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CORTESIA SOLOMON'S SEAL
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INTRODUCTION
We have experienced so much success with our Solomon's Seal
Tincture that it was inevitable that we would eventually want to selectively combine it
with other deeply healing herbs – both in tincture form and as a powerful
healing salve. While there are many conditions that Solomon's Seal can improve
or alleviate all by itself, there are other conditions where additional support
is helpful. Solomon's Seal works synergistically when paired with one or two
other herbs to address specific health needs. Below you will find descriptions
of our four Formulas and the conditions they help to alleviate.
Special thanks to Master Herbalist Matthew Wood (author of The
Book of Herbal Wisdom and Seven
Herbs, Plants as Teachers) for his
invaluable assistance in creating these formulas. Matthew has had many years of
experience in using Solomon's Seal and related formulas in his extensive
practice. This combined with our own experience and passion for natural/ herbal
healing has resulted in the blended tinctures and the salve introduced below.
Remember that each formula contains Solomon's Seal, and thus
the uses/ benefits of these formulas also include all those benefits
traditionally ascribed to Solomon's Seal. Space being limited, the label on each bottle or jar
focuses only on the primary benefits.
But you can read more complete descriptions of each formula below.
To your health and healing!
Cortesia Solomon's Seal Tincture - Formula #1:
ARTHRITIS & JOINT REPAIR
 Ingredients:
Solomon's Seal Root (Polygonatum biflorum), Gravel Root (Eupatorium purpureum),
Pleurisy Root (Asclepias tuberosa) – all organically grown or
respectfully wildcrafted.
Dosage: 10-15 drops,
3x daily for at least 3-4 weeks. Depending on the severity of your symptoms,
Formula #1 may be taken for longer periods at the lower dose.
Benefits: useful for
symptoms of osteoarthritis, lubrication and repair of inflamed or painful
joints (such as knees, ankles, shoulders, neck, etc.), repair of damaged
tendons, ligaments, & connective tissue, and dissolving of deposits in joints.
This formula is appropriate for those who suffer from the
various symptoms of arthritis and joint deterioration. Such issues may well
have their root in injuries from years ago, such as whiplash suffered in a car
accident, or a badly sprained ankle that never quite healed, but they may also
stem from the general wear and tear of an active life. Arthritis tends to
develop slowly over a period of years. We may not feel it for a long time until
the symptoms become more serious, painful, or limiting. It is not uncommon that
the use of Solomon's Seal will make a big enough difference that it even stems
the need for surgery. If you've already undergone a surgical procedure, it can
speed the recovery process.
*Note: Keep in mind
that it is well known that diet and weight issues also play critical roles in the progression
of arthritis and in problems involving inflammation. Becoming well-informed
nutritionally and acting on this information can also play an important role in
the moderation or cessation of your symptoms.
ABOUT THE HERBS
Gravel Root is specifically indicated for arthritis. It is
known for its ability to bring minerals into and out of solution, hence its use
as a remedy to dissolve and remove deposits in joints. It is also useful for
weak hair and nails, to keep solids and liquids in balance in the body (kidney
functioning), and as a tonic for the uterus.
Pleurisy Root is
indicated in cases of acute inflammation, arthritis, bursitis, lack of
lubrication, or clicking in the joints.
Solomon's Seal, as
you may know by now, works to harmonize, feed, lubricate, and tighten or loosen
(as needed) tendons, ligaments, attachments, and joints. It is a valuable
connective tissue anti-inflammatory, and is known to help moderate the symptoms
of osteoarthritis.
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Cortesia Solomon's Seal Tincture - Formula #2:
BONE BUILDING & REPAIR
 Ingredients: Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum biflorum), Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum),
Mullein leaf (Verbascum thapsus) – all organically grown or
respectfully wildcrafted.
Dosage: 10-15 drops,
3x daily, for 3-4 weeks or longer, as needed
Benefits: This
formula is helpful for those who are dealing with broken bones, crushed bones,
stress or compression fractures, or any break that is not healing well or
cannot be set (such as broken ribs). It is also useful for osteoporosis because
of its promotion of bone recalcification. It will help strengthen the entire
muscular-skeletal system.
Important Note:
Please keep in mind that such a formula does not replace the need for
appropriate medical care, the setting of broken bones, and the possible need
for a protective cast, but it will speed and strengthen the healing once the
bone has been properly set.
This formula also works well in tandem with our Cortesia
Solomon's Seal Acute & Chronic Injury Salve (see below for description), which is applied externally, if possible,
to the area of concern.
ABOUT THE HERBS
Boneset, as the name
suggests, helps bones to heal strongly and well. Compression fractures of disks
have sometimes been healed through its use. It also aids in bone
recalcification, which is important in conditons such as osteoporosis.
Mullein, among many
other uses, helps set bones in the right place (such as broken ribs and broken
fingers or toes), and can help in straightening the spine. It also happens to
be an excellent remedy for the respiratory system - useful for dry coughs,
infections, excess phlegm, asthma, and to tone the mucous membranes.
Solomon's Seal helps
to calcify and strengthen bones and decalcify unhealthy deposits. It also joins
and seals broken bones, harmonizing and strengthening the entire
muscular-skeletal system. It will speed the healing of bruises from blows and
falls and the recovery following surgical procedures.
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Cortesia Solomon's Seal Tincture - Formula #3:
CARTILAGE & TISSUE REPAIR
 Ingredients: Solomon's Seal Root (Polygonatum biflorum), Horsetail Leaf (Equisetum arvense) – all organically grown or
respectfully wildcrafted.
Dosage: 10-15 drops,
3x daily for at least 3-4 weeks. Start with lower dose and increase only as
needed.
Benefits: This
formula rebuilds damaged cartilage, adjusts connective tissue tensions on the
joints, and also strengthens tissue, bones, mucous membranes, arteries, skin,
and weak hair and nails. It can help heal joints damaged by torn ligaments and
deteriorated cartilage.
ABOUT THE HERBS
Horsetail's high
silica content helps to rebuild damaged cartilage and structures. It
strengthens connective tissue, bones, cartilage, mucous membranes, arteries,
skin, and other tissue. It is also a remedy for what herbalist Matthew Wood calls "low
silica content in the body and weakness in the hard structures of the body"
– for example, thin hair with split ends, nails that break easily, and
persistent hangnails.
Solomon's Seal produces what is called a "plastic response", wherein diseased or injured
tissues return to their original quality. It is a valuable connective tissue
anti-inflammatory. It is known to regenerate cartilage through adjusting the
connective tissue tensions on joints.
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Cortesia Solomon's Seal Tincture - Formula #4:
DEEP PAIN & TENSION RELIEF
 Ingredients: Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum biflorum), Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) – all organically grown or
respectfully wildcrafted.
Dosage: 7-10 drops,
3x daily, for 2-4 weeks or as needed
Benefits: Deep
stress and tension release, relief from the inflammation and pain of arthritis,
pinched tissues in injured joints and spine, kidney stones, liver pain and
damage, burn pain, some migraines, and circulation problems due to tension.
Also very useful in case of urinary tract infections, incontinence, and for
prostate health, reproductive health, and PMS.
We sometimes fail to realize how connected our body/mind is. Tension held over time within the body and mind is one of the single greatest
causes of illness and pain. Long-term mental stress inevitably has its physical
manifestations. Herbalist Matthew Wood considers this blend to be the Solomon's
Seal formula of which he is most proud. He details case after case where
Agrimony or Agrimony with Solomon's Seal has helped clients under serious
duress. When we are tense, no matter the cause, healing of any condition is far
more difficult. This formula can be like a calming breath of fresh air.
ABOUT THE HERBS
Agrimony is another
of those highly beneficial herbs that has been used for centuries as a "vulnerary",
ie. for pain relief. It has been known to heal the severe pain associated with
muscular/skeletal injuries, joint injuries, rheumatism, serious burns, certain
types of migraine headaches, and more. Matthew Wood considers Agrimony to be
one of the top three or four herbs in his practice. In The Book of Herbal
Wisdom, he says "holding the breath to stop pain is a characteristic symptom
for Agrimony." And "It is a great remedy for tension on any level" and in cases
"where the patient is more cheerful than appropriate, hiding his true feelings
behind a facade."
Solomon's Seal has
also been known for centuries as an important vulnerary (pain reliever). It has
strong nutritive, lubricating, and cooling properties and is an excellent
regulator of the tension of tendons, ligaments, attachments and joints. It is
useful for prostate health and various female problems, such as vaginitis,
pelvis weakness, prolapse, painful menstruation and menstrual cramps (PMS).
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Cortesia ACUTE & CHRONIC INJURY SALVE
Solomon's Seal Blend
 This is a powerful workhorse of a salve in which every
ingredient is highly beneficial. At Cortesia Sanctuary, we have been making healing
herbal salves for many years, but we are especially proud of this unique
formulation.
Remember, topical applications, as needed, of the Acute
& Chronic Injury Salve can work in tandem with one of the Solomon's Seal
Tinctures taken internally, like burning the candle at both ends – in a
good way!
Ingredients: Solomon's Seal Root (Polygonatum biflorum), Arnica flowers (Arnica Montana),
Calendula flowers (Calendula officinalis), Comfrey leaf and root (Symphytum
officinale), St. John's Wort flowers (Hypericum perforatum), Mullein leaf
(Verbascum thapsus), and Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) in a base of extra
virgin organic olive oil, organic almond oil, and beeswax.
Dosage: Apply
directly as needed (no open wounds). You may wish to bandage, wrap, or cover
the area of application to protect your clothing from the oils.
Benefits and uses: For injured, sore, arthritic, painful or inflamed tendons, ligaments, muscles,
attachments, and joints. Also excellent for strains, sprains, bruises, and
burns. Not suitable for open wounds.
NOTE: In specific cases, this salve can be highly
effective when used in combination with one of the Solomon's Seal Tinctures,
especially Formula #1 for Arthritis & Joint Repair or Formula #2 for Bone
Building and Repair.
ABOUT THE HERBS
Arnica – Highly effective for bruises and sprains,
as it promotes healing and causes a reabsorption of internal bleeding. Arnica
stimulates blood circulation and is also excellent for injuries to joints and
muscles, including back strains.
Calendula –
Very soothing for inflammation, dry skin, burns and sunburn.
Comfrey –
Cooling and lubricating to sprains, strains, inflamed or arthritic joints, and
other injuries to joints and muscles. The allantoin in comfrey is absorbed
through the skin and speeds healing. Comfrey also encourages cell regrowth in
connective tissues and broken bones and breaks down red blood cells in
bruising.
Horsetail –
Anti-inflammatory and antiseptic, good for bones, muscles, and joints. Can help
soothe and gradually eliminate varicose veins (though best in this case if used
with the Solomon's Seal Tincture Formula #3: Cartilage & Tissue Repair). Can help ease the pain of
rheumatism, arthritis, etc.
Mullein –
External application to soothe nerve pain and to promote setting and healing of
broken bones, fractures, sprains, and strains. Good for pain relief in major
burns.
Solomon's Seal – For use on inflamed, painful, or injured tendons, ligaments,
attachments, and joints. Speeds healing of bruises from blows or falls.
St. John's Wort – Localized nerve pain, such as sciatica, sprains, and cramps. Also for
burns and muscle or joint inflammations such as tennis elbow.
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Cortesia HEALING SALVE
 Hands down, this is absolutely a miracle of a workhorse salve for many types of small, daily run-ins with life. We all know those little "ow"-ies we get in the yard or garden, kitchen or shop; at work or play. We have received hundreds of rave comments about our salve's effectiveness (oh, if babies could talk, too!). A good, quick-acting salve is hard to find. When found, it is treasured.
Ingredients: Calendula flowers (Calendula officinalis), Chickweed flowers (Stellaria media), Prunella flowers (Prunella vulgaris), St. John's Wort flowers (Hypericum perforatum), Yarrow flowers (Achillea millefolium), Comfrey leaf and root (Symphytum
officinale), Lemon balm leaves (Melissa officianalis), Plantain leaves (Plantago major) and Usnea/Oak Moss (Usnea barbata) all organically grown or wildcrafted at Cortesia Sanctuary and prepared in a base of extra
virgin organic olive oil and organic beeswax. Unscented.
Dosage: Apply
directly as needed. It can be applied to clean open wounds. You may desire to lightly cover the salved area for healing reasons and/or to protect clothing, etc from soiling (can wash out!).
Benefits and uses: There must be a thousand uses for this salve, based upon hundreds of testimonies over the years. Here's a short-list:
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Diaper rash (Parents love our Healing Salve, and so do babies!)
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Skin rashes (Gardeners swear by our Salve's soothing & quick-acting relief)
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Poison ivy & oak, hives, etc. (Outdoors people keep our Salve handily packed)
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Chapped lips, hands,sunburns, minor burns (Quick-acting relief that stays)
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Minor cuts and bruises and insect bites, even puncture wounds
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Skin cancer (a number of people have reported reliable relief and healing)
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Sore and aching muscles
ABOUT THE HERBS
Calendula –
As an antiflammatory, antiseptic and antifungal, it is very soothing for inflammation, dry skin, cuts, bruises, scrapes, burns and sunburn.
Chickweed - A valuable first-aid remedy for drawing out stubborn splinters and irritants from insect stings. Soothing for burns, scolds, boils.
Comfrey –
Cooling and lubricating to sprains, strains, inflamed or arthritic joints, and
other injuries to joints and muscles. The allantoin in comfrey is absorbed
through the skin and speeds healing. Comfrey also encourages cell regrowth in clean wounds,
connective tissues and broken bones; it also breaks down red blood cells in
bruising.
Lemon Balm - A well-known antidote for insect bites, sores and painful swelling; or, to repel insects
Plantain - Known as an "herbal drawing agent" that assists in drawing out splinters, pus and infection out of wounds. Also useful for boils, shingles, herpes, poison oak/ivy, bruises, bites, frostbite and other skin eruptions. Furthermore, it is cooling to hot inflamed tissues.
Prunella - An effective antibacterial that quickly aids to stop bleeding and close open wounds and cuts. Also useful for bleeding hemorrhoids.
St. John's Wort – Localized nerve pain, such as sciatica, sprains, and cramps. Also for
burns and muscle or joint inflammations such as tennis elbow, wrist aching, etc.
Yarrow - Very effective for wounds, nose bleeds and deep cuts
Usnea (known as Oak Moss) - Actually a lichen that is a combination of two organisms: fungus and algae growing in symbiotic union as one plant. It is commonly found hanging as a lacey moss from oaks and firs (especially in the moist Pacific Northwest). When absorbed internally through the skin in our Healing Salve, it works as an efficient herbal antibiotic, antifungal and antibacterial. Ours is the only known salve that uses Usnea (it grows so plentiful in the forests surrounding our gardens!), and we have every reason to believe that it is what gives our Cortesia Healing Salve that extra HEALING BOOST!
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Common experience teacheth, that in the world there is not to be found another herbe comparable to it.
I have finally come to view Solomon's Seal as the single most reliable, useful and foolproof remedy that I have ever come across.
Matthew Wood
I don't think there's a single other plant I use that so reliably produces such story-worthy results, and there is far too little information clearly elaborating on Solomon's Seal's remarkable virtues.
Jim McDonald
I learned about Solomon's Seal's wonderful properties while figuring out how to allow broken bones and stretched tendons and ligaments to heal much faster. Many times, the use of Solomon's Seal allows the individual to avoid drugs and surgery. It is an amazing self-administered treatment.
Medsker Racing College
Disclaimer:
The information presented on this website is intended for educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent disease, illness or distressing conditions. Individual results may vary. It is always advisable to consult with your own health care provider and/or to fully educate yourself as to the benefits and possible complications of any alternative form of treatment.
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