I should have called this Check your PH! We all have our own individual PH balance which is a great indicator on whats happening, or not happening in our bodies. 

There are many ways to balance PH which I’ve talked about in different areas of this blog but this particular post is on eczema and natural things we can do to alleviate, cure it.   Click below to continue reading

I’ve also been working on some healing balms, massage oils for this very issue and will be posting these products very soon. Stay Tuned.

Eczema : One of my clients called about an Eczema problem…she can’t believe how fast it is going away, after 15 years of suffering with it. I treated her for candida (yeast) infection. The infection comes from inside the body and is in her bloodstream. I am treating that with anti-yeast herbs and a diet that will acidify the Ph in her gut.  Her saliva and urine were in the acid range when checked with Ph paper, so she had been told she was too acid. Quite the contrary…bad yeast grows best in an alkaline Ph, as do parasites. When she followed my instruction to check the Ph of her feces, thereby the gut, it went into the dark blue! (Alkaline).

I want to tell you that it is important to drink cabbage juice…about 1 ounce per day, mixed with other green juices, if preferred. Also, Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salts) is one of the best external treatments I have ever seen for healing eczema and psoriasis (Yeast). You can dissolve about 3 hands full of Epsom Salts into a bathtub of warm water and soak for 20-30 minutes in it once a day…use the time to relax and meditate, perhaps light a candle and put soft music on. This will also help to grow out healthy nails and will eliminate another side-effect of yeast; thick callouses on the feet! Thanks Nancy Brokaw, Nutritional Consultant for this submission 

Benefits of Wheatgrass

WHEATGRASS JUICE…

Increases red blood-cell count and lowers blood pressure. It cleanses the blood, organs and gastrointestinal tract of debris. Wheatgrass also stimulates metabolism and the body’s enzyme systems by enriching the blood. It also aids in reducing blood pressure by dilating the blood pathways throughout the body.

Stimulates the thyroid gland, correcting obesity, indigestion, and a host of other complaints.

Restores alkalinity to the blood. The juice’s abundance of alkaline minerals helps reduce over-acidity in the blood. It can be used to relieve many internal pains, and has been used successfully to treat peptic ulcers, ulcerative colitis, constipation, diarrhea, and other complaints of the gastrointestinal tract.

Is a powerful detoxifier, and liver and blood protector. The enzymes and amino acids found in wheatgrass can protect us from carcinogens like no other food or medicine. It strengthens our cells, detoxifies the liver and bloodstream, and chemically neutralizes environmental pollutants.

Fights tumors and neutralizes toxins. Recent studies show that wheatgrass juice has a powerful ability to fight tumors without the usual toxicity of drugs that also inhibit cell-destroying agents. The many active compounds found in grass juice cleanse the blood and neutralize and digest toxins in our cells.

Contains beneficial enzymes. Whether you have a cut finger you want to heal or you desire to lose five pounds…enzymes must do the actual work. The life and abilities of the enzymes found naturally in our bodies can be extended if we help them from the outside by adding exogenous enzymes, like the ones found in wheatgrass juice. Don’t cook it. We can only get the benefits of the many enzymes found in grass by eating it uncooked. Cooking destroys 100 percent of the enzymes in food.          

Has remarkable similarity to our own blood. The second important nutritional aspect of chlorophyll is its remarkable similarity to hemoglobin, the compound that carries oxygen in the blood. Dr. Yoshihide Hagiwara, president of the Hagiwara Institute of Health in Japan, is a leading advocate for the use of grass as food and medicine. He reasons that since chlorophyll is soluble in fat particles, and fat particles are absorbed directly into the blood via the lymphatic system, that chlorophyll can also be absorbed in this way. In other words, when the “blood” of plants is absorbed in humans it is transformed into human blood, which transports nutrients to every cell of the body. For More Click Below

When used as a rectal implant, reverses damage from inside the lower bowel. An implant is a small amount of juice held in the lower bowel for about 20 minutes. In the case of illness, wheatgrass implants stimulate a rapid cleansing of the lower bowel and draw out accumulations of debris.

Externally applied to the skin can help eliminate itching almost immediately.

Will soothe sunburned skin and act as a disinfectant. Rubbed into the scalp before a shampoo, it will help mend damaged hair and alleviate itchy, scaly, scalp conditions.

Is soothing and healing for cuts, burns, scrapes, rashes, poison ivy, athlete’s foot, insect bites, boils, sores, open ulcers, tumors, and so on. Use as a poultice and replace every two to four hours.

Works as a sleep aide. Merely place a tray of living wheatgrass near the head of your bed. It will enhance the oxygen in the air and generate healthful negative ions to help you sleep more soundly.

Enhances your bath. Add some to your bath water and settle in for a nice, long soak.

Sweetens the breath and firms up and tightens gums. Just gargle with the juice.

Neutralizes toxic substances like cadmium, nicotine, strontium, mercury, and polyvinyl chloride.

Offers the benefits of a liquid oxygen transfusion since the juice contains liquid oxygen. Oxygen is vital to many body processes: it stimulates digestion (the oxidation of food), promotes clearer thinking (the brain utilizes 25% of the body’s oxygen supply), and protects the blood against anaerobic bacteria. Cancer cells cannot exist in the presence of oxygen.

Turns gray hair to its natural color again and greatly increases energy levels when consumed daily.

Is a beauty treatment that slows down the aging process when the juice is consumed. Wheatgrass will cleanse your blood and help rejuvenate aging cells, slowing the aging process way down, making you feel more alive right away. It will help tighten loose and sagging skin.

Lessens the effects of radiation. One enzyme found in wheatgrass, SOD, lessens the effects of radiation and acts as an anti-inflammatory compound that may prevent cellular damage following heart attacks or exposure to irritants.

Restores fertility and promotes youthfulness.

Can double your red blood cell count just by soaking in it. Renowned nutritionist Dr. Bernard Jensen found that no other blood builders are superior to green juices and wheatgrass. In his book Health Magic Through Chlorophyll from Living Plant Life he mentions several cases where he was able to double the red blood cell count in a matter of days merely by having patients soak in a chlorophyll-water bath. Blood building results occur even more rapidly when patients drink green juices and wheatgrass regularly.

This page is from www.hippocratesinst.org I couldnt have came close to listing all these benefits so I’m sharing this for anyone interested in benefits but this post is really about growing your own Organic Wheat Grass.

Now considering all the benefits of Wheat Grass who wouldnt want to incorporate it into their daily diet.. well other then cost? I did some quick search’s and found Organic Wheat Grass 8.5 oz Pwdr by Amazing Grass $18 – $32.

I like to add fresh Wheat Grass to my Juices and decided one day to try to grow them just as it was. I water every few days, purhased a small grow light from walmart 9.99 and feed the plant organic soil ~ tea. Or if you prefer and have the room I would transfer it directly to a shallow planting box, harvest as desired.

Chamomile Flower Wine:

When I was a little girl my Mom use to paint on these Conch and it would be my first experience with conch’s.. better known as Polypores.

I’m going to be working on collecting and documenting on this wonderful fungus and various other fungi’s will be added as time goes on. This will be an ongoing journey into the world of the mushrooms and their magical healing properties.

Artist’s Polypore

Ganoderma applanatum (Known as Artist's conch)

Most often found on old or decaying cottonwood, poplar, birch, and aspen, the shelf like artist polypore can inhabit conifers as well. Artist’s Conch gets its name from the change in color which occurs when the white underside of the conch is scratched. The scratched trace immediately turns brown, allowing artists to create intricate drawings on this natural “canvas.”

Description: Shelf-like, more or less flattened, and woody, Artist’s polypore has a gray top with concentric bands and a white under surface. The prolific release (up to 30 billion/day) Older specimens can grow very large. Size can range from 2” to 35” in circumference and 1” to 8” thick.

Health Benefits and Healing Properties of Ganoderma. Click More To Continue.

Ganoderma has been found to have anti-aging properties and is believed to aid longevity, strengthens the immune system of an individual, has been found to be effective in fighting against various types of cancer, helps the body fight against cerebrosis (an organic disease of the brain) and coronary diseases.
Ganoderma aids the improvement of the blood circulatory imbalance of the body, has been found to be useful in detoxification of the body and rejuvenation of the cells, has anti-oxidants properties and also helps in maintaining the metabolism of a person, prevents tissue degeneration and in turn, avoids the occurrence of various diseases, protects and regulates a number of organs in the body, like liver and intestine, good for people suffering from high blood pressure.
The best part of Ganodermais that it does not lead to any side effects regardless of amount and period of its usage. 

A trip last year to Tiger Mountain.. I didn’t think I would be adding this video to my blog, more documentation for myself. But when writing this I decided to enclose it because of the polypore in the video. I hope it helps in IDing these lovely fungi.

The day was filled with Poly Pores, Oregon Grape, Horsetail, Lichens, Mushrooms,  Nettles, Plantain, Robert Geranium, Mullein, Cleaver and many more. I added this just to show a Poly Pore/Mushrooms/Herbs on Tiger Mountain.

The winner of November’s contest is xrayrooster@yahoo.com please contact my by the end of this week. Congrats!

Super easy recipe for a shampoo that you can create in your kitchen without having to purchase any additional products, most of these you will already have and if you don’t have them you will be able to find them at your local supermarket.

Dry Shampoo Recipe:  1 tablespoon powdered Orris root, 1 tablespoon cornmeal, and 1 tablespoon almonds.

You will need to finely grind the almonds, I use my mortar and pestle but what ever you have handy (coffee grinder, food processor) and so on will work fine. Blend almonds then add Orris root, cornmeal blend until well incorporated. Massage into scalp pulling down towards the end of the roots, repeat, massage well and then comb/brush out the mixture. Any small amounts that might remain will be washed out after your next shampooing

Blends well with citrus and spicy few restrictions

Labor intensive methods have to be used to cultivate vanilla which makes it the second most expensive flavouring after saffron. The highest concentration of vanilla is an absolute. A narcotic fragrance that seduces with its rich decadent layers of sweetness.                                                                            

Vanilla aromatherapy benefits: warming, cheering, comforting, nurturing.

Vanilla -Licorice Solid Perfume: 10 drops vanilla absolute, 15 drops anise hyssop essential oil, 1 teaspoon jojoba oil, 1/2 teaspoon grated bee’s wax.  Combine jojoba-vanilla-anise allow to synergise while you slowly melt the bee’s wax, method double broiler, hot plate. When melted and some what warm add oils to the bee’s wax continue to stir quickly, the wax and oils can’t get too hot or you risk losing the essential oils in the heat. Place in sterile container for later use, I would allow it to just rest for a day or two. Enjoy!

Congratulations Jana we look forward to hearing how like it.

For this months contest I’ve created deeply restorative facial treatment massage oil a botanical & essential oil formula that will improve elasticity, regulate sebum production and stimulate circulation for all skin types.

This facial oil will help restore tone, color, texture of mature and young skin alike. I’ve been using this particular oil for months  and I’m very happy with the results so it will be really exciting to hear your voice and your opinion. 

Good luck to everyone that has registered with Karonv it is the only way to win the “One Winner Once a Month Contest“. If you are chosen the winner all I ask is that after you receive your “gift” try it out and come back and tell us your opinion… Did you like it, smell, effects .. etc. If you would like to earn extra entries have your friends and family join the fun for every one person you refer, you will get an additional 5 entries per month. You must contact me in advance to let me know so I can include your additional entries.

This contest will run until I’ve completely finished my product line and I will be offering everything from body butters, perfumes, healing massage oils, soaps, healing bath salts as free gifts.

GOOD LUCK

Congrats to joannecheek765@hotmail.com please contact me with your address so I can get your gift to you!!!

Its botanical name derives from a Latin word meaning “I Save”  The Greek physician Dioscorides wrote of it as “Sage The Saviour”  and recommended it to treat headaches and nervous tension along with a number of other internal complaints.

Sage oil is extracted in the same manner as it was in historical times. Leaves placed on large drying racks left in the sun to dry  before they are distilled.

Sage has a long running history of medicinal uses as  a blood cleanser, spring tonic, cool a fever, appetite support, earache, skin conditions, wounds its noted that massage with sage included helps ease muscular tension and pain, even rheumatism.

But I’m here to share my hair care recipe using the beautiful Salvia Officinalis. So simple works wonders on your hair and scalp and takes just a few minutes to complete. 

Sage Hair Oil: 1/4 cup Sage I used dried if you’re using fresh I would add 1/2 cup, one cup of two oils of your choice, I used mainly jojoba and a little organic coconut oil “warmed to blend before infusion” Infuse for two weeks in a cool dark place shake once a day, try to make sure the sage is not above the oil line, it should always be completely submerged in the oil.  At the end of the two weeks remove all the plant matter and store in a clean air tight bottle.   

 It’s about having fun, experimenting with new ideas to create greener environments. I will be adding more to this recipe using cedar and rosemary incorporating different herbs and essential oils for different medical uses.

Use this brandy “tincture” to relieve cold symptoms, ward off winter chills, warm stiff joints, as a sleep aid or just because it tastes good! 1 to 2 ounces ginseng roots (I use the tiny roots often sold in Asian markets for use in soup stock)  2 ounces elderberries, dried or 4 ounces frozen/fresh, 1/2 ounce wild cherry bark, dried 1/2 ounce spikenard root (Aralia racemosa) or 1/2 ounce elecampane root, dried and powdered 4 ounces cherries, dried or 8 ounces frozen/fresh 1/4 ounce gentian root dried and powdered (OR ¼ ounce yellowroot) 1 2-inch piece of cinnamon bark 1 1-inch piece of fresh ginger root, sliced thinly6 cardamom pods, crushed, 10 black peppercorns, 3 tablespoons honey, 16 ounces good quality brandy.

Place all ingredients in a sterilized jar with screw top lid. Keep in a warm place (in full sun, near a woodstove, or on top of hot water heater) for four weeks. Shake energetically once a day for the first week, then every few days until ready. Strain out all herbs and spices. Store in a sterilized bottle.

Feel free to copy and share…just don’t make any changes. Thanks!

BotanoLogos School for Herbal Studies www.wildhealingherbs.com