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Many nuts can only last a short time because their oils go rancid.
Storing herbs is usually the key to keeping them fresh, keep them in an air tight container, such as in an amber glass
jar with a lid or in a darken closest out of the light in clear glass, the temperature should not be to cold or hot.
Some dry herbs can be frozen to preserve freshness.
Only chop or powder your herbs when you are ready to use them.
The other interesting thing about this answer is if you ask 12 herbalists the same question you'll get 13 answers. HA!
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So the best answer is us your herbs as soon as possible unless they are prepared in an alcohol, glycerin or oil extract.
Alcohol stores easily 5 years
Glycerin 3 years
Oil 3 years if prepared and stored well, one note if prepared from fresh material it can easily mold if the water content
is not completely removed.
LYCIUM CHINENSIS
QUESTION: Was wondering how to take this herb and whats the recommended dosage? Also where to buy it?
ANSWER: A Suggested Dosage:
Tea 2 t berries, 12 0z h2o, decoct 15 min, steep 1 hr
Alcohol Extract (Tincture) 60-90 drops up to 4 times a day
It can also be eaten as a fruit or cooked in dishes such as rice
LUNGWORT
QUESTION: Have you heard of the herb " lung wort " or "lung wart" if so what is it
used for .
ANSWER: Downloaded from the Herbalpedia CD-ROM
Lungwort, Latin Named: Pulmonaria officinalis
Medicinal: Lungwort has been used primarily for lung problems, especially in cases of bronchitis and laryngitis and to
reduce bronchial congestion. The silica it contains restores the elasticity of lungs, and made it an appropriate remedy
when tuberculosis was common. It is used for cough, irritated throat, bleeding from the lungs, and dysentery. An
astringent, lungwort treats diarrhea and hemorrhoids. As a poultice, it helps enlarged thyroid, burns and tumors and
reduces swelling and inflammation from injuries and bruises. Its properties are similar to those in comfrey. Both
contain allantoin, which promotes wound-healing action. A yin tonic and a well-known Russian folk medicine. Wort
means plant so Lungwort means Lung plant.
GOTU KOLA
QUESTION: I read in Prevention Magazine that Gotu Kola is being researched and found to be helpful in everyday
stress. Do you know anything about this, and how many milligrams a day should be taken?
ANSWER: Gotu Kola, Latin Named: Centella asiatica is an excellent plant with many uses. It increases circulation to
the brain helping with memory and clarity of thought. It is also good for skin conditions that are inflamed, or damaged
such as burns, wounds or skin diseases. It is good for autoimmune, muscle and connective tissue and can be used
for Lupus, Arthritis, Muscle and Structure issues of the heart and the list goes on.
Manufacturer's suggested doses are usually on the bottle.
A generic suggestion for an alcohol extract is usually 1/2 a teaspoon (20-30 drops) three times a day. Teas would
need to be made from a freshly dried good quality herb source.
STEVIA
QUESTION: Are there any medical properties to this and any precaution= s?
ANSWER: This is a download from the Health World Online Website www.healthy.net
Questions and Answers about Stevia
© David Richard
(Excerpted with permission from Stevia Rebaudiana: Nature's Sweet Secret
, Blue Heron Press)
Q) What is Stevia?
A) Stevia Rebaudiana is an herb in the Chrysanthemum family which grows wild as a small shrub in parts of Paraguay
and Brazil. The glycosides in its leaves, including up to 10% Stevioside, account for its incredible sweetness, making it
unique among the nearly 300 species of Stevia plants.
There are indications that Stevia (or Ca-he-he) has been used to sweeten a native beverage called mate since
Pre-Columbian times. However, a Natural Scientist names Antonio Bertoni first recorded its usage by native tribes in
1887.
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