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| yass | Mar 17 2011, 08:18 AM Post #11 |
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I'm too lazy to clean this up, get the bullets up, etc. As-is for whatever it's worth. Excerpts from Practical Herbalism In recent times, Black Walnut earned a great reputation as a vermifuge and anti-parasitical remedy, particularly for those affecting the intestinal tract. As a rich source of organic iodine, black walnut (the hulls in particular) also gained much popularity as nourishment for the thyroid, especially in the interior parts of the country where sea vegetables were hard to come by. Indicated Usages – Internal: # Ballooned or relaxed colon # Constipation # Diarrhea # Parasites (intestinal worms) # Sore throat, tonsillitis # Warts Indicated Usages - External: # Abscesses, boils # Acne # Conjunctivitis, eye disorders # Nosebleed # Leukorrhea, yeast infection, candida # Hemorrhoids # Eczema, psoriasis, shingles # Ringworm (tinea) # Sore throat, tonsillitis Excerpts from Nutritional Herbology Black walnut tones and helps heal inflamed tissues. It is also said to be effective in enhancing the elimination of various microbes from the bowel. Herbalists also recognize it as a thyroid stimulant since it is relatively rich in the trace mineral iodine. Black walnut has traditionally been used to treat hemorrhoids, intestinal worms, wounds and bruises. Black walnut is typical of astringent plants. Its action is based on its tannin content. Tannins work topically to tone the body tissues they come in contact with. They function by precipitating free proteins which are generally present only in damaged and inflamed tissues. The term tannin comes from its use in tanning animal skins. This makes black walnut useful in treating inflammatory conditions of the bowel with special usefulness in treating hemorrhoids. The tannins in black walnut are also thought to encourage the elimination of unwanted microbes in the colon. Herbalists believe that the acidic nature of tannins make life uncomfortable for the alkaline loving yeasts and microbes that can infect the bowel. Acid producing flora like lactobacillus acidophilus seems unaffected by the presence of tannins. The content of iodine in black walnut is greater than most herbs. I have not been able to find any printed history of its use as an iodine supplement. Many herbalists report great success using black walnut to treat thyroid deficiency conditions. Contains astringent compounds that shrink inflamed tissues of the digestive system. It also contains bitter compounds that are antifungal and decrease the secretion of fluids in the digestive system. Black Walnut has been used to treat hemorrhoids, inflammatory skin conditions, colitis, intestinal worms and parasites and fevers. Excerpts from The How to Herb Book Black Walnut is most commonly associated with killing and expelling parasites, internal and external. Black Walnut is also effective on the malaria parasite and on tapeworm. * Used for Herpes and Impetigo. Paint sores with extract and take internally. * High in organic potassium, iodine, and manganese. * Muscle and nerve food; strengthens and builds tooth enamel, contains natural fluoride. * Balances sugar levels, regulates body fluids. * Helps to burn up toxins which can then be carried out of the body by laxative herbs. * Parts used – leaves, bark, and nut hulls. Has been used in the following: # Antiseptic # Athlete’s foot # Boils # Cankers (extract) # Cold sores (extract) # Dandruff # Eczema # Herpes (extract) # Impetigo # Malaria parasite # Mouth sores # Poison ivy, oak # Ringworm # Skin rash # Sores, ulcerated # Tape worm # Tooth enamel # Uterus, prolapsed # Worms - parasites, expels From Our Reading and/or Experience... * Avoid internally during pregnancy. * We use it in tincture combinations and capsules. Of course, it can be used in many other types internal and external remedies. Except as a tea, as powders are not normally used in tea combinations. * Black Walnut can be used to benefit anyone: men, women (avoid internally during pregnancy), children and animals. * It can be used as often as you would like, and in any way you choose. * As is the case with most herbs, Black Walnut should be stored in a dark, dry, and cool place. http://www.morethanalive.com/Black-Walnut-hull-powder |
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| yass | Mar 17 2011, 08:22 AM Post #12 |
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I'm going to abruptly cross over to Potassium now, and will revert back to black walnut hulls post-potassium. Excerpted from The Miracle of GARLIC & VINEGAR pg 36 And it all boiled down to one very simple word... Potassium That's because folk medicine practitioners, like Jarvis, believe that potassium is the most important of all of the minerals that are necessary for good health. "It is so essential to the life of every living thing that without it there would be no life," Jarvis wrote. In the last five to 10 years, orthodox medical researchers all over the world have proven the importance of potassium in a number of ways, thus endorsing the findings of the country doctor from New England. Dr. Louis Tobian of the University of Minnesota School of Medicine in Minneapolis, conducted a number of important experiments, which clearly demonstrated that a proper potassium intake can dramatically reduce the symptoms in patients suffering from heartbeat irregularities by well in excess of 50 percent. It will also ensure that every single chemical reaction in the body works at its best. Other studies conducted in a number of centers have shown that nerve and muscle functions throughout the entire human body can suffer severely when the sodium-potassium balance is off. One fundamental fact all doctors know today is that potassium counteracts the damaging effects of sodium and prevents high blood pressure. It stops unwanted fluid retention and regulates the body's water balance. It normalized the heart rhythm and works in cells to keep sodium in check. Dr. Tobian recommends eating a banana and a potato or grapefruit every day to make sure that you get all the potassium you body needs. They are very low in fat and high in fiber. What's more, they have so few calories that they can be eaten without worrying about weight gain. To get all of the potassium that your body should ideally have every day, you cannot find a better source than vinegar, writes Jarvis - and apple cider vinegar is the best kind. Dr. Blodgett believed there is something that occurs in the vinegar that makes the potassium more effective than if it comes from any other source. There are two reasons for that. First, other minerals in the vinegar activate and 'potentiate' the potassium - that is to say, they make it work better. Dr. Jarvis agrees. He writes: "I have come to the conclusion that potassium alone is not as effective in producing results as potassium with associated minerals, some of which must activate the potassium. "One reason for the versatility of apple cider vinegar as a remedy in Vermont folk medicine is that it associates minerals with potassium. These are phosphorus chlorine, sodium, magnesium, calcium, sulfur, iron, fluorine, silicon and trace minerals." The second reason vinegar makes potassium so effective is that it presents the mineral in an acid medium, "and nature always combines potassium with an acid. I'd have to guess potassium needs an acid medium to work," Blodgett concluded. Proper Growth "Drink your vinegar and you'll grow up big and strong" is probably not something you heard in your house when you were a child, but it would havve been absolutely true had your mother said it. Potassium's main function is to promote cell, tissue and organism growth. This also means that potassium is necessary to replace worn-out tissue and dead cells. Basically, it sustains life. Slow growth in a child - or a failure to grow - could well be a sign of potassium deficiency, and so are signs of premature aging such as loss of hair, tooth decay or fingernails that are either brittle and tear, or soft and bend. That means that young and old alike need plenty of potassium. "Potassium requirements are at a maximum when they are being used in infancy to build body tissues. But the requirements continue throughout life and there is no substitute for potassium," Jarvis writes. And there is no better source of potassium that vinegar - particularly apple cider vinegar. |
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| yass | Mar 17 2011, 08:23 AM Post #13 |
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Signs of a Potassium Deficiency
If you detect more than five of these signs, you could be suffering from a potassium deficiency. While it may be advisable to see a physician, remember that as you grow older you need more potassium. Since this mineral is non-toxic, it's a good idea to increase your intake of it whether you see a doctor or not. |
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| yass | Mar 17 2011, 08:23 AM Post #14 |
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How to Increase Potassium Intake
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| yass | Mar 17 2011, 08:31 AM Post #15 |
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This would be the last thing I brought in before I read something that caused me to think twice, do some 'lot's of searching' and not coming up with anything that would contradict the veracity of the statement I'd read about Black Walnuts. I would think again later and decide on what the best course would be to do, to approach the truth of the matter, and I'll talk about that in the post after next. BLACK WALNUT HULL <<Black Radish | Black Walnut Leaf>>  Botanical: Juglans nigra Family: Juglandaceae (walnut) Other common names: Walnut, Greek Nut, Carya, Jupiter's Nut Rich in vitamin C and other important nutrients, Black Walnut Hull is an exceptional laxative that relieves constipation and promotes bowel regularity. It is also thought to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, as well as burn off fatty materials and toxins in the blood. Black Walnut Hull is often used to expel internal parasites, including ringworms, pinworms and tapeworms, and its antiviral qualities may even do away with troublesome warts! Disclaimer: The information presented herein by Herbal Extracts Plus is intended for educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent disease. Individual results may vary, and before using any supplements, it is always advisable to consult with your own health care provider. History: The Walnut tree is a large, handsome, deciduous hardwood with a rough bark that sometimes exceeds one hundred feet in height. There are fifteen species of Walnut growing worldwide in the dry, temperate zones of Asia, Europe and North and South America. Six species are native to the United States, and the Black Walnut is among them, growing in the eastern states and up through Canada. Black Walnut is one of the best-known, largest, and most valuable native hardwoods, but it is not plentiful. It does, however, grow rapidly in mixed forests and rich, moist, well-drained soil, such as found in valleys. Certain plants are sensitive to the roots and leaves of Black Walnuts, which exude a distinctive odor when bruised, and will not grow under or near them. Walnut is a highly ornamental tree and is often planted for roadside shade and shelterbelts. It is cultivated for commercial walnut production in Europe and the United States, where it is used for culinary and medicinal purposes, and its beautiful, figured wood is made into fine paneling, salad bowels and used in cabinet making. Walnut has been used in herbal medicine for thousands of years, with the Roman naturalist, Pliny, mentioning it in the first century A.D. Its botanical species, Juglans, is derived from the Latin reference to the god, Jupiter, and glans, meaning "nut" or "walnut." In the Golden Age, when men lived on acorns, the gods dined on walnuts, thus providing us with another common name, Jupiter's Nut. The English name is partly Teutonic in origin, with the Germans calling it wallnuss. The seventeenth-century herbalist, Nicholas Culpeper, prescribed Walnut to draw poisonous venom from snakebites and spider bites. Native Americans used the Black Walnut Hull for the very same purpose we use it today - as an extremely effective laxative. Long before vitamins and minerals were discovered, herbalists used Black Walnut both externally and internally for easing scrofula, ulcers, wounds, rickets, scurvy and as a gargle; and Russian military hospitals also used Walnut as a cleansing and quick healing medication for wounds and ulcers. Walnut is a popular food and is included in candy, ice cream and cake flavoring. The outside pulp of the nut is used as a dye (it was actually the main source of brown hair dye until early in the twentieth century). In the last century, Black Walnut Hull was known as one of the "most mild and efficacious laxatives" available, and it was listed in the United States Pharmacopœia from 1820 through 1905. The leaves, husks, inner bark and nuts have remained a valuable treatment in herbal medicine to this day, where it is now used clinically for many kinds of skin diseases and as a laxative. Some of the constituents in Black Walnut include beta-carotene, B-vitamins and vitamin C, fatty acids (linoleic, oleic, linolenic, palmitic), calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, lysine, protein, limonene, sulfur, iodine, phosphorus, quercetin, potassium, selenium, silicon, zinc, tannin and juglone (5 hydroxy-1, 4-napthoquinone). Beneficial Uses: Black Walnut Hull is highly valued as a very effective herbal laxative and used to relieve constipation and to promote bowel regularity. It is strongly purgative, but at the same time is considered safe. As a vermifuge, Black Walnut Hull cleanses the body of many types of parasites. It expels intestinal parasites during the normal course of laxative-induced cleansing of the body; and the hulls' high tannin and juglone content is believed to oxygenate the blood and kill parasites. Black Walnut Hull is particularly effective against pinworm, tapeworm and ringworm infestation. Black Walnut Hull is said to be a fine antiviral that is effective in removing warts, which are growths caused by viruses. It may also be helpful in cases of herpes virus and cold sores. As an antifungal, Black Walnut Hull is thought to be an excellent treatment for fungal infection, relieving leprosy-type skin diseases, athlete's foot and Candida albicans. Topically, a salve of Black Walnut has helped to alleviate nail fungus. Black Walnut Hull is considered an antiseptic with antibacterial agents in the essential oil (juglone) and a high organic iodine content that combats infectious micro-organisms and bacterial infection. It has been used to combat malaria, syphilis, boils, acne and other bacterial infections. Black Walnut Hull may help to lower blood pressure and serum cholesterol levels and is believed to burn up toxins and fatty materials while balancing blood sugar levels. This activity may help to ward off heart disease. The tannins in Black Walnut Hull (and Leaves) possess an astringent quality that is thought to shrink the sweat glands and reduce excessive sweating. The herb is said to help control menorrhagia, the excessive loss of blood during periods. It is also used to control diarrhea. Black Walnut Hull is considered a tonic that aids digestion and the intestinal system. It helps to relieve colic, heartburn and flatulence. As a cholagogue, Black Walnut stimulates the flow of bile into the intestines and is thought to ease bilious colic and pain in the spleen. Based on Turkish folk medicine, the husks or leaves of Walnut species may be beneficial for internal use in the treatment of glandular disorders including thyroid problems. Recommended Dosage: Take two (2) capsules, one (1) time each day with water at mealtimes. Contraindications: Currently, there are no major warnings or contraindications with the use of Black Walnut Hull Herbal Supplement, but because of the lack of research, little is known about the potential side effects of Black Walnut Hulls or Leaves. However, allergy to tree nuts is common, and allergic reactions to Walnuts have taken place. People who are allergic to other nuts, especially pecans, may also react to Walnuts or Walnut products. Because there is a high tannin content in Black Walnut, it should not be used on a continual basis. http://www.herbalextractsplus.com/black-walnut.cfm |
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