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Scaevola Spinescens, (Maroon Bush, Murin Murin, Prickly Fan Flower, Current Bush)
This Plant grows in semi arid areas throughout much of Australia except Tasmania and Victoria . It is a
medium sized shrub, with stiff upright branches, thin leaves in a long oval shape, which come off the main
stem in clusters, with spines which make it quite prickly. The flowers are creamy/white to yellow with
petals spread like an open fan. The flower is followed by small purplish berries or currants containing a
single seed. For a clear picture and description of Scaevola spinescens and other bush remedies see the
book Wajarri Wisdom, by Estelle Leyland. It is important to find the correct bush as many plants can be toxic.
It is illegal to pick scaevola spinescens without a permit.
To make the tea: Simply soak 50gm potbag in 2-3 litres of water for at least 24 hours (in fridge in Summer). A 2.6kg Mayonnaise jar is good for soaking, leave the tea potbag in until you have used the tea up.... When soaked you may wish to boil the tea for 2-3 minutes (optional).
Keep tea potbags dry while in storage.
People I know talk of 100ml doses three or more times per day. Use common sense – if unusual
symptoms occur discontinue, or modify the dose. You may be best to begin with a small dose and
gradually increase it. Taking the tea in dark grape juice makes it more palatable – and grape juice is very good for you too.
Keep regular medical checks with your Doctors.
Scaevola Spinescens is an Aboriginal bush medicine and has traditionally been used by Aboriginal people
for the treatment of cancer, heart disease, intestinal trouble, urinary problems, kidney trouble and general
illnesses. It is believed by many to be beneficial in the treatment of cancer. There are no guarantees,
however I sincerely hope this plant improves the quality of your life.
Please remember – to use it is your choice!
BOOKS: A Look Over the Edge, (autobiog) Jeanie Crago, $25.00 including postage within Australia
Wajarri Wisdom, Estelle Leyland, $34.20 including postage within Australia Additive Alert, 2 nd Ed, by Julie Eady, $21.20 including postage within Australia Cancer: Cause and Cure, by Percy Weston $26.20 including postage within Australia
Percy's Powder, 60 x 1.4g sachets {mix in water or juice} $49.95 plus postage
Rhomanga Tablets, 60 tabs, $39.95 plus postage
4Tphy Betaboost, 400g, $59.95 plus postage, new prod contains Goji powder
50g Maroon Bush Tea Potbags {$95.00 per lot of 5 plus $7.00 postage/// $190.00 per lot of 10 plus
$12.00 postage/// $285.00 per lot of 15 plus $12.00 postage}
Jeanie Crago – jeanie@bushmedicine.ws jeanie.crago@bigpond.com
Aussie Outback Books
PO Box 10
MT HELENA WA 6082 Ph: 95721004 Mob: 0427888662
I welcome any personal stories of the use of this plant to become part of a book outlining the
history of its use in Western Australia (and also any research information on the plant). This will
bring together a pool of information and experience to help individuals who want to try something
different but are not sure which way to go. Please contact me if you wish to share your story
(names not included, just initials), or you may wish to contact me for something else - whatever
reason I look forward to hearing from you. Jeanie Crago
Natural Steps to Healing, by Chris Barrett and Jeanie Crago
This information is intended to guide you in things you can do and use in conjunction with the Maroon Bush Tea. Scaevola spinescens, commonly known as Maroon Bush, Murin Murin, Prickly Fan Flower, Currant Bush and Gurrburu tea is an Aboriginal bush medicine and has traditionally been used by Aboriginal people for the treatment of cancer, heart disease, intestinal trouble, urinary problems, kidney trouble and general illnesses. It is believed by many to be beneficial in the treatment of cancer. While there are many success stories it is not a proven cure and no medical trials have been done.
We have used Maroon Bush tea for some time, and have heard many examples of its benefit for health, however, we also promote in this material, several products, which appear to fit into a natural, healthy approach to treating cancer and good health. In all of these you must be the judge, it is your life and future that is important here.
Why is the incidence of cancer increasing? We live in an imperfect world where we are subjected to environmental hazards at every turn, often with chemicals in the air we breathe from herbicides and pesticides, plus vehicle and industrial pollution. We live in a high tech world where many of us are too busy just trying to make a living, surrounded by noise, hustle and bustle which can put excess stress on some people. Among all this high tech - some believe even our mobile phones may be causing us damage? Much of our food is packaged in plastics which many believe are a cause of cancer.
Much of our food is loaded with preservatives, antibiotics, artificial flavours and colours. What of the influence of the chemical fertilisers, herbicides and pesticides used to grow our food? The influence of these may go right through the food chain - vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts, dairy foods and meats. Take-aways and fast food are often highly processed foods containing high fat, sugars and food additives.
Among all of this we need to make the best dietary choices we can.
Check the health alternatives listed here very carefully, choose wisely - Consulting a health professional, eg. A Dietician or experienced Naturopath should be able to give you a balanced diet and supplement plan.
Things you can do for your body
Alkalinize your system
Eat Alkalinising foods where possible, foods such as green vegetables, and cabbage juice. Boiled brown rice is good for you, and the liquid from it is said to be very good.
Black Cumin may increase your bone marrow production of immune cells and aid in alkalinisation.
Some alkalinising foods
Vegetables - garlic, asparagus, watercress, beets, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, collard greens, cucumber, eggplant, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mushrooms, mustard greens, dandelions, edible flowers, onions, parsnips (high glycemic), peas, peppers, pumpkin, rutabaga, sea veggies, spirulina, sprouts, squashes, alfalfa, barley grass, wheat grass, wild greens, orange, lemon, peach, pear, berries, tangarine, tropical fruits, watermelon.
Proteins - Cottage cheese, almonds, chestnuts, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, squash seeds, sunflower seeds, whole grain rice.
Boost Your Immune System
Vit A, C, E & K, Vitamins and Minerals
Live food juices - a natural source of vitamins and minerals
Anti-oxidants
Protein
Maroon Bush tea. We use this product for our health and have had excellent results, and there are a large and growing number of people who have used it as an aid in treating cancer. It is an Aboriginal bush medicine and has traditionally been used by Aboriginal people for the treatment of cancer, heart disease, intestinal trouble, urinary problems, kidney trouble and general illnesses. It is believed by many to be beneficial in the treatment of cancer and may boost the immune system. While there are many success stories it is not a proven cure and no medical trials have been done, however research shows anti-tumour activity (Dr P. Kerr & Prof. R. Longmore, Curtin Univ. 1991, Dr P. Kerr is now at Charles Sturt University) Begin with a small dose and increase it slowly. Discontinue or modify the dose if you notice any unusual symptoms. You can visit these links for more information or to order: www.naturalcancertreatment.org or www.bushmedicine.ws
Reduce Stress and any negative response to it "Stress is a somewhat over-killed word, however the effects of worry, anxiety, fear, pressure and the hectic pace of life today is a major contributor to ill health. We encourage you to read the section titled meditation on www.treatmentforcancer.ws where Chris documents some of his own journey of recovery from stress and burnout.
Adequate Sleep is very important. Readers Digest, July 2006 page 124 & 125 quote research that suggest adults need between 7 and 9 hours per night, and if you don’t get enough you may compromise your immune system.
Eat healthy and Cancer fighting Foods
Fresh, uncooked fruit and vegetables
Flax Seed Oil - Keep refrigerated. Do not heat or cook with it, add to salads or foods after they have been cooked. Flax seeds can also be sprouted and eaten as any other sprout.
Olive Oil - Extra Virgin, un-heat processed olive oil.
Avocado, coconut, coconut cream or milk
Beetroot: This is best raw grated or as an additive to juice.
Pomegranate
Noni Juice and Goji Juice
Dark skinned grapes (some people eat the seeds as well)
Grape Juice
Blue Berries
Other purple skinned foods you can use are, red cabbage, and purple onions.
Garlic
Brazil nuts: sprouted or soaked– a good source of selenium if grown on soils containing selenium.
Almonds
Apricot kernels have been used as a cancer treatment, however check carefully as they may also cause harm.
Papaya as a food
Use the almost mature green papaw that just turns yellow inside. Preferably use with the skin. You can juice or grate the fruit too and mix with salads or blend into a drink
Papaya Tea - Fill a saucepan with as many leaves as you can, cover with water and Simmer for 2 - 3 hours, drain and refrigerate the liquid. Drink one large glassful three times a day. It does not taste nice, I’ve tried it!
Lemon Juice - juice of 1/2 lemon in glass of water first thing in the morning is reported to aid digestion and liver.
Frequent small meals - Some people recommend frequent small meals, ie. 4-6 small meals/snacks per day as it is believed to be easier to digest.
Protein - eat small amounts of protein from varied sources, eg. legumes, tofu, nuts, eggs, fish, chicken and red meat.
as some is important for healing and repair. I view my plate as a pie chart with the fruit and vegetable making up most of it and the protein foods only being a slice of the pie. You need to work out your own balance. Where possible try to get chicken and meats not treated with hormones or antibiotics.
Supplements and Extracts you may have to buy
Check the health alternatives listed here very carefully, choose wisely - Consulting a health professional, eg. Dietician or an experienced Naturopath should be able to give you a balanced diet and supplement plan.
Most of these will be available in your local health food shop, but some you will need to order in. For example Q10 and Cellular Zeolite are difficult to get in Australia . The get healthy again link: (http://www.gethealthyagain.com/products.html) will be useful here.
Omega 3 - Microgenics Natural fish oil 1000mg, (there are many brands to choose from.)
Salmon for a natural source of Omega 3 is said to be good
Glucosomine
Vitamin C Enzyme Supplements to aid your digestion. Two which are available are Betaine HCL and HCL Activator. Seek qualified advice for dosages and discontinue if you experience digestive complaints.
Another Product called Cellular Zeolite, may be worth getting. This is only available from the USA . Check the internet. My research suggests the powdered form is cheaper and equally effective Zeolite is apparently very effective in removing heavy metals, herbicides etc from the body.
Coenzyme Q10
Green tea extract If available.
Selenium – Now it is readily available in health food shops. (we knew a man who cured his cancer using the selenium made for sheep and sold by the Agricultural companies.)
Green Barley Powder This is available in health food shops, or if you want a high quality one SAFE (Sustainable Agriculture and Food Enterprises) in QLD are a good source. If you would like details on this contact Chris Barrett on 02 69263530 or email cb25@bigpond.com
Vitamin E
4Tphy Betaboost - a fortified superfood - each 3g serve containing:
Grape seed 1.8mg, green tea 9.3mg, Pine bark 0.9mg, ascorbic acid powder (VitC) 4.5mg, Lemon bioflavonoids (vitP) 36.9mg, Calcium ascorbate powder (vitC) 64.5mg, Quercetin 1.5mg, mixed tocopherols (vitE) 5.0mg, Lipoic acid 2.8mg, L-glutathione 1.8mg, Lycopene 1.8mg, Co-enzyme Q10 0.4mg, Zinc (monomethione) 3.0mg, Selenium (as seleneomethionine) 87mcg, Beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A) 250mcg, Thiamine hydrochloride (vitB1) 0.6mg, Riboflavin (vitB2) 0.9mg, Nicotinic acid (vitB5), Pyridoxine hydrochloride (B6) 0.8mg, Cyabocobalamin (vitB12) 13.5mcg, folic acid (vitB complex) 100mcg. Chole-calciferol (vitD) 5mcg, in a base of natural fruit sugar (fructose). $53.95 plus postage from
Percy's Powder - 60 x 1.4g sachets - each sachet contains - Magnesium 78.1mg, Potassium 131.0mg, Iron 9.1mg, Zinc 10.2mg, Manganese 9.1mg (all as sulphate) A blood tonic - may help maintain normal blood. A valuable source of iron and zinc. Assists in the maintenance or improvement of general well being. $49.95 plus postage from www.bushmedicine.ws
Rhomanga, Mineral and Vitamin Tablets
Magnesium 78.1mg, Potassium 131.0mg, Iron 9.1mg, Zinc 10.2mg, Manganese 9.1mg (all as sulphate), bioflavinoids 25.0mg, thiamine hydrochloride 1.0mg, folic acid 200mcg, cyabocobalamin 500mcg, ascorbic acid 33.0mg, pyridoxine 10.0mg, d-alpha-tocopheryl acid, succinate equiv vit e 48 I.U. $39.95 plus postage from www.bushmedicine.ws
Green Barley Powder - this is available in health food shops, or if you want a high quality one SAFE (Sustainable Agric. and Food Enterprises) in QLD are a good source. If you would like details on this contact Chris Barrett on 02 6926350 or email cb25@bigpond.com
Books
There are hundreds of books available on diet and health. Here are just a couple.
Cancer: Cause & Cure, by Percy Weston
Here's a book you won't want to put down. The story is charged with human interest and drama from beginning to end, as keen-eyed farmer Percy Weston recounts his experiences and observations over a lifetime of struggle on the land and draws the reader into an intriguing detective story that spans the years of transition from traditional methods of farming to modern ones. Informed by an expert knowledge of chemistry, he believes there is a causative factor for cancer via the food chain which science has totally overlooked. He proved it first in animals in the 1940s and then in humans by curing medically diagnosed cases of cancer and arthritis which he realised had the same origin. These were miracle cures as far as doctors were concerned. How did he do it? Here is the enthralling story of one man's unique journey of discovery. www.bushmedicine.ws $24.95 plus postage
Additive Alert, Julie Eady (2nd Ed)
What food additives are and why they are used. Which ones are safe and which ones are not. How additives are linked to health problems. How to read and understand food labels - what the manufacturers do not tell you. Which additives are considered unsafe overseas yet still used in Australia. How to take control of your kitchen and make healthier choices for you and your family. Things you can do to help make a difference. www.bushmedicine.ws $19.95 plus postage
Foods and things to avoid or to have in moderation
Cooked and processed foods
Tomatoes (in moderation unless they are an acid free variety)
Sugar, coffee and tea, meat, yeast and fish
Legumes, nuts and whole grains: eg. wheat, corn, barley, sorghum, and peanuts in moderation (these foods are considered high acid foods, but may also be high in phosphorus)
Foods high in phosphorus- meat, yeast, fish and seeds such as legumes, some nuts, and whole grain
Heated fats and oils - especially deep fried foods, processed/trans fats in commercial cookies, chips.
Avoid high heat frying especially if heat makes smoke.
Chlorinated water
Smoking and passive smoking should be avoided
Many of us have taken on bad dietary habits and should seek to find ways to correct them.
Chris Barrett and Jeanie Crago
There are many others we could list. Please let us know if we have missed one you feel should be here?
Please note: the above information is provided from our careful research and experience. We suggest you also take the time to search out the best health information for you and recommend seeking the advice of a qualified Dietitian or Naturopath who should be able to give you a balanced diet and supplement plan.
Chris Barrett and Jeanie Crago
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Chris Barrett Ph: 02 69263530 www.treatmentforcancer.ws cb25@bigpond.com
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