Wheatgrass as a therapeutic agent

Having used wheatgrass very successfully in numerous patients for various conditions since 1995, I think this forum is an invaluable aid to spreading the word to the rest of the world about how useful wheatgrass can be for all human beings.

Although my contributions will be purely from a medical standpoint, I hope they will be of some assistance to others who come here.

Please visit my website, "Wheatgrass for health professionals" at http://www.wheatgrassprofessional.info

I think it may provide a somewhat different perspective to why wheatgrass works than that provided by the standard books and opinions on the subject.

Kind regards,
Dr. Chris Reynolds.
Melbourne, Australia.

Dr. Chris,
You might be just the expertise I have been looking for. I came across this forum today looking for some answers. I just recently started growing wheatgrass for my elderly father. I posted a question in here and waiting for some response. Since you have been growing and using it since 95 I figure you are a wealth of knowledge on wheatgrass. I have looked around the forum and have not seen a post on the problem with mold. I am in Mississippi in the States and it is very humid here in the summer months and mold is a problem I know I will have. I did have some problem with it as the weather was warm here for November. December and January has probably been perfect wheat grass weather for setting the grass outside, so have not had as much problem the last 2 months. I have tried citricide though, a fan keeping the air stirred around the grass and still mold at times seems to take over. Have you found any secrets to the mold problem?
Looking forward to your knowledge on the subject
Thanks
Jake

Hi Jake,
I grew a large number of different wheatgrass strains over a number of years looking for the most potent grain from a therapeutic point of view. Although I was eventually able to find the best of the range, I never overcame the fungal (slime mould) problem. I tried Citricide as well, but it didn't help much.

Possibly thoroughly cleaning used trays afterwards could be helpful, but I never considered myself an expert in growing. I was just trying to verify some of the healing research that has been known about since the 30's - and succeeded.

I suggest you take fine sand and heat it up in a pan on the stove and then sprinkle it lightly over the molded wheatgrass with a spoon so you will not burn yourself. It works for me.

Dr Chris,

I took a look at your site. I'm just curious what wheatgrass spray is, as opposed to cream. When you say people are healing skin conditions with wheatgrass spray I'm not sure exactly what u mean. Other than there just juicing the grass & spraying on the effected area's???

I can personally attest to 1 benefit wheatgrass has had for me instantly. Literally overnight I saw a big improvement. So I certaintly can believe that wheatgrass can have all the beneficial effects mentioned on your site.

Thanks

I too am a beginner, well not yet, but have been exploring the possiblilities. I have a problem with my blood, the volume and iron deficient. I believe this may be my answer, has anyone else had this experience with results from wheatgrass? And, if so what form? Grow your own and extract or dry form. I work full time and have a full time family and elderly parents so time is an issue for me. I would greatly appreciate any input.

TIA,
jakins

Jakins,

All I can say to you right now is that there's so many placebo health products out there don't be do quick to jump on the bandwagon. I've done extensive research on wheatgrass, and the 1 thing I've found is that there really isn't alot of research to back up all the claims made about it. Although I must say I've personally seen some health improvements myself after taking it.

But my recommendation on your problem would be to research it as extensively as possible. Look at both the point of views from the naturalist, and the healthcare system. Try and find forums and others online that have had your problem, to see what they have had sucess with. I believe that doctors are giving alot of crap advice to patients, but also that a large number of the recommendations of forums and other sites in regards to all natural cures are also CRAP!

I think there's a fine line in between somewhere. I also think everyone is different so something that works for 1 may not work for another.

But for now I'm going to continue to take wheatgrass daily... just 1 ounce for awhile to see if it has a positive effect on my health.

After growing for the gerneal public for the past 8 years...just one thing ...FRESH wheatgrass....that people buy in either cut and put into bags and then chilled ...or fresh trays ...growing to be cut at home. For the Energy ,staminma and Focus feature...doctors...lawyers...window installers...firemen...police personel. plumbers...the users of wheatgrass juice made fresh rum the gamut. I asked a 30 year old jewelry designer why he was drinking 16 ounces a day...REPLY: I get up much earlier and my custumers have been complaining that my work is much more creative and articulate. Healing....I have seen cancer of the spleen dissapear in 2 1/2 monmths....protrate cancer go away in about 4 months(61 year old smoker)...and his surgeon docotor was upset becuse he was able to cure himself without surgery! Cronic fatigue symdrome..bye bye.....heart desease and it goes on and on....But as it has been said and meant to be true....EVERY ONE is different metabolicallly and genetically. You make Margaritas..One person is HAPPY ...the next is HORNY....the NEXT just fell asleep....and the 4th person wants to FIGHT everyone in the room. If your "doctor" tells you that the antibiotic will make your purge perhaps and upset your stomach...you do the drill and take it for 2 weeks anyway....and later pay for it by getting one of the side effects that it causes.....When someone who is sick....has had radiation...barbituates...or antibiotics....the residue stays in the BILE of your stomach....FRESH wheatgrass juice will make the person clean their house(PURGE..throw up)....But after that The wheatgrass juice can get down to the business of Cleanseing ..healing rejuvination and Energy,stamina and focus!= AGAIN...If the modern medicines are so dynamic....why is there a new drugstore opening up in THIS COUNTRY every 19 mintues.....2 1/2 miles away from another...REMEDIES....noty cures!

EVERYONE has one so hear is mine.....Freeze dried man made powder....or frozen is NOT live FRESH natural wheatgrass juice. They will make you feel better. But to do something about a cronic problem....USE the real thing. YES since wheatgrass juice and human blood are identical...except that blood splits at iron...and wheatgrass splits at magneseum. It is well known that it builds the blood. "doctors" practicing modern medicine notice it right away while giving CHEMO and radiation treatments to their patients who are drinking 16 ounces a day of fresh wheatgrass juice. 70% of all medicines do NOTHING....100% (side effects) create more illness. Wheatgrass is 100% non-toxic! It de-toxes the body.....Many first time users expirience diarrea...get sleepy...purge(throw up)...or have mopre energy than when they were 10 years old! But when you clean your house....you do not go back and clean it again the next day. Also a GOOD colon cleanse is a extreme benifit when ataining better health....turkey rubarb,senna.aloe etc.(health food store).

Hi Chris,
So what strain of wheat would you say is the best,or would it be better to just use a variety of strains?
Kevin

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