The PLACE for HERBS is "THE HERBS PLACE"

THE HERBS PLACE NEWS
Volume 1 Number 15
September 15, 1999 Edition

Back Issues Can Be Viewed at
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Donna's Comments

Specials at the Shopping Cart

Free On-Line Herb Classes

Classes in Your Area (Autoresponder Listing)

Supplements in the News - How to Take Nutritional Supplements

Success Stories - Endometriosis, Diaper Rash, PMS, Pink Eye

Product Focus - Vari-Gone, Time-Release St. John's Wort

Health in the News
Bypassing Bypass
Meat Irradiation
Happy Crisps Fight Depression?
Canada Bans BGH

Healthy Pets - Dog Webring

Featured Web Sites

Books, Music & Videos

Featured Recipe - Lo-Salt Vegetable Drink

Motivational Moment

Funny of the Day

Buying Nature's Sunshine at Wholesale

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**DONNA'S COMMENTS**

We have just returned from a 12-day trip to Nature's Sunshine's Convention in Philly and some teaching in the NE area. As always, it's refreshing to be away from the computer and office. We love to learn and we love to teach - we got to do both on this trip.

For those of you we met, it was a tremendous blessing to us.

Our next trip is for North AL, Eastern TN, Western NC, NW GA & Atlanta. If you're in that area and would like to have a group of folks together for a FREE Herb Class, just email us and let us know where you are and what you have in mind. We will try to fit it into the itinerary.

We'll always be in the process of planning a trip now that we have closed down our retail store in Montgomery and are strictly online. So, we hope to get to meet many of you!

Thanks for being associated with TheHerbsPlace.com. This is a big step of faith for us and we do appreciate your business.

Randal & Donna Watkins

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**SPECIALS at the SHOPPING CART**
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(Specials expire 9/30/99)

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**CLASSES IN YOUR AREA**

To receive a listing of classes around the country, you can send a blank email to NaturalHealthClasses@theherbsplace.com
and receive an autoresponder email of classes scheduled.

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**SUPPLEMENTS IN THE NEWS**

HOW TO TAKE NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
by Dr. Jim Jenks, NSP National Manager

* Nutritional supplements should be taken with meals to promote
increased absorption. Fat-soluble vitamins (such as vitamin A,
beta-carotene, vitamin E, and the essential fatty acids linoleic
and alpha linolenic acid) should be taken with the meal which
contains the most fat during the day. Do not take fat-soluble
vitamins with your fiber supplements as the fiber will absorb the
nutrient and you will not benefit.

* Amino acid supplements should be taken on an empty stomach at
least an hour before or after a meal, and taken with fruit juice
to help promote absorption. Whenever taking an increased dosage
of an isolated amino acid be sure to supplement with a complete
amino acid blend.

* If you become nauseated when you take tablet supplements,
consider taking a liquid form, diluted in a beverage.

* If you become nauseated or ill within an hour after taking
nutritional supplements, consider the need for a bowel cleanse or
rejuvenation program prior to beginning a course of nutritional
supplementation.

* If you are taking high doses, do not take the supplements all
at one time, but divide them into smaller doses taken throughout
the day.

* Take digestive enzymes with meals to assist digestion. If you
are taking pancreatic enzymes for other therapeutic reasons, be
sure to take them on an empty stomach between meals. Some enzymes
can be taken between meals for therapeutic reasons. Refer to Food
Enzymes, the Missing Link to Radiant Health, by Humbart Santillo,
MH, ND.

* Take mineral supplements away from the highest fiber meals of
the day as fiber can decrease mineral absorption.

* Whenever taking an increased dosage of an isolated B vitamin,
be sure to supplement with a B-complex. The same applies to amino
acids.

* When taking nutrients be sure to take with meals unless
otherwise advised or with sufficient healthy liquids.

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**SUCCESS STORIES**

I'd love to have some Success Stories about natural remedies from you. Summer is a busy time for folks and we haven't been hearing from y'all, so get busy and write us a few lines that we can share with others. We'll edit it --- so you don't have to be a writer to participate.

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ENDOMETRIOSIS

"I've had endometriosis for 10 years. The daily pain became
severe during January 1999. I would often be hunched over with
pain as I walked. I was taking up to 4-5 pain pills per day and
they were not helping. In June 1999, I began to take RED
RASPBERRY and DONG QUAI on a daily basis. Within 6 days I began
to notice that there was less pain. Now, after two weeks of use,
I am pain free and my hot flashes have also subsided." J.H.

Read more about these herbs at http://www.theherbsplace.com/shop.asp - Listed alphabetically

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DIAPER RASH

"Mary Anne had a case of diaper rash like none of our other
children. We tried Desitin and a few others with short term
success but the severity and frequency of incidences seemed to
increase. Then we discovered herbs! We applied some GOLDEN SALVE
to the rash and it immediately soothed her, but with a day, she
began to blister with oozing sores in the diaper area and that
lasted a few days and then it all healed up. Understanding
natural health solutions about this made us realize that the
blistering was the body's way of getting out all of the build up
of toxins that the other creams had suppressed." Mac C.

Read more about Golden Salve at http://www.theherbsplace.com/Black_Ointment_p_341.html

Golden Salve - $14.70

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PMS/MOOD SWINGS

"About four months ago my doctor prescribed Prozac for treating my PMS symptoms (i.e., mood swings, teary days, frustration). I was told it would take a month or two for the medicine to be most effective in my system. Although hesitant, I filled the prescription and began the "treatment." After the first couple months I began feeling sleepy and tired most of the afternoon. Although the PMS symptoms seems a bit better, the constant sleepy and tired feeling seemed to outweigh anything positive about the treatment. I began thinking about alternatives. One afternoon, while waiting on a friend for lunch, I just happened to be parked in front of "The Herbs Place." I went inside and spoke with Randal about my situation. I then purchased a sample pack of the ST. JOHN'S WORT herb. After consulting my pharmacist about quitting the Prozac, I waited a week for the prescription medicine to clear out of my system and began the St. Johns Wort. Since I have been using the St. John's Wort, I seem to have more energy, can stay awake past 8:30 in the evening, and just feel so much better. The best part is, I am taking something natural for my symptoms now and have not felt better in months." Your friend in health

Read more about St. John's Wort at http://www.theherbsplace.com/St._John_s_Wort_Concentrate_100_capsules_p_446.html

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PINK EYE

"My son had pink eye and was sent home from school. I used EW to make an eyewash and dropped it in both eyes on the hour. It only burned a little on the infected one. He only missed one more day of school and was back. It worked so much faster than what I'd used on my daughrer before." T.U.

Read more about EW http://www.theherbsplace.com/shop.asp
Listed alphabetically

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**PRODUCT FOCUS**

VARI-GONE

NSP has a new product called Vari-Gone also for VARICOSE VEINS.
It includes horse chestnut extract, butcher's broom, rutin,
hesperidin, lemon bioflavonoids and ascorbic acid to tone,
strengthen and nourish the overall health of veins, not just
improving appearance but also supporting optimal blood flow back
to the heart...can also be beneficial for hemorrhoids.

Vari-Gone (90) - $17.70
Read more at http://www.theherbsplace.com/shop.asp
Listed alphabetically

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TIME-RELEASE ST. JOHN'S WORT

The world has come to know this yellow-flowered herb for its wonderful benefits to the nervous system, specifically for help with mild to moderate depression. Millions in Europe have felt its helpful effects. But millions of Americans - an estimated 15 million - who have symptoms of being "down in the dumps" at any given time, may not realize the potential of this natural supplement.

Now you can experience the added advantage of time-release technology and guaranteed levels of two important active constituents in Nature's Sunshine's Time-Release St. John's Wort which contains the finest raw herb, standardized to contain hyperforin (3.0 percent) and hypericin (0.2 percent) in a base of 450 mg. St. John's Wort extract powder.

Traditional use of St. John's Wort includes supporting mood improvement, balancing the emotions, and improving feelings of self-worth and self-control. St. John's Wort contains at least 10 active constituents. Numerous studies show that one of these, hypericin, appears to act similar to MAO inhibitors and serotonin-reuptake inhibitors, elevating mood and acting as a mild sedative.

For year scientific attention to St. John's Wort has been focused on hypericin. Recent studies have shown that another constituent, hyperforin, may have more powerful mood-enhancing, spirit-lifting properties.

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in 1998 showed that patients who received the highest amounts of hyperforin-containing St. John's Wort scored highest on the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (a high score indicates lower levels of depression).

Now you can have the beneficial effects of St. John's Wort all day long in a convenient, specially coated time-release tablet.

User Care: Avoid exposure to strong sunshine and tanning rays (tanning salons) while taking this product. Consult your health care provider before using this product if you are taking prescription anti depressants, including selective serotonin-uptake inhibitors, as well as any MAO inhibitors.

More Info? http://www.theherbsplace.com/St._John_s_Wort_Concentrate_100_capsules_p_446.html

Time-Release St. John's Wort (60 tablets) - $17.45
Read more at http://www.theherbsplace.com/shop.asp
Listed alphabetically

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**HEALTH IN THE NEWS**

BYPASSING HEART SURGERY, by Garry F. Gordon, M.D.

Astonishing recent research reveals that 85% of heart attacks are
NOT caused by arteriosclerosis, hard cholesterol plaque
obstructing the arteries, as was previously believed. Even the
president of the American Heart Association admits it: the real
culprit, buried within the artery wall, is "vulnerable plaque."
There is nothing surgical that can be done about it, proving that
open heart surgery is unnecessary at least 80% of the time, but
it responds immediately and successfully to treatment by natural
supplements.

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MEAT IRRADIATION

The FDA and the meat industry herald irradiation as a milestone
in food safety but they don't want you to know if the meat you're
eating has been irradiated. They also don't want you to know
about the appalling conditions that cause food-borne illness in
the first place, or what the chances are of radiation leaks from
hundreds of new irradiation facilities. What is at stake could be
nothing less than the future of our environment. Write your Senator and Representative to fight the legislation that is going to permit food irradiation.

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HAPPY CRISPS FIGHT DEPRESSION

A snack containing a homeopathic remedy for depression has proved
a big hit in the US. "Happy Crisps", as they are known, contain
St John's Wort, a herb known for its mood-enhancing properties.
The range also includes corn chips with Gingko to improve memory,
Ginseng-flavored tortilla chips to aid relaxation and "Smart
Puffs", which are claimed to boost mental powers.

Personally speaking, I think this is a bad idea. Of interest is the fact that if you use homeopathic remedies, you take them 20 minutes apart from food or beverage, so why would they have any effect thrown into a food?

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CANADA BANS BGH

The Canadian Government has refused to allow Monsanto's synthetic
bovine growth hormone (rBGH) to be used on dairies due to an
"unacceptable threat to the safety of cows." The animal health
panel found that rBGH-treated cows had a 25% increased risk of
mastitis, an udder infection, and a 50% increased risk of
lameness. The U.S. is the only country which currently allows
diary cows to be injected with rBGH. The hormone is used to
increase cows' milk production rate.

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**HEALTHY PETS**

There is a webring (where you click from one site to another of a specific category) for DOG LOVERS. You can begin your journey at our Pet Area. Just click "next" and follow the ring to dog-related pages. Enjoy! When you find any that relate to natural remedies and herbs, please send me the URL. I'd love to have it for our resource files.

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Have you visited our Herbs for Pets Site?
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Welcome_to_The_Herbs_Place_for_Pets_sp_63.html

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I'd love to have some Success Stories about natural remedies for pets. Summer is a busy time for folks and we haven't been hearing from y'all, so get busy and write us a few lines that we can share with others.

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**FAVORITE WEB SITES**

ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS & WOMEN'S HEALTH PROBLEMS
http://womenshealth.about.com/library/weekly/aa061599.htm

WEIGHT LOSS FAQ
http://www.naturessunshine.com/ProductArea/WeightLoss/faq.asp

PREPARING HERBAL TREATMENTS FOR CHILDREN
http://www.healthy.net/library/books/smart/herbaltreatment.htm

DISEASE CENTER - Research Health Problems
http://www.diseases.net

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**FEATURED RECIPE**

Non-Dairy Recipes
http://216.221.163.150/altmilk.html

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LOW-SALT VEGETABLE DRINK
by W. David Goines

Lightly steam some fresh vegetables which might include about 1/4 to 1/2 cup each of the following:

cabbage, broccoli, celery, onion, green pepper, carrot, fresh or canned beets, spinach, collards, squash, fresh or dried parsley, (even frozen mixed vegetables) and virtually any other vegetable that you like or happen to have on hand.

In a Blender: Add the lightly steamed vegetables to:

2 cups of filtered water (or tap water)
Some freshly ground pepper (to taste)
A few flakes of red pepper or a dash of hot sauce
A little garlic powder (if desired)
1 6 oz can of tomato paste (it is commonly un-salted)
A dash or two of Red Wine Vinegar (if desired)
1 - 2 tbs. lemon juice (if desired)

Totally whiz (puree) in the blender for a few seconds (20 -30 seconds or so) and you have a wonderful vegetable soup concentrate to which you can further thin with water for a beverage as desired. Lightly steaming the vegetables first, helps break the molecular tension of the vegetables so that they puree better, plus it greatly improves the taste of the vegetables and makes them a little more digestable. I enjoy the full concentrate warm as a soup from a mug or chilled and thinned as a V-8 style beverage.

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**MOTIVATIONAL MOMENT**

Having once decided to achieve a certain task, achieve it at all
costs of tedium and distaste. The gain in self confidence of
having accomplished a tiresome labor is immense. --Thomas A. Bennett

Failure does not count. If you accept this, you'll be successful. What causes most people to fail is that after one failure, they'll stop trying. --Frank Burford

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**FUNNY OF THE DAY**
Laughter is Good Medicine!

During the minister's prayer one Sunday, there was a loud whistle
from one of the back pews. Gary's mother was horrified. She
pinched him into silence,and after church, asked: "Gary, whatever
made you do such a thing?"Gary answered soberly: "I asked God to
teach me to whistle... And He just then did!"

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A rabbi said to a precocious six-year-old boy: "So your mother
says your prayers for you each night? Very commendable. What does
she say?" The little boy replied, "Thank God he's in bed!"

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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." This is a personal
publication by Donna Watkins. The ideas and information expressed
in it have not been approved or authorized by anyone either
explicitly or impliedly. In no event shall Donna Watkins or "The
Herbs Place" be liable for any damages whatsoever resulting from
any action arising in connection with the use of this information
or its publication, including any action for infringement of
copyright or defamation.

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Blessings of Peace and Health to You Today!
Randal and Donna Watkins
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