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The PLACE for Herbs is "TheHerbsPlace.com"
THE HERBS PLACE NEWS
Volume 1 Number 4
April 1, 1999 Edition
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Donna's Comments
April Specials at the Shopping Cart
Class Schedule at our Shop
Product Focus - Tiao He Cleanse
Success Stories - Constipation, Cleansing, Insomnia
Health in the News - Coffee & Suicide
Vitamins in the News - Vitamin E & Zinc
Free Peppermint Oil
Featured Web Sites
Featured Recipes - Flaxseed
Motivational Moment
Funny of the Day
Buying Nature's Sunshine at Wholesale
April Blessings to you! I know there aren't any fools on
this mailing list so instead of playing tricks, I'll send
you blessings. Everybody can use a bunch of those!
Springtime has definitely arrived in Alabama. The birds are
serenading me as I write.
Our survey on whether or not to do our newsletter once or
twice a month resulted in a definite yes for twice. Since I
enjoy doing the newsletter, it will not be a burden as some
of you who voted yes were concerned it would be. To my
surprise, there was only one 'no'. Obviously everybody did
not respond, so I hope those of you that already have enough
mail to get through will simply delete one of the issues
each month, since we don't want to lose you from our
Sunshine Family.
We have changed a couple web addresses at our site, so
please be sure to change your bookmarks.
For HERBAL MEDICINE CHEST Info:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/The_Herbal_Medicine_Chest_sp_17.html
For WHOLESALE SIGN-UP FORMS:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Membership_Details_sp_60.html
TIAO HE CLEANSE - $5 OFF - $23.20
It is suggested we cleanse in the Spring and the Fall of
every year. We accumulate so many toxins so easily in our
chemical-laden and junk food world. It has always been
interesting to me that veterinarians recommend a worming for
animals two times a year, but the medical world never
mentions how critical it is for humans to do the same. See
details about this cleanse in the Product Focus section
below. More info? http://www.theherbsplace.com/Tiao_He_Cleanse_p_112.html
FEN CHI - $5 OFF! - $24.95 for a month's supply
This is our #1 selling item in our retail store! It's also
#1 for people referring other people for it. It has been
the most successful weight-loss product we've ever
sold....you may not know me well enough to know that I don't
exaggerate or toss sales pitches about .... I am sincere on
this! We want to offer this on special so you can get those
bodies in shape for summer fun! Read about it at:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Weight_Loss_page_1_c_25.html. Read some success
stories and get Cyber Support on your Weight Loss Program at
Nature's Sunshine's site shown in the Favorite Web Site
section below.
For more information on any of the classes listed,
e-mail request to sharingsunshine@mindspring.com.
Another HERBAL MEDICINE CHEST class is scheduled for
Saturday, April 17. The materials in this class are very
useful for anybody preparing for Y2K or for those wanting to
bring the simplicity of herbal remedies back into the home.
Instructor: Randal Watkins REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
BEGINNING DATE CHANGED: Another 5-week series of TAKING
RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR HEALTH will begin on Tuesday, April
13, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Learn about your body: how it
works and what natural alternatives to use for different
health problems. It's a very exciting class for the content
and also to meet other like-minded folks who care about
their health and keeping it. Invite a friend or family
member and sign-up today! The excellent materials you
receive are a great reference tool for future use.
Instructor: Randal Watkins REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
GROWING HERBS is a class scheduled for Saturday, May 1, from
10 am till Noon. The instructor, Julie Abbott, is Master
Gardener of the Year in Autauga County, and will present an
excellent and informative session on having an herb garden
in your back yard. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
TIAO HE CLEANSE
This is a 10-day cleanse that has 6 products packaged in
convenient little packs you can tuck in your pocket to take
3 times a day (if you can only take 2/day, it'll be a 15-day
cleanse). The program includes: Chinese Liver Balance (a formula used to
cleanse and build the liver/blood and offer digestive
support), All Cell Detox (offers cellular
cleansing...this is an old Native American formula that was
used for unwanted growths in the body), LBS II (a lower
bowel cleanser that gradually removes encrusted matter from
the colon walls), Psyllium Hulls (a bulking agent - fiber
helps to absorb toxins and carry them out of the body),
Burdock Root (an herb used to clean blood, help with many
skin problems, and aid the urinary system), Black Walnut
(added for parasites, has been used to detoxify since it's
very effective for Poison Ivy and Oak). Each pack has one
of each of these products. This is an excellent and very
popular cleanse. Package directions will instruct you to
avoid junk foods, meats, and fried foods during the cleanse
and to eat more fruits and vegetables and get at LEAST a
half gallon of water down a day while cleansing. It will
dilute the toxins and carry them out of the body more
quickly! (On SALE this month in our Shopping Cart area -
$5 off. Reg. Price $28.20 - Sale Price $23.20)
--------------- SUCCESS STORIES
CONSTIPATION
"I've had problems with my bowels for a long time. I have
to use whole grains to keep moving. After some friends
visited from out of town and took me to dinner at an Italian
restaurant that had absolutely wonderful, marvelous,
delicious garlic rolls (made from white flour, of course)
and scrumptious pasta (also from white flour), I had a bit
of a challenge getting my bowels moving at all. I felt like
I was swelling up and about to burst. I ordered some LBS II
and got started on it. Although I started about a week
later, it did the job and got me back into being regular
again. I like it because it's potent enough to work, gentle
enough not to gripe (if you drink plenty of water with it),
and it isn't habit-forming." From a Secret Admirer of LBS
II in Atlanta
CLEANSING
"I have already started my cleanse. I've had a lot of
benefits with it and increased energy. I've passed a lot of
mucus and large amounts of old waste. I chose to use it for
a few weeks to get increased cleansing benefits. The best
benefit of all is that lumps that had formed in certain
areas of my body have totally disappeared." D.F.
----
"I'm on one of the cleanses and I must say, I feel
wonderful. I definitely have more energy. It's been very
easy to take." A. Williams
----
"I am not finished with my cleanse yet, but I have passed a
'glob' of ropey mucus about the size of a grapefruit. Boy,
I'm wondering what else I'll see!" D. Hines
INSOMNIA
"I've been having problems sleeping off and on for years
now. There are several links with my health profile
(menopause, heart trouble, rheumatism, fibromyalgia), so I
just figured I would learn to live with it. I decided to
try VALERIAN ROOT since it had helped a friend. I've been
using it for 3 weeks now and it's been so great sleeping all
night! I had forgotten what sleep was supposed to be like.
I used to lie in bed for up to an hour or more not able to
shut my brain off. When I woke up in the morning I felt
like I'd been battling through the night....remembering bits
and pieces of dreams, getting up to go to the bathroom,
turning over and looking at the clock, rearranging my
pillow.....I just thought I was a light sleeper. Now, I
don't remember a thing from the time I go to sleep until I
get up (and I don't have to go to the bathroom any
more....guess I went just because I woke up, rather than
waking up because I had to go)." More info on Valerian?
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Valerian_Root_p_451.html
A PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF COFFEE DRINKING AND SUICIDE IN WOMEN
Kawachi I, Willett WC, Colditz GA, Stampfer MJ, Speizer FE
Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical
School, Boston, Mass.
BACKGROUND: Among the many reported central nervous system
effects of long-term caffeine use is improvement in mood.
OBJECTIVE: To examine prospectively the relationship of
coffee and caffeine intake to risk of death from suicide.
METHODS: We conducted a 10-year followup study (1980 to
1990) in an ongoing cohort of US female registered nurses
aged 34 to 59 years in 1980, who were free of diagnosed
coronary heart disease, stroke, or cancer. Information on
coffee and caffeine intake was collected by a semi
quantitative food frequency questionnaire in 1980. Deaths
from suicide were determined by physician review of death
certificates.
RESULTS: 56 cases of suicide occurred during years of
observation. Compared with non-drinkers of coffee, the
age-adjusted relative risk of suicide in women who consumed
2-3 cups per day was 0.34 and 0.42 in women who consumed 4
or more cups per day. These findings remained essentially
unchanged after adjusting for a broad range of potential
confounding factors, including smoking habit, alcohol
intake, medication use (diazepam and phenothiazine), history
of comorbid disease (hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, or
diabetes), marital status, and self-reported stress. A
strong inverse relationship was similarly found for caffeine
intake from all sources and risk of suicide.
CONCLUSIONS: The data suggest a strong inverse association
between coffee intake and risk of suicide. Whether regular
intake of coffee or caffeine has clinically significant
effects on the maintenance of affect or the prevention of
depression merits further investigation in clinical trials
and population-based prospective studies.
* Comment in: ACP J Club 1996 Sep-Oct;125(2):47
* Comment in: Arch Intern Med 1997 Jan 27;157(2):243-4
PMID: 8604958, UI: 96178906
HERBAL BEVERAGE is a Nature's Sunshine coffee substitute
that has the smell and taste of coffee with no caffeine.
It's actually a nutritious choice! Read more about it:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Herbal_Beverage_p_124.html
"VITAMIN E has been shown to be one of the most potent
biological antioxidants," states a review published in the
American Journal of Natural Medicine. However, to garner
the desired antioxidant benefits provided by this vitamin,
it is necessary to consume it in a form that is well
absorbed by the body. Natural Vitamin E supplements are
superior to synthetic forms of the vitamin because the
natural form is more bio available to the human body than is
the synthetic. Supplements can be identified as natural on
the label by the name "d-alpha-tocopherol," as opposed to
the synthetic form that is listed as "dl." (Acuff R.V.
Vitamin E: Bio availability and function of natural and
synthetic forms. Am J.Nat.Med.1998;5(9)[review].)
CAN ZINC HELP STOMACH ULCERS?
Two very common factors that can promote stomach ulcers are
alcohol and NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
such as aspirin. Zinc can play a part in the treatment and
prevention of these kinds of stomach ulcers. Researchers
used rats with stomach ulcers. The rats were given zinc for
3 days at a dose of 10 milligrams for each kilogram of body
weight. It was found that the rats treated with zinc had
less stomach acid and that the zinc increased the protective
mucous lining of the stomach. Zinc supplements can help
reduce that stomach damage that is often the result of
taking NSAID drugs for pain and arthritis. (Indian J Med
Res 1997 Jul;106:27-32)
We would like to add to our Sunshine Family, so we'd like
your help. If you'll forward this newsletter to 3 friends,
and then e-mail us to tell us that you did (we use the honor
system), we'll send out a Peppermint Oil (retail value:
$8.40) with a Sheet of Uses for it to the 20th & 40th e-mail
received. Thanks! Read about some uses of Peppermint Oil
at: http://www.theherbsplace.com/Peppermint_100_Pure_Essential_Oil_p_47.html
--------------- FAVORITE WEB SITES
Susan Molenda wrote a wonderful article on how to host a
party for kids without resorting to junk food.
http://www.chetday.com/party.html
Nutritional Content of Sprouts
http://www.waltonfeed.com/grain/sprtnutr.html
How to On Sprouting
http://www.living-foods.com/articles/sprouting.html
What to Do with Carrot Pulp after Juicing
http://www.chetday.com/pulp.html
Nature's Sunshine
http://www.naturessunshine.com
Nature's Sunshine Product Info (alpha look-up)
http://www.naturessunshine.com/az.html
Nature's Sunshine Weight-Loss Cyber Support
http://www.naturessunshine.com/weightloss.html
Our Web Site
http://www.theherbsplace.com
These would certainly benefit your cleansing program!
FLAXSEED BALLS (A variation of Jean Cook's Recipe)
3/4 C. ground flaxseed
2 Tbs. oat flour (grind up some oatmeal)
1 tsp. cloves or cinnamon or nutmeg (or any combination of
spices that are appropriate)
Mix the ingredients together and then add 2 Tbs. of almond
butter or other nut butter and 1/4 cup rice syrup or honey.
Knead with hands until completely mixed. Tear off pieces of
the dough and roll in balls. Leave plain or dust with carob
powder. Yummy. Makes about 12 balls.
MORNING FLAXSEED DRINK (From Mary Ellen Stewart)
Put apple juice (8 oz.) in blender
Add:
1 banana
2 tbsp. ground flaxseed
Add frozen berries - blueberries, raspberries, strawberries,
etc. Blend
and drink. The longer it takes to drink, the thicker it
will get.
Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement
that something else is more important than fear.-- Ambrose
Redmoon
Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long
enough to make them all
yourself.--Unknown
My thoughts: Take the courage to do a spring cleaning!
Fear not! You won't be without those junky foods forever
(unless you decide to make a healthy change to your
currently 'normal' lifestyle). Learn more about staying
healthy, rather than learning how to treat sickness.
PILLSBURY DOUGH BOY DEAD AT 71
Veteran Pillsbury spokesman, Pop N. Fresh, died yesterday of
a severe yeast infection. He was 71. Fresh was buried in
one of the largest funeral ceremonies in recent years.
Dozens of celebrities turned out, including Mrs.
Butterworth, The California Raisins, Hungry Jack, Betty
Crocker, and The Hostess Twinkies. The grave side was
piled high with flours as longtime friend Aunt Jemima
delivered the eulogy, describing Fresh as a man who "never
knew how much he was kneaded." Fresh rose quickly in show
business, but his later life was filled with many turnovers.
He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of
his dough on half-baked schemes. Still, even as a crusty old
man, he was a roll model for millions. Fresh is survived
by his second wife. They have two children and one in the
oven. The funeral was held at 4:50 for about 20 minutes.
I wonder how many of you have some Pillsbury dough to clean
out of your colons?
Nature's Sunshine allows Wholesale Buying Members to order
direct from their warehouse at 30-35% OFF retail. There is
NO SIGN-UP FEE if you place a $40 order at the time you sign
up. The application takes about 4 minutes to complete and
you can call your order and member application in on the
telephone if you use a credit card. Check out:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Membership_Details_sp_60.html for more information.
Everybody has a budget....and we want you and your budget to
stay healthy! --------------- IMPORTANT NOTE:
The stories, suggestions, and information in this newsletter
are not meant to diagnose or prescribe for you. If you have
a medical problem, you may want the advice and
recommendations of a medical doctor. All stories, recipes,
information, etc. that is passed along in this newsletter is
for informational purposes only and is not necessarily
endorsed by "The Herbs Place."
If you want to SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to this newsletter,
e-mail to sharingsunshine@mindspring.com with message
"Subscribe to Web News" or "Unsubscribe to Web News."
--
Blessings of Peace and Health to You Today!
Randy and Donna Watkins
http://www.theherbsplace.com