Lavender Flowers

Lavender flowers are well known in herb therapy to have antibacterial and antiseptic properties. One can use lavender flowers to calm the nerves and when applied externally can act as an insect repellent and insecticidal.

The volatile oil extracted from dried lavender flowers can be used to soothe indigestion and colic and also relieve bloating. The infusion from dried lavender flowers can also be used to as a calming remedy for digestive problems. To relieve digestive problems you need to take at least a half cup twice daily.

Lavender flowers are also rich in flavonoids, tannins and coumarins. The flavonoids can assist the body to rid itself of free radicals and thus help in cancer prevention.

Lavender Oil

Lavender oil from lavender herb has been proven in various scientific studies to have a low toxicity and is also said to have antiseptic and anti bacterial properties. Lavender may also help to alleviate pain . You can therefore use it to cure yourself of various ailments without fear of risk to your health.

Medicinal Uses of  Lavender Oil

• Lavender essential oil being antiseptic can be applied topically to heal wounds and sores.
• Lavender can also be applied on insect stings to relieve pain and inflammation.
• You can also add lavender essential oil to a bath to relieve muscle tensio and to encourage sleep
• Lavender essential oil can also be used to treat head lice and scabies
• Applying lavender oil on the temple is also said to relieve headaches .

How To Do Colonic Hydrotherapy: Colon Cleanse

Even though neglected by modern medicine digestive system and colon health is an important area that needs to be addressed. One reason why it is very important is the discovery in recent times that more than 60% of the body's immune system is located along the alimentary canal running from the mouth to the anus. If we are to have an effective immune system then we need to improve the health of the colon by our diets and getting rid of old faecal matter that may be stuck in the intestines causing all sorts of problem. 

Colon cleansing, colonic irrigation or colonic hydrotherapy have helped many people to cure themselves from diseases such as migraines, cancer etc that previously were unrelated to such conditions. If you do not have enough bowel movements your intestines could lead to bowel pockets that could lead old faecal matter being absorbed back into the blood stream. Another neglected fact is that the food we eat whether vegetables or meat have all sorts of parasites that may end up staying on in the body if they are not gotten rid of very fast.

Unfortunately due to our high fat diet most people do not have the recommended 2-3 bowel movements resulting in faecal matter overstaying in the intestines resulting in the rise of worms, and accumulation of toxins in the body. This could also result in various cancers such as colon cancer or leaky gut syndrome due to the impeded immune system in the body. Most vegans and those in primitive areas who eat less meat do not experience digestive problems that are troubling our affluent communities.

As a solution to such digestive problems colonic hydrotherapy or colon cleanse are becoming popular to improve bowel movement. Medical Herbalist such as Dr Richard Schulze insist on colon cleanse when dealing with incurable diseases such as cancer. Some people  have defeated cancer by doing a colon cleanse or hydrotherapy and adopting a vegan diet.  In the following article Dr Agatha Thrash teaches on how a colon cleanse or hydrotherapy can be done at home. 

Colonics

Preventive Medicine

I. Indications

•      Bad breath 
•      Cancer & polyps of bowel 
•      Colitis 
•      Constipation 
•      Dehydration 
•      Diarrhea 
•      Fever 
•      Headache 
•      Inflammatory colon 
•      Intestinal gas & cramps 
•      Nausea/vomiting 
•      Toxicity

II. Physiological Effects

•      Aids in evacuation and cleaning of bowels. 
•      Adds moisture to dry stool in bowel. 
•      Helps rid body of toxic wastes. 
•      Stimulates blood supply to colon. 
•      Cold especially stimulates peristalsis, but when used repeatedly depresses normal peristalsis.

III. Contraindications

•      Appendicitis 
•      Recent heart attack 
•      Severe colitis                                                            
•      Painful hemorrhoids 
•      Chronic constipation as a repeated treatment

IV. Equipment

•      Bell to call for help 
•      Books/tape recorder 
•      Chair 
•      Colonic board 
•      Commode 
•      Enema rectal tip (metal) 
•      Fan 
•      Glass of water with straw 
•      KY jelly 
•      Large enema bucket & tubing with clamp 
•      Large plastic bag 
•      Pillow 
•      Rubber gloves 
•      Sheets 
•      Tape 
•      Toilet paper 
•      Wash cloth/towel

V. Procedure 

• Place colonic board, with open end over commode and head end resting on chair. 
• Cover with sheet, add pillow. 
• Cut end off large plastic bag. Fasten it to the metal frame at the end of the board by punching a hole through the bag with the frame and then securing it to the board with tape. Drape the other end through the opening in the colonic board into the commode. 
• Fill the enema bucket with water (cool, warm, hot): cool: for high fever warm: 99-108 F. for constipation, toxicity, nausea, vomiting, bad breath, cramps, gas  hot: 109-118 F. for intestinal polyps & cancer, diarrhea. 
• Use caution with higher temperatures, the intestinal mucosa can tolerate this temperature easily but the skin surrounding the anus is very sensitive. 
• Set bucket at least 18" above patient (on chair, on the sink counter). 
• Attach colonic tip to tubing. Run water through tubing and clamp it. Set tip on clean towel on back of toilet tank. Place fan on chair near head of colonic board. Have a glass of water and a straw within reach.
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3.Explain procedure to patient. Instruct him to drink water before the treatment. 

4. Have patient undress from waist down. Assist patient to lie down on board with buttocks over opening and feet up on back of commode. Cover with a sheet. Ensure patient's comfort. Have call bell nearby.

5. Lubricate colonic tip. Insert it into patient's rectum, or assist patient to do it, or instruct him how to do it himself, whichever the patient feels most comfortable with. The metal colonic tip can be secured in place by taping to the metal frame. 

6. Have prayer with patient. 

7. Open clamp on tubing and allow water to flow. Clamp should be within patient's reach so the flow can be stopped by the patient if necessary for cramps. 

8. Instruct the patient to lightly massage lower abdomen, starting at the left lower quadrant rising to the upper left quadrant, then across the upper right quadrant (following the position of the colon as the water flows in). Reverse the order as water is expelled.

9. Leave the room. Close and secure door. Stay within calling distance. Check on patient's condition periodically. 

10. Treatment may be discontinued when water has run through or when patient feels relief. Close clamp, withdraw colonic tip. Assist patient to sit upon the commode to expel the remainder of water from bowel. Provide toilet paper, washcloth, towel, and give patient privacy. 

11. Following treatment, have patient rest for 30 minutes. 

12. Clean up area. Put away equipment. Disinfect board and tip. Mop floor. Put linen away. Straighten furniture. Chart treatment and reaction.

VI. Additives 

•      Charcoal: toxicity, colitis, inflammation 
•      Goldenseal: astringent agent: colitis, inflammation 
•      Lemon juice: cleanser, antiseptic (not over prolonged period)
•      Wormwood: parasites 
•      White oak: diarrhea, astringent 
•      Garlic: antibacterial, antiviral, antiseptic, nutritive
•      Yarrow: tonic after bowel purging 
•      Flaxseed: to coat bowel, nutritive 
•      Horsetail/Dandelion: (as a retention) help body to absorb iron, antiseptic
•      Honey: (as a retention) exhaustion, malnutrition, as a nutritive agent
•      Chamomile: mild soothing agent

For more information contact:

Uchee Pines Lifestyle Center

30 Uchee Pines Road #75

Seale, Alabama 36875

Tel. 334-855-4764

www.ucheepines.org

1.  Write treatment time on schedule.
2.  Set up room as follows: 

Agatha M. Thrash, M.D.

Thyme Herb Remedies

Thyme is one of the most effective herbs when it comes to treating ringworms, thrush, and athlete's foot. It is an antifungal and antiseptic herb.  The ancient Egyptians used thyme during the embalming process and the Greeks used it in their baths.

How To Use

Dilute the essential oil in a base oil to apply to ringworms, thrush, athlete's foot and other fungal skin diseases. It can also be used as a lotion to prevent infection in wounds, ulcers or gum disease.

Thyme is also antiseptic and boiling in water and gargling it 3 times a day after cooling it is very effective against inflamation of the throat. The inflamation normally disappears after two to five days.

Variagated Lemon Thyme