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Robert McDowell's Herbal Treatments 14 December 2006 Herbal Help for Humans and their CompanionsMenopauseIn traditional chinese medicine, menopause is seen as a true change from mother of children to mother of the community. That is why , in traditional cultures, post menopausal women are regarded as wise women, since their heart spirit is now nourished and enlightened in a way that it was not before. (See article later on hot flushes) This week we feature:-
Feline - Miliary Dermatitis Feline miliary dermatitis has been known as 'scabby cat disease,' 'feline eczema,' and 'blotch.' The word 'miliary' is used because the lesions look somewhat like millet seeds. Feline miliary dermatitis is not really a specific disease itself but a set of symptoms which can be caused by a vast number of diseases. The causes include: The hard part is determining the cause of the problem. Sometimes, the location of the lesions is helpful. If the lesions are at the base of the tail, fleas are a common cause. If the lesions are around the head, there is a stronger possibility they could be caused by mites. Start with the Bloodcleanser & see what progress we can make with this as a stand alone treatment. http://www.herbal-treatments.com.au/cat_blood_poisoning.html The dose will be initially only 2 drops of the mix added to food twice daily, this accustoms the cat to the taste. Then build slowly to 5 drops of each twice daily. Later if necessary we may need to address an over sensitive immune system with a skin allergy mix as well. Remember herbal treatments take time to work so please be consistent with dosing. Canine - Green Stools Green stools could be caused due to a variety of reasons. If the green stools occur along with vomiting and/or diarrhoea, the dog may be showing symptoms of an irritated bowel. A dog's stool may be affected by things they are eating. Certain additives in what dogs consume, especially if he is on a commercially produced diet, mix with the bile in the stomachs and in turn create anywhere from a green-ish to a definitely green stool. Monitor what your dog is eating. If you haven't already, change the dog's diet to a more raw & natural diet. Purchase slippery elm powder and dose 2 dessertspoons mixed into a little yoghurt or chamomile tea until it forms a paste and feed once daily only. This will calm and line the whole gastrointestinal tract especially good for an irritated bowel. Continue this treatment for 12 weeks. Check the backyard for any plants that may be hazardous to health. If he still seems healthy, is eating drinking and exercising as normal, this may be just a sign that the body is adjusting to the herbal mix and it should return to normal in a week or two. Equine - Poisoning For any type of poisoning we recommend the Conditioning Mix, which can be found from: http://www.herbal-treatments.com/horse_conditioning_blend.html This mix support's the Liver, the main organ affected when poisoning occurs. In the meantime, give some Dandelion tea. You will need to steep about 2 dessert spoons of Dandelion root in 500 mls of HOT water, allow it to cool, and then mix it into the feed 2 x a day. This is a good support for the Liver. You can also add Rosehip tea. Done in the same manner, using 2 dessert spoons of Rosehip Granules (this is very high in Vit C and Iron) and will help to support the Kidney's. Human - Hot Flushes http://www.menopause-metamorphosis.com/A_Menopause_phases.htm#1 Human females are quite unique: we menstruate; and we cease to be reproductively available after we've lived only half our life span. The years just before and just after the menopause itself are referred to as the climacteric. For most women the climacteric spans from early/mid 40s to late 50s/early 60. The ancient women's mysteries tell us of the powers and initiations of these unique events: menstruation and menopause. -the years of transformation from potential mother to wise, whole crone - the menopausal years. It is very rightly called the change of life as it is a metamorphosis (complete change at a cellular level). Change includes these three stages, before menopause, during menopause, and after menopause. For many women, menopause brings relief from monthly periods, freedom from worry about unplanned pregnancy, and excitement about entering a new phase of life. For many others, menopause brings physical and emotional upheaval linked to changes occurring as the female body makes its transition out of the child-bearing years. Each stage and phase has its special needs and offers special challenges. Whether you're delighted or in despair or somewhere in between, chances are that you will at some point seek relief from the symptoms of menopause, which include insomnia, depression, stiff joints, bloating, vaginal dryness, sore breasts, and hot flushes. Hot flushes, which are characterized by a sudden increase in heart rate, peripheral blood flow, and sweating, are for many women the most uncomfortable aspect of menopause. Research suggests that about 75 percent of menopausal women are affected at one time or another by hot flushes, 15 percent of them seriously so. Risk factors for hot flushes Suggestions: 1. Magnesium - regulates body temp, vasodilation of blood vessels, adrenal stress depletes magnesium. Consume:- sea veg, wheat bran/germ nuts bananas, molasses, rye brewers yeast, dk. green veg., whole grains. 2. Potassium - magnesium is used used to hold potassium in cells. increases secretion of hormones. Consume- sea veg, bananas, whole grains, sunflowers. 3. Sage tea:- one tb. per cup infused for 20 minutes. 4. Soy Products-Eat more 5. Relax and enjoy your hot flashes. Ride them like waves, feel them in your spine, ski the edges of your flushes, honour the volcanic heat of your core. Like labour pains, hot flashes are the outward sign of metamorphosis. Like labour pains, they are worse when resisted. 6. Herbal allies help those with unrelenting hot flashes. http://www.herbal-treatments.com/herbs_change_of_life.html 7. Gain up to a pound a year for ten years. Thin women have more hot flashes and an altogether more difficult menopause than heavier women. Fat cells produce estrone, a kind of oestrogen. Home Remedies - Slippery Elm Everyone should have some in their cupboard! This incredible herb is a member of the Elm (Ulmus) family. Native to Canada and the US, it can be found growing in the Appalachian Mountains. The inner bark is collected from trees which are at least 10 years old, and is mainly powdered for therapeutic use. Slippery Elm was traditionally used by Native Americans as a poultice for boils, ulcers and for wounds in general. Internally, it was commonly used for colds or fevers and to soothe an irritated digestive system - one of its main uses today. It not only has a most soothing and healing action on all the parts it comes in contact with, but in addition possesses as much nutrition as is contained in oatmeal, and when made into gruel forms a wholesome and sustaining food for infants and invalids. Slippery Elm Food is generally made by mixing a teaspoonful of the powder into a thin and perfectly smooth paste with cold water and then pouring on a pint of boiling water, steadily stirring meanwhile. It can, if desired, be flavoured with cinnamon, nutmeg or lemon rind. This makes an excellent drink in cases of irritation of the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines, and taken at night will induce sleep. Another mode of preparation is to beat up an egg with a teaspoonful of the powdered bark, pouring boiling milk over it and sweetening it. A Slippery Elm compound excellent for coughs is made as follows: Cut obliquely one or more ounces of bark into pieces about the thickness of a match; add a pinch of Cayenne flavour with a slice of lemon and sweeten, infusing the whole in a pint of boiling water and letting it stand for 25 minutes. Take this frequently in small doses: for a consumptive patient, about a pint a day is recommended. It is considered one of the best remedies that can be given as it combines both demulcent and stimulating properties. Being mucilaginous, it rolls up the mucous material so troublesome to the patient and passes it down through the intestines. It not only soothes and heals all that it comes into contact with, but is highly nutritious. Slippery Elm is a wholesome food for the weak and convalescent, from infants to the elderly. Listed below are some of the most common uses for Slippery Elm. EXTERNALLY:
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