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Herbalism A Tradition of Healing. Linda Diane Feldt RPP, NCTMB, NC, CPE Holistic health Practitioner. Outline of this presentation. Overview of CAM and alternative healing The practice of herbalism Herbal training and education Concerns and challenges Herbal companies and certification - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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HerbalismHerbalismA Tradition of HealingA Tradition of Healing
Linda Diane FeldtLinda Diane FeldtRPP, NCTMB, NC, CPERPP, NCTMB, NC, CPE
Holistic health PractitionerHolistic health Practitioner
Outline of this presentationOutline of this presentation
Overview of CAM and alternative healingOverview of CAM and alternative healing The practice of herbalismThe practice of herbalism Herbal training and educationHerbal training and education Concerns and challengesConcerns and challenges Herbal companies and certificationHerbal companies and certification Using local herbsUsing local herbs Nourishing and medicinal herbsNourishing and medicinal herbs A few local herbs and how they are usedA few local herbs and how they are used Case studiesCase studies Next stepsNext steps
Major Categories of Alternative Major Categories of Alternative HealingHealing
Integrated healing systemsIntegrated healing systems Hands on techniquesHands on techniques Biological substancesBiological substances Energy based healingEnergy based healing Mind/body spirit awarenessMind/body spirit awareness
Adapted from NIH categories
My PracticeMy Practice
Student of the healing arts since 1973Student of the healing arts since 1973 Full time private practice since 1981 (10-20 per week)Full time private practice since 1981 (10-20 per week) Primarily use Herbs, Cranialsacral therapy, Polarity Primarily use Herbs, Cranialsacral therapy, Polarity
therapy, and massage.therapy, and massage. Sliding scale Sliding scale Diverse population Diverse population Pain, injury, lifestyle, prevention, with or without Pain, injury, lifestyle, prevention, with or without
conventional medicineconventional medicine Age range prenatal to 104Age range prenatal to 104 Also teach, write, volunteerAlso teach, write, volunteer
What makes a professional What makes a professional practicepractice
Standards for practiceStandards for practice Scope of practiceScope of practice Continuing educationContinuing education Code of ethicsCode of ethics Association membershipAssociation membership Able to refer, available for referralsAble to refer, available for referrals
Herbalism Herbalism
Traditional HealersTraditional Healers Native American, Ayurvedic, Tibb, Unani, Native American, Ayurvedic, Tibb, Unani,
Tibetan, etcTibetan, etc Traditional ChineseTraditional Chinese Western FolkloricWestern Folkloric Western ScientificWestern Scientific Earth-centeredEarth-centered Ethno-botanicalEthno-botanical
example categories from the American Herbalist Guild
Herbalism Training and Herbalism Training and EducationEducation
College and University coursesCollege and University courses Electives within schools that teach wellness, Electives within schools that teach wellness,
holistic health, bodywork or somatic practicesholistic health, bodywork or somatic practices Apprenticeship programs both formal and Apprenticeship programs both formal and
informalinformal Correspondence coursesCorrespondence courses
Herbalism Training and Herbalism Training and Education Education (cont.)(cont.)
Traditional initiation and training often Traditional initiation and training often combined with religious/spiritual practicescombined with religious/spiritual practices
Self taughtSelf taught Promotional material and workshops provided Promotional material and workshops provided
by manufacturersby manufacturers Multi level marketing materialsMulti level marketing materials Certification provided by herb manufacturersCertification provided by herb manufacturers
Western Folkloric TraditionWestern Folkloric Tradition
promotes ethical harvesting of plantspromotes ethical harvesting of plants uses the whole parts of the plant, in seasonuses the whole parts of the plant, in season encourages consumer involvementencourages consumer involvement emphasis is on nutritive aspects of herbsemphasis is on nutritive aspects of herbs primarily uses plants that grow locally, and primarily uses plants that grow locally, and
encourages direct involvement with the plants encourages direct involvement with the plants by growing and wildcrafting by growing and wildcrafting
Western Folkloric Tradition Western Folkloric Tradition (cont.)(cont.)
uses a holistic approach to support body uses a holistic approach to support body systems & the individualsystems & the individual
encourages sharing of information, stories and encourages sharing of information, stories and experience with othersexperience with others
can work in a supportive role with can work in a supportive role with conventional Western Medicineconventional Western Medicine
Concerns and ChallengesConcerns and Challenges
Herbalism is a very broad term that describes a Herbalism is a very broad term that describes a profession many thousands of years old.profession many thousands of years old.
Herbalists and the scientific community have only Herbalists and the scientific community have only recently begun to forge mutual respect, goals, and to recently begun to forge mutual respect, goals, and to determine ways of working together.determine ways of working together.
Herbalists must proactively respond to unprecedented Herbalists must proactively respond to unprecedented consumer interest.consumer interest.
Concerns and ChallengesConcerns and Challenges
Protecting consumers, supporting scientific research, Protecting consumers, supporting scientific research, and preserving herbal traditions are intriguing and preserving herbal traditions are intriguing challenges for this profession.challenges for this profession.
Consumers and health care providers may have Consumers and health care providers may have difficulty determining who is qualified as an difficulty determining who is qualified as an herbalist.herbalist.
Herbal use is now being driven primarily by Herbal use is now being driven primarily by advertising and manufacturers, not by health care advertising and manufacturers, not by health care providers and traditional sources of information.providers and traditional sources of information.
Reputable companiesReputable companies
Harvest ethicallyHarvest ethically Employ herbalists and support professional Employ herbalists and support professional
associationsassociations Access to information on Access to information on
where plants are harvested - avoid non US unless using where plants are harvested - avoid non US unless using TCMTCM
company philosophy - focus on herbs or marketing?company philosophy - focus on herbs or marketing? control of product - don’t just repackage or rebottle from control of product - don’t just repackage or rebottle from
supplierssuppliers Multi-level marketing deserves special scrutinyMulti-level marketing deserves special scrutiny
Examples of companiesExamples of companies
HerbPharmHerbPharm FrontierFrontier Pacific BotanicalsPacific Botanicals Trout Lake BotanicalsTrout Lake Botanicals Scientific BotanicalsScientific Botanicals PhytopharmicaPhytopharmica Naturopathic FormularyNaturopathic Formulary
Thorne ResearchThorne Research Eclectic InstituteEclectic Institute MediHerbMediHerb BezwekenBezweken Women's TransitionWomen's Transition Wise Women HerbalsWise Women Herbals And ??And ??
Herbal certificationHerbal certification
The badThe bad Prone to consumer Prone to consumer
confusionconfusion Does not ensure potencyDoes not ensure potency Does not address processing Does not address processing
or preparationor preparation Does not address safety of Does not address safety of
the herbthe herb Expense may prohibit good Expense may prohibit good
companies from using companies from using certification certification
The goodThe good Helpful to ensure Helpful to ensure
WYSIWYGWYSIWYG Raising awareness of Raising awareness of
importance of herbal qualityimportance of herbal quality Important to ensure Good Important to ensure Good
Manufacturing Practices Manufacturing Practices (GMP)are used(GMP)are used
Can address the real Can address the real problem of contaminateproblem of contaminate
Using Herbs From Your Using Herbs From Your LandscapeLandscape
The Foundations of HerbalismThe Foundations of Herbalism
For thousands of years all herbs used were:For thousands of years all herbs used were: LocalLocal CommonCommon Harvested by practitioner or userHarvested by practitioner or user Prepared at time of use or preserved for off-seasonPrepared at time of use or preserved for off-season Special non-local herbs were available by tradeSpecial non-local herbs were available by trade
Current PracticeCurrent Practice
This type of use is still relevant today. This type of use is still relevant today.
AdvantagesAdvantages
Low or no costLow or no cost No fear of adulterationNo fear of adulteration Know plant part and if picked at best timeKnow plant part and if picked at best time FreshFresh Gets you out in natureGets you out in nature Personal/spiritual experience with plant(s)Personal/spiritual experience with plant(s)
Medicine or Food?Medicine or Food?
In traditional herbalism plants are used for bothIn traditional herbalism plants are used for both Substantial healing can occur by nourishing the body Substantial healing can occur by nourishing the body
or systems of the bodyor systems of the body Many herbs occupy both rolesMany herbs occupy both roles The nourishing herbs are far less likely to have The nourishing herbs are far less likely to have
unwanted side effects unwanted side effects Weeds in Michigan are often higher in available Weeds in Michigan are often higher in available
nutrients than conventional foodsnutrients than conventional foods
Nourishing herbsNourishing herbs
Nutrient richNutrient rich Bio-availableBio-available Generally considered safe, side effects uncommonGenerally considered safe, side effects uncommon Dosage and strength less importantDosage and strength less important Tend to be local, whole, and commonTend to be local, whole, and common Large amounts used, in contrast to medicinal plantsLarge amounts used, in contrast to medicinal plants Includes tonicsIncludes tonics Supportive to body systemsSupportive to body systems Long term use is usually beneficialLong term use is usually beneficial
Nourishing Herbs cont.Nourishing Herbs cont. Internal useInternal use
InfusionsInfusions Water basedWater based Vinegar basedVinegar based
Whole plantWhole plant CookedCooked Raw (salad)Raw (salad)
External useExternal use CompressCompress PoulticePoultice SalveSalve
Medicinal HerbsMedicinal Herbs
Dosage and strength important or criticalDosage and strength important or critical Tend to utilize more toxic parts of plantTend to utilize more toxic parts of plant Stimulate or sedateStimulate or sedate More likely to have side effectsMore likely to have side effects Are often plants that are less common, or rareAre often plants that are less common, or rare Long term use is generally discouragedLong term use is generally discouraged More extensive knowledge is needed to use safely More extensive knowledge is needed to use safely
and effectivelyand effectively
Medicinal Herbs cont.Medicinal Herbs cont.
Internal UseInternal Use TincturesTinctures Extracts provided in capsules or otherExtracts provided in capsules or other Standardized components of plantsStandardized components of plants Drug preparations derived from plantsDrug preparations derived from plants Injections of extractsInjections of extracts Capsules (not necessarily effective)Capsules (not necessarily effective)
External UseExternal Use Poultice, compress, bolisPoultice, compress, bolis SalvesSalves
Michigan Herbal AlliesMichigan Herbal Allies
In Michigan we are surrounded by herbal In Michigan we are surrounded by herbal helpers. When you begin to learn them, it helpers. When you begin to learn them, it changes the experience of being outside and changes the experience of being outside and your ability to interact with nature. your ability to interact with nature.
Help is all around you. It is a very powerful Help is all around you. It is a very powerful thing to experience regularly. Finding and thing to experience regularly. Finding and making you own medicine creates making you own medicine creates independence, and provides other options to independence, and provides other options to the conventional insurance/medical systems.the conventional insurance/medical systems.
Just a few of the hundreds
In your yard: plaintain, dandelion, motherwort, lamb’s quarters, echinacea,Groundsel, shepherd’s purse, chickweed, mallow, self heal
Coming in from the woods: stinging nettle, cleavers, garlic mustard, poke, red raspberry
From the surrounding countryside: mullein, yellow dock, burdock, chicory, red clover, St. John’s wort, yarrow
Plantain Plantain PlantagoPlantago
Used in salads, for bites and Used in salads, for bites and skin irritations, soothes oral skin irritations, soothes oral cuts and radiation burnscuts and radiation burns
Leaves chewed, poultice, Leaves chewed, poultice, juiced or salve. Seeds of juiced or salve. Seeds of some species ground and some species ground and used internally for diarrhea used internally for diarrhea and constipationand constipation
Plantain (cont.)Plantain (cont.)
Externally speeds Externally speeds healing, stops bleeding, healing, stops bleeding, draws out foreign draws out foreign matter, kills bacteria, matter, kills bacteria, decreases itching, decreases itching, decreases pain.decreases pain.
Grows in driveways, Grows in driveways, paths, near sidewalks, paths, near sidewalks, lawns.lawns.
Dandelion Dandelion Taraxacum officinalisTaraxacum officinalis
Famous for liver Famous for liver support and support and nourishment, rich in vit. nourishment, rich in vit. A, diureticA, diuretic
Relieves gas and Relieves gas and heartburn (20 drops heartburn (20 drops tincture before meals)tincture before meals)
All parts are edibleAll parts are edible
Dandelion (cont.)Dandelion (cont.)
Grows in lawns, fields, Grows in lawns, fields, and where it is needed.and where it is needed.
Used as tincture (leaves Used as tincture (leaves and root), eaten as and root), eaten as green, steeped in green, steeped in vinegar, bitter infusionvinegar, bitter infusion
Echinacea Echinacea
A plains flower A plains flower perennial, perennial, EchEch. . purpuriapurpuria grows easily in grows easily in Michigan gardensMichigan gardens
Roots are harvested in Roots are harvested in fall of third or fourth fall of third or fourth year and tinctured freshyear and tinctured fresh
EchinaceaEchinacea
Echinacea angusifoliaEchinacea angusifolia harder to grow, roots harder to grow, roots can be dried. can be dried.
Uses are commonly Uses are commonly known, note that known, note that EchinaceaEchinacea can be used can be used to stimulate or nourish to stimulate or nourish the immune system. the immune system. Anti-viral.Anti-viral.
EchinaceaEchinacea Two ActionsTwo Actionsstimulate nourishstimulate nourish useful for a limited timeuseful for a limited time useful when a fast result useful when a fast result
is requiredis required can have possible side can have possible side
effectseffects
useful for an unlimited useful for an unlimited timetime
useful when a long term useful when a long term result is requiredresult is required
especially indicated for especially indicated for recovery from long term recovery from long term or chronic illnessor chronic illness
side effects are unlikelyside effects are unlikely
Lamb’s Quarter Lamb’s Quarter ChenopodiumChenopodium
Eaten for high calcium Eaten for high calcium and carotenesand carotenes
Available early spring Available early spring through fall (if picked through fall (if picked regularly)regularly)
Can be blanched and Can be blanched and frozen for winter frozen for winter nourishmentnourishment
Lamb’s Quarter (cont.)Lamb’s Quarter (cont.)
Excellent green for Excellent green for making calcium rich making calcium rich vinegarvinegar
Grows in disturbed Grows in disturbed groundground
Easy to identify by Easy to identify by “chalky” appearance“chalky” appearance
Use in place of lettuce Use in place of lettuce for salad basefor salad base
Nettle Nettle UrticaUrtica
Leaves eaten for Leaves eaten for calcium, iron, protein, calcium, iron, protein, micronutrient content. micronutrient content. Can also be made into Can also be made into infusion.infusion.
Tincture or infusion aids Tincture or infusion aids kidneys, adrenalskidneys, adrenals
Salve or tea used for Salve or tea used for burnsburns
Nettle (cont.)Nettle (cont.)
May decrease insulin May decrease insulin resistanceresistance
Infusions, soups, Infusions, soups, vinegars maximize vinegars maximize nettle’s rich nutritional nettle’s rich nutritional value that nourishes value that nourishes many body systems.many body systems.
Grows near water and Grows near water and high nitrogen sourceshigh nitrogen sources
Garlic Mustard Garlic Mustard Allaria petiolataAllaria petiolata
Seriously invasive plant. Seriously invasive plant. You are encouraged to You are encouraged to pick it (roots and all) pick it (roots and all) nearly anywhere you nearly anywhere you find it.find it.
Save the top 1/3 and Save the top 1/3 and compost the rest.compost the rest.
Garlic Mustard (cont.)Garlic Mustard (cont.)
Use fresh in salads, Use fresh in salads, blanch and freeze as pot blanch and freeze as pot green, great in sauces green, great in sauces and soups, use in place and soups, use in place of garlic in many of garlic in many recipes.recipes.
Medicinal benefit Medicinal benefit unknown, but as unknown, but as nutritious as most nutritious as most greens.greens.
Mullein Mullein VerbasciVerbasci
Traditional use to stop Traditional use to stop smoking (substitute)smoking (substitute)
Leaves, infusion, and Leaves, infusion, and tincture nourishing for tincture nourishing for lungslungs
Oil from flowers used Oil from flowers used for earachesfor earaches
Mullein (cont.)Mullein (cont.)
Leaves used to help Leaves used to help effectiveness of coughs, to effectiveness of coughs, to reduce asthma, to calm lung reduce asthma, to calm lung inflammationinflammation
Found by roadsides, Found by roadsides, meadows, beginnings of meadows, beginnings of paths and in gardens.paths and in gardens.
A startling plant in the A startling plant in the second year, can grow 6-9 second year, can grow 6-9 feet.feet.
Yellow Dock Yellow Dock Rumex crispusRumex crispus
Root used as tincture to Root used as tincture to promote iron promote iron absorption, nourish absorption, nourish liver.liver.
Root used as oil as Root used as oil as wound healer (bruises, wound healer (bruises, tissue damage, trauma)tissue damage, trauma)
Yellow Dock (cont.)Yellow Dock (cont.)
Leaves used as food Leaves used as food (great as pesto) (great as pesto) contain high amounts contain high amounts of easily absorbable of easily absorbable iron.iron.
Great plant for Great plant for treating anemia treating anemia (tincture of roots) (tincture of roots)
Will only grow in Will only grow in iron rich soil, fields iron rich soil, fields and open landand open land
Burdock Burdock Arctium lappaArctium lappa Tincture of the root is used Tincture of the root is used
for skin diseases, anti-for skin diseases, anti-tumor, as a deep alterativetumor, as a deep alterative
The root can be eaten (first The root can be eaten (first year and spring of second year and spring of second year only). Used raw, in stir year only). Used raw, in stir fries, or pickledfries, or pickled
Found in pour quality Found in pour quality disturbed ground, open disturbed ground, open fieldsfields
Burdock (cont.)Burdock (cont.)
Root contains high Root contains high levels of inulin, may levels of inulin, may help blood sugar help blood sugar stabilizationstabilization
Leaves as poultice or Leaves as poultice or compress used to heal compress used to heal burns (including from burns (including from hot pepper oil)hot pepper oil)
Leaves as poultice Leaves as poultice quickly heal skin quickly heal skin abrasionsabrasions
Other ideasOther ideas
Learn 1-2 plants per yearLearn 1-2 plants per year Learn each plant thoroughly - were it grows, Learn each plant thoroughly - were it grows,
why it grows there, what parts are used, when why it grows there, what parts are used, when are they harvested, what it tastes like, and how are they harvested, what it tastes like, and how to prepare it for maximum benefit.to prepare it for maximum benefit.
Case StudiesCase Studies
Highlighting The Different Ways Highlighting The Different Ways Herbs are UsedHerbs are Used
Herbs can be used for:Herbs can be used for:
Acute conditionsAcute conditions Chronic problemsChronic problems PreventionPrevention NutritionNutrition System strengtheningSystem strengthening Easing transitionsEasing transitions
RepairRepair Substitutes for drugsSubstitutes for drugs Psychiatric carePsychiatric care A complement to A complement to
conventional treatmentconventional treatment … … and some examples and some examples
when using herbs would when using herbs would be detrimentalbe detrimental
Acute ConditionsAcute Conditions
Sudden menstrual flooding Sudden menstrual flooding History includes large fibroids and heavy History includes large fibroids and heavy
periodsperiods Used blessed thistle under the tongue to arrest Used blessed thistle under the tongue to arrest Flooding stopped within minutes, MD Flooding stopped within minutes, MD
consultedconsulted Similar use by midwives for hemorrhaging Similar use by midwives for hemorrhaging
after deliveryafter delivery
Chronic ProblemsChronic Problems 53 year old female with congestive heart failure53 year old female with congestive heart failure Heart attack at age 46, ongoing treatment fro complicationsHeart attack at age 46, ongoing treatment fro complications Diagnosed with staph infection following heart catheterizationDiagnosed with staph infection following heart catheterization Treated with broad spectrum antibiotics with no effectTreated with broad spectrum antibiotics with no effect Treated with additional antibiotics with no effectTreated with additional antibiotics with no effect Used 30 drops of echinacea every 3 hours, in water, with improvement of Used 30 drops of echinacea every 3 hours, in water, with improvement of
symptoms in two hourssymptoms in two hours When echinacea was stopped, symptoms returnedWhen echinacea was stopped, symptoms returned When echinacea was continued, symptoms decreased within hoursWhen echinacea was continued, symptoms decreased within hours Echinacea was used at ten drops a day until death 7 years later. Echinacea was used at ten drops a day until death 7 years later. Any time the 10 drops a day was skipped for more than 2 days, symptoms Any time the 10 drops a day was skipped for more than 2 days, symptoms
returnedreturned
Chronic Problems cont.Chronic Problems cont. Case Study 21 year old female Case Study 21 year old female Had been diagnosed and treated for mononucleosisHad been diagnosed and treated for mononucleosis Had been past active phase for more than two months when consultation Had been past active phase for more than two months when consultation
occurredoccurred Client reported continuous symptoms of fatigue, general depression, and Client reported continuous symptoms of fatigue, general depression, and
was unable to return to a full time schedule as a UM studentwas unable to return to a full time schedule as a UM student Client used 10 drops of Echinacea tincture a day, in waterClient used 10 drops of Echinacea tincture a day, in water Within two weeks, this client reported greater alertness, ability to return to Within two weeks, this client reported greater alertness, ability to return to
full schedule, no fatigue, and no depressionfull schedule, no fatigue, and no depression Client directly attributed recovery to EchinaceaClient directly attributed recovery to Echinacea No other therapies or changes were made during the time period in No other therapies or changes were made during the time period in
questionquestion
PreventativePreventative
5 year old girl, 38 year old female5 year old girl, 38 year old female Both have daily exposure to kids at day care Both have daily exposure to kids at day care
and are frequently ill with colds, ear and are frequently ill with colds, ear infections, and pink eye.infections, and pink eye.
Low dose of Echinacea used long term: 2-3 Low dose of Echinacea used long term: 2-3 drops for the 5 year old and 10 drops for adult.drops for the 5 year old and 10 drops for adult.
Both experience marked decrease in Both experience marked decrease in frequency and severity of illnesses.frequency and severity of illnesses.
Preventative cont.Preventative cont.
42 Year old male with family history of heart 42 Year old male with family history of heart diseasedisease
High blood pressure, diabeticHigh blood pressure, diabetic Hawthorne given at 20 drops of tincture twice Hawthorne given at 20 drops of tincture twice
a daya day Overall improvement of blood pressure, other Overall improvement of blood pressure, other
effects unknown and unable to verifyeffects unknown and unable to verify
NutritiveNutritive
Infusions provide readily absorbable nutrients, vary Infusions provide readily absorbable nutrients, vary with herb used.with herb used.
Nettle Nettle urticaurtica provides protein, calcium and iron. Esp. provides protein, calcium and iron. Esp. helpful for anemia, pregnancy (3rd trimester)helpful for anemia, pregnancy (3rd trimester)
Red Clover mineral richRed Clover mineral rich Oatstraw appears to provide trace minerals helpful for Oatstraw appears to provide trace minerals helpful for
endocrine system, some evidence affects fertilityendocrine system, some evidence affects fertility Anecdotal information is very positive for using Anecdotal information is very positive for using
specific infusions to help with allergies, infertility, specific infusions to help with allergies, infertility, poor nutrition, blood sugaring balancing, and many poor nutrition, blood sugaring balancing, and many other problems.other problems.
System StrengtheningSystem Strengthening
35 year old female35 year old female Sub clinical hypothyroid condition suspected Sub clinical hypothyroid condition suspected
based on symptoms (include. always cold, based on symptoms (include. always cold, weight gain, sensation in throat, moody, weight gain, sensation in throat, moody, depressed)depressed)
Use 1 tsp bladderwack seaweed dailyUse 1 tsp bladderwack seaweed daily All symptoms improve within 3 weeksAll symptoms improve within 3 weeks Bladderwack is suggested fro both hypo and Bladderwack is suggested fro both hypo and
hyper thyroidism. Contains thyroxin.hyper thyroidism. Contains thyroxin.
TransitionTransition
42 year old female post surgery complete 42 year old female post surgery complete hysterectomyhysterectomy
Removed from hormone therapy after cancer Removed from hormone therapy after cancer is foundis found
Trouble sleeping, hot flashes, and mood Trouble sleeping, hot flashes, and mood swings for over 3 monthsswings for over 3 months
Uses 10 drops motherwort tincture at night, all Uses 10 drops motherwort tincture at night, all symptoms resolved within one week.symptoms resolved within one week.
RepairRepair
42 year old female experiencing significant 42 year old female experiencing significant nerve pain following needle biopsy on lung, nerve pain following needle biopsy on lung, lasting more than 4 monthslasting more than 4 months
St. John’s Wort oil applied topicallySt. John’s Wort oil applied topically Pain decreased within days, continued to Pain decreased within days, continued to
progress with continued useprogress with continued use
See related article on nerve regeneration www.holisticwisdom.org/articlesSee related article on nerve regeneration www.holisticwisdom.org/articles
Substitute for DrugsSubstitute for Drugs
32 year old female with plantars warts32 year old female with plantars warts Had previously tried surgical removal and Had previously tried surgical removal and
topical drug therapies with painful results and topical drug therapies with painful results and return of the warts. return of the warts.
Applied a homeopathic preparation of Thuja Applied a homeopathic preparation of Thuja salve for two weeks and warts were gone, after salve for two weeks and warts were gone, after more than 6 years they have not returnedmore than 6 years they have not returned
PsychiatricPsychiatric
43 year old male with SAD diagnosed by his 43 year old male with SAD diagnosed by his psychiatristpsychiatrist
Had difficulty using light box treatmentHad difficulty using light box treatment Wanted to stop prescribed SSRIs, stopped on his ownWanted to stop prescribed SSRIs, stopped on his own Symptoms made much worseSymptoms made much worse Took St. John’s Wort tincture 20 drops 2x dayTook St. John’s Wort tincture 20 drops 2x day Positive effect within three days of usePositive effect within three days of use
Complementary to Conventional Complementary to Conventional TreatmentTreatment
23 year old female with ALL treated with 23 year old female with ALL treated with chemotherapy drugschemotherapy drugs
Used milk thistle extract during each treatment, as Used milk thistle extract during each treatment, as well as 2 x a day 20 drops in water well as 2 x a day 20 drops in water
Liver tests consistently came back normalLiver tests consistently came back normal Nursing staff questioned her about her high energy Nursing staff questioned her about her high energy
levels and unexpectedly good liver profileslevels and unexpectedly good liver profiles My later conversations with her medical team My later conversations with her medical team
confirmed their initial surprise, and their belief that confirmed their initial surprise, and their belief that the milk thistle was a significant factor.the milk thistle was a significant factor.
A few examples of times to not A few examples of times to not use herbsuse herbs
Over tired pregnant woman with cold - rest and simple Over tired pregnant woman with cold - rest and simple instructionsinstructions
Uterine artery embolization - a procedure in which a Uterine artery embolization - a procedure in which a part of you is “killed”part of you is “killed”
Bone marrow transplant - avoid immune stimulant Bone marrow transplant - avoid immune stimulant herbsherbs
Self treatment of symptoms without considering cause Self treatment of symptoms without considering cause - estrogen replacement- estrogen replacement
““Cleansing and purifying” - an illusion and mythCleansing and purifying” - an illusion and myth Removal of skin tags - leave the intentionally damaged Removal of skin tags - leave the intentionally damaged
area alone, heal it after area alone, heal it after
To Learn MoreTo Learn More
Spring and fall weed walksSpring and fall weed walks Peterson’s Guide to Medicinal Plants with Peterson’s Guide to Medicinal Plants with
Stephen FosterStephen Foster Purchase remaindered wild flower books ($2-Purchase remaindered wild flower books ($2-
3) and use pictures (ignore text)3) and use pictures (ignore text) Free monthly herb classes sponsored by Free monthly herb classes sponsored by
People’s Food Coo-op (fourth Thurs.)People’s Food Coo-op (fourth Thurs.) Free monthly herb classes sponsored by Whole Free monthly herb classes sponsored by Whole
FoodsFoods
Next weekNext week
A lab devoted to the hands-on experience of A lab devoted to the hands-on experience of making herbal preparations including making herbal preparations including tinctures, salves, poultices, infusions, and tinctures, salves, poultices, infusions, and more.more.
Come prepared to be a bit messy and work with Come prepared to be a bit messy and work with materials new to you as well as familiar. It materials new to you as well as familiar. It may recall the early practice of pharmacy, and may recall the early practice of pharmacy, and we’ll have fun in the process.we’ll have fun in the process.
The results will include products you can take The results will include products you can take home and use.home and use.
Contact Information
Linda Diane Feldt P.O. Box 3218
Ann Arbor MI 48106-3218734-662-4902
Dogs harvesting herbs