Guest guest Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 I had a mild herx from boneset too, and like I said in another message earlier, I barely herx from anything (so I cut down on how much I used and the herxing went away and I later ramped up- might not be a good strategy for you!). It's a serious wonderherb when it comes to several different diseases (influenza, liver issues according to Buhner's liver book, and Lyme-related stuff apparently). I'm sorry your experience was so bad. A steve wrote: > > > Has anyone here (besides Selma) been knocked on their butt from > boneset tea? > i tried the organic loose herb a few times in the past just to test it > out > - i only took about 2 sips of it - i always go slow because of my MCS - > i can > react to supplements for a number of reasons. anyway, since boneset > passed > the test, i figured i'd try more. i took about 1/2 a cup (not that > much) of cold > boneset tea last night and it caused panic attacks, dizziness and all > kinds of > horrible stuff within seconds. i was thinking it would pass but it just > got > worse when i went to sleep. felt horrible. had nightmares, etc. > today i feel like i'm sick - tired, achey and really depressed. > > so i don't know if this is a chemical reaction - perhaps to some > impurity that > accidently contaminated the bulk tea bag -- or whether this is a > bartonella herx. > is it possible to herx from tea in less than a minute? why didn't i > react the first > 2 times i tried this? whatever it is, there is no > way i'm taking any more. i was feeling relatively good yesterday. went > to the gym, > etc. today i feel like hell. > > Steve > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 well, perhaps i'll try boneset again IF these symptoms subside w/in a day. i really did test positive for Bartonella in the lab tests so perhaps it freaked out the organisms. just don't understand why i didn't have a reaction the first 2-3 times i tested it. Steve On Mar 9, 2007, at 7:55 PM, girl mark wrote: > I had a mild herx from boneset too, and like I said in another message > earlier, I barely herx from anything (so I cut down on how much I used > and the herxing went away and I later ramped up- might not be a good > strategy for you!). It's a serious wonderherb when it comes to several > different diseases (influenza, liver issues according to Buhner's > liver > book, and Lyme-related stuff apparently). I'm sorry your experience > was > so bad. > > A > > steve wrote: > > > > > > Has anyone here (besides Selma) been knocked on their butt from > > boneset tea? > > i tried the organic loose herb a few times in the past just to test > it > > out > > - i only took about 2 sips of it - i always go slow because of my > MCS - > > i can > > react to supplements for a number of reasons. anyway, since boneset > > passed > > the test, i figured i'd try more. i took about 1/2 a cup (not that > > much) of cold > > boneset tea last night and it caused panic attacks, dizziness and > all > > kinds of > > horrible stuff within seconds. i was thinking it would pass but it > just > > got > > worse when i went to sleep. felt horrible. had nightmares, etc. > > today i feel like i'm sick - tired, achey and really depressed. > > > > so i don't know if this is a chemical reaction - perhaps to some > > impurity that > > accidently contaminated the bulk tea bag -- or whether this is a > > bartonella herx. > > is it possible to herx from tea in less than a minute? why didn't i > > react the first > > 2 times i tried this? whatever it is, there is no > > way i'm taking any more. i was feeling relatively good yesterday. > went > > to the gym, > > etc. today i feel like hell. > > > > Steve > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 I was wondering how people have felt boneset works for them? I have had a lot more pain this week, really really bad on Monday. It is joint and nerve pain, but especially ribs, back, hips and spine.......oh yeah, there's the neck and shoulders.......knees and toes : ) ah......anyone remember that song from nursery school? Sorry.... Boneset reports? Do you always take it as tea? I can't do tinctures, and so many things make me nauseated, but looks like SB recommends tea and didn't say anything about capsuling this. Love, Jnanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Hi Jnanda Boneset tinctures is what Makayla is doing but her ND doc recommended the tea. I just can't get everything down her if I don't use tincture. I alway buy alcohol free when I can but haven't found the boneset with out as yet. Makayla has new joint pain this week but we are getting some much needed rain and we think that is the reason. Love, On 9/20/07, jnanda <jnanda@...> wrote: > > I was wondering how people have felt boneset works for them? I have had > a lot more pain this week, really really bad on Monday. It is joint and > nerve pain, but especially ribs, back, hips and spine.......oh yeah, > there's the neck and shoulders.......knees and toes : ) ah......anyone > remember that song from nursery school? Sorry.... > > Boneset reports? Do you always take it as tea? I can't do tinctures, > and so many things make me nauseated, but looks like SB recommends tea > and didn't say anything about capsuling this. > > Love, > Jnanda > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Thanks . I think I'll just capsule it up anyways, and give it a try. I am making tinctures at home with 151 rum, since I am allergic to corn hence alcohol. So far the rum is working....but I prefer to just capsule the herb powders..........not enough hours in the day. I hope Makayla's joint pain goes soon. I think mine is herxing mostly but hasn't been this intense the whole time treating. Yoga definitely helps, maybe I'll go stretch out the mat. Love to you both, J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Hi, Jnanda, I have always taken it with red root, so I can't say for sure which helped the most. I use the chopped, sifted red root, simmer it gently for maybe 10 minutes, then remove it from the heat, add chopped, sifted boneset, and steep for another 15 minutes. Strain and drink warm with a bit of stevia. This has worked really well for me. D. " jnanda " <jnanda@...> wrote: > > I was wondering how people have felt boneset works for them? I have had > a lot more pain this week, really really bad on Monday. It is joint and > nerve pain, but especially ribs, back, hips and spine.......oh yeah, > there's the neck and shoulders.......knees and toes : ) ah......anyone > remember that song from nursery school? Sorry.... > > Boneset reports? Do you always take it as tea? I can't do tinctures, > and so many things make me nauseated, but looks like SB recommends tea > and didn't say anything about capsuling this. > > Love, > Jnanda > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Our Favorite Flu Remedy: Boneset by Gallagher This past month, our family has been sick with a flu that brings lots of deep coughing and totally zaps your energy. It felt really good to me to be able to reach for specific herbal remedies to help with the symptoms we were experiencing throughout our week of illness. Doing so made me realize how my relationship with these herbs has really grown and deepened over the past few years. Pulling out my dried herbs and tinctures from my summer gathering felt really nourishing and empowering.So, I want to share with you some of the herbs that I reached for and highlight one of our favorite flu remedies. This flu started with a headache, the beginnings of a cough and a huge drop in energy. So, my first response was to get as much rest as possible. I canceled all my plans and took time to sleep throughout the day.The next day, I started to experience chills and achy bones and muscles. This is when I pulled out that favorite flu remedy I told you about at the beginning of this article - a boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum) infusion. This is an easy remedy to make. You will need: one ounce of dried boneset leaf (You can get dried boneset here) one quart of boiling water a quart mason jar Put the dried boneset in the quart jar and pour enough boiling water over it to fill the jar. Let this infusion steep for four hours. Strain and drink. It is VERY bitter tasting. We recommend heating it back up after straining it, and drinking it warm. Experiment for yourself and see what works for you to help you get it down. Remember that the results will be worth it. This infusion provides great relief from the achy stage of a flu!Later in the week, my nose started to run and my cough got worse, so I made a chamomile (Matricaria recutita), mullein (Verbascum thapsus) steam. I made a tea from these herbs in a large pot then put a towel over my head and the pot and breathed in the steam. I love chamomile steams for clearing and healing my sinuses, and the addition of mullein made this remedy healing for my cough as well.There are many different herbs you can reach for to help with your healing, and our relationships with these herbs develop over the course of months and years of experiences with them. Perhaps next time you have the flu you will try a boneset infusion and that will give you one more experience of the healing power of the herbs and one more remedy to add to your home pharmacy. Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Boneset is one awesome plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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