What Bean pods are good for(I use this and it works)

February 12, 2001

I don't know why I never thought to tell you all this before, but just before Thanksgiving, my DH and I had to take a trip to Indianna by bus. My back was so stiff and it hurt to move. I made bean pod tea the day before and the same day we left and drank the 2 quarts up. I had no pain on the 2 day trip. However three days later it started again, so we went to the store and got some more bean pods and boiled them up. I got the immature ones and a lot of those will fill a bag and weigh almost nothing. I boiled a handful in a big pot of water, sweetened it with honey and felt great for the return trip to Florida. This really works!! Elaine

Uses

Bean pods are effective in lowing blood sugar levels and can be used (with the concurrence of a doctor) for mild cases of diabetes. A bean pod diet for this purpose would mean eating 9-16 lb. of pods per week (they can be cooked like vegetables). The pods are most effective before the beans are ripe, and fresh pods are more effective than dried. Dried pods are particularly to be used in conjunction or rotation with other efficacious herbs, such as bilberry, milfoil, dandelion, and juniper. These can be taken alone or mixed, as a tea. Bean pod tea is useful for dropsy, sciatica, chronic rheumatism, kidney and bladder problems, uric acid accumulations, and loss of albumin in the urine during pregnancy. Externally, promotes healing of ulcers and sores. Prolonged use of the decoction made from the beans is recommended for difficult cases of acne. Bean meal can also be applied directly to the skin for moist eczema, eruptions, and itching. Wash the skin every 2-3 hours with German chamomile tea and apply new meal. Back to Top

Formulas or Dosages

Use anywhere from 2 tbsp. to 3 handfuls of dried small-cut pods with 1 qt. water. Boil for 3 hours. Take 1/2 to 3/4 qt. per day. Back to Top

How Sold

Supermarket: fresh or dried

February 12, 2001

any old bean (immature pods) will do. This is not the origional website I found this on. The very old recipe was from the greeks or something when they discussed it, and they said the immature pods of any bean is to be used by a large grabbed handful of the immature pods in a pot of water and boiled then strained and honey added. I tried my best to find the origional one and it was not to be found anywhere. I really thought I had it on favorites, but I have read so much, sometimes I just can't remember where it came from or anything. Besides I don't think every time I click favorites and save that it is really saving these websites for me. Sometimes they are not there.

Elaine

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Krupa, Gabrielle Ms

herbal remedies

Monday, February 12, 2001 1:03 PM

RE: [herbal remedies] What Bean pods are good for(I use this and it works)

dear Elaine, what kind of beans?? Would you be able to give me a botanicalname and explain a tiny bit so I can try to find out what that would be ingerman???Sorcyintriguedelaine davis [twobears]Monday, February 12, 2001 9:02 AMherbal remedies Subject: [herbal remedies] What Bean pods are good for(I use this and itworks)I don't know why I never thought to tell you all this before, but justbefore Thanksgiving, my DH and I had to take a trip to Indianna by bus. Myback was so stiff and it hurt to move. I made bean pod tea the day beforeand the same day we left and drank the 2 quarts up. I had no pain on the 2day trip. However three days later it started again, so we went to thestore and got some more bean pods and boiled them up. I got the immatureones and a lot of those will fill a bag and weigh almost nothing. I boileda handful in a big pot of water, sweetened it with honey and felt great forthe return trip to Florida. This really works!! ElaineUsesUsesBean pods are effective in lowing blood sugar levels and can be used (withthe concurrence of a doctor) for mild cases of diabetes<http://www.egregore.com/diseases/diabetes.html> . A bean pod diet for thispurpose would mean eating 9-16 lb. of pods per week (they can be cookedlike vegetables). The pods are most effective before the beans are ripe,and fresh pods are more effective than dried. Dried pods are particularlyto be used in conjunction or rotation with other efficacious herbs, such asbilberry, milfoil, dandelion, and juniper. These can be taken alone ormixed, as a tea. Bean pod tea is useful for dropsy, sciatica<http://www.egregore.com/diseases/sciatica.html> , chronic rheumatism<http://www.egregore.com/diseases/rheumatism.html> , kidney<http://www.egregore.com/diseases/kidneydiseases.html> and bladderproblems <http://www.egregore.com/diseases/cystitis.html> , uric acidaccumulations, and loss of albumin in the urine during pregnancy.Externally, promotes healing of ulcers<http://www.egregore.com/diseases/ulcers.html> and sores<http://www.egregore.com/diseases/sores.html> . Prolonged use of thedecoction made from the beans is recommended for difficult cases of acne<http://www.egregore.com/diseases/acne.html> . Bean meal can also beapplied directly to the skin for moist eczema<http://www.egregore.com/diseases/eczema.html> , eruptions, and itching.Wash the skin every 2-3 hours with German chamomile tea and apply new meal.<http://www.egregore.com/herbs/greenbean.html#top> Back to Top _____ DosagesFormulas or DosagesUse anywhere from 2 tbsp. to 3 handfuls of dried small-cut pods with 1 qt.water. Boil for 3 hours. Take 1/2 to 3/4 qt. per day. <http://www.egregore.com/herbs/greenbean.html#top> Back to Top _____ SoldHow SoldSupermarket: fresh or dried Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of Naturopathyian_shillington