Cell Phone EMF (Electro-Magnetic Frequencies)

AWARENESS is the key point I hope to drive across to my readers today.

The original dinosaur version of cell phones (that looked like big clunky Walkie-talkies) used to be operated by mostly business owners and entrepreneurs. Then, people started to take them with as they traveled, keeping them mostly off unless calling someone for help. More recently, cell phones came into the common market scene with slick new colorful pocket sized designs, being used by most everyone from children to grandpas and grandmas. We are now to the point that people are replacing their land lines, computers, cameras and video cameras since their phones have Internet and e-mail capabilities. Some parents are regularly sending their children off to school with cell phones in their pockets, because they make a great communication device for safety and tracking purposes.

"There are over 264 million wireless subscribers, who rely on 2 million cell phone towers in the United Sates of America to relay their 2.1 trillion cell phone minutes annually! The new approaching WiMax networking system can blanket a 30 mile radius of coverage for broadband access, compared to WiFi's 300 foot range. With WiMax, a single cell phone tower will provide coverage to a 3,000 square mile radius, leaving virtually no spot in America untouched with cell phone reception and Elector-Magnetic frequencies!" It was believed that cell phones did not have enough power to heat tissue,so the government didn't mandate investigation into potential health problems. (Total Health, Volume 30, Number 4, page 54) Since so many people are on Cell Phones now days, it is good to be aware of some possible effects of cell phone use:

It may not practical to revert back to pre-cell phone days, so what is a good way to protect yourself and your family? There is a company called BIO-PRO TECHNOLOGIES, that has made it their mission to improve health and well being while reducing physical stress and environmental assaults on the body. BIOPRO Technology has quickly emerged to assume an international leadership position in the fields of progressive Wellness and Green Technologies. What started as one “BioEnergetic” product to deal with the health hazards associated with Cell Phone usage, soon expanded into a line of Wellness and GreenTech products.

Bio-Pro's MRET-Shield Polymer Cell Phone Chips work by neutralizing harmful effects of Electro-Magnetic Frequencies and Radiation (EMF's and EMR's). They call it MRET or Molecular Resonance Effect Technology, and it was developed by a Russian nuclear physicist over a period of 2 decades, since cell phones have been around for 25 years. The polymer composition works by being stimulated by Electro-Magnetic Frequencies and Radiation, which in turn, emits a low frequency that neutralizes the negative frequencies. With using ERT, or Energy Resonance Technology, its subtle energy output also measurably strengthens the the body's own ability to withstand the stressors of ElectroMagnetic Radiation. It works effectively on cell phones, Blue Tooth and PDA's. (Total Health, Volume 30, Number 4,Page56)

My husband and I have had our cell chips for 2 years now, and have noticed a number of interesting things:

• Since my husband is out in a truck driving by himself most days, he spends most of this time on the phone with people. His first cell phone we tried covering with the cell chip, gave him intense headaches everyday. So, we ordered the chip, thinking it would relieve him of these. We were surprised and dis-heartened to find that it didn't! So we called Bio Pro to ask if something was wrong with the chip, and they told us that there are not supposed to be any side-effects once the chip was on. So, then we assumed that it must be the phone, and took it back. It turned out the phone was shorting out, and had a rather large out-put of radiation as a result. He still got occasional mild headaches from his new phone, but once we got that Cell Chip on, he had complete relief! The point is, that we tend to discount when our bodies are trying to tell us something, writing it off as coincidence or a problem that will go away. But when you body doesn't show signs anymore, it usually gives up by pushing the problem into deeper bodily tissues, causing deeper problems like cancer and leukemia to eventually develop. Research shows that brain cancer usually takes 15-20 years to develop, but cell phone use has been linked to cancers that are showing up after only 10 years of use. (Total Health, Volume 30, Number 4, page 55) We had to take the initiative to research the cause of my husband's headaches, and he ended up getting complete relief once he got his cell chip on!
• I always thought it was coincidence that every time I got on my phone, my kids would start fighting, acting up, arguing and crying for one reason or another. I would get so upset at the idea that they would do this to me! I never considered there would be a connection between the timing of their fussiness, and that of my phone calls. With my cell chip on now, I can confidently deal with any problems that arise, having no doubt in my head that their little bodies are not being effected by something I'm doing to them! I admit, there is not a complete turn around, but I can honestly say that I see more patience in them and less frustrations while waiting for my phone conversations to be completed!
• We were in the Chicago airport on the way to my cousin's wedding, when we ran into a guy who noticed my husband's cell phone chip. Turns out, his wife has him using the same Bio Pro Cell Phone Chip as us, since he travels and is on his phone quite a bit. She told him she wanted him to cut down his chances of developing brain cancer and told him he can't use his phone without it! Wow, that made us feel good that the word is getting out and people are taking the initiative to protect themselves!

I found the following information on the website Cell-phone health.com:

This thermography test was conducted by Dr.Fickes at Fickes Holistic Care Corp, Honolulu, Hawaii. The ability to detect and measure the thermal energy emitted from any object is known as thermography. The instruments used to measure the thermal energy are infrared cameras, and these cameras convert the invisible infrared spectrum into thermal images that can be translated into a photograph. The images of the forty-five year-old woman that follow were captured in January 2007 by Dr. Fickes. In viewing a Thermography test, one can see the BIO-PRO's MRET-Shield Technology at work in the last picture, compared with the middle picture, where the woman was exposed to a cell phone without the chip.

Pictured below: Control- Subject not exposed to cell phone radiation

Pictured below: Subject was talking on an unprotected cell phone for 15 minutes. It can be seen that there is an increase in temperature in all areas of the face. ONE MUST BE AWARE THAT THERMAL EFFECTS ARE ONLY ONE ASPECT OF RADIATION DAMAGE! There are more.

Pictured below: Subject used a cell phone with the Bio-Pro cell chip for 15 minutes. There has been a reduction of heat in all areas of the sinuses, face and peripheral areas, when compared to the previous image (talking on an unprotected phone) .

There are a number of different tests to prove the validity of these Cell Phone Chips, along with several news broadcasts warnings of the dangers of Cell phones that I will be posting at later times, if you are not fully decided on this issue yet. HOWEVER, after you read this BLOG, please ask God to open your heart and eyes to show you if you are being harmed by any of these things. Like I said, my point is not to make you feel bad, but instead, to educate you on things I have found to be harmful to our bodies. My husband and I love having the comfort in knowing we are protected from any effects that Cell Phones have, and hope that you might consider any loved ones you know that may benefit from having one as well. It not only stops the cell Phone user from being effected by the harmful radiation, but others near them as well! The retail cost of one of these is $34.95, feel free to browse around the website (click on words) http://www.mybiopro.com/Products.aspx?ID=HayleyD and put in an order if you desire. Please pray about this topic and consider how much cell phone use you may be putting yourself at risk with, when there is something that gives you effective and safe coverage!

WHOL-E-HERBSTER

The "EXTRAS" In Our Home

(In my BLOGS, PINKS are LINKS, click on them to find more info)
1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man.
I struggled in trying to find a verse to relate to today's topic, and what came to mind was this one, only because of how common it is for people to have common things in their house that can be hazardous to their health....but taken in small amounts go virtually unnoticed. Just because a substance doesn't show IMMEDIATE effects, does that make it any safer? Well, in my book the answer would be "no". If someone told me that rat poison would not bother me when rubbed on my skin in small amounts, and instead would soften my skin, make it look younger and make me smell good--I'm still going to stick to my safe products, even if I never see vibrant or sweet-smelling skin!

Whether there is truth in the beauty comment or not, it is irrelevant since I know at what expense I would be obtaining this beauty at! I may not notice IMMEDIATE signs of the poison and I may get healthier "looking" skin! But taking what knowledge I know about poison, I am not going to take that chance. The same goes for any lotions, cleaners, lip balm, perfumes, antacid relievers, room fresheners, fabric softeners, etc.....if you can't pronounce the ingredients, or if they contain artificial ANYTHING, I would be hesitant to use it if you haven't done an in-depth study on the long-term effects YOURSELF. Yes, they say they tested them, and you would like to trust everyone, but it says in the BIBLE: Psalms 118:8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. THERE ARE SAFE, NATURAL ALTERNATIVES TO THESE THINGS, but you have to search for them!

• ROOM FRESHENERS, PERFUMES, LOTIONS: essential oils are natural, and were used in the BIBLE for several purposes: (Exodus 35:28 They also brought spices and olive oil for the light and for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense.) There are several pleasant smelling essential oils in nutrition stores that even have "testers" that you can smell before you buy: LAVENDER, JASMINE, ROMAN CHAMOMILE, and GRAPEFRUIT, are great for body scents as perfumes and for mixing into natural lotions; CINNAMON LEAF, PEPPERMINT, LEMON, work great in PLUG-IN ESSENTIAL OIL DIF FUSERS. Natures Sunshine even has an inexpensive CITRUS FRESH DIFFUSER KIT, that comes with 3 oils and a diffuser. The difference between essential oils and "common" room fresheners, perfumes and lotions is that they are not made out of chemicals that accumulate over the years to cause body function disruptions and health problems. They are used in the Bible, and are beneficial to the body. Here's a great ESSENTIAL OILS GUIDE!(click on words!)
• CLEANERS: I use clear, cheap/gallon Vinegar with my laundry in the rinse cycle as a fabric softener and to get out any chemicals that my natural laundry soap missed. This also works well as a window/glass cleaner or a paste mixed with baking soda to scrub grimy spots. I also use an ENZYME SPRAY that is plant-based and breaks down the molecular structure of food stains, deodorizes anything, and works great as a toilet cleaner by breaking down the "crud". We use SUNSHINE CONCENTRATE for basically all the rest because I absolutely love the fresh smell it has and the multiple uses it carries with it: a bubble bath that leaves no bathtub ring, a shampoo that doesn't irritate eyes by shutting off tear duct sensors like Johnson's "no tears", a cleaner for anything indoors or out, a dish soap, and a laundry booster and detergent. MIRACLE II SOAP is also a very versatile soap, being used from anything in the bath to the laundry to the dishes! It also was made with PRAYER as an ingredient, how cool is that.... Here's the link: MIRACLE II SOAP
• ACID RELIEF: Our girls and I love STOMACH COMFORT CHEWABLES, or TUMMY YUMMIES as our girls call it. It not only aids in digestion, but also promotes it by gradually building enzymes instead of breaking them down like commercial antacids do. Although, keep in mind that everyday heartburn is a warning sign God gives our bodies that we are lacking enzymes from eating processed foods.
• ENZYMES: Most people avoid these because they aren't sure how they work, or which ones to pick. In truth, they are essential to maintaining good health because you need enzymes in order to break down foods to get the nutrients out! Our body should naturally have these, but in many cases, these enzymes are destroyed by our processed food choices, so then have to be supplemented or else seek assistance in re-building them from a natural health practitioner. Natures sunshine offers an ENZYME BROCHURE to cover the types, and how each type of enzyme works. Basic FOOD ENZYMES provide a blend of these essential enzymes. Otherwise there are: PROTEASE for breaking down protein, HI LIPASE for breaking down lipids, or fats, and LACTASE for breaking down lactose. Viruses and bacteria can actually LIVE in our intestine for days at a time, thus keeping the symptoms around. When our 2 year old daughter was diagnosed with RSV by her doctor and was told she'd take 5-10 days to get over it, I began reading up on natural remedies. I gave her enzymes to break down the virus as I had read. By the next day she was feeling better and was fully recovered by day 3! Don't underestimate the power of Enzymes!
• SADNESS, EMOTIONS, TRAUMATIC EVENTS: I absolutely love my "EMOTIONAL SUPPORT" Drops and carry them in my purse everywhere, and when I travel. It helps with not being able to sleep due to too many thoughts and stress, it helps in coping with funerals and death (helped me immensely in my grandmother's death this past month!), it helps with not bawling like a baby over sappy movies, it helps in dealing with break-ups...basically anything that causes sadness! Try it out! Take 3-5 drops for a quick fix, take 5-10 drops hourly for traumatic events--made completely out of the herbs: Blackberry, Buckthorn Bark, Ginseng, Nettle, Oat Groats, and Violet flower essences.
• MUSCLE ACHES, HEAD ACHES, ANTISEPTICS: I love my Epsom salts, and always have a container in our bathroom cabinet to put in baths to relax and to soak painful extremeties! Pick them up for under $10 while you're grocery shopping or at any convenience store. Also, FORMULA 303, found at many nutrition stores, works as an aspirin would--muscle spasms, nervousness, stress headaches, back and body aches--only with safe and natural ingredients!
• SILVER SHIELD: helps with skin problems and itchy irritations or can be taken internally to assist with detoxification and cleansing to rid the body of allergens and sensitivities. We also use this as a spray-on moist, to kill moldy areas of our house since we live in a 1910 home.
• Chapped lips, cuts and scrapes, diaper rash, dry, irritated skin calls for: CALENDULA OINTMENT! Yes, you green thumbs will recognise that Calendula officinalis is actually the flower MARIGOLD, so YES this ointment is made out of something natural! Just be sure to check if has petroleum in it if you get it from somewhere other than the link!
• SNACKING, A SWEET TREAT and a MEAL REPLACEMENT: These wonderful "Quest" Protein Shakes have a permanent place on our kitchen cupboard shelf for a number of reasons! Our family loves these TASTY "treats" as a non-sugar snack replacement for ice cream shakes, for a quick high protein breakfast to keep tummies full for hours, and to substitute for when we are unable to have meat for a meal (just add a few fruits or veggies to give you your daily need!). Our bodies need such a large amount of protein daily to repair and maintain body tissues, and children need large amounts to grow well and develop proper body systems! I have compared it to commercial protein shakes, and it doesn't even compare! These shakes have a naturally low sugar content (check the label for "sugar grams": ours has 1.5, derived from a natural herb sweetener called stevia!), a large amount of protein, has a full spectrum of amino acids, is derived from WHEY--a product known to be used in past decades to heal a number of health ailements, and is low glycemic--so metabolically balanced! Right now they have a special of buy one container, get half off of the next...chocolate, vanilla, berry, banana and orange flavors. If you would like me to put in an order for you, I would love to combine shipping with mine to save us both money. Otherwise, call toll-free 1-877-543-3522 and ask for Harold as a new customer. I have had multiple conversations with Harold, the maker of "Quest", over the past months and have found him to be a very personable, professional and trustworthy person!

Well, I think that is a good start for now. I will be going into these more specifically over the next few months, but at least for now you have a list you can go over to see what changes you can afford or wish to make. One helpful hint that was passed on to me by a reader: they bookmark the different lists I have given to you as a resource for easy finding! Just click on the title, and then the individual http address for that particular BLOG pops up on the top. Add it to your favorite addresses to view later when you are ready to add another item to your herb drawer, medicine cabinet, childrens snack cupboard or extras closet! Enjoy and thank you for reading!!!

In Christ, Ms. Salubrious

******The information in this BLOG is strictly for educational purposes. It should not be used to treat, diagnose, or prescribe for a condition you feel you may have. If you have any health concerns, you should see a competent practitioner. ******

Herb Site Up & Running!

For those of you enquiring, my Natures Sunshine Herb site is up and running! You will still get my discount (by placing a minnimum of $40 order, and becoming a "memeber"), and can still e-mail me asking for advice on which herbs to purchase for what, but now you can put in orders as you wish. Instead of having to put orders in to me through e-mail, and hooking up with me later to get them, you can order at your convenience and have them shipped directly to your house! Here's our site link and address: http://www.mynsp.com/dewittsunshine/index.aspx . Just keep in mind if you do not have an order totaling $40 and do not wish to become a member, then you'll have to either e-mail me with your order to get my discount, or else shop re-tail on my account.

I will also have posted a permanent link on the right side under Natures Sunshine labeled: Order NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS with my discount! that will take you to this website, also.

Well, let me tell you how hard it was for me to get to the point of even WANTING a Natures Sunshine website! I am not one much for change, so I have to ask God for obvious signs if he wants me to change something in my life. Examples:

• Before going to the natural practitioner I currently go to for advice, I went to 2 others, over the course of 3 years! So, it was very slow-going, with me kicking and screaming (figuratively speaking!) the whole way, until God gave me no other choice with our second child's state of health. Point proven, I found one who would teach me as I went!
• After ordering Natures Sunshine products over the past 3 years, and visibly seeing the benefits in treating my family, I was told by someone that I should sell it. "No, no, I don't need to make myself more busy than I already am!" I said. So, God gave me an obvious sign in my mom, grandma, and sister asking me to order things for them as I put my own orders in. Ok, point proven, I will order for others as I order for myself, BUT I WILL NOT "SELL" it at retail to make a profit!
• A close friend told me I should start "BLOGGING" to share my life experiences. I thought, "No way, I don't have time for that, plus I'm no good at writing!" Well, God had to show me I could do it from a different perspective! I wouldn't need to write for entertainment, but instead for educating others so that they can learn to care for themselves like I learned! Point Proven, I will look at life from several different perspectives!
• Someone told me I should start my own Natures Sunshine website in order to make it easy for others to order the products they want and make it easier on myself with paper work and such. I said, "No, no, I won't be able to talk with others as much!" Well, it's taken quite a bit to get to this point from my comfort zone of all my medications, but God laid it on my heart WITHOUT ANY OBVIOUS SIGNS. Point proven, you CAN teach an old dog new tricks...

So, you may be asking why I'm trying to help you with my discount, if I don't benefit, myself? Well, I know my time will come when enough product will go through my Natures Sunshine website each month to start earning points towards a new car or a trip or something, haa, haa! But, in the mean time, I just want to give you the same opportunity that was given to me. An opportunity to live healthier through knowledge (my complimentary BLOG site) and an opportunity to switch over to using herbs at a cheaper cost because we all can use to save a little money! I am a Christian and God has called me to SERVE others!

Next, you may ask why you can't just purchase them through health stores----well you certainly can! But, they will be charging you retail for the products (shipping, handling, and PROFIT!). Take for instance, the BIFIDOPHILUS FLORA FORCE, is something our family takes nightly to increase the amount of good bacteria in our intestines.

• The uses: building immunity to viruses and contaminants that go through our digestion system by strengthening the intestinal walls, thus not allowing any non-nutritional substances to be absorbed into the body system.
• Benefits: When MY FAMILY gets sick, many times it's just a matter of a few hours to get it through our intestinal tract, along with minimal symptoms like indigestion, a few minor aches, and less energy. With others, they absorb the virus/contaminant into their blood stream, taking a day or even a few days to get better, all the while vomiting, diarrhea, cold sweats, massive body and headaches, and tons of sleeping! Of course, it's taken us a few years to get here, but I'd much rather be here than back when I'd get the flu 3-4 times a winter for 3-5 days!!!
• Cost: I have paid up to $25.00 for BIFIDOPHILUS FLORA FORCE in Sioux Falls, and on my site, I pay $17.75 plus shipping and handling...about $20.00 altogether....a savings of $5.00! No, it's not an enormous amount, but I find that anything helps!

You will also find herbs from other companies at these health stores, and I encourage you to try them out if you feel led to do so! (However, please do not waste your money on herbs from convenience stores that have such small amounts of nutrition in them!) If you find a cheaper herb from a nutrition store that works as good as the good ones do, then good for you! However, in your process of finding a "good, cheap one", please be sure to pay close attention to see if you have any side effects from the possible fillers. Also, if you do not see results from the lack of nutrient potency, please do not feel obligated to keep taking them .... you will only keep thinking about the money you wasted and become bitter as you continue taking them for no reason! (like I did--been there, done that, gave up on "cheap ones" that did nothing for me!!!)

Be sure to check out the Analyze your own Health link on the right under Natures Sunshine that you can click on to help you decide what things would be most useful to you in your present condition.

You will find on the Natures Sunshine website an enormous amount of health items that you can learn more about beyond just herbs: natural household cleaning products, vitamins, oils, etc. Each item has a very detailed description of uses and benefits. I plan to cover all of my "extras" in our house from not only Natures Sunshine, but other companies as well, in my next BLOG. Check back next week!

In Christ, Whol-E-Herbster

******The information in this BLOG is strictly for educational purposes. It should not be used to treat, diagnose, or prescribe for a condition you feel you may have. If you have any health concerns, you should see a competent practitioner. ******

Herbs 101

Before Beginning, please read or review: "my medicine cabinet" BLOG (click on words) for background knowledge!



Ezekiel 47:12"Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, nor will their fruit fail. Every month they will bear, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing.”

Herbs can be compared to foods, but not medications. They are not made out of chemicals like most medications, but rather work as a "super-food"---assimilating quicker and working deeper than most any food can. Specific herbs support, feed and cleanse the body, working GRADUALLY to eliminate built-up toxins and re-build vital tissues, thus producing noticeable changes. The speed at which you notice the change is directly influenced by the nutrients you regularly ingest, the level of damage on the tissues present, and the inherited capabilities of your body. As the body cleanses, it will generally remove these through the bowels...producing softened or loose stools. However, if the respiratory system cleanses, it will come out in the form of mucus from the sinuses or lungs, which makes it quite natural and a blessing to have a runny nose....the body is cleansing itself from an intruder!

Herbs provide a nutritive substance to the body, something that no drug can do. Pharmaceuticals were originally derived from herbs, but are now mostly made out of chemicals, producing "relief" to the body by sending it into shock. Since the body cannot recognise a medication as a food, the stomach sends it directly into the circulatory system, instead of through the proper channel of the Liver, which was designed in us to filter toxins before allowing them to go on to the vital organs of the body. The drugs by-pass all the filtering systems, and thus do "as they please" to other parts of our body. Symptoms of Medication usage are gradual, and most likely start as small side effects: dependency over a long period of time (either needing it daily or here and there a few times....but it will increase as the use increases), by gradually starting other symptoms that will become visable in a few months or few years time, or by leading to another need of a medication.....thus finding at age 60 how easy it is for people to be on 5-10 medications daily!

We know from the Bible that Herbs have been given to us for healing purposes. So, you may be asking... "Do I go out and find a leaf in my yard to rub on?" No, not exactly, although if you have an herb garden, it may be beneficial with the right plant! Herbs can be bought in several forms: I have bought it in dried bulk, capsules, liquid, teas, tinctures, extracts, salves, and in root form--depending upon what you would need it for. They can be used for building and maintaining bodily tissues by feeding and cleansing the body. If you go through a natural health practitioner as I do, you would be given a "healing program" to rid the body of a specific problem, and told what form to buy the herb in. When going straight to the source of the problem, you will be eliminating the symptoms as well! Otherwise, with a little herb knowledge from a book like: Prescription for Herbal Healing: A Reference to Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies by Phyllis A. Balch, you can try to treat "symptoms" of health problems as they arise. But, please keep in mind that you are only relieving symptoms--not the SOURCE of the problem, so you will continue to exhibit symptoms to relieve once again, shall they arise.

• My daughter, Sage, was given a dried bulk herb next to her bedside in a "breathable" material that she would breath throughout the night as she slept when she was 9 months old...thus helping her to sleep better. Worked like a charm! That was the first night she slept through the night since she was born.
• My other daughter, Sophie, was to swallow CORNSILK HERB CAPSULES to treat a bladder/urinary tract infection this past year. She never got an antibiotic for it, but only used cornsilk capsules and cranberry juice to treat it. She recovered within a day and was happily bouncing around again! I also relieved INFECTION this past fall with a specific herb capsule .... I had thick red infections lines running up about 4 inches from my fevered and hard infection spot. I took GOLDEN SEAL, every hour for about 2 days when I found myself to be fully relieved of symptoms!
• I have always had asthma attacks and breathing problems, up until starting to eat organic foods these past few years.....now I very rarely will have difficulties, unless I breath in chemicals like varnish or harsh cleaners. When I do have breathing problems, I will use the LIQUID form of LOBELIA ESSENCE from Natures Sunshine , to rub on my lung area...getting complete relief within 10-15 minutes by taking Co enzyme-Q10 as well, if it's a really bad one.
• Teas are used by our house for several reasons: illnesses, building immunity, constipation, sleeping better, or for improving brain functioning like my dear husband. Hy-Vee Health Market has a wide variety of Celestial Brand Herbal Teas that help relieve many types of health issues.

Now that you know what forms that herbs come in, I'm going to share with you the herbs I always keep on hand, and would encourage you to BUILD UP TO having this list as well, if you desire to treat symptoms and illnesses with herbs. I put them as links to the Natures Sunshine Website, only because I know the company upholds a high, Christian standard for finding and processing herbs. You may buy these herbs from most ANY company you desire, but keep in mind, if you do not know the company's morals, they may be selling you an herb with fillers and little nutrition--when I have an infection, I want to be able to trust that the Golden seal herb I buy will be potent enough to fight it off and not allow the infection to get worse! I will gladly order it for you with my discount, and not charging you anything beyond what I pay myself, otherwise you are free to pick up these herbs at any nutrition store. I would not reccomend buying herbs at conveinence stores.... if you decide to go "cheap" you may have side effects from the fillers they put in them, along with your health issue you took the herb for in the first place!

GOLDEN SEAL -- taken daily to build immune system, take hourly to work as a Pro-biotic to fight infection
ACTIVATED CHARCOAL--Take 1-2 after eating processed foods and chemical exposure to help absorb and rid the body of toxins and foods difficult to digest
BIFIDOPHILUS FLORA FORCE (ACIDOPHILUS) -- take each evening to improve overall immune system functioning by putting good bacteria into intestines. Aids digestion.
BLACK WALNUT CAPSULES and BLACK STRAP MOLASSES(1 Tbl)-- works together to eliminate sugar cravings if taken throughout the day, helps relieve yeast infections if taken hourly. Black Walnut also RIDS the BODY of PARASITES.
Abundant blessings CALENDULA SALVE-- soothing, healing and rebuilding properties for skin problems; be sure it does not contain petroleum!!
PSORIAFLORA CREAM --found at most nutrition stores--use for itchy, red, irritated, dry or eczema skin....this even got rid of a huge fungus/Ringworm patch I got diagnosed with and tried using before the drug prescribed!
FENUGREEK & THYME Capsules --Supports the respiratory system, relieves congestion by thinning mucus, soothes irritated respiratory tissue. Take hourly for congestion relief.
LBS II CAPSULES & LB EXTRACT(liquid for kids)-- Herbal Laxative, encourages regularity (your intestines can hold 3 typically-sized meals worth of food, so you should be eliminating 3x a day so that the toxins you breathe, and processed foods you eat do not "sit" in bowels to cause future colon problems). Only sold by Natures Sunshine.
LIQUID CHLOROPHYLL --Helps strengthen cells and cleanses blood system. We mix 1 tsp a day to drink in water, since we do not get chlorophyll naturally from eating a lot of raw vegetables. We drink a Tabl. of this with water to ease the stomach with indigestion or flu-like illnesses. Interestingly, the chlorophyll molecule is chemically similar to human blood, except that its central atom is magnesium, whereas that of human blood is iron.
MAGNESIUM COMPLEX--promotes musculoskeletal and cardiovascular health, especially during exercise. Provides relief to muscle aches. Take 1 a day to maintain bodily functions, or else take 2-3 at a time for muscle aches. (The heart, brain and kidneys cannot function without adequate levels of this nutrient)
COLLOIDAL LIQUID MINERALS -- Found in raw vegetables and fruit (if organic) otherwise one can get it from city water and non-organic foods at the expense of also ingesting chemicals to have to go through the liver. We use a "REVERSE OSMOSIS" unit that strips the water of everything, and then add in a TBL. to each gallon of R.O. water to replenish stripped minerals. Can also be put directly on skin BURNS to relieve pain. Will maintain proper thickness/thinness of BLOOD.

You know your body best, what your greatest needs are ..... so maybe start with that particular herb and build up as you gain knowledge or have different symptoms of a health problem! Good Luck, and may the LORD be with you on your journey to better health!!!

IN CHRIST, WHOL-E-HERBSTER

******The information in this BLOG is strictly for educational purposes. It should not be used to treat, diagnose, or prescribe for a condition you feel you may have. If you have any health concerns, you should see a competent practitioner. ******

Thank the Lord for Good Memories

I am so very thankful for all the prayer support I received from all of you! You may be asking yourself how I would know if you prayed or not....but it was very obvious to me that our Lord lifted me up the day of my grandma's funeral. I thought I would be a blubbering mess, since this is what I had known of myself for these past few days. God was my rock, though, and with his support I found myself to be in great comfort during her funeral. I was able to confidently share the message at her funeral that I had written, and had but a few tears streaming down my cheeks here and there as I listened to the things that touched me:

• My uncle's "thank you" to my grandpa, mother, and aunt for caring for grandma the past year and a half.
• My cousin's touching and meaningful song lyrics that he read.
• My brother's poem he wrote and had me read for him, and hearing my sister's lessons she's learned from grandma.
• Pastor Dennis's stories of how my grandpa and grandma met at a carnival in Madison, how he proposed to her across the ocean, and how they lived the dreams they shared.
• Singing "Jesus Loves Me" as a closure for her funeral because this is the song she sang to herself to get through her year and a half of pain.
• Hearing the cemetery's chimes ring out "Jesus Loves Me" as we walked away from her burial site.

The thing that made me the saddest though, was that on the day she had planned to finally celebrate our Christmas, we gathered together for her funeral instead. As I experienced my sorrow, though, I also found comfort in the sermon of how beautiful heaven will be for all of us planning for it. I am happy for my grandma; with the lifestyle she lived, you could confidently say that she is up there enjoying a feast with her maker and savior as you read this. Yes, I cry each time I think of something about her, but I know that I will see her again someday.....

I am thankful for three lovable daughters who sent well-wishes to their great-grandma for her journey.....

I am thankful to have a sister who was along my side during my reading, and throughout the experience......

I am thankful for my cousins and grandpa to share upcoming memories with.....

I am thankful for my grandpa's loving brother and sister in laws to support him during his time of need.....

I am thankful for my mom--for all the great care she gave to my grandma and for the care she has always given to me......

And finally, I am thankful for a husband who hugged me when I needed it, helped me find smiles when I didn't want to, encouraged me to share something for my grandma that came from my heart, and was so busy taking pictures for me to scrapbook, that he forgot to be in pictures, himself .....

I thank you for reading my thoughts--I encourage you to return next week as I resume my health and faith BLOGS.

With Love, Whol-E-Herbster

Grandma Has Left Us

Thursday, January 22nd started out as any other typical morning on my calendar..... breakfast, our morning routine of getting dressed, a bit of school with the girls, and then heading off to run errands. However, as I went through my day, I kept thinking about going to see my relatives in my grandma's hospital room later that night.

We were just finishing our list of errands at the Brandon Library, where I was enjoying a puppet show being put on by my oldest two ..... Cookie monster, a giraffe, Ernie and a puppy singing "Old MacDonald had a Farm." After the closing of the show and applaud, I headed off to change Sierra's diaper down the hall. As I was doing this, I heard faint knock on the door....Sophie peers in and in a hurried voice says, "Mama, Grandma's on the phone crying, and wants to talk with you." My heart did a slight jump, as I got handed the phone from Sophie. My mom explained that at noon she was alone with grandma, holding her hand and noticed her chest not raising and lowering anymore, so called for the nurse. "Grandma left us." she said.

I frantically gathered the girls, headed to meet my husband at home and was off to the hospital. As I drove, a few thoughts went through my head ... "It wasn't supposed to happen this way, she had relatives coming in, we were supposed to all gather in her room tonight to support her!" and "My grandpa should have been with her, too!" and "She was supposed to catch up on sleep last night and feel better today"... but then I was reminded of the phrase "In God's timing" Thanks be to God for giving us the comfort we need in a time of confusion. It was after this that I found a smile as my focus shifted from being upset to being glad for Grandma. For right about now, she was possibly entering the Golden Gates we have read about in Revelation ... possibly hugging Jesus ..... maybe greeting her parents .... maybe being led around and shown a scenic sight, all the while being explained to how everything in heaven runs .....

I arrived at the hospital and ran up to grandma's room. I hugged my mom, hugged my grandpa, sat down and took in the situation. This room was grandma's gate to heaven ... quiet, peaceful, and even a bit lonely now without her. As we all left her room and headed down the hall, a miraculous thing happened...over the intercom came a soft and delicate lullaby song ... almost as a sign that Grandma moved on. But, rather, as my mom explained, "I always thought it would be nice if that went off when grandma died ... a baby being born at the same time as her passing."

I then went to my grandpa's house to be with my mom, grandpa, aunt and uncle for a little bit. My mom and I searched for the dress that my grandma had worn for her grand kid's past weddings. One that she looked absolutely beautiful in:

(Grandma was pictured here on the right)

Last night I didn't sleep very well; I had to lay in my husband's arms to fall asleep. After he left for work, I awoke to find myself covered with 3 precious little girls. One laying on my legs, one suggling in to my front side, and one squished in behind me.... it's always nice when God knows what you need to feel loved at a time when you feel heartbroken.

Tonight is the viewing and tomorrow will be her funeral. Please continue to pray for the family as they work their way through this tough time.

In His Grip, Whol-E-Herbster

Opening my Heart

I would like to candidly share with all of my readers what is on my heart and what struggles I am in the middle of right now. I have tears streaming down my cheaks as I choke back the new tears that keep surfacing. I'm not sure where even to begin, how to verbalize the deep feelings I am experiencing, but I'll let today's events be the beginning.

My Grandma of 82 years is going through the hardest trial she has known in her lifetime. All of her siblings, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren have painfully watched for the past year and a half as she has struggled with a number of health problems ranging from crest arthritis to repeat lung infections. This morning I visited her in the hospital after she was admitted for heart failure and was very saddened to see what she was experiencing. She struggled to get each and every breath, all the while her breathing machine had to force air down into her lungs so she could get the oxygen needed to continue living. The nurses had to keep lowering the "low-oxygen-alarm" that kept sounding off as her body hit a new low oxygen level, so that it wouldn't keep beeping. I was grateful for having shared the morning with her, but pained to see her struggle with every breath.

My Grandma is an exceptional individual, living life as she knows best. She has the heart of a child, the wisdom of King Solomon and the beauty of a Queen....which in fact is where her name Betty stems from. In my grandma's family tree, there is some version of the name "Elizabeth" amongst every generation, stemming back to Queen Elizabeth's ancestor's as well....a small but meaningful relation to royalty :) She lived a life far from a queen, however, spending the majority of her years in a small and simple house in the low economic part of town. She was content at staying home to raise her 3 children, while her husband spent many hours away, working several jobs to get by. They gave to anyone they knew was in need, sparing little for themselves or for luxuries.

Before her illness, my grandma had enjoyed years of blessings from our Lord in the form of a loving church family, devoted children and grandchildren to spend time with, and enjoyable friends to converse with. She was incredibly shy, but also opinionated, which some people took as offensive. If you knew her heart, though, you would know her intentions were of no harm to others.

My grandma had a wedding of a grandchild to look forward to in June, had Christmas with her family planned for this Saturday evening, and had intentions of seeing our new house with all of the various homemade decorations she had crafted for me over the past few decades. She had several grandchildren not yet married, along with any unborn great-grand kids that will never get to know the exceptional woman she is. She even pre-signed cards for the February birthdays approaching that she will never get to send out....

My heart is aching as I am torn between the love for my grandma, the pain that I know she experiences daily, and the calling home to her from up above. Jesus has walked with her through her pain, and knows that she is calling out to him to bring her home. For all of those involved, it will be a struggle between happiness for her, and sorrow for us.

People from near and far will be coming to bid her farewell over the next few hours, as she slips in and out of sleep with the pain medication she is on. During this time, I ask my readers to be showering all of us with prayers:

• Prayers for my grandpa as he struggles to comprehend what life will be like without the love of his life;
• prayers for her children as they say goodbye to the woman who gave them love, compassion and support all of their years;
• prayers for her grandchildren as they remember fondly the memories of sharing time with her as they grew up;
• and prayers for her great-grandchildren as they say good-bye to a woman that they loved to give hugs to when they saw her.

I will be taking a break, as I will be dealing with many foreseen family needs coming up. I plan to continue sharing with you my thoughts, feelings and experiences through it all, but will not be posting any informational BLOGS for now.

In His Grip, Whol-E-Herbster