Robert McDowell's Herbal Treatments
01 April 2007
Herbal Help for Humans and their Companions
"Ayurveda" roughly translates as the "knowledge of life"Ayurveda is a healing system originating in India, but it is also much more than that. It is a philosophy of living in balance for greater physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Like Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic medicine has been in use for thousands of years and has maintained the health of hundreds of generations. Like Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda offers wisdom not only about healing any process that has been allowed to continue to the point of disease, but about how to live in balance with one's internal environment and with the environment outside so as to maintain health. To this end, it offers advice about diet, exercise, meditation practice, and daily routine.
Dr Hule, an Ayurvedic physician in Bombay, says that, "to understand the principals of Ayurveda is very simple; we are all aware that the entire physical world is composed of the elements, but through the study of Ayurveda we also understand that the bodily functions as well as our mental and spiritual beings are also related to the balance of fire, water and air (the elements) in each of us. We interact, affecting and being affected by the balance of these elements in our environment."
This week we feature:-
- Feline - Nutrition
- Canine - Incontinence
- Equine - The Nervous Horse
- Human - Golden Staph
- Home Remedies - Chilli: Super Food
- Reader Feedback
Feline - Cat Nutrition
We need to feed our cats a diet that has living energy in it. Dried food doesn't have any living energy- it's all cooked out.
Long term dried cat food diets cause many problems such as rotting teeth, bladder stones, cystitis. etc.
Robert McDowell has been treating animals with herbs for 20 years. It has only been in the last 5 years that we have had an increase in diseases that we would rarely see in cats-diseases that only humans have been subject to. The increase in the rate of cancer & diabetes alone in cats is very alarming. And this is common to cats all around the world. The only common link cats from all nations have is a reliance on dried & tinned cat foods. I really feel as we keep our cats indoors to curtail their wandering & killing of small animals & birds we have then made them reliant on eating this over processed diet of tinned & dried foods resulting in metabolic & systemic diseases.
If you feed only dry food then maybe you need to introduce wet foods as well to take the drops of herbal medicine.
A raw meat diet is preferable. There are many cat meat products available in supermarkets.
read this link;
http://www.catnutrition.org/recipes.html
Canine - Incontinence
We have had a number of clients contacting us about recent occurrences of incontinence with their dogs.
Bladder weakness can occur for a number of reasons. It could be a generalised muscular or neurological weakness for whatever reason or the result of a long term low grade irritation or infection in the bladder weakening the sphincters. It could be a combination of any of these factors.
Herbal treatments work towards re-establishing health in the bladder and working to strengthen the sphincters.
Bladder infections are common enough and if there is leakage accompanying such an infection, the probability of curing the leakage quickly is higher. The infection will be causing irritation and inflammation; this alone can be responsible for the incontinence.
In addition, there is commonly a progressive weakening of sphincters after spaying (even if done properly). If not addressed, this progressive weakness can reach the point where leakage occurs.
Robert has an article on Canine Incontinence on the website which you might like to look at;
http://www.herbal-dogkeeping.com/dog_dog_incontinence.html
This describes Robert’s view on the problems and the rationale behind my treatment programs.
I can provide two herbal treatment mixes; One to treat the current infection/inflammation and a separate one to slow down and reverse any deterioration in sphincter strength which could also be involved in the case. These mixes come in concentrated liquid extract form and the drops may be mixed together in a little water and then given with food.
The mix described here: http://www.herbal-treatments.com.au/dog_dog_incontinence.html was formulated to deal with the above factors by clearing irritation, strengthening nerve supply and toning up the sphincter.
You should see results beginning within the first 3 weeks. Relevant testimonials can be found on the links;
http://www.herbal-treatments.com.au/baby2.html,
http://www.herbal-treatments.com.au/canine_incontinence_natural_remedy.html
Equine - The Nervous Horse
Horses can become quite nervous before a show. They can anticipate `bad things` and lo and behold `bad things` happen. After being on the mix for a week or so you can slowly begin to re-introduce your horse to the situation that triggers the nervousness, a little at a time so try just leading him around shows for a while and then think about riding.
I have a four part program that works to strengthen the nervous system itself:
1. The Nervous System Rehabilitation formulation that nourishes and strengthens the nervous system, allowing you to break into habit patterns and essentially supports re-training. This is given over a course of 3 months or more during which time you introduce your horse to all sorts of new experiences and include exposures to the situations it has problems with randomly throughout the re-training period. This will break into habits and resolve them.
http://www.herbal-treatments.com.au/horse_nervous_rehabilitation.html
2. The Travel Trauma Mix that contains rescue remedy more comprehensive in that it will assist them to calm down quickly and safely without allowing a situation to spiral out of control and into a stress induced colic or worse. This is really the one to carry for emergencies and is given before, during and after a trip for a horse which reacts badly. The former is to use to get rid of the problem and is given daily as a course.
http://www.herbal-horsekeeping.com/horse_travel_trouble.html
3. For the actual show day we have a Nervous episode mix:
http://www.herbal-treatments.com.au/horse_nervous_episode.html
that is begun 48 hours prior to the event. This would be run in conjunction with the nervous rehabilitation for your horses.
4. There is also a homeopathic remedy called Bach Flower’s Rescue Remedy. It is available in health food stores and even some chemists. It's great for shock, fright, panic and such and is a great addition to the first aid cupboard for humans and animals. It will stop the panic spiral that you get into and can be used before exams, when you have had an accident, argument or fright. Use a couple of drops in your mouth or for animals just pull out the lower lip and put on a few drops or a squirt. It will work instantly and last about 20-30 minutes so. In times of trauma it can be given frequently for as long as required.
In addition you can also add some Chamomile tea to the feed. 2 dessert spoons of Chamomile flowers to 1 litre of boiling water. 1/2 in the morning feed the rest at night each day. Chamomile is a great calmer and will also soothe the gut if stressed.
Most horses only require 1-2 courses of this mix with perhaps a repeat 12 months down the track.
At home include some chamomile tea in the horse's feed. This is an excellent calmer for horses that are quite gut reactive in their nervousness, e.g. loose manure, colicky, etc. Add 4-6 teabags or 3-4 dessertspoons of the dried flowers to 1 litre of boiling water. Allow to cool and use half for the morning feed and half for the evening feed. This can be given as an ongoing supplement and is also very good for the coat.
You could also include some brewers yeast in the feed that is an excellent source of B vitamins.
It is also a good idea to have a qualified equine massage therapist or chiropractor to check out the horse structurally to make sure all is in balance and to also have your saddle fit checked.
Human - Golden Staph
Golden staph is a potentially fatal disease caused by bacteria and can be spread by touching infected surfaces or via skin contact.
Golden Staph is one of the infections that can be contracted in hospital or during surgical procedures. It may be a topical or internal infection . It may include inflammation, ulceration, break down of tissue and/or poisoning of the blood stream .
Golden Staph. Is caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus Aureus which produces many pus-forming infections ranging from boils, carbuncles and abscesses to fatal septicaemia and gangrene. Humans are generally highly susceptible to this pathogen. There are now strains of Golden Staph which can no longer be controlled with antibiotics.
I recommend this program for use both to protect against contracting Golden Staph while as a patient in hospital and other medical institutions, as well as for treating active Golden Staph infections whether internal or external.
The herbal mix includes:- Thuja, Parsley, Rosehips, Garlic, Cactus and Hawthorn along with the Bach Flowers Oak and Rescue Remedy and it is taken together with Colloidal Silver.
We suggest using both Colloidal silver and herbal drops.
If you are using the program to clear up an existing case of Golden Staph, start internal and external treatment immediately and continue it for 4 weeks after all signs of the infection have disappeared.
If your case involves surface lesions the very same treatment is also applied topically to the area. The area is best left to dry naturally before covering.
Home Remedies - Chilli (Capsicum Annuum)
The Chilli is a dynamic herb- purifying the blood and stimulating the circulation and energising the body. Chilli also makes every other herb work better synergistically. Some even say that it is better to take directly via the mouth and not use capsules as most of the benefit come from the nerve endings in the tongue being stimulated. Obviously though, it is sensible to start slowly.Chilli aids the digestion of proteins and if consumed over time can reduce the need for calories with out foregoing performance and strength.
Chilli has been used traditionally externally as a counter irritant to relieve itching or pain from rheumatic joints and bronchitis.
In medicinal doses it has a reputation for stimulating the gut and helping digestion, causing a burning sensation in the mouth and increasing the flow of saliva. It is reputed to stimulate the heart, skin, kidneys and nervous system. Recent research adds chilli to the list of super foods. This research, addressing the ability of chilli to treat certain types of cancer, adds to the existing knowledge of the health benefits of chillies. Previous research has established benefits from chillies in terms of treating ailments such as asthma and arthritis and reducing cholesterol and boosting the immune system.
Initial experiments in cancer cells and mice show that capsaicin causes prostate cancer cells to undergo a kind of suicide. In addition, capsaicin also was effective against leukaemia, and might be effective in slowing or preventing the growth of other cancers as well.
The magic of chilli seems to be the fact that it brings renewed life to cells by bringing more blood and oxygen to cells and removing toxins and therefore promoting healing.
Chilli Punch
Simmer the following 3 ingredients 30 birds eye chillies (remove green tip but other wise keep whole), one level tablespoon of cloves and 3 cups water for 10 minutes then strain and make up to 6 cups with boiling water. Add 5 cups sugar. Dissolve 1 oz citric acid and 25ml of lemon essence. Mix well and use as a cordial. This can be enjoyed hot or cold.
Be on the look out for chilli lollies and jelly beans-maybe there are some lolly’s that are good for us?
Reader Feed Back - Oxygen and Cancer (Thanks Jim for your contribution)
Most Cancer sufferers are conditioned to think that they have no option but to have surgery or chemotherapy or radiation, even though there are no guarantees with these expensive treatments.
A German Scientist named Warburg in the 1930's received a Nobel prize for discovering that cancer cells only proliferate if there are low levels of oxygen in the body. What causes low levels of oxygen (usually called an acidic condition ) in the body ?
Smoking cigarettes, not exercising much, eating too much of fast foods rather than a lot of fruit and vegetables , AND not drinking enough water each day !
Water is composed of one third oxygen . The more water you drink (even tap water) the more oxygen you retain in your body.
If you drink half a gallon of water - it will mostly leave your body within three hours as urine, but a lot of the oxygen content remains and is absorbed into your bloodstream.
Most people are short of oxygen in their bodies. They easily become sleepy and yawn lacking any motivation. Simple deep breathing can alleviate this as well a s drinking some water.
A person with high levels of oxygen in his/her body is much more likely to remain healthy as high oxygen levels strengthen the immune system and remove damaged cells from the body in urine etc.
There are some people who would tell most cancer patients - " Just change your diet so that you are only consuming vegetables (carrots and greens particularly) in thick juice form from a Kitchen food blender, eat no sugary foods or bread and pastries etc, ( cancer cells thrive on sugar and non vegetable foods) walk as far as you can each day or similar exercise, AND drink a gallon or more of water each day "
This would mean that they are sipping water most of the day, but if this is the safest and the cheapest way to beat cancer, then it is the way to go.
Some people think that ALL Cancers are caused by a shortage of oxygen in the body. The way to reverse that - is to live on a strict diet for some months, exercise as much as possible, as this increases oxygen levels and removes cancer cells, and drink heaps of water.
A few extra visits to the toilet each day is a small price to pay for regaining health and not becoming just another cancer statistic.
I think the above is true enough.
But aside from all that, I have experimented with various herbal treatments, including some I got from you.
I strongly recommend your skin creme for external use, but what about internal treatments ?
Well, over many months, I have tried different approaches and I am starting to think that drinking quite a lot of Colloidal silver might be one of the most effective treatments (and the cheapest if you make your own )
As more than one cancer commentator has observed, Oxygen as in drinking a lot of water each day, is often the best cancer prevention.
But for someone who has cancer, increased oxygen consumption, is sometimes only half the answer, because oxygen by itself has trouble penetrating the outer shell of the cancer cell.
But Colloidal silver is a different matter. The silver in the water really attacks the cancer cells and may be the fastest cancer cure.
A person not suffering from Cancer is advised to drink say one glass of CS a day, for general health.
But for cancer sufferers, it may be worthwhile drinking up to two liters of CS a day as it is so effective.
The minute silver particles just keep circulating in the body killing cancer cells, and there is not much else that does that.
The benefits of drinking CS are many, and it being a light metal as opposed to a heavy metal, it does not accumulate in the body.
Like say for instance mercury does.
Best Wishes
Jim
http://www.colloidalsilver.com.au
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Wishing you and your companions the best of health and happiness.
Yours Truly,
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Robert McDowell
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