Ginger Root Tincture

I received many requests for the Ginger Root Tincture recipe, which is used for the herbal home treatment of arthritis pain, colds, nausea, cholesterol and fibromyalgia.

Below is the process to make a ginger root tincture, which will be good for a couple of years if kept in a dark colored glass container and in a cool environment.

The average dosage is 3 ml. added to warm water as needed.

Ingredients:

1 Large mouth sterile glass jar with lid big enough to hold ingredients

½ Cup chopped fresh ginger root (1/4 cup if dried ginger is used)

1 Dark colored sterile glass bottle with stopper big enough to hold strained liquid

1 Label for colored bottle

Put ginger in large mouth jar and add 1 cup vodka, if using fresh ginger. If using powder ginger add 2/3 cups vodka and 1/3 cup water. Seal the jar and shake for 1 minute.

Label and date the jar so that you can identify it later in the event you are working on making other tinctures.

Shake the jar daily for 2 weeks. At the end of 2 weeks, strain the mixture through cheese cloth into the dark glass jar. Seal the jar and add a label with the tincture name and date.

Keep the jar in a cool dark place until needed.

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Charles

Herbal Remedy Pain Management for Arthritis Relief

There are many herbal remedies that can lessen the effects of pain cause by arthritis. Some natural cures may work individually or may need to be used in combination with another herbal remedy.

Experimenting with the following herbal remedies may be beneficial in the management of your arthritis related pains. You may even discover that some herbal remedies may outperform the doctor prescribed or over the counter drug recommendations.

Although, you must understand that what may work for one person, may not work for another.Here are just a few herbal remedies that I will cover in this article:

GINGER- used for inflammation and pain. Dosage: For a stronger dosage, take 1-2 g. of dried powder in capsule form 2-3 times daily, or 1-2 ml. of ginger tincture form 3 times daily.

To prepare, grate the ginger root and add hot water to make a tea.Ginger can be used to treat nausea, motion sickness, diarrhea and pain. Ginger has blood thinning and cholesterol lowering properties that can be helpful in treating heart disease.

Ginger water is also used to prevent heat cramps.Ginger interacts with WARFARIN (also known as Coumadin, jantoven, marevan and lawarin) which is an anticoagulant used to prevent thrombosis and embolism.

I will show you how to make a potent ginger tincture in a different article.

BROMELAIN- is a natural anti-inflammatory found in pineapples. Dosage: 500 mg. 3 times per day between meals. Suggested strength 2000 MCU per 1000mg or 1200 GDU per 1000 mg. Those allergic to pineapples should avoid taking Bromelain.

A mixture of enzymes found naturally in pineapples is taken with meals for a digestive aide.Bromelain works by blocking proinflammatory metabolites that accelerate and worsen the inflammatory process.

Bromelain is also used in sport injuries, menstrual pain, hemorrhoids, ulcerative colitis and autoimmune disorders. Bromelain also may be useful in the reduction of platelet clumping and blood clots in the blood stream.

BOSWELLIA- also known as Indian Frankincense helps improve function and eases pain. Dosage: 1200-1500 mg. of extract containing 60-65% boswellic acids, 2-3 times per day.Boswellia is also used in the treatment of snake bites, asthma, coughs, and a few other ailments. When burned as incense is used for relaxation.

CAYENNE- (mainly capsaicin) in cream form works to remove substance “P” from the nerves. Substance “P” is a neurotransmitter that transmits pain messages. The active ingredient in cayenne is CAPSAICIN.

Dosage: apply cream (.025-.075%) to effected area 2-4 times per day.Cayenne is used to treat pain from shingles and can be used to regulate blood sugar levels.

Capsaicin in cayenne interacts with LISINOPRIL, which is used to control high blood pressure, with coughing being the side effects.

Here is a topical oil you can make from cayenne:

Ingredients-

¼ cup high grade strength cayenne pepper powder

½ cup good quality olive oilCombine ingredients into a jar with lid.

Allow to sit for 2 weeks, shaking jar once every day. After 2 weeks strain mixture through cheese cloth.

To use, deeply massage the oil into the sore areas, avoiding the eyes, nose and mouth. When the oil begins to burn you can wipe it off. Make sure to wash your hands.

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Charles

Basic Understanding of Herbal Remedy Potency Levels

Herbal home remedies can be purchased or homemade and come in several different forms and potencies. Herbal home remedies are available in liquid, tablet, pellet and cream forms.

Although, herbal home remedies come in many forms and can be purchased premade from many health food stores, quality is best ensured if these remedies were made by you fresh at home.

When purchasing and using herbal home remedies, it is important to know the potency identification system used to determine the strength of the herbal remedy.

The system used is normally combined with a number and letter combination listed after the name of the remedy, such as 30c, 12c, 6x, 12x, etc. The 30c would be stronger than a 12c.

Here are the basic number and letter systems and what they mean:

M-(millesimal)= 1 part substance to 1000 parts dilution. This is the strongest potency level and stays in the body the longest and is usually prescribed by a practitioner.

C- (centesimal)= 1 part substance to 99 part dilution. This is a medium level potency. Used for seasonal or chronic problems.

X- (decimal)= 1 part substance to 10 part dilution. This is the lowest level potency. Used for children, sudden illnesses, and in first aid treatment. Stays in the body for a short period of time and is normally in tablet form.

Each level of potency has different time frames and dosages needed depending on the severity of the health problem. If you make your own herbal home remedies, it is important that you receive adequate training so that your remedies become effective and not harmful.

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