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  Vitamin C Dosage for Arrhythmia?
Mon, 06 May 13 09:06:08 -0500

05/06/2013: Randolph from Malaga Spain: "How much vit C did you take daily for the arrhythmia? Many thanks."

Apple Cider Vinegar for Depression
Mon, 06 May 13 09:04:59 -0500

05/06/2013: Sean from Newport Beach, Ca: "Hello all- I'm new to this site so I hope I'm doing this right in order to get good feedback. I've been suffering from depression for years and currently take prozac but want to come off of it and switch to natural remedies. As ACV seems like the easiest it's probably the best place to start. How much should I be drinking and how?? Thanks so much."

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  Fastest Way to Remove Mole?
Mon, 06 May 13 09:03:50 -0500

05/06/2013: Laura from Fayetteville, Nc, Usa: "Which form is the fastest, most effective way to take away a quarter sized raised mole off the back of my lil girl's leg? She is so embarrassed by it, she won't wear shorts or skirts at all!"

Cat's Claw Herb
Mon, 06 May 13 09:03:15 -0500

05/05/2013: Gary from Pittsburgh, Pa: "Surprised to see no one has posted anything about Cat's Claw."

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  Re: Bill's Protocol For Candida
Mon, 06 May 13 09:01:09 -0500

05/06/2013: Bill from San Fernando, Philippines: "Hi Ben... In answer to all your questions:

The most recent update on my candida protocol is shown at this link (lower down in the post stream) and also includes a strict anti-candida diet.

I love to party but alcohol is not allowed. is there any alcoholic beverage you can have? I heard gin was ok but I don't believe it...

Alcohol is not allowed because alcohols are converted to sugars which feed candida. Alcohol, in excess, also stresses the liver - which, if you already have systemic candida, will be under continual stress from the poisons that candida secretes as waste. So, no alcohol allowed I'm afraid.

Which in your opinion is more beneficial, h2o2 or lugols iodone?

H202 is very useful both topically and internally and I would never dispute this fact. However, in my own opinion, lugols iodine is even more useful because, overall, it is more beneficial to the body. Also, when you take H2O2 internally, it depletes anti-oxidants in the body - so if you take hydrogen peroxide internally then you must also up your anti-oxidant intake to compensate for its pro-oxidant effects. Lugols is easier to take and manage -- it has many beneficial effects on the body and persists in the body much longer than hydrogen peroxide which is cleared in a couple of hours.

What did you use to topically treat your jock itch? to stop the itch...

Just to be clear -- I couldn't clear my own jock itch until after I had cured my systemic candida problem. After my cure, I then used the following mixture which successfully got rid of my own jock itch:

- Two tablespoons Milk of Magnesia
- Two Tablespoons 3% Hydrogen Peroxide
- 1/4 - 1/2 teasoon of Magnesium Chloride
- 1/4 teaspoon of Borax

Apply the above topically to all the affected area before you go to bed and after you have had a shower and leave it on overnight. Wash off the next morning when you shower.

Using 5 drops of lavendar oil in 1 teaspoon of VCO rubbed into the area during the daytime may also help to kill off the jock itch.

I love to cook and have lots of recipes using alternate flours like coconut, buckwheat, spelt and alternate sweetners like stevia and rice malt syrup... Are these allowed on your protocol?

The diet says no carbohydrates and no sugars. So no buckwheat, spelt of rice malt syrup in the diet would be best.

I would love to add borax but finding it hard to locate in New Zealand... Any suggestions?

You can buy borax easily on the internet - for example, just type "ebay.com ultra pure borax" in Google Search. It's pretty darn cheap even with the shipping costs."

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  Re: Coconut Oil Ointment
Mon, 06 May 13 09:00:49 -0500

05/06/2013: Montana from Toronto, Ontario : "Use less coconut oil."

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  Point Toes To Nose for Muscle Cramps
Mon, 06 May 13 08:59:51 -0500

05/05/2013: Peter from Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff: "When we used to get these leg cramps we would instantly start streching the leg by pointing the toes away from the body, this would never work because you're not doing anything, try it now and point your toes hard to your nose, feel that, well I do that every now and then and I have not had leg cramps in over 10 years, taking meds for it is insane."

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  Apple Cider Vinegar for Vaginal Cysts
Mon, 06 May 13 08:57:53 -0500

05/05/2013: Peskycysts from Lowsyville, Ky: "How did you apply the apple cider vinegar? Would it work adding it to bath water?"

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  Shelly's Update -Response to Shelly
Mon, 06 May 13 08:57:25 -0500

05/05/2013: Bill from San Fernando, Philippines: "Hi Shelly... The best time to take probiotics is after you have detoxed heavy metals and poisons and your body is clear. Once these poisons are eradicated from your intestines and your body then probioics will have a much more beneficial effect. Currently, all sorts of poisons, candida toxins and heavy metals are being dumped into your intestines so probiotics will not be effective because of these poisons in your intestines. Probiotics will, therefore not be so helpful until these poisons are completely eradicated from the body. Also, taking probiotics now may cause further die-off and or digestive problems when taken too early.

In answer to your questions:

1. Can juicing replace the alkalizing (BS & lemon)?? I feel its helping me much, and figure it has a whole lemon in it tons of enzymes & chlorophyll.. AND my TEETH are getting really sensitive to the lemon/acv!!! I have 2 teeth that are decaying as well.. So have to monitor this!!

Take the lemon/acv mixed with sodium bicarbonate as advised by Ted in his Alkalizing Remedies. Doing this helps you to avoid acid -- which, when combined with an acid food diet, is what is destroying your teeth. Bacteria can't eat tooth calcium, acid is what causes teeth to decay. I would continue both with the juicing but still take both the Sodium Bicarb plus water as well as take the alkaline form of lemon/ACV remedies as recommended by Ted. Also, I would stop adding lemon(citric acid) to your juicing to avoid the acid form. Juicing will certainly help to provide minerals and vitamins for the body and it is really up to you whether want to do this. The dosages of vitamins and minerals that I recommend in the protocol are very specific - particularly vitamin c, niacin, B vitamins, iodine, magnesium, alkalizing etc and are much higher orthomolecular dosages that would be well nigh impossible to achieve through diet.

2. I bought the Niacin (flush) vitamin in 1000mgs... And take that with my dinner... I cant really split it up. Is this problematic? I feel like this is whats causing the small "pinch/needle-like" feelings I get that linger.. I have about 4 of them now.

You can take niacin with meals -- this lowers the flush effect. But now, I tend to take 1000 mgs niacin 3 times a day but I take an aspirin dissolved in water twenty minutes before I take the niacin. Aspirin also opens up the blood vessels and so there is no flushing effect from the niacin when you take it after taking the aspirin. Magnesium Oil (magnesium chloride in water) - in larger dose -- with water, when taken before niacin, also helps to prevent or reduce the niacin flush for the same reasons. Taking niacin this way, outside mealtimes, also ensures that more niacin is absorbed into the body than if it is taken at mealtimes.

3. Instead of taking all these supplements, which I cant afford all the time, esp the ALA ($$$!! ), is there a way to get it in food???

Supplements, although not ideal, do allow you too regulate dosage amounts more precisely. If you tried to get these same orthomolecular dosage amounts through eating food, then these dosage amounts would be hit and miss -- not accurate. I am very suspicious of all food now -- even organic food is suspect in my own opinion.

4. My hair is STILL not back to what it should be, after falling out.. The lugols helped once I started taking it, but its still thin, esp in the front. I used to have THICK curly hair. Ive lost some curl, too =( Any suggestions about growing back hair! ?

Loss of hair can be caused for many reasons - the favourite being that candida fungus is attacking your scalp causing your hair to fall out. But hair loss can also be caused by low thyriod as well (also as a consequence of candida infections). If the outer rim of your eyebrows are hairless and your eyebrows appear too short in length then this may indicate that you may well have low thyroid as well as a fungal problem. The anti-candida protocol should both help to both kill the scalp candida as well as help to normalize your thyroid.

You can try topical remdeys like 5 drops of lavendar oil mixed with a teaspoon of VCO rubbed into the scalp. You can also try borax with 3% hydrogen peroxide in water left on your scalp overnight. But if none of these topical remedies work then your scalp infection has arisen from the candida infection in your blood and not from just an infection on the skin so that is why topical remedies won't cure it. I had tinea cruris or jock itch when I had systemic candida and I could not get rid of this fungal problem until after I got rid of my systemic candida(candida in the blood). Therefore curing this problem may take some time, so please be patient.

5. Ive been getting more & more spider viens!! What is the cause! ? How do I make these STOP and REVERSE! ? Im 27!!! Oy.

Taking protease enzymes(enzymes that digest dead organic proteins) in larger amounts helps to digest blockages in veins and capillaries. At the moment, I am taking pancreatic enzymes with added bromelain and papain enzymes twice a day (2 X 900 mgs doses) outsode mealtimes as a regular detox procedure. Protease enzymes are not toxic or poisonous. In Dr Gonazalez's Metabolic Protocol for cancer -- he recommends a daily dosage of between 130 -- 160 pancreatic enzyme tablets per day in his protocol. The pancreatc enzymes help to remove the dead organic proteins that may be blocking the capillaries causing swelling and spider veins. Using a 70% solution of DMSO topically (with aloe vera oil) will also help to dissolve the blockages in the capillaries. MSM, supplemented at 2,000mgs to 6,000 mgs a day should also help to clear spider veins. Avoid calcium or dairy in your diet -- as advised in the anti-candida protocol.

6. Hormones. I need to balance my hormones. I cant tolerate heat very well... I get SO HOT at night! Also, libido is very low. And still low energy. =( Ive been taking maca.. And the lugols iodine.. Anything else?

When you have low energy and a weakened immune system, then generally a weakened libido is the result. Again, you need to get rid of the candida, which is continually weakening your immune system with its own myctoxins, as well as build up the body with healthy nutrients. Supplementing borax and iodine as well as a proper anti-candida diet will greatly help to stabilize and balance your hormones(as advised in the anti-candida protocol).

An intolerance to heat would also seem to indicate a thyroid problem. To check if you have a thyroid problem, on waking up first thing in the morning you should use a basal thermometer to check underarm whether your body temperature is too high or too low. If your temperature is not 98.6°F then you probably have a thyroid problem."

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  Re: Lifelong Issues of Bad Breath and Constipation
Mon, 06 May 13 08:55:23 -0500

05/06/2013: Traveler from Dallas, Tx: "Do you use a tongue scraper? How often do you visit a dentist to clean your teeth and pockets? Have you tried an elimination diet, or a cleanse-- like master cleanser or a raw milk (if you have a reputable dairy nearby) cleanse?

Also, how many grams of fiber from whole foods are you getting, preferably from fruits and vegetables, not from bran or fiber powder? Is it at least 25grams or more? I noticed I would be very constipated for a long time because my average for many years was more around 9-15 grams a day, sometimes not even that. In terms of constipation, and menstrual issues, I was helped a lot by blackstrap molasses: 1-3 tablespoons a day in water normally, and the day before my period or during my period I would take 3 tablespoons two or three times a day.

Also, how much do you sweat? Maybe there's someting wrong with your lymph system and I could see how, having body odor you wouldn't want to emphasize that by sweating but that helps get out the funk and detox somewhat. So if you can encourage sweating with exercise, and also use epsom salts/baking soda (and ginger if you want) baths. Alternatively, you can do hot and cold showers which help the lymph system and the skin because it increases blood flow. It also helps with depression.

And, what type of deodorant are you using? I've been conventional-deodorant free for several years and have run the gamut of baking soda, white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, various alternative commercial deodorant. I've now been using perfume oils that are made with essential oils and I'm in LOVE with this stuff."


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  Re: Lifelong Issues of Bad Breath and Constipation
Mon, 06 May 13 08:54:53 -0500

05/06/2013: Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa: "Elizabeth: This looks like an obvious case of "dirty colon". This is usually the case of aged persons, but you must have undergone some kind of exception. Anyway, here's a link to remedy this condition. http://earthclinic.com/CURES/colon-cleansing.html

Let us know how you're progressing."

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  Re: Lifelong Issues of Bad Breath and Constipation
Mon, 06 May 13 08:54:03 -0500

05/05/2013: Bess from Calgary, Alberta, Canada: "Hi Elizabeth: According to the book, Digestive Wellness (Lipski), if you have halitosis, you may want to do the following:

  • be checked for infections (H pylori, GERD, gastric ulcers)
  • eliminate constipation (which you mention you have) by increasing your fiber intake, make sure you are properly hydrated, exercise, take magnesium (most of us are deficient), take digestive enzymes, evaluate any medications you are taking which may cause constipation, take vitamin C
  • take a good probiotic
  • have your HCl levels checked (your food may be fermenting instead of digesting properly) by having your doctor run a comprehensive digestive stool analysis with parasitology evaluation

Perhaps a naturopath instead of a regular doctor might be what you need. In the meantime, the book I mentioned is really interesting and addresses all sorts of digestion problems. You even may be able to find it in your library. They do say that good health begins in the stomach. I hope you find the answers you are seeking. Good luck! Bess"

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  Re: Lifelong Issues of Bad Breath and Constipation
Mon, 06 May 13 08:53:18 -0500

05/05/2013: Joy from Battleground, Wash: "Try coconut oil, eat it, brush with it, add a dab of baking soda and put a blob in your mouth before bed. Spit in trash in the morning... won't be long."

Coconut Oil Ointment
Sun, 05 May 13 22:13:33 -0500

05/05/2013: Georgina from Tolmie, Victoria, Australia: "Has anyone ever made an ointment using Coconut Oil? If so, was it easily absorbed by the skin? I have been making ointments with Virgin Olive Oil however it really leaves a greasy trail on the skin."

Link Between OCD, Brain Fog and Cysts?
Sun, 05 May 13 22:08:38 -0500

05/05/2013: Rita from Salt Lake City, Utah: "Hi, I have suffered the below symptoms/disorders for many years, and I just wonder if any of you see any link between them (i.e. due to the lack of some mineral/vitamin, etc. ). I have had OCD for almost 10 years, and it has caused me chronic tension headache for 8+ years. The headache is better due to physical therapy, but OCD is still there. Further, I have ganglion cysts in my wrists. This could be due to sports, but I also had ovarian cysts, so not sure if something else is causing the cysts. The ovarian cysts were discovered 2 years ago and removed soon after the discovery (was causing great pain). Not sure when the ganglion cysts first appeared, but it started bothering me 2-3 years ago and still present after the doctor drained one.

This hasn't be diagnosed, but I think I have some degree of derealization or brian fog (not sure exactly what to call it). Basically very often I feel detached to the world and feel like the things/people around me are not real. I have trouble feeling my own feelings and cannot stay connected to my inner self or outside world. My brain often feels slow, sluggish and dull, and I cannot follow conversations sometimes even when I really try. When I am feeling spacey, time passes by quickly without me getting anything done. The "brain fog" followed soon after the OCD symptoms.

Just curious, does anyone see a link between OCD, brain fog and cysts? I am sure there isn't a single cause, but just curious if they could be related to some sort of element deficiency in my body. Also, any suggestions for cure will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!"

Homemade Diaper Rash Cream
Sun, 05 May 13 22:04:27 -0500

[YEA]  05/05/2013: Harms from Austin, Texas: "I cloth diaper my son and for some reason every so often he gets this horrible rash. I think it's his over night diaper sitting on his skin for so long. He pees A LOT. But he sleeps 12 hours now (17 months) so I don't want to disturb his sleep. Anyway, about once a month this horrible rash that bleeds and makes him scream occurs. I started bathing him in colloidal oatmeal and putting coconut oil on his bum after baths and in the morning it is almost gone. So, I decided to make my own rash cream. I use virgin coconut oil, a few drops of witch hazel and enough colloidal oatmeal to make it a thick paste and voila! He is forever cured of the nasty rash. I keep it in the fridge, not sure why, but I think it helps it stay fresh? Try it try it try it!!"

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  Bentonite Clay For Detoxification
Sun, 05 May 13 22:02:13 -0500

05/05/2013: Candace from Small Town, Tx: "Bentonite, which contains Hydrous Aluminum (Al2O3) Silicate, is very complex in structure and the aluminum, like all of the elements in bentonite clay, is actually part of the bentonite crystal and not leachable by any means. This is due to the fact that the Aluminum is central to the montmorillonite molecule holding the negative charge around it as a cloud of oxygen molecules. In effect, part of the negative charge of montmorillonite is attributed to the aluminum. Removal of the aluminum from the montmorillonite molecule would result in a loss of the drawing properties of the molecule. Our bodies do not have sufficient digestive juices to split apart such a highly negatively charged molecule. So the bentonite clay is inert in that none of it ever leaves your digestive system. It is very complex in structure and all of the trace minerals are actually part of the bentonite crystal and not leachable by any means.

Maybe the above poster would do some more research before putting out wrong information. Many seriously, cronically ill, even terminal people could benefit from this amazing naturally occuring dirt with healing properties from Elohim. There is a lot of misinformation out there about the kinds of bentonite ie: calcium, sodium, etc. If one is wanting to use this clay theraputically then the bestbentonite. (hint) would be one that is 100% Bentonite Clay. It is very inexpensive and should be afforable for all. Also the 100% clay will accomplish whatever you desire using less. E-bay is a good source. Candace"

Help Requested For Lifelong Issues of Bad Breath and Constipation
Sun, 05 May 13 22:01:17 -0500

05/05/2013: Elizabeth from Va Beach, Va: "Lifelong ailments: Hi, I'm hoping I can get some clarity on my situation. I'm a 25 yr old female, and for as long as I can remember (pretty much all my life) I've suffered from bad breath and constipation. And I truly have no idea why. I have excellent dental hygeine, so I know that's not the culprit. No gingivitis or tonsil stones. I've never had the healthiest diet, but I feel like so many people eat horribly, and still don't have bad breath. Not to mention, I've had it since childhood. My mother also has bad breath, but she has dental issues, and her tongue isn't coated and gross like mine. I think I may have really slow digestion, because I can eat a piece of toast and sleep for 2 hours after. Digestive enzymes and apple cider vinegar don't help. I've tried every vitamin and supplement out there. I just don't understand. Everything I eat and drink stays on my tongue until I brush it again. Especially in the back middle of my tongue. It's pretty much made me a social outcast, and I've never really formed any intimate relationships because of my breath. I feel like doctors are so quick to get people in and out, they don't really look for the root cause. I'm not lactose intolerant or have a gluten allergy. I really don't know what could be causing this, but I'm at the end of my rope. I'm sorry this is so long."

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  Re: Supplements For Food Allergies
Sun, 05 May 13 18:46:59 -0500

05/05/2013: Joy from Batttleground, Wash: "wilsons is caused from toxic copper that can be displaced by ZINC SUPPLEMENTS. I went and looked on hub pages... toxic metals and how to displace them... a book by Frances Bleuet, Everybody can heal. I'm thinking about buying her book, not sure yet!"

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  Re: MSM For Underarm Boils
Sun, 05 May 13 18:45:04 -0500

05/05/2013: Joy from Battleground, Wash: "try topical milk of magnesia, laxative isle in store"

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  B-12 - Response to Mark
Sun, 05 May 13 18:16:48 -0500

05/05/2013: Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa: "Mark: It's a fact that B-12 needs Methionine and Methionine needs B-12. I would recommend 1000mg daily of Methionine along with your B-12 regimen for 1 month (there should be noticeable improvements in overall health, especially energy). Now add 125mg Dimethyglycine (DMG) daily, and the energy and mental function should improve dramatically."

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  Re: How to Quit Smoking
Sun, 05 May 13 18:15:39 -0500

05/05/2013: Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa: "Shabda Girl: Thanks for your success post. If I might add two herbs, among others, that should help restore energy (smoking shrinks the adrenal glands) AND reduce stress ---Eleuthero Root or Siberian Ginseng and Ashwaganda. These can be used daily and I would rotate from one herb to the next on like a weekly basis. Added to a good breakfast and cup of good coffee, this should ensure your performance thru the day. Kinda like a 5hr energy day."

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  Re: Ted's Recommendation for Treating Scabies in Bloodstream?
Sun, 05 May 13 17:22:55 -0500

05/05/2013: Anon from Anon: "Check out: www.earthclinic.com/CURES/mite_infestation_questions.html. Wishing you well!"

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  Re: Supplement Ingredients
Sun, 05 May 13 17:16:44 -0500

05/05/2013: Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa: "Anna: Sorry I failed to address your concern with Mercury toxicity. To keep heavy metal levels low in the body it is advised to consume Chlorella and Cilantro. The sensitivity you expressed could be related to Mercury.

As to the safety of product ingredients, there are extreme views from very safe to "all supplements are tainted". At any rate, I consider supplements to be as safe as the foods we eat. If you are concerned with toxicity issues read the E.C. page on "Detoxification". Keeping the body clean on the inside is our best defense against chronic illnesses. Keeping antioxidant status high is critical."

Minerals and Dental Health
Sun, 05 May 13 17:14:48 -0500

05/05/2013: Clara from Lancs: "Hi, I live in a hardwater area and recently purchased a Water filter kettle to reduce limescale. I have also lost a few pounds recently. I have just noticed today however that one of my top front teeth is actually going backwards, (I noticed this after inspection as my bottom teeth seemed to keep bumping off the top ones a lot). I am 35. I have also changed toothpaste lately which leaves a burning sensation in the mouth, but to be honest they all seem to do that nowadays, so I don't know is it the fact that I now take medication, or are all toothpastes like that nowadays. Anyway I am wondering could the water filter be removing vital minerals or whatever from the water along with the impurities. I read here on earth clinic that if you are supplementing with a multi mineral that it should be equal magnesium/calcium which I have now purchased online. However I have since been on the net and have seen a ionic mineral calcium 10mg. Would taking this upset the balance of the multi mineral when I start taking them. I have also seen a formula for bone support which includes calcium and zinc magnesium etc. Has anyone any advice which will get best results for my teeth. I really want to take the multi mineral for overall health though. Thanks"

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  MSM For Underarm Boils
Sun, 05 May 13 17:12:17 -0500

05/05/2013: Angie from Oneida, Wi: "What is msm lotion? I have 2 boils under my right armpit. Not happy."

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  Re: Problems Digesting Red Meat
Sun, 05 May 13 17:11:18 -0500

05/05/2013: Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa: "Into It: Begin by eating Pineapple during or after the red meat meal. If this isn't enough, u can purchase and take "Papaya Tablets" after the meal. This should get u back in the game."

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  Re: Husband Died Last Week
Sun, 05 May 13 16:37:04 -0500

05/05/2013: Deb from Hampton, Va: "Christine, I am so very sorry for the loss of your husband. This is a very difficult time for you and you should reach out to friends and family. They will lift you up and carry you if need be. Don't worry you will see him again one day. Be kind to yourself and realize that it will take you time to come to terms with this loss. I am here if you ever need to talk. kindwoman711(at) hotmail [dot] com"

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  Re: Cayenne
Sun, 05 May 13 16:36:01 -0500

05/05/2013: Peter from Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff: "It would help if I could even find this product in it's organic form, and not from a lack of trying, is this another restricted item, why does h&b not stock it and I started to wonder who controls h&b and why would they sell inferrior junk, I'm newish to all this self healing, am I being paranoid when I start feeling some things just feel wrong, so many great natural products should not be this hard to get hold off, the ones I have got are fantastic but never easy to find."

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  Re: Prolapsed Bladder and Constipation
Sun, 05 May 13 15:56:05 -0500

05/05/2013: Sunny from Central, Wa: "Constipation: Having a prolapsed bladder and fighting with constipation off and on all my life, I found that rather than using stool softners, I have had very good luck with a product that contains Psyllium husk, Psyllium seed, Marshmallow root, Slippery Elm bark, and Aloe Vera leaf. I like it better than anything else I've tried. (better than Metamucil which I used previously) It comes in a powder form so no worry about the gelatin capsules. Hope this helps some of you that also have constipation issues."

Problems Digesting Red Meat
Sun, 05 May 13 15:53:16 -0500

05/05/2013: Into It from Belleville, Mi, Usa: "Consuming Red Meat: It seems the older I get in age, the harder it is for me to eat red meat. I heard it takes about 3-4 days for it to digest. I love a good hamburger, and who doesn't like a good steak, or eating barbequed ribs during the summer holidays? I know I could substitute hamburger for ground turkey (but really do not care for it). Is there anything out there that will make the digestion process faster and without getting a stomach ache?

Any and all comments welcome.

Thanks, Into It."

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  Re: Husband Died Last Week
Sun, 05 May 13 15:50:59 -0500

05/05/2013: Jan from Vancouver, B.c. Canada: "Hi Christine, Sorry for your loss. My sympathy and condolences to you. When we lose someone, it feels like our life has become empty but that is not true. God loves us that's why he gave us life and he wants us to be happy. Do the things that make you happy --- hobbies, etc. Personally, I have a Teacher/Master who has shown me a way/technique to be in tune with that Peace within. So, even in times of turmoil I can tune within and be in Peace, then the things outside and around us becomes easier to handle. You can check it out at: wopg.org ---- that means Word of Peace Global. It's free whatever he shows us (sorry I cannot explain it here). I hope you will check that site out. Take care of yourself and don't feel you are alone."

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  Re: Apple Cider Vinegar For Moles
Sun, 05 May 13 15:49:15 -0500

05/05/2013: Braveheart from Vancouver, Bc: "I hear a paste of castor oil and baking soda also work really well."

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  Re: Supplement Ingredients
Sun, 05 May 13 15:48:23 -0500

05/05/2013: Anna from Europe: "Thanks, Tim. Does yourself or anybody else know the difference say quality, bacterial, otherwise between an ingredient that is described as raw or likewise crude. Is one a safer option than the other. Thankyou"

Apple Cider Vinegar for Hot Flashes
Sun, 05 May 13 15:47:30 -0500

[BETTER BUT NOT CURED]  05/05/2013: Maggie from Orlando, Florida: "I recently turned 45 and started having hot flashes every hour about two months ago. They were making me miserable during the day and keeping me up at night. I tried taking Estroven and it made me sooooo sick! I figured I'd look into black cohosh, etc. , but I was hoping to go with something a little simpler and with less side effects, at least for now. I considered trying ACV for other things, but I can't tolerate the taste. I ordered ACV 450 mg capsules (well-known brand, few additives). I have been taking two capsules twice a day (with food) and after about four days, I am now having 3-4 mild flashes throughout the day! I'll continue taking them and hope to also reap some of the other beniefits that ACV is known for."

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  Re: Can Apple Cider Vinegar Cause H. Pylori?
Sun, 05 May 13 15:46:20 -0500

05/05/2013: Braveheart from Vancouver , Bc: "Stop taking the ACV!!! Instead slather yourself with organic coconut oil after a bath/shower and watch the demodex mites come squirming out. You will feel much better guaranteed!! :)"

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  Re: Diagnosing Mites
Sun, 05 May 13 15:45:31 -0500

05/05/2013: Braveheart from Vancouver, Bc: "I have found a very easy way to tell if human have mites but since we all have them it is pretty much just a fast way to confirm. Shower/bath like normal or if you want add a couple of tea tree drops to your bathing products or 20 to your espson salt bath. :) afterwards even if you do none of that slather yourself with organic coconut oil (or any other oil you have like almond, olive, macadamian nut, castor - all good) then get the camera ready! Here they come, they all come squirming out of your pores. Hundreds came out of me. I've been doing this morning and night for 4 days and only this morning have they started to be countable like 60 etc. The tea tree oil kills the eggs too and massage yourself firmly and watch them come out it is disgustingly spectacular. Some get stuck in pores and cause breakouts. I did this to my whole family and we all had them come out. My son's arm was bumpy with the keratonisis and they squirmed out of there. I had lots come out of my feet most on uppper thighs and some out of my eye area that had been twitching and then finally the twitching stopped! Fantastic, please do it and tell everyone you know to do it. Thank you!! :)"

Raw Milk And Honey For Pink Eye
Sun, 05 May 13 15:44:26 -0500

[YEA]  05/05/2013: I am a nut for home remedies from Bloomington, Indiana: "Recently I had an eye itching and swelling, it was a weekend and I hated to phone the doctor. I got onine and sorted through possible treatments. I stumbled upon one that called for using raw milk and honey upon the eye to stop itching and relieve redness of pink eye. Well I wasn't sure what it was but I was desperate to make it stop itching. I put about a teaspoon of honey in 4 oz water and stirred it up till blended. I put it on my eye gently with a soft tissue, the first day about 20 times, but after the first day the swelling started to go down, and it only required to be done about 10 times a day, ususlly only if it started itching. I was amazed. It worked. What ever it was that caused it is now gone. Just had to add this becasue lots of sinus is due to allergies and not only is the nose plugged the eyes itch and burn sometimes. I looked bad, my eyes itched just for them to tear up, and it burned. I wouldn't have thought milk and honey would help. I did check with a pharmacy first and he told me (some) not all old way are more effective than the new meds they have today. So thanks to those that posted on this site too for your help."

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  Apple Cider Vinegar For Sinus Congestion
Sun, 05 May 13 15:40:36 -0500

[YEA]  05/05/2013: I am a nut for home remedies from Bloomington, Indiana : "Thanks so much, I just tried it. I had also read that drinking ACV in water daily and eliminating sugar for a couple weeks will also get rid of parasites in the bowels. Gross but it happens. It helped my sinsus but it many take longer for it to really help in the long term. It is a healthy way. Better than tons of antacids and foreign made toxic sinus meds. Decongestants, (so I've read online) will rise the blood pressure so it's good to avoid that in people with hypertension. I have to stand in the shower most mornings to get some relief of allergies. Washing the face daily and especially around the nose helps wash off any kinds of pullens that might attach to the face. Washing hair and clothing daily helps too, to avoid pollens."

Ted's Recommendation for Treating Scabies in Bloodstream?
Sun, 05 May 13 15:37:10 -0500

05/05/2013: Sandi from Rushmore, Oh, Usa: "Pls help. I have been fighting scabies for 2 yrs now, 16 mos. with the help of this site, this wonderful site.I have them 'controlled ' on my body, but they are still present. in my scalp, I have them diminished, but not controlled. I saw a post about Ted's recommendation, saying it was necessary to treat the bloodstream, and how great it worked. But I cant find Ted's post. Can you please re-post or send it to me? Thank you. Sandi"

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  Re: Husband Died Last Week
Sun, 05 May 13 13:07:49 -0500

05/05/2013: Joy from Battleground, Wash: "I know grief but not from loss of a person but of myself. There is a email system, sends a daily email of how to go through grief.... I got it for two years. Griefshare... you get an email everyday. They have mention of products but I didn't buy any. Learned a lot about grief. Get a lovely journal and write about each day as you go through it.... Love, JOY"

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  Re: Poppy Seeds for Restless Legs
Sun, 05 May 13 13:07:16 -0500

05/05/2013: Joy from Battleground, Wash: "My people perish for lack of knowledge. Thank you for your informative post. I did not know these things. My compassion goes out to you as a former addict to many substances. Most people try this and try that, sugar, coffee, salt, tobacco, herbs, carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Whatever..... trying to feel better and that is how it all begins.

I love the flowers of the poppy and also enjoy poppyseed lemon treats. I haven't gotten into it much since it is usually a treat that is overly sugary with fats, like a doughnut. For me doughnuts are poison.

I commend you for the post and the bravery to hang it out there.... Blessings JOY"

Can Apple Cider Vinegar Cause H. Pylori?
Sun, 05 May 13 13:05:40 -0500

05/05/2013: Mary from Newtown, North Dakota: "I have been taking ACV for almost a year and had bought a bottle while on vacation, had used about 6 tablespoons out of the bottle and got severe diarhhea and vomiting and stomach pain. Went to ER and was given antibiotics and pain meds was run down for about a week. When I arrived home from my vacation was feeling better so I started taking the ACV again (same bottle) and within a week I had the same symptoms all over again. Went to the Dr. and she said I had H. Pylori. Can I have gotten it from the ACV, i.e., a bad batch? I have never had this problem with ACV before and now I am afraid to start taking it again. I also threw the other bottle away and bought a new one."

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  Re: Apple Cider Vinegar and pH Balance
Sun, 05 May 13 13:03:33 -0500

05/05/2013: Linde from Middletown, Pa: "with regard to sweetners... I use stevia, a natural, non-caloric herbal substance which does not have the acidifying effect of other sweetners such as honey or maple syrup."

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  Re: Supplements For Food Allergies
Sun, 05 May 13 13:03:06 -0500

05/05/2013: Mary from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada: "Thank you Joy!!! I will purchase the set. I have had breast pain for years!!! The only way I could get it to go was to topically apply DMSO. I have done the water cure for 2 days today will b day 3. Yesterday halfway through the day my pain went!!!! It has only ever gone away for about 2 -3 days with a DMSO treatment!!!! Breast Pain Gone!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you I am telling everyone!!

I also want to figure out how to help congenital Heart failure for my little min pin. Love him sooooo much!! He is on all the usual heart meds including viagra(to open his lungs so he can breath). Thirdly, I wanted to mention subclinical hypothyroidism that is not picked up from blood work but self diagnosed by body temperature. Check out http://www.wilsonssyndrome.com/ . I am being treated for it with a compounded T3 mixture called liiothyronine. It has really helped.

Cheers, Mary"

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  Re: Borax for Brain Fog, Lupus
Sun, 05 May 13 13:02:21 -0500

05/05/2013: Juan from Los Angeles, Ca: "Basically, this is about 90% pure borax, as safe as it will get, there is not food grade borax, so you have to make your mind up and try it or not, I have been doing some research on this and I am going to give it a shoot. Greetings"

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  Re: Hepatitis B
Sun, 05 May 13 13:01:09 -0500

05/05/2013: Oscar from Syracuse, New York, Usa: "BHT [ butylated hydroxytoluene ] worked for me for hepatitis B and C. I used a dosage of 250mg of BHT twice a day with a gulp of distilled water on an empty stomach twice a day....Oscar"

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  Re: Bentonite Clay
Sun, 05 May 13 13:00:49 -0500

05/05/2013: Robin from Calais, Me: "For those that don't know what kg is in weight, as I have seen a person post they lost 2kg = 4lb 6.5479oz"

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  Re: Cirrhosis
Sun, 05 May 13 12:59:55 -0500

05/05/2013: Tina from Taylor, Mi: "the Japanese use comfrey vinegar extracts for treating cirrhosis of the liver."

Numb Toes for a Week, Related to Bird Mites?
Sun, 05 May 13 08:03:39 -0500

05/04/2013: Diana from Stouffville, Ontario: "Please could someone pls contact Ted and give him my email. I have been battling bird mites all over for 3 months and a week ago my toes went numb.... Is this related.... Pls help. Taking borax and hp and baths, heat treatment for the house..... Not sure how to heal poor cat. So scared. God Bless Ted for his generous help. cyber-d (at) rogers (dot) com"

Hepatitis B
Sun, 05 May 13 08:01:39 -0500

05/05/2013: F Ahmad from Delhi, Bihar, India: "Dear ALL, Thanks Every one help each other through this website. Any One has cured HBsAG positive to Negative please update?

Name of Treatment (Herbal, Ayurveda, Homeopath, Allopath), Name of medicine used to cured, duration and other full detalis.

Hope to listen

F Ahmad, Delhi"

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  Re: Aloe Vera for an Ulcer
Sun, 05 May 13 07:59:29 -0500

05/05/2013: Mmsg from Somewhere In Europe: "Kathy, get a plant."

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  Re: Breast Sensitivity - Questions for TimH
Sun, 05 May 13 07:58:51 -0500

05/05/2013: Timh from Louisville, Ky, Usa: "Anna: Yes, I have been a long-time iherb customer and recommend their products and service highly.

The two products you linked look to be a most excellent source of natural antioxidants. The addition of Coconut oil should be a big boost to overall health as it is beneficial in sooo many ways to the human body. As for seaweed and algae, I personally take one each tab of Spirulina and Chlorella daily; but if u can find a good "seaweed complex" that contains other species, try that. You can also purchase as a powder and make smoothies or simply add to veggie juicing.

Don't forget to add some Pumpkin Seeds and Brazil Nuts so the Carotinoids and Tocotreinols can "complex" and get the real power of antioxidants in your tissues and cells.

Let us know when your better!"

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  B-12 - Response to TimH
Sun, 05 May 13 07:58:11 -0500

05/05/2013: Mark from Newton Abbot, Devon: "Thanks Timh, You might be onto something with the amino acids, although my wife has so far tried about 20 – 30 different compounds and substances along with different B12's so far nothing has made any difference, I will look into amino acids, it could be the missing piece of the puzzle, in fact she does now try to eat some meat for this reason but unfortunately cannot tolerate any meaningful quantities without gas and discomfort

Thanks for the pointer, worst case it's just one more thing to tick off!"

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  Re: How to Quit Smoking
Sun, 05 May 13 07:56:27 -0500

[YEA]  05/05/2013: Shabda Girl from Santa Barbara, Ca: "I owe Earth Clinic a huge thanks for the posting about smoking being a form of pica. I went looking for the book mentioned, and somewhere found that the subject of it was a silicon deficiency, paired with B3. I had smoked for a long time, tried to use natural cigarettes exclusively (how natural are they, one has to wonder), but with some stress in my life my daily use, while still minimal, was taking a toll on my body. I believed myself to be mostly psychologically addicted but something about the pica concept rang true. After reading about these two deficiencies, I remembered that the herb Horsetail is rich in silicon/silica, and I had a ten year old bottle of it buried in a box. I took a good multi B ('cause as far as I know taking large amounts of a single B can throw one out of balance over time) for the niacinamide. For the psychological aspect I reminded myself that cigarette smoking never ever made anything better for me. Not really. It just gave me the sense that I was doing 'something' when I experienced stress. It seemed like my brain was trying to regulate itself out of a sense of helplessness. My 'doing something' or taking action would now be trying the Horsetail and the B vitamins. The herb and B combination absolutely works for me. I do seem to need to use it once/day. If I have any experience of interest in a cigarette I either put my attention on something else, or take the supplements, and it has worked every time. I had almost no cravings whatsoever, going from 5/day to only 2 (I mean 2 total, not 2/day) over the first two weeks, and then to zero. I should say also, that even though most people talk about what a struggle it is to quit, I consistently imagined it being easy for me. I used up my willpower for these things long ago, and I need to have underlying needs addressed so I don't have to rely on mind over impulse as it's very draining. Even though I had little advance evidence that it could be easy, I still stuck to this 'vision' for myself. The relief is enormous, so many thanks for this information - it was the missing piece!!"

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  Re: Lipoma Remedy Help Requested
Sun, 05 May 13 07:55:43 -0500

05/05/2013: Wayseeker from Motown, Ca: "Shivambu. Amaroli. Urine therapy."

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  Re: Stevia
Sun, 05 May 13 07:54:55 -0500

05/05/2013: Joy from Battleground, Wash: "I was sitting here reading posts wondering why I was so dizzy and thinking about what I ate or drank today... Forgot about the stevia on strawberries in yogurt until reading this post. Two days in a row. I usually don't eat stevia.... Problem solved.... Stevia causes dizzyiness. Thank you!"

Trying to Locate Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar in Bangladesh
Sun, 05 May 13 07:54:37 -0500

05/05/2013: Fahmida from Dhaka, Bangladesh: "Hi, I am Fahmida. I want to use unfiltered apple cider vinegar. But in Dhaka (Bangladesh) I get only filtered apple cider vinegar(heinz brand). I want unfiltered apple cider vinegar ( heinz/ bragg brand). Would you please help me that how can I get it?"

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  Re: Supplements For Food Allergies
Sun, 05 May 13 07:53:15 -0500

05/04/2013: Joy from Battleground, Wash: "I bought them all but no tapes. I like them all, the back book teaches about our misunderstandings. I learned sooooo much. I sent a box to my sis. I gave them as gifts. I tell everyone who will listen. I know one person doesn't have all the answers but people treated their pets and they got healed too. He made a big dent in the medical dysfunctional- information. He changed my life and gave me HOPE... Glad to tell you this good news... Hope you spread it far and wide too! I am still trying to get my health figured out to be honest I suspect it is thyroid issues I'm up against, my numbers are normal ? My weight is normal. Something is still out of balance!"

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  Re: Picking Your Illness
Sun, 05 May 13 07:52:42 -0500

05/04/2013: Joy from Battleground, Wash: "AF betafood is a lot of things in one supplement, for gallbladder support. Root of beet, carrot, oat flour , dried beet leaf, defatted wheat germ, cal mag bovine liver nutritional yeast bovine kidney alfalfa flour ect.. Etc.. Worth the big expense if your digestion is faulty. I took ten a day for a month a felt much better able to digest my food.

One thing Dr. Batman didn't go into a lot of detail about that I was missing was that magnesium in a raito of 1 cal 1 mag is best because our food is high calcium and that also affects our bodies water systems.

I'm not losing any weight but using coconut oil and was using the meat trying to get digestive tract free of yeast and trying to heal liver cysts. One problem at a time.... Hope you find yourself feeling better and eating more variety."

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  Shelly's Update - Questions For Bill
Sat, 04 May 13 22:38:37 -0500

05/04/2013: Shelly from Chicago, Il: "Just an update with me (and to you, Bill, a few more questions.. When you get the time??)... I seem to be doing better energy-wise, but am not taking all the protocol things. I had waaaay too much die-off. I also, am afraid of losing all my good bacteria. Is this an issue? Will the protocol cause me to lose some or all of it? Taking the probiotics from my ND seem to help a lot.. And I stopped feeling like my blood was full of yeast, right when I started to juice ( I have a really good juicer! ). I only juice: cucumbers, celery, lemons, kale, lettuce, a little carrot/beet, ginger, parsley, cilantro, and tumeric. I noticed much imporovement after juicing, and drink about 30 oz/day split up into 3x/day before meals. My questions:

1. Can juicing replace the alkalizing (BS & lemon)?? I feel its helping me much, and figure it has a whole lemon in it tons of enzymes & chlorophyll.. AND my TEETH are getting really sensitive to the lemon/acv!!! I have 2 teeth that are decaying as well.. so have to monitor this!!

2. I bought the Niacin (flush) vitamin in 1000mgs... And take that with my dinner... I cant really split it up. Is this problematic? I feel like this is whats causing the small "pinch/needle-like" feelings I get that linger.. I have about 4 of them now.

3. Instead of taking all these supplements, which I cant afford all the time, esp the ALA ($$$!! ), is there a way to get it in food???

4. My hair is STILL not back to what it should be, after falling out.. The lugols helped once I started taking it, but its still thin, esp in the front. I used to have THICK curly hair. Ive lost some curl, too =( Any suggestions about growing back hair! ?

5. Ive been getting more & more spider viens!! What is the cause! ? How do I make these STOP and REVERSE! ? Im 27!!! Oy.

6. Hormones. I need to balance my hormones. I cant tolerate heat very well... I get SO HOT at night! Also, libido is very low.. And still low energy. =( Ive been taking maca.. And the lugols iodine.. Anything else?

Thanks thanks thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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  Re: Husband Died Last Week
Sat, 04 May 13 22:38:11 -0500

05/04/2013: Bess from Calgary, Alberta, Canada: "Dear Christine - I would like to express my condolences along with all the others who did so from your Earth Clinic family. You are going through an incredibly difficult time. Crying is part of the healing process and helps release some of the sorrow. May you find peace with the audio recordings of your husband. That is such a beautiful thing to have done for each other. Take care and best wishes. Bess"

Honey for Cold Sores
Sat, 04 May 13 22:37:45 -0500

[BETTER BUT NOT CURED]  05/04/2013: Garion from New York, Ny: "Honey usually works when I catch the cold sore during that "tingling" stage. But, just recently I think the sun did me in and 2 days later I broke out. I could fill my lip getting swollen and irritated and see it being red but I was at work and didn't have the honey available. I got home and did the honey but by the next day, full on blisters. I was applying the honey but it was too late. And the cold sore is now progressing thru the states.

So, for honey to work, for me, I need to catch it right at the tingling stage. Or else it seems it's too late."

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  Re: Neti Pot For Excessive Mucus
Sat, 04 May 13 19:52:57 -0500

05/04/2013: Joy from Battleground, Wash: "At watercure.com you will love this information for overall improved health... A humidifier works miracles or a sauna steam room, drink water in the sauna. Potato chips and lots of water. Garlic tabs up to 6 a day with your chips and water. Vicks on q tip up the nose, spread it around and if needed above top lip to open airway. Get some sun if you can and read an uplifting book. Add extra pillow unders yours when sleeping. Steamy shower, cough stuff up and spit it out, blow nose and stay in as long as you can.

If throat is full of mucus put a couple grains of salt on tongue. Too much orange juice will throw electrolytes out of balance and make histamine worse."

Old American Remedy Worked for Baby With Colitis
Sat, 04 May 13 19:49:15 -0500

[YEA]  05/04/2013: An from La, Ca: "I cured my friend's baby with colitis using 3 drops of Glyco-Thymoline 3 x day daily. I found Glyco thru Google search on "colitis Glyco-Thymoline". Looks like it's an old American medicine circa 1905. It cost $10 a bottle."

Breast Sensitivity - Questions for TimH
Sat, 04 May 13 19:45:50 -0500

05/04/2013: Anna from Europe: "Hi Timh, Thanks for the info. I actually saw an article which says that carotenoid supplements may be harmful so I am thinking of sticking to including them in my diet naturally, but I cannot seem to find the link to post.

I don't know if you buy your supplements from iherb but if you ever visit iherb.com I am wondering would you take a look at these two products for me and give me your opinion. I had never heard of red palm oil before. I am wondering if you have an opinion on these products in relation to my complaint.

http://www.iherb.com/North-American-Herb-Spice-Co-BetaPalm-African-Red-Palm-Oil-8-fl-oz-240-ml/47681

http://www.iherb.com/North-American-Herb-Spice-Co-CocaPalm-Virgin-Coconut-Red-Palm-Oil-8-fl-oz-240-ml/15399

You also mention that seaweeds and algaes have loads of carotenoids, would this include spirulina. I am wondering if this is a chelator as I do have mercury fillings and would be sceptical about taking it if so.

Thanks again."

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  Re: Picking Your Illness
Sat, 04 May 13 19:38:10 -0500

05/04/2013: Mary from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada: "Hi Joy: What is beta food? Did Dr. B's water cure help you loose any weight? (if you needed to I mean) I was shocked to learn the edema I have been suffering all these years meant that I was dehydrated and lacking salt. I was and am shocked. Thank you again!!! I will let you know how `The Water Cure`works for me. Am very intrigued!!!! Mary"

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  Re: Supplements For Food Allergies
Sat, 04 May 13 19:37:53 -0500

05/04/2013: Mary from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada: "Thank you so much for referring me to the work of Dr. Batmanghelidj!!! What a humanitarian!!! I am trying to watch everything about him online!! I have already sent links to friends. Which books helped you the most? I want to buy one but it seems some have an audio with that is also helpful. As one who has struggled with food allergies etc for years I am very interested. Thanks again!! Mary"

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  Re: Stevia
Sat, 04 May 13 19:37:14 -0500

05/04/2013: Heather from Greenville, Sc: "My experience with stevia was a bad one. I tried it for a week and it made me very dizzy. Stopped it and the dizziness stopped. I would take precautions with stevia especially if you are hypoglycemic."

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  Oil Pulling for Sinus Congestion
Sat, 04 May 13 19:35:41 -0500

05/04/2013: Djaku from Loma Linda California USA: "I'm interested w/ op. But how do you do it??? what's the procedure pls???"

EC: Please visit our Oil Pulling page for more information: http://earthclinic.com/Remedies/oil_pulling.html

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  Poppy Seeds for Restless Legs
Sat, 04 May 13 16:19:43 -0500

[WARNING!]  05/04/2013: Noddy Hophead from Australia: "Be careful with poppy seed tea. It is as addictive as any of the more demonised opiates (diamorphine ["heroin"] for instance) but you are consuming a wide array of the opium poppy's dozens of alkaloids (morphine, codeine, thebaine, papaverine and many, many more). In certain individuals and dosages, poppy tea is a comforting, functional, relieving natural medicine - but it is as physically addictive as any other pharmaceutical or illicit opiate. Should you fall into habitual use of this "tea" (or wash, as I prefer to call it - the opiates are on the coating of the seed) you'll be addicted to that full spectrum of opiate alkaloids. The implications of the alkaloid profile are two-fold; the body metabolises broad-spectrum opiates much slower than purified morphine, codeine or opioid drugs that generally contain a single substance. This gives poppy tea a very long half-life in many people, meaning addicts (of which I am one, for the record) - can take it once a day, or even wait longer than a day for re-dosing before withdrawal symptoms become apparent. The downside of this is that upon ceasing the use of poppy tea, the withdrawal experience (which for most addicts includes intense Restless Leg syndrome; hence the slang term "kicking" a habit, which I believe to be a direct reference to this phenomenon) can also be extremely prolonged.... Leaving you back - or maybe worse off - than when you started.

While poppy seed tea can be a godsend for some people, it must be emphasised that there is a great potential for addiction, that it is nearly impossible to know how potent your seeds are, batch to batch from the same store. Because of this, quitting is complicated as taper need to be precise. I became addicted to these seeds for their narcotic properties almost 8 years ago. I am in the process of finding a way to shake my addiction with as little discomfort as possible. I am not saying "don't use poppy seeds", I am just urging caution. Mild as they may seem, they can lead to serious narcotic addictions. People may ridicule the idea of a poppy seed addiction, but for myself and plenty of other people, it is no laughing matter!

If you are going to use poppy seeds for RLS, please be aware that even taking some every 2-3 days can lead to physical dependence. It stays in your system for a very long time. You will then - if you miss that crucial daily dose or cease taking poppy tea - find your restless legs are dramatically worse, as the post-acute withdrawal symptoms from opium can drag on for months at a time. And opiate withdrawal RLS is not your average restless leg syndrome - it can be agonising. I would recommend using this remedy no more than once a week, if you choose to try it. Keep your doses as low as possible, as opium can be a very euphoric, misleading drug that can easily lull one into a false sense of security, and start dosing daily as I did.

I apologise for the negative post, but I really feel people need to know some of the consequences of this treatment, as it lead me from the spice isle through a wide range of "hard drugs", injecting street heroin and wasting a lot of time, money and effort in trying to stay "well", rather than sick from opium withdrawals. I am now seeking to turn my life around - I've always eaten well and lived a healthy lifestyle, but drug addiction does not discriminate! Please be careful with these seeds; I wasn't - even though I knew the risks - and now face a tough battle to rid myself of them."

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  Re: Sexual Abuse Healing
Sat, 04 May 13 16:18:54 -0500

05/04/2013: Love Pitbulls from Providence, R.I.: "You are a survivor, you will go on to now believe that there is help, there are people who listen. For too long, children who said they were abused were not believed. Don't stop telling your story, you can never know how many people you have already helped, gave the courage to speak out, and let them know they are not alone."

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  Re: Sexual Abuse Healing
Sat, 04 May 13 16:18:03 -0500

05/04/2013: Mary from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada: "Thank you for your story, it was helpful to me."

Question About Thyroid Readings
Sat, 04 May 13 16:17:18 -0500

05/04/2013: Joy from Battleground, Wash: "TSH 160.9: Can anyone explain what this means and how to make health corrections? My eyebrows are thin and missing outer third on both sides of face. My thyroid numbers were in mid range of normal.. NO PROBLEM...!!! ... ? :("

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  Re: Bad Breath and Tonsil Stones
Sat, 04 May 13 16:14:19 -0500

05/04/2013: Kelli from Nashville , Tn: "Do you have tonsil stones? I got my tonsils removed a few weeks ago because they cause horrible breath. I can tell a major improvement but I too have ibs so I am going to double up on the acidophilus and hopefully that will cure the total problems..."


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