The Detox Miracle Sourcebook: Raw Foods and Herbs for Complete Cellular Regeneration

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Used in gastritis, enteritis, colitis and diverticulitis.
Great for abscesses and gangrene.
Used in gout and arthritis.
Helps remove acids from the tissues.

Scientific name: Ulmus fulva
Parts used: Inner bark.
Actions: Astringent, demulcent, emollient, expectorant, nutritive,
vulnerary, yin tonic and soothing to the alimentary canal.

Turmeric


An ancient herb used for liver and blood conditions.
Stimulates bile flow and production.
Helps dissolve and remove sediment in the liver.
Has some antiparasitic actions, especially for protozoa infestations.
Helps increase circulation.
Has a beneficial effect upon the whole GI tract.
Has strong anti-inflammatory properties, therefore very beneficial for
arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, etc.
Aids in digestion.
Promotes healing.

Scientific name: Curcuma longa
Parts used: Rhizome.
Actions: Aromatic stimulant, alliterative, analgesic, antiseptic, astringent,
cholagogue, em-menagogue.

Uva Ursi or Bearberry


A powerful antiseptic and cleanser of the urinary tract system.
Has a strong influence upon the pancreas and used to help regulate blood
sugars.
Has a healthy effect upon the liver and spleen.
Aids with the elimination of kidney stones.
A great herb for the prostate gland (especially in prostatitis and prostate
cancer).
Great in congestive conditions of the body (especially the bladder,
kidneys, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and spleen).
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