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Make Your Own Natural Cleaning Products

2012-02-02T01:28:00.000-08:00

Making your own cleaning solutions using just a few basic ingredients is super easy, inexpensive, and much healthier for your home and for the environment. Commercial cleaning products contain harsh chemicals that can irritate the skin, burn the eyes, and sting your lungs. Once the scrubbing is done, these toxic products are washed down the drain, poisoning the water, land, and wildlife we cherish. Plus, all of the extra packaging ends up destined for the recycling bin…or the landfill.
These awesome recipes will make that transition from store bought to homemade super easy! I’ve been using them for a few years now and can’t imagine going back. They will replace those conventional cleaning products in your cupboard for good!

The Recipes

Super Surface Spray
• 16 oz. spray bottle
• 14 oz. – 1:1 solution of distilled white vinegar and water
• 7 drops of tea tree essential oil
• 7 drops of lavender essential oil
• 7 drops of lemon essential oil
Use this aromatic and disinfecting solution for cleaning kitchen counters, cabinets, refrigerator shelves, blinds, painted wood surfaces, painted walls, molding, fan blades, and more.

Herby Soft Scrub
• 12 oz glass jar with lid
• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup castille soap
• 15 drops of antimicrobial essential oils like rosemary and sage
Mix well until you have a nice consistency like cake frosting. If you have leftovers, add 1 tsp vegetable glycerin to keep the blend nice and moist.

Antibacterial Soap Spray
• 16 oz spray bottle
• 14 oz. water or rosemary hydrosol
• 3 tbsp castille soap
• 15 drops of tea tree essential oil
• 15 drops of oregano essential oil
Use this cleaning spray to disinfect your bathroom surfaces. You can use the Super Surface Spray to rinse away any residue left behind by the castille soap.

Refreshing Linen Spray
• 16 oz. spray bottle
• 3 oz. unflavored vodka
• 12 drops lavender, ylang ylang, peppermint, orange or your favorite smelling essential oil
• 12 oz. organic hydrosol of your choice
Spray to refresh your mattress, pillows, bed linens, couches, and fabric covered chairs, or spritz clean winter blankets before storing for the year. Also makes a wonderful ironing spray!

Natural Lemon Furniture Polish
• 16 oz spray bottle
• 1 cup olive oil
• 25 drops pure lemon essential oil
• 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
• fill remainder of the bottle with purified water
Shake well before each use. Spray onto your rag or directly onto furniture. Buff dry immediately.

Tropical Carpet Deodorizer
• 1 cup of baking soda
• 10 drops of lemongrass essential oil per cup
• 10 drops of sweet orange essential oil per cup
• 10 drops of ginger essential oil per cup
Mix together and sprinkle the aromatic blend onto your carpet, let sit for 30 minutes, and vacuum as normal. Wonderful mattress deodorizer, too!

Lemony Wood Floor Mop Formula
• 20 oz. spray bottle
• 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1 tsp. vegetable glycerin
• 20 drops lemon essential oil
• Water
Spray, mop as usual, and quickly buff dry to protect your floors. They will be glossy and clean with a lovely lemon scent!

Mop-It-Up Formula
• small glass bottle
• 1/4 cup castille soap
• 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
• 20 drops of tea tree essential oil
• 20 drops of sweet orange essential oil
This is the perfect liquid cleaner for tile floors, vinyl, or linoleum. Mix the solution with 2 gallons of hot water and mop away the dirt and grime.

Learn more here.
Mountain Rose Herb Online Store.

Cleaning house and Getting Organized

2012-02-02T01:24:00.000-08:00

The first thingyou have to do is decide on what you want and know you are going to put to useand decide on what you want to get rid of, donate, or sell. Most people want tomake money by selling their stuff but if you are having a hard time sellingsomething donate it. I know it is hard to part with certain things,especially clothes that you have told yourself over and over again that one dayyou are going to fit into or wear and now it is going on five years and it is still inyour closet, drawer, or storage bin. Get rid of it. Rule of thumb if it hasbeen more than two years since you have worn it or seen it chances are you may neverwear it, besides someone else may get some good use out of it. I have read elsewhereto give it away after six months. I personally think that is too soon.

Get in the habitof cleaning as you go. This is very important. I too have been overwhelmed whenI let things go. When I was pregnant with my fourth child I was so tired and sick. Iwas not motivated to do anything. Laundry started to pile up and things startedto get unorganized and one day I told myself that I refused to let myself goand my house go and I got up and started cleaning and as I did more I was motivatedto keep going. Yes, there will be times you are going to be tired andunmotivated but do not make this a habit. Do not wait until after supper to dothe day’s dishes or household chores. It can seem overwhelming, especially ifyou have food stuck on everything or your house looks like a Tsunami of toys, love letters to mommy, and art projectsblew through your house from the kids. If you are not in the mood to do a loadof dishes at least rinse all of them thoroughly and set them aside in a neatpile. Believe me, it makes it much easier to do them when they are rinsed andneatly set aside. There are times I am too tired or may put off doing thedishes right away and my husband will rinse them and set them aside. And yesladies he does do the dishes, not that he has too but he does help out which isa real blessing. He helps out quite often and I am very grateful for the timethat he takes to make things easier.

My kids also have their share of responsibilities.I have four kids and they range from 14 months to eight. My oldest helps out with dishes, wiping thecounters and cabinets, cleaning the table and sometimes does laundry. She also likes to help cook. Shethrows out the trash in the bathroom and makes sure that the toiletries arereplenished. She makes her bed each morning and makes sure her room is clean. Some times she helps with the laundry and puts it away. She hangs up her clothes and makes sure things are neat and tidy. My five year old makes her bed each morning and helps to keep the room cleanand helps me around the house. She is now helping my oldest daughter with someof her chores and has the responsibility of making sure all the shoes are inorder and in their proper place. My four year old son cleans his room and makeshis bed. He helps out in the kitchen by wiping the table down and sometimessweeps the floor. My youngest is busy exploring the house and lately has beenclimbing onto as much as he possibly can. He is exercising his little legs and giving mea workout in the process. He is not doing any chores yet but now is the time tostart. Start small. I may have him pick up a few toys and put them away or putsome books on the shelf. You have to start somewhere. Kids like responsibility.They love being a part and knowing that you appreciate them and value theirtime and time together. Make it fun and worth their while. Reward them and tell them you appreciate them and and love them by what you do and not just words. Love is an action.

Buy organizers orshelves and utilize your space wisely. You can always store items not beingused, like winter clothes, coats, and quilts away in a closet or beneath thebed, provided that you have the space, which you will if you get rid of whatyou do not need. Buy an ottoman with a storage compartment and use it to putshoes in. I keep my kids shoes in one near the front door. Another space saverand good way to help you get organized is to customize your closet space. Inever understood why closets have just one pole in it. All that wasted space. Theyshould at least add two poles with some shelves. You can always buy shelves. Theydo not have to be expensive or even new. Buy them used and paint or refinish them.Add a liner and some baskets and you will love them. Get creative and you canmake your home and personal space look beautiful. Also, you can add hooks foryour purses and scarves. If you happen to have ugly closet doors, paint them orremove them and put a nice curtain or beads or whatever you want. It is yourspace. Make the most with it. If you do not have any ideas go online. There isso much information at your finger tips.

And last but notleast, stay motivated. Try not to be supermom/woman and do everything on yourown. It is important to get the kids involved. They will thank you for it. Itwill pay off when they are older.

I remember I hadthe responsibility of cleaning the kitchen and bathroom along with my sister whenI was eight. I also did my own laundry. My room was always clean and my clotheshad to be neat. I did not always care and there were many times I did not wantto do my chores. Now that I am an adult I am so thankful that I know how tokeep my house clean and organized.

Before I closeout this post I want to note that when delegating certain tasks to your kidsmake sure you teach them about sanitation and how to clean. For instance whencleaning a toilet use gloves and a toilet brush, not your bare hands. I saythis because when I grew up and into my teenage years I used my bare handsbecause I was not taught. I also wasn’t taught about proper ventilation.Certain commercial cleaning products emit toxic fumes so you need to open awindow and turn the exhaust fan on so that you are not inhaling all of thefumes. I nearly fainted once from inhaling fumes from a cleaning product. I nowmake my own and need not worry about toxic fumes. By making your own and usingnatural ingredients it is cost effective and better for the environment and youneed not worry about the kids getting hurt or ingesting any of the toxic fumes. I know some of you may be thinking that common sense will tell you but some people do not know. I did not. I wish I had.

Essential Oils Recipes For Homemade Laundry Supplies

2012-01-30T15:59:00.000-08:00

Homemade laundry supplies don't have to be unscented unless you want them to be.

Even more than with homemade cleaners, a major complaint some people have of homemade laundry soaps and fabric softeners is that they just don't leave the clothes smelling fresh and clean with use, although they are actually clean.To add a nice scent to your laundry all you need to do is add some of your favorite essential oil or oil blends.
Best of all the essential oils are natural, and you can choose exactly how much or little scent you wish to add, and some essential oils even help boost the cleaning power of the laundry supplies.

Essential Oils With Special Properties Besides Scent In Laundry Supplies

Some of the most common oils used in essential oils recipes for homemade laundry products have some additional properties besides just scent to add to the recipe.
For example, citrus essential oils, such as lemon and sweet orange, actually help boost the cleaning power of homemade detergents.
In addition, other essential oils can help with those suffering from colds and congestion, such as peppermint and eucalyptus oil.
Finally, tea tree oil can be added for its antibacterial and antifungal properties.
The rest of the essential oils suggested within these essential oils recipes are added merely for their scent.

Ways To Add Essential Oils Into Your Laundry

You can add essential oils directly into your homemade laundry detergent recipes, which can give the laundry a great scent.
In addition, you can add essential oils to your homemade fabric softener recipes.
For example, if you add baking soda as a laundry booster to each load of wash, you can make it scented baking soda to add both a great scent and to help with the wash at the same time.
All you need to do is add 15 drops of essential oil to each 16 ounce (1 pound) box of baking soda you use. You can even just add the oil directly into the box and shake, if you are careful to break any big clumps up with a fork.
Similarly, if you add white vinegar to your rinse cycle, you can add 3-5 drops of essential oil to each cup of vinegar added to help add a fresh scent and help deodorize at the same time.

Essential Oils Recipes For Laundry Detergent, Fabric Softeners And Dryer Sheets

No matter whether you add the essential oils to the laundry detergent itself, or into the fabric softener (either with liquid fabric softener or with dryer sheets) you can choose from several of these essential oils recipes to add a nice scent.
Just like when I provided you with essential oil recipes for homemade cleaning products these recipes do not say exactly how many drops of each essential oil to use, because this will vary depending on which homemade cleaning products recipes you are using. Instead, the recipes below show ratios, so you know which oils are prominent, while the others are lesser back notes.

Flowery sweet blend: 2 parts lavender essential oil, 1 part vanilla essential oil
Flowery savory blend: 2 parts lavender essential oil, 1 part rosemary essential oil
Flowery fruity blend: Equal parts geranium and sweet orange essential oils
Romantic blend # 1: Equal parts rose and geranium essential oils
Romantic blend # 2: Equal parts jasmine and ylang ylang essential oils
Herbal lemon blend: 2 parts lemon essential oil, 1 part lemongrass essential oil, 1 part chamomile essential oil
Fresh citrus blend: Equal parts lemon, lemongrass, and tea tree essential oil
Citrusy blend: Equal parts lemon and sweet orange oils
Minty blend: Equal parts peppermint and eucalyptus oils

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How Terry Wahls, M.D., Cured Herself From a Terminal Illness Using Food Alone

2012-01-29T00:44:00.000-08:00

In 2003 Terry Wahls, M.D., was diagnosed with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis and soon became dependent upon a tilt-recline wheelchair. After developing and using the Wahls Protocol, she is now able to walk through the hospital and commute to work by bicycle. She now uses intensive directed nutrition in her primary care and traumatic brain injury clinics. Dr. Wahls is the lead scientist in a clinical trial testing her protocol in others with progressive MS.

Food Matters

Alternative Treatment for PCOS

2012-01-27T16:33:00.000-08:00

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

What is polycystic ovarian syndrome?Also known as polycystic ovary disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a condition in which small, benign (non-cancerous) cysts develop in one or both of a woman's ovaries. The condition is characterized by irregular menstrual periods, infertility, and other hormonal difficulties.
What are the symptoms?PCOS usually causes more than one symptom. These may include:

Irregular or absent menstrual periods
Development of some male sex characteristics, most commonly excess hair on the face and body, deepened voice, and male-pattern baldness
Acne
Weight gain or obesity
Infertility (PCOS is the most common cause of female infertility)
Insulin resistance
Decreased breast size

Women with PCOS are also at higher risk for the following conditions:

Hypertension
High cholesterol
Fatty liver disease
Sleep apnea
Endometrial cancer

What are the causes?Excess production of luteinizing hormone by the pituitary gland is often the initial cause, prompting a woman's ovaries to produce higher-than-normal levels of the male sex hormone androgen and lower-than-normal levels of follicle-stimulating hormone. This prevents the ovaries from releasing an egg, which instead remains in the ovary and develops into a cyst.
Who is likely to develop polycystic ovarian syndrome?PCOS affects between 5 and 10 percent of females. Symptoms often begin at puberty, but women are most likely to be diagnosed with PCOS in their twenties or thirties. Those who have a mother or sister with PCOS have a higher risk of developing the condition.
How is polycystic ovarian syndrome diagnosed?Physicians typically recognize PCOS by its symptoms alone, and can sometimes feel enlarged ovaries or large ovarian cysts during a pelvic examination. Other tests can be used to confirm a diagnosis of PCOS, including:

Abdominal or vaginal ultrasound, which use sound waves to create images of the pelvic organs on a screen.
Blood tests, to check hormone levels.

What is the conventional treatment?Conventional treatment of PCOS is aimed at addressing symptoms, especially those that contribute to increased risks of cardiovascular disease, such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. Treatments include:

Medications to regulate a woman's menstrual cycle, such as oral contraceptives (birth control pills) and progesterone.
Medications that block excessive androgen, such as the drug spironolactone (Aldactone).
Fertility drugs (if pregnancy is desired) that trigger ovulation, such as Clomid.
The drug Metformin (glucophage), which treats insulin resistance and shows promise for treating PCOS in particular.

For some women with PCOS who have difficulty getting pregnant, a type of surgery called laparoscopic ovarian drilling may be recommended to stimulate ovulation. This procedure involves using a laser fiber or electrosurgical needle to puncture the ovary up to 10 times, resulting in lowered production of male hormones and a corresponding increase in fertility.
Women are also encouraged to achieve and attain a healthy weight by following a healthy diet and getting regular exercise.
What therapies does Dr. Weil recommend for polycystic ovarian syndrome?In addition to maintaining a healthy weight through diet and exercise, Dr. Weil recommends the following approaches to PCOS:

Dietary changes:
Follow an anti-inflammatory diet
Avoid conventionally raised beef and dairy products, which may contain residues of estrogenic hormones used as growth promoters
Increase intake of whole soy foods, which contain isoflavones, substances that may help regulate hormone imbalances
Exercise: Tieraona Low Dog, M.D., director of education for the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, says that PCOS is principally a metabolic problem and that many treatment approaches are similar to those for insulin resistance. For example, she says that exercise is "an absolute must - no exceptions!" This means exercising for at least 30 minutes every day.
Traditional Chinese medicine: Consider working with a practitioner of TCM, who may recommend peony and licorice, two herbs that have been studied for PCOS. He or she may also recommend acupuncture.
Supplements: Dr. Low Dog notes that a small study published in the July, 2007, issue of Fertility and Sterility showed that one-quarter to one-half teaspoon of cinnamon powder reduced insulin resistance in women with PCOS.

From Dr. Weil

Control and Reverse Estrogen Dominance with DIM Supplementation

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Cleansing Lemon Juice with Maple

2012-01-19T00:05:00.000-08:00

If you are looking to get more regular (who isn’t) and need a little boost in doing so, give this juice a try. It’s full of ingredients that are sure to help get things flowing. In addition to helping you stay regular, this juice is full of nutrients. The lemons contain antioxidants that help bust free radicals in our body. These antioxidants also help to keep our immune system strong. Apples are another great way to get such antioxidants. Save the pulp from this juice and use it as a topping for yogurt so you can really get all of the health benefits. Enjoy!

Cleansing Juice with Maple

1 organic apple
2 lemons
2 tsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Using a juicer machine, process the lemons and apple. Whisk together with maple syrup and cayenne and pour into glass. Serve and enjoy!

By Margaux's

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Discover Chia

2012-01-18T23:14:00.000-08:00

Chia Seed

Chia is the richest plant based source of Omega 3, dietary fibre, protein and antioxidants.
Chia is available in two colour varieties. The 'black' variety of Chia naturally contains a combination of black, and white seeds. The 'white' Chia variety was formed by specially selecting white seeds from the black variety. The Chia Company grows dedicated paddocks of black and white seed. Aside from the obvious colour difference, the seed itself is virtually the same in all of its properties - size, taste and smell, with the exception of a few minor seasonal nutritional differences.
We refer to Chia as Nature’s Complete Superfood because it is very high in nutrition that is essential for a healthy diet including Omega 3, dietary fibre and protein as well as vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
It contains:

37% Dietary Fibre
20% Omega 3 ALA
20% Protein
High in antioxidants (ORAC value of 10,000 vitamin E equivalents)
High in Vitamins and Minerals (Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium)

Chia is a gluten free Wholegrain
Chia is a wholegrain food because it contains all components of the grain; the Bran, Germ and Endosperm. There is a constantly growing body of evidence that the consumption of wholegrain foods leads to better health. Research also shows that eating wholegrain foods can help lower the risk of being overweight and lower the risk of diet related disease such as diabetes and heart disease.
Many of the important nutrients are located in the outer layer ‘the Bran’ which is why wholegrain foods are so important. Some research suggests that people who have a diet rich in wholegrain high fibre foods have a reduced risk of bowel cancer.
The amazing thing about Chia as wholegrain food is that it contains such a high amount of fibre, protein and Omega 3 as well as vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. The protein is a complete protein with all 8 essential amino acids which is very rare for a vegetarian source of protein.
Chia is the only wholegrain that you can eat raw exactly as it comes from the plant without removing the husk, milling, processing or cooking.

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The Business of Being Born

2012-01-10T23:32:00.000-08:00

The Business of Being Born is a 2008 documentary film that explores the contemporary experience of childbirth in the United States.

Produced by Ricki Lake, it compares various childbirth methods, including midwives, natural births, epidurals, and Cesarean sections.

The film criticizes the American health care system with its emphasis on drugs and costly interventions and its view of childbirth as a medical emergency rather than a natural occurrence.

The film documents actual home births and water births. They follow a midwife, Cara, in New York as she takes care of and attends several births.

They then give the audience several shocking statistics about our current birthing techniques and challenges today’s doctors.

For example, the United States has the second worst newborn death rate in the developed world. Many experts are interviewed and they cite a multitude of reasons for this dismal statistic such as the overuse of medical procedures in the interest of saving time.

The Business of Being Born Website

What’s your Pebble?

2012-01-05T23:24:00.000-08:00

By Nanci Smith

“It’s not the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out;
it’s the pebble in your shoe”

I love this quote attributed to boxer Muhammed Ali. It’s especially appropriate for the journey to health and fitness.

It’s not that the mountains don’t seem insurmountable because often they do. Losing “x” number of pounds, inches, clothing sizes, or just the abstract words “getting in shape” can seem like overwhelming goals. Often what stops many women in their tracks is the proverbial pebble in their shoe.
I’m sure you can relate. You set out on a hike or even just a walk to the park, and then you notice there is a pebble in your shoe. You try to ignore it, but that pebble in your shoe ends up becoming an annoyance and stopping you dead in your tracks. Unless you remove it, the small irritation will ultimately prevent you from moving toward your goal and climbing that mountain.
For us women the pebble is more often really in our minds and not our shoes.
That pebble could be any number of things that prevent you from moving toward your goal. It could be “I have too much to lose and it’s hopeless” or “I’ve never been able to be consistent with my workouts” or “I’ve never been an exerciser” or the worst “I don’t have time to take care of myself”. There are endless pebbles that could be inserted here.
A journey of a thousand miles really begins with a single step. And when that journey is T-Tapp, there are so many pleasant unexpected surprises along the way.
So what’s your pebble? What’s preventing you from climbing that mountain and getting healthy from the inside out with T-Tapp? Or what’s preventing you from staying consistent with your workouts? Identifying the pebble is half the battle to removing it!
It might be helpful to find a real pebble and put it on the windowsill by your sink or in a prominent place where you will see it daily to remind yourself that the pebble is really just small and movable- and that and it is in your power to get rid of it.

Nanci Smith is a wife, homemaker and homeschooling mother of six children. Before she had children, she earned a Ph.D in Biobehavioral Science working with behavior disorders in children, which prepared her for the rollercoaster ride of having a son with Asperger’s Syndrome (High Functioning Autism). She is an avid online researcher for natural health and fitness topics. T-Tapp has changed her life in so many positive ways and she wants to encourage other moms to become fit, energized, healthy and able to deal with stress better.

2011-12-26T20:43:00.000-08:00

Planned obsolescence or built-in obsolescence^[1] in industrial design is a policy of deliberately planning or designing a product with a limited useful life, so it will become obsolete or nonfunctional after a certain period of time.^[1] Planned obsolescence has potential benefits for a producer because to obtain continuing use of the product the consumer is under pressure to purchase again, whether from the same manufacturer (a replacement part or a newer model), or from a competitor which might also rely on planned obsolescence.^[1]
In some cases, deliberate deprecation of earlier versions of a technology is used to reduce ongoing support costs, especially in the software industry. Though this could be considered planned obselescence, it differs from the classic form in that the consumer is typically made aware of the limited support lifetime of the product as part of their licensing agreement.
For an industry, planned obsolescence stimulates demand by encouraging purchasers to buy sooner if they still want a functioning product. Built-in obsolescence is used in many different products. There is, however, the potential backlash of consumers who learn that the manufacturer invested money to make the product obsolete faster; such consumers might turn to a producer (if any exists) that offers a more durable alternative.
Planned obsolescence was first developed in the 1920s and 1930s when mass production had opened every minute aspect of the production process to exacting analysis.^{[citation needed]}
Estimates of planned obsolescence can influence a company's decisions about product engineering. Therefore the company can use the least expensive components that satisfy product lifetime projections. Such decisions are part of a broader discipline known as value engineering.

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Death By Medicine

2011-12-19T00:20:00.001-08:00

Learn how to exercise your eye muscles for restoring healthy vision and eliminating prescription glasses

2011-12-07T11:44:00.001-08:00

(NaturalNews) You're probably familiar with all sorts ofmythologies promoted as "truisms" in modern medicine: Flu vaccinesprevent the flu (they actually don't), CT scans are harmless (they aren't),chemotherapy works to save lives from cancer (it actually causes cancer), andso on. There are all sorts of falsehoods in dentistry, too: Mercury fillingsare safe for you! (They aren't.) Gum health has nothing to do with nutrition!(It does.) Cavities can only be treated by drilling, filling and billing!(Often just a money-making scam.)

But did you also know that there are lies and mythologies promoted by eyedoctors, too?

Here's a real whopper that's told to almost everyone: The reason you needglasses when you get older is because -- get this -- your eyeball changes itsshape!

The only way your eyeballs change shape is if yourskull gets cracked

This "eyeball changes its shape" con is a cleverscam because it convinces tens of millions of people to buy high-pricedprescription glasses each year, usually from the very same vision centers thatpromote this total quackery. If you just ponder it for a moment, you'll quicklyrealize how ludicrous the explanation really is. How can your eyeball changeits shape when your eye SOCKET is made of bone?

Think about it. For your eyeball to get "longer" as they often tellyou, your very skull would have to alter its bone structure. And while thatmost certainly happens in infants and children, the human skull doesn't keepshifting around when you're an adult. Unless you're run over by a truck orsomething, anyway, in which case blurred vision should be expected.

No, the real problem with the vision of most people is not that "youreyeball is getting longer" (ridiculous!) but rather that your lensmuscles are getting flabby and out of shape!

How your lens muscles gets flabby and out of shape

Your iris is a muscle that controls your pupil, whichis like the aperture of a camera lens. Its job is to regulate the amount oflight entering the eye. The iris is not our concern here because we're moreinterested in the muscles that alter the shape of your lens.

Those muscles are part of what's called the ciliary body of your eye.The ciliary body contains muscles that, in real time, alter the curvature ofyour eye lens to achieve the proper focus of whatever scene you areobserving (http://library.thinkquest.org/25607...). "Proper focus" means altering the curvature ofyour lens so that the rays of light entering your eye fall on your retina withpinpoint accuracy.

As any photographer well knows, your focus must be altered when viewingsomething right in front of you (a near object) versus something far away (afar object). In a camera, this change in focus is achieved by altering thedistance between two lenses contained in what is commonly called a "cameralens" (it's actually multiple lenses), but in the human eye, this isachieved by changing the shape of the lens through the contraction orrelaxation of the ciliary muscles.

You probably never noticed yourself doing this because you don't feelyour ciliary muscles working, but they achieve this focus for you thousands oftimes a day, automatically and without any effort on your part.

Some people (like myself) have achieved conscious control over these muscles,and we can consciously choose to alter the focus of our eyes at any moment,regardless of what scene we're looking at. But for most people, the function istheir ciliary muscles is involuntary. (I'm in my 40's and continue tohave perfect vision, never needing contact lenses or glasses. I also boost myvision with nutrition such as astaxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin supplements.)

How to strengthen your ciliary muscles that controlyour eye lenses

Like any muscle, the ciliary muscles can become weak.How does a muscle become weak? From lack of exercise, of course. If youwant strong legs, you need to walk and run from time to time, right? Well, ifyou want a strong, functioning ciliary muscle set, you need to alternateyour vision between near objects and far objects so that these muscles arechallenged to stay strong. This also increases the flexibility (range ofmotion) of your eye lenses (sort of like yoga for your eyes).

Now here's the real kicker in all this: Most people in modern society neverview anything far away anymore! They don't live out in the country, in otherwords, so they're not looking at something a mile away. No mountains are evenvisible in most cities, and peoples' vision is focused entirely on things thatare close. So their ciliary muscles are "locked" in a state ofconstant contraction. This causes these muscles to tighten, just like your legmuscles if you never stretch out from time to time.

This is all made even worse by the television set -- or perhaps your computermonitor. Today's population spends so much time viewing mobile texting devices,cell phones, portable gaming devices and computer monitors that it's amazingtheir ciliary muscles have any range of motion at all.

Sooner or later, after a lack of exercise (i.e. focusing on things at variousdistances), your ciliary muscles get flabby while also losing range ofmotion and then your eye lenses can't achieve the focus they're supposedto. So instead of the light rays striking your retina where they're supposedto, they may strike a point inside your eyeball a quarter inch in front ofyour retina instead (as an example, or in other cases it may be somedistance behind your retina, which also causes blurred vision). This is whereeye doctors get their ridiculous idea that "your eyeballs are toolong!"

That's stupid. Your eyeballs aren't "too long." That's just somemythology dreamed up by vision doctors to sell you more glasses. No, unlessyou're a mutant or something, the real problem is that your ciliary musclesare too weak and lack range of motion to alter the curvature of yourlenses.

This problem, fortunately, can often be solved with simple exercises.

(By the way, it should also be obvious from this that the very act of wearingcontacts or wearing glasses makes your eye problem worse because itallows your ciliary muscles to stop working, relying on the artificial lensesof your glasses to do that work for you. In much the same way that takinginsulin makes diabetes worse over the long haul, wearing glasses also makesyour vision worse over time...)

How to exercise your eyeballs and help restore healthyvision

So what if there were a way to exercise your eyeballs andrestore the strength and range of motion of your ciliary muscles? Would thatrestore normal vision?

For many people, YES! Not for everyone, of course. There are other causes ofpoor vision, such as cataracts, neurological damage (aspartame!), cross-linkedprotein rigidity of the lens itself (poor nutrition) and so on. But in asurprisingly large number of cases, healthy vision can be restored throughsimple exercises that you can do at home, in just a few minutes a day,using only your eyes and a simple tool.

That simple tool is a pair of pinhole glasses. They're like exercisemachines for your eyes. You simply wear them for a few minutes a day, then walkaround and look at stuff. Click here to pick some up from the NaturalNewsStore.

How pinhole glasses exercise your ciliary muscles andhelp restore normal vision

Looking through pinhole glasses, as simple as it sounds,causes the ciliary body of your eyes to engage in adaptive exercisethat increases the range of motion of your ciliary muscles which control yourlenses. This happens because the pinhole glasses are made with hundreds oftiny holes that change the light entering your eyes from an overpoweringmass of light rays to a collection of lower-intensity, distinct light rays thateffectively give your eyes a more "organized" pattern on which tofocus. There's probably a more technical explanation for all this, of course,but the practical upshot is that all sorts of people who suffer from visionproblems -- myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, astigmatism, computer visionsyndrome, and so on -- often report instantly improved clarity of visionwhen wearing these pinhole glasses.

It's not magic, it's just physics. If you force your eye lens muscles to adaptby challenging them, they will usually respond with improved function over time(just like building leg strength by walking or jogging).

Even better, many people report ongoing improvements in their visioneven after taking off these pinhole glasses. Looking through the pinholes, yousee, exercises the muscles that control the shape of your lens, and asthose muscles become stronger (over a period of several days and weeks), theybecome more capable of focusing light in the proper place on your retina. Thismeans no more blurry vision.

It's the same principle as doing pull-ups to get a stronger upper body, orwalking up flights of stairs to build stronger leg muscles. Your eye lenses arecontrolled by muscles, and like any muscle in your body, those musclesneed to be challenged in order to stay strong and fully functional -- and to restoretheir full, healthy range of motion.

Click this link to pick up some pinhole glasses right now from the NaturalNewsStore:
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I find it interesting, by the way, that some people would rather have crutchesthan restore their normal healthy function. Have you ever seen those peoplezipping around in electric scooters at the grocery store? Many of those peopleused to be able to walk just fine! But then they started using the scooters asa convenience, and now -- after a few months of that -- their leg muscles haveatrophied to the point where they can't walk! Prescription glasses dothe same thing to your eyes. Once you start using them, your ciliary musclesatrophy to the point where you need those glasses just to see clearly.

The vision industry, not surprisingly, makes money off consumer ignorance. It'snot in their interests to teach people how to restore your own healthyvision without needing prescription glasses. This is the same way that thepharmaceutical industry doesn't want you to prevent disease because they makemore money when you stay sick!

The safest and most affordable way to improve visionfor many

Pinhole glasses are a safe and affordable way to takeresponsibility for your eye health and potentially avoid costly andinconvenient contact lenses or glasses forever. These pinhole glasses costabout the same as a pair of sunglasses at the grocery store, and they're notmedical devices at all, so they need no prescription. They contain no lensesthemselves, either.

Safety note: Do not wear pinhole glasses while driving or operating heavymachinery such as an airplane, a military humvee or a wrecking ball crane.These glasses partially obscure vision and should be used solely as exercisedevices in a safe environment like your home.

They don't work for every case of vision impairment, of course, as there aremany causes for blurred vision. But they work remarkably well for most peoplewho try them. And there's no risk in trying, since you can return them to ourstore if they don't work for you, so there's zero risk in finding out if yourown vision problem might be partially or fully resolved by simply exercisingyour eyes.

Pinhole sunglasses are available now at the NaturalNews Store Holiday Specialspage:
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We've heard countless success stories from people wearing these simple devices.Try them yourself to see how they might help you! And remember, oursatisfaction guarantee means there's no risk in trying these to see how theymight help you live with stronger, more flexible eye muscles.

Zero-cost options you can achieve on your own

Another way to approach this is tosimply exercise the range of motion of your ciliary muscles byalternating between focusing on close objects versus far away objects (such asthe horizon). This is most easily accomplished from inside your home, near awindow. Simply look at something on your desk, then look at something outsideyour window that's far, far away (ideally, at the horizon). Alternate thisprocess several times, then rest your eyes, and then repeat. Do this daily fora few minutes each day.

With added nutritional support for eye health (lutein, zeaxanthin, astaxanthinand so on), these exercises can, over time, enhance the range of motionof your ciliary muscles and eye lenses. With these exercises, you may discoverthat you are able to reduce the intensity of your prescription glasses,step by step, until one day you don't need them at all.

The pinhole glasses may help accelerate this process even more, in much thesame way that working out with weights is a faster way to build muscle strengththan working out with no weights at all.

The most important point in all this is to realize that blurred vision isnot some sort of permanent eye damage but usually just a functionalaberration that can often be resolved through training. In much thesame way that physical therapy can help people rebuild functional muscle massin their legs, arms or torso, eye exercises can help rebuild functionalstrength in your eyes.

It's the greatest secret of the eyeglasses industry: Many people don't need eyeglasses! Many people don't need contact lenses! What they need is eyeexercise. But don't expect the for-profit vision industry to tell you aboutany of that. Like Big Pharma, they only make money when people stay victims andbelieve they cannot help themselves. Here at NaturalNews, we specialize inteaching people how to restore health by taking responsibility for their ownhealth outcomes, thereby avoiding the outrageous costs (and inhumane suffering)caused by the medical industry.

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For all you married couples who want a good laugh

2011-12-03T15:52:00.001-08:00

Government Invasion of Your Parental Rights

2011-11-22T23:54:00.001-08:00

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The Benefits of Raw Milk

2011-11-21T16:03:00.001-08:00

(NaturalNews) Most people are unaware that clean, raw milk from grass-fed cows was actually used as a medicine in the early part of the 20th century. Raw milk - straight from the cow - has been called the "stem cell" of foods. It was used as medicine to treat, and many times cure, some serious diseases. From the time of Hippocrates until just after World War II, this miracle liquid nourished and healed millions.

Clean raw milk from pastured cows is a completely balanced food. You could live on it exclusively if you had to.

Raw milk ingredients that make it such a powerful food:

Proteins

Raw cow's milk has all 20 of the standard amino acids, which saves our bodies the work of having to convert any into usable form. About 80% of the proteins in milk are caseins (reasonably heat stable but easy to digest). The other 20% fall into the class of whey proteins. These are also easy to digest, but also very heat sensitive.

The immunoglobulins are an extremely complex class of milk proteins also known as antibodies. These provide resistance to many viruses, bacteria and bacterial toxins and may also help reduce the severity of asthma symptoms. Research has shown a significant loss of these important disease fighters when milk is pasteurized.

Carbohydrates

Lactose is the primary carbohydrate in cow's milk. It is made from one molecule each of the simple sugars glucose and galactose. People with lactose intolerance do not make the enzyme lactase and so cannot digest milk sugar. Raw milk has its lactose-digesting Lactobacilli bacteria intact. This may allow people who traditionally have avoided milk to drink raw milk.

Fats

About two thirds of the fat in milk is saturated. Saturated fats play a number of important roles in our bodies. They construct cell membranes and key hormones, they provide energy storage and padding for delicate organs, and they serve as a vehicle for important fat-soluble vitamins.

Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) is abundant in milk from pastured cows. This is a heavily studied, polyunsaturated Omega-6 fatty acid that has promising health benefits. Some of CLA's many possible benefits are (1) it raises metabolic rates; (2) it helps remove abdominal fat; (3) it boosts muscle growth; (4) it reduces resistance to insulin; and (5) it strengthens the immune system and lowers food allergy reactions. Grass-fed raw milk has 3-5 times more CLAs than the milk from feed-lot cows.

Vitamins

Whole raw milk has both water and fat soluble vitamins. No enriching is necessary. It's a complete food. Pasteurized milk must have the destroyed components added back in, especially the fat soluble vitamins A and D.

Minerals

Raw milk contains a broad selection of minerals ranging from calcium and phosphorus to trace elements.

Calcium is abundant in raw milk. Its benefits include a reduction of some cancers, particularly colon; higher bone density in people of all ages; lower risk of osteoporosis in older adults; lowered risk of kidney stones; the formation of strong teeth; as well as a reduction of dental cavities.

An interesting fact about minerals as nutrients is the special balance they require with other minerals to function properly. For example, calcium needs a proper ratio of phosphorus and magnesium to be properly utilized by our bodies. Raw milk is in perfect balance.

Enzymes

The 60 functional enzymes in raw milk have an amazing assortment of jobs to perform. Some of them are native to milk and some come from beneficial bacteria growing in raw milk. When we eat food that contains enzymes devoted to its own digestion, it's less work for our pancreas. Other enzymes, like catalase, lysozyme and lactoperoxidase help to protect milk from unwanted bacterial infection, making it safer for us to drink.

Cholesterol

Milk contains about 3mg of cholesterol per gram. Our bodies make most of the cholesterol we need. This amount fluctuates by what we get from our food. Cholesterol is a repair substance. It is a waxy plant steroid that our body uses as a form of water-proofing and as a building block for key hormones.

Beneficial Bacteria

Raw milk is a living food with amazing self-protective properties. As most food goes bad as it ages, raw milk gets better. From helpful bacterial fermentation, the digestibility of enzymes, vitamins, and minerals all increases.

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Raw Milk Facts
Real Milk

The Benefits of Lemon Balm

2011-11-20T00:03:00.001-08:00

Lemon Balm/Melissa Benefits

Lemon Balm was dedicated to the goddess Diana, and used medicinally by the Greeks some 2,000 years ago. In the Middles Ages lemon balm was used to soothe tension, to dress wounds, and as a cure for toothache, skin eruptions, mad dog bites, crooked necks, and sickness during pregnancy. It was even said to prevent baldness. As a medicinal plant, lemon balm has traditionally been employed against bronchial inflammation, earache, fever, flatulence, headaches, high blood pressure, influenza, mood disorders, palpitations, toothache and vomiting. A tea made from Lemon balm leaves is said to soothe menstrual cramps and helps relieve PMS.
The herb is used for nervous agitation, sleeping problems, functional gastrointestinal complaints, menstrual cramps and urinary spasms.

It is thought that the volatile oils in lemon balm contain chemicals that relax muscles, particularly in the bladder, stomach, and uterus, thereby relieving cramps, gas, and nausea.
ESCOP (European Scientific Cooperative On Phytotherapy) lists its internal use for tenseness, restlessness, irritability, and symptomatic treatment of digestive disorders, such as minor spasms; externally, for herpes labialis (ESCOP, 1997).

Recent evidence suggests that lemon balm has a depressant or sedative action on the central nervous systems of laboratory mice. The German Standard License for lemon balm tea approves it for nervous disorders of sleep and of the gastrointestinal tract, and to stimulate the appetite (Wichtl and Bisset, 1994).

Grave's Disease
Lemon balm may block some of the activity of thyroid hormone in the body. Therefore, it has been used in the past to treat Grave's disease, an auto-immune condition in which the thyroid gland produces excess thyroid hormone. Although laboratory and animal studies show that lemon balm may help decrease thyroid in the body, no human studies have yet been conducted for this possible use.

Mental Clarity, Concentration and Relaxation
Lemon balm is widely used to treat anxiety and insomnia in Europe. It reduces anxiety and stress and eases sleep disorders. Recently it produced an unexpected result in a research study: it greatly increased the ability to concentrate and perform word and picture tasks.

Learn more here.

How to best harvest and prepare lemon balm

Blackstrap molasses

2011-11-19T23:33:00.001-08:00

Health Benefits

Blackstrap molasses is a sweetener that is actually good for you. Unlike refined white sugar and corn syrup, which are stripped of virtually all nutrients except simple carbohydrates, or artificial sweeteners like saccharine or aspartame, which not only provide no useful nutrients but have been shown to cause health problems in sensitive individuals, blackstrap molasses is a healthful sweetener that contains significant amounts of a variety of minerals that promote your health.

Iron for Energy

In addition to providing quickly assimilated carbohydrates, blackstrap molasses can increase your energy by helping to replenish your iron stores. Blackstrap molasses is a very good source of iron. Particularly for menstruating women, who are more at risk for iron deficiency, boosting iron stores with blackstrap molasses is a good idea--especially because, in comparison to red meat, a well known source of iron, blackstrap molasses provides more iron for less calories and is totally fat-free. Iron is an integral component of hemoglobin, which transports oxygen from the lungs to all body cells, and is also part of key enzyme systems for energy production and metabolism. And, if you're pregnant or lactating, your needs for iron increase. Growing children and adolescents also have increased needs for iron. Just 2 teaspoons of blackstrap molasses will sweetly provide you with 13.3% of the daily recommended value for iron.

A Spoonful of Molasses Helps Your Calcium Needs Go Down

Blackstrap molasses is a very good source of calcium. Calcium, one of the most important minerals in the body, is involved in a variety of physiological activities essential to life, including the ability of the heart and other muscles to contract, blood clotting, the conduction of nerve impulses to and from the brain, regulation of enzyme activity, and cell membrane function. Calcium is needed to form and maintain strong bones and teeth during youth and adolescence, and to help prevent the loss of bone that can occur during menopause and as a result of rheumatoid arthritis. Calcium binds to and removes toxins from the colon, thus reducing the risk of colon cancer, and because it is involved in nerve conduction, may help prevent migraine attacks. Two teaspoons of blackstrap molasses will meet 11.8% of your daily needs for calcium.

An Energizing Mineral-Dense Sweetener

Molasses is also an excellent source of copper and manganese and a very good source of potassium, and magnesium.
Copper, an essential component of many enzymes, plays a role in a wide range of physiological processes including iron utilization, elimination of free radicals, development of bone and connective tissue, and the production of the skin and hair pigment called melanin. Numerous health problems can develop when copper intake is inadequate, including iron deficiency anemia, ruptured blood vessels, osteoporosis, joint problems such as rheumatoid arthritis, brain disturbances, elevated LDL (bad) cholesterol and reduced HDL (good) cholesterol levels, irregular heartbeat, and increased susceptibility to infections. Using two teaspoons of blackstrap molasses to sweeten your morning cereal and the coffee or tea you drink during the day will supply you with 14.0% of the daily recommended value for copper.

Learn more here.

From Natural News
What You Should Know About Unsulphured Blackstrap Molasses

Health and Beauty Solutions

CCHR: Psychiatry—Labeling Kids with Bogus 'Mental Disorders'

2011-11-18T19:52:00.001-08:00

ADHD-The Challenge

2011-11-18T19:49:00.001-08:00

Dealing with ADHD-A Mothers Story

2011-11-18T13:03:00.001-08:00

We've been having a horrible time the past month or so with Spencer. His13th birthday is today, and he normally stresses for weeks on end before hisbirthday about what he will do with the birthday money from grandparents- he cannotdeal with uncertainty and it makes our lives a living hell each year.

I cried out to the Lord for help. I was doing an internet search forsomething totally unrelated a few weeks ago. I "happened" tocome across an herb called Eleuthero (it used to be called Siberian Ginseng;it's not the same as regular ginseng). I had never read about it before, but asI was reading, I felt the Lord tell me that this was what Spencer needed.

Its part of a small group of plants called "adaptogens", whichmeans that it works uniquely for each person who takes it as a tonic overall.For example, if you had high blood pressure and you took it, it will lower it,and someone else who might have low blood pressure and took it, it would raiseit. It's like an "all purpose" herb that goes in and does what yourbody needs. It's especially good for stress, and Spencer's been stuck in"fight or flight" stress mode for a few weeks. It's also good forADHD because it helps with mental clarity and focus.

I started him on Friday, November 3, and we've had peace in the houseever since! It's incredible. I had been reading that it can take up to 8 weeksto start working, but it started working immediately. He's more"there" mentally and totally calm. He did not stress one bit abouthis birthday! His sleep patterns have normalized...he's even been getting upearly (like 7:30 or 8 am!) and starting his work on his own without me tellinghim to. He's completed his work every single day since then, too. Normally hegets up about 9 or 10 and is in a "fog" for several hours,complaining that he is still tired.

It was adrenal fatigue that was his main issue. He's been in "fightor flight mode" for years, even when there's nothing to stress about.Everything became a crisis of huge proportions to him. There are about 30"symptoms" of adrenal fatigue, and he has about half of them. Adrenalfatigue is typical for ADHD and for having had the mercury poisoning.

Eleuthero use needs to takebreaks now and then to stay effective. I called Kirk's compounding pharmacy(they give help with herbals and naturals if you ever need it) and they said 3weeks on/ 1 week off is a reasonable schedule. On the week off, I'm going to dolicorice root, which is another adaptogen to help his adrenals heal

Anyway, sorry this is so long,but I couldn't cut any of it out. It's so exciting to have peace in our homeafter so much turmoil.

I am praising the Lord for answering my prayers and healing my son withthe incredible plants He created.

Nanci

Be still and know that I am God~ Psalm 46:10

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Texas Medical Board again tries to destroy Dr. Burzynski with new lawsuit to revoke his medical license

2011-11-18T01:13:00.001-08:00

(NaturalNews) The medical establishment in Texas refuses to give up its vicious agenda to destroy the work and career of Dr. Stanislaw Burzynski, the famed cancer doctor whose innovative and specialized antineoplaston (ANP) treatments have helped cure many patients of supposedly "incurable" cancers. The Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) has announced that the Texas Medical Board (TMB) is once again suing Dr. Burzynski to have his medical license revoked, and his Houston, Tex.-based clinic shut down.

TMB's war against Dr. Burzynski's cancer treatments date back to the 1980s, when the group repeatedly accused him of breaking laws, some of which actually turned out to be nonexistent. To make a long story short, the group ultimately failed to destroy Dr. Burzynski because, quite frankly, he had not broken any laws, and his treatments actually work.

If you are unaware of the history of legal fights that Dr. Burzynski has had to deal with, be sure to check out this earlier NaturalNews report
(http://www.naturalnews.com/032998_B...).

You can also watch the full-length documentary about Dr. Burzynski, The Burzynski Movie, for free at NaturalNews.TV
(http://www.naturalnews.tv/v.asp?v=F...).

Dr. Burzynski's cancer protocols are diametrically opposed to conventional cancer treatments. He does not apply a one-size-fits-all chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery approach. Dr. Burzynski custom tailors cancer treatments for his patients based on their unique genetic makeups. In each of these customized formulas, Dr. Burzynski also utilizes sodium phenylbutyrate (PB), a compound he discovered that metabolizes in the liver and turns into antineoplastons.

TMB has fought tooth and nail to silence Dr. Burzynski, presumably because his work is a threat to the multi-billion dollar conventional cancer industry. So this time around, the group is accusing him of all sorts of violations, none of which are valid or true -- but it will attempt to use these flimsy accusations on April 11, 2012, to try to revoke Dr. Burzynski's medical license and shut down his practice unless we stop them!

Be sure to check out this 20-minute video update about what Dr. Burzynski currently faces with the charges made against him by TMB (https://www.burzynskimovie.com/index.php?op...).

On that same page below the video window, you will see a short summary of this current assault against health freedom, as well as information about how YOU can help stop TMB from destroying Dr. Burzynski's viable alternative to conventional cancer treatments.

ANH has also created an Action Alert form by which you can contact Texas senators and representatives, as well as Gov. Rick Perry, who has been instrumental in padding TMB with members that routinely harass integrative physicians like Dr. Burzynski(https://secure3.convio.net/aahf/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=963).

Burzynski Clinic

Burzynski The Movie - Cancer Is Serious Business

A Mother's Story

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Shampoo or SHAM POO

2011-11-14T01:52:00.000-08:00

By Dr. Mercola

If you buy special shampoo for your baby, the last thing you'd expect it to contain would be known or suspected carcinogens...
But if you live in the U.S., this may in fact be the case.
For the past two years, health and environmental groups have been urging Johnson & Johnson to remove two potentially cancer-causing chemicals from its baby shampoo.
One of these ingredients is quaternium-15, which releases formaldehyde; a skin, eye, and respiratory irritant, and a known carcinogen (formaldehyde exposure has been associated with leukemia specifically).
According to SafeCosmetics.org:
"The North American Contact Dermatitis Group considers quaternium-15 to be among the most clinically significant contact allergens in children."
The other, 1,4-dioxane, is a "likely carcinogen," and is present in Johnson & Johnson's:
Baby Shampoo
Oatmeal Baby Wash
Moisture Care Baby Wash, and
Aveeno Baby Soothing Relief Creamy Wash
According to the CDC, 1,4 dioxane is "probably carcinogenic to humans," and is toxic to your brain, central nervous system, kidneys and liver.

Why is Johnson & Johnson Dragging Their Feet on Removal of Toxic Ingredients for U.S. Lots?

On October 31, The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics sent Johnson & Johnson a letter signed by 25 environmental and medical groups, demanding they "commit to removing the chemicals from all of its products by November 15." The Campaign also urges everyone to boycott Johnson & Johnson until it complies.
Johnson & Johnson recently responded, stating that:
"We have been phasing out the use of preservatives that release tiny amounts of formaldehyde to guard against bacterial contamination. These preservative technologies, which are used widely in our industry are all safe and approved in the countries where they are sold… Over the past couple of years, we already have reduced the number of formulations globally with these "formaldehyde releaser" preservatives by 33% and in the U.S. by over 60%.
We are completing this reformulation as quickly as we can safely and responsibly do so.
As part of the manufacturing process, we have extensive monitoring to ensure that the amount of a trace byproduct known as "1,4 dioxane" in any of our products is well below the level that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and regulatory agencies around the world consider safe.
… We have introduced new product formulations for consumers who prefer natural products, such as JOHNSON'S^® NATURAL^®, a line that is 98% natural, and contains no formaldehyde releasing preservatives or traces of 1,4 dioxane."
However, reasonable as this may sound, there are two rather obvious "problems" with their reply:
They’re already selling a carcinogen-free version of its baby shampoo in other countries, so obviously no complicated reformulation would be necessary, and
The Johnson’s “Naturals” brand does not contain either of these chemicals, but, it costs about twice as much as their regular baby shampoo. That makes TWO carcinogen-free formulas at their disposal, which makes the line “We are completing this reformulation as quickly as we can safely and responsibly do so,” seem like a rather strange excuse
The countries already receiving quaternium-15-free Johnson & Johnson products include:

Denmark	Finland	Japan	The Netherlands
Norway	South Africa	Sweden	The U.K.

As stated by Jezebel:
"And it's not like the company removed an essential ingredient to meet environmental restrictions in these countries. While some have banned the use of quaternium-15, it's unclear why some of these countries are being treated to the carcinogen-free shampoo."

What to Look for to Avoid Formaldehyde and 1,4-Dioxane

If you want to avoid formaldehyde-releasing ingredients and 1,4-dioxane, you need to know what to look for as they're NOT listed on the label; at least not in those words.

Common ingredients likely to contaminate products with formaldehyde include:
Quaternium-15
DMDM hydantoin
Imidazolidinyl urea
Diazolidinyl urea
To avoid 1,4-dioxane, watch out for these ingredients, which create 1,4-dioxane as a byproduct:
PEG-100 stearate
Sodium laureth sulfate
Sodium myreth sulfate
Polyethylene
Ceteareth-20

Other Hazardous Ingredients to Watch Out for...

From Eleny

I made up my mind a few years ago that I was not going to buy anything without reading the label considering the toxic brew of chemicals that a lot of products have, even products at health stores. I made the mistake of not reading the labels when I first started shopping at a health food store and little did I know that some of the popular brands were tainted with cancer causing chemicals. I agree that a lot of products are a sham and Johnsons baby shampoo is indeed SHAM POO.

sham/SHam/

Noun:

A thing that is not what it is purported to be.

Adjective:

Bogus; false.

Verb:

Falsely present something as the truth: "was he shamming?".

The Dangers of Gardasil with Dr. Russell Blaylock

2011-10-16T15:55:00.005-07:00

California: 12-Year-Olds to Get
HPV Vaccine Without Parental Consent
California girls as young as 12 can soon receive the human papillomavirus , or HPV, vaccine without the consent of their parents. Last Sunday Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill into law, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2012.

“It’s always a close question as to what we might allow,” ABC News’ affiliate KABC-TV reported Brown as saying. “But we do that with other reproductive kinds of issues, and I felt this one was similar to what we’ve done before.”

The HPV vaccine, which includea the brands Gardasil and Ceravix, can be administered to girls as young as 9, and as old as 26. Each year, about 12,000 women get cervical cancer in the U.S., and almost all of these cancers are HPV-related, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The HPV vaccine can prevent several strains of the cancer.

The new law, sponsored by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and several other state health agencies, set off a flurry of protest from several conservative groups.

“Jerry Brown is deceptively telling preteen girls it will protect them from HPV, giving them a false sense of security that they can have the sexual activity they want without risking developing cervical cancer or a raft of other negative consequences,” Randy Thomasson, a spokesperson for SaveCalifornia.org, said in a statement.

Karen England of Capitol Resources Institute criticized the law because of what it might mean in taxpayer dollars.

“If her parents aren’t aware of it, she will be emancipated, and the state will be paying for every single minor that’s encouraged to go into a clinic and get these different boosters,” England told KABC-TV.

About 30 other states have enacted similar laws to California’s.

Dr. Mark Einstein, director of the departments of gynecologic oncology and obstetrics at Montefiore Medical Center in New York, said that the HPV vaccine is recommended by all scientific stake-holding organizations as routine for all 11- and 12-year-olds in the U.S., but that less than half of vaccine-eligible girls are getting the vaccine. Far fewer get all three doses.

“One of these challenges is the need for parental consent,” said Einstein. “In the U.K., Australia and other countries, such a need for parental consent does not exist, and their vaccine rates exceed 80 percent of vaccine-eligible girls.”

Find out more here.

Infowars - Secret camera footage of fluoride facility in Austin - highly corrosive chemical!

2011-10-02T00:24:00.000-07:00

Video Information

The InfoWars team has released stunning secret video footage showing how the toxic chemical fluoride (actually fluorosilicic acid) is dumped into the public water supply in Austin, Texas. The secret footage reveals pipes so corroded by the highly-corrosive fluoride chemical that they have quite obviously needed aggressive repairs just to keep the liquid chemical flowing. Watch this undercover video footage, which was taken without the permission of Austin water authorities, in this InfoWars video. View original article here.

New Plan to Help You Take Back Your Health Freedoms

2011-10-02T00:03:00.000-07:00

Health Liberty is a nonprofit coalition formed by Mercola.com, National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC), Fluoride Action Network (FAN), Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT), Organic Consumers Association (OCA), and Consumers for Dental Choice, to help protect every American's freedom to make voluntary health choices. Each partner-organization has a rich history of advocacy and active campaigning for change and better access to truly empowering health information.

Make your own laundry booster

2011-09-17T01:54:00.000-07:00

Items needed:

32oz Container
2 cups Borax
2 cups Washing Soda
Lavender Oil-20 drops
Eucalyptus Oil-10 drops
1 ounce scoop (2 Tbsp)

1. Mix dry ingredients
2. Mix Oils
3. Shake container to make sure all ingredients are mixed well.

That's it. Add one full scoop to each large load of laundry and a half scoop for a medium load and about a tsp for a small load. It smells fabulous and extends the life of your detergent. I find that even for a large load of laundry I do not have to use as much detergent with the mix.

The case of Maryanne Godboldo

2011-09-11T00:04:00.000-07:00

Twisted web of lies in Maryanne Godboldo Case: Big Pharma, multiple agencies, judge, DHS all profit from child abduction

NaturalNews - August 15, 2011
by Christina Luisa
There is a good chance you have heard the story of Maryanne Godboldo and how armed government agents broke down her door and attempted to kidnap her 13-year-old daughter Ariana to turn over to CPS because she refused to medicate her with a potentially dangerous and mind-altering anti-psychotic drug Risperdal (http://www.naturalnews.com/032191_C…). Maryanne had been using holistic remedies for her daughter instead, such as dance therapy.
The Detroit mother is now currently going through a criminal and custody trial because of this incident, and a variety of revealing and disturbing information is starting to come out about the involvement of Big Pharma and other parties in the twisted web of lies the case is wrapped in.
The jury presiding over the hearing was convinced to believe that Maryanne’s refusal to give her daughter the controversial drug, supposedly used to “treat” ADHD, represented a form of parental neglect. Read more here: http://www.naturalnews.com/033295_p…
Thanks to the Voice of Detroit (VOD), it is now coming to light that the New Oakland Child-Adolescent & Family Center – a private facility which reported Maryanne to CPS for taking her daughter off the drug — has paid connections with Big Pharma since at least 2004.

Pharmaceutical companies were involved all along

According to the Center’s website, Kimberly Smith — Director of Pharmaceutical Research for all its facilities since 2004 — provides “clinical support and supervision” for the Clinton Township facility. She is also the head of the Center’s Office of Recipient Rights. The website openly says that Kimberly has been coordinating Adult and Pediatric CNS (Central Nervous System) Clinical Trials for a number of big pharmaceutical companies for the last ten years.
Smith was recently contacted by VOD at her office, and she admitted that not only is she paid by the drug companies she works with, but that trials she is paid to conduct are among those carried out at New Oakland’s facilities. She refused to give further information on specific drug trials, saying the information was “private.” She claimed reports are only published after the FDA approves a drug, and that a confidentiality agreement must be signed with the company.
However, this statement is not nearly the whole truth, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s website at http://ClinicalTrials.gov. The site indicates that the FDA Amendments Act of 2007 “requires mandatory registration and results reporting for certain clinical trials of drugs, biologics, and devices.” A clinical trial of Depakote that New Oakland recruited participants for was listed on the site while it was still ongoing.
Ms. Smith claimed that parents are required to complete a detailed form when their child participates in such a study, but said she did not have a blank copy of the form she could provide for proof.

Follow the money trail

Even beyond the New Oakland Center’s drug connections, those involved in seizing Ariana – from the judge to the DHS and various public and private agencies involved — are connected to each other in a suspiciously twisted web. All are getting big bucks for not only children they barbarically take from their families, but for clinical trials on psychiatric drugs and medical treatment — including pharmaceutical drugs — that are given to the children.
Government officials involved in the case, including Judge Lynne Pierce, Department of Human Services chief Maura Corrigan and others also have their ties to Big Pharma and the undercurrent of money funneling.
Godboldo first took her daughter to The Children’s Center in Detroit when Ariana began having significant adverse reactions to the immunizations she had been receiving. Maryanne didn’t realize at the time that the Children’s Center is one of six partners in Behavioral Health Professionals, Inc (BHPI), a non-profit based in Michigan. BHPI is the parent organization for ConsumerLink and CareLink, which network with insurance companies and refer children to the various partners and other organizations.
Amber Kozlowski — a “social worker” — testified on Aug. 5 that she was responsible for Ariana’s admission to the Hawthorn Center on March 25. There, Ariana’s prosthesis was removed in violation of her disability rights, she was re-medicated with Risperdal and other drugs and was said to become the victim of sexual abuse, as stated in a police report filed by her family.
According to the Voice of Detroit, Kozlowski said she works for Neighborhood Services Organization (NSO) — one of the partners of BHPI — directly while contracting with ConsumerLink for the hospital liaison part of her job. NSO’s board of directors includes executives from various health and insurance agencies, including the Detroit Medical Center, Pro Care Health Plan and the Health Alliance Plan.
The Children’s Center, which is primarily funded by the Department of Human Services, also has its own foster care division and is funded at the rate of $34 per day for foster care provision, according to state budget documents. These funds originate with the federal government and are also channeled also into various other private foster care agencies in the state.
But that’s not all – the center also receives substantial grants from Ford Motor Company, and three Ford family members sit on its board.

Corruption, lies and illegal action

After authorities seized Ariana and institutionalized her, they decided she didn’t need the medication after all, but still continued to institutionalize her for seven weeks before releasing her to an aunt. Due to Maryanne’s allegedly firing a shot when authorities tried to take her daughter, this case received special attention – but it is otherwise exactly like thousands of other cases like it in Michigan. In the Godboldo case and many others, orders to remove children are literally rubber-stamped.
Voice of Detroit also recently reported that the Interim Supervisor of Juvenile Intake for Wayne County, Vikki Kapanowski, testified at Godboldo’s juvenile court trial that these orders are actually approved by a probation officer with no law license who merely stamps the judge’s name on the order — the judge never even sees the order.
Voice of Detroit and the Detroit News also reported on testimony in Godboldo’s criminal trial revealing that the whole process of serving the illegal order was, in itself, illegal. The probation officers doing this rubber-stamping in Detroit have not been sworn, do not have law licenses and are not authorized to perform functions such as issuing these orders.

CPS has no intentions of protecting children

Everything about this case seems wrong. To begin with, Ariana was not only prescribed a dangerous drug that is restricted to individuals over the age of 18, she had to witness a standoff with a SWAT team because there was no legal court order to remove her. A caseworker lied and called Maryanne’s actions medical neglect, even though she was working out a treatment plan elsewhere with another medical doctor. Ariana was then forced to return to the same facility that she was said to have been sexually assaulted at.
Not only has CPS – an agency sworn to protect children — shown no concern about this child’s best interests in any regard, its insistence on forcing children on medications is the reason why the Godboldo family has been forced to struggle through this ridiculous and unnecessary trial.
Ariana was taken from her mother (a low-income household), who CPS assumed would not be able to afford to defend herself, and was attempted to be placed in a foster home, group home or institution without due process or any evidence to prove that intervention was even necessary to begin with. All the while, federal matching funds and Medicaid funds were being collected to do so.
This case has exposed a serious problem in the way child protection is handled in not only Detroit or in the entire state of Michigan; the sad truth is that this is how child protection is being handled in every city in the country as well. Far from protecting children, CPS frequently exploits children for private gain.
This all comes back to the disturbing truth about the corruption of the agency, and how it uses private contractors to kidnap children and take them from their homes. The private contractors working for CPS are paid up to millions of dollars in reward money a year (http://www.infowars.com/cps-warrior…). Maryanne Godboldo has now openly accused CPS of being engaged in child trafficking (http://www.naturalnews.com/032501_M…) as well as sexually molesting her daughter (listen to interviews below).

Risperdal was unlawfully marketed to children to start with

What is even more interesting about all this information is the timing of recent news reports that Johnson and Johnson has just settled with the Justice Department and agreed to plead a misdemeanor on the illegal marketing of Risperdal ((http://voiceofdetroit.net/2011/08/0…).
Forty US states are planning lawsuits against J&J for this (http://www.pharmalot.com/2011/08/jj…). Johnson and Johnson has been forced to pay millions in damages – in multiple cases – for misleading safety claims it made about Risperdal while marketing the drug, including to children.
Big Pharma’s habit of paying medical professionals to recommend, market and prescribe their products regardless of the consequences is gathering more attention in recent times, such as in the case of Risperdal.
According to one lawsuit filed against the drug company giant, the FDA told J&J in 1997 that its request to market Risperdal for children was “without any justification.” In the following years, J&J’s arsenal of pharmaceutical sales reps made thousands of sales calls to child and adolescent psychiatrists. The company informed doctors that they qualified for the drug if they had as few as one adult patient displaying minor signs of schizophrenia.
Listen to interviews with Maryanne Godboldo here:
http://naturalnews.tv/v.asp?v=8B819…
http://naturalnews.tv/v.asp?v=97774…
http://www.naturalnews.com/033295_p…

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How to Treat Asthma With Aromatherapy

2011-09-09T00:31:00.000-07:00

The characteristic wheezing of asthma is made by the effort to push air through swollen, narrowed bronchial passages. During an asthma attack, stale air cannot be fully exhaled because the bronchioles are swollen and clogged with mucus, and thus less fresh air cannot be inhaled. The person gasps and labors for breath.
Allergic reactions to food, stress, and airborne allergens are the common causes of asthma. Allergies trigger production of histamine, which dilates blood vessels and constricts airways. Asthma sufferers fight an ongoing battle with such low-level congestion, which is actually an attempt by unhappy lungs to rid themselves of irritations.

Many aromatherapy books warn against using essential oils to treat asthma. Some asthmatics are sensitive to fragrance and find that it triggers their attacks. Although you certainly don't want to make the situation any worse, aromatherapy offers promising results when used judiciously.

The safest time for aromatherapy treatments is in-between attacks. Use a chest rub made from essential oils that have decongestive and antihistamine properties, such as peppermint and ginger. German chamomile, which contains chamazulene, is thought to actually prevent the release of histamine. Frankincense, marjoram, and rose encourage deep breathing and allow lungs to expand. To reduce bronchial spasms, use the relaxants: chamomile, lavender, rose, geranium, and marjoram.

A lavender steam can be used by some asthmatics even during an attack. The steam opens airways, while the lavender quickly relaxes lung spasms. This may halt the attack right in its tracks or at least make it less severe. As an added bonus, lavender also relaxes the mind, so it helps dissipate the panic you feel when you can't catch your breath.
If you find that steaming only makes it more difficult to breathe, use an aromatherapy diffuser or a humidifier instead. For babies and small children, put some very hot water in the bathtub, add several drops of lavender essential oil, and hold the child in your arms over the steam. You can also rub someone's feet with an aromatherapy massage oil.

Essential oils are not powerful enough to heal an asthmatic condition all by themselves. Herbs that repair lung damage and improve breathing are also needed, along with avoiding whatever sparks the allergic reaction. If this means stress, then other aromatherapy techniques such as massage, relaxation techniques, and fragrant baths can help you de-stress your life.

Essential oils for asthma: chamomile, eucalyptus (don't use during an attack), frankincense (deepens breathing, allows lungs to expand), geranium, ginger, lavender, marjoram, peppermint, rose

Aromatherapy Treatments for Asthma Try the following recipes for asthma relief between attacks.
Asthma Inhalation Rub

6 drops lavender oil
4 drops geranium oil
1 drop marjoram oil
1 drop peppermint or ginger oil
1 ounce vegetable oil

Combine the ingredients. Rub on chest as needed, especially before bedtime. Because asthmatics can be extremely sensitive to scent, do a sniff test first. Test the formula by simply sniffing it to make sure there is no adverse reaction.Essential Oil Steam

1/4 teaspoon eucalyptus oil
3 cups of water

Bring water to a simmer, turn off heat, and add essential oils. Set the pan where you can sit down next to it. Place your face over the steam and drape a towel over the back of your head to form a mini-sauna. Breathe in the steam, coming out for fresh air as needed. Do at least three rounds of steam inhalation several times a day. Fresh or dried eucalyptus leaves can be added to the water instead of the pure essential oil. You can replace the eucalyptus oil with other essential oils listed (such as lavender), except bay, clove, or thyme. Whichever essential oil you use, be sure to keep your eyes closed while steaming. It's okay to use this steam as often as you like.

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A sister at church shared how her daughter's asthma attacks stopped after several of the aromatherapy treatments with lavender. Prior to the attack she would have her daughter in-hail the sent from a bottle and that was it. After a few weeks her daughters attacks stopped altogether.

DiaWhat?!?! Diatomaceuos Earth. Have you heard of it?

2011-08-19T00:58:00.000-07:00

Neither have I until today. Maybe you have heard about it and had no problems pronouncing the name. It is new to me and I am looking forward to ordering some.

Below is an excerpt of some of the heath benefits when taken for human consumption.

Health benefits of D.E. only begin with colon detoxification. Other benefits of Diatomaceous Earth can be organized around three principles: over-all health; anti-aging; weight loss.

Over-All Health Benefits:

-helps repair and maintain vital lung tissues and protects them from pollution
-lowers high blood pressure
-lowers high cholesterol
-addresses osteoporosis?& joint problems
-acts as a cough decreasing agent; tones the upper respiratory tract (nose, pharynx, larynx)
and reduces swelling because of its positive action on the lymphatic system
-helps to prevent many unwanted side-effects of menopause?
-helps to prevent kidney stones
-heals infections of the urinary tract; is a natural diuretic which can increase excretion of
urine by 30 percent, thus flushing the water-excreting system and restoring normal
function to these vital organs
-effective with female discharge, abscesses and ulcers in the genital area and cervix, as well
as mastitis (especially for breast feeding mothers).
-acts as a supportive treatment for inflammation of the middle ear (effective in reducing
swelling of the lymph nodes in the throat)
-has anti-inflammatory disinfecting, absorbing and odor binding effects
-normalizes circulation and regulates high blood pressure (hypertension)
-decreases vertigo, headache, tinnitus (buzzing of the ears) and insomnia
-promotes synthesis of elastase inhibitor by the pancreas, thus helping to normalize diabetes
-strengthens blood vessels
-helps to prevent Tuberculosis.
-improves the elasticity of the joints; helps rheumatism
-stimulates metabolism for higher energy levels

Weight Loss:

One of the benefits of silica is that it helps to destroy bad fats. Taken in the morning, it helps to curb appetite throughout the day.

Anti-Aging:

Hair (90 micrograms per gram) needs almost as much silica as bone (100 micrograms per gram). Eating D.E., with its rich supply of silica, should be part of any ongoing hair revitalization program. Silica helps to prevent baldness, stimulates healthier hair growth and assures beautiful shine, luster and strength.

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Make your own natural tooth powder

2011-08-06T00:44:00.000-07:00

Want to save money? Well one way it to start cutting costs at home. Most people spend so much on cleaning products and personal care products. I now make my own household cleaning products, tooth powder, and laundry booster. I have even made my own detergent. It's simple and cost effective.

Here is the remedy for my tooth-powder:

4 oz glass, plastic, or metal container with lid
Baking Soda
Himalayan Crystal Salt-Half Tbsp
Xylitol 1 Tbsp
Peppermint Oil-3-5 drops. It is strong so you may want to start with less then add more.

Directions:

Mix the Himalayan Crystal Salt, Xylitol, and Peppermint oil and shake well to ensure that all of the ingredients are mixed. Add the Baking Soda (I suggest using one without aluminum). Add enough to fill at least 3/4 of the container. Shake well and store. Viola! Your own tooth powder and enough to last a least a month depending on the size of your family and how often you brush.

Make your own dry deoderant

2011-08-06T00:07:00.000-07:00

I have been using natural deodorants for about two years now and I have tried so many brands. All have worked great for the first few days but wore off. After searching and trying to find something that works for me I came across this one remedy that works wonderfully.

Remedy:

Measure one part cornstarch to 6 parts baking soda. For instance I used 1 half tbsp of cornstarch and added 6 tbsp of baking soda to a glass container. I also added a few drops of essential oil.

I have used baking soda in the past. I discovered later that the brand I was using contains aluminum and it irritated my skin. This time around I am using baking soda without aluminum, which by the way is better for you considering that aluminum is toxic to the body and when applied to the skin is absorbed into your blood, and certified organic cornstarch. It works great!

I found the recipe here.
Another good recipe.

Baking Soda remedy shrinks tumors

2011-08-05T01:10:00.000-07:00

Cancer cells thrive in a low-oxygen environment. The body cannot retain oxygen cells if the blood pH is highly acidic, and this is the standard condition of those with tumors who eat a diet of refined sugars, flours, caffeine and other acidic foods. Baking soda, or Sodium Bicarbonate, is a substance that neutralizes acids. One teaspoon a week will reverse an acidic blood pH, as will switching to a diet high in alkaline-producing foods.

Because cancer cells are so hungry for sugars, when the baking soda is mixed with maple syrup, the mixture will go straight to the site of the tumor, like a Trojan Horse, where the bicarbonate will quickly work as a weapon against disease. A good recipe for this is to mix 3 parts organic maple syrup with 1 part baking soda, stir over very low heat for 5-10 minutes and take 3 tsp per day for 1 to 2 months.

"I found the article about Dr. Simoncini in Italy who injected baking soda directly into the tumors to kill them." Braun continues. "For some reason this idea struck a chord with me. Three weeks after taking a baking soda and maple syrup mixture, my tumor began to shrink and become softer. This was documented by my oncologist and the surgeon by physical exams and also measurements by ultrasound. The tumor shrank down to 1.7 centimeters then only to 1.4 centimeters 2 months later after the ultrasound. It stopped shrinking because it had died. "

Because cancer cells are so hungry for sugars, when the baking soda is mixed with maple syrup, the mixture will go straight to the site of the tumor, like a Trojan Horse, where the bicarbonate will quickly work as a weapon against disease. A good recipe for this is to mix 3 parts organic maple syrup with 1 part baking soda, stir over very low heat for 5-10 minutes and take 3 tsp per day for 1 to 2 months.

By: Allison Biggar at Natural News

Read the full article here.

Check out My dance with Cancer by Vernon Johnston

Why so many women are plagued with cellulite...

2011-08-01T00:18:00.000-07:00

Improper lymphatic drainage is one of the main reasons that so many women are plagued with cellulite. The dimples that form on the thighs and buttocks are due to the accumulation of fats, proteins and other waste products that are not being excreted from the body efficiently. These unwanted products are usually carried out of the body by the lymphatic system. Dry skin brushing helps to kick-start the lymphatic system by stimulating the lymph canals, which helps detoxify the blood and reduces the toxic build up that causes cellulite.

Read the full article by Jane Goldberg here.

Cancer the Forbidden Cure

2011-07-29T23:41:00.000-07:00

A documentary by Massimo Mazzucco
Cancer is the only disease that has been defeated dozens of times without anyone knowing it. In the last 100 years, doctors, scientists, and researchers have developed diverse and effective solutions against cancer only to be thwarted by the political and propaganda power of the drug-dominated medical profession. This is the story of Essiac, Hoxsey, Laetrile, Shark Cartilage, Mistletoe, and Bicarbonate of Soda all put together in a stunning overview that leaves no doubt that inexpensive cures for cancer do exist but are systematically blocked by Big Pharma because they come from nature and cannot be patented. Highly informative. DVD, 93 minutes.

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Acidosis Causes and Natural Treatment

2011-07-20T15:17:00.000-07:00

Acidosis - A medical condition in which the acid-base balance in the blood plasma is disturbed in the direction of excess acidity, the pH falling below 7.35.

Over acidity, which can become a dangerous condition that weakens all body systems, is very common today. It gives rise to an internal environment conducive to disease, as opposed to a pH-balanced environment which allows normal body function necessary for the body to resist disease.

A healthy body maintains adequate alkaline reserves to meet emergency demands. When excess acids (acidosis) must be neutralized, our alkaline reserves are depleted, leaving the body in a weakened condition.

Every day we wage our own private war against molds, yeasts, bacteria, viruses and fungi. By using antibiotics as the first line of defense we have encouraged the development of more powerful deadly bugs and bacteria.

Our immune systems are becoming weaker and over-taxed in this war. Louis Pasteur declared the germ theory of disease that states germs are the cause of disease. But note Dr. Pasteur's dying words: "The germ is nothing, the inner terrain is everything".

The concept of acid alkaline imbalance as the cause of disease is not new. In 1933 a New York doctor named William Howard Hay published a ground-breaking book, A New Health Era in which he maintains that all disease is caused by autotoxication (or "self-poisoning") due to acidosis in the body.

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6 Lavender Body Care Recipes

2011-07-19T17:38:00.000-07:00

6 Lavender Body Care Recipes
• English Lavender Bath
• Lavender Mineral Bath Salts
• Sweet Dreams Spray
• Lavender Lip Balm
• Lavender Body Butter
• Lavender Solid Perfume
• Try These Editor-Recommended Lavender Beauty Products.

Grow Lavender

This fragrant herb which is in the mint family is easy to grow and can be found as a feature in almost every home herb garden. It can be found growing all over the world from Africa to Europe. here are around 39 different species of lavenders (Lavandula). It grows best in dry, well drained, sandy or gravelly soil in full sun. For urban gardeners you can also grow it in containers with good drainage.

Sleep Soundly with Aromatherapy

Lavender is a popular scent in the practice of aromatherapy. The relaxing scent is used to soothe headaches and calm nerves. English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is what is used to make most of the essential oils on the market today. The oil is distilled from the oil glands embedded among the tiny flower blooms. It has a sweet, clean scent and can be used in lip balms, salves, perfumes and massage oils. Many people carry or wear small vials of lavender oil and massage into their temple when headaches occur. It is also a cure for jet lag and allows travelers to go to sleep while traveling or changing time zones.

All-Natural Antiseptic

Lavender also has antiseptic properties and can be used to treat minor cuts, scrapes and insect bites. It can be added to skin lotions and massage oils to calm skin inflammation and soothe sore muscles. It can also be found in laundry and cleaning products. In fact it was used in World War I to disinfect hospital floors and walls. Today you can find many all natural cleaning products that contain lavender oil.

Strengthen and Boost Your Immune System the Natural Way

2011-07-10T15:35:00.000-07:00

(NaturalNews) A strong immune system is at the heart of our very well-being so we can fight off most diseases and conditions that come our way. But if our immune system is weakened for whatever reason, we become very vulnerable. Holistic medicine recognizes that illness is not caused by viruses and bacteria but by weakened immune systems.

Fortunately, there are many natural immune system boosters and most of these are based on common sense and a balanced lifestyle.

- Lemon is an easy way to start. Add lemon juice to a glass of water or your cup of tea daily to help maintain your body's internal "climate" at a pH that supports healthy bacteria instead of the viruses and harmful bacteria which thrive in more acidic environments.

- An herbal boost from the large selection of medicinal herbs, well known for their immune strengthening properties that are even safe for children too, will give your body additional support during the winter months.

- Essential oils are a particularly effective natural immune system booster. When treating conditions such as acne, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, shingles, eczema, arthritis, Candida, athlete's foot and nail fungus with products formulated from essential oils, part of the healing process is to ensure the formula is absorbed into the blood stream. This is achieved by massaging a drop of the treatment under each foot. This boosts the immune system and acts as a preventative.

- Eat raw fruits and vegetables rather than the cooked version whenever you can. Their nutritional content is unparallel, with many antioxidants to protect those cells in your immune system from damage by toxins in the environment. Eat as many different colors of fruit and vegetables as possible. Dark colored produce such as berries, kale and broccoli are especially good as well as nuts, seeds, garlic and kelp.

By Tom Mumford at Natural News

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Treat boils naturally without antibiotics

2011-07-10T15:26:00.000-07:00

(NaturalNews) It is possible to treat boils at home with natural remedies and diligent effort. But many people proceed directly to physicians for antibiotics. The natural treatment of boils requires time and patience, sometimes several weeks to complete healing. However, successful natural treatment of boils at home is preferred to treatment via antibiotics.

Boils (`furuncles`) are skin infections that provide mechanisms for toxin release. They present as round, red, pus-filled bumps. Furuncles are caused by Staphylococcus aureus (staph infection, a common bacteria) and are extremely contagious. The overuse of anti-bacterial soaps and antibiotics assisted in creating the superbug-bacteria methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus. Below are tips for at-home boil treatment without the use of antibiotics.

DO NOT poke or attempt to relieve pressure with a needle. Lancing makes the infection worse and may cause it to spread to nearby areas, creating multiple boils (known as `carbuncles`). It is better to deal with painful discomfort than risk increased infection.

Suggestions for boil treatment:
- Wash hands thoroughly after touching or treating a boil.
- Keep the boil and surrounding areas clean by washing with warm water and fragrance-free soap.
- Apply a warm compress with Epsom salt for thirty minutes three times per day or as needed; this provides welcomed relief from itching and pain and helps bring the boil to a head.
- Use fresh cloths and towels for each cleaning, do not share these towels, and wash them immediately.
- Apply tea tree oil (natural antiseptic) and colloidal silver cream (natural disinfectant) externally.
- If the boil is not open, leave it uncovered, allowing air flow for healing.

In addition to the suggestions above, if the boil is open or draining:
- Pour apple cider vinegar directly over the boil; it will burn but will cleanse infection deep within the wound. Dilute with water to decrease the strength and burning. It can also be mixed with water and taken orally for internal disinfection.
- Place small pieces of organic onion (natural antibacterial and antiseptic) and organic garlic (natural antiseptic) around the perimeter of the boil.
- Cut a thin piece (about the size of the wound) of raw organic potato and place directly on the boil.
- Potato will not burn and serves to draw pus to the skin surface.
- Cover the boil with onion, garlic, and potato and gauze or bandage.
- When removing bandage, moisten first to loosen from the boil.

By Carlos Greene at Natural News

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CASTOR OIL - Natural Protection from Deadly Viruses

2011-06-23T01:17:00.000-07:00

Castor oil is a very unique substance. While most of us are familiar with its use as a remedy for constipation, folk healers in this country and around the world have used castor oil to treat a wide variety of conditions. Its effectiveness is probably due in part to its peculiar chemical composition.

Castor oil is a triglyceride of fatty acids. Almost 90 percent of its fatty acid content consists of ricinoleic acid. To my knowledge, ricinoleic acid is not found in any other substance except castor oil. Such a high concentration of this unusual, unsaturated fatty acid is thought to be responsible for castor oil's remarkable healing abilities.

From David William's complementarys Newsletter.

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Castor Oil Hair Growth Treatment

2011-06-23T01:09:00.000-07:00

Castor oil hair growth treatment is a natural method that helps your hair to grow healthier and thicker. That’s why, if you notice that your hair is becoming thinner every time you check yourself in the mirror, it’s probably time for you to find out more about the various castor oil uses and pick one. Hair growth treatment by means of castor oil has long been recognized in the alternative health field. It is considered a type of natural hair oil for baldness, which is actually a result of many factors such as your genetics, diet, stress level, environment and lifestyle. A popular example of castor oil that prevents hair fall and thinning is the Jamaican Black Castor Oil.

What Are the Benefits of Castor Oil for Hair Growth?

Regular castor oil use on your hair’s roots and scalp will help:

Increase hair growth
Thicken hair that is starting to thin out
Reduce and prevent hair damage
Eliminate dry hair
Make the hair fuller and shinier
Deeply condition and moisturize hair and scalp
Prevents dry scalp
Boost your hair’s overall health

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Heal Eczema by Making Lifestyle Changes

2011-06-05T17:10:00.000-07:00

(NaturalNews) Eczema can be a distressing condition which is characterized by inflamed, itchy skin that sometimes develops into open bleeding sores. It can appear at any age and affects approximately two to seven percent of the population. Currently, research indicates that food allergies can be the root cause of eczema. All eczema patients have positive allergy tests. Eczema is a tricky illness with many causes, but with some changes can be reversed.

Two thirds of patients have family history of eczema. Many eczema patients eventually develop hay fever and/or asthma.

Both allergies (IgE mediated which can be tested with your GP) and IgG intolerance's to foods (tests completed by nutritionists) are key to treatment.

For most people eczema symptoms tend to worsen:
* When they are under stress or exhausted
* When eating certain foods
* When drinking much tea and coffee
* Exposure to heat
* Exercising
* Exposure to external irritants such as perfumes, washing powders,
shampoos and paints
* Pet hairs - especially cat hair

However Eczema is most commonly linked to food intolerance's and leaky gut. If the illness starts in early childhood, it is often linked to dairy intolerance, eggs, citrus or wheat.

Leaky Gut

Leaky gut is a condition that comes about when the health of the gut is out of balance. Technically leaky gut is where the junction between the cells of the gut lining develops gaps through which undigested food particles get through and enter the blood stream. These particles should not be there and so are foreign to the body. The immune system starts to react to them, producing all types of inflammatory symptoms including joint pain, fatigue, headaches and asthma.

The gaps between the cells of the gut lining come about due to damage in the gut from toxins, parasites, and overgrowth of bad bacteria in the gut. Over time, a buildup of stress, chemicals, heavy metals, impacted old feces, and a high sugar or poor quality diet can all feed the overgrowth of bad bacteria and reduce the health of the mucosal lining in the gut.

All people have good and bad bacteria in the gut, but a healthy balance is about 80% good and 20% bad. When this gets out of balance, the bad bacteria produce toxins which damage the gut lining, causing the leaky gut.

Foods to avoid:
* Cut out all dairy produce, coffee, tea, chocolate, beef, citrus, eggs, wheat, alcohol, peanuts and tomatoes; this is a long list but is guaranteed to improve your eczema.

* Also avoid decaffeinated coffee products - if you are sensitive to coffee, it is not just the caffeine which is problematic.

* Avoid preservatives, additives, pesticides, food colorings, and refined and processed foods which can cause allergies and intolerance's which all trigger eczema.

By Alex Howard
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Leaky Gut

2011-06-05T17:05:00.000-07:00

Leaky gut syndrome is not generally recognized by conventional physicians, but evidence is accumulating that it is a real condition that affects the lining of the intestines. The theory is that leaky gut syndrome (also called increased intestinal permeability), is the result of damage to the intestinal lining, making it less able to protect the internal environment as well as to filter needed nutrients and other biological substances. As a consequence, some bacteria and their toxins, incompletely digested proteins and fats, and waste not normally absorbed may "leak" out of the intestines into the blood stream. This triggers an autoimmune reaction, which can lead to gastrointestinal problems such as:

Crohn's disease
food allergies
chronic intestinal candidosis (candida)
lupus
asthma
eczema
psoriasis
headaches / migraines
arthritis / rheumatoid arthritis
Raynaud's disease
acid reflux
multiple sclerosis
Coeliac's disease
chronic giardiasis
auto-immune diseases
digestive disorders
autism

As for the cause, it can be too much pills including aspirin, ibuprofen, pain killers, medication, improper diet (i.e. too much sugar which then allows yeast and the bad bacteria to grow more than the good bacteria that lines the intestines), constipation or irregular bowel movements to name a few.

How to fix it, remove the root causes and re-establish internal ecology:

anti-fungals, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, antibiotic
probiotics (Acidophilus, Bifido bacteria and L. casei)
DGL (Deglycyrrhizinised liquorice)
Cabagin (Vitamin U) [sulfur-derived] **Point of Interest**
FOS (FructoOligoSaccharides) aka oligofructose / oligofructan [prebiotic]
butyric acid (as serine butyric)
NAG ( (N-Acetyl Glucosamine)
zinc ascorbate
magnesium ascorbate
Vitamin A
GLA (Gamma-linolenic acid)

Learn more here.

Secrets Every Multivitamin User Should Know

2011-06-05T16:45:00.000-07:00

If you're currently taking or considering taking a multivitamin with a recommended serving size of only one pill a day, you're pretty much wasting your time. Why?
It's very doubtful that any single pill can pack enough vitamins and minerals to truly make any real difference in complementing your healthy diet.

Producers of multivitamins have come up with some pretty amazing ways to compress natural nutrients, but not to this extreme… not down to where a single tablet provides you the vitamin and mineral levels you need.

And speaking of minerals, many producers of one-a-days don't even bother including essential minerals like potassium or magnesium, or even calcium in adequate enough amounts to really make a difference.

What about other nutrients from natural sources like vegetables, fruits, and herbs? Shouldn't they be blended into your multi as well? I certainly think so.

But it's also vitally important to know when to take your multivitamin.You should take a few multi tablets first thing in the morning and with lunch, or with an early dinner to help optimize your nutrient absorption, the better chance you'll have of truly fortifying your diet.

Before we jump further into all the natural nutrients I believe should go into a multi, let's first take a closer look at why all multivitamins are not created equal.

Some may in fact, negatively impact your health in such a way they should be flushed down the toilet.

Here's…

Why You Should Avoid Synthetic Isolates Like the Plague…

Learn more here.

Article by Joseph Medcola MD

Perhaps the Most Toxic "Health" Drinks of the Century

2011-06-05T16:37:00.000-07:00

By Dr. Mercola

By now you have probably seen the ads for MiO Liquid Water Enhancer, Kraft Foods' new gimmick aimed at young consumers seeking "cool" new ways to stand out among their peers. Leave it to the food and beverage industry to find a way to turn your perfectly healthful water into a mixture of toxic chemicals. This latest craze has you squeezing brightly colored flavor drops into your water from a cute little purse-sized bottle, and watching the mesmerizing nebula of color diffuse slowly into the clear water.
Very clever… a science experiment you can drink.
The market has been flooded with "functional waters," fortified (supposedly) with everything from vitamins and minerals to electrolytes, oxygen, fiber, and even protein. Supermarket beverage aisles can entice you along a virtual sea of beverage choices—energy drinks, vitamin waters, fitness waters, and sports/electrolyte concoctions in every imaginable color and flavor.
You can even buy a bottle of water infused with positive affirmations, said to "raise the consciousness of humanity" (Aquamantra). Or how about this one—bottled water fortified for your dog, called FortiFido?
But if you take a closer look at the labels, you'll discover they're spiking your punch with a lot of unsavory ingredients, many capable of wreaking havoc on your metabolism, hormones, and other physiological processes—and some of which are outright carcinogenic.
If you aren't already a label reader, it's time you became one, lest you fall prey to these clever marketing ploys.
Flashy labels, pretty colors, and seductive scents are not always harmless to your health—but they are incredibly alluring, especially to kids. Your child will be drawn in like an Emu to dangly earrings. So what's in this cute little bottle of liquid "water enhancer" with the equally cute name?

Learn more here.

Science Fiction Horror Story

2011-05-10T00:55:00.000-07:00

Which word in the title is erroneous: Science—Fiction—Horror—Story? It’s the word fiction. The food you eat is no longer the food God made for the human body.
Evolutionary scientists have irreversibly changed the DNA of plant, animal, and human cells. They are uncreating God’s creation, rendering staple foods unfit for human or animal consumption.
I recently read two books, and the following article contains quotes from those books (indicated by quotation marks), with some of my own observations. You need to buy and read both of them: Seeds of Deception and Genetic Roulette by Jeffrey Smith. The converging lines of evidence in these books indicate conclusively that genetically modified (GM) crops are inherently dangerous and may be responsible for the unfolding health disaster in the U.S.A.
All living organisms, whether plant or animal or human, are constructed of cells. Each cell contains the entire DNA chain of information that constitutes an organism―what it is―and differentiates it from all others. Each cell is made of billions of atoms, intelligently designed and arranged to contain and dispense complex information that assures the function, adaptation, survival, and procreation of the species.
Genetic engineering is the process of artificially tampering with these God-given, natural genetic blueprints. Genetic engineering (or bio-engineering) is a technique to splice, delete, add, isolate, and recombine or transfer genes from one organism to another that may be totally unrelated. Alteration of genes and chromosomes causes disruption and disturbance in the biochemical structure of species (plant or animal) and can result in species mutation.
“The discovery in the mid-1970s that scientists could transfer genes from the DNA of one species into that of another was heralded as a major scientific breakthrough. Plants, animals, and other organisms could now become equipped with genes that could never occur naturally and exhibit traits not previously found in their species or even their kingdom.
“Scientists have since worked on some interesting combinations. Spider genes were inserted into goat DNA, in hopes that the goat milk could contain spider web protein for use in bulletproof vests. Cow genes turned pigskin into cowhides. Jellyfish genes lit up pigs’ noses in the dark. Arctic fish genes gave tomatoes and strawberries tolerance to frost. Potatoes glowed in the dark when thirsty. Human genes were inserted into corn to produce spermatocides.
“The single dominant GM trait is herbicide tolerance. Crops are engineered to survive an otherwise toxic dose of weed killer.
“The second popular GM trait is a built-in pesticide. The plant produces pesticidal toxins in every cell. Monarch butterflies are killed when feeding on the corn. If a plant kills bugs, do you want to breathe its pollen, eat honey made from its nectar, or ingest the plant?
“Virtually an entire Filipino village of about 100 people living adjacent to a large field of Bt corn [genetically altered to produce a toxin that kills bugs] were stricken by a disease. The symptoms, which appeared at the time the corn was producing airborne pollen, included headaches, dizziness, extreme stomach pain, vomiting, chest pains, fever, and allergies, as well as respirator, intestinal, and skin reactions. Many if not all of the villagers exposed to the GM-maize pollen in 2003 have remained ill to this day. Furthermore, there have been five unexplained deaths in the village. In total, 96 people got sick. In addition, nine horses, four water buffalo, and 37 chickens died soon after feeding on the GM maize.”
The increase in the number of people afflicted with chronic diseases in the United States roughly corresponds to the period when Americans began eating GM foods.
Proponents of creating Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) try to sell us the lie that what they are doing is just hybridization by a different method. Not so. Genetic engineering is not in any way similar to hybrid plants or selective breeding. “Plant breeders have worked with this system (selective breeding of plants) for thousands of years, selecting parents with desired characteristics, such as yield and disease resistance, in the hope that the offspring expresses both. With genetic engineering, however, a single gene is removed from the DNA of one organism and forcibly inserted into another. This doesn’t happen naturally.
“A pig can mate with a pig and a tomato can mate with a tomato. But there is no way a pig can mate with a tomato. Using genetic engineering, however, pig genes can be inserted into a tomato and vice versa.” This transfer of genes across the natural barriers established by God at creation is an arrogant and reckless confusion of nature. It is introducing chaos into perfect order.
“Another problem is that inserted genes may transfer from food into gut bacteria or internal organs. Animal studies demonstrate that ingested DNA can travel through the body, even into the fetus via the placenta. Trans-genes from GM crops fed to animals have been found in their blood, liver, spleen, and kidneys. The only published human feeding trial on GM food verified that genetic material inserted into GM soy transfers into the DNA of our intestinal bacteria.”
Manufacturers of genetically modified organisms assure us that the genetically modified cells are destroyed in the stomach when eaten and cannot be transferred to the host. However, Sidney Pierce spent 20 years studying the green sea slug that eats algae and somehow transfers the plant genes into its body. The slug then possesses the algae’s ability to produce chlorophyll from sunlight—a universal trait of plants but not of animals. The young slugs must eat algae until they accumulate enough of its genes to begin manifesting the plants’ ability to convert sunlight into energy. The slug can then be sustained on sunlight alone, like a plant, without further eating. Pierce says, “It certainly is possible that DNA from one species can get into another species, as these slugs have clearly shown, but the mechanisms are still unknown.”
Scientists have discovered genetically modified cells present in the organs of animals fed GM food. Corrupted DNA never becomes uncorrupted. It is passed on to future generations.
“Lab animals tested with GM foods had stunted growth, impaired immune systems, bleeding stomachs, abnormal and potentially precancerous cell growth in the intestines, impaired blood cell development, misshapen cell structures in the liver, pancreas, and testicles ... alerted gene expression and cell metabolism, liver and kidney lesions, partially atrophied livers, inflamed kidneys, less developed brains and testicles, enlarged livers, pancreases, and intestines, reduced digestive enzymes, high blood sugar, inflamed lung tissue, increased death rates, and higher offspring mortality. About two dozen farmers report that GM corn varieties caused their pigs or cows to become sterile. 71 shepherds say that 25% of their sheep died from grazing on Bt cotton plants (altered to be toxic to bugs), and others say that cows, water buffaloes, chickens, and horses also died from eating GM crops. Filipinos in at least five villages fell sick when nearby Bt corn was pollinating, and hundreds of laborers in India report allergic reaction from handling Bt cotton. Soy allergies skyrocketed by 50% in the United Kingdom soon after genetically engineered soy was introduced; and one human subject out of the few tested showed a skin prick, allergic-type reaction to GM soy, but not to natural soy. In the 1980s, a GM food supplement killed about one hundred Americans and caused sickness and disability in another five to ten thousand people.”
Genetically altered soy, corn, cotton, and canola and their derivatives are found in 70% of all processed foods. If you have ever eaten a corn chip, corn flakes, or a tortilla, you have eaten GM organisms.
Tomatoes were genetically engineered to have a shelf life of months instead of just days. Great for farmers, right? Except that when they fed laboratory rats a diet of GM tomatoes, many of them quickly developed lesions in their stomachs, and about a fourth of the rats died within two weeks. The control group of rats fed natural tomatoes did not manifest any of the negative reactions experienced by the GM-fed rats.
By now you might be thinking, “Well, I will just avoid corn, soy, and canola oil, and eat squash and papaya instead.” They are reengineered as well! Do you avoid sugar, relying on artificial sweetener? Aspartame is the product of genetic engineering. Do you ever drink milk or serve it to your children? What about cheese or yogurt? Cows are injected with genetically engineered growth hormones. It so speeds up their milk production that the cows are used up and discarded in about two years. Many farmers testify that twenty-five percent of their herds don’t live that long. They suffer from infections in their udders, making it necessary to constantly inject them with antibiotics. What do those same growth hormones do when ingested by humans? Just examine the statistical rise in breast cancer in the last 20 years.
Eat more chicken? It, too, is injected with GM organisms. As the breasts on chickens get bigger, so do the breasts on young boys eating the chicken, and breast cancer continues to rise.
Wild animals will repeatedly reject the GM crops in preference for natural corn and soy. Deer and elk will walk through a large GM field to get to a small plot of natural corn. If geese, squirrels, rabbits, deer, elk and rats have an aversion for GM crops, should humans eat them? What do the animals know that we don’t?

Read the full article by Michael Pearl here.

Eczema Update

2011-05-02T18:06:00.000-07:00

My daughter had her worse eczema outbreak in February. It started below her lip and spread around her mouth and then onto her cheeks,and her right eyelid. She also had it on the fold of both arms and it spread up her arms and on her neck. I have tried so many different products and she is taking supplements and is on a strict diet. She has shown a lot of improvement although her skin has not totally healed.

I have run out of most of the oils I purchased and recently decided to make my own. I am so glad I did because it is working. Did you read that correctly, it works! It is actually working to help restore her skin and heal the dry itchy patches that she has on her face, neck, and arms. I have to apply it often but it works. And it smells good. Here is my recipe:

Ingredients:

Coconut Oil-
3 tbsp
Castor Oil
1 tbsp
Full Spectrum Vitamin E
2 capsules
Evening Primerose Oil
2 capsules
Olive Oil
1 tbsp
Manuka Honey
1 tsp
Bees Wax
I used a little less then a quarter of an ounce.
Lavender Oil
1-2 drops

Directions:
Pour water into a small pot and bring it to a boil. Place small 4oz glass or metal jar into pot and add beeswax first. Once the beeswax is melted add all your other ingredients. You will have to cut open the capsules or poke a hole in them with a small pin to get the oil out. DO NOT put the whole capsule in the jar, just the oils. Mix well with a butter knife or spoon, with what ever you choose, be sure not to reuse it because you will not be able to get all of the beeswax off. Once mixed remove from heat source. CAUTION the jar will be extremely hot. I put the pot right into the refrigerator. Once it cooled I took the jar out of the pot and left it in the refrigerator for about 10-15 minutes. Once it solidifies you can remove it. It should be thick and smooth, not hard. If it comes out too hard then you might have added too much bees wax. If any of you try it let me know how it works.

I added a small amount of baby massage oil that I have. I added it because it smells fabulous. I purchased it from terressentials.
The massage oil has organic sunflower and jojoba oils infused with organic calendula and chamomile.I added about 1 tsp.
Thanks!

My Favorite colors

2011-05-02T16:58:00.000-07:00

I absolutely love the colors in nature. I love all that God has created for us to enjoy. It is so beautiful.

My Inspiration Boards

2011-04-25T01:26:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine inspired me to do this and I am really enjoying myself. I agree with her in that it is therapeutic and fun.

Simply Amazing!!

2011-04-19T17:56:00.000-07:00

The Mountain from Terje Sorgjerd on Vimeo.

Salt Uses & Tips

2011-04-08T11:42:00.000-07:00

Beside making food delicious, it's believed there are more than 14,000 uses for salt, and our grandmothers were probably familiar with most of them. A number of these uses were for simple things around the home before the advent of modern chemicals and cleaners. Many of these salt uses are still valid today and can be much cheaper and more environmentally-friendly than more sophisticated products. We make no guarantee about the results if you try any of these uses and tips, but there must be something to them since they have been handed down over the years in many households. Most of these salt uses have stood the test of time.

The most familiar use of salt undoubtedly is in the kitchen and on the dining table. Salt accents the flavor of meat, brings out the individuality of vegetables, puts "oomph" into bland starches, deepens the flavor of delicate desserts, and develops the flavor of melons and certain other fruits. No other seasoning has yet been found that can satisfactorily take the place of salt.
But, there are many other uses for salt around the home, as well. Salt is an excellent cleaning agent, either on its own or in combination with other substances. A solution of salt and turpentine restores the whiteness to yellowed enamel bathtubs and lavatories. A paste of salt and vinegar cleans tarnished brass or copper. A strong brine poured down the kitchen sink prevents grease from collecting and eliminates odors.

Salt helps destroy moths and drives away ants. A dash of salt in laundry starch keeps the iron from sticking and gives linen and fine cottons a glossy, like-new finish. A thin paste of salt and salad oil removes white marks caused by hot dishes or water from wooden tables.

A box of salt is also an important item in many bathrooms. In mild solutions, it makes an excellent mouthwash, throat gargle or eye-wash; it is an effective dentifrice; it is an effective antiseptic; and it can be extremely helpful as a massage element to improve skin complexion.

Salt Uses & Tips. Learn more here.

20 Reasons to use Lavender Essential Oil

2011-03-28T01:19:00.000-07:00

Lavender - Remedy for many health problems

Aching Muscles
If you’ve spent a back-breaking afternoon in the garden, jump into a lavender bath to soothe aches & pains away. Apply Epsom salts & a few drops of Lavender Oil to the bath and soak away the tension.
Acne
Lavender is one of the most valuable oils for the treatment of acne, according to aromatherapists. “It inhibits the bacteria that cause the skin infection, helps to rebalance the over-secretion of sebum, which the bacteria thrive on, and reduce scarring”. Add a few drops of lavender oil to a plain cream sold by chemists and use as a moisturizer or cleanser.
Bugs & Bacteria
French laboratory studies in the early 20th century showed that lavender is a powerful antibacterial in dilutions of 5 per cent or less it is lethal to bacteria that cause typhoid, TB & diphtheria. Combined with Lemon Balm, for its clinically tested anti-viral properties.
Burns (minor)
After you have cooled the area by immersing it in running cold water for 5 minutes, gently stroke on neat lavender oil. Pain relief is almost immediate, and burn usually heals without scarring.
Cuts & Wounds
Apply lavender oil to sooth pain, prevent bacterial infection and aid scar-free healing. Apply neat.
Earache
Warm a bottle of lavender oil in hot water for a minute or two, then gently massage a few drops into the skin around the ears and throat. For babies & small children, add 2-3 drops of the warmed oil to a little olive oil and massage in the same way.
Eczema
Stroke infused lavender oil (a few drops of lavender oil & carrier oil) into dry, itchy skin—small children will find this especially comforting or add a few drops of lavender oil to calamine lotion, shake before use.
Fatigue
Add 5 drops of lavender oil to a hot foot bath and relax while your feet soak in it. The soles of the feet are particularly porous, so lavender reaches your bloodstream very quickly, exerting its stimulating and soothing effects on various systems of your body.
Fevers
For babies or small children, sponge them down very gently with tepid water to which you have added a drop of lavender oil. Take care not to let them get chilled. This works for adults too.
Giddy Spells, Faintness or Pulpitations
Make your own smelling salts—sea salt , lavender oil, peppermint oil & basil oil.
Headache
The distilled water of Lavender (Hydrosol) Mist around your head, is refreshing and soothing. Alternatively, make a compress of a piece of cause or muslin soaked in icy cold water then sprinkled with a few drops of lavender oil and apply to the forehead, or massage a few drops into the forehead, temples and nape of the neck.
Insomnia
In a number of small studies, elderly psychiatric patients have been shown to sleep better and be more alert during the day when their sleep medication is replaced with lavender oil either dropped on their pillows, or placed in a diffuser on the ward. To help to induce sleep, put 3 or 4 drops of lavender oil on your pillow. For babies, add 1 drop of lavender oil & geranium oil in carrier oil and massage into a babies back or a few drops in their bedtime bath.
Long-Haul Travel
Combine lavender, rosemary, Neroli, frankincense & clary sage, into your hand luggage and roll it over your pulse points to help you keep a clear head during those endless hours in the air.
Menstrual Cramps
Massage a few drops of lavender oil into your lower abdomen or apply a hot compress onto the area, which a little lavender oil has been sprinkled.
Moths,Midges & Mosquitos
These annoying little insects all hate the smell of lavender. To prevent bites, splash yourself with lavender hydrosol before you go out at sunset or to bed, put 3-4 drops of oil on your pillow or soak cotton wool ball in the oil and leave it on a saucer in front of the window. Lavender oil is also a terrific remedy for insect bites, soothing itching & inflammation: dab it on to them neat as soon as possible. To keep moths off your clothes, hand lavender bags on you coat hangers or keep them among your sweaters and refresh them with a drop or two of lavender oil from time to time.
Scabie
This infestation by a tiny mite burrowing into your skin causes intense itching. Rub the whole body with neat lavender oil, then following every day until better with a mixture of lavender oil and alcohol. Change and wash bedding and clothes and sprinkle lavender oil on the mattress.
Shingles
Combine a mix of lavender oil with, analgesic, antiviral & scar preventing essential oils neat or on compresses on the agonizing lesions of shingles. It usually produces a cure within 5-8 days.
Sinusitis
Lavender is one of several essential oils that aromatherapists recommend for inhalations to relieve sinusitis, add two drops of lavender & thyme oil to a bowl of near-steaming water and inhale slowly and deeply, with a towel over your head & bowl.
Stress & Anxiety
Keep a spritzer of Lavender Mist - Hydrosol handy to spray on your face during the day, or apply lavender oil neat to your temples.
Sunburn
Spray pure Lavender Mist – Hydrosol directly onto the skin or Add 8 drops of lavender oil and 4 drops of peppermint oil to a teaspoon of jojoba oil. Pour it into a cool-to-lukewarm bath and soak for 10 minutes.

Learn more here.

Natural Cure for Eczema

2011-03-28T01:05:00.000-07:00

Prescribed medications don't provide cure for eczema, they only suppress the symptoms and burden already weak immune system. In this article I will give a list of effective natural remedies to cure itching, pain and and dryness caused by eczema. I will also give a solid eczema treatment plan for achieving long lasting results by eliminating the root cause of eczema.

What causes eczema?

Latest studies indicate that eczema is the result of abnormal functioning of the immune system, combined with genetically weak skin barrier. Eczema is usually triggered by eating specific foods or getting in touch with external allergens and pathogens that break through the weak skin barrier. Eczema usually gets worse when environmental conditions suddenly change (temperature, humidity) and the immune system gets weakened by stress and poor nutrition. The fact that eczema is most common in babies and young children (with not yet fully developed immune system) also suggests that immune system plays a key role in eczema occurrences. Our immune system relies on our genes, environment, lifestyle and nutrition. We can not change our genes, but we can influence all the other factors to boost our immune system. Building up a strong immune system is the only permanent cure for eczema that provides long lasting results and an eczema-free life!

Permanent cure for eczema (strengthening the body from within):

There are no miracle medicines or creams that will permanently cure eczema without your effort. Long lasting results require changes in your lifestyle. At first glance, the following plan may seem to be hard to be integrated into your everyday life, but if you do it step by step, you will succeed. Keep in mind the main goal - strong immune system. It is not only the real cure for eczema but it will also provide you with resistance against majority of diseases.

Avoid any stress to your skin and eliminate foods you are allergic to.
- Determine and avoid any foods and allergens that cause eczema to kick in.
- Keep your skin away from dry water.
- No scratching - it will irritate and damage your skin even more.
- Avoid sudden changes in temperature.
- Avoid too much sweating or getting overheated.
- Use clothes made of cotton.
Use the "quick cure for eczema" methods above to keep your eczema under control.(View on the website)
Build up a strong immune system.
- Avoid stress whenever possible. Stress is the silent immune system killer. Relax and enjoy life!
- Walk or jog in fresh air at least 1.5 hours a day.
- Go to bed no later than 10pm and get up earlier in the morning. It is part of the normal life cycle that people have forgotten. Athletes know that our body rebuilds itself and grows during certain sleep phases. You will be amazed how much more energy you will have when going to bed at right time regularly. Staying up late at night is one of the worst things you can do to your immune system.
- Take at least two 10 minute breaks during the day - lay down and relax, forget all the troubles, meditate. Visualize your eczema fading away.
- Clean your colon, detox your liver and kidneys.
  - Drink at least eight 8-oz glasses of non-carbonated bottled water a day to flush out the toxins and hydrate the cells.
  - Take Artichoke capsules 20 minutes before meals with a glass of water to increase bile flow (helps do digest food and remove toxins with bile)
  - Consume foods and juices rich in antioxidants (Selenium, Zinc, vitamin E, vitamin C, bioflavonoids) - all fresh fruits and vegetables, green tea, blueberries, raspberries.
  - Consume soluble fiber with meals - oats, bran, nuts, oranges, apples, carrots, psyllium husk. Soluble fiber reduces LDL cholesterol and regulates blood sugar.
  - Consume insoluble fiber with meals - seeds, nuts, dark green leafy vegetables and whole wheat products. Insoluble fiber promotes regular bowel movement, prevents constipation and removes toxic wastes through colon in less time.
  - You need to consume enough proteins and Omega 3 fatty acid rich foods to detox your body, antioxidants won't do the job alone.
- Restore the microflora in your gut by consuming foods and supplements containing beneficial bacteria. Your intestinal lining and microflora is your "inner skin" that protects you from harmful pathogens, helps you digest food and absorb nutrients.
  - Eat Sauerkraut (self made is the best) - it will not only provide you with active beneficial bacteria but will give you quick overall energy boost.
  - Drink a glass of kefir (self made is the best) twice a day. You can also apply kefir externally on your eczema to soothe it.
  - Take probiotic supplements on empty stomach in the morning and before going to bed. You need to experiment, not all supplements work the same for everyone.
  Notice: During the first week, building up your microfolora can sometimes trigger die off of pathogens and bad bacteria. Symptoms may include dizziness, bloating, low fever. They usually disappear in 4 days. If the symptoms are too severe reduce the amount of probiotics taken.
Read more here.

My daughter recently had the worse eczema outbreak she has ever had and it is gradually getting worse. It started on the fold of both arms and was also below her lip, but has spread around the vicinity of her mouth and on her right eye. I have been looking on-line for remedies and found a few that will hopefully provide relief and Lord willing get rid of it altogether. I will be applying ACV(Apple Cider Vinegar) twice daily to alleviate the itch. I also have a blend of oils that I put together that is helping to heal her irritated skin. I will also be using EMUgency spray to help with the itch once I get it in the mail along with Earth Mama Nipple Butter. A friend of mine mentioned how she had used nipple cream on her daughters chapped lips and how it worked within a short time to restore her skin. I thought I'd give it a try and hope that it'll work for my daughters eczema. I have already made changes to her diet so I hope to see some changes soon. She is not handling her diet change or her flare ups too well. She broke down in tears at the grocery store today. I believe we will see some progress within the next few weeks but in the mean time remember us in your prayers. Thank you!

Eleny :-)

2011-03-27T00:13:00.000-07:00

Creating your own personal essential oil blends is one of the most satisfying aspects of aromatherapy. Blends can be created for the sheer aromatic pleasure of the blend and are suitable for personal or room fragrancing.

Essential oil blends can also be created for a specific therapeutic purpose such as for easing aching muscles, aiding acne, reducing winter “blahs” and so on.

Explore the world of blending oils by reading the articles below:

Part 1: Introduction to Blending
Part 2: Aromatic Blending
Part 3: Formulating Masculine/Earthy Blends
Part 4: Therapeutic Blending

Essential Oil Mini Guide

2011-03-26T23:50:00.000-07:00

What is An Essential Oil?

Being very complex, essential oils are often called the "Life Force" of the plant. Essential Oils are stored in special cells, ducts, or glandular hairs that are distributed among the roots, leaves, bark, stems, and flowers of the plant.

Uplifting, protective, calming, and regenerating essential oils are unique gift from the plant world.

A single oil may contain hundreds of constituents that are molecularly aligned in exactly the right manner to trigger a number of responses in the human body. Very concentrated and very powerful, a drop or two of distilled therapeutic grade essential oil produces quick and significant results.

Essential oils protect the plant from insects and other herbivores, from bacteria, molds, fungi, and other microorganisms, and also help to heal inflicted wounds. These unique characteristics make essential oils highly beneficial to humankind.

Find out more about essential oils here.

Improve your hair with natural oils

2011-03-18T02:49:00.000-07:00

NaturalNews) A walk along the health and beauty aisle of your local grocery store will showcase dozens of popular hair care products. Unfortunately, most of the ingredients in these products are actually toxic chemicals that damage hair follicles and leach into our bloodstream causing further toxicity in our bodies. Healthy hair depends on healthy circulation and nutrition. Many natural plant based oils are incredibly beneficial for a full head of healthy hair.

Some of the most toxic beauty supply ingredients include sodium lauryl sulfate, propylene and polyethylene glycol, and parabens (methylparabens). Sodium lauryl sulfate is linked to eczema, dry and irritated skin, hair loss, urinary tract infections, and cancer. Polyethylene glycol is a petroleum based product that has been linked to cancer. Parabens are known estrogen mimickers that can lead to estrogen dominance and cause many symptoms such as PMS, uterine fibroids, and breast cancer.

Many products advertise themselves to be natural or made with herbal extracts, etc. However, a closer look at the ingredient label shows the toxic trio listed above along with mineral oils, phosphates, petroleum products, ammonium salts and many other dangerous chemicals. Many of these chemicals will make your hair and skin look nicer in the short-term...however, the toxic load they lay on your body will eventually cause your organs to rot, your skin to wrinkle and your hair to fall out later in life.

It is so very important to look through every ingredient. If you cannot pronounce it or you have no idea what it is...chances are it is bad for you. Be very careful!

By: Dr. David Jockers
Learn more here.

NEW Studies Reveal Alarming Hidden Cause of Breast Cancer

2011-03-18T02:30:00.000-07:00

Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death in women worldwide and breast cancer rates are increasing rapidly. A compelling number of studies, though not all, have shown that free iron concentrations in breast tissue, especially the ductal tissue, is playing a major role in stimulating cancer development and eventual progression to aggressive, deadly cancers.^1,2

Cancers are Very Dependent on Iron

Iron is needed for DNA replication in rapidly dividing cells.³
A recent report from the Department of Biomolecular Sciences in Urbino Italy, found that fluid taken from the nipple of cancer patients contained significantly higher levels of aluminum than did nipple fluid taken from women without breast cancer—approximately twice as much aluminum.⁴
A number of studies have found that extracting nipple fluid by a breast pump (in both premenopausal and postmenopausal women) is a simple way to study the microenvironment of the ductal tissue, the site of development of most breast cancers.⁵
Examining this ductal fluid is an excellent way to measure such things as iron levels, ferritin (an iron-binding protein), CRP (a measure of breast inflammation) and aluminum.
The researchers also found that women with breast cancer had much higher levels of ferritin, an iron transport protein, in their breast fluid, which was 5X higher in women with breast cancer.⁶
This observation has been confirmed in other studies.
In previous studies researchers found that one's intake of iron did not necessarily correlate with risk of breast cancer, but rather the release of iron from its protective proteins, such as ferritin and transferrin was critical.⁷
This distinction is very important and explains why some studies found no link between iron intake in the diet and breast cancer incidence.⁸

By Russell L. Blaylock, MD, CCNLearn more here.

Thermograms are a Much Safer Alternative to Mammograms

2011-03-18T02:27:00.000-07:00

(NaturalNews) After a lifetime of mind indoctrination and brainwashing by the disease establishment, it is often next to impossible to break away. We have been taught throughout our lives that the answer to our physical problems resides in our doctor's office. We've been made to believe that science reveals all answers and our own innate common sense is worth nothing. It is just this type of mind control that compels women to line up for mammograms, even though their common sense tells them that radiation causes cancer. The good news is that now there is a much safer alternative scientifically proven to be effective at early detection. For women who feel they must spend their time looking for lumps, two recent studies have documented the value of thermography

Breast thermography uses heat to detect abnormalities

The thermogram is a test using heat radiating from your own body to detect problems in the breast. It involves no contact with the body, no compression, and is completely painless. A thermogram combines advanced digital technology with ultra-sensitive infrared camera imaging. It does not use radiation, and can be done as frequently as anyone thinks is necessary. Thermograms work by creating infra-red images (heat pictures) that are then analyzed to find asymmetries anywhere in the chest and underarm area. Any abnormality that causes change in heat production is seen on a thermogram, so any source of inflammation such as infection, trauma to the breast, and even sun burn will cause abnormality in the thermal picture.

Breast thermography detects patterns of heat generated by the increased circulation produced by abnormal metabolic activity in cancer cells. This activity occurs long before a cancer starts to invade new tissue. A breast thermogram has the ability to identify a breast abnormality five to ten years before the problem can be found on a mammogram.

There is science behind this process

Normal tissue that is non-cancerous has a blood supply under the control of the autonomic nervous system. This system can either increase or decrease blood flow to cells. However, abnormal tissue indicating cancer or pre-cancer ensures its own survival by secreting chemicals that override the autonomic nervous system regulation, thereby creating its own steady blood supply. Cancers can be thought of as off the power grid of the body.

When a womanâ€™s hands are placed in cold water, an autonomic nervous system reflex occurs in the breasts. This reflex causes the blood vessels in non-cancerous tissue to constrict, but does not result in constriction of blood vessels supplying any cancerous growth. The resulting difference in blood flow can result in cancer showing up as hot spots on thermograms.

A study reported in the American Journal of Surgery, October edition, included 92 women who had undergone a breast biopsy based on prior mammogram or ultrasound results. 60 of the biopsies were malignant, and 34 were benign (two of the women had two biopsies). These women were then given thermograms. Results indicted the thermograms identified 58 of the 60 malignancies for a sensitivity rate of 97%.

Another study reported in the May-June edition of the Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology, reported a study of 15 women with palpable breast cancers who were preoperatively thermogrammed with three different infrared cameras - micro bolometer, quantum well, and photo voltaic - to compare the ability of these cameras to differentiate breast cancer from normal tissue. The quantum well and the photo voltaic cameras demonstrated the frequency difference between normal and cancerous breast tissue, with the photo voltaic camera displaying the greater clarity. The researchers reported that with selected image processing operations, more detailed frequency analyses could be applied to any suspicious area.

What goes on during a breast thermogram

Thermograms are taken at thermography centers. The woman disrobes above the waist and acclimates to room temperature for ten minutes after which the first of two series of images of the breasts is taken. Then the woman places her hands in cold water for one minute, after which the second set of images is taken. The images are evaluated by thermologists using signs and criteria established by the American Academy of Thermology to interpret thermogram data.

Breast thermograms do not diagnose breast cancer. They simply detect physiological changes in breast tissue that have been shown to correlate with the presence of cancer or pre-cancerous states as do mammograms. Breast cancer is only diagnosed by pathologist's microscopic examination of breast tissue.

Thermography centers have been around for several years in most major cities. They are definitely the wave of the future for early breast cancer detection. Amazingly, most traditional physicians do not know anything about them and continue to recommend mammograms.

By: Barbara L. Minton
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Numbers Don’t Lie

2011-03-18T01:51:00.000-07:00

Artwork By Dave Coverly

From the Cartoonist Group

Introduction

Statistics alone is just information and information is only useful if it is applied. However, your author understands very well the tremendous impact of information used for both good and evil in the furthering of an agenda. Therefore, I will make it clear that the agenda at hand is to present information in a form that it could be understood with the least amount of distortion and raise the bar of your awareness on the subject matter presented. Don’t lose out because I mentioned least amount of distortion, meaning along with the information I will be subjecting you dear reader to my personal biases by framing the content of this paper to support my personal agenda. Regardless, of my framing it will not distort the facts that are presented. So, with that said I welcome you along for a ride that will take us back in time and return us to the present where you will be left standing at the crossroads of decision.

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Natural iodine sources, radiation detox superfoods at NaturalNews Store

2011-03-18T01:10:00.000-07:00

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Keratosis Pilaris-update

2011-03-13T01:38:00.000-08:00

It has been a little over four months since my last KP post. Well I am happy to announce that other then the light spots that I have left; my skin is 95% smooth. I still have a few tiny bumps that are no where near as hard and dark as they used to be. My arms look and feel so much better.

I mentioned in my first KP post that there is no silver bullet. Since Dec. 2nd I have reduced my dairy intake. The only dairy I still eat is organic butter and just recently I had some cream cheese. I drink lots of water, Silk Almond milk, and occasionally I will have a cup of tea. I eat organic rolled oatmeal every morning, eggs with avocado, hummus, and toast for lunch, and Quinoa and vegetables with either chicken or beef for dinner. On occasion I'll eat raw veggies or a almond butter and blackberry sandwich for lunch. For dinner I sometimes eat spaghetti and meat or tacos. I am sure it is the combination of things that I am doing and eating that is helping to get rid of my KP.

Long Duration or Short Burst Exercising - Deciding Which Is Best for Health and Fat Loss

2011-03-12T01:30:00.000-08:00

(NaturalNews) With Exercise, keeping it short is the best way to go. Did you know that a short burst of intense exercise is extremely beneficial not only for overall fitness but for building lean muscle tissue and promoting longevity? Just imagine -- exercising anywhere from only 2 minutes to a maximum of 17 a couple of times a week and still reaping the benefits of cardiovascular fitness. With lack of time being one of the major factors why most people can't make a commitment to regular exercise, very short, intense bouts of exercise presents a solution and with added benefits over long duration workouts.

Let's explore more on the world of training for fitness and overall health.

According to a study published in Journal of Applied Physiology (April 2005), 23 men and women aged between 25 and 35 were tested to see how long it took them to cycle 18.6 miles. These men and women all did some form of regular exercise, and were then given varying exercise programmes three times a week as part of the study to see which one was the most effective for overall fitness.
The first group cycled for two hours a day at a moderate pace. The second group rode harder for 10 minutes a day in 60 second bursts. The last group cycled at an intense sprint for two minutes in 30-second bursts, with four minutes of rest in between each sprint.

At the end of the two weeks, each of the three groups was asked to repeat the 18.6 mile cycling test. Every subject was found to have improved to the same degree. Further tests showed that the rate at which the subjects' muscles were able to absorb oxygen also improved to the same level.

What this study showed is that in terms of overall health and fitness, the group that did just the two-minute workout produced the same muscle fitness results. In addition, this group also showed improved muscle enzymes which are essential for the prevention of Type 2 diabetes. Yet, the interesting correlation was that this group showed the same benefits of cardiovascular fitness as did the group who exercised for 10 times as long (20 minutes). Now that is a huge bonus in the face of growing levels of unfitness and obesity, which is becoming an epidemic in Australia, U.S. and the U.K.
The author of the study, Prof. Martin Gibala, of the Health Department of McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, said: "We thought there would be benefits but we did not expect them to be this obvious. It shows how effective short intense exercise can be."
(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/mai...)

The following excerpt from an article published in the UK Telegraph, "6 Minutes of Exercise A Week As Good As 6 Hours" by Peter Zimonjic, elaborates on this study.

"Just six minutes of intense exercise a week does as much to improve a person's fitness as a regime of six hours... Moderately healthy men and women could cut their workouts from two hours a day, three times a week, to just two minutes a day and still achieve the same results, claim medical researchers".

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My Weight Loss

2011-03-12T01:22:00.000-08:00

I don’t know about you but I am ready to shed this tire wrapped around my waist. I started this workout routine that I did a couple of years ago. I had great success then so I thought I'd give it a try again. It is called P.A.C.E (Progressively Accelerating Cardiopulmonary Exertion) It is a system of building strength in your heart and lungs. It is short burst of intense activity followed by recovery done in just under 10 minutes. I have worked out about 4 days in the last 7 days for only 8 minutes each day and have lost a pound. That is not too bad considering that I worked out a total of 32 minutes within 7 days. My current weight is 132 lbs. My goal is to lose 12 lbs by July. I plan on updating my progress so stay tuned. ;-)

My routine:

15 sec. Jumping jacks
15 sec. Duck in a forward motion
15 sec. Shuffle
15 sec. Squat, thrust, and up/jump
15 sec. Punching
15 sec. Dirt diggers
Total 1 minute and 30 seconds. After I rest and my heart rate comes back down I start my bike routine.
On the bike.
30 sec. warm up
30 sec. Increase pace
1 min. Decrease pace but do not stop
1 min. Increase pace and resistance
1 min. Decrease pace

1 min. Increase pace and resistance but toward the end of the minute I give it all I got.
Total 5 minutes

I have not timed it but for about 2-3 minutes I do some resistance exercises.

This may not seem like much of a workout to most of you but believe it or not, when done right it works. When I first started P.A.C.E I was dropping so many inches that I stopped working out. My clothes were beginning to fit me too big and that was not good considering that about a month prior to that I purchased some new clothes that I did not want to get lost in. For those of you who decide that this may be for you let me know how it works out.

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Shop to make breast milk ice cream

2011-02-24T20:01:00.000-08:00

LONDON (Reuters) – A specialist ice cream parlor plans to serve up breast milk ice cream and says people should think of it as an organic, free-range treat.
The breast milk concoction, called the "Baby Gaga," will be available from Friday at the Icecreamists restaurant in London's Covent Garden.
Icecreamists founder Matt O'Connor was confident his take on the "miracle of motherhood" and priced at a hefty 14 pounds ($23) a serving will go down a treat with the paying public.
The breast milk was provided by mothers who answered an advertisement on online mothers' forum Mumsnet.
Victoria Hiley, 35, from London was one of 15 women who donated milk to the restaurant after seeing the advert.
Hiley works with women who have problems breast-feeding their babies. She said she believes that if adults realized how tasty breast milk actually is, then new mothers would be more willing to breast-feed their own newborns.
"What could be more natural than fresh, free-range mother's milk in an ice cream? And for me it's a recession beater too -- what's the harm in using my assets for a bit of extra cash," Hiley said in a statement.
"I tried the product for the first time today -- it's very nice, it really melts in the mouth."
The Baby Gaga recipe blends breast milk with Madagascan vanilla pods and lemon zest, which is then churned into ice cream.
O'Connor said the Baby Gaga was just one of a dozen radical new flavors at the shop.
"Some people will hear about it and go, 'yuck' but actually it's pure, organic, free-range and totally natural," he said. "I had a Baby Gaga just this morning and I feel great."

Read here.

Just thought I'd add my two cents considering that I have nursed all four of my children and am nursing my youngest still. I absolutely love it and believe it to be the healthiest and best food that I can give to my baby. I agree that is is pure, organic and free range. Breast-milk ice-cream sounds interesting. Now, I probably would not be too quick to drink just anyone's milk considering that a lot of people have such horrible diets and even smoke, drink, and do drugs while breastfeeding. It is healthy and there are so many benefits for those who consume it. If in doubt about the benefits do your research and if you are having trouble breastfeeding do not give up. If all else fails consider a wet nurse.

Eleny

Free Health Reports from Natural News

2011-02-24T19:35:00.000-08:00

Okay, most of us like free stuff and thankfully there is a lot of free stuff available on the internet. For all you health geeks here are some good health reports available to download at your fingertips.
L@@k inside.

Sweet Misery – A Poisoned World

2011-02-19T00:19:00.000-08:00

Aspartame is an artificial sweetener, an additive. And it’s a chemical. It’s not a natural product, it’s a chemical. The molecule is made up of three components. Two are amino acids, the so-called building blocks of protein.

One is called Phenylalanine, which is about 50% of the molecule and the other is Aspartic Acid, which is like 40%. And the other 10% is so-called Methyl Ester, which as soon as it’s swallowed becomes free methyl alcohol. Methanol. Wood alcohol, which is a poison. A real poison.

Excellent documentary showing how dangerous artificial sweetner Aspartame is. From its history, to its effects this video is enough to shock anyone into really looking at there food labels next time they shop. Aspartame is a toxic food that came into the world as an investment by Donald Rumsfeld, while ignoring the deadly effects the tests showed. Take a good look at this video, it could save lives.

Watch the full documentary now

To Be Protected

2011-02-12T01:44:00.000-08:00

Introduction

Depending on the camp you choose to rally behind your ideology of protection against disease will vary greatly. If you believe solely in the modern medical system then to live without immunization and seasonal bouts of the common or expected diseases would be synonymous with playing Russian roulette. However, I pose the question of what is the basis of contracting disease in the first place? If you raised your hand and said the state of your immune system, than pat yourself on the back. If you didn’t realize the connection then it is not a problem, just buckle up and enjoy the ride.

The Ground

A lot of emphasis is placed on vaccinations, whether it be for or against, however the thing that matters the most is the state of individual health. Although, that depends greatly on what your diet is on a daily basis. When I say diet I am not talking about the occasional diversion from the normal way that you eat to obtain some weight goal that is jeopardized days or weeks later by the abandoning of the diet that was attempted to achieve it in the first place. Diet really is a lifestyle and can also be a fleeting moment that lasts as long as you will put up with it. Alright, so to put it in simple terms if your daily diet consisted of foods that are nutritionally complete, meaning they have all or an abundance of the minerals and vitamins that they were meant to have then your body will have the same. Here is a little tip, if the soil is depleted that the food is grown in or the animals graze from, then just as you guessed it, it isn’t there when you digest it. In the summer of 2009 a French Government project yielded from their researchers that compared with non-organically produced crops, organic plant products tend to have more dry matter, more minerals like iron and magnesium, which are critical for calcium uptake, and more antioxidant micro nutrients such as phenols and resveratrol (LaSalle, 2010). It also was recorded that between the years of 1940 to 1991 that in the UK and US statistics yielded a 28% to 76% reduction in the levels of trace minerals in non-organic fruit and vegetables (LaSalle, 2010). Isn’t that just plain wrong to force the digestive system to output so much energy only to return no reward for its hard work? I don’t know of anyone who would willfully invest money into anything that they knew would result in a yield of zero or even close to zero. I emphasize willfully because without knowing it a diet full of processed foods, filled with chemicals and lab concocted vegetables grown in dead soil and etc… results in a weakened body unfit for dealing with external and internal threats that it has to handle on a daily basis.

By My Husband Julian

Read the full article here.

Interview with Sherri Tenpenny about dangers of vaccines

2011-02-05T00:20:00.000-08:00

(NaturalNews) Are vaccines really safe and effective? More and more credentialed health professionals are beginning to question that assumption, and what they're finding out about the lack of real science behind the assumed safety and efficacy of vaccines is actually quite shocking.

Today, Dr Sherri Tenpenny speaks out in an interview with the Health Ranger, posted on NaturalNews.TV: http://naturalnews.tv/v.asp?v=4CD1F...

In that interview, Dr Tenpenny says,

"It seems as though the pharmaceutical industry looks at children as nothing more than a repository of their products, whatever those products are... whether they are a vaccine, an artificial coloring from the food industry, something in a pill such as a medication, and we see these kids, they're not healthy, they're pale, they just don't look healthy. And then the pharmaceutical industry paints these happy pictures that we have to keep vaccinating these kids to keep them healthy. And the pediatricians say because these kids are sick, we need to vaccinate them more!"

Dr Tenpenny also calls out the huge conflicts of interest across the vaccine industry and pushers of vaccination policies, saying:

"The money isn't really to be made in the vaccine industry. The money is made by Big Pharma with all of the drugs that are given to treat and address all the illnesses that are subsequent to the side effects of the vaccines."

"If we could cut vaccination by 90 percent and get everybody's vitamin D levels up between 60 and 80 [ng / dl], we wouldn't have this health care problem that we have to tax everybody to death to try to take care of people. People would be healthy."

About the underlying assumption that vaccines are a valid approach to health, Dr Tenpenny questions that, too, saying:

"True health cannot come from a needle. Injecting people with something to try to keep them well is a 200 year mistake."

Speaking on the executives of the vaccine companies who have knowingly released contaminated vaccines that harmed and killed innocent children, Dr Tenpenny says, "Some of them will go to jail. Because I'm sure that some of them know absolutely what's going on." She goes on to compare the behavior of the vaccine companies to ENRON.

Here's what else you'll hear about in this interview

• Why parents are waking up to the truth about vaccine dangers.

• Why vaccines are related to our epidemic of asthma and allergies.

• Why "vaccines are the backbone of the entire pharmaceutical industry" because they create lifelong disease requiring expensive medical treatments.

• How vaccines are made with 63 different chemicals that may pose a grave risk of harm to human health.

• Why there's no profit to be made in keeping people healthy, leading to the drug companies actually working to keep people stuck in a cycle of degenerative disease.

• Why infection and temporary illness is actually an important part of boosting long-term immunity and health.

• Why psychiatric drugs can cause young males to grow "man boobs."

• Why there have never been any legitimate randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies on vaccines.

Hear the full interview at:
http://naturalnews.tv/v.asp?v=4CD1F...

Learn more about Dr Sherri Tenpenny at her clinic's website:
http://tenpennyimc.com

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Aid Recovery from Alcohol Abuse with a Nourishing Diet

2011-01-26T02:03:00.000-08:00

(NaturalNews) Nearly everyone that abuses alcohol is malnourished. This leads to serious health risks. The good news is recovery and future health can be greatly enhanced with the right nutrition.

Nearly 14 million people in the United States abuse alcohol. That is 1 in every 13 adults. Cirrhosis of the liver resulting from alcohol abuse is among the 10 leading causes of death in the United States. Worldwide, 3.6% of cancer cases are alcohol related and that is a modest statistic.

95% of alcohol consumed must be metabolized in the liver. This process requires a lot of work and becomes a priority above other necessary functions.

Alcohol abuse can also lead to dehydration, anemia, osteoporosis, leaky gut syndrome, ulcers, pancreatitis, gallstones and cardiovascular disease. And it increases the risk of hypoglycemia, diabetes and neuropathy due to nerve damage.

Almost all alcoholic drinkers are malnourished and nutritional deficiency becomes serious. Alcohol robs the body of needed nutrients and interrupts vital functions. Many of the health problems that may occur are due to the depletion of needed minerals and vitamins. These may include calcium, potassium, magnesium, zinc, vitamin C and most of the B vitamins. With liver impairment absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K is also reduced. The body receives a lot of calories and little nutrition. Cells weaken from starvation and become prone to disease.

Alcohol is a simple sugar that is rapidly absorbed. It contains empty calories and coverts to fat. One beer has around the same instant caloric value of 10 teaspoons of white sugar.

It can be a dual addiction of both alcohol and sugar. It's the reason many newly recovering alcoholics find they have a craving for sweets. If sugar is avoided when drinking stops the cravings for the sugar will diminish in a few weeks and usually disappear altogether after several months. However, if sugar consumption continues, the fluctuating blood sugar levels can trigger cravings for alcohol.

Diet and supplement therapy can play a big role in physical recovery. The use of plenty of fluids, alkaline foods and additional vitamins and minerals eases the initial detox. Adding more vitamin C and a B complex along with some specific minerals such as calcium, magnesium and potassium can help to replenish the body of these depleted nutrients. The amino acid L-glutamine is also useful to reduce cravings.

The body will begin to eliminate the alcohol and other toxins and it will also begin breaking down some of the fat. Due to fluctuating blood sugar levels, some basic hypoglycemic protocols are suggested. This means avoiding sweets and refined foods. The more processed foods avoided the better.

The right foods can help to stabilize blood sugar and counter cravings. Protein and complex carbohydrates are needed. This would include a variety of vegetables and leafy greens with the addition of fruit, legumes, organic cheese, beans and whole grains such as brown rice, wild rice and quinoa. Some healthy fats to add (in modest amounts) can be olive oil, nuts, seeds, flaxseed and avocados. It's also important to get a lot of fluids. Drinking water throughout the day will help the process of moving alcohol and its by-products out of the body and aid in hydration.

A diet full of the nutrients can help to minimize some of the potential problems that can surface due to alcohol abuse. Following these suggestions can reduce cravings, aid in the physical recovery process and move you toward vibrant health.

By: Linda Carlson

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I found out that a close friend of one of my niece's died on Saturday in a car accident that involved a drunk driver. While reading about it I came across this video. I have never seen a commercial quite like it and believe that everyone should watch it, especially people who drink.

Eleny

Craft Your Own Lip Balm

2011-01-13T23:22:00.000-08:00

Lip balm is truly one of the easiest and most inexpensive products to create. Not only is crafting your own surprisingly simple, you'll have full control over all of the ingredients and the satisfaction of knowing that you're putting pure, natural, and organic elements on your lips!

Three recipes are listed below, but feel free to experiment and create your own! See our guide at the end for tips on making your own recipes.

Mandarin Nutmeg Lip Balm

This sweet, citrusy, and warming lip balm has just a hint of spice.Â Made with Mandarin and Nutmeg essential oils, Mango Butter, Sunflower oil, and other botanical ingredients.

1 Tablespoon Mango Butter
2 Tablespoons Sunflower Oil
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Beeswax
15 drops Mandarin Essential Oil
5 drops Nutmeg Essential Oil
A few drops of Vitamin E Oil (optional, but recommended)

Lip balm preparation: Coarsely chop the beeswax or use beeswax pastilles. Place beeswax, butter, and oils in a small pot or glass Pyrex measuring cup and gently heat in the top of a double boiler until the beeswax and butters have melted. Once melted, remove from the stovetop and add essential oils and Vitamin E Oil. Immediately pour the mixture into lip balm containers. You can purchase lip balm tubes and jars, or you can reuse glass or plastic containers. Allow to cool completely before placing caps onto the lip balm containers. Your lip balm is finished! You can now add labels, ribbons, twine, or any other decorative elements. Makes approximately 1.5 oz of lip balm, enough to fill 10 lip balm tubes, 6 of our 1/4 oz plastic jars, or 3 1/2 oz tins or plastic jars.

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Natural remedies for a Cold and Flu

2011-01-13T23:12:00.000-08:00

Herbs for Cold and Flu

Ah, winter. Yes, it's cold and flu season again and you're looking for some relief. Although colds and flus are caused by different types of viruses, both can leave you feeling tired, coughing, feverish, achy and foggy-headed.

You've probably discovered that conventional medicine has little to offer the bleary-eyed sufferer. Over-the-counter remedies such as aspirin, and even prescription drugs, only suppress symptoms; they don't cure the illness or make you well any faster. While antihistamines dry sinuses, they can also irritate your nose and throat and prolong the infection. As for antibiotics, including penicillin, they don't target viruses at all and should only be prescribed if a bacterial infection follows the cold or flu.

Simply suppressing symptoms can impair your body's natural ability to fend off disease. Symptoms tell you what's wrong and what to do about it. Headaches, sore muscles and feeling tired indicate that you need rest, and fever or indigestion is a sign to eat lightly.

Herbal treatments help your body heal itself and boost natural immunity. Your cold or flu probably won't disappear immediately, but chances are you will get well sooner and more completely. Then, when next winter rolls along, you may be less likely to pick up a cold. You'll find plenty of herbal cold and flu remedies in the health-food store, or follow my simple recipes to make your own. In either case, have these remedies on hand in your medicine cabinet so that when the next cold or flu strikes, you'll be prepared.

Antiviral herbs

Researchers have discovered that some herbs destroy viruses, and they're studying ways to turn these herbs into pharmaceuticals. But you needn't wait. Among the herbs that have already been found to inhibit viruses, including the flu, are Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus). Also packing an antiviral punch are Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis), Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis), Peppermint (Mentha piperita) and Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia). All of these herbs also foil bacteria responsible for infections of the throat, lungs, sinuses, ears and eyes that often tag on the heels of a cold or flu. In addition, they relax coughing spasms, aid digestion, and lower a fever by encouraging circulation and sweating. Tannin compounds found in other herbs such as White Oak bark (Quercus alba) and Bayberry (Myrica cerifera) destroy flu and other types of viruses, so it's no wonder they are traditional cold and flu treatments. You can even eat your way to good health by seasoning your food with Garlic (Allium sativum), Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), Marjoram (Origanum majorana), Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) and Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) to eradicate viral and bacterial infections. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is not only antiviral, it also lowers fevers and reduces muscle soreness.

If you are looking for ways to make the medicine go down easier, mix cold and flu herbs with virus-fighting apple or grape juice. You can also make your own Ginger ale by adding sparkling bottled water to Ginger tea. Or, try Elderberry (Sambucus nigra), which is not only sold as a part of herbal formulas but as pleasant-tasting tonic juice. Researcher Madeleine Mumcuoglu first learned about Elderberries' long history of use as a flu remedy from her mentor, Jean Linderman, Ph.D., who found that the berries help prevent the flu virus from invading healthy cells. Flu sufferers in her study got better faster with Elderberry compared to drug medications.

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Junk science alert: researchers declare alternative therapies dangerous to children based on scant evidence

2010-12-29T00:24:00.000-08:00

(NaturalNews) The headline emblazoned across a new British Medical Journal (BMJ) press release proclaims this alarming warning: Complementary medicines can be dangerous for children! But when you look at the proof that's supposedly been found documenting life-threatening dangers of complementary and alternative therapies, guess what? It simply isn't there.

Here are the facts: Australian researchers have just published their findings in the BMJ's Archives of Disease in Childhood showing complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is inherently dangerous for youngsters. Their supposed evidence consists of this: a few poorly documented reports of CAM side effects that were turned in to the Australian Pediatric Surveillance Unit between 2001 and 2003.

During these years, only 46 instances of adverse events (ranging from side effects like constipation, allergic reactions, mouth ulcers, and vomiting to seizures and four deaths) associated with alternative and complementary therapies were reported. And out of these, there were only 39 questionnaires about treatments and symptoms that were completed by parents and/or doctors.

The reports included children from birth up to the age of 16. About 64% of the supposed CAM reactions were rated as severe, life threatening or fatal. That sounds like a huge number until you remember that out of all the youngsters treated with CAM in Australia (who probably number in the tens of millions), only 39 problems were documented over the course of several years for this study. What's more, less than half (44%) of the children's doctors were willing to say they thought their patients had been harmed by a failure to use conventional treatment in favor of CAM therapies.

In over three quarters of cases (77%), the adverse events were considered to be probably or definitely related to CAM. However, the terms "related" and "associated" used in the study imply links but do not mean there was a direct cause and effect between CAM treatments and the symptoms and outcomes. Yet, the Australian research team manages to squeeze this conclusion out of their scant facts: complementary therapies "...can even prove fatal, if substituted for conventional medicine."

One of the most tragic cases reported that the Australian researchers tried to blame on CAM involved the death of a 10 month old child who developed septic shock (a potentially lethal drop in blood pressure due to widespread infection in the blood). The Australian researchers stated this happened "after being treated with homeopathy and a restricted diet for chronic eczema". While the baby no doubt needed appropriate medical care to fight the out-of-control infection, it is common sense that the initial illness was most likely due to bacteria entering the bloodstream through skin which was raw from eczema. Yet the way the research article is written gives the impression that CAM itself was the primary culprit in the death.

Moreover, there is no mention in the article that mainstream conventional drugs might actually have played a role in the baby's death. A 2009 study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology by the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood found that when antibiotics are used in the first year of life, they cause an increased risk of eczema. Had the baby ever been treated with prescription meds before his parents turned to CAM? Could earlier mainstream treatments have played a role in the eczema and later death instead of (or in addition to) any alternative treatments? Unfortunately, these kinds of details are not revealed in the anti-CAM study.

While no one wants children to suffer due to inappropriate treatments administered by parents, alternative health practitioners or doctors, clearly a sample of less than four dozen cases of youngsters experiencing side effects from complementary therapies over the course of a few years and a study that doesn't compare side effects and fatal outcome rates of prescription drugs and other mainstream medical treatments to more natural approaches should not be considered the definitive statement on the supposed life-threatening dangers of CAM.

Perhaps the most obvious flaw in the Australian study is that while it reports the four possible CAM related deaths as a dire example of deadly consequences of alternative and complementary medicine, it totally ignores the fact that conventional Big Pharma drugs directly cause the deaths of over 100,000 people of all ages each year in the U.S. alone. In fact, pharmaceutical therapies are causing problems of catastrophic proportions -- one person dies every five minutes from mainstream medical drugs, not from CAM (http://www.naturalnews.com/024052_d...).

And children are often the most vulnerable victims. Hundreds of deaths of youngsters diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) who were put on powerful stimulants such as Ritalin have been reported to the FDA MedWatch program, for example. In 2006, the FDA finally administered strong warnings for some of these drugs as horrendous real side effects (including serious psychotic problems, heart attacks, and fatal heart arrhythmias) became obvious.

Another case in point: over 300 people, including children, die in the U.S. from penicillin allergies each year. But there is no available data showing that 300 people are dying in the U.S. or Australia from CAM allergic reactions.

The new study also doesn't cite other Australian research presented by University of Sydney researchers at a conference of the International Pharmaceutical Federation earlier this year showing that children are being put at serious risk from the use of widely-available medicines for fever, coughs and colds. That study showed a far bigger problem with cough and cold medicines than with CAM therapies -- 48 per cent of calls in 2008 to the New South Wales Poisons Information Centre, which receives all out of hours calls from around Australia, concerned accidental overdose in children in from mainstream over-the-counter medicines, with 15 per cent of the kids so ill they had to be admitted to hospitals.

"CAM use has the potential to cause significant morbidity and fatal adverse outcomes," the authors of the latest study, from the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, concluded.

But the truth is, there's much more hard evidence that there are far more common and better documented dangers to kids than any CAM therapies. For example, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) warned earlier this year that every five days, a child in the U.S. chokes to death while eating hot dogs, candies and marshmallows; even more die after swallowing toys and balloons.

By: S. L. Baker

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Health Benefits of Cayenne Pepper

2010-12-16T15:41:00.001-08:00

What are the health benefits of cayenne pepper? How do cayenne peppers help you, if at all, with your weight loss diet regime?

The purported health benefits of cayenne are almost too unbelieveable, but its reputation keeps growing among medical researchers as well as alternative health afficionados and deservedly so. It can do everything from kill cancer cells in the prostate, lungs, and pancreas to immediately stop a heart attack within 30 seconds.

Let's get into some of the specifics of cayenne pepper benefits. Cayenne pepper (or cayanne pepper as it's sometimes spelled as) increases metabolism by immediately influencing the venous structure. It is nothing short of amazing with its effects on the circulatory system as it feeds the vital elements into the cell structure of capillaries, veins, arteries and helps adjust blood pressure to normal levels.

Yes, cayenne pepper for high blood pressure is certainly one of its core uses, but cayenne cleans the arteries as well, helping to rid the body of the bad LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. Considering that heart disease is the number one killer in America, this is significant.

Cayenne is also great for the stomach and the intestinal tract. It stimulates the peristaltic motion of the intestines and aids in assimilation and elimination. When taken internally, it warms the body and has even been used by some herbalist doctors to help heal and rebuild flesh due to frostbite.

Notwithstanding its hot taste, paradoxically it is actually superb for rebuilding the tissue in the stomach, facilitating healing with stomach and intestinal ulcers. Cayenne pepper for ulcers is not something most would have considered but I can testify to that remarkability capability of cayenne.

Cayenne Pepper and Heart Health

Yes, the effect of cayenne pepper on your body is dramatic, even literally instant and no more so than with the heart. Cayenne pepper's benefits is one of the things that brought you to this article so now let’s discuss the phenomenal healing properties of cayenne pepper with the human heart.

Dr. John Christopher, the famed natural herbalist, was persecuted relentlessly by the government for his practice of herbal medicine all the while assisting patients in curing heart disease, cancer, tuberculosis, infertility, rheumatism, leukemia, and every other incurable under the sun.

One of his greatest stories in his long career was how he could instantly stop a heart attack if he could get the patient to drink a glass of warm cayenne water. He said, "A teaspoon of cayenne should bring the patient out of the heart attack."

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Health Benefits of Honey and Cinnamon

2010-12-16T15:25:00.000-08:00

It is found that a mixture of Honey and Cinnamon cures most of the diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Ayurvedic as well as Yunani medicine have been using honey as a vital medicine for centuries. Scientists of today also accept honey as a very effective medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases. Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients.

Weekly World News, a magazine in Canada, on its issue dated 17 January, 1995 has given the following list of diseases that can be cured by Honey and Cinnamon as researched by western scientists.

HEART DISEASES: Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread, chappati, or other bread, instead of jelly and jam and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from heart attack. Also those who already had an attack, if they do this process daily, they are kept miles away from the next attack.

Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heartbeat. In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as age the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalizes the arteries and veins.

INSECT BITES: Take one part honey to two parts of lukewarm water and add a small teaspoon of cinnamon powder, make a paste and massage it on the itching part of the body slowly. It is noticed that the pain recedes within a minute or two.

ARTHRITIS: Arthritis patients may take daily, morning and night, one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. If taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured.

In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week out of the 200 people so treated practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain and within a month, mostly all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain.

HAIR LOSS: Those suffering from hair loss or baldness, may apply a paste of hot olive oil, one tablespoon of honey, one teaspoon of cinnamon powder before bath and keep it for approx. 15 min. and then wash the hair. It was found to be effective even if kept on for 5 minutes.

BLADDER INFECTIONS: Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder.

TOOTHACHE: Make a paste of one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and five teaspoons of honey and apply on the aching tooth. This may be applied 3 times a day till the tooth stops aching.

CHOLESTEROL: Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder
mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to a cholesterol patient, was found to
reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10% within 2 hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken 3 times a day, any Chronic cholesterol is cured. As per information received in the said journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.

COLDS: Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for 3 days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold and clear the sinuses.

INFERTILITY: Yunani and Ayurvedic Medicine have been using honey for thousands of years to strengthen the semen of men. If impotent men regularly take two tablespoon of honey before going to sleep, their problem will be solved.

In China, Japan and Far-East countries, women, who do not conceive and need to strengthen the uterus, have been taking cinnamon powder for centuries. Women who
cannot conceive may take a pinch of cinnamon powder in half teaspoon of honey
and apply it on the gums frequently throughout the day, so that it slowly mixes with the saliva and enters the body.

A couple in Maryland, USA, had no children for 14 years and had lost hope of having a child of their own. When told about this process, husband and wife started taking honey and cinnamon as stated above; the wife conceived after a few months and had twins at full term.

UPSET STOMACH: Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomachache and also clears stomach ulcers from the root.

GAS: According to the studies done in India & Japan, it is revealed that if honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.

IMMUNE SYSTEM: Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacteria and viral diseases.

INDIGESTION: Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food, relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.

INFLUENZA: A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural ingredient, which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.

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Chinese Medicine herbs scientifically proven to help halt cancer

2010-12-15T00:07:00.000-08:00

(NaturalNews) A 1,800-year old Chinese herbal remedy for an upset stomach may boost the effectiveness of chemotherapy while reducing its side effects, according to a study conducted by researchers from Yale University and published in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

The treatment in question, known traditionally as Huang Qin Tang, consists of a combination of peony and skullcap flowers, licorice root and buckthorn fruit.

"It was used for the treatment of diarrhea and gastrointestinal disorders for many years and is still used today," said lead researcher Yung-Chi Cheng. "We wanted to see if this herb could be used to limit the side effects associated with cancer chemotherapy, with an emphasis on gastrointestinal side effects."

Because chemotherapy drugs target healthy cells as well as cancerous ones, they can have severe and even debilitating or dangerous effects on the body. The digestive tract is particularly susceptible to these effects. To see if Huang Qin Tang could mitigate this problem, the researchers used an extract, based on the traditional formulation, called PHY-906.

"Chemotherapy causes great distress for millions of patients, but PHY-906 has multiple biologically active compounds which can act on multiple sources of discomfort," Cheng said.

The researchers induced colorectal cancer in mice, then treated the animals with chemotherapy. The drugs successfully shrank tumors, while causing major intestinal damage. Some of the mice were then treated with PHY-906.

In mice treated with the extract, damaged intestinal linings quickly healed. In addition, their tumors shrank more and they lost less weight than mice who had not been given the formula.

Cheng has founded a company to commercialize a formula for PHY-906.

Although Western doctors formerly ignored or scorned traditional medical practices, there is now a growing interest among Western researchers in uncovering new applications of traditional healing techniques, from herbalism to acupuncture to yoga. This shift is based in part on the realization that traditional medical practices have been healing people far longer than Western medicine has.

As Devra Davis notes in the book The Secret History of the War on Cancer:

"Chinese medicine goes back more than 5,000 years."

Sources for this story include: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/h... http://articles.latimes.com/2010/au....

By: David Gutierrez

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Find health with five of the top antioxidant foods

2010-12-14T23:57:00.000-08:00

(NaturalNews) Antioxidants are powerful nutrients that prevent, reduce, delay, or repair oxidative damage to cells in our body caused by free radicals. The presence of free radicals may result in cancer, stroke, heart problems, early aging, and many other degenerative conditions. Cells will not function properly when free radicals affect them. The radicals occur in our metabolism naturally, but they also are formed by environmental influences like pollution, cigarette smoke from others, radiation, and pesticides. There are certain foods which contain an exceptionally large amount of polyphenols existing in antioxidants. Here are five of the top antioxidant foods:

#1 Coffee

Coffee`s antioxidant properties of chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid are effective in preventing colon and rectal cancer. They can improve the mood of a coffee drinker, as well as aid in the function of blood vessels. For women drinking coffee can cut risk of stroke almost in half. Studies are also underway to determine the connection between drinking coffee and preventions of diabetes and Parkinson`s disease. Consuming decaffeinated coffee can also ease headaches.

#2 White Tea

The fact that white tea is steamed, rather than dried, after tea picking increases its antioxidant capabilities. Research indicates that white tea offers even more benefits than originally thought, and it contains far more antioxidants than any other tea (even more than the ever popular green tea). White tea is especially effective in slowing the aging process, and it has even been shown to lower blood pressure.

#3 Chocolate

The flavonoids in chocolate have potent antioxidant properties that may protect against degenerative diseases. Research demonstrates an association between high levels of flavonoids in the blood and a reduced risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, asthma and certain types of cancer. The antioxidant benefits are in the raw cocoa itself, so raw dark chocolate is more effective than milk chocolate because it contains a higher concentration of cocoa.

By: Elizabeth Walling

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The medicine cabinet in your kitchen - Heal with ten top common herbs and spices

2010-12-14T23:43:00.000-08:00

(NaturalNews) Many of us have a cabinet full of herbs and spices we use to help improve the flavor of our meals. What many may not realize is how much common kitchen herbs and spices can also help improve our health. Here are ten top examples:

CAYENNE - Cayenne pepper has wonderful cardiovascular benefits, including lowering blood pressure. Famed herbalist Doctor John Christopher noted that a couple of teaspoons of cayenne pepper never failed to stop a heart attack in only minutes. When added to food, cayenne increases appetite, improves digestion and relieves gas, nausea and indigestion. It also thins phlegm and eases its passage from the lungs.

GARLIC - Garlic is a natural antiseptic and powerful cancer fighter with numerous other health benefits. It helps lower cholesterol, reduces plaque, lowers blood pressure, and lowers the risk of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). Garlic is also effective against digestive ailments and diarrhea.

TURMERIC - The curcumin contained in turmeric provides powerful anti-cancer properties, especially for past smokers. Curcumin has clinically proven anti-inflammatory effects, including significant beneficial effects in relieving rheumatoid arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome. Turmeric is also packed with antioxidants, including vitamins A, C, and E, and may help prevent cataracts.

CINNAMON - Cinnamon contains a compound that kills a variety of illness causing bacteria, including the E.coli, Salmonella, and Staphylococcus aureus. Research shows that cinnamon can also stop the growth of the Asian flu virus. Cinnamon helps lower blood pressure and helps regulate menstrual cycles. In addition, cinnamon has a tranquilizing effect that helps reduce anxiety and stress

OREGANO - Oregano is a powerful natural antiseptic. It contains 19 chemical compounds with antibacterial actions as well as four compounds that soothe coughs. In addition, oregano helps soothe stomach muscles, making it a good digestive aid, and it helps lower blood pressure.

GINGER - Ginger is a wonderful digestive aid which stimulates saliva flow and digestive activity, settles the stomach, relieves vomiting, and eases pain from gas and diarrhea. Ginger is also effective as an anti-nausea remedy. Researchers have found that ginger is more effective against motion sickness than the most commonly used over the counter medication. Ginger is also used as a pain reliever and it helps lower bad cholesterol.

FENUGREEK - Fenugreek seeds help treat diabetes, lower blood sugar and lower bad cholesterol. Fenugreek also helps maintain good metabolism, prevents constipation, purifies the blood and helps flush out harmful toxins. Fenugreek seeds and leaves are good for increasing breast milk in lactating women.

By: Tony Isaacs
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Dr. Simoncini Baking Soda Treatment For Cancer

2010-12-11T01:11:00.001-08:00

NOTICE: Dr. Simoncini's book is now available in English!!

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Dr. Simoncini Baking Soda Treatment For Cancer (NaHCO₃)

Very Important Note

This treatment should not be used for more than three weeks at a time. During the first week no more than two teaspoons a day of baking soda should be taken orally. During the second and third week no more than one teaspoon a day of baking soda should be taken orally. Only under the care of a medical practitioner should these maximum internal doses be exceeded.
For skin cancers and other external cancers (including a rectal enema), where the baking soda solution comes into direct contact with the cancer, this restriction does not apply.

About the Simoncini Protocol

Did you know that the AVERAGE orthodox cancer treatment costs $350,000? This treatment costs about $3 and in most cases is far more effective than the $350,000 treatments!
This treatment was developed in Italy by an oncologist and uses baking soda or sodium bicarbonate.
This treatment is primarily used for cancer of the digestive tract, including cancers of the throat, colon, intestines, rectal area, and other cancers in between.
Cancers outside of the digestive tract generally need a health practitioner to inject the baking soda solution.
This web page is an interesting interview with Dr. Simoncini himself:
http://candida-international.blogspot.com/2007/03/is-cancer-caused-by-candida-fungus.html
Also, see this video of an interview with Dr. Simoncini (high speed internet required):
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For more details about his treatment see this website:
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Breast Cancer

2010-12-11T00:56:00.000-08:00

Facts & Tips

With all cancers, and especially those the medical community is convinced we'll all get some day, prevention is the best medicine. Here are a few facts we've uncovered:

In a study of 300 breast cancer patients on anticoagulants, one eighth of them died from breast cancer, but not one developed metastases. Anticoagulants stop fibrin from forming. Fibrin (a natural substance needed for blood to clot) has a pretty significant role in the development of metastases: it coats maverick cells it finds in the blood stream, and thus protects them from the immune system, and it gives off a signal to start angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels (which a metastasis would need in order to root and grow).

Dr Sherwood Gorbach, MD, of Tufts University Medical Center conducted research showing that women who followed a low-fat, high-fiber diet decreased their risk of cancer by 16% to 24%. [Environmental Nutrition, August 1995]

Indoles from cruciferous veggies: it is assumed that they fight breast cancer by either converting the cancer promoting type of estrogen to a harmless form or by preventing an overproduction of estrogen. [Environmental Nutrition, August 1995.] However, more recent studies now show that they cause cell death in cancer (apoptosis) at a rate of 90% with no side effects, while Taxol caused apoptosis at a rate of 60% with many side effects.

Just two drinks (liquor) a day can increase cancer risk by 40% and three drinks might bring it as high as 70%, with premenopausal women at the highest risk. [Environmental Nutrition, August 1995.]

Overweight women are at twice the risk of breast cancer as those within their ideal range. [Environmental Nutrition, August 1995.]

Blood samples from around the world showed that the levels of selenium in blood serum are highest in Asia and Latin America, and lowest in America and Europe. America and Europe have breast cancer rates four to five times higher than those other countries. [Journal of Surgical Oncology, 1980:15]

The risk of developing breast cancer is greatest in young women who receive x-ray exposure during the ages of ten to 14. After the age of 14 the risk of cancer from x-ray exposure seems to drop until age 35 when it is thought to be minimal. [New England Journal of Medicine, 1989; 321: 19]

Advertising reminds you to get a yearly mammogram. Mammograms zap you with more than three times the radiation as a chest x-ray. Be sure to read the article: Mammography - Myths and Alternatives.

Normal production of melatonin in the pineal gland inhibits the production and overproduction of estrogen, however, many environmental factors inhibit the production of melatonin: electromagnetic fields, strong night lighting, alcohol, aging, medications (especially blood pressure medicines: beta-blockers and diuretics). [Alternatives, October 1993; 5: 4]

James Sparandeo* points out that "dietary fat is of particular importance in hormone-dependent cancers like breast and prostate disease." He states that studies show that after five to six months on a low fat diet (20% of calories or less) showed significant reductions in total estrogen. A diet of just 29% fat calories to total calories significantly reduced the level of free estradiol, a hormone many researchers, feel is needed for the development of breast cancer. Finally, the hormone prolactin, shown to promote mammary cancers in lab animals and to increase growth of human breast cancer cells in the lab, can also be reduced significantly by reducing fat intake.

The brown seaweed Laminaria has been linked to a lower incidence of breast cancer. [Cohen, Thompson, "Seaweed Blocks the Mammary Tumor Promoting Effects of High Fat Diets." International Breast Cancer Research Conference, Denver, CO., March 1983, Abstract 52, Willmintton, Del.: Stuart Pharmeceuticals, 1983.]

A recent book, Dressed to Kill, by Singner and Grismaiser, showed that your breast cancer risk can climb as high as 70% by wearing a bra.

A 1994 study in women aged 45 to 85 suggest that not only does breastfeeding her infant decrease a woman's risk of developing breast cancer, but having been breastfed as an infant herself lowers her risk of developing the disease later in life. [Environmental Nutrition, December 1994] Top

Diet, The Key to Prevention!

Reduce your dietary fat intake to no more than 20% of total calories. The optimum goal is 10%.
Base your diet on rice, potatoes, corn, beans, whole grains and pasta.

Eat lots of fresh organic vegetables and fruit. Stress the cancer-fighting foods - the protease inhibitors: fermented soy products (see warning below), chick-peas, lentils, limas, and red, black and white beans; the cruciferous vegetables including broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower; and the beta-carotenes including carrots, yams, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, green leafy vegetables, and squash.

Eat plenty of fiber - that's whole foods.

Avoid all dairy products and minimize or avoid animal protein.

Avoid all hydrogenated oils: use only olive oils and fish oils, from natural sources. Add a tablespoon of raw flax oil to your diet daily. The Budwig Recipe is a must in preventing breast cancer. Every time you put any other oil (other than what is recommended here) into your body, you are asking for trouble: they wreck havoc on your hormonal system, and induce cancer causing hormones and prostaglandins (hormone-like chemicals) that cause cancer. For more information, read Johanna Budwig Revisited (and be sure to check out the Omegasentials.)

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