BURDOCK BLADDERWRACK & BLACK HAW USE FOR CURE

SKIN PROBLEM ECZEMA & PSORIASIS CURE THROUGH BURDOCK

Common name: BURDOCK              

Botanical name: ARTIUM LAPPA

 Family: COMPOSITAE   

Part used: Root

Constituents and uses: This is one of the main alterative remedies used for skin problems such as eczema and psoriasis, and localized infections such as boils and abscesses. It contains bitter, volatile oils and tannins and its main action is in stimulating the digestive organs and the eliminatory organs. It is an ingredient of the well- known ‘dandelion and burdock' drink, which now made commercially, is only a fizzy drink. When made at home from the real dandelion and burdock roots, it would have an excellent 'inner cleansing' action.

It can be taken as a decoration, 3 times daily, and is best made fairy week initially, as it is very effective. It can produce the unpleasant symptoms of 'toxic crisis' if taken in large doses. Toxic crisis refers to the condition when the symptoms seem to get worse before they start to get better.

THYROID GLAND ACTIVITY CURE THROUGH BLADDERWRACK 

Common Name: BLADDERWRACK 

Alternative common name(s): KELP

Botanical name: FUCUS VESICULOSUS 

Family: FUCACEAE

Part used: Whole plant

Constituents and uses: This common seaweed provides a rich supply of range of minerals, notably iodine. It is use to help stimulate activity in the thyroid gland. This gland produces a hormone which regulates the body's rate of energy use, the 'tick over' rate of metabolism. It can help the problem of obesity, particularly if connected with an under-active thyroid gland.

       In cases of rheumatism and arthritis, it can be taken as an infusion or in tablet form, as its mineral content make it a popular nutritional supplement, or as a poultice over the affected areas.

PAIN DURING MENSTRUATION & EXCESSIVE BLOOD CURE THROUGH BLACK HAW

Common name: BLACK HAW

Botanical name: VIBURNUM PURNIFOLLUM

Family: CAPRIFOLLACEAE

Part used: Root bark

Constituents and uses: This plant is closely related to viburnum oculus, the Gelderland rose which is also known as 'cramp bark'. Both have the ability to relax muscle spasms, but  Black Haw is the chosen remedy for the excessive uterine muscles spasms that cause cramping pain during menstruation. It may reduce excessive blood-loss, as it has astringent properties, and is helpful at the menopause when blood-loss may become very heavy and irregular. 

      A decoction should be taken 3 times daily, and the remedy may be combine with uterine tonics, circulatory remedies, or other uterine astringent as symptoms required.