Mistletoe: Nature’s potent cure-all

Our society constantly struggles to effectively treat diabetes, cancer, arthritis, High Blood Pressure, insomnia, depression, piles and other common illnesses in spite of remarkable advances in modern medicine.

Truth is, there are lots of remedies in nature in the form of herbs, plants, trees, leaves, seeds, that hold answers as well as remarkable cures. Herb and plants have been used for thousands of years for healing, there is therefore no contention about their healing abilities. Our natural cure for this week, mistletoe, is one of the most widely studied complementary and alternative medicine therapies.

Mistletoe is known as Awuruse in Ibo, Afomo in Yoruba, and Kauchi in Hausa.

Notwithstanding the fact that there is documented proof that treatments with herbs and plants are extremely effective, the research and patenting process are not only very expensive, they take so long and enthusiasts of natural therapies find these rather frustrating. They believe it also excludes a lot more people from benefitting from the efficacy of benefitting from their wholesomeness.

Mistletoe is a well-known herbal remedy. It is an evergreen parasitic plant, growing on the branches of several types of common trees. Mistletoe is a true parasite, as it obtains all its nourishment from its host, not from the soil or from decayed bark, like some of the fungi do. Interestingly, it contains twice as much potash, and five times as much phosphoric acid as the wood of the foster tree.

Mistletoe has been used since ancient times to treat many ailments. It has a lot of curative powers and those who have benefitted from this herbal remedy will tell you ‘it works like charm!’

Its medicinal action and uses are classified as nervine, antispasmodic, tonic and narcotic – (sedative, tranquillizer). Studies have shown that Mistletoe can be useful in treating cancer, because it has effects on the immune system and also protects the DNA in white blood cells in the laboratory, including cells that have been exposed to DNA –damaging chemotherapy drugs. It also aids metabolism and very useful for circulatory problems.

Mistletoe has been found to be effective for curing:

•         The ‘falling sickness’ –Epilepsy

•         Convulsions

•         Urinary disorders

•         Hypertension

•         Headaches

•         Heart disease

•         Typhoid fever

•         Menopausal symptoms

•         Infertility

•         Arthritis

•         Rheumatism

•         Chronic fatigue

It is not advisable to eat raw, unprocessed Mistletoe as it may cause seizures, a slowing of the heart rate, and even death. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should also avoid the use of Mistletoe. Mistletoe has been packaged into different forms— tea, capsules, liquid extract, homeopathic remedy.

I wish you optimum health and wellness.