Guest guest Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 > She told me to make a strong infusion of the stinging nettle and > drink it 3X per day with honey to taste, but not to drink the last > cup after 18:00, as it is a strong, and very effective, > expectorant. Did you mean " expectorant " or " diuretic " ? It's certainly the latter, so I don't usually drink it at bedtime either. The diuretic action, by the way, is one reason it's good for men as they age. And because it strongly nourishes the adrenal glands, which control many hormonal functions of both sexes in later life, it also helps treat and in some cases prevent benign enlargement of the prostate, and is good for many of the discomforts of menopause, including fatigue and loss of sex drive. (Note that it will very occasionally restart a post-menopausal woman's periods, at least temporarily. This effect is uncommon, though.) There's some speculation about its preventing prostate cancer, but I haven't yet seen the research, if there is any. Its nutritional content is phenomenal; it's a good source of all these: iron calcium magnesium zinc silicon chromium boron, phosphorus, manganese and molybdenum beta and other carotenes vitamins B1, B2, niacin and folic acid vitamins C, E and K chlorophyll The silicon content assists calcium in keeping bone mass up, and the chromium stabilizes blood sugar; there's evidence that it can in some cases stave off the onset of type II diabetes in those with a family history. > Not only did my cough stop in three days - *it never came back > again.* Excellent! Does it in fact have an expectorant action, by the way? > **The Black Hebrew community spent 5 years in Liberia learning > herbal > medicine before arriving in Israel. They continued to learn more > here and the community, as a whole, are genuine experts in vegan > diet > and herbal medicine. Visit their site to learn more about their > unique birthing house. I'll do that, thanks. Rain @@@@ \\\\\\ ______________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 --- B " H Thank you so much for this additional info about nettles! I did indeed mean expectorant. I was told not to drink it after 18:00 because I shouldn't be lying down while phlegm was still coming up and out. Until I drank it I hacked and coughed unproductively. After drinking it just once the plegm in my infected lungs began to loosen. Three days later my lungs were clear - for good. I consider it a miracle. I really suffered with lung ailments for years. How long can dried nettle be kept, BTW. Doreen In , raincrone@j... wrote: > > She told me to make a strong infusion of the stinging nettle and > > drink it 3X per day with honey to taste, but not to drink the last > > cup after 18:00, as it is a strong, and very effective, > > expectorant. > > Did you mean " expectorant " or " diuretic " ? It's certainly the latter, so > I don't usually drink it at bedtime either. The diuretic action, by > the way, is one reason it's good for men as they age. And because it > strongly nourishes the adrenal glands, which control many hormonal > functions of both sexes in later life, it also helps treat and in some > cases prevent benign enlargement of the prostate, and is good for many of > the discomforts of menopause, including fatigue and loss of sex drive. > (Note that it will very occasionally restart a post-menopausal woman's > periods, at least temporarily. This effect is uncommon, though.) > There's some speculation about its preventing prostate cancer, but > I haven't yet seen the research, if there is any. > > Its nutritional content is phenomenal; it's a good source of all these: > iron > > calcium > magnesium > zinc > silicon > chromium > boron, phosphorus, manganese and molybdenum > beta and other carotenes > vitamins B1, B2, niacin and folic acid > vitamins C, E and K > chlorophyll > The silicon content assists calcium in keeping bone mass up, and the > chromium stabilizes blood sugar; there's evidence that it can in some > cases stave off the onset of type II diabetes in those with a family > history. > > > Not only did my cough stop in three days - *it never came back > > again.* > > Excellent! Does it in fact have an expectorant action, by the way? > > > **The Black Hebrew community spent 5 years in Liberia learning > > herbal > > medicine before arriving in Israel. They continued to learn more > > here and the community, as a whole, are genuine experts in vegan > > diet > > and herbal medicine. Visit their site to learn more about their > > unique birthing house. > > I'll do that, thanks. > > Rain > @@@@ > \\\\\\ > > ______________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 --- B " H Thank you so much for the additional information about nettles! I did indeed mean expectorant. I was told not to drink the infusion after 18:00 as I shouldn't be lying down while phlegm is still coming up. I suffered for months with dry, unproductive hacking. After one cup the phlegm loosened. By the third day my lungs were clear. I consider this a miracle, I suffered for years with lung ailments. BTW: Are you referring to dried nettle or the plant as is? How long can the dry plant be kept? Doreen In , raincrone@j... wrote: > > She told me to make a strong infusion of the stinging nettle and > > drink it 3X per day with honey to taste, but not to drink the last > > cup after 18:00, as it is a strong, and very effective, > > expectorant. > > Did you mean " expectorant " or " diuretic " ? It's certainly the latter, so > I don't usually drink it at bedtime either. The diuretic action, by > the way, is one reason it's good for men as they age. And because it > strongly nourishes the adrenal glands, which control many hormonal > functions of both sexes in later life, it also helps treat and in some > cases prevent benign enlargement of the prostate, and is good for many of > the discomforts of menopause, including fatigue and loss of sex drive. > (Note that it will very occasionally restart a post-menopausal woman's > periods, at least temporarily. This effect is uncommon, though.) > There's some speculation about its preventing prostate cancer, but > I haven't yet seen the research, if there is any. > > Its nutritional content is phenomenal; it's a good source of all these: > iron > > calcium > magnesium > zinc > silicon > chromium > boron, phosphorus, manganese and molybdenum > beta and other carotenes > vitamins B1, B2, niacin and folic acid > vitamins C, E and K > chlorophyll > The silicon content assists calcium in keeping bone mass up, and the > chromium stabilizes blood sugar; there's evidence that it can in some > cases stave off the onset of type II diabetes in those with a family > history. > > > Not only did my cough stop in three days - *it never came back > > again.* > > Excellent! Does it in fact have an expectorant action, by the way? > > > **The Black Hebrew community spent 5 years in Liberia learning > > herbal > > medicine before arriving in Israel. They continued to learn more > > here and the community, as a whole, are genuine experts in vegan > > diet > > and herbal medicine. Visit their site to learn more about their > > unique birthing house. > > I'll do that, thanks. > > Rain > @@@@ > \\\\\\ > > ______________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 > I did indeed mean expectorant. Thanks! This is a plant I've used intensively for a couple of years, and read all I can find about, and I didn't know that. I will definitely have to look at the Black Hebrew site! =8-D > I was told not to drink the infusion after 18:00 as I shouldn't be > lying down while phlegm is still coming up. Ah, okay. Makes sense. > I suffered for months with dry, unproductive hacking. > After one cup the phlegm loosened. By the third day my lungs were > clear. That's marvelous, and I'll pass it along to someone in my family who has a similar problem and is also an aging male with diabetes. I get a similar effect on that @#$! naggy post-pneumonia cough with hyssop, which is bronchially antispasmodic as well as expectorant (and rather tasty, too), but the effect takes 18 to 24 hours to reach a useful level. > BTW: Are you referring to dried nettle or the plant as is? Either one. The useful components aren't especially aromatic, so dried is about as effective as fresh. And of course, dried is easier to handle unless you like pain. :-) Young fresh nettles, though (picked and handled with gloves!), make wonderful soup with light veggie broth and perhaps some tofu or a little cream, and cooking also destroys the stingers. This can be one of the real delights of spring, right up there with young dandelion greens picked before the flower stalk forms, young tender lamb's quarters, and young violet leaves. And elderflower fritters, and steamed young chickweed with butter, and filé fresh off the tree, and. . .but I digress. <drool> :-) > How long can the dry plant be kept? _Thoroughly_ dried, stripped from the stems, crushed with your hands and stored in a clean dry jar out of the sunlight? A year or so. Longer than aromatic plants. If you buy nettle from an herb store, try to buy from one with a good turnover, so the stuff hasn't sat on a shelf for months before you buy it. They aren't very common weeds here in the city, so I get mine from a farmer friend in Ohio, or order 'em in bulk from someplace reliable and cheap like True Foods Market ( http://www.truefoodsmarket.com , takes Paypal) or AmeriHerb (no website, airheaded customer service, but good cheap fresh product and fast shipping -- phone #1-800-267-6141). Rain @@@@ \\\\\\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 , raincrone@j... wrote: > > I get a > similar effect > on that @#$! naggy post-pneumonia cough with hyssop, which is bronchially > antispasmodic as well as expectorant (and rather tasty, too), > Try going to an Arabic or Israeli delicacy shop and ask for a seasoning called Za'atar (hyssop) the way it is made in the Middle East. It is made from roasted hyssop, pulverized chick peas, sesame seeds and a few other herbs and spices. It is traditionally eaten on pita sprinkled over olive oil or olive oil with labene (a spreadable, piquante goat's cheese for those who eat cheese.) It's marvellous just with the olive oil. > > > Young fresh nettles, though (picked and handled with gloves!), make > wonderful soup with light veggie broth and perhaps some tofu or a little > cream, and cooking also destroys the stingers. Yes, I've been told about this. young tender lamb's quarters, ??? Doreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 > young tender lamb's quarters, Lamb's quarters, a.k.a. goosefoot, a.k.a pigweed: _Chenopodium ambrosioides_. One of the very commonest American weeds--it flourishes nearly anywhere, even in cracks in the sidewalk. Tastes like young, tender spinach, and has nearly as much iron, three times the calcium and no oxalic acid. Pick it young if possible--it stays tasty as it matures, but gets a bit tough. Rain @@@@ \\\\\\ ______________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 , raincrone@j... wrote: > > > young tender lamb's quarters, > > Lamb's quarters, a.k.a. goosefoot, a.k.a pigweed: _Chenopodium > ambrosioides_. One of the very commonest American weeds--it flourishes > nearly anywhere, even in cracks in the sidewalk. Tastes like young, > tender spinach, and has nearly as much iron, three times the calcium and > no oxalic acid. Pick it young if possible--it stays tasty as it > matures, but gets a bit tough. > > Rain > @@@@ > \\\\\\ LOL. Whew! I feel much better now. Doreen > > ______________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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