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MEET THE HERB (part 1) 'Tis The Season.....To Take Elecampane
| Posted on 13 February, 2019 at 8:01 |
MEET
THE HERB (part
1) ‘Tis
The Season….To Take Elecampane (13.2.19)  People going past the
Apothecary will often stop and look in the window. Often their faces
will light up with recognition of herb names or living plants that
are presented there in various forms. However, after a brief glance,
many will quickly move on because they are not familiar with the
usage of the numerous herbs whose names they are confronted with. It
is the goal of these new series of blogs to begin to bridge that gap
in knowledge and bring you into an understanding of some of the herbs
prescribed by herbalist, and in what conditions People regularly come into the
Apothecary with the question “what herb would you recommend for…..”
and then name a condition they have. As
a holistic herbalist it is first important to make a determination as
to whether the condition they are experiencing is an acute one (a
“one off” as it were) or a recurring chronic one. If
the condition is recurring, then it is chronic and in itself an
expression (symptom) of a deeper underlying condition, the cause of
which needs to be investigated and resolved. This process will
require that I book you an appointment so that we can make a holistic
exploration into all areas of that individual’s life and chronology
of developments to determine what set them on a disease path. In
the case of an acute expression I often have in stock remedies that I
make to resolve a number of common conditions. If my stocked
remedies do not meet the profile requirements, then I am happy to mix
up something more specific At this time of year I am
approached for more and more cold remedies. The nature of the
remedies that are used must reflect our understanding of what a cold
actually is and then support the natural process necessary for the
body to regain its equilibrium. Elecampane is a perfect
addition to many chronic and acute cold remedies. Like many herbs of a similar
floral expression, Elecampane has an affinity with the sun and the
element of fire. It embodies the properties of this element and
employs them in the cold and stagnation often associated with colds. Essentially, Elecampane is
specific for lung conditions, be they old or new Elecampane is a warming herb,
and as such stimulates antispasmodic, expectorant, diaphoretic,
anticatarrhal and antiseptic actions, among others. I
find it particularly good where there is hard congestion that needs
to be softened and expelled. One of the advantages of herbs
is that a single herb can have many actions and influence numerous
organs and systems at the same time. They can also be combined to
create a remedy that is tailored for the needs of a specific patient
profile. In
an acute cold, Elecampane is combined with such herbs as
Elderflowers or Yarrow, to enhance its diaphoretic action. Colds are
seen, by natural practitioners, as a means your body uses to expel
toxins and regain balance and health. Herbs that support the body in
this process ( diaphoretics, expectorants etc) like Elecampane, are
well employed. In
chronic conditions of the chest, herbalists may combine Elecampane
with Ribwort or Horsetail as part of an attempt to sooth and
influence the repair of long overtaxed lungs. In such combinations I
have seen impressive changes over time. |
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