treating injuries such as bruises, fractures, swellings, and sprains. Mix
enough powder with a little hot water to make a thick paste that will stay
in place, and apply to the affected area. St. John’s wort fl ower oil is
another wonderful herb for bruises, sprains, and general injuries; it deals
with the pain of pinched and damaged nerves.
Cold temperatures are important when swelling and pain are acute.Once they have subsided, continue treatment using hot and cold
compresses, showers, and poultices.
For muscular and skeletal damage, such as broken bones, tornligaments, damaged muscles, and weakly structured joints, use Dr.
Christopher’s bone, fl esh, and cartilage formula internally and externally.
It is invaluable used as a tea or made into a paste or ointment. For a
soothing, numbing, and supportive massage oil, use Dr. Schulze’s deep
tissue oil. (See chapter 11 for details of both of these treatments.)
When an injury feels as though it is starting to mend, start gentleexercise to strengthen the muscles. Begin with armchair exercises or
gentle movement in the bath, then graduate to swimming, walking, and
body work in the gymnasium.
Book List
Common Sense Health and Healing by Dr. Richard Schulze (Santa Monica,
California: Natural Healing Publications, 2002)
Guide to Wild, Edible and Medicinal Plants by Tom Brown (New York:
Berkeley Publishing Group, 1985)
Healing Colon Disease Naturally by Dr. Richard Schulze (Santa Monica,
California: Natural Healing Publications, 2003)
The School of Natural Healing by Dr. John Christopher (Springville, Utah:
Christopher Publications, 1976)
Tissue Cleansing through Bowel Management by Bernard Jensen (Los Ange-
les, California: Bernard Jensen Enterprises, 19 1)