Prickly Pear Cactus

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When chopping it up to dry, I skin off only the prickles. You could also just deprickle the cactus leaves by using a pair of pliers, but I prefer using a potato peeler.

 

Slice and dice finely and when thoroughly dried either outside in the sun or by placing under a fan somewhere in your AZ airconditioned house, place in a high speed coffee grinder and powder.

 

Great stuff.

 

Love,

 

Ian

 

Ian Shillington N.D.Dr.IanShillington

 

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SpareRibaz

herbal remedies

Thursday, November 30, 2000 5:55 PM

[herbal remedies] Prickly Pear Cactus

Dr. Ian....Do you skin the cactus before chopping it up to dry or what??Thanks Much,Jamie, AZFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of Naturopathyian_shillington

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Gabrielle wrote:

 

> dunno yet.... prolly add some along with comfrey root next time I mix a

> batch of skin ointments

> Or put some in with the myrrh tincture for extra fungi oompgh.... or.... <g>

 

Shoot, I thought I had info on medicinal uses or something, all it is a

few food recipes and how to grow/propagate it. I don't have any and

probably never will so didn't pay close enough

attention...............Joan

 

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