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to make easy, whole meals. She also emphasizes the importance of getting enough sleep and receiving ample amounts of sunlight. Miller avoids eating canned, "dead" food, which lacks necessary nutrients that occur in fresh, "live" food.
For herbal medicine to work properly one must first follow a healthy lifestyle. Eating right, getting sleep and exercising are three aspects of maintaining good health. Herbal medicine will work its best when used in conjunction with good health habits.
Patience is a virtue when it comes to herbal medicine. Because herbs are generally mild, they may not provide immediate results. Herbs can be beneficial because they can change the way the body works, like strengthening your health. Some herbs should be taken for months to achieve positive effects.
Lawrence resident Brett Ramey says when it comes to medicine, our culture is used to "quick fixes," Ramey who works in Oceans' garden weekly, emphasizes that people have to take care of their bodies before herbs can work their best.
The dynamic practice of herbal medicine is always strengthening with research and studies. Using herbs for medicinal purposes can be a rewarding and empowering, putting you in control of your health.
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MAKE YOUR OWN
Tincture!
A tincture is the most effective form because alcohol maintains the potency and medicinal properties of the herb.
To make a tincture, combine four ounces of cut herb with one pint in alcohol is a glass jar — vodka is commonly used — and shake daily for about two weeks.
Then, pour the mixture through a fine cloth to strain the liquid from the herbs. Store the liquid in a cool, dark place to properly preserve your tincture.
An echinacea tincture might be a good one to start. Once you've made your tincture, you can take two tablespoons a day if you're starting to feel sick, or if your immune system needs a boost. Echinacea can have success with fighting different infections. Be sure to not take echinacea every day for more than a month or it will become ineffective to your body. A good regime could be to take it for five days a week and stop for two days.
*Allergies* - Miller recommends doing a skin test with any herb prior to consumption by rubbing a little on your wrist or putting a little drop under your tongue. You may have an allergy (if your throat becomes itched, or if you get a headache, stomachache or rash).
*DO NOT START TAKING AN NERB IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY TAKING AND OTHER HERB OR DRUG. Be sure that the herb will not have any complications with medicine you are already taking. Although a specific number is unknown, many cases of negative effects from barbell medicine occur when an ibb is taken with another medicine. Some common drugs that herbs may affect are oral contraceptives, antidepressants and blood-thinning drugs.
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