Maca root : for godly endurance
Ashwagandha: for stress relief
Sour sop leaves: fight future cancer and inflammation
I work in construction and am a avid weight lifter 5 days a week 🫡
Never heard of Sour Sop until today. Quick Google search said ingesting too much could lead to Parkinson's like symptoms.... Can't find a straight forward recommendation for mg daily, or if powdered leaf extract, a supplement or liquid drops are better.
Do you have any recommendations for quantity and best delivery method to avoid this Parkinson's like claim? Or is that just modern medicine trying to scare ppl away from a natural cancer prevention method.
Yea if your drinking it 5 times a day then maybe lol but I’ve never heard anyone say anything about Parkinson’s like symptoms from the reviews I’ve read online , it’s a miracle herb , makes your immune system strong asf . So with cancer patients they drink it 3 times a day , the regular joe like you or me can drink it 3 times a week or even 1 time a day because it’s recommended 1 time a day but I’m still doing 3 times a week instead . I bought my sour soup DRIED leaves on Amazon , you want dried leaves and then once acquired you wait for your kettle or pan to boil(16ounces of h2o)and then drop in 5-6 leaves and let it boil then on slow heat , the longer it sits the better the concentration, I personally let it boil after on very low for 20 minutes after dropping the leaves in the pot .
Some studies have shown that the plant's active ingredients possess antioxidant, anticancer, anticonvulsant, anti-arthritic, anti-parasitic, anti-malarial, liver protective and anti-diabetic effects
Where do you get ashwaganda? I wanna take it, my blood work came out normal, but I’ve been waking up with anxiety, I smell worse than usual, and can’t get proper sleep. My body stuck in fight and flight , cause you know… college smh
My uncle wants to take sour soup too but the issue is he drinks everyday and takes blood pressure medication , I’m sure it’s still safe for him right ? He makes sour soup tea 3 times a week
Well the drinking every day is a concern. I actually moonlight as a weekend bartender (have for 25 years) and I have seen first hand the destruction that every day drinking will do to someone. If it is possible for him to cut back that would be truly life saving. Especially if he is on blood pressure medication. And one must be careful to make sure that the herbs they take don’t interfere with the medications they are taking. I would ask his doctor and find a solid clinical herbalist.
He won’t cut back , it’s been 20 years we’ve given up trying lol. Yes this is why we are giving him 2-3 doses everyweek ,not everyday. This is the problem doctors will say he can’t cus they make money off giving out prescriptions here in Canada . This for a fact I know will help him off his medications . He also has a blood pressure machine, he will check every couple days to make sure his blood pressure levels are okay
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I’m not affiliated with this person, but I love their herbal tinctures! It’s a lot easier than making tea everyday
Dandelion root, mushroom tea, and hibiscus lately. I make a menopause blend (when I remember) that's got black cohosh, rosemary, oat straw, milk thistle, and some things I can't remember but are in my box of bulk herbs.
Those first three I drink solo; it's kind of a general tonic type of drink. I need to drink something, I don't particularly like water, and this gives me a better option. I have the hisbiscus blend (store bought blend) right now.
Dandelion and mushroom are detox/tonic, that kind of thing. Hibiscus is helpful for heart health and is more or less cooling.
I have a store-bought tea blend, so I do tea. I drink a lot of tea, I'm always feeling cold, and it's nice to have herb teas so it's not always caffeine.
You can get various kinds. I get it at Whole Food or Sprouts. Some are flavored, some are just the chopped mushrooms. I don't notice it tastes like anything, really, other than the flavors they put in. I can taste those.
Shatavari - for hormone regulation, immunomodulary and anti-spasmodic properties.
Lemon balm - for its anti-neuralgic, anti-viral, nerve tonic, anti-spasmodic, carminative and mood uplifting qualities
Hawthorne - for its cardiovascular tonic
properties
Rehmannia - for adrenals
Eleuthro - as an adaptogen
Milk thistle- liver support
Panax ginseng- energy and cognition. I keep trying to switch to something more sustainable for environmental reasons, but the Panax seems to work better in my middle aged body, and gets me through a physically demanding job. My search continues, though!
Ginger- enhances circulation, relaxes tight muscles, mild pain relief, cognition and energy. It’s my daytime supporting herb.
Lion’s Mane mushroom- for that immediate focus, also helps stabilize energy levels
Holy basil tea- throughout the morning and early afternoon it’s in my water bottle. It’s great for longer term sustained balance of energy and emotion. It’s really my emotional support tea.
Bacopa tea with a pat of butter in it is my early evening tea. It helps my brain to shut off, and it’s been an amazing help for my long term memory.
Lemon balm at night. A lot of common herbs for sleep, like skullcap and valerian, don’t work well for me, and unfortunately chamomile makes me sneeze. Lemon balm (and a dimly lit room) always knocks me out and helps me to stay asleep throughout the night. It’s also said to be good for memory and cognition, so that’s a plus.
Tart cherry- muscle relaxer and joint pain reliever, my nighttime supporting herb of choice.
Honorable mentions go to mullein, marshmallow, and sometimes horsetail, which help my overactive, perimenopausal, tea loving bladder behave.
No magical brand. I currently have CVS Tart Cherry, 1000mg. Direction say take one capsule one or two times a day. I usually end up taking two or three capsules in the evening. It’s pretty much on par with ginger, just cooling and the relaxation is a little more sedating. I do think it works better for my joint pain.
If you ever get the chance to try the actual juice, though, please do! A mug of it warmed up is amazing.
It’s the Organic India brand. I started off buying it at the supermarket, and I just bought a larger package of Organic India loose leaf off of Amazon because it had a great sale price.
Once I got through that, I’ll probably see if Mt Rose Herbs has it, unless I can get that same Amazon deal again.
My herbs change periodically depending on circumstances but I generally have cinnamon, ginger and turmeric in some form daily, either in food or supplement or both. All of them are meant to be anti-inflammatory, cinnamon supposedly helps regulate blood sugar and turmeric and ginger also help with regularity. I'm pregnant right now and have been dealing with sensitive/bleeding gums so I made a toothpaste out of turmeric powder, coconut oil, peppermint, and a little baking soda. The turmeric is supposed to help the gums but can also have a lightening effect on teeth.
I was also on the verge of having some prenatal liver issues so I've been taking milk thistle which is supposed to help with liver function. I take an echinacea supplement to help with the constant stuffy nose, and I take a pine tincture if the congestion really plays up. Now that I'm full term, I'm taking raspberry tea which is supposed to help with labor but really I think it mostly helps clean out the body before labor but we'll see 😅
I'm not drinking it for the taste, I'm drinking it for my heart health, it's kinda Herby, boring really, I don't add any sugar, nor sweeteners. But it has lowered my blood pressure, Im really constant, 1.5-2 Lts a day. Instead of water I drink this tea, I always have a cold pitcher of tea in fridge, since drinking I've noted my BP has lowered.
- Cinnamon, rosemary, and nutmeg in my morning coffee (cinnamon and rosemary ground in with the beans, and nutmeg sprinkled on top)
- Ashwaganda in my morning smoothie... has been incredible for my mental health postpartum!
- Most days in the spring/summer I also have a couple quarts of homemade iced tea that has hibiscus, lemon balm, oatstraw, and rosehips (and sometimes hawthorn berries and/or schisandra berries). I switch up my teas with the seasons, though, and in the fall/winter lean more into warm, grounding herbs.
Which ashwaganda do you put in your smoothie? Does it make you feel tired through the day? I thought it was meant to be used in the afternoon or nighttime?
I get bulk dried, powdered ashwaganda from Starwest Botanicals. I haven't found that it makes me tired at all! If anything, I feel a smooth, calm, even energy and lifted mood. I think it'll depend on the individual though. I'm in a pretty high-stress period of life and at baseline run pretty anxious.
Dry ginger - my digestive tract needs it. And I like to sip on cumin-coriander-fennel tea or dry ginger+coriander or mint tea for supporting digestion. In the evening camomile tea is a favorite.
This is a lovely question :)
I have dandelion root, milk thistle, and plantain (major) every morning for IBS & liver support. If I am having a stress/anxiety belly ache (which is most days) I make a formula of Corydalis, Crampbark, Cinnamon, and Ginger as needed (it's honestly so delicious). I take valerian, passionflower, and lemon balm before bed each night. I'll sip on calendula, lemon balm, and chamomile tea most days. I use lots of rosemary, sage, thyme, and oregano in my cooking.
Ashwagandha before bed - for anxiety
Moringa - for all good things
Ginko biloba + Rhodiola - for focus baybee
Tart Cherry Juice + Maypop - only on weekends cause I like to sleep in some Saturdays
Yes, it’s where the confection originated! Marshmallow is related to hollyhocks as well and you can get the same medicinal value from hollyhock roots.
Marshmallow root is good for anything related to mucus membranes. I drink it for digestion; it coats and soothes. But it’s also good for sinuses, etc.
Maca root : for godly endurance Ashwagandha: for stress relief Sour sop leaves: fight future cancer and inflammation I work in construction and am a avid weight lifter 5 days a week 🫡
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Never heard of Sour Sop until today. Quick Google search said ingesting too much could lead to Parkinson's like symptoms.... Can't find a straight forward recommendation for mg daily, or if powdered leaf extract, a supplement or liquid drops are better. Do you have any recommendations for quantity and best delivery method to avoid this Parkinson's like claim? Or is that just modern medicine trying to scare ppl away from a natural cancer prevention method.
Yea if your drinking it 5 times a day then maybe lol but I’ve never heard anyone say anything about Parkinson’s like symptoms from the reviews I’ve read online , it’s a miracle herb , makes your immune system strong asf . So with cancer patients they drink it 3 times a day , the regular joe like you or me can drink it 3 times a week or even 1 time a day because it’s recommended 1 time a day but I’m still doing 3 times a week instead . I bought my sour soup DRIED leaves on Amazon , you want dried leaves and then once acquired you wait for your kettle or pan to boil(16ounces of h2o)and then drop in 5-6 leaves and let it boil then on slow heat , the longer it sits the better the concentration, I personally let it boil after on very low for 20 minutes after dropping the leaves in the pot . Some studies have shown that the plant's active ingredients possess antioxidant, anticancer, anticonvulsant, anti-arthritic, anti-parasitic, anti-malarial, liver protective and anti-diabetic effects
Where do you get ashwaganda? I wanna take it, my blood work came out normal, but I’ve been waking up with anxiety, I smell worse than usual, and can’t get proper sleep. My body stuck in fight and flight , cause you know… college smh
Iherb.com, try a low dosage one , I recommend under 200mg a day
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Soursop to prevent cancer. Moringa (natures multivitamin) Dandelion Root for aiding in detox
What is the best way to take soursop?
My uncle wants to take sour soup too but the issue is he drinks everyday and takes blood pressure medication , I’m sure it’s still safe for him right ? He makes sour soup tea 3 times a week
Well the drinking every day is a concern. I actually moonlight as a weekend bartender (have for 25 years) and I have seen first hand the destruction that every day drinking will do to someone. If it is possible for him to cut back that would be truly life saving. Especially if he is on blood pressure medication. And one must be careful to make sure that the herbs they take don’t interfere with the medications they are taking. I would ask his doctor and find a solid clinical herbalist.
He won’t cut back , it’s been 20 years we’ve given up trying lol. Yes this is why we are giving him 2-3 doses everyweek ,not everyday. This is the problem doctors will say he can’t cus they make money off giving out prescriptions here in Canada . This for a fact I know will help him off his medications . He also has a blood pressure machine, he will check every couple days to make sure his blood pressure levels are okay
Dang. I’m sorry. Well, best of luck with that stubborn man. I’m sure you have it well in hand to the best of your ability.
And yeah, doctors tend to follow the money pretty much the world over, and in particular in the Americas and Canada. 😒
I wish I could ask a doctor who trains with herbs like a herb specialist but have no idea where
Which area of Canada are you in? Maybe I can do some sleuthing.
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I’ll see what I can find out and get back to you. I am just down the way in Oregon.
I private messaged you with some leads.
Hope this helps and you are able to get the help you need for your uncle.
Where do you get soursop from
https://www.etsy.com/listing/261537023/ I’m not affiliated with this person, but I love their herbal tinctures! It’s a lot easier than making tea everyday
Dandelion root, mushroom tea, and hibiscus lately. I make a menopause blend (when I remember) that's got black cohosh, rosemary, oat straw, milk thistle, and some things I can't remember but are in my box of bulk herbs.
What do you like the first blend for?
Those first three I drink solo; it's kind of a general tonic type of drink. I need to drink something, I don't particularly like water, and this gives me a better option. I have the hisbiscus blend (store bought blend) right now. Dandelion and mushroom are detox/tonic, that kind of thing. Hibiscus is helpful for heart health and is more or less cooling.
I just purchased hibiscus powder to make tea for lowering blood pressure. What do you make with it?
I have a store-bought tea blend, so I do tea. I drink a lot of tea, I'm always feeling cold, and it's nice to have herb teas so it's not always caffeine.
What’s mushroom tea? Never heard of it. What does it taste like?
You can get various kinds. I get it at Whole Food or Sprouts. Some are flavored, some are just the chopped mushrooms. I don't notice it tastes like anything, really, other than the flavors they put in. I can taste those.
Does it have a lot of benefits?
What is the oat straw for? I remember reading about that on a post but cant remember what it was being recommended for
Shatavari - for hormone regulation, immunomodulary and anti-spasmodic properties. Lemon balm - for its anti-neuralgic, anti-viral, nerve tonic, anti-spasmodic, carminative and mood uplifting qualities Hawthorne - for its cardiovascular tonic properties Rehmannia - for adrenals Eleuthro - as an adaptogen Milk thistle- liver support
The shatavari does it just regulate all hormones? Certain ones? Rehmannia just for all adrenals? How do you take it? Thanks for the info!
Panax ginseng- energy and cognition. I keep trying to switch to something more sustainable for environmental reasons, but the Panax seems to work better in my middle aged body, and gets me through a physically demanding job. My search continues, though! Ginger- enhances circulation, relaxes tight muscles, mild pain relief, cognition and energy. It’s my daytime supporting herb. Lion’s Mane mushroom- for that immediate focus, also helps stabilize energy levels Holy basil tea- throughout the morning and early afternoon it’s in my water bottle. It’s great for longer term sustained balance of energy and emotion. It’s really my emotional support tea. Bacopa tea with a pat of butter in it is my early evening tea. It helps my brain to shut off, and it’s been an amazing help for my long term memory. Lemon balm at night. A lot of common herbs for sleep, like skullcap and valerian, don’t work well for me, and unfortunately chamomile makes me sneeze. Lemon balm (and a dimly lit room) always knocks me out and helps me to stay asleep throughout the night. It’s also said to be good for memory and cognition, so that’s a plus. Tart cherry- muscle relaxer and joint pain reliever, my nighttime supporting herb of choice. Honorable mentions go to mullein, marshmallow, and sometimes horsetail, which help my overactive, perimenopausal, tea loving bladder behave.
For the tart cherry, how do u take it? In supplement form?
I prefer the tart cherry juice that my supermarket sells, but if I don’t want all of that liquid, I use a pill.
What brand pill do u use, when u use it?
No magical brand. I currently have CVS Tart Cherry, 1000mg. Direction say take one capsule one or two times a day. I usually end up taking two or three capsules in the evening. It’s pretty much on par with ginger, just cooling and the relaxation is a little more sedating. I do think it works better for my joint pain. If you ever get the chance to try the actual juice, though, please do! A mug of it warmed up is amazing.
Where do you get your holy basil tea?
It’s the Organic India brand. I started off buying it at the supermarket, and I just bought a larger package of Organic India loose leaf off of Amazon because it had a great sale price. Once I got through that, I’ll probably see if Mt Rose Herbs has it, unless I can get that same Amazon deal again.
My herbs change periodically depending on circumstances but I generally have cinnamon, ginger and turmeric in some form daily, either in food or supplement or both. All of them are meant to be anti-inflammatory, cinnamon supposedly helps regulate blood sugar and turmeric and ginger also help with regularity. I'm pregnant right now and have been dealing with sensitive/bleeding gums so I made a toothpaste out of turmeric powder, coconut oil, peppermint, and a little baking soda. The turmeric is supposed to help the gums but can also have a lightening effect on teeth. I was also on the verge of having some prenatal liver issues so I've been taking milk thistle which is supposed to help with liver function. I take an echinacea supplement to help with the constant stuffy nose, and I take a pine tincture if the congestion really plays up. Now that I'm full term, I'm taking raspberry tea which is supposed to help with labor but really I think it mostly helps clean out the body before labor but we'll see 😅
Basil I make a tea with it( good for high BP), as well a in salads,dish's, and I love Pesto.
What does it taste like in tea? Is it bitter?
I'm not drinking it for the taste, I'm drinking it for my heart health, it's kinda Herby, boring really, I don't add any sugar, nor sweeteners. But it has lowered my blood pressure, Im really constant, 1.5-2 Lts a day. Instead of water I drink this tea, I always have a cold pitcher of tea in fridge, since drinking I've noted my BP has lowered.
Cinnamon to balance blood sugar and because it’s delicious. Everything else varies day to day.
- Cinnamon, rosemary, and nutmeg in my morning coffee (cinnamon and rosemary ground in with the beans, and nutmeg sprinkled on top) - Ashwaganda in my morning smoothie... has been incredible for my mental health postpartum! - Most days in the spring/summer I also have a couple quarts of homemade iced tea that has hibiscus, lemon balm, oatstraw, and rosehips (and sometimes hawthorn berries and/or schisandra berries). I switch up my teas with the seasons, though, and in the fall/winter lean more into warm, grounding herbs.
I am using my that morning coffee one because that sounds GOOD! We have rosemary bushes too!
It is sooooo yum! Coffee without it just tastes blah to me now!
Which ashwaganda do you put in your smoothie? Does it make you feel tired through the day? I thought it was meant to be used in the afternoon or nighttime?
I get bulk dried, powdered ashwaganda from Starwest Botanicals. I haven't found that it makes me tired at all! If anything, I feel a smooth, calm, even energy and lifted mood. I think it'll depend on the individual though. I'm in a pretty high-stress period of life and at baseline run pretty anxious.
Dry ginger - my digestive tract needs it. And I like to sip on cumin-coriander-fennel tea or dry ginger+coriander or mint tea for supporting digestion. In the evening camomile tea is a favorite.
In the mornings I take a mushroom complex for immunity, (usually green) tea, vana tulsi, and peppermint and other stomach soothing herbs.
This is a lovely question :) I have dandelion root, milk thistle, and plantain (major) every morning for IBS & liver support. If I am having a stress/anxiety belly ache (which is most days) I make a formula of Corydalis, Crampbark, Cinnamon, and Ginger as needed (it's honestly so delicious). I take valerian, passionflower, and lemon balm before bed each night. I'll sip on calendula, lemon balm, and chamomile tea most days. I use lots of rosemary, sage, thyme, and oregano in my cooking.
I actually struggle with high anxiety and ptsd from abuse (still in the situation😅). Any suggestions since you talked about stress/anxiety stomach?
Olive leaf extract for cold-flu prevention, gut health, and anti-cancer effects.
Mullein for my sinuses
Ashwagandha before bed - for anxiety Moringa - for all good things Ginko biloba + Rhodiola - for focus baybee Tart Cherry Juice + Maypop - only on weekends cause I like to sleep in some Saturdays
Holy basil & nettle. Super nutritious, adaptogenic and mood uplifting
Cocoa powder, stevia, cinnamon, nutmeg. Lately marshmallow root tea as well.
Marshmallow root? Wait a second…marshmallows come from a root?!
Yes, it’s where the confection originated! Marshmallow is related to hollyhocks as well and you can get the same medicinal value from hollyhock roots.
Oh that is so cool! I had no idea.
What do you use the marshmallow root for?
Marshmallow root is good for anything related to mucus membranes. I drink it for digestion; it coats and soothes. But it’s also good for sinuses, etc.
Does it help with inflammation of mucous membranes? Or more just for mucous production?
I recently attended an herbalism class and she said it did help with inflammation! So sinus infection, sore throat, etc.
Awesome, thank u!