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Copyright 1997-1999 by Brigitte Synesael All rights reserved ******************************************** Section 2 TESTIMONIES FOR SUCCESS Dear Your Life-Your Choice, I had knee surgery a year and a half ago and always felt a bit of pain. I had to wear a knee support and didn't have good circulation in my legs and heels. After taking White Oak and Yucca for two weeks I don't feel any pain anymore, and I now have good circulation. Paul Washington ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Your Life-Your Choice, I have a story that I just have to tell! Misty, my 2 year old German Shepherd was in a car accident. My dog is like a child to me, there's nothing I wouldn't do for her. In this accident her foot was crushed beyond repair. After 2 weeks I was told to either put her down or remove her leg. I couldn't bring myself to do either of these until I had exhausted all other options. I gave her White Oak, Echinacea, and Gingko. Now she is running and back to the way she was before the accident. The vet was speechless, and I'm thrilled to have my dog back happy and healthy. Donna Florida ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you, or someone you know, have a testimony you'd like to share, it can be submitted to mailto:testimony@life-choices.com with "Testimonies Your Life-Your Choice" in the subject heading. All testimonies should be kept to a maximum of 200 words and should include the method of treatment used without naming industry specific brands, companies, or individuals.. For example: "through the use of Bee Pollen" is permitted because it is the name of the actual herb. However "by using XYZ product" (only available through a specific company) is not permitted. All testimonies become the property of Your Life-Your Choice. All submissions are subject to responsible editing and any reference made to an industry specific product will be edited out as this section is not intended to be an advertising platform. Share your story and help other readers who share your health concerns. ********************************************** Section 3 Calendar of World Celebrations The following Celebrations are floating Holidays occuring in June. Father's Day Canada, United States Dragon Boat Festival China Midsummer Sweden May 6 Memorial Day South Korea May 7 Flag Day Peru May 8 Queen's Birthday Australia May 10 National Foundation Day Portugal May 13 Kamehameha Day United States May 14 Flag Day United States May 19 Juneteenth United States May 19 Jose Gervasio Artigas Uruguay May 20 Flag Day Argentina May 21 Summer Solstice United States May 23 St. Hans Aften Denmark May 24 Inti Raymi Peru May 24 Dia del Campesino Peru May 24 Midsummer Sweden Thank you to those who have submitted your Holiday to us. My apologies if we've missed an event that is special to you or your country. If you have a Holiday you'd like to share, please send mailto:yourlife@life-choices.com. Include the name of the Holiday, the country that celebrates it, the date it is celebrated (details like the first Sunday in May), tell us a little about the Holiday; why it's important and how it is celebrated. To all of you, we wish a joyous Celebration! ************************************************************ Section 4 PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS ELECTRIC BICYCLES --The Switch Is On! Imagine a bicycle (just like the one in your garage) with an electric power assist. Flip a Switch & an electric motor carries you forward, even uphill. Travel 15 -17 mph for 20-25 miles on a single charge. Recharge in 3 hours for pennies on any standard household electric outlet. Learn more. Weire the nationis top distributor of leading E-Bike brands and models. 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It can be used to treat many different conditions including hepatitis, venereal disease, enlarged lymph glands, cystitis, psoriasis, tonsillitis, adenoid problems, ulcers and tumours. It is possibly the best tonic to the lymphatic system available. This is very important, as blood feeds lymph, and lymph feeds the cells. The lymph system is also the back alley garbage collection system of the circulatory system. Well organized lymph drainage results in a quick acquired immunity response, and cleans up the debris when tissues need innate immunity response, such as with a bruise. In southern Ontario, Cleavers is ready to be harvested about this time. It is best to pick it before in comes into flower which is usually around the middle to the end of May. It can be found growing in shady places, thickets. It is very easy to identify. It is an annual, has a very weak drooping stalk, that is raspy and trails along the ground or through other plants. The leaves are lance-shaped, usually with eight petals in whorls. The flowers are very small and white and you need to look very close to see them. Cleavers also makes an excellent vegetable. It can be juiced as well. According to the late Dr. Fox of England, a well known and very highly successful botanic practitioner, states; "We have ordered the expressed juice mixed with linseed meal to be applied to the breast, with a teaspoonful of the juice to be taken fasting in the morning, and this plan after a short time has removed indolent tumours in the breast. The expressed juice is also good to be applied to sore nipples and green wounds. It exercises great control over diseases of the skin. We have given in tablespoonful doses the expressed juice three times a day and have never seen it fail in the most desperate cases." Combinations; For the lymphatic system it will combine well with Poke Root, Echinacea, and Marigold. For skin conditions it will combine well with the Docks, Yellow Dock and Burdock. Preparation and Dosage; Infusion; Pour a cup of boiling water over two to three teaspoons of dried herb and leave to infuse for ten to fifteen minutes. This tea should be drunk three times a day. Tincture; Two to four millilitres of the tincture three times a day. Compress; Soak a pad in the infusion and use for burns, grazes, ulcers, and other skin inflammations. Cream; Use regularly to relieve psoriasis. Hair Rinse; Use the infusion for dandruff or scaling scalp problems. ----- References; Dominion Herbal College Text. David Hoffmann, The New Holistic Herbal. 1990 Michael Tierra, The Way of Herbs. 1998 ******************************************** Section 6 IT'S A BUG'S LIFE; Not Necessarily So by Jan Blacktopp, R.M.T. Registered Massage Therapist Certified Aromatherapist blacktopp@interhop.net Read about Jan Blacktopp on our Meet the Team page; http://www.Life-Choices.com/team.html ---------- Mid springtime. Summer just a few weeks away. What a glorious time of year! Here, the green lawn is filled with yellow heads of dandelions and white puffs of poplar cotton waft in the breeze across the front yard. In the woods behind me I see the orange flash of the male oriole and the sweet little phoebe flycatcher wags his tail as he perches in the sumac tree. On my porch, the rose-breasted grosbeaks, nuthatches, goldfinches and chickadees take turns swiping the sunflower seeds on the little table, interrupted only when Ruby, the mother red squirrel, leaves her nest box to grab a bite while her little brood snoozes. These are the welcome winged ones but alas there are others who are not so appreciated. Yes - the mosquitoes, sandflies, deer flies and various stinger-equipped beasties are here as well. What to do? Well, you can spray yourself with horrible chemicals with names like "Bug Kill", Attack" and "Buss-Off" or you could take a kinder approach for both you and the "little nuisances". As the old saying goes "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure", so let's start with some excellent essential oils that will help to avert pain, sting and itch before they become a nasty reality. First of all, let's protect our environment from these pesky insects. Using lemongrass or citronella oil in rooms is quite effective. Allow these oils to be airborne by using any of the following: steam bowls, heat sources, treated paper strips at windows and scent or light bulbs. You can also use a clean spray bottle with lemongrass or citronella diluted in water and spray this around the room. Lavender oil can be directly applied to exposed areas of skin. Try this recipe for "Deterrent Synergistic Blend" Thyme 4 drops Lemongrass 8 drops Lavender 4 drops Peppermint 4 drops Make up a good supply and place two drops of the blend on a cotton wool ball or tissue and set it beside the bed. You can also use the above blend to prepare a body rub by adding two drops of the mixture to one dessert spoon of oil or add the neat oils to creams or lotions you already have on hand. Did you know that ankles are a particularly vulnerable area for attack by mosquitoes and sandflies? The next time you go for a leisurely stroll in the woods or along the beach, wear cotton socks that have been treated with a drop of lavender or citronella oil around the top of each sock. Now what if the inevitable happens - the dreaded bite or sting? First of all, a disinfectant wash is both soothing and a preventative against infection. Disinfectant Wash Synergistic Blend: Lavender 10 drops (2) Thyme 20 drops (2) Eucalyptus 10 drops (2) Use 8 drops of the blend in a bowl of water for washing. If you don't have the blend already prepared, use the number of drops in the brackets beside each oil in a single bowl of water. For bee, hornet or wasp stings try first to remove the whole stinger. Then apply a cold compress of chamomile oil to the area and leave for several hours. Then use one drop of neat chamomile oil three times a day for two days. Lavender oil can be used neat on mosquito bites. Cedarwood oil has a clean, woodsy scent and is effective as an insect repellent. Well there you are! No need to fear the buzz and hum of those outdoor (and indoor) bugs. Fire up the barbecue, follow that forest trail and kick up sand along the beach - essential oils are with you, all the way. References: The Fragrant Pharmacy - Valerie Ann Worwood Complete Aromatherapy Handbook - Susanne Fischer-Rizzi Herbal Remedies for Dummies - Christopher Hobbs ************************************************************* Section 7 WANNA LIVE TO BE 100? (Part II) The Theories of Aging: 101 by Dr. J.H. Maher Editor of the "Longevity News" your FREE at home study course in anti-aging. http://www.galaxymall.com/health/lri ----- There are many theories of aging. But to keep things easy we will start withe two basic categories; oxidation reactions and sub-optimal hormone levels. Oxidation reactions occur when the combustion of oxygen that keep us alive and produces by-products called oxygen free radicals. When this process occurs in metals we call it rusting. When it happens in us we call it aging! Free radicals are molecules that have lost an electron. When this happens to oxygen, we call it "singlet oxygen" because it has only one of its electrons left. This is a highly unstable condition. To restore balance the radical either tries to steal one electron away from , or donate the remaining one, to another nearby molecule. In so doing, the free radicals create "molecular mayhemm", disrupting, damaging and destroying nearby cells. If DNA is involved, mutations occur, a favored theory of a common cause of cancer. In time, free radical damage accumulates, thereby aging us. Free radicals are not only produced inside us, but we take them in through smoking, food, air and water pollution, x-rays, sun exposure, and various poisons to name the most common. "Aging is a disease. The human life span simply reflects the level of free radical oxidative damage that accumulates in cells. When enough damage accumulates, cells can't survive properly anymore and they just give up." E.R. Stadtman, researcer on aging, NIH. The other major theoretical cause of aging in this brief, introductory overview is sub-optimal hormone levels. As we age some hormones begin a precipitous decline that stongly paralells the onset of aging signs and symptoms. These include human growth hormone, melatonin, DHEA, androstene- dione (made famous by Mark McQuire), testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone. Conversly, insulin levels tend to rise, eventually culminating in adult onset diabetes. A relative rise in cortisol, the stress hormone, is all too common as well. Although thyroid hormone doesn't generally fall with age, many anti-aging doctors insist that slow thyroid function is common, and when present, definitely hastens aging and heart disease. Human Growth Hormone, aka HGH, as the name implies, stimulates the growth of our tissues. Our internal organs, skin, muscles, nerves and bones are all stimulated to grow by HGH. As our levels of growth hormone shrinks, so do we! Melatonin helps us sleep and may help prevent cancer. One reason why people over 60 sometimes find it hard to go to sleep is declining melatonin levels. DHEA is a building block out of which estrogen and testosterone are made. (It is first converted to androstenedione, however.) DHEA also boosts are immune systems and our brains. Testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone give us our sex drive, build muscle, skin and bone, keep our minds sharp, protect our hearts, and help us feel and be attractive. Thyroid hormone helps keeps us energetic and trim. Along with the above hormones, it helps us burn fat. That spare tire that developes around our bellies at middle age (central obesity) has alot to do with lower hormone levels. That may be why your last diet didn't work! Excess insulin levels are associated with diabetes, pre-diabetes, and the mysterious sounding "Syndrome X". When insulin no longer works well, known as insulin resistance, both insulin and then blood sugar rise. The excess blood sugar is forced into the body's tissues, damaging them with "advanced glycation end-products", known as "AGE" appropriately enough! Cortisol levels, like insulin levels, don't decline with age. Excess levels of this stress hormone is catabolic. That means it catabolises you, or literally "eats you up inside". When cortisol and insulin are too high, they often lower Hgh, DHEA, and the sex hormones as well! (End Part II? If so, then "Next issue we will introduce the basic outline to a scientific anti-aging program based on the above theories of aging") ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Disclaimer All material appearing in this newsletter is provided for educational purposes only. It is provided with the understanding that authors and contributors are not offering medical advice or services. 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