Sex Hormones in Food...Yet One More Source

Dear Readers,

It has been pretty well established now, after years of arguing between the FDA and the "people" that the levels of hormones in non-organic beef and milk are harmful. In fact, because of this research the popularity of organic milk and meats has risen substantially in the past few years. Next, studies found high levels of hormones in soy showing that although it was a good food, to consume too much of it could be harmful to the health.

NOW there is a study out on the hormones found in canned food! This era of civilization has seen many cases of breast cancer, and early puberty as well as other "diseases of hormone imbalance" which have left scientists scrambling for theories. I think the answers are slowly being revealed. And here is the third installment in our enlightenment:

Sex Hormone in Canned Food - Short News Show

Blessings & Health,
Kristie
www.naturopathichealingcourse.com

Affordable Massage Oil

Dear Readers,

As many of you who use aromatherapy may know, base massage oils are usually expensive. So you will be happy to know that grapeseed oil, a popular massage oil, is being introduced into the market as a food item. I'm not sure I'm ready to stray from using olive oil in my diet, but I AM happy that grapeseed oil now comes in very large affordable containers! So next time you need a base massage oil for your aromatherapy treatments - go to the oil section in the groccery store and save some money!

Want to Delay My Period for the Holiday Trip

Dear Editor,

My period is due to come right in the middle of our holiday trip to visit family. Is there any way I can take an herb to delay this from happening? - Em

Dear Em,

I would suggest using "Squaw Mint" Latin Name - (hedeoma pulegiodes) . This is also known as Pennyroyal.

Preparation and Dosage are as follows:
Infusion: pour a cup of boiling water onto 1-2 teaspoonfuls of the dried leaves and let infuse for 10-15 minutes. This should be drunk three times a day. Tincture: take 1-2 ml of the tincture three times a day.

A word of caution - don't do this too often - messing with the flow of nature too frequently is what causes illness. Also, start with the lowest dose (ONE CUP A DAY) and only move up to the full dose if you feel you need more.

However, don't be afraid to use this "trick" every once in a while. Pennyroyal has gotten a bad name since some badly informed people actually used the STRAIGHT (yikes!!!) essential oil on their skin and actually drank some of the essential oil (this is akin to consuming like a whole bush of it) - of course the result was not good. However, the HERB pennyroyal in appropriate dosages is safe.

Michael Moore, in the same (above) reference, also has this to say:
Pennyroyal has been a much maligned herb in recent years, partially because the essential oil has been used as a potential abortifacient (highly dangerous, with several deaths reported in the literature), partially because of the poor quality of the commercial herb. The tea or tincture has two basic uses. It is a safe and effective diaphoretic to induce sweating with fevers and sick headaches with nausea and red eyes. Further, in suppressed menses from sickness, infection, stress, or exhaustion, either in the current month or the previous month, the tea, taken on the first, second, or third day of normal menses, will stimulatie uterine secretions and, in effect, stimulate uterine sweating. In my opinion, it is not an abortifacient. P. 130.

Hope this helps!

By the way...Pennyroyal is from the mint family and all your gardeners out there know what this means - it will grow like a weed!

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Autumn Sandwich Idea

Dear Readers,

I had the most wonderful sandwich yesterday at Grounds for Celebration, a local coffee shop where the owner actually OWNS the coffee fields he buys the beans from AND uses local ingredients whenever possible! He is also very creative in his sandwiches! The sandwich I ordered was called "Autumn Veggie" sandwich. It had:

Thinly sliced and steamed sweet potatoes
Thinly sliced and steamed apples
Steamed spinach
Walnuts
Red Pepper
Salad Dressing

It was AWESOME! Thank you Grounds for Celebration!
Hope you enjoy it too...

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KITCHEN PHARMACY: Ringworm

An addition to the Kitchen Pharmacy was submitted by Naturopathic Healing Course student, Jeni, she says, "For ring worm the first thing I would suggest although it isn’t an oil, would be to put a penny in some vinegar and then tape the penny to the ringworm. Change three or four times a day. Ringworm will disappear."