234 The Complete Home Guide to Herbs, Natural Healing, and Nutrition
- Superfood is wonderful for sustaining blood sugar levels between
meals.
f Take evening primrose oil capsules (GLA).
f Take herbs to stimulate, tone, and support all digestive processes:
meadowsweet leaf, aloe vera gel, gentian root, sorrel leaf, and dande-
lion root.
~ Take acidophilus capsules.
~ Liver and bowel cleanses are vital.
~ Take gentle exercise; walking and deep breathing are initially the best
until your balance and stamina are developed. Exhausting activities
like swimming, saunas, and so on should be avoided until the body is
stronger.
impetigo
Impetigo is a skin infection caused by staphylococcus or streptococcus
bacteria, which forms clusters of yellowing, crusting patches and small
abscesses. Impetigo is a contagious disease and needs constant attention
regarding hygiene: use separate towels, water, clothes, and so on.
- The food program should be of the highest level of vitality^ —^ whole
foods, seaweeds, algae, nuts, seeds, beans, and fresh organic juices like
carrot and apple. Drink plenty of water.
f Use immune and adrenal herbs, such as equal parts of echinacea root
and Siberian ginseng root, for support internally.
f Chamomile fl owers in quite high doses as a tincture or tea will kill off
the infection very quickly and relieve the itching.
~ In the long term or, better still, in the short term, liver, kidney, and
colon cleanses will be necessary.
~ Externally, use herbal ointments containing black walnut hull, neem
leaf, plantain leaf, and marigold fl ower.
incontinence or slight bladder weakness
A weak nervous system, genetic weakness in the area, stroke and paralysis,
or old age are most likely to cause one to suffer from incontinence. Yet a
surprising number of apparently healthy middle-aged people are also
prone to such problems. Physical obstructions — like a swollen prostate
gland in men — can be one common cause. Giving birth causes weakening
of the pelvic fl oor muscles, and prenatal and postnatal exercises will help.
Hormone disturbances, especially around menopause, can be a factor
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