The Herbin' Cowgirl

04/25/2025

The answer to this week's Herbal Trivia question is Milk Thistle seed (Silybum marianum). "This seed indicated for liver damage due to hepatotoxic chemicals, viruses, alcohol or drugs. The Eclectics used the seed tincture for dry, scaly skin. The very young basal leaves and root are bitter but edible."

Milk thistle seed (Silybum marianum) contains the silymarin complex which are hepatoprotective flavolignans used to prevent and treat liver damage caused by chemicals, viruses or mushroom poisoning. It is indicated for cirrhosis of the liver as well as preventing drug-induced nephrotoxicity, psoriasis and as a supportive remedy for Hepatitis A, B or C. Milk thistle also acts as a cholagogue and a galactogogue. It combines well with burdock seed for dry, scaly skin conditions. The primary flavo-lignan in milk thistle, silybinin, is being studied for its ability in laboratory and animal studies to inhibit carcinogenesis, promote apoptosis and prevent metastasis in many types of cancer.

This blog is intended as an informational guide. The remedies, approaches and techniques described herein are meant to supplement, and not be a substitute for professional medical care or treatment. They should not be used to treat a serious ailment without prior consultation with a qualified health care professional.

04/17/2025

Purple Dead Nettle (Lamium purpureum): A Springtime Superplant You Shouldn’t Overlook 🌿💜

It might look like just another w**d, but Purple Dead Nettle is a springtime gem. Belonging to the mint family, this fuzzy-leafed plant is gentle (hence “dead” nettle—no sting!) and full of nutritional and medicinal goodness. It’s easy to spot, easy to use, and surprisingly versatile.

🌸 How to Identify It
Look for low-growing plants with square stems and soft, fuzzy leaves. The lower leaves are green, while the tops take on a rich purple hue. Tiny purple-pink flowers cluster at the crown—sure signs you’ve found Lamium purpureum.

🌿 Why It’s Worth Foraging
Purple dead nettle isn’t just edible—it’s a mini powerhouse of wellness:
– High in vitamin C, iron, and fiber
– Contains antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties
– Mildly diuretic and great for immune system support
– Can be applied topically to soothe cuts, scrapes, or skin irritation

🌱 Best Time to Harvest
For the best flavor and nutrients, harvest in early to mid-spring. Pick the top 4–6 inches when the plant is young and tender. Always forage from clean, unsprayed areas away from roads or polluted zones.

🍴 How to Use Purple Dead Nettle
Raw:
– Add small amounts to salads or smoothies for a nutritional boost.
– Note: Leaves have a slightly fuzzy texture—best used with other greens.
Cooked:
– Use it like spinach in soups, stir-fries, or omelets.
– Blend it into pesto or mix into savory dishes for a mild, earthy flavor.
Preserved:
– Dry the leaves for herbal teas or grind into green powder.
– Freeze in water or broth in ice cube trays for quick additions to meals.

🧪 Make a Tincture for Cold & Allergy Season
A tincture of Purple Dead Nettle is great for immune support and seasonal issues like allergies and colds.
DIY Tincture Guide:
Fill a clean jar with fresh or dried leaves.
Pour in 80–100 proof alcohol until leaves are fully covered.
Seal, shake, and store in a cool, dark place for 4–6 weeks.
Shake regularly, then strain and store in a dropper bottle.
Take 1–2 dropperfuls as needed.

🌿 Final Thoughts: Forage-Friendly and Full of Benefits
Purple dead nettle is the perfect “starter” wild edible—easy to recognize, gentle on the body, and surprisingly helpful in the kitchen or medicine cabinet. Whether you toss it in a salad, brew a tea, or bottle it up as a tincture, this spring w**d is wild food done right.

03/11/2025

You may notice a change in the name. I am going through some rebranding,restructuring of what I do from a business aspect. I learn 24/7 and I hope to be able to reach way more people. The more we reach,the more we help. Please invite your friends for weekly wellness information,tips,herbs,etc.

03/09/2025

Magnesium Spray* Goes almost instantly into your bloodstream,no stomach upset. My Mag spray is pure magnesium, aloe vera to soothe the skin, and 2 essential oils. We WONT be without it. Anxiety,adhd,sleep problems,hormone imbalance,restless legs,neuropathy,blood sugar problems>>>magnesium!!

03/08/2025

If you are struggling with infertility keep in mind at least two things ( there are many). Women, Stevia is used in some tribes in Africa as a form of birth control. Men and women, Seed oils are shown in many studies to increase estrogen in both male and female. Seed oils are in everything,start reading labels.

03/04/2025

Want to clear your arteries? Get rid of that plaque and prevent heart attacks? This is the answer!

While people have attempted to modernize this, this is precisely what two-time Nobel Prize winner Dr Linus Pauling identified as capable of both arterial plaque removal and prevention.

Before you begin, you may need to start this slowly and work your way up; otherwise, you will likely spend half your day sitting on the toilet. And, let's be honest. That's not very sexy. LOL

The Pauling protocol calls for 6 to 8 g of vitamin C and 4 to 5 g of l-lysine daily. This should be broken up into 3 doses per day. If you take 6 g of vitamin C, you would take 2 g/2000 mg, 3 times per day. And if you take 4 g of l-lysine, which would be a good balance, then you would take 2 g, 1 g, and 1 g. I recommend the highest dose being the first dose of the day.

Now, and while I'm hardly in a place to even speak his name, I do have to tell you one thing: if you take vitamin C in this amount, you will block your body's ability to uptake copper. Thus, you should take a zinc/copper supplement to offset the disruption of copper uptake caused by the excess vitamin C. And you would take one of the zinc/copper supplements daily.

Yes, I do recommend the Now brand. In clinic, it is the brand that everyone tests positive for most consistently. It's also one of the few brands not bought out by the pharmaceutical industry.

How long should you do this? Well, because my father suffered from heart disease, I've been doing this every day for at least 15 years. But that doesn't mean that's right for every one of you. Where there is no history of arterial blockages and heart attacks in your family, you may want to drop down to 3 g of vitamin C per day and 2 g of l-lysine. But still, take the zinc/copper supplement.

Dr Pauling linked to many diseases, not just cardiovascular disease, with a unique form of scurvy, meaning a low antioxidant status.

I already know what all of the detractors are going to complain about. Is that real vitamin C? Yes, it is. I've had this argument with people and buried them in clinical studies repeatedly, and I'm tired of it.

03/04/2025

TAMIFLU vs. ELDERBERRY.

Which is more effective?

Tamiflu only works if it’s started within 48hrs of the onset of symptoms (this means the first sniffle🤪). Even then, it only reduces the duration of the flu by 12-24 hours.

It is a pharmaceutical, therefore comes with a list of potentially harmful side effects. Many other countries warn against prescribing it to children and adolescents due to the neuropsychiatric effects that can occur.

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ELDERBERRY

You all know I love elderberry syrup. If you search this group, you should find my DIY elderberry video. 😊 These studies were done using elderberry extract which is more potent but still readily available. I’ve personally used elderberry syrup with great success though. Elderberry extract can shorten the duration of the flu by THREE DAYS. That’s more than Tamiflu. No awful side effects. 💖

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Another thing for sickness:

My best advice is more therapeutic dosing of Vitamin C for infections, viruses, even wounds. This means taken to bowel tolerance so for adults, 1,000mg hourly until it hits the bowels 💩.

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03/04/2025

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03/03/2025

*_ovid- the big bad illness.
Lets spill the beans.
When it first hit the world, I had people calling me that were terrified. So many sick and dying. They were scared to go out and I was worried about going in. I was afraid for people to know I was helping folks as I would no longer be able to go out.
I had friends call me that were so sick. As I got to the bedside of some the desperate breaths scared me! I could tell it was life or death. I thought that I only had plants. No way could I save them.
Then enters Jesus. I started praying and studying. It was desperation. I couldnt bear those raspy breaths of my dear friends becoming silent.
I studied the countries that had not had a devastating death toll. I studied the ones that never had a killing second wave. Then of course I went to the ones That are known for their natural healing.
Today I likely couldnt find the articles and research I read because I am telling you, it was the Lord.
Herbalists were saving people. I translated every herb into english. I then realized that they were haing success with several respiratory herbs AND an antiparasitic herb called Sweet Wormwood or sweet Melissa,scientific name I wont bother you with.
The virus acts like a parasite ( got a pneumonia floating around now doing the same), the antiparasitic destroys the exoskeleton and allows the immune system to then destroy. So much like they treated Malaria.
After all that, I prayed for each person and God told me the dosage. I still have the prayers I said iver these people.
Looking back I am so glad God took the time to hear my cries and that he guided me the way that he did. Funny thing is after all that,an even easier solution was Ivemec*
Now I know why anti parasitics were. working.

02/22/2025

The Hidden Gem in Broken Bow has Elderberry syrup,respiratory syrup, magnesium spray, wild yam cream, keep me goin' ointment, and a few tinctures and teas! Booth #26 it has all my stuff hanging up to identify it!

02/21/2025

Sugar: The Sweet Poison in Disguise 🍬❌

Every bite of sugar impacts:

🧠 Brain: Memory loss, cravings
🫀 Heart: High blood pressure
👵🏼 Skin: Wrinkles & sagging
😓 Joints: Pain & inflammation

Your daily habits might be doing more harm than you realize!

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