AIDS
Ed Mayer
to
explained
how he
myrrh,
tsp.
powdered golden
seal
and 1/2
tsp.
tsp.
cayenne.
powdered
He soaked
his badly infected foot for about 15 minutes daily, keeping the tea as
it.
He then
it.
low heat
Two
in
fruit
for about
20 minutes.
recommended
to their patients in
AIDS
San Francisco as
128
Eggplant
maximum
protection.
is
in the early
in order to
numb
their
made
members
tribal
mouths enough
if by magic to
fruit
many
who experimented
common
kind
is
include long, oval ones which the Japanese refer to as nasubi, and small
may
help to explain
how
name.
in
cups
quart of hot water for half an hour, strained and then drunk, 2
at
women
might be experiencing.
Calix
Tea
for Alcoholism
The calix part of the eggplant that is attached to the stem thereof,
makes a dandy infusion to mellow the effects of alcohol in the bloodstream,
to neutralize the side effects of certain berry and mushroom poisonings
129
Eggplant
and
to stop
when warm.
name
just a
few, are foods which can really help lower excessive cholesterol in
up cholesterol
fact, contains
and carry
in the intestines
it
it
can't
Powdered Eggplant
part
the
gums near
gum
which
disease, pyorrhea,
afflicts several
of
this eggplant-salt-kelp
The purulent
brushing rinse the mouth with cold water, and, then, with a moistened
forefinger dipped into
some of
Leave
this mixture,
it
is
handkerchief or paper towel with water, squeeze out the excess, then
dip
it
bleeding, just
mix
and
insert the
same
in the nose.
And
for internal
should be emphasized here that those with hypertension should not take
this internally!
Elm
130
What a Way
This
book
to
Go
is
excitement while
if
But
this
all
for tasty
still
Eggplant Pizza
biscuit
store); 1
1 tsp.
basil;
store);
2 tbsp. stone-
minced
garlic clove;
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup shredded goat cheese
(from a local
deli);
cup
thinly
sliced eggplant.
bowl and
other
dough
for
is
drops of
If
F.
Place
oil
in
large mixing
smooth and
olive
elastic.
If
the dough
seems
dry,
until
the
add a few
oil.
with olive
it
oil
and
broil
oil
desire. Prior to
adding the
in
lightly
of the
garlic. Distribute
surface.
crust
and water
flat
Knead
biscuit mix.
stir in
Bake
for
ELDERBERRY
ELM
Brief Description
may be
streets
Elm
131
rough, furrowed outer bark, with the inner bark being whitish, sHghtly
sweet and somewhat aromatic. The twigs are hairy, the buds dark brown,
blunt and coated at the ends with long, rusty hairs.
stiff,
One of
the
an herb can do
The leaves
are very
Replacement
is
in great detail
a divine cure,
which kept her young son from being permanently crippled for life.
On Tuesday, October 30, 1838, the small Mormon settlement of
Haun's Mill in Caldwell County, Missouri was unmercifully attacked
by a heavily armed band of religious hooligans. Close to two dozen
young boys and teenage to adult men were murdered in cold blood and
their bodies later dumped down a deep well for concealment.
Amanda Smith's youngest son had his one entire hip joint completely
blasted away when one cruel attacker put the muzzle of his gun against
the lad's waist and deliberately fired. The mother recovered from her
initial shock and prayed to God for inspiration. She was told by an
unseen voice to make a lye out of the ashes of shagbark hickory and
carefully wash out all dirt and debris from the ugly, gaping wound.
Next she proceeded to get some roots and inner bark from nearby
slippery elm trees and pounded them with rocks until they were quite
pulpy. This mucilage poultice
until
it
was
full
wound
changed the poultice every few days. In about 5 weeks her son had
completely recovered a flexible gristle having grown in place of the
missing joint and socket which amazed physicians for years to come.
The family
later
full, active
childhood ordeal.
Ideal
Remedy
for
tea
made of
good
terrible
for appendicitis.
And
Elm
132
find a cure for her miserable condition, but without any success. Someone
recommended an application of boiled jimsonweed (a poisonous herb)
and slippery elm bark, which cleared it up in no time at all.
I recommend substituting chaparral in place of this dangerous herb.
Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil, adding approximately 4 heaping tbsp.
cut, dried chaparral. Reduce heat to low and simmer an hour and a
little
(close to
cooked cream-'o-wheat).
this mixture on several
Spread
a wooden ladle.
strips
at
may be added
to the mixture in
wounds
fast.
to
Apply
this
any venereal
and so
forth.
it.
is
ing from any kind of mild or serious illness, be they infant or elderly.
We
Elm Lemonade
for Recuperation
Gibbons informs us
to
pour
Homemade
Anti-Smoking Lozenges
For being a great lover of the outdoors and a true believer in Nature,
many other ways. He believed
133
Evening primrose
in the excessive use
food faddist,
late health
elm bark
slippery
really helped
him
to
Make a
it, pour in some dark honey and carefully work the powder
honey with the back of a wooden ladle or strong metal tablespoon.
Do this until the dough is somewhat stiff. Place on a board and cut
into small squares. Roll these squares again in powdered slippery elm,
then store in your refrigerator. I recommend adding a dash of nutmeg
or cinnamon to the powdered bark the squares are to be rolled in, for
nest in
little
into the
added
ing
flavor.
my
throat, dispelling
my
make very
on these lozenges
satisfies
my
my
cough, and
don't really
want."
biennis)
Brief Description
Evening primrose
is
meadows and waste places and along roadsides east of the Rockies
The stem is erect, stout and soft-hairy, with alternate,
rough-hairy, lanceolate, taper-pointed leaves about 3-6 inches long. The
dry
to the Atlantic.
fruit is
open
at
dusk
an oblong, hairy
capsule.
New Hope
for Schizophrenia
Sufferers
who
and
RMS
for a
134
Evening primrose
schizophrenic patients.
It
able results.
Thirty
severe
PMS
until
PMS symptom
oil
of
menstruation during
severities,
(GLA) and
(EVO)
GLA
itself,
greatly
per day
is
recommended
rats.
Some
Hypotheses cited very credible evidence to support the idea that coronary
artery disease, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, allergic
eczema and
other atopic conditions, cancer, premature aging, and chronic inflammatory and
to
an imbalance of
fatty
Deficiencies of
oils
may
enzyme
GLA
activity
fatty acid
found in
much
fish
vital
magnesium.
These physiologists conclude
mentation with
around
this
oil
their report
of evenmg primrose
is
135
Evening primrose
Way
Medicinal Edibles
The following
recipe
is
L.
March
for letting
me borrow
from
this
their
and Andrew
trimmed
some
of
all
flour;
fat
and tenderized
2 tbsp.
butter;
16
very small evening primrose plants, roots with tops, washed (the roots
about
tsp.
1/8-in. diameter, or
sea
salt;
skillet,
in flour
and shake
off
the excess.
slices.
In
When
a 10- to
the foam
in
salt,
veal with any juices that have accumulated. Turn the heat to low
for
is
10 minutes
boiled down.
until
Remove
pour the remaining sauce over the top and garnish with lemon
Serves
4.
is
to a serving platter,
slices.
F
FENNEL SEED (Foeniculum
vulgare)
Brief Description
Fennel
is
U.S., Europe, the Mediterranean and Asia Minor. It has a rather stiff,
erect, branching stem, which bears deeply cut greyish-green flowers,
filled
Breath Sweetener
you suffer from halitosis, just chew some fennel seeds for a
while and you'll have breath fresh enough for someone to kiss who
may love you a lot!
If
Medicinal Tea
First
save.
To
in plenty
add 1-1/2
tsp.
fennel seed.
Fenugreek
137
Culinary Aspects
At
Norman Conquest
in
used with
all
grill trout
seed which
bums and
to describe to you.
still is
today.
The
real treat is to
and salads.
vinaigrette sauces
FENUGREEK
(Trigonella
foenum-graecum)
Brief Description
the
the
hay.
growing about 2
The seeds
is
an
furrow dividing them into unequal lobes. They are contained, 10-20
together, in long, narrow, sickle-like pods.
Reduces Cholesterol
Mongrel dogs from a nearby pound
in the
The product
Nature's Way.
high in
fat.
is
available at
when
eating meals
stores
from
California
woman mentioned
fenugreek seed
seemed
tsp.
to
al-
and consumed
cup per day 2 months before the hay fever season began. To her
utter amazement, she didn't have any serious attacks as in previous
years!
138
Fig
Stops Ringing
in
the Ear
Leota Lane of Eugene, Oregon has the perfect remedy for stopping
"cricket" noises and ringing in the ear. In fact,
that ever
seems
to
have helped
it's
the only
remedy
her.
strength, at
again with
She
days
same
have
She follows
most of their
tea.
lost
new
starts
over
seeds.
becomes so bitter
a problem, then honey may be added to
sweeten to
it.
If this is
taste.
Culinary Virtues
improved
Far Eastern foods, especially Indian and Pakistani dishes, for extra
ness.
When making
tart-
to this
medium-cooked
lemon
dill
carrot;
salt; 1
tbsp.
weed; powdered
food store.
in
any
rice or
until
cooked vegetables
kind.
Fresh
figs
in
at least
5,000 years.
139
Fig
by the ancient seafaring Greeks and Phoenicians, who may have introduced them to Italy. In the 18th century, Jesuit priests planted figs at
the first Catholic mission in San Diego, California. This so-called black
Mission
of
fig is still
the entire
U.S.
state,
which grows
99%
fig crop.
When ripe,
Simmer on low
figs.
4 hours or so
and lungs.
2-1/4 tbsp. cut, dried licorice root and remove from heat, permitting to
steep for
30 minutes or
so.
When
cold,
stir
and
strain.
Take
cup
at
night and again in the morning as a laxative. In Egypt a few raw figs
are
consumed
red meat,
fish,
to relieve digestive
and
Boils
Put three to four figs in a pie tin with enough milk to cover them.
Cover with another inverted pie tin and place in an oven set on a very
low temperature for an hour. By that time the figs should have absorbed
all the milk. Cut the figs open and lay them directly on the sore or
boil. They soon draw out all purulent infection.
Some country folks used powdered figs in a paste to apply to old
wounds and sores so they heal much faster. Old Amish Herbs makes
such a Fig Paste for livestock and human use, both internally as well
as externally (see Appendix).
In parts of Africa
used to
several minutes.
Rg
140
Figs for
Cancer
Used Against
from
steam
distillation
hyde.
50%
figs, according to Cancer Treatment Reports for January 1980. Benzaldehyde also occurs in large amounts in edible mushrooms such as Agaricus
bisporus and Japanese shiitake mushrooms, as well as in sweet almond
oil.
This
is
it
seems
to
Removes
Arthritic Pain
Figs, like pineapple (bromelain) and papaya (papain), have an important sulphur
compound
called ficin,
which
is
rheumatoid
and traumatic
arthritis
common
to
injuries,
Soak about 6 figs in 2-1/2 cups of boiling water for a few minutes
them up a bit; then mash into a poultice and apply directly to
any area of stiffness and soreness on the body. Cover with a heavy
towel or warm flannel cloth and keep on for half an hour or so. Or
apply a thin cloth over them and then a heating pad, set on low heat.
to soften
It
of pain that
Hot
Fruit
is
sometimes hard
even
to
lower backaches
a type
Appetizer
warmup
item.
Broiled Fresh Figs
Needed: 9
slices bacon;
12 fresh
and Dates
figs;
Roquefort cheese, cream cheese and slices of ham. Cut bacon into
pieces long enough to wrap one time around the
figs
and dates.
141
Flaxseed
of figs
knife.
cream cheeses and fill the figs; wrap in bacon, securing with a wooden
pick. Pit dates and fill with equal quantities of cream cheese and
ham; wrap in bacon, too. Thread the figs and dates on a long skewer
and broil, turning several times, until the bacon is crisp. Serve hot
from the skewer or keep hot in a small covered dish. This recipe
comes from Eileen Gaden's Biblical Garden Coo/ce/y with the kindness
of the publisher.
FLAXSEED
{Linus usitatissimum)
Brief Description
The
The
flax.
tall,
The stems
quite smooth, with alternate, linear, sessile leaves nearly an inch long.
The seed
boiled"
meaning
that
it
had arrived
"the
to a state of maturity.
and
flax
was
When
the
help in the separation of the fiber from the stalks, the bundles are placed
in
From
oil is
applied to
wood
comes
The
and horses or a
is
jelly
is
fed to young
calves.
Remarkably
Effective Laxative
According
if
tsp.
will
of flaxseed are put into half a cup of hot water and allowed to
swell for up to
it
to Dr.
together,
a substantial bowel
later.
Filbert or hazelnut
142
Best Hand Lotion Around
had
tried just
jell as possible;
vinegar is then added to the jell, along with 5 tbsp. of glycerine (purchased
from any drugstore). The mixture is then heated again to the boiling
point and immediately removed from the heat. Take an eggbeater and
beat the mixture for a minute or so to keep the glycerin from separating.
Bottle. Dampen hands with solution morning and evening, thoroughly
rubbing into the skin and letting the
air
dry them.
You
will experience
G
GARLIC AND ONIONS
CHIVES (Allium schoenoprasum)
GARLIC (Allium sativum)
GREEN ONION (A SCALLION) (Allium fistulosum)
LEEK (A SCALLION) (Allium porrum)
ONION
SHALLOT
(Allium cepa)
Brief Description
tribe.
It
Allium species that garlic and onions do. Seldom found in the wild
anymore,
this
hardy perennial
is
from
elongated form, with white, rather firm sheaths. Chives are used to
is
ward off demons and vampires with and an embalming agent, not
to
mention being a popular culinary spice as well. The leaves are long,
narrow and flat like lawn grass. The bulb is of a compound nature,
consisting of numerous bulblets or cloves, grouped together between
143
skin,
which holds
144
Garlic
Believe
it
lily
old smelly onion are close cousins, both coming from the
This
was
is
and onions
lily
family.
Monaco
dian, Phyllis Diller. This is the largest branch of the onion family,
consisting of a mind-boggling
to sweet. Their skins
may be
number of
varieties ranging
from mild
The
interiors
flat
are
much
ancient Egypt
was
in appearance.
curious custom in
we do on
one hand
a Bible in courts of
law today.
The
last three
members of
Green onions have bright green tops and very small bulbs,
slightly sweet in flavor. Leeks are to French cuisine
what beer and hot dogs are to American ball games. These big onions
have flat ribbon-like leaves and resemble their diminutive cousins, green
onions, in appearance, but not flavor. This was one of several vegetables
that the Hebrews moaned and groaned to Moses about missing when
they left Egypt for the Promised Land (see Numbers 11). Finally, shallots
are definitely for the true gourmet, who prefers a delicate and distinctive
scallions.
garlic in appear-
ance.
who
like
unusual facts
is
Relieves
Headaches Due
to Colds
cup
of boiling water put 1-1/2 tbsps. finely chopped chives and 1/2
tsp.
flu is
a tea
flat
plate
20 minutes or
less.
Garlic
own
and onions
145
The
"garlic
may
is
As an
15%
helped cure
82%
of spinal meningitis
(BEPHA
Bulletin, July 1986); or, along with leeks has reduced the incidence of
30% compared
But
seems
it's
to have racked up
The following four
malignancies:
of Microbiology
biology (13:73-76) for 1986, Dr. Lau reported that an extract of garlic
AIDS
victims and
Some
is
known
to
become
associated with
some
lesions.
late
cells."
various
me
of July 1987,
remedy
for
be a valuable supplement
I am currently working
which we will attempt to isolate and identify anti-tumor
and immune-stimulating components of garlic." There are many odorless
on a project
in
good
health.
146
Garlic
and onions
Good
Salt Substitute
green onions, then wrap loosely in a damp paper towel to retain moisture.
Refrigerate for up to a week, changing moist paper towel every other
day
to retain as
is
remedy as
well.
Vichyssoise, the cold leek and potato soup, created by a famous French
bums and
bee,
stings,
cup very
and
1/2
half-and-half.
First slowly
brown
the leeks
oil
on medium heat
While still
Add thinly
and 1/2 cup water. Cover and simmer for about 1/2
hr.
acquire a puree consistency. After this add the other 1/2 cup of halfand-half, stir well, then cool
first
before refrigerating.
bum
down
may be
ft.
in length
and about
ft.
know of
for
Garlic
and onions
147
When
removing.
usually
this
accompany
of going to
all
it,
the effort to
make
bum
may be
resorted to
is
the
by mixing
1/2
it
to
instead.
mn
A Queensland,
of Edith Evans,
Australia grandmother
who
(now deceased) by
the
name
shared a tried-and tme earache remedy with the Canadian press during
an October 1981
"Bake an onion
another
it
visit there.
in the
warm
one.
Do
1/2 peeled,
warm
Another altemative
oil
is
to use a
chopped onion
commercial herb
onions, white onions and garlic available from Great American (see
Appendix).
Several drops placed in a hot tablespoon that's been previously
warm
enough
to gently
pour
in
an
aching ear. After that the head should be put in a reclining position for
awhile and the ear covered with a flannel or soft knap hand towel for a
time.
And
for relieving
shortly.
oil
on top of the bad tooth. If this oil isn't readily available, just
peel and cmsh a clove of garlic and place it on the tooth instead. Pretty
soon the hurt and pain will go away.
to or
148
Garlic
and onions
you want
its
your hair
through a sieve.
After shampooing your hair, towel-dry
it
briefly.
Then
rinse several
times with the onion skin rinse, before finally rinsing again with clear
water. This particular rinse not only conditions your hair by giving
much
it
your
it
own
An
He found
that
at the
by grating a couple of
mixing them
it
to the base of
people.
The
plaster
is
to
Garlic
149
and onions
shortening to cover.
Then stand
it
the
open jar
in a
smaller baby food jars, screw on lids and store for use.
Do
not strain.
portion of the back between the shoulder blades and cover with a large,
heavy bath towel for awhile. This treatment is very effective for breaking
loose, accumulated phlegm and allowing greater ease in breathing.
An optional ingredient might be 1/8 tsp. of eucalyptus oil, added
to the melted shortening,
which
will only
problems, often duplicating their benefits for the same illnesses. The
following table
lists
for the conditions cited. In all instances, they have been proven quite
effective, either through clinical verification or folk usage.
Methods of Application
Uses
Prevents blood clots
garlic
foods.
Reduces hypertension
Prostaglandin
Controls insomnia
in
of
is
oil
(see
And
Increases longevity
Insti-
150
and onions
Garlic
Methods of Application
Uses
Increases longevity
(continued)
Eliminates
worms
An
in
and onion.
garlic
old
man and
Helpful in diabetes
the
same
The medical
glycemic.
for low-
Up
diabetics.
in
to
is
oil
(see
Garlic
and onion
"good
choking
off
them
up,
per day
is
atherosclerosis.
Plague preventative
The
Infection Fighter
Resists bacteria-induced
tions."
diarrhea
Relieves earache
U.S.
of plague-like propor-
10 drops
of onion-garlic oil
3 cups
of hot
is
good
in
for
foreign
by chewing
garlic
oil
some raw
garlic or take
capsules daily to
kill
up to 10
bacteria.
Warm
At
in
presented a variety of
Garlic
and onions
151
Uses
Methods of Application
papers to show that Kyolic aged garlic extract
Plague preventative
Infection Fighter
wassuperiortoothercommercialgarlic prepara-
Resists bacteria-induced
tions
Relieves earache
(continued)
fighting infection.
in
diarrliea
of
Medicine
in
America
if
food store.)
Insect repellant
with garlic
oil will
legs, hands,
and
Fall.
them
Summer
to 1 pint of olive
oil.
them get
makes a
repellant.
of fleas
rid
and
ticks.
terrific insecticide
as well as a
minced
least
1-2 tbsps. of
oil
When used as a
spray,
into 1 pint
of water.
The
results reported
astonishing!
loopers,
were
killed
on contact!
Houseflies,
An "Onion
slowly.
Family" Delight
in the
Ginger
152
Lusty Spanish Rice
large Spanish onions, sliced very thin;
Needed: 2
garlic; 1 finely
oil;
diced leek;
2 cups brown
1 finely
cup chopped,
rice;
minced
2 cloves minced
shallot bulb;
tbsp. olive
bell
chopped
parsley.
garlic,
the
until all of
boil.
oil
is
rice
centers.
Remove
Serve while
still
In
nice
and
until
Stir well
in olive oil
until all
the liquid
rice
hot. This
makes a very
6 when topped
some
sour cream; a
Simmer
little
chopped
finely
(red) potatoes;
3-1/2
cup
half-and-half;
parsley.
half-and-half, sour
cream and
parsley.
GERANIUM
(See
GINGER
ORNAMENTAL FLOWERS)
(Zingiber officinale)
Brief Description
Ginger
is
in appearance.
The
plant
153
Ginger
reaches a height of 3-4
ft.,
(i.e.
especially in Jamaica.
Anti-Nausea
Remedy
A fellow colleague I've known for some years, Dr. Daniel B. Mowry
of the Department of Psychology
at
in Provo,
recommended
for
motion sickness.
was allowed
to elapse after
each
was induced by the rotating chair. None of those who had taken
the Dramamine or placebo were able to last the full six minutes
chair; whereas,
either
in the
The ginger
a time.
An
compress on muscular
aches and pains, joint stiffness, abdominal cramps, kidney stone attacks,
154
Ginger
stiff
Dr. Koji
with
this cure
me.
Bring a gallon of
distilled or spring
Dr.
Yamoda
lid
said.
Next put
this grated
cloth that has been cut to form an 8-inch square and slightly moistened.
Then draw
comers together
the
form a
to
Be
nice,
little
bag and
the
tie
room
Before putting
this
longer boiling.
Now
me
that the
simmer an
it
absolutely
no
juice from
water
the contents to
make
is
Yamoda informed
distinctive
wooden
seems
to
be a
little
set aside.
much
this
The
on the
compresses front or
back.
terry cloth
hand towel
is lifted
is
site
and
fluffy,
to retain as
much
is
is
gently squeezed
of pain.
is
which a
The
The ginsengs
155
bath towel should be folded in half at least once before covering the
warm
for
up
to
this for
He
seems
as this
explained that in
that another
later or as
needed.
all
to
in
no time
at all.
Smaller wash-
cloth-size compresses can be applied against the side of the neck, throat
Headaches
away
that
"exploding" sensation.
One of
the best
mucus buildup
ways
and lungs,
is
and get
to drink
rid
of
some warm
ginger tea. Grate enough fresh ginger root to equal about 2 level tbsps.,
then add them to 2 cups of boiling water and cover, steeping for 30
mins. Drink
cup while
still
warm
GINKGO
(See YOHIMBINE)
THE GINSENGS
WILD AMERICAN GINSENG (Panax quinquifolius)
CHINESE or KOREAN GINSENG (Panax ginseng
TIENCHI GINSENG (Panax notoginsen^
SIBERIAN or RUSSIAN GINSENG (Eleutherococcus sentlcosus,
Acanthopanax senticosus)
Brief Description
members of
the
different plants.
Some
of these are
Still
The ginsengs
156
and are often passed off as frauds trading on the good reputation and
high price of the original root.
To
much
like
any other
root: brown, gnarled and about as large as a little finger. But the root
sometimes resembles part of a human body, hence its other common
name of manroot.
An
exception to this
of Panax although
it is
is
tall,
at
Hong Kong
for as
Endurance Capabilities
known
But very few people know
Ginseng
is
best
for
its
that
it
must be taken
sudden
to
them during
athletic
and Sport
in
Moscow
has con-
is
minimum
which
own
personal
interview
learned
illnesses. In a
some
remarkable
visit to the
USSR,
Dr. Nikolai Gurovsky was then head of the Board of Space Medicine
Health Ministry.
The ginsengs
157
we had
closely
We found that in
every case, their immune systems were depleted. Some of their internal
organs had been seriously weakened by constant exposure to radiation
while in space. And when they came back to earth again, it took
them awhile to regain their complete sense of balance.
But we decided to have our Salyut 6 team drink a special tonic
of eleutherococcus we devised in the laboratory. Each day while they
who had
were orbiting
in space, they
cup.
seem
We
to use
it
more
An average of 3
in
management of
We
intend
stress
is
recommended
is
ultimate aphrodisiac.
Some
seems
to
scientists
China
in 1980,
discovered a
lot
of
Male albino
earlier, mounted
rats
their
more
period, than did a control group of males without the benefits of ginseng.
The
is
any
which has the root in the bottle with it. Several brands are
from larger, full-service health food stores or local herb shops
in any metropolitan Chinatown district. Drink 4 fluid ounces of the
same twice a day for at least a week in advance prior to the next sexual
encounter with your companion.
liquid tonic
available
Goldenseal
158
GOLDENSEAL
{Hydrastis canadensis)
Brief Description
Goldenseal
is
mass herb product, but also occurring wild in rich, shady woods and
damp meadows from Connecticut to Minnesota and southward. A thick,
knotty, yellow rootstock sends up a hairy stem, almost a foot high,
with a pair of five-lobed, serrated leaves near the top terminated by a
single greenish white flower.
from a
eye dropper.
sterile
room
the root
is
due
The
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology for March 1983 reported that the berberine found in goldenseal root is excellent for treating inflammations
iris
A solution
directions
would be followed.
douche of goldenseal
is
In an electric blender
root,
cleared up.
baking soda in a
the
mouth or on
A Good Drug
During a
little
the
made of pinches of
water
is
gums and
tongue.
Withdrawal Program
series of trips
had the
159
Goldenseal
who have
What
follows
is
distillation
all their
Right, points out that addiction can also involve other substances
He
then proceeds to
tell
we
None of
complained
as he gradually ran out of basic foods like milk, bread, fruits and vegeta-
But boy did they ever get rankled and cussed him good when
he ran out of Pepsi-Cola. "People can get hooked on anything!" Dr.
Smith warns. And this includes prescription drugs as well for many
bles.
who might
never
a joint.
All of those health professionals with
mous
in their
I:
Cleansing
first
month;
reduced to
Tea:
month;
tsp. dried
peel
first
leaves
lemon
grass
1 tsp.
dried
thyme herb
tsp. dried
dandelion root
Bring
1 qt.
berries
minutes.
and dandelion
Remove from
root.
heat,
boil.
Strain,
capsule chaparral
same day. A
enema 2-3 times per week for the first month is also
encouraged. (See under rOFFEE for more information on preparing
on an empty stomach. Repeat procedure again
strong coffee
later
is
Goldenseal
160
The next
and
toms
(hysteria,
addicts.
Step
II:
Relaxing
Capsules:
Tea:
herb
Herb
tsp. dried
(4 per day)
peppermint
leaves
chamomile
tsp. dried
tsp. dried
Bring
add
1
all
qt.
of the
above
lemon balm
leaves
herb
ingredients.
boil.
daily
on an empty
stomach.
Aqua-Vite from Great American Natural Products (see
Supplements:
Vitamin
mg. per
day).
in
Calcium-Magnesium
in
Potassium (750-1,200
mg)
best taken
in
an 8
oz.
cress,
wheat
Any
grass, etc.)
will
do.
Can be made
some
at
home
juice bars.
The
final part
of
this three-step
program
is
rebuilding the
body
through sound nutrition. Evidence exists to show that a few prior heavy
baseball star,
heroin
and injecting
prison.
Much
it
to his surprise,
and sent
to
He
attri-
161
Goldenseal
number of delicious
as part of a very
good
nutrition
program
for recovering addicts. Also be sure to check the various entries under
NOURISHMENT
beginning of
this
in the
at the
encyclopedia.
Step
III:
Nourishing
Capsules:
with meals).
When
instead of water.
Tea:
tbsp.
cress
1 tsp.
and
tbsp.
Irish
moss
nettle
1 small,
barley
parsley
tvnpeeled parsnip
Simmer
everything
in
liquid
same
slightly less
than
half.
Strain
volume of
and return
still
Then allow to
a heavy
in
very hot,
cool.
Take
and
each case
is
first
of days
remember
this
is
program
is in
force.
Goldenseal
is
Gotu kola
162
to a pint of hot
when
cool. Also
this solution
on the
afflicted parts
well.
Reduces
Insulin
Dependency
A small number of diabetics I've known over the years have successmanaged to lower their insulin needs by taking 2 capsules of goldenOne fellow in Toronto, Canada went from close to
30 cc of insulin to only needing injections of about half that amount
each day, after taking the herb for about a month. CAUTION: Those
fully
with hypoglycemia should avoid taking the root internally, but can use
it
safely as a
Changes
Well, Dennis
J.
shared this with others in 1980. "I took the shaker of sea
my
salt
He
from the
The
relief
reach
me
all
was
felt
up
my
nose.
a year and
is far
better than
he concluded.
GOOSEBERRY
GOTU KOLA
Brief Description
Its
is
163
Gotu kola
But
efforts to domesticate
obstinance requires
gotu kola
is
human
it
have often
because
failed,
its
apparent
when
in the plant
Dr.
mg.
is
still
that
stimulating
can be clinically
and proven
to definitely increase
mental
activity.
500
tablet
As
reported by the J. of
trial
Rao
Appa
concluded that gotu kola "could be used for the routine treatment
of mental retardation."
A
at
recommended
Reduces
An
Way
label
may be found
is
for this.
Phlebitis,
Edith
store.
Varicose Veins
to
me some
morning for the first couple of days, then increased that to 4 by the
following week. I'd take them about 3 hours after eating.
When I began noticing my phlebitis going down a little, I decided
to up the dosage to 6 capsules a day, taking 2 in the morning, 2 at
noon and 2 at night before going to bed.
Some 6-1/2 weeks later, most of my varicose veins had shrunk
back to a more normal size. And I didn't have so much pain in
walking either. I could get around a lot easier, too. That's what gotu
kola has done for me.
time
Grains
164
GOURD
(See under
GRAINS
(See also BRANS,
BREAD AND
PASTA.)
Brief Description
BARLEY
it
was one of
(Hordeum
the
first
grains to be cultivated.
drum
and germ
As human
ground
where
food, the
in a revolving
small, starchy balls which are then used to thicken soups. Pot, or hulled,
barley
is
BUCKWHEAT
Indian com is noted for its unusual variety of colors. For instance,
Hopi of northem Arizona have at least 20 varieties, with multiple
legends and religious beliefs being attached to each particular color.
Considerable ceremony often attends the planting of com by some southwestem Native American tribes.
MILLET {Panicum milliaceum). Native grain of the East Indies.
the
Is
common name
it
Among
lacks gluten,
it's
the
protein.
165
Grains
RICE {Oryza
An
sativa).
finer, lighter-colored
in the
dough the
TRITICALE
is
elasticity necessary
{Triticum secale).
It's deficient in
breeding wheat and rye. First bred in the 1930s by Swedish agronomists
Now
in the U.S.
and Canada.
One of history's
first
cultivated grains
grain crop. For marketing purposes, five classes of wheat based on usage
hard red
hard red winter, durum and white. Generally, the harder translucent
varieties are valued for the production
is
prized
WILD RICE
taste to
it
way
ordinary rice
And
to a
that
somewhat
lesser extent, so
do rye
and wheat as well. All these grain fibers scrub away backlog deposits
of grease that have accumulated over a lengthy period of time.
Cereal Grasses for Arthritis, Cancer and Ulcers
The green
juice from
young barley shoots possesses strong antiat the 101st Annual Meeting of
the Japan Pharmaceutical Society in April 1981, reported that the powinflammatory
activity.
paper read
And
arthritis
Hospital
&
Tumor
Institute in
in lab rodents.
M.D. Anderson
166
Grains
Two good sources exist for obtaining these cereal grasses in powdered
form. Pines International of Lawrence, Kansas (see Appendix) provide
both organically grown wheat grass and barley grass juices in tablets
or bulk powder.
Grain Sprouts
directions.
rice.
1/3
cup wheat
brown
Place the grain kernels in a bowl and cover with enough water
Wash
lid.
or nylon netting.
lid
band.
Place the jars on their sides in a warm, dark place (68-75 F.).
Once a day
Swirl to moisten
all
jars.
Use
in salads,
While most sprouts require a dark place, the cereal grains should
be given a few hours of either artificial light or indirect sunlight after
their initial sprouting to let them develop chlorophyll. A sprout length
of 1-2 inches is generally good for this stage of growth. Green cereal
sprouts
make
when
Barley and
Those
Wheat
in their
for
Body
Building
who wish
to
and wheat to their diets. Both grains contain growth promoting factors
in their young shoots or sprouts. Interestingly enough, the ancient Roman
gladiators were called hordearii or barley men because they consumed
so
much of
their opponents.
amphitheaters to battle
may be used
in
cooked breakfast
167
Grains
cereals, breads, pancakes, soups, salads
to give
with weights.
Buckwheat
doing
then
it
may
strongly encourage
you
to start eating
Center here in Salt Lake City several years ago, 11 overweight people
were put on a
2- week
with several other cereal grains. The buckwheat pancakes (2-3 mediumsized)
were consumed
ever>' other
and dinners.
Subjects were permitted to eat whatever they wanted for lunch, no matter
4 of
22
of
shows
that bulghur is
their
Now there are two ways to make bulghur. One method calls for a
cup of whole wheat grain to be boiled in a heavy, covered saucepan
with 1 cup of water. After which the heat is reduced and the contents
simmered for an hour. The second method calls for the same amount
of wheat and water to be put into a small pot of some kind. This pot is
it also. The water
Cover the larger pot
and put on high heat for 15 mins. Reduce heat and steam until wheat
absorbs the water (about 45 mins. longer). It can then be consumed
either as a breakfast cereal or snack with goat's milk or else used wherever
should
rice
come up almost
would
Grains
168
All
it
com
does. Consider
this:
made from
it
all
have
When com
is
frequently
consumed
com
grits are
good
to eat every
day
is
in case
canned
increase.
of kidney
the ground
kemels makes a great facial, opening all of the pores and freeing them
from dirt and oils. Just wash the face twice daily with commeal instead
of soap. You'll find it doesn't even leave the skin as dry and flaky
legs resulting
from lack of
urination.
either.
And
makes a
cornstarch
rash and poison ivy itch, not to mention reducing insect bites and stings,
as well as adding a large handful to a tub of
mumps and
lukewarm water
to bathe
when
hives
in.
Besides
Comcob
tea
is
edema
in
leaf
and
leaves,
and valerian
Celiac disease
is
parts of catnip
root.
Disease
accompanies
nutrients.
this
169
Grains
is
makes
their gluten
more
cholesterol
it's
density lipoproteins
fatty deposits,
while
heart
from
like crazy
Health food stores around the country carry oat bran in a ready-
years
Of
Or you can do
eat a
Oats Reduce
down
Insulin
Dr. Anderson's
retiring helps
keep
my
cholesterol and
tri-
too.
Dependency
work with many diabetic patients being placed on
amply demonstrated a significant drop
Grains
170
in the
amount of
on an
oatmeal, Grape Nuts, and All Bran diet, have gone from an average of
26 units of insulin a day to only needing a mere 7.1 units a day. Truly,
it can be said that oats and other grains are almost a "miracle food"
for diabetics these days.
Kiss Skin
Problems "Good-Bye"
With oatmeal
you can
rolling boil.
Then
reducing heat to a low setting and simmering for half an hour. Strain
is to
morning and
night.
good
facial
cooked
oatmeal mixed into a paste with some honey and stiffly beaten egg
whites and then applied all over the face, forehead and throat and left
on the skin for half an hour before being washed off, will take away
pimples and old, dead skin, leaving the surface much smoother and the
complexion more rosy.
Oatmeal is also a real treat for hot, tired, aching feet, especially
where corns and calluses are concerned. Just cook up a large pot of
oatmeal, being sure to add only enough to give it kind of a soupy
consistency. When still hot enough to tolerate, just stick both of your
feet in a pan large enough to accomodate them and the runny cereal
solution, and soak for up to an hour. This same oatmeal can be reused
several more times before finally discarding, by just heating it up again
on the stove.
as well as excessively oily skin. Five to 6 tbsps. of freshly
habit.
least.
But success
Now comes
a centuries old Ayurvedic remedy from India that could well prove to
new ways
to quit
smoking.
The Oct.
171
Grains
the fresh oat plant being used to diminish the craving for nicotine in a
pretty
parts of
is
and given
(1 milliliter)
of 5
in oral doses
milliliters
was then
diluted to 5 milliliters
at Ruchill Hospital in
Glasgow, Scotland.
cigarettes per
trial test
month
began,
but had dropped to an astonishing 5.7 cigarettes per day after the experi-
per day and actually finished with a slight increase of 16.7 cigarettes
Clearly, oats
the tongue
is
state!
recommended.
Smooth
me
used in his
wooden
Some
of
this is
then
put into the palm of each hand and applied directly to the injured
site.
The hands
are placed
on
is
one
is
wheat
needed.
flour
and
It
is still
wet. This
make good
plasters.
cooked brown
rice as
Grains
172
mainstays, along with steamed vegetables and baked potatoes. But can
so much brown rice actually prevent coronary heart disease and help
some
he had 210
this
summary of
now worid-famous
diet. In
February 1958,
November
1985,
me how
when
the attending
after drinking
He was
fibrillations
from
difficulties
his round-the-clock
diarrhea.
"We
we used on
him.
"Now
rice
cup of
it
in 3
cups of water.
173
Grains
and
let it
handful of flour
down
first
to
swallow
in small quantities,
"Within
to the patient.
it
rest
of
consumed.
and
surprise
less than
my
personal satisfaction!"
To make rice coffee, just put 10 tbsps. of raw rice into a slow
oven on a cookie sheet and stir frequently with a ladle until it's wellbrowned, but not burned. Then pass through a coffee mill and store in
an airtight container. When using, put the usual amount you would for
instead.
rice to steep in a
warm
you would
minutes before serving. Rice tea is made the same way, except that the
browned grains remain whole instead of being passed through the mill.
Rice coffee and tea are good for relieving the terrible pounding headaches
accompanying an alcoholic hangover.
some
toxic chemical
and eliminatory
effects
How Wheat
Prevents Cancer
It's
One
is
fiber.
174
Grains
third
way
that
is
wheat
fiber
seems
do.
it's
di-
gested.
Wheat germ
vaginal itching.
Upon
It
oil is the
works
rising in the
again.
C powder
in a little
water and apply to these areas, leaving on for just a minute before
on the sore
areas.
on
all
You'll
Ever Eat
from the
isles
recipe
a composite of several
is
find
it's
Roman
flour;
1/2 cup
split
millet;
flour,
flour;
1/2 cup
flour;
In
speed with an
Then switch
electric
mixer
to high
speed
rice
175
Grains
2 tbsps. each of toasted wheat germ, and bulghur and pot
sprouts);
ladle, stir in
floured surface.
to
in
make a moderately
flour
enough
stiff
of the remaining
dough
smooth and
that's
lightly
whole wheat
flour
(6-3
elastic
Next grease the inside of an electric slow cooker, turn the heat
on low and
inside,
45
let
it
until
double
(between
in size
a charm and
is
a virtual
portions.
foolproof
way
like
to
let rest
10 mins.
Roll
into a 10-
each piece
in
working toward each end. Pinch the ends together and tuck the sealed
Then place
them
(Grease
store.)
with olive
Cover and
oil
them
let
set
8x4x2-in.
braided beauties
rise into
in
into oiled
loaf pans.
until
in
nearly double.
order to nicely
rise.
Bake them
with
aluminum
in
foil
a 375
the
last
Remove from
browning.
F.
oven
for half
15 minutes,
their
pans to wire
cardamom. Allow
loaf
if
rack.
added a tad
Makes three
lightly
mace and
of
incredible-tasting
loaves!
Cornbread
Fit
for a King
This is the perfect companion for your favorite bean dish. And
comes from La Rene Gaunt's Recipes to Lower Your Fat Thermostat
with the kind permission of the pubHshers (see Appendix).
Golden Cornbread
Needed:
oil;
1/4
tsp. seasalt.
milk,
flour; 1
cup
Combine
egg whites,
oil
cup cornmeal; 4
milk;
flour,
and
tsp.
baking
Bake
in
9" square pan which has been covered with liquid lecithin from any
local health
F.
for
12.
its
Grains
176
Wild Rice Delight
Needed: 1 cup uncooked wild rice; 1 tbsp. olive oil; 1/2 cup
chopped Bermuda onion; 1/4 cup chopped green onion; 1/2 cup
chopped green bell pepper (including seed center); 2 cups sliced
zucchini;
into eights; 1
crushed
garlic clove;
juice from 1/2 lemon and 1/2 lime; 2-1/2 cups boiling chicken broth.
Saute
rice
mins. Spread
in
in
oil
until
rice.
Add
garlic
and citrus
350 F. for
hour or
until
the liquid
is
absorbed and
all
the vegetables
are tender.
To
really liven
breakfast treat!
Wilderness Cereal
wild rice; 2-1/2
add 1/4
vanilla flavor,
taste!
A Most
An
an unforgettable
Nourishing Tea
extremely nourishing tea for infants, children, the elderly and
wholesome
illness or surgery,
grains.
When all
in a
heavy
it
to a holding dish of
the grains
some
stick.
As each
grain
is
sort.
and add
Grapes and
177
raisins
setting
day.
flavor.
(Vitis
species)
Brief Description
Nearly half of this plant's innumerable grapes are native to North America.
Many
such as the fox grape which kept the Lewis and Clark Expedition from
near starvation.
It's
Eden was,
in reality, a
all
seem
grape.
to suggest
media
is
the beauty
mecca
are
and
to receive
a variety of services.
Owner
the
first
under citrus
fruits.
from grapes.
"I find that the green
Thompson
seedless kind
make
toner for dry, sensitive skin," he began. "Just cut the grapes in half
lips
little
Grapes and
178
raisins
good enough
some on
you would
it
out.
concluded.
have been
even help
Doctors
to
at the
when taken
in moderation.
histories of over
30%
harmful to health.
An effective
calls for a
raw egg
Raisin
Tea
Two
to be
for Strong
Immunity
and Welfare Agency in Ottawa, discovered that grape juice, red wines
and raisin tea showed strong antiviral activity against poliovirus, herpes
simplex virus and reovirus (an apparent cause of meningitis, mild fever
and diarrhea).
Not everyone drinks wine and quite a few do not like too much
its tartness. But raisin tea is both a sweet
and mild beverage that young and old alike can enjoy, while at the
Grapes and
179
raisins
against future
viral infections.
over
ate liquid.
Drink
raisins
may
second time, before finding some other way to use them such as in a
slaw or carrot salad.
you object
your own.
Wash
to the
on
flat
with the oven door ajar until they are shriveled (somewhere between
13 and 21 hrs.).
A growing
links
Aluminum
flour
The simple
two
parts of
cream of
tartar
with one part of baking soda and cornstarch in a medium to large bowl.
Blend thoroughly before storing in an air-tight container to prevent moisture
from getting
in.
Cream of
tartar
(potassium bitartrate)
is
a natural
byproduct of wine making, being a major part of the sediment left over.
Arrowroot, the powdered starchy rhizome of Maranta arundinacea, may
if
you
like.
Green bean
180
chased in some larger health food or specialty food stores, while cream
of
tartar is
found
at
most supermarkets as a
rule.
GREEN (SNAP
Brief Description
to the
and lima beans do, except that they are picked while still green in their
pods. These green beans were first introduced by Native Americans to
early colonists and became an instant hit with them. Green beans are
one of the "safest" vegetables to serve guests with finicky tastes and
picky eating habits.
if
A cup
well.
Cosmetic Aid
simple decoction
made of
is
great
it
in.
Guava
181
this
which has been soaked with the solution on the skin for about half an
hour at a time. A tea made of stringbean pods and consumed daily is
excellent for treating diabetes, claimed noted health authority Paavo
Airola.
tetragonoloba or
C. psoralioides)
Brief Description
constitutes
The
part used
35-42% of the
is
the
seed;
it's
preparations, while
little
as 10
weeks
still
their
reduced, their blood sugar and cholesterol levels lowered, and most of
them had lost 10-15 lbs. of weight. An average of 4-6 capsules per
day of Nature's Way guar gum from any health food store is recommended.
GUAVA
H
HAWTHORN
HAZELNUT
HOLLEYHOCK
(See under
ORNAMENTAL FLOWERS.)
your
table.
Most of
the
182
Honey and other bee foods
183
Honey keeps very well and never spoils. Honey is the ultimate
So good in fact that wicked king Herod kept his murdered
preservative.
honey yields a
ecstatically fragrant.
On
it.
During
macho
my
1979
trip to
heavy buckwheat honey, along with the almost dainty and angelic
taste
come
from
fig
hills
of
Bee pollen
is
substance
the
falls to the
bottom where
it's later
swept up by the
human consumption.
is
leaf
seal
comb
this stuff to
When
honeycomb
is
some of
known as
the
the
cells are
are
royal
designed to produce potential queens from the female grubs, which will
be fed on royal
jelly.
This food
is
It's
of mass containing a high supply of protein and invert sugars like glucose
and levulose.
the
Beeswax is the wax obtained from the honeycomb of the bee. After
honey is removed from the honeycombs the combs are washed rapidly
and thoroughly with water. They are then melted with hot water or
steam, strained and run into molds to cool and harden.
Honey adds
184
then apply a thin honey mask.
away
Then
just
soften and
smooth
finish with a
dash
honey it causes the skin tissue to hold moisture. Dry skin cells plump
up and wrinkles tend to smooth away.
By doing this often to the skin, you will notice a new glow of
pink health returning to a heretofore "death warmed over" complexion.
You may add dairy cream, whipped egg white, fresh lemon juice, apple
cider vinegar or any fruit juice to your honey mask before applying it.
Undisturbed Sleep
Have a hard time hitting the hay at night? Then try an old Slavic
remedy for your insomnia. It calls for a combination of 2 tbsps. of
honey with the juice of a lemon and an orange. Mixed in half a glass
of warm water, this beverage often provides the shortest route to Dreamland. The darker the honey, the better it works!
Allergy Relief
The
is
to
Having been plagued with hayfever myself for years, I can attest
to the effectiveness of this remedy when both courses of action are
followed. Although they've never actually cured my hayfever as such,
I can testify that they have reduced the misery and aggravation of watery
eyes and runny nose by at least 80% during the allergy season.
Drinking
Columbian Indians residing in the northwestern part of South Amerhoney to stop diarrhea and cure dysentery
with. Pediatricians at King Edward VIII Hospital in Durban, South Africa
gave 169 infants and children afflicted with infantile gastroenteritis a
strong liquid solution of honey to drink each day. This helped to reduce
the incidence and recovery time from bacterial diarrhea.
ica often drink a lot of bees'
185
same. It does not work, however, on nonbacAlso those with diabetes should be careful about ingesting
so
much honey
Keeping Cool
When
one time.
at
in
Hot Weather
they will usually hold a droplet or two of nectar honey in the folds of
The sugars
in
is
hand, levulose
level for
some
is
absorbed
On
the other
craving for sweets and tend to maintain that sense of satisfaction for
quite awhile. For dieters, this
Wonderful Throat
For a sore
is
Remedy
throat,
may be
be.
just as
So says Dr.
Honey and other bee foods
186
throat."
garlic cloves
in a jar.
you
Add honey
like. Just
little at
peel
a time
hypoglycemic, so
it
this
can be said that herpes lesions, bedsores and shingles are all
miraculously healed within a very short time when honey is directly
where
it
applied to them!
Either raw honey or the above garlic honey syrup can be applied
two to three times daily as dressings with excellent results. Volume 62
of The Chinese Medical Journal for 1944 recommended mixing 80%
honey with 20% Vaseline or Crisco shortening, to heal chronic leg ulcers,
small bums and lupus erythematosus-like problems. The mixture was
warmed and constantly stirred in order to make it easier to apply. The
ointment was then applied in a thick layer to the afflicted areas and
covered by sterilized gauze and bandages. When the infected sores showed
much discharge of pus, the dressing was changed daily or every other
day. When it was fairly clean and dry, the change was made every 2-
3 days instead.
Of 50
complete
76%
20% showing consider-
187
in the kitchen,
my
left
sustained
hand. The
have been
gash
judged
to
The
fat
or butter.
work or
battle.
Their usual
it to work quite
honey was just enough to make a nice paste of smooth
consistency; too much honey made it quite sticky. And because no bacteria
of any kind can thrive in honey for very long, it makes a dandy antibiotic
as well. A little gariic juice added to this honey/fat combination would
The
1/3
188
seem
be the perfect cure for most major wounds, when other medical
to
Pollen
Is
an Energy Powerhouse
If you're dragging your feet these days and can't seem to get enough
pep and energy, then you should probably be taking bee pollen. About
15% of pollen is lecithin, a fat-melting substance. Another 20% is top-
of-the-line protein.
carbohydrates and vitamins and minerals that work on certain strengthgiving glands of the body.
In
more
the year.
No
complete protein than accepted sources like steak, eggs or cheese do.
is
recommended
Way
label.
An
average of 2 capsules
Propolis
Combats
Infection
in Sarajevo,
Yugoslavia several
Of
those
63%
who
who were
highly exposed
down
7%
became
while an am^ing
ill,
flu.
whenever propolis
down
drastically
its
much
on the use of
as
10%
penicillin
is
and
available
to
100%.
potential
from any
An amazing
Hops
189
seemed
more
to be
Royal jelly
of 20 milligrams daily
An
performance.
royal jelly
is
frequent, too.
may be found
is
at
recommended
store.
for infertility
An
average
found
in a
The Ultimate
Many
Lip
Balm
years ago
when
though the saying has faded with time, yet the importance of beeswax
balm hasn't.
Both yellow beeswax straight from the hive and the commercially
bleached white beeswax are used extensively in lipsticks. If you have
beekeepers in your immediate area, then I suggest you visit one of
them sometime and purchase a little beeswax. It keeps well in a cool,
dry place. Whenever you are out in the sun or wind too long, just
carry some of this with you and rub a little bit over your lips every
now and then. You'll find it keeps them nice and moist and soft.
as a lip
HONEYDEW
HOPS (Hamulus
lupulus)
Brief Description
is
many
West Germany and Yugoslavia for brewing beer. The bitter taste
of beer is derived mostly from the humulone present in hops.
The vine has many angular, rough stems growing up to 20 feet in
States,
Hops
190
length from a branched rootstock.
The leaves
and 3-5 lobed. Attractive yellowish-green flowers adorn the vine, with
the male flowers arranged in hanging panicles and the female ones in
catkins. The name hops generally pertains to the scaly, cone-like fruit
that develops
Unfriendly Bacteria
Kills
herb.
Both
kill
filter
if
moon and
paper.
strain off
on a
full
the drawing
properties
is
some of
do
may be rubbed
into
will
just fine.
Horehound
191
boil.
Add
Keep in mind that since hops lose their sedative properties quickly
when stored, they should always be used either as fresh as possible or
pretty soon after they've
An
old favorite of
precious
oils.
Several elderly
little
I've interviewed in
that they
never
missed a night's sleep and always enjoyed pleasant dreams when resting
their
this.
women
to
Food
&
Cosmetics Toxicology
is
some old
herbalists
may
comparable
women
taking
help to explain
why
HOREHOUND (Marrubium
vulgare)
Brief Description
Horehound
is
meadows and
pastures and along railroad tracks and roadsides in coastal areas of the
somewhat
many bushy,
distinctive,
square,
downy
stems.
tough, fibery
The leaves
are
underneath.
Horseradish
192
congestion buster, does.
loosen impacted phlegm in the throat, lungs and sinuses like you wouldn't
believe, and relieves a great deal of the misery attending a sinus headache.
To make
Remove from
add
and
juice in
real
still
heat, cover
it
flu, allergies
or smoking. Needed:
horehound
oz. fresh
cups honey;
cup blackstrap
molasses.
Boil water in small saucepan.
Allow
10 mins.
to stand off heat for 5 mins., then strain liquid into large,
5-qt. pot.
at
heavy
medium
heat until the temperature slowly reaches the hardcrack stage: 300-310
and harden as
will settle
it
it
sets but as
cools. Refrigerate.
it
cools. Mixture
Suck on a piece of
this
HORSERADISH {Armoracia
lapathifolia)
Brief Description
Horseradish
is
is
is
cultivated
The
dried,
practically
in
many
dug
root.
it's
necessary
cover the grated root with apple cider vinegar and refrigerate
It
will
keep for
at least 3
is
When
it
months
in
this
kept in a cool
Oil
Horseradish
amount of
193
some cold-pressed
oil
of your choice
Cosmetic Benefits
Horseradish vinegar lightens the tone of the skin and gets rid of
freckles
a dead
set
and blotches. Also makes a great hair rinse and really enlivens
Cover grated root with apple cider vinegar and permit to
scalp.
on a sunny window
sill
is
When
added to milk
more color
to bring
Soak
itching of eczema.
to the face
50%
and
Dab on
Can be
water.
cup of buttermilk
15 minutes before rinsing with water. Refrigerate the rest for later use.
Warm Up Tea
During the winter time or when an older person experiences cold
sensations in the hands, legs and feet due to poor circulation, a nice
"warm up"
Bring
Add
tbsp.
feeling.
root.
Sauce Recipe
Here's a favorite horseradish sauce that's been in the Heinerman
family for almost 200 years and was brought to America by
my
grand-
Hungary)
at the turn
of the century.
It
and body,
My Grandma's
Needed: 1/4
1/4 pint
homemade mayonnaise
(see recipe below); 2 1/2 tbsps. grated horseradish; 1/2 tbsp. each
of lemon, lime
or by hand.
and grapefruit
juices.
fowl, fish
and
in
blender
beef.
juice;
plain yogurt;
tsp.
3 tbsps. of
ground ginger
194
and
each very
finely
Mix everything
in
until
smooth
1/2 cups.
is
common
to moist
It is
loamy or sandy
soil all
with creeping, stringlike rootstock and roots at the nodes that produce
to
40
feet or
No
is horsetail.
kingdom
is
so rich in silicon as
of which collagen
is
made. Collagen
is
the
"body glue"
is
the material
that holds
our
skin and muscle tissues together. Silicon also promotes the growth and
stability
much more quickly when horsetail is taken. The incidence of osteopomore greatly reduced when some horsetail is added
this
herb to athletes who've suffered sprains, dislocated joints, pulled hamstrings or torn ligaments. Generally 3 tablets or capsules daily has
been
the rule-of-thumb until total healing has resulted of the injuries sustained.
An
Internal
Cosmetic
Horsetail
beautifies
195
the texture and tone of hair, nails and skin, and greatly strengthens
bones and
teeth.
Some even
factor."
grown, harvested and processed in Europe, has become the favorite of many American consumers. This formula
is marketed in local health food stores under the name of Alta Sil-X
Silica
more
by the body without some of the harsh complicaand found in the whole herb
average of 2 tablets each day has been prescribed by him to
easily assimilated
An
Diuretic
urinary problems. In
for
too.
IRIS (See
ORNAMENTAL FLOWERS.)
196
J
JASMINE (Jasminum
officinale)
Brief Description
hemisphere and
em
is
currently
is
United States.
Some
grown
in
the south-
deciduous shrubs. The vine leaves are usually opposite, dark green and
Both the vines and the shrubs produce extremely fragrant flowers
which are of considerable value in the perfume industry.
The unique aroma has been described as being a "delicate, sweet
odor so peculiar that it's without comparison one of the most distinct
pinnate.
of
all
natural odors."
Overcomes Sexual
Frigidity
In parts of China and India, the oil extracted from the flowers of
may
who
For those
shops, they
in
rubbed for
It is
this
oil
purpose.
lip
below the
K
KAVA KAVA
(Piper methysticum)
Brief Description
This
centuries
tall,
among
different occasions.
the plant
is still
The
used in
many
many
many
commemorate marriages,
social ceremonies
births
to
to welcome visitors,
remove curses.
Polynesian Relaxant
Ethnopharmacology
reported that the pyrones in kava kava helped reduce anxiety and fatigue
as well as relaxing twitching heart muscles and calming hysteria.
effect
upon the
In a study with rats, they found that while this herb truly relaxed the
rodents, yet in
no way did
it
mental or physical
performances.
it
stress that accompanies most jobs these days. The best brand of kava
kava can be purchased in any health food store under the Nature's Way
logo. An average of two capsules twice daily (late morning and late
afternoon) on an
empty stomach
is
recommended.
198
199
Kiwifruit
KELP (Fucus
vesiculosus)
Brief Description
of
many
different species.
Kelp has many medicinal uses and claims attributed to it. One of
more popular is in controlling obesity. This role is attributed to the
plant's iodine content which is believed to stimulate production of iodinecontaining hormones that help keep you slim. Doctors recognize that
the
is
the body's
own pace-setter,
moves
at
a snail's pace,
fat isn't
When thyroid
tissue
somewhere.
Recommended
Way
least
label from your local health food store for weight control
two per day with a meal. If you are on a sodium-restricted
is
at
diet,
care.
Great Seasoning
Kelp is an ideal substitute for table salt and black pepper and should
be used wherever these other two seasonings are called for. It's a much
healthier way to go with far less problems than either of the others is
known
to cause.
KIWIFRUIT
Brief Description
An egg-shaped
flesh, the
fruit
Kola nut
200
it
seems
to
all
Food
for Hypertension
An
And
since
it's
fruit
makes
it
a good diuretic,
An
an
it
average of
2-3 kiwifruits every other day are recommended for those suffering
indigestion.
KOLA NUT
(Cola acuminata)
Brief Description
The
Kumquat
201
Eliminates Fatigue
In small doses kola nut produces a passing excitement on the central
it.
cluded that one product called Super Energy had the highest amount of
kola nut, making
is
the
extremely effective.
it
An
St.
this
Up
to
in
such
cases.
Diet
Coke as a Contraceptive
Kola nut occurs
Diet
in
it.
Coke appears
Researchers
in all cola
to
at
KUMQUAT
L
LEEKS (See ONIONS.)
LEGUMES
LEMON
(See BEANS.)
(See CITRUS.)
LETTUCE (Lactuca
sativa)
Brief Description
Iceberg lettuce
is
so
common
that
it
any kind
Kos
were thought
to resemble a
The
long,
stiff
leaves
ejaculation.
202
203
Licorice root
Relieves Heartburn
While iceberg lettuce, for the most part, is very difficult to digest
and not on my recommended list of foods that are good to eat, it,
nevertheless, does possess at least one medicinal virtue. Any kind of
lettuce is wonderful for treating acid indigestion
and heartburn
in place
Culinary Functions
Lettuce
is
most tossed salads. It's also used to serve cottage cheese and fruit sections
on as part of a meal appetizer or garnish. I prefer the romaine or darker
kind of lettuce over the iceberg, just because
Be
wash any
lettuce
LICORICE
ROOT
it's
sure to
Licorice
is
extent.
often
{Glycyrrhiza glabra)
some
it
is
in the
human
saliva
and
licorice root
remarkable
still is
have
More
uncanny
Two
good
Way
for this.
My
who
is
204
Lobelia
many of
his formulas,
in
them and
a "peace-
He
to balance
licorice,
but also kava kava (a Polynesian herb from the South Pacific) and the
usual calmatives such as hops, skullcap and valerian for hysteria and
emotional-mental disturbances.
in the
HIGL and
Kava kava by
itself
Way
An
average
recommended
at
a time.
Licorice root tea (1 cup daily) or capsules (3 daily) are also effective
LOBELIA (Lobelia
inflata)
Brief Description
from Labrador
Anti-Smoking
The
to
is
native to North
Remedy
in several brands
of success.
this
herb was
is
tactics.
FDA
still
scare
sells
smoking should
Appendix), on the
is
tip
suggested.
Loganberry
205
The same tincture mentioned above also seems to be good for relievwhen dropped into the ear canal slightly warm.
And
is
infected tooth,
when
a small
wad of
accompanying an
soaked with the tincture
area and kept there for awhile.
cotton
to the afflicted
is
The surrounding gums may also be rubbed with some of the tincture as
well for further relief. Between 10-15 drops of the tincture, 2 capsules
of the powdered herb or 1/2 cup of the tea slowly sipped allays whooping
cough.
LOGANBERRY
(See BERRIES.)
M
MACADAMIA
MACE
MANGO
MARIGOLD
(See NUTS.)
(See
(See
TROPICAL
FRUITS.)
ORNAMENTAL FLOWERS.)
majorana, 0. vulgare)
Brief Description
Sweet marjoram
is
climates.
The
The herb
is
native
206
207
is not just one or two well-defined species but
dozen known species that yield leaves or flowering
Oregano, as such,
rather any one of over 2
a hardy perennial herb with erect, more or less hairy, branching stems
some
my work
entitled.
warm
discuss at
When made
into
and
good for bronchitis, childhood diseases
such as measles and mumps, and irregular menstruation. And when
Oil of Oregano (obtainable at some pharmaceutical houses) is applied
to the neck, spine, throat, chest and temples of a person having a seizure
to slightly cool, they help reduce fevers
fit
To make a
tea,
lot
it
simply bring
little
trauma.
Remove
from the heat and add 1 level tsp. each of marjoram and oregano. Stir
well, cover and let steep for 30 mins. or so. Strain and refrigerate,
warming slightly on the stove only that amount to be consumed at any
given time. Generally 1 cup two to three times daily is suggested.
Culinary Uses
Marjoram
is
beverages, frozen dairy desserts, candy, baked goods, gelatins and puddings, meat and
maximum
1%
in
baked
goods.
European oregano
in pizza.
is
it's
is
is
foods, including alcoholic beverages, baked goods, meat and meat products,
208
Marshmallow
reported
is
about
0.3%
in
maximum
use level
MARSHMALLOW
(Althaea officinalis)
Brief Description
The
late
formula for helping knit together torn ligaments and herniated muscles.
His formula consisted of marshmallow and comfrey roots, slippery elm
and white oak barks, some mullein leaves and calendula flowers, along
with lesser amounts of skullcap herb, black walnut hulls and a tiny
amount of gravel
root.
of weights
at his
me
that about
years ago she met Dr. Christopher at an herb lecture and explained
to,
to
Nature's
Way
later
obtained this
Christo-
Melons
209
The formula
is
good
it
to
outlets nationwide.
To make
approximately
flowers.
Then
wounds a
scatter
in a large roast
beeswax.
Stir
simmering
crush
in a
and continue
stirring
with a
wooden
MELONS
CANTALOUPE (Cucumis melo cantalupensis)
CASABA (Cucumis melo indorus)
CANTALOUPE. A
variety of
rind and
reddish-orange flesh.
CASABA. A
variety of
HONEYDEW.
lon.
WATERMELON.
cucumber family.
It
fruit
of a vine of the
Some
scientists
who
Iraq,
who
210
Melons
Melons as Laxatives
Besides making good diuretics, these melons also help to correct
constipation. Generally, a quarter or half a
movement
melon eaten by
itself
should
An
some Caribbean
countries calls for fresh green melons that are slightly unripe to be con-
Watermelon Remedies
is
those organs.
piece of watermelon
consumed immediately
after eating a
meal
watermelon, espe-
211
Milk thistle
mess. His folks fetched some fresh watermelon from their garden,
split
darned
if the little
by
at least
70%!
But what has
by myself
to
first-,
China
in the
Summer
of 1980.
3^ months.
plum odor
I
room temperature
for
in the
meantime.
witnessed major
bums
first
treated cotton
to the
salt
or specially
watermelon juice
My
interpreter told
me
first-
to
Milk thistle
between 1 and 3
is
feet.
The glabrous
sharp spines, are brilliant dark green above and markedly streaked with
white along the veins. The flower heads are a reddish-purple with bracts
Milk
silymarin,
thistle yields
compound
called
in the treatment of
liver diseases.
Incredible
Remedy
for
Most
Liver Diseases
212
Mints
seed. Although the jury may still be out for a final verdict, the one
which has been reached so far in the medical and scientific community
is this: nothing works better as an antidote in the liver against harmful
may be found
in
book, Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants (Oryx Press, 1986). Consider
this, for instance
much damage
to the liver,
it
milk
thistle
against destruction
if
administered early
enough, but has also prolonged the lives of some animals given the
seed later on after some havoc had already been wreaked.
MINTS
PEPPERMINT (Mentha piperita)
SPEARMINT (Mentha spicata)
Brief Description
Both
grow to about 1 yard high and are cultivated worldwide. Each species
has numerous varieties that produce essential oils, which yield a menthol
aroma and taste to varying degrees.
213
Mints
Relieves Migraines
Peppermint tea
is
headaches. Bring
rubbing a
little
peppermint
oil
on
and toward
effectively
sweetened with a
mints
may be
is
little
The
tea can be
made
may be
greatly relieved
by
tea.
is
may be
ordered directly
from the manufacturer in Pasadena, California (see Appendix). Dr. Richard Barmakian, a renowned southern California naturopathic/homeopathic
doctor, has included in his special formulation other herbs, besides pep-
comforts.
Some have
Inhibits
Herpes
Peppermint
is
may be used
of herpes virus.
It
works best
Two
warm
its
strong
cups of
tea a
cup of hot water sweetened with some honey, then sipping slowly when
lukewarm.
214
Morning glory
purpurea)
Brief Description
species
more
weed
as a nuisance
in
damp waste
fields. Its
tincture of
is
and
set
on a window
sill
for about
tight-fitting lid,
gauze.
to the forehead or
may be
this tincture,
small hand
the alcohol.
bitten
tape.
Wounds
local practitioners skilled in folk medicine make a
and flowers of morning glory. They use the resulting
Bahamas
liquid for bathing herpes lesions, diabetic leg ulcers, gangrene, syphilitic
cup of
for 45
215
Mullein
An
and
boils.
for
is
to
throw a
this thick
carbuncle previously lanced with a sewing needle that has been sterilized
over an open flame. Cover with some gauze and secure with adhesive
tape.
so.
Mullein is aligned with snap dragon in the same family of Scrophulariaceae. Mullein flowers are stalkless with their sulphur-yellow corollas
manner of
five
By
this
means
the plant
is
due
able
The unique
2 1/2 inches wide, becoming smaller as they ascend towards the stem.
Mullein can reach heights greater than the average
man and
prefers
This herb
is
in these places
due
to frequent
electricity
216
Mullein
The French
herbalist,
shelf
life.
once
in the
up
in the heart.
Enema
and wounds
filled
coli.
latter
To make an enema
solution, steep
40 minutes,
amount, while still lukewarm
covered.
for an
Mullein
treat a
drink calls for 1/2 handful each of dried or cut fresh mullein leaves
and flowers, and dried or cut fresh herb to be steeped in 1 qt. of boiling
water, covered and then set away from the heat for approximately 35
mins. or so. After this the solution
fine sieve
day or every
2)-A hrs.
NO
warm
throughout the
Mushroom
217
foods, candy, soft drinks and so forth should be given to the child
small
enema may
pint of boiling water, steep 1/4 handful of dried or cut fresh mullein
leaves, 1/4 handful of dried or cut catnip herb and 1 peeled, finely
chopped garlic clove, covered, for40mins. or until lukewarm. Administer
the
much
Remember
Remedy
Nice
for Skin
2 cups of olive
warmed and placed inside the ear canal, helps to relieve painful
when the ear is covered with a warm flannel afterwards.
(FIELD)
MUSHROOM
earache,
(Agaricus campestris)
Brief Description
Mushrooms
ment from
sunlight.
They have no
man
These
since prehis-
toric times.
The
ancient
Roman
made
Aryans,
when added
to soups
and
eat, especially
Mushroom
218
damp paper towel to keep them moist, because they dry out easily.
Remember never to wash them as they'll lose their special texture. Just
wipe them gently with a damp paper towel in order to clean them.
Mushroom Tea
Is
a Great
Remedy
Pharmacognosy
at the
University of
Rhode
Island in Kingston.
Dr.
are those
{Cortinellis shiitake).
soft.
If
until
mushrooms
are coarsely
chopped
2 1/2 cups
Mushroom
rid
of
fat
tea,
until just
mushrooms
in the diets
of those
mushrooms contain
AIDS
patients
the anti-cancer
who
compound, benzal-
dehyde.
High
Zinc
in
Edible
Zinc
is
mushrooms
well as helping the body to digest starchy foods. Zinc also regulates
prostate gland function, encourages the growth
Culinary
Use
Nothing
is
quite so
good
as
homemade mushroom
soup.
It
yields
Good Cream
o'
Mushroom Soup
The soup is prepared by washing and skinning 1/4 lb. of mushrooms and simmering the skins in 1/2 cup of water. The mushroom
Myrrh
219
and 2 cups of
until
the
and
Two cups
a wire whip
be added
the soup
The chopped mushrooms are then added and
sprinkled with chopped parsley before serving.
until
eventually thickens.
MUSTARD GREENS
MYRRH (Commiphora
myrrha)
Brief Description
tears or
Cures Breath,
In
3
Gum
Problems
tsp.
chopped parsley,
tsp. powdered
goldenseal. Stir occasionally while cooling, and then pour the clear liquid
part through a strainer
rid
of bad
myrrh.
came upon
a verse mentioning
220
Myrrh
plate.
Then he wet 2 cotton swabs under the tap before dipping them
powder and appHed them directly to the cold sores in his mouth.
into the
Using this treatment twice each day, his condition completely cleared
up in less than a week. This same remedy also works well for fever
blisters that form on the lips. For curing gingivitis or inflammation of
the
gums,
brush the
Because of
its
treat allergies
and
infections.
gum
appears in
N
NASTURTIUM (See under ORNAMENTAL FLOWERS.)
A
in
all
it
grows
waste places and gardens and along roadsides, fences and walls in
Fantastic
Hemostat
from which
it
is
so incredible,
order to
in the
Southern
221
222
Nettle
to the
More remarkable
of minutes.
it
was added
yet,
was
to fresh
when
the pressed
To make
Remove from
own
the heat
may be
Always best
work
when
cold. Dried
quite as well.
Tea may be
to use
for Baldness
may now be
the
towards the front. Afterwards, allow the scalp to dry naturally without
using a towel or hair dryer.
In
qt.
fruit jar
lid
and
bottle
and
let
making
Bring
and
simmer
for
25 mins., then
nettle,
1/2 handful of
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Nettle
sage, 1/4 tsp. grated horseradish root and juice from half of a lemon.
When
of
it
new
50 minutes.
When
lid.
part
with 1/2 part of the infusion. If used regularly for several months,
hair
fairly evident.
The
that "stinging
individuals
inches high.
As
unpalatable.
the hands
good
pair of
when handling
it
leather gloves
the stuff.
And heavy
it
washed greens from the water. Allow them to drain on paper towels
a few minutes before refrigerating. They'll keep for up to a week.
Nettles freeze very well. Place the rinsed nettles in a large kettle.
Pour boiling water over them to cover. After 5 mins. drain the water
off,
they'll
keep for up
to
9 months as a
rule.
Needed: 2
wings and chopped, cooked meat from those wings; 3 sliced green
onions; 2 hard-boiled eggs and 1/4 tsp.
lemon
in
juice.
except the eggs. Simmer on low heat for 20 minutes. Remove and
serve,
little
kelp,
if
needed.
Cream
Needed:
canned goat's
1/2
sesame seed
milk.
of Nettle
oil;
Soup
flour;
3 cups
state
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Cook the
a saucepan,
well.
warm up
the
oil
and
in
stir
in
the
flour,
mixing both
Then slowly add the goat's milk and cook until the mixture thickens
over a low heat. Add the pureed nettles and heat thoroughly. Add
some
This
is
recommended
It's
unwanted pounds
Needed: 4
3
nutmeg; 1/4
in particular.
highly
gals, water;
light
brown sugar;
cake
of active yeast.
Boil the first
ingredients gently
in
then
liquid,
stir in
the remaining
ale. Bottle in
in
NOTE:
15
hrs.
2 cups of
quart
fruit jars
one week
this ale
or clean
in
a cool
before drinking.
How
to
recipes,
Prepare
nettle
to
fit
(Myristica fragrans)
Brief Description
Nutmeg
is
nutmeg
tree,
which
is
an evergreen with
now
native of the
cultivated in
mainly
in
The
many
is
is
produced commercially
inches in length.
net-like aril
Upon
ripening,
is
it
exposing a bright-red,
brittle shell
within
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which hes a single seed. The net-like aril is mace, which on drying
turns from red to yellowish or orange brown. The dried brown seed,
after the shell is broken and discarded, is nutmeg.
Mix thoroughly
1/2 tsps. of
that's not
and-half to the boiling point, removing immediately from the heat and
wooden
in.
Let
this
minute
Keep
stirring
with a
thoroughly mixed
it.
Repeat
warm
to
and alcohol
bliss
in order to
so with high-school
is this
bad for
in time to
and alcohol.
Some medical doctors and psychiatrists who work with young people
under such addictions have explored alternative possibilities for those
of their patients
who
apparently
still
substance from time to time in order to help them better cope with
reality, but
which
isn't addictive.
Catnip
is
CATNIP
is
men-
tbsp. of
to achieve
somewhat
226
One
Department of Psychiatry
at the
University
in order to learn
about
my
work. This
is
unusual for
me." Other
feelings of detachment
and
to
spice.
mend nutmeg
basis
is
that
to
some of
to;
their patients
LSD, "crack,"
cocaine, heroin or marijuana. Also, the spice doesn't have any serious
lingering side-effects once
And nutmeg
it
Nature and
Infinity, a
communion with
what one wishes to experience, are some of the sensations which have
been reported by college students, some nurses and a few doctors who
have voluntarily tried nutmeg under carefully controlled conditions.
Certain physical discomforts are to be expected when under the
influence of nutmeg, but nothing, it seems, that would be life-threatening.
Bones and muscles in the body tend to ache, the eyes tend to hurt a
little, the sinuses drain and limited diarrhea result from taking this spice.
But some therapists and portions of their patients suffering from certain
mental disorders seem to believe that these few inconveniences are worth
putting up with in lieu of the greater therapeutic benefits to be derived
from nutmeg.
A
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227
Culinary Recipe
may be
way of
yet another
straight.
it
Nutmeg-Baked Goldens
Pare and core 8 Golden Delicious apples 1/3 of the way
in
down
1
cup
dark honey, 2/3 cup water, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. each grated
boil,
nutmeg and
peels, 1 tsp.
1 tsp.
F.
50-60 minutes
minutes. Cool
serving dish.
mixture
in
in
the pan.
When
or
in
boiling
after heating
up on the stove.
apples are
until
dilute the
in its full
strength
If
desired,
add rum or
your favorite liqueur to softened ice cream and freeze for several
hours or
Makes 8
delicious
and
invigorating serv-
ings!
NUTS
ACORN
ALMOND
(Quercus species)
(Prunus amygdalus)
BRAZIL
(Bertholletia excelsa)
BUTTERNUT
(Juglans cinera)
CASHEW
{Anacardium occidental^
CHESTNUT
COCONUT
(Castanea pumila)
(Cocos nucifera)
FILBERT
HAZELNUT
HICKORY
(Synonym for
MACADAM
filbert)
(Carya ovata)
I
(Macadamia
integrifolia, M. tenifolia)
PEANUT
PECAN
(Carya illinoensis)
PINENUT
(Pinus species)
PISTACHIO
(Pistacia vera)
WALNUT
{Juglans nigra,
{Arachis hypogaea)
J.
regia)
Nuts
228
Brief Description
ACORN.
Small nut-like
fruits
cup shapes resembling saucers. Acorns from red oak are bitter due to
the tannin and must be processed before eating, while those of the white
ALMOND.
and plum. The
is
which can be either sweet or bitter, is the nut itself. Bitter almonds
contain amygdalin or laetrile, and the oil contains mostly benzaldehyde,
the same anti-cancer factor found in figs and mushrooms.
BRAZIL. This is one of the very few commercially available nuts
which are never cultivated. It grows wild in the dense South American
Amazon rain forest, the trees often towering up to 150 feet or higher.
The nut is contained in a pod similar in shape to a coconut which holds
12-30 of them. When ripe these pods fall with such force they can
bury themselves under the ground. Once removed from the pod the
nuts are dried and put through a heavy brushing to remove their rough
brown
skin.
BUTTERNUT. The
nut
comes from
CASHEW.
This nut
is
The nut
is
it.
is
to about
40
feet tall
and
Below this
fruit hangs the crescent-shaped cashew nut. The kernel has two shells,
an outer one that's thin, flexible and somewhat leathery and an inner
which is hard like most nuts and must be cracked open. Between both
of these shells is a brown oil that's so toxic it has an extreme blistering
bears clusters of pear-shaped fruits called cashew apples.
effect
on the
skin.
For
must be burned
off before
it
CHESTNUT.
feet with a very
This
is
poem to
its
"Under
."
de-
this effect
.
aptly
many
parts of the eastern U.S.; but a severe blight at the turn of the century
and over the next 40 years practically destroyed all of them. What remains
today are crossbreeds of Japanese and Chinese species. The nuts grow
2-3 together in a spiney burr about the size of a baseball. When ripe
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Nuts
the burr opens and the nuts are removed. This
is
served as a vegetable.
COCONUT.
This
is
rule.
HICKORY. A
tall,
clan.
America "taught
readin', writin',
and
poem
nut
is
thick and
Australia.
woody,
suggest.
splitting to the
crack open. The crisp, creamy- white nutmeat has a slightly sweet flavor
to
it.
is
is
oil,
and the
made
larger, oval-shaped
About half of
the entire
is
PECAN.
original home
from its
the South by the Iroquois and other Native American
It's
in
they
was
distributed
trips
Illinois
When
diet.
very
(1/3-2-
PISTACHIO. The tree is part of the poison sumac family and contains
green nuts with ivory-beige shells that
split
Nuts
230
with red shells have been colored with vegetable dye, and those with
WALNUT.
salt.
The former
have a strong flavor, and their dark-brown shells are somewhat difficult
to open. The latter or more popular kind are white on the inside and
golden tan to amber on the outside. Their light-brown shells are easy
to open.
Black walnut
American herb
is
by the
consumed raw or
cooked.
The
way
made
bums and
contact with
down
was saved
it
was
of boiling water.
amount
Some
full
bum
Today the same remedy can still be used with great success. Put
two dozen or so cracked acoms in 1 1/2 gallons of hot water and boil
down to half this amount, uncovered for a couple of hours. Then strain
and
Can this
severe bums of any kind? Some medical
solution actually
work
in healing
doctors reading this might have their doubts, but clinical evidence suggests
otherwise.
bums
in children
nothing but tannic acid. The before and after pictures speak for themselves.
You
your
very same
solution or
oak bark
of boiling
Simmer
2/3
cup of coarsely
cut, dried
Or
else use to
in
qt.
steep an additional
liver injury
and to
and major bums when cold. Strips of clean gauze may be soaked in
either solution to dress bums with and then changed every few hours.
231
Nuts
Almonds
for "Dish-Pan"
Sweet almond
oil is
hands, diaper rash, herpes sores, shingles, psoriasis and lupus erythematosus. Just
mix
the juice of
tbsps. of oil
and
in
"Almond Milk" is a very popular drink for throat and lung problems
Hong Kong and Canton, China. To prepare the drink, 10 parts of
part of bitter
in water with a
After both
is
also
good
common
to
and dry or
hacking coughs.
and between
it
and the
rest
Now
An
Italian scientist
who
it
the
C vitamin
Some
university students in
Sao Paulo
it
for mental
shops or else made by cracking open about 10 large nuts and running
the
mill.
Joseph Smith,
Jr.,
Mormons)
in a friendly
way while
'
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human
health. ''If
with your bowels," he was apt to say, "then take some strong physic
or go
again.
'
who
herb doctors,
Two
as tapeworm.
of sea
Cashews Make a
Delicious
iVlilk
Substitute
it
for
ago for several adults and children who were allergic to real milk.
In a food blender, combine together at high speed for 4 minutes
the following items: 1 cup of shelled, chopped raw cashew nuts, 1/2
cup unsweetened pineapple juice, 1 tbsp. each of honey and pure maple
syrup, 1/4 cup chopped or crushed ice cubes, 2 3/4 cups spring or
distilled water, pinch of powdered cardamon and 1/16 tsp. of pure vanilla
flavoring.
some
The above
It's
kind.
know
are allergic to
cow's milk
furnishes a terrific
This
is
an old-order
me
an effective treatment
until
are to be taken
about 2 tbsps. of the meal was combined in a wooden salad bowl with
1
tsp.
stirred
tsps.
233
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internally to stop
it
menstruation.
Jock
Itch
apply as
much
she claimed.
More remarkable
still is
itch or
Dry an empty coconut shell in the sun for a week. Then break it into
small pieces by smashing it good with a sledge hammer. Gather up the
fragments and soak them in 1 qt. of vodka or Scotch for 11 days,
shaking the solution twice daily. Strain, then bottle.
Douche
Or soak
Soak
fingernails in the
rid
feet in a
same
Works
of jock
pan of the
to clear
itch.
stuff
up any
relatively quick as
Filberts
breath like a sponge does water. They're quite expensive, but worth
investing in for this purpose and to help stob a throbbing toothache
sprinkling
Hickory
Oil
site
on top of a
of pain for
by
little
relief.
to
own
Nuts
234
tasty kinds
from various
The Cayuga
nuts.
(a tribe
and
chestnut, then slowly boil them in water, making sure to skim off the
which floated to the surface and saving it. This oil was boiled again
by itself and lightly seasoned with a pinch of salt.
This condiment was later used with bread, potatoes, pumpkin,
squash, buffalo jerky, roast venison and many other foods. The nut
meats left after skimming off the oil were often seasoned and mixed
oil
make an incredibly
today as
and salads
and harmful
Macadamias
to the body.
and Alcoholism
little
if
necessary, to thin
tsp.
1
lemon
juice, the
down
a bit
if it
becomes
too thick. Drink slowly by itself and E-N-J-0-Y! Beats the heck out of
alcohol and tonifies a
weak
liver.
factor,
this
problem
own
relief, first
when
put
it
to
be retained there of
white bread covered with peanut butter before inserting. You'll find
it
difficult to treat
with herbs,
is
sprinkled
235
Nuts
with either goldenseal root or white oak bark and then placed inside
mouth against the sores, better healing results can be shortly expected.
And a more convenient and pleasant way to take cayenne pepper
so it doesn't bum the heck out of your gut is to mix a pinch of the
the
spice with a
This
is
little
also a
good way
it
whole.
herbs.
Remain
this
way
for several
IVIask
was introduced
to a former runner-up in
Miss Arizona Beauty Pageant, who just happened to be Apache by
birth. Later I accompanied her and some others to her home, where we
met her folks. The girl's mother, a full-blooded Apache squaw herself,
had one of the nicest complexions I had ever seen in a woman nearing
in the early 70s, I
the
the half-century
mark of her
life.
was then
came
make her
skin look so
me
young and
retiring.
to find out,
milk had a chance to penetrate through the pores of her skin as she
slept, and literally, rebeautify and enliven once more tired, old skin.
By
the
236
Nuts
many younger
at
stares
good massage
of
enough
pretty
to whistle
fellows.
Oil
Useful Walnut
Remedies
An
interior walls
is
made from
the
woody,
of walnuts. Use the walls from 4-5 English nuts for each
boil, then
and add
Remove from
heat,
uncover
mins. Strain and store in the refrigerator. Gargle and flush the teeth
with a cup of this mixture two to three times daily or after every meal.
pear as
if
The
best
way
this treatment.
in
as possible,
which
is to
and
to get rid
to extract as
is
an effective remedy
237
Nuts
Reboil about
qt.
15 mins.
and
Remove from
refrigerate.
simmer
in
between meals
and soak hands or feet, gargle and flush the mouth or else douche the
vagina to remove any kind of persistent fungus.
kidney and gallstones. Clinical reports published between 1957 and 1961
in the
how hundreds of
patients
young and old were cured of stones. In all cases, 2 1/4 cups of raw
walnut meat were deep-fried in pure olive oil until crisp. The meat
was then ground to a coarse powder and mixed with 2 1/4 tbsps. of
dark honey to form a somewhat smooth paste. This paste was then
given to each patient for two days, at the end of which most stones
had partially dissolved, turned soft and been eliminated.
For excessive accumulation of phlegm in the lungs and persistent
coughing in the throat, a combination of walnut and ginger seems to
do the trick every single time! This is a very ancient Chinese remedy,
which calls for the meat from 3 walnuts to be ground in a nut mill and
3 slices of fresh ginger root to be finely grated. Both are then combined
with any kind of warm liquid or hot broth and slowly swallowed before
retiring. By the next morning all symptoms of the coughing and phlegm
will have disappeared for good. This remedy is especially handy for
asthma, bronchitis and those who smoke a lot.
The teeth may be occasionally polished by emptying the contents
of a capsule of powdered black walnut on a wet toothbrush. Black walnut
powder also helps to remove plaque and yellow stains rather nicely.
Use only occasionally, though, since frequent use might result in some
loss of tooth enamel.
A tea made
of walnut leaves
is
up excessive
is
leaves and
tsp.
Gray can be
easily
how
and
coarsely chopped leaves and soak them both in a gallon of spring water
(Perrier water
may be
substituted) for
24
hrs. After
238
Nuts
was
When
had
it
cupboard.
and add
1/8
in her pantry
sponge, wherever there was gray until a darker color had resulted. The
only drawback to
this,
somewhat dark
as well.
But she
felt that
and Cancer
first
study,
phenol as well.
shell extract
remained
And
in the
when exposed
to a chemically
45%
less
this
tumors
recommended
teas)
when
treating
and
fish,
filberts,
when making
macada-
stuffings for
really give
them
Incredible,
mouthwatering
Homemade Nut
Butters
and
at
Oils
home,
either separately
and
239
Nuts
taste to
Simply remove
it.
tiie
mashing them
after
first
them
in
shells of a couple of
Add
cup of cold
add a
more water as needed until a somewhat thick, creamy consistency
has been achieved. Remove with a rubber spatula and refrigerate.
"liquefy," continuing to
little
Nut butters
like this
breads.
raisin
the above
same
instructions
To make nut
of
oils,
just
remove the
shells
results.
any kind of nut and then pound them good with a hammer or
heavy
flat
cool.
What
put
them
in
qts. of hot
results
is
water and
off
oil
boil
and allow to
that
may be
you won't
forget!
o
OAK
(See
OATS
OKRA
NUTSACORN)
(See GRAINS)
(Hibiscus esculentus)
Brief Description
an annual herb with a tall, erect stem that grows 3-7 feet
covered with small hairs. The leaves are cordate, 3- to
5-lobed and coarsely toothed, while the large flowers are yellow with
crimson centers to them. Okra pods are anywhere from 5 to 12 inches
Okra
high and
is
is
Effective
Burn Dressing
For major
bums of any
in
made
out
240
Okra
241
The
slippery
root
elm
may be
than 45 minutes at
by
isn't available,
the
substituted instead.
immediately while
still
to see that
doesn't
it
become unduly
stiff
it
some
every so often
cookie sheet or layer pan on a table top and letting an electric fan
is
yet another
way of
cooling
it
them
in a small solution
two ways
It
may be
gauze
strips.
Or
Now
lightly
fairly
wide
brushed on with a
tip
sterile,
may be
first
saturated
with this herbal mucilage material and then laid onto the burned area
by hand.
Five hours
is
about
maximum
changed. Rapid healing will ensue and become evident in a day or so.
The mucilage
major bums
also a
handy remedy
for
is
Olive
242
of psoriasis. Follow the same basic instructions, except to omit the white
oak bark. The solution should be strained while still hot, but may be
cooled more slowly
room
at
temperature.
rubbed on the skin by hand and allowed to remain for several hours
before repeating the treatment as often as may be necessary.
Okra Recipe
Down Home
recent book,
&
Co., Inc.,
1987) which has been reprinted here with the kind permission of his
publisher.
Southern Chicken
Gumbo
parsley;
2 snipped
basil leaves.
Simmer chicken
in
hour.
Remove chicken
from stock and cool. Skin chicken and pick meat from bones. Cut
chicken into bite-size pieces. Brown flour
until
in
butter,
tender and
add vegetables,
gumbo
is
thick.
hot.
is
an evergreen,
commonly found
in all
of the Mediter-
wood of
to
25
is
feet or
The
tree yields
from the
its
excellent
243
Olive
of such polyunsaturated
oils as
com
oil,
which
are
known
to help reduce
can, but
either.
over
it
many
LDL)
definite advantages
just as well as
HDL
oil
or promote cancer
which olive
oil
seems
to hold
com
Upp-
cities
LDL. And
of olive
oil
this is
due primarily
semm
to
concentrations of the
prostate, ovary
interesting,
olive oil
is
of countries in which
4 cancers,
the December 1986
more reduced
risks of all
in
issue of Cancer.
is terrific
for ulcers
mix together 2
white of one raw egg. Then take internally serveral times a day to
experience rapid
relief.
bums on
Severe
oil
244
Olive
going in
fire
it
at the time.
Worrying
off, I
that the
remove
a very hot geyser of honey spewed forth from
did so,
my
right forearm. I
My
father,
mother, Barbara
(now
part of
It
that
He
then took an old basting brush from one of our kitchen drawers, sterilized
good under hot water and dried it thoroughly before using it to brush
on the oil-egg white mixture with. After this, he lightly wrapped my
injured arm from elbow to wrist with loose-fitting gauze.
This dressing remained on for about 16 hours until it was changed
again the next day. Although it took awhile for the pain to decrease,
healing was already evident by the following afternoon. Surprisingly
no scars remained, except for one little 3/4 x 3/4-inch mark about 4
it
inches up from the wrist where the gauze had apparently become loose
enough to expose the skin and probably cause some of the oil-egg white
dressing to get wiped away on my blankets that night as I slept. In less
than a week I was completely recovered and required no medical attention
whatsoever.
Marvelous Degreaser
Olive
oil
makes one
me
once
that
in
working on customers' cars. "Heck no," he said, "I just pour some
them and rub it good into the greasy grime. Then I take
some paper towels and wipe it all off. And if they're not clean yet, I
just repeat the same process again until all of the grease has been removed.
olive oil over
Then
to
remove the
olive oil,
just run a
little
my
245
Olive
For those who are bothered with loose, sagging skin around the
face and throat areas or abdominal region due to recent loss of weight,
an effective remedy used by Paul Neinast of Dallas in his famous beauty
salon might just be worth trying. Neinast takes the yolks of two eggs
and beats them good with 1/2 cup of olive oil. This then is brushed on
the customer's face and throat and left there for 10 minutes. After which
the stiffly beaten whites of both eggs are put over this, and the entire
mask
left
He
claims that
it
really tightens
up
How
have worked for several thousand people across the U.S. and in
Canada. Of
this
last
decade during
my
coast and in both countries. In every single instance, the treatment with
some
success.
From
to
is
90%
guaranteed to succeed in
The
first
and an easy
internal
cleansing that will help to prepare the body for the other steps later on.
fruits
the juice), figs and psyllium seeds should be consumed. In a food blender,
combine
quart and can be refrigerated for several days. Drink 2 cups of this
The second
like.
in order
for administering
if
necessary,
is
the
246
Olive
olive oil treatment to begin, continuing with your mild-food diet at the
same
time.
On an empty stomach
cider vinegar,
all
of which
sweetened with
is
and 2
tsps.
tbsp. pure
of apple
maple syrup.
Sometimes the response rate may be a little slower than usual, so the
treatment may need to persist for a week or more. In such instances, a
return to a more complete diet obviously is necessary for much needed
strength and energy, but meat, animal fat and refined carbohydrate intakes
should be modified as
much
a good preventative from having them form again later on. This program
works well when a little patience, common sense and modest dietary
sacrifices are employed with the serious intention of getting rid of gallstones once and for all.
Sure Cure for Earache
New
was giving
many
visits
made
and
oil
(San Helios
and
garlic
drops of olive
oil.
empty
itself,
it
may be
On
necessary to
oil out.
all
of these
oils together
247
Onion
Remove
each ear.
with a
wad
of cotton.
dropping the
tilted
ear canal in order to reduce the pain and stop infection. This remedy
good
also
is
be used
if there is
if
the
eardrum
has ruptured.
Relieve Pain
When
in
Teetfiing Infants
seems
way of
in
is
Formal Attire
An infinite number of dressings for your favorite salads are in circulation these days.
me
whom
also express
my
use them.
Subtle Lime Liqueur Vinaigrette
Needed:
fruit-
flavored liqueur; 1/2 tsp. paprika; 1/8 tsp. thyme; 1/8 tsp. rosemary;
Mash
garlic
of a heavy spoon.
Add the
in
virgin olive
oil.
and
for
oil
and apple
thick.
whip
until
the mixture
is
in
the
smooth
4 whole meal
salads.
ONION
(See GARLIC
AND
ONION.)
248
Ornamental flowers
ORANGE
OREGANO
(See CITRUS.)
(See
MARJORAM.)
ORNAMENTAL FLOWERS
CHRYSANTHEMUM
(Chrysanthemum
DAFFODIL
sp.)
249
Ornamental flowers
grows
to
many broad
leaves at
its
base with
DAY LILY. This can be any plant of a genus of the lily family,
which is characterized with long narrow basal leaves and showy yellow
or tawny flowers in small clusters. Also any plant of a related genus
(Hosta) bearing racemose white or violet flowers.
GERANIUM (GARDEN). A genus of South African plants, the
species of which are widely cultivated in gardens everywhere on account
of their very showy red or white flowers. There are also several kinds
of scented geraniums as well, which some patients in the Soviet Union
who suffer from hypertension and headaches sniff for 20 minutes every
day in order to obtain relief.
HOLLYHOCK. A tall perennial Chinese herb belonging to the mallow family. This plant
is
Wee
to eat
of
its
its
(COMMON).
IRIS
flag iris
number of
varieties,
or flag
both
irises,
like leaves
flat.
Flower stems
marsh marigold,
of calendula for
its
DULA
also). All
is
known under
the
more
familiar
name
marvelous skin-healing properties (see under CALENmarigolds bear large yellow, orange or red terminal
flower heads.
NASTURTIUM.
This
is
grow 5-10
ft.
The
trailing or
climbing stems
and are adorned with either red, orange or yellow flowers larger than
the leaves themselves.
PANSY. An annual
that's
PEONY.
This
is
Ornamental flowers
250
This "queen of
its
all
become a
it
prize attraction
of horticulturists.
PETUNIA. Any
of a genus of tropical American herbs with funnelshaped or tubular-spreading petals or corollas. The common garden petunia, as well as many forms and varieties, have all been derived from
P. axillaris (with white flowers) and P. violacea (with violet flowers).
to Argentina. Petunias
and
chili
peppers
do.
ROSE. There
which
consists of prickly shrubs found wild and widely cultivated in the temperate
parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Their trailing, climbing or erect stems
still,
They
petunias belong
is
to
which
and is a connecting link between it and the phlox family (Polemoniaceae), which is confined primarily to the western U.S.
iales)
its
that the
common
of.
Holland
is still
though bulbs for the market are now also raised in the U.S. Horticulturally,
tulips are classed under two main divisions: early-flowering and Mayflowering tulips.
VIOLET. Not
some
violets.
are of
it
is
violet is
common
to the
New
Jersey
medium
to
and Rhode
name apply
saturation
and low
to
medium
in brilliance
to blue-red,
of color.
Ornamental flowers
'Mums
251
enough
mum
then divide into 4 equal portions of 1-1/2 tbsps. each and set aside for
at
4 hours
same procedure 3 more times that day for up to one month. In one
experiment where a total of 46 hypertension patients were thus treated,
35 of them showed fairly rapid improvement in their symptoms, with
blood pressure returning to normal in less than a week. The remaining
patients also showed var>'ing degrees of symptom relief and dropping
of blood pressure after 10-30 days treatment.
This same procedure twice daily in identical amounts brought considerable relief from ver>' severe constricting chest pains in 80% of a group
of 61 patients suffering from angina pectoris of the heart. In both applications, the infusions should be taken on any empty stomach preferably
this
for
maximum
effectiveness.
may be
of whole flowers in boiling water for 5 mins. The liquid can be drunk
as a stomach tonic.
still
very
warm and
relatively free of excess liquid, they should be placed over the closed
eyes while in a reclining position and kept there for 15 minutes. They
are then to be replaced
skin.
Continue
this
to
burn the
and Tendonitis
Ornamental flowers
252
remove and mix with a little honey to form a rather stiff and sticky
paste. Apply liberally to tendonitis, twisted ankle, dislocated shoulder,
sprained elbow or injured kneecap for incredible relief from excruciating
pain and soreness.
Please
Do Use the
For the
wry
rather
title.
arthritis
Don't Eat
liver
and bladder. To
1 qt.
of boiling
water that's been removed from the heat, add a generous double-handful
of cut daisy flowers and permit to steep uncovered for 1 hr. 10 mins.
Sweeten with a
little
needed.
also be used as an
enema
to help relieve
among
added
to
would be
before drinking. About 5 cups per day, on the average, would be required
in these instances.
The
Lilies
sunburns, major
grease of
some
bums and
kind.
lilies
accidental scaldings
bum
by
or scald
is
temporarily
fast.
linen cloth loosely laid over the poultice should help to retain moisture
lot longer.
253
Ornamental flowers
qt.
simmer uncovered
Or make a
for
This ornamental flower also makes a handy styptic for nicks and
cuts encountered while shaving in the morning. Just take
leaf
fat
and fold
hammer
rock until
it's
geranium
over and over again both ways until you have a small,
it
well-bruised.
Apply
or
place with adhesive tape. Stops bleeding almost immediately. For smaller
areas, use only 1/4 or 1/2 of
seem
made from
syrup.
decoction
made according
catnip herb.
Edema and
seem
iris
root to equal
Cap
heaping tbsp.
Add
it
it
to
set for 10
days in a cool, dry place, making sure you shake the contents twice
daily. Strain, taking 2-3 tbsps. daily.
To remove
make
a poultice of
iris
root
and rose petals to lay on the bruises until they clear up. Clean a freshly
dug iris root by washing it well under tap water. Then cut half of it
into small pieces
If the root is too
this,
then pound
it
with a
hammer
until
Ornamental flowers
254
up
to four hours.
damp
Repeat
twice daily for a couple of days, at which time bruises should be gone.
For tetanus just bathe the injured part frequently two or three times
and cold decoctions of marigolds. Bring 1 qt. of
water to a boil, then reduce the heat and add 1-1/2 handfuls of finely
chopped, cleaned roots. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes before removing
from heat
to steep another
Use
the
way
same solution
for at least
either as a
hr.
Repeat again 6
wash or douche
for treating
venereal disease.
The
Mexico employed a
made
tea
fire in
it
was then
strained
When
with a
the
filled
at a time.
This
the peritoneal cavity (ascites) and general fluid retention in other parts
of the body, such as the legs, for instance. Aztec physicians also adminis-
Nasturtium
Is
a Marvelous Expectorant
flus.
warm
255
Ornamental flowers
made of
tea
ing to
kill
cells
which
body.
The
tea to
be taken
isn't
made
like
and flowers
to
it
to
is
its
this plant's in
mumps and
when
it
comes
chickenpox.
covered, for 35 minutes. Strain and drink 2 cups daily while pleasantly
lukewarm (not cool). Sores on the surface of the skin can also be frequently
bathed with this solution as well.
An
to
effectual
remedy
is
in
pint of red
remembering to
empty stomach
4
times
daily
on
an
One tablespoon
in a stoppered bottle,
A decoction of the
rootstock
Summer and
with them in
is
some
people are
most prone
to
months
in
come down
boil, then
as needed, or every
be used internally, since they contain toxic substances that could make
a person quite
ill
and uncomfortable.
Ornamental flowers
256
A Good
A
duced
Tea
popular remedy for restlessness and insomnia which was introme by a Costa Rican folk healer, calls for 1/2 cup of freshly
to
it
may be
strained,
syrup and a drop of pure vanilla extract, then slowly drunk while pleasantly
lukewarm.
news a
lot.
One of them
counterpart,
Its
is
anorexia nervosa,
anorexia.
The
is
a regular
qts.
rolling boil.
Then remove
Keeps up
to 17 hours before a
somewhat lukewarm
in order to
work
the best.
I'm
no American or Canadian
herbalists
have
ornamental for
all
manner of eye
This book, in
fact,
disorders.
may be
of plant medicinals.
from
its
wonderful repertoire
much
It's
Ornamental flowers
257
qt.
to a rolling boil.
Add
lid,
and add
the cut and chopped contents of 1 small-to-medium snap dragon. Cover
again and steep for an hour. Strain twice, bottle and refrigerate. Makes
the best eye wash you've ever seen. Bathe eyes frequently with an eye
cup as needed.
15 mins. exactly.
some
while I was
An
seem
to
bulbs, for
reason.
this
attending an international
symposium on
me
Oriental folk
To
sting,
simply crush a
little bit
poultice to either for quick and effective relief. Fresh, crushed tulip
good poultice
For scratchy,
irritated throats,
violet flowers
pints of
boiling distilled water (or pure rain water) and cover with a tight-fitting
lid.
Steep for 24 hrs. before pouring off the liquid and straining
it
gently
Ornamental flowers
258
equal to
4 cups
Keep
total.
stirring
with a
wooden
consistency has been achieved. Bottle in clean fruit jars and store in a
cool pantry. Use 1-2 tbsps. at a time as needed for throat and lung
problems.
Works
like a
Duck
is
friend, while
Disney fans
wind up
Needed:
and chopped
cabbage; 2 tsps.
minced onion;
in this
finely
shredded fresh
crushed
daffodil bulb;
tbsp. finely
garlic clove;
and daisy leaves; 1-1/4 cups finely snipped daffodil and daisy flowers;
2 cups coarsely chopped and boned cold duck; 1/4 cup chopped,
shelled walnut meats; 1/4 cup finely
1
(unpeeled);
rub a good-sized
wooden
the crushed garlic clove. Afterwards, add the lettuce, cabbage, ornamental
leaves and flowers, walnuts, apple, raisins and duck. Mix everything
very thoroughly.
In
and
vanilla.
Mix
well. This
is
it!
them
in
layers
honey
warm
is
about 2
room temperature
for
Stir
about
week
and seal
will
damage
tightly.
until
the
the honey.
Rewarm
the honey over low heat and strain the blossoms out. Recap or use
immediately.
p
PANSY
(See
PAPAYA
ORNAMENTAL
(See
TROPICAL
PLANTS.)
FRUITS.)
Parsley
is
branched stem.
much-
grooved, glabrous, angular stem that can reach a height of slightly over
feet.
The
plant
in California,
ous
is
its
foliage, especially
varieties. Parts
are numer-
above-ground
in
is
but
259
Parsley
260
allied to the celeries
times to
mend
in ancient
broken
skulls
bad enough
at least
3^
hours.
to
much
vitamin
as 1/4 tsp. of cod-liver oil does. For another, they yield about two-
that
all
it
Remove from
Cover and
of
warm
let
tea
steep
4 times
Overcomes Sexual
Frigidity
The same
directions
qt.
that
2 cups of chopped
is an hour and 2
261
Parsley
warm
cups of very
tea are
at least
20 minutes
them
bring
whom
to
into heat in
me somewhat
Clears
Up
An
in this respect.
Bruises
old
and
would usually
left
clear
up
so.
Exciting Recipe
The following
that's
dish
is
New
Year's feast
salt
until
water
is
soak
clear;
In
warm water
from soaked
rice
until rice is
and add
8 cups
still
quite firm.
some
in
a strainer; add
parsley.
Pour
cold water over rice, parsley and onions. Cover the bottom of
some
in
two
the
center of the pot so as not to touch the sides of the pot. Cover pot
lid
sides
lid
tightly
on
pot.
Cook approxi-
Cut
bit of
medium
fish
turmeric.
in butter.
In
skillet,
Serve with
brown
rice.
fish,
sea
cooking
salt,
until
kelp and a
done on both
262
Parsnip
PARSNIP (Pastinaca
sativa)
Brief Description
The
is
is
root
fruit juice
it is
parsnip,
which
is
is
is
for at least a
rid
once a day or
at least
is
And parsnips
Wesley.
Parsnip Perfections
For an unusual
flavor, peel
and
and boil
them in a small amount of apple cider. Remove the parsnips when tender.
Then boil the cider until it becomes syrupy and serve as a glaze. Add
chopped parsley for color.
The next recipe comes from La Rene Gaunt's cook book, Recipes
to Lower Your Fat Thermostat, and is reprinted here with the permission
of her publisher (see Appendix).
263
Pasta
Perfect Parsnip Patties
tsp.
them
in
15 mins.
until
into
patties
in
and
place of
from any
for griddle or
oil
frying pan.
last little recipe comes from Better Homes & Gardens' Fresh
and Vegetable Recipes, which the author thanks them for letting
This
Fruit
(see Appendix).
Potato-Parsnip
Needed: 1-1/2
lb.
or 5
medium
lbs.
medium
parsnips, peeled
Whip
butter;
some
milk.
Add
and
kelp.
Beat well with an electric mixer or mash with a potato masher. Gradually
in enough warm
Makes 8 servings.
beat
make
light
and
fluffy.
PASTA
(See also GRAINS.)
Brief Description
your
own homemade
may be
when making
264
Pasta
or wheat germ.
My suggestion
Fill
is
amounts
lbs.
at
3%
and
Lowers Cholesterol
Really
Most
dieters
is
low!
Italy
worked
in
men
The
local vegeta-
meal
Some
vegetables were
consumed and
fruits
bread and other white flour products were used more often than pastas
were.
Cereal grains provided the Italians about
fats.
67%
of
all their
calories
why
diets
more
often.
Pasta Pieces
Homemade
than
some of
noodles and spaghetti taste great and are better for you
265
Mix
flour
and
flour;
1/4
cup
tsp. seasalt; 1
salt.
to
make
stiff
dough. Knead the dough for about 3 minutes. Heavily flour the countertop. Press
and
roll
pin. It is
on top of dough
flour
the dough be very thin! Let rest 5 minutes. Cut into 1/4" slices for
in
let
boiling
dry
until hard,
knife.
Spread on
make
6.
Pasta Primavera
Needed:
medium
tsp.
onion;
marjoram; 1/2
large
tsp. kelp;
tbsp. olive
oil;
Add
tbsp. olive
cook
PEACH, PEAR
AND QUINCE
Brief Description
that sepa-
flesh that
Red Haven
Rio Oso Gem are
fruits
of immorality.
This
is
thousands of varieties
266
constantly produced.
size
Few
fruits
they
when
are picked
full
grown but
that tree-
still
green,
from July
to
mid-October.
These yellow, pear-shaped fruits originated somewhere in Asia Minor and have been cultivated for some four
millenniums. In medieval times most Europeans ate them fresh as well
as cooking and preserving them. Quinces were once thought to be a
type of pear, and in fact pears are often
grown on quince
rootstock,
but the two fruits simply cannot be hybridized. Until the late 18th century,
Towards
Beautiful
Complexion
who runs
which
it
is
rinsed
away with
tepid water.
out, moisture in
is
little
juice
Then he
will saturate
(sunflower oil
be rubbed with a
oil
elasticity.
The
good
is
keeps dryness
face
may
also
much
fruits is a great
way
ice cubes
system of
all
to
make a
just
267
raw, Mwpeeled potato that are 1/16-in. thick and about 3-in. wide and
1-1/2 cups of extremely hot, boiling water.
When
a nice,
warm
puree
has formed, pour onto a clean, thick cloth and hold on the boil for
awhile. In the event nothing
first
is
drawn
out,
it
may need
to
be lanced
with a sewing needle, which has been sterilized over a flame for
30 seconds, before the other warm poultice can then be applied with
good success.
An old, but very reliable remedy for removing the inflammation
and discoloration accompanying bumps, bruises and abrasions calls for
3-5 peach tree leaves to be first mashed by hand before simmering in
about 2 cups of sweet condensed milk for some 25 minutes on low
heat. After this the solution is allowed to steep by covering with a lid,
then it is strained when cool. This handy lotion is applied to the injured
area either by rubbing directly on the skin or else soaking a wad of
cotton or gauze material in the solution and then holding it in place
with some adhesive tape. By the way, this same lotion is also terrific
for relieving intense sunburns as well.
You may want to gather a number of peach tree leaves during the
Summer months when the fruit is ripe and preserve them by freezing
for later use in the Winter time when they're no longer available. Now
have considerable enzyme
which needs to be
lessened before freezing, but not destroyed by boiling them in hot water.
The best blanching method to use is to suspend them over boiling water
and steam for about 10 minutes, before cooling over but not in, ice-
peach
tree leaves
activity
cold water.
A
full
large,
lid
may be
filled
half
with water and brought to a rolling boil. Freshly picked and washed
leaves can then be put into a large wire strainer (the kind often used
for straining cooked spaghetti noodles with) and
of the pan, making sure the bottom doesn't touch any hot water. The
lid is
put on and the pot kept on high heat, while the leaves steam for
employed
in
another pot, which should be covered and placed in the freezer for just
a couple of minutes to hasten the cooling process.
After this, the leaves should be carefully laid out on several thick-
needed
later on.
Fresh peach tree leaves that are crushed and then mixed with a
268
little
would be
An
alternative to this
complexion!
Relieves Indigestion and Constipation
Peach tree leaves are sensational for digestive problems and constipa-
A woman
tion.
from
Paris,
from
intestinal gas.
"He
who was
then suffering
it
did
Peach Syrup
An
tribes
for Fevers
bark to
and Congestion
is
common
cold and flu. Add about 2/3 cup each of pounded peach bark
and dried, split peach kernels to 2 cups each of apple cider vinegar
and pure distilled water. Cover and let stand in a warm place for 5
days, shaking several times each day.
until the contents are
is
time
lated
is
One
it
tablespoonful of syrup
phlegm.
This syrup works quite well for intestinal parasites, too, in 2 tbsps.
amounts 2-3 times daily. The hydrocyanic acid present is thought to
be a good substitute for the drug, quinine, which is obtained from Peruvian
should be taken
at
couple of tablespoons of
this
syrup
if
need
269
Tonic for
Fruit
Weak
Constitutions
made from
pears and
quinces as a soothing and strengthening tonic for delicate digestive systems, an aid for anemic conditions and speed recovery from serious
illness or
major surgery. Remove the inner cores from several ripe pears
and quinces before cutting them up and inserting into a food blender
Makes a
speed.
delicious tonic
Homemade
Back
Yeast
in early
You can do
the same, if
you
like,
Remove
Next peel the spuds and rub them up good with 1 pint of flour, adding
enough cool water to make a paste with. Then pour on the hot peach
leaf tea and scald the floured spuds for about 5 minutes. If you add to
this
if
little
none
is
old yeast,
added,
it
it
will
new
in a
warm
yeast ready
for use.
IVIaking
Good
Fruit
Jam and
Jelly
its
own
sweet
flavor.
For the health conscious crowd who may object to white sugar,
amount of sugar
when
called for
it
comes
may be
to jellies.
Also
270
Most
fruits require
adding high-pectin
fruits
make wild
shorter
preserves
is
to use
way
to
always good.
is
as well.
all
of the
amount of
box it comes in.
the required
inside the
Don't get greedy and go for large batches, but rather be content to stay
with making smaller quantities which are easier to handle.
stir in
the honey/
the jelly
As
is
it
"No amount
of
instruction can take the place of experience in performing this task well
.
(but)
you
When
will
be surprised
the accumulated
remove it
foam and ladle
how
this
simple
test
lids (a
Mason
rubber-like gasket surrounding the rim). These are a lot better to use
than the more conventional recycled jars (baby food, mayonnaise, mustard, pickle
and so forth).
each jar,
filling
seal
271
Pea
known
to
produce
peaches,
fruits in
pits
red-colored
ripe,
common
if
fruit
possible. August
is
jelly.
To 7 cups
of juice,
then take
off
add
remove
halves and
through coffee
boil,
filter
for
in
water. Bring to a
distilled
jelly into
1 min.,
containers.
lids.
Jam
Peach-Pear-Apple
fruits
are
fully
of this prepared
Stir in
1/8
tsp.
mix
into a large
saucepan.
1
cup to
and cinnamon. Mix 6 cups brown sugar and 1/2 cup honey with 1/3
cup bottled lime
Then
stirring constantly.
seal. (The
author
is
stir in
and bring to a
12 tbsps.
Remove from
(6
fl.
and
boil
oz.) of
boil
over high
commercial
hard for
1 min.,
much
and
of this informa-
tion.)
PEANUTS
(See NUTS.)
to shell
to prefer
272
Pea
canned or frozen. Unfortunately, those that are available are often large,
starchy and nearly tasteless. Besides garden or shell peas, there are
two other edible-pod varieties: the small, flat, snow or sugar peas
often used in Chinese cooking and the plumper sugar snap peas that
can be eaten raw or cooked and shelled when mature. Peas were Thomas
at Monticello.
have the
become
destined to
due
ability to dissolve
to the presence
It is,
therefore,
suggested that peas be incorporated into the diet more often, especially
in the diets
some
mumps
or chickenpox are sponged with the water in which peas have been
is
and abscesses.
Safe, Gentle Laxative
For an
Soup
bowels working.
cup
it.
soft,
tbsp. butter;
distilled
water;
in
tender
test by eating
Season with
in
until
return
soup to the
one
and
stir in
them
pot.
until just
Better,
273
Persimmon
PECAN
PEONY
(See
(See NUTS.)
ORNAMENTAL FLOWERS.)
PERSIMMON
(Diospyros virginiana)
Brief Description
Most of
type
the
persimmons grown
somewhat
known
as "kaki."
Many
can be quite
is
ripeness:
at
room temperature
Tea
for Hangover,
Seafood Poisoning
with a
Wonderful Astringent
Willie Lena, a Seminole town chief residing in
mentioned
in
tribe often
made a
Wewoka, Oklahoma,
into sections
and steeped
274
Drink 2 cups
of the
fruit
in a
may
20 minutes before
straining.
seems
to
work
better.
to
wash out an
bloody
infant's
to stop
douche
as well.
The juice of one ripe persimmon mixed with 3-1/2 tbsps. of warm
water makes an excellent gargle for sore throat brought on by the common
cold and influenza. In Thailand the ripe fruits are valuable for getting
rid
(Prunus domestica)
Brief Description
Plums
are the
fruit.
The Japanese
yellow
275
and juicy
flesh
like the
varieties are
pit.
tively treated
the
by taking 2
same around
for a particularly
mouth
like cold or
tbsps. of
canker sores
may be
effec-
Or
plum
bad
fresh
juice and then press against the sore and hold in place with either the
tongue, jaw or a
An Undeniably
little bit
Fine Laxative
until
to
thickness desired for this confection. Portion off into equal tablespoonful
refrigerating.
of hours or
less.
My
letting
Homes
&
Gardens for
me use this nifty little dessert found in thQii Fresh Fruit & Vegetable
Plums Poached
in
Wine
Needed: 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup dry red wine;
each lemon and lime
pitted
juice;
little
stick
tbsp.
vanilla-flavored yogurt
sugar dissolves.
cinnamon;
Cook and
stir
Pomegranate
276
Gently
point.
stir
plums
into
for
heat, then remove cloves and stick cinnamon. Serve plums warm,
spooning some of the wine mixture over plums. Top each serving
Prune Whip
Soak 2 cups dried and softened prunes overnight in 1 qt. warm
distilled water and then simmer on low heat the next day for 30
mins. Then mash 1 cup of these cooked and stoned prunes through
a coarse sieve. Next beat 2 egg whites very stiff, adding 1/4 cup of
sifted
F.).
mashed
25 mins.
an
oiled casserole
POPPY SEED
POMEGRANATE
(See SEEDS.)
(Punica granatum)
Brief Description
One
an orange,
is
is
The brownish-yellow
a thick-skinned, several-
which
means of spined or
its
host by
most
common symptoms.
277
Potatoes
Dry
the seeds
fast, it
POTATOES
WHITE POTATO (Solanum tuberosum)
SWEET POTATO (Ipomea batatas)
YAMS
Brief Description
New
and early
Yams
tubers,
probably originated in
West Africa; whereas, sweet potatoes, like squash, are native New World
vegetables. Sweet potatoes come in many varieties but are of two basic
types: the dry fleshed, with rather mealy, pale-yellow flesh;
and the
yam
(D. alata)
are both widely cultivated throughout the South Pacific and have been
known
to reach weights of
up
to
100
lbs.
boiled,
had grown up
Potatoes
278
afternoon he shared with
me some
on
to his family
by
To make
and eczema.
potatoes and
mix
half of
On
top of
it
it
in place with
during the time that this plaster remained on, which usually averaged
mass
until
it
water.
little
He
was on
on the area to
which might take
olive oil
the skin.
noted that she also used the same potato plasters for drawing
women
the surface
These
her
women
first
of
all.
It's
Common
279
Potatoes
tells
gravy
is
itself is
99.9%
less than
250
fat free,
calories!
Nutritionists at the
Home Economics
New
who
pounds in 8 weeks
an
ideal
amount
to lose.
to hold
them
in place.
the
treated
It
Potatoes
280
always handle our spicy food. In every instance, I'd have the person
just take a small piece of raw potato no bigger than my thumb and
chew on
in a
it
it.
Relief generally
came
to
most
"A
lady
who
me
month and
He managed
applied lots
that
know
to
come
out of
it
of.
this.
It
can heal
faster."
than
chusetts
portion
final
cholesterol levels in
Among foods recommended to cut strokes signifiwas "a small potato with 350 milligrams of potassium." Thus
would appear that potatoes are beneficial for the heart when consumed
without
fat
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Potatoes
Starch
May Prevent
Suicide
is
young people.
Kushner,
is
news
often in the
San Diego
not. In a
much lower
among our
professor, Howard
carbohydrates have
which do
Suicide
which consume
significant
Summer 1985
issue of the
Now
serotonin
produced
is
in the
suicide.
mum
minimum
lbs.
was
Potatoes
282
Metals from Body
When one
cities
have a
terrible
smog problem,
considers that
only seems
it
we
we
become
ill
in the air
remove any
to
and the
like).
By
it
it
later on.
Cooking Creatively
The following recipes are simple and easy to prepare. They offer
some 'quickie' meals if served alone that are nutritious and good tasting
'
'
as well.
O'Brien Potatoes
Start with Potatoes Lyonnaise, using sliced (1/8) or diced,
browned
in
In
medium-
When
1/4 cup chopped pimiento and 1/4 cup heavy cream. Cook the cream
in
a hot dish.
Needed:
2
tsp.
applesauce;
some
tsp.
lemon
juice;
juice;
2 tbsp.
283
Prickly ash
off
This
20
feet.
tall
is
It
and Nebraska.
Great Relief from Paralysis and Pain
great deal to say about the wonderful virtues of prickly ash bark and
wad of
little
some
tincture
and firmly
held against the tooth, will relieve any kind of pain within minutes.
its
glands, where the bark can promote full saliva flow within a very short
taste functions
due
"I just fixed her up with some powdered prickly ash bark," Dr. Leason
said,
"which
had her put on her tongue every few hours. Pretty soon
all over the place and got back her taste buds again."
Ohio physicians
in the
284
Prickly ash
prickly ash
on
bowels,
and pneumonia.
tsp.
little
was
grease (substitute lard for this) before rubbing on painful muscles and
available
Remedy
Anemia
is
among
is
show
285
Psyllium
carried out in Ibadan." Besides the root, however, the
young leaves of
which
prickly ash also are a very rich source of the anti-sickling acids,
made of
these
curing their patients who've been afflicted with sickle cell anemia. Usually
away from
between meals as a
Nature's
Own
approximately 3 cups
rule.
Toothbrush
my
During
is
The dosage
chewed
The
The
These chewing
fibrous
end
is
then used
When
tongue and
tried
left it
and
my gums
kind of
numb
my
But they
teeth and in
for awhile.
PRUNES
(See PLUMS.)
PSYLLIUM (Plantago
ovata)
Brief Description
Its
286
length and 1/4 to 1/2 inch in width.
when
ripe, releasing
brown streaks
on them. Each seed is encased in a thin, white, translucent husk which
is odorless and tasteless. When soaked in water, the whole seeds expand
considerably in size.
all
with sugar to
that
such as mineral
oil,
or phenolphthalein.
And
demon-
many
of their patients.
An
may
Way
is
that
and fleeing Ichabod Crane with great fury and deadly accuracy, in the
immortal tale by Washington Irving. Pumpkin is a variety of winter
squash recognized by
its
287
colored rind. For cooking purposes, the small sugar pumpkins averaging
lbs.
or so are best. But for scaring the wits out of young kids, varieties
Big
like the
Max
weighing 100
Squashes originated
in the
lbs.
or
New
two
basic
groups:
the
who
Squash
is
divided into
tender-skinned
"summer"
later on.
quick-growing,
to the
squashes, which are harvested immature; and the larger, slower growing,
hard-shelled "winter" squashes, harvested
when
fully mature.
Summer
first
be removed after
cooking them before they can be eaten. However they are usually
tastier
varieties are.
sunburn and
bums
in general.
One of the
in this
book
for
ice-cold
Tea
for
Among
the
able for treating edema, gout, kidneystones, urinary burning and difficult
288
urination.
quart of boiling water, covered, and simmered on low heat for about
to steep
away from
half an hour. Several cups of the strained liquid were drunk each day
as needed until the desired relief
was obtained.
in the treatment
squash or gourd
who
also dabble in
black magic and voodoo, will often utilize the fresh leaves for these
purposes. The picked leaves are first pounded with a hammer or small
round stone
macerate them a
in order to
sprain or dislocation of
quite a bit and
seem
some
sort.
little,
They help
when
down
other internal
recommended
same remedy
that I've
of
First
to
all
Inc.
of
Go Away
is to
diarrhea.
witchdoctors will
make
The pot
is
then covered, removed from the flame and permitted to steep for about
35 minutes.
cup
a time
at
is
As men
in
get older,
Great Shape
to
wear
out.
One of
the
most
289
keep
this
him
it
man
should.
homemade
syrup can be
on in life.
First, shell and bruise with a hammer 6 tbsps. each of 6 ripe pumpkin
and squash seeds. Then put them through a meat grinder so as to render
finely ground. Next mix in equal parts of blackstrap molasses and dark
honey or just enough of both to form a nice, thick syrup. Finally, flavor
with a little powdered cardamom and cinnamon and the juice from half
a lemon. Take one tablespoonful every morning before breakfast or at
least three times a week for sure. This same syrup, I might add, is
also another excellent way to take the seeds for expelling tapeworms
and roundworms.
fail
later
is
And
is
pumpkin
is
draw out
the
and
the sap
earaches.
friend of
mine
had cleared up of
its
own
tried this
About an hour
later
accord.
Symposium on
was held
at the University
One of the
featured speakers
who
Australia.
An
Effective
can
attest to the
wonderful
290
Even now
when
was
this, I
was
just the
tall,
lanky kid
goes through during his teenage years. In time, however, several naturo-
pathic doctors
shared with
intestinal
On
whom
he had prescribed
it
oil
in times past.
were
first
ingested.
The next day 1/2 cup of shelled and powdered seeds of pumpkin or
squash mixed with a little water were taken, followed by 1 cup of goat's
milk. Then some two hours later, another 2 tbsps. of castor oil were
ingested.
The Zuni Indians of Arizona have long relied upon the seeds and
pumpkin and squashes for healing cactus scratches and minor
wounds. The dried seeds are first ground into a fine powder, after which
freshly picked blossoms are gently crushed and added in. Just enough
flowers of
291
water
is
is
A Wealth
of Recipes
make
then applied directly on any kind of skin injuries with good results.
recipes prove.
&
comes from
Better
Homes &
Gardens' Fresh
marjoram or 1/2
marjoram; 3/4
garlic;
2 cups
tsp. instant
milk.
minced clove
until
process
to saucepan. Stir
all
and blend or
until
in
do not
boil. Lightly
Squash
is
According to Scott, one of the tastiest zucchini dishes he's ever tried
is
a sort of casserole,
made
Here
is
bran muffins.
oil;
20 mins, and
salt;
flour;
apple,
peeled, prebaked
cinnamon to
cups canned
cups all-purpose
taste.
1 tsp.
ground
292
Beat together cereal,
a separate bowl, mix
milk,
squash,
at
electric mixer. In
stir until
raisins, dates,
and bake
tins
oil
sugar, baking
flour,
400
almost
F.
half
an hour or
until
the muffins
(also spelled
became immortalized
in
who
later
recipes
still
survive
is
in
one
been
slightly
modified for
cinnamon; 1/2
tsp.
oil;
of
flour; 1 tsp.
ground
1/4 cup pure maple syrup; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup chopped,
pitted dates;
some
from any
liquid lecithin
in
Then
drain.
In
together the
flour,
until
25 mins. or
until sufficiently
in
oil
consistency.
in
Then
food store.
local health
stir
maple syrup, sugar and squash-pumpkin mixture. Then add flour mixture.
Next fold
loaf
in
pan with
Bake
in
a 350 oven
for
50 mins. or
until sufficiently
One
little
done.
rack.
Remove
R
RED RADISH {Raphanus sativus)
DAIKON RADISH (Raphanus sativus longipinnatus)
Brief Description
Radishes have been around since the days of Moses. The Egyptian
pharoahs included them as standard rations, along with garlic, leeks,
onions and cucumbers, for the several hundred thousand Hebrew slaves
who
come
is
the
most
common
an intriguing black one. Popular varieties besides the Scarlet Globe and
Cherry Belle (both globular red radishes), are French Breakfast (an elongated, white-tipped red radish). White Icicle (long and mild tasting)
all
radish).
Helps
in
accompany virtually
seem to help
all
in the digestion
and the
like.
is
consume
This
we
293
Radishes
294
symposium,
it
my
benefit.
The
hills
in the eastern
were all regular M.D.s and had previously graduated from the prestigious
Kyoto University School of Medicine.
The remedy employed for reducing and eliminating solidified deposits of hard fat imbedded in body tissue, consisted of a vegetable drink
made with carrot and white daikon radish. Equal portions of grated
carrot and daikon (1 tbsp. each) were added to 2 cups of water with 7
drops of soy sauce, 1 tsp. lemon juice and a pinch of kelp, and allowed
to boil for 5 minutes. The broth was later strained and 1 cup prescribed
twice daily, in the morning and again at night.
again in 4 hours,
if
needed.
Good
your food blender consisting of 2 chopped red radishes and 1/2 cup
may
difficult urination
too.
An
old English
remedy
The expressed
295
Radishes
As a
required.
into the
and
bites,
Quick
stings
Remedy
for Burns
Throughout
serious
bums and
listing.)
Many
is
this
and Scalds
book a number of
reliable
is
bum
clean muslin, and taped to hold in place. This brings almost immediate
of cancer around the world. Such success has been carefully documented
of scientific publications. Lily M. Perry's Medicinal Plants
East
and
Southeast Asia, published by the Massachusetts Institute of
of
in a variety
Radishes
296
Technology Press
in
into a strong tea for reducing stomach cancer and their external appHcation
women.
of the
itself
cooked
in
wine and
oil
good
for liver and spleen hardness and just the red radish itself boiled in red
treating, as
he described
it,
parts."
factor has an
it,
be used, but
am
bearing vegetables and herbs like cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, Brussel sprouts,
combat cancer
Some
Salad Ideas
The Japanese have over 100 different ways to cook with daikon
radish. Raw, it can be grated and eaten with fish or meat. It's added to
miso (fermented bean paste) soup. It's used to make flowers for a garnish,
and
is that
stringy white stuff that's put with sashimi (raw fish) in Japanese
restaurants.
it
It
won't dissolve.
Radishes go especially well in salads. Below are interesting salad
cup grated
carrot; 1
radish;
297
Rhubarb
2/3 cup grated red
fresh
or
dill
1 tsp.
3/4 cup
radish;
dried
dill;
1 tsp.
plain yogurt;
sesame seed
oil;
tsp.
chopped
tbsps. tamari.
In
dill,
if
sesame
oil,
tamari.
desired.
Latin-Lover Salad
Needed:
1
bunch
and
pitted
chopped coriander;
their leaves; 1
2 peeled,
lb.
head of romaine
of fresh,
chopped green
and
shelled, de-veined
bunch
sliced avocados;
pepper (including
bell
sliced, ripe
olive
its
seeds);
tomatoes; 1/2
oil;
2 de-seeded
oil.
last
in
juice,
and add
kelp.
Toss
Francisco
Bay
Area writers and courtesy of the publisher. Chronicle Books (see Appendix).
RASPBERRY
(See BERRIES.)
officinale)
rhaponticum)
Brief Description
Species of rhubarb are denoted by their large and sturdy sizes and
7 and 10 feet
Rhubarb
298
Chinese rhubarb
garden variety
is
beauty.
Rhubarb
is
salts,
occur in rhubarb juice and seem to coat tooth enamel with a thin protective
Better
stalks
still,
little bit
bristle
with some cotton balls every other day, should coat the enamel with
these protective minerals.
and
The anthraquinones
Arthritis
in rhubarb, besides exerting
and
arthritis.
Combine
wonderful laxative
Rhubarb
1/2
299
cup of chopped,
slightly
root,
mashed rhubarb
stalk,
10 tbsps. of powdered
tablets (50
mg.
size) in 3
cups of quality gin or rum. Put in a tightly sealed bottle and shake
twice daily for 15 days.
Then
The vegetable
juice
stir
may be
obtained by simmering
pt.)
qt.
of boiling
Then put
in bottle with a
tight lid.
sennosides
in another
be
all that is
in large doses,
it
will quickly
by bringing a
Or
a tea can be
made
tbsps. of cut,
dried rootstock for constipation or just 1-2/3 tsps. of rootstock for diarrhea.
One cup
removing
at
a time
to steep,
may
be
Some
300
Rhubarb
97%
which
acid,
may be due
full
until
up within 5 days or
any of these problems, simmer 2-1/2
To make
less.
a decoction for
qts.
or 6 cups of
40 mins. or
until
was fed
orally to
normal and
Which
these.
little
lbs.)
tsp.
of rhubarb.
Cook
Then add
1-1/4
until
done.
1/2
at
fatty
cardamom, 1/2 tsp. pure maple syrup and a touch of pure vanilla
improves the flavor more for those who don't especially care for its
puckering tartness.
little
301
Rosemary
ROSEMARY
(Rosmarinus
officinalis)
Brief Description
now
its
is
many
which are lustrous and dark green above and downy white
They have a prominent vein in the middle and margins
which are rolled down.
thick leaves
underneath.
Effective
rid
Mouth Wash
of bad breath. In
steep 3 tsp. of the dried flowering tops or leaves for half an hour,
Remarkable Water
Purifier
of cleanliness leave
Youthful
much
to
be desired.
Elixir
herbalist,
Maurice Messegue,
calls
rosemary
"the miracle herb that restores youth" to the physically decrepit and
elderly.
Some
302
in love with
fell
when
it
number of
gave her back her youth to such an extent that the King of Poland
asked her to marry him!
Moreover
to urinate.
work by
it's
effectiveness
its
and the
inability
its
To make an
for restoring
some of your
them.
Be
making
with
tsp.
this elixir
The next
part
An
level
An
oil
of rosemary can be
made
at
home
relief.
to rub
on
sore, aching
is
and store
oil in
pint of
a cool,
it
oil
Culinary Uses
some baked
German cuisine that includes meat, cabbage and potatoes,
pork, fish and poultry, soups and stews. The flavor which
Rosemary
or cooked fruits,
meats
like
this spice
imparts
is
resinous pine.
B. campestris)
Brief Description
Rutabaga
the
is
Middle Ages.
It is
larger, coarser
303
it
is
flesh, but
position
grown here
in
come
in
many
purple or green tops. This distinct-tasting vegetable goes well with braised
persist.
simple
way
to prepare either of
them
is
to cut
them
into slices
tbsp.
lemon
juice and a sprinkle of kelp and melted butter, in a covered pot, for
about 25 minutes.
New
York, Joel
one of the very best remedies for treating the common cold and influenza,
along with related symptoms such as high fever, swollen throat glands,
ear infection and runny nose.
ate
next day and has never gone back on antibiotics ever since.
"I buy kosher chicken bottoms and put them in a pot with enough
water to cover, leaving an inch above them. I cover with a lid and let
this boil
I
also
out
all
little
draw
in order to leach or
down
to half the
Next
volume,
take
my
Mwpeeled parsnip,
304
wnpeeled turnip, and
to the broth.
"After
medium
would otherwise
taste that
I
highly
recommend
linger
this old
taste unpleasant.
and fevers."
flus
and Deodorant
somewhat.
me
was one of
the "best
He showed me
it.
with him.
Being curious
some
to use. First
and received
washed both armpits good, then briskly rubbed 1
to see if
I
it
was
in the
high 90s and the humidity factor about 65%, yet there was
And
sweat glands from doing their normal tasks, but will keep body odor
to 10 hours as a rule.
From
the
same Japanese
of Bruises
friend,
daikon radish were very effective to reduce the swelling and eliminate
Culinary Quickies
mashed
turnips
and
Rye
305
Puree until smooth, then cook on low heat for 15 mins., garnishing
with chopped parsley and a dash of paprika.
Turnip greens can be steamed for 25 mins. with a little lemon and
lime juice and a dash of kelp and tad of butter added for flavor. Serve
with hard-boiled egg on the side.
s
SAFFLOWER
SAGE
(See SEEDS.)
(Salvia officinalis)
Brief Description
This perennial shrub grows wild in southern Europe and the Mediter-
The
floral
is
cultivated in
many
other places as a
at the
grown
The
in whorls.
tea
Problems
made of
lungs.
Steep 2
tsp.
306
remove
honey
if
307
Sage
newborn
to
infants,
When the
aware of how
much
of
better
it is
art
Two
cups of
warm
nicely. Bring
generally dried
qt.
it
week
45 mins. covered.
for
Strain,
Spice of
Life Laxative
Many of today's herbal preparations sold in health food stores nationwide, rely mostly on standard ingredients like cascara sagrada, senna
or rhubarb root to get the job done. While
laxatives, they can
all
if
used
One
however,
it
Any
is
relies solely
it
upon spices
may
how soon we
recall
experienced a bowel
movement
shortly after
such meals.
Quest Vitamins
in
Canada
it's
available only
from
Some
It
has been said of such that they even perspire while standing
thinking!
The following
ingredients
made
two hours
still
and
cups of
308
Sage
this tea
when
cups of water to a
boil, then
add
up
tsp.
walnut
this tincture
combine
slightly
Any kind
it
had been
lightly
crushed
first
of
all,
in 1
pint of boiling water for about an hour. After this, the strained liquid
was used
Then while
was
the skin
still
wet
with this solution, she would generously sprinkle whole wheat flour
(never white) over the entire area and leave to dry. Relief
came within
of.
of the brain more. Apparently the stuff worked, because she had a huge
following of middle-aged to elderly people who testified of how well
their
in
burgundy
until
and take
tsp.
309
Sage
Fantastic Liver Regeneration
remind you
let
me
Now there are several spices and vegetables I'm very familiar with
which will definitely assist the liver to do this very thing. They are
sage and the freshly made juices of beets and tomatoes. Good clinical
evidence exists to verify this. For instance. Vol. 3 of the Chinese medical
journal, Chung Hsi I Chih Ho Tsa Chih, reported in 1983 that a team
of doctors at the Shanxi Medical College removed the middle and left
lobes of the livers in albino rats before giving them sage tea or just
plain water to drink. Several days later when all rodents were cut open
and carefully examined, it was observed that the control group on sage
tea had begun to experience some liver regeneration over the other groups
only on water. From this the scientists concluded that sage is valuable
for liver regeneration. Another study which appeared in The Tohuku
Journal of Experimental Medicine for 1953, noted that a marked increase
in liver stimulation of adult male rabbits became evident soon after
they were given fresh tomato juice to drink.
To make a useful health cocktail for liver regeneration, combine
1/2 cup of fresh sage tea in a food blender and mix well with 1/4 cup
of fresh beet juice and 2/3 cup of fresh tomato juice. Drink this at
least once or twice a day in between or with meals.
Inhibits Clots
Recently published studies by a team of scientists from the Department of Microbiology and Chemotherapy at the Nippon Roche Research
Center in Kamakura, Japan, indicates that powdered sage or sage tea
helps to prevent blood clots from forming and is quite useful in the
prevention and treatment of myocardial infarction and general coronary
pains.
You can make your own home-version of Grecian formula for taking
away gray
it's
free of chemicals
Sage
310
sage and the same amount again of either orange pekoe or black
Then
fill
bowl or
the
low
stir
oven or
in a large
and place
foil
warm
a moderately
in
tea.
(275
Now
a small quantity of
Culinary Uses
to poultry
and
or baked
Sage and
This
is
It
goes
well with
Needed: 6 cups
nickel, rye,
1/4 cup
oil;
D. Widtsoe,
of the Council
like
of dried bread
olive
deceased member
slices;
of
pumper-
salt;
1 tsp.
juice;
sage; 1/2
1/4
tsp.
goose.
lb.
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St Johnswort
ST.
JOHNSWORT
(Hypericum perforatum)
Brief Description
oil
margins.
Cancer Therapy
I
He
oil
this
herb to as
much
turpentine.
He would
filled
about
cup of
and set
gum
it
in
Swede would
it
1/3 full
On
medium
left
Following
this
added. This jar was also set in the sun, but only for 5 days instead.
After which the entire preparation was set aside in
some
When
St Johnswort
312
Johnswort
oil into
to help preserve the salve (about 1/2 tsp. of tincture per pint of salve).
He
and
this salve
on
their skin
75%
bums, wounds,
and leave
it
exposed
sores, bruises,
this.
eczema
psoriasis.
Johnswort
is
some documentation
show
One of
its
exists
Bring
qt.
of water to a
these
boil.
Add
Siberian ginseng root and 1-1/2 tbsps. of chopped buds from a birch
tree.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 5 mins. If only the powdered
Siberian ginseng
is
remove
it
strain again
amount
Recommended
prepared tincture
may be
recommended by
in the past.
313
Sarsaparilla
Institute (see
10 tbsps. of powdered
St.
Botanica of Happauge,
New York
vermouth. Let stand for 15 days, shaking twice each day; then strain
through a fine cloth and bottle. Use as previously directed for mental
problems.
same
tincture
good
results.
in cases
When
of extreme shock or
they should be slowly placed beneath the front of the tongue or given
sublingually for
Reduces
maximum
Intestinal Swelling
herbs used on albino rats, only the freeze-dried extract of St. Johnswort
was able
extracts, calendula
4 capsules
of
St.
and comfrey.
This product
purposes and
Appendix).
is
is
available
it
any.
SARSAPARILLA (Smilax
officinalis)
Brief Description
leaves.
The
grow
in axillary umbels.
314
Savory
tea has
adding 2 tbsps. each of sarsaparilla and yellow dock roots. Reduce heat
and simmer, covered, for 5 mins. Remove cover and add 3-1/2
tsp.
of
dried
may be found
in
any local
health food store under the Select brand or else obtained either from
SAVORY
(Satureja hortensis)
Brief Description
is
widely
it
matures.
The
The pink
or white,
aromatic.
SCHIZANDRA FRUIT
(See YOHIMBINE)
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Seeds
SEEDS
Poppy seeds
are
grown
in the temperate
Pradesh, Uttar
protein and
oil,
in
comes from
the very
same plant
is
obtained from the milky sap and the um-shaped seed capsules or
poppy heads.
The safflower is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean region
and also cultivated in the U.S. and Europe. It's botanically related to
lettuce, sunflower, artichoke, chicory and daisy. Safflower is a wellbranched plant, varying in height from 1 to 4 feet with smooth white
or light grey stems. The thistle-like inflorescence is made up of a dense
mass of blossoms which might be white, yellow, orange or red. They
are surrounded by numerous protective bracts formed by the prickly
terminal leaves. The fruit or achenes are produced deep down inside
the flower heads where they are safe from hungry birds. Each achene
contains a single oblong seed, which, like the stems,
light
weight of an
oil
is
either white or
24-36% of
its
own
near the base are broad, fleshy and tooth-edged while the upper ones
any
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316
much
is
also produced
under intense pressure from the heated residue, but needs refining and
deodorizing to
make
it
usable.
own
celestial
to
brown
central disks
where
become masses
of gold in the summertime, from several to sometimes more than 15
feet high. The differing stems and leaves are mostly hairy. The numerous
the seeds later mature, the often solitary terminal flowers
species
all
flat
and
fertile
disk blossoms
which also bear chaff. Sunflower seeds in the H. annus number about
650
oil
to an
used
in
Seeds
Inhibit
Cancer
may lower
one
in
cancer!
317
Seeds
Safflower Oil Prevents Heart Disease
Today's number-one
disease. If
of
you were
in the last
it
killer disease in
to outline
vertical line shooting to the top, although slightly tilted to the right.
Way
back
may
food industry
of a major disease!"
But
in order to
How
oils
modem
NO
30 years!
is
the
"The hydrogenation
plants of our
understand
why
this nation
proved to be.
such great leaps in heart disease, unparalleled to that of any other nation
on
earth,
we need
to briefly
examine
just
what hydrogenation
is
all
about.
First
of
all,
fats.
way of
crept into the powerful food industry. Simply put, liquid oil or soft fat
is
purposely hardened
Hydrogen
like nickel,
at
is
atoms combine with the carbon atoms and the product becomes saturated
or hardened.
Hydrogenation
is
palm and
made. After
coconut or animal
fats
skills
and deodorize
filter
this
pure,
place, you
groundwork for coronary heart disease. Take
it from an expert who knows what he's talking about. During those
early years that I was getting my schooling as a medical anthropologist,
I worked fulltime on the side for nearly 7 years in the restaurant business
and almost 4 more years in the funeral business.
In my job at the funeral home, I occasionally witnessed autopsies
whenever I had to pick up a corpse from the medical examiner's office.
Several of those who were cut open had been individuals whom I'd
are, in effect, laying the
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318
previously
known from my
restaurant experiences.
And
knew each of
them had been heavy consumers of deep-fried food, which was recalled
to mind when the doctor slicing them open let me take a look at their
hearts out of curiosity. Sure enough, every one of them had hearts choked
full and clogged up good with yellowish fat beyond belief. I can't begin
you what their livers and gall bladders looked like!
The best comparison I can make to eating anything deep-fried is
if you were to pour a lot of motor oil into your gas tank. In no time at
all, the valves would begin to stick, the carburetor would become clogged
and the sparkplugs refuse to ignite properly. In short, the vehicle would
to
tell
no longer function. Much the same thing takes place inside the human
body whenever any deep-fried food is consumed.
For the sake of your health and to prevent getting heart disease,
you should cease and desist in eating such greasy fare. Instead, you
ought to seriously consider eating only those foods which have been
either fried or
baked
in safflower,
oils.
showed
that
in
24%
United
States.
is
the artery walls of the heart. In other words, a person could technically
eat a lot of foods fried or
and
still
have a relatively
fat-free,
oils
oils,
down,
become
but artery walls, especially those leading to the brain and heart,
319
Seeds
narrower and occasionally clogged with clumps of thick blood and bacteria.
If
you
your
feel that
own
state
of blood
is
somewhat
thick and
An
intake of 1-2
may be just
some
that's
to worse.
Wounds Healed
There are certain types of wounds which are very difficult to manage.
These are wounds complicated with fractures and hard-to-heal surgical
wounds, such as skin grafts or mediastinitis, a swelling of the tissue
that
at the Hospital
which
if
wound remedy:
2-1/2
with a wooden ladle or wire whip. Finally turn in the melted beeswax
until there is
stiff
Sesame
little
Oil for
Here are some folk uses for sesame seed oil that I learned from
Warm sesame seed oil is sometimes
used as eardrops when the ear is plugged by excessive and hardened
earwax. The oil, he assured me, would soften the wax, so that it can
be washed out easier. The best way to warm the oil, he suggested,
an Egyptian pharmaceutical student.
was
amount
it
in a
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320
oil.
On
top of this
The pan
is
placed the
is
and medium heat applied to keep the water boiling. When the oil is
very hot to the touch, remove from the pan and strain through several
layers of gauze. Allow to thoroughly cool until the oil is comfortably
warm. This can be tested by simply dropping a little bit on the tip of
the tongue. Then, using an eyedropper, put 3 drops of this oil into
each eye just before retiring for the night.
Getting Rid of Dandruff and
Headaches
me
another
small bag of grated ginger can be placed between two small blocks of
wood,
over the
wood and
The juice is then mixed with 3 tbsps. of sesame seed oil and 1/2
tsp. lemon juice. This sesame-ginger oil can then be rubbed with a
wash cloth into the scalp by parting the hair with a comb every half an
inch. This should be done 3 times a week to get rid of dandruff, seborrhea
and keep hair from falling out. This same oil can be rubbed on the
forehead with a piece of linen cloth to relieve a headache.
if
It's
also
sore areas.
Sesame Soup
for Constipation
By
far the
most
common
and
homes
be obtained
from a drink (perhaps more appropriately called a soup) made from
sesame seeds and rice.
are as nutrients, tonics
re-
321
Seeds
To
hour or
so.
An
remedy
then
is
ancient 8th-century
made
subsides somewhat.
little
left until
Back
in
discovered an effective
way
to quit
terrific tool
he admitted.
"They
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322
mental
effect
lift.
Sunflower seeds, too, stabilize the nerves because they contain oils that
are calming and B-complex vitamins that help nourish the nervous system.
problems when they stopped smoking and he thought this was likely
due to allergic reactions that had been kept in check by the anti-allergic
of tobacco. "The sooner you
be an ex-smoker," he confided.
effects
start
will
"A
Only
eat raw, shelled sunflower seeds. Stash several ounces of the seeds
light up,
And if one gets tired of munching seeds all the time, then Dr.
Douglass has accommodated the primal urge for variety in the form of
sunflower wafers for smokers. This is how he told us to make them:
make a thick dough.
Some people like to add raisins or miso (a salty paste made from soybeans)
fine meal.
Moisten slighdy
to
Pinch off small pieces and form them into half-dollar sized wafers. Put
them on a screen and place on top of the refrigerator or some dry place
for 3-4 days until the wafers are dry. "The resulting uncooked seed
bread is filling, extremely nutritious and satisfying, and kills the taste
for cigarettes just as raw sunflower seeds do," I remember Dr. Douglass
saying.
Stops Ringing
An
in
altogether strange sounds and noises in the ear calls for drinking a decoction
made
clears up.
The
boil.
Add 2
tbsps.
each of crushed
seeds and their empty shells. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15
minutes.
Drink
323
Seeds
Good Recipes
Putting
The following
covered in
Seed
to
some of
this section.
delightful to eat.
Poppy Seed
Needed: 2 tbsps. active dry
Rolls
yeast; 1/2
some
in
honey.
When
the yeast
shops and
wheat germ; 6-1/2 cups whole wheat
Oriental-style
oil;
Oriental food
some poppy
seeds.
in
the water
is
in
stir in
the
the wheat germ, flour and yeast mixture for 5 mins. Add 1/4 cup of
the
oil
flour,
cup
and knead
in
the
rest in a
it
out onto a
dough around
ball of
until
warm
place
bowl or
kettle,
flour to
and turn
doubled
until
Punch
in bulk.
the dough
returning
time,
punch the
air
surface.
Make
them
in
oil.
with a
should do)
little
in
of the remaining
the bottom of a
2 tbsps. of
the
have risen
rolls
400
F.
down
bake the
rolls
until
When
to rise.
a preheated
in
to 350
F.
and
baked through. Remove from the oven and turn out on a cooling
rack.
The
rolls
will
dozen
rolls.
Sesame-Rice Cereal
Needed: 3/4 cup raw brown
cups water;
in
tsp. salt;
rice;
cup powdered
milk;
briefly
Toast rice
in
medium
3-1/2
ground
1
tbsp.
heat, stirring
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324
browned. Grind
until
in
powder again
briefly in
dry pan, stirring constantly. Combine milk powder and water with
in
stirring constantly.
about
5.
LipSmackin' Appetizer
One
in
of the
my many
most
delicious appetizers
kingdom
of Qatar in
made from
paste
be obtained
in
trips
in
is
in
a
oil
an incredibly delicious
certain
me
can usually
It
delica-
cies.
What
with a
little
dark
red port wine and flavored with finely minced garlic and a hint of
lime juice. With a saucer of this
which
prepared tahina to
go with
my
snack.
palate that
my
made
bread,
a glass
So pleasing was
didn't
even bother
fare!
McSun Burgers
Here's a completely vegetarian burger that not even the people
dream
up. Preheat
oven to 350
F.
McRaunchydom
could ever
carrots; 1/2
tbsp.
1
tbsps.
turn patties and bake until brown. Allow about 15 minutes of baking
for
each
from
dix).
side.
their
Serves
4. I'm
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Shepherd's purse
SHEPHERD'S PURSE
(Capsella bursapastoris)
Brief Description
is
found
in fields
and beside roads everywhere in the U.S. and Canada. Its erect, simple
or branching stem grows from half a foot to a foot and a half tall;
above
it is
The
fruit
can be
many
The small
places blooming
all
flat,
finest
all
manner
of muscular disorders.
Here
is
part of her
recommendations on
how
herb.
qt.
warm
This tincture
is
feet, the
calves and knees, the hips, the entire spinal column, the neck, the top
of the head, the solar plexus near the belly button, the arms from the
shoulders to the wrists and, last but not least, the palms and fingertips
commence with
An
should
the bottoms of the feet and follow the order just given,
later on.
rectum, experienced continual pain from the navel to her hips. She came
Maria Treben who put her on 4 cups of Lady's Mantle tea daily. If
4 cups of juniper berry tea may be effectively substituted
with the same results. And when each cup of tea was consumed, Maria
added 10 drops of her shepherd's purse tincture. She then instructed
the woman's relatives how to administer to her the correct form of
to
unavailable,
Skullcap
326
massage for
"My
rang
me
this
surprise
me
all
states,
"when
the
woman
SESAME SEED
SHAVE GRASS
SKULLCAP
(See SEEDS.)
(See HORSETAIL)
(Scutellaria lateriflora)
Brief Description
Canada and
the northern
in other parts of
The
fibrous, yellow
rootstock produces a branching stem from 1-3 feet high, with opposite,
ovate, serrate leaves that
itself
warm
makes an
boiling water
all
Arthritis
is
327
Spinach
some herbs
to
be found
in the plethora
more
carefully studied
is a case in point to be
by those who think they know something about
may know
very, very
little.
As
&
Pharmaceutical Bulletin
"good"
cholesterol instead
so
common
Two
to
rheumatoid
arthritis.
to three capsules
of Nature's
Way
well as
of tea
may be
is
recommended, as
Or 1-2 cups
SNAPDRAGON
(See
SOYBEAN
SPINACH
ORNAMENTAL
PLANTS.)
(See BEANS.)
(Spinacia oleracea)
Brief Description
As
reached Spain by
way of
the invading
is
in salads or
Spinach
328
Potent Cancer Inhibitor
M.D. Anderson
Based on such
this
scientific
evidence as
this,
it
seems advisable
to include
Anti-Diabetes Drink
who
little
water.
kelp,
nutritional benefit to
contains manganese
be expected
apart, leaf
tbsp.
1/2
some
it
is
Then
at least
30 minutes, twice
daily.
Simple Recipes
Here
a
lot
is
of work. They
may be
by themselves.
Creamed Spinach
Needed: Approximately 1-1/2 cups raw spinach;
of garlic; 1/2 tsp. tamari (available
minced clove
329
Squawvine
and health food
juice; 1 tbsp.
Wash
stores);
along with
in
spinach
tsp. lime
steam
tsp. kelp;
the small
for
garlic, kelp,
amount
of
if
When
heat.
necessary,
is
in
in
spinach
until
is
pureed. Serves 2.
tsp. tamari;
tsp. kelp;
tsp.
mashed
dash of
in
soupy consistency.
while
much
of
it
Some
will still
be
of the spinach
in
small
bits.
will
be
until
The combination
reduced to
totally pulverized,
If
of spinach,
it's
some more
bit
too
yogurt.
Finally,
sweet
SQUASH
(See PUMPKIN,
SQUAWVINE
(Mitchella repens)
Brief Description
and stumps
to Florida
in
and Texas.
Its
is
berry-like drupe
up
Strawberry
330
A
herb
is
for
Pregnancy
unexcelled in
delivery.
Both the
prevent miscarriages."
And
much
is
available
One
from Bio-Botanica
When making the tea, equal parts of red raspberry leaves and squawmay be used together with excellent results.
vine herb
Old Indian
Remedy
for Insomnia
the
before retiring.
STRAWBERRY
(See BERRIES.)
Suma
331
SUNFLOWER
(See SEEDS.)
SUMA
(Pfaffia paniculata)
Brief Description
Suma
prolifically in the
is
Amazon Basin
large
other nutrients.
In this rocky, lateric soil, this
rhizome
is
Its
top part
pig
weed (amarantha-
Even with
is
member of the
quite nicely.
Women's Tonic
From what we know about the soil of the region in which it grows,
we may assume that this herb is relatively high in iron. Additional research
data from Japan indicates the presence of a
number of
natural sugars
some
extent,
it
take.
One of
the
from
this area
Way
Look
is
An
suma bearing
average of 2 capsules
Some American
herbalists
literature.
no
officially
it is
to
suma which
In addition to
it
for
any
Suma
332
great length of time.
One
have
all
been of
me
in private that
and,
businessmen, to help
sell
The only one not negatively affected was Ken Murdock of Nature's
Way. When asked about my remarks later on, he replied, "It has always
been our policy to support the
truth,
even
if
medium, showed
suma appears
An
to
is
suggested.
it
in regard to cancer.
T
TAMARIND (Tamarindus
indica)
Brief Description
brittle shell
principal
as a laxative.
The
ripe
fruit is
needed
In the
West
is
who
from two
fruits
tsp.
are burning
is
administered
333
334
Tapioca
Jelly-Making
in
the Tropics
name of "tamarindo." A
number of Filipino housewives will make jams, jellies, sweets and sherbet
drinks from them, some of which I've tasted and found exceptionally
delicious. This is because tamarind contains nearly 7% pectin, which
is an important ingredient in making jellies and jams (see under PEACH,
PEAR AND QUINCE for more details).
is
335
Tapioca
on
poultice
and herpes
the
eczema, whitlows,
erysipelas,
lesions.
with 2/3
tsp.
made by you
at
home
for
make a
on several layers of gauze cut into a small square. Affix this to the
skin eruption and secure in place with adhesive tape. Change every
day until purulent matter is drawn out of the sore, and healing ensues.
this
Colitis
In Sao Paulo, Brazil some doctors and local folk healers employ
cooked tapioca for helping to heal peptic ulcers and colitis. Bring 1
cup of water
to a boil,
adding 2 tbsps. of
When
stirring.
cardamom and 4
Knox
becomes firm, then eat a dish of it. The rest may be refrigerated
for consumption later on in the evening. This simple pudding, if consumed
the mixture
a short time.
A common
trend today
own
women
in the
all
economic
who
and feeding many children, such as Blacks and Mexicans, are seldom
ever troubled with inflamed breasts and sore nipples. But middle- and
upper-class mothers,
more
own, some
to be
Now
Mix some
there
is
first
time as a matter of
fact.
Tarragon
336
Enema
In Venezuela, a
cooked)
enema
is
little
in cases
latter
would be used.
Delicious Pudding
Recipes to Lower Your Fat Thermostat (see Appendix) for the use of
pudding recipe.
this delicious
Tapioca Pudding
Needed: V-h cups skim
cooking tapioca; 2 egg
either V2
dates.
milk; 1 tbsp.
wliites; ^2
cup orange
juice; Va tsp.
Combine
milk,
till
stiff.
in
pitted
pure
vanilla;
and quartered
boil
is
Add dates to
boiling tapioca
TARRAGON
(Artemisia dracunculus)
Brief Description
Tarragon
is
areas in the western United States, southern Asia and Siberia. In Europe
it is
cultivated for
to sauces salads
its
It
grows about 2
feet high
is
closely allied to
wormwood and
its
and
genus, are
round, yellow-
337
Tarragon
Tea
for Insomnia
An
been
for
tried
me
and Hyperactivity
is
is
tarragon tea.
least, I
can
very
few times when the tea never failed to put me into dreamland in just a
few minutes. Steep II/2 tsp. of the dried, cut herb in 1-3/4 cups boiling
water, covered and away from the heat, for 40 minutes. Prepare about
an hour before retiring, then strain and drink the tea while it's still
lukewarm.
Improves Digestion, Promotes Appetite
the
and Pope John XXIII, said this about tarragon: "I prescribe the herb
basically as a mild stimulant for the bowels and as a stomach aid. It
can bring an appetite back to people in a very weak condition, to convalescents, nervous people, those suffering from anxiety and promote recovery
depression.
and
is
Now
the
is in
make
It
way to take
form of a homemade
the best
tarragon vinegar,
fill
tbsp. before
a wide-mouthed
fruit jar
each meal. To
gathered leaves, picked just before the herb flowers, on a dry day. Pick
little on a flat cookie sheet lined
a low-set oven (about 225 F.). Then place in the jar, cover
with
foil in
with apple cider vinegar and Vi tsp. each freshly squeezed lemon and
lime juices. Permit
it
to stand
it.
Culinary Uses
The
essential oil are also used in the manufacture of tarragon vinegar, mustard,
tartar
taste goes.
is
is
often
taller,
the
considered far
Thyme
338
TEA
(See
BLACK
THYME (Thymus
TEA.)
vulgaris)
Brief Description
Thyme is the general name for the many herbs of the Thymus species,
of which are small, perennial plants native to Europe and Asia.
all
Common
or garden thyme
is
is
utilized
woody shrub has gray-green leaves and white, pink or purple flowers.
Thyme is produced and collected in most European countries, including
France, Spain, Portugal, Greece and the western U.S. The three principal
varieties of
thyme
and essential
oil
differ in
composition.
Natural Antibiotic
Messegue, had
this to
ence as an herbalist,
qualities. It contains
in the
atmosphere as
know any
herb.
It
thymol and
it
its
antiseptic
do not
is
much cheaper
From boils to typhoid and whitlows
the
"From my
same realm
it
is
excellent
daily.
of fresh thyme
heat,
Thyme
339
Footbaths, handbaths and a douche were also used by him for promoting better blood circulation, getting rid of nail fungus and athlete's foot,
One
is
added to
V4 pints of boiling
cut, dried
herb
may be used
(2 tbsps.
Even the culinary form of ground thyme has some medicinal applications for various skin problems.
tsp.
Mix
together
tsp.
ground thyme, V2
lime juice, V2 tsp. onion juice with just enough honey to form a
Then apply
about 5 hours.
this solution
directly
it
is
good for about 4-6 brushings or approximately 2 days use, before some
more needs to be made.
Healing Salve for Facial Blemishes
bruises,
acne, rash and so forth on the skin, especially in the area of the face,
its
Thyme
340
The first
Ghee is used
is
many
for
it.
is
is
semi-solid at
room
much of
the
foam
as possible
pan move to the strainer. Collect the ghee in a glass bottle, cool completely
and cover. The entire process takes less than half an hour to accomplish.
Two pounds of butter yields about 2 cups of ghee. It can be stored
without refrigeration for up to 6 months.
The next step involves reheating the ghee to just below the point
and smoking. Add 2 handfuls
coarsely chopped and slightly crushed garden thyme to the pot. When
the ghee is reheated, and during the gentle cooking of the thyme for an
hour, the pot should always remain covered. After this, briefly uncover
where
it
just long
enough
some
kind.
Return to the stove and cover again to reheat for about 5 minutes. Then
lid and add between 1-2 tbsps. of melted beeswax and stir
remove the
beeswax
in.
when
putting the
Finally, pour the entire contents from the pot into clean
Relieving
The
is
not only
effective against
any of the previous directions given; and drink 1 cup of warm tea
on an empty stomach before laying down for awhile. Also, soak a small
to
some of
then apply across the forehead and lay another dry hand or small bath
341
Thyme
towel over that to retain the heat longer. Change several times
when
it
turns cold and continue the process for about an hour before getting
up.
your bed
you
if
else to assist
in this matter.
effectively substitute
quite hot.
some of the
Mentholatum Deep-Heat Rub, which is used
same
constituents found in
Purifying
Contaminated Water
Thyme
market places, which can then be used when boiling up water for drinking
purposes later on. Figure about
to
quart
of water. Cover and boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for
that
won't
Culinary Virtues
Thyme
is
to bees
is
a taste treat
all
by
attractive
itself.
Thyme Honey
If
thyme
second best
Tomato
342
do
thing to
is
to
at
home.
Slightly crush
a handful of
freshly picked
the honey
until
is
warmabout
4 minutes. High
will
jars are
room temperature
for
about
week
and seal
good
tightly.
Empty Gerber
Rewarm
the honey over low heat and strain the thyme herb and flowers out.
cups
tsp.
cup
salt;
fresh, coarsely
rice;
chopped mushrooms; 2
boil.
rice
tbsps. butter
and V2
thyme.
Bring water, stock and salt to a
to
is
butter
boil.
Add
rice slowly
and return
Stir occasionally.
While
in
cooked
rice
heavy
and mix
skillet.
well.
salt to taste.
bit of
kelp
and
I'm indebted to
the folks at Country Journal (see Appendix) for the use of this recipe.
TOMATO
(Lycopersicon esculentum)
Brief Description
The
earliest
yellow
fruits
But fear
finally
century had to pass before other sections of the country got up enough
try
them.
But even then the tomato's troubles weren't over. Botanically, they
343
Tomato
are really fruits,
it
took, believe
it
or not, a ruling
and the
large,
To
tasteless,
fully
grown
distinguish a vine-ripened
tomato from a gas-ripened one (without tasting it), smell it. Gassed
tomatoes are odorless, and vine-ripened ones have a telltale tomato fragrance about them."
it
to
look for are the succulent, vine-ripened kind bought in season from
local farms, outdoor
your
own
tional goodness!
Dried
Researchers at the Animal Nutrition Lab at Cornell University reported in the April 19, 1940 issue of Science that tomato
pomace
(dried
residues from tomato juice) stabilized and gave form and consistency
to the feces
when
it
was added
to their diets.
many
instances.
But by adding
to the
diet a quantity
pulp) equal to
5%
Tomato
344
made
at
home
to
work
with.
however). Place them on plastic trays, not metallic due to their high
acid content,
if
you intend
to dry
them
the
in a dehydrator for
Or
line a flat
hrs. at
and put them on if you intend to dry them in your oven instead for
same length of time at the identical temperatures just cited.
By the time they're done, they will be very thin and crisp. Check
Four
When
cool, store in
depending
on the size, of course. You can also put the dried slices in the blender
and make a nice tomato powder. Figure about a dozen dried slices for
enough tomato powder to stir in 2/3 cup of cool water to drink for
mild diarrhea. This amount can be increased, as needed.
For a really effective anti-diarrheal preparation combine equal parts
of dried tomato powder with dried apple powder, having rendered them
into this state by way of your food blender. Figure 2 level tbsps. (one
of each) in
Va cups of
To make
'/4-in.
Dry
warm
thick. Pretreat
at 155 F. for
them by dipping
it
in half.
No
slice,
allowing
when squeezed. Pieces that aren't quite dry tend to feel cooler, as well
as moist. Remove the slices as they dry, allow them to cool, then store
in airtight containers.
may be
boiling water
in a
pan with a
lid
on
top.
cocktail, just
how much
potassium the
345
Tomato
is
an incredible
ratio
of 80:1 and
came up with a
slices,
the skin.
used them
is to
bum
make
into
some kind of a
then,
is
up the
bit
tan.
make
it
little
darker tan.
Heals Festering
In Papua, New Guinea some Stone Age tribes still rely on the
pounded leaves of wild tomato plants in the form of poultices as a
means of helping to heal old wounds and sores. A couple from Rhode
Island shared similar minor experiences of their own with me in this
regard. He had a badly festering forefinger that kept oozing out a lot
of pus and blood. So he took a slice of fresh tomato and wrapped it
around the finger, holding the same in place with some adhesive tape.
He changed this a couple of times a day and within 2-3 days the infection
had
all
cleared up.
His wife, on the other hand, had been trying out some
heels recently purchased at an expensive department store in
new high
downtown
Providence. But they were too small for her and kept pinching her big
toe.
over
the
Building Strength
or
in
Place of Fatigue
Tomato
346
lack of energy. Well
it
seems
that
vital role in
Nor should it come as any surprise either that the next most important
constituent of the tomato are various naturally-occurring sugars,
which
when
tomatoes are grown in the shade, their sugar contents are drastically
reduced.
may
find
who
way, they
ment. The amino acid profile of tomato seed protein, says the CRC
Critical Rev. in Fd. Science <&. Nutrition for Nov. 1981 is "similar to
that
all
The Health
of the Liver
many
One
may be due
and
sulphur.
its
function as a
body wastes and further assists this major organ in its efforts
to remove toxic waste products from the system. Sulphur helps to protect
the liver from cirrhosis and other debilitating conditions. In 100 grams
of raw, edible tomato (2-2/3 in. diam. and 31/2 oz. wt.) there are 51
mg. of chlorine and 11 mg. of sulphur.
Limited clinical evidence also suggests that fresh juice from vinefilter
for
Thus we can see that tomatoes definitely help promote the health and
well-being of one of the body's most important organs. "A tomato a
day, keeps the liver in good stay!"
A tomato is also good to consume when eating too much animal
fat in the form of butter, cheese, eggs, pork, beef and many deep-fried
foods. The tomato will usually help to dissolve this fat, thereby preventing
hardening of the arteries.
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Tomato
Challenging Recipes
The following
Early
in
as
well.
should be added.
juicy.
well.
cool.
is
It
A good
liquid
is
down
and bottled
one-third
is
is
It
No
garlic
should be boiled
It
in
mace,
after
richness of soup and chowder. The garlic should be taken out before
it
is
bottled."
Boston
Anyway
Needed: 7
chopped
Fettucini
oz. (approximately
shallot bulbs;
slices of dried
in
those days.
in
Tomato
raw,
that's pretty
tomato (see
tbsp. olive
oil;
this
same
tbsp. melted
pinches of
basil,
and
Add
oil.
Reduce
slightly
cheese.
Tomato Leather
A
much
less expensive to
make
at
home
is
tomato
leather. Before
a blender
fruit
it
in
until
no large
fruit
on
dehydrator sheets
F.
for
6-8 hours
in
V4-'m. thick.
Dry the
fruit
until
leather
leathery
Tomato
348
and no longer sticky to the touch. Peel the leather off the trays or
sheet pans and cut into serving size pieces. Place on clean plastic
wrap, rolling the slices along with the plastic wrap,
fashion
jelly-roll
used for
some,
like
bananas, pears,
pineapples, watermelon and oranges, would need to be peeled, however, while others would not.
The author
is
how
information on
Needed:
green
bell
Mexican meal
to get their
minced
garlic clove;
1 tsp. chili
him use
cook book.)
chopped onion;
for letting
treat.
chopped
tortillas;
V2 cup grated
Mozzarella cheese.
Sautee onion,
are transparent.
garlic,
chili
until
onions
In
1 V2-qt.
casserole
dish rubbed with liquid lecithin (available from any local health food
store), put a layer of tortillas, a layer of sauce, a sprinkle of Mozzarella
350
F.
for
until all
ingredients are
Top
Makes 8
hot.
servings.
It
so
cooked
rice
and
forth.
Needed:
garlic cloves;
basil; 1
diced green
bell
28-oz.
kelp; V2 tsp.
cup mushrooms.
Tomato
Versatility
One of the tomato's great virtues is its versatility. You can stew
them using no water at all by dicing them and stirring over low heat.
You can broil them under moderate heat for about 10 minutes, creating
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Tropical fruits
fresh taste sensations through judicious applications of toppings, or
bake halves
in
a preheated 425
F.
oven
for
a few ideas for toppings, from the kitchen of the California Fresh
then, starting at the center of the uncut end, divide into quarters,
three-fourths of the
way down.
Pull
fill
with tuna,
mashed. Or
tomatoes with
for
this mixture.
30 minutes. This
last
version of
Tomatoes a
then
in olive oil,
in
a 350
Greque
is
an
F.
stuff
oven
interna-
gourmets.
TROPICAL FRUITS
GUAVA
PAPAYA
(Psidium guajava)
(Mangifera indica)
(Carica papaya)
PINEAPPLE
(Ananas comosus)
MANGO
Brief Description
GUAVA.
Guavas
consumed
fresh.
The
They are
jams and preserves, but they can also be
fruits are
less than
some have a
reddish blush. Ripe guavas have a musky, pungent odor. They contain
small, hard seeds that may irritate the throat, but some of the newer
varieties are relatively free from seeds. Guavas are sensitive to frost,
which explains why the majority of them grown in this country are
3 inches in diameter, with green or bright-yellow skins;
and Florida.
These are the most luscious of all tropical fruits. However
when they aren't of good quality, the flesh can be disagreeably fibrous,
with a flavor of turpentine. These highly perishable fruits also vary
greatly in size
anywhere from 6 oz. to 4-5 lbs. and shape: they can
be round, oval, pear or kidney shaped, or even long and thin. The
found only
in California
MANGO.
Tropical fruits
350
tough skin
is
usually dull green, with red and yellow areas that broaden
Some
beneath the peel and must wear protective gloves when peeling
the fruit. India still produces 80% of the world's crop of mangoes.
PAPAYA. A native of the Caribbean, the papaya now grows abunfluid
filled
The
and
and a melonlike
texture. Unripe papayas can be baked or boiled as vegetables, and the
leaves, if attached, are often cooked as greens. Like mangoes, papayas
juicy flesh
is
some
fruits
slight separation
fruit
of the
matures, pineapples
do not ripen after harvest as some are inclined to think is the case.
Columbus encountered the first pineapples on his second voyage to the
New World on the tiny island of Guadeloupe. These fruits were not
introduced to Hawaii until 1790 and it took until the early part of the
20th century for Hawaiian plantations to dominate the world market in
this delicious fruit.
Guava Juice
for Congestion
cup of crushed
ice
Sip slowly.
times a
would
benefit
tsp.
choking up so
much
for Seizures
West
is
made from
the
and convul-
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Tropical fruits
sions.
The
young
If
tincture is also
guava plants are available near you, then pick about 10 leaves,
crush them lightly and snip into inch-square pieces. Put them into the
bottom of a quart glass Mason fruit jar and cover with 1 cup of vodka
and 1 cup of gin. Cap and permit the herbs to steep in this solution for
15 days, remembering to shake the jar twice daily.
Then
a fine wire sieve and put in a clean pint jar with a ring
strain
lid.
through
Store in a
Two
to
may be
taken by young
amount
also be rubbed
Some
this
to the
tailbone.
On
many
day. While
still
and place in
and steep for an hour. Strain and drink 2 cups a day, three days in
succession, as they do in Curacao.
Then go
all
to the leaves
may be
A Proven
Anti-Diabetic
Remedy
to a
mango
leaves to
only diabetes, but also blood vessel problems and eye complaints
They help
to
improvement observed
in diabetes is
compounds on
due primarily
to the
heaHng
the pancreas.
made from
352
Tropical fruits
Make
waxy exuded
itself,
matter.
tension. Drink
either guava,
mango
Gastrointestinal
Problems Relieved
employed
to settle
all
mangoes
are
Papaya contains the remarkable digestive enzyme, papain, just the same as pineapple contains its own unique enzyme,
in times of constipation.
bromelain.
bulls)
which
make them seem more tender. Also, those who like to drink
beer may find it interesting to know that papain is extensively used in
stabilizing and chill-proofing beer. Which just goes to show that a fruit
like papaya with an enzyme in it good for the healing of stomach ulcers,
in order to
likewise has diverse applications in the giant food and beverage industries.
Texas
until
353
Tropical fruits
me
information with
during one of
many
made
to that
When
allergist in Fort
Wayne,
way
to treat a
to
works well for insect bites too. And in Australia a similar method
used with meat tenderizer to treat jelly-fish and man-o'-war stings.
Now
it is
called papain,
more
enzyme
its
papaya,
Which
show
in
is
extreme importance
helps to
of poisonous
The Journal of
degrade the
venom
the
venom
was
in less than
injected
15 minutes,
50 minutes
all
animals survived.
is
If the
50%
enzyme
of animals
354
Tropical fruits
respect,
it
individual
is
warm water,
quite a
accidentally bitten
there should be
to
begin neutralizing
bit
the digestive
One of
Hawaii with
whom
Man
pineapple and drank only pineapple juice several days before competition
began
in order to greatly
test
human
endurance.
compound
rat
poison
them by
But warfarin, Coumadin and related medicaand can produce nasty side-effects in the course of time.
Now scientists have discovered that the bromelain in ripe pineapple
and pineapple juice can also thin the blood and prevent blood clots
from forming, not to mention helping increase circulation more.
for
their physicians.
One cup of
355
Tropical fruits
raw, ripe pineapple are recommended in place of harmful drugs for the
it
liable
it is
more.
teeth
its
own
period
this
two
8 oz. glasses of pineapple juice each day, one glass fresh and the other
glass canned juice.
Along with
this
couple of strong B-
tablets, a
complex
tablets
jaw
as well.
The
results will
there will be
able, then
it
interest, the
If fresh
first
pineapple
is
readily avail-
By way
choice no doubt.
mango
of
gums
in getting
nd of
gummy
residue shrivels
accord.
week
fall
warts and
is
slowly
or less. This
off of their
own
slice
it,
As
com
is
com. Leave
it
on
all
it
on the
com
with
356
Tropical fruits
will be easily removed. Some stubborn cases, however,
4-5 applications, but it nearly always works!
The com
water.
may
require
Eliminating Intestinal
Worms
pungent
taste to
steeped in
be accomplished by
2-qt. fruit jar
and then pouring the hot water over them. Seal with a
ring-type of lid while steeping this way. Strain the infusion and drink
up
to
4 cups a day
in
in
Relieving an Aching
Back
it's
in their lives, 8
of every 10 people on
U.S. alone, as
many
as 75 million
Beyond
work
at
cost. In the
who promote
is
another alternative
the injection
Illinois, the
treatment
The chymopapain is
anesthetic. Fluoroscopy is
Two milliliters of fluid are inserted into the disc and allowed
remain for 4 mins., after which the needles and fluid are removed
location.
to
is
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Tropical fruits
The
fluid
patients
who had
14
little
or
no back pain 3-6 years after the treatment. Now-a-days, though, because
of FDA skepticism and a lot of "bad press," chymopapain is mostly
used by Canadian physicians. Mark Brown, M.D., who was with the
University of Miami School of Medicine in 1980, commented that 90%
of his patients referred to Toronto doctors, came back feeling just fine
and "didn't need anything else" to help them.
In 1983, some 70,000 treatments of chymopapain were given in
the U.S. But as of 1986 this figure had been drastically cut to the paltry
sum of only 15,000. A couple of years ago. Smith Laboratories, one
of the makers of the drug, sent a form letter to over 22,000 surgeons
warning them of several of its possible side-effects. Among them are
transverse myelitis (inflammation of the spinal cord) which can lead to
muscle paralysis and analeptic shock.
Still, though, chymopapain remains an effective therapy for relieving
back pain where surgery can and ought to be avoided. Using several
herbs will help to reduce the risks associated with it. Just prior to and
for
sometime
thereafter,
cups of yarrow-chamomile tea each day and rubbing the spinal column
\V2 tbsps. of cut, dried yarrow and \V2 tbsps. of cut, dried chamomile.
Stir a little before
covering with a
lid.
straining.
Cosmetic Applications
Paul Neinast employs papaya and pineapple in his expensive and
renowned Dallas beauty salon. He prepares a papaya facial mask by
pureeing a
little
bit
fruit
blender.
skin."
wipes up any
358
Tropical fruits
and cut
it
up
them and
on the
until thick
or messy.
A couple
seconds and no
very
last,
longer.
it
Healing
The papain
dead
in papaya,
because of
its
tissue without affecting the surrounding live tissue, has gained for
This reminds
me
in a
London hospital.
staff
less.
Remembering an old
He
some of the fruit in strips and judiciously place them over the patient's
wound, leaving them there for about 5 hours before replacing with fresh
ones. Needless to say the infection cleared up in a day or so and the
patient was discharged shortly thereafter.
Cold sores around the
lips
wound
is
chewed
good
success.
359
Tropical fruits
good
really
oil for
made by
soaking 4-6 crushed, powdered papaya tablets and two peeled, finely
minced
garlic cloves in
For a child under the age of 12, use about 2-3 drops; while teenagers
and adults should be given up to 6 drops in whichever ear canal is
infected. Do this once a day and repeat as often as needed until the
infection clears up. It seems to work well in most cases.
Bathing Rashes
Some
Indians of the
Amazon Basin
pineapple with rosemary, then frequently wash skin rashes and hemorrhoids with the concentrated decoction. In a quart of boiling water,
simmer
the cut
psoriasis,
it,
several
cotton balls can also be saturated in this solution, the excess liquid
squeezed out and then inserted into the rectum on hemorrhoids. Fresh
pineapple or powdered guava leaves can be put on ringworm with good
results.
Preventing Nausea
may be
One of the
the fingernails
niftiest
is
ways
to
cope with
athlete's foot or
hands and
feet in
each day for about an hour. Wipe dry and sprinkle with a
cornstarch.
as
Rub
this all
Stimulating Milk
An
little
Kingsford
fingers.
Dry Breasts
effective
dry breasts,
in
fungus around
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Tropical fruits
chop one green papaya and add it to 2 cups of boiling apple cider
vingar and 1 cup of water. Cover and simmer the same on low heat
for half an hour. Remove and steep for an additional 15 minutes. Strain
and take internally in 1 tbsp. doses five times a day or as needed.
A solid extract of the fruit of somewhat glutinous consistency can
also be taken in place of the liquid extract. Thoroughly blend together
one semi-ripe papaya cut into sections with seeds included and only
enough water to make a thick puree. Use an electric blender for making
this. A nursing mother should eat about 1 cup of this per day.
An
Mason
preferred. In a
rum
each
tsp. three
And even
normal breasts.
will
soon be evident.
Cooking
in
Paradise
to liven
make
it
tender faster.
Guava
Fruit
Slaw
orange yogurt;
oz. carton
removed.
small guava,
stir
chill.
if
desired.
Makes
10 servings.
Mango
Needed:
In
medium, very
ripe
egg white;
1 tbsp. sugar.
chunks.
Ice
Peel
till
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Tropical fruits
a small mixer bowl beat egg white and the
In
tbsp. sugar
form. Lighten
mango
mango
mixture. Fold
in.
mixture
loaf pan.
hours or
melon
till
Scoop mixture
firm.
fruit
Homes &
Better
in
plastic wrap.
Makes 4
8x4x2-
Freeze about 3
cream scoop or
servings.
mango
may be
ice recipes
and Eating Healthy Cook Book, which may be obtained from your
local
book store or
directly
use here.
is
one
Burns of Encinitas,
Home
California,
and
Doubleday
&
chef,
LaMont
book,
in his
Down
his publisher,
use here.
pulp; 1
orange
(pulp, juice
it
done.
is
If
in
center of custard.
knife,
If
comes
it
bake longer.
Serves 4-6.
almonds;
ribs;
cup toasted,
(including stem);
Remove
fruit,
fruit
slivered
Set aside
Combine
almonds, onion, celery, the reserved pineapple and grapes. Toss gently
to combine, making sure
Divide equally
among
all
pineapple shells.
Serves
4.
mine who
come up with
lives in the
Jewish
Turmeric
362
juices for getting well. Joel Bree insists that "this stuff
getting
you
is
great for
or the kids well again after your family has been hit pretty
hand on a glass
and scrub but do not peel one ripe papaya. Run these
through a juice extractor. Then mix these two juices with the handreamed orange juice and refrigerate. It keeps about two days before
ripe pineapple,
some more needs to be made. Drink this in the morning and early afternoon
as
good. Drink
you want.
this
from midaftemoon on
all.
all.
Mix
Do
the
the same
two together
much
as
think anyone will agree after trying this regimen that these
TULIPS (See
at the
same time.
ORNAMENTAL PLANTS)
or C. domestics)
Brief Description
A
which
is
Jamaica, Haiti, Philippines and other tropical countries. The part used
is
is
the
curr}'
powder and
is
363
Turmeric
the hand and then rubbed
on the baby's
little
little
coconut
measles,
is
little
is
water to
make
a smooth,
powdered turmeric
oil
however,
may
The
and ringworm,
too.
Among some
Ayurvedic practitioners
in India,
it still is
common
up any
fluid discharges.
with
eggplant seems to be even more beneficial for this and healing wounds.
Early pregnancy bleeding usually denotes threatened abortion and should,
therefore, be taken quite seriously.
This remedy
may be
pint
Repeat
this
and drink
cup
at that time.
Two
364
Turmeric
This can then be applied directly to the area of swelling and pain, and
it
is
good
at
fatty
10%
fat
liver.
fatty
liver.
much from
it's
in the treatment
of certain
development. For instance, the Journal of Ethnopharmacology (7:95109) for 1983 noted that several constituents in this spice have proven
to
be very active against cervical cancer, but only in the early stages.
These same active components (curcumol and curdione) displayed
Cancer Letters (29:197-202) for 1985. And Nutrition <&. Cancer for
1986 stated that powdered turmeric is able to prevent cell
mutations from occurring when certain types of aggravating food are
consumed. Scientists working at the Tata Memorial Cancer Research
to
July-Sept.
Institute in
Bombay,
seems
to suggest that
whenever anything
to
it
as a
Which
consumed,
good preventative
measure.
Inhibits
Gas
365
Turnip
on, further gas production ceased altogether, this being due to the yellow-
It's
Recent studies from Japan have confirmed that spices can increase
among
showed
soybean or sesame
found
is
in
when
life
each
at
other spices,
5%
of a dip treatment
level for
15-30 minutes
scientists.
life
42 days.
Colorful Dishes
rice
is
added
cooking process.
in the final
1 tbsp.
tsp.
ground mustard
ground ginger; Va
tsp.
lentil
Curries
number
all
airtight jar
fish,
fruit
lemon
in
and store
in
lamb, poultry,
some
sour
ingredients
mango
or other
grass,
will definitely
and so
forth.
Uva
366
UVA URSI
ursi
(Arctostaphylos uvaursi)
Brief Description
Uva
found
in the
prostrate or buried
stems from which grow erect, branching stems 4-6 inches high. The
bark
is
down
and
slightly
Uva
the body.
ursi is
The herb
accompanying kidney
and bladder stones and inflammation of the bladder itself. This is best
accomplished by soaking a handful of fresh leaves in enough brandy to
1 tbsp. of these leaves, chopped or
simmered in 1 cup of boiling water for 20 minutes. Then
before drinking when lukewarm, add a teaspoon of the brandy solution
in which the leaves had been soaked to each cup of tea consumed.
V
VALERIAN (Valeriana
officinalis)
Brief Description
Common
valerian
is
24
feet high,
which
New
common
England south
all
to
New
It is
also ver\'
7-10
powdered
rootstock
is
reminiscent of
The
dirt>'
\'arious constituents within the root account for the peculiar smell
and the strong sedative propenies. The but>l isovalerate present has
fermented ^gg product to attract coyotes and
repel deer, while eremophilene has also been detected in ripe African
been used
in a s\Tithetic,
Natures Tranquilizer
\'arious Russian clinical journals indicate that valerian root has
been successfully used throughout the Soviet Union for treating hysteria,
made by
Somepint of
367
368
in
Vanilla
America. Valerian
may be
Way
label.
sedative effect
these
portions of the brain, spine, and nervous system, where they help to
remove
stress
and tension.
VANILLA
(Vanilla planifolia)
Brief Description
is
among
done
Tan-
artificially,
certain
as well.
Sexual Stimulant
In various Central and South
as
amorous
desires. Generally
46 pods
Mexico,
is
taken
are steeped in 2
this
some
kind.
period of time.
at night.
Calms Hysteria
Pure vanilla flavor fluid extract may be used to help calm hysteria
and related emotional traumas. The best manner for successfully accom-
369
Violet
plishing this
to
is
vanilla extract, lightly squeezing out any unnecessary excess fluid before
placing them beneath the tongue, one on either side of that vertical
fold
By
as needed.
it
slow ly penetrate the smallest of the salivary glands called the sublingual
vanilla then travels through the tiny blood vessels
The
gland.
empty
hook up
external and
in turn,
the
much
that this
arter>'
is
last
two
which
arteries,
Now
which suggests
and
the route
by which vanilla
its
travels in order
calming effects
in episodes
of hvsteria.
VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS
Clinical nutritionists generally agree that the majority of our vitamins,
occasionally.
From
in
number of
Canada, they
one of the
of supplements
they've
citrus bioflavonoid
and
and
Appendix).
w
WALNUT
WATERCRESS
(See NUTS.)
{Nasturtium officinale)
Brief Description
Watercress
and
found
is
leaves,
is
in ditches
its
or roundish
leaflets.
on the tongue or
is
cold.
370
371
Watercress
Relieves
Headaches
first
washed thoroughly,
is
handful
clean quart fruit jar and 2 cups of boiling apple cider vinegar added.
later,
it
is
strained
and
a clean handkerchief
should be dipped in the vinegar, wrung out and laid over the eyebrows
and forehead.
wash
cloth
may
An
an infusion of watercress.
eczema and
dermatitis consisted of
stainless steel
washed
added to cover the cress with. Bring this to a boil, then reduce heat
and simmer slowly until quite tender. Strain through muslin cloth or
several layers of gauze material and refrigerate.
The afflicted part should be bathed with this infusion often. It's
better to use a piece of soft linen for this purpose. This infusion is
excellent for roughness of the skin due to frequent exposure to the wind,
Diuretic
and Expectorant
body
tissue
is
To make
the lungs.
some
Watercress Soup
Needed:
qt.
chicken stock;
to
of cardamon.
Heat stock and season with honey, molasses, kelp and cardamom.
Before untying the bunch of purchased watercress, cut off stems. Wash
stems and boil for about 10 minutes. Drain and add the cooking water
to the stock.
with a
little
372
Wash
it
Be
sure to
cook uncovered
after
you add
vulgaris or
Mahonia
aquifolium)
Brief Description
duced
to
is
is
the
One pharmaceutical
study published a decade and a half ago demonwas even more potent against that species of bacteria
{Neisseria meningitidis) which causes meningitis in the spine and brain
than the antibiotic drug, chloramphenicol. Berberine also kills on contact
a species of staph which infects stitches and other skin wounds, as
strated that berberine
Two
to three capsules
daily
wounds and herpes lesions can also be either dusted with the
powder from some empty capsules or else frequently bathed with the
Infected
tea.
solution of
373
Wormwood
scorpion stings and deadly rattlesnake bites.
The same
been
in 1-cup
until cured.
WINE
(See
GRAPES AND
WORMWOOD
RAISINS)
(Artemisia absinthium)
Brief Description
green in color. The plant emits an aromatic odor and yields a spicy,
somewhat
Asia, but
now
extensively cultivated.
Parts used are the leaves and flowering tops (fresh and dried), har-
Wormwood
annua)
is
often
grown
species {A.
Overpowering
wormwood, another
and
antibacterial activities.
An
women during
"wormwood
same applied
terrific
pain
felt
accompanying
The following episode was related by the eldest son of the Mormon
prophet, Joseph Smith, Jr. The prophet's son was a teenager residing
in Nauvoo, Illinois at the time he had this experience with wormwood.
Our
the horses.
Upon
my
my
to rest
thoughtlessly put
Wormwood
374
my
of
bottle of
little
fingers
cups of Jim
to extract for
1 1
wormwood
days. Let the herbs settle and then pour off the tincture,
powder through a
fine cloth or
paper coffee
filter.
Rebottle and seal with a tight lid until needed. Store in a cool, dry
place.
When
because of
oil
its
strong potency a
little bit
Wormwood
The wisdom of
testing.
up under
modem
scientific
by an
herbalist
(about
1 liter)
Now
the
it
all
for malaria."
Medica of
China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, who had been
a researcher from the Institute of Chinese Materia
it
instead.
colleagues not only proved this to be a fact, but also were able to actually
test the
be very good.
to
conduct their
own
375
Wormwood
The previously mentioned
tincture
may be used
Mix good
before eating.
of the tincture.
tsp.
The
Insect Repellant
keep
the top.
tie at
horseflies,
flies, fleas
Remedy
Then rub
and
ticks
for Jaundice
and Hepatitis
a clinical
from lesions
basis for the treatment of hepatitis and
produced by the ingestion of harmful chemicals. Another journal {Chem.
Pharm. Bulletin 31:352) noted that wormwood is an important remedy
to protect the liver
and inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis). A tea might prove useful in these instances. Bring 2 cups of water
to a boil. Remove from the heat and add 4 tsp. leaves or tops. Cover
and steep until slightly lukewarm. Drink in l/2-cup amounts morning,
for treatment of jaundice
Or
litde
wormwood
is
pure maple
this text.
powder
Remember
root, chaparral
And
they should
be used with care only when needed, and not taken indiscriminately.
Y
YARROW
{Achillea millefolium)
Brief Description
Yarrow
is
fields, pastures,
where
it
railroad
done
that's routinely
to
The
plant can
grow up
heads
with white rays and yellow (turning to brown) disks in them. The light
that
One of
the
injured tissue
376
377
Yarrow
Yarrow can be
utilized in a variety of
may be
One
is
ways
to reduce all
manner
externally.
Both the
(see Appendix)
and add 3
to a boil
simmer 4 minutes. Remove and steep for 20 minutes. Drink 1 cup several
when cool. At the same time rub some CamoCare PainRelieving Cream on the external points of inflammation. Both seem to
work well for this purpose.
Dennis Carman, who works for the Correlation Dept. of the LDS
Church in Salt Lake City, related the following true incident to me
sometime back:
times daily
adults took a
number
We realized
injuries just
we
how
really
to yarrow.
and chamomile hand cream may also be utilized effectively in the treatment of sore nipples, chapped hands, cracked lips,
weathered skin, herpes sores, hives, hemmorhoids and minor bleeding.
Yarrow
tea
spared
Yellow dock
378
is
is
regulariy.
just
in
to
soak the
Maria Treben
insists that
glaucoma
is
tea should be
made,
and
horsetail,
drinking.
at
rubbing a
little
compound
An alternative
from afresh plant leaf mth an equal small amount of juicy latex gathered
from a fresh milkweed plant, between your wet thumb and index finger
until well
is
may work
better for
some than
Of
for others.
crispus)
Brief Description
Yellow dock
some weed
in
is
many
fields
some
to
be a trouble-
up
a smooth, rather slender stem, 1-3 feet high. Lanceolate to oblonglanceolate in shape, the pointed light green leaves have predominantly
wavy margins. The lower leaves are larger and longer-petioled than the
upper are. The numerous pale green, drooping flowers are loosely whorled
in panicled racemes. The seed is a pointed, three-angled and heart-shaped
kind of nut.
379
Yellow dock
The Ultimate
Purifier
Suffice
it
to say, this
just about
To make
is
a dandy blood
may come
that
to
book?
purifier for
mind.
1
qt.
of water
Many
when
it's
may
also be judiciously
some of
cool, to relieve
this root
the itching
tea to
like this).
liver
Comforts Emphysema
Yellow dock syrup
is
root
is
a nice,
little
emphysema
it
seems.
half-pound of the
vanilla flavor.
Mix
is
reduced to a
to the liquid
add Vi
tbsp. pure
maple
everything together
by hand until you have an even syrup. Take 1 tsp. at a time for bronchitis,
asthma and the like to stop tickling sensations in the throat or lungs.
Strengthens Eyes
The
in
Night Blindness
many
if it
age.
Gibbons' Greens
Gibbons stated that the best time
was
for collecting
dock greens
either in the early Spring or the late Winter just after the
first
or
380
Yohimbine
second
frost
had come. A
added
"This
will
make
for
alone," he
if
for taste
bulging with
all
It
many
meals.
couple of minutes,
to keep
little
fairly
canningjust
It
would enjoy
is
for
of lime
Because dock
good
weren't
it
good measure).
it
in plastic
it,
your freezer
it
again
in
water for a
freezer paper
later on.
GINKGO {Ginkgo
chenensis)
biloba)
Brief Descriptions
known
officially as 17
methylester. Yet
is
it
and growing
in
it
and
name
Schizandra
or white.
The nourishing
in a short, spike-like,
when
fruit is
ripened.
Ginkgo happens
vast order of
tall,
to
left
of a once
Meso-
381
Yohimbine
zoic Era.
The
contact with
it.
warm
The leaves
it.
The
when
it
matures and
when brought
in
Both schizandra and ginko are very popular in Chinese folk medicine
for a wide variety of health complaints, especially sexual frigidity.
visit I
made
in Singapore
on
my way
to
who spoke
least 17 generations.
What had
claims
when impotent
rats
by ancient Chinese
He
said
it
vital "life
wasn't enough to
lift
holding up
spoke
but
it
was
powers of sex as
Yucca
382
well. This, he believed, is
organs themselves.
men
commenced.
In
recommending
who were
this
same formula
unable to buy
it
directly
from him, I
worked better than when taken
in capsule
ents.
a pint of
brandy. Shake daily, allowing the mixture to set for about 12 days.
Strain and bottle. Then when taking approximately 5 capsules of Nature's
Way
Way
may be
it
to enter the
bloodstream sublingually.
nutrition centers.
YUCCA
(Yucca species)
Brief Description
its
many
And
manner of unwanted
intruders.
when
tall trees
it
comes
to protecting
in height.
Potential
Cancer Remedy
Growth (42:213-23)
for 1978.
383
Yucca
New York
City. There the partially purified extract of yucca flowers inhibited almost
completely both sarcoma 180 and Ehriich carcinoma. Also Dr. Jonathan
L. Hartwell, formerly with the Cancer Chemotherapy National Service
Center, reported in the scientific press that extracts of certain yucca
flowers strongly inhibited Lewis lung
What
all
of
this
means then
to those
of us interested in finding
may be
it's
merely
dreaded disease.
Arthritis
Under Attack
Way
suggested.
z
ZUCCHINI (See PUMPKIN, SQUASH
With
all
the
I've
AND GOURD.)
the zucchini
first
Nothing that I'm currently aware of even comes close to it. And
I'm stating this more as an observed fact of truth than as a self-administered
pat on the back.
Finally, let
it
life,
yet hopefully,
the pleasure
the
where time stands still, peace abounds, love surrounds, health is for all
and there are no more tomorrows only an eternal period where the
soul may finally rest and the spirit can be of good cheer!
384
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385
386
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Many
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them more affordable for the average consumer.
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Heinerman
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fatigue
made
number
syndrome
(also
in
San Francisco
at the
end of
April,
of major
389
Appendix
influenza, multiple sclerosis, staph infection, venereal disease
covered
in
some
and the
like
were
detail.
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(in
U.S. funds)
to:
Index
B
Abdominal pains, 117-18, 128
Abscesses, 335
Bad
breath
dill for,
Agricultural
&
myrrh
for.
219-20
127, 150
Stuffing,
10
255
Basic Granola, 48
Basic
Bedsores, 2, 4
9, 26,
BEPHA
Bulletin, 145
233
filberts for,
296
AIDS,
125
Better
7, 331
&
Homes
Biblical
Births, easy,
338-39
38
Bleeding
18^89,
23
368
Applied
&
Environmental Microbiology, 9
Arthritis
how
326-
yarrow
Blood
swelling,
221-22
36
Blood
1,
12,
377
55
for.
43
99-100
272, 309
391
318-19, 354-
Index
392
Body
Boils
banana
burdock
for, 51
chickweed
for,
89
suma
251-52
wheat
for,
daffodils for,
elm
17
for,
173-74
for,
131-32
139
figs for,
331-32
for,
morning glory
mustard plaster
Cancer treatments
215
for,
for,
57
comfrey
Breast milk
how
how
307
garlic
for
British
237
243
22
and onions
166
for lungs, 31
243
for ovary,
Bulimia, 256
radish for,
St.
Style,
52
Bums
316
243
295-96
Johnswort
for,
wheat sprouts
yucca
66
1 1
day
252
lilies for,
honey
for,
166
380-81
for,
coltsfoot for,
elderberries for,
122
banana skin
166,296
311-12
145-46
for,
for liver,
140
figs for,
112
for,
dates for,
296
36
for minor,
186
Carob Brownies, 65
Cataracts, 88, 233, 257,
378
juniper for, 37
okra
for,
240-41
243-44
Chemical
&
Chemical
pumpkin
olive for,
for,
287
282
Childbirth, 38,
330
Cancer
avocado
364
Letters,
Cancer preventative
beans
for,
25-26
cabbage
for,
carrots for,
cinnamon
55-56
66
for,
parsley for,
beans
cabbage
15
for,
for,
26
for,
carrots for,
56
66
cayenne pepper
for,
chicory for, 92
100
260
com
for,
168
73
393
Index
Cholesterol (cont'd.)
fenugreek for,
garlic
37
and onion
150
oranges
105
for,
rhubarb
264
pasta for,
Delicious!, 58
300
for,
Dental problems
260
how
how
how
Cirrhosis, 120
Cold
180,275,358
sores, 4,
remove plaque, 43
to
247
teething infants,
Congestion
1 1
tooth decay, 9
149
gariic for,
guava juice
horehound
350
for,
for,
Desert News, 85
268
Diabetes
rosehips for, 38
aloe for, 3
beans
257
Conjunctivitis,
26
for,
blueberry for, 35
Constipation
bulghur
apples for, 8, 9
avocado
for,
167
cayenne pepper
and onion
for,
25
garlic
carrot for,
67
mango
mango
oats for,
352
for,
marigolds
for,
for,
for,
169-70
268
Diarrhea
amaranth seed
banana
for, 18
carob powder
for,
64
257-58,
garlic
and onion
geraniums
294
for,
honey
persimmon
radish for.
rice
Game Hen,
118
for,
150
252-53
184-85
Cumin-Flavored
210
Corns, 355
Coughs,
for,
320-21
how
150
351-52
for,
Cool,
for,
254
210
sesame soup
73
for,
16
for,
355
191-92
for,
for,
Dentistry, 43
peach
coltsfoot for,
melons
237
18,60,335
Complete Book of Spices, The, 207
Colitis,
beans
304
pyorrhea, 129
peach
Salad, 258
Duck
for,
for,
pumpkin
for.
for.
water
273-74
288
294
for.
172-73
Cysts, 170
tomato
for,
343-44
66-67
Index
394
Eye problems
Digestive disorders
banana
19
for,
mint
257
cucumber
114
for,
glaucoma, 378
213
for,
(cont'd.)
conjunctivitis,
for,
200
morning glory
mums
yellow dock
352
Dilled Green
sesame seed
oil for,
snap dragon
for,
319-20
256-57
279
214
379
for,
for,
251
for,
106
Eyewash, 330
Down Home
294
Federation Proceedings, 55
Dysentery, 190
Early
New
Fevers
20
Ear problems
alfalfa for,
garlic
and onion
lobelia for,
for, 147,
150-51
cinnamon
205
pumpkin
papaya
elm lemonade
246-47
oil for,
sunflower seeds
tinnitus, 138,
for,
132
for,
mustard plant
359
sesame seed
74-75
289
for,
for,
for,
99
for,
cayenne pepper
oregano
319-20
peach syrup
322
pumpkin
322
tamarind
268
for,
for,
radish for,
57
for,
207
for,
288
294
for,
333
Edema,
287-88
81, 191
194,363-64
Fractures, 171,
Fresh Fruit
Emphysema, 379
Frostbite, 41,
Fruit/Nut Granolax,
&
295
47-48
Gallstones
Erysipelas, 335
&
Surgery, 12
Eye problems
20
378
radish for,
chamomile
for,
walnuts
chervil for,
88-89
80
245-46
294-95
for,
watermelon
237
for,
210
395
Index
Garden Pea Soup, 272
Gargles
amaranth seed, 6
basil,
20
carrot,
65-66
cinnamon, 9&-99
Herpes
clove, 108
almonds
for,
myrrh, 219
aloe for,
rosemary, 301
berries for,
strawberry, 39
birch for,
burdock
walnuts, 237
Gas,
intestinal, 106,
231
34
40
51
for,
chickweed
89
for,
elm
mint
Gingivitis. See
for,
132
213
for,
178
Hiatus hernia, 45
Glaucoma, 378
Hives, 6, 168
Homemade Nut
Honest Herbal, 46
How
Guava
Hydrocephalus, 312
Fruit Slaw,
360
Hot
238-39
flashes,
to
Common
Prepare
Hypertension
asparagus for, 14
banana
Hair
17
for,
26-27
baldness, 222-23
beans
gray, 237-38,
Halitosis.
309-10
for,
celery for, 77
cocoa powder
for,
currants for,
Hardening of the
arteries, 1-2, 13
and onion
garlic
Hay
184
fever, 137,
mums
Heart ailments
bran for, 45
hawthorn
Hysteria, 203-4,
Immune
317-18
368-69
for,
for,
236
178
Indigestion
how
344-45
for,
280
Heat,
251
for,
171-72
rice for,
wine
351
243
potatoes for,
walnuts
149
Hypothermia, 148
37
for,
for,
101
for,
for,
tomatoes
kumquats
mango
95
36
210
anise for, 8
caraway
for,
62
chicory for, 93
cinnamon
Hepatitis, 120,
375
for,
99
203
HerhalGram. 301
lettuce for,
Herbalist, 83
for,
225
396
Index
Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry, 78
Indigestion (cont'd.)
243
olive for,
for,
200
268
for,
Infections, fighting
Journal of Nutrition, 3, 67
alfalfa for,
Journal of Pediatrics, 64
apples for, 9
echinacea
garlic
and onion
honey
hops
Journal of Res.
127
for,
188
for,
Medicine, 163
201,316,353
121,
190
for,
in Ind.
150
for,
178-79
Institute,
Inflammation
chamomile
80
for,
coltsfoot for,
Kidney problems
1 1
cucumber
for,
echinacea
for,
128
asparagus
14
elderberries for,
36
burdock
64
carob
comsilk tea
liver
243-44
Johnswort
uva
for,
210
for,
yarrow
376-77
Insect biles
aloe for,
pumpkin
253
for,
and stings
rosemary
walnuts
for,
225
260
tea for,
radish for,
celery for,
168
watermelon
for,
hollyhock
313
366
ursi for,
for,
for,
51-52
for,
of
14
for,
287-88
294-95
302
for,
237
for,
77
coltsfoot for,
1 1
cucumber
garlic
115
for,
and onion
lemon juice
for,
morning glory
for,
146
106-7
for,
214
Laxatives
4-5
aloe for,
294
sesame seed
avocado
oil for,
328
319
for,
372-73
16
for,
375
carrots for,
67
Irish
29
figs, raisins
Iron fortification, 31
Irregularity, 47,
56
and barley
melons
308
for,
pea soup
prunes
210
for,
for,
rhubarb
for,
tamarind
for,
Leprosy, 190
233
299
306
272
275
for,
sage
Jock
for,
333
139
55
397
Index
Life
ExtensionA Practical,
Scientific
Approach, 82
Migraines (cont'd.)
pumpkin
watermelon
for,
289
for,
210
Liver problems
232
artichoke for, 13
Milk
chamomile
Morning sickness, 38
81
for,
chicory for, 92
macadamias
milk
234
for,
Multiple sclerosis, 36
211-12
thistle for,
Mumps,
tomatoes
for,
272
346
for,
watermelon
substitute,
Mustard
210
57
plaster,
19-20
My
Lockjaw, 4
Natural History, 49
Remedies, 112
330
Home
Natural
Luscious-Layered Casserole, 14
357
223
Nervousness, 190-91,213
McSun
Burgers, 324
Making Your
Mango
Ice,
Own
360-61
Nosebleeds, 129
Nut Meats
Meat
27
substitute,
for Stuffings,
238
201,225,316,328
Night blindness, 121,379
Nutrition Reviews, 13
in Africa,
284
Menopause, 7
O'Bnen
Organic Gardening, 5
Osteoporosis, 194
Potatoes,
282
Messegue, Maurice,
Mice,
how
to bait,
96
banana
17
for,
arthritic, 22,
cocoa powder
currants for,
mint
for,
for,
pecans
for,
36
106
213
for,
233
for,
10
57-58, 140
lemon
Pain, reduce
Migraines
95
bay
22
57-58
laurel for,
cabbage
for,
cumin
for,
eggplant
117-18
for,
128
34^41
398
Index
Pain {cont'd.)
140
figs for,
Radiation protection, 57
ash
pumplcin
for,
192-93
horseradisii for,
296-97
277-78
283-84
papaya
287
for,
42
257
257
tulips for,
wormwood
373-74
for,
Palace Borscht, 32
283-84
Paralysis, 238,
359
for,
Relaxant, 198
236-37, 374-75
Reovirus, 178
Peach-Crab Apple
Jelly,
Restlessness, 20,
271
256
Rheumatism, 302
Ringworm, 236
Pharmacology, 298
Phlebitis,
Runner's World, 5
Phytochemistry, 332
Ruptures, 252
Rye Bread, 50
Plums Poached
in
Wine, 275-76
133-
310
34, 331
146
Pneumonia, 38, 57
Salt substitute.
42
Schizophrenia. 133-34
Poliovinis, 178
57
Sciatica,
Polyps, 45
Poppy Seed
Rolls,
323
Postgraduate Medicine,
Science Digest, 73
Science News, 55
Prevention, 5, 112
Pritikin,
&
Medicine, 112
288-89
Prostatitis, 154,
68-69
Sinus
relief.
almonds
for,
burdock
dry
avocado-chamomile
birch for,
231
for,
amaranth
for.
15
40
for,
how
to
266-68
241-42
for,
115, 189
lips,
51
rhubarb
284-85
162
Skin problems
Psoriasis
okra
77
Sedatives,
Nathan, 172
298-99
358
how
how
to
the skin,
245
Pyorrhea. 129
244
399
Index
Ulcers (cont'd.)
357
Smoking, how
to stop,
46
rectal,
362
skin, 217,
22
Snakebite, 352-53, 372-73
306-7
Gumbo, 242
Southern Chicken
Vegetables, 58
Sports Fitness, 27
363-64
156-57
25
for,
burdock
Lime Liqueur
34
Styes, 51
Vinaigrette,
247
Suicide, 281
52-53
for,
See also
vitality
beans
berries for,
Subtle
Vigor and
ginseng
Bums
honey
330
for,
75-76
66
156
for,
188
for,
rosemary
suma
for,
tomatoes
301-2
331
for,
for,
345-46
Tetanus, 254
Warm, how
Tetany, 49
to keep,
75
Thrush, 274
Way
330
Weight
how
how
Tofu, 28-29
Tomato
Fettucini,
Tomato
Leather,
Tomato
Versatility,
to gain, 19
to lose, 78, 90, 101. 167, 181, 185, 199, 223.
278-79
347
347^8
348-49
Tranquilizer, 367
Whooping cough, 36
Tonsillitis, 127,
216
Women
Ulcers
bleeding, 129,
decubitus,
how
how
232-33
Worms,
Wounds
150, 356
40
to reduce,
165-66
birch for,
to relieve,
comfrey
for,
elm
132
intestinal,
60
peptic, 203,
253
for,
honey
for,
112
187-88
400
Index
Wounds
Yeast infections
(cont'd.)
marshinallow
for,
morning glory
papaya
for,
pumpkin
tomatoes
214
290-91
oil for,
for,
319
345
Yamoda,
Yeast,
cabbage
20
for,
56
chaparral for, 82
cinnamon
358
for,
sesame seed
for,
basil for,
209
for,
99-100
currants for, 36
persimmon
for,
squawvine
for,
thyme
339
for,
274
330
homemade, 269
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