Botanica WestHolistic Healing & Therapy from a Master Herbalist

Anemia has been a big problem in our clinic recently. Poor eating habits, stress and over work is a huge culprit.

Many women with heavy menses seem to prone to chronic anemia. Since they can’t build there blood enough before the next moon time.

Blood Building Soup

3-4 medium beets peeled and cubed  including there tops chopped

two turnips with tops peeled and chopped with greens chopped

two rutabagas peeled and chopped

a large yam peeled and cubed

1 large onion diced

1 bunch cilantro chopped stems and all

8 cloves of garlic crushed

2 carrots cleaned an sliced

2 stalks celery chopped

2 tablespoons grated fresh  ginger or 1 tablespoon dry ginger

salt and cayenne pepper to taste

2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

enough water, veggie broth, or chicken or beef broth to cover plus two inches

Simmer mixture for an hour to an hour and a half until a rich broth is made and the vegetables are very tender

Eat two bowls a day 2 cups each or you can puree into a thick gruel, it’s quite tasty and you can add a couple of tablespoons of curry  powder as well as a can of coconut milk to make it into an Asian soup. This soup freezes well and is great for a 7-10 day fast.

Herbs that build blood / Anemia

Yellow dock root, Burdock root, Dandelion root, Nettles

Gentian, Spirolina, Chlorophyll, Alfalfa, Oat straw, Anise

Heal Thyself Herb Pharm has reopened in Running Springs and is renovating already to install an office to welcome Robert Luna L.Ac and an herbal apothecary that will be double the size of the last herb pharm. We will now carry Chinese herbs in bulk and custom Chinese formulations designed by Robert Luna as well as formulations made by Helene Gentili.

We are located in the heart of Running Springs at 31960 Hilltop Blvd.

Our web site will be following soon with products available for purchase online.