HERBS for HEALING: AntiViral, Cancer.
This week has been a whirlwind of self healing. I came down suddenly with what seemed to be a flu, feeling drained with a high fever, the primary symptoms.
After starting Tamiflu I began to feel better, but as well started to wonder if this wonder drug was “selling my soul to the devil” for healing. It seems most prescription medication has significant side effects, healing one thing only to create a new problem.
“Was I creating a new illness or weakness within my system, by taking this prescription? Was there an herb that could do a better job, in harmony with my own body’s healing defenses, for a fraction of the cost?” I thought.
For the 36 hours I was on Tamiflu I “FLEW” around in an very hyperactive state. I could not sleep as well.
So I began an experiment to heal using a natural healing anti viral herb of some sort.
After much research I set my sights on Black Elderberry. I did not feel anything. I am not sure if this is because it was working but subtly, if it really did not work or if the Tamiflu made me worse from of all the side effects I had with it so this herb was given an insurmountable task. So this is not a good test of Black Elderberry at all.
After a day of using it I started to feel worse, so I went back to Tamiflu. Felt a little better, but still not well. I think I will use Lomatium Dissectum next time I get any virus.
However, I did learn a lot about possible herbs for healing for different illness, the first being viruses.
Here are 3 herbs for healing viral infections.
1. Lomatium dissectum. Sounds like something from Harry Potter, but seems to be a miracle herb from American Indians in southwestern regions of North America. Here is an excerpt of one person’s review of this herb on Amazon.
Terry Thrun, “We have used lomatium for years to treat numerous health concerns including strep throat, colds, flus, stomach bugs, mouth sores, and infections. It has worked great every time.
We often use other natural products too, but this is one of the strongest we use and sometimes the only the one we use.. While others are often very sick for days or even weeks we seldom get sick and if we do get well very quickly and usually never have a full blown case of what is going around.
Lomatium has been very helpful in helping us stay well.” This review was taken from HERE.
2. Olive Leaf Extract. This is mentioned in many references I read and is in many formulas. I try to find avoid formulas and rather find one or two herbs to use alone or together that are the best of breed. Here is a review from Amazon.com which explains more about a personal experience with this herb.
Judy L., “I started using this supplement because it is supposed to be antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral. My 93 year old mother had a perpetual runny nose that I was told by doctors was an ‘old age thing.’
I started her on this twice a day, and the runny nose has almost been eliminate. I also have a large dog that has had yeast infection in her ears from the time she was a puppy. Over the years, we have tried various meds from vets, ear washes, etc. and were never able to eliminate the infection. Sometimes it was reduced, but it was never gone.
The poor dog had painful inflammation, excretion, and odor in her ears for most of her life. I started opening the Olive Leaf Extract capsules and putting it on her food. For the first time in her 10 years of life, the infection is gone. There is no longer any inflammation, odor, or pain.
I have also used Olive Leaf Extract in combination with Oil of Oregano to eliminate an abscess in a tooth. Within less than a week, the swelling went down and the pain was gone. In addition to its antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal benefits, Olive Leaf Extract is also very high in antioxidants – much higher than blueberries.
My husband is taking it to reduce his breakouts of skin cancer. Since taking it, his doctor is having a much harder time paying for his boat. New breakouts have been tremendously reduced, and, hopefully, they will eventually be totally eliminated.” Link to actual review is HERE.
3. Herbal Chemo. Wormwood for cancer. I have a client with cancer that goes into remission then returns. She has had chemo several times. I decided to see if there is such a thing as an herbal chemo.
When I first searched I found nothing. Then, all of a sudden, when I was researching something else, this herb came up. The testimonial I have included here discusses how it is an herbal chemotherapy. Wonderful stuff.
Donna K., “My daughter has been dealing with early stage ovarian cancer and was taking chemo pills for six months. The whole time her entire body was hurting from the pills since they were killing every cell in her body.
She felt like an old woman who couldn’t get out of bed, couldn’t do anything and became depressed from it. During that time, she researched her cancer online and found a doctor who prescribed a healthy all natural diet along with supplements.
She also found that sweet wormwood helped to fight off cancer cells. Each month, she had to have her blood drawn to check the progress of the chemo pills. Nothing changed during the 6 months.
She began her all natural diet during the time she took the chemo pills (if she could eat) and then once done, began taking the Artemisinin (sweet wormwood) we found from Absorb Health. The next month after being off of the chemo pills and only taking Artemisinin, her cancer cells had decreased by 50%.
I told health care lawyers about it (I work with them) and one of them shouted that she believed its the meds that kill the person, not the cancer cells. Eating all natural and taking supplements are the way to go.
I have spread this story around and now have people asking me for the product name so they can use it. I am so thankful for this. My daughter now runs 2-3 miles a day, looks beautiful again and is happy.” This review can be found HERE.
Well, there you have it. Some wonderful ideas to compliment your health.
Spirit Medium Laura, Certified LEAN Health Coach
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