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THE HERBS PLACE NEWS
Volume 1 Number 20
December 1, 1999 Edition
Back Issues Can Be Viewed at
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This Issue Contains:

DONNA'S COMMENTS

FREE ON-LINE NATURAL HEALTH CLASSES

HERBS IN THE NEWS - Cinnamon Kills E.Coli Bacteria

SUCCESS STORIES - Gallstones, Big Black "Pimple"

PRODUCT FOCUS - Brain Protex, Eyebright Plus

HEALTH IN THE NEWS - FDA Scandal

HEALTHY PETS - Doggy Do Right, Lost Pets

FEATURED WEB SITES - Brain, High BP, Chronic Fatigue

FEATURED RECIPE - Raw Gourmet Cookbook

SPIRITUAL/EMOTIONAL Aspect of Health - A Creed to Live By

FUNNY OF THE DAY

BUYING SUPPLEMENTS AT WHOLESALE PRICES

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**DONNA'S COMMENTS**

I hope everybody had some time to relax and ponder the many blessings we have in our lives - EVEN on our worst of days.

Sometimes it's hard to GIVE THANKS for what's happening in our lives, but if we can focus on the good, we won't drown in the bad.

As Christmas approaches, I hope you will fill your calendar with ideas and fun imaginative things to do for the holidays - other than spending money!

Get together with family members and ask if you could exchange gifts in a different sort of way. Something I'm doing with some members of my family is to give the gift of a "good deed." We each look for some good we can do for the less fortunate and then we let each other know what "they" have done. The good feelings of it all far surpasses the opening of another gift that only adds to a future yard sale table.

Use your imagination for many more non-consumerism ideas. Most of us have enough STUFF!

Donna

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**HERBS IN THE NEWS**

CINNAMON KILLS E. COLI BACTERIA

American scientists have found that cinnamon is one of the
most effective means of defeating E. coli, after cooking or
pasteurization.

Recent tests were conducted on unpasteurized apple juice and
raw ground beef and sausage. They found that one teaspoon
of cinnamon added to the juice killed 99.5 per cent of the
bacteria within three days.

Added spices to raw ground beef are also very effective at
killing E. Coli bacteria. Cinnamon, clove and garlic were
the most powerful bacteria-fighting spices.

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**SUCCESS STORIES**

GALL BLADDER STONES DISAPPEARED

"I had been told due to a CAT scan that I needed to have my gall bladder removed. Being only 35 I didn't want to do that. I had heard there was a cleanse you could do to get rid of gall stones, so this is what I read you could do and I decided to try it:

Gallstones have been dissolved and flushed out of the body on a 3-day fast with nothing but apple juice throughout the day (not the kind with water from concentrate, but the kind you buy in the Health Food Store that is unfiltered - apples are the only ingredient - you need about two gallons.

You can water it down so that it'll last and be filling for you. You can eat raw veggies or fruit if you need to....but nothing that would have fat in it (to cause the gall bladder to have to work). Each evening, right before bed, you take 1/2 c. fresh lemon juice (or frozen Minute Maid in yellow bottle in black box) and 1/2 c. cold-pressed olive oil. Put them in blender with a couple of ice cubes and it will help to emulsify them. Guzzle that down (real fast!) and go right to bed. Lay on your right side and go to sleep. You repeat this process for the 2nd and 3rd day and night. Depending on how many and how large the gall stones are, they'll begin showing up in the toilet bowl - green or black round balls.]

I did the 3 day cleanse twice over two different weekends including fresh apples and carrots, and the bedtime knockout - lemon juice and olive oil cocktail. Well, here's the great news. I went to the hospital yesterday for my ultrasound and two techs looked and looked and said, 'There are no stones or blockages here, why would your doctor waste your time and ours?' I acted innocent, and said, 'Oh well, I don't mind the hassle as long as it's good news.' Thanks so much for sharing natural health information and saving me from having to have surgery. I feel so much stronger and healthier as I was pro-active in the events being plotted out by the medical community. This just adds to my belief that miracles can happen to those who are willing to let them in." BW

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BIG BLACK PIMPLE

"My husband had a "black velvet pimple", as big as a nickel
for 10 years. It got so nasty looking, I was very worried.
The doctor said, "If it doesn't bother you, don't bother
it." I begged my husband to rub PAU D'ARCO LOTION on it 3-4
times a day or more. He did and took PAU D'ARCO internally
as well for a week, but used the lotion continually on the
black thing. In 3 months time, it was gone and no sign of
it ever being there. Thank the Lord!" JT

Read more about Pau d'Arco at:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/shop.asp - look alphabetically

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**PRODUCT FOCUS**

BRAIN PROTEX with HUPERZINE

Contains Huperzine, Ginkgo biloba, phosphatidyl serine,
choline, ethanolamine, inositol, lycopene, alpha lipoic acid
and Rhododendrum caucasicum to protect the brain from damage
and increase memory and concentration.

Huperzine, the new addition to this formula, occurs in
Chinese club moss and appears to block the enzyme
acetylcholinesterase and prevent the breakdown of
acetylcholine, an important neurotransmitter.

People with ALZHEIMER'S or MEMORY trouble have
characteristically low levels of acetylcholine.

More Info? http://www.theherbsplace.com/Brain_Protex_w_Huperzine_p_468.html

Donna's Note: This is an exciting product! We already
had success stories from those using it with Alzheimer's
before they added the Huperzine. Since my Dad had this
problem before he died, I'm very excited to see more herbs to help others deal with this disease.

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EYEBRIGHT PLUS with Lutein

Formulated for MACULAR DEGENERATION,
CATARACTS, and other eye problems, this formula has become a favorite of many people with serious vision problems.

It contains eyebright, lutein, bilberry, curcumin, beta carotene, and mixed carotenoids.

More Info? http://www.theherbsplace.com/Perfect_Eyes_formerly_Eyebright_Plus_p_247.html

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**HEALTH IN THE NEWS**

ANOTHER FDA SCANDAL UNCOVERED
And They Decide if Something is "Good" for Us?

On February 24, a group of Canadians held a press conference
at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., to ask the
United States government to investigate the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of the sale of prison
blood to Canada in the 1980's.

Michael McCarthy explained that between 1980 and 1985, over
1,000 hemophiliacs in Canada were exposed to U.S. prison
plasma, which was collected from convicts who were known to
be at high risk for hepatitis and AIDS.

By 1982, the FDA decided that the prison plasma wasn't
suitable for American domestic production, but unbelievably
allowed this high-risk plasma to be exported to Canada to be
put in the veins of innocent Canadians.

The U.S. FDA's failure to protect the Canadians has resulted
in at least half of one thousand Canadian hemophiliacs to
die.

Scientific and medical knowledge in the early eighties was
advanced enough to understand the threat of hepatitis and
AIDS in the body. The FDA knew that one infected prison
donation would contaminate huge lots of plasma that would be
made into hemophilia product.

In 1984, the FDA investigated the Arkansas prison system
plasma program and revoked the operating license for the
Cummins prison programs. According to McCarthy the FDA
cited a litany of problems: 1.) Disqualified donors were
allowed to continue to donate. 2.) Plasma was inadequately
stored, allowing it to be contaminated. 3.) Records were
altered. 4.) There were instances of intentional and
willful disregard of standards. 5.) Plasma center staff
were inadequately supervised. 6.) People in management
center positions at the center attempted to hide the fact
that they were either initiating or condoning the
destruction or alteration of records concerning these
activities.

In the words of McCarthy, "The tragedy is that they could
have done something to stop it. But the FDA turned a blind
eye and allowed money to be made on the backs of the dying.
The FDA should not have reinstated the prison's plasma
license. This prison was the last place on earth that
should have been allowed to collect plasma."

BLOOD SHIELD LAWS - Was the FDA negligent for licensing the
sale of high-risk prison blood? That question will hopefully
be answered by the forthcoming class-action lawsuit filed by
prison blood victims. However, the Canadian blood victims
may be facing an uphill battle. Unfortunately, half of
those infected have already died and too much time may have
already lapsed to make the claim stick. The U.S.
government has never compensated U.S. tainted-blood victims
and has steadfastly refused to investigate the tragedy.

Blood shield laws, which nearly every state has, including
Arkansas, provide extensive legal protection to the people
running the blood system. An official with the Department
of Health and Human Services, which oversees the FDA, said
the government would not comment on pending litigation.

For a complete version of the Canadian government's Krever
Commission Report, see the following website:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/krever/#Table
HEALTH FREEDOM WATCH

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**HEALTHY PETS**

DOGGY DO RIGHT
http://www.doggydoright.com/

This sounds amazing! I just came upon it on the internet, so I'm not recommending it, but thought it was worth more reading for those with dogs. Donna

A little black box solves all dogs behavior problems! New
scientific device works like magic.

Doggy Do Right gently breaks barking, howling, digging, chewing, whining, hyperactivity, separation anxiety. Any compulsive or obsessive behaviors, even car sickness and fear of thunder! In minutes dogs behavior problems just melt away.

No skill required, no manuals to learn, no practice, no study. Just plug it in, and flip the switch. Totally automatic, better than training, actually cures all kinds of problems through BIOSOUND Scientific's learning program. Dogs can't  resist listening to it.

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HELP OUR LOST PETS in the USA

Check out a free public lost and found pet site, where you
can list and check for lost and found pets.

Humane Societies and Animal Shelters can have a free web
site with searchable databases and receive 20% of the
sponsor advertising dollars. If they already have a web site
they can add the searchable database. The longer a pet is
lost, its chance for injury or death goes up exponentially.

Help our friends (our pets) and notify your friends and
local humane societies and animal shelters about the site.
Please forward this information to others you know.

Special feature: The computer will automatically notify the
person that places a lost listing when a found listing
matches the one being placed is in that area.

http://pets.usa-net.net

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Have you visited our HERBS FOR PETS Area?
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Welcome_to_The_Herbs_Place_for_Pets_sp_63.html

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**FAVORITE WEB SITES**

THE BRAIN

Is there a neurological basis for AIDS dementia or
Alzheimer's? See for yourself -- stunning tomographic images
offer a cross-sectional glimpse into the mysterious lobes.
You can view a normal brain or study the neuroimaging
differences that may indicate degenerative or infectious
diseases.
http://www.med.harvard.edu/AANLIB/home.html

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HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE?

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH).
The DASH diet is gaining recent attention as one of the more
credible approaches to dietary health.
http://nutrition.about.com/library/weekly/aa090799.htm

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CHRONIC FATIGUE?

Read about an herbal approach:
http://www.TheHerbsPlace.com/chronicfatigue.html

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**FEATURED RECIPE**

RAW GOURMET'S BOOK IS READY!

Nomi Shannon, frequent contributor to the Heath and Beyond
Weekly recipe section, recently received the first shipment
of her new book, "The Raw Gourmet."

This is one of the best raw food recipes books I've ever
seen. Learn all about this fantastic new resource for your
kitchen by visiting Nomi's website at
http://www.rawgourmet.com or by writing Nomi at
rawgourmet@aol.com

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**SPIRITUAL/EMOTIONAL ASPECT OF HEALTH**

A CREED TO LIVE BY

" Don't undermine your worth by comparing yourself with
others. It is because we are different that each of us is
special.

Don't set your goals by what other people deem important.
Only you know what is best for you.

Don't take for granted the things closest to your heart.
Cling to them as you would your life, for without them life
is meaningless.

Don't let your life slip through your fingers by living in
the past or for the future, By living your life one day at a
time.

Don't give up when you still have something to give nothing
is really over until the moment you stop trying.

Don't be afraid to admit that you are less then perfect. It
is a fragile thread that binds each of us to each other.

Don't be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances
that we learn how to be brave.

Don't shut love out of your life by saying it impossible to
find. The quickest way to receive love is to give love; The
fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; And the
best way to keep love is to give it wings.

Don't dismiss your dreams. To be without dreams is to be
without hope; to be without hope is to be without purpose.

Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only
where you have been but also where you are going. Life is
not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the
way."

--- Nancye Sims

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

You know that all potatoes have eyes. Well, Mr. and Mrs.
Potato had eyes for each other, and they finally got married
and had a little one - a real Sweet Potato whom they named
Yam.

They wanted the best for little Yam, telling her all about
the facts of life and encouraging her to live a moral,
ethical life so that she would not end up with a bad
reputation or a bad name like Hot Potato.

She told her folks not to worry - the evils of the world
would not make a Rotten Potato out of her! But she wouldn't
stay home and become a Couch Potato either. She would eat
the right foods and get plenty of exercise so as not to be
skinny and weak like her Shoestring cousins.

Mr. and Mrs. Potato told her about going off to Europe and
to watch out for the Hard Boiled guys from Ireland and even
the greasy guys from France called the French Fries. They
also said she should watch out for the American Indians when
going out west because she could get Scalloped.

Yam's parents wanted the best education for their cute
little Spud, so they sent her to Idaho P.U. - Potato
University - where the Big Potatoes come from, and when she
graduated, she would really be in the Chips.

Above all, however, Mr. and Mrs. Potato wanted their
daughter to marry well and raise a family of wonderful Tater
Tots. But one day, she came home and said she was going to
marry Walter Cronkite. Her parents were very upset and said
she couldn't marry Cronkite because he's
just a....... COMMON TATER!

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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
http://www.TheHerbsPlace.com
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