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    Healing Herbs from Your Kitchen
    Healing Herbs from Your Kitchen
    Healing Herbs from Your Kitchen
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    Healing Herbs from Your Kitchen

    By Patricia Renard Scholes

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    There are alternatives to Big Pharma. Patricia Renard Scholes became introduced to herbal medicine when told her about an article that said those who have been prescribed simvastatin, a generic statin drug used to treat high cholesterol, have a fifty-percent chance of developing Parkinson's-like symptoms if they go off the drug.

    This was the drug her doctors had prescribed for her. She became enraged. Why had her doctors poisoned her? Didn't they know about alternatives that wouldn't cause a debilitating illness with its use?

    So she began to search for other ways to control her high cholesterol. What she discovered was that the drug companies couldn't patent either whole foods or natural herbs.

    But if they removed the active ingredient and synthesize it, they could patent it. Yes, there were alternatives, but they can't make any money with them.

    So now Ms. Scholes promotes herbal remedies. She insists people still see their doctors, but there are herbal remedies for many conditions, and she wants people to have more choices.

    Patricia Renard Scholes is not a doctor. She does not prescribe any remedies, but has recipes available for people who have similar interests.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPatricia Renard Scholes
    Release dateAug 15, 2016
    ISBN9781495909405
    Healing Herbs from Your Kitchen
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    Patricia Renard Scholes

    Born into an abusive home, Patricia determined to make a better home when she married. She realized as soon as her first child was born that she needed to relearn how to parent. After much reading, trial and error, and advice, she accomplished her goal so well she began to parent other children in her home. That is the background Patricia brings into her stories. Her "children" are heroes, survivors who lived through tough childhoods and went on to become successful adults. Although her work is mainly science fiction, her characters are based on composites of real people who also must live with their decisions. Patricia and her husband, live outside of Durango, Colorado, surrounded by national forest, a great environment for a writer.  

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      Healing Herbs from Your Kitchen - Patricia Renard Scholes

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      Aloe Vera

      Aloe Vera is one of the most versatile and useful skin remedies available.  Here is a list of what Aloe Vera can be used to treat: acne, allergic reactions, athlete’s foot, blisters, burns, eczema, fungicide, hemorrhoids, herpes sores, insect bites & stings, itching skin, poison ivy, psoriasis, rashes, rosacea, scalds, scars, shingles, sores, sty, sunburn, hives, vaginal infections, warts, wounds, wrinkles.

      Anytime damage is done to the skin, Aloe Vera can begin the healing process. 

      Grow your plant in a pot on the porch, where it can get a lot of sun.  If you live in a cold climate, bring your plant inside during the winter, but place it in a sunny window.  Because it only needs to be watered once every week or two, it is very easy to care for.

      The way to use Aloe Vera is easy too.  Just cut the leaf off at its base, slit it lengthwise across the width of the leaf to harvest the gel.

      Aloe Vera has been used for:

      Facials

      Hair Conditioner

      Skin irritations, burns, skin conditioning

      Analgesic

      Fungicide

      Gastrointestinal Issues

      Facial Cleanser

      For a soothing facial, use two parts Aloe Vera gel to one part honey, apply to face, let dry for 20 minutes, then wash off with clear water.  It gives the skin a nice toned feeling.

      It is gentle enough you can even remove your eye makeup with it.

      Because Aloe Vera also has anti-bacterial properties, it works great applied on acne.  Just smooth the gel all over the face, then rinse with clear water.  The anti-bacterial effects in the gel fight the germs that continue your acne problem.

      Hair Conditioner

      Aloe Vera can be used as a hair conditioner, a scalp conditioner, and to help defeat dandruff.  For dandruff and other scalp conditions, just massage the gel right into the scalp and let it sit for a couple of minutes before rinsing.  You can replace your hair conditioner with the gel.  Rub some of the gel onto your wet hands and smooth it over your wet hair, especially on the ends.  Let it sit for a couple of minutes before rinsing it out.

      Skin Irritations

      Aloe Vera’s anti-bacterial action also makes it work well for burns, cuts and sores. It also helps prevent scarring. 

      Do you have a rash of any kind?  If you have ever endured a case of hives, be in misery no longer.  Apply Aloe Vera to the affected skin.  This also includes eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, allergic reactions and herpes outbreaks. 

      A Note on Eczema

      Eczema is a balance issue.  If you have this condition, your body is out of balance, and you need good nutrition to put it right again.  So please understand that while Aloe Vera will ease your condition, it will not cure it.

      Pregnant?  Apply Aloe Vera to your stretching belly skin daily.  It helps prevent stretch marks.

      Apply it to blisters of any kind.  Use it to shrink warts.

      Analgesic

      Because it is also a topical analgesic, it will sooth painful shingles eruptions, even around the eyes. 

      Use it for hemorrhoids and vaginal infections.

      Fungicide

      Aloe Vera is also a fungicide.  And it’s better for your feet than antifungal creams.  Just apply to the affected area, or put it in a foot bath for a soothing, anti-fungal toenail treatment.

      Gastrointestinal Issues

      Can You Safely Take Aloe Vera Internally?

      The short answer is yes.

      The long answer contains cautions.  While it is safe to take Aloe Vera gel by the teaspoonful, it is never wise to take it all the time for every condition you may experience.  Just like anything, too much is too much.

      So how do you use Aloe Vera safely, and what do you use it for?

      It works well on constipation. 

      That alone should tell you that too much will cause diarrhea and the health conditions caused by diarrhea, including bloody stools and the inability for the intestines to absorb nutrients and certain medications.

      That said, if you have gastrointestinal issues, a small amount, 1 teaspoon, of Aloe Vera taken daily for a few weeks will not harm you.  In fact it may balance out your condition.

      If the condition persists or reoccurs, discontinue.

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      Anise

      Grow a little Anise in your herb garden.  Your body, and your family, will love you for it.

      First of all, you’ll need a climate that has hot summers, or your crop will be stunted.  Because I live in the mountains, and the summers rarely get above 95 degrees F, and only for a few days.  This is not a good climate for Anise.  I grew enough for seed to plant, but didn’t harvest enough to use for medication.  If I wanted Anise for medication, I would need to put my Anise in lots of pots on the railing of my porch where it would get the most sun.

      After harvesting, store your seeds in dry, air-tight containers in a dark place.  This prevents the essential oils from evaporating.

      Benefits of Anise:

      Anise seeds (the fruit of the plant) have anti-oxidant, disease preventing properties, in addition to a host of B vitamins, plus vitamins C and A.  The seeds also contain minerals like

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