tschuckman@aol.com
Hi Friends,
Most of my readers know that I am a self taught herbalist for the past 50 years, yet always learning new things. Sorry to say that the 'mighty doctors' are not as clean and pure as the drivin' snow... LOL. Too many times the truth is not found in them, and I have been lied to many times by the medical 'profession,' to that I chose to learn more on my own, and sort of been a speed reader, and know how to just look things up. And I don't expect to live forever on earth but I am a Believer in the KJV Bible and the promises of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.... and totally unashamed of that fact!
I am still hurting and suffer from the messed up VA surgery at the hands of the Milwaukee, WI, VAMC about 12 years ago, and count myself blessed [I don't like the term, "Lucky"] to even survive that ordeal, and torture by the dark staff, especially of the 3rd shift lower class at that facility. And the term, Prejudice, certainly applies to the black folks that dominate that 2nd and 3rd shift in Milwaukee, WI... those ghetto people! And I just CANNOT be a prejudice person, being a Christian... but I must be TRUTHFUL! They are still crying the blues because they think that they 'have less' than their counterparts who work harder and stay in school longer to get better paying jobs in that city. I have done my homework, but was still very surprised to get dumped on by all those 'Ghetto Democrats' in that beer town... Ha! Oh well. I know that I am repeating myself, but the newer readers need to know, too. Talk about a 4th Generation Welfare State! But our larger welfare benefits drew so many ghetto people from the State of Illinois until one of our more Conservative Governors leveled out the playing field one year and stopped the State border jumpers so that they no longer had any incentive for coming so far up North to the great State of Wisconsin which USED TO BE A GREAT STATE to raise your family before the 1960's and '70's.
I honestly think that my knowledge and use of herbal medicine has allowed me to grow older and also help so many other people in so many ways, so that I am age 71 today. Read and share if you think this has merit ---- as I do.
Warm Regards,
Thomas G Schuckman
Hi Thomas,
Herbal medicine has created many uses for plants to prevent and treat various conditions and illnesses. It is known to have properties that can enhance mental attitude, appearance, and performance.
A natural remedy can be anything from tea to elaborate preparations of herbal compounds used in hospitals and clinics such as capsules, pills, ointments, and gels.
Certain herbs have been shown to be useful for:
- Hypertensive people
- Controlling cholesterol levels
- Improving cardiovascular function
- Angina and arthritis
- Skin care remedies
- Thyroid treatment
- Urinary tract infection
- Calms nerves
- Help relieve digestive problems.
- Lowers blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglycerides.
- Is a natural antibiotic
- It helps reduce cholesterol.
- Treats many digestion and gastrointestinal problems.
- Prevents motion sickness
- Lowers risk of blood clots.
Chinese herbs may be useful for improving heart and circulatory function. They may also help reduce cholesterol.
Shan Zha, or hawthorn berries
- Reduces cholesterol when taken for six weeks or more.
- Improves circulation and treats angina pectoris.
- It is used for cardiovascular problems.
- Reduces cholesterol.
- It can enhance microcirculation in the body.
- Pills of Dan Shen are utilized in the treatment of angina and of coronary heart disease.
- It may help promote repair and regeneration of tissues by increasing the body’s metabolism.
Tian Ma or gastrodia rhizome
- Is useful in the treatment of symptoms related to high blood pressure such as dizziness, numbness of extremities, tinnitus, headaches, and pain behind the eyes.
- May have a sedative and tranquillizing effect.
- It is useful for renal hypertension and essential hypertension.
- Lowers the blood pressure through peripheral vessel dilation.
- Increase the blood flow to the heart.
- Clears liver heat
- Treats eye problems
- May be beneficial for high blood pressure
- It has a moderate vasodilation effect
Many new products have been compounded to remedy conditions such as:
- Smoking cessation
- Removing unwanted hair
- Eliminating wrinkles
Josh