Lesson 5-7: Neutralizing Cordial.
Alkalizing compound of rhubarb.
Sis discussion on how disgusting and unhealthy farm raised salmon is compared to wild caught. This is true of all fin fish. Asian tilapia is often raised in sewers.
The cordial is used for nausea, gas pains, dyspepsia, diarrhea and constipation - all purpose GI tonic once used commonly in modern medicine. Gastric irritation causes red tipped, elongated tongue. Edible rhubarb is not medicinal rhubarb.
Another side conversation on tamales... and now I'm craving tamales.... duck or wild turkey tamales would be ideal.... with Tapatio sauce maybe... no, habanero sauce.. yes, that would be ideal with some Shiner Bock!
Ingredients: Rhubarb tincture (glycerin tincture, not stronger than 10% alcohol), cinnamon tincture, hydrastis (goldenseal) tincture, spirit of peppermint (1 part oil of peppermint with 9 parts alcohol), Potassium carbonate, simple syrup, diluted alcohol (50%)
Rhubarb: Rhubarb has a long and proven history of herbal usage, its main effect being a positive and balancing effect upon the whole digestive system. It is one of the most widely used herbs in Chinese medicine. The main species used is R. palmatum. Though the chemistry varies slightly, this species is used interchangeably. Another report says that this species contains only small quantities of the medicinally active compounds and so it is only used as a mild laxative. The root is anticholesterolemic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitumor, aperient, astringent, cholagogue, demulcent, diuretic, laxative, purgative, stomachic and tonic. Small doses act as an astringent tonic to the digestive system, whilst larger doses act as a mild laxative. The root is taken internally in the treatment of chronic constipation, diarrhea, liver and gall bladder complaints, hemorrhoids, menstrual problems and skin eruptions due to an accumulation of toxins. This remedy is not prescribed for pregnant or lactating women, nor for patients with intestinal obstruction. Externally, the root is used in the treatment of burns. The roots are harvested in October from plants that are at least six years old, they are then dried for later use. A homeopathic remedy is prepared from the dried root. This is used especially in the treatment of diarrhea in teething children. http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/r/rheum-rhaponticum=rhubarb.php
July is when most hospital mistakes occur - med students on internship come in, doctors take vacation.
Side discussion on The Joy of Cooking and other books being published in new additions with dumbed down, simplified language. If you buy a copy of The Joy of Cooking, be sure to get an old one - one that still has instructions on skinning and cutting up rabbits.
From his book:
2.8 NEUTRALIZING CORDIAL (Modified) Rhubarb Tincture................ 80 ml Cinnamon Tincture.............64 ml Hydrastis Tincture.............. 40 ml Spirit of Peppermint........... 8 ml Potassium carbonate...........16 grams Simple Syrup........................250 ml Diluted alcohol (50%)......... 550 ml Step 1. Dissolve 16 grams of potassium carbonate in 250 ml Simple Syrup Step 2. Mix the tinctures, spirit and diluted alcohol. Step 3. Mix both liquids, stirring or blending until KCO3 is dissolved. Step 4. Add additional diluted alcohol to the total (if necessary) to bring the total volume to 1000 ml. Use a teaspoon or two for nausea, gas pains, dyspepsia, tenesmus, diarrhea AND constipation. An elegant pharmaceutical that may be the single closest thing to a universal GI tonic. Unfortunately it is no longer made by American manufacturers.
Cinnamon is aromatic, anesthetic, powder irritant to bring blood to surface, local stimulant of blood supply, hemostatic, astringent, lymphatic and mildly anti-spasmodic. Also glycerin tincture.
Goldenseal stimulates regeneration of mucus membranes that are congested.
Peppermint is topical analgesic. Slows the rate of depolarization of nerve endings in intestinal tract. Peppermint oil good for irritable bowel, in capsules.
Most essential oils are toxic and must be diluted.
Eating a little protein before you lay down helps with GURD. Peppermint oil could aggravate GURD.
Potassium carbonate is alkalizing. Rehydrates stomach cells. Increases the health of stomach and duodenal cells.
Really interesting side conversation on the Lloyd formulas. John Uri Lloyd, pharmacist and eclectic medicine practitioner. MM was one of the main people to revive and keep the Eclectic school alive. It is fascinating stuff!
I imagine that collecting any of the old pharmacy compounding texts pre-1950 or so would be very useful. This reminded me of something I had forgotten... a peppermint cough syrup I was given as a small child... I recall it not only helped with the cough but made me quite happy and relaxed, leading to a peaceful sleep. Codeine, presumably. I wonder if that could be replicated with CA poppy, less opium but still relaxing and legal?
Here is the link to the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine Course
https://www.swsbm.com/school/
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