Vicki

Would you please tell about diabetes ?

Curandero

I suffer from diabetes 2

Vicki

What herbs?

Curandero

To lower and control blood sugar I use the flowing......

aloe vera, brickellia, tronadora, rose hips, prickly pear, bearberry, lowquat leaves.

the most effective seem to be brickellia and prickly pear cactus

I eat the prickly pear cactus almost daily.

WhorsewHOST

is there a time of day in which it is better to havest than another time

Curandero

Not for these herbs.

Morrigan

what about hypo glycemia?

Curandero

Although lowquat seems to be best harvested in late spring.

For those cases I have used rosehips and bearberry.

Vicki

is there a way of purchasing them for instant relief? It is a matter of utmost importance

Curandero

They normalize blood sugar.

Curandero

Good luck on brickellia or tronadora....I harvest those...... You can find prickly pear in stores under the name Nopales in jars in the ethnic food section.

WhorsewHOST

what other common herbs would you grow if you had limited space but wanted a good medicine chest

Curandero

Aloe Vera juice can be found in health food stores.

Ok here are the ones I think are a must......

rosemary, sage, comfrey, aloe vera, chamomile, lemon balm.

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Vicki

a must for what?

Curandero

a must for anyone who wants a decent herb garden

WhorsewHOST

thank you curandero

Vicki

What about fig juice?

Curandero

never used it.

Curandero

may I suggest a few books?

Vicki

It is common in tex-mex

WhorsewHOST

could you explain the uses of rosemary, comfrey and lemon balm please

Vicki

Please do

Morrigan

i have used comfrey as a drawing poultice..do you have other uses?

Brightfeather

I have a quesion too, when the time is appropriate

WhorsewHOST

yes please with the books

Curandero

rosemary is an antiviral, sage is an antibiotic and antifungal, comfrey is good for skin irritations and poison oak, lemon balm is good for slight fevers stomach aches and depression.

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Curandero

Any book by my friend Michael Moore.......

also, The Complete Medicinal Herbal by Penelope Ody... wonderful photos

the Herbal Pharmacist

Homegrown Healings by Annette Sandavol

Herbally Yours by Penny Royal

and in a couple years....Yerbas de la Barrio by yours truly.. lol

Brightfeather

Kudos to you, Curandero, the Author.

Curandero

currently I am writing a wildcrafting survival guide.

Vicki

?

Curandero

Wildcrafting is the art of harvesting herbs in the wild.... very time consuming.... very fun. occasionally dangerous.

WhorsewHOST

lets take next few minutes to allow for questions from anyone who wishes to ask something of curandero

Brightfeather

I have a question

Curandero

sure

WhorsewHOST

yes bf

Brightfeather

Problem: Morning headaches. What commercial herbal products do you recommend? I won't be able to use my own crafted or harvested herbs. Also, menopause. What commercial products good for supporting the change?

Curandero

wow.....my wifes uses Dong Quai...I like using yarrow tea.

nm

feverfew

Curandero

feverfew tends to work better for migraines.

Brightfeather

Tea? Tincture? What form? Dosage?

WhorsewHOST

feverfew also takes a long time in system to build up

Curandero

numerous commercial products for menopause. I don't use them....I go to the store and by parsley. fresh. make a tea.

Curandero

for head aches...I like tinctures. about 30 to 50 drops in a glass of water.

WhorsewHOST

for change i like dandilion tea and nettle tea

Curandero

that is NICE

Vicki

What about arthritis?

Brightfeather

ok. gives me some good and manageable approaches. thanks!

Curandero

my wife uses Dong Quai capsulse for headaches

Curandero

arthritis....wow...complicated....but start with 3 teaspoons apple cider vinegar a day also 4 to 5 table spoons of aloe vera juice a day. finally stinging nettle tea.....2 cups a day.

WhorsewHOST

do you ever use comfrey on the joints themself curandero

Curandero

yep.....I make a dynamite comfrey salve.

WhorsewHOST

so do i

Curandero

I usually add arnica also

ok one more ?...my hands are giving out.

WhorsewHOST

and grapefruit seed oil

nm

do you consider alfalfa a true all herb

Curandero

I use it.... like it. I like wheat grass a bit more though.

WhorsewHOST

thank you curandero for coming and sharing you knowledge with us today

nm

what is the diff

Morrigan

do you use cayanne?

Curandero

wheat grass is better for depression

nm

ty

Curandero

I use cayenne for blood disorders.

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Curandero

thank you whw

WhorsewHOST

i for one hope you will consider doing this again in the near furture

Curandero

my pleasure....can I plug my website?

Brightfeather

Thank you, curandero. This has been very valuable way to spend the morning.

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WhorsewHOST

sure can curandero

nm

agree ty curandero

Vicki

Thank you so very much. Good luck with your books.

Curandero

Next week I should have new classes scheduled.... www.hispanicherbs.com

Morrigan

agree thank you Curandero

Curandero

my pleasure all

WhorsewHOST

walk in beauty curandero

Curandero

blessings.

WhorsewHOST

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