Adenoids - Polyps
Definition - Adenoiditis is inflammation of the adenoids. The adenoid is a relaxed condition of the mucous membrane, resulting in nasal or laryngeal polyps. There will be problems continually throughout life for the mouth breather, unless this condition is cleared. [HHH p.31]
Symptoms - The polyps are caused by a toxic and mucus condition in the body, so go back to the basic cause and use the mucusless diet. [HHH p.31]
Herbal Aids - Bayberry: Snuff or blow powder up the nostrils 3-4 times daily (at first there is pain, then sneezing every 20-30 seconds and continuing for 5-10 minutes); there are copious discharges of thick, viscid and often stringy mucoid matter and the influence of the powder causes the adenoids to dry up--an adenoid being a relaxed condition of the mucous membrane. [SNH p.132] -available in bulk Bayberry
Bayberry or Oak - To shrink the swellings in the nose and throat areas, many herbalists suggest that we make a tea of bayberry bark or oak bark and snuffle it up the nose. Some children can be taught to "drink it up the nose," using one side at a time. It will also be helpful to drink some of this tea two or three times a day. For some, the easier way is to use an atomizer spray up the nose. Still another procedure is to put a small amount (a pinch) of the oak bark or bayberry bark powder into a plastic, flexible drinking straw, and, very carefully, blow it up the nose (only a very small amount at a time or it will plug up the nose and get into the lungs). [HHH p.31] bulk Bayberry, bulk White Oak bark
Carrots - The regular use of fresh carrot juice is a fine aid to clean up the mucous membrane and reduce the "unnatural swellings" in the body such as adenoids. [HHH p.31]
Figs: Contain an active ingredient called benzaldehyde which has been found to be a very effective carcinostatic agent for reducing certain kinds of tumors found in the neck, throat, and general lymphatic system particularly the adenoids. [NL 5-1]
