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CASCARA SAGRADA: (Constipation.) This is one herb that can't be used fresh. It must be stored in large warehouses for about a year before use because the fresh bark has powerful emetic properties that only long-term drying and aging can eliminate. It's best to take 3 capsules on an empty stomach with mineral or seltzer water or a little 7-Up. This combination seems to work better than ordinary water. Very difficult cases of constipation may require a repeat dose after four hours, but normally one dose will do the job very well.
CHERRY: (Cough.) It's no accident that a large number of cold and cough drop manufacturers include the bark of the wild black cherry in their products. The properties of black cherry bark can soothe the coughs of asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and influenza, or even cigarette smoking. The same ingredients, minus molasses and whiskey, can make an effective tea to combat common cold symptoms. CHERVIL: (Diseases of the eye.) The leaves and stems of chervil are widely used for seasonings, salads and soups. It also enjoys a fine reputation for treating eye disorders, including severe inflammation of the deep structures of the eye, detached retina and cataract. To treat cataracts, detached retinas and glaucoma, Professor Leon Binet recommends equal parts of freshly cut chervil, parsley, Roman chamomile and lavender flowers. Add this to one pint of boiling water and steep for about 20-30 minutes. Then add an equal amount of fresh or dried eyebright to the solution. Strain and apply to both eyes with an eye cup three times a day. Some of the information for this article was obtained from the informative and helpful book The Power of Healing Herbs by Dr. John Heinerman.
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