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No. 219352

What do farmers think of herbal medicine? Is it a lot of rubbish or do you have success stories?

No. 219353

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I'm kind of getting into it but I don't really know much about it. I wouldn't forgo traditional treatments but just for simple things it's pretty cool since I have an interest of herbs and plants.

I recently signed up for a herbal medicine box and at the beginning of winter they sent me a cold/flu themed box with a nice tea, and some smelling herbs to open your sinuses (mint, eucalyptus, stinging nettle etc.) a chapstick and other useful things.

The tea was nice and it some of the items did seem to help or at least be comforting so I'm into it

No. 219354

I used to make a tea out of parsley and pennyroyal as a form of birth control when my stupidly religious parents would shame me for buying my own protections if they found some.
>I was 20
Definitely wouldn't recommend it over real birth control, I just had no real choices when I lived at home. It made me feel better than just leaving things to chance with condoms.

No. 219357

>>219354
I'm so glad you posted. I was hoping more farmers would share alternative birth control experiences that aren't a sea sponge.

No. 219360

>>219357
Sponges are fucking disgusting, I don't know how people can feel okay with sticking a porous object into their vagina and letting it fester with sperm and bacteria until post-coitus or whenever they remember to take it out. Eesh.

But yeah if you want any insight on the subject of abortifacients, I could lend some info.
I also tried taking a shitload of vitamin C, but I wouldn't recommend it as I started to develop a burning sensation in my upper stomach which is a sign of ulceration. I always have to preface anything with "do your research," but I'd rather people try anything than go completely unprotected. It's anxiety inducing.

No. 219362

>>219360
>vitamin c

Is that why grapefruit juice is off limits for certain birth controls? It apparently renders some of them to be useless.

No. 219364

>>219362
So I did a bit of digging on this and apparently the grapefruit doesn't make bc less effective at preventing pregnancy, but it does interfere with the level of estrogen in the bloodstream which can lead to nasty side effects hence the health warnings. There's a particular estrogen that the grapefruit affects, which is mostly found in pills.
That's why the grapefruit warning is only applicable to Yaz, Yasmin, Levora, etc but not hormonal IUDs, implants, or the shot.

Bear in mind that there's almost no clinical evidence that vitamin c actually induces abortion, it could just be a placebo effect and women just miscarry naturally out of coincidence. But I think there may be some truth behind vitamin c interfering with the pregnancy hormones and thereby impacting implantation of an embryo.

That's just my theory about it.

No. 219370

Has anyone had luck with elderberry syrup to boost immune system?

Also, any websites to recommend besides mountain rose herbs? I get my rosebuds and lavender from the Chinese market.

No. 219379

Not exactly a remedy but I love that hibiscus tea can be used to dye fabrics.

No. 219411

>>219360
>I also tried taking a shitload of vitamin C
I basically do this as an alternative to the morning after or whenever my period is late or if I want my period to come early for some reason. It works so well, I love it.

Really sucks that it upsets your stomach though. You probably already know, but there are plenty of herbal teas out there which are said to open your cervix which are actually sometimes used for women before childbirth too, to help ease the process.

But like you and >>219354 said, I'd highly recommend anyone considering this to do a lot of research before trying anything. Just because it's herbal or natural, doesn't mean it's not incredibly strong. Plenty of women have gotten seriously ill or died out of desperation, so please look after yourselves girls.

And yes, this type of natural medication can have bad effects on your kidney and liver even if you can't feel it. So remember to take plenty of vitamins and eat well-balanced meals and get lots of sleep after taking any kind of strong herbal medication. Remember that stress can really fuck up your body in so many different ways and can delay your period further so try to relax! <3

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It's frankly ridiculous to think of it as only one way or the other. Ffs plenty of big pharma medications are simply the same herbs that herbal medicine utilizes. Many plants produce chemicals that trigger reactions in humans, microorganisms, and bacteria, who fucking knew. And on the flip side, some treatments to some afflictions are currently only accessible through man-made/non-herbal avenues/recent technological developments. Shock fucking horror. The false dichotomy of herbal medicine and man-made medicine tends to fall apart real fucking quick when you're actually trying to do everything you can to prolong a life.

No. 219435

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>>219424
>ridiculous to think of it as only one way or the other

I completely agree with you. I've been amazed at how many people don't realize that medical grade honey exists and is used to heal wounds and hospitals to this day use lavender oil as an antibacterial.

http://www.irishhealth.com/article.html?id=6742

At the same time its foolish to believe that treating cancer with nuts and berries alone will cure it. Pic related.

No. 219436

>>219435
Lol what a waste. Money and intellect can't buy common sense, it seems.

No. 219483

Just wanted to let you guys know about something that worked really well for me.

A few months ago I had a really bad earache. I slowly completely lost hearing in that ear and I tried ear drops and olive oil but to no avail. The pain began in my ear and spread to my jaw and head. All I could hear was throbbing. The pain got so unbearable that I ended up taking a whole week off from college because I couldn't concentrate. I couldn't eat either because moving my jaw was unbearable so I was only drinking liquids. I was taking painkillers every 4 hours and waking up in the middle of the night periodically to take them when the pain would wake me up. I couldn't lie on the sore side. I was seriously worried. The doctor just said my ear looked red and irrarated and gave me antibiotics and strong painkillers which eventually got rid of it but oh man it was a battle.

Then when I finally thought it was all over, I STARTED TO GET THE DAMN PAIN IN THE OTHER EAR a few weeks later. My mom read something online about tea tree oil being a natural antibiotic so she mixed some olive oil with a few drops of tea tree and put it in my ear. Bam, my ear was saved from the same fate as the other. So if you feel an earache coming on, try this before trying expensive antibiotics and painkillers!

No. 219532

>load of rubbish
I mean, a lot of modern medicines like aspirin are made with various herbal substances (baguettefag so my explanation might not be the best but I hope you see what I mean). I mean sure, stuff like oil pulling and rubbing random grass on your nipples or something to induce miscarriage might be useless but there's plenty of research to back up a lot of herbal remedies. St John's Wort is a mild antidepressant (but interacts with hormonal birth control iirc so be careful), mint and chamomile are good for stomach pains, nettle tea is a mild immunity booster, lavender and valerian root can help you fall asleep etc.
I drink a lot of mint and chamomile tea and have used St John's Wort in the past but can't really speak for any other remedies. I like the smell of lavender fwiw, I don't even care about any other properties.

No. 219534

>>219532
I enjoy both herbal medicine and the modern counterpart. I only chose such wording because I realize how strongly some people feel about this subject. Even when I've cited what certain medicines are made from some people have gotten defensive. Like, a lot of older people I've spoken with here think herbal medicine is "chinese conman shit".

Lol I hate the east coast. I can't wait until the holidays are over.

No. 219628

https://www.canyonranch.com/blog/beauty/at-home-spa-herbal-steam-facial/

I do this whenever I have pretty terrible congestion and it gets shit right out of my nose.

No. 219954

I can only strongly like one thing and that is peppermint oil applied topically for headaches. That minty fresh feeling baniches headaches in about 20 seconds.

However I will say if you have sensitive skin it will feel more like a burning sensation. I love it for myself but it may not work for anyone else.

No. 219968

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A lot of it isn't proven, but so long as you don't wander around going "pharmacy is a lie, nature can solve everything!" about it then whatever. If you think it's helping you, then by all means go for it.

No. 219989

>>219954
Just wanted to say that I used it today and it really helped. I often have headaches, I guess a lot of time spent at the computer, bad eyesight and stress do that to you, and my headache was gone in less than 30 minutes. However, it doesn't help with my migraines, I tried that before. Just my experience. Thanks farmer <3

No. 219990

>>219989
Do you have f.lux? That would also help with being on the computer so frequently.

No. 219992

>>219990
No, I can't believe I didn't hear about f.lux before. Thanks, I just installed it.

No. 219993

I don’t really use herbal medicines, most of my health issues are remedied by smoking less or drinking more water… but do any anons have experience with medicinal cooking?

Growing up I thought it was a crock of shit but as I got older and what I ate affected me more, I found that herbal soups really helped when my stomach just couldn’t digest anything.

I love that in Chinese cooking there are ingredients that are considered to either be “heating” or “cooling”

No. 219995

>>219993
This is the site where I got a lot of recipes for things that I make so I trust it when it comes to information.

http://nourishedkitchen.com/culinary-herbs-medicinal-uses/

This woman is also pretty gracious when it comes to her knowledge

https://ozarkherbs.wordpress.com/category/medicinal-cooking/

No. 219997

>>219989
Glad to hear it helped! It works best when liberally applied all through the scalp.

No. 220002

>>219992
Np, there is an app called Night Owl that does the same thing.

No. 220008

I few years back I had ringworm on my back. I tried a couple different over the counter treatments that didn't clear it up completely. After about 2 months of trying drugstore treatments, I read that tea tree oil could help clear it up. I bought the tea tree oil, but it still didn't seem to have any effect. I read somewhere else that coconut oil can help, so I bought a jar of coconut oil, applied it for 3 days, and the ringworm cleared up completely. Since then I always keep a jar of coconut oil on hand for various uses.

No. 220011

>>219352
Peppermint/fennel tea is great for stomach aches.

No. 220058

Ginger and mint teas are great for stomach upset. Do NOT use antacids because they fuckup your HCL. Apple cider vinegar first thing in the morning is great if you have acid reflux too.

If you are getting a cold, drinking tons of mint tea with fresh sliced ginger, honey, and lemon is great. Also health permitting, goldenseal + echinacea area great combo. I take a supp with both whenever I feel sluggish and like a cold is coming on. I haven't had a fever or flu in about 2 years and I used to get sick at least 4-6x a year.

I use apple cider vinegar to spot treat pimples. That or tea tree oil (I use one one from Lush.) Clears them up super fast.

Lavender pills are pretty cool if you go through something that causes a lot of stress and anxiety (not for chronic). Lavella is a good brand.

Also, if you get bad headaches, I agree a balm with some kind of menthol on your temples and pressure points is great, along with using some kind of head/neck massaging device.

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Has anyone tried sambucol?The regular elderberry syrup or any of its variants?Ive been thinking about trying it.Or other brands of elderberry syrup?

No. 220229

>>219628
Oh cool im bothered with congestion a lot, can't wait to try this.

No. 220235

Holding horseradish in your mouth for about a minute helps with sinus clogging. I'm so glad I actually like how this stuff tastes otherwise it would be a painful experience.

No. 220288

>>219352
whenever i'm sick, i make a tumeric/lemon/ginger tea with some honey. it sounds gross, but it always soothes my throat and clears my nose so i can sleep more comfortably at night. i started drinking this at night instead of nyquil because nyquil gives me the runs lol.

i also use tea tree oil on pimples!! i know youre supposed to dilute it, but i dont and the pimples dry out in a few days. be cautious if you have sensitive skin though, could burn a bit.

No. 220533

Not herbal, but neti pot are the shit. 10/10 would recommend for sinus issues.

No. 221207

Turmeric is pretty useful!

No. 221400

So I have lots of experience with herbal remedies and holistic approaches. Some work way better than expected some are okay and most are a crock of bull, anyhow the one remedy i will recommend to anyone is hot mustard baths that stuff was really good I had an inflamed back disc and it hurt a lot to the point that if I would stand up the pain would shoot through my legs and render them useless. It was horrible. That day I was going to go to the hospital but decided to read online for remedies to ease the pain a bit. and read that mustard and epsom salts work. I had powdered mustard and added like half a cup and a full cup of Epsom salts into a hot bath stayed there for an hour. and my back pain decreased dramatically
I then did it the next day and the next so three days doing an hourly soaked and it helped dramatically. I haven't had that pain again but i believe it was cause that day i was moving furniture on my own. but it works so well though when i recommend it i usually tell people to do a compress since mustard can be sensitizing and can sometimes leaves the skin tender if sensitive. but if it worked for that painful hurt I believe it works like magic on smaller muscle sprains . So yeah a combo of mustard seeds and bath salts aided my swollen back disc. so that's one tried and true for me.

No. 224964

>>221400
I don't know if the mustard truly works…but the warmth of the hot water tub relieves lots of pain because it relax the muscles

No. 225075

>>219364
Super late on this, but does this include things like airborne tablets?


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