ojibwa tea

[Guest guest]

I saw that too, and will appreciate any further comments. Is anybody using

it?

how about results?

Thank you,

Carmen

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I have seen the tea, but haven't even considered it at this point bc

it's hard enough to get the supps down. I can't see her sipping a cup

of tea with her breakfast. Has anyone had success? I would imagine it

doesn't taste much like Juicy Juice!

Janelle

[Guest guest]

we tried the obijwa tea and are still using it...i agree with what

posted...it brought some results in language initially.....but i think it

kind of platued and i know it did get rid of some yeast because our some had

one terrible day of red eyes and tantrums and after had some good gains but

then we moved on to nystatin for yeast problems and have had more die off and

more gains after die off....as for taste...my son drinks his 2 tsp a day down

with a couple drops of organic pear or white grape juice with out detecting

any undesirable taste....it's very bland...can hardly taste it...not like

some other supps we use....hope this helps Sharon C.

[Guest guest]

Ojibwa tea, according to http://www.ojibwatea.com/uses/brew.htm contains

burdock, sheep sorrel, slippery elm, and turkey rhubarb.

First of all, SCD does not allow many herbal preparations because the

biochemistry of herb products is extremely complex and it is difficult to

assess what may actually be happening. That is why Elaine only permitted

the mint teas, because those had been directly evaluated by Dr. Haas.

Burdock root has a sweetish and mucilaginous taste. Burdock leaves, which

are less used than the root, are collected in July. They have a somewhat

bitter taste. The seeds (or fruits) are collected when ripe. They are

brownish-grey, wrinkled, about 1/4 inch long and 1/16 inch in diameter. The

roots contain starch, and the ashes of the plant, burnt when green, yield

carbonate of potash abundantly, and also some nitre.

Constituents of Burdock include Inulin, mucilage, sugar, a bitter,

crystalline glucoside - Lappin-a little resin, fixed and volatile oils, and

some tannic acid.

The Inulin, sugar, and starch make this herb off limits.

Sheep's Sorrel, the whole herb, is employed medicinally, in the fresh

state. The action is diuretic, refrigerant and diaphoretic, and the juice

extracted from the fresh plant is of use in urinary and kidney diseases.

Slippery Elm bark is a demulcent, emollient, expectorant, diuretic,

nutritive. The principal constituent of the bark is the mucilage contained

in large cells in the bast. This mucilage is very similar to that found in

linseed. It is precipitated by solutions of acetate and subacetate of lead,

although not by alcohol The mucilage does not dissolve, but only swells in

water and is so abundant that 10 grains of the powdered bark will make a

thick jelly with an ounce of water. Microscopic examination of the tissue

of the bark shows round starch grains and very characteristic twin crystals

of Calcium oxalate.

The fact that Slippery Elm contains both mucilage and contains starch makes

it illegal on SCD. It is frequently prescribed by naturopathic physicians

for gut disorders on the idea that the mucilage will coat and soothe

inflamed or irritated guts. However, we know from the science of SCD that

while one may, indeed, obtain some temporary relief from such a product, in

the ned, the only thing it will do is continue to feed the bad bacteria in

the gut and prevent true healing.

Turkey Rhubard's chemical constituents are not yet completely known. The

most important constituents are a number of substances which may be divided

into two groups, viz. tannoid constituents and purgative constituents,

several of which have been isolated in a free state: the former are

astringent and the latter laxative.

Three crystalline tannoids have been extracted. The purgative constituents

apparently exist in the form of an unstable crystalline substance:

Rheopurgarin. This splits up into four glucosides: two of these yield

Chrysophanic acid (so named from its forming yellow crystals) and

Rheochrysidin respectively. The other two glucosides have not yet been

isolated, but they appear to yield Emodin and Rhein.

There are also several resinous matters, one of which, Phaoretin, is

purgative, and mineral compounds are also present, especially Oxalate of

Calcium. The astringency of Rhubarb is due to a peculiar tannic acid

(Rheo-tannic), which is soluble in water and alcohol.

Turkey Rhubarb is used as an astringent, tonic, stomachic, aperient. In

large doses, Rhubarb powder acts as a simple and safe purgative, being

regarded as one of the most valuable remedies we possess, effecting a

brisk, healthy purge, without clogging the bowels and producing

constipation, too often consequent upon the use of the more active

purgatives. It is said to be especially useful in cases of diarrhoea,

caused by an irritating body in the intestines: the cause of irritation is

removed and the after-astringent action checks the diarrhoea.

An astringent substance is a chemical substance that tends to shrink or

constrict body tissues, usually locally after topical medicinal

application.

A tonic is a usually liquid drug given to improve health.

A stomachic medicine is one that serves to tone the stomach, improving its

function and increasing appetite. While many herbal remedies claim

stomachic effects, modern pharmacology does not have an equivalent term for

this type of action.

Aperient is simply another word for laxative.

A " Diuretic, " according to WebMD, is a substance that removes water from

the body by promoting urine formation and the loss of salt (sodium).

A " refrigerant " is a cooling herb, which healers believe take heat away

from the body, or from some part of the body. Often, herbs that contain

highly volatile oils (like wintergreen or spearmint) are categorized as

cooling. Cooling herbs (borage is another example) are known as

refrigerants. To get an idea of what a refrigerant is, think of a hot

summer day, and then imagine eating a slice of watermelon or cucumber.

These are two of the best-known refrigerant foods.

A " diaphoretic " is a medicine or other agent that produces perspiration.

A " demulcent " refers to an agent, such as an oil, that forms a soothing

film when administered onto the surface of a mucous membrane. A demulcent

is meant to relieve the irritation of the inflamed mucous membrane.

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" Emollients " are substances which soften and moisturize the skin.

Emollients may be used as lubricants to treat or prevent dry, itchy skin

and minor skin irritations. They are sometimes used in relation to

constipation.

An " expectorant " is a medication that helps bring up mucus and other

material from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea. An example of as expectorant

is guaifenesin which promotes drainage of mucus from the lungs by thinning

the mucus and also lubricates the irritated respiratory tract. Sometimes

the term " expectorant " is incorrectly extended to any cough medicine.

Information here from various sources: WebMD, Mrs. Grieves Modern Herbal,

Wikipedia, Medterms.com.

Ojibwa Tea is not SCD legal because it contains mucilage, starch, and other

items which will simply continue to feed the bad bacteria. It's a laxative.

in addition.

-- Marilyn (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA)

Undiagnosed IBS 25 Years, SCD Five Years

Darn Good SCD Cook

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