tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post2990721988326994919..comments2024-03-28T15:17:09.211-07:00Comments on Tales of a Kitchen Herbwife: Herbal support for broken bonesSarah Headhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08975928642943693605noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-61682727994436560552016-12-04T10:05:12.845-08:002016-12-04T10:05:12.845-08:00I wouldn't apply comfrey to a sensitive tooth ...I wouldn't apply comfrey to a sensitive tooth purely because you don't know what you might be hiding underneath any new growth stimulated by the comfrey. My advice to people is usually to invest in an electric toothbrush and become scrupulous about mouth and gum hygiene. If your teeth are sensitive, use a sensitive toothpaste and an antiseptic mouthwash made from sage tea. Eat lots of green vegetables along with lots of nettles so you are sure to get your minerals and vitamins. You might also want to take a look at horsetail. Think about how much calcium you are getting from a variety of sources. If you have been avoiding dairy throughout your life for whatever reason, then think about taking a calcium rich supplement. You can make one easily enough by adding egg shells to a nettle infused vinegar. Good luck! Sarah Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08975928642943693605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-20989887119667764022016-12-03T08:14:04.937-08:002016-12-03T08:14:04.937-08:00Hi, thank you for your down-to-earth article :-)
I...Hi, thank you for your down-to-earth article :-)<br />I heard about someone applying crushed comfrey leaf to a sensitive tooth to help it heal. Do you have any experience or advice on this? I have bad teeth - it runs in my family - and I'd like to avoid getting more root canals for as long as possible.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193322005921504191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-29876188070032407802016-08-24T08:33:47.373-07:002016-08-24T08:33:47.373-07:00As always, many thanks for your great articles! I ...As always, many thanks for your great articles! I wish you could have been an instructor in our school system, you give so much information that applies to daily living!! <br />Blessings to you, Lisalharrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11574969417507842752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-78774695153020367422016-04-28T20:04:18.324-07:002016-04-28T20:04:18.324-07:00I meant comfrey tea to soak my wrist in...
I meant comfrey tea to soak my wrist in...<br />Earth Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489754678690437751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-56671502205860021692016-04-28T20:03:39.850-07:002016-04-28T20:03:39.850-07:00Have you heard of waterproof casts? Gore tex line...Have you heard of waterproof casts? Gore tex liner against the skin which breathes, and drains and dries in an hour after wetting it. Mesh which overlays liner and forms a rigid cast is permeable. I could soak my casted arm in anything!! I am healing multiple breaks in my radius at the wrist end of the bone. Could I make a comfrey tea from fresh leaves to help heal my wrist? thank you!Earth Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489754678690437751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-35139171441502342132014-10-16T13:27:03.251-07:002014-10-16T13:27:03.251-07:00Hi, sorry for your moms condition. Kudzu works abs...Hi, sorry for your moms condition. Kudzu works absoult wonders for alcohol cravings. I've used the leaves and it's really stunning. You just loose all desire to consume alcohol without even realizing. Best wishes..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-36426803542423296052013-06-16T13:47:14.977-07:002013-06-16T13:47:14.977-07:00So sorry to hear about your mother's troubles....So sorry to hear about your mother's troubles. My first advice would be to find an experienced medical herbalist near you. If you can let me know where in the world you are I might be able to suggest someone. If she has trouble swallowing, can you get the hospital to check this out by an occupational therapist? She may have suffered a stroke. If so, you'll need advice on thickened drinks etc. Paul Bergner is an ex-alcoholic and works a lot with herbal honeys, you might want to look at his website or email him for advice. You'll need to look at herbs for liver support - crushed milk thistle seeds spring to mind. Remember that the body can't absorb iron without vitamin C. I think the route you are taking -bone broth etc is the most helpful for your mother. It's going to be stressful looking after her, so make sure you get support. Good luck!Sarah Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08975928642943693605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-2006106146684185992013-06-13T20:07:14.215-07:002013-06-13T20:07:14.215-07:00Hi Sarah,
Great info, thank you! Question, my mom ...Hi Sarah,<br />Great info, thank you! Question, my mom recently fractured her hip, they have put in pins. She is 75,and very run down. Low iron, etc. She has been a functioning alchoholic my entire life but in that past 6 months hardly eats. I will be taking her home with me after she is released from the hospital. I'm planning green Smoothies, herbal teas and bone broth soups.(she has trouble swallowing) and no alcohol. Just wondering if there is any additional items you would add to the above information to help increase iron, help with the alcoholism etc?? All information is very much appreciated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-64787007502979690962013-05-13T14:34:32.340-07:002013-05-13T14:34:32.340-07:00Hi Susie, it depends how much liquid you have in t...Hi Susie, it depends how much liquid you have in the other constituents of your smoothie. You could experiment with adding dried nettles to the mix or soak them in hot water overnight or cold water overnight and see which variation you prefer. I tend to add dried nettles to soup where you already have lots of liquid and save fresh nettles which I have scalded for one minute for adding to smoothies or other cold drinks or dips.Sarah Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08975928642943693605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-48343438545243657552013-05-10T14:32:59.473-07:002013-05-10T14:32:59.473-07:00If I have dried nettles, can I put them in a vitam...If I have dried nettles, can I put them in a vitamix blender as part of a smoothie or do i need to put them in hot water to get the most benefit?<br />Thanks!Susie Arnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16157394034024686441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-91363490124713810202013-04-25T19:21:14.415-07:002013-04-25T19:21:14.415-07:00Turmeric really helped me with natural anti-inflam...Turmeric really helped me with natural anti-inflammation.Weshttp://www.thefracturedoctor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-48342336484065811062013-03-18T06:15:02.839-07:002013-03-18T06:15:02.839-07:00You can also make a tonic wine to help support bon...You can also make a tonic wine to help support bone healing, especially if there has been hospitilisation and significant pain management. Soak fresh nettle tops, plantain, dandelion leaves or crushed milk thistle seeds, together with diced prunes or figs and orange peel. in a good red wine for 2-3 weeks, then strain and drink. Daily dose is a small sherry glass or shot glass. Use within a month. Keep chilled.Sarah Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08975928642943693605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-18734075530480413062013-01-02T12:06:45.441-08:002013-01-02T12:06:45.441-08:00Belle: symphytum = comfrey. FWIW. Belle: symphytum = comfrey. FWIW. chamoiseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13785635288488307991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-16664509009137411572012-11-19T12:08:40.970-08:002012-11-19T12:08:40.970-08:00Hi Julene, I don't have a FB page for the blog...Hi Julene, I don't have a FB page for the blog, but I do have one for Springfield Sanctuary. Sarah Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08975928642943693605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-11455362353233627102012-11-18T17:34:14.242-08:002012-11-18T17:34:14.242-08:00I stumbled upon this site while looking for herbal...I stumbled upon this site while looking for herbal bone remedies for my husband's possible fracture. I love this blog! I would love to follow you on Facebook, does your blog have a Facebook page?Julenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13242090586213879373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-70407689136067948462010-03-10T16:22:50.611-08:002010-03-10T16:22:50.611-08:00Hi Minnie :)
You may find Boswellia in stores as ...Hi Minnie :)<br /><br />You may find Boswellia in stores as "boswellic acids" or "frankincense" - but my girlfriend with RA started taking it (boswellia serrata extract) recently and noticed an immediate improvement. She discontinued methotrexate and even without other herbs the use of her hands is much improved. Everyone's body is different - (for her, devil's claw helps more than turmeric and boswellia more than either), so you may have different results, of course. ..but after you research and feel comfortable with it, I do think it's worth taking ~800mg per day and seeing if you notice a difference in the first week.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02518426285608753676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-54942713437064502922010-02-05T07:01:26.010-08:002010-02-05T07:01:26.010-08:00We have both comfrey and plantain here in quantity...We have both comfrey and plantain here in quantity so I read this with considerable interest. Many thanks!Doyu Shoninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148504542232844586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-92174322293655245122010-02-04T14:30:32.655-08:002010-02-04T14:30:32.655-08:00Thanks for sharing your story, Nanette. Have you t...Thanks for sharing your story, Nanette. Have you tried using SJW infused oil and/or tincture for your hand? There's a discussion going on in Henriette's email list at the moment and Jim Macdonald has had good success in bringing back nerve function with SJW.Sarah Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08975928642943693605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-51083535250762029142010-02-04T12:08:46.280-08:002010-02-04T12:08:46.280-08:00I had a compound fracture of my arm just over a ye...I had a compound fracture of my arm just over a year ago, and was recommended to take a homeopathic remedy "Symphytum"......not herbal I know, but very good. I was lucky?? to not have a cast, as my arm had to be repaired surgically with plates screwed in, so I was able to use a comfrey ointment once the incisions had healed.<br /><br />I took a mega dose mineral supplement, religiously ate my greens, and also massaged my whole arm and hand daily with a Chinese herbal liniment called Zhen Gu Shui,which I was told helped in producing osteoblats/blasts?..<br /><br />The bones were very badly broken, one radiologist said it looked I had 4 elbows! The surgeons were amazed at how quickly the bones healed, they sent me back for more xrays as they thought the first lot hadn't been done right,that was 6 weeks after the accident, and it was really clear on the xrays they were knitted nicely. It took a little longer for them to be able to be weight bearing, but <br />all good now.<br /><br />Now the ongoing nerve and soft tissue in my hand....that's another story :) <br /><br />NanetteNanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473143331781472223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-30349212664489827032010-02-03T18:13:30.229-08:002010-02-03T18:13:30.229-08:00Thanks from me too, this is a very useful post.
L...Thanks from me too, this is a very useful post.<br /><br />Lus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-48054708178962354332010-02-03T15:35:56.673-08:002010-02-03T15:35:56.673-08:00Great blogpost - thanks!!Great blogpost - thanks!!Rosaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364991932998099628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-88120668723571323152010-02-03T14:37:39.299-08:002010-02-03T14:37:39.299-08:00Hi Minnie, It's really difficult to give advic...Hi Minnie, It's really difficult to give advice over a blog, it would be better if you saw a qualified herbalist close to you who would work with you. If you go to http://www.nimh.org.uk/find_herbalist it will give you the 6 nearest herbalists to you. Is it rheumatoid arthritis you have or a different kind? The only suggestions I have is to look to liver supporting herbs such as dandelion and burdock and perhaps try an exclusion diet for dairy, wheat and the nightshades (potatoes, tomatoes and all kinds of sweet peppers). I've not heard of using Boswellia for arthritis as I don't follow Ayevedic medicine and I prefer to use local plants if I can. I do hope you find something to help you.Sarah Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08975928642943693605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-64793156671251533782010-02-03T14:34:19.535-08:002010-02-03T14:34:19.535-08:00lovely article sarah:) yes, herbals are in no way ...lovely article sarah:) yes, herbals are in no way like band aid medicine and it has been so fascinating to read all about what you have learned about broken bones! it is time consuming to thoroughly research a subject and i appreciate your effort that went into this! thank you so very much for sharing!Comfrey Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01135637912946395843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3765060233389739578.post-85700061621484787812010-02-03T05:46:20.448-08:002010-02-03T05:46:20.448-08:00I follow you blog but only lurk. I'm only a le...I follow you blog but only lurk. I'm only a learner in the herbs dept and I hope you don't mind me asking for some advice?<br /><br />I have steadily worsening arthritis and often feel like my bones are breaking. It's very debilitating and is ruining my life at the mo. The doctor has told me to take paracetamol and ibuprofen as I am a bit too young (as if) to take stronger meds). The tablets just make me tired and don't really help enough for my liking. <br /><br />I have read that boswellia (shallaki) is helpful for arthritis. Do you know if this is so and if there are any other good herbal remedies I could take? Who are the reputable suppliers? It would be just my luck to pick the dodgy ones! Or is there a site/book you could point me to for information?<br /><br />Thanks:o)Minniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04770118579029775245noreply@blogger.com