vicky,
Have you been to see
Cornelia Aihara, yet?
It's almost a day's drive away, from your location to
Vega Study Center (
http://www.vega.macrobiotic.net/ ).
I suppose that if you still want to try the hip bath first, you can, and here's the directions:
From
Macrobiotic Dietary Recommendations (by
Michio and Aveline Kushi)/
Home Remedies/
Dried Daikon Leaves (
http://www.goodhealthinfo.net/mdr/home_remedies.htm ):
"Used to warm the body and treat various disorders of the skin and female sex organs. Also helpful in drawing odors and excessive oils from the body. Dry fresh daikon leaves in the shade, away from direct sunlight, until they turn brown and brittle. (If daikon leaves are unavailable, turnip greens may be substituted.) Boil 4–5 bunches of the leaves in 4–5 quarts water until the water turns brown. Stir in a handful of sea salt and use in one of the following ways:
1.***
Dip cotton linen into the hot liquid and wring lightly. Apply to the affected area repeatedly, until the skin becomes completely red.
2.
Women experiencing problems in their sexual organs should sit in a hot bath to which the daikon leaves liquid described above with the addition of 1 handful of sea salt has been added. The water should come to waist level, with the upper portion of the body covered with a towel. Remain in the water until the whole body becomes warm and sweating begins. This generally takes about 10 minutes. Repeat as needed, up to ten days. Following the bath, douche with warm bancha tea, a very small pinch of salt, and juice of half a lemon. "
vicky,
Kristina Turner in her classic
The Self-Healing Cookbook:A Macrobiotic Primer for Healing Body, Mind and Moods With Whole Natural Foods and
Michio Kushi with his editor
Marc Van Cauwenberghe M.D. in
Macrobiotic Home Remedies both have excellent descriptions and advice for women using daikon leaves hip bath to help heal various various uterine and vaginal diseases which I could either add them here or send you via a private e-mail.
Unfortunately,
Roy Collins has retired from on-line macrobiotic/herbal counseling, so if you want any more information from him, you might have to send him a private e-mail.
Thank you, very much.
Bruce Paine