by Woodsbum
I ran across this video about a natural, and effective, poison ivy treatment. There really isn’t much else to say. Just watch this:
Poison Ivy Treatment
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Physicians Desk Reference for Herbal Medicines
by Woodsbum
A few weeks ago I ran into an article that referenced the Physicians Desk Reference for Herbal Medicine. Considering my time in medicine and the fact that I work in a medical clinic, I was completely blown away by the fact that such a book existed. Of course I promptly went onto the Internet and purchased a copy. Here is a newer version of the edition that I purchased.
PDR for Herbal Medicines
From the onset, I was blown away by this book. The amount of information in this book makes it one of the most comprehensive collections of herbal medicine documentation I think I have ever seen. The edition that I purchased go so far as to touch upon the different preparations and parts of the plants that are used for different conditions.
By picking up this book as a supplement to several other herbal remedy sources, I am finally beginning to feel pretty comfortable with substituting this method of healing for Western Medicine. Of course each person’s results will vary, I am at least feeling much better than when I was relying upon chemical pharmaceuticals. If nothing else it would be a great reference if you were unable to get to a doctor for whatever reason.
Pipsissewa
by Woodsbum
Pipsissewa is an herb that has been credited with having medicinal properties. It can be applied directly to the skin for sores and blisters. If brewed into tea it is used for UTI, bladder/kidney stones, fluid retention, spasms, epilepsy, anxiety and cancer. The parts that grow above the ground are used to make the medicine. They can be dried then ground up or used fresh.
Pipsissewa
If you don’t want to go traipsing through the woods looking for this plant, you can just order it online. Here is one supplier I found.
Rather than buying it you can go find it out in the wild. There is even a trail over near Okanogan/Wenatchee that sports the name of this plant. Just look in drier wooded areas or near sandy soil. It is fairly prevalent in those locations. In another words, check the tree lines on the East side of the state.