Minerals make the difference
Weed, SS
| HERO ID | 4943026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2002 |
| Title | Minerals make the difference |
| Authors | Weed, SS |
| Publisher Text | Life Media |
| Page Numbers | 10 |
| Abstract | Herbs, especially the weedy ones, are minerals powerhouses. Getting those minerals isn't as easy as taking a tincture (alcohol extracts little to no minerals) or swallowing a pill (minerals are poorly utilized from encapsulated herbs) but it isn't difficult either. At the Wise Woman Center we include mineral-rich herbs in our daily diet; it's easy, tasty, and very rewarding. How do we do it? 1) Drink 1-2 cups nourishing herbal infusion each day. 2) Eat wild plants in salad. 3) Dress salads with olive oil, tamari, and 1-2 tablespoons of a tonifying herbal vinegar. Vinegar is the ideal medium for extracting minerals from fresh herbs. Making them is easy and fun. Chop the herb finely, enough to fill any jar. Add enough room temperature pasteurized apple cider vinegar to fill the jar to the top. (Be careful not to put in too much herb; an eight-ounce jar will hold a cup of chopped herb and about six ounces of vinegar.) Cork your jar or cover it with plastic wrap, and don't forget the label. For best mineral extraction, wait at least six weeks before using the vinegar. (You can eat the pickled roots and leaves or discard them.) To learn more, read "Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way, Alternative Approaches for Women 30-90" by Susun S. Weed (Ash Tree, Woodstock NY, 1992). Susun is the author of four highly-acclaimed books on women's health: Healing Wise; Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year; Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way; and Breast Cancer? Breast Health! the Wise Woman Way. Founder of the Wise Woman Center, she also advises the California Institute of Integral Studies and the Pottenger Foundation for Wise Traditions. Her work has inspired millions of women to respect their inner wisdom and to trust the healing power of common weeds, simple ceremony, and compassionate listening. For a free schedule of classes with Susan Weed, write PO Box 64, Woodstock, NY 12498 or visit her online at: www.susunweed.com. |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Comments | Journal:Natural Life ISSN:0701-8002 |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Keyword | Women; Nutrition; Herbs; Physiological aspects; Menopause; Management; Dietary minerals; (Mar/Apr 2002) |