Botanical Reference

United States:

• Dr. Morse’s Herbal Health Club (http://www.drmorsesherbalhealthclub.com/)
• Hearken Herbs (http://www.hearkenherbs.com/)
• Our Botanicals (http://ourbotanicals.com/)

Europe:

• The Cotswolds Juice Retreat Store (UK) (http://thejuiceretreat.co.uk/drmorseherbs/)
• Herbs for Detox (http://www.herbsfordetox.com/)
• Our Botanicals (http://www.eu.ourbotanicals.com/)

Australia:

• Our Botanicals (http://aus.ourbotanicals.com/)

The capsules are overall more powerful than the tinctures. If you plan on storing herbs for longer periods of time (months or years), then emphasize the tinctures as they preserve the best, and increase in their potency over time. Capsules take approximately 45 minutes to enter the bloodstream whereas tinctures will get there much faster.

Some people do not like taking capsules, which is where the tinctures come in. Others cannot stomach the taste or don’t like the alcohol contained within alcohol-based tinctures and are therefore pleased with the capsules. Another alternative is glycerin-based tinctures of which Dr. Robert Morse is also beginning to utilize. When taking many herbal formulas, it would serve best not to take too many in capsule form (imagine taking 10 * 3 (= 30 capsules) 3 times a day). In such cases, it is recommended to have some of the formulas be in tincture form or simply remove the powdered herbs from the veggie capsules and take them like that.

Herbal tinctures for emergency purposes (such as plantain herb for poisoning) are preferred in tinctured form.

People with digestive issues and diabetes should still take capsules over tinctures, in most cases.

Dr. Morse’s glycerin-infused tinctures are excellent alternatives to the alcohol-based tinctures, and apart from being more costly in the short-term (but cheaper in the long-term), they appear to have no additional faults. They taste much better (are thus easier to take, especially for children and pets); they don’t burn; they can be much stronger than the alcohol tinctures depending on the formula; they last longer dosage-wise (~28 to 45 days depending on the dosage taken, at 2 oz.).

They have an expiration date of 4 years, while the alcohol tinctures can last up to 10 years. However, both types will increase in potency, the longer they sit.

They [glycerin-infused formulas] are a superior choice for people with all types of sugar metabolism problems (hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, diabetes type 1 and 2, etc.), due to glycerin being a more slow-acting sugar, compared to alcohol. Also, the lack of alcohol is more beneficial to those with certain liver problems.

At this time, only a portion of the herbal formulas are available in glycerin.

The Heal-All Tea is a truly versatile herbal concoction. But there are a few instances where the Heal-All capsules shine.

The Heal-All capsules are perfect for dealing with inflammation of the intestines (enteritis, colitis, etc.), diverticula (bowel pockets), as well as healing the intestines from fecal impactions (also through drawing power, especially if combined with the Lymphatic System I capsules).

If you’re often on the go or traveling long distances, or if for any other reason you cannot drink the tea, the capsules come in very handy.

Stomach & Bowels #1:
This formula has no moving power. All the stomach & bowel formulas are bowel restoratives and cleansers.

Stomach & Bowels #2:
This one is for those that need a little ‘push’.

Stomach & Bowels #3:
Intended for those only having bowel movements every 2-3 days.

Stomach & Bowels #4 :
Intended for those only having bowel movements every 3-4 days.

Stomach & Bowels #5:
For those that only experience bowel movements every 4-5 days and beyond.

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An herbal compress is made and applied by soaking a cloth in a strong herbal concoction for between 5 to 10 minutes. The cloth is then wrung of excess liquid and placed on the affected area allowing the soothing and anti-inflammatory herbal properties to go to work.

Compress Instructions

To make an herbal compress, you’ll need:

• The herb(s) that you’re going to use
• A cloth
• A saucepan (to make the herbal tea that you will be soaking the cloth in)

Depending on the herbs (or flowers) you’re using, you’re either going to let them steep/infuse in hot or cold water, or boil/simmer them. Duration and temperature will therefore vary with each herb.

Once your herbal concoction is ready, let the cloth soak in it for 5-10 minutes then apply and hold it on the affected area for 15-20 minutes and repeat if desired.

A decoction is a method of more effectively extracting healing and beneficial properties out of roots, bark, and seeds, and is a good alternative to herbal infusions when there is little time to wait, or you need the healing qualities of the herb(s) ASAP.

Basically, a decoction is made by allowing the herb to simmer in water until half the water content has evaporated.
As a general rule of thumb, 1 ounce of plant material is added to every 16 oz of water.

Decoction Instructions

To prepare an herbal decoction, you’ll need:

• Small saucepan
• Herb(s) of your choice
• Water

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1.) Put your herb(s) into the saucepan and add the amount of water needed (1 ounce of plant material to 16 oz of water).
2.) Cover the saucepan and bring the water to a boil, then turn down the heat.
3.) Leave the saucepan covered and let the content simmer until the water has been reduced by half (takes roughly 20-30 minutes).
4.) Strain the content and it’s ready.
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You can drink the decoction cold, at room temperature, or warm, and should be consumed within a day – but can be refrigerated for upwards of a week. Decoctions can be used for compresses as well.

Herbal fomentations are similar to compresses, but they are topical applications which are kept warm.

Fomentation Instructions
To make an herbal fomentation, you’ll need:

1.) The herb(s) that you’re going to use.
2.) A saucepan w/ water (to make the herbal concoction).
3.) 2 Cloths or 1 cloth + 2 towels + hot water bottle or heating pad (depending on the option you choose further below).

Bring the water to a boil, add your herb(s) of choice, lower the heat, cover and then let it simmer for roughly 20 minutes. As with compresses, depending on the herb you’re using and how much you’re using, the amount of water needed and the time needed for it to simmer, will vary.

Once it’s finished simmering (you should now have half the water content left of what you began with in the saucepan), you can do one of the following:

a.) Leave the saucepan on the stove on low heat in order to keep the content warm. If there’s enough liquid, soak two cloths in it for 5-10 minutes. Take and wring the excess liquid from one cloth, then apply it on the affected area and hold it there until the cloth cools down. Then replace the now cold cloth with the other one in the saucepan, and repeat.

b.) Remove the saucepan from the stove. Soak one cloth in it for 5-10 minutes, wring out the excess liquid and apply it to the affected area. Then place a small towel over the cloth, place a hot water bottle or heating pad over the towel, then top it off with a larger towel to cover it all. Relax with the fomentation in place for 20 minutes, and repeat the process if needed.

NOTE: Please ignore the following instructions when making the Heal-All Tea and 3-Lung Tea purchased from Nature’s Botanical Pharmacy (use the instructions provided with the package).

Herbal teas are a simple-to-prepare and very affordable way of extracting and ingesting the active medicinal properties from herbs on the regular.

The teas are generally made by steeping fresh or dried herbs for 20 minutes in water that has been brought to a boil then removed from the stove. After the herbs are finished steeping, simply strain the tea and it’s ready to drink.

When fresh herbs dry, their cell walls become brittle and easy to break. This makes dried herbs the preferred choice for making herbal teas, as the broken cell walls allow for maximum extraction of the medicinal properties.

For single-ingredient teas (as a general rule of thumb):

Quantity of herb, if fresh: 2 tablespoons for every cup

Quantity of herb, if dried: 1 tablespoon for every cup

For tea blends (as a general rule of thumb):

Quantity of herb, if fresh: ½ tablespoon to 1 tablespoon of each herb for every cup
Quantity of herb, if dried: 1 teaspoon to ½ tablespoon of each herb for every cup

Tea Instructions

To prepare an herbal tea, you’ll need:

• Tea kettle or small saucepan
• Herb(s) of your choice
• Tea ball or other contraption device for straining the tea
• Teacup
• 8 fl. oz. of water per cup of tea

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Method 1 (using tea ball):

1.) Place your herb(s) into a tea ball and insert the tea ball into the cup.
2.) Bring 8 fl. oz. of water to a boil, remove from the stove and pour the water into your teacup.
3.) Let the herb(s) steep in the hot water for 20 minutes.

Method 2 (using tea basket strainer):

1.) Place tea basket strainer into your teacup.
2.) Bring 8 fl. oz. of water to a boil and remove from the stove.
3.) Add your herb(s) to the saucepan and let them steep for 20 minutes.
4.) Once steeped, pour the content into your teacup through the strainer.
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You may drink your tea cold (iced tea), at room temperature, or hot.

Herbal infusions are another method of drawing out the scent, flavor, and healing properties from plant material, and infusing them into the water. This is a great addition to any herbal protocol.

While generally much more powerful than herbal teas, they [infusions] take much longer to prepare. As a general rule of thumb, roughly an ounce of plant material is put in a tightly-sealed quart jar (preferably made of glass) and allowed to steep in boiling water. The sealed jar will contain and prevent water-soluble constituents from vanishing with the steam. Depending on the part of the plant used, the amount of time required for steeping will range from ~30 minutes to ~8 hours.

Herbal infusions can be made from leaves, bark, roots, flowers, seeds, and berries.

• Seeds/berries (1 ounce in 1 US pint of water): Steep for roughly 30 minutes at most.
• Flowers (1 ounce in 1 US quart of water): Steep for roughly 1 hour at most.
• Leaves (1 ounce in 1 US quart of water): Steep for at least 4 hours.
• Roots/bark (1 ounce in 1 US pint of water): Steep for at least 8 hours.

Leaves, roots, and bark can be left to steep overnight, if you prepare the herbal infusion before going to sleep.
Herbal Infusion Instructions
To prepare an herbal infusion, you’ll need:

• Saucepan or water boiler with 1 quart/32 oz of water.
• Quart jar (preferably made of glass), thermos flask (thermos flasks are excellent for roots and barks. Note that the infusion will be very potent) or french coffee press.
• 1 ounce of dried or fresh herb.
• [OPTIONAL] Metal spoon or knife.

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1.) Put 1 ounce of plant material into the jar.
2.) Pour 1 quart/32 oz of boiling water over the plant material to fill the jar (use your metal utensil to absorb some of the heat preventing the jar from breaking).
3.) Stir the content to make sure that all of the plant material is submerged in the water.
4.) Tightly cap and seal the jar and allow it to steep for the corresponding allotted time above.
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Once the infusion is ready, you may drink it cold, at room temperature, or heat it. It may be mixed with the 3-Lung Tea and Heal-All Tea. You can also add small amounts of single herbs for flavor enhancement or additional nourishment.

You should generally consume the infusion within 36 hours depending on the herb used.

Safe herbs you can use include:

• Alfalfa
• Astragalus root
• Calendula flower
• Chickweed
• Comfrey leaf (1-2 cups per day)
• Dandelion leaf
• Fenugreek
• Honeysuckle flower
• Lamb’s quarter
• Marshmallow leaf
• Nettle herb
• Oatstraw
• Plantain (leaves and seeds)
• Purslane
• Red Clover blossoms
• Raspberry leaf
• Slippery elm (infuse for 1-2 hours)
• Violet Leaf

To see an example of making an infusion using stinging nettle herb, click here.

A poultice is simply a topical application of mashed, moist plant material. It can be directly applied to minor cuts and bruises or wrapped around larger affected areas with a thin piece of wrapping material (e.g. piece of cloth).
Poultice w/ Dried Herbs Instructions
To make an herbal poultice, you’ll need:

1.) Dry herb(s) of your choice (e.g. plantain herb, yarrow).
2.) Mortar & Pestle or a little bowl and use of fingers or opposite end of wooden cooking spoon (usually large enough to be useful for crushing).
3.) Lukewarm water.
4.) [IF NEEDED] Piece of linen, white cotton, muslin, or gauze (enough to cover the entire affected area).
5.) Towel.
6.) Pin.
7.) [OPTIONAL] 3% solution of hydrogen peroxide to clean the wound prior to poultice application.
8.) [OPTIONAL] Hot water bottle.

Try to gauge how much of the mixture you’ll need, in order to cover the entire affected area.
Add the herb to the bowl, then incrementally add lukewarm water until a thick consistency is achieved. The paste is now ready for use.

Now arrange the wrapping material on a clean and flat surface, then spread the paste over the material.
If you haven’t cleaned the affected area already, now is the time to do so. If you have it, hydrogen peroxide would be great for this. Then proceed to wrapping the poultice around the affected area, apply a pin to fasten it, and wrap a towel around the poultice.

If you want to keep the poultice warm, you can use a hot water bottle.
Poultices w/ Fresh Herbs Instructions
Making poultices with fresh herbs can be done in generally two ways.
You either mash the plant material by use of a mortar & pestle, or you put approximately 2 ounces of the fresh herb in a small saucepan along with 1 cup of water. Simmer the plant material for 2 minutes. Do not drain it.
Now arrange the wrapping material on a clean and flat surface, then pour the freshly made herbal solution over the material.

If you haven’t cleaned the affected area already, now is the time to do so. If you have it, hydrogen peroxide would be great for this. Then proceed to wrapping the poultice around the affected area, apply a pin to fasten it, and wrap a towel around the poultice.

Inhaling herbal steams is an excellent method of getting soothing and decongesting properties into the lungs and sinuses to break up the mucus and lymphatic congestion situated in these areas. This is a very beneficial way of utilizing both the Heal-All Tea and especially the 3-Lung Tea.

Steam Instructions

To prepare an herbal steam, you’ll need:

• Saucepan w/ water
• Towel
• Your choice of herb(s)
• [OPTIONAL] Box of tissues

If using the Heal-All Tea or 3-Lung Tea, prepare them as you normally would by following the instructions provided with the package.
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If using flowers:

1.) Add 2 quarts of water to the saucepan and bring to a boil.
2.) Remove the saucepan from the heat, add in the flowers, cover and let it steep for 15-20 minutes.
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Once your herbal steam has been prepared, position your head over the saucepan, bring a towel over your head covering both your head and the saucepan – then simply begin breathing in the steam. The tissues will be needed for blowing your nose whenever applicable.

Herbs that are known for their remarkable, inherent kidney cleansing, rebuilding, and strengthening qualities include:

• Cleavers
• Couch grass root
• Corn silk
• Dandelion greens
• Gravel root
• Nettle herb
• Parsley

Herbal Formula(s):

• Kidney & Bladder I, II, III, IV

Essential Oil(s):

• Cinnamon oil (supportive)
• Eucalyptus oil (kidney inflammation support)
• Juniper oil (urinary tract infection support)
• Lavender oil (supportive)
• Lemon oil (urinary tract infection support)

Herbs that are known for their remarkable, inherent adrenal rebuilding, and strengthening qualities include:

• Alfalfa leaf
• Astragalus root
• Borage leaf
• Juniper berries
• Licorice root (Contraindication: Do NOT take with a systolic blood pressure greater than 128.)
• Parsley
• Saw palmetto berries
• Siberian ginseng

Herbal Formula(s):

• Adrenal Glands
• Endocrine Glands
• Gland tonic

Essential Oil(s):

• Jasmine oil (anxiety support)
• Juniper oil (supportive)
• Marjoram oil (anxiety and nervous system support)
• Orange oil (anxiety, stress, shock support)
• Patchouly oil oil (anxiety and stress support)
• Rosewood oil (anxiety, stress, and worry support)
• Thyme oil (anxiety, stress, and tension support)
• Wild tansy oil (emotional support)

‘Anti-Emetic’ defined: A substance that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting.

There exists various herbs that can be used to accomplish the above, if necessary. Unless it happens very frequently, I prefer not to intentionally attempt to stop the body from vomiting. If you experience vomiting or an elevated degree of nausea following the ingestion of lymphatic herbs or lymphatic herbal formulas, I suggest either:

a. decreasing the dosage; or
b. temporarily ceasing ingestion of the lymphatic herb(s) or formula(s)

The following are some herbal remedies that can be used to alleviate nausea:

• Cinnamon tea
• Ginger root tea (considered the most effective)
• Peppermint tea
• Thyme tea
• Wild mint tea

‘Hemostatic’ defined: Acting to arrest bleeding or hemorrhage.

There exists various herbs that can be used to stop external and internal bleeding.

The following are some of the more common herbs used:

• Bistort root
• Cayenne (applied topically; flakes, powdered) (40.000 HU)
• Lobelia
• Nettle herb

Herbal formula(s):

• Bleeding

For external bleeding, a poultice can be made using powdered slippery elm mixed with Dr. Morse’s ‘Bleeding’ herbal formula.

Single Herb(s):

• Marshmallow root
• Slippery elm

Herbal Formula(s):

• Heal-All (Capsules)
• Bones (Capsules) (anti-inflammatory and soothing)
• Lymphatic System I (Capsules) (For pulling on fecal impactions and drawing out lymph/mucus) (Combine with Heal-All capsules)
• Lymphatic System III (Capsules) (For pulling on fecal impactions and drawing out lymph/mucus) (Combine with Heal-All capsules)
• Stomach & Bowels #_ (choose the most appropriate according to your needs)

Single Herb(s):

• Ashwagandha
• California puppy
• Catnip
• Chaste tree
• Corydalis cava (combined with california puppy)
• Hops (combined with valerian root)
• Kava
• Lavender
• Lemon balm
• Passion flower
• Skullcap
• Valerian root

Herbal Formula(s):

• Brain & Nervous System II
• Circulation (Upper)
• Stomach & Bowels #_ (choose the most appropriate according to your needs)

Flower Essences:

• Moonshine Yarrow
• Five-Flower Formula

Tea(s):

• Chamomile tea

If you’re experiencing persistent diarrhea, you may incorporate one or more of the following:

Single Herb(s):

• Black walnut hull
• Comfrey root
• Marshmallow root
• Plantain
• Slippery elm

Herbal Formula(s):

• Stomach & Bowels #1
• Dr. Richard Schulze’s Intestinal Corrective Formula #2
• Blessed Herbs’ Toxin Absorber

To burn off the alcohol from the herbal tinctures:

1. Place 1 to 3 oz. of simmering (not boiling) water into an empty cup.
2. Add 1 dropperful each of your liquid formulas together into the cup of water.
3. Allow to cool down (approx. 10 minutes) and then consume.

Either way, you may take your liquid herbs directly (the alcohol will sting), in water or in juice (fresh-pressed apple or grape juice are popular choices).

The following is a general dosage chart relating to some of the most common herbs considered safe for children including:

• Catnip
• Chamomile
• Elderflower
• Lemon balm
• Passion flower
• Peppermint
• Rosehips
• Sage

If using Dr. Morse’s or any other company’s herbal formulas, simply adjust dosage according to weight (check the bottle label) or see suggested usage provided on the bottle.

Tinctures:

Ages 3-6: 10 drops 3 times per day
Ages 6-10: 15-20 drops 3 times per day
Ages 10-15: 20-30 drops 3 times per day
Ages 15+: 30 drops 3 times per day

Nourishing Herbal Infusions:

Ages 3-6: 1/4 cup 3 times per day
Ages 6-10: 1/2 cup 3 times per day
Ages 10-15: 3/4 cup 3 times per day
Ages 15+: 1 cup 3 times per day

• 1 pound = 453 grams
• 1 ounce = 28.3 grams
• 128 ounces = 1 gallon
• 16 ounces = 1 pound
• 1 quart = 2 pints
• 1 teaspoon = 60 drops
• 6 teaspoons = 1 ounce
• 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
• 1 fluid ounce = 2 tablespoons
• 1 cup = 16 tablespoons
• 30 milliliters = 1 ounce
• 1 milliliter = 1/30 fluid ounce
• 1/4 dram = 1/500 pint
• 1 tablespoon = 15 milliliters
• 15.4 grains = 1 gram
• 1 gram = 100 milligrams (mg.)
• 1 full dropper = approx. 60 drops
• 2 tablespoons of tincture = 1/2 cup of tea

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• 1 teaspoon = 5 milliliters = 1/6 fluid ounce = 1 dram
• 1 teaspoon of powder = about two “00” capsules = about 50 milligrams (mg.)
• 1 “00” capsule = approximately 500 mg. = 8 grains

If you have a limited budget, you can alternate between the following formulas (if your protocol suggests you to target the mentioned areas):

• ‘Brain & Nervous System II’ and ‘Circulation (Upper)’ formulas.
• ‘Liver & Gallbladder’ and ‘Pancreas’ formulas.
• ‘Liver & Gallbladder’ and ‘Skin’ formulas.
• ‘Adrenal Glands’ and ‘Endocrine Glands’ formulas.
• ‘Thyroid’ and ‘Endocrine Glands’ formulas.

The following formulas are noted for their nutritional potency, as well as their cellular proliferating and strengthening properties:

• Bones
• Gland Tonic
• Superfood Blends & God’s Garden Superfood Blend I and II
• Ultimate Immune

For those whom desire to power-pack nutrition, a good superfood blend is highly recommended. But keep in mind the three required steps to nutrition, before elimination:

1.) Proper digestion (requires well-functioning pancreas, stomach and liver/gallbladder).
2.) Proper absorption (requires clean small-intestines and cecum portion of colon).
3.) The ability to utilize nutrients (requires well-functioning thyroid/parathyroid and adrenal glands).

Dr. Morse recommends superfood blends without added digestive enzymes and probiotics, and also prefers them to be without spirulina, chlorella, and blue-green algae.

Difference between God’s Garden Superfood Blend I and II:

Superfood Blend I: Highly nutritive, brain & neurological powerhouse blend, superb for neurological cases.
Superfood Blend II: Highly nutritive, primarily juice powders, bone & muscle builder. Better tasting.

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