This is a western plant. Stimulates lymphatic uptake. Good for dysbiosis and leaky gut. Good for pelvic congestion/portal congestion. Walnut leaf and yellow dock good lower GI astringent to combine.
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FOUQUIERIA SPLENDENS (Ocotillo) FRESH BARK. Tincture, [1:2] 10-30 drops, to 4X a day. STATUS : W/LA
From SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:
FOUQUIERIA
Cardiovascular edema with venous stasis in pelvis and legs; varicose veins in legs, inner thighs, from diet or chronic poor fat digestion. Alcoholic cirrhosis with portal congestion. Hepatitis - chronic abdominal pain and hemorrhoidal aching after acute symptoms long over. Dysuria with congestive prostate enlargements in sedentary males. Colitis from intestinal putrefaction and liver or portal dysfunction. Chronic constipation with poor fat absorption, sluggish portal circulation. Hemorrhoids, all cases aggravated or initiated by dietary or alcoholic excess. Steatorrhea, from overindulgence in fats; or with ileocecal irritability. Eczema, with chronic poor fat digestion, dry skin. Chronic psoriasis, when pelvic congestion, hemorrhoids, dull urethritis triggers acute episode. Cervicitis concurrent with hemorrhoids, occasional ache on urination or varicose vein aggravation. Orchitis/epididymitis, with portal congestion, hemorrhoids, varicosities. Uterus, congestion, with hemorrhoids or dull aching urination. Nutritional malabsorption with steatorrhea but no cecal inflammation, dark feces with bad breath, subcutaneous pre-acne eruptions. Cancer, supportive in lymph dysplasias. To stimulate innate immunity. Lymphadenitis, in inguinal nodes; or w/congested cisterna chyli, thoracic ducts. Mononucleosis, with steatorrhea, portal congestion, hemorrhoids
LIVER DEFICIENCY TINCTURE
Mahonia (Oregon Grape).......2 parts
Yellow Dock Root.................2 parts
Buckbean ....... .......................2 parts
Pleurisy Root . .......................2 parts
Blue Flag Root.......................1 part
Ocotillo Bark . .......................1 part
Mix from tinctures, with Mahonia, Yellow Dock, Pleurisy Root and Blue Flag made from dry herb, and Buckbean (if possible) and Ocotillo (mandatory) made as fresh tinctures. Take 30 drops, morning, afternoon and before retiring. A constitutional tonic for those with catabolic or adrenergic excess.
PMS FORMULA, SHORT CYCLE
Dandelion FE. .......................3 parts
Red Root tincture...................3 parts
Yellow Dock tincture.............2 parts
Yerba Mansa tincture.............2 parts
Bugleweed tincture ................2 parts
Ocotillo tincture.....................2 parts
Celery Seed tincture...............1 part
Make from the fluidextract and tinctures Use 30-60 drops (1 or 2 squirts) 2 or 3 times a day For symptoms that may start a week before menses, with the estrogen phase short, the progesterone phase strong, and the anabolic dominance showing as late-night energy, sweating, irritability, craving for proteins and fats (but with poor digestion), pelvic congestion (aggravated by fatty foods), and premenstrual acne.
LYMPH TONIC
Burdock Root.8 parts
Red Root........ .......................6 parts
Echinacea Root......................6 parts
Ocotillo .......... .......................4 parts
Stillingia Root .......................2 parts
Yerba Mansa Root.................2 parts
Aristolochia serpentaria.........1 part
Blue Flag........ .......................1 part
Poke Root ...... .......................1 part.
Mix from the individual tinctures, and add 5% glycerin. A general tonic for moderate chronic immunosuppression, not for acute conditions. 60 drops 4X a day.
IMMUNE STIMULANT #1
Echinacea Root......................4 parts
Red Root........ .......................3 parts
Osha Root ...... .......................2 parts
Myrrh Gum.... .......................2 parts
Ocotillo .......... .......................2 parts
Stillingia ........ .......................1 part
Aristolochia ... .......................1 part
Baptisia .......... .......................1 part
Arnica ............ .......................1 part
Capsicum ....... .......................1 part
Mix from the seperate tinctures. Use 30-60 drops in 2 to 4 ounces of hot water every 3 hours during acute infections in adrenalin stress folks or those with a tendency to cold hands and feet and who seldom break a sweat when sick. Best taken in hot water. Bon apetit!
LYMPH ANTI-EFFECT (for mumps, mono, etc.)
Ocotillo .......... .......................3 parts
Echinacea....... .......................3 parts
Polymnia........ .......................2 parts
Red Root........ .......................2 parts
Poke Root ...... .......................1 part
Arnica ............ .......................1 part
Make from the individual tinctures, adding 5% glycerin. Take 30 drops with warm water every half hour until mild overload symptoms of sweating, salivation, irritability and semi-nausea, then back off to one dose 4-5 times a day. For active lymphatic infections in strong adults.
JUGLANS CINERIA (Butternut Bark) BARK. Weak Decoction, 2-4 ounces, to 3X a day. STATUS : W/LA JUGLANS MAJOR (Black Walnut) LEAVES. Tincture [Fresh Plant, 1:2, Dry Plant, 1:5, 50% alcohol], 30-90 drops to 3X a day. Standard Infusion 2-4 ounces. STATUS : W/C
RUMEX CRISPUS (Yellow Dock) ROOT. Tincture [Fresh Root, 1:2, Dry Root, 1:5, 50% alcohol], 30-75 drops, to 3X a day. Capsules, #00, 1-2 to 2X a day. Use with moderation in pregnancy. In all cases it works best in sub-laxative doses. STATUS : W/C
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