Copyright1995byMichaelMoore.

Useit,shareit,just
don'tsellit
orchangeitinanyway(unlessyougetmypermission)
CONTENTS:
INTRO:
1.MOUTH/NOSE/EYES/EARS
1.1LIPandSKINBUTTER
1.2TOOTHPOWDER(Michael's)
1.3TOOTHPOWDER(Jared's)
2.GASTROINTESTINAL
2.1STOMACHTEA
2.2LAXATIVETEA
2.3COMFREYMINTLEMONTEA
2.4PAPAYAMINTLEMONTEA
2.4COLONTONIC(ModifiedThomsonian)
2.5BITTERTONIC
2.6ILEOCECALTONIC
2.7CATNIPFENNELTINCTURE
2.8NEUTRALIZINGCORDIAL(Modified)
3.LIVER/BILIARY
3.1LIVERTONIC
3.2ROBERT'SBILIARYFORMULA
3.3ALTERATIVETEA
3.4LIVERDEFICIENCYTINCTURE
3.5LIVEREXCESSTINCTURE
4.RESPIRATORY
4.1DECONGESTANTTEA
4.2WHITEPINECOMPOUNDCOUGHSYRUP
4.3OSHACOUGHSYRUP
4.4COMPOUNDSYRUPOFREDROOT
4.5WINTERSOLSTICECOUGH/COLDSYRUP
4.6MONARDAHONEY
4.7TONSILLITISFORMULA
4.8ALLERGYFORMULA
5.REPRODUCTIVE
5.1CANDIDAFORMULA
5.2FEMALEBALANCER
5.3MENOPAUSE:EARLYFORMULA
5.4MENOPAUSE:LATERFORMULA
5.5PMSFORMULA,LONGCYCLE

5.6PMSFORMULA,SHORTCYCLE
5.7CERVICALDYSPLASIASUPPOSITORIES
5.8HPV(VenerealWart)SUPPOSITORIES
5.9CANDIDADOUCHE
5.10HAYDEN'SVIBURNUMCOMPOUND(Modified)
6.URINARYTRACT
6.1URINARYTINCTURE(allpurpose)
6.2ALKALIZINGTEA
7.LYMPH/IMMUNE
7.1LYMPHTONIC
7.2IMMUNESTIMULANT#1
7.3IMMUNESTIMULANT#2
7.4LYMPHANTIEFFECT(formumps,mono,etc.)
7.5TONSILITISFORMULA
7.6IMMUNETONIC
8.CARDIOVASCULAR
8.1GREASEBALLHYPERTENSION
8.2HYPOTENSIONFORMULA(Kidneydeficient)
8.3TACHYCARDIAFORMULA
8.4CIRCULATORYSTIMULANT
8.5ARTERIOSCLEROSISFORMULA(healthalright,memorybad)
9.TOPICAL
9.1PODOPHYLLINOINTMENT
9.2CHACSALVE(Calendula,Hypericum,Arnica,Cajeput)
9.3MUSCLEBALM
9.4"TRAUMATINCTURE"
9.5ROTGUTLINIMENT
9.6ECHINACEASALVE
9.7GOLDENSEALSALVE
10.CENTRALNERVOUSSYSTEM
10.1RELAXINGTEA
10.2NERVETONIC
10.3SPEEDDETOXFORMULA
10.4V'sNERVETONIC
10.5B'sANTIDEPRESSANT
10.6K'sSYRIANRUEFORMULA(whatanAyurvedicMedicine
frienduses)
10.7COMPOUNDTINCTUREOFCANNABIS(1910)
10.8POSTTREATMENTRELAXER
10.9POSTTREATMENTSTRENGTHENER
11.ACUTEDISEASE

11.1EGOCAPSULES
12.CHRONIC/METABOLIC
12.1ALTERATIVESYRUP
12.2DETOXFORMULA
13.FORPLEASUREORFUN
13.1FIVEMINTTEA
13.2ROOTTEA
13.3FLOWERTEA
13.4MESOMARBLES
13.5GUARANAFUDGE(AKASpeedFudge)
SIMPLESYRUP
MATERIAMEDICA
INTRO:TheseareavarietyofformulasIhaveusedinmy
businessandpractice
overtheyears.Someareelegant,somearesillyand
trivial,somearevery
usefultherapeuticformulas.Ihavemixedthemalltogether
withlittlebyway
ofeditorializing.Someoftheherbsarereadilyavailable
incommerce,some
areobscure,sinceIhavebeengathering,selling,using,
teachingandwriting
aboutherbsintheWesternUnitedStatesfor25yearsand
havecometoknowa
lotofusefulplantsnotoftenencounteredincommerce.
Manyformerstudents
marketthemcommercially,butsinceItrytoteach
bioregionalherbalism,they
TOOaremostlyinbusinessinthewest.HerbsEtceteraof
SantaFe,Dragon
RiverHerbals,WyomingWildcrafters,BisbeeBotanicals,The
Herbalist(Seattle)
andTheHerbStorearesomeofthemorevisiblymarketedof
theselines(there
aremanymorewithamorelocalfocus)andsomeofthese
obscureherbsarenow
tobefoundinthecataloguesofEclecticInstitute,The
HerbPharm,Herbalist
andAlchemistandBlessedHerbs.Anyway,scramblingaround
totryandlocate

someweirdexotic'causeMooresayssoisn'tthepoint.I
haveofferedsome
substitutes,ifyouknowYOURherbsrealwellmakeyourown
substitutesand
otherwisejusttrythestuffthatyoucangettheherbsfor.
Ihavealways
maintainedthatformulasaretheLEASTimportantpartof
herbalismanyway.

Youcangetthesameeffectsfrom100differentvariations
ofvariousherbs.
Youneedtoknowthecraftwellinordertogetthesameend
resultusingother
paths,buttheactualformulaisn'tallthat
important...knowingthepalette
is.AnytimeIseereferencestosome"secretformula"I
walkaway.TheVAST
majorityofphysiologicreactionsproducedbyherbsare
repeatedOVERandOVER
endlesslyindifferentplants,thephysiologiceffectsthat
arebeneficialin
plantsthatareingestedarereallyonlyafew.Althougha
specificherbmay
offerasubtlerangeofphysiologiccolorsthatwarranta
homeopathicprofile
oraclassicEclecticSpecificIndicationseparatingits
energycompletelyfrom
otherherbs,mixingstufftogetherreducesthesubtletiesto
agentlegreynoise
andyouareleftwiththepredominateeffects.The
Eclecticsoftenragedagainst
polypharmacyforthesimplereasonthatbotanicalsubtleties
arelost.Atthe
verysametimemostofthemgrimacedandendedupusing
formulasmostofthetime.
Theyaresimpler,effective,and,sincemostdiseaseis
selflimitingandnot
alwayssosubtle,oftenallthat'sneeded.Besides,having
abunchof
usefulformulasaroundthehouse(or,ifyouarea
practitionerorphysician,

aroundtheclinic)coversmostbasesandallowsYOUto
controltheresources.
Youdon'tneedtogotrundlingaboutseeinganEclecticM.D.
(100yearsago)or
tryingtofigureoutwheretofindaprofessionalherbalist
intheyellowpages
(therearen'tmanyofus).
MostformulasIusethesedaysaremadeforaspecific
person,andaretheend
productofconstitutionalevaluationsandcounseling.For
the20yearsISOLD
herbs,Iputtogetheranumberoftheseformulasto
wholesale,knowingthat,
withoutaProfessionalHerbalist(giggle)around,the
formulasneededtobe
shotguns,coveringthecommonproblemsthatherbsaremost
appropriatefor,and
wheresubtletiesareunnecessary(orcouldnotbedefined
legallyonthelabel
andthereforecouldnotbecommunicatedtotheinnocent
user).Besides,ifyou
can'tmakeitsimple,youdon'tknowwhatyou'redoing.
Whenwepackforour
endlessnumbersoffieldtripswepileboxeswithenough
tinctures,salves,
fluidextracts,patchesandherbaljunktooutfita
dispensatoryforapracticing
Physiomedicalistin1885(anotheroneofthoseschoolsof
MedicalPracticelong
extinct,mayFlexnerbecursed!).WhatweACTUALLYendup
using,however,ifwe
getsick,arethosesameoldformulasIusedtowholesale.
Wealwaysrunout
ofNeutralizingCordial,Hayden'sViburnumCompound,the
latestversionofsome
analgesicbalmIputtogetherinpharmacylabandMouth
Tincture.Wedutifully
dragbackallthesubtlestuffuntilthenextfieldtrip.I
figureit'sour
versionofthegallonjarsoforganicsoybeansandmung

beans(forsprouting)
thatwereboughtintheholyflushofsomedietary
asceticismin1987and,in
over470,000householdsacrossthisland,getdragged
sheepishlyfromhouseto
housewithNOBODYwillingtoeitherusethemorriskBad
KarmaPointsbytossing
them...analternativelifestyleequivalentoftheChristmas
FruitcakefromHell,
andrelatedtotheMaRollers,PyramidHats,NewZealand
GreenLippedMussel
Extractbottles,WillardWaterandthehalffinishedOrgon
Boxthatclutterthe
symbolicatticsofthoseofusthathaveresidedinNorth
AmericanAlternative
Village.

1.MOUTH/NOSE/EYES/EARS
1.1LIPandSKINBUTTER
20ouncesAlmondOil
1/2poundAnhydroseLanolin
8ouncesGlycerin
33/4ouncesBeeswax
510dropsofEssentialOil
Overlowheat,dissolvethelanolininthealmondoil,add
theglycerinandstir
untilallthreearedispersed.Addthefinelychopped
beeswax,stirringuntil
justmelted,addtheessentialoil,andpourthesalveinto
containers.Stirthe
potfrequentlyandpourasquicklyasreasonable.Ifyou
taketoolongthe
lanolinandglycerinmaybegintoseparate.
1.2TOOTHPOWDER(Michael's)
ArrowrootPowder12ounces.
OrrisRootPowder4ounces
BakingPowder1ounce

LicoriceRootPowder1ounce
MyrrhGumPowder1ounce
Cloves,freshpwd.1ounce
Cinnamon,freshpwd.1ounce
YerbaMansaPowder1ounce
PeppermintOil20drops
WintergreenOil10drops.
Thoroughlymixallconstituents,blendbrieflyin1/2cup
batchesandremix.
1.3TOOTHPOWDER(Jared's)
OrrisRootPowder4ounces
Arrowroot4ounces
MyrrhGum2ounces
LicoriceRoot1.5ounces
WhiteOakBark1.5ounces
GoldenSealRoot1ounce
BistortRoot1ounce
PeppermintOil1/2teaspoon
MixpowderedherbsthoroughlywiththePeppermintOil.
2.GASTROINTESTINAL
2.1STOMACHTEA
StarAnise3parts
GingerRoot2parts
PapayaLeaf2parts
FennelSeed2parts
Camomile2parts
ComfreyLeaf2parts
Peppermint(orPoleo)2parts
AngelicaorCalamus1part
Drinkasasimpleinfusionasneededfordyspepsiaormild
gastritis.
2.2LAXATIVETEA
PsylliumSeed3parts
LicoriceRoot3parts

RhubarbRoot2parts
SennaPods(crushed)2parts
AngelicaRoot2parts
Drinkasasimpleinfusioninevening.
2.3COMFREYMINTLEMONTEA
ComfreyLeaf3parts
Peppermint2parts
LemonBalm1part
Drinkasasimpleinfusionforgastritisandpreulcerpain
2.4PAPAYAMINTLEMONTEA
PapayaLeaf3parts
Spearmint2parts
LemonGrass1part
Drinkasasimpleinfusionforindigestionanddisempacho
2.4COLONTONIC(ModifiedThomsonian)
CascaraSagrada2parts
OregonGrape2parts
Cayenne1part
GingerRoot1part
Lobelia1part
RhubarbRoot1pt.
Stimulatesperistalsisforchronicconstipationoflong
duration.2"00"caps
withwater,morningandevening.Whenfecessoftenupgoto
1capsuletwicea
day
2.5BITTERTONIC
GentianRoot2parts
QuassiaWood2parts
(orCastela)(2parts)
AngelicaRoot/Seed2parts
CardamonSeed.5part
BayberryBark.5part

Tincture1:4,50%alcohol.
Bestforchronicconditions,suchasrecoveringanorectics,
achlorhydria,
chemotherapyqueasiness.Take1015minutesbeforemeal..5
15drops.
2.6ILEOCECALTONIC
ChaparroAmargosaorQuassia4parts
BistortRoot
(orGeraniumorHeuchera)4parts
BayberryBark2parts
YerbaMansaRoot2parts
GingerRoot2parts
Tincture1:4,50%alcohol.
Useforgiardiasis,amebiasis,especiallywithileocecal
irritability.With
activediarrhea,take1/2teaspoonevery2hours,
alternatingwith4oz.skim
milk.Withpoormilktolerance,useblackberryor
pomegranatejuiceconcentrate
...12tablespoons,straightup.
2.7CATNIPFENNELTINCTURE
FreshCatnipTincture3parts
(1:2,95%alcohol)
FennelSeedTincture3parts
(1:5,60%alcohol)
LicoriceRootTincture1part
(1:5,50%alcohol)
1530dropsasneededforacutegastritisorsimple
dyspepsia.
2.8NEUTRALIZINGCORDIAL(Modified)
RhubarbTincture80ml
CinnamonTincture64ml
HydrastisTincture40ml
SpiritofPeppermint8ml
Potassiumcarbonate16grams

SimpleSyrup250ml
Dilutedalcohol(50%)550ml
Step1.Dissolve16gramsofpotassiumcarbonatein250ml
SimpleSyrup
Step2.Mixthetinctures,spiritanddilutedalcohol.
Step3.Mixbothliquids,stirringorblendinguntilKCO3is
dissolved.
Step4.Addadditionaldilutedalcoholtothetotal(if
necessary)tobringthe
totalvolumeto1000ml.
Useateaspoonortwofornausea,gaspains,dyspepsia,
tenesmus,diarrheaAND
constipation.Anelegantpharmaceuticalthatmaybethe
singleclosestthingto
auniversalGItonic.Unfortunatelyitisnolongermadeby
anyAmerican
manufacturer.
3.LIVER/BILIARY
3.1LIVERTONIC
BarberryorOregonGrape2parts
MilkThistleSeed2parts
Chaparral(Larrea)1part
Toadflax(Linaria)1part
Echinacea1part
BurdockRtorSeed1part
YellowDock1part
LeptandraorBlueFlagRt1part
Anoldfashioned"shotgun"formula.Grindwelland
encapsulate.Echinaceais
theonlyoneoftheseherbthatdeterioratesinapowdered
form,sothebest
compromisewouldbetokeepitasarathercoarsegrind,the
restasfinea
powderasdesired.
Usefulforpassiveliver"heaviness",withperiodiclight

stoolsand/orfrontal
headachesbroughtonbyovereatingoreatingrichfoodswhen
tired.Lookfor
greasyhair,acneonthecheeks(bothkindsofcheeks)and
acnearoundthemouth.
Itshouldbetriedforthosethatregularlyworkwith
solventsorthatdrink
regularly,whetherinmoderationorexcess.Ingeneral,for
thosethatregularly
eatbeforegoingtobetandareslowinwaking,grouchyand
sluggishinthe
morning...theyalsohavetocutbackonthesnacks.
DOSE:
Pronouncedliverdysfunction,butw/outpathology:2caps,
3Xaday.
Noovertsymptoms,buthavingmanyoftherisksmentioned:1
cap,3Xaday.
3.2ROBERT'SBILIARYFORMULA
Chionanthus(Fringetree)1part
Euonymus(Wahoo)1part
Pipermethysticum(Kava)1part
Leptandra(Culver'sRoot)1part
MarshmallowRoot1part
Powdertheherbsandencapsulate.1capsuleaftereachmeal
andonejustbefore
sleeping.Abiliarylaxativeandgallstonepreventative,it
isalsousefulfor
cholecystalgiaorbiliarycolic.Largerdosescanbe
irritating;itisbetter
tousethesmallerdosagesrecommended,allowingadayor
twotoseeifthey
help.
3.3ALTERATIVETEA
SassafrasBark2parts
SarsaparillaRoot2parts
BurdockRoot1part
EchinaceaRoot1part

Asimpledrinkableteaforlowlevelchronicliver,
metabolicandimmuno
depressedstates...acoupleofcupsaday,madefroma
roundedteaspoonin8oz.
water,broughttoaboilandremovedfromtheheatand
allowedtocool.
3.4LIVERDEFICIENCYTINCTURE
Mahonia(OregonGrape)2parts
YellowDockRoot2parts
Buckbean2parts
PleurisyRoot2parts
BlueFlagRoot1part
OcotilloBark1part
Mixfromtinctures,withMahonia,YellowDock,PleurisyRoot
andBlueFlagmade
fromdryherb,andBuckbean(ifpossible)andOcotillo
(mandatory)madeasfresh
tinctures.Take30drops,morning,afternoonandbefore
retiring.A
constitutionaltonicforthosewithcatabolicoradrenergic
excess.
3.5LIVEREXCESSTINCTURE
BurdockRootFE2parts
DandelionRootFE2parts
MilkThistleSeeds2parts
Larrea1part
Tribulus(PunctureVine)1part
MixfromBurdockandDandelionFluidextracts(1:1strength)
strongMilkThistle
SeedTincture(1:2,75%alcohol),dryLarreaandTribulus
tinctures(1:5)Use
3060dropsto3Xaday,anddecreaseproteinandfat
consumptionbyatleastone
third.Aconstitutionaltonicforthosewithanabolic
excess.

4.RESPIRATORY
4.1DECONGESTANTTEA
MaHuang3parts
MormonTea3parts
YerbaSanta3parts
ColtsfootLeaves3parts
CubebBerries2parts
Drinkfrequentlyasaninfusion.Ifyoufinditinterferes
withsleepormakes
youjittery,lessenordeletetheMaHuang.
4.2WHITEPINECOMPOUNDCOUGHSYRUP
WhitePineBark
(orBalsamRoot)3oz.
WildCherryBark3oz.
SpikenardRoot1/2ounce
PoplarBuds1/2ounce
BloodRoot1/4ounce
Percolatewith50%alcoholuntilyouhavereached16ounces.
Add12ouncesofsimplesyrup
OR
add8ouncesofhoneyand4ouncesofglycerin
4.3OSHACOUGHSYRUP
OshaTincture1part
WhitePineCompound4parts
MixwellandPARTYUP!
4.4COMPOUNDSYRUPOFREDROOT
RedRootTops4ounces
RedRootRootbark4ounces
WildLettuce4ounces
BlackCohosh1ounce
PleurisyRoot1ounce
WildGingerRoot1/2ounce
Lobeliainflata1/4ounce
Bloodroot1/4ounce

Tincture1:2with65%alcohol,(30ounces)putitaside,add
watertothe
percolationanddripanotherpart(15ounces),thenadd1
partSimpleSyrup(15
ounces)"Coughs,pulmonaryandhepaticaffections"(Kings)
4.5WINTERSOLSTICECOUGH/COLDSYRUP
WildCherryBark4ounces
WhitePineBark3ounces
OshaRoot3ounces
ElecampaneRoot3ounces
BalsamRoot2ounces
SweetRoot2ounces
LicoriceRoot2ounces
PercolationI:50%alcohol,30oz.
PercolationII:25%alcohol,openended.
EvaporatePercIIdownto10ounces,addtoPercItomake
40ouncestotal.
Add20ouncesofMonardaHoney,and10ouncesglycerin.
4.6MONARDAHONEY
FreshMonardaFlowersstuffedtightlyintoamasonjar,
Honeyadded,andtopped
offseveraltimes(untilbubblesworkcompletelyoutand
flowersaresaturated
andcovered),keptaroundforamonthortwo,pressedout.
4.7TONSILITISFORMULA
RedRoot4parts
Myrrh2parts
Bayberry2parts
Makefromtheindividualtinctures,add5%glycerin.
Take1/2teaspoonin2tablespoonsofhotwater,garglewell
andswallowevery2
hours.

4.8ALLERGYFORMULA

YerbaMansa4parts
YerbaSanta4parts
Bayberry3parts
Ambrosia2parts
Horehound2parts
OregonGrape1parts
Mixherbsastinctures,ortincture1:5,60%alcohol
Use3060drops(1or2squirts)2or3timesaday
Thisisforthereliefofseasonalallergiesandresultant
secondary
hypersensitivities.
5.REPRODUCTIVE
5.1CANDIDAFORMULA
DandelionFE2parts
PauD'ArcoFE2parts
CastelaorQuassiaTinct2parts
LarreaTinct1part
SweetRootTinct1part
Mixformulawithfluidextractsandtinctures
Use3060drops(1or2squirts)2or3timesaday
Agradual,nodieoffapproachtoalleviatingsymptomsof
systemiccandidiasis.
5.2FEMALEBALANCER
VitexagnuscastusTinct3parts
BlackCohoshTinct2parts
DandelionFE2parts
MotherwortTinct2parts
OregonGrapeRootTinct1part
Mixwithfluidextractandtinctures.
Use3060drops(1or2squirts)2or3timesaday
Thishelpstoregulatechronicallyshortestruscycles,with
aggravatedanabolic
metabolism.

5.3MENOPAUSE:EARLYFORMULA
VitexagnuscastusTinct3parts
YellowDockTinct2parts
SarsaparillaTinct2parts
PeonyTinct2parts
NupharTinct1part
AmericanGinsengTinct1part
Mixusingtinctures,sincesomearebestfresh,somebest
dry
Use3060drops(1or2squirts)2or3timesaday
Forwomeninearlierstagesofmenopausewhenerraticcycles
andfloodingresult
fromincreasinglydisorganizedcorpuslutealprogesterone
production.
5.4MENOPAUSE:LATERFORMULA
Motherwort3parts
Devil'sClub3parts
BlackCohosh2parts
Licorice2parts
Bugleweed2parts
DongQuai1part
BlueCohosh1part
Mixfromtincturesormake1:5,60%alcohol.
Use3060drops(1or2squirts)2or3timesaday
Forwomeninthelaterstagesofmenopausewhenovulation
hasnearlyceasedand
themainsymptomsarisenotfromerraticprogesterone
levels,butfromthe
hypothalamusandpituitaryattemptstoincreasediminished
estrogenlevels.
5.5PMSFORMULA,LONGCYCLE
Vitex3parts
Devil'sClub2parts
BlackCohosh2parts
OregonGrapeRoot2parts
Peony2parts
Inmortal2parts

Anemone(Pulsatilla)1part
Mixastinctures,sincetheAnemoneMUSTbemadefresh,the
PeonyisBETTER
fresh,therestcanorshouldbemadedry.
Use3060drops(1or2squirts)2or3timesaday
Forsymptomsthatstartjustbeforemenses,derivingfrom
weakprogesterone
levelswithaprematureriseinestrogenbefore
menstruation;thecycleis
generallylongerthan28days.Problemsincluderapidonset
waterretention,
headaches,jointpain,andlabileemotions.
5.6PMSFORMULA,SHORTCYCLE
DandelionFE3parts
RedRoottincture3parts
YellowDocktincture2parts
YerbaMansatincture2parts
Bugleweedtincture2parts
Ocotillotincture2parts
CelerySeedtincture1part
Makefromthefluidextractandtinctures
Use3060drops(1or2squirts)2or3timesaday
Forsymptomsthatmaystartaweekbeforemenses,withthe
estrogenphaseshort,
theprogesteronephasestrong,andtheanabolicdominance
showingaslatenight
energy,sweating,irritability,cravingforproteinsand
fats(butwithpoor
digestion),pelviccongestion(aggravatedbyfattyfoods),
andpremenstrualacne.
5.7CERVICALDYSPLASIASUPPOSITORIES
*EchinaceaFluidextract30ml.
CalendulaTincture10ml.
Glycerin175ml.
Gelatin(PharmaceuticalGrade)25grams
(*youcanobtainthesameresultsbyslowlyevaporating5
ouncesofEchinacea

Tincturedownto1ounceofmilkygreyliquidandusethat
inplaceofthe
hardtocomebyunlessyoumakeityourselfFluidextract)
Heattheglycerinonadoubleboiler,addtheEchinaceaand
Calendula,and
maintainatalowtemperatureforatleast30minutesto
evaporateoffsomeof
thealcohol.Addthegelatin(preferablyfinelypowdered)
andwhisk(oregg
beat)untilthegelatinisTHOROUGHLYdissolvedinthe
liquids.Don'tleaveany
littlegelatinoussolids...continuestirringuntilthe
liquidisaclear
greybrownsyrup.
Fillaplasticrollofdisposable3or5mlsuppository
moldsuptothetopof
theformline.Asmallturkeybaster(nojokesO.K.?)is
theeasiesttoolfor
this.Themixtureshouldmake80100suppositories.The
usualtwopiecehard
plasticormetalsuppositorymolds,althoughreusable,work
TERRIBLYfor
gelatinbasedsuppositories,fineforglycerinorcocoa
buttertypes.
USE:Asuppositoryshouldbeinsertedatnightintothe
vaginaandascloseto
thecervixaspractical.Gelatinbasedsuppositoriesdonot
meltlikethosemade
withcocoabutterorgelatin...insteadtheydissolveslowly
over812hours,
maintainingtheherbpresenceforlongenoughtofacilitate
resolutionand
stimulateregenerationofthetissues.Thiscanbe
continuedformanydaysif
necessary.

CLAUSE:Ifitcausesinflammation,stop.Iknowofno
instancewherethe
constituentshavecausedthisreaction,butanythingis

possible.Itisbetter
todealwithsuchacondition,particularlyifaclass2or
class3smearis
involved,whenyoucanmonitorthecervixyourselfwitha
speculumorcanhaveit
doneforyouregularlybyanursepractitioneror
midwife..Cervicalerosion,of
course,isCAUSEDbysomethingandstimulatingmembrane
healingisnotlikelyto
helpmuchinthelongrununlessyoudealatleasttosome
degreewithunderlying
causes.
VEGETARIANNOTE:Yes,gelatincomesfromanimals.No,Agar
Agarandthelike
areNOTreasonablesubstitutes.Usegelatinordon't;it's
uptoyou,sinceI
knowofnoappropriatevegetablesubstitute.ThereARE
refinedpharmaceutical
colloidsthataresubstitutedforgelatin,buttheyarethe
refinedbyproducts
ofitanyway,farmoreexpensive,hardertoget...andMUCH
furtherfromthe
source.
CAUSES:Onecommoncauseisdiminishedestrogen
availabilitytothecervical
membranes:ifcyclesareconsistentlylongerthan29or30
days,youmight
consideroneofthereproductivetonicsorsimplyDonQuai;
ifyouhaveextended
boutsofpelviccongestion,withhemorrhoidand/orvaricose
veinflareups,you
mighttryalivertonic,ileocecaltonicorcolontonic.
Anothercommoncauseisachronicallyimbalancedvaginal
flora...sometimesfroma
Candidainfection,sometimesfromasubtlerbacterial
vaginosiscondition.Both
arehelpedbylactobacilluspresence,boththroughdiet
and/ordouche;

candidiasisishighlyreactivetosugars(bothgoodand
bad),fermentedfoodsand
booze...andisusuallyworseAFTERmenses;bacterial
vaginosisisnotbloodsugar
reactive,andisoftenworsebetweenovulationandmenses.
Thesearethumbnailpicturesandtheconditionsarehighly
variable,andnotall
aretreatablethroughpersonalmeasures.Besides,thisdoes
NOTinvolvethe
thumbnail.
SOURCES:Therolesofperforatedmoldscanbeobtainedfrom
anumberof
pharmaceuticalsupplyhouses.Everypharmacyhasthese
catalogues,andany
reasonablepharmacistshouldbewillingtolocateasource,
tackonamoral
profit,andorderthemforyou.Althoughunusual,your
orderisperfectlylegal
andyouhaveanobviousrighttorequestandobtainthe
product.Thepharmacist
iseitherA)lazy,B)soshellshockedbythetimesthat
he/shefiguresitmust
havesomethingtodowithdrugabuseandrefusesongeneral
principleorC)the
pharmacistdoesn'tapprove(alsoongeneralprinciple)with
folksmakingtheir
ownmedicineandD)theyusedtohavetheirowndrugstore,
gotdrivenoutof
businessbythechains,arenowworkingFORthechainsand
understandablyhate
theworld.
Simplyexplainthatyouwilltakeyourbusinesselsewhere.
Then,TAKEyour
businesselsewhere,preferablytoasmaller,personally
owneddrugstore.Look
foradrugstorenamedaftersomebody...likeJack'sor
Garcia's,ornamedaftera
brandoftoilettissue...likeRegent'sorDeluxeor

Standard,oraftera
neighborhood,likeMidtown,UptownorLakeside.
Establishingarapportwithan
adventurousandinquisitivepharmacistisVERYimportantif
youwishtomake
anythingmorethanteasandtinctures.Afterall,mostherb
formulatingderives
directlyfromthepharmacyof50or100yearsago.They
canorderglycerin,
anhydrouslanolin,potassiumcarbonate,evenbeeswaxand
colophonyorrosin.
It'sintheircatalogues...asissimplesyrup,cocacola
syrup,evenWhitePine
Compound.

5.8HPV(VenerealWart)SUPPOSITORIES
EchinaceaFluidextract30ml
Glycerin175ml
Gelatin(N.F.)25grams
ThujaOil5ml
Makethesamewayastheprevious,butaddthehighly
evaporativeThujaOilto
thedissolvedsyrupJUSTbeforeyoubegintopourintothe
molds.Each
suppositoryendsupcontainingaboutadropofThuja
Oil...veryeasilytolerated.
USE:Thesameastheprevious,althoughitmayneedtobe
continuedformonthor
more,andsomeherbsshouldbetakeninternallyaswell,
suchasCaulophyllum
(BlueCohosh),Echinacea,Trillium(freshplanttincture
only),Nuphar,Lomatium
(itseemstohelpforsomereason)andThujatincture(for
itsmoderate
antiviraleffectsagainstpapillomavirus).
CAUSE:Sexualtransmission...longagoorrecently.
CLAUSE:Thisconditionpresentsabigpotentialriskfor

women...longterm.The
numberofsexualpartnersonehas(anygender),thegreater
thelikelihoodof
pickingitup.Italsodoesn'tgoaway,justgodormant,
likeherpesorplantar
warts(arelatedvirus).You'reinamonogamous
relationshipfortenyears,your
partnerhasaparentdieandyou'vebothjustmoved:ifthey
breakoutin
venerealwartsitMIGHTonlybethestress...andaflareup
ofsomethingtheyhad
15yearsago.ItalsomightbethestressCOMBINEDwith
someR&Rwithanew
friend.

5.9CANDIDADOUCHE
MIXINABLENDERJUSTBEFOREUSING:
WitchHazelExtract(commercial)3tablespoons
GoldenSealTincture1teaspoon
(orOregonGrapeRoot(1/2teaspoon)
WITHAnemopsis(1teaspoon)
WarmWater1pint
TableSalt1/2teaspoon
Yogurt,liveculture34tablespns
Doucheonceintheevening,eithereverysecondorthird
day.Eat,ifpossible,
68ouncesoflivecultureyogurtaday,andcheckurinepH
inthemorningwitha
teststrip...itshouldbeunder7.0andabove6.0,i.e.
slightlyacidic.If
frequentlyalkaline(above7.0),decreasecarbohydrates
(especiallyfruitsand
sweetsandtubers)andincreaseproteins.Iftooacidic,
modifyintheother
direction.
5.10HAYDEN'SVIBURNUMCOMPOUND(Modified)
BlackHaw(Viburnumprunifolium)1.5ounces
CrampBark(V.opulus)1.0ounce
Trillium(dried)1.0ounce

(ORCottonRootBark(1.0ounce)
Dioscorea(WildYam).5ounce
Skullcap(recentlydried).25ounce
Cloves1.0ounce
CinnamonBark.75ounce
OrangePeel.5ounce
Grindherbstogether,moistenwithafewtablespoonsof
alcohol,andletsit,
covered,overnight.Tincturewith50%alcoholmenstruumto
a1:4tincture(about
26ounces).Add6.5ounces(byvolume)ofSimpleSyrupto
bringthefinal
strengthto1:5.YouMAYsubstituteequalpartsofglycerin
andhoneyforthe
syrup,butittastesweird.
Take13teaspoonsinHOTwaterforKillerKramps,
particularlyofitisa
problemthatonlyhappenseveryfewmonths,oroccursonly
thefirstnightof
menstruation.Regularmonthlydysmennorheafromorganic
causes,rarelyresponds
verywelltoH.V.C.
ThisistheQueenofCrampRemedies
6.URINARYTRACT
6.1URINARYTINCTURE(allpurpose)
BuchuLeaves3parts
Juniperberries2parts
YerbaMansa2parts
Pipsissewa2parts
Eryngiumyuccafolium1part
Mixastincturesormake1:5,with65%alcohol.
Use3060drops(1or2squirts)in8ouncesofwater,3to
4timesaday
Ageneraldiureticandantimicrobialforwaterretentionand
mildurinary
tractinfections.

6.2ALKALIZINGTEA
NettleLeaf1part
RedCloverTops1part
Alfalfa1part
Horsetail(optional)(1part)
Drinkthehotorcoldteafreely.Ifundermetabolicstress
youmightevenuse
theteaasyourmainliquid.Goodforacidurine,uricacid
kidneystones,
postoprecovery,PMSacidityandaspartofanosteoporosis
regimen.
7.LYMPH/IMMUNE
7.1LYMPHTONIC
BurdockRoot8parts
RedRoot6parts
EchinaceaRoot6parts
Ocotillo4parts
StillingiaRoot2parts
YerbaMansaRoot2parts
Aristolochiaserpentaria1part
BlueFlag1part
PikeRoot1part.
Mixfromtheindividualtinctures,andadd5%glycerin.
Ageneraltonicformoderatechronicimmunosuppression,not
foracuteconditions.
60drops4Xaday.
7.2IMMUNESTIMULANT#1
EchinaceaRoot4parts
RedRoot3parts
OshaRoot2parts
MyrrhGum2parts
Ocotillo2parts
Stillingia1part
Aristolochia1part
Baptisia1part
Arnica1part

Capsicum1part
Mixfromtheseparatetinctures.Use3060dropsin2to4
ouncesofhotwater
every3hoursduringacuteinfectionsinadrenalinstress
folksorthosewitha
tendencytocoldhandsandfeetandwhoseldombreakasweat
whensick.Best
takeninhotwater.Bonapetit!
7.3IMMUNESTIMULANT#2
Echinacea4parts
RedRoot2parts
Osha2parts
YerbaMansa2parts
Calendula2parts
Capsicum1part
Thujaplicata1part
Mixfromthetinctures.
Use3060drops(1or2squirts)2to4timesaday.
Usedtostimulateresistancetoshortterminfectionsinthe
immunecompetantwho
sweateasily,tendtoamesomorphsomatotype,anabolicand
"yangy".

7.4LYMPHANTIEFFECT(formumps,mono,etc.)
Ocotillo3parts
Echinacea3parts
Polymnia2parts
RedRoot2parts
PokeRoot1part
Arnica1part
Makefromtheindividualtinctures,adding5%glycerin.
Take30dropswithwarmwatereveryhalfhouruntilmild
overloadsymptomsof
sweating,salivation,irritabilityandseminausea,then
backofftoonedose45
timesaday.Foractivelymphaticinfectionsinstrong

adults.
7.5TONSILITISFORMULA
RedRoot4parts
Myrrh2parts
Bayberry2parts
Makefromtheindividualtinctures,add5%glycerin.
Take1/2teaspoonin2tablespoonsofhotwater,garglewell
andswallow...every
2hours.
7.6IMMUNETONIC
Echinacea5parts
Stillingia2parts
Lomatiumdissectum2parts
Baptisia1part
Myrrh1part
Aristolochia1part
Mixfromthetinctures,ormake1:5,65%alcohol.
Use30drops(1squirt)2or3timesadayForstimulating
thosewithchronic
immunesuppression,associatedwithchronicdepression,slow
viruses,mycosis,and
immunesuppressionfromantiinflammatoriesand
chemotherapy
8.CARDIOVASCULAR
8.1GREASEBALLHYPERTENSION
Equisetum4parts
DandelionRoot4parts
PassionFlower3parts
Crataegus2parts
PricklyAsh2parts
Capsicum1part
Aristolochiaserpentaria1part
Tincture1:4with50%alcohol,aftersettingtwodays
moistened.1/2teaspoon2X

aday,withabloodantiviscosityagent,suchasRedRoot,
Vit.Eoranaspirin.
8.2HYPOTENSIONFORMULA(Kidneydeficient)
KolaNuts4parts
GotuKola3parts
LicoriceRoot2parts
KoreanredGinseng2parts
LilyoftheValleyRoot1part
Tincture1:4,50%alcohol
1/2teaspoonAMandmidday.
8.3TACHYCARDIAFORMULA
Lycopus3parts
Leonurus3parts
Passiflora2parts
Crataegus2parts
Tincture50%,1:4
3060drops,4Xaday
8.4CIRCULATORYSTIMULANT
PricklyAshBark3parts
Ginger2parts
InmortalRoot2parts
OshaRoot2parts
Capsicum1part
Tincture60%,1:42040drops,4Xaday
30dropsbeforemealsasabittertonic,30dropsbefore
retiring.
8.5ARTERIOSCLEROSISFORMULA(healthalright,memorybad)
PricklyAsh6parts
Bayberry4parts
Aristolochiaspp2parts
Selenicereusorrelative1part
RedGinseng(lowBP)1part
(WhiteGinseng(normalorhighBP)
(1part)

Makewithfinishedtinctures,add5%glycerin.
9.TOPICAL
9.1PODOPHYLLINOINTMENT
8ouncesPodophyllumRoot
5ouncesMyrrhTincture
12ouncesOliveOil
10Rosin(Colophony)
SomeBeeswax
PercolatethePodophyllumRootin95%alcoholfora1:2
strongtincture.Addthe
MyrrhTincture,andevaporatebothslowlyoveralowheatto
2fluidofsickening
goo.Addtheoliveoilandrosin,heatuntilallis
dispersed,checkfor"set"
onametalsurface,andaddanounceortwoofbeeswaxif
necessary.Pourinto
tins,andapplyhappilytoyourvenerealwartsorherpes
sores.
9.2CHACSALVE(Calendula,Hypericum,Arnica,Cajeput)
2ouncesCalendulaFlowers
2ouncesArnicaHerb
2ouncesethanol
24ouncesOliveOil
6ounceHypericumOil
1/2ounceCajeputOil
5ouncesBeeswax
Makea1:6steepedoilwiththeCalendulaandArnica(as
usual),addthe
HypericumOil(madefromthefreshflowers),heatslowly,
dissolvethebeeswax,
addtheCajeput(actuallyTeaTreeOil,butmuchcheaperby
theoldername),and
pourintotins.CanalsobecalledOSFASalve(OneSizeFits
All)orRescue
GreaseorLimbaughLeech.

9.3MUSCLEBALM
PoplarBudOil(steeped)2ounces
ArnicaOil(steeped)2ounces
HypericumOil(steeped)2ounces
OilofWintergreen30drops
OliveOil6ounces
ATopicallyappliedoil,usedasananalgesic,counter
irritant,andanti
inflammatory:3060dropsrubbedintotheareaaids
dispersalandresolutionof
exudates.Itistostrongforatruemassageoil.
9.4"TRAUMATINCTURE"
Hypericum(freshplanttincture)3parts
Calendula(freshflowertincture)2parts
Arnica(freshplanttincture)1part
Makebymixingtinctures,oriffortunateintiming,from
thefreshplants,using
thevolumesofcompressedherbsfortheparts.Usefulin
acuteconditions,such
assprains,contusions,hyperextensionsandmuscularskeletal
trauma.Itshould
beappliedtopicallyandtakeninternally,(1020drops)
bothmodalitiesevery
twohoursforthreeorfourrounds.Takeninternallyit
willalsohelpfor
faintnessandlightheadednessresultingfromparasympathetic
orvagusdischarge
causedbyphysicalmanipulationortrauma.
9.5ROTGUTLINIMENT
Tobacco(BullDurhametc)1ounce
BaneberryRoot1ounce
DaturaLeaves(orHenbane)1/2ounce
CayennePepper1/4ounce
(ORGingerRoot1/2ounce)
RubbingAlcohol(70%isopropyl)16ounces.

Grinduptheherbstogetherandsoakthemintherubbing
alcohol(shakingdaily)
fortwoweeks.Applythesqueezedoutlinimentbyhandor
witha
linimentmoistenedclothtosprains,bruisesand
hyperextensions.Washyour
handsimmediatelyAND,eventually,thepartsthelinimentis
appliedto.Avoid
touchingyoureyes,mouthornaughtbitsuntilyourhands
areclean...forobvious
(cayenne)reasons.
CLAUSE:Besidestheprevious,thesmellisgenially
obnoxiousandproletariat.
9.6ECHINACEASALVE
EchinaceaPurpureaFlowerheads5ounces
Alcohol3ounces
OliveOil35ounces
Beeswax7ounces
GrindandsifttheEchinaceaFlowers(rootswillnotwork).
Mixthealcoholwith
theflowersinastainlesssteelbowlwithalid,coverand
letstandforat
least23hours.Blendthemoistenedherbwiththeolive
oilinaheartyblender
(anOsterathighspeedoraVitamixatslowspeed)until
thesidesofthe
containergetwarm.Filterthroughmuslin,squeezingthe
marcaswellas
possible,andheattheoilslowlyinthetopofadouble
boiler.Chopandadd
thebeeswax,continuingthelowheatuntilthebeeswaxhas
melted.Pourinto
containers.
Usefreelyforhemorrhoids,blisters,coldsores,stings,
vaginitis,anal
fissuresandanyinflamedswellings

9.7GOLDENSEALSALVE
GoldenSealHerb(noroot)6ounces
Alcohol3ounces
AmmoniaWater(34%solution)2tablespoons
OliveOil35ounces
Beeswax7ounces
Grindtheherb,moistenwiththealcoholTHENtheammonia
water,cover,andlet
standfor23hours.ProceedaswithEchinaceaSalve.The
ammoniaisnecessary
tostabilizethealkaloidsintheGoldenSeal.Youcanomit
itifyouwish,but
theendresultissomewhatinferior.Theherbcontainsthe
sameconstituentsas
theroot,althoughwithashortershelflife,andusingthe
leafsparesthis
vanishingplantfromfurtherdecimationthroughthedigging
ofwildplants(STILL
theprimarysourceofrootsonthemarket).

10.CENTRALNERVOUSSYSTEM
10.1RELAXINGTEA
CamomileFlowers3parts
Catnip3parts
PassionFlower3parts
Spearmint2parts
LemonBalm2parts
Hops2parts
Viscumalbum1part
Drinkthesimpleinfusionasneeded,particularlyinthe
evenings.Ifyouknow
youwillhavetroublesleeping,startdrinkingitBEFOREyou
can'tsleep.

10.2NERVETONIC
Valerian4parts
Verbena4parts

Skullcap4parts
PassionFlower4parts
EuropeanMistletoe2parts
Damiana2parts
SiberianGinseng2parts
Cordydalis1part
36"00"capsulesasneeded
Lowerdoseshelpanxieties,largerdosesactasanovert
sedative.
(Canbetinctured,50%alcohol)
10.3SPEEDDETOXFORMULA
BeePollen6parts
Futse(CuredAconite)4parts
Mahonia3parts
612capsaday,useatleast250mg.oftyrosineaday,and
addthe
watersolublevitaminssuchasBcomplexandC.Usedto
helpsomeonegetthrough
thefirstweekofamphetamineorcocainewithdrawal.
10.4V'sNERVETONIC
PassifloraFE5ounces
Leonuruscardiaca1ounce
Crataegus1ounce
Verbenahastata1ounce
Hypericum(fresh)1ounce
Selenicereus(fresh)1/2ounce
Makefromseparatetinctures
Dose6090dropsasneeded.
Forphysicalagitation,nervousness,andstresspalpitations
10.5B'sANTIDEPRESSANT
Hypericum(fresh)6parts
AraliaBerries(fresh)5parts
LicoriceRoot4parts
Oplopanax(fresh)2parts
Panaxquinquefolium1part

Mixastinctures.
Dose:6090dropsuptofourtimesaday.
Formorbiddepressionwithcongestionanddrymucosa
10.6K'sSYRIANRUEFORMULA(whatanAyurvedicMedicine
frienduses)
SyrianRue58parts
Avenafatua(fresh)58parts
Panax(uncured)58parts
Rauwolfia58parts
Lobelia(fresh)8parts
Mixastinctures
1/2to1teaspoon,3Xaday
Antidepressantforadrenergicindividuals
NOTE:AsanAyurvedictherapist,myfriendhasaccessto
Rauwolfiaserpentina.
Asaoncewidelyusedcrudedrug(thesourceofreserpine),
itisseldomtobe
foundinherbcommerce...andperhapsisillegal.I
personallyhaveseldom
usedtheplant,havealwaysconsideredit,likedigitalis,a
"True"crudedrug
bestlefttomedicine.Withabodyofexperientialusein
AyurvedicMedicine,
whereinmyfriendhaslearnedit,Iwouldtrusttheuse
here.Ihavenever
inquiredastohisratherpeculiarschemeofproportions.I
wouldhavethought
thatthepresenceofwhatamountstonearlyaquarterofthe
tinctureof
Rauwolfiatobeanexcessiveamount.Infacttheformulais
quiteeffective,
andseemsrelativelysafe.
SinceIfeelperfectlycomfortableusingtoxicherbsthatI
knowpersonally
(Iprefertheterm"LowDosage),includingsuchshitas
Aconite,Gelsemiumand
Veratrum,herbsthatcausefellowherbalistswhoaren't

familiarwiththeir
safeusetocringeandscurry,Iguessmyreluctantattitude
regardingthe
herbaluseofRauwolfiaissimilarlytheresultofonly
knowingit"byrep"
andnotasaspecificentity.
10.7COMPOUNDTINCTUREOFCANNABIS(1910)
Lupulin(Hopsresin)3parts
ValerianRoot3parts
Cannabis"shake"2parts
Tincture1:4in65%alcohol.
Whenfinished,addenoughfreshPulsatillaTincturetobring
finalstrengthtoa
1:5potency.Asanarcoticanalgesic,especiallyfor
referredvisceralpain.
Dose1545dropsasneeded.TheCannabisis,ofcourse,
completelyillegalto
possessinANYform.Withtheincreasedusebyauthorities
ofthetacticof
propertyconfiscation,whereinTHEYkeepYOURstuffevenif
younevergetto
courtorareevenchargedwithpossession(andpigswillfly
beforetheyever
giveitbacktoyou,sincelocalpolicegettokeepmostof
themoneytheyraise
fromauctioningitoff),havingthisplantisconsiderably
riskieratpresent.
(DidImisssomethingwhenIlearnedabouttheConstitution
inCivic'sClass??)
ThoseofyouhavingarelationshiptoCannabisdatingfrom
theOldDays,with
fondmemoriesofyouth,morehair,lowergravityandTieDye
teeshirtsshould
especiallybearthisinmind.Thoseinvolvedinthedrug
business,boththose
thatdealandthosethatchase,areMUCHweirder.Andwhat
cost$1020years

agonowcosts$100$200(andthelidisSTILLshort).
Myself,Ihavethisrather
strangeattitudetowardsCannabis.It'sjustanother
goddammplantmedicine,
andIREFUSEtotakeitallthatseriously.
10.8POSTTREATMENTRELAXER
Skullcap3parts
Betony3parts
Cimicifuga2parts
Hypericum2parts
Gelsemium1part
Mixfromthetinctures
Use3060drops(1or2squirts)2or3timesaday
Toalleviateposttreatmentmyogenicandneurogenic
discomfortfrombodywork,
andlessenthetendencyofthebodytoimmediatelyrevertto
patterning
10.9POSTTREATMENTSTRENGTHENER
Nettles3parts
Echinacea3parts
Devil'sClaw2parts
Licorice2parts
Larrea2parts
Makefromthetincturesortincture1:4with55%alcohol.
Use3060drops(1or2squirts)2or3timesaday
Toaidinandshortenthedurationofconnectivetissue,
fasciaandmuscle
regenerationafterinjury,infectionorsurgery;tolessen
freeradicaldamageto
collagenandelastinfrominflammationthatdegradesinto
congestion.Italso
aidsinrecuperationandhealingfromchronictendonitis.
11.ACUTEDISEASE
11.1EGOCAPSULES
EchinaceaRoot2parts

Garlic2parts
OshaRoot2parts
Cayenne1part
24capsulesasneededforcolds,flu,variousviraljunk.
SEEALSO:7.3IMMUNESTIMULANT#2

12.CHRONIC/METABOLIC
12.1ALTERATIVESYRUP
AraliaRoot3ounces
Oplopanax2ounces
XanthoxylumBark2ounces
Smilax(Sarsaparilla)2ounces
BurdockRoot2ounces
GuaiacumorStillingia1ounce
SassafrasorSweetRoot1ounce
Pipsissewa1ounce
BlueFlagRoot1ounce
Tincture1:3with65%alcohol,add1partwater(15oz.)and
1partsimplesyrup
orhoney(15oz.)tobringtoafinal1:5strength
12.2DETOXFORMULA
OregonGrapeRoot3parts
SilybumFluidextract2parts
Larrea2parts
YellowDock2parts
Aristolochiawatsonii1part
Mixfromthefluidextractandtinctures
Use3060drops(1or2squirts)3or4timesaday
Thisismeanttoassistcleansingoftheblood,liverand
lymphsystemwhen
recoveringfromalcohol,drugabuse,evenlongtermover
medication.
SEEALSO:6.2ALKALIZINGTEA

SEEALSO:7.1LYMPHTONIC
13.FORPLEASUREORFUN
13.1FIVEMINTTEA
Spearmint2parts
Peppermint2parts
Poleo2parts
LemonBalm2parts
Catnip1part
13.2ROOTTEA
Sassafras2parts
Sarsaparilla2parts
LicoriceRoot2parts
(ChineseCinnamon)1part
(SweetRoot)1part
13.3FLOWERTEA
Chamomile3parts
OrangeFlowers3parts
HibiscusFlowers2parts
RoseBuds2parts
LavenderFlowers2parts
AmericanSaffron1part
CalendulaFlowers1part
(Cyaniflowers1/2part)
(Ifitdoesn'tsell,addsomeessentialoiltoitandpawn
itoffasa
potpourri!)
13.4MESOMARBLES
BeePollen8parts
Guarana2parts
Korean"Red"Ginseng1part
Powdertogetherandtakepinchesasfood,ormixwitha
littlehoneyandform
balls.

13.5GUARANAFUDGE(AKASpeedFudge)
Mixtogether:
5cupsbrownsugar
21/2cupsmilk
salt
Addlater:
1cubesweetbutter
6ouncespowderedGuaranaBean
Variousnuts(ifdesired
Boiltothesoftballstage.Removefromheatfor10
minutes,add1cubesweet
butter.Mixin6ouncesofpowderedGuaranaBean,andstir
constantlyuntilthe
glisteningsurfacestartstolooklikefrostingand
stiffens.Addnuts(if
desired),scrapeontogreasedsurface,cooluntilset,and
cut.WARNING:This
stufftastesGREAT,butspeedslikeamother.Thisfudge
hasnoselfredeeming
qualities...it'sjusthappilyperverse.
Dosage:startwithasmallsquare,andwaitanhourbefore
overlappingwith
anotherpiece.GuaranaistheQueenofcaffeineplants
(withsomehypoxanthines
thrownin)andwillgenerally(toquoteDr.DonaldCulbreth)
producegaiety,
restlessness,quickperceptionandwakefulness,while
slowingthepulseand
impairingtheappetite.Eatingitslowsabsorptionandcan
extenditseffects
wellpastthe34hoursyoumightexpectfromasimilar
amountofcoffee.The
fudgetastesgood,theeffectsofGuaranaarefun,butif
youpigoutonthis
stuffyoucangettoalevelofpurecaffeinejittersthat
willcompletelyover
ridethesubtletiesthat,atamorereasonableamount,make
Guaranasonice.
Forseveralyearsintheearly70sImanufacturedthis

fudge,packagedand
labeleditandwholesaledittotruckstopsintheL.A.area.
OnetimeImade
upahugebatchtogivetomysalesrepstotaketoaGift
Show(Iwasmaking
alineofherbalgiftboxes...teas,spiceblends,stufflike
that).Theypassed
itallout,theshowendeduplastinguntildawn,with
vendors,representatives
andbuyerswanderingaroundspending,ordering,chatting,
dancing,gigglingand
kvetchinglongafterthedoorsclosed.Therepsreturnedto
L.A.onlytofind
thattheyhadwalkedoffwithsomeoneelse'sorderbook,had
losttheirs,and
promptlysleptfortwodays.Ididnotdothisagain.
Neithershouldyou.
SIMPLESYRUP
850gramsofWHITEsugar(anyotherform,suchas
turbinadoordriedsugarcanejuicewillferment)
450to475mlofwater
Blendtogether,pourintoasaucepan,andheatslowlyuntil
thesugaris
completelydissolved.Willmakealiterofsimplesyrup.
Storeinacoolplace,
butnorefrigerationisnecessary
MATERIAMEDICA
Thisdefinesallthespecifictincturesandpreparation
calledforinthose
formulasnotmadefromtheindividualbotanicalsbutby
mixingfinishedproducts.
(*)Notappropriateinpregnancy
AMBROSIA(Ragweed,Bursage,YerbadelSapo)
HERB.StandardInfusion,12ounces.FreshTincture
[1:2]2040drops,

bothto4Xaday.
*ANEMONEHIRSUTISSIMA(Pulsatillaludoviciana,Pasque
Flower)

FRESHPLANT.Tincture[1:2]310drops,to4Xaday.
Usewithcare.
ANEMOPSIS(YerbaMansa,LizardTail)
ROOT.Tincture[FreshRoot,1:2,DryRoot,1:5,60%
alcohol]2060
dropsto5Xaday.ColdInfusion,24ounces
similarly.
HERB.StandardorColdInfusionasneeded.
*ANGELICASINENSIS(DongQua'i,TangKwei)

CUREDCHINESEORKOREANROOT.Largeslices,1/16to1/8
aday,chewed
andswallowed.Tincture[1:5,70%alcohol]520drops
Capsules,#0,1to

3aday.
APIUM(Celery)
SEED.SimpleInfusion,1/2to1teaspoonofseedsin
cupofhotwater.
Tincture[1:5,50%alcohol]1030dropsto4Xaday
ARCTIUM(Burdock)
ROOTColdInfusion,24ounces.Fluidextract[1:1,
60%alcohol]1530

drops.
Tincture[FreshRoot,1:2,DryRoot,1:5,60%alcohol]
3090drops,all
3Xaday.
SEED.Tincture[1:5,60%alcohol]1025drops.
*ARISTOLOCHIACALIFORNICA(CaliforniaSnakeroot,Cal.
Dutchman'sPipe

WHOLEPLANT.FreshPlantTincture[1:2]520dropsto
3Xaday.
*ARISTOLOCHIASERPENTARIA(VirginiaSnakeroot,Serpentaria)

ROOTandHERB.Tincture[FreshPlant,1:2,DryRoot,
1:5,70%alc.)

520dropsto3Xaday.Forextendeduse,useonlylow
doses,and

withinaformula.
*ARISTOLOCHIAWATSONII(IndianRoot,RaizdelIndio)
Sameasprevious,butsaferforextendeduse,asisA.
californica.
*ARNICA(A.montana,A.cordifolia,A.latiflora,etc.)

WHOLEPLANT.Freshplant,flowerorroottincture

[1:2],dryflowersor

herb

tincture,[1:5,50%alcohol]anddryroottincture
[1:5,60%alcohol].

EXTERNALisdilutedwithoneortwopartsofwater,
appliedasneeded.
INTERNALuse310drops.TAKEINTERNALLYWITHCARE
*ASCLEPIASASPERULA(Inmortal,AntelopeHorns,Spider
Milkweed)
ROOT.Tincture[1:5,50%alcohol]530drops,
Capsules,#00,12,to
3Xaday.
*ASCLEPIASTUBEROSA(PleurisyRoot)

ROOT.ColdInfusion,24ounces.Tincture[1:5,50%
alcohol]3090
drops.Capsules,#00,13,allto3Xaday.
AVENA(A.sativa,A.fatua,Oats,WildOats.)

UNRIPEFRESHSEED,w/"Milky"center.FreshTincture
[1:2],1020drops,
to4Xaday.STRAW(drystems).StandardInfusion,4
8ounces.
BAPTISIA(WildIndigoRoot)

ROOT.Tincture[1:5,65%alcohol],WHOLEPLANT.Fresh
Tincture[1:2],

bothtaken1025drops,to3Xaday.

USEWITHCARE;betterlongterminformulas
BAROSMA(Agothasma,Buchu)

LEAVES.ColdInfusion(rewarmed)13ounces.Tincture
[1:5,80%

alcohol],3060dropsinwater.Bothformsto4Xaday.
BayberryseeMyrica
BERBERISVULGARIS(CommonBarberry)

ROOT.Tincture[1:5,50%alcohol]1060drops.Cold
Infusion,13

ounces.Capsules,#00,13.Allto3Xaday.See
MAHONIA(Oregon

Grape)aswell.
BetonyseePedicularis
BlackCohoshseeCimicifuga
BlueCohoshseeCaulophyllum
BlueFlagseeIris

BugleweedseeLycopus
BurdockseeArctium
CALENDULAOFFICINALIS(EuropeanMarigold)
FLOWERS.Tincture[FreshFlowers,1:2,DryFlowers,
1:5,70%alcohol]
1530drops,to4Xaday.Dilutewithseveralpartsof
waterfortopical

use.
CAPSICUM(Cayenne,AfricanBirdPeppers)

FRUIT.Tincture[1:5,95%alcohol]515drops.
Capsules,#0,12
CatnipseeNepeta
*CAULOPHYLLUM(BlueCohosh)

RHIZOME/ROOT.Tincture[1:5,60%alcohol]520drops,
usuallyinformula

context.
CEANOTHUS(RedRoot,NewJerseyTea)
ROOT.ColdInfusion,24ounces.Tincture[FreshRoot,
1:2,DryRoot,

1:5,50%alcohol]3090drops,to4Xaday.
CeleryseeApium
CEREUSGRANDIFLORUS(Selenicereus,Peniocereus,Night
BloomingCereus)

FRESHSTEMS.FreshTincture[1:2],515drops
(Selenicereusspp.);

1025drops,(Peniocereusgreggii).Eitheroneto4X
aday.
CHIMAPHILA(Pipsissewa,Prince'sPine)

HERB.Tincture[FreshPlant,1:2,Dryplant,1:5,50%
alcohol),2050

drops,to4Xaday.StandardInfusion48ounces.
CINNAMOMUM(Cinnamon,Canela)
BARK.StandardInfusion24ounces.Tincture[1:5,
60%alcohol,5%

glycerin]2050drops,bothto4Xaday.ESSENTIAL
OIL.25dropsin
capsule.
COMMIPHORA(MyrrhGum)

RESIN.Tincture[1:5,95%alcohol]520drops.
Capsules,#0,12,
bothto3Xaday.Topically,dilutetincturewith

waterasneeded.
DandelionseeTaraxacum
Devil'sClawseeHarpagophytum
Devil'sClubseeOplopanax
DongQuaiseeAngelicasinense
ERIODICTYON(YerbaSanta)
LEAVES(fromcurrentyear'sgrowth).Tincture[Fresh
Herb,1:2,DryHerb,1:5,

75%alcohol]2030drops,to5Xaday.Standard
Infusion,24ounces

asneeded.
ERYNGIUMYUCCAFOLIUM(Eryngo,RattlesnakeMaster,Button
Snakeroot)

WHOLEPLANT.FreshPlantTincture,1:2,1530dropsin
warmwater.

ROOT.WeakDecoction,48ounces.DryRootTincture,
[1:5,60%

alcohol],2040drops,incupofwater.Allformsto
4Xaday.
FennelSeedseeFoeniculum
FOENICULUM(FennelSeed)

SEED.Tincture[1:5,60%alcohol]3060dropsinwarm
waterasneeded.

StandardInfusionasneeded.
*FOUQUIERIASPLENDENS(Ocotillo)

FRESHBARK.Tincture,[1:2]1030drops,to4Xaday.
*GELSEMIUM(YellowJasmine)

ROOT.Tincture[FreshRoot1:2,DryRoot,1:10,65%
alcohol]210

drops.

DANGEROUSINLARGERDOSES
GinsengseePanax
*GLYCYRRHIZAGLABRA(Licorice)
ROOT.Tincture[1:5,50%alcohol]360drops.
StrongDecoction,13

ounces,eitherto3Xaday.Canoccasionsodium
retention.
HARPAGOPHYTUMPROCUMBENS(Devil'sClaw)
TUBERS.Capsules,#0,24inevenings.ColdInfusion
46ounces

similarly.StrongTincture[1:2,60%alcohol],1/2to

1teaspoons.
Somerecommendthattwoweeksonandtwoweeksoffis
thebestapproach
toDevil'sClaw.Ihavefoundamonthofcontinuous
useisthebest

waytobegin.
HorehoundseeMarrubium
*HYDRASTIS(GoldenSeal)

ROOTandLEAF.FreshPlantTincture[1:2],1530
drops.DryRoot

Tincture,[1:5,70%alcohol]2050drops.DryHerb
Tincture[1:5,60%

alcohol]3075dropsalltheaboveto4Xaday.Dry
Rootcapsules#00,

24,to3Xaday.StandardInfusionofleaf13
ounces,to4Xaday.

Therootisonlypartiallysolubleinwaterandshould
notbewasted

intea;thisoldfriendisdisappearinginthewild.
InmortalseeAsclepiasasperula
*IRISVERSICOLOR,I.MISSOURIENSIS(BlueFlag)

RHIZOME.Tincture[1:5,80%alcohol],520dropsto3X
aday.
USEWITHCARE.
JUNIPERUS(Juniper)

BERRIES.Tincture[1:5,75%alcohol],2040drops.
StandardInfusion,

23oz.,to3Xaday.LEAVES:StandardInfusion,24
ounces,orboiled
forinhalation.Forshorttermuse;mayirritatethe
kidneyseventually.
LARREA(Chaparral,Gobernadora,CreosoteBush)
LEAFINGBRANCHES.Tincture[1:5,75%alcohol],2060
drops.Capsules,

#00,24aday.StrongDecoctionfortopicaluse.
*LEONURUSCARDIACA(Motherwort)
FLOWERINGHERB.Tincture[FreshPlant1:2,RecentDry
Plant,1:5,60%
alc.]3060drops,to4Xaday.StandardInfusion,2
4ounces.
LicoriceseeGlycyrrhiza

LIGUSTICUMPORTERI(Osha,Chuchupate,MountainLovage)
ROOT.Tincture[FreshRoot,1:2,DryRoot,1:5,70%
alcohol],2060

dropsupto5Xaday.ColdInfusion,26ounces,as
needed.
LOMATIUMDISSECTUM(Leptotaenia,BiscuitRoot)
ROOT.Tincture[FreshRoot,1:2,DryRoot,1:5,70%
alcohol],1030
dropsupto4Xaday.ColdInfusion,23ouncesalso
to4Xaday.
LYCOPUS(Bugleweed,WaterHorehound)

HERB.FreshPlantTincture[1:2]1540drops,to3Xa
day.Standard
Infusionofrecentplant,23ounces,alsoto3Xa
day.
MAHONIA(OregonGrape,Algerita)
SAMEasBerberis.
MARRUBIUM(Horehound)
FLOWERINGHERB.ColdInfusion,24ounces.Tincture
[FreshPlant,1:2,
DryPlant,1:5,50%alcohol],3090drops,bothto4X
aday.
MENYANTHES(Buckbean,Bogbean)
WHOLEPLANT.Tincture[FreshPlant,1:2,DryPlant,
1:5,50%alcohol],
1030drops,to3Xaday.ColdInfusion,12ounces,
alsoto3Xaday.
MilkThistleseeSilybum
MotherwortseeLeonurus
MyrrhseeCommiphora
MYRICA(Bayberry)
BARKandROOTBARK.Tincture[FreshBark,1:2,Dry
Bark,1:5,60%alc.]
2060drops.ColdInfusion,24ounces,bothto3Xa
day.Thediluted
tinctureortheinfusionfortopicaluseorasa
gargle.
NEPETACATARIA(Catnip)
FLOWERINGHERB.Tincture[FreshHerb1:2,RecentDry
Herb1:5,50%
alc.],1/4to1teaspoonStandardInfusion,26

ounces,allto4Xa
day.
OcotilloseeFouquieria
*OPLOPANAXHORRIDUM(Echinopanax,Devil'sClub)
ROOTandROOTBARK.Tincture[FreshRoot1:2,Dry
Rootbark,1:5,60%
alc.]1040drops.ColdInfusion,13ounces,all
formsto3Xaday.
OregonGrapeseeMahonia
OshaseeLigusticum
OSMORHIZAOCCIDENTALIS(SweetRoot,WesternSweetCicely)

ROOT.Tincture[FreshRoot,1:2,DryRoot,1:5,65%
alcohol]4560

dropsto3Xaday.StrongDecoction,23ouncesto3X
aday.
*PAEONIA(Peony)

ROOT.Tincture[FreshRoot1:2,DryRoot,1:5,60%
alcohol]1025

dropsupto4Xaday.ColdInfusion,12ounces.
Capsules,#00,23

atatime.
PauD'ArcoseeTabebuia
*PANAXQUINQUEFOLIUM(AmericanGinseng)

ROOT.Tincture[1:5,70%alcohol].WILDROOTS(morally
objectionable),
510drops.WOODSGROWNROOTS.1020drops.
CULTIVATEDROOTS.2040
drops.CULTIVATEDREDROOTS(MichiganandWisconsin
curedroots),15

30drops.Anyother"AmericanRedGinseng"isablatant
fake.LEAVES.
3060drops,ColdInfusion,24ounces.Allabove
formsto3Xaday.
PASSIFLORA(PassionFlower)
WHOLEHERB.Tincture[FreshPlant1:2,DryHerb,1:5,
50%alcohol]1/2to

11/2teaspoon.Fluidextract[1:1,45%alcohol],3060
drops.Standard

Infusionofrecentherb,26ounces,allformsto4Xa
day.
PEDICULARIS(Betony,Lousewort,ElephantHead,Parrot's

Beak,IndianWarrior)

HERBinFLOWER.StandardInfusion,48ounces.
Tincture[FreshPlant,1:2,

DryPlant,1:5,50%alcohol]12teaspoons,allto3Xa
day.
*PEGANUMHARMALA(SyrianRue)
SEEDSandROOT.Tincture[1:5,60%alcohol]1030
drops,to3Xaday.
LEAVES.StandardInfusionfortopicaluse.
*PHYTOLACCA(Poke)

ROOTandBERRIES.FreshTincture,(RootorBerries),
[1:2],210drops.
DryRootTincture[1:5,50%alcohol]515drops.USE
WITHCARE.
PICRAENA(Picrasma,Quassia)
WOOD.ColdInfusion,24ounces.Tincture[1:5,50%
alcohol]3060

drops,to3Xaday.ColdInfusion,48ounces,asa
retainedenema,

onceaweekfor46weeksforpinworms/threadworms.
PleurisyRootseeAsclepiastuberosa
PokeRootseePhytolacca
*POLYMNIAUVEDALIA(Bearsfoot,Leafcup)
STEMandROOT.Tincture[Freshplant1:2,DryRoot
1:5,75%alcohol]
1050drops,to3Xaday.Small,frequentdosesare
preferable.
PricklyAshseeXanthoxylum
RedRootseeCeanothus
RHEUM(Rhubarb,ChineseorTurkeyRhubarb)

ROOT.Tincture[1:5,50%alcohol,10%glycerin]1530
drops,to4Xa

day.Toomuchtoofrequentlycaninducerebound
constipation.
RhubarbseeRheum
RUMEXCRISPUS(YellowDock)

ROOT.Tincture[FreshRoot,1:2,DryRoot,1:5,50%
alcohol],3075
drops,to3Xaday.Capsules,#00,12to2Xaday.
Usewithmoderation
inpregnancy.Inallcasesitworksbestinsub

laxativedoses.
SarsaparillaseeSmilax
SCUTELLARIA(Skullcap)

HERB.Tincture[FreshPlant,1:2,RecentDryPlant,
1:5,50%alcohol]
2060drops.StandardInfusionofrecentherb,26
ounces,allto3X

aday.
SelenicereusseeCereus
SILYBUMMARIANUM(MilkThistle)
SEEDS.Capsules,#00,2atatime,to3Xaday.
Fluidextract[1:1,60%

alcohol],2040dropsto5Xaday.StrongTincture
[1:3,70%alcohol],

1/2to1teaspoon,to4Xaday.
SkullcapseeScutellaria
SMILAX(Sarsaparilla)
ROOTandRHIZOME.ColdInfusionorStrongDecoction,
14ounces,to3X

aday.Tincture[FreshRoot,1:2,DryRoot,1:5,60%
alcohol]3090

dropsto3Xaday.
STILLINGIASYLVATICA(Queen'sRoot)
ROOT.Tincture[Freshroot,1:2,RecentDryRoot,1:5,
50%alcohol]10

30drops,preferablyinsmallfrequentdoses.
SweetRootseeOsmorrhiza
TABEBUIA(Lapacho,PauD'Arco,IpeRoxo,Amapa)
TREEBARK.ColdInfusion,24ounceto3Xaday.
Fluidextract[1:1,

50%alc.]1530dropsto5Xaday.Tincture[1:5,50%
alcohol]1/2to1
teaspoonto4Xaday
TARAXACUM(Dandelion)

ROOTorLEAF.RootFluidextract[1:1,45%alcohol]30
60dropsupto4X
aday.Tincture[FreshRoot,1:2]1/2to1teaspoon.
StrongDecoction,
24ounces,to4Xaday.LeafasStandardInfusion,
36ouncesas

needed.

*THUJA(ArborVitae,Flat,RedorYellowCedar)

HERB.FreshPlantTincture[1:2]fortopicaluse;515
dropsinwater,
to4Xaday.ColdInfusion,23ounces,to3Xaday.
*TRIBULUS(PunctureVine,Goat'sHead)

HERBandSEEDS.1/2to1teaspoonofthepowdered
plantintea,to2X
aday.Tincture[1:5,60%alcohol]3040drops,2Xa
day.
VERBENA(BlueVervain)

FLOWERINGHERB.StandardInfusion,25ounces,to3Xa
day.Tincture

[1:5,60%alcohol]3090drops,to4Xaday.
*VITEXAGNUSCASTUS(ChasteTreeBerries,MonkPeppers)

SEEDS.Tincture[1:5,65%alcohol]3060drops.Ground
Berries,1/2to

1tspn.intea,bothonceinthemorning.Asit
strengthensthe

progesteronephaseoftheestruscycle,itusually
worksbestthetwo

weeksbeforemenses.
XANTHOXYLUM(PricklyAsh)
BARK/BERRIES.Tincture[1:5,65%alcohol]1030drops,
beforemeals.
YellowDockseeRumexcrispus
YerbaMansaseeAnemopsis
YerbaSantaseeEriodictyon

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