WOUNDS
/ See also Cuts and Injuries. Use
Honey directly on the wound
or
apply
a cold wet Compress for 24 hours to stop
Infection. Use the inside
of a Banana Peel on the Cut.
Clean and
apply Calendula Tincture or Ointment.
Crush a Plantain Leaf
or use the Juice from an Aloe
Vera Leaf and apply directly to the wound.
Apply Comfrey, only
for healing when the wound
is thoroughly clean and disinfected.
Treat Puncture wounds with Hypericum.
For slow healing
wounds treat
with Echinacea. Also use Cayenne,
Chickweed Ointment,
Knotweed, Rosemary, Tea Tree, Thyme, Yarrow and Wild Weed Ointment.
Herbs: Aloe
Vera, Banana Peel, Calendula, Cayenne, Chickweed, Comfrey, Echinacea, Garlic,
Ginger, Honey, Hypericum - St. John’s Wort, Knotweed, Plantain, Rosemary, Tea
Tree Oil, Thyme, Yarrow and Wild Weed.
WRINKLES - Cause: Changes in Collagen, the Protein that makes up the fibrous portion of the Skin and holds it all together making up 1/3 of the Body's total Protein and 70% of the Connective Tissue. Symptoms: Young Skin and connective Tissue contain mostly elastic or soluble Collagen that allows it to absorb moisture and this ongoing moisture intake and swelling keeps the young, elastic Skin looking sleek and smooth. The exposure to the Sun, cigarette smoking and Aging creates Oxidative damage to the Skin similar to rust and in the Body this chemical process causes the formation of insoluble Collagen that is inelastic and unable to absorb water well. With this loss of elasticity Wrinkles form. Anti - Oxidants & Emollients are used to treat this Condition.
Anti - Oxidants: mop up Free Radicals / the highly reactive Oxygen Molecules that cause Oxidative damage. Emollients: assist to prevent dryness while moisturising and softening the Skin. Herbs: Almond Oil: is used as an Emollient and also can be massaged into the Skin to slow Wrinkling. Aloe: is used as a Face Lotion or can be added to Milk for the same purpose. Avocado Oil: is an Emollient especially for those with dry Skin by applying directly to the Face. Carrot: high in Vitamin A and deficiencies of this Vitamin create dry Skin and Wrinkling and they also contain the Anti - Oxidant Beta - Carotene. Eat a Carrot or two a day to also get it’s Cancer preventative properties or apply Carrot Oil as a Sunscreen. Mask: mash Carrots in a Blender and apply the mash as a Face Mask and wash off after 15 - 30 minutes. Castor Bean Oil: is an Emollient used as a Facial Oil and make - up ingredient. Cocoa: is an major Emollient used in Skin Lotions and cosmetics as Cocoa Butter is the leading Anti - Wrinkle treatment as it melts at Body Temperature and re - moisturisers dry Skin especially around the Eyes / Crow's feet - the corners of the Mouth and on the Neck / turkey Neck. Another similar Emollient is Coconut Oil. Cucumber: used to sooth Burns, including Sunburn, and prevent Wrinkles. Cut thin, disc shaped sections and wipe on the Skin or put in a blender and apply the mash to the Face as a mask and rinse off after 15 - 30 minutes. Grape: contains Alpha - Hydroxy Acid / AHA - to peel dead Skin Cells from the Face by processing any Grape variety in a juicer and apply the mash as a Facial - Mask and rinse off after 15 - 30 minutes. Horse Chestnut and Witch Hazel: considered to be the best herbs for strong Anti - Oxidant activity. Soothing & Astringent Salves can be purchased at health stores but can also be mixed at home. Lac - Hydrin: is a natural product that is an Alpha - Hydroxy Acid / AHA / Fruit Acid - found in Fruits, sour Milk and Sugar Cane that assists to peel off dead Skin Cells by dissolving Ceramides substances that hold the Cells together. By clearing these from the surface the Skin reveals plump living Cells underneath and contributes to a younger appearance. It also increases the thickness of the outermost layer of living Skin Cells / Epidermis - increasing the Skin's ability to hold moisture and thus smooth out fine lines and Wrinkles. Apply twice a day for 6 months to diminish fine Wrinkles. Olive Oil: is used to soften and beautify Skin and as an Emollient may assist to slow Wrinkling by steaming the Face gently before applying. Pineapple: Liquefy the Peel and Core from a whole Pineapple in a blender and apply the mash to assist to remove the surface layer of dead Skin Cells and rinse off after 15 - 30 minutes. Purslane: used as an Anti - Oxidant when fresh in Salads or as a soothing Facial mask by putting in a blender or juicer and dab it on the Face and wash off after 15 - 30 minutes. Rosemary: is a potent Anti - Oxidant used for preventing Wrinkles as a Spice or in a Tea by adding a teaspoon or two of crushed dried Leaves per cup of boiling water or blend with Purslane. Sage: used as an Anti - Oxidant as a culinary Spice or put a teaspoon or two of the dried, crushed Leaves in a cup of boiling water to make a Tea. N.B: Use sensibly as Sage contains a fair amount of Thujone that taken in high doses could cause Convulsions.
YEAST INFECTIONS: Candidiasis: Cause:
A group of Yeast like Fungi, known as Candida
with Candida albicans the most common but
not the only one to cause this Condition as there
are a certain amount of Candida living on and in
Humans but not everyone develops it. Symptoms:
The live on the moist areas of the Body
such as the Lining of the Mouth and the
Vagina and cause no problem until they
overgrow causing infection with the Vagina the
primary site. The infection / Thrush can also
develop in the Mouth in the Respiratory
Tract / Broncho - Candidias and on the Skin
/ Dermato - Candidiasis. The modern
drugs, anti - Biotics, Steroids & Birth control pills spur Yeast
overgrowth. N.B: If
there is a recurrent Condition do
not use Alcohol, or products that
contain Yeast, Honey and Sugar.
Herbs: Cranberry: contains
Arbutin as does Bear
Berries and Blueberries that assists to
treat Candida infections and could be combined
with Garlic or eat Cranberry
Sauce. Echinacea:
is an Immune stimulant
used to treat Yeast infections by stimulating
the White Blood Cells to devour / Phagocytosis
- Yeast Organisms. Garlic:
is an Anti - Bacterial and Anti - Biotic that
also inhibits Fungi and
is used to treat both Vaginal Candidiasis and Thrush.
Dosage: Orally up to 12 raw, chopped Cloves
taken 2 - 3 times a day in Juice or try blending
with Carrots. Onions have a similar but less
potent effect. Goldenrod: is Anti
- inflammatory used to prevent and treat
various Urogenital disorders,
including Yeast infections as the compounds in
it, Ester Saponins are active against Candida
organisms. Use as an Astringent Tea
or use the Tea as a douche. Goldenseal:
contains the Anti - Biotic Berberine
as does Barberry, Goldthread, Oregon Grape and Yellow
Root, effective against many micro - organisms
including Yeasts. Can be taken as a Tincture or
as a Tea. Ivy
Leaves: are active against Candida
and a few of the Bacteria and 0.3gm a pinch of dried
herb is used for various Chronic inflammatory
Conditions. Steep in hot water for 10 -
15 minutes and drink the Tea. Liquorice and Stevia:
to sweeten Anti
- Candida Teas use Liquorice
Root or Stevia. Pau d'Arco: contains
the Anti - Yeast compounds, Lapachol
and Beta - Lapachone. Empty a couple of Capsules into a medicated Salve
or boil up a Decoction if the herb is
available. Purslane:
is the best food source of Vitamins A and
Beta - Carotene, C & E, used to support the Immune
System. Use the young Shoots in a Salad
or steam similar to Spinach.
Sage: contains a mixture of Anti
- Candida compounds and can be used as a
Tea or as an Astringent
douche with a drop or two of Tea Tree Oil, which is also Anti - Yeast.
Soup: 4 cups of water, 2 Onions finely
chopped, 4 Cloves of Garlic minced, Sage,
Thyme, ground Cloves, Salt,
ground Black Pepper, Acidophilus Yoghurt. Put
the water, Garlic and Onions
in a saucepan and bring to the boil over high
heat then reduce the heat. Cover, simmer for 5 minutes or until the Vegetables
are tender and season to taste with the Sage,
Thyme, Cloves, Salt
and
Pepper using the Spices
sparingly. Top each serving with a dollop of Yoghurt.
- Makes 4 servings. Spice Bush Bark Extract:
strongly inhibits Candida
albicans and can be used as a Tea.