Nasturtium -Tropaeolum majus - an antibiotic for today overview

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Cascading Nasturtiums in Spring

Nasturtium
Indian cress, Capuchina, Grande Capucine, Tropaeolum, Chin-lien-hua
Tropaeolum ^[1] majus

Family: TROPAEOLACEAE

We have found Nasturtium to be a potent broad-spectrum antibiotic and healer which far surpasses any medical antibiotic in speed and effectiveness. It also has potent anti-cancer properties and is included in our C-mix anti-cancer tincture.

Some clients who have used different antibiotics (prescribed to them from their Doctor) over a period of years (going from one course of antibiotics to another) had achieved no positive results with their healing.

When they tried our natural antibiotic Nasturtium tincture their health condition cleared up quickly - often within days!. This has been the case over and over again with a broad range of health conditions.

A favourite with bees, our Nasturtium plants are enveloped in a heart-lifting buzzing hum when the flowers come out in Spring - it is no surprise that honey and nasturtium share potent antibiotic properties - our clients have enjoyed many extraordinary outcomes using our Nasturtium tincture.

A significant ingredient in many culinary dishes, Nasturtium is known to stimulate the appetite, promote digestion and metabolism.

Nasturtium -Tropaeolum majus - an antibiotic for today uses

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A Potent, Fast-working natural antibiotic and culinary delight, a favourite of the bees and so effective in dealing with many conditions that synthetic drugs seem incapable of treating
Nasturtium extract has sedative effects as well as outstanding antibiotic properties - potent and fast-acting - which are becoming increasingly valuable as synthetic antibiotics run out of steam.

harvesting Nasturtium for making a tincture

These properties make it an effective treatment for bacterial infections, especially those affecting the skin, urinary tract, respiratory and digestive systems. It is also an effective treatment for fungal infections, such as Candida.

Nasturtium also has antitumor effects due to its high glucosinolates content, it can also help treat colds and the flu. The oils of the nasturtium plant contain carotenoids and flavionoids - compounds that have been shown to boost the immune system and protect against carcinogens^[2].

Nasturtium tincture has cardio-tonic and diuretic effects and helps lower cholesterol levels and treat diabetes. It is also good for treating liver disorders, kidney stones and skin diseases.

Topical (external) uses include treating facial blotches, spots and blemishes and not last - definitely not least - a treatment for baldness, it can also be used as a chest poultice for bronchial congestion and coughs and as an excellent antiseptic in treatments of wounds and skin eruptions.

a pollen-laden bee fossicking in a nasturtium flower

Nasturtium tincture is antibiotic, antifungal, antiseptic, antiviral and antibacterial with excellent disinfectant properties.

Nasturtium tea is useful for quenching thirst in feverish patients.

We have found that the tincture we make is more concentrated, more potent and more convenient on many counts than the fresh herb which generally needs to be infused for optimum results.

Other uses

The seeds yield a high percentage of a drying oil that can be used in making paints, varnish etc.

The growing plant attracts aphids away from other plants. Research indicates that aphids flying over plants with orange or yellow flowers do not stop, nor do they prey on plants growing next to or above the flowers.

An insecticide can be made from an infusion of leaves and soap flakes.

Here is an interesting piece from the Sydney Morning Herald^[2] about edible weeds featuring Nasturtium.

At the other end of the spectrum the National Center for Biotechnology Information is acknowledging that Nasturtium contributes a potent antibiotic influence^[3].

In summary, Nasturtium has been used as and/or to treat these conditions:-

Antibiotic Anti-cancer Anti-tumour Aphrodisiac Bacterial Infections Baldness Blood Cell Promotion Boils Bronchial Congestion Colds and Coughs Detox Depression Diabetes Digestive system

Diuretic Fever Fungal Infections Heart tonic Hypertension Indigestion Inflammation Kidney Stones Laxative Liver Lowers Cholesterol Lung Infections Nervous Exhaustion Prevents Scurvy

Rheumatism Sedative Skin diseases Skin blotches Spasm Stimulates Appetite Thirst Tumours Urinary tract Virus Water retention Worms Wounds

Nasturtium -Tropaeolum majus - an antibiotic for today actions

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Major medicinal actions ofNasturtium -Tropaeolum majus - an antibiotic for today^[4]

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analgesic anthelmintic antibacterial antibiotic anticancer antidepressant antidiabetic antihypertensive antiinflammatory antioxidant

antipyretic antirheumatic antiseptic antispasmodic antitumor antiviral cholagogue choleretic detoxicant diaphoretic

diuretic fungicidal hemostatic hypotensive laxative sedative vulnerary

Other medicinal actions ofNasturtium -Tropaeolum majus - an antibiotic for today^[4]

acidulant allergenic antiacne antiaggregant antiaging antialcoholic antiallergic antialzheimeran antianemic antianginal antianxiety antiarrhythmic antiarthritic antiasthmatic antiatherosclerotic antibackache antiberiberi anticarcinogenic anticardiospasmic anticarpal-tunnel anticataract antichilblain anticold anticolitic anticonvulsant anticoronary antidementia antidermatitic antidote antidyspeptic antieczemic antiedemic antielastase antiencephalitic antiendometriotic antiepileptic antifatigue antigallstone antigingivitic antiglaucomic antihangover

antiheartburn antihemorrhagic antihepatitic antihepatotoxic antiherpetic antihistaminic antihiv antihyperactivity antihyperthyroid antiinfertility antiinsomniac antilupus antilyme antimaculitic antimelanogenic antimenopausal antimigraine antimutagenic antineuralgic antineuramidase antineuropathic antinociceptive antiobesity antiorchitic antiosteoarthritic antipapillomic antiparkinsonian antipellagric antipneumonic antipoliomyelitic antipsoriac antiradicular antirhinitic antiscorbutic antishingles antistress antisunburn antithyroid antiulcer antivertigo anxiolytic

beta-adrenergic beta-blocker beta-glucuronidase-inhibitor calcium-antagonist cancer-preventive cardioprotective chemopreventive clastogenic cold-preventive collagenic colorant fibrinolytic hepatoprotective hepatotoxic histamine-inhibitor hypocholesterolemic hypoglycemic hypouricemic immunomodulator immunostimulant insectifuge irritant leukotriene-inhibitor lipoxygenase-inhibitor lithogenic metal-chelator mucogenic mucolytic nematicide neuroprotective osteogenic pesticide phagocytotic prooxidant serotoninergic tranquilizer uricosuric vasodilator

Nasturtium -Tropaeolum majus - an antibiotic for today constituents

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Nasturtium has been found to contain these substances^[4]:

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ascorbic-acid ( Flower 1,300 ppm ) benzyl-isothiocyanate ( Seed 9,700 ppm ) beta-carotene ( Shoot 90 - 665 ppm ) calcium ( Shoot 2,110 - 15,400 ppm ) chlorogenic-acid erucic-acid ( Seed 72,000 ppm ) fiber ( Shoot 5,000 - 36,500 ppm ) helenien iron ( Shoot 13 - 95 ppm ) isoquercitrin isoquercitroside lutein niacin ( Shoot 10 - 75 ppm ) oxalic-acid phosphorus ( Shoot 850 - 6,200 ppm ) riboflavin ( Shoot 3.5 - 25.5 ppm ) thiamin ( Shoot 0.9 - 6.5 ppm ) zeaxanthin

Nasturtium -Tropaeolum majus - an antibiotic for today history

A native of South and Central America, Nasturtiums were introduced into Europe in the 18th century where they were botanically named Tropaeolum after the Roman post-war trophies (the leaves resembling the shields and the flowers the blood-stained helmets of the vanquished).

The common name, Nasturtium, comes from another plant, Water Cress (Nasturtium officinale), because they produce similar oils.

Nasturtium flowers mingle with Herb Robert

Nasturtiums were commonly known in Europe as Indian Cress or a translation of “Capucine cress”, in reference to the flower shape, which resembles Capucine monks hooded robes^[5]. Leaves of both species were eaten in salads; unripe seeds and flower buds were pickled and served as a substitute for capers. (We know now that these pickled flower buds are high in oxalic acid and therefore should not be eaten in large quantities.)

Their ornamental value was also appreciated: flowers were used in nosegays, and planted to adorn trellises or cascade down stone walls. They became especially popular after being displayed in the palace flowerbeds of French king Louis XIV.

Thomas Jefferson planted them in his vegetable garden at Monticello from at least 1774 onward. Interestingly, in one entry in his garden book, he categorized it as a fruit amongst others such as the tomato, indicating that he ate the pickled seeds. Most nasturtiums grown at this time were the tall, trailing orange variety.

Over the course of the 19th century, breeders produced smaller, more compact types that mounded neatly into containers or formed a colorful, less sprawling edge to flower beds. Cultivars with cream and green variegated foliage appeared, as well as the vermilion-flowered Empress of India, with its strikingly contrasting blue-green leaves. These developments paralleled the gradual shift in the perception of nasturtiums from edible and herbal garden mainstays to viewing them as ornamental landscape plants. Monet let large swaths ramble along a walk at Giverny.

Historically, preparations using fresh Nasturtium include:

• Nasturtium has been used for preventing scurvy since ancient times - a testament to it's vitamin C content.
• as a Juice - For common colds or urinary tract infection, 5mls of juice extracted from nasturtium leaves diluted in a 250ml of water drunk daily.
• as a Skin Wash - For bacterial infections and inflamed skin - rinse with an infusion of a cup of leaves steeped in two cups of boiling water for 15 minutes.
• as a Foot Bath - For fungal infections, such as athlete's foot, feet should be soaked for a half hour daily in a solution of two cups of leaves infused in four cups of boiling water for 20 minutes and then added to ten litres of warm water for two weeks.
• as a stimulant for Hair Growth - bathe the area with an infusion of a cup of leaves steeped in two cups of boiling water for 15 minutes - allow to cool before applying.

a colourful addition to any meal of table

Culinary uses

Leaves can be eaten raw and have a hot watercress (mustard-like) flavour, very nice on its own or as a flavouring in mixed salads.

The flowers are also edible and make a striking visual and tasty addition to the salad bowl, the flowers also have a hot watercress flavour and contain about 130mg vitamin C per 100g.

Young seed pods can be consumed raw but are even hotter than the flowers or leaves which may deter some. They can also be harvested whilst immature and pickled for use as a caper substitute. The mature seed can be ground into a powder and used as a pepper substitute.

from the Encyclopedia of Herbs and Herbalism:

Tropaeolum majus L    TROPAEOLACEAE Garden Nasturtium Indian Cress Nasturtium is a well-known garden ornamental which is a perennial although it is grown as an annual. It was introduced to Spain from Peru in the sixteenth century and reached Gerard in London in the 1590s; it was unknown in central Europe, however, until 1684 when Bewerning promoted it as a vegetable and medicine. The herb was known from its introduction as Nasturtium indicum or Nasturtium peruvianum; hence it became Nasturtium indicum or Indian Cress. The seed, flowers and leaves are now eaten for their spicy taste in salads, and the pickled flower buds provide the best substitute for capers. It is now rarely used medicinally, but it is still collected commercially in some countries. Description Somewhat succulent perennial, grown as an annual in cool climates. Climbing and twining to 3m tall - dwarf forms only reaching 40 cm. Leaves reniform to orbicular 5-20 cm wide, entire, glossy, alternate, long-petioled. Flowers spurred, to 5 cm wide, from orange to white, occasionally red or mahogany; appearing from early summer to ?rst frosts. Distribution South American native, especially Peru and Bolivia. Cultivation Wild. Cultivated widely as an ornamental, and rarely as a drug. Propagated from seed sown in late spring to early summer in rich soil in sunny situation. Dwarf and double-flowered cultivars are found. Some double-flowered forms cannot be raised from seed. Harvest seed before pods lose their green colour. Constituents (seed) A glycoside, glucotropaeoline, which hydrolyzes to yield an antibiotic and an essential oil. Principal action is antibiotic. Uses (fresh leaves, flowers, seeds, pickled flower buds) Antibacterial; antimycotic. Used in infections of the genito-urinary and respiratory systems. Principally employed as a salad herb or as a caper substitute. Used as a garden ornamental.

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Is it Safe for me to take Nasturtium -Tropaeolum majus - an antibiotic for today Tincture?

If you have any concerns or apprehensions please use our free Herbal Tincture enquiry service so that we can make sure that what you want is completely safe for your situation or condition.

We especially encourage you to get in touch if you have any of the following health problems or conditions:

An enlarged prostate gland Are preganant or breast-feeding Blood clotting problems Cancer Diabetes

Epilepsy Glaucoma Heart disease High blood pressure Immune system problems

Liver problems Psychiatric problems Parkinson's disease Stroke Thyroid problems

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You have two options when you purchase Nasturtium tincture:

1. For external use which you can apply externally to the soles of your feet or topically on an external condition - you can purchase these without a consultation.
2. For internal use. If you wish to take it internally because of the potency of these tinctures you need to be sure they will not cause complications with an existing health condition or prescribed drugs you may be taking.

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If you are in any doubt about the possibility Nasturtium tincture causing complications with prescription drugs or a medical condition you may have please get in touch so that we can advise you on the suitability of a particular tincture.

Especially if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

You can have an online consultation or visit our clinic for a thorough consultation if you wish to purchase our potent tinctures for internal use.

There are fewer concerns when using Nasturtium tincture externally and our many years of experience has shown that the tincture is just as effective being applied into the soles of the feet or applied topically on external conditions where they will be absorbed into your system.

Our clients who have come for a consultation use the same tincture internally and we recommend they take half an eyedropper (about 1.5ml) of herbal tincture in a small glass of water three times per day for adults and a quarter of an eyedropper in a small glass of water for children.

Nasturtium tincture is a potent liquid extract made from organic Nasturtium. It is a concentrated way of getting herbal medicine into your body easily especially applying them to the soles of your feet. Once a tincture is prepared, it has an extremely long shelf life. Tinctures should be kept in a cool, dark cupboard to maintain their potency.

If you are on any prescribed medication we strongly advise you to use our free Herbal Tincture enquiry service to make sure that the medication and potent Nasturtium tincture are compatible.

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making medicine for internal use

How to Use Nasturtium Tincture internally

How do I prepare my Nasturtium Tincture?

Just add the recommended dosage - which is usually 1.5ml or one eyedropperfull - to a glass of drinking water or any other cold drink.

Then drink it.

When should I drink my Nasturtium Tincture?

For best absorption, consume herbal tinctures 30 minutes or more before meals or drinking other liquids to avoid diluting it while it is in your digestive tract.

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How to Use our Tinctures externally

how to apply a tincture to the soles of your feet

If you are treating an external condition - such as a skin infection - then simply apply the tincture directly to the site using the eyedropper or a suitable swab.

If you are treating an internal condition then the best way to get the tincture into your body is through the soles of your feet. The skin is a highly absorptive organ and the feet have the reflexology facility which helps get the healing properties of the herbs right to the place inside you where they will do the most good.

If you don't have someone to do it for you, the easiest way we've found is to apply it sitting down. Rest one foot on your other leg's thigh (use a towel to make sure the tincture doesn't drip on your furniture or clothes), squirt a small amount of tincture onto the palm of one hand (about 1.5ml or half an eyedropper), rub it gently into the sole of your foot. In most cases you will find it has been absorbed within 30 seconds or so - you'll know when your foot feels dry. Then do the same to your other foot and the treatment is complete.

Nasturtium -Tropaeolum majus - an antibiotic for today culinary cuisine

Nasturtium is one of the plants that enjoys a popularity in the kitchen - for example here's a pesto recipe from Marion Owen:

Nasturtium Pesto^[6]

Nasturtium pesto

(The best-o pesto--a recipe to die for):
Into a food processor or blender, put the following ingredients:

• 4 cups packed nasturtium leaves
• 3 to 5 cloves of garlic
• 1 and 1/2 cups olive oil
• 2 drops Tabasco sauce
• 1 cup walnuts

Process the mixture until smooth.

To store the pesto, the suggestion is to freeze it in ice cube trays so it's ready whenever you need it. The pesto is excellent on top of grilled salmon, halibut, chicken or steak. Just set a pesto ice cube onto each serving and voila, instant gourmet!

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A recipe for making your own capers using Nasturtium seeds from Marie Iannotti^[7]

Nasturtium seeds make a great caper like treat. In fact, they’re called the “Poor Man’s Caper”. Real capers are made from the buds of the caper plant. The poor man’s version is made from the still firm seeds of nasturtium plants. So they start off crisper and tangier.

Nasturtium seeds

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Nasturtium Seeds (still firm and green)
• 1 Cup White Wine Vinegar
• 1 Teaspoon Salt (or to taste)
• 5-8 peppercorns (slightly crushed)

Preparation:

1. Rinse and drain the nasturtium seeds and blot them well on paper towels.
2. Pour the seeds into a 1 pint canning jar.
3. Bring the vinegar, salt and pepper to a boil and pour over the seeds.
4. Seal, allow to cool then refrigerate the jar and let them mature for about 3 months. Then enjoy!

The basic recipe is very simple. You can use them as is, on salads and in vegetable and fish dishes. Or you can create your own blend by adding a few additional spices.

To spice things up try adding: A clove of smashed garlic, a pinch of celery seed or pickling spice, a couple sprigs of thyme or a bay leaf.

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Nasturtium and Potato Soup from Brenda Hyde^[8]

Nasturtium soup

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 large sweet onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 25-30 nasturtium leaves, stems removed
• 4 cup chicken broth (or water)
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper to taste
• nasturtium blossoms for garnish

Perparation

1. Melt the butter in a stock pot.
2. Add the onion and cook until soft but not browned, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the potatoes and nasturtium leaves and continue cooking until the leaves are wilted, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the chicken broth and milk to the stock pot.
5. Add the bay leaf, salt and pepper, then bring to a boil.
6. Cover and simmer gently until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
7. Remove the bay leaf and discard.
8. Puree the soup in a blender until smooth.
9. Serve garnished with fresh nasturtium blossoms.

Makes 6 servings

There are more of Brenda’s Nasturtion recipes available at More Nasturtium Recipes^[9].

Nasturtium -Tropaeolum majus - an antibiotic for today cultivation

Nasturtium^[10] is yet another plant which is “self-cultivating”

Nasturtium flowers

Although it is not an enthusiastic transplantee, it will happily grow in a pot which can be placed in the garden. The Flowers arrive in spring and by the middle of summer the seeds they have dropped will be germinating.

By next spring there will likely be a enthusiastic clump of the wonderful plants ready to share your life.

from the Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses:

TROPAEOLUM Tropaeolaceae This genus of 80-90 species of mostly climbing annuals and herbaceous perennials is native to C and S America. Nastultiums are among the most easily grown hardy annuals. Climbing cultivars cover a fence or bank within a few weeks of germination, and more compact kinds are ideal for summer bedding and containers. Tropaeolum majus was introduced to Europe from Peru in the 16th century by the conquistadors, and was first known as Nasturtium indicum, “Indian cress”, due to its pungent, watercress-like flavour. The species is seldom seen now, having been superseded by a wide range of cultivars. Tropaeolum majus has several properties that make it a useful medicinal and culinary herb. It contains large amounts of sulphur, which reputedly retards baldness, and a glycoside that reacts with water to produce an antibiotic. In addition, the pickled unripe seeds are the only acceptable substitute for capers; they develop capric acid, which gives the characteristic goaty flavour. Tropaeolum minus (dwarf nasturtium) and cultivars of T majus can be used in the same ways as T majus. Tropaeolum is from the Greek tropaion, “trophy”, since the leaves are shaped like round shields, above which are the helmet-like flowers. CULTIVATION Well-drained, moist, average to poor soil in sun. Self-sows freely in some gardens and may be invasive. Rich soil promotes leafy growth at the expense of flowers. Often used in companion planting to deter cucumber beetle and whitefly but it is susceptible to aphid, especially blackfly. Nasturtiums are reputed to deter woolly aphid if plants are grown at the base of apple trees. Prone to viral diseases. Over-winter sterile cultivars in sunny, frost-free conditions. PROPAGATION By seed sown in early_spring at 13-16°C (55-61°F); by basal or stem-tip cuttings in spring and summer (sterile cultivars). HARVEST All parts are picked in summer and used fresh for infusions and tinctures. Plants are also cut for juice extraction. HARDINESS Half hardy to tender, min. 3°C (37°E). PARTS USED Whole plant, leaves, flowers, buds, fruits. PROPERTIES A bitter, antiseptic, tonic herb that has diuretic and expectorant effects, and controls fungal and bacterial infections. MEDICINAL USES Intemally for genito-urinary and respiratory infections, scurvy, and poor skin or hair conditions. Externally for baldness, minor injuries, and skin eruptions. CULINARY USES Leaves, flowers, lower buds, nectar spurs are eaten in salads and sandwiches. Chopped fresh leaves give a peppery flavour to soft cheese or egg dishes. Flowers are used to make vinegar. Unripe fruits are pickled. Ripe seeds are roasted and ground as a seasoning. ECONOMIC USES Combined with Buxus sempervirens (Common Box), Quercus robur (Oak) and Urzica dioica (Hyacinth) in hair lotion.

Nasturtium -Tropaeolum majus - an antibiotic for today video footage

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About Nasturtium's Healing abilities courtesy Dancing Spectrum Video

We'd like to introduce you to this wonderful healing herb which is one of nature's most potent antibiotic factorys.

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Bees harvesting Nasturtium courtesy Dancing Spectrum Video

Spring is here and the bees are well into the harvest of the Nasturtiums whose prolific flowers are some of the first to grace the garden.

We make medicine, the bees make honey - lovely to be in harmony with nature. The leaves look quite past their best because they have just been through a winter and the plant puts out its flowers before starting to grow new leaves.

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