American Saffron Tea

Leaky Gut Syndrome: A Root Cause of Psoriasis

Normally, it’s the job of the bowels and the kidneys, not the skin, to remove waste matter from the body. In some cases, however, the bowels and kidneys can’t work quickly enough, which results in a toxic overload known as Leaky Gut Syndrome. When this happens, the skin is required to act as a backup system and takes on the task of removing toxins – thus the rash, irritation and lesions. Subscribing as he did to the Leaky Gut Syndrome theory, Dr. John Pagano developed an all-natural approach that targets healing from the inside-out. This regimen is documented in his book, Healing Psoriasis: The Natural Alternative. Two of his six essential measures for psoriasis patients were internal cleansing and the use of herbal teas, and he specifically recommended Baar Products’ American Yellow Saffron tea to his patients. On this site, you’ll read about American Saffron and many other aspects of the Pagano regimen.

Treating Psoriasis from the Inside Out

How to Start with the Pagano Regimen

Step 1 (Internal Cleansing): Common sense tells us to “clean house” before redecorating. In the case of psoriasis, the first condition to correct is the accumulated toxins that have affected the entire body. This is accomplished by opening up the normal channels of elimination, the bowels and kidneys. To help with this this job, Dr. Pagano recommended the American Saffron tea and Slippery Elm Bark tea available from Baar Products. See below for more information on both of these soothing teas.

Step 2 (External Applications): While external (topical) applications don’t get to the root cause of the disease, oils and ointments can make the skin more pliable. This renders it less prone to splitting and cracking, a major problem for many psoriasis sufferers. Baar Products’ Psoriasis Cream and Psoriasis Medicated Scalp & Body Wash, both described in more detail below, promote healing surface skin cells by acting therapeutically on the lesions as if they were wounds.

Step 3 (Diet & Nutrition): At Baar Products, we believe as Dr. Pagano did, that by changing to a more healthy diet, psoriasis sufferers can change the tide and live a life free of this troublesome condition. For the preservation of good health, nature demands that the body remain more on the alkaline side than the acid side. Plus, some trigger foods should be avoided by psoriasis patients such as pizza, carbonated drinks and red meats. Dr. Pagano covers these topics and more in Healing Psoriasis. Read about his book below.

What Success Against Psoriasis Will Look Like

Pagano Regimen & American Saffron Success Stories

As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, and Dr. Pagano’s powerful message is best illustrated by his patient's before-and-after photos like the ones below. The first case is taken from the pages of Healing Psoriasis. The second is one reported to us at Baar Products, and below that are several testimonials we’ve received for American Saffron.

With psoriasis lesions over 75% of her body, this 14 year-old patient of Dr. Pagano’s saw a vast improvement in her condition after following the regimen for just two months. After two years of staying clear, however, lesions appeared again and quickly spread through her entire skin surface. The reason for this recurrent outbreak was her straying from the diet by eating junk foods and too much of her favorite dish, macaroni and cheese. Once she returned to the regimen, began watching her diet and drinking her herbal teas, she became virtually clear of all lesions within two months.

“The patient is a 64 year old male who has suffered from severe inflammation of the skin on [his] hands for over 30 years. When he first came into the office, he reported that his hands literally felt like they were on fire, accompanied by severe itching. They hurt so bad that he couldn't stand anything touching his hands - including water! Immediately, I suggested he follow Edgar Cayce's food recommendations, drink the American Saffron and Slippery Elm Bark teas, go for the correct spinal adjustments from a chiropractor, keep an optimistic attitude, all along with other detox treatment modalities and whole-food supplement suggestions we offer in the practice. Within just 10 days the itching subsided, swelling in [his] hands dramatically decreased, the fire feeling in [his] hands stopped and his overall appearance was more youthful. He is still on the path of healing and understands that the body, given the right tools and right attitude, can heal!” - Dr. Bright, PA

What others are saying...

“We started to drink American Saffron Tea to support our teenage son with his psoriasis. We now all thoroughly enjoy a cup of American Saffron Tea after our evening meal.” - M.B., Auckland, NZ

"... my husband, who has severe psoriasis on his scalp and legs, takes this tea twice a day. It has continued to keep the psoriasis at bay ... and the quality we have received has been good. Nothing else has seemed to work, so we are pleased with this inexpensive product." - B.B., Sheffield, IL

"Baar's American Saffron is everything that was described. Since drinking this tea, my Dermatitis has very much improved along with eating NOTHING processed, and no chemicals on my scalp, only natural oils (ie: dry itchy scalp remedies)." - D.C., Sarasota, FL

"Tastes great and I am already seeing positive results after four weeks." - C.R. Wichita, KS

American Saffron

American Saffron (Carthamus tinctorius) is a flower known for its vibrant, red-yellow petals that was recommended by Edgar Cayce as a digestive and intestinal cleansing aid. Also called Yellow Saffron and False Saffron, American Saffron is most often prepared as a tea, but it can be added to drinking water, as well. Ingesting it either way produces an overall soothing and relaxing effect on the intestinal system. See below for specific instructions for both creating American Saffron tea and Saffron-flavored drinking water. Also, American Saffron is one of four items in Baar Products’ Psoriasis Care Kit, which supports Dr. Pagano’s theory of treating psoriasis from the inside out. The others are Slippery Elm Powder, Psoriasis Cream and Psoriasis Scalp & Body Wash.

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american saffron and slippery elm powder kit

Psoriasis Care Kit

American Saffron (Digestive & intestinal cleanser): Commonly used for easing digestive upset due to its overall soothing and relaxing effect on the intestinal system. Baar Products’ Psoriasis Care Kit contains American Saffron along with the three other products featured below. All were cited by Dr. John Pagano as important components of the comprehensive regimen set forth in his book, Healing Psoriasis: The Natural Alternative.

Slippery Elm Bark Powder (coats & soothes mucous membranes): Creates a protective coating along the inner lining of the upper and lower intestinal tracts. Prevents seepage of toxins, helps with healing thin, porous intestinal walls, and aids in elimination. Can be used as an elm water drink and/or tea.

Psoriasis Cream: Containing Salicylic Acid and blended in a nourishing base of natural herbs and oils, a topical cream that offers relief from the itching, irritation, redness and scaling associated with psoriasis.

Psoriasis Scalp & Body Wash: Containing 2% Salicylic Acid in a nutrient-rich blend of soothing botanical oils and therapeutic herbs, a wonderfully refreshing, gentle cleanser that restores skin and scalp health.

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Preparing American Saffron & Slippery Elm Powder

As Described in "Healing Psoriasis", by Dr. John O. A. Pagano

How to make saffron tea and slippery elm water

Making Saffron Tea: Place about a quarter teaspoon of Saffron tea in cup, then pour boiling water over it and stir. Cool, strain, and drink. This should be made fresh each time it is taken. Saffron tea is best taken at night, just before retiring. This tea is to be taken consistently until the skin is clear, or at least five days a week, and then periodically to keep the 'passageways' cleansed for proper elimination.

Making Saffron Water: Boil one gallon of pure water and add one teaspoon of American Yellow Saffron tea; allow the mixture to soak for twenty minutes. This should make the water light yellow-orange. When the water cools, strain it and pour it into a glass or porcelain container, or the original gallon jug the water came in, and then refrigerate. This is to be used as drinking water whenever desired. It is recommended to drink two to four glasses of Saffron water a day. This may be considered part of the suggested daily intake of six to eight glasses of drinking water.

Making Slippery Elm Bark Tea: Place a quarter to one-half of a teaspoon of Slippery Elm Bark powder in a cup of warm water. Stir and let stand about fifteen minutes before drinking. Do not let it stand beyond thirty minutes, as it may become rancid. This mixture is taken early in the morning, at least one-half hour before breakfast, if possible for the first ten days of the regimen. It is then reduced to every other day, except in severe cases, until the skin condition clears.

Healing Psoriasis

By Dr. John O. A. Pagano

This-life altering guide presents a proven all-natural, safe and healthy program for healing psoriasis. In simple straightforward language, Dr. Pagano explains why psoriasis must be viewed from the inside out; reveals the importance of diet, detoxification and mental attitude in overcoming the disease and offers a clear, step-by-step regimen that has helped many people worldwide win their battle with psoriasis.

Complete with revealing case studies, extraordinary before-and-after photos and helpful recipes - this book is the resource you need to find freedom from psoriasis at last.

Dr. Pagano was a chiropractic physician who conducted psoriasis research for more than 40 years. He was a featured guest on CNBC, ABC and Health Talk with Dr. Ronald Hoffman, and his work was featured in Alternative Medicine and Dermatology Times.

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