nCov19 Development and Prevention Discussion Only

[gendao]

14 hours ago, Earl Grey said:

For the purpose and structure of Akashic, here are how we’d phrase them as they aren’t clairvoyant questions.
 

Show us what is the true nature in regards to its origin. 
 

Show us what its purpose is for in relation to why it exists suddenly.

 

Show us how man played a role in the creation of covid-19 [N.B.: it’s open-ended because it allows more room for understanding rather than what we see in our level of existence].
 

Show us the geographic origin of nCoViD-19.

 

Show us the geopolitical purpose of nCoV-19 if any. Show us its spiritual purpose.

Sounds great, let's go with those then!!

On 3/12/2020 at 11:23 PM, Earl Grey said:

I wonder if people accustomed to toilet paper will resort to doing what some cultures do instead, which is using their left hand and a bucket of water...

Surprised, but not really, that no one has recommended growing and using mullein yet.

Its velvety leaves can be used as buttwipes...and it is a very potent lung herb - and so would very conceivably help fight Covid-19 infections.  That's 2 corona birds with 1 stone, here!!!

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A tasteless light smoke, Mullein is revered as a highly medicinal herb that cleanses lung infections and inflammation. It's an expectorant, meaning that it helps in breaking up respiratory congestion and promotes productive coughing. Since Mullein has no flavor, it makes a great base for an herbal smoking blend. Mullein that is too dry won't smoke smoothly, so add a little moisture and rub the leaves together for the best result.

And it's also a tough pioneer plant that grows like a weed anywhere.  So, it's very easy to grow.  In fact, it's often invasive, so you should try to contain it if you do decide to grow it.  (Normally, I would never entertain the idea of planting invasives...but this one has so many beneficial properties I can make something of an exception.)

Edited March 15, 2020 by gendao

[Earl Grey]

Just now, gendao said:

Surprised, but not really, that no one has recommended growing mullein yet.

Its velvety leaves can be used as buttwipes...and it is a very potent lung herb - and so would very conceivably help fight Covid-19 infections.

And it's also a tough pioneer plant that grows like a weed anywhere.  So, it's very easy to grow.  In fact, it's often invasive, so you should try to contain it if you do decide to grow it.  Normally, I would never entertain the idea of planting invasives...but this one has so many beneficial properties I can make something of an exception.

 

Might be tough to procure here as my area now has additional lockdown measures starting today given that the virus is now at 140 people nationwide in barely a short stretch of time since the last tally. The only things open will be the grocery in limited capacity with few people allowed in, banks, and pharmacies. 

 

And if procuring it if it's indigenous here, my condo might need a few extra pots to handle growing it. 

 

Are you with a good stock of these to use yourself? Most people here are just going to use their left hand and a bucket of water, but we are approaching summer and the inevitable drought from climate change affecting the usual rain patterns.... 

[gendao]

^ It's actually native to Asia...although I'm not sure about the PI?

I'm already stocked on TP, but this has been on my wishlist to grow just because of how useful and medicinal it is.

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Mullein is a soothing relaxant for irritable respiratory conditions and is a pectoral demulcent which means it is an anti-irritant herb rich in mucilage that is soothing, lubricating and offers protection to inflamed or irritable mucous surfaces. It promotes healing, helps reduce cough severity, ease expectoration and clear the lungs. Mullein is also a mild sedative and mild antispasmodic.

It may be used for asthma, whooping cough, emphysema, hay fever, pleurisy, bronchitis, tonsillitis, influenza, respiratory and sinus congestion, urinary tract infections, nervous tension and insomnia. 

External use for earache (flowers in olive oil), sores, wounds, boils, rheumatic pain and hemorrhoids.

Mullein combines well with Horehound, Lobelia and Coltsfoot for bronchitis.

You can typically ingest it as a tea or smoke/smudge it...  The latter is probably the best for lung healing.

[Earl Grey]

1 minute ago, gendao said:

^ It's actually native to Asia...although I'm not sure about the PI?

I'm already stocked on TP, but this has been on my wishlist to grow just because of how useful and medicinal it is.

You can typically ingest it as a tea or smoke/smudge it...  The latter is probably the best for lung healing.

 

If it's native here, I probably would need to know the local name, and it may be more recognized in the areas with regional dialects. Might be harder to find seeds online or to ask at the market from the farmers since those are all now closed and no one can come in from the provinces....

[Trunk]

I recently contacted my local dr of Chinese medicine, and her reply included this link.  Really interesting and makes sense: this started in China, so they’ve been aggressively researching and treating with Chinese herbs.  I seriously encourage people to establish communication with your local (and hopefully competent; it’s a varied field) doctor of Chinese medicine.  During normal times, *If* you are healthy, experimenting with Chinese herbs can be fun/helpful, maybe only mildly dangerous.  When you get sick, it becomes a VERY different situation and getting the RIGHT formula (NOT the wrong one) becomes critical.

 

This link is especially interesting:

https://www.activeherb.com/blog/the-official-tcm-formula-thats-successfully-treating-covid-19-patients-in-china.html

 

Her reply in full:

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Ok.  This going going to be long.  But it’s just a small bit of the info we’ve compiled.  We also have a prevention formula for patients. We are available for phone  or video consults for anyone who is sick.  Covid-19 or not.  No one who is sick is allowed in the clinic right now.  We’re only doing herb formulas for that. No acupuncture. 

 

 

https://www.activeherb.com/blog/the-official-tcm-formula-thats-successfully-treating-covid-19-patients-in-china.html

 

 

Prevention Phase: 预防期

Formula: Pneumonia Prevention #1肺炎预防1号

Huang Qi 黄芪 (Radix Astragali) 15g,

Bai Zhu 炒白术 (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae), dry fried 10g

Fang Feng 防风 (Radix Saposhnikoviae) 10g

Mian Ma Guan Zhong 贯众 (Rhizoma Dryopteridis Crassirhizomatis) 10g

Jin Yin Hua 金银花 (Flos Lonicerae Japonicae) 10g

Chen Pi 陈皮 (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) 6g

Pei Lan佩兰(Herba Eupatorii) 10g

Suitable for: Prevention of pneumonia due to viral infections, and the flu.

Acupuncture Treatment for Suspected Cases:

The purpose is to strengthen the immune system, to help alleviate early symptoms, and to shorten the duration of the virus.

Points: Bilateral Zusanli (ST 36), Qihai (CV 6), Zhongwan (CV 12)

Method and Frequency:

Moxa Zusanli (ST 36) on both sides for 15 minutes. Moxa Qihai (CV 6) or Zhongwan (CV 12) for 10 minutes. (alternating from treatment to treatment).

Twice a day, once in the afternoon and once at night.

 

 

 

Influenza Phase: 流感期

Diagnosis: Wind-Cold Invading the Exterior 风寒袭表证

Clinical Manifestations: Onset of fever (mostly low-grade fever), aversion to cold and fear of cold, chills, headache, ticklish throat, soreness of muscles of limbs, no sweat or night sweats.

Examination: Lung CT negative. Tongue is pale, coating is white and thin. Floating pulse

Treatment Strategy: Expel Wind, Release the Exterior; Clear Heat, Detoxify

Herbal Formula: 葛根汤或柴葛解肌汤 (Ge Gen Tang (Kudzu Decoction) or Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang (Bupleurum and Kudzu Decoction to Release the Muscle Layer))

Flu Formula #1流感1号

Ge Gen 葛根 (Radix Puerariae Lobatae) 15g

Ma Huang 麻黄 (Herba Ephedrae) 10g

Gui Zhi 桂枝 (Ramulus Cinnamomi) 6g

Bai Shao 白芍 (Radix Paeoniae Alba) 15g

Sheng Jiang 生姜 (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens) 10g

Gan Cao 生甘草 (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae) 10g

Da Zao 大枣 (Fructus Jujubae) 10g

Jin Yin Hua 金银花 (Flos Lonicerae Japonicae) 20g

with headache, add Bai Zhi 白芷 (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae) 15g

with dry or ticklish throat, add She Gan 射干 (Rhizoma Belamcandae) 15g

Other possible formulas to consider: Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San

Diagnosis: Toxic Heat Attacking the Lung 热毒袭肺证

Clinical Manifestations: Fever, aversion to cold, sore and dry throat, dry cough, scanty sputum, sore and painful muscles in the limbs, weakness, headache

Examination: CT scan reveals both lungs to have scattered ground-glass opacity (GGO). Tip and sides of the tongue are red; thin white or yellow tongue coating. Floating and rapid pulse.

Treatment Strategy: Expel Wind, Release the Exterior; Clear Heat, Detoxify

Herbal Formula:银翘散加清瘟败毒散加减 (Yin Qiao San (Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder) and Qing Wen Bai Du San(Clear Epidemics and Overcome Pathogenic Influences Powder), modified)

Flu Formula #2流感2号

Jin Yin Hua 金银花 (Flos Lonicerae Japonicae) 10g

Lian Qiao 连翘 (Fructus Forsythiae) 10g

Jing Jie 荆芥 (Herba Schizonepetae) 10g

Niu Bang Zi 牛蒡子 (Fructus Arctii) 10g

Bo He 薄荷 (Herba Menthae) 10g

Gan Cao 生甘草 (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae) 10g

Dan Zhu Ye 淡竹叶 (Herba Lophatheri) 10g

Lu Gen 芦根 (Rhizoma Phragmitis) 15g

Huang Lian 黄连 (Rhizoma Coptidis) 6g

Diagnosis: Damp Cold in the Lung 濕寒鬱肺

Clinical Manifestations: Aversion to cold, fever or absence of fever, dry cough, dry throat, fatigue, weakness, chest stuffiness, epigastric distention, nausea, diarrhea. Pale tongue, white greasy coating, slippery pulse.

Treatment Strategy: Expel Wind, Release the Exterior; Dispel Damp Cold

Herbal Formula:

Damp Cold Formula #1

Cang Zhu 蒼朮 (Rhizoma Atractylodis) 15g

Chen Pi 陳皮 (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) 10g

Hou Po 厚樸 (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis) 10g

Huo Xiang 藿香(Herba Pogostemonis seu Agastaches) 10g

Cao Guo 草果 (Fructus Tsaoko) 6g

Ma Huang 生麻黃 (Herba Ephedrae) 6g

Qiang Huo 羌活 (Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii) 10g

Sheng Jiang 生薑 (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens) 10g

Bing Lang 檳榔 (Semen Arecae) 10g

Acupuncture Treatment for Mild and Moderate Cases:

The purpose is to reduce the severity of symptoms, shorten the duration, and alleviate emotional burden.

Points: Bilateral Hegu (LI 4), Taichong (LR 3), Zusanli (ST 36), Shenque (CV 8 )

Method and Frequency:

Moxa Hegu (LI 4) and Taichong (LR 3) bilaterally for 15 minutes. Moxa Zusanli (ST 36) bilaterally for 10 minutes. Moxa Shenque (CV 8) with a moxa box for 15 minutes.

Twice a day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon.

 

 

COVID19 Pneumonia Phase: 肺炎期

Diagnosis: Shaoyang Syndrome with Damp 少阳夹湿证

Clinical Manifestations: Fever, which is more pronounced in the afternoon, alternating chills with fever, cough, absence of wheezing, bitter taste in the mouth, dry mouth, chest stuffiness, stifling sensation, chest and hypochondriac fullness and distention, irritability, nausea or vomiting, no appetite, weakness. Similar to the beginning stage of pneumonia.

Examination: CT scan reveals both lungs to have multiple scattered or large pieces of ground-glass opacity (GGO). Slightly red tongue, thick and greasy, white or yellow coating, slippery, rapid pulse.

Treatment Strategy: Harmonize Shaoyang Syndrome, Clear Damp-Heat

Herbal Formula: 小柴胡汤合三仁汤或甘露消毒丹 (Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction) with San Ren Tang(Three-Nut Decoction) or Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan (Sweet Dew Special Pill to Eliminate Toxins))

Pneumonia Formula #1 肺炎1号

Chai Hu 柴胡 (Radix Bupleuri) 24g

Huang Qin 黄芩 (Radix Scutellariae) 9g

Sheng Jiang 生姜 (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens) 10g

Fa Ban Xia 法夏 (Rhizoma Pinelliae) 12g

Ku Xing Ren 杏仁 (Semen Armeniacae Amarum) 15g

Bai Dou Kou 白豆蔻 (Fructus Amomi Rotundus) 10g

Yi Yi Ren 薏苡仁 (Semen Coicis) 30g

Dan Zhu Ye 竹叶 (Herba Lophatheri) 15g

Hua Shi 滑石 (Talcum) 15g

Tu Fu Ling 土茯苓 (Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae) 30g

Gan Cao 生甘草 (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae) 10g

Diagnosis: Damp Heat Afflicting the Lung 湿热郁肺证

Clinical Manifestations: Low-grade fever or absence of fever, dry cough, scanty sputum, dry and sore throat, fatigue, weakness, poor appetite, chest stuffiness, epigastric distention, nausea or vomiting, loose stool.

Examination: CT scan reveals both lungs to have multiple scattered or large pieces of ground-glass opacity (GGO). Pale or pink, puffy tongue with teeth marks. White or greasy white coating. Soft or slippery pulse.

Treatment Strategy: Transform Dampness, Detoxify; Disperse the Lungs and Expel Pathogens

Herbal Formula: 麻杏薏甘汤、小陷胸汤、草果知母汤 (Ma Xing Yi Gan Tang (Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Coicis, and Licorice Decoction), Xiao Xian Xiong Tang (Minor Sinking into the Chest Decoction) and Cao Guo Zhi Mu Tang (Tsaoko and Anemarrhena Decoction)

Pneumonia Formula #2 肺炎2号

Ma Huang 麻黄 (Herba Ephedrae) 10g

Ku Xing Ren 杏仁 (Semen Armeniacae Amarum) 10g

Yi Yi Ren 薏苡仁 (Semen Coicis) 30g

Huang Lian 黄连 (Rhizoma Coptidis) 6g

Fa Ban Xia 法夏 (Rhizoma Pinelliae) 10g

Gua Lou Pi 瓜蒌皮 (Pericarpium Trichosanthis) 10g

Cao Guo 草果 (Fructus Tsaoko) 10g

Zhi Mu 知母 (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae) 10g

Yu Xing Cao 鱼腥草 (Herba Houttuyniae) 15g

Gan Cao 生甘草 (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae) 10g

Bai Dou Kou 白豆蔻 (Fructus Amomi Rotundus) 9g

Diagnosis: Toxic Stagnation Obstructing the Lung 毒瘀壅肺证

Clinical Manifestations: Cough, stifling sensation, stuffiness and distention in the chest, asthma and wheezing that worsens with exertion, accelerated respiration, thirst, irritability, reddish yellow urine.

Examination: CT scan reveals both lungs to have multiple scattered or large pieces of ground-glass opacity (GGO). Fibrotic changes of the lung are also visible. Dark purplish tongue, yellow dry tongue coating or thick and greasy yellow coating, rapid, slippery pulse.

Treatment Strategy: Detoxify, Arrest Wheezing; Transform Blood Stasis and Open Collaterals

Herbal Formula: 白虎汤加人参汤合四土汤 (Bai Hu Jia Ren Shen Tang (White Tiger plus Ginseng Decoction) with Si Tu Tang (Four Wild Decoction)

Pneumonia Formula #3 肺炎3号

Shi Gao 石膏 (Gypsum Fibrosum) 30g

Zhi Mu 知母 (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae) 10g

Shan Yao 山药 (Rhizoma Dioscoreae) 15g

Xi Yang Shen 西洋参 (Radix Panacis Quinquefolii) 5g

Tu Fu Ling 土茯苓 (Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae) 30g

Tu Da Huang土大黄 (Radix Rumicis Obtusifolii) 10g

Tu Bei Mu 土贝母 (Rhizoma Bolbostemmatis) 10g

Tu Niu Xi 土牛膝 (Rhizoma Achyranthes Sylvestris) 10g

Su Mu 苏木 (Lignum Sappan) 10g

Tu Bie Chong 土鳖 (Eupolyphaga seu Steleophaga) 10g

Ju Luo 橘络 (Vascular Citri Reticulatae) 15g

Lai Fu Zi 莱菔子 (Semen Raphani) 20g

Ting Li Zi 葶苈子(Semen Descurainiae seu Lepidii) 15g

Si Gua Luo 丝瓜络 (Retinervus Luffae Fructus) 30g

Diagnosis: Closed Interior and Abandoned Exterior Syndrome 内闭外脱证

Clinical Manifestations: Mental incoherence, irritability, burning or heat sensation in the chest and abdomen, cold extremities, accelerated respiration and need for assisted breathing, scarlet purple tongue, dry yellow or yellowish brown coating, floating, forceful pulse that is empty in the deep level, or rootless.

Treatment Strategy: Open the Closed, Consolidate the Abandoned, Detoxify, Rescue Reversal

Herbal Formula: 四逆加人参汤、送服 安宫牛黄丸、紫雪散 (Si Ni Jia Ren Shen Tang (Frigid Extremities Decoction plus Ginseng), taken with An Gong Niu Huang Wan (Calm the Palace Pill with Cattle Gallstone) and Zi Xue San (Purple Snow Powder))

Pneumonia Formula #4肺炎4号

Ren Shen 人参 (Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng) 10g

Fu Zi 制附子(Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata) 10g

Serve with An Gong Niu Huang Wan (Calm the Palace Pill with Cattle Gallstone) and Zi Xue San (Purple Snow Powder).

 

 

 

COVID19 Recovery Phase: 恢复期

Clinical Manifestations: Absence of fever, dry cough, chest stuffiness, shortness of breath, shortness of breath upon exertion, dry mouth, weakness.

Examination: CT reveals inflammation begins to subside as well as pulmonary interstitial changes. Pale red tongue, thick or greasy coating, thread, rapid pulse.

Treatment Strategy: Tonify Qi, Nourish Yin, Tonify Lung and Open the Collaterals

Herbal Formula: 沙参麦门冬汤(Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang (Glehnia and Ophiopogonis Decoction))

Pneumonia Formula #5肺炎5号

Sha Shen 沙参 (Radix Glehniae seu Adenophorae) 15g

Mai Dong 麦冬 (Radix Ophiopogonis) 15g

Wu Wei Zi 五味子(Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis) 15g

Ren Shen 人参 (Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng) 12g

Lai Fu Zi 莱菔子 (Semen Raphani) 15g

Si Gua Luo 丝瓜络 (Retinervus Luffae Fructus) 15g

Ju Luo 橘络 (Vascular Citri Reticulatae) 15g

Zi Su Zi 苏子(Fructus Perillae) 12g

Zhe Bei Mu 浙贝 (Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbergii) 12g

Ku Xing Ren 杏仁 (Semen Armeniacae Amarum) 12g

Huang Qin 黄芩 (Radix Scutellariae) 15g

Gan Cao 生甘草 (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae) 10g

Acupuncture Treatment for The Recovery Phase:

The Purpose is restore Lung and Spleen functions and the body’s zheng (upright) qi.

Points: Bilateral Dazhui (GV 14), Geshu (BL 17), Feishu (BL 13), Zusanli (ST 36) or Kongzui (LU 6).

Method and Frequency:

Moxa all points for 15 minutes.

Once a day.

History and experience prove that Traditional Chinese Medicine is effective against epidemic diseases.

From the Western Han Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty, at least 321 large-scale plagues occurred in China. Chinese medicine has served to wage life-and-death battles against various plague consistently through time and has successfully contained the spread of epidemics in a limited area and time. There has never been a similar tragedy in China's history, such as the Spanish flu or the Black Death in Europe. These are examples of global plagues that killed tens of millions of people.

In the Chinese history, whenever a plague is rampant, Chinese medicine practitioners are always on the front lines to battle the disease. Many survived with the help of Chinese Medicine; so in this fight with the insidious and novel Coronavirus, Chinese Medicine once again should take a primary role in effective treatment and must not be absent in action!

Clinical Manifestations: Absence of fever, dry cough, chest stuffiness, shortness of breath, shortness of breath upon exertion, dry mouth, weakness.

Examination: CT reveals inflammation begins to subside as well as pulmonary interstitial changes. Pale red tongue, thick or greasy coating, thread, rapid pulse.

Treatment Strategy: Tonify Qi, Nourish Yin, Tonify Lung and Open the Collaterals

Herbal Formula: 沙参麦门冬汤(Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang (Glehnia and Ophiopogonis Decoction))

Pneumonia Formula #5肺炎5号

Sha Shen 沙参 (Radix Glehniae seu Adenophorae) 15g

Mai Dong 麦冬 (Radix Ophiopogonis) 15g

Wu Wei Zi 五味子(Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis) 15g

Ren Shen 人参 (Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng) 12g

Lai Fu Zi 莱菔子 (Semen Raphani) 15g

Si Gua Luo 丝瓜络 (Retinervus Luffae Fructus) 15g

Ju Luo 橘络 (Vascular Citri Reticulatae) 15g

Zi Su Zi 苏子(Fructus Perillae) 12g

Zhe Bei Mu 浙贝 (Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbergii) 12g

Ku Xing Ren 杏仁 (Semen Armeniacae Amarum) 12g

Huang Qin 黄芩 (Radix Scutellariae) 15g

Gan Cao 生甘草 (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae) 10g

Acupuncture Treatment for The Recovery Phase:

The Purpose is restore Lung and Spleen functions and the body’s zheng (upright) qi.

Points: Bilateral Dazhui (GV 14), Geshu (BL 17), Feishu (BL 13), Zusanli (ST 36) or Kongzui (LU 6).

Method and Frequency:

Moxa all points for 15 minutes.

Once a day.

History and experience prove that Traditional Chinese Medicine is effective against epidemic diseases.

From the Western Han Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty, at least 321 large-scale plagues occurred in China. Chinese medicine has served to wage life-and-death battles against various plague consistently through time and has successfully contained the spread of epidemics in a limited area and time. There has never been a similar tragedy in China's history, such as the Spanish flu or the Black Death in Europe. These are examples of global plagues that killed tens of millions of people.

In the Chinese history, whenever a plague is rampant, Chinese medicine practitioners are always on the front lines to battle the disease. Many survived with the help of Chinese Medicine; so in this fight with the insidious and novel Coronavirus, Chinese Medicine once again should take a primary role in effective treatment and must not be absent in action!

 

 

 

From a post of ma huang substitutes:

Kristin ten Broeck Austin Chen From Tina Chen quoting her teacher:

• To replace the diaphoretic function of ma huang use: gegen, xiang ru, qiang huo, jing jie, fang feng, sheng jiang
• To replace the anti-spasmodic effect of ma huang: dilong, xing ren, su zi
  For the water-regulating effect of ma huang: sheng jiang, zhu ling tang

Kristin ten Broeck Austin Chen Ni Hai-sha mahuang subs:

• jing jie, fang feng, fu ping

 

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[gendao]

5 hours ago, Earl Grey said:

If it's native here, I probably would need to know the local name, and it may be more recognized in the areas with regional dialects. Might be harder to find seeds online or to ask at the market from the farmers since those are all now closed and no one can come in from the provinces....

Dunno the local PI name, but Common Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) seems to be either Jia Yan Ye or 毛蕊花 in TCM?

 

And the more I read about it, the more of a miracle medicinal herb it seems to be!  I dunno if they ship there, but I just ordered some seeds here.

Like, it even fvcking magically adjusts subluxed bones back into place!!!

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herbalists around the world have been using mullein to set bones with great success.
“Jim introduced the mullein root for setting bones of the spine. He noticed that it grows up so straight the second year, so it must have a lot of straight energy” Wood said. “This makes a lot of sense. Mullein looks like a spine.”
“He had her come back the next day and get another x-ray for free and, presto, the bone was back in place,” Wood said. “He had his proof. He got to prove magic was real.”

And its flowers can also be used for bright yellow or green dyes!

[Earl Grey]

35 minutes ago, gendao said:

Dunno the local PI name, but Common Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) seems to be either Jia Yan Ye or 毛蕊花 in TCM?

 

And the more I read about it, the more of a miracle medicinal herb it seems to be!  I dunno if they ship there, but I just ordered some seeds here.

Like, it even fvcking magically adjusts subluxed bones back into place!!!

And its flowers can also be used for bright yellow or green dyes!

When I can meet specialists I’ll show them what it is with a photo!

[Nungali]

On 15/03/2020 at 5:57 AM, Apech said:

Fresh air and sunlight

 

https://medium.com/@ra.hobday/coronavirus-and-the-sun-a-lesson-from-the-1918-influenza-pandemic-509151dc8065

 

"Put simply, medics found that severely ill flu patients nursed outdoors recovered better than those treated indoors. A combination of fresh air and sunlight seems to have prevented deaths among patients; and infections among medical staff.[1] There is scientific support for this. Research shows that outdoor air is a natural disinfectant. Fresh air can kill the flu virus and other harmful germs. Equally, sunlight is germicidal and there is now evidence it can kill the flu virus."

 

I worked many years in a public hospital . Sometimes patients developed nasty infections that where meds resistant .

 

The first time this happened, I was gobsmacked  - a nurse asked me to help her move a patient in a bed , with such an infection, out onto the verandah  in the sunlight .  After, when I asked why  , she told me that when this happens, they treat them with fresh air , sunlight and bath the wound in sterile salty water .

[Nungali]

On 15/03/2020 at 8:44 AM, Apech said:

 

 

'Old school' hospitals where designed with an outdoor part to each room

 

 

 

 

[Earl Grey]

A TOTAL LOCKDOWN MAY BE ANNOUNCED TODAY--NOBODY WILL BE ALLOWED TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES, EVEN TO WALK THEIR DOGS AT ALL POTENTIALLY. NO OPEN TIME OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE DAY AT ALL. 

 

UPDATE: IT IS HERE!!!!

 

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/729875/duterte-orders-lockdown-of-entire-luzon-due-to-covid-19-threat/story/?amp

Edited March 16, 2020 by Earl Grey

[ralis]

7 hours ago, Earl Grey said:

A TOTAL LOCKDOWN MAY BE ANNOUNCED TODAY--NOBODY WILL BE ALLOWED TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES, EVEN TO WALK THEIR DOGS AT ALL POTENTIALLY. NO OPEN TIME OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE DAY AT ALL. 

 

UPDATE: IT IS HERE!!!!

 

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/729875/duterte-orders-lockdown-of-entire-luzon-due-to-covid-19-threat/story/?amp

 

Can't even go out into the yard?

[Earl Grey]

42 minutes ago, ralis said:

 

Can't even go out into the yard?

Nope. Garage and rooftop.

[thelerner]

Huuh, sitting at home, usual haunts of coffee shops and restaurants closed.

 

So.. this might be a good time to journal or even write in our PPD's here. 

[GSmaster]

16 hours ago, Earl Grey said:

A TOTAL LOCKDOWN MAY BE ANNOUNCED TODAY

 

I have ordered 100 rolls of toilet paper, can say I am well prepared for the coronavirus pandemic.

 

Going to sit home for 30-60 days.

[ralis]

Important article on herd immunity. 
 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herd_immunity

[GSmaster]

Just now, ralis said:

Important article on herd immunity. 
 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herd_immunity

 

This is great article take a look - https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/

 

[Stosh]

It seems that emergencies require very specific supplies.

For Corona, buy eggs and TP , for hurricanes, get tarps n pop-tarts. 

Nuclear war requires desks to hide beneath. And for nerve gas attacks we duct tape. 

But..

What do we need for earthquakes? Fire extinguishers ?

[Stosh]

Dark Humor aside,.. 

Yesterday,I didn't have a lunch packed. And when that time rolled around , I momentarily considered my regular fast food establishment. 

Should I still eat there? With this Corona thing going around? What if they sneezed all over my burger? 

And it occurred to me ,that there was a chance of this LAST year, and the year before that, and so on, stretching back to my birthday , and through past lives I don't even know about. And I was comforted, because they ALREADY try not to sneeze on our food. 

There has ALWAYS been ,  such threats, and OTHER kinds. 

EVERY day ,we get up, and negotiate hazards just as bad as Corona, and of the same sort.

I wanted to share this deep insight, Which no one else has thought of. 

 

[C T]

On 3/16/2020 at 6:27 AM, gendao said:

^ It's actually native to Asia...although I'm not sure about the PI?

I'm already stocked on TP, but this has been on my wishlist to grow just because of how useful and medicinal it is.

You can typically ingest it as a tea or smoke/smudge it...  The latter is probably the best for lung healing.

 

https://www.etsy.com/market/mullein_seeds?ref=pagination

[Earl Grey]

https://www.rappler.com/nation/254910-duterte-declares-state-calamity-philippines-coronavirus

 

https://www.rappler.com/nation/254884-coronavirus-cases-philippines-march-17-2020

 

187 cases and now a six-month state of calamity declared...

[Phantalor]

At least they are far more farsighted than Germany .... 4 Weeks more strict regulations nothing else, and the ignorant youths are celebrating corona party´s ... their sight is far too short

Edited March 17, 2020 by Phantalor

[Earl Grey]

45 minutes ago, Phantalor said:

At least they are far more farsighted than Germany .... 4 Weeks more strict regulations nothing else, and the ignorant youths are celebrating corona party´s ... their sight is far too short

Short-signted still—they still allowed Chinese planes in if they weren’t from Wuhan for a couple days before it got worse. Then they were super slow because Duterte was trying not to piss off Xi.

[Spotless]

Just a quick note:

 

I found that several small spray bottles of rubbing alcohol are very effective in sanitizing:

 

It is not necessary to open a container of wipes (and dispose of the wipe)

 

One spray on one hand is more than enough for both hands

 

Can easily carry in pockets

 

Fine mist can clean keys and fobs and phones and door knobs and steering wheels and shift knobs - can be purchased super small or as large as you want.

[Phantalor]

1 hour ago, Spotless said:

Just a quick note:

 

I found that several small spray bottles of rubbing alcohol are very effective in sanitizing:

 

It is not necessary to open a container of wipes (and dispose of the wipe)

 

One spray on one hand is more than enough for both hands

 

Can easily carry in pockets

 

Fine mist can clean keys and fobs and phones and door knobs and steering wheels and shift knobs - can be purchased super small or as large as you want.

Just be sure that the alcohol content is higher than 60% but lower than 85% otherwise it will do next to nothing 

[Spotless]

It is typically 70% and cheap as well as a good disenfectant to have around.

In England it is called surgical alcohol

dries in seconds

Edited March 18, 2020 by Spotless