Simply stated Hydrotherapy is using water in a therapeutic way.  The power of any healing remedy is enhanced with the use of hydrotherapy. 

It is important to flush the body internally with plenty of clear fresh water.  Drinking the nutritionally rich juices aid in rebuilding a sick body but they do not do the work of flushing waste from the system.  Drinking a good amount of water each day is as important to the health of the body as breathing clean air or eating healthy nourishing foods.

Using water externally to cleanse and open our skin is also an important part of healing.  Taking a detoxing herbal bath can revitalize the entire system simulating the removal of waste through the skin as well as the liver and kidneys. 

Anytime there is disease or injury there is blockage.  A strong therapeutic form of hydrotherapy is commonly called doing “Hot’s and Cold’s”.  Alternating the hot and cold water over an affected area will effectively blast through blockage, allowing the body to flood the diseased or injured part with fresh nutrient rich blood.  It does no good taking in all the great healing herbs and juices if the nutrition is blocked form the injured or diseased areas of the body. 

Consider you want to fire a blood bullet through to blockage around a diseased or injured area.  The Hot water loads the gun.  Use water as hot as can be tolerated.  Do not scald your skin.  Turn the water as hot as you can tolerate without injury.  With your hand wand concentrate the heat over the affected area until the skin is pink with fresh blood.  When heat is applied to the body the blood in pushed to the surface to cool the area. Fresh cooling blood in brought to the area.

Now it is time to fire the blood bullet as deeply as possible through the blockage and into the affected area. The more dramatic the change between hot and cold the more power behind the blood forcing it deeper into the blocked up areas. This can be done in one of two ways. 

1) Turn the flow of water away from the body.  Now make the water completely cold.  IT will take a few seconds for the flow to change to cold.  As soon as the water is good and cold apply the flow back over the affected area.  Allow the flow to remain for a good 60 seconds before changing back to the hot.  Do at least seven “hots” and seven “colds”.

2) Before beginning fill a bucket or tub with ice and water.   After the affected area is well heated and filled with blood plunge the area into the ice water for a good 60 seconds. Do at least seven “hots” and seven “colds”.
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When healing any major disease or injury the “Hots &Colds” should be done three times a day.  Failing to do the hydrotherapy often means the body does not have the ability to heal properly or clear the disease.  

The solidifying effect the LBF #2 has on the bowel is the gift this formula brings to the medicine cabinet. One teaspoon shaken in a glass of water puts an end to any episode of lose uncomfortable bowels regardless of the reason. The effect is normally felt in two or three minutes. It is hard to believe the formula can reach the bowel that quickly, even so, it will clear that upset crampy feeling in minutes. When the bowels have turned to water a rounded tablespoon shaken in 12 ounces of water will normally solidify the bowel within one or two doses. The LBF #2 is to be taken episodically, as needed to solidify a crampy, lose bowel.

Anyone living with Crohn’s disease or any inflammatory bowel condition will find healing answers inside this jar of herbs & clay. The clay and charcoal provide gentle yet unsurpassed drawing power. The LBF #2 pulls inflammation and infection from the bowel allowing the body to quickly heal this most important organ. When beginning to heal these conditions most members discover their bowels are solid after only a day or two using the formula.

As part of the Bowel Cleansing program LBF #2 is considered a “bowel vacuum” as it draws the toxins from the bowel walls knocking out inflammation while solidifying the loose stool. Because of this LBF #2 is the best herbal remedy available for diarrhea & vomiting. It is also a healing gift for any of the inflamed bowel conditions. If your bowels are moving too much or too lose LBF #2 will provide quick relief.

What to do when you can’t decide whether to bend over or sit down.
Ok, so you got it really bad, you can’t decide whether to bend over (vomit) or sit down (diarrhea). Mix 1 rounded tablespoon of the LBF #2 in at least 12 ounces of water and drink all at once. Just gulp it down. Very likely it will come back up, that is OK. Keep it down as long as possible. When it does reappear it will be something like applesauce. While in your stomach it is absorbing the bacteria and acidity that is causing your stomach to vomit.
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Once the poisons have been absorbed and are either passing out through normal channels or you vomit it back up the stomach can be settled easily with an ounce of ginger root juice or a strong cup of peppermint tea. A quick fix is a teaspoon of digestive Tonic in a warm cup of water. Don’t Sip, drink it all at once. This will allow the chemistry to settle your stomach.

Question: My German shepherd likes Superfood in her water. Is there anything in it that is not good for dogs? And, if it’s good for dogs how much might I want to feed an 80 pound dog per day?

Answer: Superfood is great for dogs, all our pets love it.  For an 80 lb. dog, I’d sprinkle two tablespoons over their food each day.
 
BF&C Oil for Pets
When dealing with an older pet the BF&C oil will restore old worn joints. This is a high calcium formula and is as useful for our four legged friends as it is for their two legged masters. The comfrey herb effectively knits the body back together, while other support herbs in this great formula clear arthritic conditions from the entire system. So many of our members have discovered the blessings of BF&C oil for their pets we have begun keeping a supply of the oil on hand.

Depending on the weight of the animal a good dose added to the food dish is:
§  Under 15 lbs. ½ tsp. daily;
§  15-40 lbs. 1 tsp. daily;
§  40-75lbs. Two teaspoons daily;
§  75 lbs. & Up 1 tablespoon daily

BF&C oil is also excellent for the breeding female pet. Providing the pregnant dog with a daily supply of Superfood and BF&C oil will ensure a healthy litter of bouncy puppy power.

The First year of growth in the large breed dog can be phenomenal. My husband’s dog, a Great Pyrenees, gained from 18 lbs. at 8 weeks when we got him to 98 lbs. on his first birthday.  This is a huge amount of growth.  I believe the BF&C along with the Superfood he received every day contributed in a large way to his overall health, great temperament, and beauty. During that first year I had to hide my BF&C salve making sure I securely fastened the lid each morning. If I failed to the jar would be all but empty by the time King was done with his preferred dose. After that first year of growth was finished he stopped craving the BF&C oil and salve, he no longer shows any interest in my salve. He will still lick my fingers clean but does not want the jar.

Support for the Injured Pet
Treating an injured pet is done pretty much like we would do ourselves. If they are bleeding, dripping liquid cayenne into the wound will instantly stop the bleeding. For Infection & wound care the Infection salve, & healing poultice are excellent aids. Several years ago, King took off into the woods behind our place late in the evening. He came hobbling back with his front paw all tore up. He had managed several deep cuts all over his front left paw pad. (Still makes me cringe to think of it.)After cleaning his wound we gooped on a generous amount of Infection salve. We then cut up a cushy kotex pad to cushion his paw which we wrapped with a roll of gauze. To keep him from removing all our hard work we then wrapped the entire leg with duct tape. This worked fairly well as long as we kept him with us, when left alone he would perform his version of bandage demolition. He was also given a tablespoon of the Infection Salve to eat twice each day for the next week.

Yes, the collar could have been useful if he were not so big. King became a one dog demolition service when fitted in that upside down lampshade. He could not see where he was going and really did not care much what happened until that crazy contraption was removed. It was funny in its own sorry way.

The good news is he healed very quickly. On day three we noticed the pad was completely sealed back up and appeared to be healing nicely. We left the bandage off and kept him inside with us for a couple more days. He healed nicely without issues of any kind.

Seizures
If you pet has seizures I would get a diagnosis from a good vet just to know for sure what was happening. Once you know it is possible to apply an herbal approach to control or clear the issue. To instantly stop a seizure in your pet use the Lobelia Tincture. We have found Lobelia to work quickly when smeared around the pet’s mouth. For a small pet drip several drops onto your finger and smear it around his little foamy mouth. He will normally absorb enough using this method to stop the episode. A larger animal can have a dropperful drizzled into, and around the mouth, smearing it in with your hand.

When dealing with any chronic issue in your pet it is possible to apply an herbal approach.
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Note: The only Foundational herbal support that is not recommended for dogs & cats of any kind is the LBF #1. They have a short digestive tract and do not need this support to get the waste out. These creatures can eat and pass just about anything. For diarrhea issues the LBF #2 can be used alone without creating a problem. This formula will quickly solidify a runny bowel. Again it is NEVER OK to give a dog or cat the LBF #1, it will truly rip their little insides up.

I have recently discovered, first hand, how valuable the nervine herbs are for relieving nerve pain. What you might call a “fire ball” of pain had developed in my knee.  None of the regular herbal remedies were bringing any level of relief.  Searching in Dr. Christopher’s writings I found a reference to the use of nervine herbs for nerve pain.  I applied theGeneral Nervine Tonic directly from the bottle to the painful area on my knee.  It was as if I’d taken a fire hose to the pain.  Just wiped it out.  I was amazed.  The relief lasted about three hours.  When it began to wear off I applied more. It continued to work.  We quickly made a salve from the formula which continued to relieve the pain in my injured knee.

The General Nervine tonic is sedating, it makes me sleepy even when only applied to my skin. We decided to make a salve from the Nerve Regeneration Formula, which does not contain the strong sedative herb, Valerian for day time use.  It has been great at keeping the pain from coming back but has not proved to be as strong as the General Nervine Tonic.

Once the pain and inflammation were under control I began to work on building up my injured knee.  It’s going to take time but I can see positive daily progress.

Once the knees have been compromised an aggressive program is needed to clear the injury and rebuild strength and health.  This is best done by using the BF&C Salve and Extract.  The pain associated with an injured knee can interfere with a good night’s sleep as well as prevent good movement and exercise during the day.  One of the best ways to smooth the fiery pain from an overused or abused knee joint is the General Nervine Salve.  This salve penetrates into the inflamed nerves, allowing them to calm down and the pain to stop.  There is no numbing effect only an end of the throbbing pain.  Personally I have found this to work quickly during the night allowing me to get a good night’s rest.

Using Hydro Therapy is also important to healing an injured knee.  Anytime you have injury or illness you have blockage.  Hydrotherapy is all about clearing blockage.  The hot water brings fresh blood to the injured area and the cold slams all that fresh blood through the blockage.  Hydrotherapy is like shooting a blood bullet into the affected area.  The hot water loads the blood bullet and the cold fires it.  The more dramatic the change between the hot and cold the deeper the blood with all its healing nutrients will penetrate.

Some useful herbal supports for the knees:

Mullein & Lobelia Salve: excellent support to release a locked up knee and aids in removing excess lymph fluid from the area.

General Nervine Salve: Pain Support.
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BF&C Salve & Extract: With consistent use this formula will support the body to Restore and repair the Bone Flesh and Cartilage.

For some time now I have been singing the praises of the M&L Salve. (Mullein & Lobelia) This mighty combination is one of the best topical antispasmodics available. The all herb combination when applied topically over a spastic muscle will all most instantly relax the muscle.

Friday my husband, who is 6’4″, fairy thin with a long back, had another up close and personal opportunity to witness the power of this herbal salve. While moving a pile of rain soaked lumber to a sheltered area he sprang his lower back. When will the over forty masculine half of society realize they are no longer nineteen. Yes, I’ll get off that subject; you all pay dearly for your misconceptions.

Michael’s lower back grabbed as he went to straighten up with a load of rain soaked lumber. We immediately massaged the M&L Salve into the affected muscles. Throughout the day he continued to apply the M&L Salve over the area. Later in the day he did an Epsom salt soak with three cups of salt to his tub of hot water. He felt the Epsom Salt soak was extremely beneficial. He went to bed shortly after his bath.

Saturday he continued resting and applying salve as needed. Sunday Morning he woke up feeling 90% better and was able to finish the job he abandoned on Friday.

Knowing what to do when an emergency occurs can cut the recovery time down from weeks to days. Using the proper herbal supports can prevent the body from accepting the injury. Since the spastic muscle was not allowed to remain in a spasm there was no swelling or blockage to contend with and the recovery shortened to only a few days.
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You can read more about this excellent herbal support at my blog: M&L Combination

Today I want to share a bit of wisdom on dealing with pain, specifically, Back pain. Depending on the cause of the pain there is any number of effective herbal remedies.

Spinal Issues
First issue we will address is spinal malfunctions, a very debilitating cause of back pain.  This can be caused by an injury to or an arthritic condition of the spine.  Following a car accident in 1986 I endured nearly 13 years of debilitating back spasms.  Out of the blue my back would go into a spasm sending me to the floor in a world of hurt.  All of this came to a blessed end when I discovered BF&C (Bone Flesh & Cartilage) Formula, in 1998.  Three months after beginning to use the body repairing herbs in the BF&C formula the devastating back spasms ended.

Since that time I’ve been privileged to share in many healings brought about by the BF&C formula.  Several years ago one of our members requested we begin making the BF&C into a salve.  It took some doing but we finally mastered salve making (not really all that hard, just something new to learn).  Since combining the use of the BF&C Salve and the Herbal Extract we are never short of dramatic healing stories.  I’ll share a few of my favorites with you below.

Healing of Soft Tissue Sprang 
A sprained ankle (swollen & sore) mended overnight. The BF&C Salve was applied right after the accident supporting the soft tissue immediately.

Fast Pain Relief for Arthritic Spine
A woman in her 80′s in bed & in pain with an arthritic spine. Her son applied a BF&C pack over her spine at bedtime.  The next morning he reported she bounced out of bed feeling “right as rain”.  She was not healed overnight.  The BF&C had greatly reduced the inflammation around the arthritic areas in her spine which contributed in a large part to her pain.  Her improvement has continued as has everyone’s who continues using the formula over an extended period.

Scales Cleared from Teens Face
A young teenage girl with a scaly growth on her face was given the BF&C Salve & tincture by her loving uncle.  Her condition cleared quickly and she is now free of the scales.

Clearing Old Injuries 
BF&C is truly a gift from the Father.  These herbs correctly knit the body back together.  Old injuries are cleared of adhesions and the mineral deposits that contribute to arthritic conditions.

For more on BF&C you may ask for our Information sheet


Pulled back Muscles
For some time now I have been singing the praises of the M&L Salve. (Mullein & Lobelia) This mighty combination is one of the best topical antispasmodics available. The all herb combination when applied topically over a spastic muscle will almost instantly relax the muscle.

On a Friday, several months ago, my husband, who is 6’4″, fairy thin with a long back, had another up close and personal opportunity to witness the power of this herbal salve. While moving a pile of rain soaked lumber to a sheltered area he sprang his lower back. When will the over forty masculine half of society realize they are no longer nineteen. Yes, I’ll get off that subject; you all pay dearly for your misconceptions.

Michael’s lower back grabbed as he went to straighten up with a load of rain soaked lumber. When he found me in my office he said he felt something rip in his back when he lifted the lumber. We immediately massaged the M&L Salve into the affected muscles. Throughout the day he continued to apply the M&L Salve over the area. The BF&C Salve Pak was applied a few minutes after the M&L salve. Later in the day he did an Epsom salt soak with three cups of salt to his tub of hot water. He felt the Epsom Salt soak was extremely beneficial. He went to bed shortly after his bath.

Saturday he continued resting and applying The M&L and BF&C salve as needed. Sunday Morning he woke up feeling 90% better and was able to finish the job he abandoned on Friday.

Knowing what to do when an emergency occurs can cut the recovery time down from weeks to days. Using the proper herbal supports can prevent the body from accepting the injury. Since the spastic muscle was not allowed to remain in a spasm there was no swelling or blockage to contend with and the recovery shortened to only a few days.
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You can read more about this excellent herbal support at my blog: M&L Combination

Under this umbrella of pain we find the following issues: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Degenerative Joint Diseases, Spondylitis, Bursitis, Fibrositis, Myositis, Neuritis, Lumbago, Sciatica, and Gout. These issues can best be described as afflictions of the muscle tendon, joint, bone or nerve, resulting in discomfort and disability from stiffness of the joints or muscles, pain on motion ect…

Poor elimination is the common cause linking all these issues together. Toxic matter becomes stagnated in various parts of the body. The following is one of the best understandings available:

Thomas Deschauer explains it thus: “Urea should be daily expelled from our body, an ounce every day. Urea, as you might know, is completely changed waste matter, and as such easily expelled. Now if the process of turning the dead tissues into urea is incomplete–it forms uric acid. Certain foods and drinks cause the urea to be left unfinished. Or if the urea is hindered or stopped from being expelled, it returns into the system and forms uric acid.

This can be done by:

• Stopping perspiration,
• Cooling off quickly,
• Neglect of proper bathing,
• Neglect to change the underclothing,
• Inhaling urea at night while sleeping in ill-ventilated room,

Avoid all these things if you want to get well.
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Some persons have what is known as the uric acid habit, that is, the waste matter does not break down completely. This tendency is due to an extremely abnormal and diseased condition of the blood.”