| First, The Causes: | | | | however, it is now very rare to contract tuberculosis |
| Tuberculosis may affect not only the lungs, but other | | | | in this manner, since pasteurization of milk kills the |
| parts of the body as well, especially the bones and | | | | germs that cause tuberculosis. |
| kidneys, but also sometimes the intestines, spleen, | | | | |
| and liver. | | | | Medicinal Herbs |
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| This disease is caused by bacteria. But | | | | - Golden Seal: |
| intemperance in eating, drinking, and dressing, | | | | |
| exposure to cold, loss of sleep, impure air, lack of | | | | One of the best remedies of all the herbs. It seems |
| proper exercise, not breathing deeply enough to | | | | like a cure all because it kills and neutralizes poisons. |
| open up all the lung cells, leading a sedentary life, | | | | It’s great for stomach problems and nausea. It |
| overwork, lack of properly prepared nourishing food, | | | | works for all skin problems incredibly well. Helps |
| and an unbalanced diet all pave the way for the | | | | digestion. It cures most all throat problems. Great |
| tuberculosis germ to gain a foothold. | | | | for colds and fevers. Makes a fine tonic. Body |
| | | | | parts: it’s excellent for the eyes. Good for |
| The Symptoms | | | | prostate troubles. |
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| The symptoms may be slow in developing. There is | | | | - Cubeb: |
| usually a cough, and many times the sputum that is | | | | |
| coughed up contains blood. The cough may | | | | Great for bronchial troubles and cough. |
| gradually become more severe. | | | | |
| | | | | “Side Effects” |
| There is frequently an associated fever, profuse | | | | |
| sweating at night, fatigue, weakness, loss of | | | | Cleans out bowels. Increases flow of urine. Brings |
| appetite, and weight loss. | | | | tone and strength to the stomach |
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| Chest pain may be present when there is an | | | | - Lobelia: |
| associated pleurisy. Sometimes the lymph nodes in | | | | |
| one or both sides of the neck are enlarged (scrofula) | | | | Lobelia is the most powerful relaxant known among |
| was frequently caused by drinking milk that was | | | | herbs. It calms stomachs, nerves, inflammations, |
| contaminated with the tuberculosis bacteria; | | | | and lungs (as in a cough). |