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What does herbs in alterative group do?
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Alteratives gradually alter and correct impure conditions of the blood-they can be stimulating and toning and there are relaxing alteratives
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Name 8 herbs from alterative group
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Nettle, Golden Seal roots and leaves, Oregon Grape root, Red Clover blossom, Plantain leaves,
Prickley Ash bark, Alder bark, Burdock root, Echinacea, White Oak bark |
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which herbs combined together to get good alterative mixture
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3 alteratives + Aromatic + Demulcent
1/2 oz Red Clover blossoms 1/2 oz Golden Seal root 1/2 oz Burdock root 1/2 oz Peppermint 1/2 0z Slippery Elm bark |
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how many kinds of Sarsaparilla and wich one to use, is it remedy for syphilis?
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There is 11 different kinds of Sarsaparilla, best one to use (and only) Jamaican Sarsaparilla, it is not remedy for syphilis
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useful in pulmonary consumption?
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Wood Sanicle (Sanicula europea)- alterative, expectorant and astrigent
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formula for ulcers in the lungs or stomach containing Wood Sanicle?
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1 oz Wood Sanicle
1/2 oz Marshmallow root 1/2 oz Mullein herb make infusion with 1 quart H20 strain take 408 tablespoon every 3 hours |
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Would you give Stillingia (Queen's root) in a case where stomach is irritated
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Diterpenes in Stillingia are irritants so in large doses or given too freely can cause burning feeling in stomach and bowels
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agent useful as wash in skin eruptions
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Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium)
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Rx as blood purifier including Red Clover
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1 oz Red Clover
1 oz Burdock root 1 oz of Yellow Parilla root 1/2 oz Mullein simmer and boil down from 2 to 1 quart. give 1 wineglass 3-4 times a day |
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for tumor or cancerous conditions
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Princes Pine in combination with other agents
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for leucorrhea
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False Unicorn and Partridge Berry
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which herb is most powerful alteratives ?
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Poke Root (Phytolacca Americana)
is most powerful alteratives- good for hard and swollen glands, skin diseases, rheumatism, fibrous growths, blood tumors, indigestion, inflammation of the kidneys or alimentary canal |
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Which organs are chief organs for carrying off impuities and waste matter in the blood
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liver,lungs, kidneys and skin
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How to use Poke Root?
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Roots and fruits are collected in autumn and dried- berries are milder in action, best to make fresh fluid extract from green root -macerate 1 pound in half gallon of 40% alcohol for 2 weeks, filter and use- for adults 10 drops every 4 hours- can be increased
for babies - feverish conditions use one drop in a teaspoonful of water every 3 hours |
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Another excellent remedies in class of alteratives- useful in same conditions as sanicle and sarsaparilla
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Burdock Root (Arctium lappa)- skin troubles, itch, rheumatism and dropsy (seeds- they will increase flow of urine- unfailing in all kidney troubles)
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