Guest guest Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 I am fairly new to this group and have found it to be one of my favorites. I am taking herbalist classes (not too advanced!) I have a question about brigham tea -- when do you harvest it and can it be used green or does it need to be dried? I live where I can gather it almost in my back yard. I recall my grandmother giving it to us for colds and I would like to add it to my herb cupboard. Thanks for any help! Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 I always tell anyone asking that question that fresh is best. Dehydrated / dried is totally fine but while fresh use what you need and dehydrate the rest for later in the year when it won't be plentiful, I hope that helps. The FDA apparently banned this herb because some guy overused in during his extreme diet or something really stupid like that. This is also happens to be a tea that Mormons use quite a bit and has ( I think) some religious history to it. Can you tell I haven't completely researched the history of this herb, LOL. I hope I'm not mixing this up with another one. Anyway it's also under the name Ephedra and cannot be sold but to my knowledge you can still grow and use it. I brought all of this up because back in the day when used in formulas it had a small side affect of creating flared tempers or short fuses. It was easy to get upset when not taken in moderation. At least this was true with some friends of mine and I stopped making that particular formula (straight Ephedra). Anyway I hope this helps more than it hurts anything. Love, Zeb - " Diane " <gdhancock <herbal remedies > Wednesday, March 02, 2005 5:37 PM Herbal Remedies - Brigham tea > > > > I am fairly new to this group and have found it to be one of my > favorites. I am taking herbalist classes (not too advanced!) I > have a question about brigham tea -- when do you harvest it and can > it be used green or does it need to be dried? I live where I can > gather it almost in my back yard. I recall my grandmother giving it > to us for colds and I would like to add it to my herb cupboard. > Thanks for any help! > Diane > > > Federal 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 > to > prescribe 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 Shillington > Doctor of Naturopathy > Dr.IanShillington > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Brigham Tea (Mormon Tea) is not the same plant as Chinese Ephedra. It got a bad rap when ephedra was pulled from the market, but the desert Mormon Tea is much milder. I also am able to harvest from the desert and yes, fresh is always better. But I just let it dry and then store it in glass jars in the cupboard and it lasts for years. A wonderful addition for colds, sinuses, respiratory problems. Nothing like the speedy Chinese version. Sheila herbal remedies , " Office Manager " <office@a...> wrote: > I always tell anyone asking that question that fresh is best. > Dehydrated / dried is totally fine but while fresh use what you need and > dehydrate the rest for later in the year when it won't be plentiful, I hope > that helps. > > The FDA apparently banned this herb because some guy overused in during > his extreme diet or something really stupid like that. This is also happens > to be a tea that Mormons use quite a bit and has ( I think) some religious > history to it. Can you tell I haven't completely researched the history of > this herb, LOL. I hope I'm not mixing this up with another one. > > Anyway it's also under the name Ephedra and cannot be sold but to my > knowledge you can still grow and use it. I brought all of this up because > back in the day when used in formulas it had a small side affect of creating > flared tempers or short fuses. It was easy to get upset when not taken in > moderation. At least this was true with some friends of mine and I stopped > making that particular formula (straight Ephedra). > > Anyway I hope this helps more than it hurts anything. > > Love, > > Zeb > > - > " Diane " <gdhancock@c...> > <herbal remedies > > Wednesday, March 02, 2005 5:37 PM > Herbal Remedies - Brigham tea > > > > > > > > > > I am fairly new to this group and have found it to be one of my > > favorites. I am taking herbalist classes (not too advanced!) I > > have a question about brigham tea -- when do you harvest it and can > > it be used green or does it need to be dried? I live where I can > > gather it almost in my back yard. I recall my grandmother giving it > > to us for colds and I would like to add it to my herb cupboard. > > Thanks for any help! > > Diane > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Federal 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 > > to > > prescribe 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 Shillington > > Doctor of Naturopathy > > Dr.IanShillington@G... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Brigham Young was the second prophet of the Mormon Church. I have no idea why it is named that. -Shelby Office Manager [office] Thursday, March 03, 2005 8:51 AM herbal remedies Re: Herbal Remedies - Brigham tea I always tell anyone asking that question that fresh is best. Dehydrated / dried is totally fine but while fresh use what you need and dehydrate the rest for later in the year when it won't be plentiful, I hope that helps. The FDA apparently banned this herb because some guy overused in during his extreme diet or something really stupid like that. This is also happens to be a tea that Mormons use quite a bit and has ( I think) some religious history to it. Can you tell I haven't completely researched the history of this herb, LOL. I hope I'm not mixing this up with another one. Anyway it's also under the name Ephedra and cannot be sold but to my knowledge you can still grow and use it. I brought all of this up because back in the day when used in formulas it had a small side affect of creating flared tempers or short fuses. It was easy to get upset when not taken in moderation. At least this was true with some friends of mine and I stopped making that particular formula (straight Ephedra). Anyway I hope this helps more than it hurts anything. Love, Zeb Dr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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