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A NATURAL SOLUTION 4 YOU
December 10, 2001 Edition
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In This Issue:

A NOTE FROM DONNA
An Incredible Conference

HERB/VITAMIN NEWS
Dosing of Herbs - How to Decide

HEALTH NEWS
Act In Time - Heart Attacks
Blood Pressure Management

NATURAL SUCCESS STORIES
Ulcers

FEATURED PRODUCT
Focus Attention

NUTRITION CHOICE
Italian Rosemary Bruschetta

SPIRITUAL/EMOTIONAL LINK TO HEALTH
Quote

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Free Online Vision Tests
Herb Magazines

LAUGHING LINES
Hell Is Full

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A NOTE FROM DONNA

We just returned from an 11 day trip and conference. It was incredible!
The teaching was on spiritual/emotional issues relating to physical health.
A book led us to the conference because what I learned and dealt with from
the book took the fibromyalgia away a year and a half ago and it hasn't come
back. It was time to learn more and get rid of some other health problems
and I've returned without some of them, and improvement on others that I
know will work their way to total elimination of them.

Many of you already have these books in your hands. If you haven't read
about them, check it out. We make NOTHING on the sale of these books - we
contribute all of the funds. I take the time to process the orders and ship
them because of what the information has done for me. If you're open to
spiritual issues relating to health problems, here's the links to the books:
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More Excellent Way

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Foundations of Freedom

Right now we're offering FREE SHIPPING on them because many are wanting to
send them as Christmas gifts. We'll be happy to include a note as to who
it's from if you'll let us know.

I hope you're having a peaceful Holiday Season. We're going to take it easy
without all the stress related to the holidays. It is possible! You just
have to make the choice.

Make a Healthy Choice Today!
Donna

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HERB/VITAMIN NEWS

DOSING OF HERBS - 3 Ways of Looking at It

Pharmacological Prescribing:
Most of the dosages in the Materia medica are pharmacological doses. The
amount of the botanical preparation suggested is sufficient to act in a
"drug-like" way to induce definite, visible and strong, sustained changes in
the human system. This dosing strategy is the oldest method, and is best
represented by the British herbal tradition. Its potential pitfalls are the
same as those for today's synthetic drugs: symptoms may be overridden,
masked, or driven deeper into the body or the psyche if treated improperly
or for too long a period of time.

Physiological Prescribing:
The strategy here is to give the minimum dose necessary to produce a
physiological change. Thus, a laxative is given only until there is a change
in bowel action, and not for a long period of time; or a diuretic is given
only to bring the flow of urine up to its normal level, and not beyond. This
strategy of dosing is typified by the naturopathic and physiomedical
traditions. Its strength is that the herbs do not then injure the life
force. Its weakness is that, in some conditions, it simply does not work
effectively to a patient's satisfaction or relief.

Wise Woman Prescribing:
This strategy selects herbs and other methods which are primarily nourishing
in nature, and uses them in fairly large doses (like a food). It avoids
strong, rare, or toxic plants. Those herbs considered close-at-hand and
growing freely in the area as weeds are preferred. This expression of the
ancient wisdom of folk herbalism has been clarified & explained in recent
years by herbalist Susan Weed.

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HEALTH NEWS

Blood pressure is a controversial subject when it comes to diet, but
measuring it is now an issue also. The British Medical Journal ran a series
of articles on hypertension with the first on simply measuring blood
pressure. http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/322/7294/1110

The article reminds physicians that blood pressure varies during the day,
measurement devices are not all accurate, and it is not as easily measured
in some groups like the elderly and children. Standing, sitting, or lying
down affects your pressure, as does having your arm supported at the level
of the heart (the preferred method).

If you check your own blood pressure at home, you need to check the accuracy
of your readings against one that is established. The blood pressure cuff
must fit your arm properly - one size does not fit all. Each of the
variables listed can affect blood pressure by 10 points, which is enough to
misclassify some as needing treatment for hypertension.

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NATURAL SUCCESS STORIES

ULCERS

"I had a whole bunch of Aloe Vera plants (they keep
having babies and I don't have the heart to throw them
out) and one day God pointed out that they were medicine
He'd provided for us. Last year my Dad had ulcers and I
fed him a fat stem of Aloe Vera every day, scraping out
the gel, and when he went back for tests, the specialist
couldn't find the ulcers any more." Ruth M. F.
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NUTRITION CHOICE

ITALIAN ROSEMARY BRUSCHETTA

1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 large sprig fresh rosemary -- coarsely chopped
(or 6 tablespoons dried rosemary)
6 cloves garlic -- coarsely chopped
1 whole wheat French bread loaf

In a 2-cup jar, stir together olive oil, rosemary, and garlic. Close with
lid. Store in a cool, dark place a minimum of 4 hours. At serving time,
heat grill or broiler. Slice bread about 3/4 inches thick. Brush 1 1/2
teaspoons of rosemary-garlic oil on each side of bread. Place bread on grill
or under broiler for about 1 minute per side. Remove and serve immediately.

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SPIRITUAL/EMOTIONAL LINK TO HEALTH

Be careful what you set your heart upon, for
you will surely have it.

-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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LAUGHING LINES
Laughter is Good Medicine!

HELL IS FULL!

A college drama group presented a play in which one character would stand
on a trapdoor and announce, "I descend into hell!" A stagehand below would
then pull a rope, the trapdoor would open, and the character would plunge
through. The play was well received. When the actor playing the part became
ill, another actor who was quite overweight took his place. When the new
actor announced, "I descend into hell!" the stagehand pulled the rope, and
the actor began his plunge, but became hopelessly stuck. No amount of
tugging on the rope could make him descend. One student in the balcony
jumped up and yelled: "Hallelujah! Hell is full!"

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