Star Anise Powder (Illicium verum; Ba Jiao Hui Xiang): K
This is Frontier’s double wall silverfoil pack. Some Frontier packs are double wall wax-lined paper. Star anise is the dried fruit of the Illicium verum, an evergreen tree of the Magnolia family, indigenous to the southeastern part of China and Vietnam. Its chemistry, flavour and uses are similar to those of anise. Star anise is one of the most important spices in Chinese cuisine. It is also used as a flavouring in alcoholic drinks. The dried fruits of star anise are the source of oil of star anise, a volatile, aromatic oil used for flavouring smoked meats, candies, liqueurs, and perfumes. Star anise is popular throughout Asia. Chinese five spice powder is a mixture of star anise, cinnamon, cloves, fennel and sichuan pepper. Ginger, galanga, black cardamom or even licorice are also sometimes added. It can be added to the batter of chinese-style fried vegetables or meat, or used as a meat coating with corn starch for deep frying, or in a marinade for stir frying. Star anise is used much in the West as a substitute for anise in cooked dishes and liqueurs. Dried Apricot Chutney with Star Anise http://homecooking.about.com/library/archive/blcon46.htm: Ingredients ¼ cup any vinegar ½ cup water ¼ cup sugar, honey, or other sweetener Salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 small dried hot red chile, or to taste 3 star anise 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger or 2 teaspoons ground ginger ½ cup minced onion 20 dried apricots, cut into 4 or 8 pieces each Instructions Combine all ingredients except the apricots in a small saucepan and turn the heat to medium. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, then lower the heat and cook for 5 minutes. Add the apricots and continue to cook until all but a tiny bit of the liquid is gone. If the mixture is not 'jammy,' or the apricots not quite tender, add a little more water and cook some more. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary; you may add more of anything you like. Use within a few days and serve hot, warm, or at room temperature. Yield: about 2 cups Chicken Simmered in Soy and Star Anise http://www.recipelink.com/ch/2002/october/newfoodfast1.html From: New Food Fast by Donna Hay (Whitecap Books; November 1999; ISBN: 1551109786; PB) Cookbook Heaven @ Recipelink.com Servings: 2 1/3 cup (2 3/4 fl oz) soy sauce ¼ cup (2 fl oz) Chinese cooking wine or sherry 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 2 star anise 1 cinnamon stick 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 chicken breast fillets 1 bunch bok choy or Chinese greens, trimmed and halved Place the soy sauce, cooking wine or sherry, oyster sauce, star anise, cinnamon stick and sugar in a frying pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes on each side. Add the greens to the pan and cook for 2 minutes or until tender. Place chicken and greens on serving plates and spoon over pan juices as sauce. Serve with steamed rice. Star Anise Carrot Syrup ht |
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Bayberry Root Bark C/S (Myrica cerifera) 1 lb: C
This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Used as a decoction, extract, tincture and poultice. Bayberry, also called Wax Myrtle, is a valuable astringent in diarrhea and dysentery. It is indicated in mucous colitis. As a gargle it helps sore throats and as a douche it helps in leucorrhoea. It may be used in the treatment of colds. Bayberry root bark contains an antibiotic chemical (myricitrin), which may fight a broad range of bacteria and protozoa. Myricitrin's antibiotic action supports bayberry's traditional use against diarrhea and dysentery. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Astringent and stimulant. In large doses emetic. It is useful in diarrhoea, jaundice, scrofula, etc.' 'Externally, the powdered bark is used as a stimulant to indolent ulcers, though in poultices it should be combined with elm.' 'The decoction is good as a gargle and injection in chronic inflammation of the throat, leucorrhoea, uterine haemorrhage, etc. It is an excellent wash for the gums.' 'The powder is strongly sternutatory [causes sneezing] and excites coughing. Water in which the wax has been 'tried,' when boiled to an extract, is regarded as a certain cure for dysentery, and the wax itself, being astringent and slightly narcotic, is valuable in severe dysentery and internal ulcerations.' Dosages: Of powder, 20 to 30 grains. Of decoction, 1 to 2 fluid ounces. Of alcoholic extract, or Myricin, 5 grains. King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'Bayberry bark is astringent and stimulant, and as such is valuable in debilitated conditions of the mucous membranes; in drachm doses, it is apt to occasion emesis.' 'It was largely employed by the followers of Samuel Thomson, in catarrhal states of the alimentary tract. The bark has been successfully employed in scrofula, jaundice, diarrhoea, dysentery, aphthae, and other diseases where astringent stimulants were indicated.' 'The powdered bark, combined with bloodroot, forms an excellent application to indolent ulcers, and has likewise been employed as a snuff for the cure of some forms of nasal polypus. In the form of poultice, with elm or alone, it is a valuable application to scrofulous tumors or ulcers.' 'The decoction is beneficial as a gargle in sore mouth and throat, and is of service in injection, in leucorrhoea and fistula, and also as a wash for ulcers, tinea capitis, etc.' 'It also forms an excellent gum wash for tender, spongy, and bleeding gums.' 'Dose of the powdered bark, from 20 to 30 grains; of the wax, 1 drachm; of the decoction of the leaves or bark, from 2 to 4 fluid ounces; specific myrica, 2 to 20 drops. Bayberry bark was a constituent of 'Thomson's Composition Powder or No. 6.' American Materia Medica, 1919 (Ellingwood): 'It is a remedy for those conditions where the vital powers are at low ebb. It aids the nutrition, stimulating the absorption of food, and promotes the restoration of depraved blood. It is considered a valuable alterativ |
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Chickweed Herb Powder (Stellaria media) 1 lb: C
This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Used as an infusion, decoction, extract, tincture, poultice and ointment. Chickweed is very high in vitamins and flavonoids, and was once used as food. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'It is held in great repute among herbalists, used mostly in the form of an ointment. The fresh leaves have been employed as a poultice for inflammation and indolent ulcers with most beneficial results. A poultice of Chickweed enclosed in muslin is a sure remedy for a carbuncle or an external abscess. The water in which the Chickweed is boiled should also be used to bathe the affected part. 'A decoction made with the fresh plant is good for constipation, and an infusion of the dried herb is efficacious in coughs and hoarseness.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'Chickweed appears to be a cooling demulcent. I have seen the fresh leaves bruised and applied as a poultice to indolent, intractable ulcers on the leg, of many years' standing, with the most decided and immediately beneficial results; to be changed 2 or 3 times a day.' 'In acute ophthalmia, the bruised leaves will likewise be found a valuable application. An ointment, made by bruising the recent leaves in fresh lard, may be used as a cooling application to erysipelatous and other forms of ulceration, as well as in many forms of cutaneous disease (J. King). A tincture of Stellaria media has been extolled in some quarters as a remedy for rheumatic pains of a fugitive and shifting character.' |
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Saw Palmetto Berry Powder (Serenoa repens) 1 lb: C
This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Used as a decoction, extract and tincture. Native Americans Americans have long used the fruit of this shrub for food and harvested honey from its flowers. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Saw palmetto berry for 'Urination problems in benign prostatic hyperplasia stages I and II.' 'Daily dosage: 1 - 2 g saw palmetto berry or 320 mg lipophilic ingredients extracted with lipophilic solvents (hexane or ethanol 90 percent v/v); equivalent preparations. Mode of Administration: Comminuted herb and other galenical preparations for oral use. Actions: Antiandrogenic; Anti-exudative.' Benign prostate enlargement appears to be triggered by abnormally high levels of the male hormones testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in prostate tissue. Saw Palmetto reduces absorption of these hormones within the prostate gland, while reducing inflammation and swelling. This reduces bladder obstruction and improve urinary flow. Saw Palmetto prevents the conversion of testosterone to dihydortestosterone, which helps to prevent the development of prostate disease and may also be beneficial for genitourinary problems, endocrine disorders, infertility, impotence, menstrual disorders, ovarian dysfunction, lactation, thyroid deficiencies, and painful menstrual periods. Saw palmetto does not appear to inhibit production of testosterone elsewhere in the body. At least three rigorous clinical trials have confirmed Saw Palmetto's ability to remedy urinary difficulties. In one comparative trial, it proved equal to the prescription drug Proscar (finasteride) as a source of symptomatic relief (although, unlike Proscar, it had no beneficial impact on the size of the prostate). Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Diuretic, sedative, tonic. It is milder and less stimulant than cubeb or copaiba, or even oil of sandalwood. Like these, it has the power of affecting the respiratory mucous membrane, and is used for many complaints which are accompanied by chronic catarrh.' 'It has been claimed that sabal is capable of increasing the nutrition of the testicles and mammae in functional atony of these organs. It probably acts by reducing catarrhal irritation and a relaxed condition of bladder and urethra. It is a tissue builder.' 'Dosages: Of fluid extract, ½ to 1 drachm. Of solid extract, 5 to 15 grains.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'Saw palmetto appears, from clinical reports, to be a nutritive tonic. It is also an expectorant, and controls irritation of mucous tissues. It has proved useful in irritative cough, chronic bronchial coughs, whooping-cough, laryngitis, acute and chronic, acute catarrh, asthma, tubercular laryngitis, and in the cough of phthisis pulmonalis. Upon the digestive organs it acts kindly, improving the appetite, digestion, and assimilation.' 'However, its most pronounced effects appear t |
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Chickweed Herb Cut & Sifted Cert. Organic (Stellaria media) 1 lb: C
This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Used as an infusion, decoction, extract, tincture, poultice and ointment. Chickweed is very high in vitamins and flavonoids, and was once used as food. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'It is held in great repute among herbalists, used mostly in the form of an ointment. The fresh leaves have been employed as a poultice for inflammation and indolent ulcers with most beneficial results. A poultice of Chickweed enclosed in muslin is a sure remedy for a carbuncle or an external abscess. The water in which the Chickweed is boiled should also be used to bathe the affected part. 'A decoction made with the fresh plant is good for constipation, and an infusion of the dried herb is efficacious in coughs and hoarseness.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'Chickweed appears to be a cooling demulcent. I have seen the fresh leaves bruised and applied as a poultice to indolent, intractable ulcers on the leg, of many years' standing, with the most decided and immediately beneficial results; to be changed 2 or 3 times a day.' 'In acute ophthalmia, the bruised leaves will likewise be found a valuable application. An ointment, made by bruising the recent leaves in fresh lard, may be used as a cooling application to erysipelatous and other forms of ulceration, as well as in many forms of cutaneous disease (J. King). A tincture of Stellaria media has been extolled in some quarters as a remedy for rheumatic pains of a fugitive and shifting character.' |
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Lemongrass C/S Cert. Organic (Cymbopogon citratus) 1 lb: C
This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. This lemony flavored grass has a hot and spicy surprise waiting. The blanched white end of each stalk holds wondrous flavor. And the coarse leaves make great sun tea. This sweet-scented grass is a traditional food seasoning in India, Indochina, the Congo, the Seychelles, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Lemongrass is so basic to Thai cooking, one of the world's great cuisnes, that many Thai restaurants call themselves 'Lemongrass.' Thai Prawn Soup with Lemongrass 'Tom Yum Goong' (Classic Thai piquant soup): http://www.recipebookonline.com/asp/viewrecipe.asp?ID=547: Preparation Time: 20 minutes Number of Servings: 5 Calories Per Servings: 75 Ingredients: 20 prawns, medium size 4-5 cups water 3 shallots (or small red or purple onions), finely chopped 2 stalks lemon grass, lightly pounded, cut into 1 inch long segments 2 table spoons fish sauce 2 slices fresh or dried galangal root 20 small mushroom, halved or whole 2-3 teaspoons zest of lime 3 tablespoons lime juice 2-3 habanera or Birdseye chili peppers 5 coriander leaves and spring onions Directions: Wash the prawns and shell them without removing the tails. Pour the water into a pan. Add the shallots, lemon grass, fish sauce and galanga root. Boil for 3 minutes. Add the prawns and mushrooms, and cook until the prawns turn pink. Add the lime zest, lime juice and chili peppers. Cover and remove from the heat. Sprinkled with coriander leaves and chopped spring onion and serve hot. Add two tablespoons Tom Yum Paste to three cups boiling water, add 1.5 teaspoons salt, add mushrooms and prawns, add 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, add 5-7 birdseye chili peppers and onions, and serve garnished with cilantro. Enjoy! Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup with Lemongrass (Canh Chua Tom): http://www.soupsong.com/rshrimp6.html: Piquant and sour, this Vietnamese soup is an explosion of textures, colors, and shapes. It will have you gasping for breath, wiping your eyes, and begging for more. Serve hot to 6 people as a first course--or to 2 as a main course. 1 cup rice, prepared in a rice cooker or saucepan as directed ¾ pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, shells reserved for the broth 3 stalks lemongrass, with the green stalks cut off from the white bulb and reserved--and with the tender inner heart of the bulb pounded flat, minced finely, and set aside 4 cups water 1 15-ounce can straw mushrooms, drained 1 small tomato, peeled and cut into thin wedges 1 lime, grated and juiced Garnishes: 2 green onions, sliced on the diagonal 1½ cups bean sprouts 3 Tablespoons lime juice 4 Tablespoons nuoc mam (fish sauce) chili oil or Vietnamese chili-garlic sauce, to taste and to pass separately Cook the rice as directed, and reserve. Ready the garnishes and set aside. Prepare the broth by bringing 4 cups of water to a boil with the shrimp shells, then adding the l |
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Cloves Powder Cert. Organic (Syzygium aromaticum; Ding Xiang) 1 lb: C
This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. Cloves are the small, reddish-brown flower buds of the tropical evergreen tree Syzygium aromaticum, believed indigenous to the Moluccas, or Spice Islands, of Indonesia. As early as 200 BC, envoys from Java to the Han-dynasty court of China brought cloves that were customarily held in the mouth to perfume the breath during audiences with the emperor. During the late Middle Ages, cloves were used in Europe to preserve, flavor, and garnish food. Cloves, by weight, exceeded the value of precious metal in the early spice trade. Strong of aroma and hot and pungent in taste, cloves are used to flavor meats, rice dishes and baked goods. Cloves are elemental in the traditional cuisines of China, Sri Lanka, North India, the Middle East, and throughout Arabia and North Africa. Europeans use cloves for sweets, stewed fruits, rice, breads and pickles. In Europe and the United States Christmas is celebrated with clove-flavored wassail and mincemeat. Chinese five-spice powder contains cloves, as do many curries, garam masala, Arabic baharat, Moroccan ras el hanout, Tunisian gâlat dagga, Ethiopian berebere, French quatre épices, Mexican molé sauces, and, of course, Worcestershire sauce. Curried Potatoes and Clove Rice: http://www.vegweb.com/food/rice/1502.shtml: 6 sweet potatoes, sliced thinly 2 onions, chopped 4 cloves, minced Indian curry powder Cayenne pepper salt & pepper Vegetable oil Basmanti rice (for 4 people) Clove powder 1 cup Raisins (optional) In a large pot, boil the potatoes until they are almost ready. In a large skillet, heat enough vegetable oil to cover the bottom of your pan. Add the garlic and onions and fry them on medium heat until they are soft. Add the potatoes and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Then, add curry powder to taste, usually requires quite a bit, depending on the potency of the curry. Sprinkle with Cayenne, just to add a bit of a bite! Allow to simmer, stirring regluarly until the rice is ready. In another pot, prepare the rice. Once it is complete, sprinkle with clove powder, use sparingly as it is quite strong, and add 1 cup of raisins. Mix well, and serve as a side to the potatoes. N.B. If you dice up some cucumbers and mix them with non-dairy yoghurt, it is a really nice side to take some of the bite off of the spice and to alternate between dishes. Cinnamon-Clove Barbecue Sauce: http://www.recipegoldmine.com/grillsauce/grillsauce63.html: 2 medium onions, sliced 1 C. condensed tomato soup 3/4 C. water 3 T. vinegar 2 T. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. salt ¼ tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. paprika ¼ tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. chili powder 1/8 tsp. cloves Combine all ingredients; heat and use to baste meat or fish. Makes 2 cups. Recipe can be varied with an orange juice base, granulated orange peel, sage, honey and cloves. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Fed |
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Green Tea Extract Powder: 50% Poly. (Camellia sinensis) 1 lb: C
This is Starwest's nitrogen-flushed double wall silverfoil pack. 50% Polyphenols/8% Caffeine Used as a dietary supplement, either as a food or drink additive, or encapsulated. Green tea comes mainly from China, Japan, Taiwan and, to a lesser degree, India. The critical difference between green and black tea is that green tea leaves are not allowed to ferment. Green tea is, instead, steamed, rolled and fired. Green tea is the natural dried leaves of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis. Black tea is oxidized green tea. The phrase 'Black Tea' is also used as a generic name for all Camelia sinensis teas. The major Black Tea types, from the traditional black tea evergeen (Camellia sinensis), classified according to processing method, include: fermented, or black, tea, producing an amber-coloured, full-flavoured beverage without bitterness; semi-fermented, or oolong, producing a slightly bitter, light brownish-green liquid; and unfermented, or green, tea, resulting in a mild, slightly bitter, pale greenish-yellow beverage. Tea contains only four calories per cup when consumed without added ingredients but is a source of several B-complex vitamins, including B2 and nicotinic acid. Caffeine is responsible for tea's stimulating effect. Flavor is produced by volatile oils, and astringency and color by tannin. Black teas are classified by geographical origin and the size of the processed leaf. Traditional operations result in larger leafy grades and smaller broken grades. The leafy grades are flowery pekoe (FP), orange pekoe (OP), pekoe (P), pekoe souchong (PS), and souchong (S). BOP=Broken Orange pekoe; FOP=Flowery Orange Pekoe; TGFOP-Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe; FTGFOP=Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe. Green tea is not graded similar to black tea but classified according to age, style of the leaf and manufacture, e.g., Gunpowder, Pan-fired, Young Hysson, Bancha, etc. Since green tea, unlike black and oolong tea, is not fermented, the active constituents remain unaltered in the herb. Green tea is bioflavonoid-rich, proven useful for fighting free radical damage in the human body. It has a high content of polyphenols, which are a class of bioflavonoids. Green tea's best studied polyphenol is Epigallocatechin Gallate. Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG), protects against digestive and respiratory infections. A solution of 1 mcg per ml of EGCG heavily inhibited influenza virus in vitro. Green tea is beneficial in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease as it exerts antioxidant activity, lowers cholesterol and reduces platelet aggregation (stickiness). Green tea extract is very good for the arteries and heart. Additional studies have demonstrated enhanced liver function and immune system function secondary to these polyphenols. EGCG helps block the cancer-promoting actions of carcinogens, ultraviolet light, and metastasis from an original site in the skin, stomach, small intestine, liver or lung |
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Star Anise Fruit (Illicium verum; Ba Jiao Hui Xiang) Whole: 500 gm (1.17 lb): V
Star anise is the dried fruit of the Illicium verum, an evergreen tree of the Magnolia family, indigenous to the southeastern part of China and Vietnam. Its chemistry, flavour and uses are similar to those of anise. Star anise is one of the most important spices in Chinese cuisine. It is also used as a flavouring in alcoholic drinks. The dried fruits of star anise are the source of oil of star anise, a volatile, aromatic oil used for flavouring smoked meats, candies, liqueurs, and perfumes. Star anise is popular throughout Asia. Chinese five spice powder is a mixture of star anise, cinnamon, cloves, fennel and sichuan pepper. Ginger, galanga, black cardamom or even licorice are also sometimes added. It can be added to the batter of chinese-style fried vegetables or meat, or used as a meat coating with corn starch for deep frying, or in a marinade for stir frying. Star anise is used much in the West as a substitute for anise in cooked dishes and liqueurs. Dried Apricot Chutney with Star Anise http://homecooking.about.com/library/archive/blcon46.htm: Ingredients ¼ cup any vinegar ½ cup water ¼ cup sugar, honey, or other sweetener Salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 small dried hot red chile, or to taste 3 star anise 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger or 2 teaspoons ground ginger ½ cup minced onion 20 dried apricots, cut into 4 or 8 pieces each Instructions Combine all ingredients except the apricots in a small saucepan and turn the heat to medium. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, then lower the heat and cook for 5 minutes. Add the apricots and continue to cook until all but a tiny bit of the liquid is gone. If the mixture is not 'jammy,' or the apricots not quite tender, add a little more water and cook some more. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary; you may add more of anything you like. Use within a few days and serve hot, warm, or at room temperature. Yield: about 2 cups Chicken Simmered in Soy and Star Anise http://www.recipelink.com/ch/2002/october/newfoodfast1.html From: New Food Fast by Donna Hay (Whitecap Books; November 1999; ISBN: 1551109786; PB) Cookbook Heaven @ Recipelink.com Servings: 2 1/3 cup (2 3/4 fl oz) soy sauce ¼ cup (2 fl oz) Chinese cooking wine or sherry 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 2 star anise 1 cinnamon stick 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 chicken breast fillets 1 bunch bok choy or Chinese greens, trimmed and halved Place the soy sauce, cooking wine or sherry, oyster sauce, star anise, cinnamon stick and sugar in a frying pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes on each side. Add the greens to the pan and cook for 2 minutes or until tender. Place chicken and greens on serving plates and spoon over pan juices as sauce. Serve with steamed rice. Star Anise Carrot Syrup http://www.foodtv.com/foodtv/print/recipe/0,6255,68,00.html: 32 ounces fresh carrot juice 2 pieces star a |
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Red Clover Seed Cert. Organic (Trifolium pratense) 1 lb: K
This is Frontier’s double wall silverfoil pack. Some Frontier packs are double wall wax-lined paper. These are viable seeds that will sprout – either in your garden, or for kitchen salads. Uncooked sprouts are among the most nutritious and strengthening of foods. Red clover sprouts add a delicious crunch to fresh salads. You can also grow your own garden-fresh red clover blossoms. Red clover blossoms are used as an infusion, decoction, extract, tincture and salve. Delicious Red Clover Tea: Red Clover Blossoms Lemon Honey Fresh mint leaves -and/or- Several dandelion leaves Put the fresh or dried blossoms and leaves, with or without the mint and dandelion, into a 2-cup earthenware teapot. Fill teapot with boiling water, cover, and infuse for 5 to 10 minutes over very low heat. Strain into a hot cup, add a twist of lemon and sweeten with honey. Red Clover salve is useful for children with skin problems, such as eczema or psoriasis. Also useful for adults. Red Clover is also a reliable expectorant and anti-spasmodic, thus useful for bronchitis and whooping cough. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'The fluid extract of Trifolium is used as an alterative and antispasmodic. An infusion made by 1 oz. to 1 pint of boiling water may with advantage be used in cases of bronchial and whooping-cough. Fomentations and poultices of the herb have been used as localapplications to cancerous growths.' 'Dosages: 1 drachm of fluid extract, 1 to 2 drachms of infusion.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'Red clover is an excellent alterative, and one of the few remedies which favorably influences pertussis. In earlier editions of this work it was stated that 'a strong infusion of the plant is said to afford prompt relief in whooping-cough, suspending the spasmodic cough entirely in 2 or 3 days; it is to be given in ½ fluid ounce, every 1 or 2 hours, throughout the day.' Since then the remedy has come into extensive use, but the statement should be modified, as it does not reach all classes of cases. When the proper case is found it acts promptly, but as yet the specific indications in this complaint have not been discovered.' 'It is also a remedy in other spasmodic coughs, as those of measles, bronchitis, laryngitis, phthisis, etc.' 'It is also highly recommended in ill-conditioned ulcers of every kind, and deep, ragged-edged, and otherwise badly-conditioned burns. It possesses a peculiar soothing property, proves an efficient detergent, and promotes a healthful granulation.' 'The infusion may be used freely; a strong tincture may be prepared from the recently dried flowers (viii) in 50 per cent alcohol (Oj) The dose of this will range from 1 to 60 drops; specific trifolium, 1 to 60 drops.' American Materia Medica, 1919 (Ellingwood): 'The agent is also prescribed in irritable conditions of the larynx and air passages, especially if evidenced by spasmodic cough. It has served a good purpose in whooping cough, in the coug |
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Chickweed Herb Powder (Stellaria media) 1 lb: K
This is Frontier’s double wall silverfoil pack. Some Frontier packs are double wall wax-lined paper. Used as an infusion, decoction, extract, tincture, poultice and ointment. Chickweed is very high in vitamins and flavonoids, and was once used as food. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'It is held in great repute among herbalists, used mostly in the form of an ointment. The fresh leaves have been employed as a poultice for inflammation and indolent ulcers with most beneficial results. A poultice of Chickweed enclosed in muslin is a sure remedy for a carbuncle or an external abscess. The water in which the Chickweed is boiled should also be used to bathe the affected part. 'A decoction made with the fresh plant is good for constipation, and an infusion of the dried herb is efficacious in coughs and hoarseness.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'Chickweed appears to be a cooling demulcent. I have seen the fresh leaves bruised and applied as a poultice to indolent, intractable ulcers on the leg, of many years' standing, with the most decided and immediately beneficial results; to be changed 2 or 3 times a day.' 'In acute ophthalmia, the bruised leaves will likewise be found a valuable application. An ointment, made by bruising the recent leaves in fresh lard, may be used as a cooling application to erysipelatous and other forms of ulceration, as well as in many forms of cutaneous disease (J. King). A tincture of Stellaria media has been extolled in some quarters as a remedy for rheumatic pains of a fugitive and shifting character.' |
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Saw Palmetto Berry 4:1 Powdered Extract (Serenoa repens) 25 kg (55 lbs): Q
Saw Palmetto berries typically consist of about 10% oils, FFA, free fatty acids. Thus, this pure herbal extract powder is about 4 times richer in the lipids and phytosterols that promote a healthy prostate. Used as a decoction, extract and tincture. Native Americans Americans have long used the fruit of this shrub for food and harvested honey from its flowers. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Saw palmetto berry for 'Urination problems in benign prostatic hyperplasia stages I and II.' 'Daily dosage: 1 - 2 g saw palmetto berry or 320 mg lipophilic ingredients extracted with lipophilic solvents (hexane or ethanol 90 percent v/v); equivalent preparations. Mode of Administration: Comminuted herb and other galenical preparations for oral use. Actions: Antiandrogenic; Anti-exudative.' Benign prostate enlargement appears to be triggered by abnormally high levels of the male hormones testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in prostate tissue. Saw Palmetto reduces absorption of these hormones within the prostate gland, while reducing inflammation and swelling. This reduces bladder obstruction and improve urinary flow. Saw Palmetto prevents the conversion of testosterone to dihydortestosterone, which helps to prevent the development of prostate disease and may also be beneficial for genitourinary problems, endocrine disorders, infertility, impotence, menstrual disorders, ovarian dysfunction, lactation, thyroid deficiencies, and painful menstrual periods. Saw palmetto does not appear to inhibit production of testosterone elsewhere in the body. At least three rigorous clinical trials have confirmed Saw Palmetto's ability to remedy urinary difficulties. In one comparative trial, it proved equal to the prescription drug Proscar (finasteride) as a source of symptomatic relief (although, unlike Proscar, it had no beneficial impact on the size of the prostate). Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Diuretic, sedative, tonic. It is milder and less stimulant than cubeb or copaiba, or even oil of sandalwood. Like these, it has the power of affecting the respiratory mucous membrane, and is used for many complaints which are accompanied by chronic catarrh.' 'It has been claimed that sabal is capable of increasing the nutrition of the testicles and mammae in functional atony of these organs. It probably acts by reducing catarrhal irritation and a relaxed condition of bladder and urethra. It is a tissue builder.' 'Dosages: Of fluid extract, ½ to 1 drachm. Of solid extract, 5 to 15 grains.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'Saw palmetto appears, from clinical reports, to be a nutritive tonic. It is also an expectorant, and controls irritation of mucous tissues. It has proved useful in irritative cough, chronic bronchial coughs, whooping-cough, laryngitis, acute and chronic, acute catarrh, asthma, tubercular laryngitis, and in the cough of phthisis pulmonalis. Upon t |
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Saw Palmetto Berry 85-90% Total Free Fatty Acids Oil (Serenoa repens) 5 kg (11 lbs): Q
Saw Palmetto berries typically consist of about 10% oils, FFA, free fatty acids. Thus, this pure herbal extract powder is about 8 times richer in the lipids and phytosterols that promote a healthy prostate. Used as a decoction, extract and tincture. Native Americans Americans have long used the fruit of this shrub for food and harvested honey from its flowers. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Saw palmetto berry for 'Urination problems in benign prostatic hyperplasia stages I and II.' 'Daily dosage: 1 - 2 g saw palmetto berry or 320 mg lipophilic ingredients extracted with lipophilic solvents (hexane or ethanol 90 percent v/v); equivalent preparations. Mode of Administration: Comminuted herb and other galenical preparations for oral use. Actions: Antiandrogenic; Anti-exudative.' Benign prostate enlargement appears to be triggered by abnormally high levels of the male hormones testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in prostate tissue. Saw Palmetto reduces absorption of these hormones within the prostate gland, while reducing inflammation and swelling. This reduces bladder obstruction and improve urinary flow. Saw Palmetto prevents the conversion of testosterone to dihydortestosterone, which helps to prevent the development of prostate disease and may also be beneficial for genitourinary problems, endocrine disorders, infertility, impotence, menstrual disorders, ovarian dysfunction, lactation, thyroid deficiencies, and painful menstrual periods. Saw palmetto does not appear to inhibit production of testosterone elsewhere in the body. At least three rigorous clinical trials have confirmed Saw Palmetto's ability to remedy urinary difficulties. In one comparative trial, it proved equal to the prescription drug Proscar (finasteride) as a source of symptomatic relief (although, unlike Proscar, it had no beneficial impact on the size of the prostate). Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Diuretic, sedative, tonic. It is milder and less stimulant than cubeb or copaiba, or even oil of sandalwood. Like these, it has the power of affecting the respiratory mucous membrane, and is used for many complaints which are accompanied by chronic catarrh.' 'It has been claimed that sabal is capable of increasing the nutrition of the testicles and mammae in functional atony of these organs. It probably acts by reducing catarrhal irritation and a relaxed condition of bladder and urethra. It is a tissue builder.' 'Dosages: Of fluid extract, ½ to 1 drachm. Of solid extract, 5 to 15 grains.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'Saw palmetto appears, from clinical reports, to be a nutritive tonic. It is also an expectorant, and controls irritation of mucous tissues. It has proved useful in irritative cough, chronic bronchial coughs, whooping-cough, laryngitis, acute and chronic, acute catarrh, asthma, tubercular laryngitis, and in the cough of phthisis pulmonalis. Upon t |
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Lily Bulb (Lilium brownii; Bai He) Powdered: 500 gm (1.17 lb): V
The pleasant-tasting bulb is cooked for use as a vegetable in much the same way as potatoes. A starch can be extracted from the bulbs and added to other food. The grated bulb can be added as a thickener to soups etc. The dried flower petals are used as a flavouring in soups. The bulb is antitussive, diuretic, carminative, expectorant, febrifuge, pectoral, sedative and tonic. A decoction is used in the treatment of coughs and haematemesis due to deficiency condition, anxiety, apprehension, oedema and difficult urination. Bulbils from the leaf axils are used in the treatment of intestinal disorders. The dried and powdered flowers are used as a poultice for bruises, cuts etc. This is Plum Flower brand's nitrogen-flushed vacuum pack. Plum Flower is one of the most distinguished herb houses in the world. Sulfur Free, Chlorine Free, Aluminum Phosphate Free. Sulfites are used to give herbs the appearance of freshness. As with dried fruit, unsulfured herbs look different than those that are adulterated with preservatives. Herbs that are preservative free are more natural looking and are generally darker. The brightness of the herbs may be appealing, but it indicates the presence of harmful additives. Despite their appearance, unsulfured herbs are more fresh and safer than regular commercially available products. The use of sulfur, chlorine and aluminum phosphate was made unnecessary through the establishment of Plum Flower processing stations in China. Herb harvesters slice and process the herbs fresh, avoiding the need to rehydrate dried herbs later to process. This first step is crucial, as rehydration leads to decomposition and thus the need for preservatives. The herbs are then packed and the packages vacuum-packed, injected with nitrogen, and sealed. The nitrogen process combined with the lack of sulfur treatment inhibits the growth of anaerobic organisms, resulting in safer, higher quality herbs. After opening, store in a cool dry place. The facilities in Lanzhou and Guang Zhou, China, scientifically test each batch of herbs before, during and after the processing to make sure that all the active ingredients are present. Herbs are also tested to ensure that the formulas surpass all FDA guidelines regarding heavy metals. Those herbs exported to the U.S. are voluntarily submitted to the FDA for approval. Finally, batches are regularly sent out for quality control testing in third-party labs to double-ensure that Plum Flower products are 100% free of pharmaceuticals, preservatives and dyes. The Lanzhou and Guang Zhou factories are so clean, they are certified by the Australian Government’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (GMP). These standards surpass any of the FDA, and are considered the highest for any government agency in the world. |
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Cloves 4:1 Powdered Extract 10 kg (22 lbs): Q
Cloves are the small, reddish-brown flower buds of the tropical evergreen tree Syzygium aromaticum, believed indigenous to the Moluccas, or Spice Islands, of Indonesia. As early as 200 BC, envoys from Java to the Han-dynasty court of China brought cloves that were customarily held in the mouth to perfume the breath during audiences with the emperor. During the late Middle Ages, cloves were used in Europe to preserve, flavor, and garnish food. Cloves, by weight, exceeded the value of precious metal in the early spice trade. Strong of aroma and hot and pungent in taste, cloves are used to flavor meats, rice dishes and baked goods. Cloves are elemental in the traditional cuisines of China, Sri Lanka, North India, the Middle East, and throughout Arabia and North Africa. Europeans use cloves for sweets, stewed fruits, rice, breads and pickles. In Europe and the United States Christmas is celebrated with clove-flavored wassail and mincemeat. Chinese five-spice powder contains cloves, as do many curries, garam masala, Arabic baharat, Moroccan ras el hanout, Tunisian gâlat dagga, Ethiopian berebere, French quatre épices, Mexican molé sauces, and, of course, Worcestershire sauce. The 1997 Commission E on Phytotherapy and Herbal Substances of the German Federal Institute for Drugs recommends Cloves for 'Inflammatory changes of the oral and pharyngeal mucosa. In dentistry, for topical anesthesia.' 'Dosage: For mouth washes corresponding to 1 - 5 percent essential oil. In dentistry, undiluted essential oil. Mode of Administration: Powdered, ground, or whole herb to obtain the essential oil, and other galenical preparations for topical use.' 'Actions: Antiseptic; Antibacterial; Antifungal; Antiviral; Topical anesthetic; Antispasmodic.' Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'The most stimulating and carminative of all aromatics; given in powder or infusion for nausea emesis, flatulence, languid indigestion and dyspepsia, and used chiefly to assist the action of other medicines. The medicinal properties reside in the volatile oil. The oil must be kept in dark bottles in a cool place. If distilled with water, salt must be added to raise the temperature of ebullition and the same Cloves must be distilled over and over again to get their full essence.' 'The oil is frequently adulterated with fixed oil and oil of Pimento and Copaiba. As a local irritant it stimulates peristalsis.' 'It is a strong germicide, a powerful antiseptic, a feeble local anaesthetic applied to decayed teeth, and has been used with success as a stimulating expectorant in phthisis and bronchial troubles.' 'Fresh infusion of Cloves contains astringent matter as well as the volatile oil. The infusion and Clove water are good vehicles for alkalies and aromatics.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'Aromatic, stimulant, and irritant. Used to allay vomiting and sickness at stomach, to stimulate the digestive functions, and to improve the flavor or operation of othe |
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