RAINBOW FARMS    AUSTRALIA                                            

SAW PALMETTO / Sabal / Serenoa serrulata / Pacific coast of North America. N.B. Do not use for prolonged periods of time!  Actions: One of the most effective Aphrodisiacs preserving Virility into Old Age and also a Diuretic & Sedative.

Cultivation: A Palm tree of medium growth. Product: the Berries. Safe and without Irritant effects. Used in Capsule form 1 - 2gm or in Alcohol Extracts and follow package directions.  Tincture: .06 - 1.5 ml 3 times a day. 

 Used to Treat: Baldness: Internally blocks the formation of the Male Sex Hormone, Dihydrotestosterone / DHT - that is involved in Prostate enlargement and that may kill off Hair Follicles leading to Male Baldness.  Breast Enlargement: Used previously to enlarge Breasts as it contains Phytoestrogens similar to the Female Hormone, Oestrogen. Inhibited Sexual Desire in Women: used to restore Libido in Women and is also used to shrink enlarged Prostate Glands in Men as it contains Beta - Sitosterol, which has Aphrodisiac effects. Can be purchased in Capsule and Tincture form. Muscles - Damage - Hernias - Paralysis - Wastage - Weakness: Contains Steroids and is therefore useful to strengthen and repair. Prostate Enlargement: Used to ease the symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy / BPH - by shrinking an enlarged Prostate Gland in Men. Contains a compound that inhibits the action of the Enzyme / Testosterone - 5 - Alpha - Reductase that turns Testosterone into Dihydrotestosterone. BPH Mixture: Place a cup or so of fresh Pumpkin Seeds in a blender or food processor and open 1 x Saw Palmetto Capsule and pour in the contents, then add a few drops of Liquorice Extract and blend until smooth. A few drops of Brazil Nut Oil can be added also if there is a need to make the mixture a little more spreadable. Use similar to Peanut Butter, eating a couple of Tablespoonfuls every day or on crackers or bread or with a little jam and keep it fresh by only making enough for a couple of days. Urination: gives increased Urinary flow, reduced residual Urine, and decreased frequency of Urination. Virility: used originally to treat Impotence and loss of Libido as it contains a compound, Beta - Sitoserol that has Aphrodisiac effects.

    Horses: N.B: Not recommended for use in Mares as it may create erratic behaviour.  N.B: See Oats as an alternative for Mares! Can be used for underdevelopment of Testes in Colts and is also useful as part of a mixture for a few weeks to lift a run down horse.  

SCARLET PIMPERNEL / See Pimpernel./ Angagallis arvensis. Wild. Product: the whole herb above the ground. 

SCAMMONY ROOT / Ipomoea orizabnesis / Mexico. Actions: One of the most effective Purgatives known. Cultivation: A climbing plant with profuse panicles of purple flowers. Product: the Roots. 

SCHIZANDRA: Schizandra chinensis.  Anti - Oxidant. * Used for the Central Nervous System, Liver, Deep Immune System Stimulant having greater effect then other herbs, Respiratory System & Uterine Tonic. Actions: Anti - Oxidant, Anti - Hepatotoxic. Anti - Oxidants: The Body needs Oxygen, but Oxygen is dangerous and all foods, Fats, Proteins or Carbohydrates contain Carbon, Hydrogen and a small amount of Oxygen as Triglycerides, Fatty Acids & Glycerol, Amino Acids & Glucose.  The Energy from these foods is required to digest food and absorb Glucose, Fatty Acids, and Amino Acids are released. (2) Heat Energy is released by burning the smaller Molecules, and then made available to every Cell in the Body. Oxygen is needed to do this and as the Body is also already made from these it is important that the Body is not also effected. If it is, Disease, particularly Degenerative Disease, including Cancer, could result. Anti - Oxidants protect the Body from the harmful effects of Oxygen and allow the Oxygen to release the Energy from the food to the Cells by improving the Metabolism of Fats & Carbohydrates. Product: the Berries. Improves Lipid & Carbohydrate Metabolism. Decoction: Use the Berries - 1 to 3 teaspoons per cup. 

Used to Treat: Central Nervous System: as a Tonic giving an energy boost to clear Fuzzy Heads. Liver Conditions: as an Anti - Hepatotoxic protecting the Liver from Toxins. Immune System: as a Stimulant. Respiratory System: Uterine: as a Tonic.  

SCIATICA CRESS / Lepidium. Used to Treat: Sciatica:  

SCOPOLIA (Poisonous) Scopola carniolica. N.B: Highly Poisonous and should only be used on specialist prescription. Actions: Mydriatic, Narcotic. Cultivation: A below average sized herb. Product: the Rhizomes. Used to Treat: Eyes: as a Mydriatic. 

SCOTCH BROOM - Cytisus scoparius. Used to Treat: Cardiac Arrhythmia:  

SCOTCH THISTLE - Onopordum acanthium  - Cultivation: edible stalks, Leaves and Flower heads - leaves are slender and serrated coloured greyish - white and wooly.

SCURFY PEA / Psoralea corylifolia. Used to Treat: Oestrogen Protection: Stroke:

SCURVY GRASS / Cochlearia officinalis. Southern England. Cultivation: A small procumbent herb, which spreads rapidly. Product: the Leaves. Also an excellent Gargle. Used to Treat: Complexion - Blemishes: The most effective to allay. Scurvy: originally used to prevent.  

SEAWEED / Bladderwrack / Kelp - Fucus vesiculosus. Grows off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic, Irish & North Seas and is Mineral rich having many potent restorative properties. Southern Australian Seaweed is far superior to that from the North Seas, which are now being more and more polluted. Contains 60 Minerals and Trace Elements including Organic Iodine for the Thyroid Gland to release Thyroxine to counteract Infections in the Bloodstream. See also Iodine Section. Trace Minerals are present in Organic form in balance and no Toxicity can occur. N.B: Seaweed need only be consumed once or twice a week.

Actions: Stimulates and Tones the whole Metabolism. Constituents: rich in Iodine and other Trace Minerals. Granules Powder & Tablets in a concentrated form also available and can be substituted for Salt. Benefits Energy and for Detox.  Aluminium .193000, Antimony .000142, Barium .001276,  Beryllium trace,  Bismuth trace, Boron trace, Bromine trace, Cadmium trace, Caesium trace, Calcium 1.904000,  Cerium .019400, Chromium trace, Cobalt .001227, Copper .000635, Chlorine 3.680000, Fluorine .32650, Gallium trace, Germanium .000005, Gold .000006, Indium trace, Iodine .062400, Iron .089560, Irridium trace, Lantanum .000019, Lead .000014, Lithium .000007, Magnesium .213000, Manganeze .123500, Mercury .000190, Molybdenum .001592, Nickel .003500, Niobium trace, Osmium trace, Palladium trace, Platinum trace, Phosphorus .211000, Potassium 1.280000, Radium trace, Rhodium  trace, Rubidium .000005, Selenium .000043, Silicon .164200, Silver .000004, Sodium  4.180000, Strontium .074876, Sulfur 1.564200, Tellurium trace, Thallium .000293, Thorium trace, Titanium .000012, Tin .000006, Tungsten .000033, Uranium .000004, Vanadium .000531, Zinc .003516, Zirconium trace. 

     Horses: N.B: No Mammal can store Iodine solution. Liquids: Nutrimol, Maxicrop Multi or Natrakelp - 3 to 5ml - grams twice a week for Adult Horses not in work. Dosage: 1 x Dessertspoon a day for Horse in work - Ponies not as much as Cross-breeds sometimes break out on Lower Neck & Wither when fed surplus to requirements.                                        

    Used to Treat: Constitution - Sluggish: beneficial. Graves Disease: Hair: beneficial. Over Weight: people as it contains Iodine. Skin: beneficial and can be added to bath water as a restorative or mix the powder with Fruit Juice to obtain the Minerals. Thyroid Gland Conditions - Hypothyroidism: as a restorative as it contains Iodine. Well - Being: beneficial. 

SELF HEAL / Prunella vulgaris. Britain. Actions: Excellent Astringent. Cultivation: A very small prostrate herb that is easy to grow with small blue flowers. Products: the Leaves or the whole herb above the ground.

Used to Treat: Bronchial Conditions: Graves Disease: HIV Infection: Hypothyroidism: Throat Conditions:

SENECA SNAKEROOT- Used to Treat: Colds & Flu: Emphysema:

SENEGA / Polygala senega. USA. Actions: A very effective Diaphoretic & Expectorant. Cultivation:  A low growing plant with tall flower stems. Product: the Roots. Used to Treat: Asthma: combines well with Euphobia and with Grindelia to treat. Bronchitis: mainly used to relieve as an Expectorant combines well with Euphobia and with Grindelia to treat. Pneumonia: for quick relief.  

SENNA - Pods / 2 Types / Cassia angustifolia & Cassis senna. Arabia. N.B: Instead of using this herb improve your diet by increasing fibre and bulking agents such as Linseed and other herbs to improve Liver function. Actions: Laxative of high repute, safe without Purging effects and is pleasant to take. Cathartic. Used in medicine preparations. Cultivation: A tree of sparse growth with distinctive grey green leaves. Products: the Pods used.

Used to Treat: Constipation - Severe: Similar action to Cascara Sagrada and must be used for only short periods and only fore a severe Condition. N.B: It can cause Griping and should be combined with Carminative & Anti - Spasmodics such as Peppermint or Chamomile and other Milder Laxatives that work through the Liver. Take only small amounts at first and increase slowly to get the best result. 

SERENOA / Serenoa repens. Used to Treat: Bronchitis: Berries used to assist. Catarrh: Berries used to assist. Cystitis: Berries used to assist as an Endocrine & Anabolic agent. Genito - Urinary Systems: Berries used to stimulate as an Endocrine & Anabolic agent. Lungs: Berries used to stimulate. Hormones - Sex: Impotency: Berries used to assist. Prostate - Enlargement: 

SESAME / Sesamum indicum / Anti - Oxidant: Used to Treat: Baldness: Chinese treatment for Hair loss, add toasted Sesame Seeds to the diet. Breast Feeding: Cholesterol: to lower. Cosmetic: the Oil has a rich fine texture. Elbows: use a Paste made by adding Sesame Oil to Sea Salt for grimy and rough Skin. Hands: to clean off ingrained dirt massage thoroughly with a gentle scrub made from equal parts of raw Sugar, Sesame Oil & Lemon Juice. Knees: use a Paste made by adding Sesame Oil to Sea Salt for grimy and rough Skin. Sunburn: the Oil is about the best natural protection there is as a Sun - screen. Tan: For a fake bronzing Lotion combine equal parts of Sesame Oil and a strong cold Tea and mix in a small amount of Lanolin to thicken the mixture over a slow heat. N.B: this is not a Sun - Screen to prevent Skin Cancer, Dryness or Wrinkles. Tinnitus: Tooth Ache:    

SHEPHERD’S PURSE / Shepherd's Heart - Badman's Oatmeal - Witches Pouches - Naughty Man's Plaything - Pickpocket - Capsella Bursa - pastoris. Wild slender dainty Herb. Main Use: Used for Bleeding Conditions.

Actions: Anti - Scorbutic, Astringent, Cooling, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Stimulant & Tonic. Constituents: Acetic Acid, Bursin, Bursinic Acid, Calcium, Cholin, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Potassium, Resin, Saponin, Sodium, Tannin, Thyramin & Volatile Oil.

Cultivation: An Annual small insignificant weed with little white flowers that grows Wild in the cooler months with green heart - shaped seedpods and should be collected then and dried or made into a Tincture. Product: the whole Herb above the ground. Tea: 1 x Cup of boiling water over 1 - 2 teaspoons of the dried herb and Infuse for 10 minutes. Tincture: 1 - 2ml 3 x times a day. 

Used to Treat: Bleeding Conditions: as an Astringent to contract the Tissues. Dosage: 1 x Tablespoon every 1 / 2 hour. Blood Pressure - High & Low: Dosage: 1 x Tablespoon 3 times a day.  Childbirth: Fluid Retention: as a Diuretic used as a gentle application when due to Kidney Conditions. Glaucoma:  Kidney Conditions: as a Diuretic. Kidney Gravel: as a Diuretic. Jaundice - Yellow: Lungs - Bleeding - Spitting Blood: Dosage: 1 x Tablespoon every hour. Menstruation - Profuse: Dosage: 1/3 Tablespoon 3 times a day. Menstrual Flow: Also used specifically to stimulate. Nose Bleeds: as an Astringent to contract the Tissues. Dosage: 1 x Tablespoon every 1 / 2 hour. Urine Conditions: as a Diuretic. Scurvy: to prevent as an anti - Scorbutic. Stomach - Bleeding: as an Astringent to contract the Tissues. Dosage: 1 x Tablespoon every 1 / 2 hour. Spleen - Swollen: Wounds - Bleeding: as an Astringent to contract the Tissues. Dosage: 1 x Tablespoon every 1 / 2 hour.  

SHIITAKE / Lentinus edodes. Used to Treat: Cholesterol - High: to Lower: Viral Infections:  

SIBERIAN GINSENG / Used to Treat: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Depression

SICHUAN LAVAGE / Ligusticum chuanxiong. Asia. Used to Treat: Angina: prevents the formation of Blood Clots as it contains compounds similar to Angelica that dilate the Coronary Arteries, increasing Blood flow to the Heart. 

SILVERWEED / Potentilla anserina / Europe. Cultivation: A small herb. Product: the Leaves. Used to Treat: Skin - Blemishes - Faulty Pigmentation: as an Infusion to eliminate.

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