Guest guest Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Detoxifying Herbs and Herbal Combinations" by: Lisa Leger **The Essiac Formula** Most well known herbal tea for cancer, recipe from the Ojibwa Indians via a Canadian nurse an alterative for degenerative conditions Note: Don't obsess over the formula or brewing technique. Don't rely completely on this or any other remedy; the use of Essiac should be one part of a combined effort to detoxify the body and restore healthy cellular elimination. Dr. Kaur recommends that people with breast cancer take Essiac throughout the year and alternate back and forth between the Hoxsey Formula and a Lymphatic Formula. For prevention, she suggests using one of the three formulas each year for 2-3 months as a cleanse. Sheep Sorrel (Rumex acetosella) marked influence on degenerative tissues, traditionally used for fevers, scurvy, and inflammation, the leaf tea is a folk remedy for cancer (no modern studies have been done), the fresh roasted leaves were used to poultice tumors and cysts because of its high oxalic acid content, it should be avoided in kidney disease and arthritis Burdock root (Arctium lappa) depurative (blood cleanser) and bitter (stimulates bile flow) promotes detoxification of kidney, liver, and bladder, stimulates digestion and promotes bile flow dissolves deposits, removes lymphatic congestion, helps break down tumors, clears toxins, reduces infection, inflammation, relieves swelling Slippery elm bark (Ulmus rubra) soothing demulcent, emollient, nutritive, and antitussive (cough supressant), used to treat inflamed mucous membranes like ulcers, or colitis traditionally used as a poultice to treat hard tumors and swellings Turkey rhubarb root (Rheum palmatum) laxative and purgative, helpful in treating constipation, promotes intestinal cleansing, used in China to treat high fevers avoid if suffering from arthritis, kidney disease of urinary problems and during pregnancy **Liver Tonics** Any herbal manufacturer will have a liver tonic formula including such herbs as: Dandelion, Burdock, Nettles, Red clover, Barberry, Burdock, Artichoke, Sarsaparilla, Yellow dock, Milk thistle. Generally the herbs are bitters, alteratives, and choleretics. They work by cleansing the blood and liver to aid detoxification. It is a perfect spring tonic for everyone. **Lymphatic Cleansers** Marigold flower (calendula oficinalis) supports liver, heart, uterus, skin, veins, lymphatic system and blood, clears toxins, reduces infection and inflammation, relieves swelling, removes lymph congestion, reducing tumors, cysts and cancer of the reproductive organs, breasts and intestines, stimulates digestion and reduces liver congestion Goldenseal root (Hydrastis canadensis), stimulates immunity, helpful in bacterial, fungal, amoebic, and parasitic infections, reduces tumors of reproductive organs, breasts, and stomach should not be used for more than three weeks at a time Cleavers (Galium aparine), promotes detoxification, dissolves deposits, removes lymph congestion , reduces tumors and liver congestion, dissolves clots, specific action on tumors of the skin, lymph, and breasts never boil the herb, use freeze-dried or tincture form. Echinacea root (Echinacea augustifolia) reduces infection and inflammation, stimulates immunity, promotes detoxification, removes lymph congestion, reduces tumors, increases interferon, promotes tissue repair **The Hoxsey Formula** A blood and liver alterative (cleanser), activates the cleansing functions of the liver antiseptic, anti-tumor, and antioxidant activity, helps to alter catabolic tissues and replace diseased tissue with healthy tissue, enhances metabolic functions and promote drainage and elimination, used to break down and remove metabolic wastes from the body used for lymphatic congestion, tumors, cancer, glandular blockages Red clover blossoms (Trifolium pratense) blood cleanser used to treat skin conditions Buckthorn bark (Rhamnus cathartica) stimulant and cathartic, used as a laxative and bitter tonic for digestive problems Barberry root bark (Berberis vulgaris) corrects liver function, promotes bile flow, treats gall bladder inflammation and stones, used to reduce enlarged spleen from congested liver and cleanses eliminative system Burdock root (Artium lappa) stimulates bile flow and aids liver function Stillingia root (Stillingia sylvatica) alterative (cleanser), acts on lymphatic and secretory systems Poke root (Phytolacca americana) cleanses the lymphatic glands, used to treat mastitis Caution: large doses are emetic and purgative (causes vomiting) Cascara sagrada bark (Rhamnus purshiana) laxative, treats constipation, promotes peristalsis, tones digestive muscles Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) anti-hepatotoxic, treats hepatitis and cirrhosis, expectorant and anitinflammatory, used in cough and bronchitis Prickly ash bark (Xanthoxylum clava-herculis) stimulates the circulation, lymphatic system, and mucous membranes, treats ulcers and skin diseases References: Naturopathic Handbook of Herbal Formulas, Herbal Research Publications, 1995. Historical Perspectives: Essiac, Canadian Journal of Herbalism, 1991. Handouts produced by Sat Dharam Kaur, N.D., for The Healthy Breast Class, 1997. Why is there always money for war, but none for education? Check Out My Groups: Everything Natural http://health./ Everything Magick EverythingMagick/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 It depends on what kind or size parasite you have. Nature's Sunshine has several products that could help. Here are some my naturopath friend gave me. Pau D Arco Parasite complex Worm seed Black Walnut haul Hope these help, Rob -Lilith Subject: Re: Detoxifying Herbs and Herbal Combinations"Wed, 14 Jun 2006 10:25:20 -0700 (PDT) This may sound gross but does any one know of the right herbs to take to kill parasites in your digestive system? Dark Blessings Lilith The music in these links are not mine, I only wish. It is the music of a friend of mine. La Sorciere/Dark Moon Lylith...Ethereal Dark Ambient Witchwave Music http://witchesmusic.com/ http://witchwavemusic.com -- _Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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