Comments and Requests

Hi EC,

Kindly look in to the font size, for seniors it is quite difficult to read and now we don't have option to increase the font size. Thanks, Baldev

Thank you EC for the video section, it's so nice to see the faces of the regular contributors, Mamma to many and Dave so far, so come on, Ted and Bill show your faces!! And many many thanks for what you all contribute. Also would like to see Ole Robert Henry he too has useful posts.

Dear EC staff --- is it just me or why am I unable to access the recent post pet section??? thank you. Om

The videos are great. Would LOVE to see Ted do a video!

dear EC staff thank you for improving things. I do not like the black long line though and when I post cannot read when editing as the type is covered with icons.

Just my two cents worth. Thank you, Om

Yes, I refreshed my browser several times both yesterday and today. I use Google Chrome.

Same here via laptop viewing.

The social media buttons are right over what I'm trying to read, not very good placement!

I loved you site, but I haven't been on for a while and suddenly, everything's changed. I'm having difficulty finding anything now. Please please, this is terrible.

Please change earthclinic back to the way it was. I don't like this new set up.

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to let you know that we are in the process of changing all the urls on Earth Clinic (which are currently a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters) to ALL lowercase in the next day or so.

Example:

www.earthclinic.com/CURES/acne.html#ACV

will change to:

www.earthclinic.com/cures/acne.html#acv

We will be correcting all the upper case/lower case internal links found in your posts too. This is just one of the many upcoming changes we will be making in the days to come to improve EC!

I would reply to Kate who says she likes this website but is not impressed by Ted's postings. Well you must be one of the few who don't appreciate what Ted writes and has researched, but each to our own opinion and if it wasn't for Ted and Bill and the many other regular posters here, so many people including myself would be at a loss to learn and read of benefits we had been looking for and to then go on and work out for ourselves which protocol we wish to try. No one is forcing their suggestions and cures upon you.

Hi Bill,

Well said. Regards, Baldev

Hi Kate...It's unfortunate that you seem to have no faith in Ted's recommended cures.

Regarding alkalizing while pregnant, it's fairly well known that doctors regularly give sodium bicarbonate with saline by IV in large amounts to the mother when extreme acidosis occurs during birth. Sodium bicarbonate is also used in high amounts by doctors whenever keto-acidosis occurs in diabetics. So much for sodium bicarbonate and alkalizing being dangerous for the body.

In general, I find that your own view and knee-jerk judgement of Ted's many remedies seems to just rest on your own unfounded suspicions that Ted is just a layman quack with strong opinions from Thailand.

But if you go to the Who We Are section of EC you will see that Ted has obtained many qualifications, including a degree in biochemistry. He is also very knowledgeable on herbs. In my own direct communications with him over the years I also know that he has worked for quite a while in the process food and drugs industries in America. There are also many posts on EC that prove and attest to the success of Ted's cures for both autoimmune and iodiopathic diseases -- diseases which modern medicine and big pharma drugs simply cannot cure. He has helped alot of people with these awkward and 'incurable' diseases.

Does the above therefore qualify him to know what he is talking about as a healer?

Lastly, I must add that Ted also gives his healing advice for free. Whenever you go to a doctor in America, it'll cost you $200 just for the privilege of sitting down in his office. You don't see that cost because you think that the NHS is free in UK. It certainly isn't free. Why do you think you have a VAT rate in UK of 20% now? It's little known or appreciated that VAT was invented in UK in the 1950s to pay for the NHS. So you're not really paying 25% income tax -- your effectively paying 45% income tax as an average salary earner now. That's the grip that modern medicine has in Europe in particular. I am also a UK citizen by the way.

And if you really want to know the health benefits of alkalizing then perhaps you should read the book that Ted and I wrote which is sold on EC. Alkalizing is all explained, in very simple terms, in the book. But you don't really have to buy the book because all the necessary details on alkalizing and its successful outcomes are all written and recorded from the many testimonials on this site -- hundreds of them -- which you have not bothered to read.

As a consequence, I feel that your own research and opinions on Ted from Bangkok as a healer resides only on your own rather meager and superficial research mingled perhaps with your own knee-jerk mind reactions about alkalizing. Furthermore, if you judge with such poor validation then you will also inevitably be harshly judged. I fully support independent opinion that is well researched and useful with a good basis. Free opinion is, after all, one of the main building blocks for democracy. Or so the rumour goes...

Dear Kate,

Earth Clinic has this disclaimer every page of the site:

Disclaimer: Our readers offer information and opinions on Earth Clinic, not as a substitute for professional medical prevention, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your physician, pharmacist, or health care provider before taking any home remedies or supplement or following any treatment suggested by anyone on this site. Only your health care provider, personal physician, or pharmacist can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for your unique needs or diagnose your particular medical history.

Much of what you say about Ted could be said about me as well. I have no medical background. (And, I don't actually know what Ted's background is.) I am an opinionated lay person. There is little to no medical evidence to support things that I suggest.

In fact, few EC posters have a medical background. There is little medical evidence for most of natural medicine, which is why EC is so helpful! Folk remedies, unlike expensive pharmaceuticals, are not profitable to research and study.

So many people have come to EC, having been failed by modern medicine and found help, relief and support by lay people sharing experiences, their own research, and their care for others. I agree that it is a risk to treat naturally. Wisdom is needed to decide when to pursue modern medical options. At the same time, I think the risk is less than the risk to submitting to modern medicine for everything. That has proven fatal to many. Robert Henry shared this morning of a man he knows who died at the hand of medical professionals. This happens all the time!

If it comes to pass where I live that I must be a medical professional to recommend a folk remedy, this means I will not be able to give my children nettles for asthma, Apple Cider Vinegar for Diarrhea, or use a charcoal poultice on an infection. It would be dreadful to have to submit to pharmaceuticals for all of these. I would have to deal with side effects and expense of these things, not to mention the common ineffectiveness of them.

Some people may misuse information on EC. Some may follow advice without thinking it through or doing research. But I am grateful for the stories, experiences and advice found here. No one is compelled to use any of it. But many have been blessed by it.

The nature of Earth Clinic is a forum and Ted has the right to share as we all do, within the guidelines of Earth Clinic.

~Mama to Many~

Kate from UK,

Much of what is posted here is anecdotal in nature and often times it will be hard to find scientific studies to back up some of the claims that are made. That is a common part of alternative medicine and anecdotal reports.

Much of what Ted has posted over the years has been based on his own experiences with himself as well as others he has helped and what he has learned in schools and clinical practice. Just because someone posts something on this forum does not mean that anyone should just blindly follow the posted advice without doing their own research first. We are all responsible for doing our own due diligence before trying anything that is posted here and just because it is Ted who is making the post, does not mean that we should be any less responsible in this aspect of alternative medicine. There are no guarantees here and we are responsible for ourselves and the choices that we make. This is a great forum to exchange healthful ideas.

For me, I have found Ted's posts to be not only informative, but useful and effective too. I realize that he does not always have time to elaborate on how he develops his protocols, but when he has in the past, I find his process to be very helpful in understanding how he did.

Given a choice, I would choose to be able to read Ted's posts on here regularly and then make my own decision as to how to use his advice, if at all.

Art

I would think that the people utilizing this website understand that he gives advice, and obviously can't understand all of the complexities each individual is experiencing. With that said, he is a practicing physician who has seen a lot of success in the treatment of his patients. Your comment was unnecessary. I can't imagine this Earth Clinic's Ted is the same Ted who was on "Money Saving Expert". Ted from Earth Clinic never promotes any specific vendor or product, he merely gives his time reading many peoples ailments and gives advice at length because he believes in what he does.

Hi, I am a big fan of your site and find its advice extremely useful, especially with regard to ACV.

However I am less than impressed with the advice given by "Ted". He seems very dogmatic and authoritarian, but not all that well informed. In some cases I know his advice is plain wrong, for example his reply to a breast-feeding mother. His insistence on taking bicarb with Apple Cider Vinegar is also suspect. Users are clearly relying on his advice which I consider worrying.

There was a "Ted" posting similarly on Money Saving Expert a while back. He was banned from the site as he had no medical background but persisted in giving dogmatic and quite extreme advice on supplements etc. Is this him?

I think this is a shame as the site is a wonderful resource, but it seems to me that users see Ted as a guru figure and in fact he is just a very opinionated lay person. People need to find their own way in this field - it can be dangerous to rely on the dogmatic advice of someone like Ted when there is little medical evidence to support his assertions. I wonder if you have considered the implications of his posts.

Regards, Kate

I started to go into EC withdrawal! Glad to see you're back, love this site.

Hi everyone!

We experienced an issue with our server earlier this afternoon and Earth Clinic suddenly went offline, much to our dismay. 7 hours later, we're happily back online and the site is running smoothly again. Very sorry for the inconvenience!

Why can't I get on the "search" link? There's nothing to click. I've been using this for many years and it's changed.

Thanks for your site!

Hi Mary -- really would like to know how you are doing. I am alright and have a natural regimen but was wondering what answers you may found for yourself. I found your post on Tony Pantalleresco very interesting; in fact it was the answer to LI that I was looking for.

Namaste, Om

The answer to your question is DMSO. It is a solvent and will penetrate many layers deep as well as carry other compounds with it as it absorbs. You must be very careful that your hands and skin are very clean with a simple organic soap. DMSO will take anything mixed with it into your body. Look it up there is a plethora of information on the web. Ignore the negative or anything from the govt.

Skin infections are an external manifestation of internal problems, often in lungs. If I were you, I would start learning about essential oils and start using it. You can start with free e-book "Butterfly miracles with essential oils". But to learn more, the book "Chemistry of Essential Oils Made Simple: God's Love Manifest in Molecules" by David Stewart is a must.

After your recent changes I have had considerably less luck than previous en devours. Regardless I wish to locate articles formerly read while searching for skin infections or borax treatment I need to know what material I can use to get said cure beneath the surface of the skin? I recall it was stated as a known, frequently used substance to get lower layers of the dermis. Thanks for your help.

Is there a way to hire Ted from Bangkok for a consultation? I understand he had problems with the Thai government but hopefully there is still a way to get a remote consultation?

Update: Last night, we turned our old mobile site back on and removed the responsive design functionality. This means desktop pages will no longer resize on tablets or mobile phones. Modernizing EC is harder than we thought, thanks to over 600+ devices on different networks around the world who are viewing our pages!

Hopefully the problems people were having when they logged in will be resolved! If a page look strange, please try clearing your history and cache files since we just did a major update.

Kindly let us know if you are having any issues. Thank you!!

I've not been able to log on for quite a while now, at least a week or longer. The screen would jump erratically. I'm on my HP laptop here at home and couldn't get through to ask what was happening. Thank you all for Earth Clinic, love it!

Our July newsletter is out! See: http://eepurl.com/YcO2r

I have an awful time with the new website. my tablet is the worst...its a Samsung Galaxy 7.... pretty much a lost cause on the tablet. MY Cell is also a samsung. I would love to have the old website back. thanks!

Hi everyone,

It appears that some mobile users have not been able to access Earth Clinic since we went responsive a few weeks ago. Our apologies!! Even though we have tested the site on multiple devices and found no issues, it appears that at the very least, some Android phone users cannot view any pages on the site. That said, we will be turning our old mobile site back "on" later today until we can figure out the problem.

If you have experienced any problems viewing pages on the site, would you kindly let us know what mobile phone you are using (iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, etc) and the network (AT&T, Verizon, etc)? Also, please try refreshing your browser if you are experiencing login issues. You can do this by clicking Control and F5 at the same time on PCs and Command + R on Macs.

Thanks so much and again, many apologies for the issues our upgrade has caused folks.

Yes EC, I agree with Linda. XOXO!!

Dear Robert Henry,

Well, Ms Conn sounds like an amazing cook. My Nana used to make dinners like that. I loved going to her house for a couple of weeks every summer when I was a girl. She lived in the country and they grew everything! I remember how much I loved the butter at Nana's. It was home made from her brother's cow. I was an adult before I understood why Nana's butter was so different than what I grew up with. (I grew up on margarine! )

I didn't grow up on a farm. We lived in the suburbs. But Dad did grow a little garden every year and also grew the most beautiful roses. I have often wished I paid better attention to his wisdom when I was a girl.

So, you are much further along in gardening than I am...we learn a little more every year, like you said.

Thanks for sharing some of your life. And your remedies are very interesting to me. Especially the eggplant water. I want to learn more about DMSO, so I will keep on reading. Thanks a bunch!

Peace,

~Mama to Many~

HI U MAMA, , , , , , , , , ,

In one of your posts you mentioned that ya'll raise a garden. I applaud you for that as our garden and farm is our way to a healthy life. Tonight Ms Conn served me corn on the cob, fried green tomatoes, corn bread, raw carrots, radish, onion , cukes, bell peppers and apple juice. All from our little ole 6 acre farm.

Was not reared on a farm, but we had a garden and us boys had to work it and I hated that. Out of college we ate from a paper bag and I did not like that one bit. You never learn when you are not a happy camper. I began our own garden but had no clue, so I would call my dad. After a few years I began to catch on. Now after 50 + years and lots of dusty roads, I's a pretty good gardner.

I bring this subject up because most on this site don't raise what they eat. Most cannot afford all organic, so they go the western diet of processed foods and meat.

With this said, I have no qualms with your posts, but some think I do. So what I propose is that you and I smoke a peace pipe for all to see, so we get on with helping one and all to a better health.

======OLE ROBERT HENRY=======

Thank-you, Mama to Many, I have not always been slow to speak (multiple head traumas) and I "blurt" inappropriate things without thinking. When I asked EC to remove or change what I posted they have been gracious to do it as soon as I asked.

When someone is asking for help and I have been so fortunate to have learned what I have, I want to share.

I have become reluctant to post because it takes too much time to put my thoughts down, amend them only to end up having to apologize and ask EC to change them.

Dear Gertie,

I smiled when I read your post. I couldn't take it if this were chaos. :) We clean together, cook together, eat our meals together....we do have our crazy moments (the stomach bug with lots of little ones is a challenge! ) but I am blessed.

Dear Bess,

I always smile when I see your posts with "cheers from Calgary! " Thanks for spreading that sunshine!

Dear Kt,

And you take heed to those words as you share your experiences to help others! Thanks!

~Mama to Many~

OLE ROBERT HENRY; Phil. 2:4 says, "Each one of you should look not only interests, but also to the interests of others" and 1 Cor. 10:24 says, "Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others".

As I read your post and the ones that supported Mama to Many, these verses came to my mind and I just had to post them. ~KT~

Dear Mama to Many - What a lovely response to Robert Henry's post. As usual, you wrote with grace and compassion. It is very fortunate you do find the time to contribute to Earth Clinic. I've learned a lot from your posts and hope you continue! Cheers from Calgary

Mama to many--I'm one of 8 and it's not at all like the movies where life is chaos. You have to have order and parents in charge. We had a cleaner house and more orderly life than our friends who were only children. More is better!

Tara and Mmsg,

Thank you for your encouraging words! Mmsg, you are right, the more there are the more they entertain each other! And we do have routines and schedules and such to get stuff done.

Robert Henry,

My parents raised three around when you raised three. My dad always said, “Once you have three you may as well have ten! ” He felt he was out numbered at three. Children are a lot of work, whether you have one or ten. And congratulations on being married 54 years! My parents had 57 years together before my mom passed away. Dad is very proud of those years. They were best friends, too.

I did birth all nine myself (with the support of my wonderful husband and great midwives, of course! ) and my husband (of 25 years) and I are raising all of them ourselves, by the grace of God. (Though a couple are raised – at 18 and 20, working full time and responsible adults.) I am blessed to be a full time stay at home mom. I accept very few commitments beyond those of my family.

And yet, even the most demanding jobs allow breaks.. We don't have cable or TV, and I don't choose to do facebook or have a website or anything. When I have some free time, I like to read and I like to post at EC. I love to write, I love natural health, and I love to help people, which hopefully happens once in a while when I post, so EC has been a natural (ha! ) place for me to spend some of my free time. Thanks for encouraging me to keep first things first. Iron sharpens iron and I will take seriously your desire for the generation being raised right now to be raised well. I hope I will maintain a sensitivity to the needs of my children and not let anything get in the way of that.

I am glad your garden is doing well. We have had a lot or rain and ours is looking pretty good. I am so sorry about your back. I hope you get to feeling better over some more time.

~Mama to Many~

Dear Robert Henry,

It may be rare, but there are some people who are indeed genuine, kind and caring. I have always felt this after reading Mama's posts and wish her and her family many blessings! We are all so very fortunate that she has time to post on Earth Clinic. Thank you, Mama!

Ol' Robert Henry: the more kids one has, the more time one will find, because the kids entertain/help each other and if one has a good "military" discipline in place (not mean, but firm and consistent), with each member pitching in, it makes for as much free time as the next mom.

HI U MAMA, , , , , , , , , , ,

Were they all birth'd by you, and are you seeing after them full time? I ask that question because, if so, I don't see where you have time to participate on this site as you do.

We only had 3 and the oldest is 50. I had doubts that you were legitimate, but accept your word.

Life is interesting. Our garden is great and we are trying to eat most of it raw. My back is not so good. Just glad I married the right woman some 54 years ago. All folks love their spouses, most just don't like um. We hunt , fish and work together so we kinda attached . We friends. That helps a lot.

Hope my inquiry did not cause you grief, but folks are not what they used to be. Just glad you are.

=====OLE ROBERT HENRY=========

Dear Robert Henry,

20, 18, 15, 13, 12, 10, 8, 5, 3. Its a party everyday! :)

How is your garden? And your back?

~Mama to Many~

When I heard this, I thought of all of you wonderful people who help complete strangers. You give your time and love! Thank you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X53AW3MZXdg

I just wanted to thank you so very much for the most valuable information on your website! It is my bible of health and nutrition! It is my first place to go to on the web if I have any medical problems for people or pets! I have referred your website to countless of people!! I can not thank you enough for the tremendous service you are providing to global community! You are God send to help people who want natural treatment at prices they can afford!!!

I learn so much from reading comments on experiences people have in treating their ailments!

Just recently I told someone about how 35% food grade H2O2 can help COPD from reading about it on your website! She tried it and it truly works! For the first time in a long while she is able to function without having to take inhalers and Rx medicines! She is amazed at how great this remedy works!

Once again, thank you very much!

Raksha

I thought I would let EC and Rita know when I select "Watch" on a post, I always receive an email that lets me know someone has commented on a thread I am following. A link is provided that takes me to that specific post.