Originally Posted by JK98
I guess I may need to try tulsi next, as the reaction I am getting to cat's claw is too strong. I need to stop the cat's claw, at least for a while.

Cinnamon is great stuff. It tastes great, fights microbes, and helps stabilize blood sugar.

Garlic is also great. I have trouble tolerating the raw stuff at times, so I often use garlic powder instead which is milder(but also much less healing). I guess I should try substituting raw garlic for the cat's claw.

Ginger is great to combat digestive problems, although I don't like the taste of it.

I used St. John's Wort extensively years ago, until it starting giving me great side effects. As a mood booster, I think licorice root is a better choice.

Tumeric is great. It is a pity that it isn't that easy to find it separately inexpensively, and I usually buy curry powder instead. Curry powder has turmeric,coriander, cumin, and perhaps other spices.
Beware of Tulsi as well, I used the tea and did okay on it for a while, now I have a tree which is the stronger and leaves from it knocked the crap out of me? I felt bad for two days now like it stirred up or was detoxing me way too fast! It is strong in it's live form as compared to the dead herbs. I stopped it already, not ready for that yet quite.


Good post though, some great stuff there.

In Sanskrit, tulsi means literally "the incomparable one" and has been revered since ancient times. Tulsi, the holy basil, is said to have grown at the site of Christ’s crucifixion and is associated with St. Basil’s feast.