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Mom’s 30 Favorite Herbs
Dr. Steve Doughty
Goals Have a deep conviction of herbs. Be warned about pharmaceuticals. Understand the theory of herbs Have practical herbal systems
Systems Immune GI Tract Eliminatory Tract Cardiovascular Health Hormone balance Brain health
Credentials Doctor of Naturopathic
Medicine American Herbalist Guild American Academy of
Anti-Aging Gentle Healing Center
Excited to share the moral high road of healing! Testimonial: Our Story Theory: 6 Naturopathic Principles Drug Warnings: Swine Flu Vaccine Book Review: Lick the Sugar Habit Systems: What to do with Infection!!!
Great men and health…
6 Principles of Naturopathic Medicine Vis Medicatrix Naturae Primum Non Nocere Tolle Causam Docere Prevenir Tolle Totum
Swine Flu Symptoms Fever Aching muscles Sick…
Vaccines fix one problem
But they cause another one.
Politics of N1H1 Vaccines $50 billion in profits breeds corruption. Senator Obama bought large amounts of stock on
vaccinations, promoted legislation for vaccines and made 28% interest.
Disagree with Jacobson vs. Massachusetts
Safety N1H1 Vaccines A trial of 200 people is
not sufficient safety. NIH is avoiding
research. FDA did very little
research Nobody is testing for
allergies and genetic defects.
Ingredient list is scary: aborted fetal tissue?
Tools 1. Fasting / sugar avoidance 2. Vitamin A or Comfrey 3. Vitamin C, E, Zinc, Flavonoids, GSE 4. Echinacea, Goldenseal, Garlic
What Trumps Herbs?
Junk food Stress Bad sleep Lack of
exercise Immorality
Sugar The average
American get 40 lbs of sugar per year in soda pop.
Pg 23 “ingesting sugar increases the rate we excrete calcium.”
Sugar increases infections Pg 51 “The sugars…
caused the phagocytic activity to decrease greatly. The index was lowest 2 hrs after digestion.
I recommend Kim’s Cooking Class
Order either book on the website.
Herbal Infusions Ratio of Herbs to Water is 1:8 1/4 cup herbs to 2 cups water Steep for 1 hr.
Anti-oxidants - flavonoids & CGrapefruit SeedCitrus paradisi
GSE, according to published sources, is effective against more than 800 bacterial and viral strains, 100 strains of fungus, as well as a large number of single-cell and multi-celled parasites
1 quart $75
Staphylococcus aureus Streptococcus pyrogenes Streptococcus fecalis Streptococcus pneumonia Klebsiella pheumonia Proteus vulgaris Pseudomonas aeruginosa Salmonella choleraesuis Escherichia coli Candida albicans Trichophyton mentagrophytes Herpes simplex virus type 1 Influenza virus type A2
Dosing 15 drops 15 drops 3x/day. 15 drops / gallon of
water.
Echinacea Proven Ingredients caffeic acid chicoric acid echinacin.
50% less flu and shortened duration by 1.4 days.
Top selling herb in America
Lymphatic drainage Increases macrophage,
interferon, interlukens, and fibroblast.
Goldenseal Not easily absorbed. Kills most microbes Helps with ulcers Bitter Estringent
Dosing Infusion: ½ - 1 tsp/C. H2O TID Decoction: 1-2 tsp/C. H2O X 15 min TID Tincture (1:5): ½ - 1 tsp. BID-QID Tincture (1:1): 10-75 drops QD-QID
Good Example of a Formula Coptis chinensis extract 10:1 100 mg
Forsythia suspensa extract 20:1 50 mg Lonicera japonica extract 7:1 150 mg Garlic (allicin yield 12,000 mcg/g) 200 mg Myrrh powder 200 mg Echinacea extract 4% phenolics 250 mg Citrus bioflavonoid complex 60% 200 mg Zinc (citrate) 10 mg Vitamin A (acetate) 10,000 Vitamin C 500 mg
$35 10 caps per day for 12 days.
Tools 1. Fasting / sugar avoidance 2. Vitamin A or Comfrey 3. Vitamin C, E, Zinc, Flavonoids, GSE 4. Echinacea, Goldenseal, Garlic
Homework Tell someone about vaccinations. Fast for more than 24 hrs. Go off sugar for a week. Read about herbal medicine Buy Herbal Biotic or Echinacea Make an herbal tea of comfrey or an oxymel. Eat raw garlic
1. Hawthorne BerryCrataegus Oxycantha
Cholesterol lowering medications are bringing in $16 billion in US sales
2. Artichoke Cynara scolymus
Antacids like Nexium bring in $13 billion.
Represents the class of bitter herbs
3. Cabbage Brassica oleracea
Colon cancer drugs bring in $1 billion
Best cancer prevention food
4. Milky Oats Avena Sativa
CYMBALTATreats:
DepressionEli Lilly
$667 million
5. BurdockArctium lappa
Mobic medicine for arthritis pain sells $1.1 billion
7. ComphreySymphytum officinale
Advair $4.3 billion for asthma.
Lobelia is nicotinic.
8. Urtica dioicaNettles
Enbrel Anti-inflammatory 3.4 billion
9. GinsengPanax ginseng
Aranesp $3.2 billion for anemia.
10. Yellow Vetch Astragalus membranaceus
Aranesp $3.2 billion for anemia.
11. AlfalfaMedicago sativa
Aranesp $3.2 billion for anemia.
12. PeppermintMentha piperita
Classic cooling herb. Tastes good. Ties other herbs
together.
13. GingerZingiber officinale
Classic warming herb.
Ginger baths, ginger teas.
14. LicoriceGlycyrrhiza glabra
Sweet herb. It mixes well with
other herbs. It’s one of the most
versatile herbs.
15. GarlicAllium sativum
“The stinker”
An anti-microbial.
Hippocrates favorite herbal remedy was an oxymel.
(Honey, Vinegar, and Garlic)
Cayenne PepperCapsicum annuum
First aid drug Stops bleeding Stops pain.
Chaste TreeVitex agnus-castus
Progesterone Cream
Black CohoshActaea racemosa
Saw PalmettoSerenoa repens
DHT blocker
Purple coneflowersEchinacea purpurea
Most popular American herb one of the best anti-virals when taken in the right dosage.
Bear berryArctostaphylos uva-ursi
Bladder tonic Bladder infections
ClovesSyzygium aromaticum
Streptococcus mutans ( gum disease)
YarrowAchillea filipendulina
Versatile herb that works well to reduce fevers and heal GI issues.
It’s a classic astringent herb and stops bleeding.
Golden SealHydrastis canadensis
Antimicrobial in the GI tract.
Eucalyptus Winter chest rubs
TurmericCurcuma longa
ChapparalLarrea tridentata
Very strong anti-oxidant.
Works will for skin preservation. Wonderful in salves
CatnipNepeta cataria
Psychogenic herb for the GI tract.
Enemas.
St. John’s WortHypericum perforatum
Liver cleanser
ReishiGanoderma lucidum
Great antiviral
Marshmellow Nutritive herbs Demulcent herb
KelpFucus
Olive Leaf
Tastes Bitter – Golden Seal
Aromatic - Chapparrel
Sweet Salty - Kelp Mineral – Alfalfa Astringent – Yarrow Pungent, Spicy – Cayenne Demulcent -
Purchase Items Capsules and capsule maker Strainer Alcohol, Vial, and Droppers Bees wax, Olive Oil, Jars, and Lids
Wildcrafting Be intuitive. Meditate what the plant may do. Talk to plants. Find the grand-parent plant. Tell what you are doing and needing Ask permission Leave fertilizer Use sissors Be careful with endangered species Smell the plants
Garbling Drying herbs
Homework Gather some herbs in nature. Make a new tea. Buy any missing equipment. Buy herbs and containers.
Allergies and AutoImmune
Dr. Steve Doughty
Today’s Schedule Principles: “Taste Tells Use” Drug Warnings Dealing with Allergies
Confidence Stick to the 6 Naturopathic Principles Trust your inspiration. Trust your taste.
The 4 Taste Tests Sweet vs. Bitter Salt vs. Mineral Hot vs. Cool
(Pungent, Spicy, Acrid) Thin vs. Think
(Astringent/Sour vs. Demulcent)
Sweet vs. Bitter Sweet foods turn off digestion. Bitter foods turn on digestion.
Artichoke leaf tea before every meal greatly improves digestion and sleep
Fragrant ( nasty) bitters Chapparal and Wormwood for amoebas.
Salt vs. Mineral Salt causes renal damage and electrolyte
imbalance. Minerals improve bone, nails, skin and
hair.
Calcium Chromium Iron Magnesium Potassium Selenium
(Mg) (mcg) (mg) (mg) (mg) (mcg)
Alfalfa 299 30 0.87 76 400 0
Burdock 244 10 4.9 179 560 50
Catnip 205 90 4.6 69 783 410
Chickweed 403 40 8.4 176 280 140
Comfrey leaf 600 60 0.4 23 566 40
Horsetail 630 10 4.1 145 520 40
Kelp 1013 20 0.5 289 703 60
Licorice 292 60 2.9 321 380 0
Marshmallow 272 50 3.8 172 403 110
Nettle Leaf 966 130 1.4 286 583 70
Oatstraw 476 130 0.4 400 90 40
Peppermint 540 0 2 220 753 40
Red Clover 436 110 0 116 666 30
Red Raspberry 403 40 3.3 106 446 80
Skullcap 151 20 0.8 37 726 30
Winners for nutrition Red Raspberry – Women’s herb – has lots
of iron. Oatstraw – Winner for general mineral. Kelp – Winner for trace minerals Alfalfa – My personal favorite
(Follow your intuition!)
Hot / Pungent For people with pale
tongues Ginger, Mustard Tries to get things out
of the body Cleanser
Cool /Acrid For people with
red tongues Echinacea, Mint Anti-inflammatory
Thin (astringent / sour) Boggy (mucus), atonic,
prolapsed, allergic Sour shuts down mucus. Eyebright for head. Raspberry leaf for uterus. BEWARE OF TANNINS
(i.e. unripe fruit) Witch Hazel externally
for bleeding
Thick / Demulcent Ulcerated dry
inflammation.
Summary of Tastes: Bitter tea before meal Mineral capsules Fragrant Bitters for Amoebas Follow the quadrant
Mucus Neutral Dry
HotEchinacea(Acrid)
Marshmellow(Slippery)
WarmEye Bright(Sour)
St. John's Wort(Spicy)
ColdGinger(Pungent)
Licorice(Sweet)
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