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A NATURAL SOLUTION 4 YOU
December 22, 2001 Edition
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In This Issue:

A NOTE FROM DONNA
New Editor for This Ezine!

HERB/VITAMIN NEWS
Saw Palmetto
Mullein for Respiratory System

HEALTH NEWS
Stress Keeping You From Sleeping?

NATURAL SUCCESS STORIES
Dentist's Approval

FEATURED PRODUCT
Children's Chewable Multi Vitamin-Mineral

NUTRITION CHOICE
Colorful Vegetarian Christmas

SPIRITUAL/EMOTIONAL LINK TO HEALTH
Grow Great By Dreams

FEATURED WEB SITES
Asthma
Quackatorium

LAUGHING LINES
Smarter Than You Think

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A NOTE FROM DONNA

Goodbye! Farewell! Adios Amigos!

This is my last issue as editor of "A Natural Solution 4 You," but no
worries! My better half will be taking over and you will be well cared for!
Randal will be doing this newsletter along with "Natural Pet News." I have
wanted to get my hands into some places in the community volunteering and
I'm tired of talking about it and not doing it. Since I was doing 5
newsletters, I spent way too much time in front of the computer and for
those of you who "know" me, I like the views of nature much more than
staring at a computer screen.

On the other hand (or half), Randal loves being on the computer. He's also
the research half of our marriage, so I know he will put together a great
newsletter and I believe the switch will be "seamless" - you won't even
notice.

I have so enjoyed doing this newsletter and will miss the comments you make,
but I won't be far away, hopefully reading the same great comments you send
to Randal. Encourage him as you have me.

May your Christmas and New Year Holidays be bright and joyful. I hope
you're setting in place some resolutions for the new year. Beginning a new
year is a fresh new start to change one thing about ourselves for the
better. And one thing a year will make a new person out of you each year.

God Bless Each of You!
Donna

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HERB/VITAMIN NEWS

SAW PALMETTO

A tissue builder as it stimulates the appetite and increases assimilation of
the nutrients; it is useful for wasting conditions and for under weight
problems. It helps to build strength during periods of convalescence. It is
a nutritive for the sexual organs and is used in the treatment of the
following conditions: inflamed and enlarged prostate, impotence, atrophy of
the testes, low libido, female functional infertility, low milk production,
and dysmenorrhea associated with lack of tone in the reproductive organs.
With its affinity for the sexual organs, it may also function as an
aphrodisiac. It has a soothing and expectorant action on mucus membranes and
is useful for colds, catarrh, bronchitis, and asthma. Other uses include:
urinary imbalances, enuresis, and as a sedative to the nervous system. The
Native Americans used the crushed root for sore breasts.

Saw Palmetto has been promoted as a male herb. Find information on other
male topics here: http://www.theherbsplace.com/For_Men_sp_239.html
Help for Men

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MULLEIN

A valuable herb for respiratory disorders including coughs, hoarseness,
bronchitis, catarrh, hay fever, and whooping cough. It may also be used for
catarrh in the gastrointestinal tract and for digestive cramps. A healing
poultice for wounds, inflamed conditions, and for painful skin areas. Other
uses: hemorrhage of the bowels, toothaches, for the glands (used as
fomentation), and for washing open sores.

Read more about Mullein:
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Mullein

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HEALTH NEWS

IS STRESS KEEPING YOU FROM SLEEPING?

If you fall asleep only to jolt awake again at 2 a.m., you're probably
suffering from stress. Stress taxes the adrenal glands, which can kick in
with adrenaline at times when you least want it. To help alleviate the
problem, support and nourishment to your adrenal glands can be given with
Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus), taken before noon in case
it's stimulating to your system, says Kim Celmer, N.D., who practices at the
Institute of Complementary Medicine in Seattle. However, avoid Korean
Ginseng (Panax), which is so stimulating it may actually cause sleep loss.

Licorice Root is another herb that will feed the adrenal glands for those
who wake up with the above pattern. It's great for balancing blood sugar if
you are hypoglycemic. Licorice has a lot of great benefits. Read more
here: http://www.theherbsplace.com/Licorice_Root_p_418.html
Licorice Root

One good remedy for insomnia due to tension or muscle and back pain is a
warm Epsom salt bath before bed. Epsom salts are magnesium chloride, and
magnesium relaxes muscles.

If you've got high blood pressure, I wouldn't recommend the ginseng or
licorice root.

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NATURAL SUCCESS STORIES

DENTIST'S APPROVAL

"Yesterday I spent 1-1/2 hours in my dentist's chair in order to have
temporary crown work done. Because of prayer and your wonderful herbs, I
came through the ordeal in a calm way. I didn't have as much pain either.
This is what I am taking: olive leaf extract, black walnut, coenzyme Q10,
antioxidants, bee pollen, flax seed, liquid calcium, spirulina and liquid
minerals. My dentist is an alternative dentist. He was very pleased with
my taking the black walnut and olive leaf extract. He recommended Vitamin C
also. I also rinse my mouth with Tea Tree Oil and water. It all helps."
Mary Ann

Black Walnut is one of the best things for good teeth in people and pets.
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NUTRITION CHOICE

A COLORFUL VEGETARIAN CHRISTMAS

Spiced Carrot and Orange Soup
Creole Green Salad
Leek And Corn Stuffed Peppers
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SPIRITUAL/EMOTIONAL LINK TO HEALTH

GROW GREAT BY DREAMS

We grow great by dreams. All big men are dreamers. They see things in the
soft haze of a spring day, or in the red fire on a long winter's evening.
Some of us let these great dreams die, but others nourish and protect them;
nourish them through bad days till they bring them to the sunshine and light
which comes always to those who sincerely hope that their dreams will come
true. Don't let anyone steal your dreams! -- Woodrow Wilson

See: Gen 12:1-4; Heb 11:1-9

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FEATURED WEB SITES

ASTHMA

This is a difficult health problem and any tips
to prevent an attack are always welcomed.
Hopefully if you know somebody with this
problem, this article will give them a few new
ideas to help with the battle.
http://www.allergylearninglab.com/about/asthma/treatment.html?id=3263905
Asthma

THE QUACKATORIUM

A sometimes penetrating look at antique medical
quackery and electrotherapy devices. It's an odd
site but it does make you think about some of the
equipment they're using today and what those of
the next generation will think of it.
http://www.radiantslab.com/quackmed/
Quackatorium

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LAUGHING LINES
Laughter is Good Medicine!

SMARTER THAN YOU THINK

There was a little boy named Johnny who used to hang out at the local corner
market. The owner didn't know what Johnny's problem was, but the boys would
constantly tease him.

They would always comment that he was two bricks shy of a load, or two
pickles short of a barrel. To prove it, sometimes they would offer Johnny
his choice between a nickel (5 cents) and a dime (10 cents) and John would
always take the nickel -- they said, because it was bigger.

One day after John grabbed the nickel, the store owner took him aside and
said "Johnny, those boys are making fun of you. They think you don't know
the dime is worth more than the nickel. Are you grabbing the nickel because
it's bigger, or what?"

Slowly, Johnny turned toward the store owner and a big grin appeared on his
face and Johnny said,

"Well, if I took the dime, they'd stop doing it, and so far I have saved
$20!"

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