Show 14: An interview with Marjory Wildcraft

 

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In this very special episode, I interview Marjory Wildcraft.  Marjory is a best selling author and founder of The Grow Network (https://thegrownetwork.com/).  We discuss herbal medicine, of course... and her new book, but also potential supply chain disruptions, economic collapse and why it is so important to grow your own food and make your own medicine.  You need to listen to this one!  And, go to https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/ for FREE Herbal Medicine Classes

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Lesson 2, Tinctures Are Not Rocket Science

How to make herbal tinctures at home, easily, inexpensively and simply.

Show 13: Herbs For Sleep

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In this episode, I discuss sleeplessness.. its causes and several herbs to help in specific situations... valerian, passion flower, skullcap, pedicularis, chamomile, anise, Jamaican dogwood, prickly and CA poppy, etc, etc.

Lesson 1, Herbal Teas

 

Herbal Medicine 101: Intro

 

Show 12: Announcing New Free Classes and All About Herbal Teas

 

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New free herbal classes at https://rumble.com/user/JudsonCaroll  These are real classes on herbal medicine, starting from the basics.  View the Intro video: https://rumble.com/vcy1wl-herbal-medicine-101-intro.html

Next, I get into teas... yes, herbal teas are real medicine!

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Show 11: Winter Wildcrafting

 

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Hunting for chaga, reishi, old man's beard, white pine, cedar berries, poke root, spotted wintergreen, prickly pear, English ivy and much more.... in January.  Snagged the photo from Wiki, BTW... maybe one day I'll get used to carrying a phone in the woods... but probably not!

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XANTHIUM, XANTHOXYLUM, YUCCA, ZEA MAYS and ZINGIBER

 From SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:

XANTHIUM, cocklebur

Acute cystorrhea with mucus and gravel. Chronic cystitis/urethritis with mucus. Hematuria with pain on urination. Hyperhidrosis, skin. Hysteria with sweating and strong apocrine scent. 

XANTHOXYLUM BARK

Dry mouth with glazed surfaces and poor digestion. Chronic glossitis with hypersecretions with congestion, not inflammation. Chronic pharyngitis with semi-edema, hypersecretion. Dry cough, hectic, with dry mouth. Arteriosclerosis with dry membranes, skin; functional neurocirculatory disorders with depression, intestinal hyposecretion, flatulence; cardiovascular edema with weak circulation debility; vasoneurosis of skin and mucosa. Dizziness in aged with arteriosclerosis, atonic digestive function, dry skin. Anorexia nervosa in the feeble, asthenic. Anorexia nervosa, asecretory/achlorhydria. Chronic anorexia with depressed autonomic and myenteric stimulation. Atonic colon with asecretory upper GI functions. Chronic constipation with chronic dyspepsia. Asecretory dyspepsia. Flatulence without active inflammation. Chronic catarrhal gastritis. Peritonitis, recuperation for distention. Dry, hot skin. Senile asthenia. Chronic rheumatic pains, with dry cough,chronic indigestion, intercostal neuralgia; or with cold hands, feet, poor circulation, debility. Dysmenorrhea with poor appetite, indigestion, old sensations and constipation. Cerebral vasodilator to increase site glucose availability, as opposed to real increase in serum glucose. Lymphangitis, subacute, lingering. Apathy aggravated by cold, confused, sluggish metabolism.

XANTHOXYLUM BERRIES

Chronic stomatitis. Dysentery, general tonic when self-limiting. Dyspepsia with flatulence from overeating and digestive abuse.

Zanthoxylum is a genus of about 250 species of deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs and climbers in the family Rutaceae that are native to warm temperate and subtropical areas worldwide. It is the type genus of the tribe Zanthoxyleae in the subfamily Rutoideae. Several of the species have yellow heartwood, to which their generic name alludes.

Zanthoxylum - Wikipedia

YUCCA

Rheumatoid arthritis; anti-inflammatory in arthritis. 

ZEA MAYS Cystorrhea. Corn

Cystitis, urethritis, for pain. Acute cystitis/urethritis in general. Acute dysuria, initial stages Acute dysuria with pain in back, difficult urination from alkaline urine and passage of phosphatic urine. Incontinence, general. Lithiasis, with irritation, inflammatory pain. Nephritis in general. Phosphaturia in general; mucopurulent. Acute pyelitis, initial stages with painful urination. Chronic pyelitis with mucopurulent alkaline urine. Chronic pyelitis, post lithiasis, painful urination. Strangury, in general. Ureteralgia, in general. Cystitis and urethritis in infants

ZINGIBER, Ginger

Onset of head cold with chills. Arteriosclerosis with confusion, sluggishness in aged. Colic from cathartics. Diarrhea, supportive for gas and cramps. Dysentery, supportive for gas and cramps. Atonic dyspepsia. Asecretory dyspepsia. Flatulence with painful intestinal spasms. Abscess, as moistening agent in a poultice with Althea powder as a base. Dry, hot skin. Metabolic debility, with poor secretions.

VERBASCUM, VERBENA, VINCA MAJOR, VIOLA ODORATA and VISCUM ALBUM

 From SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:

VERBASCUM FLOWERS, mullein

Acute cough, from nervousness, with mucosa irritation, wheezing, dry mucus, worse lying down. Hemoptysis from fits of coughing. Acute influenza with coughing, dyspnea. Cough in infants, with spasms. Cough in infants, emotional, neurotic.

VERBASCUM ROOT

Chronic acidic dysuria, also for pain therefrom. Incontinence, in general; or while sleeping, from chronic cystitis. Incontinence, functional and occasional from sympathetic enervation and poor bladder tone. Incontinence in children, large quantity of urine from relaxed bladder or trigone

VERBENA, vervain

Head cold, moist with fever, aches. As an adjunct in chorea. Convulsions, when other medications may not be necessary. General insomnia in sthenic individuals. Fever in infants, agitated and hysterical with pain on palpation of hypochondrium or epigastric region. Infant teething, with usual agitation and GI disturbances. Fever, dry with deep aching pain. 

VINCA MAJOR, periwinkle

Tinnitus with Meniere's syndrome. Mild episodic hypertension. Headache, migraine, vasoconstrictor. 

VIOLA ODORATA, violet

To stimulate innate immunity.

VISCUM ALBUM, European mistletoe ****NOT AMERICAN MISTLETOE** (American has extremely limited medical use and is very, very poisonous)

Episodic hypertension with headache, tachycardia. Insomnia with spasms, pain, nervous irritability, tachycardia. Headache in hypertensive states with ringing in ears.

ULMUS FULVA, UMBELLULARIA, URTICA, USNEA and VACCINIUM

 From SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:

ULMUS FULVA, slippery elm

Dryness of mouth and throat. Subacute head cold with hoarseness or laryngitis. Dry laryngitis with head cold. As a gargle in acute pharyngitis. Acute cough with pharynx and larynx irritability. Emollient for skin. 

UMBELLULARIA

Headache, inner-orbital (inhalation of tincture). 

Umbellularia californica is a large hardwood tree native to coastal forests and the Sierra foothills of California, as well as to coastal forests extending into Oregon.[1] It is endemic to the California Floristic Province. It is the sole species in the genus Umbellularia.

Umbellularia - Wikipedia

URTICA, stinging nettle

Chronic cystorrhea. Blood serum levels: acidosis, subclinical. Malnutrition, recuperation from major illness, surgery. Nutritional malabsorption in moderate parathyroid imbalances.

URTICA SEEDS

Hair tonic. 

USNEA, old man's beard

As a topical disinfectant for abrasions. Skin ulcers, general protective cover.

VACCINIUM, blueberries, huckleberries, etc

Renal glycosuria. Polyuria, frequent, low specific gravity urine. Juvenile onset, insulin dependent diabetes, as an adjunct to lessen insulin use. 

TARAXACUM, THALICTRUM, THUJA, TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE and TUSSILAGO FARFARA

 From SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:

TARAXACUM, dandelion

Tongue with white blotchy coat. Chronic aphthous stomatitis with acne, greasy skin, mild autotoxicity. Jaundice - mild, with simple unobstructed hepatic dysfunction. Hepatitis - general strengthening. Constipation with autotoxicity, mouth sores. Shigellosis, for lingering autotoxicity. Acne, from moderate autotoxicity, with mouth sores (for long-term use). Gout, for the hyperuricemia. Thin, subanemic blood with hypersensitivities. Blood serum levels: hyperlipidemia, in general. Blood serum levels: uric acid elevation. Blood serum levels: acidosis, subclinical.

THALICTRUM, meadow rue

Eczema, with secondary infections.

THUJA, arborvitae

As an eyewash for the early stage of styes. Chronic cystitis/urethritis with prostatitis. Incontinence in aged males with enlarged prostate, poor bladder control. Abscess, as a moistening agent in a stimulating poultice w/Althea powder as base. Skin ulcers with fetid discharge or gangrenous lesions (fresh tincture externally). Suppuration with necrosis, in strong individuals (externally). Tinea corporis, tinea versicolor (fresh tincture). Acute prostatitis, with incontinence. Acute vulvitis, with irritation and burning. To stimulate innate immunity. 

TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE, red clover

Acute cough with faucial irritability, laryngeal reflex. Appetite poor, nervous, weak (with Avena). Malnutrition, recuperation from major illness, surgery. Nutritional malabsorption in moderate parathyroid imbalances. Cancer, supportive antimetastatic.

TUSSILAGO FARFARA, colt's foot

Subacute head cold with hoarseness or laryngitis. Dry laryngitis with head cold. Acute cough with pharynx and larynx irritability.

SPIGELIA, STYRAX, SWERTIA RADIATA, SYMPHYTUM LEAF and TANACETUM

 From SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:

SPIGELIA, indian pink

Worms, lumbricoid. 

STYRAX, storax or snowball

Chronic dry unproductive bronchial cough. 

SWERTIA RADIATA, elkweed

Anorexia nervosa after GI infections. Chronic anorexia with simple dyspepsia. Chronic catarrhal dyspepsia with constipation. Nausea before eating. Diabetes/hyperglycemia - functional hyperglycemia, especially before meals (as a bitter shortly before eating).

SYMPHYTUM LEAF, borage

Ulcers, general for pain, in place of antacids. Emollient for skin. Fissures, general orificial (external). Skin ulcers with faulty circulation (externally, fresh leaves juiced, one a day). Acute vaginitis (sitz bath). 

TANACETUM, tansy

Dyspepsia with flatulence. 

SALVIA OFFICINALIS, SANGUINARIA, SENECIO, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS and SOLIDAGO

 From SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:

SALVIA OFFICINALIS, sage

Laryngitis, tonsillitis. Polyuria, frequent, low specific gravity urine (cold infusion). Lactation, to wean.

SANGUINARIA, bloodroot

Burning pain in middle ear. Extrinsic asthma with dry spastic cough. Tinea corporis (fresh tincture). 

SENECIO, ragwort

Amenorrhea, accompanying chronic, debilitating disease; or in adolescence (primary). 

SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS, jojoba

Subacute vaginitis (as sitz bath).

SOLIDAGO, goldenrod

Deep seated kidney pain accompanying primary treatment for nephritis. Sacral and lower lumbar pain with urethral mucus discharge. Chronic pyelitis. post lithiasis, painful urination.

RHAMNUS, RHEUM OFFICINALE, RUMEX CRISPUS, RUTA and SALIX

 From SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:

RHAMNUS, buckthorn

Atonic colon with mucus in feces, difficult defecation, but without inflammation or fissures. Constipation, chronic atonic; or dry feces with tenesmus. 

RHEUM OFFICINALE, Indian rhubarb

Tongue elongated, pointed. "Chronic" colitis. Chronic constipation, w/chronic dyspepsia; or w/sense of constriction, cramps. Burning, acrid diarrhea. Amebic diarrhea, as a preventative (with Picraena). Chronic diarrhea with semi-formed feces, frequent evacuations and debility. Dyspepsia with flatulence, slow transit time, borborygmus. Gastroenteritis w/elongated red tongue, tender abdomen, nausea, vomiting. Entameba histolytica (with Picraena). Vomiting, with diarrhea, pointed tongue. Nutritional malabsorption in poor absorption in ileum of bile acids, fat soluble 

RUMEX CRISPUS, curly dock

Atonic colon with solitary red eruptions of buttocks, shoulders. Chronic constipation with atonic gastric functions, eruptions on face, neck, back or buttocks. Dyspepsia with sluggish liver and portal circulation (with Collinsonia). Steatorrhea, with ileocecal irritability; or with eruptions on buttocks. Acne, with few large eruptions on face, neck and buttocks. Eczema, pustular with boil cycles. Eczema, with chronic poor fat digestion, dry skin. Chronic psoriasis, when irritable bowel syndrome or colitis triggers acute episode. Thin, subanemic blood. Nutritional malabsorption in poor absorption in ileum of bile acids, fat soluble vitamins, intrinsic factor or B12. Metabolic debility, with chronic skin disorders, ulceration, easily disordered fluid homeostasis.

RUMEX HYMENOSEPALUS

Acute periodontitis, topically. 

RUTA, rue

Tinnitus with Meniere's syndrome. 

SALIX, pussy willow

Acute cystitis/urethritis w/aching in loins, frequent burning and scanty urination. Acute cystitis/urethritis with inflamed urethral opening. Acute dysuria with pain in back, difficult urination from sphincter irritation. Anti-inflammatory in arthritis. 

PHYTOLACCA, PILOCARPUS, PLUCHEA CAMPHORATA, PTYCHOPETALUM and PYROLA

 From SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:

PHYTOLACCA BERRIES, Poke berries

Tinea corporis (fresh tincture).

PHYTOLACCA ROOT, Poke root

Tongue pale, leaden, dry or sticky-moist; white-coated with white, foamy saliva. Inflamed gums from general immunosuppression. Chronic pharyngitis with hard inflamed nodes. Acute early stage tonsillitis with adenitis, swollen, engorged. Influenza with harsh hacking irritated cough with scanty blood-streaked mucus. Fatty degeneration of heart, as an adjunct therapy. Thyroid hypofunction with fluid retention, immunodepression. Eczema, with history of lymphadenitis, non- dietary fissures in corners of mouth, vagina, anus. Fibrocystic breast disease, acute phase (with Ceanothus). Orchitis/epididymitis, with hard inguinal nodes, no current infection. Acute mastitis (externally, with Ceanothus and Gossypium internally). Endogenous infections, in feeble individuals (with Echinacea and Baptisia). Cancer, supportive in lymph dysplasias. Lymphadenitis, in inguinal nodes; or w/hard, inflamed, not shotty, nodes. Mumps, acute (2 parts Phytolacca to 1 part Aconitum, in small frequent doses; also as a topical lotion 3 parts Echinacea to 1 part Phytolacca).

PILOCARPUS

Smarting pain in eyes; increased intraocular pressure; glaucoma. Tinnitus with Meniere's syndrome. Alopecia (externally).

Pilocarpus is a genus of about 13 species of plants belonging to the family Rutaceae, native to the Neotropics of South America. Various species are important pharmacologically as a source of the parasympathomimetic alkaloid Pilocarpine.[1] Many of the species have the common name jaborandi.

Pilocarpus - Wikipedia

PLUCHEA CAMPHORATA, camphorweed

As an eyewash for conjunctivitis.

From SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:

PRINOS, Black-Alder. Whorled Winter-berry. Virginian Winter-berry.

Diarrhea in asthenics, with atomic gastric functions. 

Prinos Verticillatus. Winter-Berry. | Henriette's Herbal Homepage (henriettes-herb.com)

PTYCHOPETALUM, marapuama

Dysuria with congestive prostate enlargements in sedentary males. Impotence/frigidity, in general; or with general lassitude, poor sacral stimulation, cold hands and feet. 

PYROLA, wintergreen

Chronic aphthous stomatitis. Subacute renal albuminuria. Pyelitis with mucopurulent urine with RBC's and leukocytes.

LYCOPODIUM CLAVATUM, MARSDENIA, MICROMERIA, MIRABILIS MULTIFLORA and PHASEOLUS

 From SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HERBS IN GENERAL USE Third edition Michael Moore:

LYCOPODIUM CLAVATUM, clubmoss

Skin ulcers, general protective cover. 

MARSDENIA

Cancer, supportive in upper GI neoplasias.

This is a big family, but I think he means the jasmines. Marsdenia - Wikipedia

MICROMERIA

Flatulent colic.

Micromeria is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, widespread across Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America, with a center of diversity in the Mediterranean region and the Canary Islands.[2][3][4] It is sometimes placed within the genus Satureja.[1] 

Micromeria - Wikipedia

MIRABILIS MULTIFLORA, Colorado 4 O'clock

Appetite depressant. 

PHASEOLUS, wild bean

Adult onset, insulin resistant diabetes (dried pod tea).