Joyce (Tn.) on 01/08/2017

Pick your pokeberries (poke sallet) next fall. Great for all joint pains. My brother had a bad attack of gout and hobbling with a walker. Said doctor told him he would have to live with it because he had nothing else to try. Picked him a bag of ripe pokeberries and carried to him. Had a little trouble in talking him into eating asparagus also, because he said the doctor told him it was bad for the gout. My reply was it was bad for the gout but it was good for him. Two days later with about 15 to 20 pokeberries 4 times per day and plenty of asparagus, he was walking without limping, without pain and without the walker.

When you have a bumper crop of pokeberries, just dehydrate the excess that you can't use while fresh and ripe. For those who want to get more sophisticated and make a pokeberry tincture or extract, just google "how do I make a herbal extract or tincture. Basic rule of thumb is two most common diluents is alcohol and vinegar. Fresh herb is equal parts of herb to diluent. Using dehydrated herb use ratio of 2 parts diluent to one part dehydrated herb.

Replied By Hisjewel (America, New York) on 01/09/2017

Hi Joyce for Tn, Its so good to hear from you. I so enjoy reading your cures. One I have taken on is Vitamin B complex for heart arrhythmia, yes and of cause getting rid of the unbleached flour. HisJewel

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Replied By Hisjewel (America, New York) on 01/09/2017

Correction: That should be taking B complex and stop using bleached flour has helped to eliminate heart palpitations. HisJewel

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Replied By Janet (In) on 01/09/2017

Joyce...maybe I have missed your recent posts. Always love to read them. Your poke berries intrigue me. Janet

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Replied By Ss (South Usa) on 01/10/2017

Hi Joyce, great hearing from you again.

I just wanted to add to this, I had very bad big toe pain that I am sure was gout. I tried many things some helped, but it would always come back, I change shoes and it helped some, but what help the most and eliminated for me was jumping on a mini rebounder. It has not bothered me since. Rebounding is great and everyone should check into some you tubes on this.

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Replied By Andy (Australia) on 01/10/2017

M.S.M. - Methyl sulfony methane is a totally natural substance that is the best remedy for Gout, arthritis, joint pain and also great for hair, nails and mild detox from toxins. It is also alkalizing which is great for prevention for cancer.

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Replied By Deb (Vancouver, B.d.) on 02/14/2017

I definitely find asparagus to aggravate my gout. It is also listed on most websites as one of the few vegetables that contribute to uric acid. So, I don't think it is necessary to complicate your cure by adding asparagus.

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Replied By Robert Henry (Ten Mile, Tn) on 03/25/2017

JOYCE, where have you been girl. I have missed you for several years. I just hope you are back posting. The old timers are all about gone. I'm only half smart, but know the folks that have been down the dusty trails. You are one of them and you really can help these young folks.

Sorry that I missed this post when it came out.

I wish you well.

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Replied By Amy (NC) on 10/10/2021

Does this work for rheumatoid arthritis? How many per day? Do you chew up the seeds or just swallow it?

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Replied By ORH (TEN MILE, TN) on 10/11/2021

AMY........ORH here, do not eat the poke seeds as they are poisonous if crushed. Birds and animals eat them whole and pass them. That is the reason poke plants are everywhere. Yes the berry helps arthritis ..... eat 8/D. Freeze for year round help. ====ORH====

Replied By Brian (South Carolina) on 08/18/2022

Can they be frozen straight off the vine? I froze some Poke Leaves to boil later. I did not blanch the leaves before freezing them and they see fine. Can I do the berries the same way? Thank You very much.

Replied By Sharon (Utah) on 05/09/2023

Hi, Some say they eat the Poke root berries and they are medicinal. Then others say don't eat the seeds. Aren't the seeds in the berries? I'm confused. Thx.

Replied By Mama to Many (TN) on 08/19/2022

Dear Brain,

Yes, the berries can be frozen straight from the vines. I have done so before.

~Mama to Many~

P.S. - I assume you swallow them whole? That is what I do since the toxicity is primarily in the seeds, as far as I understand. Also, it is a good idea to label the berries lest someone come upon them thinking they are some sort of fruit to eat at liberty.

Replied By Poppy (Ohio River Valley ) on 10/07/2022

Hi..new here. I was reading over your thread and found where you said you can freeze the Poke Berries. They grow everywhere here so I dropped them directly into the freezer. When I use them I put what I want in a small mesh strainer to small to pass the seeds and let them thaw out there over a glass. Once thawed the juice will extract easily. I lightly smash the berries to get the rest of the juice out being careful to not break the seeds. When I'm finished all that is left in the strainer is the skin and the unbroken seeds. With the juice in the glass I top it with seltzer water and drink it that way. It's not too bad. I do try and save the seeds for when we move in case there are no natural patches around us. I do it this way as peace of mind not ingesting the seeds. Hope this helps someone.

Replied By Kevin (Michigan) on 10/22/2022

What is you time and temperature to dehydrate the Poke Berries?

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Replied By Mama to Many (TN) on 05/11/2023

Dear Sharon,

Yes, the seeds are especially toxic. So are the berries. The dose makes the poison. I have used pokeberries medicinally. I just swallow them. Then you get the benefit of the berry and the seed just passes through! Please start slowly with these. Just one a day and increase if needed. A spacy feeling would be a side effect to watch out for.

~Mama to Many~