NOT under the Mistletoe!

Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem

There are so many illnesses nowadays, in my opinion often exascerbated by modern chemical-based medicines. There is much that has yet to be discovered in terms of natural cure, for if Allah does not give a hardship without an ease, then it is safe to say that He does does allow an illness without having given us a cure, and the mind to find it, IF we wish to seek HIS healing. Besides duah (and there are many for healing)

Setting aside the pagan use of a herb that has found its way into supposedly christian celebrations in all sorts of wierd, non-Jesus (Essa as) - Mistletoe is not very well known and yet it contains SO much shifa or "healing" .  With all you will find out in this post, I hope you will be convinced that it mistletoe should be "inside, not on top!"

It's botanical name is Viscum Album, and its commonly referred to as European Mistletoe or Bidlime Misletoe. For those who've never seen it, here's a picture: NOTE the leaves - this is NOT HOLLYHOCK with its jagged edges and bright red beads. This is EUROPEAN MISTLETOE!!

 

Mistletoe  is a parasitic plant, actually. It grows on trees and those growing on Oak, Poplar, pines, fir and fruit trees are said to be particularly healing. It looks like a ball of bushy leaved and is actually an extremely important herb. It bears some fruit; whitish sticky berries who's seeds are distributed by birds who eat the fruit but cannot digest the seed. The interesting thing about these seeds, (AllahuAkbar!) is that they simply do not germinate if they are collected and planted - they HAVE to go through a digestive tract before they are able to germinate.

 

Supposed to be "poisonous" (or so dubbed by the pharmaceutical industry) mistletoe has been used since before the middle ages this plant has been held as one that removes evil and in years gone by. In ancient times it was cut by Druids from a tree, using a golden knife. (hmm.. rather Christmassy, don't you think?) Once the leaves and twigs are cut and dried, however, they loose all medicinal healing. The berries, indeed, are poisonous if taken internally. The twigs and leaves are not.

 

It is said by Maria Treben (an old herbalist) that drinking Mistletoe regularly for six months will cause diabetes to lose its original cause and rectify hormonal imbalance. For this, sip on at least 2 cups a day, morning and evening. Many chronic illnesses will benefit from Mistletoe.

 

 

Its benefits:

remedy for epilepsy

remedy for chronic cramps

As an ointment, cures frost bite and chilblains

benefits the entire glandular system

Aids the metabolism

assists the pancreas

Prevents strokes

Treats strokes if taken immediately after  and then regularly - after a stroke, take 3 cups a day for 6 weeks, and 1 cup for 2 weeks. (cup one taken half hour before breakfast, second cup before and ater lunch (half and half) and 2rd cup before and after dinner)

Remedies hardening of the arteries

Staunches blood

stops nose bleeds when used cold, if drawn up into the dose

arrests lung and intestinal bleeding caused by typhoid or dysentry

THE best remedy for heart and circulatory complaints

lowers high blood pressure (gets rid of that annoying buzzing in the ears and visual defects)

raises low blood pressure

Soothes and strengthens the restless heart

Eases stress

treats lethargy and fatigue

treats dizziness and heart flutters

believed to treat LAZINESS!

Cures uterine and menstrual disorders in women

Treats heavy menstruation and bleeding after confinement

Treats heart palpitations

Treats difficulties in breathing

Treats hot flushes and anxiety during menopause

        Maria Treben wrote: "Mistletoe tea, drunk for a few years, brings relief and you will pass through the change

                                                 naturally."

Aids fertility

         Maria Treben wrote: " The fresh juice of Mistletoe, 25 drops in water on an empty stomach before breakfast

                                                and 25 drops in water in the evening before going to bed will remedy barrenness in 

                                                      woman."

 

3 Cups of Mistletoe made as a cold "tea" or infusion and sipped throughout the day will normalize your heart and circulation and guarantees and increased productivity.

 

In general, Mistletoe tea should be drunk for six weeks, once a year; 3 cups for 3 weeks, 2 cups for 2 weeks and 1 cup for 1 week. Blood pressure and circulation will have recovered after this. To keep it that way it is of benefit to keep on drinking 1 cup in the morning for a year.

Maria Treben wrote:
"A gentleman from the district of Mainz (Germany) suffered from low blood pressure for years, sometimes so badly he was unable to work. He had tried different doctors, but still he was no better. He was very sceptical about my advice that Mistletoe lowers high blood pressure and raises low blood pressure. It was April and the Mistletoe still had its healing powers. A few months later, during a talk I gave in Upper Austria, he sat in the first row and told everyone that now his blood pressure was normal."


Some time ago an announcement appeared in the London press that three independently working research groups came to the conclusion that a high percentage of women over 50 years of age developed cancer of the breast, if they have, for treatment of high blood pressure, taken blood pressure reducing medication over a long period.
Why take this risk, when we have our valuable Mistletoe? Lately, Mistletoe is used medicinally to counteract and prevent cancer.

DIRECTIONS: Infusion: Mistletoe tea is made as a cold infusion. A heaped teaspoon of Mistletoe is soaked in 1/4 litre of cold water overnight, the next morning slightly warmed and strained. If a larger amount per day is needed, the tea is kept in a thermos flask that has been rinsed with hot water, or warmed in a water bath each time.
Tincture: This is bought as a preparation.
Fresh juice: Fresh leaves and twigs are washed and, still wet, put into the juice extractor.
Ointment: The fresh berries of the Mistletoe are stirred into the cold lard (used for chilblains).

Source: Maria Treben's book "Health through God's Pharmacy"