{\rtf1\ansi\deff0\deftab720{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil MS Sans Serif;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset2 Symbol;}{\f2\fswiss\fprq2 System;}{\f3\fnil Times New Roman;}{\f4\fnil Courier New;}{\f5\fmodern\fprq1 Courier New;}{\f6\fmodern\fprq1 Courier 8.34 Pitch;}} {\colortbl\red0\green0\blue0;} \deflang2057\pard\plain\f6\fs20\cf0 \par >>>>>>>>>>>>>HERBAL FORMULAS FOR CLINIC AND HOME>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> \par >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>by Michael Moore>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> \par \par Copyright 1995 by Michael Moore. Use it, share it, just don't sell it \par or change it in any way (unless you get my permission) \par \par CONTENTS: \par INTRO: \par 1.MOUTH/NOSE/EYES/EARS \par 1.1 LIP and SKIN BUTTER \par 1.2 TOOTH POWDER (Michael's) \par 1.3 TOOTH POWDER (Jared's) \par 2.GASTRO-INTESTINAL \par 2.1 STOMACH TEA \par 2.2 LAXATIVE TEA \par 2.3 COMFREY-MINT-LEMON TEA \par 2.4 PAPAYA-MINT-LEMON TEA \par 2.4 COLON TONIC (Modified Thomsonian) \par 2.5 BITTER TONIC \par 2.6 ILEO-CECAL TONIC \par 2.7 CATNIP-FENNEL TINCTURE \par 2.8 NEUTRALIZING CORDIAL (Modified) \par 3.LIVER/BILIARY \par 3.1 LIVER TONIC \par 3.2 ROBERT'S BILIARY FORMULA \par 3.3 ALTERATIVE TEA \par 3.4 LIVER DEFICIENCY TINCTURE \par 3.5 LIVER EXCESS TINCTURE \par 4.RESPIRATORY \par 4.1 DECONGESTANT TEA \par 4.2 WHITE PINE COMPOUND COUGH SYRUP \par 4.3 OSHA COUGH SYRUP \par 4.4 COMPOUND SYRUP OF RED ROOT \par 4.5 WINTER SOLSTICE COUGH/COLD SYRUP \par 4.6 MONARDA HONEY \par 4.7 TONSILLITIS FORMULA \par 4.8 ALLERGY FORMULA \par 5.REPRODUCTIVE \par 5.1 CANDIDA FORMULA \par 5.2 FEMALE BALANCER \par 5.3 MENOPAUSE: EARLY FORMULA \par 5.4 MENOPAUSE: LATER FORMULA \par 5.5 PMS FORMULA, LONG CYCLE \par 5.6 PMS FORMULA, SHORT CYCLE \par 5.7 CERVICAL DYSPLASIA SUPPOSITORIES \par 5.8 HPV (Venereal Wart) SUPPOSITORIES \par 5.9 CANDIDA DOUCHE \par 5.10 HAYDEN'S VIBURNUM COMPOUND(Modified) \par 6.URINARY TRACT \par 6.1 URINARY TINCTURE (all purpose) \par 6.2 ALKALIZING TEA \par 7.LYMPH/IMMUNE \par 7.1 LYMPH TONIC \par 7.2 IMMUNE STIMULANT #1 \par 7.3 IMMUNE STIMULANT #2 \par 7.4 LYMPH ANTI-EFFECT (for mumps, mono, etc.) \par 7.5 TONSILITIS FORMULA \par 7.6 IMMUNE TONIC \par 8.CARDIO-VASCULAR \par 8.1 GREASEBALL HYPERTENSION \par 8.2 HYPOTENSION FORMULA (Kidney deficient) \par 8.3 TACHYCARDIA FORMULA \par 8.4 CIRCULATORY STIMULANT \par 8.5 ARTERIOSCLEROSIS FORMULA (health alright, memory bad) \par 9.TOPICAL \par 9.1 PODOPHYLLIN OINTMENT \par 9.2 CHAC SALVE (Calendula, Hypericum, Arnica,Cajeput) \par 9.3 MUSCLE BALM \par 9.4 "TRAUMA TINCTURE" \par 9.5 ROTGUT LINIMENT \par 9.6 ECHINACEA SALVE \par 9.7 GOLDEN SEAL SALVE \par 10. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM \par 10.1 RELAXING TEA \par 10.2 NERVE TONIC \par 10.3 SPEED DETOX FORMULA \par 10.4 V's NERVE TONIC \par 10.5 B's ANTIDEPRESSANT \par 10.6 K's SYRIAN RUE FORMULA (what an Ayurvedic Medicine friend uses) \par 10.7 COMPOUND TINCTURE OF CANNABIS (1910) \par 10.8 POST-TREATMENT RELAXER \par 10.9 POST-TREATMENT STRENGTHENER \par 11.ACUTE DISEASE \par 11.1 EGO CAPSULES \par 12.CHRONIC/METABOLIC \par 12.1 ALTERATIVE SYRUP \par 12.2 DETOX FORMULA \par 13. FOR PLEASURE OR FUN \par 13.1 FIVE MINT TEA \par 13.2 ROOT TEA \par 13.3 FLOWER TEA \par 13.4 MESOMARBLES \par 13.5 GUARANA FUDGE (AKA Speed Fudge) \par SIMPLE SYRUP \par MATERIA MEDICA \par \par INTRO: These are a variety of formulas I have used in my business and practice \par over the years. Some are elegant, some are silly and trivial, some are very \par useful therapeutic formulas. I have mixed them all together with little by way \par of editorializing. Some of the herbs are readily available in commerce, some \par are obscure, since I have been gathering, selling, using, teaching and writing \par about herbs in the Western United States for 25 years and have come to know a \par lot of useful plants not often encountered in commerce. Many former students \par market them commercially, but since I try to teach bioregional herbalism, they \par TOO are mostly in business in the west. Herbs Etcetera of Santa Fe, Dragon \par River Herbals, Wyoming Wildcrafters, Bisbee Botanicals, The Herbalist (Seattle) \par and The Herb Store are some of the more visibly marketed of these lines (there \par are many more with a more local focus) and some of these obscure herbs are now \par to be found in the catalogues of Eclectic Institute, The Herb Pharm, Herbalist \par and Alchemist and Blessed Herbs. Anyway, scrambling around to try and locate \par some weird exotic 'cause Moore says so isn't the point. I have offered some \par substitutes, if you know YOUR herbs real well make your own substitutes and \par otherwise just try the stuff that you can get the herbs for. I have always \par maintained that formulas are the LEAST important part of herbalism anyway. \par \par You can get the same effects from 100 different variations of various herbs. \par You need to know the craft well in order to get the same end result using other \par paths, but the actual formula isn't all that important...knowing the palette \par is. Anytime I see references to some "secret formula" I walk away. The VAST \par majority of physiologic reactions produced by herbs are repeated OVER and OVER \par endlessly in different plants, the physiologic effects that are beneficial in \par plants that are ingested are really only a few. Although a specific herb may \par offer a subtle range of physiologic colors that warrant a homeopathic profile \par or a classic Eclectic Specific Indication separating its energy completely from \par other herbs, mixing stuff together reduces the subtleties to a gentle grey noise \par and you are left with the predominate effects. The Eclectics often raged against \par polypharmacy for the simple reason that botanical subtleties are lost. At the \par very same time most of them grimaced and ended up using formulas most of the time. \par They are simpler, effective, and, since most disease is self-limiting and not \par always so subtle, often all that's needed. Besides, having a bunch of \par useful formulas around the house (or, if you are a practitioner or physician, \par around the clinic) covers most bases and allows YOU to control the resources. \par You don't need to go trundling about seeing an Eclectic M.D. (100 years ago) or \par trying to figure out where to find a professional herbalist in the yellow pages \par (there aren't many of us). \par \par Most formulas I use these days are made for a specific person, and are the end \par product of constitutional evaluations and counseling. For the 20 years I SOLD \par herbs, I put together a number of these formulas to wholesale, knowing that, \par without a Professional Herbalist (giggle) around, the formulas needed to be \par shotguns, covering the common problems that herbs are most appropriate for, and \par where subtleties are unnecessary (or could not be defined legally on the label \par and therefore could not be communicated to the innocent user). Besides, if you \par can't make it simple, you don't know what you're doing. When we pack for our \par endless numbers of field trips we pile boxes with enough tinctures, salves, \par fluidextracts, patches and herbal junk to outfit a dispensatory for a practicing \par Physiomedicalist in 1885 (another one of those schools of Medical Practice long \par extinct, may Flexner be cursed!). What we ACTUALLY end up using, however, if we \par get sick, are those same old formulas I used to wholesale. We always run out \par of Neutralizing Cordial, Hayden's Viburnum Compound, the latest version of some \par analgesic balm I put together in pharmacy lab and Mouth Tincture. We dutifully \par drag back all the subtle stuff until the next field trip. I figure it's our \par version of the gallon jars of organic soybeans and mung beans (for sprouting) \par that were bought in the holy flush of some dietary asceticism in 1987 and, in \par over 470,000 households across this land, get dragged sheepishly from house to \par house with NOBODY willing to either use them or risk Bad Karma Points by tossing \par them...an alternative lifestyle equivalent of the Christmas Fruitcake from Hell, \par and related to the Ma Rollers, Pyramid Hats, New Zealand Green Lipped Mussel \par Extract bottles, Willard Water and the half-finished Orgon Box that clutter the \par symbolic attics of those of us that have resided in North American Alternative \par Village. \par \par \par 1.MOUTH/NOSE/EYES/EARS \par \par 1.1 LIP and SKIN BUTTER \par 20 ounces Almond Oil \par 1/2 pound Anhydrose Lanolin \par 8 ounces Glycerin \par 3 3/4 ounces Beeswax \par 5-10 drops of Essential Oil \par \par Over low heat, dissolve the lanolin in the almond oil, add the glycerin and stir \par until all three are dispersed. Add the finely-chopped beeswax, stirring until \par just melted, add the essential oil, and pour the salve into containers. Stir the \par pot frequently and pour as quickly as reasonable. If you take too long the \par lanolin and glycerin may begin to separate. \par \par 1.2 TOOTH POWDER (Michael's) \par Arrowroot Powder 12 ounces. \par Orris Root Powder 4 ounces \par Baking Powder 1 ounce \par Licorice Root Powder 1 ounce \par Myrrh Gum Powder 1 ounce \par Cloves, fresh pwd. 1 ounce \par Cinnamon, fresh pwd. 1 ounce \par Yerba Mansa Powder 1 ounce \par Peppermint Oil 20 drops \par Wintergreen Oil 10 drops. \par \par Thoroughly mix all constituents, blend briefly in 1/2 cup batches and remix. \par \par 1.3 TOOTH POWDER (Jared's) \par Orris Root Powder 4 ounces \par Arrowroot 4 ounces \par Myrrh Gum 2 ounces \par Licorice Root 1.5 ounces \par White Oak Bark 1.5 ounces \par Golden Seal Root 1 ounce \par Bistort Root 1 ounce \par Peppermint Oil 1/2 teaspoon \par \par Mix powdered herbs thoroughly with the Peppermint Oil. \par \par 2.GASTRO-INTESTINAL \par \par 2.1 STOMACH TEA \par Star Anise 3 parts \par Ginger Root 2 parts \par Papaya Leaf 2 parts \par Fennel Seed 2 parts \par Camomile 2 parts \par Comfrey Leaf 2 parts \par Peppermint (or Poleo) 2 parts \par Angelica or Calamus 1 part \par \par Drink as a simple infusion as needed for dyspepsia or mild gastritis. \par \par 2.2 LAXATIVE TEA \par Psyllium Seed 3 parts \par Licorice Root 3 parts \par Rhubarb Root 2 parts \par Senna Pods (crushed) 2 parts \par Angelica Root 2 parts \par \par Drink as a simple infusion in evening. \par \par 2.3 COMFREY-MINT-LEMON TEA \par Comfrey Leaf 3 parts \par Peppermint 2 parts \par Lemon Balm 1 part \par \par Drink as a simple infusion for gastritis and pre-ulcer pain \par \par 2.4 PAPAYA-MINT-LEMON TEA \par Papaya Leaf 3 parts \par Spearmint 2 parts \par Lemon Grass 1 part \par \par Drink as a simple infusion for indigestion and disempacho \par \par 2.4 COLON TONIC (Modified Thomsonian) \par Cascara Sagrada 2 parts \par Oregon Grape 2 parts \par Cayenne 1 part \par Ginger Root 1 part \par Lobelia 1 part \par Rhubarb Root 1 pt. \par \par Stimulates peristalsis for chronic constipation of long duration. 2 "00" caps \par with water, morning and evening. When feces soften up go to 1 capsule twice a \par day \par \par 2.5 BITTER TONIC \par Gentian Root 2 parts \par Quassia Wood 2 parts \par (or Castela) (2 parts) \par Angelica Root/Seed 2 parts \par Cardamon Seed .5 part \par Bayberry Bark .5 part \par \par Tincture 1:4, 50% alcohol. \par Best for chronic conditions, such as recovering anorectics, achlorhydria, \par chemotherapy queasiness. Take 10-15 minutes before meal..5-15 drops. \par \par 2.6 ILEO-CECAL TONIC \par Chaparro Amargosa or Quassia 4 parts \par Bistort Root \par (or Geranium or Heuchera) 4 parts \par Bayberry Bark 2 parts \par Yerba Mansa Root 2 parts \par Ginger Root 2 parts \par \par Tincture 1:4, 50% alcohol. \par Use for giardiasis, amebiasis, especially with ileo-cecal irritability. With \par active diarrhea, take 1/2 teaspoon every 2 hours, alternating with 4 oz. skim \par milk. With poor milk tolerance, use blackberry or pomegranate juice concentrate \par ...1-2 tablespoons, straight up. \par \par 2.7 CATNIP-FENNEL TINCTURE \par Fresh Catnip Tincture 3 parts \par (1:2, 95% alcohol) \par Fennel Seed Tincture 3 parts \par (1:5, 60% alcohol) \par Licorice Root Tincture 1 part \par (1:5, 50% alcohol) \par \par 15-30 drops as needed for acute gastritis or simple dyspepsia. \par \par 2.8 NEUTRALIZING CORDIAL (Modified) \par Rhubarb Tincture 80 ml \par Cinnamon Tincture 64 ml \par Hydrastis Tincture 40 ml \par Spirit of Peppermint 8 ml \par Potassium carbonate 16 grams \par Simple Syrup 250 ml \par Diluted alcohol (50%) 550 ml \par \par Step 1. Dissolve 16 grams of potassium carbonate in 250 ml Simple Syrup \par Step 2. Mix the tinctures, spirit and diluted alcohol. \par Step 3. Mix both liquids, stirring or blending until KCO3 is dissolved. \par Step 4. Add additional diluted alcohol to the total (if necessary) to bring the \par total volume to 1000 ml. \par \par Use a teaspoon or two for nausea, gas pains, dyspepsia, tenesmus, diarrhea AND \par constipation. An elegant pharmaceutical that may be the single closest thing to \par a universal GI tonic. Unfortunately it is no longer made by any American \par manufacturer. \par \par 3.LIVER/BILIARY \par \par 3.1 LIVER TONIC \par Barberry or Oregon Grape 2 parts \par Milk Thistle Seed 2 parts \par Chaparral (Larrea) 1 part \par Toadflax (Linaria) 1 part \par Echinacea 1 part \par Burdock Rt or Seed 1 part \par Yellow Dock 1 part \par Leptandra or Blue Flag Rt 1 part \par \par An old-fashioned "shotgun" formula. Grind well and encapsulate. Echinacea is \par the only one of these herb that deteriorates in a powdered form, so the best \par compromise would be to keep it as a rather coarse grind, the rest as fine a \par powder as desired. \par \par Useful for passive liver "heaviness", with periodic light stools and/or frontal \par headaches brought on by overeating or eating rich foods when tired. Look for \par greasy hair, acne on the cheeks (both kinds of cheeks) and acne around the mouth. \par It should be tried for those that regularly work with solvents or that drink \par regularly, whether in moderation or excess. In general, for those that regularly \par eat before going to bet and are slow in waking, grouchy and sluggish in the \par morning...they also have to cut back on the snacks. \par \par DOSE: \par Pronounced liver dysfunction, but w/out pathology: 2 caps, 3X a day. \par No overt symptoms, but having many of the risks mentioned: 1 cap, 3X a day. \par \par 3.2 ROBERT'S BILIARY FORMULA \par Chionanthus (Fringetree) 1 part \par Euonymus (Wahoo) 1 part \par Piper methysticum (Kava) 1 part \par Leptandra (Culver's Root) 1 part \par Marshmallow Root 1 part \par \par Powder the herbs and encapsulate. 1 capsule after each meal and one just before \par sleeping. A biliary laxative and gallstone preventative, it is also useful for \par cholecystalgia or biliary colic. Larger doses can be irritating; it is better \par to use the smaller dosages recommended, allowing a day or two to see if they \par help. \par \par 3.3 ALTERATIVE TEA \par Sassafras Bark 2 parts \par Sarsaparilla Root 2 parts \par Burdock Root 1 part \par Echinacea Root 1 part \par \par A simple drinkable tea for low-level chronic liver, metabolic and immuno- \par depressed states...a couple of cups a day, made from a rounded teaspoon in 8 oz. \par water, brought to a boil and removed from the heat and allowed to cool. \par \par 3.4 LIVER DEFICIENCY TINCTURE \par Mahonia (Oregon Grape) 2 parts \par Yellow Dock Root 2 parts \par Buckbean 2 parts \par Pleurisy Root 2 parts \par Blue Flag Root 1 part \par Ocotillo Bark 1 part \par \par Mix from tinctures, with Mahonia, Yellow Dock, Pleurisy Root and Blue Flag made \par from dry herb, and Buckbean (if possible) and Ocotillo (mandatory) made as fresh \par tinctures. Take 30 drops, morning, afternoon and before retiring. A \par constitutional tonic for those with catabolic or adrenergic excess. \par \par 3.5 LIVER EXCESS TINCTURE \par Burdock Root FE 2 parts \par Dandelion Root FE 2 parts \par Milk Thistle Seeds 2 parts \par Larrea 1 part \par Tribulus (Puncture Vine) 1 part \par \par Mix from Burdock and Dandelion Fluidextracts (1:1 strength) strong Milk Thistle \par Seed Tincture (1:2, 75% alcohol), dry Larrea and Tribulus tinctures (1:5) Use \par 30-60 drops to 3X a day, and decrease protein and fat consumption by at least one \par third. A constitutional tonic for those with anabolic excess. \par \par 4.RESPIRATORY \par \par 4.1 DECONGESTANT TEA \par Ma Huang 3 parts \par Mormon Tea 3 parts \par Yerba Santa 3 parts \par Coltsfoot Leaves 3 parts \par Cubeb Berries 2 parts \par \par Drink frequently as an infusion. If you find it interferes with sleep or makes \par you jittery, lessen or delete the Ma Huang. \par \par 4.2 WHITE PINE COMPOUND COUGH SYRUP \par White Pine Bark \par (or Balsam Root) 3 oz. \par Wild Cherry Bark 3 oz. \par Spikenard Root 1/2 ounce \par Poplar Buds 1/2 ounce \par Blood Root 1/4 ounce \par \par Percolate with 50% alcohol until you have reached 16 ounces. \par Add 12 ounces of simple syrup \par OR \par add 8 ounces of honey and 4 ounces of glycerin \par \par 4.3 OSHA COUGH SYRUP \par Osha Tincture 1 part \par White Pine Compound 4 parts \par \par Mix well and PARTY UP! \par \par 4.4 COMPOUND SYRUP OF RED ROOT \par Red Root Tops 4 ounces \par Red Root Rootbark 4 ounces \par Wild Lettuce 4 ounces \par Black Cohosh 1 ounce \par Pleurisy Root 1 ounce \par Wild Ginger Root 1/2 ounce \par Lobelia inflata 1/4 ounce \par Bloodroot 1/4 ounce \par \par Tincture 1:2 with 65% alcohol, (30 ounces) put it aside, add water to the \par percolation and drip another part (15 ounces), then add 1 part Simple Syrup (15 \par ounces) "Coughs, pulmonary and hepatic affections" (Kings) \par \par 4.5 WINTER SOLSTICE COUGH/COLD SYRUP \par Wild Cherry Bark 4 ounces \par White Pine Bark 3 ounces \par Osha Root 3 ounces \par Elecampane Root 3 ounces \par Balsam Root 2 ounces \par Sweet Root 2 ounces \par Licorice Root 2 ounces \par \par Percolation I: 50% alcohol, 30 oz. \par Percolation II: 25% alcohol, open ended. \par Evaporate Perc II down to 10 ounces, add to Perc I to make 40 ounces total. \par Add 20 ounces of Monarda Honey, and 10 ounces glycerin. \par \par 4.6 MONARDA HONEY \par Fresh Monarda Flowers stuffed tightly into a mason jar, Honey added, and topped \par off several times (until bubbles work completely out and flowers are saturated \par and covered), kept around for a month or two, pressed out. \par \par 4.7 TONSILITIS FORMULA \par Red Root 4 parts \par Myrrh 2 parts \par Bayberry 2 parts \par \par Make from the individual tinctures, add 5% glycerin. \par Take 1/2 teaspoon in 2 tablespoons of hot water, gargle well and swallow every 2 \par hours. \par \par \par 4.8 ALLERGY FORMULA \par Yerba Mansa 4 parts \par Yerba Santa 4 parts \par Bayberry 3 parts \par Ambrosia 2 parts \par Horehound 2 parts \par Oregon Grape 1 parts \par \par Mix herbs as tinctures, or tincture 1:5, 60% alcohol \par Use 30-60 drops (1 or 2 squirts) 2 or 3 times a day \par This is for the relief of seasonal allergies and resultant secondary \par hyper-sensitivities. \par \par 5.REPRODUCTIVE \par \par 5.1 CANDIDA FORMULA \par Dandelion FE 2 parts \par Pau D'Arco FE 2 parts \par Castela or Quassia Tinct 2 parts \par Larrea Tinct 1 part \par Sweet Root Tinct 1 part \par \par Mix formula with fluidextracts and tinctures \par Use 30-60 drops (1 or 2 squirts) 2 or 3 times a day \par A gradual, no die-off approach to alleviating symptoms of systemic candidiasis. \par \par 5.2 FEMALE BALANCER \par Vitex agnus-castus Tinct 3 parts \par Black Cohosh Tinct 2 parts \par Dandelion FE 2 parts \par Motherwort Tinct 2 parts \par Oregon Grape Root Tinct 1 part \par \par Mix with fluidextract and tinctures. \par Use 30-60 drops (1 or 2 squirts) 2 or 3 times a day \par This helps to regulate chronically short estrus cycles, with aggravated anabolic \par metabolism. \par \par \par 5.3 MENOPAUSE: EARLY FORMULA \par Vitex agnus-castus Tinct 3 parts \par Yellow Dock Tinct 2 parts \par Sarsaparilla Tinct 2 parts \par Peony Tinct 2 parts \par Nuphar Tinct 1 part \par American Ginseng Tinct 1 part \par \par Mix using tinctures, since some are best fresh, some best dry \par Use 30-60 drops (1 or 2 squirts) 2 or 3 times a day \par For women in earlier stages of menopause when erratic cycles and flooding result \par from increasingly disorganized corpus luteal progesterone production. \par \par 5.4 MENOPAUSE: LATER FORMULA \par Motherwort 3 parts \par Devil's Club 3 parts \par Black Cohosh 2 parts \par Licorice 2 parts \par Bugleweed 2 parts \par Dong Quai 1 part \par Blue Cohosh 1 part \par \par Mix from tinctures or make 1:5, 60% alcohol. \par Use 30-60 drops (1 or 2 squirts) 2 or 3 times a day \par For women in the later stages of menopause when ovulation has nearly ceased and \par the main symptoms arise not from erratic progesterone levels, but from the \par hypothalamus and pituitary attempts to increase diminished estrogen levels. \par \par 5.5 PMS FORMULA, LONG CYCLE \par Vitex 3 parts \par Devil's Club 2 parts \par Black Cohosh 2 parts \par Oregon Grape Root 2 parts \par Peony 2 parts \par Inmortal 2 parts \par Anemone (Pulsatilla) 1 part \par \par Mix as tinctures, since the Anemone MUST be made fresh, the Peony is BETTER \par fresh, the rest can or should be made dry. \par Use 30-60 drops (1 or 2 squirts) 2 or 3 times a day \par For symptoms that start just before menses, deriving from weak progesterone \par levels with a premature rise in estrogen before menstruation; the cycle is \par generally longer than 28 days. Problems include rapid-onset water-retention, \par headaches, joint pain,and labile emotions. \par \par 5.6 PMS FORMULA, SHORT CYCLE \par Dandelion FE 3 parts \par Red Root tincture 3 parts \par Yellow Dock tincture 2 parts \par Yerba Mansa tincture 2 parts \par Bugleweed tincture 2 parts \par Ocotillo tincture 2 parts \par Celery Seed tincture 1 part \par \par Make from the fluidextract and tinctures \par Use 30-60 drops (1 or 2 squirts) 2 or 3 times a day \par For symptoms that may start a week before menses, with the estrogen phase short, \par the progesterone phase strong, and the anabolic dominance showing as late-night \par energy, sweating, irritability, craving for proteins and fats (but with poor \par digestion), pelvic congestion (aggravated by fatty foods), and premenstrual acne. \par \par 5.7 CERVICAL DYSPLASIA SUPPOSITORIES \par *Echinacea Fluidextract 30 ml. \par Calendula Tincture 10 ml. \par Glycerin 175 ml. \par Gelatin (Pharmaceutical Grade) 25 grams \par (* you can obtain the same results by slowly evaporating 5 ounces of Echinacea \par Tincture down to 1 ounce of milky-grey liquid and use that in place of the \par hard-to-come-by-unless-you-make-it-yourself Fluidextract) \par \par Heat the glycerin on a double boiler, add the Echinacea and Calendula, and \par maintain at a low temperature for at least 30 minutes to evaporate off some of \par the alcohol. Add the gelatin (preferably finely powdered) and whisk (or egg- \par beat) until the gelatin is THOROUGHLY dissolved in the liquids. Don't leave any \par little gelatinous solids...continue stirring until the liquid is a clear \par grey-brown syrup. \par \par Fill a plastic roll of disposable 3 or 5 ml suppository molds up to the top of \par the form line. A small turkey baster (no jokes O.K.?) is the easiest tool for \par this. The mixture should make 80-100 suppositories. The usual two-piece hard \par plastic or metal suppository molds, although reusable, work TERRIBLY for \par gelatin-based suppositories, fine for glycerin or cocoa butter types. \par USE: A suppository should be inserted at night into the vagina and as close to \par the cervix as practical. Gelatin-based suppositories do not melt like those made \par with cocoa butter or gelatin...instead they dissolve slowly over 8-12 hours, \par maintaining the herb presence for long enough to facilitate resolution and \par stimulate regeneration of the tissues. This can be continued for many days if \par necessary. \par \par CLAUSE: If it causes inflammation, stop. I know of no instance where the \par constituents have caused this reaction, but anything is possible. It is better \par to deal with such a condition, particularly if a class 2 or class 3 smear is \par involved, when you can monitor the cervix yourself with a speculum or can have it \par done for you regularly by a nurse-practitioner or midwife..Cervical erosion, of \par course, is CAUSED by something and stimulating membrane healing is not likely to \par help much in the long run unless you deal at least to some degree with underlying \par causes. \par \par VEGETARIAN NOTE: Yes, gelatin comes from animals. No, Agar Agar and the like \par are NOT reasonable substitutes. Use gelatin or don't; it's up to you, since I \par know of no appropriate vegetable substitute. There ARE refined pharmaceutical \par colloids that are substituted for gelatin, but they are the refined by-products \par of it anyway, far more expensive, harder to get...and MUCH further from the \par source. \par \par CAUSES: One common cause is diminished estrogen availability to the cervical \par membranes: if cycles are consistently longer than 29 or 30 days, you might \par consider one of the reproductive tonics or simply Don Quai; if you have extended \par bouts of pelvic congestion, with hemorrhoid and/or varicose vein flare-ups, you \par might try a liver tonic, ileo-cecal tonic or colon tonic. \par \par Another common cause is a chronically imbalanced vaginal flora...sometimes from a \par Candida infection, sometimes from a subtler bacterial vaginosis condition. Both \par are helped by lactobacillus presence, both through diet and/or douche; \par candidiasis is highly reactive to sugars (both good and bad), fermented foods and \par booze...and is usually worse AFTER menses; bacterial vaginosis is not blood-sugar \par reactive, and is often worse between ovulation and menses. \par \par These are thumb-nail pictures and the conditions are highly variable, and not all \par are treatable through personal measures. Besides, this does NOT involve the \par thumbnail. \par \par SOURCES: The roles of perforated molds can be obtained from a number of \par pharmaceutical supply houses. Every pharmacy has these catalogues, and any \par reasonable pharmacist should be willing to locate a source, tack on a moral \par profit, and order them for you. Although unusual, your order is perfectly legal \par and you have an obvious right to request and obtain the product. The pharmacist \par is either A) lazy, B) so shell-shocked by the times that he/she figures it must \par have something to do with drug abuse and refuses on general principle or C) the \par pharmacist doesn't approve (also on general principle) with folks making their \par own medicine and D) they used to have their own drug store, got driven out of \par business by the chains, are now working FOR the chains and understandably hate \par the world. \par \par Simply explain that you will take your business elsewhere. Then, TAKE your \par business elsewhere, preferably to a smaller, personally owned drug store. Look \par for a drugstore named after somebody...like Jack's or Garcia's, or named after a \par brand of toilet tissue...like Regent's or Deluxe or Standard, or after a \par neighborhood, like Midtown, Uptown or Lakeside. Establishing a rapport with an \par adventurous and inquisitive pharmacist is VERY important if you wish to make \par anything more than teas and tinctures. After all, most herb formulating derives \par directly from the pharmacy of 50 or 100 years ago. They can order glycerin, \par anhydrous lanolin, potassium carbonate, even beeswax and colophony or rosin. \par It's in their catalogues...as is simple syrup, coca-cola syrup, even White Pine \par Compound. \par \par 5.8 HPV (Venereal Wart) SUPPOSITORIES \par Echinacea Fluidextract 30 ml \par Glycerin 175 ml \par Gelatin (N.F.) 25 grams \par Thuja Oil 5 ml \par \par Make the same way as the previous, but add the highly evaporative Thuja Oil to \par the dissolved syrup JUST before you begin to pour into the molds. Each \par suppository ends up containing about a drop of Thuja Oil...very easily tolerated. \par \par USE: The same as the previous, although it may need to be continued for month or \par more, and some herbs should be taken internally as well, such as Caulophyllum \par (Blue Cohosh), Echinacea, Trillium (fresh plant tincture only), Nuphar, Lomatium \par (it seems to help for some reason) and Thuja tincture (for its moderate \par anti-viral effects against papillomavirus). \par \par CAUSE: Sexual transmission...long ago or recently. \par \par CLAUSE: This condition presents a big potential risk for women...long term. The \par number of sexual partners one has (any gender), the greater the likelihood of \par picking it up. It also doesn't go away, just go dormant, like herpes or plantar \par warts (a related virus). You're in a monogamous relationship for ten years, your \par partner has a parent die and you've both just moved: if they break out in \par venereal warts it MIGHT only be the stress...and a flareup of something they had \par 15 years ago. It also might be the stress COMBINED with some R&R with a new \par friend. \par \par 5.9 CANDIDA DOUCHE \par MIX IN A BLENDER JUST BEFORE USING: \par Witch Hazel Extract (commercial) 3 tablespoons \par Golden Seal Tincture 1 teaspoon \par (or Oregon Grape Root (1/2 teaspoon) \par WITH Anemopsis (1 teaspoon) \par Warm Water 1 pint \par Table Salt 1/2 teaspoon \par Yogurt, live culture 3-4 tablespns \par \par Douche once in the evening, either every second or third day. Eat,if possible, \par 6-8 ounces of live culture yogurt a day, and check urine pH in the morning with a \par teststrip...it should be under 7.0 and above 6.0, i.e. slightly acidic. If \par frequently alkaline (above 7.0), decrease carbohydrates (especially fruits and \par sweets and tubers) and increase proteins. If too acidic, modify in the other \par direction. \par \par 5.10 HAYDEN'S VIBURNUM COMPOUND(Modified) \par Black Haw (Viburnum prunifolium) 1.5 ounces \par Cramp Bark (V. opulus) 1.0 ounce \par Trillium (dried) 1.0 ounce \par (OR Cotton Root Bark (1.0 ounce) \par Dioscorea (Wild Yam) .5 ounce \par Skullcap (recently dried) .25 ounce \par Cloves 1.0 ounce \par Cinnamon Bark .75 ounce \par Orange Peel .5 ounce \par \par Grind herbs together, moisten with a few tablespoons of alcohol, and let sit, \par covered, overnight. Tincture with 50% alcohol menstruum to a 1:4 tincture (about \par 26 ounces). Add 6.5 ounces (by volume) of Simple Syrup to bring the final \par strength to 1:5. You MAY substitute equal parts of glycerin and honey for the \par syrup, but it tastes weird. \par Take 1-3 teaspoons in HOT water for Killer Kramps, particularly of it is a \par problem that only happens every few months, or occurs only the first night of \par menstruation. Regular monthly dysmennorhea from organic causes, rarely responds \par very well to H.V.C. \par This is the Queen of Cramp Remedies \par \par 6.URINARY TRACT \par \par 6.1 URINARY TINCTURE (all purpose) \par Buchu Leaves 3 parts \par Juniper berries 2 parts \par Yerba Mansa 2 parts \par Pipsissewa 2 parts \par Eryngium yuccafolium 1 part \par \par Mix as tinctures or make 1:5, with 65% alcohol. \par Use 30-60 drops (1 or 2 squirts) in 8 ounces of water, 3 to 4 times a day \par A general diuretic and antimicrobial for water retention and mild urinary \par tract infections. \par \par 6.2 ALKALIZING TEA \par Nettle Leaf 1 part \par Red Clover Tops 1 part \par Alfalfa 1 part \par Horsetail (optional) (1 part) \par \par Drink the hot or cold tea freely. If under metabolic stress you might even use \par the tea as your main liquid. Good for acid urine, uric acid kidney stones, \par post-op recovery, PMS acidity and as part of an osteoporosis regimen. \par \par 7.LYMPH/IMMUNE \par \par 7.1 LYMPH TONIC \par Burdock Root 8 parts \par Red Root 6 parts \par Echinacea Root 6 parts \par Ocotillo 4 parts \par Stillingia Root 2 parts \par Yerba Mansa Root 2 parts \par Aristolochia serpentaria 1 part \par Blue Flag 1 part \par Pike Root 1 part. \par \par Mix from the individual tinctures, and add 5% glycerin. \par A general tonic for moderate chronic immunosuppression, not for acute conditions. \par 60 drops 4X a day. \par \par 7.2 IMMUNE STIMULANT #1 \par Echinacea Root 4 parts \par Red Root 3 parts \par Osha Root 2 parts \par Myrrh Gum 2 parts \par Ocotillo 2 parts \par Stillingia 1 part \par Aristolochia 1 part \par Baptisia 1 part \par Arnica 1 part \par Capsicum 1 part \par \par Mix from the separate tinctures. Use 30-60 drops in 2 to 4 ounces of hot water \par every 3 hours during acute infections in adrenalin stress folks or those with a \par tendency to cold hands and feet and who seldom break a sweat when sick. Best \par taken in hot water. Bon a petit! \par \par 7.3 IMMUNE STIMULANT #2 \par Echinacea 4 parts \par Red Root 2 parts \par Osha 2 parts \par Yerba Mansa 2 parts \par Calendula 2 parts \par Capsicum 1 part \par Thuja plicata 1 part \par \par Mix from the tinctures. \par Use 30-60 drops (1 or 2 squirts) 2 to 4 times a day. \par Used to stimulate resistance to short-term infections in the immune-competant who \par sweat easily, tend to a mesomorph somatotype, anabolic and "yangy". \par \par \par 7.4 LYMPH ANTI-EFFECT (for mumps, mono, etc.) \par Ocotillo 3 parts \par Echinacea 3 parts \par Polymnia 2 parts \par Red Root 2 parts \par Poke Root 1 part \par Arnica 1 part \par \par Make from the individual tinctures, adding 5% glycerin. \par Take 30 drops with warm water every half hour until mild overload symptoms of \par sweating, salivation, irritability and semi-nausea, then back off to one dose 4-5 \par times a day.For active lymphatic infections in strong adults. \par \par 7.5 TONSILITIS FORMULA \par Red Root 4 parts \par Myrrh 2 parts \par Bayberry 2 parts \par \par Make from the individual tinctures, add 5% glycerin. \par Take 1/2 teaspoon in 2 tablespoons of hot water, gargle well and swallow...every \par 2 hours. \par \par 7.6 IMMUNE TONIC \par Echinacea 5 parts \par Stillingia 2 parts \par Lomatium dissectum 2 parts \par Baptisia 1 part \par Myrrh 1 part \par Aristolochia 1 part \par \par Mix from the tinctures, or make 1:5, 65% alcohol. \par Use 30 drops (1 squirt) 2 or 3 times a day For stimulating those with chronic \par immune suppression,associated with chronic depression, slow viruses, mycosis, and \par immune suppression from anti- inflammatories and chemotherapy \par \par 8.CARDIO-VASCULAR \par \par 8.1 GREASEBALL HYPERTENSION \par Equisetum 4 parts \par Dandelion Root 4 parts \par Passion Flower 3 parts \par Crataegus 2 parts \par Prickly Ash 2 parts \par Capsicum 1 part \par Aristolochia serpentaria 1 part \par \par Tincture 1:4 with 50% alcohol, after setting two days moistened. 1/2 teaspoon 2X \par a day, with a blood anti-viscosity agent, such as Red Root, Vit.E or an aspirin. \par \par 8.2 HYPOTENSION FORMULA (Kidney deficient) \par Kola Nuts 4 parts \par Gotu Kola 3 parts \par Licorice Root 2 parts \par Korean red Ginseng 2 parts \par Lily-of-the-Valley Root 1 part \par \par Tincture 1:4, 50% alcohol \par 1/2 teaspoon AM and midday. \par \par 8.3 TACHYCARDIA FORMULA \par Lycopus 3 parts \par Leonurus 3 parts \par Passiflora 2 parts \par Crataegus 2 parts \par \par Tincture 50%, 1:4 \par 30-60 drops, 4X a day \par \par 8.4 CIRCULATORY STIMULANT \par Prickly Ash Bark 3 parts \par Ginger 2 parts \par Inmortal Root 2 parts \par Osha Root 2 parts \par Capsicum 1 part \par \par Tincture 60%, 1:4 20-40 drops, 4X a day \par 30 drops before meals as a bitter tonic, 30 drops before retiring. \par \par 8.5 ARTERIOSCLEROSIS FORMULA (health alright, memory bad) \par Prickly Ash 6 parts \par Bayberry 4 parts \par Aristolochia spp 2 parts \par Selenicereus or relative 1 part \par Red Ginseng (low BP) 1 part \par (White Ginseng (normal or high BP) \par (1 part) \par \par Make with finished tinctures, add 5% glycerin. \par \par 9.TOPICAL \par \par 9.1 PODOPHYLLIN OINTMENT \par 8 ounces Podophyllum Root \par 5 ounces Myrrh Tincture \par 12 ounces Olive Oil \par 10 Rosin (Colophony) \par Some Beeswax \par \par Percolate the Podophyllum Root in 95% alcohol for a 1:2 strong tincture. Add the \par Myrrh Tincture, and evaporate both slowly over a low heat to 2 fluid of sickening \par goo. Add the olive oil and rosin, heat until all is dispersed, check for "set" \par on a metal surface, and add an ounce or two of beeswax if necessary. Pour into \par tins, and apply happily to your venereal warts or herpes sores. \par \par 9.2 CHAC SALVE (Calendula, Hypericum, Arnica,Cajeput) \par 2 ounces Calendula Flowers \par 2 ounces Arnica Herb \par 2 ounces ethanol \par 24 ounces Olive Oil \par 6 ounce Hypericum Oil \par 1/2 ounce Cajeput Oil \par 5 ounces Beeswax \par \par Make a 1:6 steeped oil with the Calendula and Arnica (as usual), add the \par Hypericum Oil (made from the fresh flowers), heat slowly, dissolve the beeswax, \par add the Cajeput (actually Tea Tree Oil, but much cheaper by the older name), and \par pour into tins. Can also be called OSFA Salve (One Size Fits All) or Rescue \par Grease or Limbaugh Leech. \par \par 9.3 MUSCLE BALM \par Poplar Bud Oil (steeped) 2 ounces \par Arnica Oil (steeped) 2 ounces \par Hypericum Oil (steeped) 2 ounces \par Oil of Wintergreen 30 drops \par Olive Oil 6 ounces \par \par A Topically applied oil, used as an analgesic, counter-irritant, and anti- \par inflammatory: 30-60 drops rubbed into the area aids dispersal and resolution of \par exudates. It is to strong for a true massage oil. \par \par 9.4 "TRAUMA TINCTURE" \par Hypericum (fresh plant tincture) 3 parts \par Calendula (fresh flower tincture) 2 parts \par Arnica (fresh plant tincture) 1 part \par \par Make by mixing tinctures, or if fortunate in timing, from the fresh plants, using \par the volumes of compressed herbs for the parts. Useful in acute conditions, such \par as sprains,contusions, hyperextensions and muscular-skeletal trauma. It should \par be applied topically and taken internally, (10-20 drops) both modalities every \par two hours for three or four rounds. Taken internally it will also help for \par faintness and lightheadedness resulting from parasympathetic or vagus discharge \par caused by physical manipulation or trauma. \par \par 9.5 ROTGUT LINIMENT \par Tobacco (Bull Durham etc) 1 ounce \par Baneberry Root 1 ounce \par Datura Leaves (or Henbane) 1/2 ounce \par Cayenne Pepper 1/4 ounce \par (OR Ginger Root 1/2 ounce) \par Rubbing Alcohol(70% isopropyl) 16 ounces. \par \par Grind up the herbs together and soak them in the rubbing alcohol (shaking daily) \par for two weeks. Apply the squeezed-out liniment by hand or with a \par liniment-moistened cloth to sprains, bruises and hyperextensions. Wash your \par hands immediately AND, eventually, the parts the liniment is applied to. Avoid \par touching your eyes, mouth or naught bits until your hands are clean...for obvious \par (cayenne) reasons. \par \par CLAUSE: Besides the previous, the smell is genially obnoxious and proletariat. \par \par 9.6 ECHINACEA SALVE \par Echinacea Purpurea Flowerheads 5 ounces \par Alcohol 3 ounces \par Olive Oil 35 ounces \par Beeswax 7 ounces \par \par Grind and sift the Echinacea Flowers (roots will not work). Mix the alcohol with \par the flowers in a stainless steel bowl with a lid, cover and let stand for at \par least 2-3 hours. Blend the moistened herb with the olive oil in a hearty blender \par (an Oster at high speed or a Vitamix at slow speed) until the sides of the \par container get warm. Filter through muslin, squeezing the marc as well as \par possible, and heat the oil slowly in the top of a double boiler. Chop and add \par the beeswax, continuing the low heat until the beeswax has melted. Pour into \par containers. \par \par Use freely for hemorrhoids, blisters, cold sores, stings, vaginitis, anal \par fissures and any inflamed swellings \par \par 9.7 GOLDEN SEAL SALVE \par Golden Seal Herb (no root) 6 ounces \par Alcohol 3 ounces \par Ammonia Water (3-4% solution) 2 tablespoons \par Olive Oil 35 ounces \par Beeswax 7 ounces \par \par Grind the herb, moisten with the alcohol THEN the ammonia water, cover, and let \par stand for 2-3 hours. Proceed as with Echinacea Salve. The ammonia is necessary \par to stabilize the alkaloids in the Golden Seal. You can omit it if you wish, but \par the end result is somewhat inferior. The herb contains the same constituents as \par the root, although with a shorter shelf-life, and using the leaf spares this \par vanishing plant from further decimation through the digging of wild plants (STILL \par the primary source of roots on the market). \par \par 10. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM \par \par 10.1 RELAXING TEA \par Camomile Flowers 3 parts \par Catnip 3 parts \par Passion Flower 3 parts \par Spearmint 2 parts \par Lemon Balm 2 parts \par Hops 2 parts \par Viscum album 1 part \par \par Drink the simple infusion as needed, particularly in the evenings. If you know \par you will have trouble sleeping, start drinking it BEFORE you can't sleep. \par \par \par 10.2 NERVE TONIC \par Valerian 4 parts \par Verbena 4 parts \par Skullcap 4 parts \par Passion Flower 4 parts \par European Mistletoe 2 parts \par Damiana 2 parts \par Siberian Ginseng 2 parts \par Cordydalis 1 part \par \par 3-6 "00" capsules as needed \par Lower doses help anxieties, larger doses act as an overt sedative. \par (Can be tinctured, 50% alcohol) \par \par 10.3 SPEED DETOX FORMULA \par Bee Pollen 6 parts \par Fu-tse (Cured Aconite) 4 parts \par Mahonia 3 parts \par \par 6-12 caps a day, use at least 250 mg. of tyrosine a day, and add the \par water-soluble vitamins such as B complex and C. Used to help someone get through \par the first week of amphetamine or cocaine withdrawal. \par \par 10.4 V's NERVE TONIC \par Passiflora FE 5 ounces \par Leonurus cardiaca 1 ounce \par Crataegus 1 ounce \par Verbena hastata 1 ounce \par Hypericum (fresh) 1 ounce \par Selenicereus (fresh) 1/2 ounce \par \par Make from separate tinctures \par Dose 60-90 drops as needed. \par For physical agitation, nervousness, and stress palpitations \par \par 10.5 B's ANTIDEPRESSANT \par Hypericum (fresh) 6 parts \par Aralia Berries (fresh) 5 parts \par Licorice Root 4 parts \par Oplopanax (fresh) 2 parts \par Panax quinquefolium 1 part \par \par Mix as tinctures. \par Dose: 60-90 drops up to four times a day. \par For morbid depression with congestion and dry mucosa \par \par 10.6 K's SYRIAN RUE FORMULA (what an Ayurvedic Medicine friend uses) \par Syrian Rue 58 parts \par Avena fatua (fresh) 58 parts \par Panax (uncured) 58 parts \par Rauwolfia 58 parts \par Lobelia (fresh) 8 parts \par \par Mix as tinctures \par 1/2 to 1 teaspoon, 3X a day \par Antidepressant for adrenergic individuals \par NOTE: As an Ayurvedic therapist, my friend has access to Rauwolfia serpentina. \par As a once widely used crude drug (the source of reserpine), it is seldom to be \par found in herb commerce...and perhaps is illegal. I personally have seldom \par used the plant, have always considered it, like digitalis, a "True" crude drug \par best left to medicine. With a body of experiential use in Ayurvedic Medicine, \par wherein my friend has learned it, I would trust the use here. I have never \par inquired as to his rather peculiar scheme of proportions. I would have thought \par that the presence of what amounts to nearly a quarter of the tincture of \par Rauwolfia to be an excessive amount. In fact the formula is quite effective, \par and seems relatively safe. \par \par Since I feel perfectly comfortable using toxic herbs that I know personally \par (I prefer the term "Low Dosage), including such shit as Aconite, Gelsemium and \par Veratrum, herbs that cause fellow herbalists who aren't familiar with their \par safe use to cringe and scurry, I guess my reluctant attitude regarding the \par herbal use of Rauwolfia is similarly the result of only knowing it "by rep" \par and not as a specific entity. \par \par 10.7 COMPOUND TINCTURE OF CANNABIS (1910) \par Lupulin (Hops resin) 3 parts \par Valerian Root 3 parts \par Cannabis "shake" 2 parts \par \par Tincture 1:4 in 65% alcohol. \par \par When finished, add enough fresh Pulsatilla Tincture to bring final strength to a \par 1:5 potency. As a narcotic-analgesic, especially for referred visceral pain. \par Dose 15-45 drops as needed. The Cannabis is, of course, completely illegal to \par possess in ANY form. With the increased use by authorities of the tactic of \par property confiscation, wherein THEY keep YOUR stuff even if you never get to \par court or are even charged with possession (and pigs will fly before they ever \par give it back to you, since local police get to keep most of the money they raise \par from auctioning it off), having this plant is considerably riskier at present. \par (Did I miss something when I learned about the Constitution in Civic's Class??) \par \par Those of you having a relationship to Cannabis dating from the Old Days, with \par fond memories of youth, more hair, lower gravity and Tie-Dye teeshirts should \par especially bear this in mind. Those involved in the drug business, both those \par that deal and those that chase, are MUCH weirder. And what cost $10 20 years \par ago now costs $100-$200 (and the lid is STILL short). Myself, I have this rather \par strange attitude towards Cannabis. It's just another goddamm plant medicine, \par and I REFUSE to take it all that seriously. \par \par 10.8 POST-TREATMENT RELAXER \par Skullcap 3 parts \par Betony 3 parts \par Cimicifuga 2 parts \par Hypericum 2 parts \par Gelsemium 1 part \par \par Mix from the tinctures \par Use 30-60 drops (1 or 2 squirts) 2 or 3 times a day \par To alleviate post-treatment myogenic and neurogenic discomfort from body work, \par and lessen the tendency of the body to immediately revert to patterning \par \par 10.9 POST-TREATMENT STRENGTHENER \par Nettles 3 parts \par Echinacea 3 parts \par Devil's Claw 2 parts \par Licorice 2 parts \par Larrea 2 parts \par \par Make from the tinctures or tincture 1:4 with 55% alcohol. \par Use 30-60 drops (1 or 2 squirts) 2 or 3 times a day \par To aid in and shorten the duration of connective tissue, fascia and muscle \par regeneration after injury, infection or surgery; to lessen free-radical damage to \par collagen and elastin from inflammation that degrades into congestion. It also \par aids in recuperation and healing from chronic tendonitis. \par \par 11.ACUTE DISEASE \par \par 11.1 EGO CAPSULES \par Echinacea Root 2 parts \par Garlic 2 parts \par Osha Root 2 parts \par Cayenne 1 part \par \par 2-4 capsules as needed for colds, flu, various viral junk. \par \par SEE ALSO:7.3 IMMUNE STIMULANT #2 \par \par \par 12.CHRONIC/METABOLIC \par \par 12.1 ALTERATIVE SYRUP \par Aralia Root 3 ounces \par Oplopanax 2 ounces \par Xanthoxylum Bark 2 ounces \par Smilax (Sarsaparilla) 2 ounces \par Burdock Root 2 ounces \par Guaiacum or Stillingia 1 ounce \par Sassafras or Sweet Root 1 ounce \par Pipsissewa 1 ounce \par Blue Flag Root 1 ounce \par \par Tincture 1:3 with 65% alcohol, add 1 part water (15 oz.) and 1 part simple syrup \par or honey (15 oz.) to bring to a final 1:5 strength \par \par 12.2 DETOX FORMULA \par Oregon Grape Root 3 parts \par Silybum Fluidextract 2 parts \par Larrea 2 parts \par Yellow Dock 2 parts \par Aristolochia watsonii 1 part \par \par Mix from the fluidextract and tinctures \par Use 30-60 drops (1 or 2 squirts) 3 or 4 times a day \par This is meant to assist cleansing of the blood, liver and lymph system when \par recovering from alcohol, drug abuse, even long-term over medication. \par \par SEE ALSO: 6.2 ALKALIZING TEA \par SEE ALSO: 7.1 LYMPH TONIC \par \par 13. FOR PLEASURE OR FUN \par \par 13.1 FIVE MINT TEA \par Spearmint 2 parts \par Peppermint 2 parts \par Poleo 2 parts \par Lemon Balm 2 parts \par Catnip 1 part \par \par 13.2 ROOT TEA \par Sassafras 2 parts \par Sarsaparilla 2 parts \par Licorice Root 2 parts \par (Chinese Cinnamon) 1 part \par (Sweet Root) 1 part \par \par 13.3 FLOWER TEA \par Chamomile 3 parts \par Orange Flowers 3 parts \par Hibiscus Flowers 2 parts \par Rose Buds 2 parts \par Lavender Flowers 2 parts \par American Saffron 1 part \par Calendula Flowers 1 part \par (Cyani flowers 1/2 part) \par \par (If it doesn't sell, add some essential oil to it and pawn it off as a \par potpourri!) \par \par 13.4 MESOMARBLES \par Bee Pollen 8 parts \par Guarana 2 parts \par Korean "Red" Ginseng 1 part \par \par Powder together and take pinches as food, or mix with a little honey and form \par balls. \par \par 13.5 GUARANA FUDGE (AKA Speed Fudge) \par Mix together: \par 5 cups brown sugar \par 2 1/2 cups milk \par salt \par Add later: \par 1 cube sweet butter \par 6 ounces powdered Guarana Bean \par Various nuts (if desired \par \par Boil to the soft ball stage. Remove from heat for 10 minutes, add 1 cube sweet \par butter. Mix in 6 ounces of powdered Guarana Bean, and stir constantly until the \par glistening surface starts to look like frosting and stiffens. Add nuts (if \par desired), scrape onto greased surface, cool until set, and cut. WARNING: This \par stuff tastes GREAT, but speeds like a mother. This fudge has no self-redeeming \par qualities...it's just happily perverse. \par \par Dosage: start with a small square, and wait an hour before overlapping with \par another piece. Guarana is the Queen of caffeine plants (with some hypoxanthines \par thrown in) and will generally (to quote Dr. Donald Culbreth) produce gaiety, \par restlessness, quick perception and wakefulness, while slowing the pulse and \par impairing the appetite. Eating it slows absorption and can extend its effects \par well past the 3-4 hours you might expect from a similar amount of coffee. The \par fudge tastes good, the effects of Guarana are fun, but if you pig out on this \par stuff you can get to a level of pure caffeine jitters that will completely over- \par ride the subtleties that, at a more reasonable amount, make Guarana so nice. \par For several years in the early 70s I manufactured this fudge, packaged and \par labeled it and wholesaled it to truckstops in the L.A. area. One time I made \par up a huge batch to give to my sales reps to take to a Gift Show (I was making \par a line of herbal gift boxes...teas, spice blends, stuff like that). They passed \par it all out, the show ended up lasting until dawn, with vendors, representatives \par and buyers wandering around spending, ordering, chatting, dancing, giggling and \par kvetching long after the doors closed. The reps returned to L.A. only to find \par that they had walked off with someone else's order book, had lost theirs, and \par promptly slept for two days. I did not do this again. Neither should you. \par \par SIMPLE SYRUP \par 850 grams of WHITE sugar (any other form, such as \par turbinado or dried sugar cane juice will ferment) \par 450 to 475 ml of water \par \par Blend together, pour into a saucepan, and heat slowly until the sugar is \par completely dissolved. Will make a liter of simple syrup. Store in a cool place, \par but no refrigeration is necessary \par \par MATERIA MEDICA \par This defines all the specific tinctures and preparation called for in those \par formulas not made from the individual botanicals but by mixing finished products. \par (*) Not appropriate in pregnancy \par AMBROSIA (Ragweed, Bursage, Yerba del Sapo) \par \tab HERB. Standard Infusion, 1-2 ounces. Fresh Tincture [1:2] 20-40 drops, \par \tab both to 4X a day. \par *ANEMONE HIRSUTISSIMA (Pulsatilla ludoviciana, Pasque Flower) \par \tab FRESH PLANT. Tincture [1:2] 3-10 drops, to 4X a day. Use with care. \par ANEMOPSIS (Yerba Mansa, Lizard Tail) \par \tab ROOT. Tincture [Fresh Root, 1:2, Dry Root, 1:5, 60% alcohol] 20-60 \par \tab drops to 5X a day. Cold Infusion, 2-4 ounces similarly. \par \tab HERB. Standard or Cold Infusion as needed. \par *ANGELICA SINENSIS (Dong Qua'i, Tang Kwei) \par \tab CURED CHINESE OR KOREAN ROOT. Large slices, 1/16 to 1/8 a day, chewed \par \tab and swallowed.Tincture [1:5, 70% alcohol] 5-20 drops Capsules, #0, 1 to \par \tab 3 a day. \par APIUM (Celery) \par \tab SEED. Simple Infusion, 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of seeds in cup of hot water. \par Tincture [1:5, 50% alcohol] 10-30 drops to 4X a day \par ARCTIUM (Burdock) \par \tab ROOT Cold Infusion, 2-4 ounces. Fluidextract [1:1, 60% alcohol] 15-30 \par \tab drops. \par \tab Tincture [Fresh Root, 1:2, Dry Root, 1:5, 60% alcohol] 30-90 drops, all \par \tab 3X a day. \par \tab SEED. Tincture [1:5, 60% alcohol] 10-25 drops. \par *ARISTOLOCHIA CALIFORNICA (California Snakeroot, Cal. Dutchman's Pipe \par \tab WHOLE PLANT. Fresh Plant Tincture [1:2] 5-20 drops to 3X a day. \par *ARISTOLOCHIA SERPENTARIA (Virginia Snakeroot, Serpentaria) \par \tab ROOT and HERB. Tincture [Fresh Plant, 1:2, Dry Root, 1:5, 70% alc.) \par \tab 5-20 drops to 3X a day. For extended use, use only low doses, and \par \tab within a formula. \par *ARISTOLOCHIA WATSONII (Indian Root, Raiz del Indio) \par \tab Same as previous, but safer for extended use, as is A. californica. \par *ARNICA (A. montana, A. cordifolia, A. latiflora, etc.) \par \tab WHOLE PLANT. Fresh plant, flower or root tincture [1:2], dry flowers or \par \tab herb \par \tab tincture, [1:5, 50% alcohol] and dry root tincture [1:5, 60% alcohol]. \par \tab EXTERNAL is diluted with one or two parts of water, applied as needed. \par \tab INTERNAL use 3-10 drops. TAKE INTERNALLY WITH CARE \par *ASCLEPIAS ASPERULA (Inmortal, Antelope Horns, Spider Milkweed) \par \tab ROOT. Tincture [1:5, 50% alcohol] 5-30 drops, Capsules, #00, 1-2, to \par \tab 3X a day. \par *ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA (Pleurisy Root) \par \tab ROOT. Cold Infusion, 2-4 ounces. Tincture [1:5, 50% alcohol] 30-90 \par \tab drops. Capsules, #00, 1-3, all to 3X a day. \par AVENA (A. sativa, A. fatua, Oats, Wild Oats.) \par \tab UNRIPE FRESH SEED, w/"Milky" center. Fresh Tincture [1:2], 10-20 drops, \par \tab to 4X a day. STRAW (dry stems). Standard Infusion, 4-8 ounces. \par BAPTISIA (Wild Indigo Root) \par \tab ROOT. Tincture [1:5, 65% alcohol], WHOLE PLANT. Fresh Tincture [1:2], \par \tab both taken 10-25 drops, to 3X a day. \par \tab USE WITH CARE; better long term in formulas \par BAROSMA (Agothasma, Buchu) \par \tab LEAVES. Cold Infusion (rewarmed) 1-3 ounces. Tincture [1:5, 80% \par \tab alcohol], 30-60 drops in water. Both forms to 4X a day. \par Bayberry see Myrica \par BERBERIS VULGARIS (Common Barberry) \par \tab ROOT. Tincture [1:5, 50% alcohol] 10-60 drops. Cold Infusion, 1-3 \par \tab ounces. Capsules, #00, 1-3. All to 3X a day. See MAHONIA (Oregon \par \tab Grape) as well. \par Betony see Pedicularis \par Black Cohosh see Cimicifuga \par Blue Cohosh see Caulophyllum \par Blue Flag see Iris \par Bugleweed see Lycopus \par Burdock see Arctium \par CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (European Marigold) \par \tab FLOWERS. Tincture [Fresh Flowers, 1:2, Dry Flowers, 1:5, 70% alcohol] \par 15-30 drops, to 4X a day. Dilute with several parts of water for topical \par \tab use. \par CAPSICUM (Cayenne, African Bird Peppers) \par \tab FRUIT. Tincture [1:5, 95% alcohol] 5-15 drops. Capsules, #0, 1-2 \par Catnip see Nepeta \par *CAULOPHYLLUM (Blue Cohosh) \par \tab RHIZOME/ROOT. Tincture [1:5, 60% alcohol] 5-20 drops, usually in formula \par \tab context. \par CEANOTHUS (Red Root, New Jersey Tea) \par \tab ROOT.Cold Infusion, 2-4 ounces. Tincture [Fresh Root, 1:2, Dry Root, \par \tab 1:5, 50% alcohol] 30-90 drops, to 4X a day. \par Celery see Apium \par CEREUS GRANDIFLORUS (Selenicereus, Peniocereus, Night-Blooming Cereus) \par \tab FRESH STEMS. Fresh Tincture [1:2], 5-15 drops (Selenicereus spp.); \par \tab 10-25 drops, (Peniocereus greggii). Either one to 4X a day. \par CHIMAPHILA (Pipsissewa, Prince's Pine) \par \tab HERB. Tincture [Fresh Plant, 1:2, Dry plant, 1:5, 50% alcohol), 20-50 \par \tab drops, to 4X a day. Standard Infusion 4-8 ounces. \par CINNAMOMUM (Cinnamon, Canela) \par \tab BARK. Standard Infusion 2-4 ounces. Tincture [1:5, 60% alcohol, 5% \par \tab glycerin] 20-50 drops, both to 4X a day. ESSENTIAL OIL. 2-5 drops in \par \tab capsule. \par COMMIPHORA (Myrrh Gum) \par \tab RESIN. Tincture [ 1:5, 95% alcohol] 5-20 drops. Capsules, #0, 1-2, \par \tab both to 3X a day. Topically, dilute tincture with water as needed. \par Dandelion see Taraxacum \par Devil's Claw see Harpagophytum \par Devil's Club see Oplopanax \par Dong Quai see Angelica sinense \par ERIODICTYON (Yerba Santa) \par \tab LEAVES (from current year's growth). Tincture [Fresh Herb, 1:2, Dry Herb, 1:5, \par \tab 75% alcohol] 20-30 drops, to 5X a day. Standard Infusion, 2-4 ounces \par \tab as needed. \par ERYNGIUM YUCCAFOLIUM (Eryngo, Rattlesnake Master, Button Snakeroot) \par \tab WHOLE PLANT. Fresh Plant Tincture, 1:2, 15-30 drops in warm water. \par \tab ROOT. Weak Decoction, 4-8 ounces. Dry Root Tincture, [1:5, 60% \par \tab alcohol], 20-40 drops, in cup of water. All forms to 4X a day. \par Fennel Seed see Foeniculum \par FOENICULUM (Fennel Seed) \par \tab SEED. Tincture [1:5, 60% alcohol] 30-60 drops in warm water as needed. \par \tab Standard Infusion as needed. \par *FOUQUIERIA SPLENDENS (Ocotillo) \par \tab FRESH BARK. Tincture, [1:2] 10-30 drops, to 4X a day. \par *GELSEMIUM (Yellow Jasmine) \par \tab ROOT. Tincture [Fresh Root 1:2, Dry Root, 1:10, 65% alcohol] 2-10 \par \tab drops. \par \tab DANGEROUS IN LARGER DOSES \par Ginseng see Panax \par *GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (Licorice) \par \tab ROOT. Tincture [1:5, 50% alcohol] 3-60 drops. Strong Decoction, 1-3 \par \tab ounces, either to 3X a day. Can occasion sodium retention. \par HARPAGOPHYTUM PROCUMBENS (Devil's Claw) \par \tab TUBERS. Capsules, #0, 2-4 in evenings. Cold Infusion 4-6 ounces \par \tab similarly. Strong Tincture [1:2, 60% alcohol], 1/2 to 1 teaspoons. \par \tab Some recommend that two weeks on and two weeks off is the best approach \par \tab to Devil's Claw. I have found a month of continuous use is the best \par \tab way to begin. \par Horehound see Marrubium \par *HYDRASTIS (Golden Seal) \par \tab ROOT and LEAF. Fresh Plant Tincture [1:2], 15-30 drops. Dry Root \par \tab Tincture, [1:5, 70% alcohol] 20-50 drops. Dry Herb Tincture [1:5, 60% \par \tab alcohol] 30-75 drops all the above to 4X a day. Dry Root capsules #00, \par \tab 2-4, to 3X a day. Standard Infusion of leaf 1-3 ounces, to 4X a day. \par \tab The root is only partially soluble in water and should not be wasted \par \tab in tea; this old friend is disappearing in the wild. \par Inmortal see Asclepias asperula \par *IRIS VERSICOLOR, I. MISSOURIENSIS (Blue Flag) \par \tab RHIZOME. Tincture [1:5, 80% alcohol], 5-20 drops to 3X a day. \par \tab USE WITH CARE. \par JUNIPERUS (Juniper) \par \tab BERRIES. Tincture [1:5, 75% alcohol], 20-40 drops. Standard Infusion, \par \tab 2-3 oz., to 3X a day. LEAVES: Standard Infusion, 2-4 ounces, or boiled \par \tab for inhalation. For short term use; may irritate the kidneys eventually. \par LARREA (Chaparral, Gobernadora, Creosote Bush) \par \tab LEAFING BRANCHES. Tincture [1:5, 75% alcohol], 20-60 drops. Capsules, \par \tab #00, 2-4 a day. Strong Decoction for topical use. \par *LEONURUS CARDIACA (Motherwort) \par \tab FLOWERING HERB. Tincture [Fresh Plant 1:2, Recent Dry Plant, 1:5, 60% \par \tab alc.] 30-60 drops, to 4X a day. Standard Infusion, 2-4 ounces. \par Licorice see Glycyrrhiza \par LIGUSTICUM PORTERI (Osha, Chuchupate, Mountain Lovage) \par \tab ROOT. Tincture [Fresh Root, 1:2, Dry Root, 1:5, 70% alcohol], 20-60 \par \tab drops up to 5X a day. Cold Infusion, 2-6 ounces, as needed. \par LOMATIUM DISSECTUM (Leptotaenia, Biscuit Root) \par \tab ROOT. Tincture [Fresh Root, 1:2, Dry Root, 1:5, 70% alcohol], 10-30 \par \tab drops up to 4X a day. Cold Infusion, 2-3 ounces also to 4X a day. \par LYCOPUS (Bugleweed, Water Horehound) \par \tab HERB. Fresh Plant Tincture [1:2] 15-40 drops, to 3X a day. Standard \par \tab Infusion of recent plant, 2-3 ounces, also to 3X a day. \par MAHONIA (Oregon Grape, Algerita) \par \tab SAME as Berberis. \par MARRUBIUM (Horehound) \par \tab FLOWERING HERB. Cold Infusion, 2-4 ounces. Tincture [Fresh Plant, 1:2, \par \tab Dry Plant, 1:5, 50% alcohol], 30-90 drops, both to 4X a day. \par MENYANTHES (Buckbean, Bogbean) \par \tab WHOLE PLANT. Tincture [Fresh Plant, 1:2, Dry Plant, 1:5, 50% alcohol], \par \tab 10-30 drops, to 3X a day. Cold Infusion, 1-2 ounces, also to 3X a day. \par Milk Thistle see Silybum \par Motherwort see Leonurus \par Myrrh see Commiphora \par MYRICA (Bayberry) \par \tab BARK and ROOTBARK. Tincture [Fresh Bark, 1:2, Dry Bark, 1:5, 60% alc.] \par \tab 20-60 drops. Cold Infusion, 2-4 ounces, both to 3X a day. The diluted \par \tab tincture or the infusion for topical use or as a gargle. \par NEPETA CATARIA (Catnip) \par \tab FLOWERING HERB. Tincture [Fresh Herb 1:2, Recent Dry Herb 1:5, 50% \par \tab alc.], 1/4 to 1 teaspoon Standard Infusion, 2-6 ounces, all to 4X a \par \tab day. \par Ocotillo see Fouquieria \par *OPLOPANAX HORRIDUM (Echinopanax, Devil's Club) \par \tab ROOT and ROOTBARK. Tincture [Fresh Root 1:2, Dry Rootbark, 1:5, 60% \par \tab alc.] 10-40 drops. Cold Infusion, 1-3 ounces, all forms to 3X a day. \par Oregon Grape see Mahonia \par Osha see Ligusticum \par OSMORHIZA OCCIDENTALIS (Sweet Root, Western Sweet Cicely) \par \tab ROOT. Tincture [Fresh Root, 1:2, Dry Root, 1:5, 65% alcohol] 45-60 \par \tab drops to 3X a day. Strong Decoction, 2-3 ounces to 3X a day. \par *PAEONIA (Peony) \par \tab ROOT. Tincture [Fresh Root 1:2, Dry Root, 1:5, 60% alcohol] 10-25 \par \tab drops up to 4X a day. Cold Infusion, 1-2 ounces. Capsules, #00, 2-3 \par \tab at a time. \par Pau D'Arco see Tabebuia \par *PANAX QUINQUEFOLIUM (American Ginseng) \par \tab ROOT. Tincture [1:5, 70% alcohol]. WILD ROOTS (morally objectionable), \par \tab 5-10 drops. WOODSGROWN ROOTS. 10-20 drops. CULTIVATED ROOTS. 20-40 \par \tab drops. CULTIVATED RED ROOTS (Michigan and Wisconsin cured roots), 15- \par \tab 30 drops. Any other "American Red Ginseng" is a blatant fake. LEAVES. \par \tab 30-60 drops, Cold Infusion, 2-4 ounces. All above forms to 3X a day. \par PASSIFLORA (Passion Flower) \par \tab WHOLE HERB.Tincture [Fresh Plant 1:2, Dry Herb, 1:5, 50% alcohol] 1/2 to \par \tab 1 1/2 teaspoon. Fluidextract [1:1, 45% alcohol], 30-60 drops. Standard \par \tab Infusion of recent herb, 2-6 ounces, all forms to 4X a day. \par PEDICULARIS (Betony, Lousewort, Elephant Head, Parrot's Beak, Indian Warrior) \par \tab HERB in FLOWER.Standard Infusion, 4-8 ounces. Tincture[Fresh Plant, 1:2, \par \tab Dry Plant, 1:5, 50% alcohol] 1-2 teaspoons, all to 3X a day. \par *PEGANUM HARMALA (Syrian Rue) \par \tab SEEDS and ROOT. Tincture [1:5, 60% alcohol] 10-30 drops, to 3X a day. \par \tab LEAVES. Standard Infusion for topical use. \par *PHYTOLACCA (Poke) \par \tab ROOT and BERRIES. Fresh Tincture, (Root or Berries), [1:2], 2-10 drops. \par \tab Dry Root Tincture [1:5, 50% alcohol] 5-15 drops. USE WITH CARE. \par PICRAENA (Picrasma, Quassia) \par \tab WOOD. Cold Infusion, 2-4 ounces. Tincture [1:5, 50% alcohol] 30-60 \par \tab drops, to 3X a day. Cold Infusion, 4-8 ounces, as a retained enema, \par \tab once a week for 4-6 weeks for pinworms/threadworms. \par Pleurisy Root see Asclepias tuberosa \par Poke Root see Phytolacca \par *POLYMNIA UVEDALIA (Bearsfoot, Leafcup) \par \tab STEM and ROOT. Tincture [Fresh plant 1:2, Dry Root 1:5, 75% alcohol] \par \tab 10-50 drops, to 3X a day. Small, frequent doses are preferable. \par Prickly Ash see Xanthoxylum \par Red Root see Ceanothus \par RHEUM (Rhubarb, Chinese or Turkey Rhubarb) \par \tab ROOT. Tincture [1:5, 50% alcohol, 10% glycerin] 15-30 drops, to 4X a \par \tab day. Too much too frequently can induce rebound constipation. \par Rhubarb see Rheum \par RUMEX CRISPUS (Yellow Dock) \par \tab ROOT. Tincture [Fresh Root, 1:2, Dry Root, 1:5, 50% alcohol], 30-75 \par \tab drops, to 3X a day. Capsules, #00, 1-2 to 2X a day. Use with moderation \par \tab in pregnancy. In all cases it works best in sub-laxative doses. \par Sarsaparilla see Smilax \par SCUTELLARIA (Skullcap) \par \tab HERB. Tincture [Fresh Plant, 1:2, Recent Dry Plant, 1:5, 50% alcohol] \par \tab 20-60 drops. Standard Infusion of recent herb, 2-6 ounces, all to 3X \par \tab a day. \par Selenicereus see Cereus \par SILYBUM MARIANUM (Milk Thistle) \par \tab SEEDS. Capsules, #00, 2 at a time, to 3X a day. Fluidextract [1:1, 60% \par \tab alcohol], 20-40 drops to 5X a day. Strong Tincture [1:3, 70% alcohol], \par \tab 1/2 to 1 teaspoon, to 4X a day. \par Skullcap see Scutellaria \par SMILAX (Sarsaparilla) \par \tab ROOT and RHIZOME. Cold Infusion or Strong Decoction, 1-4 ounces, to 3X \par \tab a day. Tincture [Fresh Root, 1:2, Dry Root, 1:5, 60% alcohol] 30-90 \par \tab drops to 3X a day. \par STILLINGIA SYLVATICA (Queen's Root) \par \tab ROOT. Tincture [Fresh root,1:2, Recent Dry Root, 1:5, 50% alcohol] 10- \par \tab 30 drops, preferably in small frequent doses. \par Sweet Root see Osmorrhiza \par TABEBUIA (Lapacho, Pau D'Arco, Ipe Roxo, Amapa) \par \tab TREE BARK. Cold Infusion, 2-4 ounce to 3X a day. Fluidextract [1:1, \par \tab 50% alc.] 15-30 drops to 5X a day.Tincture [1:5, 50% alcohol] 1/2 to 1 \par \tab teaspoon to 4X a day \par TARAXACUM (Dandelion) \par \tab ROOT or LEAF. Root Fluidextract [1:1, 45% alcohol] 30-60 drops up to 4X \par \tab a day. Tincture [Fresh Root, 1:2] 1/2 to 1 teaspoon. Strong Decoction, \par \tab 2-4 ounces, to 4X a day. Leaf as Standard Infusion, 3-6 ounces as \par \tab needed. \par *THUJA (Arbor Vitae, Flat, Red or Yellow Cedar) \par \tab HERB. Fresh Plant Tincture [1:2] for topical use; 5-15 drops in water, \par \tab to 4X a day. Cold Infusion, 2-3 ounces, to 3X a day. \par *TRIBULUS (Puncture Vine, Goat's Head) \par \tab HERB and SEEDS. 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of the powdered plant in tea, to 2X \par \tab a day. Tincture [1:5, 60% alcohol] 30-40 drops, 2X a day. \par VERBENA (Blue Vervain) \par \tab FLOWERING HERB. Standard Infusion, 2-5 ounces, to 3X a day. Tincture \par \tab [1:5, 60% alcohol] 30-90 drops, to 4X a day. \par *VITEX AGNUS-CASTUS (Chaste Tree Berries, Monk Peppers) \par \tab SEEDS. Tincture [1:5, 65% alcohol] 30-60 drops. Ground Berries, 1/2 to \par \tab 1 tspn. in tea, both once in the morning. As it strengthens the \par \tab progesterone phase of the estrus cycle, it usually works best the two \par \tab weeks before menses. \par XANTHOXYLUM (Prickly Ash) \par \tab BARK/BERRIES. Tincture [1:5, 65% alcohol] 10-30 drops, before meals. \par Yellow Dock see Rumex crispus \par Yerba Mansa see Anemopsis \par Yerba Santa see Eriodictyon \par \par \par The Southwest School of Botanical Medicine \par 122 Tulane SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 \par Telephone 505-255-9215 \par FAX 505-268-0196 \par Internet - hrbmoore@rt66.com \par Compuserve - 73744,1621 \par CarrierPigeon - Fred17 \par \par Michael Moore, Director \par Donna Chesner, Coordinator \par \par }