Hey guys. I have this post with this anti-constipation recipe copied in my files from the Old forum but.....
I n the last post on the thread the question was asked if the figs and prunes are fresh or dried. I never saw the answer to that question. I'm planning to share this recipe with a friend tomorrow and would like to know the answer to that question. Anybody here happen to know? dried, or fresh?

Yakima Fruit Paste

DOSE: 1-2 tablespoons per day

1 pound prunes
1 pound raisins-pitted
1 pound figs
4 oz senna tea (look in your health food store, it looks like a bunch of leaves)
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup lemon juice

1. Prepare tea-use about 2 1/2 cups boiled water added to tea and steep 5 minutes.
2. Strain tea to remove tea leaves and add only 1 pint tea to a large pot, then add fruit.
3. Boil fruit and tea for 5 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and add sugar & lemon juice. Allow to cool.
5. Use hand mixer or food processor to blend fruit mixture into smooth paste.
6. Place in plastic container and place in freezer. (Paste will not freeze but will keep forever in freezer).
7. Spoon out what you require each day.

Enjoy eating it straight off the spoon.
Spread it on toast or add hot water and make a drink.

* If the fruit paste is not working (you are not having bowel movements) then you need to increase the amount of fruit paste you are taking.

* If the fruit paste makes you have very loose stools then you need to cut down on the amount of fruit paste you are taking. Perhaps even taking it every other day in some cases.
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Hope this helps in some way.


cj
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Just in case nobody who knows reply, I'll put in my "vote." I'm voting for "dried." I would assume they would be called plums, if they wanted fresh prunes. And, it's a lot harder to find fresh figs. So, I guess dried.

good rational thinking! of course!