Detoxifying Herbs and Herbal Combinations

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"Detoxifying Herbs and Herbal Combinations" by: Lisa Leger **The Essiac Formula** Most well known herbal tea for cancer, recipe from the Ojibwa Indians via aCanadian nurse an alterative for degenerative conditions Note: Don't obsess over the formula or brewing technique. Don't relycompletely on this or any other remedy; the use of Essiac should be one part of a combined effort todetoxify the body and restore healthy cellular elimination. Dr. Kaur recommends that people with breast cancer take Essiac throughoutthe year and alternate back and forth between the Hoxsey Formula and a Lymphatic Formula. Forprevention, 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 cystsbecause 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 digestionand 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 colitistraditionally used as a poultice to treat hard tumors and swellings Turkey rhubarb root (Rheum palmatum) laxative and purgative, helpful intreating constipation, promotes intestinal cleansing, used in China to treat high fevers avoid ifsuffering from arthritis, kidney disease of urinary problems and during pregnancy **Liver Tonics** Any herbal manufacturer will have a liver tonic formula including such herbsas: Dandelion, Burdock, Nettles, Red clover, Barberry, Burdock, Artichoke, Sarsaparilla,Yellow dock, Milk thistle. Generally the herbs are bitters, alteratives, and choleretics. Theywork by cleansing the blood and liver to aid detoxification. It is a perfect spring tonic foreveryone. **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 reproductiveorgans, breasts and intestines, stimulates digestion and reduces liver congestion Goldenseal root (Hydrastis canadensis), stimulates immunity, helpful inbacterial, 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 ontumors 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, increasesinterferon, promotes tissue repair **The Hoxsey Formula** A blood and liver alterative (cleanser), activates the cleansing functionsof the liver antiseptic, anti-tumor, and antioxidant activity, helps to alter catabolictissues and replace diseased tissue with healthy tissue, enhances metabolic functions andpromote drainage and elimination, used to break down and remove metabolic wastes from the bodyused for lymphatic congestion, tumors, cancer, glandular blockages Red clover blossoms (Trifolium pratense) blood cleanser used to treat skinconditions Buckthorn bark (Rhamnus cathartica) stimulant and cathartic, used as alaxative and bitter tonic for digestive problems Barberry root bark (Berberis vulgaris) corrects liver function, promotesbile flow, treats gall bladder inflammation and stones, used to reduce enlarged spleen fromcongested liver and cleanses eliminative system Burdock root (Artium lappa) stimulates bile flow and aids liver function Stillingia root (Stillingia sylvatica) alterative (cleanser), acts onlymphatic and secretory systems Poke root (Phytolacca Americana) cleanses the lymphatic glands, used totreat 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 andcirrhosis, 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, 1995Historical Perspectives: Essiac, Canadian Journal of Herbalism, 1991. Handouts producedby Sat Dharam Kaur, N.D., for The Healthy Breast Class, 1997.

 

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