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This is just a note to wish you and yours a Happy Christmas Season.
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Salt lamps and Brussel Sprouts

There is quite a lot going on at the moment.....as I expect, it is with everybody......I heard yesterday an interesting thing about vitamin C and that is that Brussels Sprouts have more vitamin C then oranges ! so make sure you have some for your Christmas lunch .
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Salt Lamps for Christmas

There dies not seem to be much going on with the Net right now even my spam is way down.......but we are still trading see http://crystalrocksaltlamp.com for offers...if you order today you can still make it for Christmas

Do look at a readers comments on the last post...it is most interesting.
Enjoy.
Richard

Do salt lamps do anything:

Well: here is something that I picked up from the British press:

Salt Lamp sold by Crystalite Salt
CLAIM: Negative ions are produced when you heat the salt rock that removes harmful positive ions produced by artificial electromagnetic waves
REALITY: The representative could not answer specific questions and pointed the scientist to the internet. When the physicist contacted the 'Amazing Health' website for concrete evidence she was told to 'try one and see for yourself.'

Concluding their report the team said: "The Voice of Young Science network has published this snapshot to encourage more people, from all avenues of science and indeed walks of life, to take part in actively challenging misinformation."
Peter Atkins, chemistry professor at Oxford University said: "The public is well served by scientists prepared to spend time exposing scientific nonsense...they should be applauded for acting as warriors against claptrap."

seems to say: salt lamps do not " work ".....all I can say is I have a house full and since I have had them I have not had any throat problems...so they wok for me.
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I came across the following and thought that it might be interesting...seeing that we are near Christmas!

Eating Disorders - Binge Eating Is On The Increase
by Kerris Samson

In the last few years the medical community has finally begun to recognize that just like bulimia and anorexia, bingeing is also an eating disorder. Yet we are all aware of what a person does when they are bulimic or anorexic, but very few actually under the implications relating to eating disorders like binge eating. Where as with the other two a person will either not eat sufficient amounts of food, or will eat food and then try to purge it from their body as soon as possible. With binge eating these problems are simply not there and so it is a completely different kind of eating disorder compared to the others.

In fact it is because the person seems to be eating that many people often do not realize that the sufferer is actually having a problem. In fact for many what they see is that they have the choice about what food they eat as well as having control over their bodies.

Yet even though when bingeing and person is not either starving themselves or placing their health under serious risk through the use of laxatives or from vomiting. This particular eating disorder can still cause serious repercussions where a person's health is concerned.

Those people who choose to constantly eat large amounts of food will then place a considerable amount of strain on to their digestive system and their body. In a large number cases those who tend to binge eat find that they are more prone to weight gain and in some cases will be extremely unhealthy.

When it comes to binge eating the biggest problem that those who suffer from this problem is that they do not actually realize that it is a problem. In many cases to avoid others realizing what is happening they will do their binge eating in secret, along with eating more food than would be considered normal. This is because they feel that they have complete control over the situation.

With most eating disorders the biggest challenge that sufferers of these will have to face is actually admitting to themselves that they have a problem in the first place. They try to ignore the problem because they do not want to admit that they do not have any control over their life.

Although we all sometimes eat more than we should this is completely different from what a person does when they are binge eating. Unfortunately for a binge eater they just do not have any control over how much food they actually eat along with when and what they actually do eat.

Although health problems such as weight gain are relatively minor when it comes to binge eating. It is the psychological problems, which are the more worrying side effect associated with this particular eating disorder. In fact in many cases those that binge eat will often dismiss the problem as nothing more than a habit they have got into or it part of whom they are and something they have chosen for themselves.

Article kindly provided by Aloe Vera Express

Above we have provided a little bit regarding what binge eating is and how it can affect a person. If you would like to learn more regarding binge eating and other types of eating disorders then please visit CommonEatingDisorders.com by clicking on the link here. This and other unique content 'Eating Disorders Binge Eating' articles are available with free reprint rights.

Keep a sharp blade

Imagine walking up to a man trying to chop down a tree in the forest.
He's struggling with all his might and yet he's barely made any progress.
You look at him and you see that he is chopping at the tree vigorously and he's been at it for quite some time and he's intent on getting the tree to down.
He has a single focus and is using all the proper leverage and perfect technique, but as you get close you see there is one thing out of place. He's using a dull blade.

You say to the man . . . "Hey buddy why don't you just sharpen your blade, you'll get the job done twice as fast?"

He replies . . . "No time, can't you see I'm trying to chop down this tree?"

Well, . . It is like this with your health.....we are too busy living that we do not stop to live right . . Wouldn't a sharper blade make that struggle a whole lot easier?

This is all about your health....now is the time of year to take stock and sharpen your " health blade"

Take time out to plan to eat right and excise.

Richard.
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Posted by Richard Haigh at 8:20 AM

Salt Lamps for Christmas

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Disaster at crystal rock

I am sorry....I have just found out that the order system at my site does not work...I will get it fixed and be back.

Salt lamps on line

The shops are heaving at the moment. Leaving the comfort and safety of your own home is something that shouldn't be undertaken lightly.

Folks, it's not pretty out there. There is madness in the malls.
Why they put themselves through the annual torture of Christmas shopping.

The shops are crowded, the stock is boring, the queues are long and getting longer as each day brings us closer to Christmas.

Tempers are frayed, patience is stretched and the prices are absurd. Why, do you do it?

Why put yourself through all that when you could just as easily go online and buy almost everything you can find in the mall safely, quietly, conveniently and more often than not, more cheaply?

Why do it? That's what the Internet is for, for goodness sake.

Online shopping is the future,

Go any where except the shops.....now is the time;
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Salt is bad for you!

My computer is playing up....don't you hate that when it happens.....
Most people love the taste of salt....but takeing too much is bad for you....at least eat the right salt....see http://www.crystalrocksaltlamp.com

Salt lamps for Christmas

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salt lamps have a similar effect to the ionizer

The salt crystal lamps have a similar effect to the ionizer. However, the natural ionization of a crystal lamp cannot be compared to an ionizer. A salt crystal lamp can only have an ionization effect. However, salt crystal lamps have many advantages in many aspects and improve the general atmosphere of a room.

If the lamp is next to a television or computer monitor, it's effect, through its electromagnetic field, of the device is in approximately the 100-160Hz zone. Our brain waves however, produce only 8Hz according to the Schuman resonance frequency. Therefore, the body is exposed to up to 20 times higher frequency patterns than it is generally used to. The consequences of this exposure results in nervousness, insomnia and lack of concentration or concentration weaknesses. In addition, there will be an accumulation of more free radicals in the body, known to be a cause of cancer.

The salt crystal lamp binds the negative ions with the excess positive ions. When the lamp becomes warm, it absorbs moisture and the crystal will be damp on the surface. This builds up the ion field. Through the lamp, the positively charged atmosphere of a room can be neutralized.

In addition to this, the colors of the salt crystal stones have a healing effect. The therapeutic value of the colored crystals can reorganize the epidermal layer of our skin. Tests made with kids having ADHD symptoms have shown that after only one week of exposure to crystal salt lamps, their symptoms subsided. After removing the lamps, the symptoms returned.

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Salt lamp offer

Thanks giving came and went....I hope that everybody had a good on

It is now time to think of Christmas......go to :
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Himalayan Salt Lamp Offer

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"Without enough negative ions, we are quite literally working ourselves to death and the thing is: we don't even realize it . Yet the technology now exists to replace the body's load, to support the immune system, and to promote not just a long life, but a strong, vital life."*


"The emission of ions is primarily caused by the alternating actions of the salt's ability to first absorb water, then evaporate it. To explain this more precisely, the heated salt crystal attracts the water molecules from the ambient air to its surface. The salt goes into a solution as it mixes with the water molecules. Sodium, as the positively charged ion, and chloride, as a negatively charged ion, becomes neutral and are emitted back into the environment.
The uniqueness of this ion emission interrelation is only possible with the mineral salt, since salt possesses this transformation ability with water due to it's electrically neutral atomic structure. Scientific investigations of the last decades proved clearly that a balanced ion relationship with a little surplus of negative ions, can have extremely positive affects on our entire physical condition and our health."

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Air Purifiers, Illness Reducers, Relaxation Inducers and Energy Enhancers:
are just some of the commonly associated words to describe Himalayan crystal lamps.

People across the U.S. are raving about the unique, natural health benefits supplied by these natural pieces of rock salt. And for good reason.

Himalayan rock crystal salt naturally permeate the air with negative ions, neutralizing positive ions.

People tend to regard positive ions as having a "positive" effect on the environment. But in actuality, positive ions are synonymous with airborne allergies, computer radiation, carcinogens, and otherwise unnatural air contaminates. The more positive ions the more "negative" effect it is having on the body.

The importance of a salt lamp lies in its unique ability to absorb water particles from the air and release them in the form of beneficial, air enhancing particles. The effects of pristine Himalayan rock can be an invaluable improvement to overall health and well-being. To find out more, visit:crystalrocksaltlamp.comfor our pre-chrsitmass offers

Bath with himalayan rock salt

Discover how natural mineral salts can reduce sore muscles and provide relief for soft-tissue injuries.

Unlock the rejuvenating power of the natural salt crystal, salt rock crystals and lamp rock salt.

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Hamalyan salt for tea!

Himalayan salt is found in regions of the Himalayan mountain range, it is a Pink Salt which is a natural, coarse-grained salt containing a high concentration of minerals. The pink coloring of this salt is derived from the mineral components held within each crystal. Harvested from ancient sea beds within the foothills of the Himalayan mountains, this salt provides a seasoning that is rich with over 60 different minerals including the key nutrients of calcium, magnesium, potassium, copper, and iron. In centuries past, this salt has been a common preservative for meats, poultry and fish. Today, the Himalayan Pink Salt is cherished for it pure, unrefined qualities lacking in additives while offering a rich, tangy flavor for a variety of foods.

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Where to put your Salt Lamp!

A friend of mine has a large Salt lamp that she keeps in her conservatory and it is starting to crack up this is because it is sucking up to much moisture....so keep them in a dry place is best.

Benefits of Himalayan Salt

Containing all of the 84 elements found in your body, the benefits of natural Himalayan Crystal Salt include:

Regulating the water content throughout your body.

Promoting a healthy pH balance in your cells, particularly your brain cells.

Promoting blood sugar health and helping to reduce the signs of aging.

Assisting in the generation of hydroelectric energy in cells in your body.

Absorption of food particles through your intestinal tract.

Supporting respiratory health.

Promoting sinus health.

Prevention of muscle cramps.

Promoting bone strength.

Regulating your sleep -- it naturally promotes sleep.

Supporting your libido.

Promoting vascular health.

In conjunction with water it is actually essential for the regulation of your blood pressure.

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Himalayan salt for the gourmet cook

I had a visit from my sister the other day.She lives in the States and I was told that nobody could get hold of Himalayan Salt; which does amaze me because
Pure Himalayan Pink Salt is the hottest item in gourmet cooking today. The world's top chefs are discovering the unadulterated taste and wholesome goodness of this natural salt.

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Vital Functions of Salt in the Body

Vital Functions of Salt in the Body
Salt is most effective in stabilizing irregular heartbeats and, Contrary to the misconception that it causes high blood pressure, it is actually essential for the regulation of blood pressure - in conjunction with water. Naturally the proportions are critical.

Salt is vital to the extraction of excess acidity from the cells in the body, particularly the brain cells.

Salt is vital for balancing the sugar levels in the blood; a needed element in diabetics.

Salt is vital for the generation of hydroelectric energy in cells in the body. It is used for local power generation at the sites of energy need by the cells.

Salt is vital to the nerve cells' communication and information processing all the time that the brain cells work, from the moment of conception to death.

Salt is vital for absorption of food particles through the intestinal tract.

Salt is vital for the clearance of the lungs of mucus plugs and sticky phlegm, particularly in asthma and cystic fibrosis.

Salt is vital for clearing up catarrh and congestion of the sinuses.

Salt is a strong natural antihistamine.

Salt is essential for the prevention of muscle cramps.

Salt is vital to prevent excess saliva production to the point that it flows out of the mouth during sleep. Needing to constantly mop up excess saliva indicates salt shortage.

Salt is absolutely vital to making the structure of bones firm. Osteoporosis, in a major way, is a result of salt and water shortage in the body.

Salt is vital for sleep regulation. It is a natural hypnotic.

Salt is a vitally needed element in the treatment of diabetics.
Salt on the tongue will stop persistent dry coughs.

Salt is vital for the prevention of gout and gouty arthritis.

Salt is vital for maintaining sexuality and libido.

Salt is vital for preventing varicose veins and spider veins on the legs and thighs.

Salt is vital to the communication and information processing nerve cells the entire time that the brain cells work - from the moment of conception to death.

Salt is vital for reducing a double chin.

When the body is short of salt, it means the body really is short of water. The salivary glands sense the salt shortage and are obliged to produce more saliva to lubricate the act of chewing and swallowing and also to supply the stomach with water that it needs for breaking down foods. Circulation to the salivary glands increases and the blood vessels become "leaky" in order to supply the glands with water to manufacture saliva. The "leakiness" spills beyond the area of the glands themselves, causing increased bulk under the skin of the chin, the cheeks and into the neck.

Sea salt contains about 80 mineral elements that the body needs. Some of these elements are needed in trace amounts. Unrefined sea salt is a better choice of salt than other types of salt on the market. Ordinary table salt that is bought in the super markets has been stripped of its companion elements and contains additive elements such as aluminum silicate to keep it powdery and porous. Aluminum is a very toxic element in our nervous system. It is implicated as one of the primary causes of Alzheimer's disease.

Twenty-seven percent of the body's salt is in the bones. Osteoporosis results when the body needs more salt and takes it from the body. Bones are twenty-two percent water. Is it not obvious what happens to the bones when we're deficient in salt or water or both.

* The information on salt intake is taken from Dr. Batmanghelidj's book, "Water: Rx for a Healthier Pain-Free Life".

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Not Himalayan Salt..but the creed

THE OPTIMIST CREED
By Christian D. Larsen

Be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of
mind.

Talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person
you meet.

Make all your friends feel there is something in them.

Look at the sunny side of everything.

Be as enthusiastic about the success of others as you
are about your own.

Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the
greater achievements of the future.

Give everyone a smile.

Spend so much time improving yourself that you have no
time left to criticize others.

Be too big for worry and too noble for anger.

Well thats it Firday...hope you found it helpful...do email me with ideas or remarks....
Have a good week and enjoy
Richard

Himalayan salt for your bath

'Bathing in Himalayan salts for 15-30mins feels the same as fasting for 3 days' Imagine taking a dip in the pristine primal ocean, some 250 million years ago. Now you can. Relax, while your body absorbs the 84 vital nutrients and your skin attains the soft glow of health.
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Too much salt

How about this bit of news

High Blood Pressure: Salt in our food is a major cause, but don’t tell the FDA
18 October 2007
Salt in our food is a major cause of high blood pressure (hypertension) – but it’s news to the American food industry. There, salt intake from food has increased by 50 per cent since 1970 – and it’s reckoned that 90 per cent of Americans will suffer from hypertension some time in their lives.

The blame can be placed at the door of America’s drug regulator, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which has decreed that salt is “generally recognised as safe”.

Their position, say researchers, is out of step with similar bodies in the UK, Ireland, Finland and Australia, which have all set national targets for lowering salt intake, and have encouraged food manufacturers to comply with voluntary regulations.
If the FDA followed suit, manufacturers would have to get approval before adding salt to food, and the FDA would also have to set agreed limits.

Researchers reckon that around 150,000 lives could be saved every year in America if the nation halved its salt intake.
(Source: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2007; 298: 1439-41).



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Himalayan Salt and cooking

Don't you hate it when people let you down....it is all about talking to one another, that is all it takes.
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todays salt hint: Adding a little salt to the water when cooking foods in a double boiler will make the food cook faster.

Himalayan salt for a mouthwash

Another couple of salt use tips:

Mildly salted water makes an effective mouthwash. Use it hot for a sore throat gargle.

Dry salt sprinkled on your toothbrush makes a good tooth polisher.

Himalayan Salt and Asthma

The Salt Pipe -
This is a natural alternative for asthma, allergies or other respiratory disorders - home salt mine therapy :

this salt pipe will give significant improvements in Forced Expiratory Volume during the first second
Mucus becomes thinner thus easier expectoration
Night suffocation and coughing is reduced or prevented completely
Easier breathing
The salt pipe has been around for a coulpe of years & is proving to work so well on many users for asthma, allergies, hay fever, bronchitis, chronic coughing, sleeping problems, snoring, respiratory disorders & more. A 100% natural device with no side effects and safe to use.
We would recommend it to anyone needing help with asthma & other respiratory problems. Just a few puffs a day and the benefits are felt by users almost immediately.
Why buy a salt pipe?

One off small cost
No pills to stomach
Works almost immediately
Alternative health product which has already worked for many users

Easy to use
Lasts up to 5 years from using approx 15-20 minutes daily

The Salt pipe is the modern way to experience salt therapy and has no known side effects.

For centuries, salts have been used as folk remedies by many different cultures in regions around the World.
Today people suffering from respiratory disorders travel to curative mines such as Wieliczka in Poland, Hallein in Austria or Praid in Romania. Or they visit seaside locations for high humidity, salty air. Healing therapies using salt to ease respiratory problems may involve inhaling salt brine vapour, gargling with brine or using rock salt combined with essential oils for inhalation. Rock salt is available from:http://www.crystalrocksaltlamp.com/site/1351713/product/16
for use as an aid to easing respiratory problems.

Now you can achieve the benefits of salt therapy easily, simply and in the comfort of your own home.
The clinically tested salt pipe is a handy porcelain pipe filled with salt crystals from the Transylvanian Praid salt mine.
Its salty microclimate calms and cleanses the cells of the respiratory system.

When using the pipe, the moisture of the passing air absorbs the micron sized particles of the salt, then penetrates into your respiratory system to achieve the beneficial effects. The sodium content of the active ingredient induces natural self-cleansing mechanisms that flush away the impurities from the surface of the cells.

Salt particles also mechanically clean the air passages.
Just a few minutes or regular daily use can be of major benefit not only to asthma, hay fever and allergy sufferers, smokers and snorers but can also help overcome stuffiness, persistent coughing, shortness of breath, and wheeziness during colds, flu and other infections and neutralise the daily damaging effects of air pollution, dust, smog, fog and secondary cigarette smoke.

Many people ask us if it ok with high blood pressure as salt isn't known to be a good thing to take with high blood pressure, answer is fine, just like gargling with salt helps a sore throat, salt can be good for you, the same principal applies.
The Salt Pipe Active substance:

Miocene halit salt crystals from the Praid salt mine

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Himalayan Salt For your Bath

The Many Benefits of Himalayan Crystal Bath Salts
Use Salt Water Baths or Soaks to Help Revitalize Your Body
A brine bath is a terrific way to revitalize your body by soothing skin.


Himalayan Bath Salt
Your skin is an excretive organ that mirrors the condition of your intestines. When you take a brine bath, the salt minerals help your skin in the form of ions. Bio-energetic weak points will be balanced and your body's energy flow will be activated.
To get the full benefits of a natural crystal salt bath, the right salt concentration is critical. The salt concentration has to be at least the same as the one of your body fluids (approximately 1%) to activate the osmotic exchange ratio. The formula for a 1% solution is 1.28 ounces of salt per gallon of water.
Since a full tub normally takes from 100 to 120 liters (27-32 gallons) of water, at least 1.2 kg. (2.6 pounds) of natural salt is required.
To avoid using body energy to balance the temperature, the water should be approximately 37° Celsius (97° Fahrenheit). Your bath will remain at a constant temperature because the biophysical composition of the salt is so strong - it causes the molecules to move in a constant rhythm.
Do not use any bath additives, soaps, or oils.
Your bath should last 20 to 30 minutes. During this time, the temperature and the makeup of the brine bath is comparable to the amniotic fluid in which the embryo floats in the prenatal state.
Do not shower off, simply dry off with a towel.
After your brine bath, you should rest for at least 30 minutes.
WARNING: While brine baths have a positive effect, they are also demanding on your circulatory system. If you suffer from weak or poor heart circulation, always consult your doctor first.
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Himalayan salt mouthwash!

Here is a handy hint for this time of year:

Mildly salted water makes an effective mouthwash. Use it hot for a sore throat gargle.

15 Tips to help with your Arthritis.

Tip 1
Did you know that although one in 3 adults suffer from arthritis, two thirds of the sufferers are women?

Tip 2
3 drops of Juniper oil in no more than a thimble of almond oil or another carrier oil is the perfect aromatherapy oil to keep your joins nimble and the pain levels down.

Tip 3
Fish oils that are rich in omega -3 fatty acids and Vitamin D supplements are vital to reduce the pains associated with osteoarthritis although take medical advice before doing this if you have high blood pressure, a heart condition or are on medication. Eat oily fish two or three times a week

Tip 4
Not all remedies for arthritis work for all types. You need to get an accurate diagnosis of what type you have and armed with that you can get remedies that work specifically for you.

Tip 5
A detox plan is a good way to cleanse the body of things that build up, and from an alternative health point of view, toxins can make the pain of arthritis worse.Try our Aloe Vera detox plan.

Tip 6
Avoid artificial sweeteners like saccharine and aspartame or sugar “alternatives” as these seem to contribute to the problems associated with arthritis. Consider using natural whole foods and vegetables instead. The juice from a ripe apple is very sweet.

Tip 7
Rheumatoid arthritis or rheumatism is the most common form of arthritis and you can reduce your symptoms by making sure your body weight is within the healthy range for your height and gender.

Tip 8
Rheumatism or rheumatoid arthritis pains can be alleviated by adding foods like raw vegetables, garlic, yoghurt and coconut oil to your diet.

Tip 9
If you want an easy life, with no lifestyle changes then consider that the arthritis pains will endure. Even a liberal dosage of vitamins and supplements will only have marginal effects, although do take the recommended daily allowance of a multivitamin and mineral supplement as deficiencies will make matters worse anyway.

Tip 10
Did you know that arthritis is the leading cause of disability in America? As people get older more and more of us are get some form of arthritis, but all the doctors and medical experts agree that no matter which form of arthritis you have, exercise can help you lead a happier, more productive and pain-free life.

Tip 11
Arthritis is not a disease of the elderly so stop attributing your achy joint to your age. Even children can have arthritis although it is very often dismissed as “growing pains”.

Tip 12
There is really no “cure” for arthritis, mainly because many of the over 100 forms of arthritis are caused by different things, but also because there is nothing really available that can reverse all the different things that happens in the joints of arthritis sufferers. There is however many different treatments that can reduce the discomforts of having the disease.

Tip 13
Drier, warmer temperatures increases the pain threshold so a warmer climate or even a warmer work environment can help alleviate the pain associated with arthritis.

Tip 14
If your leg muscles ache, one of the exercises you can try it to “push over a wall”. Arms straight out in front of you, facing a wall, you lean forward one leg in front of the other. Stretch your back leg by pushing the heal down towards the floor while trying to keep the knee joint straight. Hold for 15 to 30 seconds and switch legs.

Tip 15
If your shoulders cause you some arthritis pain, one exercise you can do is the chicken wings. Place your finger tips on your shoulders ( if you can) and try to make your elbows touch each other in front of you. Do it slowly 8 times. Then try to make them touch behind you.

Himalayan salt and DIY

To fill plaster holes in your walls, use equal parts of Himalayan salt and starch, with just enough water to conceive a stiff putty.

Himalayan Salt and music

Here is a Himalayan Salt hint for all you music lovers: Make a brew of salt and lemon juice to clean piano keys:

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Himalayan Salt and ink

Autumn has come to the UK this week and when I came downstairs this morning at six it was very dark outside but in my hall and living room there was a warm glow from my salt lamps.

I you want to buy salt lamps I have a double offer on right now: two 10-14 lbs salt lamps for $80 ( USA only)
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another hint for the use of Himalayan Salt:

Pour a mound of salt on an ink spot on your carpet; let the salt soak up the stain.

Himalayan Salt for cut flowers

Add a Himalayan salt to the water your cut flowers will standin for a longer life.

Himalayan Salt and cooking

Continuing our fifty uses of Himalayan Salt
Adding a little Himalayan salt to the water when cooking foods in a double boiler will make the food cook faster.

Himalayan Salt for your carpet:

Pour a mound of salt on an ink spot on your carpet; letthe salt soak up the stain.

Their job is to make money!

How about this :

Natural Foods Contain Cancer Preventive Properties26/07/2007

For years, ever since cancer has become a disease afflicting vast numbers of the world population, the means of prevention and cure has been seen to rest with the big pharmaceutical companies and their research.
Big pharma works on the premise that the prevention of cancer or any illness requires the killing of the relevant pathogen responsible and the illness will go away. This approach carries with it risks of side effects.
There have been several studies that reveal that many foods contain cancer-preventive properties. All one need to do is find out which food contains which phytonutrients with known anti-cancer properties. By choosing the relevant foods, which are mostly fruits and vegetables, your health can be maintained. If a particular ingredient is lacking, it can be added as a pure substance in the form of a supplement.
KP Stoller, MD President of the Hyperbaric Medical Center of New Mexico said:
"There are many nutraceuticals that have both cancer preventive and cancer suppressive properties. You will not hear about them if you do not go out of your way to review the scientific literature, or have access to those that do so. Pharmaceutical companies are sitting on many natural substances that they know can treat any number of diseases, but you will not hear about them unless they can tweak the molecules enough to get a patent and still retain some of the healing properties. Their job is not to let you in on what they know. Their job is to make money."

Himalyan salt for your flowers!

. Add a stunted salt to the water your cut flowers will standin for a longer life.

Himalayan Salt for cleaning

Clean brass, copper and pewter curtain paste made of salt andvinegar, thickened with corn flour.

Himalayan Salt and your clothspins

. Boil clothespins in salt water before using them and they will last longer.

Himalayan Salt and nuts!

Soak your nuts in salt brine overnight : Just tap the end of the shell with a hammer to break it open easily. Some of the nuts will open by themsevles over night

Himalayan Salt to clean your toilet!

How about this to clean your loo!
Mix salt with turpentine to whiten you bathtub and toiletbowl.

Not Salt but money management!

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Use of Himalayan Salt

How about this for a use of Himalayan Salt: Use salt to clean your discolored coffee pot or cooking pots.

Trip to Spain

This blog is off line for two weeks whilst I go and check out sunney Spain;
mean while pounder this:

The letters 'a', 'b', 'c' & 'd' do not appear anywhere in the spellings of 1 to 99 ('d' comes for the first time in Hundred). The letters 'a', 'b' & 'c' do not appear anywhere in the spellings of 1 to 999 ('a' comes for the first time in Thousand). [Martin's note: this isn't strictly true in UK English, where we say, for example, 'one-hundred-and-one' for 101. However, I understand that US English doesn't use the 'and'.] The letters 'b' & 'c' do not appear anywhere in the spellings of 1 to 999,999,999 ('b' comes for the first time in Billion) And The letter 'c' does not appear anywhere in English numbers no matter how high you count.

Salt in your sandwhich?

New survey uncovers high levels of salt in sandwiches

A new survey has revealed today that your lunchtime sandwich could increase your chances of developing high blood pressure, which in turn could put you more at risk of a heart attack or stroke.
The survey carried out by Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) - the UK's leading experts on salt and health - has revealed that one in five shop bought sandwiches contain more than 3 grams of salt per serving - half of the total recommended daily intake for an adult.
More than 40 per cent of the 250 sandwiches surveyed contained over 2.5 grams (half a teaspoon) of salt. The two highest levels were found to be from Safeway's 'The Best' range - Smoked Salmon and Crème Fraiche and Chicken Caesar, which were said to contain 6.4 grams and 5.9 grams respectively.
Current UK guidelines state that adults should limit their salt intake to no more than 6 grams per day - and preferably less - to reduce their risk of developing high blood pressure which is a key factor in stroke and heart disease.
If the majority of the population reduced their salt intake by half this could save 35,000 lives a year and prevent a further 35,000 people suffering a devastating heart attack or stroke.
Chairman of CASH and the Blood Pressure Association, Professor Graham MacGregor, says, "Many people think sandwiches are a healthy lunch option but as the results of this survey show us, in no way can these sandwiches be described as healthy. In addition, many people buy a packet of crisps with their sandwiches at lunchtime, which then increases their lunchtime salt intake to approximately 7-8 grams. This means that the average worker will consume just over 1 day's recommended maximum salt intake in just 1 hour."
"I would like to see sandwiches with a high level of salt, ie, more than 2.5 grams of salt per serving - carry a health warning. At the very least they must be labelled so that people can make an informed choice about what they are eating."
For more details of the survey please visit www.actiononsalt.org.uk
For more information on salt and blood pressure click here

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Another Himalayan Salt hint:

Soak your tooth brushes in salt water before you first use them and you will find that they will last longer.

Himalayan salt and flapjacks

Are you doing a bit of cooking, here is another hint for Himalayan salt use
: Rub salt on your pancake griddle and your flapjacks won't stick.

Apples and Himalayan Salt

Have you got a few "sad apples" then you can perk them up by Soaking wrinkled apples in a mildly salted water solution !

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Himalayan Salt and eggs again

Doing some cooking to day try this:
A tiny pinch of salt with egg whites makes them beat upfluffier.

Boiled Eggs and Himalayan Salt

What to do when you crack your egg putting it in the pan: try this trick!

Add a little salt to your hot water when cooking eggs;a cracked egg will stay in its shell this way.

Himalayan Salt and eggs

Every eaten a bad egg...I have, it was *****ful; but never again with this method::

Test the freshness of eggs in a cup of salt water; fresh eggs sink; bad ones float.

What to do with Himalayan Salt

Does your salads go limp in the fridge, if so then add salt to green salads to prevent wilting.

Wet Salt tip.

We have had so much rain here in the UK of late that the salt is not coming out of the salt shaker.

So I have put a few grains of rice in my salt shaker and the salt is now pouring out very well despite the rain.

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Asthma? try a salt pipe!

Polish doctor called F Bochkowsky noticed something very unusual about his patients in the small mining town where he worked. Almost to a man, they never seemed to suffer from respiratory symptoms, such as asthma, allergies and hay fever.He discovered that the salty moist disinfectant air inside the mines absorbed the tiny salt particles that penetrated their respiratory system.His discovery – made back in 1843 – has been vindicated in a range of scientific trials by Dr Sarolta Mesko and Dr Margit Szekely, who used a simple device called the Breath Easy Salt pipe. To order yours, please click on the link:http://www.crystalrocksaltlamp.com/site/1351713/page/888931Today thousands of people with respiratory problems visit the region where Dr Bochkowsky practised all those years ago – just to ‘take the air’ in the mines.Similar salt mines – in Solzbad, Austria and Praid in Romania – have been turned into sanatoriums where people can breathe in the magical healing air.But the trip costs them thousands of pounds – and yet the same benefits are available to you, from your armchair.To read more, and to discover how the Salt Pipe could help your respiratory problems, please click on the link:http://www.crystalrocksaltlamp.com/site/1351713/page/888931Remarkably, these dramatic improvements were achieved in just two weeks of using the Salt Pipe.Dr Szekely recorded that the Salt Pipe:· significantly improves a person’s ability to breathe out· this trapped mucus in the windpipes, so reducing the chances of night coughing· prevents and reduces night suffocation, one of the main causes of snoring· makes breathing much easier.

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UK price is £29.99
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What to use Himalayan salt for?

. Soak fish in salt water before de-scaling; the scales willcome off easier.

What to do with Salt

Salt tip number Two:....Sprinkle salt on your shelves to keep ants away!


An interesting Fact:
Every day, each of the earth's 5.9 billion inhabitants uses salt. Annual salt production has increased over the past century from 10 million tons to over 200 million tons today. Nearly 100 nations have salt producing facilities ranging from primitive solar evaporation to advanced, multi-stage evaporation in salt refineries.away

Himalayan Salt

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We are the people in the know Himalayan Salt Crystal Experts, in fact

Although you may not know it, there are many uncanny uses for Himalayan Salt > Visit us often and read all about it!

1. Soak stained hankies in salt water before washing.

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Nothing to do with salt lamps

A friend of mine had a room full of flies and a very bad smell. In her search for the source of the smell she found six dead crows up the chimney!
Being, like myself, a person who does no like to use chemical in any shape or form ( in this case an Air spray): she used the following :
Place a small bowl of vinegar in a room to absorb bad smells - especially the smell of smoke and animals. You can also wipe things over with white vinegar or use it in a spray.

Smoking is bad news

Smoking is bad news:
· 390,000 American people die from the effects of smoking each year.
· Men are 22 times more likely to develop lung cancer by smoking
· Women are 12 times more likely.
· It cost a lot of money
· It is unsociable
· You stink and so does you house and clothes

Just to show you that I know what I am talking about: I used to smoke 60 a day and stopped just like that. I did it…you can do it. I am not saying that it is easy, but it can be done and you will feel much better for it.
Make a list of reasons why you want to stop smoking. This will mean very different things to different people, but if you know what you want from stopping, it could help you through the most difficult moments.
A very important part of this is to know what you would gain and what you would lose from stopping smoking.

To stop smoking need not cost you any money. Do it my way and believe me it will change you life. First let us diverse a bit and talk about your mind.

Your mind is made up of two parts
-the conscious, This is the part of your mind that makes judgments, comparisons it is the awake bit of you, the part you are using to read this,
and the unconscious or subconscious which is best illustrated as a three year old genie.


Your subconscious mind is a very resourceful and efficient tool.
· The subconscious can not determine right from wrong
· It does not judge.
· The more precise you want the outcome, the more efficient the subconscious mind can become.

Just imagine saying to a three year old child the way to boil an egg - "Stand in boiling water for three minutes". The unfortunate child would try to get his feet in the pan.
You have to be very precise with such directions because a three year old doesn't think – he/she accepts.

In exactly the same way your subconscious mind doesn't think. It's thinking is the job of the conscious mind. Thinking is a conscious activity. The subconscious mind just accepts and does. So it needs clear and explicit instructions. No maybes, its, or buts.

So what does it do this subconscious mind? Just what it is told to do and you do that in as clear a manner as possible.

I hope you are getting the picture as to how this will stop you smoking. So read on there is a bit more yet.
There are rules to this “ telling your subconscious “ what to do. I will keep this very simple for the sake of this article ( in this field there is a whole book ) after all , what you want to do is Stop Smoking.

The Rules:
Be precise
Must be positive. Through study it is know that the subconscious mind only accepts positive commands, not negative equivalents. If there is something you want to be rid of, phase it positively. You must leave out words like “give up” “not” “never”
Write down exactly what you want. Part of the reason why we write down our commands is to create a set of instructions for our subconscious mind to carry out.
Must be written in the first person “I”…I have…I am
The command must be read at least twice a day. Preferably rewritten
After each reading visualize you life with the command achieved.
Do not tell anyone about what you are doing. They will ridicule you and give your reasons why it will not work. This will pull you down.



Do not “Give up smoking” But “ I live a health lifestyle and see myself as a healthy person”

These techniques are used by all sorts of people for all sorts of reasons. People who are achievers. Do not simply scribble something down on a piece of paper and hope it will work.

You have two choices:

Put your whole commitment behind it and get in the right frame of mind to face the challenge.
Continue as you are and become one of the 390,000 American people who die from the effects of smoking each year.


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Benefits of Salt Lamps

Lots of people swear by the salt crystal's healing capability, laying claim of relief from the common cold, the curing of skin problems, mental health disorders, respiratory illness, headaches, migraines and much more. These original salt lamps are the most exquisite and naturally pure lights now made. A heated salt crystal lamp will attract water molecules from the air, forming a NaCl and H20 solution. Sodium is a positive ion, and Chloride, a negative ion. Hydrogen has a two part negative charge and Oxygen is a positively charged ion. These ions create a reaction of two positive ions and three negative ions. After canceling each other out, one lone negative ion is produced. This negative ion seeks out the first positive ion like a dust, or bacteria particle and zaps it. This is the process of positive ion reduction and is how our Himalayan Salt Lamps work.

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Apple juice for Asthma

By Anne Harding
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -
Drinking apple juice from concentrate daily may help ward off asthma symptoms in children, a study from the UK hints.
In a previous study, Dr. Seif O. Shaheen of the National Heart and Lung Institute at Imperial College London and colleagues found that eating apples seemed to protect adults from developing asthma symptoms. A number of other studies have linked higher fruit consumption to better lung function.
It's possible that the antioxidants contained in fruit counteract harmful oxidative stress due to pollution and ease inflammation, thus reducing asthma symptoms, Shaheen explained. And the antioxidant content of apples is particularly high, the researcher added.

Shaheen's team analyzed fruit intake and asthma symptoms in 2,640 children aged 5 to 10 years.
While there was no association between asthma symptoms and apples, children who drank apple juice from concentrate at least once a day were at 47 percent lower risk of wheezing than children who drank apple juice less than once a month. "That's a bit of a puzzle," Shaheen said, adding that it is possible that juice might have a higher antioxidant concentration than fruit.
Shaheen urges caution in interpreting the study results. "It would be wrong to say that our data suggest that drinking apple juice reduces the risk of asthma," the researcher said in an interview. "We've only shown an association, and we've yet to provide definitive evidence that the link is causal."
The study also found that children who ate bananas at least once daily, compared to those who ate them less than once a month, were also at significantly lower risk of wheezing. But given that the fruit have never been associated with asthma symptoms previously, Shaheen said, this finding is "less convincing."
The investigators followed up with the same group of children a year later and are currently analyzing the results. If the association persists, Shaheen said, the next step would be to conduct a clinical trial of the effect of apple juice consumption on asthma symptoms.

Salt lamps in a childs bedroom always has been know to help with asthma.
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Salt pipes

Salt pipes are quite popular in Europe, and can be used by anyone anywhere. Salt pipes are new to the market place and have just been patented. However salt pipes are unproven and although we have excellent (and safe) inhalers available for asthma sufferes, do keep using your regular inhalers.It has been reported by some some users that after a few months of Salt Pipe use they were able to stop the use of inhalers.




It involves you inhaling very small amounts of salt and is based on the fact that 18th century Polish salt mine workers didn’t fall ill with respiratory disease. Unfortunately, such observations don’t represent a clinical trial, but the salt used does contain concentrated mineral extract of halite. Very tiny amounts of halite salt will be inhaled each day and this apparently helps the respiratory system substantially. There have been no adverse reactions reported and in some ways, if the manufacturers are to be believed and only tiny amounts of salt actually get into the lungs, then it should be a very safe thing to use.
To read more about Salt Pipes and buy your now please go to the link below:

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Some thing very sad

I'm going to start today with something very sad, but very important. A 4-year old British girl was abducted from her bedroom while on vacation in Portugal with her parents. The details are all over the news, so I'm not going to go into them more here. Suffice it to say that after nearly two weeks she has not been found and there appear to be few clues as to what happened to her. As a parent I can't begin to imagine what little Madeleine's family are going through. There seems to be a good possibility that she was abducted to order and may have had her appearance changed. She could, by now, be almost anywhere in the world. Little Madeleine has one very distinctive feature that is extremely rare, and would be very difficult to disguise. She has what is known as a 'flash' in her right eye - the black part of her pupil extends out into the color of her iris. You can read more about the story and see a picture of Madeleine at the BBC news site here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6652611.stm Whoever has Madeleine can change her hair length and color and do other things to disguise her, but they can't change that very rare flash in her eye. So if you see a child with such a distinctive marking, please don't hesitate. Contact your local police immediately. Better to risk a few false alarms if they might help reunite Madeleine with her family.

Continueing our Natural Healing Brief

In my " looking around bookshops time" I came across this little gem:


The Raw Transformation: Energizing Your Life with Living Foods

URL http://www.amazon.com/Raw-Transformation-Energizing-Living-Foods/dp/1556435894/

ISBN 1556435894
Amazon.com description: Developed over a lifetime of healthy living, and tested by the author while teaching a raw food program at a San Diego spa, the recipes in this lively book blend wholesome ingredients with scrumptious taste. Part one introduces raw cuisine, giving information on nutrition and the benefits of adopting this lifestyle. It connects raw food to other modalities - such as yoga, breathwork, meditation, and bioenergetic resonance — to enable the whole process of physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation. Parts two and three feature over 300 recipes that are diverse and simple to make, with readily available ingredients. They include mouth-watering entrees like Indian Vegetable Curry and Pad Thai, irresistible desserts such as Banana Coconut Cream Piece, and a wide variety of salads, breads, crackers, side dishes, shakes, smoothies, soups, marinades, dressings, dips, and more.

A real gem of a website for today

http://www.life-enthusiast.com/
This shopping site has lots of information on diseases as well as articles and old newsletters on anything natural that you can think of.

What Natural healing is not:

Natural healing is in no way connected to religion nor does it run counter to any religious beliefs. Instead it is concerned with promoting good health and wellness as well as healing.

A Juice for a Fast:

Here is a suggestion for a juice that is good to drink during a fast. Juice these ingredients together- three carrots, three kale leaves, two celery stalks, two beets, one turnip, 1/4 pound of spinach, 1/2 head of cabbage, 1/4 bunch of parsley and a 1/2 clove of garlic. If you do not own a juicer then what you can do instead is to place all of the vegetables listed here in a pure vegetable broth and then boil them gently, but do not add any type of seasonings to them. You can substitute this homemade juice for any of the other kinds previously listed. Save all of the vegetables that were used in the making of the broth to consume after your fast is finished. Keep in mind that no solid food is allowed during the course of the fast. However if you must eat something then consume a slice of watermelon by itself or else make fresh applesauce in a blender or food processor. Always keep the skins on the apples and never cook them. Of course if you do not want to go to the bother of making your own juice for a fast you can always use Aloe Vera: try this site to buy some www.aloveraexpress.com

Continueing our Natural Healthing Brief

Christina Cooks: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Whole Foods But Were Afraid to Ask

URL http://www.amazon.com/Christina-Cooks-Everything-Always-Wanted/dp/1557884234/

ISBN 1557884234
Book Description:
TV's Christina cooks more than 200 recipes. Public television cooking show host Christina Pirello is the woman who put the fun back into healthy cooking. In Christina Cooks she's responded to the hundreds of questions that her viewers and readers have put to her over the years-with lots of sound, sane advice, hints, tips and techniques-plus loads of great recipes for scrumptious, healthy meals with a Mediterranean flair. A whole foods cookbook, Christina Cooks offers inventive ideas for breakfast, special occasions, and what to feed the kids. Chapters include Soups, Breakfast, Kids' Favorites, Beans, Grains, Vegetables, Beverages, and Desserts-Christina addresses popular myths about dairy and protein amongst other often misunderstood ideas about healthful eating.

A web site to look at!

http://www.naturalhealers.com/
For those of you looking for somewhere to learn more about natural health practices, here is a directory of massage therapy schools and schools of acupuncture, chiropractic, naturopathy, herbal, ayurveda, homeopathy, midwifery, massage schools and more.

Water: who needs it!

Today in the UK it is 75f which is quite warm for this time of year...lovely..but you must drink water
Becoming a water drinker on a consistent basis will provide a boast to your energy level and it will improve both your mental as well as your physical performance on a day-to-day scale. Drinking plenty of water helps the immune system and toxins are carried out of the body at a much faster rate with the help of this "wonder drug." People who drink lots of water report less headaches and fewer incidences of fainting or dizziness and respiratory problems such as flu's and colds are decreased with the help of water.

It is relevant to note that a person is dehydrated by the time their brain registers thirst. When dehydration takes over, blood takes on a thicker consistency and the body therefore has to work a great deal harder to move blood through the system. When this happens, the brain is less able to focus and concentrate on the work at hand and less activity is noted in the brain's cells. The body then becomes tired and sluggish and this makes getting things done much more difficult.

Easter: What is it all about?

Chocolate eggs, fluffy bunnies, hot cross buns?What does Easter mean to you?

Where do all these additions to a serious religious festival come from anyway?

To answer that, we have to look at the very beginnings of Christianity.
The early Church faced two problems: how to convert people who didn't really want to be converted, and, how to avoid being persecuted in the mean time. They came up with a clever and very practical solution.
Wherever possible, the early Christians adjusted their festival days to coincide with feast days of the other religions. This helped both problems.
Firstly it meant that they didn't stand out by celebrating when everyone else was hard at work, and second, by sharing feast days, and taking on a lot of the existing trappings of celebration, they de-mystified themselves and appeared more like regular folk.
Easter is an excellent example.

The Christians needed a special day to celebrate the resurrection - just about the most important day in the Church calendar. Luckily, the pagans, who populated most of Europe in the 2nd century and earlier, celebrated a spring renewal festival in the name of one of their goddesses, Eastre.

So the early church missionaries made a takeover bid and subsumed the Saxon feast day to their own ends. The Church liked order, though, and Eastre was celebrated variously on all sorts of days of the week.So, in AD 325 at the famous Council of Nicaea, a new 'Easter Rule' was declared stating that Easter would always fall on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the vernal equinox.

To them, this was imposing order! Simply put, it meant that Easter would now always fall on a Sunday, between March 22nd and April 25th. Although different branches of the Church have tried to change the dating of Easter at various times in history, this rule still generally applies today, almost 1700 years later.

The Easter bunny may seem like a particularly modern invention, but in fact, predates Christianity by millennia.
The Saxon goddess Eastre was the same lady that the Babylonians and Assyrians worshipped as Ishtar and the Phoenicians as Astarte. This many-named deity had as her earthly symbol, a hare. In fact, unlikely as it seems, the Easter bunny and Easter eggs are bound together in the same ancient tradition.
Legend had it that in order to impress some children, Eastre changed her pet bird into a hare for them. The hare then proceeded to lay colored eggs.That would have impressed me!This story also explains why eggs are so inextricably linked to Easter. Eggs as icons of rebirth date back into prehistory.
Certainly, the Egyptians buried eggs in their tombs and the Greeks put them on top of graves. But the giving of colored eggs as spring tokens seems to have started with the genetically modified hare that Eastre created.
The early Christians couldn't be seen to take all of the pagan beliefs unquestioningly, so they got their own PR gurus to come up with a suitable Christian tradition to explain the colored eggs.
The Church said that Simon of Cyrene, the kind soul who helped Jesus to carry his cross to Calvary was an egg merchant. When he returned home to his farm after witnessing Christ's death he found that all the eggs laid that day had miraculously turned into a rainbow of colors. Although few records exist from early centuries to prove that early Christians kept the tradition, it seems likely.

Surviving records from the accounts of the court of King Edward I show that in 1290 he ordered 450 eggs to be hand colored and coated in gold leaf to be distributed as gifts to members of his household.
Easter egg hunts, loved by children everywhere, had a much more sinister beginning.

In dark age Europe, it was an annual tradition for men to go hunting through the forests looking for eggs bearing specific patterns on their shells. Such an egg, when found, was much prized as a magical talisman. As belief in magic declined, the hunt continued but now with colored eggs being hidden in advance.
I don't know ... a Cadbury's Cream Egg is still pretty magical to me!

The hare symbol may well have died out were it not for the Germanic Saxons who kept the image going through their own folklore.
When many Germans moved to Pennsylvania in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries they brought their traditions with them.
At the time, American Christianity was very puritan and the idea of colored eggs and fluffy bunnies was far too frivolous. But after the Civil War, the nation needed a symbol of rebirth and so the celebration of Easter became more widespread along with a relaxation of dogma.Frivolity had come of age.
At the same Council of Nicaea, in AD 325, it was also decided that the cross would be the official symbol of Christianity. It was a good thing too, because Christian folk had been using the sign for ages, unofficially.

Which brings us to hot cross buns.A modern culinary treat?Not in the least!They were the official food of the festival of good old Eastre way back before the Christians had anything to do with it.
The word 'bun' comes from the Saxon 'boun' which means 'sacred ox'. At the ceremony an ox was sacrificed and little cakes whose top was scored with the sign of the ox's horns were passed to the celebrants. As this was such an integral part of the pagan feast, the Christians kept the cake, but moved one of the lines on top so it was less of a 'V' and more of an 'X'. Anyway, hot vee buns doesn't have quite the same ring.
Interestingly, in the archeological digs at Herculaneum, the city destroyed with Pompeii in AD 79, hot cross buns have been found still in the baker's ovens.Only not quite so hot anymore.
Of course, in those early days, the recipe lacked currants and raisins, and sticky glazed frosting hadn't been invented.But the thought was there.

Which came first, the bunny or the egg?
As far as candy treats are concerned, it must be the bunny. Those Germans who made it to Pennsylvania can be blamed for much of the tooth decay that happens at this time of year.
In the early 18th century, they used to make elaborate confections from pastry and sugar in the shape of a rabbit to celebrate Easter.
The earliest known chocolate eggs were made in France and Germany in the early 19th century. Before then, eating chocolate was not able to be molded.
The first truly modern chocolate egg was not made until 1875, when John Cadbury introduced them to his range.

So, this Easter, as you are enjoying your candies and cakes, spare a thought for the goddess Eastre, for the early Christians, desperate to spread their word and avoid persecution and for tradition-bound Germans.

Without them all, our modern-day celebrations would be very different.

But most of all, remember who this is all in aid of. Without Him, it would all be rather pointless. _______________________________________________________

Herbal Healing

I have found another web site that is worth a look for all you herb lovers out there

http://www.herbshop.com/
One stop resource for herbs, nutritional supplements, alternative health and natural healing products and information, although the shopping experience itself is rather annoying.

Alzheimer's Tip

Considering that we are coming up to long week-end (for most people ) I thought this tip would do us all good!
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New web site review

I have been away for a couple of days and also tiring to sort out my news letter. In my Net searching I came across a very good website
http://www.heartlandhealing.com/

This website is full of information about alternative medicine, natural healing, complementary therapies and the healing arts. Also includes a directory of natural healing resources available in Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska.
well worth a look.

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To day we have another book review for you:

Raw Food Made Easy For 1 or 2 People

URL http://www.amazon.com/Raw-Food-Made-Easy-People/dp/1570671753
ISBN 1570671753

Book Description:
Although raw foods have gained tremendous popularity in recent years, some people are put off by the work and equipment needed for dehydrating and the extensive preparation required for gourmet raw food dishes. In answer to their pleas, veteran raw foods chef Jennifer Cornbleet provides a host of quick and easy recipes for snacks, hearty main meals and all kinds of tasty tidbits-all made without ever having to touch a stove.

How to breath correctly

Hi, hope you all had a good weekend.
I had to buy a new bulb for my salt lamp: normally I pay about £1.20 but I thought that I would look on line, and I found some for 50p each with free postage.....less then half price.Always worth looking around.

Before we go too far into Natural Healing I thought that we should have a look at breathing:

There is so much more to breathing then most people realize. There are two methods of breathing, which are breathing from the chest and breathing from the diaphragm. For those who do not know this, the diaphragm is a muscle that is located in the lower abdominal area. We are generally taught to breath from our chests but this results in irregular, shallow breathing that is slow and causes carbon dioxide to leave the lungs too quickly which can create more tension in both the body and the mind. Diaphragm breathing is healthier and more beneficial to the body. In this case breathing is even and consistent and more breaths are taken in and can be breathed deeper into the lungs, which is a good thing.

Deep breathing does not just involve the lungs but also the lower ribcage, the back and the stomach. Diaphragm breathing creates a response from the nervous system that is called the "relaxation response" for the simple fact that it allows the body to calm and to become relaxed completely. We were all meant to be diaphragm breathing and if you watch babies and young children closely you will see that they have it right. Youngsters breathe from deep down in their diaphragms and they use their entire lung capacity. When you see a baby's stomach rise when he or she is sleeping it is because the breathing is coming from deep down in the body. This is how nature intended it to be but as we age we tend to become more stressed and this affects how we breathe.
See you tomorrow
Richard

Well, here we are on Sunday and the day that the clocks are put forward in the UK...so we get a shorter day...I will leave you to sort that one out yourself.

Today I have a book review for you....my all time favourite cook book that my sister bought for me many years ago when I visited her in Washington DC.
Eat the right food and you will go along way to Natural Healing.

Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day

URL http://www.amazon.com/Moosewood-Restaurant-Cooks-Home-Recipes/dp/0671679929/

ISBN 0671679929

Amazon.com:
The Moosewood Collective has had big vegetarian cookbook success with other collections. The main aim of this addition to their list is to offer much-needed help to those who need recipes for speedy preparation. Most take less than 30 minutes preparation. Recipes include stir-fries, salads, sandwiches, bean dips, soups, scones, pancakes and desserts. Almost all are vegan, with dairy products offered only as optional extras, though there is a separate section on fish and eggs.

Winner of the 1995 James Beard Award for vegetarian cookbooks.

If any of you have the misfortune to suffer from IBS you might be interested in any articular that I have just put on my Aloe Vera site.....go to
http://www.aloeveraexpress.com/site/1345660/page/907059

Have a nice day.
Richard

Kohala natural healing

Greetings one and all. I am just back from visiting my father who lives on the south east cost of England.He is well. 94 years old.

I went for a walk by the sea, which was cold and grey. I am always looking on the web for sites and information with any thing to do with Natural Healing and today I have a website review for you. If you are interested in Tibtan healing; take a look.


http://www.tibetanhealing.com/

Kohala Natural Healing Arts, under direction of Men Tsee Khang College of Tibetan Medicine, hosts Tibetan medicine retreats, featuring Tibetan doctors teaching and giving personal consultations.

Natural healing

salt lamps are very much apart of Natural Healing and so on this blog we will look at that field for the next two or three weeks: with Articles....reviews of wbesites....useful books and tips and every now and then a bargin product for you to pick.
We will start with an article that explains what natural healing might be!

Natural healing is a form of alternative medicine. Natural health is defined as an "eclectic self-care system of natural therapies concerned with building and restoring health and wellness via prevention and healthy lifestyles." Natural healing takes in many aspects and many disciplines of alternative medicine including diet and exercise, acupuncture, acupressure, relaxation methods (such as yoga and Tai Chi), herbalism, homeopathy, massage therapy, naturopathy, natural hygiene, ayurveda medicine, aromatherapy, Kneipp therapy, nutripathy, sauna and a variety of others.

It was not until the late 20th century that the term natural healing found its way into the western world. However many of the basic beliefs of natural healing first came out of Europe where it got is start. Natural, alternative therapies always were and continue to be, very common in many part of Europe and in fact many of these therapies are encouraged by medical practitioners and are covered, or partially covered, by health insurance plans.

Spring is here

As we are "officially" into the season of Spring now, I thought I'd give you my Top 9 ways to know that Spring is here.
The Oxford version.

1. It is snowing.

2. It is very cold and damp.

3.The crocus are blooming

4 Cherry blossoms are out

5.The daffodils are almost gone

6.Blackbirds wake me up

7.We just had our Budget from Mr Brown

8.Nobody knows if they are poorer or richer

9.But we are determined to grit our teeth and get on with "it"

Buy your self a salt lamp and cheer yourself up

Himalayan Pink salt

Have you seen one?

Beautiful and Unusual Natural Gift for your loved ones!

Himalayan Crystal Salt Lamps.

Have you ever seen them before? Salt crystal rocks are natural formations that have been mined in Europe and Asia. When used in lamps and candles, they work as natural air ionizers and improve the air quality in a room by enriching the air with negative ions. They are naturally effective – and beautiful – each piece is hand carved and radiates a soft glowing light.

Beautiful epithetic gift
Natural Ionizer
Place in bedrooms,
office
hallways