A reference for the tickable title. Looking into sulfur and this company's products.
Cream form.
http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com
And some advice,
It's perspective link;
http://www.hoskingspharmacy.com/rosacea-controlled.htm
Monday, December 27, 2010
Friday, December 24, 2010
Last Minute Creations; Via the aspirations and inspiration of friends.
After dinner with a friend tonight I was inspired. I have had an issue keeping from some things I want. So I prioritize and that helps. I found myself, after dinner and great conversation with a long time friend, getting up and getting to my sewing.
It's too late for the hot pads and cloth centers I wanted to make for this year. Then out of no where, I decide to make eye pillows.
It was not really that out of the blue, but I was oblivious to that at first. Once I knew the connection, I really felt silly. The good kind of silly though, not the guilt silly's.
These are my new fun. They are rough, but so am I.
I added
lavender Florettes
that we grew, and I harvested, dried, and put up.
Flax
and a pinch of
rosemary
I don't have that much lavender though; so sharing is really good for me, cause I find it harder to share when I worked at something.
That reminds me of last summer. I received a wonderful neighbor gift from a wonderful neighbor lady. I don't really know her, we haven't hung out, but, other than a distant way of knowing people you don't talk to but live near. We do have common interests. thank you for sharing the bounty of your labor. Thank you...
I'll be sure to keep a new dream pillow in my bag so that when we run into each other, I'll have one saved for you.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Vitamin D; a petition to investigate. Let's Hope~~~:D
You know, I don't know a whole lot about Vitamin D, other than what I read. Trouble with that is most of what we read, have read, and will read is some kind of advertisement. Whether it be ad campaigns for herbalish, health, medicine, over the counter, and even food, and books, it's all 'selling' something.
Where to draw the line is in the gut. Unless you're a fortunate that has been raise in strong family traditions in the matter of health.
Here, in America, things have changed as far as everything is concerned healthwise. Some for the good, but not bedside manner, or recovery care. We call recovery these days something you are if you're not drinking or drugging and it was a problem. There used to be a field of work called nursing and is was not what it is today. Recovery from illness is not really talked about, much less what vitamin should be used when. The backs of the bottles talk as if you should regularly take it and that you're not getting what you need otherwise. Hm, not a good sales pitch to me....
although, I believe vitamin knowledge is good, I think the bland way it is taught is far from good. It's probably not killing us off, but (?).....
Here's a petition and my comment I submitted to congress through care2.com
If it tickles you to do so, please to; if not, you may just know a bit or more than me. And good for you, but living behind gimicks especially if it goes under the heading of a fancy job title... I might think twice if I was thinking I'm all that, but I am not... I just want to live and let live and ruffle a tail feather or two if need be.
Hope your Christmas and holidays are bright...
And my note on the petition says;
I am tired of hearing that there is no evidence.......for many, many issues. When really there is, but just not from certain authorities. I am tired of grants for grants sake, not for real uses. If this will help investigate the positive, then I am all for it. We need more health in our health care, if you know what I mean. And you can quote me on that.
Thank you for caring 'care2.
Sincerely,
Allison Dahl
Where to draw the line is in the gut. Unless you're a fortunate that has been raise in strong family traditions in the matter of health.
Here, in America, things have changed as far as everything is concerned healthwise. Some for the good, but not bedside manner, or recovery care. We call recovery these days something you are if you're not drinking or drugging and it was a problem. There used to be a field of work called nursing and is was not what it is today. Recovery from illness is not really talked about, much less what vitamin should be used when. The backs of the bottles talk as if you should regularly take it and that you're not getting what you need otherwise. Hm, not a good sales pitch to me....
although, I believe vitamin knowledge is good, I think the bland way it is taught is far from good. It's probably not killing us off, but (?).....
Here's a petition and my comment I submitted to congress through care2.com
If it tickles you to do so, please to; if not, you may just know a bit or more than me. And good for you, but living behind gimicks especially if it goes under the heading of a fancy job title... I might think twice if I was thinking I'm all that, but I am not... I just want to live and let live and ruffle a tail feather or two if need be.
Hope your Christmas and holidays are bright...
And my note on the petition says;
I am tired of hearing that there is no evidence.......for many, many issues. When really there is, but just not from certain authorities. I am tired of grants for grants sake, not for real uses. If this will help investigate the positive, then I am all for it. We need more health in our health care, if you know what I mean. And you can quote me on that.
Thank you for caring 'care2.
Sincerely,
Allison Dahl
And one of my favorite subjects, also; Yoga~~~ :D
When looking at a comment from my '...Purple...' article I found this bit of information;
Yoga
from;
http://www.herbalcureindia.com/
"At first, we must understand what it is that yoga can provide us with when practiced regularly. At the physical level, yoga and its cleansing practices have proven to be extremely effective for various disorders. More importantly, yoga is extremely effective in:
Increasing Flexibility as yoga has various postures or positions that when performed act upon the various joints of body including those joints that are never really worked upon...."
Yoga
from;
http://www.herbalcureindia.com/
"At first, we must understand what it is that yoga can provide us with when practiced regularly. At the physical level, yoga and its cleansing practices have proven to be extremely effective for various disorders. More importantly, yoga is extremely effective in:
Increasing Flexibility as yoga has various postures or positions that when performed act upon the various joints of body including those joints that are never really worked upon...."
Christmas Wrapping by the Waitresses
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
And I wouldn't miss this one this year~~~:D
Dedicated to my daughters
AKA
Baby A
And Haley's Comet!!!
And I wouldn't miss this one this year~~~:D
Dedicated to my daughters
AKA
Baby A
And Haley's Comet!!!
Monday, December 20, 2010
Camellias
I was searching about camellias. Laurel talks about them at breakfast time(p.85). I thought she meant as a centerpiece, then found this about green tea, 0olong tea and some of the differences in the process. This site claims the camellia sinensis is the source of all green tea.
the link and quote;
http://www.gardensablaze.com/Shrubs/ShrubsCamellia.htm
"...Green Tea: Camellia sinensis is the source of all green teas, and the differences in taste of the different types of teas are the results of different processing techniques, and differences in individual plants. Green teas are made by allowing the leaves to wither in hot air, then pan frying or placing in an oven to halt the fermentation process. Oolong teas are wilted in the sun, then bruised and allowed to partially ferment, until the leaf edges turn slightly red. Black teas are fermented in humid, cool rooms until the entire leaf is darkened. Studies suggest that the Green Teas are the most beneficial for health because the leaves are not allowed to ferment at all, preserving the antioxidant properties of the fresh leaf..."
Sunday, December 19, 2010
I am back. My left margin is mysteriously back. CHEERS~~~to me~~~
1000Thanks
to Blogger Staff
Happy Holidays~~~
:D
Alli McD
to Blogger Staff
Happy Holidays~~~
:D
Alli McD
I see the moon; and the moon sees me~~~
AOL says,,,
http://www.aolnews.com/2010/12/19/lunar-eclipse-december-2010-falls-on-winter-solstice/?icid=maing|main5|dl1|sec1_lnk3|32295
NASA says,,,
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html
&
there is a great figure map featured on this link, article below link;
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OH2010.html#LE2010Dec21T
Total Lunar Eclipse of December 21
The last lunar eclipse of 2010 is especially well placed for observers throughout North America. The eclipse occurs at the Moon's descending node in eastern Taurus, four days before perigee.
The Moon's orbital trajectory takes it through the northern half of Earth's umbral shadow. Although the eclipse is not central, the total phase still lasts 72 minutes. The Moon's path through Earth's shadows as well as a map illustrating worldwide visibility of the event are shown in Figure 4. The timings of the major eclipse phases are listed below.
Penumbral Eclipse Begins: 05:29:17 UT
Partial Eclipse Begins: 06:32:37 UT
Total Eclipse Begins: 07:40:47 UT
Greatest Eclipse: 08:16:57 UT
Total Eclipse Ends: 08:53:08 UT
Partial Eclipse Ends: 10:01:20 UT
Penumbral Eclipse Ends: 11:04:31 UT
At the instant of greatest eclipse (08:17 UT) the Moon lies near the zenith for observers in southern California and Baja Mexico. At this time, the umbral magnitude peaks at 1.2561 as the Moon's southern limb passes 2.8 arc-minutes north of the shadow's central axis. In contrast, the Moon's northern limb lies 8.1 arc-minutes from the northern edge of the umbra and 34.6 arc-minutes from the shadow center. Thus, the southern half of the Moon will appear much darker than the northern half because it lies deeper in the umbra. Since the Moon samples a large range of umbral depths during totality, its appearance will change dramatically with time. It is not possible to predict the exact brightness distribution in the umbra, so observers are encouraged to estimate the Danjon value at different times during totality (see Danjon Scale of Lunar Eclipse Brightness). Note that it may also be necessary to assign different Danjon values to different portions of the Moon (i.e., north vs. south).
During totality, the winter constellations are well placed for viewing so a number of bright stars can be used for magnitude comparisons. Pollux (mv = +1.16) is 25° east of the eclipsed Moon, while Betelgeuse (mv = +0.45) is 16° to the south, Aldebaran (mv = +0.87) is 20° to the west, and Capella (mv = +0.08) is 24° to the north.
The entire event is visible from North America and western South America. Observers along South America's east coast miss the late stages of the eclipse because they occur after moonset. Likewise much of Europe and Africa experience moonset while the eclipse is in progress. Only northern Scandinavians can catch the entire event from Europe. For observers in eastern Asia the Moon rises in eclipse. None of the eclipse is visible from south and east Africa, the Middle East or South Asia.
Table 6 lists predicted umbral immersion and emersion times for 20 well-defined lunar craters. The timing of craters is useful in determining the atmospheric enlargement of Earth's shadow (see Crater Timings During Lunar Eclipses).
The December 21 total lunar eclipse belongs to Saros 125 a series of 72 eclipses in the following sequence: 17 penumbral, 13 partial, 26 total, 9 partial, and 7 penumbral lunar eclipses (Espenak and Meeus, 2009). Complete details for the series can be found at:
eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/LEsaros/LEsaros125.html
UT
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Time
...
UT1 is the principal form of Universal Time. While conceptually it is mean solar time, precise measurements of the Sun are difficult. Hence, it is computed from observations of distant quasars using long baseline interferometry, laser ranging of the Moon and artificial satellites as well the determination of GPS satellite orbits. UT1 is the same everywhere on Earth, and is proportional to the rotation angle of the Earth with respect to distant quasars, specifically, the International Celestial Reference Frame (ICRF), neglecting some small adjustments. The observations allow the determination of a measure of the Earth's angle with respect to the ICRF, called the Earth Rotation Angle (ERA, which serves as a modern replacement for Greenwich Mean Sidereal Time). UT1 is required to follow the relationship
ERA = 2π(0.7790572732640 + 1.00273781191135448Tu) radians
where Tu = (Julian UT1 date - 2451545.0)[2]
...
http://www.aolnews.com/2010/12/19/lunar-eclipse-december-2010-falls-on-winter-solstice/?icid=maing|main5|dl1|sec1_lnk3|32295
NASA says,,,
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html
&
there is a great figure map featured on this link, article below link;
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OH2010.html#LE2010Dec21T
Total Lunar Eclipse of December 21
The last lunar eclipse of 2010 is especially well placed for observers throughout North America. The eclipse occurs at the Moon's descending node in eastern Taurus, four days before perigee.
The Moon's orbital trajectory takes it through the northern half of Earth's umbral shadow. Although the eclipse is not central, the total phase still lasts 72 minutes. The Moon's path through Earth's shadows as well as a map illustrating worldwide visibility of the event are shown in Figure 4. The timings of the major eclipse phases are listed below.
Penumbral Eclipse Begins: 05:29:17 UT
Partial Eclipse Begins: 06:32:37 UT
Total Eclipse Begins: 07:40:47 UT
Greatest Eclipse: 08:16:57 UT
Total Eclipse Ends: 08:53:08 UT
Partial Eclipse Ends: 10:01:20 UT
Penumbral Eclipse Ends: 11:04:31 UT
At the instant of greatest eclipse (08:17 UT) the Moon lies near the zenith for observers in southern California and Baja Mexico. At this time, the umbral magnitude peaks at 1.2561 as the Moon's southern limb passes 2.8 arc-minutes north of the shadow's central axis. In contrast, the Moon's northern limb lies 8.1 arc-minutes from the northern edge of the umbra and 34.6 arc-minutes from the shadow center. Thus, the southern half of the Moon will appear much darker than the northern half because it lies deeper in the umbra. Since the Moon samples a large range of umbral depths during totality, its appearance will change dramatically with time. It is not possible to predict the exact brightness distribution in the umbra, so observers are encouraged to estimate the Danjon value at different times during totality (see Danjon Scale of Lunar Eclipse Brightness). Note that it may also be necessary to assign different Danjon values to different portions of the Moon (i.e., north vs. south).
During totality, the winter constellations are well placed for viewing so a number of bright stars can be used for magnitude comparisons. Pollux (mv = +1.16) is 25° east of the eclipsed Moon, while Betelgeuse (mv = +0.45) is 16° to the south, Aldebaran (mv = +0.87) is 20° to the west, and Capella (mv = +0.08) is 24° to the north.
The entire event is visible from North America and western South America. Observers along South America's east coast miss the late stages of the eclipse because they occur after moonset. Likewise much of Europe and Africa experience moonset while the eclipse is in progress. Only northern Scandinavians can catch the entire event from Europe. For observers in eastern Asia the Moon rises in eclipse. None of the eclipse is visible from south and east Africa, the Middle East or South Asia.
Table 6 lists predicted umbral immersion and emersion times for 20 well-defined lunar craters. The timing of craters is useful in determining the atmospheric enlargement of Earth's shadow (see Crater Timings During Lunar Eclipses).
The December 21 total lunar eclipse belongs to Saros 125 a series of 72 eclipses in the following sequence: 17 penumbral, 13 partial, 26 total, 9 partial, and 7 penumbral lunar eclipses (Espenak and Meeus, 2009). Complete details for the series can be found at:
eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/LEsaros/LEsaros125.html
UT
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Time
...
UT1 is the principal form of Universal Time. While conceptually it is mean solar time, precise measurements of the Sun are difficult. Hence, it is computed from observations of distant quasars using long baseline interferometry, laser ranging of the Moon and artificial satellites as well the determination of GPS satellite orbits. UT1 is the same everywhere on Earth, and is proportional to the rotation angle of the Earth with respect to distant quasars, specifically, the International Celestial Reference Frame (ICRF), neglecting some small adjustments. The observations allow the determination of a measure of the Earth's angle with respect to the ICRF, called the Earth Rotation Angle (ERA, which serves as a modern replacement for Greenwich Mean Sidereal Time). UT1 is required to follow the relationship
ERA = 2π(0.7790572732640 + 1.00273781191135448Tu) radians
where Tu = (Julian UT1 date - 2451545.0)[2]
...
Thursday, December 16, 2010
how to origami fold a flat diaper, snappi on a doll
©AllisoniansPlease ask me for permission to use my photos or writing before you purger, (Plagiarize) yourself. As pledges be. silly silly
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
The Color Purple; to use the phrase lightly
When purple come to mind;
Here is a link that I looked at when looking up color meaning;
Purple and indigo
Purple crown
Purple at the sixth energy center; note 'a', wise
http://crystal-cure.com/purple.html
and another site with color meaning information;
http://www.magicalfreedom.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=13
Here is a link that I looked at when looking up color meaning;
Purple and indigo
Purple crown
Purple at the sixth energy center; note 'a', wise
http://crystal-cure.com/purple.html
and another site with color meaning information;
http://www.magicalfreedom.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=13
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Looking for Leek Recipes; my search findings for tonight
Reading Laural's Kitchen, by Laruel Robertson looking for Leek info, she said, "...Leeks are sweet and mild and green in their flavor, so they often don't play a supporting role but star in dishes like Leek Soup, patty, or pita."
Looked around a bit and wasn't satisfied with what I found for now, but will want to try later. I just wanted a starring lead to my leeks. So, I will just go back to my kitchen and make something up. My gut has won as well. She has a mind of her own and is saying leek soup should simply be boiled leeks, as usual, and the only way I have really had them.
I will make a pita dip and try a patty I am going to create for tomorrow.
Here are a couple of the sites I found when I wasn't looking about.
For referencing later.
:D
A Blog A Blogspot Blog!
http://livinginthekitchenwithpuppies.blogspot.com/2010/07/fool-mudamas-and-fresh-pita-from-tables.html
A little Health Talk;
McKinley U of I
http://www.mckinley.illinois.edu/handouts/pdfs/vegetarian_eating.pdf
Looked around a bit and wasn't satisfied with what I found for now, but will want to try later. I just wanted a starring lead to my leeks. So, I will just go back to my kitchen and make something up. My gut has won as well. She has a mind of her own and is saying leek soup should simply be boiled leeks, as usual, and the only way I have really had them.
I will make a pita dip and try a patty I am going to create for tomorrow.
Here are a couple of the sites I found when I wasn't looking about.
For referencing later.
:D
A Blog A Blogspot Blog!
http://livinginthekitchenwithpuppies.blogspot.com/2010/07/fool-mudamas-and-fresh-pita-from-tables.html
A little Health Talk;
McKinley U of I
http://www.mckinley.illinois.edu/handouts/pdfs/vegetarian_eating.pdf
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Reference for help issue
My question to Blogger help;
part of 'front page' is gone/ slit layout/ widgets on the left column gone. Comes up after search for article only
part of 'front page' is gone/ slit layout/ widgets on the left column gone. Comes up after search for article only
And let me not forget! George's Grist Mill Pancakes! From Cedar Creek Grist Mill
With Great Gratitude!
Thank you for sharing in your bounty Cedar Creek Grist Mill! Your efforts are much needed and greatly appreciated!
1000Thanks~~~:D
Alli
Cedar Creek Grist Mill; making their own flour, powered by Mother Nature Herself, and an annual apple pressing too!!! Woot Woo!
One of my friends, which is a huge influence on me, saw this grist mill on the news. It's been on my list for so many years that it got buried in there somehow. Their reminder, which was so ironic, got me here. I am going to be a member and will be visiting it asap.
Here's to all of your adventures.
Alli McD
http://www.cedarcreekgristmill.com/
Here's to all of your adventures.
Alli McD
http://www.cedarcreekgristmill.com/
from Reiki site found in last post 12.01.10
"...In this context, the word Healing has a somewhat different meaning from the widely accepted meaning. The widely accepted meaning for healing seems to be curing of symptoms, for that seems to be what medical doctors and the like look to do in their practice. The other meaning for healing, used in the practice of Reiki as well as other related areas, is the return to greater wholeness. There is an ideal form each of us has, this ideal form being the highest and clearest expression of who we are. Pain or disease comes from any deviation between the persons current form in the 3D physical world and this ideal form. Healing, then, is to bring this physical form into closer alignment with the ideal form.
The way we aquire deviations from our ideal form is to accept limitations into our life. Most of this comes from early childhood because that is the phase of life where we are the most open and inquisitive about life. A limitation may be a parent yelling "BE QUIET!!" enough times that the child learns to not speak. Another limitation may be a limp that continues longer after the physical injury has healed, maybe with phantom pains. These limitations are behavior patterns, eating patterns, physical limitations, imagined physical limitations, psychological, mental, or emotional ways of being, living, expressing or loving that is not in alignment with our personal highest expression.
In any healing the goal is to find the limitation, recognize the pattern, recognize where it came from, and let it go. Reiki accomplishes this by providing the recipient enough energy to step above (metaphorically) to see all that and have the courage to let go. This usually does not happen consciously as a result of Reiki, but sometimes it does happen that Reiki gives the recipient the conscious awareness of the pattern and recognizing where it came from. Our lives are a constant flow of patterns of activity (such as the pattern used to accomplish eating breakfast) and it is our choice to have these patterns remain stuck in limited expression, or to release the old patterns and try on new and shinier ones."
Reiki is also a gateway shining pure love into the universe. It is this love which allows us to transcend our wounds and help us remember our true nature.
A little more information about David Herron that I wanted to note;
his link;
http://davidherron.com/
The way we aquire deviations from our ideal form is to accept limitations into our life. Most of this comes from early childhood because that is the phase of life where we are the most open and inquisitive about life. A limitation may be a parent yelling "BE QUIET!!" enough times that the child learns to not speak. Another limitation may be a limp that continues longer after the physical injury has healed, maybe with phantom pains. These limitations are behavior patterns, eating patterns, physical limitations, imagined physical limitations, psychological, mental, or emotional ways of being, living, expressing or loving that is not in alignment with our personal highest expression.
In any healing the goal is to find the limitation, recognize the pattern, recognize where it came from, and let it go. Reiki accomplishes this by providing the recipient enough energy to step above (metaphorically) to see all that and have the courage to let go. This usually does not happen consciously as a result of Reiki, but sometimes it does happen that Reiki gives the recipient the conscious awareness of the pattern and recognizing where it came from. Our lives are a constant flow of patterns of activity (such as the pattern used to accomplish eating breakfast) and it is our choice to have these patterns remain stuck in limited expression, or to release the old patterns and try on new and shinier ones."
Reiki is also a gateway shining pure love into the universe. It is this love which allows us to transcend our wounds and help us remember our true nature.
A little more information about David Herron that I wanted to note;
his link;
http://davidherron.com/
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
The Two Interests of the Day; Picasso and Reiki Hmmmmmm
Just wanted to list two sites I bumped into and didn't read in it's entirety, but will get back to later...
Cheers
Pablo Picasso
http://www.picasso.com/
Within it's first page is a video courtesy of www.5min.com
Very good.
Reiki
http://reiki.7gen.com/
Enjoyed this site.
Cheers
Pablo Picasso
http://www.picasso.com/
Within it's first page is a video courtesy of www.5min.com
Very good.
Reiki
http://reiki.7gen.com/
Enjoyed this site.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
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.
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.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
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.
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.
Monday, November 22, 2010
A Yoga Journal worth following....ticking the title takes you to a great article
http://blogs.yogajournal.com
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
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
Hope your season is bright!
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5812188/get_glowing_skin_with_a_homemade_pumpkin.html
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
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
©Allisonians Please ask me for permission to use my photos or writing. As pledges be. silly silly
Cap and Trade Legislation Explained
"Call your members of Congress Today. Find your senators and representatives at www.congress.org
Don't let Congress pass another one (cap and trade) without hearing from you."
Don't let Congress pass another one (cap and trade) without hearing from you."
Water; It's A Lot More
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se12y9hSOM0
The Marketing of Fear!
One of my BIGGEST pet peeves!
Love you all, but let us STOP talking if all we can talk a bout is fearfulness in our markets at least.
Or we could at least cut down.
Gossip with one less person
fear monger with one less person a day or a week.
Think of how you talk about fear.
This video talks about fear, but it also talks about
RESOLUTION
We might all think about adding this to our dialogs.
Soil and drainage for the yard problems; from Ehow, How exiting I was just catching up with 100's of emails and ran into this article. YIPPY
This article is really about bad drainage in your yard. We live up against an embankment that keeps this pretty wet most of the year around here.
Here's what I needed referenced, and for any of you looking, the link is attached to my title above.
1. Squeeze a handful of moist soil and rub into a ball to find out what type of soil you have. Sandy soil will break apart and feel gritty. Loamy soil will form a ball that feels slick and sticky. Clay soil will easily form a ball that feels like plastic. When pressed, clay soil will leave an impression of your fingers.
2. Fill half a jar with your soil and the other half with water to check on the soil's clay content. Shake the jar and wait a day. Sand will drop to the bottom of the jar, silt will settle in the middle and clay will finally settle after 24 hours on the top. If there is more than 50 percent of settled clay in the jar, you have heavy clay soil.
3. Till between the top 6 to 12 inches of your yard. Amending large areas is more beneficial, because it will give you more places to plant and not limit plants' growing areas. Choose a sunny day to amend your soil to avoid fighting with the wet soil.
4. Spread 3 to 4 inches of compost over the entire area. You can used well-aged manure or fibrous compost. Mix the first 6 inches of soil with the compost.
5. Apply 3 to 4 inches of course builder's sand to the yard. Fine sand will worsen the drainage in your yard. Till the area and make sure the mixture is well-blended.
Read more: How to Fix Bad Drainage in the Yard | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5656971_fix-bad-drainage-yard.html?utm_source=eHOD&utm_medium=email&utm_content=5656971&utm_campaign=10_11_2010#ixzz14sxeViXX
Here's what I needed referenced, and for any of you looking, the link is attached to my title above.
1. Squeeze a handful of moist soil and rub into a ball to find out what type of soil you have. Sandy soil will break apart and feel gritty. Loamy soil will form a ball that feels slick and sticky. Clay soil will easily form a ball that feels like plastic. When pressed, clay soil will leave an impression of your fingers.
2. Fill half a jar with your soil and the other half with water to check on the soil's clay content. Shake the jar and wait a day. Sand will drop to the bottom of the jar, silt will settle in the middle and clay will finally settle after 24 hours on the top. If there is more than 50 percent of settled clay in the jar, you have heavy clay soil.
3. Till between the top 6 to 12 inches of your yard. Amending large areas is more beneficial, because it will give you more places to plant and not limit plants' growing areas. Choose a sunny day to amend your soil to avoid fighting with the wet soil.
4. Spread 3 to 4 inches of compost over the entire area. You can used well-aged manure or fibrous compost. Mix the first 6 inches of soil with the compost.
5. Apply 3 to 4 inches of course builder's sand to the yard. Fine sand will worsen the drainage in your yard. Till the area and make sure the mixture is well-blended.
Read more: How to Fix Bad Drainage in the Yard | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5656971_fix-bad-drainage-yard.html?utm_source=eHOD&utm_medium=email&utm_content=5656971&utm_campaign=10_11_2010#ixzz14sxeViXX
On the Affirmative; word of the day to me, but thought I'd just share for reference and such; Happy Day Peeps!!!
My power today lies in possibility. Luck is relative -- still, I choose wisely and am not alone. When I envision, expect and choose great things, I will identify, pursue, and experience great things. I keep my options open and acknowledge emotional clutter or unrealistic expectations. I am empowered by desire for meaning and my gift is opportunity or epiphany.
Imagination;
If used wisely can make you the happiest you can be, and most likely the healthiest.
Imagination;
If used wisely can make you the happiest you can be, and most likely the healthiest.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Sulfate; defined
Magnesium Sulfate defined;
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=25454
In comparison to
Mag Citrate
with definitions of all forms of Magnesium;
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/magnesium+citrate
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=25454
In comparison to
Mag Citrate
with definitions of all forms of Magnesium;
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/magnesium+citrate
Friday, November 5, 2010
Elderberry Research; ongoing, fr; Journal of Biochemistry
Article from 1989; {one of my favorite years}
http://jb.oxfordjournals.org/content/106/6/1098.abstract
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
adding a little info on peptides for self
the peptide guide
http://www.peptideguide.com/
http://jb.oxfordjournals.org/content/106/6/1098.abstract
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
adding a little info on peptides for self
the peptide guide
http://www.peptideguide.com/
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
A Witch Hazel Article of 'my' interest
Which Witch Is Witch Hazel (and Which Dickinson Makes It)?
How one of America's oldest family brands
overcame internecine war and technological revolution to survive — and thrive
Business New Haven
10/20/1997
By: Michael C. Bingham
How one of America's oldest family brands
overcame internecine war and technological revolution to survive — and thrive
Business New Haven
10/20/1997
By: Michael C. Bingham
Pumpkin Pancakes
Carter Notch Inn
Bed and Breakfast
Jackson, New Hampshire
Specialty Recipe
Pumpkin Pancakes
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 Tablespoons double-acting baking powder
2 Tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1-1/2 cups canned evaporated milk (not condensed)
1 cup solid-pack canned pumpkin
2 large eggs, beaten lightly
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup bacon drippings
In large bowl stir together all dry ingredients. Stir in milk, pumpkin, eggs, vanilla, and bacon drippings. Combine well. Heat a greased griddle over moderate heat until it's hot enough to make drops of water scatter over its surface. Pour batter onto griddle by 1/3 cup measures. Cook for 2 minutes per side, or until they are golden and cooked through.
Serve with maple syrup, honey, or fruit.
http://www.virtualcities.com/ons/nh/n/nhn47051.htm
Bed and Breakfast
Jackson, New Hampshire
Specialty Recipe
Pumpkin Pancakes
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 Tablespoons double-acting baking powder
2 Tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1-1/2 cups canned evaporated milk (not condensed)
1 cup solid-pack canned pumpkin
2 large eggs, beaten lightly
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup bacon drippings
In large bowl stir together all dry ingredients. Stir in milk, pumpkin, eggs, vanilla, and bacon drippings. Combine well. Heat a greased griddle over moderate heat until it's hot enough to make drops of water scatter over its surface. Pour batter onto griddle by 1/3 cup measures. Cook for 2 minutes per side, or until they are golden and cooked through.
Serve with maple syrup, honey, or fruit.
http://www.virtualcities.com/ons/nh/n/nhn47051.htm
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
The Farm's Ecovillage Tour
©AllisoniansPlease ask me for permission to use my photos or writing before you purger, (Plagiarize) yourself. As pledges be. silly silly
Monday, October 25, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Sensitive; listen in sensitive astonishment
When you pick up on the feelings around you
And they carry you away to another place
If it aggravates you and you don't know why
Wait.
If you spiral on the feeling
And you cannot let it go
Listen.
If you know that something is not right
Or something is a miss
Converge.
Wait and wait
Listen and listen
Converge and converge
Knowing and doing are good measures
Waiting and listening are brilliance.
Sensitive people all over the place
may wait and may ignore
Don't negate your feelings
just wait.
Have a happy weekend and may the blessed moon be yours to confer
And comfort you always,
In full moon bliss and extreme gratitude,
Your friendship is my honor,
Allison
©Allisonians
And they carry you away to another place
If it aggravates you and you don't know why
Wait.
If you spiral on the feeling
And you cannot let it go
Listen.
If you know that something is not right
Or something is a miss
Converge.
Wait and wait
Listen and listen
Converge and converge
Knowing and doing are good measures
Waiting and listening are brilliance.
Sensitive people all over the place
may wait and may ignore
Don't negate your feelings
just wait.
Have a happy weekend and may the blessed moon be yours to confer
And comfort you always,
In full moon bliss and extreme gratitude,
Your friendship is my honor,
Allison
©Allisonians
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Alkaline Food List
Respectfully from Raw Food Health
http://www.raw-food-health.com/alkaline-foods-list.html
Alkaline food list of Vegetables:
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Kale
- Collard Greens
- Celery
- Cucumber
- Dandelions
- Eggplant
- Garlic
- Lettuces
- Green Peas
- Green Beans
- Onions
- Spinach
- Mushrooms
- Bell Peppers
- Radishes
- Sweet Potatoes
- Wheat Grass
- Sea Vegetables
Alkaline food list of Fruits:
- Avocado
- Grapefruit
- Lemon
- Lime
- Tomato
- Rhubarb
- Watermelon
- Fresh Coconut
- Sour Cherries
Alkaline food list of nuts and seeds:
- Almonds
- Brazil
- Pumpkin
- Sunflower
- Sesame
- Flax
- Cumin
- Fennel
- Caraway
Alkaline Grains and Legumes:
- Buckwheat Groats
- Lentils
- Spelt
- Fresh Soybeans
- Tofu
- White Beans
- Lima Beans
Alkaline Fats and Oils:
- Flax Oil
- Evening Primrose Oil
- Borage Oil
- Coconut Oil
- Hemp Oil
- Olive Oil
- Avocado Oil
Alkaline Foods List
Using an alkaline foods list will allow the body to heal itself by getting rid of the acidic waste that causes poor health. A list of alkaline foods will help you choose the right foods to take control of what goes on in your body.
The first time I glanced at a list of alkaline foods I was very confused, because it seemed I was not left with a lot of options. If meat, bread, and dairy are acidic what are we left with?
However, once I discovered the benefits of a raw food diet, the seemingly limited options made sense. Raw vegetables and fruits are our natural foods and the proof is in a healthy, alkaline body. Acid and alkaline foods have the power to determine our health.
Starting a raw food diet is the best way to flush out old waste from acid foods, as raw foods are mostly all alkaline, full of living enzymes, and easy on digestion. Most importantly, on a raw food diet there is no new waste to slow down your healing process.
The most alkalizing foods are green vegetables but you will find some fruits, nuts, seeds, grains, legumes, and oils are also alkaline. However, vegetables and fruits are the easiest on digestion and should be consumed in abundance to alkalize the body.
Acidic foods are: All meat, fish, seafood, dairy, eggs, most grains, some nuts, canned, processed, and microwaved foods, condiments such as vinegar, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard and soy sauce, white sugar, artificial sweeteners, alcohol, coffee, black tea, and a few others that perhaps were missed.
The Miracle of Alkaline Foods
Alkaline foods will give you tons of energy, reverse disease and aging, and completely change the way you look and feel. Eating alkaline food is the perfect way to be in complete control of your health.
The human body goes to great lengths to maintain a slightly alkaline PH of 7.35, but poor diet and stress can change the PH to an acidic one in which disease can thrive.
What are alkaline and acidic foods?
Every food is either alkaline or acidic, but it is not necessarily true that if a food tastes acidic that it will be acid-forming in the body. Sometimes, quite the opposite is true. For example, lemons taste very acidic but they actually help alkalize the body, while some meat will test alkaline, but once in the body will be acidic.
What makes a food acidic or alkaline is the effect it has on the body after digestion. Scientifically speaking, balancing the acidity and alkalinity of our body is the same as balancing the hydrogen ion concentration in the fluids of the body. Foods actually leave an "ash" or residue behind, and if this ash is acidic it will give off hydrogen ions after digestion that make the body more acidic, while an alkaline ash will remove hydrogen ions, making the body more alkaline.
Alkaline Foods: All vegetables and some fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes, oils, and grains.
Acidic Foods: All meat, fish, seafood, dairy, eggs, most grains, some nuts, canned, processed, and microwaved foods, condiments such as vinegar, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard and soy sauce, white sugar, artificial sweeteners, alcohol, coffee, black tea, and others that perhaps were missed.
Click HERE for an alkaline foods list, and HERE for a list of acid and alkaline foods with their PH levels.
Are all acidic foods bad for you?
A common misconception is that all acidic foods are bad for you. Many fruits are acidic, but it does not mean that they should not be consumed, it simply means there has to be a balance between acidic and alkaline foods in ones diet. Most authorities on the subject of an alkaline food diet recommend we consume 80% alkaline and 20% acidic foods. You don't have to get technical about this ratio, just eyeball your plate.
Eating a diet rich in raw vegetables and fruits ensures there is a balance of alkaline foods and acidic ones in our diet.
For example, cucumbers have a PH level of +31.5 and blueberries are -5.3. On a raw food diet, we must consume sufficient fruit for calories which would increase the amount of acidic foods we eat, but the alkalinity of vegetables is so high that it all evens out.
On the other hand, foods such as beef, which is -34.5 and white sugar, which is -17.6, are the two staples of many peoples diets. Add in the acidity of dairy, bread, and coffee, and we have a problem on our hands that a tiny side salad at dinner is not going to be able to fix.
Alkaline diet plan
The average persons diet is highly acidic from eating predominately acidic foods such as meat, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy, grains, legumes, coffee and soda. Some of us have VERY little alkaline foods in our diet and it is no wonder that we are sick and tired. Now is your chance to transform your health by eating alkaline diet foods.
In general, all vegetables and fruits will alkalize the body, and simply by greatly increasing the percentage of these foods in your diet, you will dramatically be changing the PH of your body. On a raw food diet this is easily done, but if you are still eating some cooked foods you will have to be more careful. If you decide to become vegetarian , you will greatly decrease the amount of acidic foods in your diet, since meat has some of the greatest acidic PH levels of any food.
Tips for using alkaline foods to heal the body
1. Buy a juicer to make green juices, or a blender for green smoothies.
Your goal is to build up an alkaline reserve so that when you eat something acidic your body has somewhere to "steal" minerals from in order to neutralize the acid. Otherwise, your body will steal from your bones or store this acid as waste that creates disease.
The easiest way to build up such a reserve is to make green juices or smoothies. Juices in particular will allow you to take in a huge amount of alkaline enzymes and minerals without all the fiber that would otherwise fill you up. Alternatively, you can eat big salads with all your favorite alkaline foods.
2. Fill up on watermelon
These babies are extremely filling and alkalizing so enjoy this fruit liberally. They are mostly water (hence the name) so you can really fill up on calories without overloading the stomach. One 15" long melon has 1,355 calories and 27.6 grams protein!
3. Abuse lemons
They are one of the top alkaline fruits, so squeeze a lemon into your water any chance you get or make some fresh lemonade by using the juice of one lemon, 16 oz water, and one or two packets of stevia to sweeten.
Tips for eating cooked foods
A raw food diet is the perfect way to alkalize the body without having to worry about what foods you eat, but if you are still eating some cooked foods use these tips.
- Use sprouted bread and pasta such as those made by Ezekiel, or spelt products with no added ingredients, instead of other bread/pasta products.
- Drink goat milk and eat goat cheese instead of cows, and raw if possible.
- Drink green tea instead of coffee
- Have wine instead of beer
- Eat quinoa and brown rice instead of other grains.
- Have fresh water fish rather than pork, beef, poultry and other meats.
- Use stevia instead of sugar and artificial sweeteners.
- For cooked snacks, enjoy unsalted sweet potato chips, air popped popcorn with grass-fed butter, or unsalted corn tortilla chips.
- Avoid this list of extremely acidic foods: Beef, Poultry, Deer, Pork Bread, Pasta, Refined Cereals, Coffee, Sweetened Yogurt, Salt, White Vinegar, White Flour and Sugar, Pickles, Pickled Vegetables, Parmesan Cheese and Processed Cheese.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Inspired by Natalia Rose and her book "the Raw Food Detox Diet', Ashley Ward's mission is like mine, to educate and help inform them about the best soundest help out there.
Thank you Ashley!
I really enjoyed your website and insights!
Caio, Allison
http://www.raw-food-health.com/alkaline-foods-list.html
Alkaline food list of Vegetables:
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Kale
- Collard Greens
- Celery
- Cucumber
- Dandelions
- Eggplant
- Garlic
- Lettuces
- Green Peas
- Green Beans
- Onions
- Spinach
- Mushrooms
- Bell Peppers
- Radishes
- Sweet Potatoes
- Wheat Grass
- Sea Vegetables
Alkaline food list of Fruits:
- Avocado
- Grapefruit
- Lemon
- Lime
- Tomato
- Rhubarb
- Watermelon
- Fresh Coconut
- Sour Cherries
Alkaline food list of nuts and seeds:
- Almonds
- Brazil
- Pumpkin
- Sunflower
- Sesame
- Flax
- Cumin
- Fennel
- Caraway
Alkaline Grains and Legumes:
- Buckwheat Groats
- Lentils
- Spelt
- Fresh Soybeans
- Tofu
- White Beans
- Lima Beans
Alkaline Fats and Oils:
- Flax Oil
- Evening Primrose Oil
- Borage Oil
- Coconut Oil
- Hemp Oil
- Olive Oil
- Avocado Oil
Alkaline Foods List
Using an alkaline foods list will allow the body to heal itself by getting rid of the acidic waste that causes poor health. A list of alkaline foods will help you choose the right foods to take control of what goes on in your body.
The first time I glanced at a list of alkaline foods I was very confused, because it seemed I was not left with a lot of options. If meat, bread, and dairy are acidic what are we left with?
However, once I discovered the benefits of a raw food diet, the seemingly limited options made sense. Raw vegetables and fruits are our natural foods and the proof is in a healthy, alkaline body. Acid and alkaline foods have the power to determine our health.
Starting a raw food diet is the best way to flush out old waste from acid foods, as raw foods are mostly all alkaline, full of living enzymes, and easy on digestion. Most importantly, on a raw food diet there is no new waste to slow down your healing process.
The most alkalizing foods are green vegetables but you will find some fruits, nuts, seeds, grains, legumes, and oils are also alkaline. However, vegetables and fruits are the easiest on digestion and should be consumed in abundance to alkalize the body.
Acidic foods are: All meat, fish, seafood, dairy, eggs, most grains, some nuts, canned, processed, and microwaved foods, condiments such as vinegar, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard and soy sauce, white sugar, artificial sweeteners, alcohol, coffee, black tea, and a few others that perhaps were missed.
The Miracle of Alkaline Foods
Alkaline foods will give you tons of energy, reverse disease and aging, and completely change the way you look and feel. Eating alkaline food is the perfect way to be in complete control of your health.
The human body goes to great lengths to maintain a slightly alkaline PH of 7.35, but poor diet and stress can change the PH to an acidic one in which disease can thrive.
What are alkaline and acidic foods?
Every food is either alkaline or acidic, but it is not necessarily true that if a food tastes acidic that it will be acid-forming in the body. Sometimes, quite the opposite is true. For example, lemons taste very acidic but they actually help alkalize the body, while some meat will test alkaline, but once in the body will be acidic.
What makes a food acidic or alkaline is the effect it has on the body after digestion. Scientifically speaking, balancing the acidity and alkalinity of our body is the same as balancing the hydrogen ion concentration in the fluids of the body. Foods actually leave an "ash" or residue behind, and if this ash is acidic it will give off hydrogen ions after digestion that make the body more acidic, while an alkaline ash will remove hydrogen ions, making the body more alkaline.
Alkaline Foods: All vegetables and some fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes, oils, and grains.
Acidic Foods: All meat, fish, seafood, dairy, eggs, most grains, some nuts, canned, processed, and microwaved foods, condiments such as vinegar, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard and soy sauce, white sugar, artificial sweeteners, alcohol, coffee, black tea, and others that perhaps were missed.
Click HERE for an alkaline foods list, and HERE for a list of acid and alkaline foods with their PH levels.
Are all acidic foods bad for you?
A common misconception is that all acidic foods are bad for you. Many fruits are acidic, but it does not mean that they should not be consumed, it simply means there has to be a balance between acidic and alkaline foods in ones diet. Most authorities on the subject of an alkaline food diet recommend we consume 80% alkaline and 20% acidic foods. You don't have to get technical about this ratio, just eyeball your plate.
Eating a diet rich in raw vegetables and fruits ensures there is a balance of alkaline foods and acidic ones in our diet.
For example, cucumbers have a PH level of +31.5 and blueberries are -5.3. On a raw food diet, we must consume sufficient fruit for calories which would increase the amount of acidic foods we eat, but the alkalinity of vegetables is so high that it all evens out.
On the other hand, foods such as beef, which is -34.5 and white sugar, which is -17.6, are the two staples of many peoples diets. Add in the acidity of dairy, bread, and coffee, and we have a problem on our hands that a tiny side salad at dinner is not going to be able to fix.
Alkaline diet plan
The average persons diet is highly acidic from eating predominately acidic foods such as meat, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy, grains, legumes, coffee and soda. Some of us have VERY little alkaline foods in our diet and it is no wonder that we are sick and tired. Now is your chance to transform your health by eating alkaline diet foods.
In general, all vegetables and fruits will alkalize the body, and simply by greatly increasing the percentage of these foods in your diet, you will dramatically be changing the PH of your body. On a raw food diet this is easily done, but if you are still eating some cooked foods you will have to be more careful. If you decide to become vegetarian , you will greatly decrease the amount of acidic foods in your diet, since meat has some of the greatest acidic PH levels of any food.
Tips for using alkaline foods to heal the body
1. Buy a juicer to make green juices, or a blender for green smoothies.
Your goal is to build up an alkaline reserve so that when you eat something acidic your body has somewhere to "steal" minerals from in order to neutralize the acid. Otherwise, your body will steal from your bones or store this acid as waste that creates disease.
The easiest way to build up such a reserve is to make green juices or smoothies. Juices in particular will allow you to take in a huge amount of alkaline enzymes and minerals without all the fiber that would otherwise fill you up. Alternatively, you can eat big salads with all your favorite alkaline foods.
2. Fill up on watermelon
These babies are extremely filling and alkalizing so enjoy this fruit liberally. They are mostly water (hence the name) so you can really fill up on calories without overloading the stomach. One 15" long melon has 1,355 calories and 27.6 grams protein!
3. Abuse lemons
They are one of the top alkaline fruits, so squeeze a lemon into your water any chance you get or make some fresh lemonade by using the juice of one lemon, 16 oz water, and one or two packets of stevia to sweeten.
Tips for eating cooked foods
A raw food diet is the perfect way to alkalize the body without having to worry about what foods you eat, but if you are still eating some cooked foods use these tips.
- Use sprouted bread and pasta such as those made by Ezekiel, or spelt products with no added ingredients, instead of other bread/pasta products.
- Drink goat milk and eat goat cheese instead of cows, and raw if possible.
- Drink green tea instead of coffee
- Have wine instead of beer
- Eat quinoa and brown rice instead of other grains.
- Have fresh water fish rather than pork, beef, poultry and other meats.
- Use stevia instead of sugar and artificial sweeteners.
- For cooked snacks, enjoy unsalted sweet potato chips, air popped popcorn with grass-fed butter, or unsalted corn tortilla chips.
- Avoid this list of extremely acidic foods: Beef, Poultry, Deer, Pork Bread, Pasta, Refined Cereals, Coffee, Sweetened Yogurt, Salt, White Vinegar, White Flour and Sugar, Pickles, Pickled Vegetables, Parmesan Cheese and Processed Cheese.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Inspired by Natalia Rose and her book "the Raw Food Detox Diet', Ashley Ward's mission is like mine, to educate and help inform them about the best soundest help out there.
Thank you Ashley!
I really enjoyed your website and insights!
Caio, Allison
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Cravings; as I was looking into these ~Potatoes and Naturopathics
When looking for potato nutrients and such;
http://www.drlisawatson.com/
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which led to something I've been looking for for a long time;
a food craving list, YEAH!
Food cravings...
Dr. Huber's book is now available...
Over 50 chapters including Dr. Huber's popular articles:
If you crave this... what you really want and need is...
Cook whole foods from scratch and keep your day job...
The Sweet Tooth: Taming the little rascal
If you crave this... What you really need is... And here are healthy foods that have it:
Chocolate Magnesium= Raw nuts and seeds, legumes, fruits
Sweets Chromi= Broccoli, grapes, cheese, dried beans, calves liver, chicken
Carbon= Fresh fruits
Phosphorus= Chicken, beef, liver, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, legumes, grains
Sulfur= Cranberries, horseradish, cruciferous vegetables, kale, cabbage
Tryptophan= Cheese, liver, lamb, raisins, sweet potato, spinach
Bread, toast Nitrogen= High protein foods: fish, meat, nuts, beans
Oily snacks, fatty foods Calcium= Mustard and turnip greens, broccoli, kale, legumes, cheese, sesame
Coffee or tea Phosphorous= Chicken, beef, liver, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, legumes
Sulfur= Egg yolks, red peppers, muscle protein, garlic, onion, cruciferous vegetables
NaCl= (salt) Sea salt, apple cider vinegar (on salad)
Iron= Meat, fish and poultry, seaweed, greens, black cherries
Alcohol, recreational drugs
Protein= Meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, nuts
Avenin Granola, oatmeal
Calcium= Mustard and turnip greens, broccoli, kale, legumes, cheese, sesame
Glutamine Supplement= glutamine powder for withdrawal, raw cabbage juice
Potassium= Sun-dried black olives, potato peel broth, seaweed, bitter greens
Chewing ice Iron= Meat, fish, poultry, seaweed, greens, black cherries
Burned food Carbon= Fresh fruits
Soda and other carbonated drinks
Calcium= Mustard and turnip greens, broccoli, kale, legumes, cheese, sesame
Salty foods Chloride= Raw goat milk, fish, unrefined sea salt
Acid foods Magnesium= Raw nuts and seeds, legumes, fruits
Preference for liquids rather than solids
Water= Flavor water with lemon or lime. You need 8 to 10 glasses per day.
Preference for solids rather than liquids
Water= You have been so dehydrated for so long that you have lost your thirst. Flavor water with lemon or lime. You need 8 to 10 glasses per day.
Cool drinks Manganese= Walnuts, almonds, pecans, pineapple, blueberries
Pre-menstrual cravings Zinc= Red meats (especially organ meats), seafood, leafy vegetables, root vegetables
General overeating Silicon= Nuts, seeds; avoid refined starches
Tryptophan= Cheese, liver, lamb, raisins, sweet potato, spinach
Tyrosine= Vitamin C supplements or orange, green, red fruits and vegetables
Lack of appetite Vitamin B1= Nuts, seeds, beans, liver and other organ meats
Vitamin B3= Tuna, halibut, beef, chicken, turkey, pork, seeds and legumes
Manganese= Walnuts, almonds, pecans, pineapple, blueberries
Chloride= Raw goat milk, unrefined sea salt
Tobacco Silicon= Nuts, seeds; avoid refined starches
Tyrosine= Vitamin C supplements or orange, green and red fruits and vegetables
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Lectures, Cheryl M. Deroin, NMD, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Spring 2003 (healthy food recommendations)
Benard Jenson, PhD, The Chemistry of Man B. Jensen Publisher, 1983 (deficiencies linked to specific cravings and some food recommendations)
http://www.naturopathyworks.com/pages/cravings.php
http://www.drlisawatson.com/
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which led to something I've been looking for for a long time;
a food craving list, YEAH!
Food cravings...
Dr. Huber's book is now available...
Over 50 chapters including Dr. Huber's popular articles:
If you crave this... what you really want and need is...
Cook whole foods from scratch and keep your day job...
The Sweet Tooth: Taming the little rascal
If you crave this... What you really need is... And here are healthy foods that have it:
Chocolate Magnesium= Raw nuts and seeds, legumes, fruits
Sweets Chromi= Broccoli, grapes, cheese, dried beans, calves liver, chicken
Carbon= Fresh fruits
Phosphorus= Chicken, beef, liver, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, legumes, grains
Sulfur= Cranberries, horseradish, cruciferous vegetables, kale, cabbage
Tryptophan= Cheese, liver, lamb, raisins, sweet potato, spinach
Bread, toast Nitrogen= High protein foods: fish, meat, nuts, beans
Oily snacks, fatty foods Calcium= Mustard and turnip greens, broccoli, kale, legumes, cheese, sesame
Coffee or tea Phosphorous= Chicken, beef, liver, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, legumes
Sulfur= Egg yolks, red peppers, muscle protein, garlic, onion, cruciferous vegetables
NaCl= (salt) Sea salt, apple cider vinegar (on salad)
Iron= Meat, fish and poultry, seaweed, greens, black cherries
Alcohol, recreational drugs
Protein= Meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, nuts
Avenin Granola, oatmeal
Calcium= Mustard and turnip greens, broccoli, kale, legumes, cheese, sesame
Glutamine Supplement= glutamine powder for withdrawal, raw cabbage juice
Potassium= Sun-dried black olives, potato peel broth, seaweed, bitter greens
Chewing ice Iron= Meat, fish, poultry, seaweed, greens, black cherries
Burned food Carbon= Fresh fruits
Soda and other carbonated drinks
Calcium= Mustard and turnip greens, broccoli, kale, legumes, cheese, sesame
Salty foods Chloride= Raw goat milk, fish, unrefined sea salt
Acid foods Magnesium= Raw nuts and seeds, legumes, fruits
Preference for liquids rather than solids
Water= Flavor water with lemon or lime. You need 8 to 10 glasses per day.
Preference for solids rather than liquids
Water= You have been so dehydrated for so long that you have lost your thirst. Flavor water with lemon or lime. You need 8 to 10 glasses per day.
Cool drinks Manganese= Walnuts, almonds, pecans, pineapple, blueberries
Pre-menstrual cravings Zinc= Red meats (especially organ meats), seafood, leafy vegetables, root vegetables
General overeating Silicon= Nuts, seeds; avoid refined starches
Tryptophan= Cheese, liver, lamb, raisins, sweet potato, spinach
Tyrosine= Vitamin C supplements or orange, green, red fruits and vegetables
Lack of appetite Vitamin B1= Nuts, seeds, beans, liver and other organ meats
Vitamin B3= Tuna, halibut, beef, chicken, turkey, pork, seeds and legumes
Manganese= Walnuts, almonds, pecans, pineapple, blueberries
Chloride= Raw goat milk, unrefined sea salt
Tobacco Silicon= Nuts, seeds; avoid refined starches
Tyrosine= Vitamin C supplements or orange, green and red fruits and vegetables
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Lectures, Cheryl M. Deroin, NMD, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Spring 2003 (healthy food recommendations)
Benard Jenson, PhD, The Chemistry of Man B. Jensen Publisher, 1983 (deficiencies linked to specific cravings and some food recommendations)
http://www.naturopathyworks.com/pages/cravings.php
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Thursday, September 30, 2010
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."
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
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
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
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;
Apitherapy Raw Honey
Honey Gardens link;
http://www.honeygardens.com/letters.htm
~~~AND~~~
How to make Elderberry syrup link
You Tube Video;
Sunday, September 26, 2010
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
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, September 24, 2010
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
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
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
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
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
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!
©Allison Dahl
Please ask me for permission to use my photos or writing before you purger, (Plagiarize) yourself. As pledges be. silly silly
Just as Well
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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.
Monday, September 13, 2010
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.
Friday, September 10, 2010
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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Wednesday, September 8, 2010
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.
©Allisonians Please ask me for permission to use my photos or writing before you purger, (Plagiarize) yourself. As pledges be. silly silly
Sunday, September 5, 2010
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.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Pine Needle Tea & info
Great Site; Hopin' it's right;;;;}
http://pineneedletea.com/index.php?p=1_7_Types-of-Teas
Technically teas come from the evergreen tree bush Camellia Sinensis. Any drink not made from this plant is actually considered an herbal tea. Since Pine Needle Tea comes from an evergreen tree I’m not sure how it will be classified, but it will be interesting to see.
Tea is traditionally classified based on the production technique:
White tea: non-wilted and non-oxidized
Green tea: Wilted and non-oxidized
Oolong: Wilted, bruised, and partially oxidized
Black tea: Wilted, crushed, and fully oxidized
Post-fermented tea: Green Tea that has been allowed to ferment/compost
The two teas that we offer are a White Tea and a Green Tea based on production standards.
White Tea: For White Tea the needles are wild harvested while they are brand new shoots. They are then quickly air-dried to seal in the chemical and nutrient values. White Tea maintains the highest level of antioxidants, polyphenols and vitamins for any of the tea types. The White Tea’s flavor is very light and refreshing.
Green Tea: For Green Tea the needles are picked after they are allowed more maturity. They are then oven fired to reduce the moisture to 5 –10% for storage. They still retain high levels of the polyphenols, catechins and flavonoids for good health.
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And here's more;
from ehow~
http://www.ehow.com/how_2102192_pine-needle-tea.html
1. Select your pine needles by picking the newest green ones from the tree. These would be the ones nearest the end of each branch, and slightly lighter green than the rest of the needles.
2. Finely chop them until you have about 1/2 cup.
3. Add your needles to the boiling water and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the volume of water has reduced by about 1/3.
4. Allow it to steep for anywhere from 20 minutes to overnight, depending on how strong you like your tea. The result will be a reddish colored tea with a mild taste. Store in the refrigerator.
THINGS YOU'LL NEED:
1/2 cup fresh green white pine needles, finely chopped
1.5 pints water
small pot for boiling
honey or some other sweetner (optional)
Read more: How to Make Pine Needle Tea | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_2102192_pine-needle-tea.html#ixzz0yDYF4yxB
http://pineneedletea.com/index.php?p=1_7_Types-of-Teas
Technically teas come from the evergreen tree bush Camellia Sinensis. Any drink not made from this plant is actually considered an herbal tea. Since Pine Needle Tea comes from an evergreen tree I’m not sure how it will be classified, but it will be interesting to see.
Tea is traditionally classified based on the production technique:
White tea: non-wilted and non-oxidized
Green tea: Wilted and non-oxidized
Oolong: Wilted, bruised, and partially oxidized
Black tea: Wilted, crushed, and fully oxidized
Post-fermented tea: Green Tea that has been allowed to ferment/compost
The two teas that we offer are a White Tea and a Green Tea based on production standards.
White Tea: For White Tea the needles are wild harvested while they are brand new shoots. They are then quickly air-dried to seal in the chemical and nutrient values. White Tea maintains the highest level of antioxidants, polyphenols and vitamins for any of the tea types. The White Tea’s flavor is very light and refreshing.
Green Tea: For Green Tea the needles are picked after they are allowed more maturity. They are then oven fired to reduce the moisture to 5 –10% for storage. They still retain high levels of the polyphenols, catechins and flavonoids for good health.
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And here's more;
from ehow~
http://www.ehow.com/how_2102192_pine-needle-tea.html
1. Select your pine needles by picking the newest green ones from the tree. These would be the ones nearest the end of each branch, and slightly lighter green than the rest of the needles.
2. Finely chop them until you have about 1/2 cup.
3. Add your needles to the boiling water and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the volume of water has reduced by about 1/3.
4. Allow it to steep for anywhere from 20 minutes to overnight, depending on how strong you like your tea. The result will be a reddish colored tea with a mild taste. Store in the refrigerator.
THINGS YOU'LL NEED:
1/2 cup fresh green white pine needles, finely chopped
1.5 pints water
small pot for boiling
honey or some other sweetner (optional)
Read more: How to Make Pine Needle Tea | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_2102192_pine-needle-tea.html#ixzz0yDYF4yxB
Dandelion Wine
Dandelion Pharmacy
Excerpt from pages 151 - Healing Wise
Dandelion Wine à la Laughing Rock
Our year's supply...
2gal/8 liter crock
3-5 qts/3-5 liters blossoms
5 qts/5 liters water
3 pounds/1.5 kg sugar
1 organic orange
1 organic lemon
1 pkg/8 grams live yeast whole wheat bread toast
DIRECTIONS:
Find a field of dandelions in bloom on a glorious shining day. Follow the honeybees to the finest flowers. Pick them with a sweeping motion of your parted fingers, like a comb. I leave the green sepals on, but get rid of all stalks.
Back home, put blossoms immediately into a large ceramic, glass, or plastic vessel. Boil water; pour over flowers. Cover your crock with cheesecloth. Stir daily for three days. On the fourth day, strain blossoms from liquid.
Cook liquid with sugar and rind of citrus (omit rind if not organic) for 30-60 minutes. Return to crock. Add citrus juice. When liquid has cooled to blood temperature, soften yeast, spread on toast, and float toast in crock. Cover and let work two days. Strain.
Return liquid to crock for one more day to settle. Filter into very clean bottles and cork lightly. Don't drink until winter solstice.
Preparation time: A week's worth of effort yields a drink not only delightful but good for your liver, as well.
Well, maybe next year. I need a couple of crocks. It's another addition to an already excedingly large list. Tootles.
Cheers,
Alli
Excerpt from pages 151 - Healing Wise
Dandelion Wine à la Laughing Rock
Our year's supply...
2gal/8 liter crock
3-5 qts/3-5 liters blossoms
5 qts/5 liters water
3 pounds/1.5 kg sugar
1 organic orange
1 organic lemon
1 pkg/8 grams live yeast whole wheat bread toast
DIRECTIONS:
Find a field of dandelions in bloom on a glorious shining day. Follow the honeybees to the finest flowers. Pick them with a sweeping motion of your parted fingers, like a comb. I leave the green sepals on, but get rid of all stalks.
Back home, put blossoms immediately into a large ceramic, glass, or plastic vessel. Boil water; pour over flowers. Cover your crock with cheesecloth. Stir daily for three days. On the fourth day, strain blossoms from liquid.
Cook liquid with sugar and rind of citrus (omit rind if not organic) for 30-60 minutes. Return to crock. Add citrus juice. When liquid has cooled to blood temperature, soften yeast, spread on toast, and float toast in crock. Cover and let work two days. Strain.
Return liquid to crock for one more day to settle. Filter into very clean bottles and cork lightly. Don't drink until winter solstice.
Preparation time: A week's worth of effort yields a drink not only delightful but good for your liver, as well.
Well, maybe next year. I need a couple of crocks. It's another addition to an already excedingly large list. Tootles.
Cheers,
Alli
Pine Needle Tea; by Susun Weed
The warming air of this verdant May morning touches my senses with pine. In the sweet-scented shade of a towering white pine much like the one I now sit under, the Peaceful Nations buried their weapons. I breathe deeply, asking their ancient wisdom to flow into me with the refreshing pine smell.
The nations of the Adirondacks (a word which means "tree eaters") ate the inner bark of White Pines as one of their primary winter foods.
I slice a strip from the underside of a small limb, thanking the tree for its gifts of nourishment. The antiseptic sensation in my throat as I chew brings to mind "Pine Brothers' Cough Drops." I feel my lungs open, my throat open, my sinuses open, warmed and stimulated by White Pine, lofty yet generous tree.
Europeans didn't eat White Pine (at least, not at first). They cut the straight, tall trees (150 feet was not an uncommon height and there are records of 200 and 250 foot trees) and sent them to the shipyards, where they masted huge sailing ships.
But eat Pine they did. Old records reveal numerous English settlements where virtually all of the colonists died of scurvy (lack of vitamin C) during their first winters in the "New World." Compassionate Native Americans suggested a daily tea of Pine needles, one of Nature's richest sources of vitamin C, and saved the colonists' lives. Pine needle tea has become one of my winter favorites, as well, staving off not only scurvy, But colds, congestion, and the flu.
The sticky sap I pry loose from the pine cone near me was chewed, no doubt, by Indian youth. It contains an (FDA approved) substance nearly 2000 times sweeter than sugar. I savor its surprising intensity, remembering winter sore throats soothed and sore gums strengthened. (Myrrh is a distant relative.) Mixed with grease, the sap is a superb sealant for canoes and water vessels.
As I close my eyes and savor the sweet, pungent taste and smell of Pine, I remember a story I heard from a woman who guides canoe trips. One of the participants ran his aluminum canoe into a rock, splitting the canoe and gashing his thigh deeply from knee to hip. Emergency care was 4-5 days away. They bound his thigh with limber strips of fresh White Pine bark and continued on. "I still marvel," she told me, "at the speed and ease with which That very nasty cut healed."
"Pine Tar Salve" reads the label. Looks black, like my hands when I handle fresh cut pine, or my clothes when I sit on the wrong stump. "Works like heck," says my neighbor. "Put It on dog sores, cat fight wounds, boils, ulcers, blisters. Draws out splinters, stys, and pimples. Soothes burns, hemorrhoids, and itchy bites. Even cures you of poison ivy. Give It a try."
I'll be in good company if I do. The Native people of North American valued no single healing/nourishing plant more highly than Pine. They used not only the sap, But also the boiled mashed inner bark, to heal the inevitable injuries of an outdoor life.
Icelanders of the fifteenth century took the sap mixed with honey to ease lung troubles.
Oriental herbalists use knots from their pines as medicine, especially praising the decoction (with Tang Gui) as a remedy for arthritis.
Is there a Pine growing by you? It's very likely. Take a moment; to the Pine, great tree of peace, tree of healing. Joyously feel the blessing of the trees. Breathe in the calming yet exhilarating scent of Pine. Truly, the trees shall heal us.
More......
http://www.susunweed.com/herbal_ezine/Weed_letter_Dec-01.htm
The nations of the Adirondacks (a word which means "tree eaters") ate the inner bark of White Pines as one of their primary winter foods.
I slice a strip from the underside of a small limb, thanking the tree for its gifts of nourishment. The antiseptic sensation in my throat as I chew brings to mind "Pine Brothers' Cough Drops." I feel my lungs open, my throat open, my sinuses open, warmed and stimulated by White Pine, lofty yet generous tree.
Europeans didn't eat White Pine (at least, not at first). They cut the straight, tall trees (150 feet was not an uncommon height and there are records of 200 and 250 foot trees) and sent them to the shipyards, where they masted huge sailing ships.
But eat Pine they did. Old records reveal numerous English settlements where virtually all of the colonists died of scurvy (lack of vitamin C) during their first winters in the "New World." Compassionate Native Americans suggested a daily tea of Pine needles, one of Nature's richest sources of vitamin C, and saved the colonists' lives. Pine needle tea has become one of my winter favorites, as well, staving off not only scurvy, But colds, congestion, and the flu.
The sticky sap I pry loose from the pine cone near me was chewed, no doubt, by Indian youth. It contains an (FDA approved) substance nearly 2000 times sweeter than sugar. I savor its surprising intensity, remembering winter sore throats soothed and sore gums strengthened. (Myrrh is a distant relative.) Mixed with grease, the sap is a superb sealant for canoes and water vessels.
As I close my eyes and savor the sweet, pungent taste and smell of Pine, I remember a story I heard from a woman who guides canoe trips. One of the participants ran his aluminum canoe into a rock, splitting the canoe and gashing his thigh deeply from knee to hip. Emergency care was 4-5 days away. They bound his thigh with limber strips of fresh White Pine bark and continued on. "I still marvel," she told me, "at the speed and ease with which That very nasty cut healed."
"Pine Tar Salve" reads the label. Looks black, like my hands when I handle fresh cut pine, or my clothes when I sit on the wrong stump. "Works like heck," says my neighbor. "Put It on dog sores, cat fight wounds, boils, ulcers, blisters. Draws out splinters, stys, and pimples. Soothes burns, hemorrhoids, and itchy bites. Even cures you of poison ivy. Give It a try."
I'll be in good company if I do. The Native people of North American valued no single healing/nourishing plant more highly than Pine. They used not only the sap, But also the boiled mashed inner bark, to heal the inevitable injuries of an outdoor life.
Icelanders of the fifteenth century took the sap mixed with honey to ease lung troubles.
Oriental herbalists use knots from their pines as medicine, especially praising the decoction (with Tang Gui) as a remedy for arthritis.
Is there a Pine growing by you? It's very likely. Take a moment; to the Pine, great tree of peace, tree of healing. Joyously feel the blessing of the trees. Breathe in the calming yet exhilarating scent of Pine. Truly, the trees shall heal us.
More......
http://www.susunweed.com/herbal_ezine/Weed_letter_Dec-01.htm
Monday, August 30, 2010
Looking for Paprika info by D.C. Jarvis; notes on Cayene and D. C. Jarvis
http://www.jcrows.com/cayenne.html
D. C. Jarvis unpublished notes $49.95
http://www.jcrows.com/jarvisnotebook.html
Digestion
Cayenne can rebuild the tissue in the stomach and the peristaltic action in the intestines. It aids elimination and assimilation, and helps the body to create hydrochloric acid, which is so necessary for good digestion and assimilation, especially of proteins. All this becomes very significant when we realize that the digestive system plays the most important role in mental, emotional and physical health, as it is through the digestive system that the brain, glands, muscles and every other part of the body are fed.
Heart
Cayenne has been known to stop heart attacks within 30 seconds. For example, when a 90-year-old man in Oregon had a severe heart attack, his daughter was able to get Cayenne extract into his mouth. He was pronounced dead by the medics, but within a few minutes, he regained consciousness. On the way to the hospital, he remained in a semi-conscious state, but the daughter kept giving him the Cayenne extract. By the time they got to the hospital, he had fully recovered and wanted to go home and mow the lawn. The doctor asked what she had given him, as he said it was the closest thing to a miracle he had ever seen.
If a heart attack should occur, it is suggested that a teaspoon of extract be given every 15 minutes or a teaspoon of Cayenne in a glass of hot water be taken until the crisis has passed. Dr. Anderson also knew of a doctor who rushed out into the parking lot and put cayenne tincture into the mouth of a man who had died of a heart attack while he was parking his car. Within a few minutes, the man’s heart starting beating again.
According to Dr. Richard Anderson, using cayenne and hawthorn berries together has a most incredible effect upon the heart. He believes that a regimen of cayenne and hawthorn berries for several months will greatly strengthen the heart, and possibly prevent heart attacks. He states further that if an attack were to occur in someone who had followed this regimen, chances are very good that no damage would occur. He tells the following story about his mother:
“I had her taking hawthorn berries and cayenne when she had a heart attack at the age of 79. Her diet had not been the best, and she was in an extremely stressful situation. While in the hospital, they found three blocked arteries and wanted to operate immediately. They did not think that she could survive for more than a few weeks if they didn’t operate. (How many have heard that story!) The doctors thought it would be very risky to operate, but they had her there, and there was a lot of money to be made. So they decided to take some tests in the hopes that they could find an excuse to operate. In spite of the fact that she had been taking lots of aspirin for her arthritis, smoked like she was the reincarnation of a boiler factory, and had just had a heart attack, they found that her heart was incredibly strong. In fact, they felt that her heart was stronger than most people in their 30’s! The good news was that not only did she survive the operation, but also she stopped smoking! Well worth the operation, don’t you think? In my opinion, that was the best thing the doctors ever did for her. Well, that is what hawthorn and cayenne can do for the heart, and every good herbalist knows it; every good doctor should also know it, but very few do.”
Emergencies
It is a good idea to always have some Cayenne extract on hand for emergencies. Dr. Anderson carries capsules of cayenne with him in the car and whenever he goes hiking, backpacking or mountain climbing. He says, “You never know when you may find someone having a heart attack or some other emergency.”
The following stories demonstrate only a few of the remarkable emergency uses of cayenne.
If a hemorrhage occurs in the lungs, stomach, uterus or nose, it is suggested that a teaspoon of extract (or a teaspoon of cayenne powder in a cup of hot water) be given every 15 minutes until the crisis has passed. The bleeding should stop in 10-30 seconds. The reason for this is that rather than the blood pressure being centralized, it is equalized by the Cayenne, and the clotting action of the blood becomes more rapid. For external bleeding, take cayenne internally and pour cayenne directly on the wound.
Dr. Anderson, author of Cleanse and Purify Thyself, tells of one time when he was on the beach and a man began passing a kidney stone . The man took some cayenne, which relieved his pain almost immediately.
A person known to Dr. Anderson had a severe toothache in the middle of the night on a weekend. He tried many things to relieve the pain. Cayenne was the only thing that helped.
One of the youngest persons to take cayenne was a six-week old baby who was born with chronic asthma. Dr. John Christopher administered the cayenne using an eyedropper, and it then became possible for the baby to breathe normally.
Dr. Christopher has used cayenne to eliminate allergies, varicose veins, cramps, constipation, and to increase energy.
Dr. Anderson recommends cayenne to help cleanse the body, increase body heat, improve circulation, and strengthen the eyes. But above all, Dr. Anderson feels that cayenne is exceptionally beneficial for the heart.
Rich Anderson published the first Cleanse and Purify Thyself in 1988. It became one of the most popular books on cleansing ever written. With almost no advertising, this book spread around the world and was translated into several languages.
Dr. Richard Schulze - "If you take cayenne pepper in capsules, you may be wasting your time and never getting the cures I got with my patients."
Historical or traditional use
The potent, hot fruit of cayenne has been used as medicine for centuries. It was considered helpful for various conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, including stomachaches, cramping pains, and gas. Cayenne was frequently used to treat diseases of the circulatory system. It is still traditionally used in herbal medicine as a circulatory tonic (a substance believed to improve circulation). Rubbed on the skin, cayenne is a traditional, as well as modern, remedy for rheumatic pains and arthritis due to what is termed a counterirritant effect. A counterirritant is something which causes irritation to a tissue to which it is applied, thus distracting from the original irritation (such as joint pain in the case of arthritis).
D. C. Jarvis unpublished notes $49.95
http://www.jcrows.com/jarvisnotebook.html
Digestion
Cayenne can rebuild the tissue in the stomach and the peristaltic action in the intestines. It aids elimination and assimilation, and helps the body to create hydrochloric acid, which is so necessary for good digestion and assimilation, especially of proteins. All this becomes very significant when we realize that the digestive system plays the most important role in mental, emotional and physical health, as it is through the digestive system that the brain, glands, muscles and every other part of the body are fed.
Heart
Cayenne has been known to stop heart attacks within 30 seconds. For example, when a 90-year-old man in Oregon had a severe heart attack, his daughter was able to get Cayenne extract into his mouth. He was pronounced dead by the medics, but within a few minutes, he regained consciousness. On the way to the hospital, he remained in a semi-conscious state, but the daughter kept giving him the Cayenne extract. By the time they got to the hospital, he had fully recovered and wanted to go home and mow the lawn. The doctor asked what she had given him, as he said it was the closest thing to a miracle he had ever seen.
If a heart attack should occur, it is suggested that a teaspoon of extract be given every 15 minutes or a teaspoon of Cayenne in a glass of hot water be taken until the crisis has passed. Dr. Anderson also knew of a doctor who rushed out into the parking lot and put cayenne tincture into the mouth of a man who had died of a heart attack while he was parking his car. Within a few minutes, the man’s heart starting beating again.
According to Dr. Richard Anderson, using cayenne and hawthorn berries together has a most incredible effect upon the heart. He believes that a regimen of cayenne and hawthorn berries for several months will greatly strengthen the heart, and possibly prevent heart attacks. He states further that if an attack were to occur in someone who had followed this regimen, chances are very good that no damage would occur. He tells the following story about his mother:
“I had her taking hawthorn berries and cayenne when she had a heart attack at the age of 79. Her diet had not been the best, and she was in an extremely stressful situation. While in the hospital, they found three blocked arteries and wanted to operate immediately. They did not think that she could survive for more than a few weeks if they didn’t operate. (How many have heard that story!) The doctors thought it would be very risky to operate, but they had her there, and there was a lot of money to be made. So they decided to take some tests in the hopes that they could find an excuse to operate. In spite of the fact that she had been taking lots of aspirin for her arthritis, smoked like she was the reincarnation of a boiler factory, and had just had a heart attack, they found that her heart was incredibly strong. In fact, they felt that her heart was stronger than most people in their 30’s! The good news was that not only did she survive the operation, but also she stopped smoking! Well worth the operation, don’t you think? In my opinion, that was the best thing the doctors ever did for her. Well, that is what hawthorn and cayenne can do for the heart, and every good herbalist knows it; every good doctor should also know it, but very few do.”
Emergencies
It is a good idea to always have some Cayenne extract on hand for emergencies. Dr. Anderson carries capsules of cayenne with him in the car and whenever he goes hiking, backpacking or mountain climbing. He says, “You never know when you may find someone having a heart attack or some other emergency.”
The following stories demonstrate only a few of the remarkable emergency uses of cayenne.
If a hemorrhage occurs in the lungs, stomach, uterus or nose, it is suggested that a teaspoon of extract (or a teaspoon of cayenne powder in a cup of hot water) be given every 15 minutes until the crisis has passed. The bleeding should stop in 10-30 seconds. The reason for this is that rather than the blood pressure being centralized, it is equalized by the Cayenne, and the clotting action of the blood becomes more rapid. For external bleeding, take cayenne internally and pour cayenne directly on the wound.
Dr. Anderson, author of Cleanse and Purify Thyself, tells of one time when he was on the beach and a man began passing a kidney stone . The man took some cayenne, which relieved his pain almost immediately.
A person known to Dr. Anderson had a severe toothache in the middle of the night on a weekend. He tried many things to relieve the pain. Cayenne was the only thing that helped.
One of the youngest persons to take cayenne was a six-week old baby who was born with chronic asthma. Dr. John Christopher administered the cayenne using an eyedropper, and it then became possible for the baby to breathe normally.
Dr. Christopher has used cayenne to eliminate allergies, varicose veins, cramps, constipation, and to increase energy.
Dr. Anderson recommends cayenne to help cleanse the body, increase body heat, improve circulation, and strengthen the eyes. But above all, Dr. Anderson feels that cayenne is exceptionally beneficial for the heart.
Rich Anderson published the first Cleanse and Purify Thyself in 1988. It became one of the most popular books on cleansing ever written. With almost no advertising, this book spread around the world and was translated into several languages.
Dr. Richard Schulze - "If you take cayenne pepper in capsules, you may be wasting your time and never getting the cures I got with my patients."
Historical or traditional use
The potent, hot fruit of cayenne has been used as medicine for centuries. It was considered helpful for various conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, including stomachaches, cramping pains, and gas. Cayenne was frequently used to treat diseases of the circulatory system. It is still traditionally used in herbal medicine as a circulatory tonic (a substance believed to improve circulation). Rubbed on the skin, cayenne is a traditional, as well as modern, remedy for rheumatic pains and arthritis due to what is termed a counterirritant effect. A counterirritant is something which causes irritation to a tissue to which it is applied, thus distracting from the original irritation (such as joint pain in the case of arthritis).
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Herbs that Ease Anxiety and Fear; Nettle, Oatstraw, Motherwort, and more...
In this series of articles adapted from her best-selling book New Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way (available through www.ashtreepublishing.com, herbalist Susun S Weed shares her favorite herbs and home remedies for dealing with fear, anxiety, nervousness, grief, depression, rage, fatigue, and sleeplessness. Her Wise Woman remedies are simple and safe to use, easy to find and buy, and amazingly effective.
Fear and anxiety are closely linked, but quite different. Fear is focused, anxiety is diffuse. Fear is health promoting and protective: It keeps us from jumping off cliffs. Anxiety can destroy health and increase our vulnerability: It shortens our breath, narrows our blood vessels, and interferes with the functioning of the immune system. Fear is useful energy; it calls to our courage. Anxiety is useless; it promotes feelings of insecurity, helplessness, weakness.
Notice the difference in yourself between fear and anxiety. Whenever possible, find the fear hidden in your anxiety and let it call forth your strength and power. The following remedies can help you make this transformation.
Bach flower remedies are easy to carry and use. A dose is 1-4 drops, taken as needed. One or more of the following may ease your anxiety: Aspen (anxious about the future); Mimulus (anxious about the past); Red Chestnut (anxious about the safety of others); Elm (overwhelming anxiety); Rock Rose (anxiety that escalates into panic).
The smell of roses has been used for centuries to ease anxiety. A touch of rose essential oil on the seam of your sleeve will wrap you in calming fragrance all day. To magnify the effect, have a massage with rose-scented balms. Even one massage can cause a marked decrease in anxiety for weeks afterwards.
Yoga postures, yoga breathing, and quiet, focused meditation are excellent ways to tonify (and soothe) the sympathetic nervous system. Regular practice alleviates anxiety, often permanently. If you feel so anxious you think you might burst, try the lion pose. Open your mouth very wide; even wider! Stick your tongue out; even further. Open your eyes really wide; bigger. Rotate eyes left, then right. Breathe deeply and exhale fully up to ten times. Keep the shoulders and the forehead relaxed. This pose unblocks the throat, releases facial tension, relaxes the breathing muscles, and relieves anxiety.
Stinging nettle infusion strengthens the adrenals: relieving anxiety and building focused energy. Depleted adrenals often over-react, giving rise to sudden sensations of anxiety, fear, and nervousness. Use bulk herb, not tea bags, not capsules. Put one ounce by weight (about a cup by volume) of the dried nettle herb in a quart jar. Fill the jar to the top with boiling water and cover tightly. Let steep for at least four hours; overnight is fine. Strain herb out and drink the remaining liquid. Iced nettle infusion is particularly good. The taste is green, like spinach broth, and is better seasoned with salt than sugar or honey. Refrigerate your nettle infusion after straining it and drink it promptly as it is likely to ferment is kept for more than two days.
Oatstraw infusion is another favorite of those who want to feel less anxious. Preparation is the same as for nettle infusion; remember to avoid tea bags and capsules. The taste of oatstraw is softer and more mellow; you will enjoy it warm with a little honey. Green oat tincture is much more powerful than oatstraw infusion. It is especially useful for those whose anxiety is combined with excessive nervous energy. Or try a hot bath with lemon balm or oatstraw; an ancient remedy for bad cases of the “nerves.” Ahhhh. . . .
Motherwort tincture is my favorite calmative. It is not sleep inducing nor mind numbing. A dose of 10-20 drops can safely be taken as often as every ten minutes, if needed, to calm and soothe sore spirits. "Like sitting in my mother's lap," one satisfied user commented. Motherwort tea tastes terrible and is not very effective; likewise the capsules are not useful. Motherwort tincture can be taken every day if you wish, but you will find that you don't need it as you have used it for a while.
A dropperful of St. Joan’s/John's wort tincture is the remedy to reach for when you are on edge and feel like anything will push you over it. The dose can be repeated safely several times an hour if needed. This nerve-nourishing and nerve-strengthening herb relieves the immediate anxiety and helps prevent future distress as well.
Herbal tranquilizers are safer than prescription tranquilizers, but are best reserved for occasional use. Valerian is the best known. Because its action can be quite strong, it is best to begin with a five-drop dose, which can be repeated every 10-15 minutes until you are calm (and probably asleep). To avoid addiction, use valerian root as a tea or a tincture, not in capsules, and take it for no more than three weeks. Skullcap tincture is less addictive and often more effective. The dose is 10-20 drops of fresh plant tincture or 1-2 dropperfuls of dried plant tincture. Skullcap can also be sleep inducing, but it is rarely habituating.
Exercise is a ready remedy for overwhelming anxiety. If you feel like running away from it all, running or skating or walking briskly might be the very thing to do. Fifteen to twenty minutes of heart-pounding exercise will use up your excess adrenalin and “eat up” your stress.
Extreme fear or anxiety may lead to hyperventilation. If you are breathing rapidly and shallowly and feel spaced out you can 1) breathe into a paper bag until normal breathing resumes or 2) hold your breath (you can actually put your hand over your nose and mouth) for a count of 20; then breathe out as slowly as you can.
Calcium keeps the nerves steady. A glass of warm milk is an old wives' trusted ally for relieving anxiety. Stinging nettle is an excellent source of calcium when brewed as an infusion; one cup can contain as much as 500 mg of calcium. Oatstraw infusion is also loaded with calcium, with one cup containing up to 300 mg. Soy beverage can have the opposite effect -- that is, it may increase anxiety -- due to its ability to disrupt thyroid functioning and interfere with calcium metabolism. One herbalist who consumed large quantities of soy "milk" and soy protein bars wound up in the hospital with an irregular heartbeat and severe anxiety. If you think you are lactose intolerant, drink no more than four ounces of milk at a time, or use yogurt instead of milk. (Yogurt is generally free of lactose.)
Of course you don't want to do all these things at once! But you could join a yoga class, use nettle or oatstraw infusion daily, and have a bottle of motherwort or skullcap tincture handy for times when you are exceptionally anxious. By working with strengthening herbs and exercises, you not only relieve the bothersome symptoms but improve your overall health. That's the Wise Woman Way.
This article appeared in the December 2001edition as the first of a featured ongoing column by Susun Weed at http://www.awakenedwoman.com/
more on motherwort from Susun;
http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Motherwort.htm
TY my dear friends for sharing you insights and herbal introspective and more...
With much gratitude and love,
Allison
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Susun Weed and Skullcap; indirectly ~ my adventures ~
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And thanks be to my wonderful friend who introduced me to Susun, indirectly through some of her work such as this excerpt. If you are whimsically inclined you will for sure enjoy her writing. If you are more traditional thinking, you may come away with some criticisms. This is my journal entry. It is not a critical analysis.
Namaste~~~
With much gratitude, Alli
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Skullcap
Herbal Adventures with Susun S Weed
by Susun S. Weed
I promised to meet you deep in the woods during a summer thunderstorm. That's my favorite time to pick one of my favorite mints: mad dog weed, also known as skullcap. I always keep a bottle in my firstaid kit, just in case. Here, you take the basket and scissors, I have the vodka; let's make some skullcap tincture.
If you're going to come with me to hunt for skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora), may I suggest you take off your shoes. Skullcap grows in wet places and the mud feels nice between your toes. No sense in searching for her until the nights are warm. I usually harvest skullcap in August here in the Catskills, when she is at the peak of her growth and flowering.
I'm blessed to have skullcap in my wet woods. She is somewhat rare, and difficult to find. She's very shy. And likes to hide. Most people who look for skullcap come away empty-handed. But if you don't find her, you will very likely find Lycopus, wolf mint, sometimes called mountain mint.
Where skullcap is sprawling and lanky, hardly trying to stand up, wolf mint is erect and short. Skullcap has blue-purple flowers, while wolf mint has little ruffs (whorls) of white flowers around the stem. Despite these differences, Lycopus is considered an excellent substitute for skullcap.
These mints need to be tinctured fresh. Drying skullcap or wolf mint evaporates most of the delicate components that make these plants so gently effective. So I use only the very freshest plant material. That's why we're taking the vodka to the skullcap. We're going to make our tincture in the woods. Even a short delay between harvesting and tincturing weakens the final product.
If you can't find skullcap, you may want to try growing her. She is fussy, and very demanding. Unlike most mints, she likes rich earth, but not too rich. She wants wet soil, but not too wet. And she likes dappled sunlight but not too shady, and not too sunny either, please.
Let's sing as we walk to the skullcap "swamp." Singing is my favorite form of prayer. And I want skullcap to hear us coming and welcome us. Aha! Here we are--feel the squishy warm mud underfoot?
See if you can find the skullcap among the life root (Senecio aureus) and forget-me-nots. Look not only for her blue-violet flowers but also for her strangely shaped seed pods. They are said to look like skulls, but you will have to use your imagination to see the resemblance. Perhaps she got her name from her ability to relieve headaches. Or because, if you take enough skullcap, your head droops like her flowers and you sleep.
Because there is so little skullcap, even where there seems to be a lot of it, and because drying it makes it nearly worthless as a medicinal plant in my estimation, I don't make tea or infusion with it. Remember that even if we harvested a pound of fresh skullcap, it would dry down to a mere four ounces. Instead, I preserve and maximize skullcap's properties by tincturing her. And since I use skullcap primarily for pain relief, it's great to have a fast-acting tincture.
I find a small dose (3-5 drops of fresh skullcap tincture) takes the edge off a simple tension headache in a few minutes. A larger dose (10-15 drops), taken three or four times at the beginning of a major headache, can often stop it from coming on or moderate its pain and length. A really large dose (a dropperful or 15-25 drops) will make you very sleepy. So, be very cautious.
But you don't need to take skullcap tincture by the handful to get to sleep. As little as ten drops in a cup of warm milk (or hot chocolate) is quite effective. Lighting a candle, cuddle up in bed, drink your skullcap nightcap, and get ready for pleasant dreams.
People addicted to sleeping pills (and other addictive substances) find skullcap tincture an ally when they are ready to get off drugs. Make sure there's a glass of water with another dose of skullcap already in it next to your bed, in case you need it. Then blow out the candle, say your prayers, and good night.
Skullcap tincture relieves almost any pain, especially when the nerves are involved. Try skullcap when bothered by sciatica pain, neuralgia, toothache, eye twitches, or ringing in the ears.
Skullcap was a powerful ally for me when I sprained my wrist far from home on a camping trip. The pain was so intense I thought I wouldn't be able to sleep. But a dropperful of skullcap put me out. Every time the pain woke me--probably a dozen times that first night--I took another dropperful and went back to sleep almost instantly.
Skullcap works well with St. Joan's wort (discussed in a previous SageWoman). These friends, taken together, ease migraines, relax stiff muscles, and relieve pain throughout the body.
If I'm in a stressful situation, I take 1-2 drops of skullcap in the morning, right after I get up. It seems to strengthen my nervous system, and doesn't make me at all sleepy.
If you buy skullcap tincture, and it is made from dried plants, multiply my doses by ten to get the same effects.
Listen to that thunder roll across the mountains. They say it's Rip Van Winkle playing at nine pins with the wee folk. Time to head back to the house, where we can pull out the last two remedies in my first-aid kit. And we'd better move fast or more than our feet will be wet.
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Question and Answer:
Dear Susun,
Thank you for your wonderful article on comfrey leaf in SageWoman. I ordered a pound of comfrey leaf from Frontier, assuming it would be the cultivated kind. But it was labeled Symphytum officinale. I spoke to someone there, but she didn't seem to understand my question, and said that even if it was the cultivated type they would still stand behind their warning of "external use only."
This spring I will plant comfrey so I won't have to rely on Frontier, but in the meantime, I would like to begin the infusion. Should I trust the label and assume it is the wild variety, or should I just go for it and hope that it has no toxins? By the way, your website is awesome.
Nicole
Dear Nicole;
I think the Frontier comfrey leaf is mislabeled. I think everybody's comfrey leaf is mislabeled. Symphytum officinale--a small plant with yellow flowers--is rarely grown in North America, and never sold, so far as I can determine. So, despite the label, what you have bought is most likely an S. uplandica cross.
I'm not surprised there's so much confusion. I was taught the comfrey in my garden was Symphytum officinale, and passed on that misinformation for many years. That's what all the books say. But when I got involved with the Henry Doubleday Research Foundation in England, I learned that I was wrong. And when I finally saw wild comfrey growing (in Germany), it was obviously different from the big pink-purple flowered plant in my garden--and every garden I've been in.
I did once see wild comfrey in a garden. I was called in to help them get rid of it; unfortunately, an impossible task.
So I sincerely believe that the comfrey leaf you bought from Frontier is uplandica, whether they know it or not. I buy the very some organic comfrey leaf from them. That's what I use during the summer when the apprentices, students, and I go through 3-5 gallons of infusion a day. During the winter, when I'm alone, I use my home-grown comfrey.
To maximize alantoin content, I harvest the flowering stalks of my comfrey: that's the stalk, leaves, and flowers. I store the dried herb whole, but take the time to cut it up as small as I have patience for when I brew it into nourishing herbal infusion.
If you want to play it safe, or if you sense that you shouldn't use the comfrey you bought, then you could add it to your compost (the worms love it). Instead of comfrey, you could use mullein infusions and linden infusions.
There are so many green blessings.
Susun
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SOURDOUGH STARTER with WILD YEAST
Wild yeasts exist in the air around you and to some extent on the wheat berries. There are wild yeasts on grapes (unsulphured) and apples and other fruits. It is those wild yeasts which are 'captured' to make a sourdough starter. The process takes from 3 to 5 days. I wish I had specific amounts for you, but you could start with 1/4 to 1/2 cup of flour and mix in enough warm (not hot) water to make a thin paste. DO NOT make it too soupy. That, in fact, is the trick to a good starter, according to the French bread makers, and I think they should know. And after you've fooled around with the flour and water thing, you might wish to branch out into adding those unsulphured grapes, apples, sour milk, etc as a catalyst in order to capture other strains of yeast. Each of these strains has a slightly different taste. In fact if you move to another area, you might end up with a starter that produces an entirely different flavor. For instance, San Francisco sourdough bread is well known and has a distinct taste due to the wild strains in the air there. On day one you mix the flour and water (and add any catalysts to encourage fermentation) and place in a warm spot. After 3 days, the dough should be moist, inflated, and slightly sour. More flour and water is added (mixed in) and left to sit in a warm spot. After 2 days the process is repeated. Then the next day it is done again. Note the order: 3 days, 2 days, 1 day. At this point you should be able to make a loaf of bread using part of the starter and adding back what you took out in the form of more flour and water. Rule of thumb: Use about 10% starter to size of loaf. In the case of a 2 lb loaf this is a bit over 3 oz of starter (3.2 to be exact). For a 1 lb loaf 1.5 oz would be used. A book that describes this process in great detail is The Village Baker by Joe Ortiz, copyright 1993, published by Ten Speed Press, Berkley CA. If it's not still in print, try the used books stores, that's where I got mine. Or try your local library. If they don't have it, they might be able to get it for you. ©2008 by Ernestina Parziale
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