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Fenugreek (Trigonella
foenum-graecum)
The common names for
fenugreek are fenugreek seed and Greek hay.
The plant is one to two
feet tall. A good tonic.
About 28 per cent of
fenugreek is mucilage; the rest is 22 per cent protein, a fatty oil, two
alkaloids, trigonelline and choiin. The chemical makeup resembles cod liver
oil, and the herb is rich in phosphates, lecithin and nuclealbumin that have
rich quantities of iron in the organic form, making it easily absorbed.
Fenugreek can be substituted for cod liver oil in the treatment of scrofula,
rickets, anaemia and infectious diseases. For neurasthenia, gout and diabetes
fenugreek can be combined with insulin.
Fenugreek pulverized seeds
may be taken as a tonic for osteomyelitis, tuberculosis and scrofula. It is
mucilaginous. It is also an expectorant and restorative. Large amounts of a
decoction will strengthen people suffering, from tuberculosis or recovering
from other serious illnesses. It is also useful for bronchitis and fevers. And
it can be gargled for sore throats.
A poultice of pulverized
seeds is good for gouty pains, neuralgia, swollen, glands, and sciatica,
tumours, sores, wounds and skin irritations. It is helpful for wasting
diseases. One of the oldest medical herbs.
Fringe
Tree (Chionanthus virginicus)
The common names for
fringe tree are grey beard tree, old man’s beard, poison ash, snow flower and
white fringe.
The part used are root
bark and bark.
It is believed that fringe
tree contains saponin and a glucoside.
Fringe tree stimulates
bile secretion and is used to treat hepatitis, jaundice and gallstones. It is a
diuretic, aperients, febrifuge and tonic. The herb also has a beneficial effect
on the kidneys. It is good against dyspepsia and cirrhosis of the liver. And it
has a beneficial effect on the gallbladder.
The bark poultice is used
for external use on wounds and skin irritations.
Goldenseal
(Hydrastis Canadensis)
Goldenseal has been used
since ancient times in Germany, France, Great Britain and all through Europe.
It is a superior herb and greatly respected.
Its common names are eye
balm, eye root, ground raspberry, Indian plant, jaundice root, orange root,
turmeric root, yellow puccoon and yellowroot.
The plant is six to twelve
inches tall. The parts used are roots. A good tonic and great healer.
Goldenseal contains three
alkaloids-berberine, hydrastine and canadine-as well as resin, albumin, starch,
fatty matter, sugar, lignin and a small amount of volatile oil.
Goldenseal is an
antiperiodic, astringent, antiseptic, laxative, tonic, diuretic and alterative.
It has both internal and external uses. It particularly acts on mucous
membranes and can be used for catarrhal conditions.
It dries and cleanses the
mucous membranes, inhibiting excessive flow, counteracts inflammation,
regulates menses, aids digestion, treats liver diseases, cleanses the blood and
counters infection. An infusion can be a vaginal douche or an antiseptic
mouthwash. Tea can be applied with a tooth brush for sore gums.
An external wash can be
used for skin diseases, sores, erysipelas or ringworm. (After washing with tea
sprinkle on powdered rootstock). Powder can be snuffed up nostrils for nasal
congestion and catarrh. Small doses of goldenseal taken frequently will help
allay nausea during pregnancy. Goldenseal mixed with boric acid makes soothing
eyewash. And powder may be sprinkled over wounds for quick healing.
Note:
Eating the fresh plant will produce ulcerations and inflammation of mucous tissue.
Large amounts of goldenseal are poisonous. It is part of the ragweed family;
therefore, people with allergies to ragweed should not take it. People with
hypoglycemia may also react negatively to the herb.
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