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| Ginger |
"One
of the greatest of digestive stimulates." |
| Used
in: |
Old
Crow, Right of Passage, Rising Sun,
Women's, Coexistence Blends |
| Also
Known As: |
African
ginger, black ginger |
| Botanical: |
Zingiber
officinale |
| Uses: |
Adjuvant,
appetizer, carminative, diaphoretic,
sialagogue, stimulant |
| Parts
Used: |
Rootstock |
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| Nutrient: |
A,
C, B-3, B-complex, Calcium, phosphorus,
iron, sodium, potassium, magnesium,
chromium, cobalt, manganese, niacin,
phosphorous, riboflavin, selenium, silicon,
sodium, thiamine, zinc |
| Habitat: |
Tropical
Asia ,Jamaica and other tropical areas
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| Harvest: |
When
leaves have dried |
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| Description: |
Has
a tuberous perennial root that is one
inch or more in length. The root is
flattened on its upper and under surfaces,
irregularly branched, and a light ash
color. It produces an annual leafy stem
which is two to three feet in height.
The leaves are lanceolate, oblong, smooth,
and five to six inches in length. They
grow alternately along the length of
the stem. A leafless flower stalk grows
by the side of the stem and terminates
in an oval, obtuse flower spike. The
flowers range from dingy yellow to purple-and
yellow-spotted, and have green bracts
with yellow margins . |
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| Compounds: |
Aldehydes,
Amino Acids, Antioxidant Properties,
Bisabolene, Enzymes, Fatty Acids, Geraniol,
Gingerol, Lauric Acid, Lecithin, Linalool,
Linoleic Acid, Lipids, Neral, Palmitic
Acid, Protease, Protein, Resins, Sesquiterpene,
Hydrocarbons, Starch, Stearic Acid,
Triglycerides, Volatile Oils, Zingiberene
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| Ginseng |
"Supplies
energy into the nervous system." |
| Used
in: |
Hormonious
Blend |
| Also
Known As: |
Five
finger root, red berry |
| Botanical: |
Panax
quinquefolium (American) |
| Uses: |
Demulcent,
stimulant, stomachic |
| Parts
Used: |
Root |
| Time
of Use: |
Morning,
afternoon, and evening |
| Nutrient: |
A,
C, E, B-12, B-complex, riboflavin, niacin,
calcium, iron, phosphorus, tin, potassium,
manganese, magnesium, sulfur, sodium,
biotin, copper, zinc, chromium, cobalt,
niacin, riboflavin, selenium, silicon,
thiamine |
| Habitat: |
U.S. |
| Harvest: |
June
to August |
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| Description: |
Has
a perennial root which annually produces
a smooth, round stem that reaches one
foot in height. The stem terminates
by dividing into two to three stalked
compound leaves which consist of five
to seven petiolate, oblong-ovate, serrate
leaflets. A solitary, simple umbel of
greenish-yellow flowers grows from the
top of the stem blooming from June to
August. The fruit is a red, kidney-shaped
berry. |
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| Compounds: |
Caryophyllene,
Farnesene, Fatty Acids, Fructose, Glucose,
Hormones, Humulene, Maltose, Pectin,
Plant Sugars, Saponins, Starch, Sucrose,
Volatile Oils |
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Ginseng
and the Nervous System
Probably the most
misunderstood of all the herbs. It
has been used for thousands and thousands
of years in China and Asian countries,
and by every American Indian tribe
as long as they've been here. Nobody
really understood just how it worked
until just a few years ago. You break
down Ginseng in the lab and it has
practically nothing to offer. Comfrey
beats it by a mile in every category.
Yet you can get results from Ginseng
you cannot get from Comfrey. In Russia,
they went into labs and really started
taking it apart, using some very extensive
electronic equipment. They began to
find that they were getting an electrical
reading that they shouldn't be getting.
Then they switched over from their
chemical tests to electrical tests
and found that Ginseng actually supplied
the electrical current that the body
uses. This is about the only thing
it does. It is the only herb that
will supply the electrical current
the nervous system runs on.
Ginseng will only
grow in radioactive soil. That's where
it gets its charge. The leaves give
off a blue aura, especially on a moonlit
night. Arrows with streamers would
be shot into those areas because it
was easier to find the glow at night
than to hunt around for the plant
in the daylight. Besides, some of
them were a little wary of this plant
that glowed blue at night.
As
told by Lee Nelson White Deer |
| Goldenseal |
"Blood
cleanser." |
| Used
in: |
Sun
Blood, Vitality Blends |
| Also
Known As: |
Orange
root, yellow root, tumeric root, indian
dye |
| Botanical: |
Hydrastis
canadensis |
| Uses: |
Tonic,
alterative, astringent, antiperiodic,
antiseptic, laxative |
| Parts
Used: |
Root |
| Time
of Use: |
Evening |
| Nutrient: |
A,
C, B-complex, E, F, Calcium, copper,
potassium, phosphorus, manganese, zinc,
iron, sodium, sulfur, chromium, silicon,
cobalt, magnesium, niacin, riboflavin,
selenium, thiamine |
| Habitat: |
Eastern
U.S. and Oregon and Washington |
| Harvest: |
September
and October |
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| Description: |
Has
a rough, wrinkled, yellow root which
sends up a hairy, purple stem 8 to 20
inches in height. It bears three to
five slightly hairy, five-parted, dark
green leaves. A solitary, small, green-white
flower appears in May or June, developing
on a portion of the stem extending beyond
the upper leaf. The flower matures into
a bright red berrylike fruit which resembles
a raspberry, but is inedible. |
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| Compounds: |
Alkaloids,
Berberine, Canadine, Chlorogenic Acid,
Fatty Acids, Hydrastine, Lipids, Meconin,
Plant Sugars, Resins, Starch, Volatile
Oils |
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| Grapefruit
Peel |
"A
good expectorant" |
| Used
in: |
Old
Crow Blend |
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