Treben - Health through God’s Pharmacy: Advice and Proven Cures with Medicinal Herbs.

Maria Treben

Health through Gods Pharmacy

Advice and Proven Cures with Medicinal Herbs

PUBLISHER ENNSTHALER STEYR

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intention of diagnosing or prescribing, but is offered only as

information for use in maintaining and promoting health in

cooperation with a physician. In the event that the information

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contained herein in lieu of a doctors services.

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effectiveness of the preparations mentioned in this publication.

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ISBN: 978-3-7095-0077-4

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Maria Treben
1907 1991

At a time, when the majority of mankind has moved away from lifes natural ways, when illness, caused by a changed attitude to life, threatens, we should turn again to medicinal herbs which God in His Greatness has provided for us since time immemorial. The Abb (Father) Kneipp in his books says: There is a plant for every illness! Everyone is able to improve his or her health by the timely gathering and use of herbs, be it as a tea drunk daily or as a course of treatment, using the extracts as a friction or a compress, as an addition to baths, as a poultice and so on. Once the decision to use herbs is taken, it is wise to start with herbs which purify the blood, such as Chicory, Dandelion, Ramsons, Speedwell and Stinging Nettle. Such treatments are never harmful, when the herbs are used exactly as prescribed. If they bring only slight or no relief and help, it might be possible that field disturbances exist in the home or workplace. In this case an experienced diviner should be consulted, to find the areas which are free of disturbances.

At the first signs of discomfort, fever and other clear symptoms of an illness, it is essential to consult a doctor immediately for diagnosis and advice. It is also essential to have the course of a serious illness and the healing process controlled conscientiously by a doctor.

The modern medicine is slowly starting to turn to the field of natural healing emerged at the 25th International Congress for Continuing Education of the German Federal Chamber of Doctors and the Austrian Chamber of Doctors in March, 1980, in Badgastein, Austria, in which approx. 1500 doctors participated.

Dr. Carl Alken, professor at the University of Saarland, West Germany, explains modern medicines increasing awareness of the curative properties of nature as follows: After World War II, doctors were virtually powerless, for example, in cases of tuberculosis and renal failure. Then came the big change with the introduction of antibiotics and today we have to deal with the negative consequences of the partly excessive and wrong use of this Blessing. To this is added the immense increase in fungus diseases caused by too much medication and by other environmental influences which upset the normal biological balance.

For years I have been following medical conferences and conventions, the conclusions of which are also covered in newspapers. Many responsible doctors warn of the overuse of pills. Time and again it is pointed out, how dangerous pain killers can become. Many people take them without medical supervision and this sometimes causes serious damage to organs. For example, medication for lowering the blood pressure, taken for a long period of time, is conducive to breast cancer, as established by three research teams, working independently of each other in Boston, Bristol and Helsinki.

I would like to tell you about the effects and medicinal properties of plants and share with you my experiences of the last few years since this book was first published in Austria and Germany, and give you a helping hand on your way to health. To find a way out of the hopelessness of ill health by ones own strength and free will is, thanks to natures medicinal herbs, humanly elevating. To win back ones health, and to bear responsibility for oneself, elevates human dignity to such a degree that the sick person is taken halfway to recovery from the hopelessness of his sick life.

Time and again I have been asked how I acquired the knowledge and use of herbs. I cannot give a precise answer. As a child I spent my school holidays with the family of a forest ranger, where I experienced, well beyond my age, the interrelationships of nature. I was able to distinguish the different plants and knew their names, but then the significance of medicinal plants was unknown to me. My mother, an enthusiastic Kneipp follower, strove to let us children grow up in a natural way.

When I was a young girl two experiences impressed themselves on my mind. A 40 year old widow, mother of three children, had leukaemia (leukemia) and was discharged from hospital as incurable with about three days to live. Her sister, anxious about her, went to see a herbalist, taking a sample of the sick womans urine. The herbalist said, quite startled: Only now you bring me this morbid water! the herbs she gave, to be used by the sick woman, helped. A medical examination 10 days later showed no sign of leukaemia.

Another similar case occurred at the same time. A 38 year old woman, mother of four children, suffered from leukaemia and hers was a hopeless case too. She, too, used the appropriate herbs. Every day she prepared a tea and kept it in several jugs. Whenever she passed a jug, she took a sip, thinking: if it does not help, it does no harm either. The medical examination 10 days later showed no sign of leukaemia!

These examples show how important it is to drink large amounts of herb tea every day, when suffering from a seemingly incurable illness. From then on I was certain that medicinal herbs can bring relief even for serious diseases.

In 1961 my dear mother died and since then I have the distinct feeling of being pushed into herbalism. Gradually I acquired knowledge and experience. It was as if I was guided by a higher power. The Virgin Mary, especially, helper of the sick, was showing me the way. My trust in Her, prayers said before an old wonderful painting of Her, which I acquired in a strange way, have always helped, when I was in doubt.

So I endeavour to not only show you the herbs and their medicinal properties, but above all the omnipotence of a Creator in whose hands we exist. In sickness, we look for His help and comfort and use the humble herbs He has provided; it is He who guides us, so we may live according to His will.

I would like to emphasize finally that I have tried hard in every respect to present all my experiences for mans utilization. I have a favour to ask: