A NATURAL SOLUTION 4 YOU
October 1, 2000 Edition

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

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This Issue Contains:

DONNA'S COMMENTS
Moving to Virginia

HERB/VITAMIN NEWS
Energy - Need More?
Treat for Sweaty Feet

HEALTH NEWS
Arthritis
Herbal Medicine Chest

SUCCESS STORIES
Weight Loss with Cleansing
Suspected Skin Cancer

PRODUCT FOCUS
Herbal Combination Potassium
Vitamin E with Selenium

NUTRITION & RECIPES
Mixed Grain Salad with Apricots & Almonds

SPIRITUAL & EMOTIONAL
Lost Your Peace?
After Winter Comes Spring

FEATURED WEB SITES
The Urinary System
Teenage Acne
Hypo, Hyper or Just Right Thyroid
Structural System

FUNNY OF THE DAY
The Love of Sharing Equally

CLASSES

BUYING SUPPLEMENTS AT WHOLESALE PRICES

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**DONNA'S COMMENTS**

We are very excited about making a move to Virginia. We've been looking
around that state and love all of it, but will be moving to the east of
Charlottesville. Do we have any subscribers in VIRGINIA? Reply and tell us
where you are. It will make us feel like we know somebody there. We don't
know anybody but the realtor at this point.

Having an internet business may be a bit slim on the earnings as we continue
to build, but it sure has some great advantages. I am from PA, so I feel
like I'm getting back home since I will see snow again. Not much, but some..

We just signed a contract for a house on Wednesday night, so I am up in the
air with emotions and packing as many boxes as we can find. The sign to
sell our house went in the yard yesterday and we had two lookers today.
Send up a prayer for us. It would be fine to sell it this week.

Blessings to You!
Donna

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**HERB/VITAMIN NEWS**

ENERGY - NEED MORE?

Herbal formulas that are designed to help with energy work to balance the
areas of the body that need help. Don't use caffeine and sugar to keep
yourself going till the end of the day. Find out why your energy is low and
address it from the root cause.

Read more about Energ-V which targets 10 difference reasons for low energy:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Energ_V_p_185.html

Nature's Chi is a Chinese formula that has been used for weight loss also
since it seems to cut the appetite. It contains MaHuang.
http://www.theherbsplace.com/nchi.html

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A TREAT FOR SWEATY FEET

2 teaspoons castor, soybean, jojoba or extra-virgin olive oil

1 drop peppermint essential oil
1 drop eucalyptus essential oil
1drop rosemary essential oil

Combine ingredients in a small bowl and mix thoroughly. Massage the oil
completely into both feet. Wear socks after the massage to absorb any excess
oil and help soften feet.

Source: Natural Foot Care(Stoney Books, 1998) by Stephanie Tourles

Read more about essential oils:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Essential_Oils_Introduction_sp_2.html

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**HEALTH NEWS**

GET EMAIL ABOUT HEALTH and GET PAID TO READ IT

SendMoreInfo.com pays you to read email. They have a Women's and Men's
Health category in addition to Nutrition and more.
http://www.sendmoreinfo.com/id/456334

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ARTHRITIS

I've been dealing with arthritis for 10 years now. Still haven't used an
aspirin or any other drug. I'm so thankful for the natural things God made
for us to deal with health problems.

Read more: /shop/Arthritis_sp_152.html

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HERBAL MEDICINE CHEST

"We received an herbal medicine chest for our wedding gift. I really can't
imagine getting anything better. Since Steve doesn't have health insurance
yet, I tend to go to it more often to keep him healthy and such.

We refer to it at least weekly if we get a rash from yard work, to a sore
throat to a slight headache. It has been a good learning tool for me, in
spite of the fact I have used herbs for so many years, I tend to forget and
the quick reference really keeps me up to speed. I have discovered that you
can pretty much treat any symptom or bug that comes along by referencing the
Herbal Medicine Chest info.

Steve is even more sold on the idea of alternative medicine now that he sees
that just a box full of herbs can pretty much handle anything. I think it
would make a great holiday gift, wedding gift and definitely a baby gift."
R.S

More Info on Building an Herbal Medicine Chest?
http://www.theherbsplace.com/The_Herbal_Medicine_Chest_sp_17.html

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EMOTIONAL LINKS TO DISEASE

The medical world links 80% of disease to stress. This book offers
life-changing knowledge that identifies the emotional link to many diseases..
It will renew your mind and your health! Read more about it:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Excellent_sp_9.html

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**SUCCESS STORIES**

WEIGHT LOSS with CLEANSING

"I took the Lifestyle Analysis books along to the office one day and went
over it with a few people during break - it doesn't take long to fill it
out. I got several orders. One guy ordered a Tiao He Cleanse since his
worst system was the intestinal system. He said he was doing fine on it,
but after he was finished he told us that he'd lost 10 pounds on the
cleanse. He wasn't dieting, so he was really excited.

When I told him that I had read that most folks carry 20-30 lbs. of fecal
matter in them, and that John Wayne's body at autopsy had 40 pounds of
undigested food in his large intestine, he was ready to do another packet of
the cleanse." Barb

Read more about the Tiao He Cleanse:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Tiao_He_Cleanse_p_112.html

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SUSPECTED SKIN CANCER

"I am fair skinned and have always used sunscreen and avoided the direct sun
as much as possible....about 4 months ago a "suspicious" spot showed up on
my forehead...it had the look of a pimple that would not heal, which is the
first clue that an abnormality may be skin cancer according to what the
doctor told me. Instead of getting a biopsy (yuk!) I asked a good friend
to believe with me about it going away. I decided to use PAU D'ARCO LOTION
on it whenever I could remember which usually was about once or twice a
day/every other day for about two weeks. I noticed one day that it had
turned to a hard lump and it itched. I couldn't help scratching it and it
opened up and I pulled out a white stringy type piece of tissue....it bled
slightly and went flat immediately. It seemed to heal instantly, never
scabbed over, but the skin grew back within an hour or so. I was so amazed
that I kept "feeling for it" for a week to see if it would come back. It is
gone, I don't have an "abnormality" as the doc called it and I believe it
was due to the Pau d'Arco and my friend "believing" with me for it to be
removed." -Robin in Atlanta-

http://www.theherbsplace.com/paudarco.html

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**PRODUCT FOCUS**

COMBINATION POTASSIUM

Nature's Sunshine Potassium has an herbal base that balances and enhances
the electrolyte functioning in the body. In addition to the 42 mg. of
elemental potassium, this combination has kelp, alfalfa, dulse, white
cabbage, horseradish, and horsetail. These herbs are an additional source
of potassium and do so much more for the body. Summer is a time when people
get tired and a little dizzy because they get low on potassium from the
heat. Be sure to have some on hand, especially if you've got somebody
elderly with heart or kidney problems to take care of. Read more:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Potassium_Combination_p_531.html

VITAMIN E with SELENIUM

This is a natural Vitamin E, not a synthetic. There's been much research
done now which finalizes what natural health consultants have been saying
all along - that there is a difference between natural and synthetic
nutrients. Vitamin E has a multitude of functions in the body and is
something everybody has heard of.

Read more: http://www.theherbsplace.com/Vitamin_E_Complete_w_Selenium_60_gel_caps_p_555.html

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**NUTRITION & RECIPES**

MIXED GRAIN SALAD WITH DRIED APRICOTS AND ALMONDS
from A-Herbal-Discussion Newsletter
http://www.egroups.com/group/A-Herbal-Discussion

Serves 4

This high-fiber salad abounds with healthy ingredients. The barley and brown
rice provide B vitamins and selenium, and the rice also provides iron and
zinc. The apricots are a wonderful source of vitamin A, iron, and zinc,
while the toasted almonds are rich in vitamin E. The celery and parsley
contribute additional vitamins A and C, while the canola oil supplies
essential fatty acids and vitamin E.

1/2 cup barley
1/2 cup medium-grain brown rice
4 medium celery stalks, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup diced dried apricots
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted in dry skillet until fragrant
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons cold-pressed canola oil
Salt and ground black pepper

1. Bring 3 cups water to boil in medium saucepan. Add barley and rice and
reduce heat to low. Simmer, partially covered, for 45 minutes, or until
grains are tender. Let cool.

2. Transfer grains to large bowl and fluff with fork. Add celery apricots,
parsley and almonds. Stir gently to combine.

3. Whisk together mustard and balsamic vinegar in small bowl. Whisk in oil
until thickened. Pour dressing over salad and toss to mix. Season with salt
and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

PER SERVING: 281 calories, 5 g protein, 12 g fat, 41 g carbohydrates, 6 g
fiber, 411 mg sodium, 19% vitamin A, 16% vitamin C, 7% calcium

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** SPIRITUAL & EMOTIONAL ASPECT OF HEALTH**

LOST YOUR PEACE?

Christians are supposed to have Peace. Do you ever wonder where yours is or
how to find it?
http://www.theherbsplace.com/AHM/ahmpeace.html

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AFTER WINTER COMES SPRING
Excerpts from a devotional book by Debra Klingsporn

"She grieves the chill of an estranged relationship with one of her
children. Blaming herself, she struggles to let go of the "if onlys" and
longs for the warmth of reconciliation. She lives with the dull ache of
unspoken anger and the sting of love turned dutiful. Winter's cold is not
always cozy and the Winter years are not always golden. Yet we each, in our
own ways, do the best we can for those we love. Our love is always human,
always short of perfection. We, too, will be inadequate stewards of our
children's childhoods, incapable of meeting the needs of those we would wish
to spare from all of life's hurts and disappointments. Although I can't
offer healing to one who lives in the Winter years or bears a wintry heart,
I can offer hope. The God of Spring's new life, of Summer's joy, and of
Autumn's fullness is also the God of Winter's chill. Although we never know
what lies buried beneath the frozen stillness, we can trust that surely,
surely, after Winter comes the Spring."

Psalm 33:18-22 - "But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on
those whose hope is in his unfailing love, to deliver them from death and
keep them alive in famine. We wait in hope for the Lord; He is our help and
our shield. In Him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in His holy name. May
Your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in You.

Hebrews 6:19a - "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and
secure."

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**FEATURED WEB SITES**

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE URINARY SYSTEM

Urinary tract infections are much too common and lower backaches are too.
We can't survive without the kidneys and the bladder working properly.
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Urinary_System_sp_94.html

TEENAGE ACNE

Very comprehensive in explaining causes and treatments.
http://www.healthychild.com/acne.htm

HYPO, HYPER OR JUST RIGHT THYROID?

As many as 13 million Americans may be unaware of a thyroid condition, a new
study reports.
http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/aa022800a.htm

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE STRUCTURAL SYSTEM

Bones, muscles, tendons, and such are our support to hold this body upright..
Keeping a healthy structural system will keep you mobile for many years.
Learn more about how to make bones and joints work for you.
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Structural_System_sp_193.html

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

THE LOVE OF SHARING EQUALLY

A young man saw an elderly couple sitting down to lunch at McDonald's. He
noticed that they had ordered one meal, and an extra drink cup. As he
watched, the gentleman carefully divided the hamburger in half, then counted
out the fries, one for him, one for her, until each had half of them. Then
he poured half of the soft drink into the extra cup and set that in front of
his wife. The old man then began to eat, and his wife sat watching, with her
hands folded in her lap. The young man decided to ask if they would allow
him to purchase another meal for them so that they didn't have to split
theirs. The old gentleman said, "Oh no. We've been married 50 years, and
everything has always been and will always be shared, 50/50." The young man
then asked the wife if she was going to eat, and she replied, "Not yet. It's
his turn with the teeth."

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Study natural health topics and how the body works by one system at a time
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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!
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