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THE HERBS PLACE NEWS
January 1, 2000 Edition

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This Issue Contains:

DONNA'S COMMENTS

FREE CLASSES - Next Topic: WEIGHT LOSS

HERBS IN THE NEWS - Roaches/Catnip, Herbs for Viruses

SUCCESS STORIES - Nail Fungus, Pulled Muscle, Diverticulitis

HEALTH IN THE NEWS - Rotavirus Vaccine Problem Escalates

PRODUCT FOCUS - Bronchitis, TOFU MOO for Milk, Ulcers

HEALTHY PETS - Parasites/Worms, Cystitis

FEATURED WEB SITES - DHEA, Learn2, Hormones, No Meat Diet

NUTRITION & RECIPES - Egg Replacer, White Bean Spread

SPIRITUAL & EMOTIONAL Aspect of Health - Feeding the Soul

FUNNY OF THE DAY - On Pride & Honesty

BUYING SUPPLEMENTS AT WHOLESALE PRICES

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**DONNA'S COMMENTS**

We finally have the Outlook Express as repaired as it's going to get.
Thanks so much for your patience. We sure did appreciate the encouraging
emails. You are really a great group of subscribers and customers.

If you got this newsletter, there's probably a lot less wondering about the
Y2K situation. I hope all is well with your household and wish you Peace
and Joy for the new year of the new century!

Donna

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**HERBS IN THE NEWS**

ROACHES & CATNIP OIL

Did you hear that catnip oil was more effective for roach
control than any chemical alternative? Now they're
researching it for mosquitoes.....can you imagine the
picture of spraying with catnip oil and being a Pied Piper
to a row of happy cats?

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HOW ABOUT AN HERBAL ALTERNATIVE FOR VIRUSES?

VS-C is a Nature's Sunshine formula developed for viruses. If we kept our
immune systems healthy, we wouldn't have to consider vaccines.

Read more about VS-C at: http://www.theherbsplace.com/VS_C_Chinese_p_103.html

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NAIL FUNGUS

"I began putting TEA TREE OIL on my nails and the fungus around my cuticles
died over night." Kellie

Read more about Tea Tree Oil at: http://www.theherbsplace.com/Tea_Tree_Oil_With_Glass_Applicator_Rod_p_55.html

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PULLED MUSCLE
"My son pulled a muscle in his knee playing basketball in school. And every
night I have to rub on the TEI FU OIL. He says it really makes it feel a
lot better and that he can really tell a difference. Anyone with a teenager
can have a hard time finding them to agree on anything, but Kyle really
likes the product! I think my family is hooked on Nature's Sunshine!" L.
Calhoun (Note: Tei Fu Lotion will go to an even deeper level than the
oil.)

Read more about Tei Fu at: http://www.theherbsplace.com/Tei_Fu_Essential_Oil_Blend_Pocket_Size_p_56.html

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DIVERTICULITIS AND POLYPS
"I had this condition for 8 years and had to go every 6 months to remove the
polyps (38 the first time and a few less thereafter) until I was down to
once a year. I was having constant diarrhea also. I began taking 1 Bowel
Build, 2 Black Currant Oil, and 2 Parsley twice a day. The diarrhea stopped
and I'm having two regular BM's a day. At my annual check-up there was only
1 polyp and the Dr. told me to keep doing what I'm doing. I certainly
will." R. G.

Read more about Bowel Build at:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Bowel_Detox_formerly_Bowel_Build_p_467.html

Read more about Black Currant Oil at: http://www.TheHerbsPlace.blkcur.html

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**HEALTH IN THE NEWS**

ROTAVIRUS VACCINE PROBLEM ESCALATES

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received reports of 99 cases of
intussusception that may be related to Wyeth-Ayerst's RotaShield rotavirus
vaccine.

As of July 7th the number of previously noted cases was 15. Two of the 909
children who developed intussusception died. All had been given at least one
dose of RotaShield.

RotaShield was approved in August 1998. Soon after its introduction, the
FDA's Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) began receiving reports
of children having intussusception shortly after being vaccinated. By July
7, the VAERS had 15 cases logged, and on July 17, the Center for Disease
Control and Prevention urged physicians and parents to postpone rotavirus
vaccination until investigators could determine whether RotaShield was
causing intussusception.

The CDC is continuing its own case-control study, focusing on all cases of
intussusception in states that had the highest distribution of rotavirus
vaccine. The agency is expected to report preliminary data in early
November, after enrollment ends.

The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons urged Congress to start
an inquiry into the FDA's vaccine approval process, claiming that the
RotaShield approval may indicate problems with the system.

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**PRODUCT FOCUS**

BRN-AV
When it comes to BRONCHIAL AND OTHER RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS, a holistic
approach using Ayurvedic herbs is a new avenue to take and get optimum
results. The Ayurvedic approach to disease, similar to Chinese and other
natural health philosophies, focuses on looking at associated body systems
that may be the real root of the health problem.

In this case, the digestive system is most often the cause of congestion in
the sinuses, throat, bronchioles and lungs. Therefore, treating the
congestion means improving digestion, along with strengthening the mucous
membranes protecting sensitive tissues. Improperly digested food is the
most common cause of this type of health problem, especially in children
whose enzyme production may not be developed yet.

Read more about BRN-AV at: http://www.TheHerbsPlace.com/brnav.html

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TOFU MOO
A delicious DAIRY ALTERNATIVE.

Dairy is being linked with many health problems. We have used Tofu Moo
since Nature's Sunshine announced it about 10 years ago. I like it better
than most soy milks for several reasons:

#1) it's more easily digested since it is made from tofu (a digested soy
food)

#2) it is a good usable source of calcium (8 oz. provides 50% of US RDA for
calcium) and also provides iron, phosphorus, potassium, essential B
vitamins, choline, Vitamin C, as well as the essential fatty acids lineolic
and oleic acid

#3) it's fat free, cholesterol free, and low in sodium

#4) it's white and not tan colored like most soy milks

#5) it tastes good and can be used in any recipe calling for milk

#6) it's lactose-free and that's important because I am lactose-intolerant,
as is 70% of the world's population - that statistic alone makes you wonder
about the fact that no other creature in the world but humans drinks milk
after weaning

#7) it comes in a canister and mixes easily, so I can make as much or as
little as I need and it keeps for two weeks. For our family's preference, we
mix it up with less powder than is recommended....lasts longer and isn't
quite so creamy!

Read more about Tofu Moo: http://www.TheHerbsPlace.com/tofumoo.html

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HERBAL H-p FIGHTER for ULCERS

NSP spent two (2) years of intensive research evaluating various
herbs in order to create this unique natural formula designed to
inhibit the growth of dangerous Helicobacter pylori bacteria in
the digestive system. Herbal H-p Fighter contains five (5) herbs
that support health digestive function. The first three (3) are
designed to inhibit the activity of H.pylori bacteria (pau d'
arco extract, clove powder extract, and Inula racemosa), while
safely leaving friendly bacteria intact. It also contains
deglycyrrhizinated licorice extract (DGLE) and capsicum. DGLE is
capable of helping soothe stomach irritation and associated
discomfort experienced with ulcers.

Read more at: http://www.theherbsplace.com/Gastro_Health_Concentrate_formerly_Herbal_H_P_Fighter_p_199.html

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**HEALTHY PETS**

"I had read that BLACK WALNUT worked great in killing PARASITES in humans
and pets. In fact, I knew quite a few people who had used Black Walnut
successfully. The other day while I was watering my African violet I
noticed a bunch of thread-like worms in the water in the base of the dish (
I suppose the eggs in the soil had hatched). I immediately put 4
droppersful of Black Walnut Extract in the dish and waited a few minutes to
see what would happen. The worms slowly stopped moving, and within 20
minutes they were all dead. Wow!" G.R.

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CYSTITIS
"I awoke to find our cat leaving bloody drops of urine every
where. I began JP-X hourly through that day until she was going
freely without blood. The next day she slept a lot. I gave her
1-2x/day for a week. No antibiotics! How wonderful!" D.P.

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To read more about Black Walnut and JP-X, visit our HERBS FOR PETS Area?
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Welcome_to_The_Herbs_Place_for_Pets_sp_63.html

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**FEATURED WEB SITES**

DHEA - Discussed by Dr. Jim Jenks
http://www.drjenks.com/reference/dhea.asp

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LEARN2
From the mundane--curing hiccups and treating bruises-- to the
life-saving--learning the Heimlich Maneuver and coping with stress--
the Learn2 site serves as a personal guide book to everything medical under
the sun. http://www.learn2.com/browse/hea.html

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HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY
http://www.itsnet.com/~treelite/NF/Hormon2.html
http://www.itsnet.com/~treelite/SS/hormrpss.html

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New Year's Resolution to TAKE MEAT OUT OF YOUR DIET?
This site will help: http://chetday.com/cannibal.html

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**FEATURED RECIPE**

EGG REPLACER

1 Tbsp. Flaxseed
1/4 cup of cold water

Grind 1 heaping Tbsp of flax seeds in a blender on the
highest setting (or in a coffee grinder then transfer to
blender). Add cold water and blend for 2 to 3 minutes until
thick. 1/4 cup of Egg Replacer equals 1 egg.

"I saw this in Real Food and have used it many times and it
works great. It's healthy too because it has no
cholesterol, it's rich in essential fatty acids (omega-3 and
omega-6) and rich in fiber too."

Sarah Kennington
http://www.thefrugallife.com

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WHITE BEAN SPREAD WITH LEMON AND GARLIC (Serves 6)

3 cups cooked navy or cannellini beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
zest of 1 lemon
2 or 3 cloves garlic, minced
pinch of cayenne pepper
salt to taste
3 tablespoons chopped chives

In a food processor, process all the ingredients except the chives until
completely smooth. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl and mix in the
chives.

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**SPIRITUAL & EMOTIONAL ASPECT OF HEALTH**

FEEDING THE SOUL

We eat 'right,' we work out, our minds are finely tuned, but how many of us
consider the nourishment of our souls?

We are body-mind-spirit. They cannot exist separately. If we do not nurture
our complete self, we die at some level. We begin to wither with a feeling
of emptiness.

A vague, persistent feeling that "something is missing." A feeling of being
dead inside.

We go about our daily lives, we smile, we manage....and inside, where no one
can hear, we wail. Very little in our culture is deeply meaningful, feeding
our soul, taking us deeper than our shallow, homogenized living.

Indeed, living in any other way but the narrowly-prescribed cultural mode is
considered strange and suspect, even if pain and suffering are a dominant
part of that mode.

Yet we were created to be joyful creatures, feeling our connectedness to
God.

Of the Earth dwellers, we alone have been gifted with consciousness and free
will. But how tragically we waste our precious moments.

--- Author Unknown

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

ON PRIDE & HONESTY

A young businessman had just started his own firm. He'd rented a beautiful
office and had it furnished with antiques.

Sitting there, he saw a man come into the outer office. Wishing to appear
busy, the businessman picked up the phone and started to pretend he had a
big deal working. He threw huge figures around and made giant commitments.

Finally, he hung up and asked the visitor, "Can I help you?" The man said,
"Sure. I've come to install the phone!"

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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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