Dandelion: Nature's greatest healing aid for suffering mankind

Dandelions are the most amazing herbs!! The following was sent to me in an email from WC Douglas MD in his Daily Dose Digest. It is most interesting. Another very informative article on dandelions can be found here: http://www.mariatrebenherbs.com/dandelion.htm.

It seems like dandelions couldn't possibly be good for much, other than feeding the weed-be- gone industry (and trying your patience). But dandelions aren't all bad. Believe it or not, they carry some potent health benefits.

1. The leaf can be used as a tea for many ailments. You have to pick it when it's young, or else it'll be extremely bitter. Dandelion tea is said to be good for colds, diabetes, tuberculosis, rheumatism, and arthritis.

Simmer two ounces of the sliced root in two pints of water. Boil it down to one pint. Drink half of a glass two or three times a day. Or you can take two to four fluid ounces of a decoction each day.

2. The roots can be made into a caffeine free coffee that works well for insomnia and digestive problems. First, roast the roots until they're brown and hard. Then grind them into a power and brew like regular coffee.

3. Inside the stem of the dandelion is a milky substance that dries up warts quicker than any commercial product. Simply squeeze the stem until the "milk" exudes and apply it to the wart. Let the milk dry and don't wash it off. When it has disappeared, apply it again.

Do this religiously, and your warts should start turning black and falling off in three or four days.

10 Ways To Prevent a Heart Attack

An excellent article on how to prevent heart attacks. A must read for all those who want to live a longer, healthier life!

10 Ways to Prevent a Heart Attack | Healthy and Green Living

Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. For people over 65 years of age, the risk is even greater: eight out of ten people who die of heart disease are 65 or older. Although these statistics sound dire, take heart: With these strategies, you can help reduce the risk.

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Vitamins may help you ditch your inhaler!

The following email came to me from "House Calls With Dr. William B. Ferril". It is astonishing what a deficiency in Vitamins can cause and how much they can help to reverse health problems.
I had a homestay from Hong Kong living with me. He had asthma. One night he had an asthma attack. I immediately went to the internet and found a natural remedy - apple cider vinegar. I mixed it with honey and within minutes he was breathing easier. Apple Cider Vinegar is full of Vitamins and minerals. Enjoy the email!

"I always enjoy watching the rest of medicine come around to my way of thinking.

The latest sign of common sense taking hold can be found in the journal Thorax, where a study shows a connection between nutritional deficiencies and asthma.

That makes perfect sense. Asthma, like many other conditions, is often the body's cry for something it lacks.

In this case, the researchers found that asthma sufferers tend to be deficient in the antioxidant vitamins A and C. I've looked closely at their research, and not only is it solid, but it confirms much I've what I've found here at my practice.

But what I really like about this report is that it's not based on just one study. These researchers actually looked at 40 studies conducted between 1980 and 2007 -- nearly three decades of results -- to reach their conclusion.

And when they did, they found that asthmatics had much lower levels of vitamin A -- between a quarter and a third of the recommended daily dose.

The study also found that patients with severe asthma had lower levels of vitamin C than those with milder asthma. The severe asthmatics had around half of the recommended daily amount.

Having less C in the blood and eating less of the foods rich in it increased the risk of asthma by 12 percent.

The researchers also learned that deficiencies of vitamin E might help worsen asthma. People with less E -- around 20 percent below the recommended dose -- tended to have more severe asthma than those with higher levels of the vitamin in their blood.

I've had great success in helping asthmatics by focusing on allergies and nutritional deficiencies -- and not just vitamins A, C, and E.

I've found that many of the folks who suffer from asthma lack magnesium. That's one of the many problems with the modern diet -- processed foods have very little of it, so people who eat too much of that garbage end up with a body crying out for help.

Simple lifestyle corrections and nutritional supplements can work wonders for asthmatics. I've seen plenty of people throw away their inhalers when they've gotten the nutrients they need for better breathing."

Tea Drink Blog - The health benefits of tea!

On February 10th, I wrote about the health benefits of tea. This is a new blog on tea and is very informative. The following legend gives you an excellent idea of the power of tea. Read this excellent blog. I have been around a long time and did not know a lot of what she said about tea in the very first blog. Enjoy!

Tea Drink - Drink Tea and Blog!

The legend of Da hong Pao “Big Red Robe” is possibly the most famous. The legend goes that Shen, a servant of the court was near death while on a quest for the emperor. The sickened Shen was given a tea made from 6 tea bushes located on the side of a cliff by the monks who had cared for him. Almost miraculously, after drinking this tea, Shen regained his strength and was able to return to his emperor. Two years passed and the emperor also eventually become gravely ill. Fortunately, Shen was given a small tin which contained the same tea which had cured him by the same monks who had cared for him – he brewed it for his dying emperor and it saved his life. The emperor was so grateful that he wanted to thank the WuYi monks personally and he provided the monks of the monastery a symbol of his gratitude – red robes made of the finest materials.

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Natural Remedies for Eczema

This is a really important read if you have eczema. If you go to the site there are Four steps that she uses to treat the condition. They include some herbs and of course, nutrition information.

Natural Remedies For Eczema | Healthy and Green Living

Corticosteroids, the most common conventional treatment, work by suppressing the skin’s natural reactions. They can cause thinning of the skin, infections, stunted growth in children, stretch marks, and more serious problems. “The detox that the skin is trying to express gets suppressed, so it gets driven into a deeper layer of the body, and the next layer in from the skin is the lungs,” says Robin DiPasquale, ND, RH (AHG), chair of the Botanical Medical Department at Bastyr University outside Seattle. “That’s why we see people treated with cortisone cream show up a few years later with asthma.” In fact, approximately 75 percent of children with AD will go on to develop asthma or hayfever.

Instead of stifling the body’s responses, DiPasquale tackles the problem at its source: the immune system.

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Fight Cancer With Herbs

I have read so much about how good certain herbs are for you that I had to include this article. I make my own salad dressing for my daily salads. I always include dill, parsley, thyme, oregano, basil and a little cayenne pepper. The health benefits are amazing. The following article lists five herbs: rosemary, parsley, thyme, mint and dill. If you read about each one, it tells you exactly what it can do to help fight cancer.

5 Cancer-Fighting Garden Herbs | Healthy and Green Living

Everyday garden herbs possess legions of medicinal properties and, when eaten in conjunction with healthy vegetables and spices, have powerful cancer-preventive properties. “The easiest, least-expensive way to reduce your risk for cancer is just by eating a healthy diet,” says Rachael Stolzenberg-Solomon, PhD, MPH, RD, a researcher at the National Cancer Institute in a recent article. Below are five, easily-found, herbs you might consider eating more of.

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Cure Conjunctivitis With Apple Cider Vinegar

I had a severe case of conjunctivitis or pink eye a while back. I tried all the usual drops etc but it did not work. I decided to use my good ole standby, apple cider vinegar. I put a little in a cap and held it on my eye. Ouch! It stings and you cannot open your eye until the sting goes away. After one dousing, my eye was much better. However, I continued to use it for a few more days. It worked like a charm!

Another excellent article about Swine Flu

A hard read but very informative! This is just the beginning of the article.

The Flu Lagoon: A Disaster Waiting To Happen

I know it's hard for people to hear, but if we continue to insist on stubbornly clinging to our addiction to the products of animal exploitation, the results will come around, and the Swine Flu is simply a tragic sign of reaping what we sow.

It is no secret anymore that animals are confined and tortured all over the world, in intensive operations. It is also no secret that these vast animal concentration camps provide ideal breeding grounds for all sorts of infectious diseases.

When animals are deprived of basic requirements such as sunlight, fresh air and space, and their 'living' conditions are terrifying, stressful and filthy beyond belief, the only way the outbreak of disease can be kept at bay is by pumping the animals full of antibiotics. It seems obvious that this causes mutant strains of infectious diseases to develop, diseases that will eventually, one way or another, transfer to people.

Our society has chosen to close its eyes to the horrendous conditions in animal food production operations everywhere, and as a result, we must now learn our lesson. Some might call it a matter of karma. On another level, it is a simple matter of the fact that our careless, thoughtless and heartless practices have created this situation. We can only hide from it for so long. At some stage, the results must come to the surface.

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An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

Wow! How amazing is this?? A one-day snapshot of eating an apple a day! Imagine if you ate one a day!!
Lower Blood Pressure, lower inflamation and lower risk of strokes! A must read and a must do.

Apples for Your Heart? | Healthy and Green Living

In the survey, people who reported consuming any form of apples within the past day were 27 percent less likely to have symptoms of metabolic syndrome–like high blood pressure or a waist measurement of over 40 inches (for men) or 35 inches (for women)–compared to those who didn’t. The apple eaters also had lower levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation whose presence in the blood suggests an increased risk for heart disease and diabetes.

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Hydrogen Peroxide and Influenza A or Swine Flu

Couldn't resist putting up another great page on the miracle of Hydrogen Peroxide. I know that if I get the slightest inclination of a soar throat or aches, I will definitely use H2O2 in my ears!! Read on!

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) used intelligently (safely), can help improve your heakth in numerous ways;

3%, 4.5%, & 6% food grade Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)


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Dr. William C. Douglas; M.D. has this comment concerning hydrogen peroxide. "It's a Medical Miracle. Why? Because of the fact that almost all infection and/or disease demands a low oxygen environment. Increasing your oxygen level is the most positive action you can take..."*

If you are curious and wish to understand how hydrogen peroxide works (H2O2) in the body, I suggest you read the following article. Click Here

Hydrogen Peroxide Handout pdf.

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Why is food grade Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) important to the body?

Food grade Hydrogen peroxide contains a pure form of oxygen; something that can be used by every cell in the body. By adding food grade hydrogen peroxide to your daily routine, you can increase your oxygen intake. When you increase your oxygen intake, you increase your body's ability to function at a higher level with respect to digestion, regularity, and immune system function.

How can food grade Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) help me?

By increasing the amount of oxygen available to your body, you can improve your digestion, improve your circulation, strengthen your immune system, and increase cellular function. For example; someone coping with arthritic pain has found relief simply by ingesting food grade H2O2 (this practice is best done under the supervision of someone experienced in administering this therapy). I have a copy of their experience on file. Another example is the testimony of Dr. Christiaan Barnard (the first doctor to perform a successful heart transplant surgery). When asked about ingesting H2O2, he said: "I do everything possible to retard the aging process" .

Is food grade Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) Safe to Use In My Body?

The FDA has only approved the use of 3% food grade hydrogen peroxide as a mouthwash. The FDA has not approved the use of food grade H2O2 internally. In spite of thousands of testimonials and trials done by doctors using food grade hydrogen peroxide in their practice, the FDA still does not approve the use of food grade hydrogen peroxide for use internally (Safe use of H2O2) or (How hydrogen peroxide works in the body. pdf.).

I have been using 3% food grade hydrogen peroxide in my drinking water for over three years. "I add 7.5 ml (1 1/2 teaspoons) of 3% or food grade H2O2 to a gallon of distilled water to make my .006% H2O2 for my drinking water. This formula gives me one gallon of .006% food grade H2O2 drinking water". I have some clients who add less (1 teaspoon) and some who add more (up to 2 teaspoons - I suggest you never go higher than two teaspoons of H2O2). In this respect, everyone is different. I feel the important thing to focus on at this point is the fact that distilled water is always used in the manufacture and dilution of our hydrogen peroxide products. Why? Hydrogen peroxide is an accelerant and a solvent. If you are using a hydrogen peroxide mixture that was mixed with anything other than distilled water, you may be exposing your self to toxic chemicals because oxygen has the ability to bind with almost every element in nature. To minimize the risk of this happening, distilled water has almost all the minerals removed. I only use and market food grade hydrogen peroxide in distilled water

Measuring small amonts of food grade Hydrogen Peroxide to add to Distilled Water.

If you are wondering how you will ever get the food grade hydrogen peroxide out of the gallon jug without spilling much of it on the floor, we suggest you ask for Item # 111 (this item contains one 4 oz bottle of 3% food grade H2O2, a 25 ml lab quality glass beaker, a glass Eye Dropper, and the booklet titled: "The Safe And Sane Use Of Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide." With these items at your fingertips, you will be able to measure and use the food grade hydrogen peroxide as you choose. The booklet also contains additional information on some new options available to you.

Fact: Our atmosphere is polluted today.. The oxygen content of our atmosphere is down to around 18 to 20%. Just a hundred years ago, it was 36 - 40%.

Personal Uses for 3% & 4.5% Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)

Athlete's foot: Hydrogen peroxide can be used in a foot bath for athlete's foot, bunions, corns, plantar warts and general foot health. Diabetics have found relief from circulation problems by soaking their feet in this solution. Add 1 pint of 3% or 4.5% food grade H2O2 to 1gallon of warm, clean/distilled water and soak for 30 minutes morning and night. This practice will improve the overall oxygen content of the blood.

Bath: Add 1 pint /1 quart of 6% food grade H2O2 to a tub (about 40 gallons) of filtered hot water (chlorine kills oxygen) and soak for about 30 minuites. I tape up the overflow so I can fill the tub.

Children: In 1928 Richard Simmons, M.D. hypothesized that colds and flu virus enter the body through the ear canal. The medical community dismissed his findings. According to Dr. Simmons research, and contrary to what you may think or have been taught about how you catch the flu or a cold, there is only one way that you can acquire this air-born infection; and that's via the ear canal. It is not through the eyes, nose, or mouth, as most have believed (Hydrogen Peroxide Handout pdf)..

Giving a child one or two drops (adults may need three or four) of hydrogen peroxide in each ear at the first sign of infection, may shorten the duration of the illness. I encourage you to use food grade H2O2, when you choose to follow this practice. I say this because theoretically, this is the equivalent of using H2O2 as a mouthwash; something the FDA has already approved. Note; It may make a gurgling sound in the ear so its important to prepare the child for what is coming and explain to them the benefit of the practice. It is also possible to use a cotten swab dipped in 3% or 4.5% food grade hydrogen peroxide to clean the ears.

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