Dara Dietz Blog

Member Question: I’d like to know what I need to have on hand for everyday emergencies. Can you provide a list of the herbal preparations I should have on hand?

Answer: This is a question I am often asked.  Normally it follows on the heels of some household emergency, which could have been handled with dispatch, except for a needed herbal preparation.   With this in mind we will discuss a few must-haves to keep on hand.

Arnica Oil: Prevents Bruising when applied shortly after a fall ect…  Gently apply over banged-up area being careful not to introduce directly into an open wound.

Cayenne Extract: Any time there is bleeding cayenne will arrest it by the time you can count to ten.

For serious cuts, puncture wounds, abrasions, apply directly over and in the wound to cleanse and stop the blood flow.  Cover with natural, breathable bandage only.  The Cayenne will not be hot on the outside of the body as long as it can breathe.  Do not use plastic bandage.

Nose Bleed, take 1 tsp. orally.  This will normally stop the bleeding very quickly.  It bad cases it may still be necessary to apply pressure by packing the nostril.  (This is an adult dose, when dealing with a child you will not need to use as much)

Chest pain, Heart Attack, Stroke, use 1 tsp. directly in the mouth.  The symptoms should clear very quickly.  If more is needed then use more.  Cayenne seldom tastes hot in the mouth when someone is on their way to the floor.  They are so numbed out that the heat of the cayenne is seldom even noticed.   For the tightness in the chest you can use 1 tablespoon of Hawthorne extract in a glass of water.  Hawthorne Extract normally works very quickly but cannot be used by anyone who is using a drug to slow or relax the heart.  If you are not taking medications for the heart you can use the Hawthorne Freely.

Stomach Ulcers pain, Cayenne will not only stop the pain but will heal the ulcer.  See our Information sheet on Ulcers for more healing tips.

Dizziness, Fainting, Vertigo:  When the room is spinning out of control, cayenne will stop the spin and put you back on your feet within moments.  See our info sheet on Dizziness.

Digestive Tonic, Acid Reflux, sour stomach, Gas, bloating, bad breath, vomiting, any upset in the upper digestion.  This formula can be used freely.  It actually tastes good too.  A good dose is 1 tsp. in a cup of hot water or glass of cold water.  For acid reflux or upset tummy, drink entire amount in cold water quickly, all at once. This will get the chemistry on the stomach in a strong dose to clear the issue.

LG/AP Formula: Use 1 tsp. with 1 tsp. Digestive Tonic for serious vomiting issues and to quickly quiet the symptoms of a gallbladder attack.

Infection Salve: Use topically over any infected area and to prevent infection.  This is also helpful for wasp stings, ant bites etc.. Goop generous amount over affected area, cover lightly with cloth bandage.

LBF #2: Vomiting & Diarrhea, see instruction at my blog

BF&C Tincture & Salve: Sprang’s, Strains, Back pain, Bone Spurs, this excellent aid for all things Bone, Flesh & Cartilage.  This is an amazing fix for soft tissue injuries.  Apply the salve to the affected area as soon as possible following the injury.  Often a soft tissue injury will clear overnight.  My husband has used this time and again for his back strains.   Between the Herbal Extract and Salve this formula is the best thing out there for knitting us back together.

Anti-Spasmodic Drops: Female period relief, Seizure, 10 to 15 drops directly into the mouth will quickly stop a Seizure.  This dose will also clear the menstrual cramps.  10 to 15 drops in swallow of water is helpful for a crampy bowel.  A Baby with Colic can be assisted with 1 or 2 drops directly in the mouth.  This is best given while actively feeding.  The drops will calm the spasm allowing the air to pass more easily.

Jewelweed Salve: Natures antidote for Poison Ivy, Poison oak ect… This is one of the best Anti-itch creams I’ve come across.  It has been used for very successfully for itchy hives when nothing else was helping.

M&L Salve: Tension Headaches, Locked or Frozen joints, Whiplash, Read more on this amazing combination at my blog.

I’ve been getting a lot of questions on Eczema & Hives lately. Not sure what is going on out there.

Several of our members have called this past week with fresh outbreaks of hives.  Hives must be cleared from the inside out.  Topical applications will not clear this condition.  The Liver has decided to detox through the skin instead of channeling the waste through the bowels. The skin was never intended for this type of detoxing.  The blisters and scales caused from the caustic waste itch insufferably.

A good liver cleanse is the only fix for this unbearable condition. Several years ago a woman was brought to me covered in blisters from her neck to her knees.  She had been trying for over a month to clear the hives with prescription meds but to no avail.

She had her first liver flush that afternoon followed by a warm ginger bath.  We added two cups ginger powder to a bathtub of warm water.  She soaked in this for about an hour. There was no need to clear the bowels before her liver flush since she was already using the LBF #1’s.  By the next morning all her blisters were down to dry red patches.  She continued juice fasting and liver flushing that week at home and reported the hives were completely cleared by the following weekend.

Since working with this woman I have discovered the power of the ELF ^{(Emergency Liver Flush)} for clearing hives in a day instead of the week it took doing the smaller amounts of Olive oil.  These days I still suggest the ginger bath as ginger is a downward motion herb which will encourage the body to detox through the proper channels.  But I have found doing an ELF at the start of the week of liver flushing when dealing with acute skin issues will often completely clear the misery in one day or at the very least greatly reduce the issue.  Continue flushing the liver throughout the week ending with another ELF on day five of the liver flush.

Those who have stopped flushing the liver after the one ELF has cleared the hives have had the condition return in a few weeks.  It is a good idea to finish clearing the liver so you will not have to face the itch again.

Details on how to do an ELF are available on my blog and in the member’s area on the last two pages of the Liver Flushing E-Book.

The Cancer Poultice for the lump in your breast is only a part of the program to clear this issue.  Please let me take a few minutes of your time to give you an understanding of the true issues within your body.

In the 1950’s the American Cancer Society did an extended research project on a group of bunny rabbits.  The project went on for several years.  Each day they swabbed the rabbit’s ears with a smear of nicotine.  After a few months they cut open several of the rabbits to see what was happening inside. Here is what they found.

No tumors or cancer appeared for nearly 18 months.  Before any form of cancer or tumors appeared the internal elimination organs had been greatly compromised, to the point they were unable to do the work of elimination God intended they do.

What this understanding means for you or any cancer or tumor patient is simple that before your body was in a condition to produce a tumor or lump of any kind your system had become extremely degraded.  Your liver, kidneys, digestive system ect… are all in need of serious rebuilding.  The lump you have in your breast is not the issue only a symptom of your degraded internal system.

You can treat the lump, cut out the lump, cut off both your breasts and the lumps will appear in other parts of your body.  Why?  Because you need to strengthen and rebuild your elimination organs, they are degraded to the place they cannot do their jobs and because of this are allowing waste to be pocketed around your body in the form of tumors and cancer.

One of the Late Dr. Christopher’s favorite sayings was, “cleanse & feed”.  You must cleanse out the waste while you feed and rebuild your system.  This is where the entire Incurables Program proves valuable.

The liver is the vacuum of the body.  This is the organ for elimination of the lump in your breast.  The poultice will break up the lump allowing the lymphatic system to move it out for elimination through the liver and out the bowel.  Flushing the liver supports this mighty organ enabling it to do its job more effectively.  Along with the cleansing you will want to flood your body with fresh juices and Superfood’s which provides the nutrition at cellular level for a rebuilding of your internal systems.  (Cleanse & Feed)

You will want to begin with the foundational programs before you do a liver flush.  These three programs must be established and continued throughout your healing process.  They are: Boosting the system with Echinacea, Bowel Cleansing and Nutritional support.  The E-books available in our member’s area will provide detailed instructions and schedules for doing the entire program.  You have a major disease and need to aggressively support your body in this healing journey you have begun.

The end of December I decided it was time to push the restart button on my life.  I recently discovered a couple of great documentaries showing people who had changed their lives with food.

The First was the feature film Forks over Knives which examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based and processed foods.  http://www.forksoverknives.com/about/synopsis/

Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead, Chronicles the journey of Joe Cross, who is 100 pounds overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from a debilitating autoimmune disease, he is at the end of his rope and the end of his hope. In the mirror he saw a 310lb man whose gut was bigger than a beach ball and a path laid out before him that wouldn’t end well— with one foot already in the grave, the other wasn’t far behind. FAT, SICK & NEARLY DEAD is an inspiring film that chronicles Joe’s personal mission to regain his health. http://www.fatsickandnearlydead.com/

After viewing these two inspiring and informative movies my husband and I decided to make a few changes starting with an extended juice fast.  He had never done one before and has always struggled to keep a healthy weight.   Michael is 6 ft 4 inches and for the first 15 years of our marriage he was seriously under weight, tipping the scales around 137 pounds with his clothes on.  After some serious Bowel Cleansing and Liver flushing in the late 1990’s he began putting on weight.  By 2002 he was tipping the scales at 170 pounds.

We both felt the need to hit the restart button on our bodies.  Michael was looking for an energy boost and I want to drop a few pounds.  We began our juice fast on December 31^st.  Michael managed four good days and gained two pounds.  This was amazing to me as I drank a lot more juice than he did and lost 14 pounds over the same four days.  This only proves again that our bodies know what they need to do and will do it if we will provide the proper nutrition and then get out of the way.

I plan to continue juice fasting for an extended period.  I was concerned I would not be satisfied with only juicing to continue for any length of time but have found the following routine to be very satisfying.

Each morning I begin my day with a hot cup of Echinacea tea followed by my Superfood in 16 ounces of fresh fruit juice.

My morning juice is a combination of:

• ½ Cantaloupe
• ¼ Honey dew Mellon
• 2 Apples
• 2 Pears
• 2 to 4 cups  Dark Leafy Greens (Chard or Kale)

For Lunch I make the following Vegetable Juice:

• 4 Tomatoes
• 2 bunches of Parsley
• ¼ Red Onion
• 1 Large Cucumber
• 2 stalks Celery
• 1 Bell Pepper
• 1 Green Hot Pepper (Optional)
• 1 Lime

Throughout the day I enjoy my regular herbal teas and additional glasses of the juices above.  If I feel hungry or weak I slowly sip a glass of juice for an almost instant energy pick-up.