Yucca Root for Joint Mobility?

December 6, 2023 livehealthy

Yucca Root- Helpful for Joints and More

How does Yucca Help?

Yucca Root contains Salicylic acid which gives it similar properties to aspirin for being pain relieving and temperature and swelling reducing. It is used for helping decrease inflammation and pain related to rheumatism, arthritis and bursitis. It is especially good for joint mobility.

It has also been used internally as a tea helpful for Gout, Ulcers, and purifying the blood.

Interesting side note: The Indians of the Southwest used yucca root for its cleansing and detergent properties because of its saponin properties which create suds when agitated. It makes an excellent shampoo and is good for the skin; soothing to skin eruptions and abrasions.

We infuse yucca root into our Arnica Oil. It is also in our Pain in the Joint Tea and Pain Tonic.

Broken Neck from Horse Injury Helped By Arnica Balm

January 29, 2022 livehealthy

Arnica Helped Heal After Injury

She suddenly found herself underneath the panicked, heaving horse inside the horse trailer!

That night will be forever burned on Tena’s memory. The snap and impact of the action fractured her C3 and C4 neck vertebrae. She was lucky to be alive! Then began a long road to recovery. A road of on-going pain.

The year was 2003 and she had been doing a lot of barrel racing. She was also helping her young son, Jack, pursue his passion for roping.

Tena was not able to get on a horse again for over 6 months.

After surgery, Tena found some relief with the help of acupuncture but was still in daily pain.

That’s when she started applying T’s Tonics arnica spray and arnica balm to her neck and hands and anywhere else that hurt. She was, and still is, amazed at the relief it gave. It reduced the pain and swelling on location rapidly. She would reapply it several times a day. She was soon able to function and work at her job. She gives the credit to arnica and it’s inflammation reducing help! She says anytime she has pain she grabs it.

She still uses T’s Tonics Arnica. Mostly the arnica balm on her neck, back and hands. The whole family are believers and grab the T’s Tonics Arnica whenever incidents happen or they overwork muscles and joints. She tells her friends to use it too. They have even used it on the horses and dogs.

Tena can’t imagine life without the arnica balm to help. She has had a few surgeries since then and every time relies on the arnica to speed recovery and ease pain and healing. She also uses T’s Tonics Pain Tonic for extra help.

Today she is back riding her horse and living an active lifestyle.

New Support for Veins and Circulation

January 10, 2022 livehealthy

What supports veins and Circulation?

Arnica has shown good support and relief for varicose veins!

Many of you know that we are pretty proud of our wild harvested arnica. We explain why below.

But we are really excited about its potential help on compromised circulation and veins. We had to develop an external spray blend to help with the increase in compromised blood flow we are seeing in the United States today.

What does it do?

Vein Glory Spray encourages circulation and blood flow for optimal vein health. May diminish varicose and spider veins and support vein strength and function.

How?

Arnica Cordifolia- a quick inflammation reducer, arnica reduces swelling, pain and pressure on location. This in turn, helps regulate blood flow. Also good for bruising, injuries and arthritis.

Our arnica is wild harvested in our Oregon and Idaho Mountains, and shown to have more of the active component, helenalin, than the more common Arnica Montana. It naturally constricts blood vessels and reduces inflammation, swelling, and pain on location.

Witch Hazel – Soothes varicose veins, spider veins and irritated skin by drawing tissues together, reducing inflammation and calming irritated skin. Our home brewed organic witch hazel is steeped from the bark, and is highly concentrated.

Magnesium – also an inflammation reducer, magnesium helps draw toxins out cells and encourage circulation. Magnesium Sulfate stimulates blood flow and relaxes vascular tissues. It can decrease pain on location.

Aloe Vera juice is also known for a calming effect on varicose veins and skin inflammation.

Grapeseed oil is a small molecule oil high in Vitamin E and minerals. It is easily absorbed into the skin. Grapeseed is being used more and more to ease vein and skin issues.

Peppermint oil has pain relieving, stimulating properties and acts as a driver oil for penetration into the skin and veins.

Basil oil is a muscle relaxer, and a powerful antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory oil.

Cypress and Marjoram are both effective at stimulating circulation.

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Can affirmations change your health?

December 15, 2021 livehealthy

Affirmations for Health

food for thought

Do you use affirmations to help you reach goals in your life? What about to change your health?

According to Louise Hay, “Both the good in our lives and the dis-ease are the results of mental thought patterns that form our experiences.”

She asserts that changing our thoughts, with the help of repeated mantras, or affirmations, can help to radically change any health condition.

I have written down a few of her affirmations for common health problems:

Pain

“I lovingly release the past. They are free and I am free. All is well in my heart now.”

Varicose Veins

“I stand in truth and move in joy. I love life and circulate freely.”

Insomnia
“I lovingly release the day and slip into peaceful sleep, knowing tomorrow will take care of itself.”

Arthritis

“I am love. I now choose to love and approve of myself. I see others with love.”

Heart

“I am filled with joy. It flows from me with every beat of my heart.”

Anxiety

“I love and approve of myself and I trust the process of life. I am safe.”

What affirmations do you need in your life?

Louise Hay Affirmations has hundreds of affirmations to help. I got these out of her book, Heal Your Body. Enjoy!

Herbs and Recipes for Circulation

November 17, 2021 livehealthy

Herbs for Circulation

Good circulation is vital for good health.

When our blood is flowing well throughout the body, it is carrying new oxygen into every cell and pulling old toxins out.

There is recent interest in thinning the blood and increasing circulation lately because of the rise in blood clot issues from the vaccine and C-virus.

However, our blood naturally thickens in winter time to help conserve heat so be careful thinning it too much.

Movement is one of the best blood pumper and rejuvenator there is, in my opinion.

But there are also herbs, spices and oils that can help our circulation and blood flow.

Here is a quick list of circulation helpers:

Herbs:

Bayberry, Black Cohosh, Cayenne, Chickweed, Horseradish, Hyssop, Hawthorn berries, Goldenseal root, Rosehips, Garlic, Ginger, Turmeric

Essential Oils:

Cypress, Basil, Marjoram, Peppermint, Wintergreen

Others helpers:

Green Tea, Magnesium, Gingko Biloba, Rutin, witch hazel

Super Tonic

We grew up with a recipe I knew as “Dr. Schultz’s SuperTonic”. It is also known as Fire Cider or Horseradish Vinegar and has a long history dating back to Medieval Europe.

I believe it has a lot of different names, some of them swear words.

After introducing it to my new neighbor and friend, she wrote about it in the Farm & Ranch Journal a while back. Thanks, Holly.

It is potent and spicy and should never be taken on an empty stomach. But all of the ingredients not only help your immune system– this will stop colds and viruses in their tracks.

They also help circulation and healthy blood flow among other benefits.

Fresh Super Tonic Recipe:

1 whole fresh ginger root

1 piece fresh horseradish

1 fresh red cayenne pepper

1 white onion

1 bulb garlic

my additions: fresh parsley, fresh turmeric root

apple cider vinegar

Throw all in the blender in amounts desired, cover with the apple cider vinegar and blend thoroughly. Store in labeled jar in the fridge all winter. And as my friend says, don’t confuse it with the applesauce!

We always took a tablespoon of this straight after dinner. It is amazing added to soups and meats (great meat tenderizer). I have also enjoyed a tablespoon added to sour cream as a dip with chips.

It is very effective at keeping you healthy and thriving! We did not “catch” the normal sniffles and flus that circulated in school.

Vein Support

Introducing our Vein Glory Spray!

We have combined circulation oils with our arnica tincture for supporting blood flow in the legs. This is a revitalizing spray that can help relieve pressure and pain and reduce varicose and spider veins.

It contains some of the circulation herbs and oils plus magnesium seen above.

I even love this on the back of my knees and on my ankles and legs after running or exercising.

What ever you incorporate into your day, increasing circulation will benefit now and long term. Enjoy living fully!

Herbs For Immune Defense Building

September 27, 2021 livehealthy

10 Immune Building Herbs-

What Are They and Why?

There are many good herbs for building the immune system. Herbs have been used for centuries to help our body fight germ invaders. However, some are better at working together, and for you, than others. Here are 10 of my favorites. They are powerful body system defense builders that work fast and effectively.

Dandelion Root– Acts as a tonic to the system, a blood, kidney and liver cleanser, destroys acids in the blood, good for skin, energy, digestion, low blood pressure, anemia, water retention, and much more. High in calcium and nutrients. Learn more Here.

Burdock Root is one of the best blood cleansers as well as a kidney, liver and gland cleanser. It helps to reduce swelling and deposits in the joints. It is also used for fatigue and nervous disorders.

Rosehips – Excellent source of vitamin C. Used for infection and cleansing toxins out of the body. Good for circulation, fevers, sore throats, colds and flu.

Licorice Root – A blood purifier, licorice supports the lungs, soothes the throat, coughs, stomach and adrenal glands. It helps expel mucous from the respiratory system. Helps activate other herbs. Good for endurance and vitality.

Pau D’ Arco -Cleanses and strengthens the whole system. It is high in calcium, is a blood purifier and anti-fungal, and is also helpful in fighting yeast infections and skin problems.

Ginger has been used for digestive disorders, motion sickness, fever and coughing and helps lower cholesterol.

Fenugreek – Helps expel mucous from the sinuses. An intestinal lubricant and healer. Good for fever, flus and colds, coughs and congestion. Soothes throat and lungs.

Cayenne – A powerhouse for the digestion and circulation. It helps to regulate the heart and blood pressure. It increases the effectiveness of other herbs. Good for sore throat, cough, fu, energy, ulcers, hemorrage, sinus congestion and much more.

Turmeric – good for circulation, joint support, pain and inflammation. Activated by cayenne, it is good for digestion and the respiratory system.

Oregon Grape – Good for infections, respiratory system, colds, flu, congestion and mucous build-up as well as much more Here.

These can all be found in our Immune Tonic.

Arnica for Blood Clots?

March 12, 2021 livehealthy

Arnica for Blood Clots?

Dad and Bev

My Dad recently gave me another use for our Arnica Spray: Blood Clots.

He woke up with a lot of pain in his leg the other day. So much so, that he finally went into the ER to find out what was wrong.

My Dad is 6’2’ and has been a hard physical worker all of his life. He still is, even though he is 79 and has been retired from construction for the last 10 plus years. He has acres of garden he tends and keeps busy growing food to give away. He also is a believer in vitamins and natural prevention. Because of this, he has never been on prescriptions and didn’t even have a doctor he saw until recently.

They found a blood clot in his leg and put him on blood thinners. But he called me up and said that the arnica spray (T’s Tonics) is what has helped his leg with the swelling and pain the most. He says he sprays it every few hours when he starts feeling it and it helps take it right down.

Of course, he’s partial, but I am so glad it is helping!