Comments for Herbal Legacy Articles

Comment on Swine Flu by Kara

Kara — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:46:30 +0000

What is the best way to combat this flu when pregnant? And what should be done with a fever? Is the cold-sheet treatment safe for the fetus when pregnant?

Comment on Echinacea by Lynetta

Lynetta — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:12:23 +0000

Thank you, David for the article on Echinacea. It will be handy to keep with my cold and flu remedies/herbal first aid kit. Also knowing the dosages and length of time to take is very helpful. I enjoy and look forward to the Herbal Legacy newsletter each week.

Comment on Echinacea by Marie

Marie — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:19:47 +0000

I’m loving your newsletter thank you. I would like to ask a
question or two about the article on echinacea. Firstly if someone has been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease (RA) are they still OK to take echinacea? She is not taking prescription drugs although they were initially prescribed, but is taking naturopathically recommended herbs. Wondering about taking echinacea if flu is suspected.
Secondly, can you build up a tolerance to echinacea over time so that you need to take more of it, or so that it becomes less beneficial?

Comment on Nightmare on Elm Street’s Dinner Table: Genetically Modified Food & Morgellon’s Disease by sara

sara — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:04:17 +0000

Wow its nice to know your not crazy! My mom and i have both had these fibers come out of us,but only after we started the 3 day cleanse every month. we’ve not eaten gm soy or corn for 7 going on 8 years due to sever allergic reactions from my brother my entire family has benefited from not eating these franken foods. we’ve been vegetarians for 7 years and never had these fibers come out until recently,when we went on Dr Christophers 3 day cleanse and mucusless diet. I Encourage anyone to atleast take the first course at the School of natural healing i’m a student and on the third course and it is truly life changing.

Comment on The Swine Flu Pandemic by LinnH

LinnH — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:21:22 +0000

I’ve just recovered from H1N1. Because of my asthma, I ended up with a visit to the hospital (I have never, until that visit, used an inhaler). I typically NEVER get any of the cold/flu bugs that go around, even when my husband, a healthcare worker, gets sick. I eat very healthy, etc. However, this one was fairly violent, and it happened extremely quickly. I know that my dad will not survive it, if he gets it. He has advanced heart-failure with all that accompanies that, and although he is otherwise very healthy in his habits, and active, and stubborn, this one will be too tough for his limited ability to breathe and perfuse. I am crossing my fingers, for all I’m worth, that they get the vaccine in his area before he gets this. He is a Pastor, so he will be exposed. My brother’s partner just announced that she is 9 weeks pregnant (following two miscarriages). I am praying that she is able to get a vaccination. These concerns are real - no longer a “position” I am going to take.
I don’t get flu shots, and I believe that we weaken ourselves by getting a vaccination for every single thing. The last serious sickness I got was Whooping Cough (at 33 yrs old), because I had been vaccinated as a kid, when it would have been much more minor for my body to deal with. I don’t want every virus I’ve been vaccinated for to someday catch up with me. I agree with most of the above statements about personal health and about the trend of vaccinations. HOWEVER, like antibiotics, vaccinations are STILL a valuable, and critical, tool, when used for those who are especially vulnerable and most likely won’t survive an impending virus, or will face ugly consequences and complications from contracting a virus.

I am saying that it is, in a way, dangerous to make the issue of vaccines a big, sweeping “position”, as that just polarizes personal decisions and takes reasonable and rational thought out of what is a very personal risk-benefit judgment call. Raising awareness is a good thing, and exposing unhealthy trends is a part of that, but I would hate to be a person who joins and promotes a cause, and lose a person I love because of it.
Even knowing how sick I was (from H1N1), I still would not choose to get a shot, if I could have done it all over again.

Comment on Herbs for Year Supply by Linda Knudsen

Linda Knudsen — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:34:47 +0000

Are there any issues with storing herbs in the plastic bags they came in? How long will the herbs last in storage before loosing potency?

Comment on Quinoa – The Mother of All Grains by Rod Morey

Rod Morey — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:31:52 +0000

Quinoa as a hot Breakfast
1 cup boiling water
add:
1 TBS Quinoa seed
1 TBS Scottish Oats (steel cut)
1/2 TBS Corn Meal (optional)
1 tsp Vanilla extract
Pinch of Clove spice
Pinch of Salt
Pat of Butter/ Margerine (optional
Lower heat, let simmer for 6 - 7 minutes
add 2 tsp Flax seeds
add 1/4 cup coconut milk for texture and taste
Sweeten with Honey
Enjoy

Comment on Mastitis by H K

H K — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:35:37 +0000

I got mastitis while nursing each of my four children. I discovered Poke Root in tincture form and the mastitis always cleared up within days.

Comment on Nightmare on Elm Street’s Dinner Table: Genetically Modified Food & Morgellon’s Disease by CKeene

CKeene — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:44:55 +0000

This is reall useful and greatly appreciated information.

Comment on The Swine Flu Pandemic by CKeene

CKeene — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:36:22 +0000

I have read many opinions on this swine flu and vaccines. I understand some herbs don’t do well with this flu and/or vaccine. I would recommend asking a professional herbologist or naturopath’s opinion not just generalizations on the herbal’s charactheristics