Use herbs simple and safe
Use herbs simple and safe
Are herbs "diluted forms of drugs" - and therefore dangerous? Or are they "natural" - and therefore safe? If you sell herbs, you will probably hear these questions often. What is the "right" answer? It depends on the herb! These thoughts about herbs will help you explain your customer (and yourself) how safe - or dangerous - every herb can be.
To prevent problems when selling or using herbs:
- Make sure you have the right plant.
- use Simples.
- understand that different preparations of the same herb can have a different effect.
- use nourishing, toning, stimulating and potentially toxic herbs.
- You only buy herbs from reputable providers.
- You only buy herbs that are marked with your botanical name. Botanical names are specific, but the same used names can refer to several different plants. "Ringle flower" can be ring flower officinalis a medicinal herb, or daily a one -year -old plant that is used as a bed plant.
- If you grow the herbs you sell, make sure to keep different plants separately when harvesting and drying, and pay attention to the labeling.
- tinctures and extracts contain alkaloids or poisonous plant parts and must be used with care and wisdom. Tinctures are as safe as the herb in question (see precautions below for toning, stimulating, sedative or potentially toxic herbs). It is best to use/sell as simple, not as combinations, especially when strong herbs are used.
- dried herbs processed into teas or infusions, they contain the nourishing aspects of the plants and are usually quite harmless, especially if nourishing or toning herbs are used.
- dried herbs capsules are generally the least effective way of using herbs. They are poorly digestible, poorly used, often stale or ineffective and quite expensive.
- stored herbal oils are available as such or folded. They are much safer than essential oils that are highly concentrated and can be fatal if you take it inside.
- herbal vinegar are not only decorative, but also rich in minerals. A good medium for nourishing and toning herbs; Not as strong as tinctures for stimulants/sedatives.
- vegetable glycerins are available for those who prefer to avoid alcohol, but are usually weaker in effect as tinctures.
- Respect the power of plants to dramatically change the body and mind.
- Increase confidence in the healing effects of plants by trying out funds for smaller or external problems before or while working with big and inner problems.
- Develop continuous relationships with expert healers - personally or in books - who are interested in herbal medicine.
- honor the uniqueness of every plant, every person, every situation.
- Remember that each person is completely and healed in their own unique way and in their own speed. People, plants and animals can help. But it is the body/mind that causes healing. Do not expect plants to be panacea.
be sure that you have the right plant
one of the simplest ways to get into difficulties with a herb is to use the "wrong". How could that happen? Common names for herbs overlap and lead to confusion with regard to the right identity. Correctly marked herbs can contain foreign substances from other more dangerous herbs. Herbs can be picked in the wrong growth phase or handled incorrectly after harvesting, which means that they develop harmful properties.
Protect yourself and your customers with these simple steps:
simply use
A simple is a herb. For optimal security, buy, buy, sell, teach and use herbal simples, i.e. preparations that only contain one herb. (Occasionally I add some mint to aromatize a cure.)
The more herbs are contained in a formula, the more likely undesirable side effects are. Understandably, the public is looking for combinations, hoping to get more for less. And many wrongly believe that herbs have to be used together to be effective (probably because potentially poisonous herbs are often combined with protective herbs to alleviate the damage they cause). But the combination of herbs with the same properties as yellow root and Echinacea is counterproductive and causes trouble than a simple one. A simple Echinacea tincture is more effective than any combination and much safer.
Different people react differently to substances, be it medication, food or herbs. If herbs are mixed in a formula and someone who occupies them has unpleasant side effects, there is no way to determine which herb is the cause. With Simples it is easy to say which herb causes what. If there is a side effect, other herbs can be tried out with similar properties. The limitation of the number of herbs used in one day (not more than four) offers additional protection.
Side effects of herbs are less common than side effects of medication and usually less serious. If a herb disturbs the digestion, the body may learn to process it. Try it out a few more times before you give up. End herbs that cause nausea, dizziness, severe stomach pain, diarrhea, headache or blurred vision. (These effects generally occur pretty quickly.) Glatt elm is an excellent antidote against any kind of poison.
If you are allergic to food or medication, it is particularly important to consult resources that list the side effects of herbs before using them.
you understand that different preparations of the same herb can have a different effect
The security of every vegetable remedy depends on the way it is prepared and used.
Use nourishing, toning, stimulating and potentially toxic herbs with wise
herbs include a group of several thousand plants with very different effects. Some are dietary supplements, some toning means, some stimulants and sedatives, and some are potential poisons. In order to use them manner and well, we have to understand every category, its use, the best type of preparation and the usual dosage area.
nourishing herbs are the safest of all herbs; Side effects are rare. Nourishing herbs are taken in any quantity for as long as. They are used as food, just like spinach and kale. Nourishing herbs provide a high content of proteins, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, carotene and essential fatty acids.
Examples are on nourishing herbs: Lucerne, Amaranth, Astragalus, marigold flowers, chickenmeals, bird sizes, leg wave leaves, dandelion, Bockshorn clover, flax seeds, Geißblüten, lambviertel, strangle, nettles, oats, pointed path (leaves/seeds), Portulak, Red clover blossoms, algae, Siberian ginseng, smoothly elms, violet leaves and wild mushrooms.
Tonizing herbs slowly appear in the body and have more cumulative than an immediate effect. They build up the functionality of an organ (such as the liver) or a system (such as the immune system). Toning herbs are most advantageous if they are used in small quantities over a longer period of time. The more bitter the tonic tastes, the less you have to take. Mild strengths can be used in large quantities, such as nourishing herbs.
Side effects occasionally occur with Tonicic, but are usually quite short -term. Many older herbalists erroneously set stimulating herbs with toning herbs, which led to a widespread abuse of many herbs and serious side effects.
Examples on toning herbs are: Berberitz bark, blur root/seeds, monk pepper, daisy herb, dandelion root, echinacea, alant, fennel, garlic, ginkgo, ginseng, ground jack, hawthorn berries, agricultural hinge, female jacket, Lemon balm, dukes, heart tunnel, royal candle, Pau d’Arco, raspberry leaves, Schisandraben, St. John's wort, turmeric root, Usne, wild Yams root and yellow ampfer.
soothing and stimulating herbs cause a variety of fast reactions, some of which can be undesirable. Some parts of the person can be emphasized to help others. Strong sedatives and stimulants, whether herbs or medication, bring us out of our normal activity area and can cause strong side effects. If we rely on you and then try to work without working, we are ultimately excited (or more depressed) than at the beginning. The habitual use of strong calming and stimuluses- whether opium, rhubarb root, cayenne pepper or coffee- leads to loss of sound, dysfunction and even physical dependency. The stronger the herb, the more moderate the dose must be and the shorter the duration of use.
herbs that tonize and nourish while sedation/stimulate are among my favorite herbs. I use them freely because they do not cause dependency. soothing/stimulating herbs that also tonify or nourish : bone herb, catnip, citrus shell, hackbeil, ginger, hops, lavender, Majoran, heart tension, oat straw, passion flower, peppermint, rosemary, sage, helmet herb.
The strongly calming/stimulating herbs include: angelica, black pepper, Benedict thistle root, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, cloves, coffee, licorice, bed poppies, Osha-root, shepherd's bag, forest champion, turkey-rhubarb root, uva -urian root, wild salad juice, pasture bark and Winter green leaves.
potentially poisonous herbs are intense, strong medication that are taken in tiny quantities and only as long as necessary. Side effects are common.
Examples of potentially toxic herbs are: Belladonna, blood root, crest, chaparral, foxglove, yellow root, bilslebar, iris root, Jimsonkraut, Lobelie, Maiafel (American Alraun), mistletoe, poocide, poisoning, Stillingia-Wurzel, Putenmais Wurzel, wild cucumber root.
Also note these thoughts for the safe use of herbs:
Liability exclusion : This content is not intended to replace conventional medical treatment. All suggestions and all herbs listed are not intended to diagnose, treat, heal or prevent diseases, conditions or symptoms. Personal instructions and use should be provided by a clinical herbalist or another qualified doctor with a specific formula for you . All materials contained here are only provided for general information purposes and should not be considered medical advice or advice. Contact a reputable doctor if you need medical care. Practice self -authorization by obtaining a second opinion.