For centuries, our ancestors used plant based medicine and passed down this knowledge to us today. Through stories of legend and practical uses, our abuelas passed on this sacred knowledge. In Mesopotamia they used clay tablets to record the use of over 250 different herbal remedies!! But somewhere along the line synthetic medicine became more acceptable and trusted than plant based medicine. But research the medicine and you will find that many are derived from plants!!! I learned the hard way that the more synthetic drugs only mask symptoms. I have several autoimmune issues and was on steroids and other medication. I loved apples, tomatoes, and so many other foods that were harming my body, but because the steroids and other medications were masking the pain, I never realized the damage I was doing to my body. At least, not until I took myself off all the prescribed medicine. A month after getting off Hydroxychloroquine, hydrocodone, and several other pills I had a terrible experience. I was in so much pain. It was like my insides were being cut and burned!! The culprit? Apples. I was confused! I had eaten apples all my life, so why now?! The answer is simple- I was no longer on the medication that was masking the damage. I was feeling the full effect of the foods I was not supposed to be having. I then started researching how our genetic history can affect what we should and shouldn’t eat and decided to drastically change my diet. Along with the diet change and turned to our ancestor’s remedies. Arnica for swelling, chamomile for stomach irritation, eucalyptus for pulmonary issues, ginger -for many things, rue for anxiety. I will be sharing a lot of this information in this forum because I believe everyone should have access to this knowledge. But first a warning!! To better use and understand ancient medicine it is important to understand your own body and how it functions. Understanding how your body worst will help you choose the herbal remedies or remedies that will work best for you.
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