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Old 01-13-2009, 07:29 PM   #4
freyja
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Poke root.

My source says Poke root is toxic in high doses and has a cumulative toxicity in small doses. She recommends 1 drop of tincture daily for 6 weeks, then break for a week. It's said to "promote detoxification, clears dampness and heat, reduces lymphatic congestion, and can shrink tumors...It has a particular affinity for the breasts and reduces fibrocystic breast disease and breast swelling."
Probably not the first thing to reach for in your case, it's true.
I've also found lots and lots of evidence that those mushrooms have great benefits.
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