Greenwood Apothecary

07/10/2022

Worried about the upcoming cold and flu season? We've got you covered with this simple, natural, sore throat and cold remedy.

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HEALTH TIP: Bicarbonate of Soda (aka sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO3, and baking soda) is a simple low-cost substance that is a useful remedy for a variety of ailments and chronic diseases. Discovered in 1840, baking soda (not to be confused with baking powder which typically contains aluminum) is a proven treatment for flus and colds, and recently this amazing substance has been in the “spotlight” as doctors like Tullio Simoncini and Mark Sircus have used it to treat cancer patients.

Perhaps the success is due to the fact that baking soda floods the cancer cells with a shockwave of alkalinity and oxygen, thus reversing the hypoxia (lack of oxygen) which is always associated with cancerous tissue. Or perhaps it works because a comparison of cancer tissue with healthy tissue indicates that cancerous tissue always has a much higher concentration of toxic chemicals and pesticides than normal tissue, and sodium bicarbonate possesses the property of absorbing heavy metals, dioxins, and furans. Perhaps it’s a combination of the two.

Baking soda has a plethora of additional uses. Baking soda is commonly used as an antacid for short-term relief of an upset stomach, to correct acidosis in kidney disorders, to “alkalinize” urine during bladder infections, and to minimize uric acid crystallization during gout treatment. It is frequently used to purify air inside refrigerators. We’ve all seen the opened box of baking soda in the fridge door, haven’t we? Keep a container of baking soda in your garage as well as in your car to put out a fire, since it will extinguish a fire without damaging anything else it touches. It also works as a deodorizer for carpets and other materials and can be used for laundry and as a household cleanser (when mixed with vinegar). The baking soda/vinegar mixture will even unclog drains! And if you have itchy bug bites, try using a poultice of baking soda and vinegar.

Get rid of those toxic antiperspirants and replace them with baking soda. The same goes for those fluoride-filled toothpastes. Try brushing and cleaning your teeth with baking soda and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Yes, baking soda is one of the most versatile substances that everyone should have in their medicine cabinet.

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29/09/2021

Fennel 💚💚💚

Fennel has been eaten for at least two thousand years!!
"The seeds taste warm, aromatic, and slightly bitter, with a nutty quality, plus a strong licorice-like taste that hints of celery.
In India, the seeds go into curries and are served after meals to aid digestion and sweeten the breath. Indian restaurants often place a bowl of fennel seeds for patrons to dip into as they leave. I do the same in my kitchen.
To gather fennel seeds in the garden, cut the umbels at the stem when the seeds have turned brown and developed ridges. They can be removed and laid on a screen, but it is easier to tie them together and hang the bundle upside down inside a paper bag. Secure the top of the bag around the stems with string, and the seeds will collect at the bottom as they fall off the stem. Briskly rub the bag to release the last few seeds. In humid climates, cutting holes in the bag’s sides provides better airflow for faster drying." ✂️🌾
This is a wee excerpt from Kathi Keville's* lesson on Fennel in our Online Herbal Immersion; the most comprehensive online program in sustainable DIY herbalism there is! For details and to join us:
www.chestnutherbs.com/immersion
*Kathi Keville is an internationally known herbalist, aromatherapist, and gardener, has conducted medicinal herb and aromatherapy seminars in North America and Europe for over forty years. She is the author of fifteen herb, aromatherapy, and gardening books, including one of my personal favorites, The Aromatherapy Garden.
(Foeniculum vulgare).
Photo © Juliet Blankespoor
*Please research any new herb and consult your health care providers for possible drug/herb contraindications and precautions before ingesting. Be sure of your identification before ingesting any plant or mushroom.