Show 2: Treating Colds and Flu with Herbs and Swedish Bitters
Show 2: Treating Colds and Flu with Herbs and Swedish Bitters
In this episode, I discuss Herbs and Swedish Bitters and their potential in treating the "Common Cold" or even flu.
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Wonderful information. I just made kimchi a couple of days ago with lots of ginger, garlic, and turmeric. Thanks for explaining how to use the aloe. I had looked everywhere online to see if I should use it fresh or dry it. I wanted to know if the moisture content of fresh aloe would negatively affect the extraction process.
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Thanks, @judsoncarroll4 Great podcast!
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Thanks!
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Thanks @Tave that was a mystery to me, as well. I really only found out about it recently when I was researching this article: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/2020/11/aloe-surprising-bitter-herb.html Kimchi is really delicious! Another thing I crave when I get sick is miso soup. You can actually make your own miso and soy sauce out of any legume - not just soy!
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Until listening to this today the only thing that I had heard about kimchi was how horrible the smell was. I assumed it wouldn't be anything that I would be interested in trying. Now I'm intrigued. I think I will have to try making some.
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@Michelle D Kimchi is very interesting. The first time I tried it, I thought it was disgusting. Then I went to Korea and was served homemade kimchi. I ate it just because I didn't want to be rude and was pleasantly surprised at how delicious it was.
I do have a hard time with the smell of fermenting fish, so I make mine without it. I also kick up the amount of garlic. Making it yourself allows you to adjust the ingredients to your tastes.
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That's great to know about miso and soy sauce. I avoid them because I'm allergic to soy. My aloe is now drying:) and I'm going to look for a non-soy miso recipe.
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I just don't like soy. There are some great books by William Shurtleff, including The book of Miso and The Book of Tempeh... you can find these free on the internet if you look for them. I believe the authors authorized free digital copies, BTW. The whole process is really very easy, and you can buy the bacterial starters on ebay for under $5. So many beans have so much more flavor than soy... and once you try peanut tempeh... it will blow your mind!
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The recipe I mentioned is really just a kimchi spiced sauerkraut that I threw together one morning. But, here is an easy more traditional recipe: https://www.almanac.com/recipe/easy-kimchi
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Coffee enemas are also really good for treating any pain in the body and detoxifying the liver and galbladder.
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Here is the book I mentioned in the podcast
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And, here is the link to all the ingredients: http://www.wellbeingherbs.com/blogs/swedish-bitters/details-on-swedish-bitter-from-stefan-zwerenz/
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I've found for me I have problems with soy and avoid it. Yet fermented soy such as miso and natto are not a problem for me and from the research I've done has a lot of health benefits so I include it.
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I just ordered some Swedish Bitters herbs. I don't think I've hear of them before, but I look forward to making my own. Thanks!
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Let us know how it goes for you... very curious if others share similar experiences!
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Will do!
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What is the difference between getting the ingredients in the link to make the Swedish bitters @judsoncarroll4 vs buying a bottle of it already made? My husband is starting to feel like he has a cold. The Amish store here sells a bottle of Swedish Bittters would that be as helpful?
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They differ slightly by brand, but all I've seen are similar. So, I'd go ahead and buy some were I you.
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