Question:
I know mandrake is a dangerous herb but am looking for a recipe to take
internally for spiritual cleansing/detox...any ideas?
Back to Eden say 1 teaspoon in one pint boiled and then a teasppon a day,
any other doasge/recipes.
Answer:
I don't know who told you your spirit was dirty, but I think perhaps
a sweat lodge or a fast might be a better way to go about cleansing
it than taking poison.
John Lust lists two mandrakes in The Herb Book: Podyphyllum peltatum (May apple)
and the unrelated Mandragora officinarum (European mandrake). Rootstock is the
medicinal part. If you're looking for detox, taking something toxic might not
be a good idea. John Lust's advice for American mandrake (May apple) is
"Recommended for use under medical supervision only".
I didn't read Back to Eden or see their part on mandrake. What was the one
teaspoon a day of the decoction (one teaspoon in one pint) supposed to do for
you?
