Epson Salt; Magnesium Sulfate

http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/newsletter/10/september/epsomsalt.php

Respectfully from Rose Mountain Herb Newsletter.
I have always loved Epson salt and not known why. I remember how my grandmother felt about it. It was essential, but not why. You didn't talk about those sorts of things unless you were involved, and not necessarily then either. secrets.....


From Rose Mountain Herbs;
Article by MaryJane Butter
"This multi-purpose miracle salt can help cultivate internal and external wellbeing, and it is also a great go-to ingredient for happy gardens and houseplants."

Infused Oil

I wasn't able to attend the 'one' class I wanted to attend this year. So to make myself feel better I am watching some informative videos.

Here's one on infusing oil;

Hope you like it.

Respectfully from You Tube and Rose Mountain Herb. Thanks Guys!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e095va7iAX0

Common Elderberry identification

Here is the link to an identification site
for a book excerpt on the matter;
here's the link:
http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Plants.Folder/Elderberry.html



"...The tiny, black, globular berries grow on branching, umbrella-like clusters..."



A Cautionary note;
Avoid elderberries species with red fruit growing in rounded, instead of flat clusters.

Honey and Elderberry; a couple of my favorite things~~~

Here are a couple of sites I wanted to hold on to and to share with others.

Apitherapy Raw Honey
Honey Gardens link;
http://www.honeygardens.com/letters.htm

~~~AND~~~

How to make Elderberry syrup link
You Tube Video;

Bubbling Foot Bath

http://www.ehow.com/how_2330355_treat-foot-fungus-bubbling-foot.html

Here's an amazing footbath! Had to share.

Cheers,
Alli

Respectfully from Ehow;
Thank you Ehow. You've done it once again.

Here's what I learned.

Bubbleeeeeee

Pour 3 cups of apple cider vinegar into the basin. This basin needs to be large enough to hold both of your feet when they are completely underwater.

Add the warm water and baking soda. As these ingredients interact with the vinegar, the entire mixture will start to bubble.

Soak your feet in the warm bath for 10 minutes. If you feel that the warm water is helping any itching or burning symptoms you may leave your feet in longer, but the bubbles will start to fade out and the water will cool.

Scrub your feet gently with the loofah. This will remove dead skin and also help work the vinegar mixture into cracks in your feet where fungus may be living.

Pat your feet dry with the towel. You can use this treatment every day until your foot fungus disappears, then cut down to once a week to keep your feet clean and healthy.


Read more: How to Treat Foot Fungus with a Bubbling Foot Bath | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_2330355_treat-foot-fungus-bubbling-foot.html#ixzz10hFSCkYu


Read more: How to Treat Foot Fungus with a Bubbling Foot Bath | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_2330355_treat-foot-fungus-bubbling-foot.html#ixzz10hF2Qdug

Friday Night at The Dahl House

Tis the Season for Bread and Stew in this household.
I made zuchinni bread and whole wheat bread after work tonight.
I love the smell.

I've been making a lot of Lentil Soup, but 'Logger Stew' has been calling my name as well. So has fish bisque.

Here's to your happy homes, gardens and kitchens.

Caio,
Alli

Skin issues, chemtrails research notes

Just notes for my ficticious book; researching, not sure if/where I'll use this.

Caio for Now~~~
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SKIN


http://www.healthcentral.com/skin-cancer/c/question/95771/comment/61818/re=248295


CHEMTRAILS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEkTRCULclI


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IaJwpdpEWY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-Z4LqTE-ws


With Much Gratitude I thank you both; HealthCertral and You Tube authors and faciltators.


Allisonian
the
silly silly
willy nilly mermaid

Colors,

http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/67215

Apples; Apple Cider Vinegar, and Apple Preserves. Have some housework I am not excited to do, but will be dedicated to it in the morning.

Now that I picked our apples from the tree today. I will put up apples for cider vinegar. Make some preserves and try a little apple juice.

:)
Caio for now!

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Just as Well

The time for rest is over and now you must get back on track. Been distracted and focus has now been regained. Time to stand up for yourself and what you believe in. A workaholic. Haven't listened to what your higher self has tried to tell you. Time to stop goofing off and get serious. You need to build a team to reach your goals.

Enthusiastic Gratitude; Regaining Heal th

Shared enthusiasm. Successful attainment of goals and dreams. Possible to rally others' support and assistance. Celebration of shared interests. Victory. Success to be shared with others who are helping you along the way. Dreams into action. Harmony. Passion. Exciting things happening in your life. Optimism and positive feelings. Party and special event planning.

Vitamin K and Corn Silk

In my research I have found the following information for corn silk, aka Zea Mays,
corn's stamens;
Corn Silk is a good source of Vitamin K and Potasium. It is a natural diuretic.

Here is what one source had to say about our corn's silk.
I have found it in tea form. The photo here on the left is the the silk from the fresh corn that I just husked today. I am drying some for tea, infusions and have put up a smidge for tincture.

herb 2000 says this;

http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_corn.htm

USES

A variety of herbal remedies are prepared from different parts of the corn plant, a very soothing and relaxing diuretic action is possessed by the corn silk. Traditionally, this part of the plant has been also used as an effective remedy for the treatment of acute inflammation and chronic physical irritation present in the urino-genital system of patients; these include problems including cystitis, disorders such as urethritis and cases of prostatitis in men. Bladder infections and urinary tract infection in children are disorders which especially benefit from treatment using the corn silk - this remedy is very useful in both cases. A strong antiseptic and ameliorative action is present in the corn silk, at the same time, the remedy is used in removing toxins from the body, in the treatment of congestion and catarrh, in the reduction of deposits and irritants from the kidneys and urinary bladder - the detoxification power of the corn silk is extremely valuable in a variety of ways for different patients. The remedial action of the corn silk has been effectively used in the removal of urinary stones and accumulated gravel in the urinary tract, it is also used extensively where chronic bladder irritation and physical bladder weakening have led the to the development of a frequent need for urination and perhaps to the display of sudden bedwetting behavior by the patient.

The urinary system responds very well to the corn silk as a remedial measure partly due to the presence of significant amounts of the essential mineral potassium in the corn silk, and also due to its diuretic action - the corn silk can therefore serve as a general remedy for the majority of problems likely to affect the urinary system. The flow of urine, and the elimination of toxins is increased by the corn silk remedy, the herbal remedy also relaxes and soothes the muscular lining of the urinary tubules and the muscular urinary bladder itself, this action helps in relieving any physical irritation in the bladder and improves the condition of the patient. The remedies made from corn silk work by alleviating the irritation at the site or localized area in those cases where a chronic irritation affects the urinary bladder and the urethral walls leading to the frequent urination, the corn silk also acts locally on prostate disorders which give rise to an inability to pass urine properly.

Topical problems and skin irritations as well as inflammation can also be treated effectively and benefit from the corn silk's healing and soothing abilities - as an external or topical treatment, the corn silk is also excellent for rapidly healing wounds and all types of ulcers affecting the skin.

A great range of illnesses was also treated using simple corn meal by most Native Americans, who made extensive use of this form of the corn in traditional remedies. In fact, corn meal is known to have been used by the ancient Mayan, the ancient Incan, and all Native American folks as a part of their herbal medicines, a simple poultice made from corn meal was used for the topical treatment of bruises, in the treatment of swellings on the body, to treat various sores and to heal boils, and in the treatment of nicks, cuts and all types of topical problems on the skin. Corn was also used in other ways in the Native American traditional medicine system, for example, in his book the “American Indian Medicine”- published 1970, Vogel has writes that "the Chickasaw Indians treated itching skin, followed by sores when scratched, by burning old corncobs and holding the affected part over the smoke.", thus even the cobs were used by the native peoples in medicine.

Corn silk is also used in the medical system of China, where problems such as internal fluid retention and jaundice are treated using the corn silk.

The lowering of elevated blood pressure may also be made possible by taking corn silk as the remedy tends to reduce the retention of fluid in all tissues of the body, at the same time, the corn silk also helps in the quick detoxification and rapid elimination of all accumulated toxins and metabolic wastes in the body - due to this, the remedy aids in relieving the symptoms of gout and disorders associated with arthritis. As a remedy, it is considered to have a thorough but gentle detoxifying effect on the body.
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Cold Cucumber Soup

One Cucumber pealed (unless you like the peal)
1/4 cup yogurt or coddled milk (in the photo is coddled milk; lemon and milk mixed)
1 tablespoon honey
mint to garnish

serves one



I make my coddled milk, pick the cuc, them go back to the kitchen to prepared the rest.

Grate cucumber, Dribble honey on grated cuc, add yogurt/coddle milk, garnish with mint. Enjoy!

I had fried zucchini blossoms and used the left over batter to make fried mozzarella cheese. A most enjoyable treat.








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Fried Zucchini Squash Blossoms

1/2 Cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
1 egg
1/2 cup milk

I don't use ground cummin
Mix, dip blossoms in mix, fry and enjoy...
For more details, please email me, or look up Taste of Home.







I have had this recipe since before computers (at least in my life).
Enjoy







P. S. These were gone before I was done with this article.
Let me know if you've tried them.
I know some high end restaurants serve these delightful treats, but they are smaller in size, from what I could tell. This is because the blossom shrinks when you save them in the fridge while waiting for enough to make. So I am sure that it's the same sort of thing if you are storing them to ship them or get them from some sort of restaurant market. Fridge shrinkage, but still quite worth the effort.