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A NATURAL SOLUTION 4 YOU
April 1, 2001 Edition

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Table of Contents:

A NOTE FROM DONNA
Daylight Savings Time

HERB/VITAMIN NEWS
Tussie Mussies

HEALTH TIPS
Healthy Habits Cut Health Care Costs

NATURAL SUCCESS STORIES
Weight Loss & Energy

FEATURED PRODUCTS
Peppermint Oil - So Many Uses

NUTRITION CHOICE
Planning a Vegetarian Wedding - How To
Mustard and Herb Potatoes

SPIRITUAL/EMOTIONAL LINK TO HEALTH
Thoughts on Life and Living It

FEATURED WEB SITES
Acid-Alkaline Balance
Herb Folios

LAUGHING LINES
Take a Load Off! - The Funniest of the Century!

ONLINE CLASSES
Study at Any Hour of the Day or Night

DON'T PAY RETAIL FOR SUPPLEMENTS
Buy Wholesale from Nature's Sunshine

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A NOTE FROM DONNA
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I'm sending this one out a bit early to tell you that Nature's Sunshine
Products price increase goes into effect April 1. The cost of raw materials
is rising as herbs become more popular. So, if you are thinking of ordering
something, do it today to avoid an increase in the price. Not ALL products
have a price increase. If you want to email us to ask about what you are
interested in, you surely may. We just wanted to let you know ahead of
time.

I love daylight savings time. It is such fun to have more of the day to see
things growing. Spring time is such a colorful time of the year, when after
a gray kind of winter season, we see life springing forth everywhere and it
appears as though God stayed up all night to paint everything green again.

Flowers are beautiful all year, but there's nothing more lovely than the
first blooms of Spring popping out to remind us that life comes in cycles
and even in the wintery times, we can know that spring will come again.

Make a Healthy Choice Today!
Donna

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HERB/VITAMIN NEWS
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TUSSIE MUSSIES

The Elizabethans carried little nosegays of fresh herbs and flowers known as
Tussie Mussies to overpower objectionable odors.

It became the custom to present the little bouquets in slivered water tubes
as personal expressions of sentiments. Different plants held special
meanings in the language of flowers. Today the little herbal bouquets are
sometimes carried by brides or given on special days. Made from fresh or
dried herbal materials they're also useful as decorative potpourris for
table tops or displayed in little vases.

Start with a circle or border of scented leaves such as rose geranium. Add
sprigs of herbs to fill the center and accent with flowers. Tie it all
together with a bit of ribbon. Add a collar of lace if you like. Make the
bouquet from fresh materials and let it dry naturally in a warm place. or
start with dried sprigs of herbs and flowers, or combine with fresh parts,
and wire it all together. Sprinkle with a bit of orris root or other
potpourri fixative and add a few drops of fragrant oils to preserve the
natural scents longer.

Sent in by Donna who moderates the AllHerbalRecipes List
Subscribe with an email to: AllHerbalRecipes-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

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HEALTH TIPS
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HEALTHY HABITS CUT HEALTH CARE COSTS
From Wellness Weekly
http://www.topica.com/lists/wellness_weekly/
Wellness Weekly

Want to lower medical expenses? Follow your doctor's advice: eat right,
exercise, don't smoke, drink in moderation, and learn to manage stress.

In a study of more than 46,000 employees at six large companies, researchers
found that 25% of their total annual health care expenditures of $80 million
were attributable to 10 health risks that could be modified through
lifestyle and behavior changes, and in some cases through medication.

The costliest risk factor: stress, accounting for more than $6 million, or
nearly 8%, of total expenditures. Being a current or former smoker,
overweight, or sedentary were the runners up. "If these costs can be
affected by work site health promotion programs or by other risk reduction
interventions, the potential impact on health care costs may be
substantial," said R. William Whitmer, a co-author of the study, which
appears in the American Journal of Health Promotion.

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NATURAL SUCCESS STORIES
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WEIGHT LOSS ~ ENERGY

"Since I started on Fen Chi I have lost about 50+/- pounds (I don't know for
sure since I don't really know what I weighed when I started, but the 50
pound figure is in the ball park). Along with taking Nature's Sunshine
Vitamin and Mineral Supplements and Calcium and using the Fat Grabbers, I
feel great, and am starting to look that way too! I have gone from a size
26W to a 20W. I have a long way to go yet, but this is a good start. I
have so much more energy, and my knees and back don't bother me nearly as
much. I am exercising and playing golf with my hubby now, something I
couldn't do before. As I turned 50 I decided I was sick and tired of being
sick and tired!! I am on the road to recovery health-wise and spiritually as
well (much of that due to the More Excellent way book)." MB

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Fen Chi

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Vit/Min

Calcium: /shop/Calcium_Plus_Vitamin_D_p_470.html
Calcium

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Grab Fat

More info on A More Excellent Way book:
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Excellent Book

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FEATURED PRODUCTS
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SO MANY USES FOR PEPPERMINT OIL

Peppermint Oil is 50 to 78% menthol which is known to have many medicinal
benefits. Menthol promotes * DIGESTION * by stimulating the flow of bile
into the stomach. It also acts as an antispasmodic which calms the actions
of muscles, especially those of the digestive system, thus it helps to
relieve upset stomachs. This explains the popularity of the after-dinner
mint.

It also has mild anesthetic properties being useful in cough drops for
relieving * SORE THROAT * pain. Useful for scuba divers and mountain
climbers, because it helps alleviate decompression syndrome and altitude
sickness by preventing the aggregation of blood platelets (Corliss 1992).

Peppermint Oil is used to relieve * HEADACHES * when applied locally. A
double blind study of the effects of peppermint oil on a tension-type
headache was conducted in 1996 and found that an ethanol solution (ethyl
alcohol) with 10% peppermint was as effective in relieving headaches as 1000
mg of acetaminophen (Siegel-Maier 1998).

More uses of Peppermint Oil: http://www.theherbsplace.com/Peppermint_100_Pure_Essential_Oil_p_47.html
Peppermint Oil

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NUTRITION CHOICE
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PLANNING A VEGETARIAN WEDDING

Pulling off a vegetarian or vegan wedding can be more than
a little tricky, but this planning guide will ease you through the
process, with information on everything from choosing a
menu and finding a vegan baker to dealing with meat-eating guests.
http://vegetarian.about.com/library/weekly/aa051099.htm?terms=NLwed

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MUSTARD AND HERB POTATOES
From TipWorld - Vegetarian Recipes
http://www.tipworld.com

3 pounds small red potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
(approximately 4 cups)
1 cup onion, chopped finely
12 cloves garlic, chopped coarsely (yes, it's really 12 cloves)
1/2 cup spicy brown mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons dried rosemary leaves

Preparation is a snap. Combine all the ingredients, making sure the
mustard and oil are spread evenly, and bake for one hour or until the
potatoes are tender. Stir before serving.

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SPIRITUAL/EMOTIONAL LINK TO HEALTH
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Think Big! Take Risks! Love Life!

Dream. Dare to dream large. Never quit, go after what you want with a
totally committed attitude. Remember life is so short that you must enjoy
each and every moment.

Look at your fears, laugh, then move forward. Accept responsibility for your
actions and the type of person you want to be. Learn to love learning. Grow
constantly. Embrace change willingly.

Never say never. Think like a winner. Learn to love yourself, forgive
yourself and be happy being who you are.

Surround yourself with positive messages and people. Be in charge of your
life only, let others be who they are. Be kind, think right about the other
person, always expecting the best from them. Learn to be effective, not
always right.

Include God in your life. Thank him for all he has given you, your family
and friends.

Be the type of friend you would like to have. Make a difference to just one
person, each and every day of your life, whether it be by a smile, a gentle
touch, a kind word or a helping hand.

Learn to be flexible, few things are black and white and written in stone.
And above all, remember that people are much more important than things.

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FEATURED WEB SITES
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ACID-ALKALINE BALANCE
The body needs to maintain a pH balance that is
important for many factors, one being our structural
system. If we are too acid, our bones will begin to
demineralize.
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Acid_Alkaline_sp_121.html

HERB FOLIOS by MICHAEL MOORE
Acrobat PDF files of individual plants, with photos, drawings, and a brief
discussion of preparations, uses, specific indications and any
contraindications.
http://chili.rt66.com/hrbmoore/FOLIOS/Folios.html

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LAUGHING LINES
Laughter is Good Medicine!
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TAKE A LOAD OFF!

If you are one to visit a home improvement center to
pick up a load of wood and more for a project......or you
know somebody who is....they would love this:

http://www.geocities.com/copper6500/homedepot.html

Sent to me by a dear Atlanta friend, it will give you a real
laugh for the day.....and I'm sure you'll find similarity in
the story.....since the guy was really into fitness!

Enjoy and keep on laughing!

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ONLINE CLASSES
Learn on your time schedule 24 hours a day
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Learn how the body works one system at a time, or choose a system you want
to know more about (i.e. digestive, glandular, intestinal, etc.):
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Free_Online_Classes_sp_30.html

Study natural health topics in our Research Hall:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Online_Catalog_sp_59.html
Health Topics

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DON'T PAY RETAIL FOR SUPPLEMENTS
Buy at Wholesale Prices from Nature's Sunshine
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Nature's Sunshine allows Wholesale Buying Members to order direct from their
warehouse at 35-40% 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. Read more about it here
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Wholesale Pricing

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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
Powell 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 Powell Watkins or "The Herbs Place" be liable for any damages
whatsoever resulting from any action arising in connection with the use of
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