Miles and miles of golden green
Where the sunflowers blow
In a solid glow.
– Robert Browning
Conditions Treated with Sunflower Oil Using the Oil Pulling (OP) Method
In 2008, Sandy from Bangalore, India, was kind enough to put together an extensive list of ailments cured by sunflower oil and the oil pulling method, according over 45 Earth Clinic readers.
These conditions are:
- got rid of tooth/gum/mouth/bad-breath problems
- teeth whiter and sensitive condition corrected
- sinus cleared
- cured toothache
- blood cholesterol profile got balanced when oil-pulled first thing in the morning
- postmenopausal hot flushes decreased
- wake up refreshed
- hair grew thicker
- think clearly
- swollen lymph nodes reduced
- energy increased (many people said)
- reduced dependence on caffeine-oil pulling gave a huge energy rush-oil pulling twice a day eliminated 2 cups of coffee from that day
- blood circulation improved
- cold hands and feet became warmer
- cravings decreased
- skin looks great
- eliminates dry eyes
- clears out sugar from body faster
- pulmonary fibrosis cured
- cancer cured
- stopped vaginal discharge
- clearer breathing
- better sleep
- lungs not congested anymore
- coughing eliminated
- herpes simplex virus eliminated from body
- cold sores and canker sores healed
- cleared allergies
- hangover (due to alcohol) eliminated
- lost weight especially around lower abdomen
- lost 4 pounds in 20 days by oil pulling twice a day
- gave sound sleep
- body aches and strains gone
- fatigue gone
- irregular periods became regular
- ear itch gone
- clearer eyes and clearer vision
- indigestion problems and gases eliminated
- cracked heels healed
- dark circles under eyes eliminated.
Medicinal Uses
Sunflower Seeds are often used for bronchial, laryngeal and pulmonary affections, coughs and colds and whooping cough.
Recipe:
2 OZ of the seeds in 1 quart of water.
Boil down to 12 OZ. and strain.
Add 6 OZ. of Holland gin Add 6 OZ. of sugar.
Instructions
1-2 teaspoons, taken 3-4 times a day.
Other Medicinal Uses of the Sunflower Plant
- Tea Made from Leaves for Fevers.
- Crushed Leaf Poultice for Sores, Swellings, Snakebites, Spider Bites
- Tea made from flowers for Malaria and Lung Ailments
Sunflower Leaves for Malaria:
In the Caucus region (a region between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea) sunflower leaves have been traditionally used treat malarial fever.
Instructions
Sunflower leaves are spread upon a bed covered with a cloth.
They are then moistened with warm milk and then the patient is promptly wrapped up in it.
The patient produces sweat, which is healing.
The process is repeated every day until the fever has ceased.
Amazing Facts About Sunflowers:
- Each sunflower is actually thousands of teeny flowers. As many as 2,000 can make up the blooms.
- Each sunflower can contain as many as 1,000 to 2,000 seeds.
- 70 species of sunflowers
- Sunflowers are native to the Americas and domesticated in 1000 BC.
- French name is tournesol," which means "turns with the sun."
- Sunflowers can soak up nuclear radiation and were planted by the millions after Fukushima nuclear power plant reactors were destroyed.
Lore
- Sunflowers symbolize truth, loyalty and longevity.
- In many traditions, sunflowers are seen as symbols of good luck. It is said that planting them around your home and garden will bring good fortune your way.
- The sunflower is considered a flower of loyalty because day after day, it follows the sun, from east to west.
- In ancient times, sunflowers were revered by the Aztecs. In their temples of the Sun, priestesses were crowned with sunflowers. Additionally, numerous depictions of the sunflower wrought in pure gold were found in Aztec temples.
Continue reading below for feedback from Earth Clinic readers who have used sunflower oil to cure a number of ailments!
