Prostate Relief, Support and Care from reknowned

Austrian herbalist, Maria Treben:

O nce I received a letter from a family man in which it said, I quote:
"I beg you to show me a way back to health and give my family back
their healthy father." Before, he had related his story: In 1961 a
chronic inflammation of the prostate gland became acute through bathing
in water containing radium. He went from one hospital to another, no
doctor operated on him, he was in despair. Every time he had a bowel
movement, there was pus and blood in the stools. Due to the many
medications he developed duodenal ulcers, serious liver disorders and
the valuable intestinal bacteria were destroyed. He became very sick
and, on the doctor's orders, had to stop all medication. Then he was,
as he wrote, operated on electrically. Despite the operation the
inflammation did not clear up. Medications and injections worsened his
condition again. Then he started to drink Stinging Nettle tea and a
special tea for bladder trouble, which improved his condition so far
that he was able to go back to work. He could have spared himself all
this suffering had he but known the Small Flowered Willow-herb which
can cure disorders of the prostate gland.

The Willow-herb, until now hardly found mentioned in herbals, has since
the first publication of this book in the German language started an
almost triumphal march across Europe and even further, as a medicinal
herb for disorders of the prostate gland.

Since there are several species of Willow-herb and some people are
uncertain which are the ones with the medicinal properties, I will
mention the ones that can be used: Pink Willow-herb (Epilobium roseum),
Small flowered Willow-herb (Epilobium parviflorum), Mountain Willow
herb (Epilobium montrum), Dark-green Willow-herb (Epilobium obsurum),
Lanceleaved Willow herb (Epilobium lanzellatum), Hill Willow-herb
(Epilobium collinum), Marsh Willow-herb (Epilobium palustre), Gravel
Willow-herb (Eiplobium fleischeri), and Alpine Willow-herb (Epilobium
anagalidifolium). The Willow-herbs with the medicinal properties are
recognizable by their small flowers. The colour is reddish, pale pink
to almost white. The flowers stand on top of the long thin pod-like
seed vessels. These later split, disclosing many silky white hairs in
which are embedded the tiny seeds.

Of the varieties mentioned, the whole herb is gathered, that is, stems
with leaves and flowers, but care should be taken to pick the herb in
the middle of the stem - it breaks easily - so that I can form new side
shoots. The plant is cut in fresh state. Even in the most severe cases
only 2 cups of Willow-herb tea are drunk, 1 cup in the morning on an
empty stomach and 1 cup in the evening. But it does not mean that a
visit to the doctor is not necessary. In any case, for every serious
illness, a doctor has to be consulted.

2 species of Willow-herb which can hardly be mistaken for the smaller
species are the Great Hairy Willow-herb (Epiliobium hirsutum) and the
Rose Bay Willow-herb (Epilobium angustiflolum). These must not be
gathered. The first has large rose-purple flowers. It grows much
branched, in masses y ponds, in marshes and damp meadows and reaches a
height of 150 cm. The stems and leaves are fleshly and slightly hairy.
The Austrian botanist, Richard Wilfort, who knows the Willow-herb as a
medicinal plant well, does not mention it is in his book. As he said,
it could be easily mistaken for the Great Hairy Willow-herb which,
compared to the Small Flowered Willow-herb, has flowers 5 times as
large, its stems and leaves are fleshy and it grows a lot taller, but
has the opposite effect. The Rose Bay Willow-herb (Epilobium
angustifolium) also know as Fireweed, Blood Vine, Blooming Sally, grows
in copses, waste grounds, recently cleared and edges of woods and
reaches a height of 150 cm. The slightly reddish stems end in long
showy spikes of rose purple flowers. When these abundantly growing Rose
Bay  Willow-herbs flower, they  turn areas into fire-red patches.

I was a young woman, when my father-in-law, in his prime, died from
hypertrophy of the prostate gland. A neighbour who knew a lot about
herbs showed me the Small Flowered Willow-herb and said: "had your
father-in-law drunk the tea made from this plant he would still be
alive today. Take note of this plant! You are still a young woman and
you might be able to help a lot of people." But as things go when one
is young and healthy, I did not trouble myself about it. Not so my
mother! She gathered Willow-herb every year and was able to help many
people suffering from bladder or kidney disorders. The curative effect
is so, that quite often, suddenly all complaints caused by prostate
disorder disappear. There were cases, where men were to have an
operation; the urine came only in drops and 1 cup of this tea brought
relief. Of course, the tea has to be drunk throughout a period to bring
about complete recovery.

Through my mother, I heard of a patient who had undergone 3 operations
for clinically diagnosed cancer of the bladder and who was in a sad
state. I recommended Willow-herb tea. Later I heard from his doctor
that he had recovered. This happened at a time when I did not concern
myself with medicinal herbs. But this case had a lasting effect on me.
My mother often told me not to forget to gather Willow-herb should she
be gone one day. In 1961 my dear mother died and I forgot to gather
Willow-herb that summer. In the surgery of my doctor,  I learned that
an acquaintance of mine was in the hospital with cancer of the bladder.
I thought of the Willow-herb. The doctor, although not against herbs,
said that in this case nothing could help. But I had not gathered any
Willow-herb and noticed with dismay that it was now the middle of
October, everything would be wilted and dried up. Nevertheless I went t
a place where I had seen them flowering in the summer. I found only
some yellowed stems which I picked and cut finely. This I sent to the
man's wife. She gave him 2 cups a day, 1 cup in the morning and 1 cup
in thee evening. 14 days later, the doctor rang me up to say that this
man was feeling much better. "Well, your herbs help!", he said
laughingly. From that time on, I have been able to help hundreds and
hundreds of people. As an old man once had said to me: "Take note of
this plant! You might be able to help many people."

A chemist in Munich showed me an old pharmacopoeia where it was still
mentioned around 1880. Drugs have pushed it aside. Through my
publications, talks and herb-walks, the  Willow-herb has become known
again. My suggestions find an echo in many people.  Thence when my
husband and I go on our walks, be it in the mountains, on hills or near
brooks, we meet with pleasure, people picking out carefully the middle
shoot of the willow-herb. Everyone who knows this herb, values and
preserves it through careful picking. It grows back 2 or 3 times after
being picked.

between strawberries, vegetables and flowers and for many years it was
looked upon a as a troublesome weed and pulled out. How it could have
helped many a suffering person. Not so long ago, I was able to help a
priest who, suffering from cancer of the prostate gland and given up by
the doctors, is now doing his normal work.

intestine and the bladder caused by X-ray treatment. It was so painful
that the doctor had to give her morphine. According as per the
illustration in your book "Health Through God's Pharmacy", we looked
for the Small Flowered Willow-herb, found it and gave the tea to my
sister-in-law. After having drunk the tea for one week the pains
subsided."

Many who suffer from a disorder of the prostate gland are able to find
relief without an operation through the Willow-herb. If an operation
has been performed, the Willow-herb tea relieves the burning and other
complaints which often occur afterward. In any case, a doctor should be
consulted

A man who had recovered from a prostate disorder wrote: "The Small
Flowered Willow-herb has relieved my prostate disorder. I was in the
hospital with a heart infarct, but also suffered from prostate disorder
and because of my heart trouble, I could not be operated on. I heard of
the wonderful Willow-herb which has helped in so many similar cases. I
started to drink 3 cups daily.  After several days, I had no more
complaints. I still drink 2 cups per day for a complete recovery. I
thank God from the bottom of my heart. May you, Mrs. Treben, help many
more people with the Small Flowered Willow-herb. It is unbelievable
that medicinal plants give such results."

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