Crooked House Herbals
Supreme cleanliness is the first step toward a healthy body. Any accumulation or retention of morbid matter or waste of any kind within us will retard our progress towards recovery. The natural eliminative channels are the lungs, the pores of the skin, the kidneys, and the bowels. The retention of body waste has an insidious effect on our health than …
Essiac is a formula that has been used for many years and was used by a nurse in Canada. Rene Caisse was a Canadian nurse who used essiac to treat thousands of people throughout her life. She first learned about the tea in 1922 during a conversation with a patient, an older English woman. Rene noticed a scar on her …
Burdock (Arctium lappa) Burdock is a part of the Asteraceae (daisy) family. It is a biennial plant with large soft, light green leaves and thistle-like red-purple flowers that form burrs with hooked spines. It can reach heights of 6-8 feet tall. It is nicknamed the “Velcro plant” because one day when Swiss inventor, George de Mestral was walking his dog …
I know everybody has heard of Myrrh. Some of you associate it with your childhood Christmas stories about Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh being brought as gifts to the baby Jesus. In fact, it was actually mentioned in the Bible 152 times! Myrrh was important in biblical times as it was used as a spice, a natural remedy and to purify …
Pennyroyal which is known scientifically asMentha puleguim is an herbaceous plant belonging to the Labiatae family and is a relative of mint. The herb thrives in damp areas and is a native of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Pennyroyal is also commonly known by a number of other names including mosquito plant, pudding grass and squaw mint. When …
It is estimated that 25 million Americans suffer from migraines on a regular basis or as much as 12 percent of the population. A classic migraine is a severe and throbbing headache, usually on one side of the head and often preceded by visual disturbances. Nausea and vomiting often accompany a migraine. Life can get busy and stressful, and the “common” headache is …
Gotu Kola Centella Asiatica This week’s Herb of the Week is a very interesting and “who knew” herb. I am always fascinated at how multifaceted most herbs are and how long they have been available for us to use and enjoy. Let’s take a look at this one… Centella asiatica, commonly known as centella, Brahmi, Asiatic pennywort or Gotu kola, is a herbaceous, frost-tender perennial plant in …
I’m sure everyone is familiar with the “oil that grandma used to make you take”, aka Castor Oil. She would push it for everything from constipation to nervous tension. “Just take a spoon of this, and you’ll feel better”. Well, as usual grandmother knew what she was talking about. Now we have the research and current studies to back her …
Oenothera biennis Have you or a loved one ever suffered from premenstrual or menopausal symptoms such as cramps, bloating, breast pain or hot flashes, or the embarrassment of skin conditions such as acne or eczema? Do you live with chronic pain from rheumatoid arthritis or painful diabetic neuropathy? If so, there may be relief in sight for you. This week’s …
Therapeutic Action: SLIPPERY ELM is a Demulcent and Nutritive, plus it promotes Tissue REGENERATION! Slippery Elm Gruel is a SOOTHING and HEALING Herbal Food for the Digestive System. Slippery Elm is as NUTRITIOUS as Oatmeal and can be eaten as a food frequently. It is especially GOOD for Children or Elderly, if they are having DIFFICULTY digesting foods, while recuperating from …