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Mullein & Lobelia

May 30, 2016October 2, 2026 Dara Dietz

Mullein & Lobelia; An Amazing Herbal Combination

I began using this herbal combination several years ago when we began making salves. Dr. Christopher called the Mullein & Lobelia Combination his glandular formula. Originally we developed the salve for support of the glandular system and clearing of goiters on the thyroid gland.

Having this salve on hand enabled us to stumble onto some pretty amazing things this powerful combination is capable of doing. Our first batch of salve had just cooled in the jars when I discovered its powerful anti-spasmodic properties.

M&L Salve a topical Anti-spasmodic rub.

For the Mullein and Lobelia combination, with the proportions and how to make the salve at home, see Mullein and Lobelia: Letting Locked Muscles Go.

Quick Relief for a Frozen Knee Joint

Every time I tell this story my husband rolls his eyes, will that is until this past summer. Oh, I’m getting ahead of myself; I’ll start at the beginning.

It all began when I slid off our bed one morning to find my knee joint locked. My right knee was frozen, and I was in a lot of pain. I could not get back up on the bed nor could I move. I have no idea how a jar of our new M& L Salve happened to be on my night table but there it was. I was strongly impressed to apply a bit to my knee. I knew Lobelia was an anti-spasmodic, so the idea was not completely out of left field.

What happened next can only be described as miraculous. I reached around, opened the jar and smeared a small amount over my knee. Instantly the knee released and I was able to walk away without pain. It just let go.

When Michael returned I shared my fantastic story with him. I was thrilled to find an herbal combination that could be so useful. What a find, what a gift from God. I was excited. He was his normal skeptical self that is until this past summer when his knee locked up. I handed him a jar of the M&L Salve which he applied to his knee. He is now a believer, his knee instantly released. Nowadays Michael is also singing the praises of the M&L Salve.

Frozen Finger joints

Not long ago I got a call from a member in California, she had over used her hands and said she could not open them; her fingers were frozen in a claw. I suggested the M&L Salve and quickly got a jar out to her. She called five minutes after she received her package and said her fingers had instantly released. Praise the Lord, his blessing continues to fill each day.

Massage support

Massage is an important part of any natural healing program. Toxins need to be encouraged out of the tissues; a good Massage therapist can be invaluable. I try to get two massages a month. The M&L Salve is an excellent aid in softening and relaxing spastic muscles. Apply the Salve over the difficult areas; allow the muscles a few minutes rest before beginning work on them. When used muscles quickly relax in response to the massage.

Stiff Neck & Muscle Tension Headaches

The M&L Salve relaxes the muscular spasm in my neck & shoulders. The Lobelia is the best anti-spasmodic we have and the Mullein supports the movement out of the excess lymph fluid from the injured area. The G-Nervine Salve works to very quickly to calm the nerves, ending the pain. Together these two salves worked like a charm.

Foot Pain

One of our members reports using the M&L salve on her sore feet. She suffers from foot pain and has found continual daily use will eliminate her foot pain.

Understanding Mullein

Mullein has a special affinity (attraction) for the respiratory organs and is a valuable remedy for all pulmonary complaints. It is the only herb known to man that has remarkable narcotic properties without being poisonous and harmful. It is a great herbal pain killer and nervous soporific, calming and quieting all inflamed and irritated nerves. With its use in wasting disorders (such as phthisis), the weight is steadily increased, expectoration is easy, cough is palliated, and the general condition improved. Mullein soothes and strengthens the bowels and renal system, is one of the most important agents for influencing the glandular system (the serious and mucous membranes). It promotes absorption of effusion (escape of fluids from their vessels, as by rupture)and morbid accumulations.

Herbal Healing, Skin, Wounds & First Aid

Burn first Aid Testimony

May 30, 2016September 29, 2026 Dara Dietz

Burn Degree One of our Members shared a great piece of Information with us this week. I’m sure many of you will find this helpful. The following is an email from one of our wonderful members.

“I don’t know if you know it, but the M&L salve has to be one of the best treatments for burns that there is!

“I’m always burning my hands cooking or ironing. I’ve found that putting the burn in temperate water for a few minutes till it stops hurting, drying it off and adding some fresh aloe helps. However, the big, big get well quick is adding some M&L salve to the gauze on a waterproof bandage, leaving it on overnight and removing the Band-Aid in the AM. The burn is entirely gone with smooth flat skin underneath. It is amazing.

“I did it one other time when I stupidly grabbed a hot frying pan handle when we were in a rush to go on a trip. I applied the salve on 4 of my fingers and fingertips of my right hand overnight (no dressings!), thinking, “boy, this is going to be the pits lifting suitcases tomorrow!” Woke up the next morning and my hand was healed. No soreness, no blisters, just smooth flat skin. Definitely a wonder!

It may not work for everyone, but it is a godsend for me!”

Nilima

Cleansing & Flushing, Herbal Healing, My Opinion

Hydro-therapy / Castor Oil Packs

May 30, 2016September 29, 2026 Dara Dietz

The Water Therapy Programs

High Enemas:

You must use a high enema every other day with an implant afterwards. Use only distilled water for the high enema.

A soothing Implant can be eight ounces of Aloe Vera gel and 8 oz of distilled water.

A good detoxifying Implant can be two ounces of wheat grass juice with 16 ounces of water.

An Implant that is anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal is: 1-2 cloves of garlic blended into eight ounces of raw apple cider vinegar and eight ounces of distilled water. The garlic implant is an excellent healing aid but it can be very intense.

Any of the healing herbs and foods available can be used as implants, use your imagination: An excellent blood-cleansing tea implant is red clover, or use Echinacea root tea for its immune-enhancing abilities

Hot and Cold Showers:

This is the most effective way to move the blood and create circulation. This should be done at least twice daily, and for some people, up to four times a day. Do the complete hot and cold shower. Start with hot water for one minute, then cold for one minute. Repeat this seven times, so the shower should last about fifteen minutes.

Apply the hot and cold changes directly to the affected area, such as the breast, or the head, or the genitals. Massage the area vigorously while you do the hot and cold showers.

Castor oil packs nightly are critical. There’s no excuse for skipping them.

castroil-items Every evening, do a castor oil pack over the affected area and leave on all night long. You can do multiple castor oil packs over different parts of the body. They can be kept warm with a hot water bottle. Soak a minimum one-foot square piece of flannel. Heat the castor oil pack before you put it on.

Don’t be stingy with the size of the castor oil pack, or with the amount of oil you put on it. It is better to cover more of the area of your body than less. If you use more, you’re cleansing the nearby areas which are probably infected or congested also.

Go to your local fabric store and get some cotton muslin that’s used for making baby diapers. Buy a good amount and cut it up as needed.”

Here are a few suggestions for making thicker pads.

If you want a thicker pad buy heavier weight cotton and put it on, and kind of sandwich it Castor OIl pack in-between two pieces of the cotton muslin. This makes a really nice, thick pack. If you have the time you can sew multiple layers of Cotton Muslin together with cotton batting inside. Buy some good cotton batting or cotton felt, and put it inside, one layer of cotton batting and one of muslin on each side and stitch together around the edges. This will hold a lot of castor oil. Using more castor oil available over the affected area will allow the effect to go deeper and be more effective.

Cover the pack with plastic to keep it from soaking into your blankets and sheets–which may get stained anyway. Cover the castor oil pack with plastic wrap, and then put on a thick, terry cloth robe. To protect your sheets and mattress use the blue bed liners.

Baking soda, in addition to soap, is helpful in getting the oil off the skin in the morning. The baking soda seems to soak up the oil.

When the pack becomes stained with colors from drawing out toxins it is time to throw it away and replace it with a fresh pack. It is not necessary to refrigerate the castor oil pack during the day.

A full body pack can be done by soaking a sleeping bag in castor oil and sleeping in it. If you plan to do this you will need to purchase a large amount of plastic sheeting to lay the bag on.

Be careful with castor oil, because it can spoil all your bedding and furniture. Use huge plastic garbage bags laid out flat underneath the the sheets. When I do a castor oil compress on my head, I cover the whole pillow, and the headboard of the bed, with plastic. When doing castor oil packs, use underwear and T-shirts that you keep separate from your regular underwear. Castor oil can leak into your undergarments, and you will never really get all of it out.

The Cold Sheet Routine Must Be Done if you want to get well.

The cold sheet treatment, also known as the artificial fever routine must be a part of any healing program. Do the cold sheet treatment once or twice a week. You will become more comfortable with this procedure by the second or third time around. Complete detailed instructions are available on-line in our Hydrotherapy E-book.

Do NOT skip the cold sheet routine and do everything else.

There is NO herb or physical exercise that substitutes for this treatment. If you wimp out, your body loses.

Herbal Healing, Organs & Glands

Low Blood Sugar Issues

May 30, 2016September 29, 2026 Dara Dietz

Blood Sugar Issues seem to be on the rise. I’ve had several phone calls this week where members were asking if there were any herbal support for Low Blood Sugar. One member described what I have called “night terrors” wanting to wake up but not having the ability to move or speak. You are aware of the activity around you but unable to respond in any way. This condition is very frightening. The Pancreas Support Formula will support both the Low and High Blood Sugar issues. A teaspoon of formula in a cup of hot water morning and evening will usually put an end to those awful episodes. The Pancreas Support formula is food for the pancreas.

Eating a Balanced Food Program: It is important when changing to a new way of eating such as vegan or vegetarian that you buy several good cook books. The reason many people fail to make a successful transition is because their food program becomes too poor. They fail to provide a varied and complete food program. Many will fall into the habit of eating the same food day in and day out. Not only does this become boring but it creates a nutritional void in the system. It is important to change it up, try new foods. Learn how to sprout beans as well as cook with them.

Here are three of my favorite cookbooks.

The Happy Herbivore Cookbook: very tasty dishes. She knows how to use her seasoning well. Yummy food!!

Forks Over Knives – The Cookbook: Lots of great food ideas and very tasty.

Raw Food Made Easy for 1 or 2 People Don’t let the title put you off, there is some serious good eating in this book.

Digestion & Gut, Herbal Healing, Herbs & How to Use Them

All about Using LBF #2

May 30, 2016September 29, 2026 Dara Dietz

The solidifying effect the LBF #2 has on the bowel is the gift this formula brings to the medicine cabinet. One teaspoon shaken in a glass of water puts an end to any episode of lose uncomfortable bowels regardless of the reason. The effect is normally felt in two or three minutes. It is hard to believe the formula can reach the bowel that quickly, even so, it will clear that upset crampy feeling in minutes. When the bowels have turned to water a rounded tablespoon shaken in 12 ounces of water will normally solidify the bowel within one or two doses. The LBF #2 is to be taken episodically, as needed to solidify a crampy, lose bowel.

Anyone living with Crohn’s disease or any inflammatory bowel condition will find healing answers inside this jar of herbs & clay. The clay and charcoal provide gentle yet unsurpassed drawing power. The LBF #2 pulls inflammation and infection from the bowel allowing the body to quickly heal this most important organ. When beginning to heal these conditions most members discover their bowels are solid after only a day or two using the formula.

As part of the Bowel Cleansing program LBF #2 is considered a “bowel vacuum” as it draws the toxins from the bowel walls knocking out inflammation while solidifying the loose stool. Because of this LBF #2 is the best herbal remedy available for diarrhea & vomiting. It is also a healing gift for any of the inflamed bowel conditions. If your bowels are moving too much or too lose LBF #2 will provide quick relief.

What to do when you can’t decide whether to bend over or sit down.

Ok, so you got it really bad, you can’t decide whether to bend over (vomit) or sit down (diarrhea). Mix 1 rounded tablespoon of the LBF #2 in at least 12 ounces of water and drink all at once. Just gulp it down. Very likely it will come back up, that is ok. Keep it down as long as possible. When it does reappear it will be something like applesauce. While in your stomach it is absorbing the bacteria and acidity that is causing your stomach to vomit.

Once the poisons have been absorbed and are either passing out through normal channels or you vomit it back up the stomach can be settled easily with an ounce of ginger root juice or a strong cup of peppermint tea. A quick fix is a teaspoon of digestive Tonic in a warm cup of water. Don’t Sip, drink it all at once. This will allow the chemistry to settle your stomach.

Cleansing & Flushing, Herbal Healing, My Opinion

The Importance of Bowel Cleansing

May 30, 2016September 29, 2026 Dara Dietz

The Importance of bowel cleansing can never be over stated. Sadly we humans like to believe we are just about normal. Many have no idea how sluggish their bowels actually are. It is impossible to live the experience of another. We can observe from inches away. Support them with loads of heart felt compassion and physical care, but at the end of the day that is not our life. The pain or joy we have been privy to belongs to someone else.

Bowel-cleansing Information Sheet Download

Bowel Cleansing Program

One of the most personal functions in life is the elimination of waste from our bodies. This is something we seldom share with anyone. The isolation alone precludes the ability of judging how the body is functioning. The best information I’ve read on the subject of what normal bowel function looks like is: The Bowels are functioning normally when there is a large bowel movement shortly after rising in the morning, and an addition movement after each major meal. This would be an average of 3 to 5 movement a day depending on how many meals you eat. The texture of the movement should be slightly formed and the consistence of peanut butter.

Preventing hard fecal matter from forming in the bowel is the first step in preventing hemorrhoids. Pushing hard fecal matter through the soft tissue of the rectum is what causes hemorrhoids. The hard material breaks down the tissue until the veins begin floating to the surface causing much discomfort.

Cleansing & Flushing, Herbal Healing, My Opinion

Why & When to Flush

May 30, 2016September 29, 2026 Dara Dietz

liverflushdrink1 Hardly a day goes by without the subject of liver flushing popping up. Either someone needs to do the incurables program for a major issue or their program was working very well but has stalled and they want to know why. A good understanding of flushing the liver is important for anyone wanting to hold onto or regain their health. The liver is the vacuum of the body. No infection, disease or condition is healed or cleared from the body without the aid of the liver. The Liver is the more important detoxing organ in the body.

Backed Up Liver Needs to Be Flushed

Many members start a program to heal an issue and are thrilled during the first few weeks to see their symptoms disappearing and their energy rebounding. Then about a month or two into their healing or rebuilding programs they begin slipping backwards. I get a call or email asking for help because the herbs are no longer working. Since I know the herbs do not stop having the nutrients needed to heal the body the real question is what has stopped working. The answer most often is, the Liver is full and needs a bit of attention. A nice week of liver flushing and the program is back on track.

Liver Flush Once A Month

liverflushdrink2 When doing a good healing program of any kind it would be advisable to flush the liver at least once a month if not more often. While clearing an infection or some other system wide issue it might be necessary to do an ELF every week. Flushing the liver is a safe simple way of supporting this important filter to work more effectively as it clears the issues from your body. I have personally seen stubborn knee pain cleared by a week of juice fasting and liver flushing. Anyone choosing to eat unprocessed natural foods can expect to feel better. The body is being nourished and supported with the needed nutrients for building healthy flesh and blood.

So why do so many feel so bad when they first begin to clean up their food program?

Several reasons factor in. The first place to check out is the bowels. Make sure this important organ is open and working well before beginning any healing program or cleanse. A healing crisis can be triggered by something as simple as adding a glass of fresh fruit or vegetable juice to your food program. The body receives a healthy dose of alkaline rich food and will not need permission to begin cleaning house. A good example of this would be to throw soapy water on a dirty floor. The water will immediately cut the filth and absorb all it can carry away. The moment the clean soapy water touches the floor it begins dissolving curd and breaking down the grim.

Alkaline; the Body’s de-grimer

This is how alkaline nutrition works in the body. All fresh, unprocessed, uncooked foods are alkaline rich. Toss fresh juice into a toxic system and watch the waste rise to the surface. Sometimes the reaction will be so strong the drink will come right back up. This is because the system is backed up and the waste being released cannot find an open door through the normal channel so all the toxins suddenly released into the stomach must go somewhere. Don’t be deterred, get the bowels moving well and the body will be able to process the waste out normally.

Immune Boosting with Echinacea

Boosting the immune system is another important part of any healing or building program. There must be enough immune cells to attach and neutralize each piece of waste, toxins ect… flushed out. If the immune system is unable to neutralize the waste then it will be reabsorbed back into the organs and tissue it was drawn from. When the toxins are reabsorbed the body will begin to feel toxic and sick. The saying “run over by a mac truck” comes to mind. The head can ache, muscle and joint pain, nausea, loose bowels, mental confusion, depression ect…This is the healing crisis.

Foundational Programs

The best way to begin any new health building program is to start at the beginning. The three Foundational Programs are for everyone. 1) Bowel Cleansing; 2) Immune Boosting with Echinacea; 3) Superfood & Fresh Juices.

Once these programs are established the sky is the limit. You can begin the health building programs without fear of “the healing crisis” normally expected during the first few days of any good program.

Herbal Healing, Herbs & How to Use Them

Echinacea

May 30, 2016October 2, 2026 Dara Dietz

For a full write-up on a good Echinacea formula, with the four forms of the plant, how to make it, and how much to take, see Echinacea: Telling the Immune System to Gear Up.

Understanding the value of Echinacea is imperative, whether you are healing a major disease or the common cold. Unlike many of the herbal combinations that need to be taken every few hours throughout the day, Echinacea may be taken all at once in the morning or divided into two doses and taken morning and evening.

For the garlic infection formula, with the herbs and proportions, and when to use it, see Our Two Infection Fighters.

The reason for spacing the herbal formulas is to keep the healing nutrition available in the blood throughout the day. After taking an herbal dose the nutrition remains strong for roughly an hour but still available for about three hours. In certain serious conditions the hourly use of the herbal combinations might be recommended. Since this type of dosing will keep the detoxing nutrition available constantly, use caution that the body does not fall into a healing crisis with too much die-off to process. If this should happen drop the dose back and increase the Echinacea.

For a full write-up on a good blood and lymph infection formula, with the herbs, proportions and how to make it at home, see Getting the Herbs to Where the Infection Lives.

Echinacea works a bit differently. It does not contain any nutrition to kill off infection or heal the body of any disease. So, you ask, why bother with Echinacea at all, and why say it is imperative in any healing program?

Echinacea sends a chemical command to the immune system to produce more immune system. The Importance of Echinacea is not found in what it brings to clear disease but in what it causes to be created in the body to heal disease.

Echinacea is responsible for increasing the activity of the immune system, stimulating the production of more of the cells that fight disease. Once the chemical command has been sent Echinacea can disappear from the system without disrupting the process that has begun. Since Echinacea does not provide the nutrition needed for the production of the immune cells it has nothing more to contribute to the process.

The best food source for nutrition to build the immune system is Carrot Juice. When boosting the immune system with Echinacea it is important to ingest at least 32 ounces of fresh carrot juice each day. This is four 8 ounce glasses to be consumed throughout the day.

Echinacea turns on the body’s ability to heal itself; it is the key in the ignition of the immune system, turning on and up the body’s immune building factories.

Digestion & Gut, Herbal Healing

Bad Breath & Body Odors

May 30, 2016September 29, 2026 Dara Dietz

From time to time I am asked what to do for body odor or bad breath. I thought I would write a little on this today.

Bad Breath and Body odors can both be traced back to constipation. Holding waste in the body will cause the body to begin to smell like the waste it is holding. To clear body odor issues it is important to go straight to the cause by unplugging and cleaning out the sewer line so there will be no more backing up of sewage.

Use the LBF #1 to get the bowel moving well then add the LBF #2 for a week or two to “vacuum” the bowel. The LBF #2 is considered a bowel vacuum as it draws toxins and waste from the bowel walls as it passes through the system.

During the process of clearing the bowels there are a few safe effective ways to sweeten the breath and control body order. I have found Digestive Tonic great for sweeting the stomach which in turn refreshes the breath. Use one teaspoon Digestive Tonic in a cup of hot or cold water. This simple formula can be used whenever desired.

Underarm antiperspirants prevent the body’s natural removal of waste. A natural deodorant which allows waste to be eliminated through the skin is safe and acceptable. Check out your local health food store I’m sure they have a selection to choose from.

My First Bowel Cleansing

My introduction to Bowel Cleansing and the LBF #1′s was pretty normal. My bottle of Capsules arrived with detailed instructions from my friend who had introduced me to all things natural healing. As I unloaded the box I put all the items away one at a time. She had sent Superfood, the #2 formula, Echinacea extract and the LBF #1′s. I quickly started the Superfood and Echinacea but never touched the Bowel Cleansing products. Two weeks later when it was time to begin the liver cleanse I still had not taken my first #1 capsule. Why? I figured my bowels were doing just fine and the bowel cleanse was optional. Wrong!

I’d been walking around for years with a roll of poop setting right under my bust line. I looked five months pregnant. Of course I didn’t know that roll around my middle was a stuffed bowel.

Two weeks after receiving my package I was scheduled to fly to my friend’s clinic for a month’s stay. When I arrived she wisely started me on the bowel cleanse routine. Fourteen days into the program and my bowels were still not working well. The thirteen capsules I swallowed each night had started something moving but it was not enough to clear thirty eight years of constipation. My friend arrived in my room that evening with a castor oil pack. She placed it over my colon, covered it with a towel and said good night.

The next morning I could not believe how much poop was still in me after fourteen days of juice fasting and an enema in the morning and evening. Under my breast I had been carrying a roll for years, now half the roll was gone. That’s right; half my stomach was flat the other half looked five months pregnant. Another castor oil pack was placed over my colon again that night with similar results the next morning. My stomach was now flat. The roll I had assumed was fat all those years was my colon filled with poop.

Staying open and willing to be taught can be the hardest part of healing. All the answers do not lie within us, we must be willing to continue to learn and grow. As long as there is life there is learning to be done.

Cleansing & Flushing, Herbal Healing

Grape Fast

May 30, 2016September 29, 2026 Dara Dietz

red&green grapes This next week I am planning to do a Grape Fast. A Grape Fast for detox is a great way to get the old crud out while flushing the body with life giving healing nutrition. It involves eating nothing but grapes and drinking nothing but water or grape juice for several days at a time. Grapes also have cancer fighting properties and are an excellent weight loss food.

Doing a Simple Grape Fast:

A grape fast can continue for several days or several weeks depending on how long you want to carry on. A grape fast is done by consuming grapes for twelve hour periods followed by twelve hours of water fasting. Consume the grapes gradually in small amounts over each twelve hour period. You are not eating a large meal but constantly ingesting the grapes. For the next twelve hour period, you should eat nothing, drinking only water. I normally will plan to fast for five days at a time, deciding if I want to continue or stop at the end of each five day period.

What is the best grape for fasting?

Any grape will do as all grapes provide excellent nutrition to detox the body. The very best grapes are purple grapes. They contain the most helpful ingredients for weight loss, detox and fighting cancer. Try to get organic grapes if possible. The pesticide content in other grapes can be a problem considering the large amount of grapes you will be consuming. Juice them yourself if possible, include the seeds and skin.

How does a grape fast work?

Purple grapes and particularly grape seeds; contain numerous detox, cancer fighting and cleansing compounds which will flush toxins from your system. These include ingredients that can cleanse and detoxify the liver and kidneys. This is why a grape fast is ideal for weight loss and detox. When using a grape fast for cancer, the idea is to starve your body for twelve hours to fool cancer cells into rapidly consuming certain compounds from the grapes to fight the cancer.

Is there any danger involved in a grape fast?

A grape fast, in and of itself, poses no danger. Use Echinacea daily to avoid feeling weak from the toxins being flushed out. Once they are gone you will be revitalized like never before.