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 We use charcoal and bentonite clay and slippery elm bark, and recently we have added chlorella into that poultice basic formula. Of course the chlorella with the cell wall is going to pull heavy metals and toxins out.
With those growth factors that are in there, you are going to stimulate the regeneration and healing in the local area. It is a little bit expensive now. We use the poultices on bruises, injuries, bites, and with the chlorella added it makes a huge difference. Dr. Bernard Jensen was doing this in the early 1990s. He found that it was a wonderful thing to do. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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 Preparation: Arnica tincture (3 to lOx dilution with water) is used to prepare a poultice. A tincture is prepared using 1 part Arnica flowers and 10 parts ethanol 70% v/v (according to DAB 10). Ointment with up to 15% Arnica oil or 20 to 25% tincture are common preparations. Arnica oil is an extract of 1 part herb and 5 parts fatty oil.
Daily Dose: Tincture for cataplasm: tincture in 3x to lOx dilution. For mouth rinses: tincture in lOx dilution.
Storage: The drug should be stored using all well known measures.
LITERATURE
Anonym, Arnikabliiten nur auperlich. In: DAZ 131(38): 1949. 1991. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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| Traditional folk medicine uses also included dysentery, gonorrhea, and leu-korrhea, and the leaves and roots were applied as a mash poultice for boils, tumors, scrofulous sores and inflamed skin.
Homeopathic Uses: Morning diarrhea is one use in homeopathy. precautions and adverse reactions
No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages. overdosage
No poisonings have yet been observed among humans but animal experiments have been performed with fatal results. |
| A poultice or soft external application. catarrh An inflammation of the air passages usually involving the nose, throat, or lungs. catkin A cattail-like inflorescence bearing scaly bracts. cauline Growing on the upper portion of a stem. cholagogue An agent that stimulates the flow of bile from the gallbladder to the duodenum. choleretic An agent that stimulates the production of bile by the liver. climacteric The syndrome of physical and psychic changes that occur during the transition to menopause. comminuted Broken or crushed into small pieces. cordate A heart-shaped leaf. |
| The root of Bennet's Root has been used externally as a gargle for gum and mucous membrane inflammations and as a bath additive or poultice for frostbite, hemorrhoids, and skin diseases. Efficacy appears plausible due to the astringent properties of the tannins.
Homeopathic Uses: Homeopathic applications include use for inflammations of the bladder and urinary tract. precautions and adverse reactions
Health risks or side effects following the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages are not recorded. dosage
BENNET'S ROOT HERB
The herb is rarely used medicinally today. |
| External Dosage
Decoction - poultice applied every 2 hours. literature
Gonnet JF, (1981) Biochem Syst Ecol 9(4):299.
Kern W, List PH, Horhammer L (Hrsg.), Hagers Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, 4. Aufl., Bde. 1-8, Springer Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 1969.
Penso G, Medico Farmaceutica, Milano, 1987.
Rao PRSP, Rao EV, (1977) Curr Sci 48(18):640.
Bitter Apple
Citrullus colocynthis description
Medicinal Parts: The medicinal part of the plant is the dried pulp.
Flower and Fruit: The flowers are yellow and appear singly in the leaf axils. |
Rainer W. Bussmann and Douglas Sharon
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 Familia / Family: PASSIFLORACEAE
Partes usadas / Plant part used: Cascara de la Fruta, Hojas, frescas - Fruit peels, Leaves, fresh
Administracion / Administration: Topica - Topical
Preparacion / Preparation: Cocida, aplicada como Emplasto con Agua Florida - Cooked, applied as poultice with Agua Florida
Usos / Uses: Infecciones, Calambres menstruales - Infections, Menstrual cramps
Congona Serrana
Peperomia alata Ruiz & Pav. |
| Emplasto, jugo de las Hojas aplicado directamente sobre el area afectada - poultice, sap of the Leaves applied directly to affected area
Usos / Uses: 1. Diarrea, Dolor de Estomago, Inflamaciones - Diarrhea, Stomach pain, Inflammation, 2. Hemostatico - Hemostatic
Malva Rosa
Pelargonium roseum Willd. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| In folk medicine, it is used for blisters and as a poultice for festering wounds and ulcers.
PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS
No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages of the dehydrated drug. Extended skin contact with the freshly-harvested, bruised plant can lead to blister formation and cauterizations which heal poorly, due to the released protoanemonine, which is severely irritating to the skin and mucous membranes. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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 Home Remedies
The leaves of the persimmon have been used in Chinese medicine for a variety of conditions: as a poultice for snakebites and skin irritations, as a beverage made from boiled leaves for hypertension, for reducing blood clotting, and to fight cancer.
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LEUKEMIA: Two human cell line studies showed that persimmon extract strongly inhibited the growth and induced apoptosis (programmed cell death) of leukemia cells. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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| Unproven Uses: External uses include bronchial pneumonia, sinusitis, pleurisy, lumbago, and sciatica for which a mustard poultice is applied, sometimes to achieve an antirheumatic effect (mustard spirit 2%). Foot baths and full baths are used to prompt increased circulation (headaches and mild glaucoma) or to stimulate the cardiopulmonary system (frost bite and vascular disease).
Homeopathic Uses: Uses in homeopathy include irritation of the upper respiratory tract and the gastrointestinal tract. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| Externally the juice is spread or laid on as a poultice or in slices.
Internally: onion tincture 4 to 5 teaspoonfuls daily; onion syrup 4 to 5 tablespoons daily.
Average daily dose: 50 g of fresh onions or 20 g of dried drug.
LITERATURE
Agarwal RH, Controlled trial of the effect of cycloalliin on the fibrinolytic activity of venous blood. In: Atherosclerosis 27:347-351. 1977.
Augusti KT, Benaim ME, (1974) Clin Chim Acta 60:121.
Augusti KT, (1976) Curr Sci 45:863.
Dorsch W, et al., (1984) Eur J Pharmacol 107(1):17.
Jain RC, Vyas CR (1974) Brit Med J 2:730. |
Andreas Moritz
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 Slippery Elm Bark has been used as a poultice for cuts and bruises, and also for aching joints due to gout or other causes. Besides being a native tea ingredient, this herb is also used to alleviate sore throats. Slippery elm bark is found in many lozenges that claim to soothe throat irritation. Since a sore throat and a cough are often linked, slippery elm bark has also been used in cough remedies. It also regulates the elimination process of digestion, easing both constipation and diarrhea.
Turkish Rhubarb Root is a detoxifying herb and is world-famous for its healing properties. |
Gerald E. Markle and Frances B. McCrea
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 A hot poultice of sauteed onions on my chest."
"It probably worked as well as antibiotics," I replied, "and didn't create resistant strains."
"True, but there was one bad side effect," she said, a faraway look in her eyes. "No boys would come near me for several days after treatment."
I smiled, resisting the temptation to respond. Even after all these years I couldn't let my jealousy show.
ANNUAL PHYSICALS
Not all patients who visit their primary care physicians are sick. In fact, most are not. |
Cynthia A. Foster, M.D.
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 Very recentiy I received a call from a lady who requested the specific recipe for the herbal poultice to apply in order to regrow new tissue. I asked her why she needed the poultice, and she replied that she had been doing an herbal program, and in addition, she had been using a different poultice that drew out her baseball-sized cancer, and now there was a hole in her breast where the cancer used to be. She needed the poultice recipe in order to grow new breast tissue in its place. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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 It has a calming effect when applied as a poultice to the head in cases of mental disorders.
Edible Uses
Amla can be enjoyed as a fresh or dried fruit, stewed, or in sherbets, jelly, or jam. Green amla fruits can be pickled.
Other Uses
None known
Constituents
Bioflavonoids, niacin, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin E, gallic acid, ellagic acid, tannins, polyphenols; amla is about twenty times higher in vitamin C than oranges. |
Rainer W. Bussmann and Douglas Sharon
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| Familia / Family: CAMPANULACEAE
Partes usadas / Plant part used: Toda la planta, fresca - Whole plant, fresh
Administracion / Administration: Topica - Topical
Preparation / Preparation: Sancochada con Aguardiente y aplicada como Emplasto o Bafio - Parboiled with Aguardiente as poultice or bath
Usos / Uses: Reumatismo, Dolor de los Huesos, Pies Frios, Heri-das - Rheumatism, Pain in of the Bones, Cold Feet, Wounds
Achira Negra
Carina indica L. |
| Poir
Familia / Family: FABACEAE
Partes usadas / Plant part used: Toda la planta, fresca- Whole plant, fresh
Administration / Administration: Oral y Topica - Oral and Topical
Preparation / Preparation: Chancada y cocida, aplicada como emplasto o bebida - Crushed and boiled, applied as poultice or as a drink
Usos / Uses: Cancer - Cancer
Retama
Spartium junceum L. |
James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D.
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 POULTICE
A poultice consists of plant material applied to the skin, by first mixing the herb into a paste and applying it to the affected area between two thin pieces of cloth.
STEAM
Herbs or herbal (essential) oils are added to steaming hot water. This therapy is useful for ailments of the upper respiratory tract.
SUPPOSITORIES
Herbs are inserted into the rectum (e.g., for hemorrhoids) or the vaginal opening for a local treatment. Suppositories also provide a good way to get the herb into the bloodstream.
SYRUP
Syrups can be added to sweeten decoctions and infusions. |
Rainer W. Bussmann and Douglas Sharon
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| Familia / Family: APIACEAE
Partes usadas / Plant part used: Toda la planta, fresca - Whole plant, fresh
Administration / Administration: Topica - Topical Preparation / Preparation: Cocida con Chila Chilo y Cordonci-llo como Emplasto y para lavar Heridas - Boiled with Chila Chilo Cordoncillo as poultice and for washing of wounds
Usos / Uses: Heridas de animales - Wounds of animals
Culantro, Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum L. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| Externally, as a moist poultice.
LITERATURE
Bojthe-Horvath K et al., PH 21:2917-2919. 1982.
Borisov MI et al, Rastit Resur 11:351. 1975.
Burnett AR, Thomsom RH, (1968) J Clin Soc (6):854.
Corrigan D et al., (1978) Phytochemistry 17:1131.
Mathe I et al, (1982) Planta Med 45:158.
Raynaud J, Mnajed H, (1972) C R Acad Sci Paris 274:1746.
Further information in:
Hansel R, Keller K, Rimpler H, Schneider G (Hrsg.), Hagers Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, 5. Aufl., Bde 4-6 (Drogen), Springer Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 1992-1994.
Wichtl M (Hrsg.), Teedrogen, 4. Aufl., Wiss. |
Marshall Editions
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 Make a poultice from a handful of fresh chamomile flowers and apply it directly to the affected area. Do not use chamomile if you are allergic to plants in the daisy family.
Thyme: This herb may help to relieve the sting of insect bites when used topically. Apply 1 drop of the essential oil directly to the insect bite. It can also be incorporated with other oils, such as apricot kernel oil, that help nourish and moisturize the skin. Thyme oil has been associated with a few toxic reactions when taken internally, so only use the oil topically to treat insect bites. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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| An agrimony poultice can help heal wounds and varicose veins. Gargling with agrimony tea can soothe a sore throat. And as a suppository, agrimony can relieve diarrhea.
As a flower essence, agrimony is helpful for those who appear cheerful but conceal mental anguish behind their smile. It helps one find true inner peace and real humor.
Edible Uses
Agrimony makes an apricot-scented tea. It is sometimes used in the making of beer and mead. The seeds can be ground and used as meal.
Other Uses
In Europe the leaves and stems of agrimony were once used to create a yellow dye. |
by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
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| HEALTH BENEFITS
One of the oldest home remedies is the use of a mustard plaster (a type of poultice) to help to decongest the chest and airways. To make a mustard poultice, mix one part of dry mustard with three parts of flour, then add enough water to make a paste. Spread the paste on thin cotton (an old pillowcase works well) or cheesecloth, fold it, and 1^^. fe^^ place it on the chest. ^^Cj Check often, as the mus-
^jj^ jaw^^ tarc' can cause blisters if left on too long. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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| Topically, the fresh leaf and flower can be used as a poultice in the treatment of wounds and skin sores and as a wash for itchy skin.
Edible Uses
Butterbur can be used to make cordials. The young leaves, petioles, and inflorescences are edible; however, their flavor is strong and they need to be soaked or cooked in several changes of water. Petasites japonica, also known as fuki, is cultivated and consumed as a vegetable in Japan.
Other Uses
Butterbur's leaves are so large that they have been used as umbrellas or sunshades. The leaves sometimes are dried and smoked. |
| Topically, cleavers can be prepared as a compress, poultice, or salve to treat burns, cancer, eczema, poison ivy, psoriasis, sagging skin, scars, sore nipples, spider bites, stretch marks, sunburn, and wounds. It can be used as a hair rinse to treat dandruff, as a facial wash and toner to treat acne or to remove freckles, or as a mouthwash to treat canker sores and throat ulcers.
Edible Uses
Young spring cleavers greens may be eaten raw or cooked. The plant can also be juiced. The seeds are sometimes roasted and used as a coffee substitute, though they do not contain caffeine. |
| Topically, cistanches is used as a poultice to relieve toothache and joint pain and to clear up skin infections caused by strep and herpes. Herbalists of North America and Europe used the powdered herb topically on skin cancers.
Edible Uses
The entire plant can be eaten raw or roasted as a vegetable. |
Marshall Editions
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| Burdock root: Topical skin-healing herbs such as burdock root can calm the inflammation and promote healing. A poultice of the root should be applied directly on the scalp for as long as it can be tolerated at least once a day for several weeks. Some herbalists also recommend that burdock be taken internally as 20-40 drops of an alcohol or glycerin tincture, available at local health food stores, several times daily. This may be necessary for particularly severe cases, or for those not responding to topical preparations. |
| Burdock root: Make a poultice by macerating the burdock root and applying it directly to the skin. This can calm inflammation and promote healing.
Plantain leaf: A salve of plantain leaf, available at local health food stores, is healing and soothing when used topically. Depending on the individual case, other plants can be mixed with plantain when making a salve. For example, antifungal herbs can be added if the herbalist suspects that fungus may be an issue.
Calendula and chamomile: These topical anti-inflammatory plants can calm the inflammation that is symptomatic of this disorder. |
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