Food, FDA, regulation and the heart of healthy foods

Here's what Yahoo has to say
http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/ap/us_congress_food_safety

I'd take this with a gain of salt. Our food safety is ultimately in our own hands. Education on many aspects is probably the most important thing to consider. There are so many sides to consider. Once food is out of the producers hands many things happen to it that is out of control of the maker/manufacturer.
Many consumers eat in such a way that is not conducive to genuine health to start. Education on healthy practices is great, if it is actual education. I.e. exposer the ideas outside of reading about it and having the whole of the students life involved. The secular education/family connections are weak at best save for the very few who can bridge that ever growing gap. I have also learned lately that what is 'said' is very important. So I hesitate to say much in a negative way.
I would just like to see a community that can bring food and the education of it broadened. Many kids haven't had a garden or forest experience that would show them any different. And many have more of the grocery/restaurant experience to contend with.
Just thinking.

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Hoxey

Found variations;
Here are the sites I have looked at so far.

http://www.theherbalist.com/hoxsey-formula-herbal-extract.html
It listed ingredients; red clover, licorice (no for geo reasons, not for me), Oregon Grape(Berberis Nervosa), Chapparal (Glycyrrhiza Glabra), Sarsarparilla (smillax ornata), Echinacea, Prickly Ash (Zanthozylum Americanum), and potasium iodide.


http://www.naturesalternatives.com/herbs/rbxp.html

ontents: Red Clover blossom, Licorice root, Buckthorn bark, Burdock root, Stillingia root, Poke root, Barberry root, Oregon Grape root, Cascara Sagrada bark, Prickly Ash bark, Wild Indigo root and Sea Kelp. 15 to 45 drops 2-3 times daily between meals. Not recommended if nursing or pregnant.

http://www.hoxseyherb.com/


http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/TreatmentsandSideEffects/ComplementaryandAlternativeMedicine/HerbsVitaminsandMinerals/hoxsey-herbal-treatment

This had information on topical for skin symptoms as well.

A Yoga Journal worth following....ticking the title takes you to a great article

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Pumpkin Facials for one and all

Here is a link to a pumpkin facial recipe. I simply pureed some fresh/raw and used it.
Hope your season is bright!
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5812188/get_glowing_skin_with_a_homemade_pumpkin.html

Pumpkins medicinal properties, of course

http://www.botanical-online.com/medicinalscucurbitapepoangles.htm

http://www.medicaldaily.com/news/20101101/3192/pumpkin-boosters-for-healthy-skin.htm

The Process of Pumpkins; by Allison Dahl

Here is one of the best ways to spend an evening, for me when I am not otherwise occupied. Makes me busy and not missing anybody important to me such as my husband and daughters, and, of course, my friends. Processing the deliciousness of pumpkin is one of my most favorite, tried and true traditions of this season. Formally known as, the pumpkin massacre, which I have been informed is way too violent and less productive than processing. As my seeds roast, I write. I also raked leaves, picked and hung out dandelion, lady's mantle, and dug up comfrey root (washed to be processed for skin care products including scalp care). Never boil comfrey leaves, never. I know, I know how bad of a reputation she has developed, but to each their own.

Caio for now,
Alli McD





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