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Comment by St. Lawrence de Versaille on June 10, 2009 at 7:06am

ASTHMA - as Naturopath I find that a lot of asthmatics have an underlying allergy problem the main ones I find are: Yeasts, Milk/dairy, Pollens/grasses, a big one. A herb called EUPHORBIA, common name is Asthma weed, plus White Horehound are two v. good herbs, plus taking Echinacea to boost the immune system and clear allergies, along with 1-2000 mg. of Vit C per day and avoiding any sus food groups. To find out IFyou hae a problem with any of the foods you can do a CHALLENGE, which means leave out all the foods in those groups, then gradually bring each group back in and see if there is a sensitivity. Actually, house dust and dustmite are big ones too. Homeopathy is an excellent way to desensitise a person from a known allergy, plus there are many great homeopathics for Asthma too....I usually use a combinationof all the above in asthma...it definitely curable. another old kitchen remdy is grate an onion, and take a large spoon of the raw onion juice for upper respiratory probs. Hope this helps. blessings. St. L.

Comment by St. Lawrence de Versaille on June 10, 2009 at 7:00am

Hi there as a professional Naturopath/homeopath/heebalist based in Australia, I'd like to comment on a couple of things. Yes taking Valerian and or Melatonin an hour or so before bed can be beneficial, but also cut out caffeine after 6.00pm at night, make sure enough Calcium is in the diet and IF milk is tolerated maybe a glass of warm milk with honey in before bed (the old suppe thing!) is a good idea to up the calcium and blood sugar levels pre bed. Passiflora, or passionflower is a great natural relaxant and I prefer it to Valerian which sometime gives bad dreams. Also making sure an adequate supply of Magnesium, taken at bedtime about 1000mg is good, plus B vits taken during the day to feed the nerves and energise. Hoping this is helpful. blessings St. L.

Comment by Luna's Mystic Rose~ on May 15, 2009 at 6:11pm

wow, i finaly found a group that i realy realy need i've always been sick, don't know why, well a few things i do know about, like fibromialgia, severe arthritis in my back, having cancer in the past, stress, and degenerating disks, always in alot of pain 24/7, but with meditation it seems to help, for the day; and i need to get more info to help me alot more due to the pain getting more intense. i know i will find help here in this group. blessed be

Comment by Connie (Acalia) on May 6, 2009 at 2:03am

I was just diagnosed with Fibromyalgia....hmmm

Comment by Lisa on April 24, 2009 at 12:46pm

also, it says on this site that you find a "cure for anything". so I need a cure for PCOS and degenerative disc disease. anyone?

Comment by Lisa on April 24, 2009 at 12:45pm

A good tea for insomnia is Chamomile, Lavender, and valerian. I find that lighting some incense, meditative music, and sometimes even working with soothing stones, like celestite, lepidolite, angelite, etc.
If you have a certain color that calms you, mine is light blue, you can picture yourself surrounded by that light, and all the tension and worry of the day flowing out of you, nothing left but peace.

Comment by Benjemine Beard on April 20, 2009 at 1:46am

for insomnia, it would depend on a few things, one simple thing you can try is melatonin, you can take it with the valerian, or on its own. another thing, you can try is a warm bath, and if you have someone that will do this for you, you can then have them give you a full body massage, between the bath and the massage your muscles should be relaxed enough to allow for sleep. All of these things assume that it is a physical/chemical problem, if it is mental, your mind won't stop, kind of insomnia, then guided meditations are a good place to start, and as you find it easier to relax with those, you can then move on to self guided, and then just plain meditation. Those are my recommendations. Then again you can also try keeping a pouch of dried lavender and chamomile by your bedside, see if aroma therapy will help, those are the two fragrances I can think of off of the top of my head that are best for relaxing.

Comment by redravenfire on April 12, 2009 at 10:38pm

Merry Meet
This is first post, I was wondering if anyone has a remedy for insomia, i have tried Valerium
Is there more of a meditative routine that I can do before I go to bed?

Comment by Mind Fire on March 2, 2009 at 1:41pm

Food Dye You may want to think twice before eating your favorite strawberry yogurt from now on. According to the FDA, the red food coloring -- called cochineal extract -- found in popsicles, candy, strawberry yogurt, fruit drinks and even artificial crabmeat is made from the dried, ground bodies of an insect called Dactylopius coccus costa. Native to Peru, the beetles feed on red cactus berries. The berries' color accumulates in the female and its un-hatched larvae before the insects are then collected, dried and ground into pigment. It takes approximately 70,000 insects to produce one pound of carmine. Carmine was not required to be specifically listed in a food product's ingredients and usually fell under the category "artifical color." But in response to reports of severe allergic reactions due to carmine, the FDA ruled in January 2009 all foods containing carmine have it listed on the label. Granola Bars Most granola bars are simply candy bars in disguise, with very little fiber, lots of processed carbs, and a ton of sugar. You're better off making your own healthier version from raw oats, chopped almonds, coconut flakes, raisins and a dollop of raw organic honey. Egg-White Omelettes No yolks in your omelettes? That's just utterly unnecessary. The yolk contains lutein and zeaxanthin, which are crucial for eye health. Egg yolks are also an important source of phosphatidylcholine, a nutrient that boosts brain health. Worried about your cholesterol levels? Consider this: Half the fat in the yolk isn't even saturated. Farm-Raised Salmon You'd think eating penned salmon would be the healthier way to go, but the farm-raised fish are pumped full of antibiotics and are lower in nutritional value than their wild relatives. In addition, wild salmon get their red color from an antioxidant in their natural food source, krill. Farmed salmon get their color from dye. Supermarket Cereal Most supermarket cereals are fiber lightweights and are also loaded with sugar. The best cereals are old-fashioned oatmeal, and a few standouts like Fiber One and All-Bran. Check the labels and choose cereals that have fewer than 5 grams of sugar and more than 5 grams of fiber per serving.
Canola Oil Along with olive oil, canola oil seems like a healthy standout. But conventional canola oil goes through a caustic refining process that creates some trans fats. Unless it's cold-pressed and organic, stay away.
Frozen Yogurt The only thing fro-yo has in common with real yogurt (the plain, non-frozen kind) is that they're both white. The frozen stuff doesn't have live cultures, which help maintain digestive health and the nonfat varieties are a mix of chemicals and artificial sweeteners. You're better off with a serving of organic ice cream. Apple Juice It's sweet, refreshing and a favorite among kids. But most apple juice is nothing more than sugar water with apple flavoring. One cup of apple juice has no fiber, 117 calories and 27 grams of sugar. And most people consume way more than a cup at a time. Stick to fiber-rich apples and skip the juice.

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