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constant; yet it will not allow damaged arteries to lose dangerous  
quantities of blood, as it also assists blood clotting in certain  
circumstances. Cayenne pepper stops bleeding immediately, and its high  
level of vitamins A and C also cleans and disinfects.  
It may be used both internally and externally (though caution should be  
observed when causing pain to open wounds in shocked or fragile patients).  
Other Items  
Burnpaste(alsoforsprainsandwounds):madefromherbpowdersofeight  
partscomfreyleafandflower,fourpartsslipperyelminnerbark, fourparts  
lobelialeafandpod,onepartlavenderleafandflower,andonepartbenton-  
iteclay.Storetheingredientsseparatelyandmixwhenneededinabaseof  
equalpartshoney,wheatgermoil,andaloeveragel.Spreadevenlyoverthe  
area and leave on, simply adding more to it as required.  
Digestiveandtraveltincture:combineequalpartsoftincturesofgingerroot,  
fennel seed, and peppermint leaf. Take drops as needed.  
Mallowandwalnutointment(Dr.Christopher’sbone,flesh,andcartilage  
formula): made from powdered herbs of six parts oak bark, three parts  
gravelroot,threepartsmulleinleaf,threepartsmarshmallowroot,three  
partsblackwalnutbarkandleaf,twopartswormwoodleaf,onepartlobelia  
leaf,onepartskullcapleaf,andonepartcomfreyleaf.See“Ointments”in  
chapter 3. This formula is useful for regeneration of tendons, ligaments,  
bone, and flesh.  
Dr.Christopher’sB&Bearformula:madefromequalpartsofgarlicbulband  
mulleinfloweroil,bluecohoshroot,blackcohoshroot,vervainleaf,skullcap  
leaf,andlobelialeaf.Fillaneyedropperwiththeformulaandholditunder  
warm running water for one minute. Insert eight to twelve drops of the  
warmedoilintoeachearatnight.Thenplugtheearswithcottonballs.Keep  
theplugsinovernight.Ifyouprefer,usethedropsonlyoccasionally,gradu-  
allybuildinguptoeverynight,oreveryothernight.Flushtheearsoutwith  
equal amounts of warm water and cider vinegar the morning after each  
treatment.Ifyoucontinuethetreatmentforlongerthanfiveorsixweeks  
withoutresults,gotoyourdoctorortoanoutpatientclinicatahospitaland  
get a nurse to syringe your ears out professionally.  
Dr.Christopher’santimiscarriageformula:madefromthreepartsSolomon’s  
sealrootandonepartlobelialeaf.Getplentyofbedrestanddrinkteamade  
fromtheseherbsatregularintervals:drinkhalfacupofteaortaketendrops  
of tincture at hourly intervals until the bleeding stops. Follow with a half  
doseeverytwohoursforthenexttwenty-fourhours.Seekmedicaladvice.  
Dr. Schulze’s deep tissue oil: made from wintergreen essential oil,  


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