Materia Medica Lesson 5-3: Caesalpina, Leaky gut, soluble fiber

 Bird of Paradise is an intestinal astringent. When colon is "thick and boggy", with dull pains (not sharp), tea of Bird of Paradise along with incorporating Psyllium and/or chia into the diet helps.

CAESALPINIA (Tabachin, Bird of Paradise) DRY STEMS. Weak decoction, 3-6 ounces twice a day

PLANTAGO OVATA (Psyllium Seed) SEED. Whole seeds, 2-3 tablespoons in 12 ounces warm water or fruit juice. HUSKS. 1-2 tablespoons in same, both to 3X a day, usually only once. STATUS : C

SALVIA COLUMBARIAE and others (Chia Seed) SEED. Whole seeds, 1-2 tablespoons in 12 ounces warm water or fruit juice. STATUS : C

LINUM (Flaxseed) SEEDS. Whole seeds, 1-2 teaspoons in cup of warm water, Ground seeds for a poultice. Only use freshly ground whole seeds internally; even several days is long enough to allow oxidative degradation, creating irritating lipids. STATUS : C

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