Herbal formulas are a great way of addressing the many different aspects of a condition with one preparation. For example, a good formula for heart disease would probably include an herb to strengthen and protect the heart, one to nourish the tissues, one to thin the blood and increase circulation, one to regulate the heartbeat, and one to lower cholesterol and clean out the arteries (the elimination organs should also be cleansed).
Formulas are also good to use because people are all different and while one might respond best to one herb, another might get better results with a different herb. I find that one of the herbs that relaxes me the best is chamomile; it puts me right to sleep, and valerian root just calms me down. My mother is the opposite - valerian puts her to sleep while chamomile is mildly relaxing/calming for her.
By combining 2-3 (or even more) herbs that have the same general effect, or work on the same part of the body, you will have a preparation that will supply the needs of a much greater number of people. One person might respond best to black pepper, another to ginger, and yet another to fennel, but if you combine the three, you'll have a preparation that will give them all marvelous results.
These formulas are a great asset and healing tool, but they are not the only tools in your healing tool box; they are not an entire program, and you must address the root cause of a problem for healing to be complete and permanent. This course makes a great beginning to your healing journey, but please don't think that this is all you need to get well. Lifestyle changes and other natural treatments are also in order.
Also, these formulas were designed so that you can make them entirely from the herbs in this course and while you will certainly see results when they are used properly, there are many other herbs that I normally use in such formulas to make them even more effective, that are not included here because I wanted to make these formulas easy and affordable for everyone to make and use (not everyone has access to or can afford Gymnema sylvestre or wild American Ginseng for making their formulas).
Don't be afraid of designing your own formulas either, just research and learn about the properties of different herbs and put together a combination of herbs that address different aspects of a particular problem. You don't need a degree and you won't hurt yourself, just listen to your body and use your common sense, and you'll come up with a wonderful formula. And if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email them to me.
Parts - "Part" just means an equal measurement. It varies according to how much of the formula you want to end up with. So if you have a formula that calls for 3 parts of one herb and 1 part of another, and you want to end up with 4 ounces of the formula, then each part would be one ounce. In other words, you would use 3 ounces of the one herb and 1 ounce of the other.
Also, it is more accurate to measure parts by weight than by volume, in other words, use a food scale instead of a measuring cup if you can. If you can't get one, just estimate and don't worry about it, but if you are going to be making large amounts of these formulas, you will find a scale to be of great help.
Once you have measured out your herbs, you can mix them together and then either powder them, tincture them, or do whatever kind of preparation you want to. Remember, the instructions for making preparations are in my free ebook that you can download right now. If you haven't already, you can do so by following the link at the top of this email.
Some (rather inexperienced) individuals say that people shouldn't take multiple herbs at the same time because they are "risking side-effects from unnecessary medications." This simply is not true. These people are making the mistake of thinking that herbs operate in the same way that drugs do. They do not.
Drugs have harmful side-effects because they are toxic foreign substances that interfere with the body's normal way of functioning in order to control/suppress a symptom of an illness. Herbs, on the other hand, are entirely natural substances (foods) that were designed specifically for our body by our all-wise Creator and they work with the body, encouraging and supporting its natural processes and supplying it with what it needs to correct the cause of illness and heal itself.
This is why herbs do not have the side-effects of drugs and why it often takes longer to feel results with herbs than with drugs; it takes longer to heal a problem permanently than to simply ignore it.
The effects of herbs are very different from those of drugs because their mode of action (the way they work) is different. Healing herbs, when used with prudence and skill, will never have ANY harmful or damaging side- effects of any kind, regardless of whether they are taken in combination with other herbs or not. Your body has the ability to take only the parts of herbs and foods that it needs and discard the rest. It cannot do this with synthetic chemicals and drugs; they are absorbed according to how much you take, rather than how much you need.
Herbs also contain many nutrients (“raw materials”) to help your body build and repair itself and strengthen it so it can defend itself against disease; there is no synthetic chemical drug anywhere that does this.
So don't worry about taking formulas with several herbs. Herbs are foods, and saying that herbs are harmful in combination, when they are not harmful alone, is like saying that people should not eat salads because combining cucumbers and lettuce with tomatoes might produce harmful side-effects. Give me a break!
Drugs can interact harmfully with each other and sometimes with various herbs and foods, but herbs will not interact harmfully with any other herbs or with live, natural, wholesome foods. Herbs are NOT drugs, they do not operate in the same way, and they do not produce the same kind of effects/side-effects.
The worst thing that can happen to you if you overdose on an herb that I (or another good herbalist) recommends, is that you would do a little vomiting. That's the worst case scenario and it's nature's way of making sure that you don't get too much of the herb at once. How awesome is that!? A medicine with a built-in protection mechanism against overdose! No drug can do that!
One note on preparations: you can take these herbs in capsules, but you will get better (and faster) results from liquid extracts like teas, syrups, tinctures, glycerites, oils, and vinegars. See my free e-book for instructions on how to make these.
Here are some suggested dosages: capsule: 2 caps 3 times a day tincture/glycerite/vinegar: 2 dropperfuls 3 times a day oil: apply liberally to the affected part tea: 1-2 cups 3 times a day
In emergencies or extra severe situations, take 4 times the normal dose or even more if necessary. For animals, children, etc. figure the dose by putting their body weight over 150, the average adult weight. In other words, an adult of 150 pounds would get the normal dose; a child or pet that weighs 50 pounds would get 1/3 of the normal dose; an overweight person of 300 pounds would get twice the normal dose; and a horse of 1,500 pounds would get 10 times the normal dose. This gives you a good starting dose, but keep in mind that you can go up or down from there depending on what the person's needs are.
Here we go -- There are 15 formulas here, each for a different purpose. The proportions of each herb are given, followed by the reason I included that herb in that particular formula.
Formula #1: Cold Formula 1 part Ginger [anti-infective, anti-viral, stimulates circulation] 1 part Rosemary [anti-infective, anti-oxidant, stimulates circulation to the head] 1 part Cayenne Pepper [Stimulates circulation, anti- infective, clears out sinuses] 2 parts Sage [decongestant, anti-infective] 2 parts Basil [anti-viral]
(also eat lots of fresh garlic)
Formula #2: Stomach Soothing Formula 1 part Cayenne Pepper [stimulates digestion and circulation] 2 parts Ginger [expels gas, stimulates digestion and circulation] 2 parts Fennel [expels gas] 2 parts Cinnamon [expels gas] 2 parts Cumin [expels gas]
Formula #3: Hormone Balancing Formula 1 part Ginger [to stimulate circulation and carry necessary hormones around the body] 1 part Cayenne Pepper [to stimulate circulation and carry necessary hormones around the body] 2 parts Mustard Greens (if available) [to supply raw materials - that is, live vitamins and minerals] 3 parts Fennel [to balance hormone production and supply raw materials]
Formula #4: Anti-Infection Formula 1 part Cayenne Pepper [to stimulate circulation and increase the actions of the other herbs] 2 parts Basil [anti-viral] 2 parts Cloves [anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal] 2 parts Turmeric [anti-parasitic, anti-fungal, anti- cancer] 4 parts Garlic [anti-everything-that-can-hurt-you]
Formula #5: Pain Relieving Formula 1 part Cayenne Pepper [anti-inflammatory, anti-swelling, pain relieving, stimulates circulation] 3 parts Ginger [anti-inflammatory, anti-swelling, pain relieving, stimulates circulation] 3 parts Turmeric [anti-inflammatory, anti-swelling, pain relieving]
Formula #6: Anti-Aging Formula 1 part Cayenne Pepper [increases circulation, feeds the heart, etc.] 2 parts Ginger [digestive, circulatory stimulant] 2 parts Fennel [hormone balancing] 2 parts Garlic [anti-everything-that-can-hurt-you, strengthening, tonic, eliminates cholesterol buildup, increases circulation] 2 parts Rosemary [anti-oxidant, memory preserving, anti- cataract] 2 parts Turmeric [Liver-protective, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-cataract] 4 parts Oregano [powerful anti-oxidant, anti-cataract]
Formula #7: Anti-Arthritis Formula 1 part Cayenne Pepper [anti-arthritic, anti-inflammatory, pain relieving, circulation stimulant] 1 parts Ginger [anti-inflammatory, circulation stimulant] 1 parts Oregano [anti-oxidant] 2 parts Turmeric [anti-arthritic, anti- inflammatory, anti-pain, etc. - see lesson #15]
Formula #8: Brain Formula 1 part Cayenne Pepper [increases circulation] 1 part Ginger [increases circulation] 1 part Oregano [anti-oxidant] 1 part Garlic [cleans out blood vessels, improves circulation] 4 parts Rosemary [protects/improves memory, increases circulation in the head]
Formula #9: Heart Formula 1 part Ginger [improves circulation] 1 part Cloves [excellent blood thinner to prevent clots, anti-infective - infections can sometimes cause problems with the heart] 2 parts Cayenne Pepper [blood thinner, balances blood pressure, clears out arteries, possibly the greatest heart food/energizer in the world] 2 parts Garlic [improves circulation, cleans out arteries, anti-infective - infections can sometimes cause problems with the heart] 2 parts Oregano [anti-oxidant, anti-infective - infections can sometimes cause problems with the heart] 2 parts Turmeric [anti-inflammatory - some heart problems involve inflammation of the heart muscle or blood vessels]
Formula #10: Weight Loss Formula 1 part Cayenne Pepper [increases circulation and speeds up metabolism] 1 part Ginger [increases circulation and speeds up metabolism] 1 part Mustard [increases circulation and speeds up metabolism] 1 part Garlic [increases circulation and speeds up metabolism] 1 part Black Pepper [increases circulation and speeds up metabolism] 1 part Fennel [increases circulation and speeds up metabolism] 1 part Turmeric [increases the solubility of bile which helps digest fats]
Formula #11: Liver Formula 1 part Cayenne [increases circulation] 1 part Ginger [increases circulation] 2 parts Garlic [increases circulation, stimulates the liver] 2 parts Turmeric [increases bile solubility to dissolve stones in the liver and gall bladder] 2 parts Oregano [supports the liver, anti-oxidant] 2 parts Fennel [supports the liver]
Formula #12: Cancer Formula 1 part Cayenne Pepper [increases circulation] 2 parts Oregano [anti-oxidants have been found to have a powerful anti-cancer effect] 2 parts Turmeric [anti-inflammatory, protects the liver which detoxifies the body and fights cancer, destroys cancer cells] 2 parts Cumin [anti-tumor] 4 parts Garlic [powerful cleanser, anti-cancer]
NOTE: Also, eat at least 10 cloves of raw garlic per day and remember to do an entire healing program to address the root cause of the disease; don't use just herbs alone! There are also more powerful herbs that should be taken for cancer in addition to these, like apricot seeds and red clover. Find more information in my free ebook and on my web site.
Formula #13: Diabetes Formula 1 part Cayenne [increases circulation, benefits the kidneys] 1 part Ginger [increases circulation] 1 part Turmeric [helps the body use insulin more efficiently, anti-edemic (helps prevent excess fluid retention)] 1 part Cumin [helps the body use insulin more efficiently] 1 part Garlic [helps the body use insulin more efficiently] 1 part Cloves [helps the body use insulin more efficiently] 1 part Cinnamon [helps the body use insulin more efficiently] 2 parts Mustard [supports the kidneys] 2 parts Fennel [hormone balancer, benefits the kidneys] 2 parts Oregano [protects against oxidative damage which is common in diabetes]
NOTE: also take large amounts of cedar berries (one- seeded juniper berries) for diabetes and (for insulin- dependants) be sure to monitor your blood glucose level so you can decrease you insulin dosage appropriately.
Formula # 14: Nursing Formula 1 part Ginger [stimulates circulation, helps digestion] 2 parts Fennel [increases milk production] 2 parts Cumin [increases milk production] 2 parts Garlic [encourages infants to nurse more] 2 parts Mustard Greens (if available) [to supply raw materials - nutrients - to make more nutritious milk]
Formula #15: Nerve/Anxiety Formula 1 part Sage [builds and strengthens the nervous system] 1 part Basil [builds and strengthens the nervous system] 1 part Rosemary [builds, strengthens, and stimulates the nervous system, but doesn‘t over-stimulate like coffee] 1 part Thyme [builds, calms, and strengthens the nervous system] 1 part Ginger [helps the nerves, soothing, warming and calming, anti-inflammatory, and increases circulation]
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