: HYDRANGEA

Admin Mon 10 Nov 2008, 10:58 pm

HYDRANGEA (2/12/06)

Greetings, group! It is my most sincere hope that each of you will
find peace an serenity as we enter a new week.

This weeks herb is HYDRANGEA. Hydrangea is an old native North
American remedy for urinary stones, adopted by settlers and later
established in herbal medicine. This herb has also been used
historically for effectively treating kidney and bladder stones,
cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and
edema.

Hydrangea has traditionally been used to strengthen the urinary tract
and help regulate its function. This plant contains alkaloids, which
help soothe the body, especially in the bladder and kidney areas.
Hydrangea's greatest use is in the treatment of inflamed or enlarged
prostrate glands. It may also be used for urinary stones or gravel
associated with infections such as cystitis. It has been used for
acute nephritis, lithaemia, and backache due to urinary tract
problems, urinary irritation.

Hydrangea has been much overlooked as a wonderful tonic for the
urinary tract as well as the bladder and kidneys in that it reduces
calcium deposits, which makes it an especially good herb for those
suffering from kidney stones. It is worth trying for gallstones as
well. Hydrangea also addresses bladder infections and gives positive
relief. Hydrangea has an affinity for the urinary system and the
supporting glands that have a hand in this systems proper functioning.

TESTIMONIES:
According to Jack Ritchason, author of The Little Herb Encyclopedia,
"It's effectiveness is due to it's alkaloids that behave like
cortisone without the deleterious side effects... It also helps
correct bedwetting in children."

From Herbal Descriptions by Truman Berst: Its main use is for
dissolving stones and gravel from the urinary tract. It also helps to
prevent gravel deposits from forming; it helps to relieve the pain as
the gravel passes through the ureters from the kidneys to the bladder.
Other uses include: arthritis, bladder infections, gallstones,
gonorrhea, gout, kidney stones, rheumatism, and urinary problems

COMBINATIONS: It combines well with Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repensabal),
Cornsilk (Stigmata maydis), Buchu Leaf (Barosma crenata), Damiana
(Turnera diffusa), Nettle Root (Urtica dioica), and Pumpkin Seed
(Curcurbita pepo).

Interactions or side effects.
Hydrangea paniculata has been smoked to produce marijuana-like
effects, but many species from this genus can be dangerous if smoked,
as they contain a cyanide compound when burned. Smoking the leaves
will likely cause illness.

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Until next time remember .... most illness (upwards of 80% according
to experts) can be attributed to FOUR important factors that can
weaken your immune system and your ability to fight off disease:

1. Anxiety, depression, anger, guilt and other STRESS factors.
LEARN TO FORGIVE AND LET GO (Learning to forgive ourselves can relive
guilt which is a serious stress factor)

2. Improper and/or inadequate NUTRITION habits.
LEARN TO AVOID PROCESSED AND/OR REFINED FOODS

3. A sedentary lifestyle that does not include enough EXERCISE.
FIND SOME KIND OF PHYSICALLY ENGAGING ACTIVITY IF IT IS NOTHING BUT
MORNING OR EVENING WALKS.

4. Not enough rest and quality SLEEP time.
GO TO BED. "EARLY TO BED AND EARLY TO RISE; MAKES A MAN HEALTHY,
WEALTHY AND WISE"

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disease.

Until Next Week…
REGAL