Ebola PROTECTION Homepathy

Now with the Ebola Outbreak in the United States, people are really scared and afraid. The recent contraction of the Texas Nurse who was caring for the latest victim who recently passed away, has not only locals worried but people everywhere.

I came across this site with some amazing helpful natural homeopathy remedies for Ebola. http://joettecalabrese.com/blog/bioterrorism-epidemics-knowing-homeopathy-can-help-make-world-less-scary-place/

Knowledge of how to handle these types of more exotic illness is always worth learning and preparing for.

3 Ways to keep yourself and your loved ones safe

1)WASH YOUR HANDS PEOPLE
 This should be common sense especially if you have children, but we all forget and well lets face it we get busy, but washing our hands for at least 60 seconds is a must around here, lather up real good with soap and water.

2)DONT GO AROUND TOUCHING DIARRHEA OR BLOOD or other body FLUIDS
This shouldn't even have to be told to us, but since EBOLA is contracted by touching blood/feces of those infected, I will URGE you not to touch any body fluids of people that aren't in your immediate family.

3)BUILD YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
A strong Immune system can be prepared to fight off anything, eat fermented foods, take an awesome probiotic like this one here http://goo.gl/cvu3qd


I know that these 3 tips aren't going to PREVENT ANY DISEASE BUT IT SURE CAN HELP AND WE ALL NEED AS MUCH HELP AS WE CAN GET DURING THESE PERLIOUS TIMES!!!

4 amazing beenfits of Green tea

Plexus Boost and Accelerator both contain Green Tea extract, Green teas has been proven to help the following:http://plexusnewmexico.com


Green Tea Benefits:

 1)Boost Memory
2)Increases metabolic / regulates weight
3)Improves Cardiovascular Disease
4)Prohibits Bacteria from growing in the mouth 
See more below:
http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/amazing-benefits-green-tea.html

Do you or someone you know suffer from this...

Do you or someone you know suffer from

High/Low blood sugar
Headaches
chronic fatigue
pain
insomnia
thyroid issues
weight issues
brain fog
lack of focus
lack of energy
Diabetes
Fibromyalgia



What If I told you that Plexus could help? What is Plexus? It is a pink drink originally created for Type 2 Diabetics however the results and affects have been amazing that the company transformed the product and made it available to you and me.

Read Below how it Works:

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Check out my friend Misty's Testimony:

I was skeptical even did a ton of research before starting. When I saw it could help me with the every day pain related to my Fibromyalgia I decided to try it. What did I have to lose I've tried everything else right? Boy was I in for a surprise after the 1st week no pain relate to fibro and I felt more alive. My second week I was doing things that normally hurt. Week 3 I noticed that i had lost a total of 17 inches from around my body. Today week... 4 measured this morning and 21 inches GONE!!!!! Still no pain from fibro, yes my permanent pain from the hardware in my back is there but not like it was and the pins and needles, fire from a match running up and down my legs, and I no longer feel like a million pins being stuck in me when I get a hug. It has been an interesting journey this last month and I truly love what it has done for me

Common Herbs

Tuesday featured Herb "Scarlet globemellow"

                    Scarlet Globemellow aka "yerba de la negrita"

            This is one of my all time favorite Herbs 
It is growing wild around here and I look forward to it every year to harvest the benefits are too many to mention, but I will try..

Scarlet Globemallow is also known as Sphaeralcea Coccinea Here in my neck of the woods we call it Yerba De La Negrita (the little black herb good for your hair)

My grandmother has been using this herb ever since I was a little girl she swore by its healing medicinal powers and how it made your hair grow. She Was RIGHT!

Sphaeralcea coccinea (scarlet globemallow) is called Yerba de la Negrita and grows in the southwestern U. S. and in northern Mexico

How to use it:

The upper part of the plant is what is used (not the root).

Make a tea and let it sit and gel/thicken. It forms a very soothing compound for throat, sinuses, bladder, any sort of infection or cold.Very high in antioxidants.

The leaves can be chewed or mashed to make a paste. The paste can be used as a poultice or plaster on inflamed skin, sores, wounds and sore or blistered feet.We use it on cuts/scrapes.

The mashed leaves can be simply used for dry skin as a lotion.

The dried leaves can be dusted on sores or open wounds

Fresh leaves and flowers may be chewed to relieve hoarse or sore throats and upset stomachs.

The whole scarlet globemallow plant may be used to make a tea that will make other medicines taste more palatable.

This incredible herb is known to reduce swellings, improve appetite, relieve upset stomachs, and strengthen voices. The Dakota heyoka people chewed the plants to a paste and rubbed it on their skin as protection from sun burning and poison ivy.

Hair Treatment:

 This can also be used to curl your hair if you put it in your hair and then go out into the sunlight. 

You can also boil the leaves and flowers into a tea and use the tea as a hair rinse 

 

Here is how I use it on my hair.

I crush leaves making a paste then plaster it onto my hair I wrap a hot towel and leave for 20 mins then I make a tea rinse to rinse it out

Your hair will thank you for it, it stimulates the roots and  promotes growth along with repair damages hair follicles .

      Here are some before and after of this magical herb http://www.aloeveracentral.com/hairtreatment

Tuesday's Featured Herb "Schisandra Berries"

                                         Schisandra Berries

Also Known as/Alternative names:  
schisandra chinensis, Schizadra, Wu Wei Zi, Magnolia vine, Gomishi, Kita-Gomishi

What is it? 
As the name states they are berries, Chinese Berries to be exact

History:
Chinese tradition say that Schisandra  calms and and quiets the spirit  and it has a long history in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

 Schisandra, also known as Magnolia vine due to its ability to grow upwards. It is  native to Northern China, Russia, and parts of Korea.

An ornamental plant found in many fine gardens throughout the world, schisandra is a woody vine with oval pink/rose colored leaves and bright red berries.

The most popular use can be recorded in China and Russia.

 Its Chinese name  wu-wei-zi, means five- taste fruit.

 Schisandra has a usually sour, sweet, bitter, warm, and salty taste, peppery, hence the name “five taste”. Russian hunters have consumed it for centuries as a tea to help with fatigue.

Uses:
Traditionally it is used in Asian cultures as added in extract form to juice or made into a tincture or steeped in tea. Schisandra is the go to herb that balances all elements of the body.


Cautions/Warnings:
There has been some Botanical research done in China, Russia, and the U.S. that has showed that Schisandra might possibly cause gastrointestinal upset in some individuals, though rare and no cases have been found.
 Schisandra should not be used by pregnant women as it does stimulate the uterus. It is a great product to use after giving birth .

Herbs

Chamomile the Gentle Herb

Chamomile the Gentle Herb

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) is a well-known medicinal plant species from the Asteraceae family often referred to as the “star among medicinal species.” Nowadays it is a highly favored and much used medicinal plant in folk and traditional medicine. Its multitherapeutic, cosmetic, and nutritional values have been established through years of traditional and scientific use and research. Chamomile has an established domestic (Indian) and international market, which is increasing day by day it has been used as a traditional medicine for thousands of years to calm anxiety and settle stomachs. In the U.S., chamomile is best known as an ingredient in herbal tea.

Uses:

Studies have shown that Chamomile is considered a safe plant and has been used in many cultures for stomach ailments and as a mild sedative. 
Some studies, show primarily using chamomile with other plants, that it may have health benefits. 

Chamomile seems to help colicky babies.

A mouth rinse with chamomile might relieve mouth sores caused by cancer treatments, canker sores, or hand feet mouth.

Some research suggests that chamomile could help with other conditions, like diarrhea in children, hemorrhoids, anxiety, and insomnia. 

When used on the skin, chamomile might help with skin irritation and wound healing.

 Some research has documented that it may be as effective as hydro cortisone cream for eczema. We have used it plenty of times for eczema and burns/scrapes.

Drink it in a tea, capsule form, salve/ointment/poultice/ or steep it in water however you take your chamomile you are sure to reap its benefits of this healing herb.

Herb Talk Tuesday

As most of you know May 3 was Herb Day, and if you didnt know well, know you know for next year.


It was the ninth annual Herb Day that took place Saturday, May 3, 2014. Herb Day is an international celebration of herbs and herbal products that are packed with events aimed at educating and sharing ideas about the many ways herbs bring joy and well-being into our daily lives. It is when we celebrate herbs' use in food, beverages, medicine, beauty products, and crafts, along with the art of growing and gardening with herbs. Herb Day is a grassroots movement and its events belong to everyone who chooses to participate.

Many people celebrate Herb Day in different ways, there are organized events, community awareness festivals, and some families like ours, simply   forage for the day.

Forage is when you go out and search for provision. We like to gather plantain as it grows wild around here, it can be found everywhere. (You can read about Plantain on my other blog post.)

Herbs are so fun we love teaching our children all about Herbs Here is a great fun

resource we use: 

http://www.herbsandoilsworld.com/fun-ways-to-teach-your-kids-herbs/





Keep Learning, Keep Exploring the Wonderful World of Herbs



What are some ways you incorporate Herbs? I would love to read all about it leave your comments

Herb Talk Tuesday

 

This is one of my favorite Herbs the  possibilities with this herb are endless. 

Lavender has been used by both the Greeks and Romans for ritual and relaxation purposes, lavender is an easy plant to cultivate and grow at home – this means you too can reap the blessings of  its many benefits. Here are my uses for Lavender. 

• Add lavender flowers to baked goods for sweet floral taste here is a good recipe http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/lavender-cookies

• Use it as a natural sleep remedy and aid – its efficacy has been scientifically shown to help relax promoting good sleep

• Add lavender to your honey makes a wonderful lavender honey crush leaves and add to honey

• Brew dried lavender flowers with your  tea for delicate  flavors or add it to coffee for herbal lavender coffee  

• Use lavender oil as a natural antiseptic soak lavender leaves in olive oil or jojoba, avocado oil then strain the herbs for a great herbal oil

• Dried lavender flowers make a beautiful  homemade potpourri

 

• Put lavender oil on an insect bites or burns for quick and soothing relief

• Bundles of lavender flowers can ward off stinging bugs and spiders

 

• Adding lavender to you pillowcases or a little oil to your wrists will keep you happy and relaxed

• Forget stinky mothballs – for clothes in storage, packets of lavender should also ward off moths, while keeping your clothes smelling great, you can also hang bundles of lavender in closets or drawers

You can purchase this wonderful Herb Here:

 https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/

 

"And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat."   Genesis 1:29

Herb Tuesday "Homemade cough Drops"

                HOMEMADE HERBAL COUGH DROPS 

 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of water infused with herbs. I used elderberry, lavender, chamomile, wild cherry bark, slippery Elm, lemon oil, mullein, etc.  I get herbs here:https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/   
• here: http://www.bulkherbstore.com/
• 1 1/2 cups of honey (I use local raw honey)
• A candy thermometer 
• a  sauce pan
• Silicon candy molds you dont need this but it helps

Instructions:

1. Boil 2 cups of water and infuse with desired herbs. I used about 1/2 cup of each herb for a really potent cough drop, but 1 tsp. of each herb will work also. 
2. To infuse: Pour boiling water over herbs. I put herbs in a cheese cloth bag to make straining easier. Let steep for 15-30 minutes and strain out herbs
3. Pour 1 cup of the herb infused water and 1 1/2 cups of honey into a medium saucepan and turn on medium high heat
4. Stir the honey/herb mixture over medium high heat until it reaches 300 degrees. If you don't have a candy thermometer, this usually takes about 30-40 minutes and can be tested by dropping a drop of the mixture in to ice water to see if it  hardens. It should harden to the point that it breaks if dropped on the counter. You can also tell because it will start to foam and separate. It is real important to move  it from the heat quickly so it does not burn. Trust me it burns easy
5. Pour into candy molds, or pour into baking sheet that has been greased with coconut oil or baking mat, I have even used parchment paper
   
6. Let cool until it can be touched and molded and quickly form into balls cough drop sizes with your hands
7. Put finished cough drops on a silicon mat or piece of parchment paper to cool down be careful its hot.
8. When completely cool, I coat them with stevia to keep humidity out of them 
9. wrap them in parchment paper or a zip lock bag

USE FOR COUGHS/COLDS SORE THROATS MY KIDS LOVE THESE!!!!

           **You can also use the remaining syrup as a cough syrup just store in the fridge

Comfrey "The Herb that Comforts "

COMFREY

 

 

 

 

 

          The COMFORT HERB "COMFORTS THE SKIN"



Names: Comfrey, gum plant, bruisewort, knit bone, nipbone, knit back, boneset, skin plant 

Origin: India/USA

Comfrey is high in calcium and vitamin C. Has a very strong history of being used as an external application by itself or in poultices for the mending of wounds and broken bones.
 It is a contact healer, relieving pain inflammation and immediately helping to grow new flesh and bone. The Latin name  translates it as "knitting together." This herb really does knit back together your skin.

Other uses: Healing sores, bruises, bumps, promotes new skin cell growth, and anti inflammatory good for arthritis, ear infections/ear aches.

Poultice being applied to leg

 Where to find it:Comfrey begins growth in early-April and by early May compact clusters of young leaves are visible in the crown of the old plant.
Flowering starts in late May early June. It can be found pretty much anywhere. You may even have this "skin herb" in your back yard.
 
 My experience:  A couple of years ago my then 7year old boy fell off the monkey bars at a local park. To my horror he had broken his arm. His elbow was sticking out and his arm was dangling. It was not a pretty sight.
We immedietly called 911 and an ambulance  came to take my boy to the E.R. He had to have surgery to set the bone and have 3 pins placed in his elbow.
I was so scared for him, as he had never even had even been in the E.R up until this point in his life.
The next couple weeks, would be all about getting his bone to heal.
I had read about comfrey and used it in ointments etc. I decided to give him comfrey  daily applied as a poultice. 
His bone doctor noticed a fast healing and recovery, she said that his bone was healing above average and whatever I was doing to keep doing it. 
I kept giving him the comfrey and it speed up his healing by nearly 2 weeks.
It was amazing to watch this herb in action. 

Comfrey is not recommended internally. Not recommended for use in pregnant women, even though I very rarely consider using Comfrey internally, I use it externally and would feel comfortable using it internally if needed for this reason:externally. As always, consult a doctor and/or qualified herbalist before using this or any herb!

Herb Tuesday The miracle herb Plantain

Plantain

Most herbs are weeds, and Plantain is a weed while most people are doing all they can to get rid of this weed, I on the other hand do all I can pick and harvest it . Plantain is one of my favorite go to herbs. With all the children i have it is an essential herb around my house.

         
Common Names : Plantain, longleaf plantain, ripple grass, ribwort, wagbread, white man’s foot  

History:
It is native to Europe and parts of Asia, but was said to be introduced to North America when the settlers came from Europe. It’s scientific name is Plantago Major, and it likely grows in your yard, parks, cracks of sidewalks.

Plantain is known as the "first aid" herb was commonly used by Native Americans for venomous snake bites, the colonial assembly of South Carolina granted a  reward and freedom to an African slave who taught them how to use Plantain Herb to remedy the bite of rattlesnakes.

Uses for Plantain:
External
 Plantain contains allantoin which makes it great for your skin, and quite soothing to the skin. The Plants juice is antibacterial which is great for drawing out and killing bacteria. Speeds healing soothes wounds, and is ant-inflammatory phytoho-chemical that encourages new skin growth and gives the immune system a lift.

You can apply it by chewing it and rubbing it into a scrap or burn or bee sting. It even draws out poison from poison ivy.

Internal
 According to James A. Duke , P.H D Some European research has validated its use in relieving bronchitis, sore throat, and respiratory complaints from a cold. 
It can be taken in a tincture and or tea form



Pre Cautiouns 
If you are allergic to psyllium then you may be allergic to plantain ; taken in large amounts can induce diarrhea. Please do a wrist test to test for allergy reactions



Although many people consider this herb a weed it is truly a miracle medicinal herb.