A NATURAL SOLUTION 4 YOU
May 22, 2001 Edition

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Table of Contents:

A NOTE FROM DONNA
New Website! New Trivia Contest!

HERB/VITAMIN NEWS
Cold Sores? Make Herbal Lip Balm

HEALTH TIPS
Sore Throat
Tide Detergent Eats Concrete

NATURAL SUCCESS STORIES
Mentally Down & Can't Sleep
Acid Reflux & Weight Loss

NATURAL HEALTH TRIVIA CONTEST
Have You Entered?

FEATURED PRODUCTS
HistaBlock for Allergies
B Complex for Stress, Energy & More

NUTRITION CHOICE
Oatmeal Apple Muffins - Made With Stevia

SPIRITUAL/EMOTIONAL LINK TO HEALTH
Quote

FEATURED WEB SITES
Natural Beauty
Loosen Up! Sports Massage

LAUGHING LINES
Proper Diet

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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We've done it! We have a new look at The Herbs Place and a lot more content
on the site. We now have over 600 pages of information for you.

We also have a natural health trivia contest added to the site. Be sure to
look below for the details. We have a new Women's section and Men's
section. The Herbal Medicine Chest has been redone with a more simplified
approach. The Research page is more condensed making it easier to find a
topic. And the highlight is the new navigation bar to get around the site.

Any comments you'd like to make would be much appreciated. Critique away!
We would appreciate you finding all the "bloopers." :-)

Be sure to visit!
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Visit our New Site!

Make a Healthy Choice Today!
Donna

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HERB/VITAMIN NEWS
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COLD SORES? MAKE HERBAL LIP BALM

Cold sores, or sometimes called fever blisters, are actual viral infections
that break out near the mouth or nose. These infections are caused by the
herpes simplex virus. They are very painful and can last for quite a while...
Some people always seem to have one at some stage.

Stress can have an impact on activating this virus. That could be
emotional, mental, or physical stress. Excess sun exposure can be a
trigger, as can some drugs. Using a lip balm with sunscreen can help.

VS-C, an anti-viral herbal formula can be used topically, or you can make an
herbal lip balm for ease in use:

RECIPE FOR ANTI-VIRAL LIP BALM

1/2 ounce Beeswax

1 bottle Nature's Sunshine Massage Oil - a blend of unscented apricot kernel
oil, sweet almond oil, hazel nut oil, borage oil, vitamin E, and grapefruit
seed extract - the vitamin E acts as a preservative also.
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Massage_Oil_p_39.html
Massage
Oil

1 teaspoon VS-C Liquid Herb in Glycerin
http://www.theherbsplace.com/VS_C_Chinese_p_103.html
VS-C for Viruses

Heat the beeswax in a pan on low heat until just melted. Watch carefully so
you don't overheat. Add the oil blend, stirring to mix. Remove from heat
and stir in the VS-C liquid herbal formula. Pour into small pocket-size
containers. Give as gifts or refrigerate the ones you won't be using to
increase storage life. If you only have one container for your purse or
pocket, pour the rest in a larger one and you can always scoop out of it to
refill your pocket-size one.

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HEALTH TIPS
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SORE THROAT

For relief of a sore throat and respiratory infections, you can make a
gargle of warm salt water to which you have added several drops of Tea Tree,
Clary Sage or Thyme.

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

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TIDE DETERGENT "EATS" CONCRETE

"My mom-in-law said that she has used Tide for 10 years now. They recently
sold their home and had to have it inspected. The home inspector took her
to the septic tank and showed her how the Tide had deteriorated the concrete
tank. Imagine what that does to your clothes, and your washing machine."
L. L.

Imagine what it does to your skin also! We personally use Sunshine
Concentrate for many cleaning tasks, such as laundry, dishes, hand soap,
body wash, floors and counters too. I add essential oils for a particular
scent or anti-bacterial properties. Our washer is 21 years old.....maybe I
now know why? Donna

Read more about Sunshine Concentrate:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Sunshine_Concentrate_Cleaner_p_353.html
Sunshine Conc.

Read more about Essential Oils:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Essential_Oils_Introduction_sp_2.html
Essential Oils

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NATURAL SUCCESS STORIES
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MENTALLY DOWN & CAN'T SLEEP

"I experienced a real lift with Nature's Sunshine's SAM-e. I had started to
spiral downward mentally, and in four days the SAM-e pulled me out of it. I
was also experiencing difficulty sleeping at night. I often got only four
hours of sleep. After being on SAM-e for two weeks, I could sleep from 11
PM to 8 AM. My body was able to catch up on the sleep it had missed. Now I
get a restful sleep each night. I'm not going to stop taking this stuff."
Tom M.

Read more about Sam-e: http://www.theherbsplace.com/SAM_e_200_mg._active_p_534.html
Sam-e

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ACID REFLUX & WEIGHT LOSS

"I am so thrilled with my success using Food Enzymes, Stomach Comfort and
HSN-W. I've been using Food Enzymes religiously for about a month. This
week, for the first time since I started Food Enzymes, I decided not to take
my daily Prevacid tablet (I've had horrible Reflux Disease for six years).
I haven't taken any Prevacid for 4 days and I'm FINE! No reflux. A little
belching, but nothing like I usually experience when I stop my medication.
This is a MIRACLE! I truly believe that if I continue taking the Food
Enzymes, I'll never have to take Prevacid again! HSN-W is already making a
difference in my skin and hair. I also noticed I've been losing weight.
That's why I just ordered SF and Nature's Cleanse. I want to cleanse my
system, lose weight, and GET HEALTHY. Along with this, I have been reading
"Healing In His Wings." It is changing my life! Thank you for being my
angel. This is all because of you ... and God!" Joanne

Read more about these products:
Food Enzymes: http://www.theherbsplace.com/Food_Enzymes_Capsules_p_136.html
Food Enzymes

Stomach Comfort: http://www.theherbsplace.com/Stomach_Comfort_p_536.html
Stomach Comfort

HSN-W: http://www.theherbsplace.com/HSN_W_p_211.html
HSN-W

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NATURAL HEALTH TRIVIA CONTEST
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VISIT THE CONTEST SITE TO ENTER!
http://www.theherbsplace.com/discontinued.html
Enter the Contest

Entries accepted May 17-30, 2001

Next contest begins June 1, 2001.

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FEATURED PRODUCTS
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HISTA-BLOCK

This new product supports the body in times of respiratory
discomfort brought on by changing seasons, airborne particles,
environmental conditions and a host of other causes.

A powerful combination of stinging nettle, quercetin, bromelain and immature
orange peel (which contains synephrine), HistaBlock provides nutritional
support in the fight against seasonal respiratory distress.

This formula provides antioxidant strength to maintain stable mast
cells and supports the body's efforts to maintain normal mucous
membranes, keeping nasal passages open. Read more:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/HistaBlock_p_209.html
HistaBlock

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B COMPLEX

B vitamins 'burn up' during periods of stress, or when the body has to
digest sugar or refined foods. They are lost in cooking and are washed out
of the body when tea, coffee, and alcohol are used, or during periods of
heavy perspiration. They are necessary for the nervous system and vital for
good digestion and they are involved in enzymatic functions related to
energy, circulation, hormones and overall health.

Read more about the excellent Nature's Sunshine B Complex:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/B_Complex_Capsules_p_464.html
B Complex

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NUTRITION CHOICE
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RECIPE WITH STEVIA: Oatmeal Apple Muffins
Recipe by Vicky Mosser at Healthy.net

1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
1 Cup Rolled Oats
1/2 tsp. Salt
3 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. Nutmeg
2 tsp. Cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. STEVIA
1 Egg
3/4 Cup Milk
1/4 Cup Oil (or 1/4 Cup Applesauce)
1 Medium Apple Cored and Course Chopped
3/4 Cup Raisins

Preheat oven 400 degrees. Mix first seven ingredients thoroughly. In
separate bowl mix remaining ingredients. Gradually mix dry ingredients into
moist ingredients. Spoon into greased muffin tins. Bake 15 to 20 minutes.

Read more about Nature's Sunshine Stevia:
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Stevia_Powder_Extract_1.26_oz._p_717.html
Stevia

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SPIRITUAL/EMOTIONAL LINK TO HEALTH
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"Start by doing what's necessary;
then do what's possible;
and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
-- Saint Francis of Assisi

Answer to the current contest:
There are three possible answers: hair, skin or nails
Choose any one of them and answer the contest.

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FEATURED WEB SITES
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NATURAL BEAUTY

Beautiful skin reflects true health. Find out how natural beauty
is achieved. Learn more about skin and keeping it healthy. Skin
is one of the outward signs of the inward condition. Our hair,
skin and nails are indicators of good health....or bad.
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Beauty_is_More_Than_Skin_Deep_sp_49.html
Natural Beauty

 

LOOSEN UP!

Many of us don't know much about sports massage. The familiar
Swedish massage - which uses long gliding strokes, kneading
and friction techniques - focuses primarily on reducing muscular
tension and inducing general relaxation. Sports massage, on the
other hand, is designed to help maintain your physical condition,
boost your energy and endurance, improve your range of motion
and prevent injuries to muscles and tendons. Read more...
http://www.vegetariantimes.com/natrem.shtml
Sports Massage

If you decide you want to do a massage, here's the place for
the supplies (Massage Oil).
http://www.theherbsplace.com/Massage_Oil_p_39.html
Massage
Oil

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LAUGHING LINES
Laughter is Good Medicine!
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PROPER DIET

A man walks into the doctor's office with peas in his ears and carrots
stuffed up his nose. He says, "Doctor, I don't feel so good." The doctor
takes one look at him and says,

"You're not eating right."

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Online Classes

Study natural health topics in our Research Hall:
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Research a Topic

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