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10 days agoRe: Asparagus for Kidneys
10 days agoAsparagus Is A Wonder Food For Healing The Kidneys.
From the Book: Miracle Medicine Foods, p. 88. 1977 – Rex Adams
Asparagus contains a large amount of a therapeutically active substance called “asparagin”, which is reportedly of great benefit in cases of kidney dysfunction. It has been said that the juice of this vegetable helps the breaking up of oxalic acid crystals in the kidneys and throughout the muscular system, and is good for rheumatism and neuritis (neuropathy).
Reported Cases:
One woman reports that asparagus therapy cured her kidney disease, which started in 1949. She had over 30 operations for kidney stones and was receiving government disability payments for "a terminal kidney condition—inoperable." She attributes the cure of this kidney trouble entirely to the asparagus therapy. (Note the Dates)
A 68-year-old businessman had suffered from bladder trouble for sixteen years. After years of medical treatments, including cobalt radiation, without improvement, he went on asparagus. Within three months hospital examinations revealed that his bladder tumor had disappeared and that his kidneys were normal. Today he seems as healthy as before the disease started.
A biochemist who studied these cases says: I was not surprised at (these results), as a book, The Elements of Materia Medica, edited in 1854 by a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, states that asparagus was used as a popular remedy for kidney stones. He even refers to experiments made in 1739 on the power of asparagus to dissolve urinary stones… Asparagus contains a good supply of proteins called 'histones' which are believed to be active in controlling cell growth.. (and) acts as a general body tonic.
This biochemist recommends cooked asparagus, blended or pureed, four tablespoons twice daily, morning and evening (diluted with water, if desired, and used as a cold or hot drink). Used this way, he says, it is a harmless substance.
Re: Utis Caused By Super Bugs
10 days agoThank you for the update, Wendy!
Hopefully your doctors will approve you using the AgNPs, aged garlic extract, oregano oil soft gels, d-mannose drink and antibiotics simultaneously to try and knock this bacterial infection out completely!
Art
Goldenseal and Echinacea for Bladder Infection/ Yeast Infection
10 days agoHerbal Tea Blend Provides Instant Relief for Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Problems.
From the Book: Miracle Medicine Foods, p. 83-95. 1977 – Rex Adams
Mr. H.M. writes: Four weeks ago I developed un-imaginable pain in the urinary tract which was both frightening and embarrassing. After hours of indecision I visited an emergency clinic at a very fine New York hospital, and was prescribed a sulfa drug, and was shoved out the door. Total cost: $45. Four days later the pain was worse, and swelling had spread to the prostate gland and the testicles. I went to my own doctor who gave me the choice of staying on the drug or experimenting with other drugs. I chose the new prescription.... Total cost second visit: $25.
I tore up the prescription on the way home. By chance… my eyes ran across an old copy of (a book of herbal remedies)… including goldenseal, chaparral, lemon grass and Spanish eucalyptus. I purchased the teas and drank more than a quart an hour, rotating the varieties to avoid boredom.
I also used a little honey. Within six hours I could urinate without pain; in the morning all swelling was gone from each area. I continued for three days as a safeguard… If this can help someone in pain, I will be very happy. Total cost of teas: $6—and only a small amount of the packages were used.
Kidney Bean Pods for Kidney, Bladder and Dropsy Problems
10 days agoKidney Bean Pods for Kidney, Bladder and Dropsy Problems – Miracle Medicine Foods For Kidney, Bladder And Urinary Problems.
From the Book: Miracle Medicine Foods, p. 83-95. 1977 – Rex Adams
Note: White Kidney Bean Pod Extract, Pills and Tea bags can be found online for purchase.
Remarkable permanent cures for kidney and bladder trouble have been achieved with water in which the pods of kidney beans have been cooked. This was discovered by Dr. Ramm, of Preetz, Germany, around the turn of the century, and reported by him—after 25 years of research.
Dr. Ramm had been treating a woman for dropsy (accumulation of fluid in the tissues) following a valvular disease of the heart. Nothing worked. Suddenly, while making his rounds one day, he discovered that her swelling was gone! She told him she had accidentally drunk a glass of kidney bean water, and began passing large amounts of crystal clear urine—it happened every time she tried it. After three weeks of this her dropsy was gone!
Just to make sure, she continued drinking the kidney pod tea for a few weeks, then stopped. The condition never returned. Dr. Ramm said she was as healthy as a woman can be. Dr. Ramm tried it on other patients. In all cases of heart disease and other ailments, large quantities of clear urine were passed, and long-standing cases of dropsy were cured in a matter of days, and stayed cured.
He found that kidney blockage of long duration was completely cured with bean pod water, and that bleeding from any part of the urinary system was quickly halted! Stones and gravel were rapidly dissolved, and did not return! Diseases of the bladder and ureter were cured! Rheumatism and acute gout vanished! Even some cases of diabetes were cured! In severe cases, it took longer—but it worked if used faithfully! Dr. Ramm called it his "wonder cure."
In some cases, the kidney bean water caused nausea, in which case Dr. Ramm gave it in enemas instead (a half pint with a teaspoon of salt, every two to four hours) —and the results were just as good as the drink. In fact, the enema seemed to halt the convulsions of uremia, releasing large amounts of water.
Around the same time Dr. Ramm was experimenting with this kidney treatment, Dr. Isenburg of Hamburg was obtaining similar results, as reported by one of Isenberg's patients:
About nine years ago, in 1897, I began to suffer from a very disagreeable feeling of pressure in the region of the bladder, which increased to an intense pain through excitement or psychic depression. In the course of the next few years this state very slowly became worse, until in 1906 violent pains appeared in tire right ureter. At the same time the pain in the bladder suddenly increased considerably. My physician diagnosed an inflammation of both organs, but none of those I consulted were able to give any relief.
The urine showed pus, sometimes in considerable quantities. In 1905, sometimes before these last symptoms developed, other had appeared which consisted of severe pains in the small of the back. They tormented me constantly, and often I could not fall asleep. Cold rubs and liniments only brought a temporary improvement.
The pains constantly increased during the spring of 1906 and muscular rheumatism set in. This was so violent that I could hardly wash myself in the morning and evening. Rubbings with water and plasters hardly brought any relief. These various ailments finally became so very bad that I was never free from pains; and they increased constantly in violence.
At this time—in the summer of 1906—the tea of ripe bean pods was recommended to me… So I sent for five pounds of bean pods. I began the treatment according to directions. I did not have to wait long for results; large masses of uric acid crystals and albuminous matter were excreted, and that initiated a decrease of pain in the bladder and kidneys. The pain in the bladder disappeared entirely in about three weeks, the muscular rheumatism also diminished in the next few weeks, and disappeared entirely in seven or eight weeks.
I was soon entirely free from my very great sufferings and have not had any trouble since, as I have been using the tea off and on. The enormous excretion of uric acid crystals during the use of the tea was really remarkable (they often covered the bottom of the night vessel).
Dr. Ramm said that bean pod water must be freshly* made and taken the same day as it is prepared. If more than 24 hours old when used, he reported, it causes diarrhea. Dr. Ramm suggested that beans picked from the garden be used immediately to make a decoction from the sliced pods without the beans. (The beans themselves have no value.) Boil two ounces of the pods slowly in four quarts of hot water for four hours. Then filter the liquid through a fine muslin and store in a cool place for eight hours. After eight hours, strain again with muslin—slowly and carefully (too many fibers in the fluid can cause intestinal upset). It is then ready.
*Note: Fresh Bean Pods will be nearly impossible to locate and are a seasonal crop. Dried Pods are the only logical answer to it's use as a tea.
Dose: one glassful every two hours. Used thus, says Dr.' Ramm, the remedy is completely harmless, and can be used indefinitely with excellent results. It drains out pounds of excess fluid.
Reported Results:
Mrs. B.D. writes: I developed kidney trouble six weeks (ago). The doctor kept giving me antibiotics but my kidney trouble wouldn't clear up. I went to the third doctor and he told me to come back for tests and x-rays. He found a kidney stone and diabetes. My sugar count was 326. He said I must have an operation if the stone didn't move… When I got home... I started taking the bean pod tea. I drank a quart a day. Two weeks later when I went back to the doctor my stone was gone and my sugar count was 128. He said 'your well. I no longer had a stone nor diabetes. He was as surprised as I. At no time was I given any medication for diabetes.
Mr. D.S. writes: My wife has had kidney problems for years ... I (prepared a liquid from the plant) taking care to strain and re-strain the fluid, since any extra particles of suspended matter might play havoc with a weaker digestive system. After getting it stand eight hours), I told my wife to consume an eight-ounce glass every hour. She said the stuff tasted awful and made a lot of faces, but you know what? The concoction worked. Her urine appeared crystal clear after she drank the juice, and she has reported no kidney pain or problems in the kidney area since.
Mrs. T.D. writes: I had dropsy for several years and was taking dropsy pills for swelling and fluid.... Then I started cooking these red kidney bean pods, boiling them (and drinking the water).... I began the treatment according to directions. I did not have to wait long for results. Seems I passed large quantities of urine real often (and some gravel). I continued taking the bean water for about 2Vz weeks and within two weeks I had no sign of dropsy. The swelling had left my legs and ankles. The fluid above my stomach had also left.
Miss K.B. writes: My urethra had been swollen for years. I've been to Duke Hospital and my own hospital and another one. They cut and treated, but nothing helped. I planted the beans and drank tea made with them for three weeks, and Fve never had such results. It took out the swelling all over the body and it was equal to a good laxative... Several swollen friends are going to plant some... (They) are desperate and glad to hear about it.
Colloidal Silver for Prostatitis (Bacterial)
10 days agoColloidal Silver for Prostatitis (Bacterial)
When I hit my 50s…. one day I started having sharp, stabbing pain inside my man area. It felt like I had a pin cushion up my butt. I was talking to my cousin about it and she told me I would make a terrible woman..LOL. We concluded it was Prostatitis caused by a bacterial infection I had from a bladder infection earlier. Since the bladder sets on top of the bladder but I did not know it could jump to other organs.
My cousin begged me to goto the doctor and get it checked out. I REFUSED. I told her that if I could not cure this, I would give up herbalism and just get drunk all day. So here is what I did.
I started drinking 1oz. Colloidal Silver 10ppm in 2oz. water 3 to 4 times daily. On about the 5th day of this treatment, the pain and strange weird feelings I was having were COMPLETELY GONE.
Re: Utis Caused By Super Bugs
11 days agoHi Art. Update as of 9/20/2025: Today I'll be starting another new antibiotic, Fosfomycin 3 Gm. 1 pill/sachet(?), then 3 days later a 2nd pill, and apparently that's it (ridiculously expensive for only 2 pills, even with insurance). My urologist said it's fine to continue the D-Mannose powder. I've previously gotten approval from him and my transplant coordinator to take the oregano oil which I'm taking 2x/day. Thanks for the info on the AgNPs; I'll check with my docs on this, as well.
Coconut Oil for Tonsils
11 days agoHi there,
My daughter has had massive tonsils and tonsillitis that has caused sleep apnea issues. Went to the ENT and it showed it was the tonsils that were the obstruction. We were given allergy meds and recommended surgery as well, which we aren't keen on.
We have cut out milk and have been getting instant relief from using a teaspoon of extra virgin coconut oil (food grade type) each night. I give her a teaspoon and she chews the solid coconut oil to make it liquid and then she sits there while doing whatever she likes and swishes it around her mouth for about 3-5 mins and then she gargles it so it coats the tonsils and then spits it out. The tonsils decreased in size instantly and she has been getting a lot of mucus and flem coming out over the last few weeks.
She drank some milk and it came back a bit but overall this method has been going great and really pleased that there has been progress which we haven't had in years with antibiotics and doctors. She has been sleeping much better and I can hear that it has made a difference with the obstruction.
Re: Prostatitis Remedies
11 days agoThe german company is PHYSIOMED ELEKTROMEDIZIN AG. They have a unit in the veterinary field that is called Magcell Vetri and of course there is Magcell Microcirc. Using google and AI, they appear to be exactly the same. I have written the company but have not gotten a response. I am not expecting one.
The Magcell Vetri is sold in the US by Kismet Holding Group of Georgetown, Tennessee.
https://www.magcellvetri.com/buy-magcell
Re: Utis Caused By Super Bugs
11 days agoHi Wendy,
That sounds like a very antibiotic resistant bacterial strain you're dealing with since the antibiotics didn't even touch it (count unchanged)! Three things that come to mind of which two, your doctor may be willing to accept, are garlic extract, oregano oil soft gels and silver nanoparticles (the yellow one) taken at the same time as the antibiotics. The colloidal silver will likely be the one that your doctor completely rejects. I didn't know you had a kidney transplant, that is a very important fact. That means that everything you do, will require your doctor's approval and supervision. The transplant drugs you take, significantly lower your immune system quite a bit making it hard for your body to naturally fight many pathogens. The silver nanoparticles have shown, with some bacteria, to work synergistically to improve the effectiveness of antibiotics to which the bacteria has become resistant, but your doctor may not go for it and that leaves the garlic extract and oregano oil soft gels if your doctor approves at least one of those.
Here is a link to an article discussing how silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) can have synergy with antibiotics :
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12029289/
Here is a relevant quote :
' The combination of AgNPs with antibiotics presents a promising strategy for combating bacterial infections, particularly those caused by antibiotic-resistant strains. Various mechanisms have been proposed and observed for the enhancement of antibiotic efficacy by AgNPs, including bacterial membrane disruption, interference with essential cellular processes, DNA damage, and ROS overproduction. These mechanisms place a significant energetic burden on bacterial defenses, leading to improved bactericidal activity, lower required antibiotic doses, and potentially reducing the emergence of resistance. Furthermore, the ability to modulate Ag+ ion release via controlled AgNP oxidation and dissolution (which depends on factors such as nanoparticle size, the medium used, and the reactivity of the particles, all of which can influence how the bacteria respond to the antibiotic) can add precision to antimicrobial applications, making AgNPs a valuable complement to existing and future antibiotic therapies. '
AgNPs have shown the ability to inhibit or kill Citrobacter freundii so they should have synergy with the antibiotics toward this end.
Both garlic and oregano oil inhibit Citrobacter freundii and the oregano oil has shown a potential killing effect as discussed here :
https://www.natsci.upit.ro/media/1590/paper-13.pdf
Here is a relevant quote from the link :
' The modern world is often concerned about the bacterial diseases and the diversity of treatment possibilities. The herbal medicines overreach the medical world because the less number of side effects than synthetic drugs and their low costs. In addition to conventional drugs, the natural remedies can solve exceptional health problems. In this study the antibacterial actions of ethanolic, methanolic and aqueous plant extracts (Allium sativum L. and Origanum vulgare L.) were tested. Also, we tested the antimicrobial effects of garlic and oregano essential oils against three bacterial strains. The extracts were tested by diffusion method and certain variants were used. The antibacterial effects were read after 24h of incubation at 37°C. The most obvious effect was observed for oregano essential oil and the smallest growth inhibition was registered for aqueous extracts. The alcoholic extracts were more efficient after concentration by evaporation. The most sensitive bacterial strain was Staphylococcus aureus strain. However the Citrobacter freundii clinical strain had not so high sensitivity at plant extracts, we shall consider the plant extracts as a good alternative to synthetic drugs. '
Thank you for the feedback and keep us posted on your progress!
Art
Nettles, Honey & Cinnamon Tea for Osteoarthritis
11 days agoRe: Lemon Juice for Kidney Stones
11 days agoB/c I went through severe hyperthyroidism I also get the kidney stones that go along with it. Even though it was years ago, I still get reminded by a kidney stone every now and then. I immediately grab for the lemon juice and within 24hrs, it's relieved.
Re: Active Hidradenitis Suppurativa Lesion
11 days agoRe: Utis Caused By Super Bugs
11 days agoHi Art, here's an update on my Citrobacter freundii ("CF") UTI infection, and using the D-Mannose powder:
While on the Urologist-prescribed antibiotic (Cefdiner) for the CF, I took the D-Mannose powder (MY regimen was 1.5 teaspoons in 16-oz of water 3x/day. I drink at least that much water per day on a regular basis simply because it's my beverage of choice). After completing the 10-day antibiotic, my urologist advised me to wait 5 days (I was still drinking the D-Mannose @2-3x/day) and get another culture done to see if the Citrobacter was gone. On 9/15/25, I went to the lab, and today I got the results: >100,000 CFU/mL Citrobacter freundii complex. Same exact count as before! And, I'm still drinking the D-Mannose!
NOTE: my initial UTI symptoms are actually mild with some pressure & discomfort; nothing horribly painful, although since I'm a kidney transplant patient, therefore immunocompromised, I have to address these UTI symptoms, no matter how minor, to prevent them from becoming worse & affecting my ONE (1) working kidney.
To put it mildly, I'm SO concerned & frustrated. My doctor is aware of all this, but frankly, I've tried everything, including your recommendations. I'm even considering getting a tap water test done since apparently CF is found in water (https://www.gideononline.com/blogs/citrobacter-freundii/).
Any additional light you can shed on this would be most helpful. Thank you!
Re: Pokeberries for Arthritis
11 days agoRe: Turmeric for Hidradenitis Suppurative Boils
11 days agoThank you so much for replying! Turmeric and I don't get along at all, even at a low amount of 1/4 tsp. Found that out the hard way this week. I'm already taking a well-known collagen supplement in my morning coffee, have been for a couple of years. The manuka honey ointment worked great and closed up the lesion overnight! Wondering if I should take it internally as well just because. Oil of oregano has worked for me in the past for other infections so am using that internally as well. I'd love to find a solution to prevent these from happening in the first place!
Enlarged Prostate/Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Relief With Melatonin Gel
11 days agoEnlarged Prostate / Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Rapid Relief With Melatonin Gel (MG)
Recently a friend mentioned to me that his urine flow had slowed down noticeably over the past 2 months and he asked me what might be causing it. I told him that because he is in his 70's it could be a couple of things possibly related to his prostate gland and I told him he should have his doctor check his prostate and explain the reduced urine flow rate at the same time. He told me he has that scheduled, but it is two months until that appointment. I told him that once we pass our mid 40's the prostate starts to enlarge and that this enlarging process can continue as we age. This is called Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or BPH and is extremely common in men over 70. He asked if there was anything he could do while he waited for his prostate exam.
I suggested that he could try applying Melatonin Gel (MG) to the perineum area once in the morning and once at bedtime. This is the area between the scrotum and the anus. I made him a small bottle of melatonin gel and asked him to let me know if it helped improve his urine flow.
I talked with him yesterday and he told me that his urine flow is now back to normal and he no longer has to get up during the night to urinate. He said that since this started, he was having to urinate 2 to 3 times during the night, whereas before he almost never had to urinate during the night.
I thanked him for the feedback and told him to still keep his appointment for the prostate exam to determine what the problem is or was and to see what his doctor recommends. I don't know if this will work the same for someone with long standing BPH, but it is so simple, fast acting and easy to do, it seems worth consideration for a problem that affects many men as they age.
This brings the number of uses for melatonin gel or melatonin lotion to 49, up from the original 40 that I mentioned in the original post.
Art
Re: Lemon Juice for Kidney Stones
11 days agoLemon Juice for Kidney Stones – Miracle Medicine Foods For Kidney, Bladder And Urinary Problems.
From the Book: Miracle Medicine Foods, p. 83-95. 1977 – Rex Adams
Large urate stones (stones caused by excessive uric acid) found in the urinary tract can be dissolved through the simple ingestion of lemon juice, says Dr. Bertrand Bibus, chief urologist, Kaiser Franz Joseph Hospital, Vienna.
He says that such stones have been dissolved by having patients drink the juice of 1 or 2 lemons a day. It was effective in about 50 percent of ail cases of large urate stones. 'Where small urate stones occur chronically, " Dr. Bibus says, "the symptoms, as well as the formation of new stones, cease immediately upon institution of this therapy."
Other common foods that have been used for relief of kidney, bladder and urinary problems include asparagus, beets, black-eyed pea hulls, carrots, cherry juice, cornsilk tea, cranberries, garlic, kidney beans, onions, parsley, radishes, sage tea, and watermelon.
Re: Migraines From Estradiol Product Containing DHEA
11 days agoYour body does indeed make DHEA, but that doesn't mean it's always OK to add it as a medication or supplement. I used to use it for menopausal issues, but now that I've had a hormone-sensitive uterine cancer, I can't use it anymore.
If someone says that they got migraines from a certain product, I would simply believe them.