The Kitchen Medicine Book

[Bill Ryan]

Hi, Folks -

I once wrote a book - which (believe it or not) I forgot about. This was back in 2005, in pre-Camelot days. I researched and wrote it for a good friend, Kelly Neff, and it has her name on it as she is a herbalist.

But the book was mostly my own compilation, and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed putting it together. It took me maybe 4-6 weeks full-time. Kelly was there throughout, working on a book of her own, and added a ton of helpful comments plus one or two sections written by herself.

It was never published: all Kelly really wanted was that it should be made available for all. So here it is. Do spread it far and wide if you think it's valuable and/or interesting.

Love to all, Bill

http://projectavalon.net/The_Kitchen_Medicine_Book.pdf

[heyokah]

Hi Bill. Thank you for this offering !!
So very useful.
Didn'know honey acting as a healer in so many ways.
I'll continue reading......!

[Bill Ryan]

Posted by heyokah (here)
Hi Bill. Thank you for this offering !!
So very useful.
Didn't know honey acting as a healer in so many ways.

Honey is sometimes used (quietly!) as a last-ditch antiseptic for seriously infected wounds in intensive care wards. Bacteria cannot live in it.

Here's a BBC article:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/3787867.stm

Harnessing honey's healing power

By Angie Knox

Honey has been known for its healing properties for thousands of years - the Ancient Greeks used it, and so have many other peoples through the ages.

Even up to the second world war, honey was being used for its antibacterial properties in treating wounds.

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[Celine]

Honey also..never goes bad (unless water or other stuff gets into it)

Great Thread..Thx Bill!!

I will pass this on to a friend who is a "kitchen witch"

[Agape]

Thank you Bill, looks like very good book and easy to read, I will go to try some of that...

[Fredkc]

Will make sure my Daughter D'loads it, as well.

She is 2nd generation herbal remedy-type.

Thanks,
Fred

PS: Have it on good authority (our very own Morgs) that Manuka Honey is a great lil healer, too.

[viking]

Thanks Bill...I use honey in my tea instead of suger!

Lots of usefull stuff.

Thnx

viking

[conk]

Viking, you may be killing the beneficial properties of the honey by heating it up in your tea. Raw, unrefind, UNHEATED honey is the real healer. Go ahead and use it to sweeten, but also eat some raw to obtain the most benefit.

We always rub raw honey in minor cuts and abrasions. They heal much, much quicker and neater!

Oops, forgot to thank you Bill. Thanks!

[John Parslow]

Hi Bill

Nice to hear from you and thank you so much for a very useful addition to the kitchen.

Love and peace to you friend. JP

[sunflower]

Thanks, Bill. I have some manuka honey. Time to open it!

[MorningSong]

Thanks Bill! One more goodie for my library!

[norman]

hello Bill,

Thank you for the book.

My first thought is that the worlds bee population is vanishing fast. Have you got any thoughts or upcoming interview ideas on this issue?

GMO is currently getting blamed for it but what do you think might be going on?

[shadowstalker]

Hello Bill, thank you so much for the pdf, you should put this in the book section as well, hope your having fun

[Bill Ryan]

Minor update:

I was in touch with Kelly about this today after she'd received a bunch of queries about whether I really DID write the book. She wrote:

I think it's a GREAT idea to post it on the forum - it is presently in bits on Associated Content (which I discovered in a roundabout way).

I like what you've said. You can add from me that 'I believe that such things should be in the public domain because they are the result of millions of years of folk wisdom, and thus belong to all peoples.'

[cloud9]

Great Bill, many thanks! I'm always hungry for useful information.

[THIRDEYE]

hello bill hope all is well my friend....is your book still in circulation at the book stores?if so maybe you can post it where i can get it...just wanted to say bill i use bach flower remedies does your book contain holistic remedies such as bach flower remedies....love light and abundance bill......thirdeye

[cloud9]

thirdeye,
you just need to download the book directly on your computer, it's free! Go to the link.

[Celine]

After discussing this book with some friendly kitchen witches, today...

Honey is also useful on acne and skin abscesses


It was suggested to keep two separate containers... one for eating and one for wounds etc.

[xbusymom]

Super gift to humanity... I just put up a new website and this will definately fit right in with the content... thanks

www.TheNewDO.com (its up but I am still building into it- and I would love to get recommendations for any other products and services)

[Fina]

Thank you Bill, a Wonderful resource!
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