ALKALINE

HERBAL
MEDICINE

Reverse Disease
and Heal the Electric Body

The African Bio Mineral

Balance
 supports the healthy
expression
of the African genome in all
people.

AQIYL ANIYS
 Copyright © 2016 Natural
Life Energy LLC
All rights reserved

ISBN-13: 978-1535431668
ISBN-10: 1535431660
Library of Congress Control
Number: 2016914045
CreateSpace Independent Publishing
Platform, North Charleston, SC
 CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: MEDICINAL
HERBS—SUPPORTING THE
ELECTRIC AFRICAN
GENOME
ecosystem
Plants and the Ecosystem
what is a medicinal herb?
Medicinal Herbs and the Body’s Natural
Healing Process
medicinal herbs for the electric
genome of HOMO SAPIENS
The Electric African Genome and Body
Neanderthal Genome
Healthy Expression of the Common African
Genome
CHAPTER 2: ALKALINE
PLANT FOOD
alkaline plant foods and herbs
support the alkaline body
water
protein?
Nitrogen Saturated Plant Foods
milk
energy
cleansing
oils
seasonings
herbal teas
sugars
CHAPTER 3: PREPARING
HERBS
harvesting medicinal herbs
 Roots
Leaves
Flowers
Drying Herbs
bulk herbs
making herbs
infusion
Preparation
decoction
Preparation
grinding herbs, encapsulation,
and dosage
Grinding
Encapsulation
Dosage
children’s dosages
Clarke’s Rule
CHAPTER 4: ALKALINE
MEDICINAL HERBS
herbs and their properties
Arnica
Batana
Bladderwrack
Blessed Thistle
Blue Vervain
Burdock Root
Cascara Sagrada
Chaparral
Cocolmeca
Contribo
Damiana
Elderberry
Eyebright
Guaco
Huereque
Hombre Grande
Hops
Hydrangea
Lavender
Lily of the Valley
Nettle
 Nopal
Prodigiosa
Red Clover
Rhubarb Root
Sage
Santa Maria
Sapo
Sarsaparilla
Sea Moss
Sensitiva
Shea Butter
Tila
Urtila Oil
Valerian
Yellow Dock
Yohimbe
old sebi herbs
Current Estro Product
Past Estro Product
other-sebi herbs
Guinea Hen Weed
Mullein
 non-sebi herbs
Black Seed
CHAPTER 5: HERBAL
COMBINATIONS
dr. sebi’s herbal products
Cell Products
Packages
combining herbs
Parts
The Foundation
Calcification Remover
Pancreas and Endocrine Support
Gut and Cell Cleanser
Brain and Nerve Support
Uterine Support (Antifibroid)
Vaginal Canal Wash
Male Support
Cell Energizer
Nutrient Support
Lupus Buster
Complex Diseases
CHAPTER 6: RESOURCES
dr. sebi's office, inc.
herbs of mexico
natural life energy
the god awakening diet
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
NOTES
 Dedication
To Dr. Sebi
Rest in peace
11/26/1933 – 8/6/2016

Born Alfredo Bowman and lovingly

known as Dr. Sebi. I thank you for
sharing your knowledge of the
African Bio Mineral Balance, and
the power of natural alkaline plant
foods and herbs in reversing
disease and healing the body. You
were a vehicle for knowledge that
transformed my life and made living
so much easier and gratifying for
me. I love you for the hardships you
have faced in spreading the
knowledge of an alkaline diet in the
face of adversity. You live on
through us. We will continue to
support your legacy.
 ALKALINE
HERBAL MEDICINE
Reverse Disease and Heal
the Electric Body
 CHAPTER 1:

MEDICINAL HERBS—
SUPPORTING THE
ELECTRIC AFRICAN
GENOME

W e live in an amazing
ecosystem
responsible
that is
for
supporting all life. When we think
of life, we often think of the big
things we see like people, animals,
trees, and plants. Life is much more
than that and is made up greatly of
organisms we normally don’t see.
Abundant microorganisms are
responsible for keeping the bigger
picture going. There is a natural
balance of what we call “good” or
“bad” microorganisms present all
around us.
The bigger things in life,
like people and animals, develop
out of reactions to this balance of
smaller things, or “good” and “bad”
bacteria. This microbial balance is
determined by the intelligent order
within the earth’s ecosystem and the
universe that extends to our bodies,
and it balances positive and
negative, or primal opposites, down
to the atomic level and below. I
have termed this intelligent order
God/the Source/Nature in an
attempt to encompass all views that
recognize this order in one way or
another.
This intelligent order that
produces the balance of positive
and negative, or push and pull,
produces energy that is responsible
for the various forces within the
ecosystem and in all life. In the
body, the healthy state of energy is
supported by the consumption of a
specific combination and ratio of
nutrients needed to support the
metabolic processes of organs,
which is predetermined by the
African genome. The African
genome has been determined to be
the foundational genome of all
Homo sapiens or modern people.
The healthy expression of the
African genome present in all
people is achieved in a specific
way, which is predetermined by
God/the Source/Nature , and a
good way to better understand this
process is to better understand how
an ecosystem works.
ECOSYSTEM
My eye-opening experience into the
workings of an ecosystem and its
complex and predetermined order
was a result of having fish tank.
You may think that it is a simple
thing to maintain a healthy
environment in a fish tank, but it is
not so easy. There needs to be a
natural balance that has been
intelligently determined. I soon
realized I needed to mimic the
natural balance that exists in fresh
and saltwater sources in nature to
provide a healthy environment for
the fish in the tank.
 I thought maintaining a fish
tank would be as easy as adding
some water, some rocks, and some
fish, and feeding them. This wasn’t
the case, and in a very short time,
the water became murky with
dissolved fish feces and harmful
bacteria. I learned the hard way that
if the environment didn’t closely
mimic the fish’s natural
environment, I would not be able to
maintain a healthy fish tank. The
environment needed for the fish to
survive and thrive is
predetermined. I learned that
everything in the tank interacted
with each other, from the
microorganisms, to the minerals, to
the food, to the pH level of the
water, to its oxygen level, and a
specific balance was needed.
I had to remove synthetic
chemicals that were added to the
tap water I used to fill the fish tank.
Chemicals like chlorine quickly
attacked the health of the fish. I
needed to add good bacteria to the
water and have a place for it to
grow so it could feed on the
compounds in the fish’s feces and
produce byproducts like oxygen to
keep the water healthy. The good
bacteria counteracted the growth of
the bad bacteria by cutting off its
food supply. The good bacteria also
kept the nutrients in balance, which
supported the desired pH and
oxygen level in the tank. I feel that
the most important thing I did to
support the overall health of the
tank and the fish was adding plants.
Plants play a very important role in
maintaining life in the earth’s
ecosystem, and this includes not
only the health of life on land but
also the health of life in oceans,
lakes, and streams, and in this case,
the fish tank.
Plants and the Ecosystem
Plant life played a very important
role in maintaining the health of the
fish tank and fish, and it plays an
equally important role in the earth’s
ecosystem. Like plants that grow on
land through the absorption of
minerals in the soil, plants in the
tank absorbed nitrates and other
compounds in the fish poop to
grow. Plants in both environments
convert carbon dioxide (CO2)
produced by animals into oxygen
(O2), which animals need to carry
out metabolic processes. Plants on
land clean the air, and plants in
natural water sources and in the
tank clean the water, which serves
to protect life in both environments.
Plants also serve as a food source,
and their nutrient makeup bolsters
the immune systems of animals.
The unhealthy environment
in the tank was a result of going
against the predetermined or
intelligent order, which brought
about unbalance and the
proliferation of disease. When I put
plants into this environment, they
generally were able to resist
disease, rebalance the nutrients in
the water, and create an
environment that was inhospitable
to disease.
I observed that the plants in
the tank were much hardier than the
fish in the face of unbalance. Their
hardiness helped them survive in
unfavorable conditions and gave
them the time to put the environment
in the fish tank back into balance.
The plants’ nutrient composition
and specifically their phytonutrient
makeup helped protect them against
the unbalance and unhealthy
environment in the tank. The fish
would feed on the plants and
consume their nutrients and
phytonutrients, which would
strengthen the fish’s immune system
and offer added defense against the
inhospitable environment.
The consumption of plant
life is necessary for the continued
survival of animals on land as well
as fish in the sea, directly or
indirectly. Directly, some animals
primarily or totally survive by
eating plants to get their
predetermined and required
amounts of nutrients (vitamins,
minerals, carbohydrates, protein,
and fat) to support metabolic
processes and phytonutrients
(carotenoids and flavonoids, for
example) to help support their
immune system. Indirectly, other
animals primarily or totally survive
by eating animals that graze on
plants to get their nutrients and
phytonutrients. So consuming plant
life is the root of supporting health.
The consumption of plants
is supportive of health because of
the nutrients and phytonutrients they
contain. Different plants and the
fruit they bear contain different
concentrations and varieties of
nutrients and phytonutrients.
Observing reactions to the
consumption of plants and their fruit
led to the development of
traditional practices using them to
combat disease and to support
health. In general, all natural plants
offer some level of healing and
maintenance of health. Some plants
have a stronger concentration of
nutrients and phytonutrients, and
these plants usually serve as herbal
medicines to reverse disease, rather
than as food to be consumed in
large amounts on a daily basis.
Usually these herbs are bitter and
don’t make for the best dishes, and
they can have side effects if taken in
large doses or for too long.
WHAT IS A MEDICINAL
HERB?
Before the invention of allopathic
or Western pharmacological
medicine, people were actually
able to reverse disease using
natural or traditional medicine
made from plants. The Western
paradigm, corporate structure, and
medical institutions would like you
to think otherwise. Around 50
percent of pharmaceutical drugs
made during the last thirty years
were made either directly or
indirectly from plants.[1] Before
the globalization of the world into a
socioeconomic system that
marginalized the poor in so-called
third-world countries and
conditioned people to only have
faith in Western pharmacological
medicine, indigenous people all
around the world were more in tune
with the environment and
understood which plants to consume
to reverse disease. Plant herbs
were recognized for their healing
properties going all the way back to
Dynastic Egypt and before.
All plants contain nutrients
and phytonutrients and provide
some level of health-enhancing
properties. Medicinal herbs and
food herbs or food spices differ
from plant foods due to their higher
concentration of nutrients and
phytonutrients, which result in
either a highly bitter taste or a
highly aromatic or pungent taste.
Medicinal herbs like cardo santo or
hombre grande are primarily
derived from flowers, roots, and
barks and are bitterer and usually
more potent in reversing disease
than food herbs. Food herbs like
rosemary and thyme are primarily
derived from plant leaves, and
small amounts of these spices add
highly aromatic or pungent flavors
to food. Because of their higher
concentration of nutrients and
phytonutrients, these herbs are
sometimes used in higher dosages
and serve as medicinal herbs in
traditional medicine.
Medicinal Herbs and the Body’s
Natural Healing Process
The body is a wonderful and
complex machine that was designed
to self-correct. It was designed to
resist and kill disease, repair
damaged cells, and if necessary,
destroy severely damaged cells.
Within the life span of a person, the
body is constantly working to
replace old cells with new cells by
replicating cells. This is how the
body maintains the overall health of
its blood and organs. Most cells in
the body replace themselves and
die off in a programmed process
called apoptosis.,[2],[3],[4] Red
blood cells replace themselves
around every four months, bones
around every ten years, the lining of
the stomach and intestines around
every five days, and skin around
every two to four weeks. Brain
cells weren’t thought to regenerate,
but now science is reevaluating this
idea.[5] The body carries out these
processes using hormones and
proteins. Phytonutrients assist these
molecules in their jobs and maintain
the health of the organs that produce
them. This design is so complex it
could only have been created by an
intelligent order.
When people consume
plants and their phytonutrients, their
bodies are able to use the organic
compounds to bolster the immune
system. These phytonutrients can
kill cancer cells, help repair DNA,
detoxify and bind with toxins so
they can be removed from the body,
enhance cell communication, kill
pathogens, and serve as
antioxidants to protect cells from
free radical damage and aging.
Phytonutrients are divided into
classes, including carotenoids,
flavonoids, phytates, ligans,
isothiocyanates or indoles, phenols,
saponins, sulfides, and terpenes,
and they all interact with the body
in various ways.
When it is time for cells to
replicate, the body does all it can to
make sure the cells that are being
replicated are healthy. It will use its
own internal processes and will
also use nutrients and phytonutrients
it gets from plants to ensure cells
are replicated without any damage
from pathogens or toxins. Specific
phytonutrients can interact with
predetermined cells, pathogens, and
toxins to clean those cells and
neutralize the pathogens and toxins.
Phytonutrients like the flavonoids in
the elderberry herb can bind with
the H1N1 flu virus and block it
from entering cells, while
phytonutrients from other plants are
not able to do the same.
Phytonutrients from some plants are
recognized by cell receptors and
are able to enter various cells and
clean the cells of pathogens and
toxins, while others are limited to
neutralizing pathogens and toxins in
the bloodstream. Herbs like cardo
santo and cascara sagrada are used
to clean cells on the intracellular
level.
MEDICINAL HERBS FOR
THE ELECTRIC
GENOME OF HOMO
SAPIENS
The African body is the archetype
of human development. Human life
began in Africa and then spread to
different parts of the world.
Whether you believe solely in
evolution or religion or a
combination of the two, careful and
unbiased analysis will lead you to
Africa for the start of the human
journey. Africa is responsible for
the modern human lineage
throughout the world. Navigating
through the obstacles of racism,
prejudice, and political and
economic agendas, evolutionary
science has finally been able to
acknowledge that modern human
life came out of Africa and spread
throughout the world.
The Electric African Genome and
Body
The environment in Africa fully
supported the African genome, and
the African genome is the
foundation for all human life. The
environment included the way the
sun affected the development of
life, the air and balance of elements
in it, and the minerals and
compounds in the soil.
Microorganisms, plant life, animal
life, and human life developed in
specific ways directly out of their
interaction with the ecosystem in
Africa. Take something out, and life
develops differently. Add
something, and life develops
differently. The interaction of the
Africans and the African ecosystem
developed a body that was highly
electric and alkaline. This
supported optimal physical and
mental well-being and put the
Africans in tune with the healing
environment of the African
ecosystem.
The African body has a
predetermined state of homeostasis
that is determined through its
genetics. Homeostasis is the state
where all of the body’s organs
operate at their optimal level.
Either this genetic structure
developed out of a reaction to the
ecosystem of Africa, or the genetic
structure was programmed by an
intelligent order I refer to as
God/the Source/Nature . I coined
the term God/the Source/Nature
in an attempt to encompass all
views that recognize this order in
life in one way or another.
 The environmental factors
of Africa and the general lifestyle
supported the predetermined state
of homeostasis in the body. The
plant-centered diets of the early
Africans, which emphasized the
consumption of alkaline plants,
naturally supported the electrical
balance and healthy expression of
the African genome. Looking at this
subject from a scientific
perspective, African humans were
supposed to have evolved from the
great apes, which were primarily
plant eaters. The great apes were
predisposed or predetermined
through their genetics to consume
primarily plant foods. A natural
evolution would also predispose
humans to primarily eat plants to
support the healthy expression of
their genetic structure. The
environment of Africa, with its
predominantly warm climate,
supported the growth of plant food
year-round. The reliance on the
consumption of meat was
introduced by Neanderthals, which
were forced to adapt to their less
hospitable environment. This came
at a price of the unhealthy
expression of the African genome,
the expression of disease, and the
mutation of the African genome.
 The plant life that grew in
Africa grew within the same
environmental conditions as the
Africa body. It developed with a
wider range of nutrients and a
complete structure that had
chemical affinity with African
genome. These plants were digested
without producing byproducts that
harmed the body or threw it out of
homeostasis. The natural plant
foods and herbs fully supported the
healthy expression of the African
genome. These natural plant foods
were highly alkaline in nature and
contained an optimal balance of
carbohydrates, fats, proteins,
vitamins, and minerals that
supported a highly electrical state
in the body, which promoted
optimal physical, mental, and
emotional well-being.
Natural plants that grew
outside Africa, like flowers used as
medicinal herbs, also provided
support for the African genome.
They may have been more resilient
in some aspects because they had to
develop their phytonutrients to
withstand harsher environmental
conditions. The coldness and
reduced sun of the environment
didn’t support year-round growth of
medicinal herbs.
 Natural plants are plants
that haven’t been hybridized through
human intervention. Many of the
plants eaten today are the result of
man-made hybridization of two or
more plants. This negatively affects
the natural balance of nutrients in
plants and results in plants that are
more acidic and that negatively
affect the state of homeostasis and
electrical activity in the body.
This state of homeostasis
predetermined by the African
genome was highly electrical, and
the consumption of natural plant
foods supplied the nutrients in the
ratio needed to optimally support
the quickest transmission of energy
throughout the body. The body can
be looked at as one big battery, and
eating a diet centered on natural
plants keeps the battery optimally
charged. Just like a battery, using
the body reduces its strength or
electrical charge. Luckily the body
is like a rechargeable battery, and
when natural plants are consumed,
nutrients in the correct ratio are
added back to recharge the body.
All the functions in our
bodies, such as thinking, contracting
muscles, and moving fluids, are
controlled by electrical signals
transmitted through the nervous
system. The nervous system is a
two-way system that allows
electrical signals to be sent back
and forth from the brain and every
organ in the body. These signals
jump from cell to cell until the
messages reach their destination,
and these messages are delivered
almost instantaneously under
normal circumstances. The body is
able to generate this electricity
through the interaction of
electrolytes.
Electrolytes are compounds
that become ions and take on either
a positive or a negative charge
when they interact with water in the
body. This results in positively
charged ions (cations) such as
calcium, magnesium, potassium, or
sodium, and negatively charged
ions (anions) like chloride or
phosphorous. The movement and
interaction of the positive and
negative electrolytes across cell
membranes results in the generation
of electricity. Electrolytes keep the
heart pumping, allow metabolic
processes to happen within cells,
allow organs to function properly,
and allow muscles to work.
Electrolytes are needed in a
specific and predetermined ratio to
optimally support the health and
vitality of the body, and the kidneys
are constantly at work to maintain
the predetermined ratio of
electrolytes in the blood. A major
impedance to the optimal flow of
electricity in the body is excess fat.
Electricity travels quicker through
water than through fat, and excess
fat in the body interferes with
electricity’s ability to quickly
deliver impulses to where they are
needed. The consumption of diets
centered on whole plant foods
supply fat in the diet at around 10
percent of the calories eaten. This
percentage naturally provides the
best ratio of fat to support
metabolic processes, and it
supports the unimpeded delivery of
electrical messages throughout the
body.
Not only do natural plant
foods supply electrolytes and
nutrients that are more supportive of
the healthy expression of the
African genome, but also their
composition leans toward the
alkaline side of the pH scale. This
was perfect for keeping the blood
slightly alkaline, because the body
works to maintain a pH level in the
blood around 7.4. Feeding the body
too much acidic foods, which
includes meat, dairy, and processed
foods, causes the body to leech
alkaline material from other areas
of the body, like bones, to put them
into the bloodstream to keep it
slightly alkaline. An alkaline
environment in the blood supported
proper oxygenation of cells and
metabolic processes. This also
supported a healthy immune system
to seek and destroy pathogens and
toxins. Africa naturally produced
plants that fed the African genome
nutrients in the proper amount and
combinations to support optimal
electrical activity and oxygenation
of the body, which resulted in a
highly energetic, healthy, vibrant,
mind and body.
Neanderthal Genome
The latest evolutionary model
identified Africans in Africa as true
Homo sapiens. Neanderthals are
believed to have shared a common
ancestor with African Homo
sapiens, but they had a slightly
different genome or genetic makeup.
Genetic scientists have been able to
isolate genetic information that is
specific to Neanderthals and to
Denisovans that does not exist in
Africans, who did not intermix with
them.[6]
A current and widely
accepted scientific model supports
the theory that African Homo
sapiens, Neanderthals, and
Denisovans shared a common
ancestor and developed along three
different lines. Another theory is the
ancient human Homo
heidelbergensis inhabited Africa
and a group left Africa two to three
hundred thousand years ago and
then split again. The Africans who
remained in Africa became Homo
sapiens. The group that left Africa
mutated to become Neanderthals
and inhabited the caves of the
Neandertal, also called the Neander
Valley, which is a small river
valley in Germany. The
Neanderthals who later split from
their group moved eastward into
Asia and mutated again to become
the lesser known Denisovan
hominid. It is more likely that
Neanderthals and Denisovans
developed out of a mutation of the
African genome, rather than all
three being a mutation of a common
ancestor.
Neanderthal and Denisovan
DNA contains the African genome
plus other genetic information. If
Neanderthals and Denisovans
shared a common ancestor with
Homo sapiens, then the Homo
sapiens genome should contain
different information from those of
Neanderthals and Denisovans. It
appears the African Homo sapiens
genome is the common factor, while
additional information in the
genome produced the Neanderthals
and Denisovans.
Science indicates that the
Neanderthal and Denisovan
genomes were found outside of
Africa, which points to these
genomes developing outside of
Africa. It is likely that the
environmental conditions outside of
Africa influenced a different
expression of the African genome
over hundreds of thousands of
years.
The African genome was
influenced or was expressed
differently through its interaction
with the European and East Asian
environments over hundreds of
thousands of years. This is likely
the reason for the development of
the Neanderthal and Denisovan
genomes. The less hospitable
environment had a significant
impact on the expression of the
African genome and likely modified
it.
For instance, Africans in
Africa generally lived in a very
warm and sunny climate. The skin
of Africans contained a lot of
melanin to protect them from the UV
radiation of the sun. This either
developed through evolution or
existed through intelligent design.
Since Africans normally spent a lot
of time in the sun, more melanin
was needed, which resulted in more
protection. The melanin regulated
the absorption of UV rays, which
resulted in the slower production of
vitamin D in the blood throughout
the day.
Since Neanderthals lived in
colder climates, their bodies
developed proteins to toughen their
skins to better deal with the cold
climate. They also lost melanin and
protection against UV rays. This
enabled them to produce vitamin D
at a quicker rate when exposed the
sun. Their offspring inherited these
differences through their passed-
down genes, which goes to support
the point that the environment can
change genes and the way they are
expressed. There are differences
between the African Homo sapiens
genome and the Neanderthal
genome, and it is important to
understand how the differences
could manifest themselves.
The genetic scientists and
authors of the Neanderthal ancestry
study[7] found genetic variants
associated with Neanderthals that
affect “lupus, biliary cirrhosis,
Crohn’s disease, optic-disk size
and type 2 diabetes and also some
behaviors, such as the ability to
stop smoking.” The interaction of
the African body with the European
environment over hundreds of
thousands of years led to the
expression of the genome that
introduced susceptibility to various
diseases.
The Neanderthals lived in
caves in the Neander Valley and ate
diets that were heavily centered on
meat consumption, because their
environment wasn’t supportive of
the growth of lush and varied
vegetation year-round. The plant
life that did grow in Europe’s less
hospitable environment had to
contend with a much colder
environment and nutrient-deficient
soil, compared to the more
hospitable environment of Africa
and similar environments like the
Caribbean and Central and South
America. The lifestyle and the
environment of the Neanderthals
did not sufficiently support the
healthy expression of the African
genome, resulting in an expression
that promoted the development of
disease.
Africans started another
migration out of Africa around
thirty thousand years ago. During
this migration, Africans settled and
built communities among
themselves in different areas
outside of Africa, but they also
crossed the paths of Neanderthals
and Denisovans. Neanderthals and
Denisovans don’t exist today, and it
was hypothesized that the process
of natural selection produced
infertility in Neanderthals and
Denisovans that led to their
extinction. DNA analysis paints
another picture of Africans
interbreeding with Neanderthals
and Denisovans, producing hybrid
African/Neanderthal and
African/Denisovan people of
Europe and Eastern Asia.
The common aspect of the
genomes of the African,
African/Neanderthal, and
African/Denisovan peoples is the
African genome. As the Africans
intermixed with the
African/Neanderthals and
African/Denisovans, the
reintroduction of the complete
African genome helped stabilize the
mutation done to the genome and
helped support a healthier
expression of the African genome in
the African/Neanderthals and
African/Denisovans. The African
genome needs to be fully expressed
to develop a highly electric and
healthy body, and this is done by
feeding it a diet centered on the
consumption of natural plant foods
and herbs that have chemical
affinities with the African genome.
Diets centered on the
consumption of meat, along with
environmental conditions, likely led
to the mutation of the African
genome over hundreds of thousands
of years and to the development of
the Neanderthal and Denisovan
genomes, which have markers for
various diseases.
Healthy Expression of the
Common African Genome
In order to support the complete and
healthy expression of the African
genome, which is the foundation for
all human life, and not the
expression of disease that is
associated with conditions that
produced the Neanderthal, is it
necessary to at least return to the
consumption of a plant-centered
diet. Plant-centered diets are diets
that consist mostly but not entirely
of plant foods. Occasionally people
ate meat as part of a plant-centered
diet, but its consumption played a
minimal part in the diet. Plant-
centered diets were the norm in
Africa and other places in the
world that shared similar
environments, like Central and
South America, the Caribbean, and
India, and these diets better
promoted the healthy expression of
the African genome. Moving away
from this diet as the Neanderthals
did led to the unhealthy expression
of the African genome and disease.
Consuming a plant-based
diet, a diet composed entirely of
plant foods, is more effective than
consuming a plant-centered diet for
the healthiest expression of the
African genome. A plant-based diet
and plant herbs are vitally
important when attempting to
reverse disease, because they
greatly limit the amount of toxins
and unhealthy compounds derived
from meat that enter the body and
undermine the healthy expression of
the African genome. It is hardwired
in the African genome that the
consumption of plants promotes the
healthy expression of the genome,
which results in physical, mental,
and emotional stability. The harsher
conditions of the European
environment and a diet that centered
on meat consumption led to the
expression of the Neanderthal
genome and the diseases associated
with it.
Not only is the consumption
of plants necessary for the healthy
expression of the genome, but
natural plants most effectively
support the genome because they
have chemical affinities with it. The
genome programs the body to
effectively assimilate natural plants
because their chemical structure
supports the expression of the
genome without the development of
disease in the body. The hospitable
environment of Africa and
environments similar to Africa,
with its nutrient-dense soil,
nurturing weather, and ample life-
sustaining sunshine, allowed for the
development of the African genome
that was complete and healthy. The
same environment allowed for the
natural development of plant life
that had complete structures and
genetic profiles that had chemical
affinities with the African genome
and supported health instead of
disease.
Plants supported the health
of the body in two ways. One, they
provided a wide array of minerals,
vitamins, carbohydrates, fats, and
protein in ratios that naturally
supported the ratio of nutrients in
the body. The body was able to use
the nutrients to replace the nutrients
lost through metabolic processes
that support organ function. Two,
the body was able to use plant’s
phytonutrients, specific and varied
chemical compounds in plants,
which the plants used to protect
themselves against disease. The
hospitable environment of Africa
and similar environments
abundantly and naturally produced
plants that amply supplied both.
 Some plants do grow in less
hospitable environments outside of
Africa that may or may not be an
overall good source of a wide
range of nutrients. They do often
contain phytonutrients that protect
against various diseases. Some
plants can be very resilient and are
able to survive in very harsh
conditions through the use of their
phytonutrients, and we often look to
these plants for their medicinal
properties. These plants are often
referred to as weeds, because of
their ability to find ways to grow
even when their growth is not
wanted. The natural plants in both
hospitable and inhospitable
environments support the health of
the body.
The unnatural hybridization
of plants lessens the chemical
affinity they have with the African
genome, and these plants promote
the development of disease instead
of supporting homeostasis and
optimal functioning of all the organs
and metabolic processes in the
body. Multiple hybridizations
severely increase the chance of the
development of compounds that
don’t have chemical affinities with
the body, even though the
hybridized plants maintain some
nutritional value. We have to focus
on the consumption of natural
plants, whether as food or as herbs,
to fully support the healthy
expression of the African genome,
which is the root for health in all
people.
All people, Africans and all
descendants of Africans, should
focus on the consumption of plant-
centered diets and even plant-based
diets based on eating natural
nonhybrid plants to optimally
support physical, mental, and
emotional well-being. Africans
have been assimilated into eating
foods that are foreign to their
African genome through slavery,
colonialism, and globalization. It is
evident that the Western diet
promotes the development of
chronic disease, disease that is also
associated with the Neanderthal
genome. European history has been
riddled with chronic disease in
comparison to Africa and similar
countries before colonialism and
slavery. The same meat-centered
diet that led to the breakdown or
unhealthy expression of the African
genome and development of the
Neanderthal genome is being
globalized, with the addition of
unnaturally hybridized plants and
processed foods.
Put simply, health is
attained through the removal of the
consumption of these foods, while
saturating the body with natural
plants and their nutrients that were
provided by God/the
Source/Nature . These plants
have chemical affinities with the
body and support the reversal of
disease and the healthy expression
of the African genome. Science has
recognized that some people may
have a genetic disposition that puts
them at risk for a certain disease,
but science also supports that
environmental factors like the foods
you eat play a greater role in
determining the expression of the
genes and the risk of developing
chronic disease.
The differences between the
environments in Africa, Europe,
and East Asia led animals and
plants to develop differently. The
abundance of natural resources in
Africa and its ample sunshine
encouraged the development of life
that was vibrant and literally full of
energy or electricity. The
interaction of the sun and abundance
of natural elements in the
environment stimulated the
development of life that was
saturated with those elements or
minerals, which promoted mental
and physical vibrancy.
 CHAPTER 2:

ALKALINE PLANT
FOOD

W e need to change the

Western diet, which is
being globalized, from
being centered on meat, dairy,
processed foods, and hybridized
and genetically modified plant
foods, to a diet that is centered on
the consumption of alkaline plant
foods. We must look to the plant
foods that are indigenous to Africa
or other areas of the world that
share the same or similar
environmental conditions of Africa,
like Central and South America, the
Caribbean, and India. These foods
grow under the same conditions that
supported and developed the
African genome and supported and
developed the genome of the plants
that have chemical affinities with
the African genome, which is the
foundation of the human genome in
all people.
Healing starts with
removing foods that introduce
toxins and pathogens and that
acidify the body, cause mucus
buildup, cause chronic
inflammation, and lead to the
development of chronic disease.
The World Health Organization
(WHO) released a report
classifying the consumption of
processed meat as “carcinogenic to
humans” and the consumption of red
meat as “probably carcinogenic to
humans.”[8] Countless scientific
studies support the assertion that
animal protein and animal fat
increase the risk of cancer, heart
disease, diabetes, and other chronic
diseases.
To support the healing
process and homeostasis of all the
organs and functions in the body,
we need to return to a diet centered
on the consumption of nonhybrid
whole plant foods. This is the
foundation for health and healing.
To speed healing or to reverse
complex diseases, we should also
return to using natural alkaline
nonhybrid plant herbs.
The herbalist Dr. Sebi was
pivotal in reestablishing the idea
that alkaline nonhybrid plant foods
had chemical affinities with the
body and supported healing. His
African Bio Mineral Balance
methodology of healing is based on
the premise that food that raises the
acidity level in the body and that
causes the overproduction of mucus
in the body is the root of disease.
Basically, acidic and toxin-laden
foods continuously attack the body,
cause a prolonged inflammatory
reaction, and lead to chronic
inflammation.
Acute inflammation is a
natural and health-supporting
process used to fight infection and
to repair physical damage done to
the body. When acute inflammation
is not turned off, the process then
attacks healthy cells in various
areas of the body and leads to the
development of various forms of
disease. This compromises the
protective mucous membrane that
lines the organs and promotes
excess mucus production, which in
turn compromises the health of
organs. So we start with removing
these foods from the diet, which
include meat, dairy, processed
foods, and unnatural acidic hybrid
plant foods. A good place to start is
with this list of foods based on the
alkaline foods recommended by Dr.
Sebi.[9]
ALKALINE PLANT
FOODS AND HERBS
SUPPORT THE
ALKALINE BODY
The body succumbs to disease
when it is acidified. Acidifying the
body compromises the mucous
membrane that protects organs,
which leads to the development of
chronic disease. Though the
different areas of the body have
various pH levels, we need to
consume alkaline foods that
maintain the 7.4 pH (a range
between 7.35 and 7.45) that the
body maintains in the blood.
 The term pH stands for
“potential hydrogen” and is the
ability of molecules to attract
hydrogen ions. The higher the pH
the lower the amount of hydrogen is
available. The lower the pH the
higher the amount of hydrogen is
available. The scale for pH ranges
from 0 to 14. The value 0
represents the highest acidic level,
7 is neutral, and 14 represents the
highest alkaline level.

Stomach: Has a pH of 1.35

to 3.5, but the “mucous neck cells”
that are right below the
surface of the stomach lining have a
 neutral pH.[10]
Skin: The outer layer has a
pH around 4.0 to protect it from the
bacteria in the environment,
and the inner layer has a pH around
6.9.[11]
Vagina: Has a pH around
4.5 to protect against microbial
overgrowth.[12]
Pancreas: Has a pH
between 8.0 and 8.3.
Intestines: The small
intestine has a pH range of 6.0–7.4,
and
the large intestine has a pH
range of 5.7–6.7.[13]
Blood: Has a pH range
between 7.35 and 7.45.

Even though different parts

of the body have different pH
levels, the blood is the point of
equilibrium for homeostasis in the
body. Homeostasis is the tendency
toward a relatively stable
equilibrium between interdependent
elements. The body works
diligently to maintain this stable
equilibrium by delivering the
nutrients that organs need to
maintain health.
The blood needs to maintain
a 7.4 pH before it can try to
maintain homeostasis in the body.
Metabolic acidosis occurs when the
blood’s pH drops below this level,
which can result in shock and death.
It is important to maintain this
slightly alkaline state in the blood,
because it reduces the amount of
hydrogen in the blood. Too much
hydrogen in the blood contributes to
the reduction of hemoglobin in red
blood cells, which impairs the
proper delivery of oxygen and
nutrients to cells throughout the
body. This compromises the health
of the organs and metabolic
functions.
The body has buffering
systems in place that maintain the
7.4 pH. The buffering systems
become overtaxed when the body is
constantly fed acidic foods. The
body will then strip alkaline
material like calcium from bones
and from fluids throughout the body
to put into the blood to maintain its
pH. This compromises the health of
organs and their metabolic functions
and leads to the development of
chronic diseases like
osteoporosis,[14] kidney disease,
heart disease, and liver disease.
Alkaline plant foods and herbs
maintain the blood’s pH without the
body having to compensate and
compromise its health.
WATER
Water is often overlooked but is
vitally important for supporting the
healthy expression of the human
genome. Fruits and vegetables
contain a high concentration of
water, but people who consume a
Western diet don’t consume enough
fruits and vegetables. Generally, we
should consume one gallon of water
a day, including water in food as
well as drinking water. The safe bet
would be to drink a gallon of water,
and the body will get rid of what it
doesn’t need. Spring water is the
safer water to drink. It contains
natural minerals that buffer the
water and protect against harmful
bacteria. Drinking tap water should
be avoided. Tap water contains
added chemicals like chlorine to
kill bacteria and fluoride to protect
teeth, but these chemicals are toxic
to the body and undermine
homeostasis.
PROTEIN?
Dr. Sebi didn’t promote the term or
concept of protein because it
interfered with his approach to
healing. He focused on minerals or
elements instead. Elements like
nitrogen are the building blocks of
muscle and enzymes. Nitrogen
based structures in the body, like
muscles and enzymes, are supported
through the assimilation of nitrogen
compounds. People have been
conditioned to think they need to get
these nitrogen compounds by
consuming meat and this is not true.
Plants contain nitrogen based
compounds like meat, which are
referred to as proteins. These
nitrogenous organic compounds
consist of large molecules of amino
acids that are components of
muscle, hair, collagen, enzymes,
and antibodies.
Since a study done in 1914
showed infant rats grew faster
consuming animal protein rather
than vegetable protein,[15] a potent
campaign had been run by the meat
industry to keep animal protein as
the king of protein. The campaign
was so successful that many people
don’t realize plants contain protein
and think it is necessary to consume
meat to get these nitrogen
compounds. This campaign was and
is still used to promote the
consumption of a Western diet,
which is strongly tied to the
development of chronic diseases.
Besides the campaign’s success in
making some people forget that
plants contain protein, it was also
successful in making many people
think that plant protein was an
incomplete protein. This meant that
plant protein didn’t contain the nine
essential amino acids that the body
doesn’t produce and that must be
consumed.
The 1914 study’s
conclusion that vegetable protein
was an incomplete protein was
proved incorrect, but it didn’t
matter much. The meat industry was
able to influence health
organizations to promote the
consumption of meat protein over
vegetable sources of nitrogen
compounds, and it was etched in the
minds of the general population that
the consumption of meat protein
was necessary for optimal growth
and health. Proponents of a plant-
based diet and plant-based protein
like John McDougall, MD,[16]
were able to keep the pressure on
these health organizations.
Organizations like the American
Heart Association had to finally
acknowledge that plant protein was
a complete protein, and protein
combining wasn’t necessary to
achieve the daily recommended
value for protein. The organization
only recently released this statement
on their website: “Whole grains,
legumes, vegetables, seeds and nuts
all contain both essential and non-
essential amino acids. You don’t
need to consciously combine these
foods (‘complimentary proteins’)
within a given meal.”[17] This
information is now available on the
website, but many people aren’t
aware of the statement and continue
to think vegetable protein is an
inferior protein.
Animal protein was labeled
as the superior protein because
infant rats grew faster while
consuming it. There was also a
drawback to this growth, which
was not publicized or focused on.
The composition or ratio of the
amino acids in meat protein more
closely resembled the makeup of
the amino acids in the body, which
is why its consumption supported
accelerated growth. It also
supported accelerated growth of
cancer cells when consumed as
more than 10 percent of the daily
calories.[18] The same association
was not found with the consumption
of vegetable protein. The
composition of vegetable protein
regulates growth to naturally
support human growth without
supporting the growth of harmful
organisms or undermining the health
of cells.
Nitrogen Saturated Plant Foods
Though all plants contain complete
amino acids, certain plant foods
contain a higher concentration of
nitrogen compounds than others.
Grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds
generally contain more protein than
fruits and vegetables.

Grains: Amaranth, fonio,

kamut, quinoa, rye, spelt, teff,
wild rice
Legumes: Garbanzo beans
(chickpeas)
Nuts and seeds: Brazil
nuts, hemp seeds, pine nuts,
raw sesame “tahini” butter,
walnuts
MILK
Hemp-seed milk, coconut milk,
walnut milk. (It is better to make
your own milk than to buy it to
make sure you are drinking pure nut
or seed milk. See recipes.)
ENERGY
Fruits are concentrated with natural
carbohydrates and are the body’s
natural and primary source of
energy. It is better to consume fresh
fruits and not canned fruits, which
are processed and can contain
cancer-causing additives and
preservatives.

Apples, bananas, berries,

cantaloupe, cherries, currants,
dates, figs, grapes (seeded), key
limes, mango, melons (seeded),
oranges, papayas, peaches, pears,
plums, prickly pear, prunes, raisins
(seeded), soft jelly coconuts,
soursops, tamarind
CLEANSING
Vegetables are high in
micronutrients including vitamins,
minerals, phytonutrients, and fiber,
which serve to feed the body and
cleanse the digestive tract that
contains most of the body’s immune
system.

Amaranth greens (callaloo),

avocado, bell peppers, chayote
(Mexican squash), cucumber,
dandelion greens, garbanzo beans
(chickpeas), green banana, izote
(cactus leaf), kale, lettuce (except
iceberg), mushrooms (except
shitake), nopales, okra, olives,
onions, purslane (verdolaga), poke
salad, sea vegetables (wakame,
dulse, arame, hijiki, nori), squash,
tomato (cherry and plum only),
tomatillo, turnip greens, watercress,
zucchini
OILS
It is best to minimize the use of oils
because they are not a whole food,
and using too much oil can lead to
inflammation, support the
development of diabetes, and
damage arteries.

Grape-seed oil (minimize

use because it is high in omega-6),
sesame oil, hempseed oil, avocado
oil, olive oil (better not to cook
with—destroys integrity of the oil
at high heat), coconut oil (better not
to cook with—destroys integrity of
the oil at high heat.)
SEASONINGS
Achiote, basil, bay leaf, cayenne
(African bird pepper), cilantro,
coriander, dill, habanero, onion
powder, oregano, powdered
granulated seaweed (kelp, dulce,
nori), pure sea salt, sage, savory,
sweet basil, tarragon, thyme
HERBAL TEAS
It is better to drink herbal teas than
regular teas, like green tea, because
they don’t contain caffeine and
contain a wide range of
phytonutrients that support the
immune system.

Alvaca, anise, chamomile,

cloves, fennel, ginger, lemongrass,
red raspberry, sea-moss tea
SUGARS
As with oils, you should minimize
your consumption of additive sugar.
Date sugar is the best sugar to
consume from a health point of
view. Date sugar is simply dried
and ground dates. All of its
nutrients are intact (except for its
water), which controls digestion of
its sugar.
Pure agave syrup (from
cactus) is good, but its processing
can
compromise its carbohydrate
structure. (Grade B maple syrup
and maple sugar were
recommended but have been
removed from the recommended
food list. Some manufacturers of
maple syrup and sugar often use
formaldehyde to keep the hole open
in the maple tree to extract the sap.
Formaldehyde is toxic and can
contaminate the sap.)
 CHAPTER 3:

PREPARING HERBS

T hink of medicinal herbs as

plants
Medicinal
with
herbs
muscles.

concentrated with nutrients and

are

phytonutrients, which I will refer to

as chemical components, and are
used to combat diseases and for
periodic cleansing. Herbs work
best with the consumption of
alkaline plant foods. If you take
medicinal herbs while consuming
meat, dairy, processed foods, and
even acidic plant foods, you will
undermine the efficacy of the herbs’
chemical components. The
consumption of these foods
introduces toxins, pathogens,
hormones, and chemicals that
undermine homeostasis and the
healthy operation of the organs and
metabolic functions in the body.
The first step in using herbs
to reverse disease is to know which
are the better herbs to use and
which diseases they address. The
next thing to consider is whether
you want to take commercial
encapsulated or tonic herbs, or
whether you want to prepare your
own herbs using whole herbs that
you either grow yourself or buy in
bulk. Buying encapsulated or tonic
herbs is the easier way to go,
because you don’t have to put any
work into preparing the herbs, and
the dosages are supplied on the
packaging. All you need to know is
which herbs to buy. Though this is
the easier way to go, you take more
chances with the herbs actually
being what they are supposed to be
and with their quality. It is
commonly known that herbal
supplements have been tested only
to find out the many times what is
advertised is not what is in the
package. It is more difficult to tell
which herbs you are actually
buying, because herbs that have
been encapsulated have been
ground down to a powder and are
difficult to distinguish from each
other.
If you are able to grow your
own herbs, it is better to get your
seeds from wildcrafted plants or
transplant wildcrafted plants to
your growing area and grow them
under as natural conditions as
possible without the use of synthetic
fertilizers. Wildcrafted plants are
plants that grow naturally in nature
without human intervention. The
plants grow under natural stressors
that bring out the true vitality of the
plants and encourage them to
develop their nutrients and
phytonutrients to their optimum
potency. To support these plants’
optimum growth within a controlled
growing environment is to use the
natural fertilizer nature provides.
I have found that a good
way to get nutrients into the soil to
support healthy growth of plants is
to gather your garbage that contains
your discarded plant parts like
skins, as well as discarded meals
that only contain plant remains.
Blend them finely with water and
use this as a fertilizer. This way you
recycle the plant foods and return
the unused minerals back to the soil.
This is what happens in nature,
without the blender. Leaves and
fruits fall to the ground and get
naturally recycled by being
absorbed back into the ground,
creating a natural cycle of
restoration. If you are not able to
grow your own herbs, a good
alternative would be to buy whole
herbs in bulk.
HARVESTING
MEDICINAL HERBS
Roots, leaves, buds, and flowers
are generally harvested at different
times to pick each part when it has
its most energy and vitality.
Roots
Generally, it is better to harvest
medicinal roots in the early spring
or fall when more of the plant’s
energy is stored in the roots. During
the spring and summer, the energy
and nutrients stored in the roots
move to the leaves and flowers. In
the fall, energy and nutrients get
stored in the roots again to provide
nutrients to leaves and flowers
during the next spring.
Leaves
Leaves are generally picked before
the plant produces flowers or
seeds, before the plant has to
expend energy and nutrients to
support the flowers and fruits while
diverting energy and nutrients away
from leaves. Pick mature leaves that
are strong, have a vibrant color, and
have little or no insect damage.
Flowers
Harvest flowers just as they begin
to open. At this point the flower has
been building up energy and
nutrients, but they start to decline
after the flower opens all the way.
Drying Herbs
If you don’t intend to use the
medicinal herbs right away after
you harvest them, you should dry
them to protect them and to keep
their nutrients intact. Traditional
methods of drying herbs include
making small bundles of the herbs
and hanging them from a
clothesline, with a couple of inches
between each bundle to allow air to
circulate and dry out the herbs. The
area where you dry the herbs should
not be humid, because that will help
keep water in the plants instead of
pulling the water out. The area
should not be in direct sunlight so
that it doesn’t initiate chemical
reactions in herbs that can
compromise their quality. Instead of
hanging the herbs from a
clothesline, you can also lay out the
herbs on a screen, spaced apart so
the herbs can get good airflow. The
screens should be hung or should sit
on supports to raise them from
surfaces to allow air to move up
and down through the screens
freely.
You can also use a
dehydrator to dry the herbs, which
will quicken the drying process.
The important thing to remember is
you want to keep the temperature
between 90˚ and 105˚F to maintain
the quality of the nutrients and
phytonutrients.

After the herbs have dried,

store the whole herbs in glass jars
with airtight or tight-fitting lids.
Allowing air to circulate on the
herbs will reduce the potency of the
herbs’ components over time. Store
the herbs in a cool, dark, and dry
place to retain the herbs’ medicinal
potency for a longer period.
BULK HERBS
Instead of harvesting your own
herbs, you can also opt to purchase
whole herbs in bulk. This would be
a better option than purchasing
prepackaged encapsulated herbs,
though the capsules are the easiest
to use. Buying bulk herbs gives you
a better idea of what you are
actually purchasing, because you
get to examine the herb to determine
if it is what it is supposed to be.
You can compare it to what you
have seen or to pictures.
Bulk herb packages usually
consist of whole herbs, but
sometimes they consist of ground or
powdered herbs. For quality
control, it is better to buy whole
herbs or pieces of herbs and grind
them into a powder. When you are
ready to use some of the herb, grind
down a small portion. You can
encapsulate the herbs in vegetable
capsules and store the capsules in a
container. You can store the ground
herb directly in a glass jar with an
airtight or tight-fitting lid. To
protect the medicinal compounds in
the herbs, it is better to store them
in a cool, dark, and dry place.
Storing a ground herb in and air-tight
container preserves its medicinal value
Bulk herbs are purchased
from herbal distributors more often
come in sixteen-ounce packages.
You can also find herbs in eight-
ounce and four-ounce packages, and
sometimes even two-ounce
packages. You will find most bulk
herbs sold as whole herbs are
pieces of herbs, while a few bulk
herbs are sold powdered.
MAKING HERBS
You can make medicinal herbs by
breaking down whole herbs into
smaller parts or by using various
extraction methods to remove
chemical compounds from the
herbs. This extraction method
discards the fiber and components
bound to the fiber, so in most cases
I prefer to use whole herb, grind it
down to encapsulate it, or drink the
ground herb with water. The
extraction method is used to get the
chemical components into the
bloodstream quickly, because the
body will not have to spend time
breaking down the herbs to remove
the chemical compounds from the
fiber. This has its positive side and
its drawback. Using medicinal
herbs this way is good in flooding
the bloodstream with chemical
components, but this is also a little
too good.
The kidneys work hard to
maintain the delicate balance of
minerals, water, and other
compounds, and a rush of chemical
components into the bloodstream
forces the kidneys to pass some of
them to the bladder and out of the
body. In contrast, grinding down the
herbs into finer particles allows the
body to access more of the herbs’
chemicals in a more controlled
manner.
You don’t want to consume
large pieces of herbs, because
intact plant cell walls resist being
broken down. The herbs’ chemical
compounds are stored within the
cell walls of the leaf, flower, root,
bark, or seed. Consuming large or
whole pieces of herbs will result in
less nutrients being released and
absorbed into the bloodstream,
which is why it is important to
thoroughly chew your food.
It would be pretty difficult
to properly chew raw leaves,
flowers, roots, bark, and seeds and
thoroughly break down their cells
walls and release most of their
nutrients.

Grinding down herbs into powder or fine

particles allows the body to access more of
their nutrients.
Grinding down herbs into
smaller particles allows the
digestive process access to much
more of the herbs’ compounds, and
at a quicker rate. Maintaining all of
their fiber and compounds controls
digestion, so the bloodstream is not
spiked with nutrients, resulting in an
unbalance of minerals and
components in the bloodstream.
Grinding down herbs offers faster
digestion and absorption of
nutrients into the bloodstream than
consuming large portions of whole
herbs does. This speeds up but still
controls the herbs’ digestion, in
contrast to consuming the extracted
compounds from herbs, so more of
the nutrients are actually used by the
body.
Sometimes medicinal herb
extractions are preferable in the
form of infusions or decoctions
when it comes to certain herbs, or
when performing general
maintenance.
INFUSION
Infusions are medicinal herbs
whose chemicals have been
removed by steeping leaves, buds,
flowers, berries, and some seeds of
plants in boiling water. Infusions
are made with the softer parts of
plants, because steeping them in hot
water is enough to adequately
penetrate the herb’s cell walls.
Infusing the softer parts of the plants
will allow the release of a good
portion of the herb’s components
into the water.
 Preparation
1. 1 tablespoon of dried
herb or 1½ tablespoons
of fresh herb.
2. Boil 8 ounces and
remove from fire.
3. Add herb to the water.
Let steep for 30 to 45
minutes. (The longer you
 let the herb steep, the
more chemical
components will be
extracted while the water
is hot. The darker or
more colored the water
becomes, the more
components are released
from the herb, and the
stronger the infusion will
be.)
4. Strain the infusion and
drink.
Multiply the tablespoon of herb and
the ounces of water by the same
number to increase the amount of
infusion. If you use 4 tablespoons of
herb you would use 32 ounces of
water.
DECOCTION
Decoctions are similar to infusions,
but they use the tougher parts of the
plant like the roots, twigs, and bark.
Since these parts of the plant are
harder and tougher, pouring boiling
water on them will release only a
small amount of the herb’s
components. Decoctions involve
boiling and simmering these parts
of the plant to more effectively
remove their chemicals.
 Preparation
1. 1 tablespoon of dried
herb or 1½ tablespoons
of fresh herb.
2. 8 ounces of water and
herb to saucepan.
3. Bring the water to a boil
 in a covered pot, reduce
heat, and simmer on low
setting for 30 minutes.
More components are
extracts the longer the
water is simmered.
4. Let the water cool and
add the mixture to a
mason jar.

Follow the instructions for the

infusion to increase the amount of
the decoction.
GRINDING HERBS,
ENCAPSULATION, AND
DOSAGE
Grinding
The better way to gain all the
benefits of an herb is to consume
the ground whole herb. For the
more delicate parts of the plants,
like the leaves, buds, flowers, and
some seeds, a simple coffee grinder
will be able to sufficiently grind
these parts into finer particles that
the body can more easily digest.
Dried buds, flowers and leaves
Inexpensive bladed coffee grinders are able
to grind leaves, buds, flowers and seeds with
relative ease. Ground buds, flowers, and
leaves.
For harder parts like twigs,
branches, roots, and bark, you will
need an industrial grinder or a
heavy-duty industrial blender.
Industrial grinders will be able to
grind down the very hard parts of
the plants into powder with more
ease. Industrial blenders are also
able to grind down the harder part
of the plants but take a little bit
longer, though they can grind down
the herbs to less fine particles more
easily.
Industrial blender and accessory jar used
for grinding beans and grains into flower.
The smaller jar is more suitable for grinding
herbs.
Wood chips turned into a powder with an
industrial blender.
Encapsulation
You can buy cheap encapsulation
kits which make encapsulating
herbs pretty easy. Cap M Quik
makes kits for “0”, “00”, and “000”
size capsules. I use “00” kit with
vegetarian capsules. Filled “00”
capsules contain around 500 mg of
herb.

Cap M Quik kit and "00" vegetarian

capsules

Dosage
The general dosages for herbs are
based on an adult person around
150 pounds. The maximum
recommended dosage for an herbal
extract for an adult person around
150 pounds is six grams per day.
This dosage is often applied to the
whole herbs also, though herbal
extracts are more concentrated in
chemical compounds. The dosage
of herb per capsule is around five
hundred milligrams or half a gram.
So the maximum dosage for
capsules that contain around five
hundred milligrams of a particular
herb is twelve capsules daily.
The concern for exact
dosage is generally more stringent
for pharmaceutical medicine than
for herbal medicine, and for good
reason. Around 50 percent of
pharmaceutical medicines are
derived from plants, but the
difference is that pharmaceutical
medicine isolates the active
compound from a plant and
concentrates it or duplicates it
synthetically. The concentration of
the active ingredient is far more
potent and dangerous than herbal
medicine, because the amount of the
active ingredient going into the
body is abnormally high, and since
the active ingredient is isolated, it
doesn’t have the other nutrients of
the plant to control its digestion.
Though the pharmaceutical
medicine is based on something
natural, it isn’t natural and has a
different effect in the body. Herbal
medicine is far more forgiving, but
that doesn’t mean you should
intentionally take abnormally high
dosages of herbs. Too much of
anything overwhelms that natural
processes of the body.
When you look at the
dosages for herbs on commercial
bottled herbal products, the dosages
are generally around two or three
capsules, two or three times a day.
Capsules generally contain around
five hundred milligrams of herb, so
the maximum dosage of nine
capsules a day would be 4500 mg
or 4.5 g a day. This is still far
below the recommended dosage. If
you are using loose herbs instead of
capsules, one capsule is
approximately a quarter teaspoon.
Two or three capsules would be
equivalent to one-half to three-
quarters of a teaspoon, and at two
or three times daily, the maximum
dosage would be two and one-
quarter teaspoons of herb daily.
This dosage is for a single
herb, but in herbal medicine, herbs
are often combined to address a
particular condition, clean a
specific organ, or support a specific
function. Different herbs contain
different chemical compounds that
address the same condition or
situation in different ways. Though
the chemical compounds are
different, the dosages are often
reduced for each herb to stay within
the maximum recommended daily
dosage of six grams per day, or the
maximum of nine daily commercial
herbal capsules.
This information is intended
to give a better understanding of
how herbs and dosages are
prepared, for educational purposes.
Though some people will use this
information to help better their
understanding in preparing herbs
themselves, it is also important to
understand that herbalists spend a
lot of time learning about herbs and
how to prepare medicinal herbs,
and they have a better understanding
of the particular nuances that are
involved in preparing them.
Herbalists will have a better
understanding of combining herbs
and adjusting their dosage.
If you were combining herbs
and each one used the same dosage,
then determining the dose for the
combined herbs would be pretty
straightforward. You would take
one part of each herb and
thoroughly mix them together. You
would either encapsulate the mixed
herbs and follow the dosages
generally recommended by
commercial herbal products, or
measure out the equivalent amount
of loose herb and drink it with
water or a vegetable or fruit
smoothie. Some nuances you will
need to know how to address
include knowing how many or the
maximum amount of herbs to
combine so that you do not use too
little of a particular herb and reduce
its effectiveness.
A general recommendation
is to use four or five herbs at a
maximum when combining herbs to
address a particular issue, and if
you use more herbs, then you may
need to increase the dosage. An
herbalist would have more
experience in this situation to make
an educated decision in increasing
the dosage. Another complication is
that some herbs are used at a lower
dosage than the general
recommended dosage, and this adds
another wrinkle to combining herbs
and determining the dose for each
herb.
CHILDREN’S DOSAGES
Determining children’s dosages of
herbs may be a daunting task, but it
shouldn’t be. Many people are
scared to administer natural herbs,
which are just different parts of
plants, to their children, but are
comfortable administering
pharmaceutical medicines, which
are dangerous and cause numerous
deaths every year. There is
something really problematic with
this paradigm. Determining dosages
of herbs for children is pretty
simple, and there are formulas that
are used to determine the dosage.
 Clarke’s Rule
Clarke’s rule can be found in
Pharmaceutical Calculations,[19]
by Howard C. Ansel. To determine
the child’s dosage, you will need to
know the child’s weight and the
adult dosage. If the capsule contains
five hundred milligrams of herb and
the dosage calls for two capsules,
the adult dose would be one
thousand milligrams or one gram. If
the child’s weight is seventy
pounds, you calculate the dose
using the Clarke’s rule.
 In this case the child’s dose
would be around half of the adult
dose.
If you are being helped by
an herbalist, it is still good to
understand of how herbs are
selected and how dosages are
applied, because the knowledge
will allow you to ask educated
questions. The same approach
should be taken when dealing with
a medical doctor. Though you may
need help from a more qualified
person, your health is ultimately
your responsibility, and you should
have some understanding of what
you are being given. The mind is
also a very important player in the
process of healing. Understanding
what a particular herb does and
knowing that it is being applied
correctly leads to a confidence that
the herb will work, and this
multiplies the herb’s efficacy.
 CHAPTER 4:

ALKALINE
MEDICINAL HERBS

T he alkaline movement is
running strong, thanks to the
work of the herbalist Dr.
Sebi, who has spearheaded the
alkaline movement with his African
Bio Mineral Balance. Many
herbalists use many various herbs
to reverse disease. Dr. Sebi has
been instrumental in identifying the
natural alkaline herbs from these
that best support the healthy
expression of the African genome
that is the foundation of all people.
These herbs are herbs
whose chemical composition hasn’t
been compromised through
hybridization and genetic
modification. The herbs that have
mostly developed in environments
of Africa or similar to Africa, under
the same conditions as the African
genome, have chemical affinity with
it. These herbs help promote an
environment of ease within the body
that supports physical, mental,
emotional, and spiritual stability
and rejuvenation in all people.
These herbs serve as a
foundation for healing and reversing
disease. Though Dr. Sebi’s list of
herbs that best support the African
genome is not exhaustive, these
herbs are differentiated from many
other commonly used herbs that are
hybrid and acidic in nature. Though
these other herbs do have some
beneficial properties, they also
introduce compounds that don’t
have chemical affinity with the
body, cause issues with
homeostasis, and reduce the herb’s
efficacy. Herbs like comfrey and
even the popular echinacea fall into
this category because of their
incomplete chemical structure due
to hybridization, genetic, or
biological manipulation.
I will address the alkaline
herbs Dr. Sebi uses to reverse
disease, which have been used for
hundreds, if not thousands, of years
in traditional medicine. I would
also be remiss to not identify a few
herbs that may not be part of Dr.
Sebi’s list but that are indigenous to
areas that are similar to the
environment of Africa, like the
guinea hen weed of Jamaica.
HERBS AND THEIR
PROPERTIES
(For educational purposes only.
This information has not been
evaluated by the Food and Drug
Administration. This information
is not intended to diagnose, treat,
cure, or prevent any disease.)

The general dosages listed are for

using single herbs, and the general
dosages for herbal combinations
are explained in the next chapter.
 Arnica

Arnica (Arnica montana, Radix

Ptarmicae Montanae, arnica
flowers, mountain tobacco) is a
powerful anti-inflammatory and
antiseptic herb. It is used primarily
to treat external wounds, and it
relieves pain and promotes tissue
regeneration. Arnica is used
externally in the form of creams and
compresses to treat arthritis,
sprains, bruises, and headaches.
Arnica infusions are used for its
antiseptic properties to clean
wounds, abscesses, and boils. Dr.
Sebi uses arnica as part of his
uterine wash compound.

Origin: North America

General commercial dose:
Arnica is used primarily as a
topical
cream.
 (Medical caution: For external use
only. Arnica may be toxic when ingested
orally, often
leading to severe irritation of
mucous membranes and the gastrointestinal
tract.)
 Batana
Batana oil (Elaeis oleifera,
American oil palm, palm oil) is
made from the kernel of the fruit of
the Elaeis oleifera tree. The oil is
used primarily for its fatty acids,
nutrients, and phytonutrients as a
hair oil to strengthen hair, to
promote its growth, and as a natural
hair coloring. It naturally turns gray
hair brown.

Origin: Honduras, Central

and South America
 Bladderwrack

Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus,

fucus) is used primarily because it
is a high source of iodine.
Bladderwrack has been used
traditionally to treat an underactive
and oversized thyroid and to treat
iodine deficiency. Bladderwrack is
also rich in calcium, magnesium,
and potassium, and it contains other
trace minerals. Bladderwrack
contains numerous phytonutrients,
which are credited with its many
health benefits. Fucoxanthin anchors
its antioxidant benefits.[20]
Bladderwrack has antiestrogenic
effects and has been shown to
lower the risk of estrogen-
dependent diseases.[21],[22]
Bladderwrack lowers lipid and
cholesterol levels[23] and supports
weight loss. Its
mucopolysaccharide phytonutrients
inhibit skin enzymes from breaking
down in the skin, reduce skin
thickness, and improve
elasticity.[24] Bladderwrack has
also shown anticandida,
,
antibacterial,[25] [26] and
antitumor properties.[27]
Bladderwrack is used as a
natural iodine supplement, and one
580 mg capsule contains around
155 percent of iodine’s
recommended daily value. It is
interesting that the Japanese intake
of iodine is 1000–3000 mcg per
day without any side effects.[28]

Origin: Atlantic Ocean,

Pacific Ocean, North Sea, Baltic
Sea
General commercial dose:
One 580 mg capsule
General dosage: One
capsule daily
Blessed Thistle
Blessed thistle (Cnicus
benedictus, cardo santo, centaurea
benedicta, folia cardui benedicti,
holy thistle) belongs to the
Asteraceae plant family. Blessed
thistle is high in iron and has been
used in traditional medicine to
increase circulation and oxygen
delivery to the brain, to support
brain function, and to support heart
and lung function. Its bitter
phytonutrients are used to support
liver and gallbladder function and
to stimulate the upper digestive
tract to promote proper digestion
and improve appetite.[29],[30],[31]
Blessed thistle has
antifungal and diuretic properties
and has been used traditionally for
its emmenagogue properties that
treat hormonal disorders that
interfere with normal menstruation.
Blessed thistle is also considered a
galactagogue and has been used to
increase and enrich milk flow in
nursing mothers. Blessed thistle is
also used to remove toxins, acids,
and mucus and to assist in
intracellular cleansing (inside
cells).

Origin: Mediterranean
General commercial dose:
One 390mg capsule
 General dosage: Two
capsules three times daily
(Medical caution: women who are
pregnant or nursing are advised to consult a
health-care
professional before use. Persons
with allergies to plants of the Asteraceae
family should use
with caution.)
 Blue Vervain

Blue vervain (Verbena hastate ,

simpler’s joy, verbena) has
diuretic, antimalarial,[32] anti-
inflammatory,[33] and
antimicrobial[34] properties. Blue
vervain has been used in traditional
medicine as a female tonic to treat
menstrual cramps[35] and as an
emmenagogue[36] to increase milk
production in women who are
breastfeeding. A primary use of
blue vervain is to treat nervous
disorders including, stress, anxiety,
and restlessness.[37]

Origin: North America

General commercial dose:
One 400 mg capsule
General dosage: One
capsule two times daily
 Burdock Root

Burdock root (Arctium lappa) is

also known as bardana. Burdock
root is a diuretic, blood cleanser,
anti-inflammatory, antioxidant,[38]
antifungus, anticancer,[39]
antiviral, and antibacterial
herb.[40] Many of burdock root’s
medicinal properties are attributed
to its wide array of chemical
compounds, which include inulin,
mucilage, essential oil, volatile oil,
alkaloids, glycosides, resin, and
tannins. Burdock has been used in
traditional medicine to treat skin
conditions such as eczema, acne,
and psoriasis, because it promotes
the removal of toxins from the skin.
It is also a diuretic used promote
urination to stimulate kidney
function and repair. A primary use
of burdock root is as a blood
purifier and liver tonic to restore
liver function and health.

Origin: Africa, Asia,

Europe
General commercial dose:
One 500 mg capsule
General dosage: Two
capsules three times daily
 Cascara Sagrada

Cascara sagrada (Rhamnus

purshiana, sacred bark, pushiana,
purschiana bark, persiana bark,
chittam bark) contains emodin,
which has antiviral and anticancer
properties.[41],[42] Cascara
sagrada is used primarily as a
laxative and stimulates the
peristaltic action of the intestine.
This wavelike motion moves waste
through the intestine. This property
helps restore the proper tone and
health of the intestine by pushing
waste out of diverticula pouches
that develop in the intestinal wall.
This helps restore the mucous
lining and health of the intestine.
Cascara sagrada has been used in
traditional medicine to improve
stomach, liver, and pancreas
secretions and to break up and
remove gallstones from the
gallbladder.

Origin: Western North

America
General commercial dose:
One 450 mg capsule
General dosage: One or two
capsules, preferably at bedtime

(Medical caution: do not use if you have or

develop diarrhea or abdominal pain. Women
who are pregnant or nursing are advised
avoid cascara sagrada because it can induce
labor, and lactating women can pass on the
compound via breastfeeding. Not
recommended for longer than seven
consecutive days. It is very important to not
exceed recommended doses to avoid liver
damage. Cascara sagrada use has been
shown to be safe and useful within
recommended usage.)
 Chaparral

Chaparral (Larrea tridentate,

goverrnadora) has antimicrobial
and antibacterial,[43] antitumor and
anticancer,[44] and antiulcerogenic
and anti-inflammatory
properties.[45] Traditionally,
chaparral has been used to kill
parasites; address sexually
transmitted diseases; treat skin
conditions like eczema, psoriasis,
skin rashes, and bruises; and as an
expectorant to treat respiratory
issues like colds and bronchitis.

Origin: Mexico, Southwest

North America
General commercial dose:
One 500 mg capsule
General dosage: One
capsule two times daily

(Medical caution: on rare

occasions high doses have been shown to
contribute liver disease,
but recommended doses have been
shown to be safe.)
 Cocolmeca

Cocolmeca (Smilax, Smilax

regelii, Smilax aristolochiifolia,
Jamaican sarsaparilla cocolmeca
bark, cuculmeca) has anti-
inflammatory, antiulcer,
antioxidant,[46] anticancer,[47]
diaphoretic, and diuretic properties.
Cocolmeca is a plant of the Smilax
genus and has been shown to bind
with toxins for their removal from
the blood and body.[48] Cocolmeca
is used in traditional medicine to
treat skin conditions like psoriasis
and leprosy, rheumatoid arthritis
and joint pain, headaches, colds,
and sexual impotence.

Origin: Mexico, Jamaica

General commercial dose:
One 450 mg capsule
General dosage: One
capsule two times daily
 Contribo

Contribo (Aristolochia,
Aristolochia grandiflora,
birthwort, duckflower, alcatraz,
hierba del Indio) is used in
traditional medicine for arthritis
and edema, to stimulate the immune
system and white-blood-cell
production, to kill parasites, and to
treat snakebites.

Origin: South America

General commercial dose:
Not used in commercial products
(found to be poisonous)

(Medical caution: women who are

pregnant or nursing should avoid contribo.
Contribo is
cited as being toxic to the kidneys
and should be used only under strict,
knowledgeable
supervision.)
 Damiana

Damiana (Turnera diffusa, turnera,

turnea aprodisiaca, damiana
aphrodisiaca, damiana herb,
damiana leaf) has anti-
aromatase[49] and antianxiety[50]
properties. B men and women use
damiana to strengthen the sexual
organs and boost sexual drive and
potency. The anti-aromatase
property blocks androstenedione
and estrone conversion to estrogen.
Damiana is used to help control
estrogen related illness in women
like breast cancer and fibroids.
Women also use it to reduce hot
flashes associated with menopause.
It also helps balance estrogen and
supports testosterone levels in men.
Damiana increases oxygen delivery
to the genitals, resulting in
increased libido.[51],[52] Damiana
is also used to treat depression and
nervousness and to relieve anxiety
associated with sexual dysfunction.
Damiana stimulates the intestinal
tract and is used to treat
constipation.

Origin: Mexico, Central and

South America, the Caribbean
General commercial dose:
One 400 mg capsule
General dosage: Two
capsules two or three times daily
 Elderberry

Elderberry (Sambucus, Sambucus

nigra, Sambucus africana) has
anti-inflammatory, antiviral, anti-
influenza, and anticancer
properties. It is used to treat colds,
the flu, and allergies and to remove
mucus from the respiratory system.
Sambucus nigra is most commonly
used medicinally because it has
been shown to be nontoxic, while
other species can be toxic.
Sambucus nigra has been shown in
studies to bind with the H1N1
virus[53] and stop it from entering
cells.

Origin: America, Africa,

Asia, Europe
General commercial dose:
One 500 mg capsule
General dosage: Two
capsules two or three times daily
 Eyebright

Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis,

Euphrasia rostkoviana) has anti-
inflammatory and antiseptic
properties and is used to as an
eyewash to sooth the eye’s mucous
membrane and to treat chronic
inflammation of the eye. Eyebright
is used as an antimicrobial to treat
the conjunctivitis and blepharitis
bacterial infections of the eye.[54]
Eyebright is used as an astringent to
treat wounds and reduce skin
inflammation. It is also used
internally as an anti-inflammatory to
treat upper respiratory infections
like sinusitis and hay fever.

Origin: ~
General commercial dose:
One 450 mg capsule
General dosage: Two
capsules once daily
 Eyewash: Steep ½ teaspoon
of eyebright herb in 8 oz. of boiled
water for 15 minutes. Strain
through cheesecloth into a
container to remove herb
particles. Use an eyewash cup to
wash the eyes.
Place the eyewash cup over
the eye you want to clean. Tilt your
head back a little so the
wash covers the entire eye. For 20
seconds rotate your eye
right to left and up and down. After
you are done cleaning one
eye, discard the eyewash, refill the
eyewash cup, and then clean
the second eye.
Wash two times daily.
 Guaco

Guaco (Mikania guaco, Mikania

glomerata, guace, bejuco de finca,
cepu, liane francois, matafinca,
vedolin, cipó caatinga, huaco, erva
das serpentes) has anti-
inflammatory,[55] antiallergic,[56]
and bronchodilator[57],[58]
properties. Guaco is used primarily
in traditional medicine for upper
respiratory problems like asthma,
bronchitis, colds, and flu. It is used
as an anti-inflammatory agent for
rheumatoid arthritis and
inflammation in the digestive
tract[59] and as an antibacterial for
Candida and yeast infections.
Guaco contains around 10 percent
coumarin, which has blood-thinning
properties.

Origin: South America,

Jamaica
 General dose: Guaco is
usually consumed as an infusion/tea
—
4 oz. standard infusion.
Standard infusion: 1 tablespoon
herb to
1 cup/8 oz. of boiling water.
Steep the herb in the boiling water
for 15–20 minutes.
General dosage: 4 oz. two
or three times daily
General commercial dose:
One 300 mg capsule
General dosage: One
capsule two or three times daily

(Medical caution: consult with your

physician before taking this plant if you are
taking
coumarin/coumadin drugs or if
coumarin/coumadin anticoagulant-type
drugs are
contraindicated for your
condition.)
 Huereque

Huereque (Ibervillea sonorae,

guareque, wareki, choyalhuani,
wereke, big root, coyote melon,
cowpie plant) has
hypoglycemic,[60] antiobesity,[61]
and antimicrobial[62] properties.
Huereque is used in traditional
medicine to lower blood-sugar
levels, treat diabetes, and reduce
weight. It is used to nourish and
cleanse the pancreas.

Origin: Northwest Mexico

General commercial dose:
One 500 mg capsule
General dosage: One
capsule three times daily with
meals
 Hombre Grande

Hombre grande (Picrasma

excelsa, Quassia amara L.,
quassia, cuassia mara, Jamaican
quassia, amargo, bitter ash, bitter
bark, bitter wood) has antifungal,
antiulcer,[63] antimalarial,[64]
anticancer,[65] and insecticide
properties. Hombre grande has
been used in traditional medicine
topically to treat measles and orally
to treat constipation and diarrhea,
intestinal parasite infections, and
fever. It is used to stimulate the
digestive tract and bile production,
increase appetite, cleanse blood,
and stimulate enzyme production.
Hombre grande helps rebalance the
flora in the digestive tract to
support the immune system.

Origin: The Caribbean,

Jamaica, Central and South
America
General commercial dose:
One 450 mg capsule
General dosage: One
capsule three times daily
(Traditionally this herb was
made into a tincture because it is
made from the bark of the
plant. Grinders are used now to
make a powder that can be
taken in capsule form or in hot
water.)

(Medical caution: not

recommended for women who are pregnant.
Antifertility properties
have been shown to reduce testes
size and sperm size in a laboratory setting.
Men who are
planning to make a baby should
avoid using hombre grande.[66] You should
not take
hombre grande beyond the
recommended dosage or for a long,
continuous amount of time.)

Hops

Hops (Humulus lupulus, lupulo)

has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory,
and anticancer properties.[67]
Hops is used in traditional
medicine to break up
inflammation; relieve pain;
promote digestion, urination, and
appetite; treat rheumatic pains,
infections, insomnia and sleeping
disorders; and reduce anxiety,
tension, attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
irritability, and nervousness.

Origin: Germany
General commercial dose:
One 310 mg capsule
General dosage: Two
capsules once daily or one capsule
twice
daily
 Hydrangea

Hydrangea Root (Hydrangea,

Hydrangea arborescens, hortensia,
seven barks) has anti-
inflammatory,[68] lithotrophic,
antiseptic, antiparasitic, and
autoimmune properties. Hydrangea
is used for its hydrangin compound,
which dissolves calcium deposits
in soft tissue. It has been used
traditionally to treat bladder and
kidney disease, to dissolve kidney
stones, and to clean the lymphatic
system. Chang Shan is used in
Chinese medicine for its febriugine
compound to treat autoimmune
diseases.[69]

Origin: Northeastern Asia,

Southwestern United States
General commercial dose:
One 400 mg capsule
General dosage: Two
capsules two times daily
 Lavender

Lavender (Lavandula) has

antifungal,[70]
antibacterial,[71],[72] analgesic,
anti-inflammatory,[73] anti-
insomnia, anticonvulsant,
antispasmodic,[74] and antianxiety
and antidepressant[75],[76]
properties. Lavender is used is
traditional medicine to treat
restlessness, insomnia,
nervousness, and depression.
Lavender is used for migraines,
nerve pain, and joint pain. It is also
used to reverse abdominal swelling
from gas, upset stomach, nausea,
loss of appetite, and vomiting.

Origin: Africa, Canary

Islands, Mediterranean, Asia, India

Lavender is used mostly as

an essential oil and is made through
distillation. This will leave you
with pure lavender oil, but it takes
around 150 parts of lavender to
make 1 part oil. (It would take
around 150 oz. of lavender to make
1 oz. of oil.) The distilled lavender
is primarily used for inhalation.
You can make a cold
infusion of lavender by adding
crushed fresh dried lavender to a
jar and adding enough oil to cover
it. (Coconut oil would add to its
medicinal properties.) Don’t fill the
jar completely so you leave room
for air in the jar. Put the jar in a
sunny location. You should smell
the lavender in the oil after forty-
eight hours, but the oil is usually
left in the sun for up to six weeks.
The lavender infusion is used as
cologne or perfume, or as a rubbing
oil for soreness and arthritis.
Lavender is also consumed as a
ground.

General commercial dose:

One 500 mg capsule
General dosage: One
capsule one to three times daily
 Lily of the Valley

Lily of the valley (Convallaria

majalis, clochette des bois,
constancy, convallaria, convallaria
herba, convall-lily, gazon de
parnasse, Jacob’s ladder, ladder-
to-heaven, our lady’s tears) has
antiangiogenic, antitumor,[77] and
diuretic properties. Lily of the
valley has been used for hundreds
of years in traditional medicine
primarily as a heart tonic to treat
heart failure and irregular heartbeat.
Lily of the valley’s action is similar
to the drug Digitalis, but it is
natural, less concentrated, and
therefore less powerful. It is used to
treat heart debility and dropsy. It
promotes increased oxygen delivery
to the heart, reduces blood
pressure, and relaxes a weak heart
to beat more slowly and efficiently
while increasing its power.
 Origin: Europe, Northern
Asia
General dose: 1 tablespoon
of infusion daily
(It is difficult to find a
commercial bottled product,
because lily
of the valley is administered
by a professional herbalist or
medical practitioner.
An infusion of lily of the
valley is made from adding from ½
oz. of the herb to one pint of
boiling water. The infusion is
allowed to steep until it is
cool. It is stored preferably in an
 airtight glass container in a
cool, dark place.
It is better not to strain the
herb, but to shake the mixture and
use a tablespoon of the
mixture.)

(Medical caution: should be used

only under professional supervision. Lily of
the valley
shouldn’t be taken with
pharmaceutical medicines and can interfere
with heart
medications. Not recommended for
women who are pregnant.)
 Nettle

Nettle (Urtica dioica, ortiga,

stinging nettle) has anti-
inflammatory, anticancer,[78]
diuretic, antioxidant, antimicrobial,
antiulcer, and analgesic activities.
[79] Nettle root is used for an
enlarged prostate, for joints, and as
a diuretic and astringent. Nettle
leaves are used for arthritis, sore
muscles, hair loss, anemia, poor
circulation, diabetes, enlarged
spleen, allergies, eczema and rash,
and asthma. Nettle is used as a
gener al health tonic and blood
purifier.

Origin: North Africa, Asia,

Western North America
Nettle Leaf
General commercial dose:
One 435 mg capsule
General dosage: Two
capsules two times daily

Nettle Root
General commercial dose:
One 400 mg capsule
General dosage: Two
capsules one or two times daily

(Medical caution: women who are

pregnant should consult with a physician.)
 Nopal

Nopal (Opuntia, prickly pear,

nopal cactus) is the paddle of the
Opuntia cactus, which also
produces the prickly-pear fruit.
Nopal contains numerous
phytochemicals, antioxidants,
vitamins, and minerals. It is used to
reverse type 2 diabetes, high
cholesterol, obesity, alcohol
hangover, colitis, diarrhea, and
viral infections.

Origin: Mexico, Central

America, the Caribbean, Western
United States, Eastern
United States

General commercial dose:

One 400 mg capsule
General dosage: Two
capsules two times daily
 Prodigiosa

Prodigiosa (Brickellia
canvanillesi, prodigiosa, amula,
hamula, calea zacatechichi, dream
herb, cheech, bitter grass) is used in
traditional medicine to stimulate
pancreas and l i v e r secretions,
increasing bile synthesis and
evacuation of bile from the
gallbladder. Prodigiosa is used to
treat diarrhea, stomach pain, and
gallbladder disease, and it is used
to treat diabetes[80],[81],[82] by
controlling blood-sugar levels.
Prodigiosa is used to treat
headaches and fever. Prodigiosa
has antianxiety[83] properties and
induces a vivid dream state.

Origin: Southwestern North

America, New Mexico
General dose: Prodigiosa is
usually consumed as a
 infusion/tea—2–4 oz.
standard infusion. Standard
infusion: 1
tablespoon herb to 1 cup/8
oz. of boiling water. Steep the herb
in the boiling water for 15–
20 minutes.[84]
General dosage: Two times
daily—morning and evening
Suggested capsule dose:
One 400 mg capsule
Suggested capsule dosage:
One capsule two times daily
(Start at a lower dose if
necessary)

(Medical caution: women who are

pregnant should consult with a physician.
People with
type 1 diabetes are advised to
consult with a physician. Do not exceed
suggested dosage.)

Red Clover

Red clover (Trifolium pratense,

meadow honeysuckle, meadow
trefoil, purple clover, trefoil, wild
clover, cleaver grass, marl grass,
cow grass) has anticancer,[85]
diuretic, expectorant, and sedative,
anti-inflammatory, and
antiatherosclerosis[86] properties.
Red clover is used for its estrogen
properties to relieve menopausal
symptoms. Red clover is a blood
purifier and is used to break up
calcification in soft tissues and to
clean the lymphatic system of
lymph fluid waste.

Origin: Northwest Africa,

Western Asia
General commercial dose:
One 400 mg capsule
General dosage: Two
capsules once daily or one capsule
twice
daily

(Medical caution: not

recommended for women who are pregnant.)
 Rhubarb Root

Rhubarb root (Rheum palmatum,

Chinese rhubarb, Turkish rhubarb,
Indian rhubarb, Russian rhubarb, R.
tanguticum and R. officinale - da-
huang) has antioxidant, heavy-metal
chelation, anticancer,[87] and
antibacterial[88] properties.
Rhubarb root is used regulate the
digestive tract to treat digestive
issues that include diarrhea,
constipation, stomach pain, and
acid reflux. Rhubarb root softens
stool to ease bowel movements and
reduces pain from hemorrhoids and
tears of the lining of the anus.
Rhubarb root is used to treat kidney
stones and kidney disease,[89] to
chelate heavy metals,[90] to
remove acids and mucus, and to
intracellularly cleanse cells.

Origin: China
 General commercial dose:
One 500 mg capsule
General dosage: One
capsule two or three times daily
 Sage

Sage (Salvia officinalis) has

antioxidant,[91],[92]
antimicrobial,[93] anti-
inflammatory,[94] antitumor,[95]
antidiarrheal,[96] and
antiobesity[97] properties. Sage has
also been shown to reduce LDL
cholesterol and raise HDL
cholesterol,[98] improving the
HDL/LDL ratio. Sage is used in
traditional medicine to improve
memory,[99],[100] treat
menopausal hot flashes,[101]
reduce gastrointestinal
inflammation, nourish the pancreas,
and treat diabetes.[102]

Origin: Mediterranean
General commercial dose:
One 500 mg capsule
General dosage: Two
capsules once daily or one capsule
twice
daily
 Santa Maria

Santa Maria (Tagetes lucida,

pericón, hierbanis, yerbanís,
Mexican marigold, Mexican
tarragon) has antifungal and
antibacterial,[103]
antidepressant,[104] antioxidant
and analgesic,[105] and anti-
inflammatory[106] properties.
Santa Maria is used in traditional
medicine to treat diarrhea,
abdominal pains, respiratory
infections, rheumatism, and
inflammatory skin diseases. Santa
Maria has psychoactive properties
and is used to relax nerves.

Origin: Central America,

Mexico
General dose: Santa Maria
is usually consumed as an
infusion/tea to enhance
dreams and visualization—2–4 oz.
 standard infusion. Standard
infusion: 1 tablespoon herb to 1
cup/8 oz. of boiling water.
Steep the herb in the boiling water
for 15–20 minutes.
General commercial dose:
One 400 mg capsule
General dosage: One or two
capsules one or two times daily
 Sapo

Sapo (Eryngium carlinae, yerba

del sapo, hierba del sapo, grass
frog, grass toad) has
hypolipidemic,[107]
antioxidant,[108] and anti-
inflammatory[109] properties. Sapo
is used in traditional medicine to
lower cholesterol and triglyceride
levels in the blood and arteries.
Sapo is used to treat gallstones and
kidney stones.

Origin: Central America,

Mexico
General commercial dose:
One 400 mg capsule
General dosage: Two
capsules two or three times daily
with
meals
 Sarsaparilla

Sarsaparilla (Smilax, Hemidesmus

indicus) can refer to two species of
p l a n t , Smilax or Hemidesmus
indicus. Smilax comes from South
America, and Hemidesmus indicus
comes from India, and they have
similar properties. They have anti-
inflammatory, antiulcer,
antioxidant,[110] anticancer,[111]
diaphoretic, and diuretic properties.
Sarsaparilla has been shown to
bind with toxins for their removal
from the blood and body.[112]
Sarsaparilla is used in traditional
medicine to treat skin conditions
like psoriasis and leprosy,
rheumatoid arthritis and joint pain,
headaches, colds, and sexual
impotence.

Origin: Mexico, Jamaica,

India
 General commercial dose:
One 450 mg capsule
General dosage: One
capsule two times daily
 Sea Moss

Sea moss (Chondrus crispus, Irish

moss) has antibacterial,[113],[114]
anti-inflammatory,[115] and
laxative properties. Sea moss is
used for its demulcent properties to
sooth irritated mucous membranes
from colds, coughs, bronchitis,
tuberculosis, gastric ulcers, and
intestinal problems. Sea moss is
used to support joint and skin
health, and its wide range of
nutrients serve as a natural mineral
supplement.

Origin: Atlantic Ocean

coastal area
General commercial dose:
One 400 mg (powder) capsule
General dosage: One
capsule two times daily
(Commercial doses vary
greatly, because the properties of
sea
moss make it more of a
natural nutritional supplement rather
than a medicinal herb. Sea
moss is used in greater quantities to
make sea-moss beverages
and gels.)
 Sensitiva

Sensitiva (M i m o s a sensitiva,
Mimosa pudica) has
antidepressant,[116]
anticonvulsant,[117]
antibacterial,[118] diuretic,
antioxidant,[119] anti-
inflammatory,[120] and aphrodisiac
properties.[121] Sensitiva is used
in traditional medicine to relieve
hemorrhoid and arthritis pain, stop
bleeding, and treat uterine
infections. Sensitiva is also used to
increase sexual desire and libido.

Origin: Central America

General commercial dose:
One 500 mg capsule
General dosage: One
capsule two times daily

(Medical caution: sensitiva has

shown antifertility properties in laboratory
settings using
 rats. Women who are pregnant are
cautioned not to use sensitiva.)
 Shea Butter

Shea butter (Vitellaria paradoxa,

Butyrospermum paradoxa,
Butyrospermum parkii) is the nut is
the shea tree Vitellaria paradoxa
and is a traditional African plant
food. It is popularly used for skin
treatment. Shea butter made from
the shea nut is rich in skin
protective fatty acids, nutrients, and
phytonutrients. It is used to
moisturize the skin, increase
elasticity, and treat conditions like
blemishes, wrinkles, sunburn,
eczema, and small wounds.

Origin: Africa
Application: Shea butter is
used as a cream and is applied
directly to the skin.
 Tila

Tila (Tilia, linden, basswood) has

antioxidant,[122]
neuroprotective,[123]
anticonvulsant and antiseizure,[124]
antispasmodic, anti-
inflammatory,[125]
anticancer,[126] and diuretic
properties. Linden is used in
traditional medicine to support the
immune system, relax nerves,
relieve depression, and treat
insomnia, fever, headaches,
mi gr a i ne s , inflammatory skin
conditions, and the liver and
gallbladder.

Origin: North America,

Asia, Europe
General commercial dose:
One 500 mg capsule
General dosage: One
capsule two or three times daily
 Urtila Oil
Urtila oil (Urtila dioica, Urtica
dioica, see Nettle) extracted from
the nettle plant is used as a hair
conditioner and to support oil
production in the scalp.
 Valerian

Valerian (Valerianu officinalis L

Veleriana, valerian, capon’s tail,
all-heal, garden heliotrope, English
valerian, Vermont valeria, setwall,
wild valerian) has sedative,[127]
anticonvulsant,[128] antianxiety,
and antidepressant[129] properties.
I t relieves anxiety, nervousness,
exhaustion, headache, and hysteria.
Valerian is used to relax and
strengthen the uterus.[130]

Origin: Asia, Europe

General commercial dose:
One 500 mg capsule
General dosage: Two or
three capsules before bedtime

(Medical caution: women who are

pregnant should consult with a physician.)
 Yellow Dock

Yellow dock root (Rumex crispus,

curly dock) has antioxidant,[131]
antimicrobial,[132]
antibacterial,[133] anti-
inflammatory,[134] and analgesic
and antipyretic[135] properties.
Yellow dock stimulates bile
production, aiding in the digestion
of fat, and stimulates bowel
movement to clear the digestive
tract. Yellow dock has been used in
traditional medicine as a blood
purifier and liver and gallbladder
cleanser and to clean the lymphatic
system.

Origin: Africa, Western

Asia, Europe
General commercial dose:
One 500 mg capsule
General dosage: Two
capsules two times daily
 (Medical caution: consult a
physician if you have a history of kidney
stones.
)
 Yohimbe

Yohimbe (Corvanthe yohimbe,

Pausinystalia johimbe, yohimbe
bark, yohimbine) has
antiobesity,[136],[137]
antidepressant,[138] and libido-
enhancing[139] properties.
Yohimbe is used in traditional
medicine to increase sexual desire
and to reverse erectile impotence.
Though yohimbe is used more often
for male libido, it is also effective
in increasing female sexual desire
and performance.

Yohimbe is used as a
ground herb made from the bark.
Yohimbine is the active ingredient
in Yohimbe, and manufacturers
extract the yohimbine and sell it as
a concentrated extract. It is also
made synthetically Yohimbine is
not natural and isn’t recommended.
The ground bark is less potent than
the extract, but is safer to use. It
takes larger doses of ground
yohimbe bark to be as effective as
yohimbine. Even so, the natural
yohimbine alkaloid in yohimbe is
very strong, and it takes very little
to support increased libido. If you
purchase commercial capsules,
make sure the ingredients say
yohimbe bark and not extract.

Origin: Western and Central

Africa

General (bark) commercial

dose: One 500 mg (bark) capsule
 General (bark) dosage: One
capsule two to three times daily
with water. Its effect builds
in the body over time. You may
want to start with one
capsule daily.

(Medical caution: yohimbe and its

yohimbine alkaloid compound are very
strong. Do not
exceed the recommended dosage.
Yohimbe increases heart rate significantly.)
OLD SEBI HERBS
The Dr. Sebi Estro product,
which supports the female
reproductive system, has
been totally redesigned and certain
herbs aren’t used in the
product any more.

Current Estro Product

Damiana (Tunera diffusa)
Hydrangea (Hortensia)
Sarsaparilla (Cocolmeca)
Sea moss (Chondrus
crispus)
Past Estro Product
 * Indicates herbs no longer
used in the Estro product.

Damiana (Tunera diffusa)

*Paeonia (Peony, paeonia
lactiflora, albiflora)
*Senecio (Senecio gracilis
liferoot, Senecio aureus, false
valerian,
ragwort, golden senecio)
* B u l g a r i s (Vulgaris,
mugwort)
* Sempervivum
(Houseleek)
*Pinguicula (Butterworts)
*Catnip (Nepeta Cataria,
catmint, cataria vulgaris)
 *Lipoia Tryphylla (Lippia
triphylla Lipoia citriodora,
Hierbaluisa,
lemon verbena)
OTHER-SEBI HERBS
The herbs Dr. Sebi has isolated in
his compounds are extensive and
address the reversal of disease in
numerous and various ways. His
compounds have been documented
to reverse chronic diseases. Dr.
Sebi has spoken about the use and
benefits of other herbs that are not
necessarily part of the Dr. Sebi cell
food compounds, but are used at his
USHA village in Honduras.
Guinea Hen Weed
Guinea hen weed (Petiveria
alliacea, anamu, tipi, apacin,
mucura, guine, feuilles ave, herbe
aux poules, petevere a odeur ail,
mapurite, and gully root) has
antimicrobial,[140]
anticancer,[141] antitumor,[142]
antiviral,[143] antioxidant,[144]
diuretic, and anti-HIV[145]
properties. Guinea hen weed is
used in traditional medicine to
reverse cancer, reduce muscle
spasms and fever, relax nerves,
relieve pain, lower blood-sugar
levels, and treat bacterial, fungal,
and virus infections.

Origin: The Caribbean,

Central and South America
General dose: Guinea hen
weed is usually consumed as an
infusion/tea. 4 oz. of
infusion/decoction of leaves and
branches,
 two to three times daily.

Infusion: 1 tablespoon herb

to 8 oz. of boiling water. Steep the
herb in the boiling water for
15–20 minutes.

General (capsule)
commercial dose: One 500 mg
capsule
General dosage: One
capsule one to two times daily with
a
meal

(Medical caution: women who are

pregnant should avoid anamu, because it
can stimulate
uterine contractions.)
 Mullein

Mullein (Verbascum, Verbascum

thapsus, Aaron’s rod, Indian
tobacco, Jacob’s staff, Peter’s staff,
blanket leaf, Bullock’s lungwort,
cow’s lungwort, feltwort, hare’s
beard, lady’s foxglove, mullein leaf
) has antiparasitic and
antispasmodic,[146]
antibacterial,[147] antiviral,[148]
anti-inflammatory,[149]
antitubercular,[150] and anti-
influenza[151] properties. Mullein
is used primarily as an expectorant
to remove mucus from the
respiratory tract, including the
lungs.

Origin: Africa, Asia

General commercial dose:
One 500 mg capsule
General dosage: Two
capsules two or three times daily
NON-SEBI HERBS
Black seed is a non Sebi herb but I
do find value in it. Black seed
(Nigella sativa) is likely the most
scientifically studied herb. It is
called the “cure all disease,” except
for death.
Black Seed
Black seed (Nigella Sativa) is
commonly referred to as black
cumin. Nigella sativa is actually a
different plant than black cumin.
Nigella sativa belongs to the
Ranunculaceae family, whereas
black cumin belongs to the
Apiaceae family and is known as
Bunium bulbocastanum. Bunium
bulbocastanum is a cousin of cumin
and is not related to Nigella sativa.
Black cumin has different
properties from black seed (Nigella
sativa) and shouldn’t be confused
with it.
Nigella sativa has
analgesic,[152] antimicrobial,[153]
antifungal,[154] anti-
inflammatory,[155]
antioxidant,[156] antiulcer,[157]
,
anticancer,[158] [159]
antidiabetic,[160],[161]
antiasthmatic,[162]
antiepileptic,[163] hepatoprotective
(liver protecting),[164] anti-
HIV,[165] and blood-pressure-
regulating[166] properties.

Origin: South and Southwest

Asia
General commercial dose:
One 500 mg capsule
General dosage: Two
capsules one or two times daily
 CHAPTER 5:

HERBAL
COMBINATIONS

S pecific herbs are used

together to address the same
condition or area of the
body. The doses are reduced in
these situations from the doses used
for the single herbs. Though herbs
can address the same condition or
area of the body, they do so in
different ways. Cells have
receptors that only allow in specific
nutrients and phytonutrients.
Research has shown that
phytonutrients bind to specific
receptors of specific cells.[167]
Cells in one part of an organ can
have different receptors for
different nutrients and
phytonutrients than another part of
the same organ. For example, the
phytonutrients in kale are
associated with lower risk of colon
cancer in the middle and right side
of the body, while apples are
associated with lower risk of colon
cancer in the lower left side of the
body.[168]
Unlike pharmaceutical drugs
that are made synthetically to mimic
one specific phytonutrient in an
herb or plant, an herb contains a
wide range of phytonutrients that
address a wide range of conditions
or organs. The nutrients and
phytonutrients in an herb work in a
synergistic way, compared to a
single nutrient or phytonutrient. The
variety of nutrients and
phytonutrients in an herb and their
ability to support multiple functions
and organs is also ideal, because no
organ or metabolic function truly
operates in isolation from the rest
of the body.
All functions are
interconnected, and the wide
variety of nutrients and
phytonutrients in one herb helps
sustain homeostasis throughout the
body. An herb is also concentrated
in some nutrients and phytonutrients
and less concentrated in others.
This means the herb will have a
greater healing effect in one or
several areas of the body and less
of a healing effect in others.
Combining herbs to target a specific
area of the body will increase the
herbs’ efficacy in healing and
reversing disease in that area of the
body.
DR. SEBI’S HERBAL
PRODUCTS
The herbalist Dr. Sebi has been
instrumental in distinguishing the
better alkaline herbs from the
hybrid herbs that saturate the
market. He has also been a blessing
because he put together herbal
packages consisting of various
herbs in specific doses to address
various ailments. He has taken the
guesswork out of knowing which
are the better alkaline herbs to use
and how much to use.
I have covered the
properties of many of the herbs Dr.
Sebi uses in his herbal packages.
You should have a clear
understanding of the properties of
any traditional or pharmaceutical
medicine you put into your body
and their effects on the body.
Having this understanding also
helps promote a positive attitude
about the herbs’ efficacy, which can
increase their efficacy through the
power of the mind and its
suggestion. This is called the
placebo effect, where there is a
beneficial effect that is attributed to
a person’s belief in the treatment.
I was interested in learning
herbalism and have studied the
properties of herbs and how they
are administered. Though herbal
medicine is made from natural
plants, these herbs are concentrated
with phytonutrients and are not
normally consumed as food because
of their concentration. These
phytonutrients have been studied
and have been shown to be useful in
reversing disease. Around a half of
the pharmaceutical drugs used are
synthetic versions of the natural
phytonutrients. The difference with
the pharmaceutical drugs is single
phytonutrients are isolated,
synthesized, and concentrated,
making their use more potent and
also more dangerous. The natural
amount and ratio of phytonutrients
in herbs make their consumption far
less problematic, but consuming too
much at a time can cause the body
to cleanse too quickly, which can
overwhelm organs.
Dr. Sebi put together herbal
combinations that are safe to
consume, support alkalinity, and
support the reversal of disease.
This is a listing of Dr. Sebi’s
products. You can find out more
about their herbal contents and
purchase his herbal packages at
drsebiscellfood.com.
Cell Products
Banju
Bio Ferro
Bromide Plus
Estro
Eva Salve
Eyewash
Green Food Plus
Hair Follicle Fortifier
Hair food Oil
Iron Plus
Testo
Tooth Powder
Uterine Wash & Oil
Viento
Packages
All Inclusive Package:
Products Included (20
products): Chelation 1,
Chelation 2, Fucus
Capsules, Fucus Liquid,
L.O.V., Lymphalin, Lupulo,
Banju (2), Bio Ferro Tonic
(2), Bromide Plus
Capsules, Bromide Plus
Powder, Bio Ferro
Capsules, Green Food,
Viento, Iron Plus (2),
Endocrine, Testo (for male
patients) or Estro (for
female patients).
Advanced Package:
Products Included (10
products): Chelation 1,
Chelation 2, Lymphalin,
Fucus Liquid, Lupulo, Bio
Ferro Capsules, Bromide
Plus Capsules, Viento,
Green Food & Iron Plus.
Booster Package:
Products Included (7
products): Chelation 2,
Lymphalin, Fucus Liquid,
Bio Ferro Capsules,
Bromide Plus Capsules,
Viento & Green Food.
Support Package:
Products Included (5
products): Chelation 2,
Lymphalin, Bio Ferro
Capsules, Bromide Plus
 Capsules & Viento.
Small Cleansing Package:
Chelation2, Bio Ferro and
Viento.

It is better to seek the help

of a trained herbalist when taking
and combining herbs. I am very
inquisitive and love to understand
how things work. I love herbalism
and the healing properties of plants,
so I decided to study herbs, their
properties, and combining herbs. I
have provided information to assist
in understanding the efficacy of
certain herbs, their dosage, and
their application.
COMBINING HERBS
(For educational purposes only.
This information has not been
evaluated by the Food and Drug
Administration. This information
is not intended to diagnose, treat,
cure, or prevent any disease.)

A very important thing to remember

is though the herbs I covered are
shown to have various healing
properties, these herbs work best
with the alkaline plant foods on Dr.
Sebi’s nutritional guide. Taking
these herbs while consuming acidic
foods like meat, dairy, and
processed foods will reduce the
efficacy of the herbs in reversing
disease. These herbs help alkalize
the body and help restore the health
of the organs and metabolic
processes of the body.
I have put together a list of
combinations of herbs based on
their properties in addressing
specific conditions. It is very
important to drink the
recommended one gallon of
(spring) water because most of
the herbs are diuretics and strip
water from the body. Drinking the
recommended amount of water will
also dilute toxins moving through
the kidneys for excretion, which
will take pressure off the kidneys. It
is also very important to only eat
from the nutritional guide because
the foods will saturate the body
with nutrients, phytonutrients, and
fiber that will help unclog the
colon, which is the body’s solid-
waste-removal system. Some of
these herbal combinations may be
very similar but not the same as the
combinations Dr. Sebi has in his
herbal packages.
Parts
I combine a large amount of herbs
using a standard part. I then store
the herbal mixture in a glass jar
with a lid. I encapsulate the herbal
mixture in 00 standard capsules
containing approximately 500 mg of
the herbal mixture.
If I combine five herbs
whose individual dose is 500 mg
(approximately a quarter teaspoon),
and their individual recommended
dosage is the same (two or three
times a day), I mix one cup of each
ground or coarsely ground herb
together and add the mixture to a
jar. I use a blender to thoroughly
mix the herbs together. One cup is
the “part” I use. Instead of one cup,
I could use a half cup as the part
and combine a half cup of each
herb.
I could combine five herbs
with four of the herbs having an
individual dose of 500 mg and one
of the herbs having a dose of 250
mg. Using one cup as the “part,” I
would combine one cup each of the
four herbs, and a half cup of the one
herb.
The trickiest part is
combining herbs that have different
dosages. The “dose” is the amount,
and the dosage is how many times
the dose is used. The dose for one
herb could be a 500 mg capsule,
and the dosage could be two
capsules two or three times daily.
The dose for another herb could be
a 500 mg capsule, and the dosage
could be one capsule two or three
times daily. The dosage for the
second herb would be half that of
the first herb, though the dose is the
same. This comes out to be one part
of the first herb and a half part of
the second herb. Since both herbs
are being used for the same
condition, it isn’t necessary to take
the full dosage recommended for
each herb. Mix the herbs
thoroughly, encapsulate the herbs
into 500 mg capsules, and take two
capsules two or three times daily.
 The following combinations
of herbs are based on 500 mg
capsules, which is approximately a
quarter teaspoon. The “part” to use
will depend on amount of mixed
herb you want to make. You can use
one-half or one cup as the “part” or
a larger part depending on how big
your container is. I put together the
following combination of herbs for
educational purposes to give an
understanding of how to combine
herbs. The herbs may be the same
or similar to herbs in Dr. Sebi’s
compounds, and the ratio of herbs
may be different.
 (Read the information
about each herb to learn about its
properties and caution if
applicable.)
The Foundation
The “Foundation” is a set of herbs
used to clean the liver, kidneys, and
blood. These herbs provide a
general cleaning to help relieve
pressure put on the whole body by
the body’s nutrient-delivery system
(the blood) being compromised by
pathogens and toxins. The
pathogens and toxins are circulated
throughout the body, which
compromises the health of the entire
body. The blood is also
compromised by an unbalanced
water-to-electrolyte ratio, which
compromises electrical activity in
cells throughout the body.
Strengthening the liver supports its
ability to efficiently remove
pathogens and toxins from the
blood, and strengthening the
kidneys supports their ability to
efficiently balance the electrolytes
and water in the blood. This
combination is similar to the main
ingredients in Dr. Sebi’s Bio Ferro.
The Foundation is used by
itself as a general cleanser or in
tandem with other herbal
combinations. The more
combinations you use together,
the more you will cleanse the
entire body down to the
intracellular level.

1 part burdock root—

Blood purifier, liver cleanser,
kidney
cleanser
1 part yellow dock—Blood
purifier, liver cleanser, kidney
cleanser
½ part sarsaparilla—Binds
with toxins
1 part elderberry—
Removes pathogens
 1 part hydrangea root—
Breaks up calcification

Mix all parts thoroughly in

blender. Make 500 mg capsules or
quarter-teaspoon doses.

Dosage: two capsules two

or three times daily.
Calcification Remover
Calcification of soft tissue
throughout the body obstructs the
entry of nutrients and phytonutrients
to tissue and cells.

1 part hydrangea root—

Dissolves kidney stones, cleans
lymphatic system
½ part cascara sagrada—
Breaks up intestinal waste
½ part red clover—Breaks
up waste in lymphatic system,
blood purifier

Mix all parts thoroughly in

blender. Make 500 mg capsules or
quarter-teaspoon doses.

Dosage: two capsules two

times daily.
 Pancreas and Endocrine Support
This mixture strengthens the
pancreas and endocrine system,
controls blood-sugar levels, and is
used to reverse diabetes. Dr. Sebi
uses guaco, huereque, nopal,
prodijiosa, and contribo in his
“Endocrine” compound. I left
contribo out of this herbal
combination because of its toxicity.
Contribo should be administered by
an herbalist. I also added sage.

½ part guaco—Removes
inflammation, mucus, and candida
 ½ part huereque—Lowers
blood-sugar level
1 part nopal—Reduces type
2 diabetes, high cholesterol,
obesity
½ part prodijiosa—
Stimulates pancreas secretions,
reduces
blood sugar level, and
induces a vivid dream state
1 part sage—Lowers
glucose level

Mix all parts thoroughly in

blender. Make 500 mg capsules or
quarter-teaspoon doses.
 Dosage: three capsules two
or three times daily.
Gut and Cell Cleanser
The digestive tract is a major area
for the proliferation of various
diseases. The digestive tract
contains beneficial bacteria that
serve as a major part (80 percent)
of the immune system and protect
the body against harmful bacteria,
fungus, and other organisms.
Cleansing and repairing the cells in
the digestive tract and rebalancing
the beneficial flora keeps harmful
fungus like candida in check.
Candida overgrowth is associated
with several diseases of the
gastrointestinal tract, including
inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)
like Crohn’s disease (CD) and
ulcerative colitis (UC).[169]
Candida is also associated with
gastric ulcers and lupus, and it
affects the whole body, resulting in
diseases like vaginal yeast infection
(candidal vulvovaginitis or vaginal
thrush), penis infection (candidal
balanitis), and mouth infection (oral
candidiasis). These are also areas
of herpes outbreaks. These herbs
are used to restore the health of the
digestive tract, and in doing so, they
help to restore the balance of the
whole body. This combination can
increase bowel movements to three
to six times a day.

Dr. Sebi uses cascara

sagrada, prodijiosa, and rhubarb
root in his chelation 2 product. His
chelation 1 contains blessed thistle.
I combine the two together.

½ part cascara sagrada—

Restores tone and health of
intestines by stimulating
peristaltic motion to break up and
remove putrid waste in
diverticula; stimulates stomach,
liver,
 and pancreas secretions
½ part prodijiosa—
Stimulates pancreas and liver
secretions to
aid the digestive process
½ part rhubarb root—
Cleanses heavy metals, kills
harmful
bacteria, addresses
digestive issues, cleans and
strengthens the
digestive tract
1 part blessed thistle—
Kills fungus, stimulates the upper
digestive tract, increases
circulation and oxygen delivery to
the
 brain to support brain
function, and supports heart and
lung
function

Mix all parts thoroughly in

blender. Make 500 mg capsules or
quarter-teaspoon doses.

Dosage: two or three

capsules two times daily.
Brain and Nerve Support
This combination relaxes nerves
and muscles. It is used to address
brain and nerve issues including
attention deficit disorder (ADD)
and attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD). Dr. Sebi’s
“Banju” product contains Santa
Maria, blue vervain, burdock root,
and elderberry. The “Foundation”
contains burdock root and
elderberry, and it works well with
“Brain and Nerve Support” in
calming and supporting the health of
the brain and nerves.

1 part Santa Maria—Nerve

and muscle relaxant,
antidepressant
1 part blue vervain—Heals
nerve damage, antianxiety
1 part tila—Relieves
headaches, migraines,
inflammation, and
depression; relaxes nerves;
anticonvulsant
1 part lavender—Relieves
migraines, body pain, and nerve
issues; anticonvulsant

Mix all parts thoroughly in

blender. Make 500 mg capsules or
quarter-teaspoon doses.

Dosage: two or three

capsules two times daily.
Uterine Support (Antifibroid)
This combination nourishes the
female endocrine system and
supports estrogen balance.
Hormonal imbalance is a primary
reason for the development of
fibroids.

1 part damiana—Balances
hormones to shrink fibroids
1 part hydrangea—Anti-
inflammatory, antiseptic, dissolves
calcium deposits in soft
tissue
1 part sarsaparilla—
Increases sexual desire
1 part sea moss—Supports
connective tissue in vagina
½ part bladderwrack—
Antiestrogenic effects lower the
risk
of estrogen-dependent
diseases

Mix all parts thoroughly in

blender. Make 500 mg capsules or
quarter-teaspoon doses.

Dosage: two to three

capsules two to three times daily.
Vaginal Canal Wash
Use whole pieces of herbs. This
combination restores the natural
balance of flora in the vaginal
canal.
 1 part arnica flowers—
Antiseptic, reduces inflammation
1 part red clover—
Balances estrogen, relieves
menopause
1 part hops—Breaks up
inflammation
1 part sage—Balances
estrogen, relieves menopause

Mix all parts together. Use

one tablespoon of mixed herbs.
Steep one tablespoon of
mixed herbs in one cup of boiled
water until the water has
cooled to room temperature. Strain
 the herbs, add the water to a
douche bag, and apply to vaginal
canal. Use once a month for
general maintenance. Use up to
three times a week if
addressing a vaginal bacterial or
fungus
condition.
Male Support
Dr. Sebi’s Testo product supports
male health and contains yohimbe,
sarsaparilla, sensitiva, and
chaparral. I combine herbs in my
male support combination a bit
differently.
 1 part yohimbe (bark, not
extract)—Supports libido
1 part damiana—Supports
testosterone balance, relaxes
anxiety
1 part sensitiva—
Aphrodisiac, increases sexual
desire
1 part chaparral—
Addresses sexually transmitted
diseases,
cleans cells of penis

Mix all parts thoroughly in

blender. Make 500 mg capsules or
quarter-teaspoon doses.
 Dosage: two to three
capsules - two times daily.
Cell Energizer
This combination is an iron-rich
cell energizer, cleanser, and
revitalizer. It delivers iron- and
oxygen-rich blood to the brain,
nervous system, and lymphatic
system, and it reduces cravings for
additive substances. Cell Energizer
is similar to Dr. Sebi’s Iron Plus
and Viento. The Viento product
contains contribo, which I have left
out of the combination. Contribo
has been found to be harmful to the
kidneys if not used properly and
should be administered by an
herbalist. I used nettle instead of
sea moss.

1 part sapo—Anti-
inflammatory, supports kidneys,
regulates
blood sugar
½ part hombre grande—
Antifungal, supports immune system
and digestive tract
½ part chaparral—Anti-
inflammatory, relieves respiratory
issues
1 part valerian—Relaxes
nerves and supports oxygen
delivery
 to the brain
1 part nettle—General
health tonic and blood purifier

Mix all parts thoroughly in

blender. Make 500 mg capsules or
quarter-teaspoon doses.

Dosage: two to three

capsules two to three times daily.
Nutrient Support
This is a natural whole-food
chlorophyll-rich mineral, vitamin,
and phytonutrient supplement. It is
similar to Dr. Sebi’s Green Food
product.
 1 part nettle—Joint
support, antioxidant, antimicrobial,
nutrient support
½ part tila—Antioxidant,
nutrient support
1 part nopal—Diabetes,
nutrient support
½ part bladderwrack—
Iodine, nutrient support
1 part sea moss—Joint and
nutrient support

Mix all parts thoroughly in

blender. Make 500 mg capsules or
quarter-teaspoon doses.
 Dosage: two or three
capsules two to three times daily.
Lupus Buster
Lupus is rooted in candida
overgrowth that causes leaky gut.
Food, and candida byproducts
called mycotoxins, enter the
bloodstream and trigger immune
and eventually autoimmune
reactions. A resulting lupus
autoimmune disease attacks the
central nervous system, joints, and
any part of the body. The following
herbal combinations strengthen the
digestive tract, remove candida,
and strengthen the central nervous
system. It is very important to also
eat strictly by Dr. Sebi’s nutritional
guide to reverse lupus.
The Foundation
Gut and Cell Cleanser
Brain and Nerve Support
Cell Energizer
Complex Diseases
Complex diseases like lupus and
cancer are generally linked to an
overall breakdown of homeostasis
in the body. The root of this
breakdown lies in the acidification
of the body, which results in the
development of chronic disease.
Chronic disease manifests as
different diseases depending on
which area of the body is hit the
hardest. All parts of the body are
susceptible to chronic disease,
including the blood, liver, kidneys,
lungs, heart, brain, pancreas, and
intestines. (Please see information
on pH in chapter 2.)
Unlike Western
pharmaceutical practice and
medicine, the African Bio Mineral
Balance approaches healing as a
rebalancing of the whole body
through the use of multiple nutrients
that effect multiple pathways of an
illness. Western medicine, in
contrast, uses a single synthetic
compound to address one issue or
symptom. Symptoms of one
complex disease are rooted in the
breakdown of various processes in
the body. Restoring balance in the
body is the key to removing all
manifestations of the acidification
in the body. This is achieved
through consuming alkaline plant
foods found on Dr. Sebi’s
nutritional guide and through
cleaning all areas all the body
down to the intracellular level using
a vast combination of herbs.

The Foundation
Calcification Remover
 Pancreas and Endocrine
Support
Gut and Cell Cleanser
Brain and Nerve Support
Cell Energizer
Nutrient Support
Female Support
Uterine
Support (Antifibroid)
Vaginal
Canal Wash
Male Support
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supporting the efficacy of plant
based foods and herbs in supporting
health and reversing chronic
disease.

Aqiyl Aniys’s book:

THE GOD AWAKENING
DIET
www.naturallifeenergy.com/godawak

Life is sustained by natural patterns

of energy that interact to create
synergy. These patterns are a
reflection of the natural order of
energy that permeates every living
thing, and I refer to this energy as
God/The Source/Nature in an
attempt to encompass all views that
recognize this order.
We were once in tune with
these natural patterns, however,
blind consumerism encourages us to
mindlessly disregard synergy and
pillage our land for the sake of
profit. Industrialization, fueled by
greed and gluttony, promotes a
processed and meat-centered diet
that disturbs the natural patterns of
the earth’s ecosystem. The constant
consumption of meat and processed
foods aids the proliferation of
disease in the body and in the earth.
Meat-centered diets are also the
catalyst of the inhumane treatment
of animals, deforestation, land
erosion, depletion of fresh water,
and climate change. The
mechanisms employed to satisfy the
demand for meat, meat-based
products, and processed foods
severely compromise the natural
patterns that are in place to support
life on earth.
The situation is so dire that
the United Nations prepared a
report citing the current rate of meat
production as unsustainable and
recommended the adoption of a
plant-based diet, or close to it, will
be necessary to save our planet. My
hope is to encourage people to
return to a diet and way of life that
supports the natural patterns of
synergy created by God/The
Source/Nature so that we can save
ourselves and all existing life on
this planet.
 ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Aqiyl Aniys attained a BA in
Organizational Behavior and
Communications from NYU, and a
certificate in plant based nutrition
from the T. Colin Campbell Center
for Nutrition Studies. He started his
plant based nutrition journey
through the influence of Dr. Sebi’s
African Bio Mineral Balance
methodology and nutritional guide.
His adoption of an alkaline
vegan diet led to the reversal of
disease in his body and revitalized
him as a person. His middle aged
body was transformed into the body
of a twenty-year-old, which
sustains his very active life. His
revitalization led him to resume
amateur boxing, and it supports his
activities that include running,
cycling, power walking, kick
boxing and anything he challenges
himself with.
The level of impact the
adoption of an alkaline plant based
diet had on his life was unexpected
and greatly welcomed. His journey
led him to share his experiences
and knowledge he gained to help
others revitalize themselves. He
developed the plant based nutrition
website Natural Life Energy.com
that provides scientifically
supported articles on the benefits of
various plant foods. He also wrote
the book, The God-Awakening Diet
which addresses the detrimental
impact the reliance on a meat-
centered diet has on the
environment and the health of
people. It also addresses why a
plant-based diet is the solution to
protecting them both, and how to
pursue an alkaline plant-based diet
using the Dr. Sebi nutritional guide.
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