~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The PLACE for HERBS is "TheHerbsPlace.com"

THE HERBS PLACE NEWS
April 15, 2000 Edition

Previous Issues Can Be Viewed at
http://www.theherbsplace.com/A_Natural_Solution_4_You_Newsletter_sp_83.html

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This Issue Contains:

DONNA'S COMMENTS - Earth Day - April 22

HERB/VITAMIN NEWS - Endometriosis, Homemade Lip Balms

HEALTH NEWS - Fertility, Cycles & Nutrition, Fluoride & Your Thyroid

SUCCESS STORIES - Cleansing Makes it All Better

PRODUCT FOCUS - LBS II, Colloidal Minerals

NUTRITION & RECIPES - Choosing Whole Foods for Kids, Veggie Loaf

SPIRITUAL & EMOTIONAL - Injustice?

FEATURED WEB SITES - Beauty Tips, Physician Rating, Earth's 911, Compare
Prices, Alternative Nutrition

FUNNY OF THE DAY - How to Change a Parrot's Attitude

CLASSES & CHATS - Using Herbs for Children

BUYING SUPPLEMENTS AT WHOLESALE PRICES

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
**DONNA'S COMMENTS**

The 30th Anniversary of Earth Day will arrive on April 22. What was the
purpose of Earth Day? How did it start? What can you do to help celebrate
Earth Day in your community? Search for events in your community or find
events taking place online. http://earthday.envirolink.org/

Get involved in some way, even if it's only to read about what is happening
to save the environment and this Earth that God has given us to steward. We
need to take time to care. Each one of us can at the very least pray for
the Earth/Creation.

A small thing that you can do is save some rainforest by clicking each day
at this site. The sponsors donate money and the site actually tracks how
much of a difference YOU have made. You get credit for referring friends
and you really feel good about what a few seconds a day can do for the rain
forest. You don't get paid and you don't get points.....but then the best
things in life have nothing to do with money. Check it out:
http://rainforest.care2.com/front.html/player137865

In relationship to Health - this is why we need to care:

More than 163 million Americans live in cities that violate federal
standards for air pollution which causes 40,000 premature deaths per year.
Asthma rates have increased by 75% since 1980 and asthma deaths in children
and young adults nearly doubled between 1980 and 1993.

Health officials have issued warnings against eating fish from 50,000 lakes
and streams in 39 states due to mercury contamination, which can cause
severe neurological damage.

Every day 25,000 people die as a result of poor water quality. Waterborne
diseases still represent the single largest cause of human sickness and
death worldwide. Some 1.7 billion people, more than 1/3 of the world's
population, are without a safe water supply.

Habitat destruction is one of the major reasons why species are being driven
extinct. Each extinction is irreversible and takes away unique genetic
codes, essential ecosystem functions, and known or yet to be discovered
potential for providing humans with medicines or food sources.

Think about it.....please!
Donna

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
**HERB/VITAMIN NEWS**

ENDOMETRIOSIS
From "Recipes for Success" by Kay Lubecke

FC with Dong Quai - 6 a day (http://www.theherbsplace.com/Female_Comfort_p_192.html)

False Unicorn or Bayberry - 4 a day. Use more to manage hemorrhaging. (9-15
a day)

Vitamin A & D - First month: 100,000 units a day, Second month: 70,000 units
a day; Third month and thereafter: 50,000 units a day, increasing to 100,000
one week before the flow begins. After third day of flow, drop back to
50,000 I.U.

Wild Yam and Pro-G-Yam Cream for progesterone. Dosage should be highest
last 10 days of the cycle.

High fiber, low fat diet to decrease estrogens.

We had infertile women get pregnant and have "herb babies" with this
program.

Additional Reading: "Women's Wisdom, Women's Bodies" by Northrup
http://evenbetter13.evenbetter.com/evenbetterbin/nph-det8.cgi?isbn=1&storeid=156170280
3&idcode=2052035&country=USA

---
HOMEMADE LIP BALMS - Submitted by Dottie
A-Herbal-Discussion-subscribe@onelist.com
This is a fun thing to make at a sleepover party for young girls.

BASIC BALM
2 oz. wt. Almond oil
2 oz. wt. Coconut oil
3 tsp. Beeswax
1/2 tsp. Honey
6 drops of Vitamin E oil
6 drops Peppermint oil (or your choice)
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Peppermint_100_Pure_Essential_Oil_p_47.html

HEALING LIP BALM
1/4 cup Castor oil
1/4 cup Coconut oil
1/2 ounce Beeswax
contents of 2 vitamin E-100 IU caps
1/2 teaspoon Peppermint essential oil
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Peppermint_100_Pure_Essential_Oil_p_47.html
8-10 drops Tea Tree essential oil
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Tea_Tree_Oil_With_Glass_Applicator_Rod_p_55.html

In a small non-aluminum saucepan, melt the first three ingredients of either
recipe over low heat. Remove from heat and cool for about 5 minutes. Add
rest of ingredients, stir well and pour mixture into small jars or tubes.
Wait until the balm has completely cooled before putting lids on the jars.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
**EARN AIRLINE MILES**

You can get airline tickets by visiting sites and shopping at this site.
You'll also earn points from referrals. We like to travel and be able to
teach our Sunshine Group, so we'd love to earn some free tickets.
http://www.milesource.com/join.php3?referrer=sharingsunshine

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
**HEALTH NEWS**

FERTILITY, CYCLES & NUTRITION
Can What You Eat Affect Your Menstrual Cycles & Your Fertility

This book is written for couples practicing Natural Family Planning. The
book addresses everything you can imagine that relates to a woman's cycle
and how they can be corrected with nutrition and supplements.

http://evenbetter12.evenbetter.com/evenbetterbin/nph-det8.cgi?isbn=092641209
4&medium=2454&country=USA

Read more about Natural Family Planning at: http://www.ccli.org

---
FLOURIDE and Your THYROID

Is fluoride in part the reason for near epidemic levels of
hypothyroidism in the United States?
http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/aa020700a.htm

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
**SUCCESS STORIES**

CLEANSING MAKES IT ALL BETTER

"I have been doing the Clean Start Cleanse Package and really enjoying it.
My husband and I have both been amazed at the amount of "results" we have
noticed in the toilet. I am sleeping like a baby and I used to have to take
herbs at bedtime to sleep. My skin actually feels softer and I definitely
have more energy. My husband says I am more fiesty because my brain is
clearer. We have used many of the Nature's Sunshine products, but this is
the first one my husband has actually talked about at the office." Maggie

Read more about CleanStart: http://www.theherbsplace.com/CleanStart_Cleanse_Detox_Program_Apple_Cinnamon_p_356.html

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
**PRODUCT FOCUS**

LBS II

This is an excellent LOWER BOWEL CLEANSER. It is used by people who have
trouble keeping their bowels regular, which we know to be a VERY important
health concern. If those toxins back up in our sewer system, we get all
kinds of health problems.

LBS II keeps those toxins moving. It's long been a favorite of mine since I
had chronic constipation since I was a child. It keeps things moving along
nice without any griping.

It gradually cleans the colon by softening and loosening the hardened
matter. Not being a laxative, it is not addicting and can be safely used on
a regular basis. I've been using it for many years and enjoy the benefits
greatly.

More Info? http://www.TheHerbsPlace.com/lbs.html

---
COLLOIDAL MINERALS

Minerals help meet your body's need for active enzyme systems, chemical
balance, maintenance and repair of all body systems, and to act with the
body's many metabolic regulators.

NSP's Colloidal Minerals are made with the finest particle-size colloids
that are ready for assimilation into the body, meeting the consumer need for
enhanced mineral supplementation in an economical, great-tasting lemon-lime
flavor. These are the only colloidal minerals that I've heard of with great
taste!

These minerals come from an ancient plant deposit found in central Utah.
They provide a balance of minerals produced by nature.

It contains a full spectrum of macro and trace minerals, many of which are
required for daily cell function and structure.

More Info? http://www.TheHerbsPlace.com/colloidal.html

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
**NUTRITION & RECIPES**

CHOOSING WHOLE NUTRITIOUS FOODS FOR KIDS

You may be pleasantly surprised at how delicious and readily available
nutritious whole foods can be.

http://www.healthychild.com/choosing.htm

---
SOY VEGGIE LOAF
Recipe adapted from Arrowhead Mills, Inc.
Makes 6 servings

1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
1/2 cup EACH chopped celery, chopped onion, grated carrot, grated zucchini
1 cup soy grits
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 eggs
3/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix all ingredients and pour into 9x5 loaf
pan coated with vegetable spray. Bake 45 minutes or until done.

Per serving: 205 calories, 13 g protein, 8 g soy protein, 25 g carbohydrate,
6.5 g fat, 1.5 g sat fat, 71 mg cholesterol, 362 mg sodium, 5 g dietary
fiber

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
** SPIRITUAL & EMOTIONAL ASPECT OF HEALTH**

INUSTICE

Are you bearing a wound...an injustice that you can't seem to bury? You
need to get it right or it will ruin your health.
http://www.theherbsplace.com/injustice.html

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
**FEATURED WEB SITES**

NATURAL BEAUTY TIPS
Be beautiful naturally. It's important to consider what you put on your
skin will be absorbed into the bloodstream. Use natural solutions to keep
yourself beautiful. http://www.theherbsplace.com/Beauty_is_More_Than_Skin_Deep_sp_49.html

---
FIND OUT HOW YOUR PHYSICIAN RATES
http://www.healthgrades.com/PRC/index.cfm?CFID=72937&CFTOKEN=91269554&

---
EARTH'S 911
Its mission is to empower people with geographically-specific environmental
data and information, enabling them to protect the environment. Enter your
five-digit zip code to access several nearest recycling or household
hazardous waste facility/program and other local opportunties.
http://www.1800cleanup.org

---
ALTERNATIVE NUTRITION
New alternative medicine and nutrition site: complete with food and drug
interactions and comprehensive information on herbs and supplements.
http://www.tnp.com/home.asp

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

HOW TO CHANGE A PARROT'S ATTITUDE

Jimmy received a parrot for Christmas. The parrot was fully grown, with a
very bad attitude and worse vocabulary. Every other word was an expletive
and those that weren't expletives were, to say the least, very rude. Jimmy
tried to change the bird's attitude by constantly saying polite words,
playing soft music ... anything he could think of. Nothing worked.

Jimmy yelled at the bird and the bird only got worse. He ignored the bird
and the bird got madder and more rude.

Finally, in a moment of desperation, Jimmy put the parrot in the freezer.
For a few moments he heard the bird swearing, squawking, kicking, and
screaming; and then, suddenly, there was absolute quiet. Jimmy was
frightened that he might have actually hurt the bird and quickly opened the
freezer door.

The parrot calmly stepped out onto Jimmy's extended arm and said, "I'm sorry
that I offended you with my language and my actions, and I ask your
forgiveness. I will endeavor to correct my behavior". Jimmy was astounded
at the changes in the bird's attitude and was about to ask what had changed
him, when the parrot continued, "May I ask what the chicken did?"

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
**CLASSES & CHATS**

Next topic is: IMPORTANCE OF WATER

Our bodies are mostly water so maintaining an intake of clean water allows
the body to discard the "used" waste water. Water carries toxins out of the
body through the urinary system. When we don't drink enough water, our
bodies will hold on to what it has, which can cause edema and toxemia and
also leads to excess weight. Many health problems are linked to
dehydration. Find out more .......

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
**BUYING NATURE'S SUNSHINE AT WHOLESALE**

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
or more wholesale order at the time you sign up. No monthly minimums to
purchase - you never need to order again. You can sign up on the telephone
if you have a credit card.

More Info? http://www.theherbsplace.com/Membership_Details_sp_60.html

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
**LIKE OUR WEB SITE?**

Please refer a friend to our web site !

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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.

--
Blessings of Peace and Health to You Today!
Randal and Donna Watkins
http://www.TheHerbsPlace.com
The PLACE for HERBS is "TheHerbsPlace.com"