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Used as an infusion and extract. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Blessed Thistle for 'Loss of appetite, dyspepsia. Contraindications. Side Effects: Allergic reactions are possible. Mean daily dosage: 4 - 6 g of herb; equivalent preparations accordingly. Mode of Administration: Comminuted herb and dried extracts for teas; bitter-tasting galenical preparations for internal use. Action: Stimulation of the secretion of saliva and gastric juices.' Blessed Thistle's sesquiterpene lactones are responisble for the action described above. These bitter components also serve as hormonal balancers, particularly for the female reproductive organs. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Tonic, stimulant, diaphoretic, emetic and emmenagogue. It is chiefly used now for nursing mothers, the warm infusion scarcely ever failing to procure a proper supply of milk. It is considered one of the best medicines which can be used for the purpose. In large doses, Blessed Thistle acts as a strong emetic, producing vomiting with little pain and inconvenience.' 'Cold infusions in smaller draughts are valuable in weak and debilitated conditions of the stomach, and as a tonic, creating appetite and preventing sickness. The warm infusion - 1 oz. of the dried herb to a pint of boiling water - in doses of a wineglassful, forms in intermittent fevers one of the most useful diaphoretics to which employment can be given.' 'Four different ways of using Blessed Thistle have been recommended: It may be eaten in the green leaf, with bread and butter for breakfast, like Watercress; the dried leaves may be made into a powder and a drachm taken in wine or otherwise every day; a wineglassful of the juice may be taken every day, or, which is the usual and the best method, an infusion may be made of the dried herb, taken any time as a preventive, or when intended to remove disease, at bed time, as it causes copious perspiration.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'Their odor is faint and rather disagreeable, and their taste is exceedingly bitter. Their properties are yielded to water or alcohol, forming a pleasantly-bitter draught when infused with the former fluid, but a sickening and repulsive decoction.' 'A cold infusion is tonic; a warm infusion diaphoretic and emmenagogue; and, if strong, emetic.' 'Used as a tonic in loss of appetite, dyspepsia, and intermittent diseases.' 'Valuable also in the forming stage of febrile and inflammatory affections. Colds may be broken up with it, and it acts well in menstrual suppression from cold.' 'Dose of the powder, from 10 to 60 grains; of the infusion, 2 fluid ounces; specific cnicus benedictus, 5 to 10 drops, every 4 hours.'

Used as an infusion, decoction, extract and tincture. Xuan Fu Hua is used in Chinese herbalism as a mildly warming expectorant remedy and it is especially suitable where phlegm has accumulated in the chest. The flowers are more commonly used, but the leaves are also used, generally for less serious conditions. The leaf is discutient and vulnerary. The flowers are antibacterial, carminative, cholagogue, deobstruent, depurative, diuretic, expectorant, laxative, stomachic and tonic. They are used internally in the treatment of bronchial complaints with profuse phlegm, nausea and vomiting, hiccups and flatulence. The flowers have an antibacterial action, but this can be destroyed by proteins in the body. Elecampane's volatile oil has been shown to be active against the tubercle bacillus. The volatile oil stimules the production of mucus, as the saponins stimulate the bronchial structures, thus increasing the lung's elimination of mucus. The plant's mucilages soothe the irritated throat lining. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'In herbal medicine it is chiefly used for coughs and other pulmonary complaints, being a favourite domestic remedy for bronchitis. It has been employed for many years with good results in chest affections, for which it is a valuable medicine as it is in all chronic diseases of the lungs, asthma and bronchitis. It gives relief to the respiratory difficulties and assists expectoration.' 'Its principal employment as a separate remedy is in acute catarrhal affections, and in dyspepsia attended with relaxation and debility, given in small, warm and frequently repeated doses. It is, however, seldom given alone, but most frequently preferred in combination with other medicines of a similar nature.' 'It is best given in the form of decoction, the dose being a small teaspoonful, three times a day.' 'The root used not only to be candied and eaten as a sweetmeat, but lozenges were made of it. It has been employed in whooping-cough. It is sometimes employed in the form of a confection for piles, 1 oz. of powdered root being mixed with 2 oz. of honey.' 'In the United States, it has also been highly recommended, both for external use and internal administration in diseases of the skin, an old use of the root that has maintained its reputation for efficacy.' 'Externally applied, it is somewhat rubefacient, and has been employed as an embrocation in the treatment of sciatica, facial and other neuralgia.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'Elecampane is an aromatic stimulant and tonic, and is said to be expectorant, emmenagogue, diuretic, and diaphoretic. It is much used in chronic pulmonary affections, weakness of the digestive organs, hepatic torpor, atonic dyspepsia, with flatus, and internally and externally in tetter, itch, and other cutaneous diseases.' 'Inula is somewhat slow in action, and should be used for quite a time to get its full action. That it is an important remedy in irritation of the

Used as an infusion, decoction, extract and tincture. Gentian is a digestive aid and appetite stimulator. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs, reflecting the opinion of modern scientific herbalism, recommends Gentian root for 'Digestive disorders, such as loss of appetite, fullness, flatulence.' 'Contraindications: Gastric and duodenal peptic ulcers. Side Effects: Especially sensitive persons may occasionally experience headaches.' 'Daily dosage: Tincture: 1 - 3 g; Fluidextract: 2 - 4 g; Root: 2 - 4 g. Mode of Administration: Comminuted drug and dried extracts for infusions, bitter-tasting forms of medications for oral administration.' 'Actions: The essential active principles are the bitter substances contained in the herb. These bring about a reflex excitation of the taste receptors, leading to increased secretion of saliva and the digestive juices. Gentian root is therefore considered to be not simply a pure bitter, but also a roborant and tonic. In animal experimentation there are indications that bronchial secretion is increased.' Gentian's bitter glycosides gentiopicrin and amarogentin stimulate secretion of saliva in the mouth and hydrochloric acid in the stomach, and may also stimulate bile production, which aids in the body's assimilation of fats. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Gentian is one of the most useful of our bitter vegetable tonics. It is specially useful in states of exhaustion from chronic disease and in all cases of general debility, weakness of the digestive organs and want of appetite. It is one of the best strengtheners of the human system, and is an excellent tonic to combine with a purgative to prevent its debilitating effects. Many dyspeptic complaints are more effectually relieved by Gentian bitters than by Peruvian Bark. It is of extreme value in jaundice and is prescribed extensively.' 'Besides being unrivalled as a stomachic tonic, Gentian possesses febrifuge, emmenagogue, anthelmintic and antiseptic properties, and is also useful in hysteria, female weakness, etc. Gentian with equal parts of Tormentil or galls has been used with success for curing intermittent fever.' 'As a simple bitter, Gentian is considered more palatable combined with an aromatic, and for this purpose orange peel is frequently used. A tincture made with 2 oz. of the root, 1 oz. of dried orange peel, and ½ oz. bruised cardamom seeds in a quart of brandy is an excellent stomachic tonic, and is efficacious in restoring appetite and promoting digestion. A favourite form in which Gentian has been administered in country remedies is as an ingredient in the so-called Stockton bitters, in which Gentian and the root of Sweet Flag play the principal part.' 'The dose of the fluid extract is ½ to 1 teaspoonful in water, three times daily.' 'Fresh Gentian root is largely used in Germany and Switzerland for the production of an alcoholic beverage

Used as an infusion, decoction, extract, tincture and syrup. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Rhubarb rhizome for 'Constipation.' '1,8-dihydroxy-anthracene derivatives have a laxative effect. This effect is primarily due to the influence of the herb on the motility of the colon, inhibiting stationary and stimulating propulsive contractions. This results in an accelerated intestinal passage and, because of the shortened contact time, a reduction in liquid absorption. In addition, stimulation of the active chloride secretion increases the water and electrolyte content of stool....' 'Dosage and Administration: Cut bark, powder or dry extracts for teas, decoction, cold maceration or elixir. Liquid or solid forms of medication exclusively for oral use. 20 - 30 mg hydroxyanthracene derivatives/day, calculated as rhein.' Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Astringent, tonic, stomachic, aperient. In large doses, Rhubarb powder acts as a simple and safe purgative, being regarded as one of the most valuable remedies we possess, effecting a brisk, healthy purge, without clogging the bowels and producing constipation, too often consequent upon the use of the more active purgatives.' 'It is especially useful in cases of diarrhoea, caused by an irritating body in the intestines: the cause of irritation is removed and the after-astringent action checks the diarrhoea.' 'Rhubarb in small doses exhibits stomachic and tonic properties, and is employed in atonic dyspepsia, assisting digestion and creating a healthy action of the digestive organs, when in a condition of torpor and debility.' 'The tincture is chiefly used, but the powder is equally effective and reliable.' Rhubarb when chewed increases the flow of saliva. 'Preparations and Dosages: Powdered root, 3 to 30 grains. Comp. powder, B.P. (Gregory's), 20 to 60 grains. Comp. pill, B.P., 4 to 8 grains. Solid extract, U.S.P., 4 grains. Solid extract, B.P., 2 to 8 grains. Tincture comp., B.P., ½ to 4 drachms. Tincture, U.S.P., 1 drachm. Tincture aromat., U.S.P., ½ drachm. Fluid extract, 10 to 30 drops. Syrup, B.P., ½ to 2 drachms. Infusion, B.P., ½ to 1 oz. Syrup, B.P. and U.S.P., ½ to 2 drachms. Arom. syrup, U.S.P., 2 drachms. Rheum, 1 to 4 grains.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'Rhubarb is cathartic, astringent and tonic; as a cathartic, it acts by increasing the muscular action of the intestines, rather than by augmenting their secretions, and affects the whole intestinal canal, especially the duodenum. Its cathartic effect is succeeded by a mild astringency, which has gained for rhubarb the reputation of being secondarily a calmative, as well as a stimulant of the digestive canal; with its astringent influence, it likewise exerts for the most part, a tonic action on the stomach, improving the appetite and digestive powers.' 'It is absorbed in the course of its operation, making the serum of the

Used as an infusion and extract. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Blessed Thistle for 'Loss of appetite, dyspepsia. Contraindications. Side Effects: Allergic reactions are possible. Mean daily dosage: 4 - 6 g of herb; equivalent preparations accordingly. Mode of Administration: Comminuted herb and dried extracts for teas; bitter-tasting galenical preparations for internal use. Action: Stimulation of the secretion of saliva and gastric juices.' Blessed Thistle's sesquiterpene lactones are responisble for the action described above. These bitter components also serve as hormonal balancers, particularly for the female reproductive organs. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Tonic, stimulant, diaphoretic, emetic and emmenagogue. It is chiefly used now for nursing mothers, the warm infusion scarcely ever failing to procure a proper supply of milk. It is considered one of the best medicines which can be used for the purpose. In large doses, Blessed Thistle acts as a strong emetic, producing vomiting with little pain and inconvenience.' 'Cold infusions in smaller draughts are valuable in weak and debilitated conditions of the stomach, and as a tonic, creating appetite and preventing sickness. The warm infusion - 1 oz. of the dried herb to a pint of boiling water - in doses of a wineglassful, forms in intermittent fevers one of the most useful diaphoretics to which employment can be given.' 'Four different ways of using Blessed Thistle have been recommended: It may be eaten in the green leaf, with bread and butter for breakfast, like Watercress; the dried leaves may be made into a powder and a drachm taken in wine or otherwise every day; a wineglassful of the juice may be taken every day, or, which is the usual and the best method, an infusion may be made of the dried herb, taken any time as a preventive, or when intended to remove disease, at bed time, as it causes copious perspiration.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'Their odor is faint and rather disagreeable, and their taste is exceedingly bitter. Their properties are yielded to water or alcohol, forming a pleasantly-bitter draught when infused with the former fluid, but a sickening and repulsive decoction.' 'A cold infusion is tonic; a warm infusion diaphoretic and emmenagogue; and, if strong, emetic.' 'Used as a tonic in loss of appetite, dyspepsia, and intermittent diseases.' 'Valuable also in the forming stage of febrile and inflammatory affections. Colds may be broken up with it, and it acts well in menstrual suppression from cold.' 'Dose of the powder, from 10 to 60 grains; of the infusion, 2 fluid ounces; specific cnicus benedictus, 5 to 10 drops, every 4 hours.'

This is Frontier's economical 25 lb. bulk pack. That is, twenty-five pounds packed in a heavy duty plastic bag within a sturdy cardboard box. Used as an infusion, decoction, extract and tincture. Feverfew is recommended in modern European herbal medicine, as in ancient Greek herbal medicine, as a preventative of migraine headaches. It an effective anti-inflammatory, vasodilator and emmenagogue. It contains a range of compounds known as sesquiterpene lactones, 85% of which are a compound called parthenolide. Parthenolide helps prevent excessive clumping of platelets and inhibits the release of certain chemicals, including serotonin and some inflammatory mediators. According to several double blind studies with migraine patients, feverfew reduces the severity, duration, and frequency of migraine headaches. The same studies also report beneficial side effects of regular use, such as relief from depression and arthritic pain due to inflammation. Painful and sluggish menstrual flow is also relieved by Feverfew. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'As a stimulant it is useful as an emmenagogue. Is also employed in hysterical complaints, nervousness and lowness of spirits, and is a general tonic. The cold infusion is made from 1 oz. of the herb to a pint of boiling water, allowed to cool, and taken frequently in doses of half a teacupful. A decoction with sugar or honey is said to be good for coughs, wheezing and difficult breathing.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'Tonic, carminative, emmenagogue, vermifuge, and stimulant. This agent is one of the pleasantest of the tonics, influencing the whole intestinal tract, increasing the appetite, improving digestion, and promoting secretion, besides having a decided action upon the renal and cutaneous functions.' 'The warm infusion is an excellent remedy in recent colds, flatulency, worms, atonic dyspepsia, irregular menstruation, nervous debility, hysteria, suppression of the urine, and in some febrile diseases.' 'In hysteria or flatulency, 1 teaspoonful of the compound spirits of lavender forms a valuable addition to the dose of the infusion, which is from 2 to 4 fluid ounces. The cold infusion or extract makes a valuable tonic. The leaves in poultice are an excellent local application in severe pain or swelling of the bowels, etc.' http://www.herbmed.org/Herbs/Herb124.htm Clinical Trials Meta-analysis of 5 clinical studies indicate feverfew is better than placebo but clinical effectiveness has not been established beyond reasonable doubt Vogler 1998 A randomized, blinded trial with 72 patients found a reduction in number and severity of migraines while duration was unchanged. There were no serious side effects Murphy 1988 9 patients taking placebo had more frequent and severe migraine symptoms than the 8 taking freeze dried feverfew leaf powder in a double blind study Johnson 1985

This is Frontier's economical 25 lb. bulk pack. That is, twenty-five pounds packed in a heavy duty plastic bag within a sturdy cardboard box. Lemon balm is used in herbal teas, both for its flavor and its mild sedative properties. It is also used as a strong decoction, extract, tincture and skin lotion. The lemon-scented leavs are a potpourri favorite. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs Lemon Balm Leaf for 'Nervous sleeping disorders. Functional gastrointestinal complaints.' 'Dosage: Unless otherwise prescribed: Several times daily, 1.5 - 4.5 g of herb per cup of tea, as needed. Mode of Administration: Comminuted herb, herb powder, fluid - extracts or dry extracts for teas and other galenical preparations. Ground herb and its preparations for oral use. Note: Combinations with other sedative and/or carminative herbs may be beneficial.' 'Actions: Sedative; Carminative.' Upset stomach and blue mood? Lemon balm may be just the thing. The tea is also recommended for menstrual cramps. It can also relieve chronic bronchial catarrh, and some forms of asthma. It is a key ingredient in certain perfumes and cosmetics. The terpenes, part of the pleasant smelling essential oil from lemon balm, produce this herb's relaxing and gas-relieving effects. Lemon balm lotion has demonstrated antiviral activity, and is useful as a topical herpes treatment. Lab studies indicate that Lemon balm prevents an overactive thyroid from hypersecretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone, thus preventing hyperthyroidism. This is an area of continuing research. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Carminative, diaphoretic and febrifuge. It induces a mild perspiration and makes a pleasant and cooling tea for feverish patients in cases of catarrh and influenza. To make the tea, pour 1 pint of boiling water upon 1 oz. of herb, infuse 15 minutes, allow to cool, then strain and drink freely. If sugar and a little lemonpeel or juice be added it makes a refreshing summer drink.' 'Balm is a useful herb, either alone or in combination with others. It is excellent in colds attended with fever, as it promotes perspiration.' 'John Hussey, of Sydenham, who lived to the age of 116, breakfasted for fifty years on Balm tea sweetened with honey, and herb teas were the usual breakfasts of Llewelyn Prince of Glamorgan, who died in his 108th year. Carmelite water, of which Balm was the chief ingredient, was drunk daily by the Emperor Charles V.' 'Commercial oil of Balm is not a pure distillate, but is probably oil of Lemon distilled over Balm. The oil is used in perfumery.' 'Balm is frequently used as one of the ingredients of pot-pourri. Mrs. Bardswell, in The Herb Garden, mentions Balm as one of the bushy herbs that are invaluable for the permanence of their leaf-odours, which, 'though ready when sought, do not force themselves upon us, but have to be coaxed out by touching,

This is Frontier's economical 25 lb. bulk pack. That is, twenty-five pounds packed in a heavy duty plastic bag within a sturdy cardboard box. Brewer's yeast, which is often called nutritional yeast, was originally a by-product of the brewing of beer. Brewer's yeast is nutritionally the same as Nutritional yeast, but, as a by-product of beer-brewing, it has a characteristic bitter hops flavor. Nutritional yeast, the same yeast, is grown on mineral enriched molasses instead of hops, and more often used as a food supplement, because it tastes better. At the end of the Nutritional yeast growth period, the culture is pasteurized to kill the yeast. This retains the nutrients, but deactivates the live yeast (i.e. baking yeast) as a food supplement because the live yeast continues to grow in the intestine and actually uses up the vitamin B in the body instead of replenishing the supply. Yeast are single-celled microorganisms that reproduce by budding. They are biologically classified as fungi and are responsible for converting fermentable sugars into alcohol and other byproducts. There are literally hundreds of varieties and strains of yeast. In the past, there were two types of beer yeast: ale yeast (the 'top-fermenting' type, Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and lager yeast (the 'bottom-fermenting' type, Saccharomyces uvarum). Today, as a result of recent reclassification of Saccharomyces species, both ale and lager yeast strains are considered to be members of S. cerevisiae. Nutritional and Brewer's yeast contains high levels of many important nutrients, including all of the B vitamins (except for B12), 16 out of 20 amino acids, and 14 different minerals. The amino acids (proteins) in yeast help the body repair tissue and fight disease. Nutritional and Brewer's yeast has a very high protein content, with one tbsp providing 4.6 g, making it a rich source of protein for vegetarians. It is also high in phosphorus. Because yeast is such a rich source of B vitamins, it enhances the roles these vitamins play in the body. The B-complex vitamins help your body metabolize carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. They also support the nervous system and help maintain the muscles used for digestion. Brewer's yeast is also an important source of chromium. The U.S. FDA recommends 120 mcg of chromium daily, but 90% of Americans are deficient in this important mineral. Chromium has the ability to significantly lower blood cholesterol levels. One tablespoon of Nutritional or Brewer's yeast contains: Folic Acid 50% rda Vitamin B1 45% rda Niacin 35% rda Riboflavin 20% rda Nutritious Apple Smoothie: ½ orange peeled 2 apples, seeded and sliced 1 ripe banana 1 t brewers yeast orange slice for garnish Juice the orange and apple. Place juice, banana, and yeast in a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth. Garnish with orange slice. Sweet Smoothie 6 oz. cup pineapple juice (not mixed with water yet) ½ po

This is Frontier's economical 25 lb. bulk pack. That is, twenty-five pounds packed in a heavy duty plastic bag within a sturdy cardboard box. Marshmallow root is, of course, the basic ingredient in innumerable confection recipes. Want real old-time sweet treats? Start here. Marshmallows Treats: http://www.hungrybrowser.com/phaedrus/m010702.htm: 2 egg whites 1 tsp vanilla ½ cup raw cane sugar 1 tbsp powdered Marshmallow (root) Whip egg whites until almost stiff. Add vanilla and whip until stiff. Then whip in the sugar, 1 tsp at the time. Finally, add Marshmallow and whip again. Place by teaspoonfull on cookie sheet. Bake in 325 oven for 1 hour. Marshmallow Cough Syrup: http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/ubbs/archive/HOME_REMEDIES/Cough_and_Cold_Remedies.html: 2 cups water 2 cups sugar ¼ cup orange juice or juice of 1 lemon 1½ to 2 ½ tsp chopped dried marshmallow root In a small saucepan, bring marshmallow root and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain liquid into another saucepan (should result in about 1 cup). Over a low heat, slowly stir in sugar until it becomes thick and granules completely dissolve. (Stir in more water if the mixture becomes too thick.) Remove from heat and stir in orange juice. Transfer to a container and allow to cool before covering tightly. Marshmallow Root & Lanolin Soap: http://www.ziggurat.org/soap/recipes/basic-soap.shtml: From Kim of Oakleaf Valley Naturals Ingredients: 22 oz tallow 8 oz olive oil 4 oz castor oil 12 oz shortening 1 oz stearic acid 18 oz water (infused with marshmallow root) 6.3 oz lye Add at trace: 2 oz lanolin I scented this with Anise. Once the lanolin saponifies, I've never smelled it in soap. To infuse marshmallow root: In a saucepan, take about a cup of marshmallow root pieces (chopped as finely as possible) and cover them with water (try to get as close to the final amount as possible...for this recipe I started with 24 oz so I knew I'd have enough. Anything left over makes a wonderful lotion) You'll end up with a thick, almost jelly-like substance that is wonderfully moisturizing for your skin. Use this for your water in the soap recipe (I left a few small pieces in the soap; it didn't leave the soap scratchy at all). Marshmallow Root is also serious old-time medicine. Marshmallow root and extract were formerly official in the United States Pharmacopeia and the National Formulary. In the U.S. today, marshmallow is used as a component of dietary supplement antitussive and demulcent preparations. The root is also used as a component of a few prepared cough tea and cough syrup medicines. In Germany, marshmallow root and leaf are both licensed as standard medicinal teas. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Marshmallow root for '(a) Irritation of the oral and pharyngeal mucosa and associated dry

This is Frontier's economical 25 lb. bulk pack. That is, twenty-five pounds packed in a heavy duty plastic bag within a sturdy cardboard box. This is candied ginger, sugared, ginger. It is one of the world's premier confections. It is wonderful by itself or as an accompaniment to expresso and cakes, Champagne and fruit. Given a bittersweet chocolate coating garnished with chopped macadamia or hazelnuts it is an elegant candy. Chopped or julliened it garnishes pastries, custards, pumpkin pies, stewed fruits, cookies and many other desserts. It is even a welcome accompaniment to a curry. Dried ginger is a traditional pungent spice used worldwide to flavor breads, sauces, curry dishes, confections, pickles, and ginger ale. The peeled root may be preserved by boiling in syrup. In Japan and elsewhere, slices of fresh ginger are eaten between dishes to clear the palate. Dried ginger is an optional component of curry powders, of the chinese five spice powder, of berebere, a spice mixture from Ethiopia, of a traditional Indonesian spice recipe, and in the French spice mixture quatre épices. Ginger is used medically to help expel gas from the intestines and treat nausea from morning sickness, upset stomach, seasickness, and motion sickness. It is also used to help reduce fevers and lessen the symptoms of colds. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Ginger root for 'Dyspepsia, prevention of motion sickness.' 'Contraindications: With gallstones, only to be used after consultation with a physician.' 'Daily dosage: 2 - 4 g rhizome; equivalent preparations. Mode of Administration: Chopped or comminuted rhizome and dry extracts for teas, other galenical preparations for internal use.' 'Actions: Antiemetic; Positively inotropic; Promoting secretion of saliva and gastric juices; Cholagogue. In animals: antispasmodic. In humans: increase in tonus and peristalsis in intestines.' Ginger's ability to prevent vomiting has been verified by clinical trial, and it has been shown to stimulate the intestines and promote production of saliva, digestive juices, and fat-processing bile. It also tends to boost the pumping action of the heart. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Stimulant, carminative, given in dyspepsia and flatulent colic excellent to add to bitter infusions; specially valuable in alcoholic gastritis; of use for diarrhoea from relaxed bowel where there is no inflammation.' 'Ginger Tea is a hot infusion very useful for stoppage of the mensesdue to cold, externally it is a rubefacient.' 'Dosage: Infusion: ½ oz. bruised or powdered root to 1 pint boiling water is taken in 1 fluid ounce. Dose, 10 to 20 grains.' 'Preparation: Fluid extract, 10 to 20 drops. Tincture, B.P., ½ to 1 drachm. Syrup, B.P. and U.S.P., ½ to 1 drachm. Oleoresin, U.S.P., ½ grain.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'Ginger is stimulant, rubefacient, errhine promote

Used as an infusion and extract. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Blessed Thistle for 'Loss of appetite, dyspepsia. Contraindications. Side Effects: Allergic reactions are possible. Mean daily dosage: 4 - 6 g of herb; equivalent preparations accordingly. Mode of Administration: Comminuted herb and dried extracts for teas; bitter-tasting galenical preparations for internal use. Action: Stimulation of the secretion of saliva and gastric juices.' Blessed Thistle's sesquiterpene lactones are responisble for the action described above. These bitter components also serve as hormonal balancers, particularly for the female reproductive organs. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Tonic, stimulant, diaphoretic, emetic and emmenagogue. It is chiefly used now for nursing mothers, the warm infusion scarcely ever failing to procure a proper supply of milk. It is considered one of the best medicines which can be used for the purpose. In large doses, Blessed Thistle acts as a strong emetic, producing vomiting with little pain and inconvenience.' 'Cold infusions in smaller draughts are valuable in weak and debilitated conditions of the stomach, and as a tonic, creating appetite and preventing sickness. The warm infusion - 1 oz. of the dried herb to a pint of boiling water - in doses of a wineglassful, forms in intermittent fevers one of the most useful diaphoretics to which employment can be given.' 'Four different ways of using Blessed Thistle have been recommended: It may be eaten in the green leaf, with bread and butter for breakfast, like Watercress; the dried leaves may be made into a powder and a drachm taken in wine or otherwise every day; a wineglassful of the juice may be taken every day, or, which is the usual and the best method, an infusion may be made of the dried herb, taken any time as a preventive, or when intended to remove disease, at bed time, as it causes copious perspiration.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'Their odor is faint and rather disagreeable, and their taste is exceedingly bitter. Their properties are yielded to water or alcohol, forming a pleasantly-bitter draught when infused with the former fluid, but a sickening and repulsive decoction.' 'A cold infusion is tonic; a warm infusion diaphoretic and emmenagogue; and, if strong, emetic.' 'Used as a tonic in loss of appetite, dyspepsia, and intermittent diseases.' 'Valuable also in the forming stage of febrile and inflammatory affections. Colds may be broken up with it, and it acts well in menstrual suppression from cold.' 'Dose of the powder, from 10 to 60 grains; of the infusion, 2 fluid ounces; specific cnicus benedictus, 5 to 10 drops, every 4 hours.'

This is Frontier's economical 25 lb. bulk pack. That is, twenty-five pounds packed in a heavy duty plastic bag within a sturdy cardboard box. In the traditional Indian diet, wild rice was more nutritious on the whole than any other naturally available vegetable, grain or fruit source. Even the cultivated cereals introduced to North America (oats, barley, what or rye) rank below wild rice in overall nutritional food value. The grain is rich in carbohydrates, converts easily to energy in the body, is low in fat and contains proteins essential to growth. It's easily digested, rich in thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B. http://minneapolis.about.com/library/weekly/aabybwildrice.htm: Wild rice isn't a rice at all, but a cereal grain, for which reason the French explorers called it Folles Avoines (wild oats). Its technical name is Zizania Aquatica because it is a grain found growing in lakes. The Ojibwe and Chippewa have been harvesting it from canoes for centuries. One cup of raw wild rice will puff up to 3-4 cups cooked. You can freeze leftover rice. Although it isn't a rice, it should be cooked like one -- you can substitute chicken broth for water -- or you can do what the lumberjacks did and eat it like oatmeal, heavily sweetened, for breakfast. The strong taste can be reduced by changing the water while cooking. The basic process is to add 1 cup of rinsed raw wild rice to 3 cups of boiling water in a heavy saucepan. Simmer covered for 35 to 50 minutes. Soup recipe ingredients include heavy cream, butter, chicken stock, sauteed celery, onion, and carrots. Nutritional Value according to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture: 3 1/2 oz. of wild rice has: 14.10 grams Protein, 339.0 Milligrams Phosphorus, .79 Grams Fat, 4.20 Milligrams Iron, .45 Milligrams Thiamine, .63 Milligrams Riboflavin, 75.00 Grams Carbohydrates, 7.00 Milligrams Sodium, 6.20 Milligrams Niacin, 19.00 Milligrams of Calcium and 220.00 Milligrams of Potassium. Wild Rice Stuffing: 1 C. minced onion 1 T. shortening 2 qts. small bread cubes 4 cups cooked wild rice 1 can chicken broth 1 C. diced celery 1 t. salt 1 t. pepper ½ C. melted butter 1 t. poultry seasoning Cook onion in shortening until softened, but not brown. Combine bread, wild rice and broth. Add celery, onion and seasoning. Pour melted butter over surface stirring lightly. Add more seasoning as desired. Makes enough stuffing for a 14-16 lb. bird.