Today’s blog post is brought to you by more “adverse events” being reported from those who have taken the “shot”. That news will be linked to partway through this piece. To begin with, what is TB?!
Tuberculosis is a bacterial-caused infection that most understand to affect the lungs. Tuberculosis is caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. There are four types of tuberculosis-causing bacteria, namely:
- Mycobacterium Bovis,
- Mycobacterium canettii,
- Mycobacterium microti, and
- Mycobacterium africanum.
There are two main groupings of the disease: Active and Latent. If you are in the latent category, you are a carrier, but unable to pass it on to others.
According to Infectioncycle.com:
“Latent tuberculosis infection
…only about 5-10% of people with LTBI will develop active disease in their lifetime. The risk of progression is higher in certain populations, such as those with weakened immune systems or those living in crowded and unsanitary conditions.”
This is important to understand and keep in mind as you continue reading.
They add:
“Efforts to control Multi-drug resistant TB also involve improving surveillance and monitoring for drug resistance, as well as strengthening laboratory capacity for drug susceptibility testing. Additionally, research and development for new drugs and treatment regimens are ongoing to address the challenges posed by MDR-TB”
Infectioncycle mentions another type of TB:
“Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) is a form of tuberculosis that is resistant to multiple drugs, including the most effective antibiotics used to treat the disease. This type of tuberculosis is a severe and difficult-to-treat form of the disease, and it poses a significant threat to public health.”
Most current, mainstream medical sources of information on this disease do not share much for prevention, beyond testing, vaccination, and if latent, a drug regimen to prevent that 5 to 10 percent of people from ever getting an active case.
The only other method of so-called prevention, is the whole sneeze into an arm, cough into a tissue, avoid being near people advice. This advice only works for those who know they have TB. While the first two suggestions can be done without an issue most of the time, we are designed by God to be in community, and touch has been studied to show the fastest and most effective way to ensure healthy mental/emotional status in most people. We need to be with others, shaking hands, hugging, etc. So the prevention options for this disease are honestly pathetic in the mainstream medical space.
The Center for Disease Control in the US says the only way to prevent multi-drug or extensively drug-resistant forms of TB is to take all your meds on time, and complete the full regimen of manmade drugs. However, if the manmade drugs are not killing the bacteria, this makes little sense. This also only addresses those who have been put on such drugs, it does not address those who have come into contact with infected individuals.
While some studies and medical authorities on the subject will claim that TB is a huge killer worldwide and paint a very dire picture of it, it actually IS curable!
Mainstream medical’s idea of curing is via manmade drugs inspite of those proving increasingly ineffective.
Contributing to the dire picture, are studies such as this one from NIH published in fall of 2024 where they state:
“For years, children have been thought to contribute little to the global epidemic as they are rarely infectious, and they often clear the infection without treatment. However, without testing and treatment for those children with exposure, a potential reservoir is created from which new future cases will develop, and global efforts at control and eradication will fail.”
Talk about looking for threats where there typically are none! Mainstream medicine has gotten hyper-knee-jerk on the issue of surveillance to try to eradicate disease! Studies like this one only serve that paranoia.
TrueMeds has a troubling paragraph:
“Patients undergoing TB treatment may experience side effects such as nausea, fatigue, or liver toxicity from the prescribed medications. It’s paramount for doctors to enlighten patients about potential side effects and guide them on how to manage these discomforts. Regular blood tests are usually undertaken to monitor liver function and overall health, ensuring any adverse effects are addressed promptly.”
Cleveland Clinic suggests that it is TB causing a few other related conditions:
“-Addison’s disease, an adrenal gland condition
-Hepatitis, liver inflammation
-Scrofula, swollen lymph nodes in your neck”
Further to their assessment, we get the following list. Note how some of the conditions are given different names by different sources.
“-Pulmonary Tuberculosis– this presents with cough and difficulty in breathing
-Cutaneous (Skin) Tuberculosis: symptoms include erythema nodosum and Lupus vulgaris
-Spinal Tuberculosis (TB Spine)– causes vertebral collapse and osteomyelitis
-Bone and Joints Tuberculosis – causes arthritis
-Tuberculosis of Breast – presents with breast lump that mimicks breast cancer
-Central Nervous System (CNS) Tuberculosis: of the brain tuberculoma or of the meninges TB meningitis which manifest with headache and convulsion
-Intestinal Tuberculosis – may cause intestinal obstruction
-Renal tuberculosis
-Genitourinary Tuberculosis – symptoms of urinary tract infection such as painful urination, frequency and urgency
-Lymph nodes Tuberculosis (TB Adenitis) – swollen lymph nodes or neck
-Tuberculosis of the liver causing Hepatitis
-Tuberculosis of the pancreas causing pancreatitis
-Miliary Tuberculosis (disseminated TB) depends on the organ affected
-Tuberculosis of the eyes causes iritis, phylyctenular conjunctivitis and choroiditis
-Tuberculosis of Adrenal glands causes addison’s disease
-Pericardial Tuberculosis this affects the pericardium of the heart causing pericarditis”
“Latent TB can turn into active TB in 5 to 10 percent of people. This risk is higher for those with a weakened immune system due to medication or an underlying condition.”
“A weakened immune system may not be able to stop the bacteria from growing.”
“You might be at a higher risk for getting active TB if you:
-Inject intravenous drugs
-Have an immature, impaired or weakened immune system (including babies and children)
-Have kidney disease, diabetes or other chronic (long-term) illness
-Have received an organ transplant
-Are on chemotherapy treatment for cancer” (cleveland clinic)
Additional risk categories include:
“-Being underweight or malnourished, Addiction to alcoholic beverages, Smoking habit,
-Long-term use of steroids, Consumption of drugs after organ transplant surgery, Illegal injection drug use, Blood, neck and head cancer, Diabetes, and HIV/AIDS.”
lalpathlabs adds:
“-Drugs to treat Rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, and Psoriasis
-Very young or advanced age”
We now need to VAIDS to that list, with an observation recently that covid shots are activating latent TB in people.
“…Slay News (who have been closely following and reporting on this ‘Booster scandal’) have previously reported that doctors have recently issued a chilling warning after discovering that these same Covid mRNA booster shots have begun causing a deadly strain of the tuberculosis (TB) virus to “awaken” in people who received these untested vaccines. According to the report, a group of doctors studying the effects of the new mRNA vaccines have confirmed that the Covid “vaccines” cause dormant tuberculosis (TB) infections to “wake up” in people.”
Nylog from her book, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, in her discussion on the causes of lung cancer adds a risk paragraph:
“Other associated risk factors include marijuana use; exposure to asbestos, nickel, chromates, and radioactive materials; alcohol consumption; chronic bronchitis; history of tuberculosis; exposure to certain carcinogenic chemicals in the workplace, such as pesticides and herbicides; pollution; radon exposure; having had previous lung cancer; personal history of lung diseases caused by breathing certain minerals; tuberculosis; arsenic compounds; lung scarring from certain types of pneumonia; exposure to raw forms of talcum powders (not those found in household powders such as baby and facial powders); and deficiency (or excess) of vitamin A.”
Note how a number of these risks for lung cancer are also risk factors for TB.
Under swellings. she notes:
“Swelling of the parotid and/or other salivary glands can also be caused by a number of other factors, including cirrhosis of the liver; bulimia; a bacterial infection such as strep throat; poor oral hygiene; a salivary gland tumor or a calcium-based stone in one of the salivary ducts; and Mikulicz’s syndrome, which is characterized by swelling (usually painless) of the parotid glands and, sometimes, the tear glands, and which can occur in people with a number of different diseases, including leukemia, lupus, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and tuberculosis. Swollen salivary glands can also be related to the use of certain drugs. Consequently, an isolated case of mumps (a case not associated with a local outbreak of the disease) warrants extra care in diagnosis.”
The Healing remedies source book mentions that a chronic case of pleurisy may be indicative of TB.
Healthline goes into several of the main types of TB, noting their various symptom sets:
“…a person with pulmonary TB may also experience:
persistent cough lasting three weeks or longer, coughing up blood, coughing up phlegm, chest pain, shortness of breath”TB lymphadenitis
“Swollen lymph nodes may be the only symptom you notice. But can also cause fever, fatigue, unexplained weight loss, night sweats”“Skeletal TB, or bone TB, … spreads to your bones from your lungs or lymph nodes. It can affect any of your bones, including your spine and joints.”
“it can cause general active TB symptoms in addition to severe back pain, stiffness, swelling, abscesses, bone deformities”
Cleveland Clinic gives a couple additional names for this type of TB: “Pott’s disease, also called spinal tuberculosis or tuberculosis spondylitis”
A paper published over at PubMed says:
“Vertebral involvement (tuberculous spondylitis, or Pott’s disease) is the most common type of skeletal TB, accounting for about half of all cases of musculoskeletal TB.”
Healthline continues:
“Miliary TB is a form of TB that spreads in your the body, affecting one or several organs. This type of TB often affects the lungs, bone marrow, and liver. But it can also spread to other parts of the body, including the spinal cord, brain, and heart.”
“Genitourinary TB is the second most common type of extrapulmonary TB. It can affect any part of the genitals or urinary tract, but the kidneys are the most common sites. It usually spreads to the area from the lungs through the blood or lymph nodes.”
“People with this type of TB often develop a tuberculous ulcer on the penis or in the genital tract.
Other symptoms of genitourinary TB depend on the parts affected and may include: testicular swelling, painful urination, decreased or interrupted flow of urine, pelvic pain, back pain, decreased semen volume, infertility”
Medical News Today adds a different take: “Genital TB is rare, but in females, it may cause infertility. Genitourinary TB does not usually cause any symptoms.”
Healthline’s description of symptoms continues:
“Liver TB is also called hepatic TB.”
“Liver TB can spread to the liver from the lungs, gastrointestinal tract, lymph nodes, or the portal vein.
Symptoms of liver TB include high-grade fever, upper abdominal pain, liver enlargement, jaundice”
Medical News Today adds: “Liver TB usually affects those with an advanced HIV infection or other immunodeficiency.”
Healthline carries on:
“Gastrointestinal TB is a TB infection that involves any part of the gastrointestinal tract, which extends from the mouth to the anus.”
“Symptoms of gastrointestinal TB depend on the area of the tract infected and may include abdominal pain, loss of appetite, weight loss, change in bowel habits, such as diarrhea or constipation, nausea, vomiting, an abdominal mass you can feel.
“TB meningitis
Also known as meningeal tuberculosis, TB meningitis spreads to the meninges, which are the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.TB can spread to the meninges from the lungs or through the bloodstream. Unlike other types of meningitis that develop quickly, TB meningitis usually develops gradually.
It often causes vague symptoms in the beginning, including aches and pains, fatigue, loss of appetite, persistent headache, low-grade fever, nausea and vomiting
As the condition progresses, it can also bring on severe headaches, sensitivity to light, neck stiffness.”
WebMD (a site to treat warily, but often good for general information) says:
“Tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, can spread through the lymphatic system to the CNS. The resulting meningitis, has a short initial period with symptoms of upper respiratory infection, followed by the onset of various neurologic dezcits, such as visual impairment, focal weakness and numbness, and unstable gait with paralysis.”
According to Herbpathy.com, Tuberculosis is one of the potential causes of encephalitis. I wrote about one type of encephalitis and it’s potential to be a cover for covid shot damage.
Healthline continues:
TB peritonitis is TB that causes inflammation of the peritoneum, which is a layer of tissue that covers the inside of your abdomen and most of its organs.”
“Ascites is a buildup of fluid in the abdomen that causes abdominal swelling, bloating, and tenderness.
Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite.
TB pericarditis occurs when TB spreads to the pericardium.”
“present as different types of pericarditis, including constrictive pericarditis, pericardial effusion, or effusive-constrictive pericarditis.
Symptoms of TB pericarditis include chest pain, fever, palpitations, shortness of breath, cough”
“Cutaneous TB,… can spread to other parts of the body.
The main symptoms of cutaneous TB are usually sores or lesions in different areas, particularly the
elbows, hands, buttocks, area behind the knees, feet.These lesions may be flat and painless, purplish or brownish-red, wart-like in appearance, small bumps, ulcers, abscesses”
Treatment of TB by the mainstream medical system involves multiple types of antibiotics taken over a period of several months often 6 months or more. This is due to the increasingly-resistant nature of TB to manmade antibiotics.
Examples of drugs they may try to use:
- Isoniazid (Hyzyd®)Rifampin (Rifadin®), or rifampicin.
- Ethambutol (Myambutol®)
- Pyrazinamide (Zinamide®)
- Rifapentine (Priftin®)
- Rifabutin.
Additional drugs can include Bedaquiline or Delamanid, usually in cases of extreme drug resistant TB.
When taking these antibiotics, The Mayo Clinic shares:
“Talk to your healthcare professional if you experience any of the following:
-Upset stomach.
-Vomiting.
-Loss of appetite.
-Severe diarrhea.
-Light-colored stool.
-Dark urine.
-Yellowish skin or eye color.
-Changes in vision.
-Dizziness or trouble with balance.
-Tingling in hands or feet.
-Easy bruising or bleeding.
-Unexplained weight loss.
-Unexplained tiredness.
-Sadness or depression.
-Rash.
J-oint pain.It is important for you to list all medicines, dietary supplements or herbal remedies you take. You may need to stop taking some of these during your treatment.”
A worrisome drug intended to slow progression of Type 1 Diabetes, was reported on by Mercola in his article FDA Approves Absurd Pill to Delay Diabetes published, December 14, 2022 where he discusses serious side effects, and ways to help the body deal with or overcome Diabetes in a healthier manner.
“Regarding serious infections, Provention Bio stated that people with active serious or chronic infections should not use Tzield, and those who do should be monitored for signs and symptoms of infection during and after use. Lymphopenia, a reduced level of white blood cells often seen alongside infections like HIV, COVID-19 and tuberculosis, also occurred in 78% of patients treated with Tzield.
The drug may also interfere with immune response to vaccination. As such, the FDA noted that “all age-appropriate vaccinations” must be administered “prior to starting Tzield.” Concurrent use of the drug and live, inactivated and mRNA vaccines must also be avoided.”
Deal with both Diabetes AND Tuberculosis by taking advantage of clove oil. According to an article on Science Direct, clove is a very powerful anti-biotic, and lowers amylase behaviour to help diabetes sufferers.
The study quotes another study saying:
“It has been used to combat microorganisms causing diseases like cholera, malaria, and tuberculosis (Sulieman et al., 2007).”
Deep Roots at Home characterises clove oil this way:
“Clove oil can break down biofilms so your immune system can destroy bacteria. Eugenol in clove starves pathogens of energy, preventing them from reproducing”
She adds:
” Clove’s high manganese content supports bone density especially beneficial as you age”
Nylog in her book, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, points out another drug:
“Etanercept (Enbrel) is a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. It apparently blocks the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha, an infection-fighting protein linked to inflammation. However, this drug does affect the immune system and has been tied to a number of cases of serious infection including tuberculosis. The drug’s manufacturer, Amgen, now adds a warning to the packaging label informing doctors about the infections.”
She echos Mercola” concerns around a group of FDA-approved drugs:
“The FDA has approved several biological therapies for psoriasis. These drugs, usually administered by injection, change the immune system to disrupt the disease cycle, leading to improvement of symptoms within weeks. Here are examples of therapeutic options approved for the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis in people who haven’t responded to first-line therapies: etanercept (Enbrel), infliximab (Remicade), adalimumab (Humira), ustekinumab (Stelara), secukinumab (Cosentyx) and ixekizumab (Taltz). These types of drugs are expensive and not always covered by health insurance plans. With these biologics, people need to be screened for tuberculosis before using them because these treatments carry the risk of suppressing your immune system in ways that increase the risk of serious infections.”
Willow bark, containing salicylate acid, the precursor to over-the-counter aspirin, has been found, according to Dr Mercola in his 2023 article on the Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Effects of Willow bark, to interfere with bacterial biofilm, allowing white blood cells to do their job in finding and eliminating bacterial infections. Among those listed in the article, was Tuberculosis.
This is an important note that justifies what Culpeper was recommending in the need to build up strong bones when dealing with TB. In his time, TB was often referred to as Consumption, because that was often when it was observed finally, that a person had the disease. By then, they were literally wasting away. He talks about ensuring healthy bones. We know now, that this is for reasonable blood cell creation because the body can experience lowered white bloodcell counts when fighting TB.
He recommends pearls and red coral, which we know to be calcium carbonate, available in culinary ash (we’ve recently learned).
The book Remarks on the uses of the bizarre medicines and common medical plants of India sais that Lime water and milk, were also used. This is another nod to increasing dietary calcium to deal with the infection.
On the suggestion of using milk, The 1985 translation of the Eber’s papyrus shared recipes that have an emphasis on calcium intake, vegetable mucilage, tree resin, mellilot(Sweet Clover), honey and thick milk, suggesting a heavy focus on antiobiotics, calcium increase, mucilage and soothing herbs
Milk is not merely a source of calcium, and L-cysteine, but in our modern times, it is also a source of Vitamin D, added to our milk by governmental mandates. To that end, a cautionary note must be added from:
Orthomolecular Medicine News Service, February 19, 2010
Official Recommended Intake for Vitamin D is Too Low
2,000 IU/Day or More Needed for Optimal Health
by William B. Grant, Ph.D.
“It is also effective against infectious diseases including both bacteria and viral infections: bacterial vaginosis, pneumonia, dental caries, periodontal disease, tuberculosis, sepsis/septicemia, Epstein-Barr virus, and influenza type A such as A/H1N1 influenza.”
William also notes:
“However, those with certain diseases such as adenoma of the parathyroid gland, granulomatous diseases, lymphoma, sarcoidosis, and tuberculosis, should limit their vitamin D intake or production due to the fact that the body’s innate immune system produces too much 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D in the serum, which can raise serum calcium levels too high.”
When bacteria develop resistance to manmade drugs, it’s time to consider other sources. Some have already been listed above, but more will now be shared below. A mainstream medical herbal reference will be included here and there to show what they think of these herbal remedies. Most are in the “unproven” category to them, unless they are listed as Chinese or Indian. The idea that western herbal medicine might have clout is something they scoff at.
In relation to the type of TB that can affect the eyes, Mercola’s article on the health benefits of Curcumin shares that due to the anti-inflammatory effects of curcumin, it may be able to assist with eye health and issues of the eye brought on by Tuberculosis.
Curcumin is found in Turmeric.
According to the Botanical Institute, they share:
“Registered AHG herbalist David Hoffman notes that usnic acid “demonstrates strong antibacterial activity, especially against the tuberculosis bacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculos”.”
Medical Herbalism by Dr David Hoffman add:
“Usnic acid is found in a number of lichens – for example, Usnea, Ramalina, Evernia, Parmelia, Lecanora and Cladonia species. Usnic acid demonstrates antibacterial activity, especially against the tuberculosis bacterium Myco-bacterium tuberculosis.
Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine discusses garlic as a major player in fighting TB before the days of manmade antibiotics:
“Garlic has always been esteemed for its healing powers, and before the development of antibiotics it was a treatment for all manner of infections, from tuberculosis to typhoid. It was also used to dress
wounds in World War I.
■ Bronchial infections Garlic is an excellent remedy for all types of chest infections. It is good for colds, flu, and ear infections, and it helps to reduce mucus.
■ Digestive tract Digestive infections respond well to garlic. The herb can also rid the body of intestinal parasites.
■ Circulatory remedy Garlic prevents circulatory problems and strokes by keeping the blood thin.
It lowers cholesterol levels and blood pressure”
Nylog’s book, Prescription for Nutritional Healing shares:
“Because of its ability to break down mucus in the respiratory tract, L-cysteine is often beneficial in the treatment of bronchitis, emphysema, and tuberculosis. It promotes healing from respiratory disorders and plays an important role in the activity of white blood cells, which fight disease.”
Incidentally, white blood cells are formed in the same place red blood cells are, the bone marrow. Healthy bones create healthy blood cells. Healthy blood cells can fulfill their function in the body better.
Dr Culpeper was apparently unaware that blood is created in the bones, instead attributing it to being created in the liver, so reading his entries in consumption when he says to strengthen the blood that comes from the liver is a partial understanding. He was right about the need to strengthen the blood, but that is done in the bones. The liver however, does require care and if damaged, requires healing. Many of the recommended drugs today severely damage the liver as noted by the myriad of liver-related adverse effects to the drugs. However, some of the damage caused by TB can affect the liver as well.
Herbs listed in this article such as Aloe, thistle, dandelion, fish, grapes, meat, fish, milk, and mushrooms, are all beneficial in healing the liver. A healthy liver is necessary to flush through the dead bacteria and other toxins in the body.
L-Cysteine is found in Asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, eggs, fish, garlic, kale, lentils, meat, milk products, oats, onions, red peppers, crabs and scallions.
Dioscorides said in his book:
“Boiled and eaten with their broth, they (crabs) are good for those in consumption. . . “
The book Remarks on the uses of the bizarre medicines and common medical plants of India shared how they used fish liver oil to deal with consumption.
Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine mention cloves.
They also mention Elecampagne as food for dealing with TB, bronchial congestion, etc. They share:
“Antimicrobial Alantolactone has been shown to have significant activity against the tuberculosis mycobacterium. Researchers in Ireland found that the root had potent effect against MRSA, an antibiotic-resistant “superbug.”
■ Whole herb As a whole, the root has a stimulant, expectorant effect, encouraging the coughing up of mucus from the lungs. The volatile oil is known to be partly responsible for this and also for the herb’s antiseptic properties.Traditional & Current Uses
■ Chest infections Elecampane has long been valued for its tonic, strengthening effect on the respiratory system and for its ability to resolve chest infections. Its warming effect on the lungs, combined with its ability to gently stimulate the clearing of mucus from the chest, makes it safe for young and old. It can be used in almost all chest conditions, and is very useful when the patient is debilitated.
■ Chronic chest complaints
Elecampane’s qualities have led to its specific use for chronic bronchitis and bronchial asthma. It is particularly useful because it both soothes the bronchial tube linings and is an expectorant. In addition, the herb is mildly bitter, helping recovery by improving digestion and the absorption of nutrients”
Infection In the past, elecampane was used in the treatment of tuberculosis. It works well with other antiseptic herbs and is given for infections such as tonsillitis. Its restorative, tonic action complements its ability to counter infection”
The book, Medical Herbalism by Dr. David Hoffman, says this about elecampane:
“Actions: Expectorant, antitussive, diaphoretic, hepatic, anti-microbial
Indications: Elecampane is a specific for irritating bronchial coughs, especially in children. It may be used whenever copius caterrh is present – for example, in bronchitis or emphysema. It can be helpful in asthma and bronchial asthma, and has been applied for the treatment of tuberculosis.”” The mucilage has a relaxing effect, while the essential oils bring about stimulation, so the herb both soothes irritation and promotes expectoration. These actions are combined with an overall antibacterial effect.”
He quotes Priest and Priest as saying:
” … gently stimulating tonic expectorant for chronic catarrhal conditions: warming, strengthening and cleansing to pulmonary mucous membrances. Indicated for chronic pectoral states with excessive catarrhal expectroation and.or a tubercular diathesis.”
Edible & Medicinal Plants of Canada says that Elecampane has had a long history of effective use for respiratory complaints that include pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchitis, etc.
The Complete Herbal by Dr Culpeper recommends edible tree resins. as helping violent coughs, consumption of the lungs (TB) and the spitting of blood. He recommends 10 or 20 grains per dose.
According to calculateMe, a measurement conversion website, a grain is considered to be 1/000th of a pound and used to measure arrows, bullets, and occasionally medications. As a result, Culpeper’s recommendation using tree resin is equivalent to .65 to 1.3 grams or .15 teaspoon (that’s smaller than a 1/8th teaspoon) to 1/3rd of a teaspoon.
The Herbal PDR Small contains this entry for Spruce:
“SPRUCE NEEDLE OIL
Approved by Commission E:
• Common cold • Cough/bronchitis • Fevers and colds
HERBAL MONOGRAPHS SPRUCE/715
• Inflammation of the mouth and pharynx • Neuralgias • Rheumatism • Tendency to infection
Unproven Uses: The essential oil is used internally for catarrhal conditions of the respiratory tract. Externally, it is used for catarrhal conditions of the respiratory tract, rheumatic and neuralgic pain, and tension states.
SPRUCE SHOOTS (FRESH)
Approved by Commission E:
• Common cold • Cough/bronchitis • Fevers and colds • Inflammation of the mouth and pharynx • Muscular and nerve pains • Tendency to infection
Unproven Uses: The drug is used internally as a respiratorytract catarrh and externally for muscle pains and neuralgia. In folk medicine, it is used internally for tuberculosis and externally as a bath additive for patients with neurological illnesses”
Spruce and other conifers are high in antioxidants as well as Vitamin C. This recommendation was building up the bones and fighting the infection.
Gerard wrote about pine cones broken and boiled in wine (tincture) as a treatment method. Grapes in general are beneficial to the digestive tract and as some forms of TB can affect the digestive tract, even white grapes would help in such an instance. Pine has also been noted for benefit in fighting TB.
Both the Ebers Papyrus and Dioscorides also mentioned the use of something they called the Terpentine Tree in the treatment of consumption, with Dioscorides also referring to pine pitch, or resin. We understand that most naturally-drived terpentine comes from the Pine Tree today.
From the Healing remedies source book:
“Sandalwood has been used to treat cystitis, urethritis, vaginitis, acute dermatitis, herpes, bronchitis, palpitations, gonorrhea, sunstroke, dry skin, acne, laryngitis, nausea, tuberculosis, depression, insomnia, prostatitis, nervousness, anxiety, and impotence. Sandalwood can cure skin problems that are bacterial in origin. Form Taken In perfumes and massage oils; as a gargle, lotion, bath, inhalation, compress, or douche.
Used with Other Herbs? Clove, geranium, musk, myrrh, tuberose, vetiver.
HOW TO USE
• A sandalwood decoction will reduce fever if taken internally; externally, it can be used to treat acne and other skin problems.
• To make a decoction, boil 1 heaped teaspoon of sandalwood in 1 cup of water. Cover and boil for several minutes. Strain and cool. Drink 1 or 2 cups a day, a tablespoon at a time. For external use, apply to freshly washed skin, and let dry. Repeat three times a day or as needed.”
Notice the clove reference there again?
Further to the use of trees in dealing with Tuberculosis and to share more foragable medicines for dealing with it, the Edible & Medicinal Plants of Canada book, mentions several trees:
Spruce bark is quoted for use in treating TB while spruce needle tea vapour wasinhaled to relieve bronchitis.
Two-needle pine pitch is quoted as being eaten to treat TB. The needles of 5-needle pine were made into a tea to treat TBThe pitch was also used internally as a blood purifier. Variations of this pine include Whitebark pine, Western White pine, and eastern White pine.
Fir pitch alone or in teas, was eaten to treat colds coughs asthma and TB.
Bark from the hemlock tree was used to treat TB. Hemlock oil was used for consumption as well, not sure if the authors knew this also referred to TB.
Balsam Poplar bark was chewed or used in teas to treat TB.
The gum fom Cottonwood buds was used in preparations to treat sore throats, whooping cough and TB.
Alder bark tea was used for TB and other respiratory ailments.
Gary Oak bark was one ingredient in the BC Sannich First Nation”s “4 bark” recipe used against TB and other ailments.
Big Leaf Maple bark infusion was used to treat TB
Arbutus bark waspart of a 10 ingredient bark medicine for TB and the spitting up of blood.
Mountain ash branches peeled or inner bark, was boiled as a tea to treat internal bleeding that the authors theorise to potentially refer to TB.
Sumac branches were used to make teas to treat TB.
Salal, a plant we used to call “blue huckleberries as kids, was used to make a leaf tea foe TB.
Roots of the American Bittersweet plant were chewed to treat Tuberculosis.
The fruit of Lilies-of-the-Valley was used as a medicine for TB.
Watercress has been used to treat varius ailments including tuberculosis.
Peppergrass in combination with other herbs made into a tincture was used to treat TB.
Pennycress has a wide anti-bacterial activity that includes mycobacterium that TB comes from.
The “dew-drops” from Sundews (Drosera spp., not a melon), were effective against TB, asthma and chronic bronchitis.
St. John’s Wort has been used by First Nation’s peoples to treat TB. Edible & Medicinal Plants of Canada refer to studies showing the plant indeed does have anti-bacterial qualities against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Tea made from Wintergreens and Pyrolas was used to treat TB among other lung troubles.
Pitcher Plant roots were made into a decoction to deal with spitting up blood, one of the symptoms of TB.
Blue giant-hyssop flowers were often included in Cree medicine bundles along with stems, leaves etc from other plants to address coughing up blood.
A compound decoction of Self-Heal roots was taken for consumption (TB).
Desert Parsley roots were made into a medicinal tea to treat coughs, colds, hayfever, bronchitis, flu, TB and other ailments.
Water Avens roots were used to deal with spitting up blood and a remedy for consumption.
Pearly Everlasting as a medicinal tea was used to treat swollen mucous membranes associated with bronchial coughs, tuberculosis, asthma, etc.
Encylopedia of Herbal Medicine says this about the flower often sold under the name “Geranium” in stores:
“Pelargonium has a much wider range of uses in South Africa, where the root has been used to treat not only respiratory infections, including tuberculosis, but conditions as diverse as painful periods, liver disease, and gastroenteritis.”
They say:
“The herb came to the attention of Europeans in the early 1900s after an Englishman named Charles Stevens was cured of his tuberculosis by a Basuto traditional healer who had given him large doses of pelargonium root.”
Culpeper makes a number of other recommendations, such as:
Rose syrup made from the flower petals, whites being cut off.
Mercola in his article on exotic superfood swaps, mentions swapping goji berries with rosehips, adding that goji berries have been reputed to help with both insomnia and tuberculosis, but that rosehips actually contain higher levels of vitamin C that goji berries do.
He quotes Bon Appetit saying:
“The hips, like the petals, are high in flavonoids, those small but mighty antioxidant friends. Like nettle, rose hips are anti-inflammatory. The pectin in rose hips also make it a heart healthy medicine …”
Culpeper shares a recipe containing resin, calcium, aloe, roses, and cinnamon for internal use
A poultice: oils, violets, chamomile, dill, butter, resin, quince, flax, marshmallow, made in rose water and applied to the affected area.
His recommendations often include antioxidants, vitamin C, calcium, antibiotics, and soothing the system.
Herbal PDR Small says:
“INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Approved by Commission E:
• Inflammation of the mouth and pharynx
Unproven Uses: Rose flowers are used in folk medicine internally for diarrhea, tuberculosis of the lungs, pulmonary catarrh and asthma, hemorrhage and leucorrhea. Externally, it is used for inflammations of the oral and pharyngeal mucosa, suppurating wounds and lid inflammation.Indian Medicine: In India, Rose is used for coughs, bronchitis, asthma, fever and general debility. It is also used for wounds and hyperhydrosis.”
An infusion made from the bark of the Slippery Elm has been known to the authors of Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, as useful for upper respiratory soothing in cases such as pleurisy, TB and other conditions.
If you like Agave, you’ll like this entry in the Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine:
” Agave has also been employed to treat many other conditions, including constipation, jaundice, liver
disease, and tuberculosis.Related Species Agave is a fairly close relative of aloe (Aloe vera, p. 60). The two plants have similar medicinal uses”
They make a historical note about white horehound as follows:
“History & Folklore White horehound has been a remedy for chest problems since ancient times, perhaps most frequently taken as a syrup made with honey or sugar. The Greek physician Dioscorides (40–90 ce) recommended a decoction of white horehound as a treatment for tuberculosis, asthma, and coughs”
We have a copy of his book, De Materia Medica and indeed he does mention white horehound, as well as rock salt as being good for TB. He mentions common mushroom in dealing with the liver liver, jaundice, TB, gastritis, and other maladies and says that Rhubarb root is good for a gassy stomach, liver ailments, bladdar, chest, spitting blood, bites, TB and other maladies.
The Herbal PDR Small, a tome available to mainstream medical doctors to help them in assessing herbal safety, has the following entry:
“Horehound (Marrubium vulgare) G-14, 401 Unproven Uses: The drug is used for dyspepsia, loss of
appetite, bloating and flatulence, and respiratory catarrh. In folk medicine, it is used internally for acute and chronic bronchitis, whooping cough, asthma, tuberculosis, pulmonary catarrh, respiratory infections, diarrhea, jaundice, debility and painful menstruation, and as a laxative in higher doses; externally for skin damage, ulcers and wounds, and as a gargle for mouth and throat infections”
Nylog shared an interesting entry about broadleaf plantain that could be useful against the progression of TB:
“Plantain (Plantago major) (or Broadleaf Plantain)
PART(S) USED: Leaves.
PHYTOCHEMICAL AND NUTRIENT CONTENT:
Phytochemicals: Adenine, allantoin, aucubin, apigenin, benzoic acid, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, cinnamic acid, ferulic acid, fiber, luteolin, oleanolic acid, p-coumaric acid, salicylic acid, tannin, ursolic acid, vanillic acid.
Nutrients: Potassium, vitamin A.
ACTIONS AND USES: Acts as a diuretic and is soothing to the lungs and urinary tract. May slow the growth of tuberculosis bacteria. Has a healing, antibiotic, and styptic effect when used topically for sores and wounds. Useful for indigestion and heartburn. Applied in a poultice, good for bee stings and any kind of bite.”
Edible & Medicinal Plants of Canada notes that Plantain as a genus, has been used as a tea in dealing with tuberculosis, bronchitis, mouth sores, laryngitis, coughs, and sore throats.
The book Remarks on the uses of the bizarre medicines and common medical plants of India offered a recipe:
dandelion and sarsaparilla, both roots, equal parts, steeped in water overnight, then drank the following day.
The Herbal PDR Small shares:
“Dandelion {Taraxacum officinale) (I) G-9, 245
… used for chronic ulcers. tuberculosis, flatulence, colic, kidney disease, gout, jaundice.and biliary stones.”“German Sarsaparilla (Carex arenaria) 336
… used for the prevention of gout, rheumatism, inflammation of the joints, for skin ailments and as a diaphoretic and diuretic; further, for venereal disease, flatulence, colic, liver disorders, diabetes, edema, lung tuberculosis and amenorrhea.”
Another ancient medical book by the Anglosaxons, Leechdom, Wortcunning, and starcraft, modern translation of the Leech Book of Bald (Leech was the word they used for doctors of that day, and Bald was the author’s name), shared several herbal remedies for those suffering from coughing up blood:
- Knotgrass for those who spit blood
- Horsetail tincture for those who break up blood or spit up blood
- Burdock for those who spit up blood
- Licorice root healing sores of the breast, liver, bladder, kidneys if sodden with wine, another tincture
- Blessed thistle, for those with a sore mouth, spit up blood
- Woolly-leaved thistle (beewort)
Horsetail is in my Nutritional/Medicinal Wholefoods Database as dealing with Kidney issues in general. Due to one type of TB attacking the genitourinary system, this is useful to keep in mind.
The Herbal PDR Small says:
“Internal preparations are used for post-traumatic and static edema, flushing-out therapy for bacterial and inflammatory diseases of the lower urinary tract and renal stones. It is used externally as a supportive treatment for poorly healing wounds.
Unproven Uses: In folk medicine, Equisetum arvense is used for tuberculosis,”
Edible & Medicinal Plants of Canada says that horsetail teas were taken to treat bladder, kidney, water retention problems as well as tuberculousis and bronchitis.
“Knotweed (Polygonum aviculare) G-15, 448
In folk medicine it is used as a supportive treatment for pulmonary disorders, as a perspiration inhibitor in cases of tuberculosis, as a diuretic, as a hemostatic in cases of hemorrhage and for skin disorders.”
Knotweed and Knotgrass are the same plant.
Here also, we see two mentions of thistle. Thistles aren’t just good for liver health, but also for bowel health. Considering one sign of a healthy bowel and liver is the colour of the stool, this is good information to have on hand. A light-coloured stool means the liver’s bile ducts may not be doing their job as well.
Burdock is noted in my database as a blood purifier or blood detox agent. Licorice Root deals with many of the conditions TB may force on the body.
Thistle gets a mention in the book Gerard’s Herbal,where he recorded several methods he’d come across to deal with consumption (TB):
Saffron: 10 or 20 grains in new or sweet wine, remove difficulty of breathing (basically a tincture) this is a method of liver support.
Crane’s bill, a dram drunk in wine (tincture). Learning recently that Crane’s Bill is often referred to as True Geranium, and considering the note about Pelargoniums, this makes sense.
Chervil apparently good for consumption
Licorice root good against consumption, spitting of blood, for which we now know is useful against inflammation, and offers both kidney and liver support
Another recipe Gerard shared in his book involved bay berries with honey. Honey is naturally antibiotic and the best honey comes from the area where you live, as that honey will contain the supporting nutrients required for those who live in the region.
The Herbal PDR Small lists off several more foods and medicines that have been known to aid in dealing with Tuberculosis:
Barberry fruit (Berberis vulgaris) G-4, 61
Unproven uses: Decoction or alcoholic extract for lung, spleen and liver diseases. Jam or wine made from the fresh berries can relieve constipation and stimulate the appetite. Alcoholic extracts have been used for heartburn and stomach cramps. Extracts have also been used for susceptibility to
infection, feverish colds, and diseases of the urinary tract. Used in the pharmaceutical industry as a syrup for masking flavor.
BARBERRY ROOT BARK
Unproven uses: Barberry has been used for opium or morphine withdrawal. In folk medicine, the bark is used for liver malfunctions, gallbladder disease, jaundice, splenopathy, indigestion, diarrhea, tuberculosis, piles, renal disease, urinary tract disorders, gout, rheumatism, arthritis, lumbago, malaria, and leishmaniasis.
prepare both as tea.European Golden Rod (Solidago virgaurea) . . G-11, 289
Unproven Uses: In folk medicine, Golden Rod is used internally for rheumatism, gout, diabetes, hemorrhoids, prostatic hypertrophy, nervous bronchial asthma, internal bleeding, enlargement of the liver, acute exacerbation of pulmonary tuberculosis; externally for inflammations of the mouth and throat as well as festering woundsWood Sage (Teucrium scorodonia) G-26, 826
Unproven Uses: Wood Sage is used for the treatment of tuberculosis, chronic bronchial catarrh, inflammation of mucous membranes of the nose and throat, spasms, hypertension, wounds and liver disordersAnise
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Approved by Commission E:
• Common cold • Cough/bronchitis • Fevers and colds • Inflammation of the mouth and pharynx
Unproven Uses: In folk medicine, Anise is used internally for whooping cough, flatulence, colic-like pain, as a digestive, for menstruation disturbances, liver disease and tuberculosis.Goldenseal Berberine was found to be the active constituent in an extract
of Hydrastis canadensis root that demonstrated activity
against a multiple drug-resistant strain of Mycobacterium
tuberculosis (Gentry, 1998). Berberine also inhibits Helicobacter pylori (Bae, 1998).Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Approved by Commission E:
• Infections of the urinary tract • Cough • Bronchitis
Unproven Uses: Nastertium is used internally for infections of the urinary tract and catarrh of the upper respiratory tract. It is also used internally for mild muscular pain, skin diseases, scurvy, tuberculosis, conditions of the respiratory and urinary tracts, and menstrual disorders. The herb is used externally for hair loss and for infected and poorly healing wounds.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not administer to patients with gastrointestinal ulcers or kidney diseases.
Do not administer to infants or small children.
Speaking of contraindications:
Do NOT use echinacea when treating TB, AIDS (any variety), Lupus, or other auto-immune diseases. Immune system stimulation is best done at the beginning of an infection in an otherwise healthy person. This caution is also in place for use of Oil of Oregano when fighting Covid. These herbs utilitize the pro-inflammatory response, that can risk going into overdrive for covid-related or auto-immune related issues.
Skullcap is also contraindicated for TB.
Earlier the note was made to be careful how much Vitamin D a TB sufferer is getting, because too much will aid the bacteria, not harm it.
One of the conditions noted in ancient times as a problem for TB sufferers, was diarrhea. In the book Remarks on the uses of the bizarre medicines and common medical plants of India. They felt it necessary to control diarrhea in advanced stages of consumption (TB). The means was questionable, but we have healthier and safer methods today. Loss of liquids via diarrhea is not helpful when fighting a bacterial infection, so it does need to be addressed.
One method is using what one doctor I had, called the BRAT diet: Bananas, rice, apples, and toasted bread. Be careful with this one, as it can lead to constipation, so drink plenty of water while eating this regimen. It is healthier than a manmade option.
A general diet high in anti-oxidants and vitamin C, is often all that’s necessary to keep the body’s defences up. But several body systems should get added support if you suspect you’ve been near someone with TB:
- Bone structure
- Neurological health, especially CNS!
- Lymphatic system
- Respiratory system
- Cardiovascular system
- Urinary system
- Adrenal support
So many herbs out there are soothing, expectorant, anti-bacterial, lung, liver, kidney, respiratory, and nerve supporting, that we don’t need to rely on damaging manmade medications. As noted by many of the mainstream sources I looked through to write this article, TB is curable and doesn’t have to be the threat that it is. We simply need to adjust our diets, our lifestyles, and be careful what we put into our bodies. As alluded to earlier, it has come to light that the covid shots are now activating latent TB in people. Considering that up to 25% of the population of the world carries it, this is not good news. Everyone needs the foods, herbs and spices in this article on their plates, as tea infusions, tea decoctions, pot herbs, meat dishes, tinctures, etc., both as preventives, and as methods to deal with either any latent TB they may not be tested for, or for active attack of full-blown TB wherever it shows up in the body.
Knowing what we already know about the shots causing trouble for liver, lungs, heart and the central nervous system, we have more reason to be eating healthy!
If you’d like the foods in this article turned into a food chart or grocery list, let me know.
And the next time a medical doctor passes off your herbal remedies as quack, they may be using The Herbal PDR Small to inform their knowledge.
