What is decoction? [re stephania root for eyes]

[Guest guest]

hi all,

On p. 170 of the book, referring to stephania for eye problems, Buhner

says, " Stephania root, 1/2 teaspoon of the tincture, 3x daily, eye wash

with decoction. "

Anyone know what that means?

thanks,

ellen

I'm finally getting around to treat my eye. I'm also getting vincamine,

which is also good for mental clarity, so that will be a boon. Also I

like the vinca flower, in fact, I've got some growing from seed. {Altho

I believe the kind that vincamine comes from is the ground cover, a

different plant.}

I've also got loads of Japanese knotweed in my garden, a very invasive

plant. However, I bless it for its attributes, as I pull it.

[Guest guest]

Ellen:

I am not sure HOW you make it exactly, but I believe you make it like a

tea. Do not use the tincture in your eyes as the alcohol will certainly burn

your eyes.

I am taking the Stephania Root as tincture these days. About a half a

dropperful, twice a day, sometimes a full dropper full, twice a day. I used to

take it in capsule form only. But trying it in tincture form for awhile.

I personally find that the herb that works the BEST for ME for my eyes, is the

Devil's Claw. Bar None. I notice the improvement almost instantly when I take

it, IF I haven't had any for awhile.

We need plenty of sleep also, and to stay away from these computers as much as

we can, IF we want our vision to stay good throughout the day.

Jim.

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rasheedaas <rasheedaas@...> wrote:

hi all,

On p. 170 of the book, referring to stephania for eye problems, Buhner

says, " Stephania root, 1/2 teaspoon of the tincture, 3x daily, eye wash

with decoction. "

Anyone know what that means?

thanks,

ellen

I'm finally getting around to treat my eye. I'm also getting vincamine,

which is also good for mental clarity, so that will be a boon. Also I

like the vinca flower, in fact, I've got some growing from seed. {Altho

I believe the kind that vincamine comes from is the ground cover, a

different plant.}

I've also got loads of Japanese knotweed in my garden, a very invasive

plant. However, I bless it for its attributes, as I pull it.

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[Guest guest]

Jim,

Thanks for your reply.

I have read many of your messages re Devil's Claw and seeing what you

say below re vision - I am definitely going to get it.

Re deconction-

I did some web research and I'm sure I mis-read Buhner's instruction,

or his description is unclear, because for sure tincture and decoction

are 2 separate things. [that was not clear from his writing.]

Do you put the tincture in water/juice, or just take it straight?

I'm thinking maybe I'll do stephania both internally and externally.

ellen

> hi all,

> On p. 170 of the book, referring to stephania for eye problems, Buhner

> says, " Stephania root, 1/2 teaspoon of the tincture, 3x daily, eye wash

> with decoction. "

>

> Anyone know what that means?

>

> thanks,

> ellen

> I'm finally getting around to treat my eye. I'm also getting vincamine,

> which is also good for mental clarity, so that will be a boon. Also I

> like the vinca flower, in fact, I've got some growing from seed. {Altho

> I believe the kind that vincamine comes from is the ground cover, a

> different plant.}

> I've also got loads of Japanese knotweed in my garden, a very invasive

> plant. However, I bless it for its attributes, as I pull it.

>

>

>

>

>

>

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> Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on

TV.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Ellen:

Yes, Buhner's instructions on that one are NOT very clear. I had questions

on that also. But you wouldn't want to put alcohol in your eyes. That would

have to burn something fierce.

What I do with my tinctures is make up a drink of half a glass of water and

C-Salts from nutri.com, and then add the tinctures of Red Root, Periwinkle and

Stephania Root, then I add in about a half a glass of 100% juice. I use that to

take all my herbal capsules with.

I do this right after my main course and before my dessert, usually.

Hope that helps.

Jim.

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rasheedaas <rasheedaas@...> wrote:

Jim,

Thanks for your reply.

I have read many of your messages re Devil's Claw and seeing what you

say below re vision - I am definitely going to get it.

Re deconction-

I did some web research and I'm sure I mis-read Buhner's instruction,

or his description is unclear, because for sure tincture and decoction

are 2 separate things. [that was not clear from his writing.]

Do you put the tincture in water/juice, or just take it straight?

I'm thinking maybe I'll do stephania both internally and externally.

ellen

[Guest guest]

I called 1st chinese and they exsplain to me how to use it...it is just boiling

in water =decoction ..and i drink it and i use it for my eyes too...they gave me

the instruction ...but it is very easy...not tincture please ..you do not want

to become blind..that is not for the eyes.

rasheedaas <rasheedaas@...> wrote: Jim,

Thanks for your reply.

I have read many of your messages re Devil's Claw and seeing what you

say below re vision - I am definitely going to get it.

Re deconction-

I did some web research and I'm sure I mis-read Buhner's instruction,

or his description is unclear, because for sure tincture and decoction

are 2 separate things. [that was not clear from his writing.]

Do you put the tincture in water/juice, or just take it straight?

I'm thinking maybe I'll do stephania both internally and externally.

ellen

[Guest guest]

hi, ellen,

i've never made my own decotions, but i recently started making nettle

infusions for daily consumption. here's some info on how to prepare various

remedies.

good luck :-)

kendra

http://www.theherbgoddess.com/Articles.asp?ID=108 & Field=ArticleBody & Redirect

ed=Y

http://www.melscountryacres.com/Botanicals/MakingHerbalRemedies.html