The PLACE for HERBS is "THE HERBS PLACE"

THE HERBS PLACE NEWS
January 15, 2000 Edition

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This Issue Contains:

DONNA'S COMMENTS

HERBS IN THE NEWS - Herb Kills TB, Herbs Are Not Drugs

HEALTH IN THE NEWS - Diary Industry Uses Garlic, Deodorant Alternatives

SUCCESS STORIES - Cleansing & Feeling Great, Painful Joint, Neck Problem

PRODUCT FOCUS - Hi-Potency Garlic, Bowel Build

NUTRITION & RECIPES - Soy Milk Ideas, Fat-Free Pie Crust

SPIRITUAL & EMOTIONAL - Esther: Courage in Your Life's Choices

HEALTHY PETS - New Newsletter, Supplements

FEATURED WEB SITES - Bone/Joint Remedies, Depression, Probiotics

FUNNY OF THE DAY - Actual Labels on Consumer Goods

CLASSES & CHATS - Next Topic: Urinary System - Kidney and Bladder Problems

BUYING SUPPLEMENTS AT WHOLESALE PRICES

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**DONNA'S COMMENTS**

Thank you so much to those who participated in our survey! We have made
note of the responses and the majority will rule, although we've taken some
tips from the minority answers also. One of the things we have already
changed is the format of the newsletter which lists the topics in the order
they are most viewed. I hope this is helpful.

Since only 28% of the people read the pet section, we are thinking of
starting a new list for pets and removing it from this newsletter. That
would allow those who have pets to get information without having to get the
entire newsletter. This will take a bit of work to compile the info and to
change our newsletter ads, etc., so you will receive notice when it is
ready.

Here's a great newsletter to check out if it fits your interest:

Subscribe to Homefires Hearth, the weekly ezine for Christian homemakers.
You'll find each issue packed with creative, fun, and useful homemaking
helps, such as tips, advice, ideas, humor, recipes, cleaning hints, web
links, inspirations, and more. To subscribe, go to
http://www.crosswinds.net/~homefires or send any e-mail to
Homefires_Hearth-subscribe@onelist.com

Blessings to You!
Donna

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**HERBS IN THE NEWS**

HERB KILLS TUBERCULOSIS

(New Delhi - Xinhua) Indian scientists claimed to have isolated a herbal
compound that can kill the antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis bacteria, the
Press Trust of India (PTI) reported. In the laboratory tests, the compound
had been found to be more potent than some of the present antibiotics, the
report said.

After clearing the hurdles of animal and human trials, the compound could
lead to development of a fourth generation antibiotic which was believed to
be more effective than the most powerful antibiotics like lomefloxacin
currently available.

It was isolated from a plant widely available in India, Khanuja said. But he
refused to disclose the name of the plant as patent application had not yet
been filed.

Donna's Note: I believe I'd like to have the herb rather than the isolated
chemical constituent that will be made into an expensive drug. This only
verifies the power of the herbal kingdom.

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HERBS ARE NOT DRUGS!!

"Unfortunately, most people are looking for safe substitutes for drugs, not
for herbs. Some people are even beginning to call herbs "green drugs."

Drugs are single chemical entities that have a very pronounced, controlling
effect on a specific symptom of an imbalanced body system. Pain killers to
relieve pain. Calcium channel blockers to lower blood pressure. Antibiotics
to kill bacteria (which I contend is just a symptom of the problem, not the
problem itself). Anti-depressants to receive depression.

Herbs, on the other hand, are plants that are composed of hundreds of
different constituents. Each individual constituent probably plays some
role in the effectiveness of the herb in helping the body to heal itself.
Herbs are really more like nutrients that feed your body's healing system.
Scientists are finding it very difficult to point to one individual
constituent as being responsible for the activity of an herb. They're trying
hard to find the "drug effect" of the herb. But, as the saying goes, they
can't see the forest for the trees." Angelica Pattison R.N./N.D.

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**HEALTH IN THE NEWS**

DAIRY INDUSTRY USES GARLIC!

"The front page of "American Dairy Magazine" includes an advertisement from
a company that sells organically grown garlic, which is used as a natural
antibiotic for cows. In the ad, a farmer claims that the somatic cell count
(number of pus cells in one quart of milk) has been reduced from 600 million
to 180 million in just four months."

One of the many reasons I choose Tofu Moo
(http://www.theherbsplace.com/Tofu_Moo_Fat_Free_p_134.html) instead of milk.

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ALTERNATIVES for CHEMICAL/TOXIC DEODORANTS

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar to 1/2 cup of distilled water. Use in
spray bottle for ease of use.

1/4 teaspoon Lavender oil to one cup of warm distilled water. Use in spray
bottle for ease of use.
Read about many more benefits of Lavender oil:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Lavender_Fine_AOC_100_Pure_Essential_Oil_p_35.html

Mix 1/2 cup baking soda with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Apply with a
blusher brush which can be kept in the container.

The longest-lasting approach to this is to cleanse from within. Many folks
who have done cleansing on a regular basis will tell you that deodorant
doesn't have to be part of your daily routine.

A good body cleanse like the Tiao He Chinese Cleanse
(http://www.theherbsplace.com/Tiao_He_Cleanse_p_112.html)
or the new Clean Start
(http://www.naturessunshine.com/productarea/newproducts/cleanstart.asp)
will lower toxicity levels which cause the body to "smell toxic."

Daily use of 1 T. Liquid Chlorophyll
http://www.theherbsplace.com/shop/Chlorophyll_Liquid_16_fl._oz._p_118.html
in water will begin to remove body odor from within after a couple of months
of use.

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**SUCCESS STORIES**

CLEANSING & FEELING GREAT

"From the very first day of the CLEAN START Cleansing Program I had a lot of
bowel movements. I could tell it was really cleaning me out. On the second
day I felt a bit tired with nausea. On the third day I began cleansing
through mucus drainage. The fourth day my energy kicked in and I noticed
that my stress level had greatly improved. Everything seemed brighter and I
felt so relaxed and calm. From the fifth day on I woke up in the morning
without brain fog. I used to be groggy before and now it's gone in the
mornings and no brain fog during the day.

I took nothing else but this program so that I could see what it would do on
its own. I like this so much better than any other cleanse that I've ever
done. I used apple juice for the powder packet part of the program which
made it taste okay.

This is not an isolated experience since a friend of mine took CLEAN START
also at the same time and experienced the same pattern of symptoms. We are
both elated with the results this cleanse has given us." Virginia

More Info on Clean Start? http://www.TheHerbsPlace.com/CleanStart_Cleanse_Detox_Program_Apple_Cinnamon_p_356.html

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PAINFUL JOINT

"I had a problem with the middle finger of my right hand. It was so painful
at the top joint that I couldn't use it. I decided to use the
MSM/GLUCOSAMINE CREAM on it and after four (4) days I could tell there was a
difference - it didn't hurt so much. Now a week and a half later, I can bend
it and there is no pain at all and it's almost back to normal." S.C.

More Info on MSM/Glucosamine Cream?
http://www.TheHerbsPlace.com/msmglu.html

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NECK PROBLEMS

"I have to stuff a round pillow under my neck each night when I sleep
because the disks in my neck are compressed and I have too much pain to
sleep. Only problem is that I love to sleep on my side.....so all night my
body has this battle between my brain wanting to sleep on my side, and my
neck screaming to sleep on the pillow. I decided to try the MSM/GLUCOSAMINE
CREAM to see if it would give me any relief. I put it on top of my pillow
each morning when I would make the bed so I would remember to use it as I
crawled in. After only a few days I noticed a difference and continued to
use it until I could sleep through the night on my side. I love it!" DP

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**PRODUCT FOCUS**

HI-POTENCY GARLIC

Recent technological breakthroughs have made it possible to manufacture
odorless garlic. The question is, does it retain the potency of fresh
garlic? Studies have shown that it does not.

Nature's Sunshine offers you the finest and most potent garlic on the market
today with a special coating that controls the garlic's odor. When broken
open, these tablets have a strong garlic odor - unlike other 'odorless'
garlic products.

Grown in Xinjiang, China, and watered by pure subterranean canals from the
snow-capped Tian Shan mountains, this garlic is valued above all others for
its potency and superb quality.

One 400 mg. tablet equals 1200 mg. of fresh garlic, roughly equal to one
clove. That means one tablet a day is a power-punch!

More Info?: http://www.theherbsplace.com/Garlic_High_Potency_SynerPro_60_tablets_p_401.html

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BOWEL BUILD

Bowel Build provides betaine HCl, pepsin, pancreatin and bile salts for
digestive support. It also contains Vitamin A, C, E, Zinc and Selenium,
along with an herbal blend of: psyllium hulls, algin, cascara sagrada,
bentonite clay, apple pectin, marshmallow, parthenium, charcoal, ginger, and
chlorophyll.

This is an excellent formula to do some necessary "Bowel Work!" Colon
cancer is much too prevalent in our country. Prevention is the best answer..

More Info? http://www.theherbsplace.com/Bowel_Detox_formerly_Bowel_Build_p_467.html

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**NUTRITION & RECIPES**

SIX SIMPLE WAYS TO ADD SOY MILK TO YOUR DIET

1. Use soy milk instead of cream in your coffee.
2. Substitute flavored soy milk when making a shake.
3. Pour soy milk over cereal in the morning.
4. Add to homemade chowders and cream soups.
5. Make your own salad dressing using soy milk.
6. Use vanilla soy milk in muffin, quick bread and dessert recipes.

With all the great benefits of soy. It's easy to add it to your diet!

We use Nature's Sunshine's TOFU MOO:
Read more at: http://www.theherbsplace.com/Tofu_Moo_Fat_Free_p_134.html

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FAT-FREE PIE CRUST
Makes one 9-inch crust

1 cup Grape-Nuts cereal
1/4 cup apple juice concentrate (undiluted)

Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix the Grape-Nuts and apple juice concentrate and
pat into a 9-inch pan. Bake for 8 minutes. Cool before filling.

Per serving: 68 calories; 2 g. protein; 15 g carbohydrate; 0 g fat; 97 mg
sodium; 0 mg. cholesterol.

Jennifer Raymond is the author of The Peaceful Palate and Fat-Free and Easy..

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** SPIRITUAL & EMOTIONAL ASPECT OF HEALTH**

ESTHER CAN GIVE YOU COURAGE IN YOUR LIFE'S CHOICES

Esther's presence and beauty won the heart of King Xerxes,
and he made her his queen. To enter the King,s presence with
out the King calling for you usually meant the death penalty.
When Esther herd of the plot to kill all the Jews in the province,
she approached King Xerxes, being more concerned about the
welfare of her people, then her own life.

Read the story of Esther:
http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?Esther+1:1-22

---She won the heart of the Persia's King
http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?Esther+2:16-18
---She had the courage to go to the King uninvited
http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?Esther+5:1-2
---She was a cunning and careful planner
http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?Esther+5:3-8
http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?Esther+7:1-10
---She took the advice of those she knew to be trustworthy
http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?Esther+2:15
http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?Esther+4:9-17
---She showed Patriotism
http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?Esther+8:3-6

Stats:
Place: Persian Empire
Occupation: Queen of Persia
Relatives: Husband- Xerxes, Cousin-Mordecai, Father- Abihail

Esther shows us that God has a purpose for the situations
He places us in. We must have the courage and careful
planning to do what He wants us to do.

This came from Bible Personalities and Facts Newsletter.
To subscribe, send an email to: BiblePF-subscribe@onelist.com

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**HEALTHY PETS**

We will be deleting this section of the newsletter after this issue. We now
have a newsletter specifically for pets. One of the changes resulting from
your comments in the survey. Since only 28% read this section, we want to
make it available to pet owners who are looking for info to help their pets
naturally.

Subscribe with a blank email to: SubscribePetNews@theherbsplace.com

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NATURE'S PET RATION Supplements are available for dogs, cats and horses.
Read more about them at: http://www.TheHerbsPlace.com/petsupp.html

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Have you visited our HERBS FOR PETS area of the web site lately? There's
some new items there.
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Welcome_to_The_Herbs_Place_for_Pets_sp_63.html

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**FEATURED WEB SITES**

BONE & JOINT REMEDIES
http://www.itsnet.com/~treelite/SS/BonJoint.html

DEPRESSION? Or NOT!
You're tired. You sleep too much. You have eating
problems. You lack motivation. Sounds like depression -- but it may not be.
Leonard Holmes, Mental Health Guide, points us to health problems that mimic
mood disorders. http://mentalhealth.about.com/library/weekly/aa101899.htm

PROBIOTICS
It's the season to keep that immune system up! If you've had any
antibiotics, it's necessary to replace the good flora in the intestinal
tract with probiotics (acidophilus, bifidophilus, etc.)
http://www.itsnet.com/~treelite/NF/probi.html

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

These are ACTUAL INSTRUCTION LABELS ON CONSUMER GOODS...

On Sears hair dryer:
Do not use while sleeping.
(Gee, that's the only time I have to work on my hair!)

On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert: (printed on bottom of the box)
Do not turn upside down.
(Too late! you lose!)

On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding:
Product will be hot after heating.
(Are you sure? Let's experiment.)

On packaging for a Rowenta iron:
Do not iron clothes on body.
(But wouldn't that save more time?)

On Boot's Children's cough medicine:
Do not drive car or operate machinery.
(We could do a lot to reduce the construction accidents if
we kept those 5 year olds off those fork lifts.)

On Nytol sleep aid:
Warning: may cause drowsiness.
(One would hope!)

On a Korean kitchen knife:
Warning: keep out of children.
(hmm...something must have gotten lost in the translation...)

On a Swedish chain saw:
Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands.
(Raise your hand if you've tried this...)

On a child's Superman costume:
Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.
(Oh go ahead! That's right, destroy a universal childhood belief.)

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**CLASSES & CHATS**

For schedule and more information:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Free_Online_Classes_sp_30.html or
Subscribe with an email to: TheHerbsPlaceClasses-subscribe@onelist.com

Next topic is: URINARY SYSTEM - Kidney and Bladder Problems?

Our next HEALTH CHAT is scheduled for:
Thursday, January 20 at 7PM Central

Meet with us at http://anexa.com/theherbsplace in the MEMBER Chat Room. If
you plan to attend, you should go to the chat area now and register so you
are ready to enter the chat.

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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
The Place for Herbs is "The Herbs Place"