# 31 Winters Itch and Herb Thoughts

Doing my last post as regards “winters itch”, and laying out the herbs that would contribute to a “normal “ condition, triggered thoughts from long ago. Scared and fearful were the first ones to come up. The reading about how dangerous doing health things on your own was another. As I ventured into the world of herbs it became more and more scary and confusing. Some herbs were listed as toxic and poisonous, and could cause serious health conditions and even death. So there I was, a complete newbie to herbs reading all the information that I could find, about and on herbs. One difficult part was how does one test the validity of so called “poisonous” versus “safe” herbs. Often it boiled down to, if it didn’t kill you, it was safe to use! Did not want that trial and error method at all. So after much seeking, and not finding much to go on about herbs, I finally came across a book called “Back to Eden” by Jethro Kloss. This book was the eye opener that I needed. Over 600 pages of reading was read and reread, over and over. Have worn out two copies so far. Reading of Back to Eden was my key to the use of herbs for food and medicine. I found this book a beautiful source of solid advice to better health. The second eye opener was the book “School of Natural Healing” by Dr John R. Christopher. Needless to mention the original copy became well worn and had to be replaced. Of course this was only the beginning of my journey into herbs.

More on that journey another time.
Currently I use “ O” and “OO” size capsules. Bought a capsule machine later to encapsulate the herbs as hand stuffing was tedious. It was some-what humorous when I would purchase three or four bottles of the lowest priced vodka for making tinctures, the frequency of vodka purchases caused the friendly store owner to inquire where my tavern was located. Also, I taste every herb I purchase out of curiosity and to do a crude check for any allergic reaction. Some taste nice, others are bitter, and some will pucker your whole body into a ball of unbelievable “oh no”. Can use of herbs be dangerous! Some what like yes and no is my answer, about as dangerous as crossing a busy intersection, if one is not careful. If one were to check out the many posts on my Razors Edge, you may find some of great interest health wise.
http://anotherlookatit.blogspot.com/2007/01/razors-edge-index-1-to-93.html

# 30 Talkers Thoughts About Winters Itch

When I first became aware of what is referred to as "winters Itch", I never looked at it as a big problem to anyone. How wrong that thought proved to be. Searching the net showed 127,000 hits. Sheesh, what a revelation while reading many of the hits. People are in pain and agony. Every kind of healing professional is mentioned as being contacted and being of very little help. The list of medications, salves, ointments, over the counter products used that had no relationship to an itch, and ice, floored me in how desperate many people are for some, or any kind, of relief. One site had over one thousand comments on and about what was tried to relieve itching. Many had have the problem for decades. Some have it only at some times. Others have it seasonally. Some products work for a few but not for others. Some used medication that slightly helped the itch, but caused other problems. Whats going on here I questioned. Seems that no one has any positive method to eliminate the winters itch situation. So I asked myself, what would I do if I were in a similar situation! My thoughts were many and varied, but here is what I came up with, that I would try, to eliminate the itch. I do realize that at this point, I am some what aware of "what does not help on a permanent basis"from what was read on posts.
Even reread some of my prior posts, from when I first became aware of the magnitude of the winters itch situation.(see posts # 14, # 15, and # 16) to refresh my memory.
http://waysofahealer.blogspot.com/2007/02/17-healers-blog-index.html
So to me, only a thorough whole body system seems to be a possible solution, and I would use an herbal method. This thought is based on all the failed or partial relief received, comments that I read about online. All the herbs listed here, I've used many in one way or another or still use for those occasions I want or need to use for a purpose. If anyone else were crazy enough or desperate enough to even think of doing the same as I would, don't. I'm some what experienced with using herbs for my needs. I'm not allergic to any of them, some are very potent, and need to be researched by users to become aware of the possible down side, in their use.
Would encapsulate some, others into extracts and make some salve. Under similar conditions but otherwise lacking experience, I would seek answers through a professional for some degree of safety. I calculate some what, that it would take about three months, to be completely rid of the the nasty winters itch. Would probably see periodical flareups, due to the body's way of storing excess and/or necessary substances. Some of this storage, is perhaps foreign to the body and gets released in many and various ways, and becomes active again, over and over, until the stored substances within the body are cleared away. This could account for the relapses, perhaps due to seasonal changes, weight changes, relationships, coupled with dietary habits.
In my # 28 post, on this blog, I mention a book "Resurrection", that from an unusual approach to health, just might be your "missing health link". Of course none of this might assist any but me, (we are all different) as my approach to correcting winters itch, would be, (or any other difficulty) a "spirit, soul and body" based protocol. Would probably use a vitamin/mineral product, along with cod liver oil and flax seed oil doing this crazy process.
The formulas shown are from my herbal library, and I've not used these as a formula as shown personally, but have used many in a formulation for other uses.
Anyway these were my thoughts on how I would approach winters itch, if I were subjected to it.

( added on at 7:30 pm)
Would start the "detox my body" protocol slowly. Doing an intense protocol on a body that may be compromised, energy and immune system wise, could some what back fire on you.
See:
http://anotherlookatit.blogspot.com/2005/08/herxheimer-effect-is-what.html

Normally I go full ahead with most protocols, a detox is an exception.
Need to NOT over do the detox until you see how your body responds to a detox. I would go slow with this for at least two weeks, and gradually increase my dosage.
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Clean and Detox my body:
Dandelion root - Yellow Dock - Sarsaparilla root - Echinacea - Licorice root - Cayenne - Kelp-
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Detox and Nurture my body:
Red Clover - Chaparral - Licorice root - Oregon Grape root - Prickly Ash bark - Buckthorn bark - Kelp -
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Liver clean and tune up : Dandelion root - Cascara Sagrada bark - Licorice root - Celery seed - Cayenne - Wild Yam root -
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Nerves and Glands tune up :
Goldenseal root - Gentian root - Chamomile Flowers - Blue Vervain - Dandelion root - Yellow Dock root - Skullcap - Wood Betony - Kelp - Cayenne - Saw Palmetta berries -
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Skin Disorders correction:
Chaparral - Dandelion root - Burdock root - Licorice root - Echinacea - Yellow Dock root - Kelp - Cayenne -
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Tonic for ongoing use:
Sarsaparilla - Siberian Ginseng - Blessed Thistle - Fo-Ti - Gotu Kola - Saw Palmetto berries - Licorice root - Kelp - Stillingia - Alfalfa - Cayenne -
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Herb regular and latin names:
Alfalfa ( Medicago sativa),
Blessed thistle (Cerbenia benedicta),
Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata)
Buckthorn bark (Rhamnus frangula)
Burdock root (Arctium lappa)
Cascara Sagrada Bark (Rhamnus purshiana)
Cayenne (Capsicum annum)
Celery seed (Apium graveolens)
Chamomile flowers (Matricaria chamomilla)
Chaparral (Larrea divaricata)
DANDELIN root (Taraxacum officinale)
Echinacea root (Echinacea purpurea)
Fo-Ti (Polygonum multiflorum / ho-shou-wu)
Gentian root (Gentiana lutea)
GINSENG Siberian (Eleutherococcus senticosus)
Goldenseal root (Hydrastis canadensis)
Gotu Kola (Hydrocotyle asiatica)
Kelp (Laminaria, Macrocystis, Ascophyllum)
Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
Oregon Grape root (Mahonia aquifolium)
Prickly Ash bark (Zanthoxylum americanum)
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
Sarsaparilla Root (Smilax officinalis)
Saw Palmetto berries (Serenoa repens-sabal)
SKULLCAP (Scutellaria lateriflora)
Stillingia (Stillingia sylvatica)
Wild Yam root (Dioscorea villosa)
Wood Betony (Stachys officinalis)
Yellow Dock root (Rumex crispus)

# 29 More Ways of a Healer

Had responded to a forum post with most of what is written here. While I don't generally detail any specific method, this was a broad enough description to overcome my reluctance to do so. Have modified the original post some what for inclusion here, for those interested in energy healing. With this post in mind, view again my video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoYHLPphdBQ

There are many variables in any healing process. Much as I dislike using the orthodox medical profession, there is a place for them. Certain injuries require professional care. So, that said, mind power healing would be your next step, if surgery is not required for your injuries. Have used energy healing methods on many occasions, with various degrees of success.
Have listed a YouTube video showing one such process, see the above link.Regardless of what the process of energy healing is called, the how and what of it all, boils down to visualization, emotional intensity, and belief factors. So it takes practice and actually doing the healing methods, to, in most instances, build up ones confidence level, in energy healing. You will find numerous posts on my blogs along those lines. Quantum Touch healing methods are very effective, even if self-applied. Without spelling out which system is used, here is a run down of one basic method I've used, with various degrees of success. Will say though this process is not based on just any one system, but many.
1 - Get relaxed with an Alpha based method.
2 - Ask your God, to guide you
3 - Briefly see the problem ( mentally) you want to correct.
4 - With great detail, make necessary corrections to the problem or injury.
5 - This can involve (mentally) moving bones, sewing together,
gluing, welding etc, or what you feel or see as needed for a perfect
healing to take place.
6 - Hold that corrected, perfect (mental) picture/ scene in mind.
7 - Believe this has happened.
8 - Thank your God for the perfect healing.
Over simplified description, but it works. One does need to pay attention to any "feeling tones" while doing the process. Make any mental adjustments that seem appropriate to this healing while doing it. Depending on ones mental agility, this can be a few minutes in length or up to 30/ 60 minutes, or you feel that the healing session is done. As to whether this healing is immediate and perfect or delayed and requires more attention, give thanks to your God. Healing of ones body, if not contrary to the souls plan, has taken place and continues on an ongoing basis. Seems that even in the bible, (Mark 8: 22-25) , there was a bit of a healing problem involved. There can be unlimited variations of what is listed here, so go with the flow of thoughts. Numerous were the times, my "feeling tones" guided me, as opposed to what I thought was required. How much power the mind has over the body is still a learning curve for me, but will only say," awesome control".With some modification, I use this same process for "hands on healing or remote healing".

# 28 CommonSense and Health Resurrection: Special Offer

I enjoy reading material for pleasure and research. Some research is very time intense, and performing what I call "followup" research, as pertains to the pro and con aspect, is the difficult part. I deliberately seek out the nay sayers, and peruse their reasoning. Often times, I find an outstanding title, on a topic, that superficially looks like it is way off base about what it expounds upon. Overwhelming the scant good "nay's" of of the product involved, are those touting the high "yay" value of the very same product of what was written about in the first title. So the question now is, “is this product good or bad for you!” Soybeans as food fell into this category. What a revelation research into soybeans was. Can get to be very confusing. After all, I'm not a chemist, or laboratory researcher. The bottom line to me is, soybeans can really mess-up ones health, if eaten as suggested, by the, "soybeans are good for you" group. Oh yes, there is a use for soybeans, but not as a food. Fats and oils were next in the confusing arena. The three items mentioned are pretty well covered on my blog posts. Oh yes, some do question my credentials, and motives. Motive wise, I'm curious enough to want to know the truth of the matter, for no other reason, than to find out, which group of experts fumbled the ball. Credentials are another matter. I simply use what no high priced special education can replace.
That marvelous thing called "commonsense" thinking.
Another area that made my "what is the truth" list, was health and healing, the orthodox medicine versus alternative medicine field. Meat versus vegetarian diets. The good and the bad aspects of each method are "pro and con'd" by knowledgeable prestigious individuals in their field. Who am I to question them. But I did question them. Some to there face, and others through my blogs. Mostly I respect those prestigious individuals, that seem to be trying, to do their best, in what they do.
So when I see or read about how lives are harmed or destroyed by some of these prestigious individuals, and corporations, whatever their field of endeavors, by what they did, it makes me sad and to question the why of it all.
As I pursue my curious research into the pro and con of a procedure or product, I frequently find jewels in the clutter. When this happens in the form of a book, I generally do a write and post in my blogs.
Well readers, I found another jewel. It was in the form of a book called “Resurrection” by Sam Biser. For the record now, have purchased many titles and videos during the past two decades from Sam’s company. All were interesting and valuable to me. So I ordered Resurrection. When it arrived, I sat down and browsed through the book. First impression was, Sam you blew it. On closer examination and reading, here came my “Aha”. Unusual material, but still not what I had expected. So now came the critical page by page reading. What a surprise was in store for me. Found one sentence alone worth the full price of the book, the rest of the material was an added bonus.
I contacted Sam, with a special request.
Do the same offer for my readers.

Here is Sam’s reply:
Talker was impressed enough with my new course, Resurrection, for souls in broken bodies, to take advantage of a special offer. He knows my material, (and we go back a few decades), he felt that his readers would appreciate the same value offering. So for a time limited basis, here is what I Sam Biser, will do for him. to make the same special offer, for his readers, until December 15, 2007. My Resurrection Course sells for $35, but if anyone orders ( http://secure.sambiser.com/store )
and emails us at the same time at customers@sambiser.com and says Talker sent them, we'll drop the price to $28 before their card is ever charged.
Basically, the Course creates a tremendous amount of force and new life in bodies that have used supplements for years, with only limited results.