Herbal Angel Guidelines and Disclaimer

"Herbal Angels" sounds a little more dignified than "guinea pigs," no? I am so excited to have a few brews to concoct for my research, experience and homework. If anyone else is interested, the following guidelines might be helpful:

• Leave a comment here or e-mail me at jaynesays@mac.com with what's been ailing you (or your friend, child, loved one, dog or cat, etc.) Please seek medical attention first (and let me know if you are taking medications, etc. for the conditions as there can be bad combinations, such as kava kava with Parkinson's drugs, some blood-thinning herbs with blood-thinning drugs, etc.)
• Let me know if you have any allergies to herbs that you know of, or have alcohol intolerance (most tinctures are preserved in alcohol, but I can do glycerine ones for persons who can't tolerate alcohol).
• It would be helpful if you know your main "dosha" in Ayurvedic terms (also part of my homework.) You can take a little self-test here. I am predominately "Pitta," with a fiery constitution. Shocking, I know. According to Ayurveda (a 5,000 year old healing tradition arising from India) the reason some herbal remedies do not work on certain people is that the herb is not suited to that person's constitution. For example, if a fiery Pitta-type person, who is often hot and suffers from anger outbursts, skin and joint inflammations, etc. takes a "hot" herb to treat her ailments, that might just aggravate the condition, when a similar, "cooling" herb would be more effective. I am simplifying here.
• Let me know if you want me to whip something up for you, whether you want me to post the procedure online so we can make it together, or whether you just want links to information, already made products (mine will take a few weeks.)

Disclaimer. Although the herbs I will be describing are for the most part mild, have no known side effects and have been used for thousands of years as "folk" remedies and cures, the following must legally be stated:

• Information on this website regarding herbal remedies is not intended to treat, cure, prevent or diagnose any disease, and is not intended as prescriptions in any way. I do not take responsibility for your use of the herbs described.
• I trust you will use your own discretion and intuitive wisdom as to which herbs may be appropriate to your particular needs. I cannot provide you with medical advice, dosage information, potential drug/herb reactions or assistance with questions relating to injury or illness, etc. I am not a licensed medical practitioner or pharmacist. I am legally restricted from answering your medical questions.
• All herbal blends I send out will be labeled with safety cautions as required and recommended by the American Herbal Product Association and their Botanical Safety Index. Those basic safety and caution guidelines are based in industry recommendations, they are not intended as a complete, conclusive or up to date list. For more information, contact the American Herbal Products Association, FDA guidelines or a licensed health practitioner.
• The herbal descriptions are folkloric in nature and are not to be mistaken for medical advice.
• Nothing on this website has been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

Freakin' lawyers, they ruin it for the rest of us ; ) . . . I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Comments

[caroline]

Like I said, I'm in! I'll email separately with details.
much love,
caroline

[coyote aka timethief]

Hi Jayne I took the self-test (Vata 36.7% Pitta 26.7 % Kapha 36.7%) and I am having the results emailed to me. I don't need anything right now but I'm game. :)

[Shephard]

sending you something. :)
~S

[Robin]

I'll hit this info stuff in the morn, and shoot you a bio thingy on my stupid itching ears!

And by the way, I love freakin' lawyers!

[Jayne]

Thanks for letting me experiment on you! Muahhahahaha!

[Todd Elliott]

Re-posting on the IBS thing. thelliott gmail.com.

[Todd Elliott]

Oh, I'm a Pitta. Not to be confused with a Pita. 57%.