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Parasites, Pets and People
Update April, 2021:
Some product links are updated, some links deleted. You can search other products not linked, on the NSP US or NSP CA, or Contact us for professional assistance; no charge for ordering or product information.
People have more than 600 parasites that can live in and off them. Pets tend to harbour less species, but some of the more devastating ones are transferable to humans. Perhaps this is why most people are more conscientious about parasite treatment for their house pets than for themselves.
Parasites are any ranging from microscopic size to meters in length. They cause health challenges in 3 main ways:
- they eat, stealing nutrition from their host
- they reproduce, often in terrific numbers
- they secrete toxins, which cause a host of toxic challenges for the host
Fairly common in North America are roundworms, or ascarids that grow up to six inches in length in pets and up to one foot in humans; pin worms; whip worms, tape worms, guardia, lyme, candida, yeast, fungus….
Some good prevention tips are:
- avoid touching feces of pets and humans
- wash hands frequently
- avoid eating raw meat and fish
- ensure healthy digestive system – if you are over 30 yrs. of age digestive enzymes are usually required
- clean intestines: probiotics, adequate fibre and regular bowel movements,
- protect yourself from biting insects, such as mosquitoes and ticks
For years it was thought that parasites were only a problem in tropical countries. We’ve had clients with worms, Guardia lamblia, Amoebic dysentery to mention a few, never having left their home town.
Anti parasitic herbs have been used worldwide for millennium. Herbal treatments are less toxic to the body than chemical treatments. Here is an easy effective herbal recipe for cats and dogs containing well known parasiticide herbs to eradicate worms and parasites, followed by an effective parasite cleanse for people.
Worm Balls for Pets
12 capsules of Herbal Pumpkin
16 oz raw ground beef, other meat or canned food
Open Herbal Pumpkin capsules and mix into room temperature meat. Roll it into a ball, about 1/2″ in diameter or ½ tsp. Freeze balls on a cookie sheet, then store in a ziplock bag. Give 1 per day per 25 pounds. Dogs will eat frozen or thawed, cats prefer thawed. Each time you open the freezer they will be waiting for their treat!
These also make their fur shiny. “Herbal Pumpkin” contains pumpkin seeds, black walnut hulls, turkey rhubarb root, violet leaves, chamomile flowers, mullein leaves, marshmallow root and slippery elm bark. For humans, just use the capsules.
Parasite Cleanse For People
This is a complete and effective parasite cleanse. For seasonal basic cleansing, either one of the herbal Paks can be taken on their own as a 10 -1 5 day cleanse. Please contact our office if you have any questions during these cleanses or to order these professional products direct.
Begin the parasite cleanse by starting with
- Tiao He Pak – it is a whole body herbal cleansing program in 30 convenient packets. Mark start date on calendar. Take one packet 15 minutes before or with meals 3 X day (breakfast, lunch and dinner.) Drink 1 glass of water each time with the packet. It will take you ten days to complete this program, or 15 days at 2X day, if 3 per day is too strong for you. As soon as you are finished, start with
- Para Cleanse – a parasite cleansing program with 20 packets to be taken 15 minutes before or with meals 2X day (breakfast and dinner). After completion in 10 days, stop for 7-10 days. Mark this on your calendar, as you will repeat this process.
- While on your 7-10 days off Para Pak, take Bifidophilus or Probiotics 11: 2 capsules before bedtime and 2 capsules in the morning before breakfast. Do this each time during the days between Para Pak. You can stop probiotics while doing the next set of Para Pak. Keep either of these pre and probiotic blends in the fridge or freezer after opening bottle. We suggest 2 bottles taken during and after the parasite cleanse.
You will do 4 sets all together (including 1 Tiao He Pak and 3 Para Paks) to make sure that you have rid all the parasites, larvae and eggs. In future, should you begin to feel energy loss or feel lethargic, this could be a sign that the parasites are again increasing. Start the Para Pak program again and do it 3 times in a row (10 on and 7-10 days off) with Bifidophilus or Probiotic 11 during the off days. Depending on how long you have had the parasites, it may take another one or two times to bring them totally under control. In future, drink filtered water and take other necessary precautions with pets, hand washing etc. Parasite cleansing is recommended at least once per year. This replacement of friendly flora in the lower gut helps keep the bacteria load at acceptable levels.
Dietary and other suggestions during cleanse
With both cleanses dietary suggestions are simple: include lots of fresh vegetables and especially green, leafy sources in your diet. Recommended – each morning have ¼ cup raw oatmeal mixed in plain yogurt with fruit if you prefer. Avoid wheat grains and all flour products; whole quinoa, amaranth, millet, kamut or buckwheat are acceptable. Avoid coffee, alcohol, all sugar and fried foods. For protein, use nuts, seeds or add a vegetarian protein powder daily. Drink hot water – at least 2 – 4 cups a day – you can add Liquid Chlorophyll.
During this process, change bedding often and underwear daily. Wash hands frequently and for certain after using the washroom – avoid fingers in the mouth, eyes and nose. If you have pets, wash your hands after handling them. It is a good idea to have your pets do a parasite cleanse as well, as this may be your source of contamination. Herbal Pumpkin Worm Balls and Black Walnut are two herbs that will help with this process ongoing, Contact our office for more information, or for other uses of herbs to keep your pets healthy.
Additional aid – You can help the process by inserting crushed raw garlic directly into the colon with a syringe. Blend 2 cloves of garlic in ½ cup warm water. Alternately crush garlic if no blender. In fetal position insert with bulb syringe. Hold as long as you can. This is an excellent expellant when tape worms are present. You may experience a slight temporary burning sensation.
Pamper Foods for the Colon and Intestine
- Raw Steel Cut Oatmeal & blueberries or grated apple or banana. Mix ¼ cup with yogurt and blueberries or grated apple. This is an ideal breakfast which will help promote colon health (a gentle fibre) and clean blood plasma. You may consider a sprinkling of ground flaxseed, Flax Hull Lignans, or hemp – a very good idea.
- Boiled Rice Soup—or “Congee” – Method: ½ cup small grain rice in a large pot – stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil with a little sea salt. Mix well. Add 2 – 3 cups of water and allow to simmer for an hour or more, stirring often and adding more water when needed until you have a thick, soupy mixture. You may add blueberries with maple syrup and use as a morning food, or use plain anytime of day with vegetables. This is a good food once a day when doing a body or parasite cleanse, softening and making it easier to eliminate adhered debris in the intestines. Parasites do not like this consistency.
- Oatmeal Drink – Make a thick oatmeal drink by cooking ½ cup oatmeal in 2 cups or more boiling water with a little sea salt. Allow to boil on medium heat for 15 minutes or more and then strain the oats out. Drink this thick fluid. If you need, add some stevia or Xylitol as sweetener. This has a calming affect, allowing for ease in evacuation and is considered pamper food for the colon and probiotics.
Summary
You will need the following for this cleanse:
- 1 Tiao He Pak herbal cleanse (10 days)
- 2-3 Para Paks – parasite cleanse (3 is better insurance that all eggs that hatch are killed). Each Para Pak is 10 days.
- Bifidophilus Flora Force or Probiotic 11 – friendly bacteria – during the 7-10 days off Para Pak.
- Psyllium Hulls Combination – optional fibre – recommended if you lack fibre in your food. This also helps removes toxins quickly.
- Liquid Chlorophyll – you cannot overdose with this supplement
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Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome X
Diabetes is without question the fastest-growing chronic disease in North America. More than 2 million Canadians currently have the disease.
Twenty years ago, metabolic syndrome was almost an unknown idea among conventional practitioners. Today it is recognized as the precursor to full-blown diabetes. This is gratifying because it means conventional medicine accepts the idea that diabetes develops over time — it doesn’t just appear overnight.
The diagnosis of metabolic syndrome is made when three or more of five disorders are present in the patient: high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, high blood sugar, high blood pressure and an above-average waistline.
Insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome are basically the same thing. They begin with the same faulty cell signalling that, over time, causes metabolic disorders and damage, and eventually, degenerative diseases.
New research is confirming what herbalists and natural practitioners have known for millennium – that we can use specific natural ingredients to sort out the mixed-up cell signalling that occurs in metabolic syndrome and reverse the problem.
Please check out these suggestions on TakeTheNaturalPath.MyNSP.com Choose Canada or US in top right corner.
Contact us for professional assistance to set up a member account with 20-25% discount and free shipping to you door!
Chromium with GTF – Glucose Tolerance Factor helps the body to utilize glucose effectively
P14: a pancreas support combination, containing 14 different herbs that aid the pancreas in digestion, insulin production and secretion; also helps lower blood sugar levels.
Gluco Reg: blood sugar combination designed to help people overcome insulin resistance. Gymnema, Banaba, Bitter Melon, Fenugreek, Chromium, Vanadium
Ultimate GreenZone: Protein, fats and carbs in ratio of 40-30-30 helps keep blood sugar levels balanced, prevents sugar cravings, maintains energy. GreenZone is a source of super dense greens nutrition.
NutriBurn Whey, Nature’s Harvest, Love & Peas protein belnds: helps balance blood sugar levels.
SuperTrio – an easy daily supplement to ensure you meet your daily needs. Contains Omegas which helps prevent inflammation, diabetes, decrease carb and sugar cravings.
A full Fact Sheet on any of these products is available from Benoit & Associates Health Education. Ph: 250-748-6802, or email in Contact.
Some explanations of common terms:
Hypoglycemia is a condition of low blood sugar. Reactive hypoglycemia is when the drop in blood sugar happens 2-5 hours after eating. As Dr. Kharrazian, known for his revolutionary book on the thyroid, points out: “Reactive hypoglycemia is an early stage of insulin resistance… and can lead to diabetes.” He also explains how hypoglycemia is related to many forms of hypothyroidism and sluggish pituitary function. (4)
Insulin resistance happens when an ongoing release of insulin is released in response to high blood glucose (sugar). This excess insulin causes inflammation of the cell membranes, making them less able to accept insulin, which transports glucose into the cells. We then lose energy as we have no fuel. We run out of gas, so to speak. Remember this is all due to excess sugars in the diet.
Some symptoms of insulin resistance:
- sleepy after meals
- weight gain, especially around belly
- hungry all day, even after large meals
- hormonal imbalances such as breast for men and facial hair for women
- irritability or foggy thinking if you miss a meal
- dependence on caffeine to make it though the day
- difficultly falling asleep at night and sluggish in morning
The last 3 symptoms also point to adrenal exhaustion which is related to insulin resistance and hypoglycemia.
March Health Newsletter
BENOIT & ASSOCIATES HEALTH EDUCATION NEWSLETTER ** March, 2011 **
For more information or for help with achieving your optimum health levels, please contact our office by phone: 250-748-6802 email: TakeTheNaturalPath@gmail.com Website: www.naturalpathremedies.com
Articles added since the last newsletter, with a direct link:
Thyroid Health and Radiation Protection:
http://www.naturalpathremedies.com/blog/healthy-solutions/thyroid-and-radiation-protection/
Summer Annual Herbal Intensive:
http://www.naturalpathremedies.com/blog/courses-events/herbal-intensive-july-15th-18th-2011/
Healthy Heart Tips:
http://www.naturalpathremedies.com/blog/healthy-solutions/heart-health-tips/
Cancer Book 2nd printing now available!
http://www.naturalpathremedies.com/blog/natural-solutions-for-cancer-the-paw-paw-program/
If there is a natural health topic you would like to know more about, ask via a comment on my website blog and I will do my best to answer.
We are also connected with many professionals offering classes and conference calls great ways to learn more about your health……so let’s find out more about what’s upcoming…..
Education local and worldwide – colour coded, so you can quickly browse through to see which are of interest.
Local Upcoming Dinner Classes:
Duncan
Tue Mar 22nd: Diabetes, Syndrome X
Tues Apr 19th: Parasite Cleanses for People and Pets
Wed May 18th: Women’s Health, Hormones & Happiness
Wed.June 15th: Men’s Health
Lake Cowichan – Cow Café
Wed. April 20th: Keeping Healthyfor all ages! – The 8 Causes of Disease
May and June : TBA
** Herb Walk in Honeymoon Bay Reserve Wed. May 25th 5-7 pm; (not a dinner class)
Business Coaching – offered every month after our local Dinner Classes.
Worldwide:
Webinars on the amazing Brilliant Body Systems. If you have not watched these yet, they are well done, very informative and with the CD anyone can present professional education to friends and family anywhere!
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: April 20th, 8 pm EST
GO to link: www2.gotomeeting.com/register/885498602
Tons of professional training, including past webinars, are available free and online to all members, from past training at http://www.nsprc.ca
Across Canada:
NSP is offering a series of lectures : Winnipeg April 12, St. Albert, AB, April 13th, Kelowna, Apr. 14th and Nanaimo, Apr. 15th, to share “The System” of Kevin Graff, as well as how NSP super shakes can help you gain health AND business!
Toronto: March 26th – Sylvia Rogers: Be Prepared to Grow
Montreal:April 16th – Dr. Kim Balas: Parasites and Allergies
Call NSP 1-800-265-9163 for details if a member.
Call our office if you are not – everyone is welcome!
Ongoing Compass Assessment Classes
An extremely efficient, inexpensive step to excellent health. Watch this 3 minute video: http://www.zytocompass.com/af/link.aspx?a=lbenoit
Assessments in group setting – fun and informative – are only $25, second time $20 – call office for dates & locations across Canada……
Success Stories / Raising Healthy Children
One mother of three was just relating how much her children love the new natural gummies Super Hero Multi Vitamin and Minerals. She also noticed that while taking them her children were not sick like most of their friends; when they ran out they started coming down with the “bugs” – they are back on them now and feeling great again! JS
Political Scene
Yes it is happening in Canada! Dr. Eldon Dahl, the Alberta,ND whose home was raided at gun point:
http://preventdisease.com/news/11/021511_health_freedom_teetering.shtml
The letters that people are writing to MPs, Minister of health and Harper, are starting to make a difference, but thousands more are needed to stop this government from taking away more of our natural supplements. Since 2004, only 25,900 out of 57,200 applications have received approval. This means we have already lost more than 60% of our supplements. This is costing Canadians 3 times: Health Canada’ s bureaucratic wages, increased cost to consumers, increased cost to our Health Care System. PLEASE write a quick letter to:
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Minister of Health
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0A6 (Tel : 613-992-2848 Fax : 613-996-9764)
Write your personal story here and questions or concerns. It can be brief; their answers won’t say much, so don’t waste too much time – it is the numbers of letters that count, as each one comes from a voter!
Ask for a response, include your name and complete address
CC: Prime Minister Right Honourable Stephen Harper
Parliament Building
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6
Glenda Yeates: email: glenda.yeates@hc-sc.gc.ca fax: 613-952-8422
NHPPA: email: info@nhppa.org fax: 250-377-4990
HANS: email: lorna@hans.org fax: 604-435-1561,
Your MP: email: fax:
Your MPP: email: fax :
MP and MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament) aka MLA:
MP:http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Compilations/HouseOfCommons/MemberByPostalCode.aspx?Menu=HOC
MPP: http://www.canadaspeaks.ca/resources/find-your-mpp/
It is also helpful to send letters to Editor of your local newspaper, as the media is not reporting on this! If you need suggestions or more history, visit any of these sites:
www.soscanada.net www.savenhps.com www.nhppa.org
Monthly Specials for Members
April 1st is when price increases come into effect, so take advantage of the Beat the Price Increase specials from March 25th – 29th.
How does Membership with Nature’s Sunshine Products benefit you?
You can receive discounts from 10 – 30% on the most potent, most professionally formulated herbal, vitamin and mineral supplements in the industry since 1972. Ongoing coupon book specials available with order you place direct with NSP.
Professional training available free and online to all members at http://www.nsprc.ca
What do you need to do?
- Contact our office by email, phone or website
- Memberships are free in most countries when you place an order.
- Go to www.naturessunshine.com; choose your country and use sponsor
# 309344-6 to receive discount
All the great education, resource centre, Fact sheets, webinars and conference calls with professionals are free.
Business
We are always looking for more people to train as herbal specialists. There is a great need for those who wish to earn and learn, while helping others. If you let us know your intent, we will coach you.
Spiritual and Emotional
May we all spend some time sending peace, blessings and healing to Japan, Australia, the Middle East and Africa. The catastrophes and disasters, both natural and caused by men, are truly escalating. Our very sustenance, our Mother Earth needs healing. The ravages that are happening in so many parts of the world are inviting us to look at the things that are important to us in our life.
What small steps can we take to reduce our footprint and damage to our great provider? Can our gratefulness for what we have at this time help us to send positive vibrations to those in need?
Yours in health,
Benoit & Associates Health Education
Here to serve you…….
Thyroid and Radiation Protection
Thyroid and Radiation Protection
Just after the Fukishima nuclear disaster, I had at least 40 emails about radiation protection and many queries. Research to separate the wheat from the chaff takes time. Here is my take, compiling recent information combined with thyroid information I have on files from more than 20 years. Hope it simplifies the information for you.
As links tend to change over the years, please Contact us, for personalized, expert assistance in obtaining any of herbs mentioned in this article. We have worked with one major quality professional herbal source since 1990 and can help you get the best for your health and your money. Are you worth the best?
The thyroid is an iodine hungry gland. It will absorb any type of halide with similar molecular structure to iodine including: iodine both natural and radioactive, chlorine, fluorine, bromine, perchlorate.
If your thyroid receptor sites are saturated with healthy organic iodine you will not absorb radioactive or other unhealthy sources. If you are the least bit deficient in iodine, the body readily accepts radioactive Iodine 131.
North Americans are generally deficient in all trace minerals including iodine, which has shown itself in many diverse symptoms besides hypothyroid challenges. Deficiency being the norm, whether there is a threat from fallout or not, I believe it cannot hurt to give your thyroid a little natural boost. Many people will feel better for it. Do not overdose and pay attention to your body. Check how to monitor thyroid with basal body temperature.
How to Saturate/Nourish Your Thyroid:
The 3 most common ways to get iodine are:
- increasing seaweed intake via diet and/or supplementation
- adding black walnut, or
- taking potassium iodine
Choose whatever method you are most comfortable or you can do a combination. There is no right or wrong, again pay attention to how you feel and monitor your temperature.
Seaweed, especially Kelp will help absorb both radioactive plutonium as well as radioactive uranium, plus has added advantage of helping to eliminate all heavy metals from your body. Some sources say that Lugol’s does not stop the plutonium absorption. Other seaweed sources are nori, dulse, kombi, all of which can be added into the diet.
Seaweed, plentiful in Iodine 127, protects the body from absorbing Iodine 131. Seaweed was studied and used extensively after the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. It has been recorded that 20 years after the Chernobyl disaster, the Polish people treated with Iodine 127 have almost 1000 times less thyroid disease than neighbouring countries further from the disaster site. After WW II nuclear bombs, people living in regions of Japan where miso soup with seaweed was part of daily diet, suffered less radiation damage. Other foods that help protect the body from radiation damage are the brassicas, nettles, Pau D’Arco, all dark orange and green foods.
Dosage: 6 – 10 Kelp capsules per day. Nature’s Sunshine capsules are 525 mg per capsule and according to Dr. Ryan Drum, a world renowned seaweed and thyroid expert, an average sized adult needs about 5 grams per day for optimum health. Be sure to use kelp that is tested to ensure it contains NO heavy metals. Nature’s Sunshine products DO test, more than 85% of providers do not.
Black Walnut is a natural organic iodine source that also helps kill parasites, yeast and fungus which most people harbour. This will be covered in Duncan Dinner Class (what a topic for dinner?!) Tues. April 19th. Black Walnut is available in capsules and liquid extracts. Contact our office for high quality sources.
Dosage: see Organic IODINE THYROID LOADING THERAPY with Black Walnut and herbal formulas article at end.
Lugol’s Iodine (named from Jean Lugol). One of the cheapest and oldest forms of iodine, declined in use when expensive synthetic thyroid supplementation took over. This is apparently what the Japan govt. is giving to its people, and what BC Health Minister has advised no one to use, and pharmacies not to sell ?!?
– 5% iodine + 10% potassium iodide in 85% distilled water
– 2 drops of Lugol’s solution (0.1ml) contains 5 mg of iodine and 7.5 mg of iodide = 12.5 mg of iodine
Be aware Iodine can cause adverse effects for individuals who are very sensitive, although there are usually no allergies to natural iodine. If you have high levels of Candida, you may experience die off and feel temporary weakness and possibly headache or nausea. If this happens, cut back temporarily on the amount and drink plenty of water and diluted teas or juices.
Dosage: for thyroid conditions 100 – 150 mg. max per day for adult of 150 lbs. 16 drops = 100 mg ; 24 drops = 150 mg.
Take less for smaller weight, children and seniors, or if you do not experience any symptoms of low thyroid.
Divide drops in 3-4 daily dosages in water, or with apple cider vinegar, 20 mins. before food.
Start with low dose and gradually increase per day over a 3 week period.
Lugol’s is oxidative, so avoid taking anti-oxidant supplements (Vitamin A, C, E, selenium, glutathione, etc.) for the duration of your “higher-than-normal” usage of Lugol’s. You should also follow high usage of iodine products with Bifidophilus Flora Force to replenish vital intestinal flora.
Some History of Lugol’s :
The following information in italics was taken from an old Lugol’s label. The new labels do not contain internal dosage, and since synthetic thyroid drugs entered the market, with huge profits, Lugol’s use has been discouraged.
Note these dosages were for viral and bacterial infection, not thyroid, which might explain lower dosages.
Dosage: One drop if body weight is 150 lbs. (68 kg.) or less; two drops for body weight of more than 150 lbs.
Directions: Take the suggested “Dosage” above two times per week – temporally equidistant (i.e. such as Wednesday and Saturday). In times of bacterial or viral infection, take Dosage three times per week (i.e Monday, Wednesday, Friday). Take Lugol’s on an empty stomach about 20 minutes before eating in an 8 oz. (236 ml.) glass of distilled or purified water with one teaspoonful of apple cider vinegar added for slight acidification.
Some benefits of increased iodine / symptoms of low thyroid are:
hypothyroid and autoimmune thyroid symptoms improve
cancer therapies are more effective, especially hormonal cancers
other autoimmune disorders improve
fibrocystic breast syndrome improves
Candida, stuffy nose, headache, vaginitis, severe depression
adrenal exhaustion, cold hands and feet, extreme fatigue, low libido
Note: weight gain or loss is NOT a good indicator of low thyroid
Monitor basal temperature:
The best way to monitor under active thyroid is the Barnes’ method. A regular Basal thermometer is preferred. Shake it down and put it on the bedside table at night. First thing in the morning, before getting out of bed, place the thermometer under your armpit. Leave it there at least 5 minutes for accurate reading. Record your temperature, for 3 weeks in a row, so the body goes through all of its cycles during this time. If 3 consecutive weeks is not possible, then do 5 days at a time, during different times of the month. Temperature average should be 97.8 – 98.2 F degrees or above.
If regular thermometer is difficult to find, you can use the digital kind.
Other health tips: Increase foods rich in iodine: ocean food, radishes, asparagus, carrots, tomatoes, spinach, rhubarb, potatoes, peas, strawberries, mushrooms, lettuce, bananas, cabbage, egg yolk, and onions; taking preparations known to be rich in iodine, including, kelp tablets, black walnut KC-X or TS II – herbal thyroid support combinations, cod liver oil.
Re Radiation risk: Do not rely on government reports. As with the Gulf oil disaster, the truth was hidden. Check www.radiationnetwork.com to monitor radiation levels. Take precautions recommended IF radiation does increase: staying inside, as Iodine 131 we breathe or get on our skin is likely to be absorbed if we are Iodine deficient. Have safe water and food supplies that will not be contaminated. If you are not supporting thyroid for any conditions listed above, I would still suggest starting iodine supplements within one to two days of any expected fallout.
Organic IODINE THYROID LOADING THERAPY
with Black Walnut and herbal formulas
This is a 3 week program adapted from article by Dr. K. Balas, ND
It has helped many people with hypothyroid “kick start” their thyroid so it starts producing adequate hormones and to avoid a life long dependence on synthetic medications.
Start: – For 3 days
1 tsp. (5 ml) Black Walnut extract in AM & 1 tsp. in PM
Noon: 5 caps TS II, KC-X, Kelp or Black Walnut Hulls
After 3 days increase to:
2 tsp.(10 ml) Black Walnut in AM & 2 tsp. in PM
Noon: 10 – 15 capsules of KC-X or others as mentioned above.
Do this for a total of two weeks. Gradually taper down to maintenance at the end. This would mean 8 bottles of 2 oz (59 ml) black walnut tincture – it may seem like a lot, but if it avoids you becoming a life long drug addict, or dealing with possible side effects of synthetic thyroid, it is worth it.
Should one need to go the prescription route, try to find a specialist who will work with desiccated thyroid versus synthroid.
For maintenance, take 2 -4 capsules a day of KC-X or TS II. Eat sea vegetables, naturally dried unprocessed sea salt, deep-sea fish and other suggestions above in your diet.
Basic Program for all Hormone Imbalances
- Super Oil or Super Omega 3
- Master G – herbal and vitamin glandular support
- Adrenal Support
- Chinese Mineral Chi Tonic
- Bifidophilus or Probiotic 11– probiotic/prebiotic blends
- Garden Essence– plant enzymes
Best to do the Thyroid Loading first for 3 weeks, then focus on the overall hormonal balance with the Basic Program. Contact our office for full fact sheets on any of these products.
Check with a qualified herbal nutritionist if you have questions. With kidney or other weakness, half dosage may be suggested. Contact us to help choose program for you and get your member order placed. No charge 10 mins.
© Lorene Benoit Health Education 250-748-6802, www.naturalpathremedies.com TakeTheNaturalPath@gmail.com
References:
Dr. Derry, deceased MD from Victoria: used Lugol’s with his patients for years for both thyroid and fibrocystic breast disease.
Dr. Hulda Clarke recommends Lugol’s and Black Walnut for cancer treatment
Dr. Kimberly Balas, PhD, ND
Dr Orian Truss
Dr. Jarvis
Dr. Ryan Drum
Dr. David Brownstein, MD has an excellent book explaining iodine, thyroid and health issues: Iodine: Why you Need It Why You Can’t Live without It
Herbal Intensive July 15th – 18th, 2011
Herbal Intensive: What, Why and How?
The Cowichan Valley supports a lush growth of plants that have been traditionally used for medicinal purposes, as well as for food. We will study indigenous, wild, and some cultivated botanicals with a Master Herbalist who has 30 years experience.
In this 3 1/2 day Intensive you will learn:
Ø introduction to botanical terms
Ø plant families and identification
Ø medicine wheel & plant energy
Ø drying and storage
Ø doctrine of signatures
Ø harvesting
You will also learn how to prepare and apply herbs in a practical and fun “hands on” setting:
Ø Poultices, fomentations and compresses
Ø Infusions, decoctions and juices
Ø Sweat baths, inhalations
Ø Herbal oils and salves
Ø Enemas and douches
Ø Tinctures, herbal vinegars
Ø Preparations for eyes, teeth, sinus and nose
Ø Glycerites, syrups and more…
Someone might get a poultice applied; another a compress. Faces often contort as we taste the various decoctions!
We learn how to prepare and apply herbs in a practical and fun “hands on” setting.
Plus: 1/2 day Medicine Wheel Workshop, July 15th, 1-4 pm
Ø Understand the 4 element model that has endured from ancient cultures around the world,
Ø Learn to apply this to 4 pillars of health:
- physical,
- spiritual,
- mental and
- emotional.
Ø Learn to understand herbs and conditions
People can take Medicine Wheel Workshop on its own, (Contact the office) and those attending the Intensive are encouraged to arrive early and participate in the Medicine Wheel workshop.
One trained practitioner from Calgary, Alberta wrote this in her evaluation:
“I learned to identify herbs out in the field, herbs which I have used with people for many years but never knew what they looked like. It was great to see them in their natural habitat. It helped me get to know them better as living beings! ”
Monica H. Calgary, AB.
Join us to experience the healing powers we have been provided with by getting in touch with herbs. Feel the peace of nature seep into your cells, guided by one of Canada’s leading herbal experts, Master Herbalist and Healer of over 30 years.
On beautiful Vancouver Island, British Columbia – build a holiday of your lifetime around this event! Please contact our office for posters with details.
You will keep a minimum of three herbal products you help make.
Date: Friday-Monday, July 15th– 18th, 2011
Investment: $475 includes: ½ day Medicine Wheel Workshop Fri, plus 3 full days Sat, Sun, Mon, all supplies, samples, and organic lunches.
Early Bird Discount for payment received by June 15th: save $100!
Registration closes July 7th $50 of registration fee is a non-refundable deposit
About the Instructor: Lorene Benoit is a Health Educator with a Bachelor of Education in Biology and Physical Education. She has a Master of Holistic Health; is Certified as Herbal Consultant, Iridologist, Contact Reflex Analyst and several Body-Mind Healing modalities. She has engendered nutrition, lifestyle management and natural therapies for more than 30 years. Her passion is empowering people through down to earth education of their own bodies, herbs and health on all levels. In her vision to help people move towards optimum health, she offers consultations in her Vancouver Island office, writes and travels extensively to lecture and teach. This annual intensive is a favourite, where all the connections of healing come together in nature!
Location: These courses are being taught on 5 wild and cultivated acres within the temperate rain forest, and riparian (riverside) habitat of the Cowichan River, Vancouver Island.
5175 Bills Road, Duncan, British Columbia, V9L 6S7, Canada
Payment: Money order can be mailed to Lorene Benoit at above address.
A list of local accommodations, B&Bs, or camping options & other activities available to help you stay and enjoy the Cowichan Valley paradise!
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Heart Health Tips
Heart Health Tips
Valentine’s Day is all about love. Our purpose in life is ultimately to realize unconditional love for all life, including all life forms and mother earth, which is the ultimate life form with whom we co-exist. May the cupid of love infuse you with some unconditional love!
The heart has always been the representation for love, so I want to offer you some helpful heart health tips.
Our entire body is all about little chemical messengers like hormones and neurotransmitters. The more love we feel, think and send forth, the healthier these messengers function and the more of them we produce. Vibrations produced by thoughts of love are powerful! So for a healthy heart, start with loving thoughts.
Heart and Noise:
A recent Danish study including 51,485 participants confirmed a link between road-traffic noise and the risk of a stroke. It turns out that for every 10 decibels (dB) more traffic noise, the risk of suffering a stroke increased by 14%. Those aged 65 and over the risk jumps to 27% for every 10 dB. The correlation was present even after researchers made allowances for other environmental and lifestyle factors, including air pollution, smoking, and diet. Noise pollution is also related to stress, poor sleep quality, elevated blood pressure, and an increased heart rate.
Heart and Cholesterol:
Cholesterol lowering drugs are the main medical approach to lowering cholesterol levels. Cholesterol lowering drugs are now a market worth $24 billion per year in the US. Most sales come from statin drugs, such as Mevacor and Lipitor. It is cheap to make this stuff –Lipitor has a mark up of more than 4, 000 %. Prices are protected by patents, and society is inundated with propaganda to buy these products .
To sell more drugs standard blood test ranges are often changed. Cholesterol is a prime example of this approach, to the point that what is deemed to be healthy cholesterol levels is a contentious and complex issue. Too low of cholesterol is not healthy, as it interferes with hormonal production and depletes CoQ10, thereby negatively affecting all cardiovascular functions. Statins have reported side effects on the following systems: Skeletal, Neurological, Gastrointestinal, Reproductive, Eye and Liver.
Before jumping on the medication bandwagon, I encourage you to do your own research and try natural aids. We have used combinations such as LoClo and Psyllium Hulls Combo for 30 + years to regulate cholesterol naturally, with NO side effects, but lot of benefits.
Heart and Blood Pressure:
Another example is the change in measurements used to determine High Blood Pressure. In the not too distant past, only diastolic rate was counted; adding systolic meant more people would be found to be too high, thereby needing more drugs.
Natural products lower blood pressure:
We recently had a woman in her mid eighties who had diastolic blood pressure ranging from 149 – 194 for the past year. Within 3 weeks of beginning a natural herbal formula called BloodPressurex, her blood pressure was down to 120-125 and has stayed in this range for over three months. Besides working faster than the drugs, there are no side effects. All the more reason for Canadians to write your letters to let your government know you want access to safer, less expensive natural products! Check out the following websites or contact our office for help.
January Newsletter
BENOIT & ASSOCIATES HEALTH EDUCATION NEWSLETTER
** January**
To view this newsletter in a PDF please click link: Jan 2011 Newsletter
For more information or for help with achieving your optimum health levels, please contact our office by phone: 250-748-6802 email: takethenaturalpath@gmail.com
Our blog offers ongoing health tips. Articles added since the last newsletter, so just scroll down:
The December Newsletter was added very late (a Christmas oversight).
- great list of healthy gifts to give throughout the year,
- success stories about Candida Clear, Silver, and info on Omegas,
Cancer and the Natural Approach:
We have added a separate page for Lorene’s newly released book to help everyone understand, deal with and prevent Cancer from a natural approach. It is located at the top of my blog beside ‘Home’ and ‘Welcome and Contact Info’
http://www.naturalpathremedies.com/blog/natural-solutions-for-cancer-the-paw-paw-program/
If there is a natural health topic you would like to know more about, ask me with a comment on my website blog and I will do my best to answer.
We are also connected with many professionals offering classes and conference calls great ways to learn more about your health……so let’s find out more about what’s upcoming…..
Monthly Specials for Members
If you are not a member, it is easy – see below how to and why you may want to do this!
Coupon Book Savings:
A new coupon book came out end of October. If you have not received this from NSP, please ask for one with next order. It will be included anytime you are renewing your annual membership. I have some extras in stock for local members – ask and you shall receive.
SPECIAL: For Jan and Feb., ALL orders to BC will be delivered air express and for the same fee as ground shipping!
Let’s order more and they might realize we deserve this service!!
How does Membership with Nature’s Sunshine Products benefit you?
You can receive discounts from 10 – 40% on the most potent, most professionally formulated herbal, vitamin and mineral supplements in the industry since 1972.
What do you need to do?
- Contact our office by email, phone or website
- Memberships are free in most countries when you place an order.
- Go to www.naturessunshine.com; choose your country and use sponsor# 309344-6 to receive discount
All the great education, resource centre, Fact sheets, webinars and conference calls with professionals are free. A resource centre, with recorded education is available to all members at www.nsprc.ca
Education – this month these are all local, but NSP will keep you updated on free conference calls available worldwide via their Update and Educate – ask to get on this VIP list if you aren’t.
Cycle charting is fun!
The natural, safe and effective (98%) way is best when the four commonsense guidelines of the Billings Ovulation Method ™ of natural family planning are applied.
Instruction will be offered every Monday evening starting January 10th, at the Silverbridge Travelodge, Duncan. Minimal cost of $20.00 (students $10.00) includes materials and follow ups until autonomy is reached All women have a right to know what is normal to expect in their reproductive cycles. Please register by contacting Sue, Billings Centre of Fertility Education (WOOMB Int.) infobillings@shaw.ca or ph: 250 709 9081 web: www.billingsmethod.com
Ongoing Compass Assessment Classes
Come to find out an extremely efficient, inexpensive step to excellent health. Watch this 3 minute video : http://www.zytocompass.com/af/link.aspx?a=lbenoit
Assessments in group setting – fun and informative – are only $25, second time $20 – call office for dates & locations
Local Dinner Classes in Duncan, Vancouver Island started Jan. 18th
Tue Jan 18th Cancer Natural Approach – class was full – register for next class:
Wed Feb 23rd Heart and Cardio Health at White Spot Team Room
Tue Mar 22nd Diabetes, Syndrome X at Travelodge Silver Bridge Fireside Rm
Tues Apr 19th Parasite Cleanses for People and Pets
Wed May 18th Women’s Health, Hormones & Happiness
Tue June 14th Men’s Health
Call to register. Prepaid is only $10/ $15 at the door.
Success Stories & Product Education
Solstic Slim and Weight Loss
People who participated in a study using Solstic Slim, the huckleberry flavoured energy and weight loss drink, lost 12 – 25 pounds in 8 weeks! The average loss was 14-16 pounds.
Taking Solstic Slim between meals after breakfast, lunch and dinner decreased appetite and especially snack cravings. This is primarily due to the action of the Carraluma fibrilata, which helps to decrease appetite. It also contains powerful anti-oxidants such as Red Grape, Green Tea (decaffeinated), and Damiana. For those who are sensitive to caffeine, the evening drink should not be taken too late, as it contains natural Yerba Mate.
To help with weight loss it is, find an evening activity that does not involve eating for at least 2 hours before bedtime. Evening is the time when many people consume calories they will not burn during the night, which means they will convert these calories to fat. So that piece of toast as a bedtime snack has to go!
Another advantage of not eating after dinner is that if you take one scoop of Collatrim Plus before bed, on an empty stomach, you will tone muscles and lose while you snooze! Many people also find that Collatrim does help them sleep more soundly. This powder’s citrus taste is a pleasant improvement over the liquid. If you don’t like that, then capsules are also available.
Of course, for any successful weight loss program, it is critical to make healthy dietary changes, exercise, drink water, and have a support group. Contact our office if you would like assistance with this.
The recent Nature’s News also has excellent Weight Loss Tips. If you did not get yours from NSP, ask them to send one with next order, or to email it to you.
This enzyme product used as a poultice on damaged/dehydrated disks, is absorbed through the skin and helps bring life giving enzymes into the damaged disk to help repair it and helps rehydrate it. Have them increase water intake 3 fold and you will be amazed at the results.
Other Uses of Nature’s Fresh Enzyme spray:
- Use Nature’s Fresh as an underarm deodorant. Spray directly on after bath or shower and throughout the day or night as needed. It really does work and is much safer than commercial deodorants that contain chemical or the crystals that can clog pores.
- Contact Lenses – Use a couple of drops in pure water and rinse thoroughly
- Acne – Use daily as a cleanser/toner
- Arthritis – spray on inflamed joints and areas with pain
- Back pain/sore stiff muscles – spray on topically and also 1 tsp 2x daily internally
- Insect bites – relieves swelling and itching
- Cough/sore throats – spray in the back of the throat area
- Nail fungus – soak daily
- Infected cuts/scrapes – spray on topically
- Fibromyalgia – internally 2 tsp per day and topically on areas of concern
- Sinus infection/inflammation – use in a nose spray bottle diluted 50% with pure water or Colloidal Silver
- Sunburn- spray on topically to relieve pain
- Teeth/gums – use as a mouth rinse for bleeding gums, infection or abscesses
- Spider veins – spray on topically twice daily
Political Scene – lots going on right now!
Your Health freedom is being severely threatened yet again. Please start writing letters to all health officials and your MP. Information on the following websites can help you realize that Canadians are in a position to really lose the majority of products that have not received NPNs – Natural Product Numbers. In 5 years of applying, the govt. has chosen to grant less than 15,000 out of more than 60,000 applications – 2 of the most absurd are Parsley (yes, parsley!) and Vit D3 in amounts greater than 1000 IU, when all research is showing we need up to 10,000 in winter months.
There is no logic, especially when death from drugs is reaching over 120,000 per year! They are requiring supplements to have more stringent “proof”while they fast track dangerous prescriptions. It does not take rocket science to figure out that the pharmaceutical giants are controlling the politicians and Canadians need to take a stand now. I have a separate email going out with all addresses. Please take action., if you freedom of choice for safe natural products.
Ongoing free conference calls will be happening every Sunday evening 6:30 PST. Call: 1-213-289-0500 Access code # 5236500
See these websites for more information:
http://www.charterofhealthfreedom.org/index.php?/national-petition
Send letters, hand written are best, with your personal story of why you want natural supplements. No postage necessary. Typed is OK; fax is OK. Email is too easy to delete. Contact me or the website above to get copies of petition to start the ball rolling for a Charter of Rights for Health Freedom.
Deputy Minister of Health
Health Canada Parliament Building Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Tel: 613 – 952-8422 or 957-0212 Fax: 613 – 954-5989 or 952-8422Prime Minister Parliament Building Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Tel: 613-992-4211 and 403-253-7990 Fax: 613-941-6900 and 403-253-8203
Your local MP House of Commons Parliament Building Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6
Or Phone: Health Canada 1-866-225-0709
WEAPONS OF MASS SEDUCTION
IT ONLY TOOK THE DRUG DEALERS A SCANT FEW YEARS TO SUCCEED IN THE SCHEME TO MARKET DRUGS TO HEALTHY PEOPLE
http://www.ahrp.org/infomail/05/09/12a.php
Humour
Only a Canadian can truly appreciate this!
A woman from Vancouver, who was a tree hugger and anti-hunter, purchased acres of timberland near Lake Cowichan, Vancouver Island. There was a huge tree on one of the highest points in the tract. She wanted to view the natural splendour of her land, so she climbed the tree. As she neared the top, she encountered an endangered spotted owl. It attacked her! In her haste to escape, the woman slid down the tree to the ground.
The ensuing fall incurred several splinters of wood in her pubic area. In considerable pain, she hurried to the nearest doctor, 35 minutes away in Duncan. She told him she was an environmentalist and anti-hunter and how she came to receive all of the splinters. The doctor listened to her story with great patience. He then told her to go into the examining room and he would see if he could help. The impatient patient sat, and sat, and waited for three hours before the doctor reappeared. The angry woman demanded, ‘What took you so long?’
He smiled and said, ‘Well, I had to get permits from Environment Canada, BC Forest Service and Worksafe BC before I could remove old-growth timber from a recreational area. I’m sorry, but they turned me down.’
OH CANADA!
Video Pick of the Month:
The Meatrix is a four-minute spoof on the popular film The Matrix with empowering information on genetically modified foods.
http://www.personalgrowthcourses.net/video/meatrix_factory_farming
Business
We are always looking for more people to train as herbal specialists. There is a great need for those who wish to earn and learn, while helping others.
The world of business is changing, and so must you. But get this… it no longer has to be difficult! Shift your struggling business into one of ease, abundance, and rewarding service by simply aligning and managing your energy, and transforming your selling into serving. When your spiritual principles to serve others are in alignment, this will ensure you WILL have a thriving business in 2011.
Inspirational:
2 ½ minute video or just read this part of the poem.
http://www.danceintherainmovie.com/miami?cm_mmc=MIAMI-_-NL-_-07.24.2010-_-DITRmov
Learning to Dance in the Rain
“Life’s not about waiting for the storms to pass…
It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” – Vivian Greene
Truly understanding that the power of gratitude
can change your life forever!!
For indeed. There IS a time for every purpose under Heaven.
each season brings its own unique blessings . . .
. . . AND I GIVE THANKS!
Raising Healthy Children
Did you know that children need 60 – 90 minutes daily of vigorous exercise for top physical health? Yes, that’s more than adults! This means less time on computers and TV.
For optimum mental health and clear thinking, they need a daily supply of vitamins, minerals, essential oils, besides quality protein and low glycemic carbs. None of this is in fast food.
Children are loving our new Super Heroes Multi Vits. and Mins. Natural super powered gummy bears!!
Yours in health, Benoit & Associates Health Education Here to serve you…….
December, 2010 Newsletter
BENOIT & ASSOCIATES HEALTH EDUCATION NEWSLETTER
** DECEMBER, 2010 **
May you enjoy some extra peace and joy at this time of the year. As our days shorten, it offers the opportunity to go inward more, spend some quieter time, sleep more, harness our energy and prepare for a new emergence of light and love.
At this time our family gives thanks and gratitude to all our co-workers who are committed to helping others in their quest for health; all our clients, some of you with us for more than 20 years, who trust us and the products we offer, and to everyone everywhere who continue to learn with us about the glorious gifts of healing available to us by nature. May you be open to your guiding angelic forces!
For more information or for help with achieving your optimum health levels, please contact our office by phone: 250-748-6802 email: takethenaturalpath@gmail.com
OR Natural-path@shaw.ca Website www.naturalpathremedies.com
Our blog offers ongoing health tips. Be sure to check out about my new book:
Monthly Specials for Members – see below how to become a member and why you may want to do this!
How does Membership with Nature’s Sunshine Products benefit you?
You can receive discounts from 10 – 30% on the most potent, most professionally formulated herbal, vitamin and mineral supplements in the industry since 1972.
What do you need to do?
- Contact our office via phone or email or this website
- Memberships are free in most countries when you place an order.
- Go online at www.naturessunshine.com and use sponsor # 313939-1 to receive discount membership
All the great education, resource centre, Fact sheets, webinars and conference calls with professionals are free.
THE PAW PAW PROGRAM – A “CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS”APPROACH TO CANCER…..THE WORLD IS ROUND AND CANCER CAN BE TREATED NATURALLY”
This book began in April, 2005, when I wrote, “A Complementary Approach to Cancer“, for a series of cross Canada Health Classes to teach people about Paw Paw, a herb used as part of a natural program for cancer.
The end result is a 286 page book offering a program that works, is affordable, and can be combined with allopathic treatments. The book includes background, research, all instructions, and dietary suggestions about protein, pH, additional supportive supplementation, treatment options, lifestyle suggestions, case studies, success stories, and more. It answers a lot of the questions that have been asked by those following the program the last 5 years! It is professionally done, with charts and illustrations, making it easy to understand.
This book was written to offer help to anyone dealing with cancer, as well as to help understand causes and incorporate preventative lifestyle changes. For practitioners working with Cancer this book is a must to save you time and help your clients understand a natural approach.
To arrange a class in your area to present the findings of this book, and to order, please contact our office. Bulk discounts are available:
| Number books purchased | Discount level | Price per Book |
| 1 | 0% | 29.95 |
| 5 | 20 % | 23.96 |
| 10 | 30 % | 20.97 |
| 20 | 35 % | 19.47 |
| 50 | 45 % | 16.47 |
| 75 | 50 % | 14.98 |
| 100 | 55 % | 13.48 |
If there is a natural health topic you would like to know more about, ask me with a comment on my website blog and I will do my best to answer.
We are also connected with many professionals offering classes and conference calls great ways to learn more about your health……so let’s find out more about what’s upcoming…..
Give a Gift a Health Anytime: Christmas, Birthdays, Births, Weddings:
A list of some of the most popular gifts are on our website at:
http://www.naturalpathremedies.com/blog/healthy-solutions/466/
Gift certificates are also a welcome present: for consultations via phone, email or in person, massage, energy work or herbal products.
Education local and worldwide – browse through to see which are of interest…
Business Coaching
– we have been having short business sessions in Duncan after our monthly meetings; everyone is welcome
– If you want to start helping people and make some extra cash, ask about the Herbal Hour program. By inviting a few friends to learn a bit about their health, you can earn $50 in free product.
– The new Brilliant Body course is an amazing tool to help learn how your body works and what herbs work with it. Stock # 15803-5, only $25. If you are local, join us in our sessions, so you can see how easy these are for anyone to share. It is perfect for the Herbal Hours
Ongoing Compass Assessment Classes
An extremely efficient, inexpensive step to excellent health. Watch this 3 minute video : http://www.zytocompass.com/af/link.aspx?a=lbenoit
Locally we offer assessments in fun and informative group setting $25,/$20 repeat
– call our office for locations throughout the world.
Next NSP Education week starts Jan 17th – these are FREE webinars once each evening. Besides great education, you earn freebies if you listen to all five! Register with NSP if you are a member, or with our office if not a member.
Local Dinner Classes in Duncan, Vancouver Island start again Jan. 18th
Tue Jan 18th: Cancer Natural Approach
Wed Feb 23rd: Heart and Cardio Health
Tue Mar 22nd: Diabetes, Syndrome X
Wed Apr 20th: Parasite Cleanses for People and Pets
Wed May 18th: Women’s Health, Hormones & Happiness
Tue June 14th: Men’s Health
Call to register. Prepaid is only $10/ $15 at the door.
Success Stories
“I am having fantastic feedback from everyone who uses the Candida Clear Cleanse. Six different people who did this cleanse ALL lost weight within the 2 week s– the men lost up to 20 pounds, the women between 10 – 13 pounds
One woman who has bad indigestion, belching for years now knows exactly when she takes something that is not good for her. This has really helped people understand the importance of diet. People are sleeping better, getting rid of belly bulge and having way better energy. Until people step up to the plate and try they do this cleanse, they cannot really understand the detrimental effect alcohol, bread, sugar and fast foods have on their health. If someone has problems with alcohol, they are best to do the Tiao He Cleanse first.” Liz
Thanks for sharing Liz! We could probably all benefit from a Candida cleanse after Christmas.
Silver:
We continue to get great success stories with both the liquid Silver Guard and Silver Gel. We are taking ½ to 1 tsp. a day of the liquid Guard – keeps our immune system strong, and Dr. Pedersen sees results worldwide for this helping to prevent flu and many other infections! Silver is much safer than injecting thimersol (mercury) or other preservatives, formaldehyde, laborartory viruses, and egg parts into your blood stream via vaccines. Read more at:
http://www.naturalpathremedies.com/blog/category/healthy-solutions/silver-sol-uses/
Omega 3
Recent studies show that Omega 3 can have significant impact on both preventing and slowing Alzheimers. NSP Super Omega contains 1000 mg of a ratio of 33:16 EPA to DHA Omega 3s. In addition it improves cardiovascular health by increasing blood vessel strength and decreasing platelet formation, increases brain function, decreases inflammation and improves mood and behaviour. Read more at: http://www.naturalpathremedies.com/blog/category/healthy-solutions/omegas/
Political Scene
Another Canadian Bill, this time C36 has passed, which may have harsh impact on natural health products. The natural Health Products Branch continues to threaten the rights to choose. We need to continue to write our politicians to express our wishes to have the right to choice of safe, natural products. Strange when you consider the challenges that pharmaceuticals cause. Here are some stats over 10 years old, so know that the situation is even worse now!
On July 26, 2000, the medical community received a titanic shock when one of its most respected and honored public-health experts, Dr. Barbara Starfield, revealed her findings on healthcare in America.
The landmark Starfield study, “Is US health really the best in the world?”published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, came to the following conclusions:
Every year in the US there are:
12,000 deaths from unnecessary surgeries;
7,000 deaths from medication errors in hospitals;
20,000 deaths from other errors in hospitals;
80,000 deaths from infections acquired in hospitals;
106,000 deaths from FDA-approved correctly prescribed medicines.
The total of medically-caused deaths in the US every year is 225,000.
This makes the medical system the third leading cause of death in the US, behind heart disease and cancer. Canada would be pretty much the same, just divide numbers by 10.
This means we DO need to learn how to look after ourselves better – take control of our own health via better lifestyle. This includes eating whole, unprocessed, non-modified foods, getting regular exercise, enjoying sunshine, decreasing stress, avoiding toxic pollution whether that be electro-magnetic, fluoride in our water, or negative situations, keeping hydrated with pure water, and learning to understand our bodies to prevent disease.
My book covers a lot of these essential tips, as getting better and prevention both entail many of the same steps.
Learn the simple remedies of nature, which are provided to help us.
Consider making my Annual Herbal Intensive this July a priority, so you can understand these gifts of nature, and how to use them.
This year’s 3 ½ day intensive will be either July 8-11th or July 15-18th – the first people registering will determine preference. Email for detailed poster.
Humour
“Proverbs 17:22 – A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. This can be taken literally. I have heard that laughter not only stimulates the liver but it also stimulates the marrow in the bones. Here’s one for your bones:
Christmas is just plain weird! What other time of the year do you sit in front of a dead or plastic tree in the living room and eat candy our of your socks?
Spiritual and Emotional
Enjoy and fill your being with joy. Truly we have lots to appreciate. The more we express gratitude for what we DO have, the more we will have.
Raising Healthy Children
Have you tried any of Children’s Heroes supplements? All I can say is they ARE delicious. Another health treat that children love is the TNT bars. They are “zone” balanced, meaning healthy ratio of protein, carbohydrate and fats to keep blood sugar levels even. They also provide vitamins, minerals and fibre. Children seem to love them and they are more reasonably priced than lesser quality bars.
We use them too, especially when on the run, or if a “sweet tooth” craving comes up.
Cut them up for snacks and healthy treats!
All the best in 2011!
Yours in health,
Benoit & Associates Health Education
Here to serve you…….
CANCER AND THE NATURAL APPROACH
What to Do When You Have Become a Statistic and
Suggestions to Avoid Becoming One
Newly Diagnosed: Consider consulting with a Natural Health Consultant to help you undertake the following suggestions. Cancer can be prevented; it can also be reversed. It will require some lifestyle changes and some effort on your part. Two important things to know: (1) people do heal cancer with herbal treatments and other alternative cancer therapies, time proven remedies and (2) know and believe that you can beat this disease. Have positive hope, no matter what the prognosis is. Your body is designed to heal itself and become healthy again but it needs full help from you.
An active role in your therapies will help. Remember, it’s your body and your call.
- Remove all toxic chemicals from your food, drinks, air, and home as well as hygienic products. Stop adding more toxins into your body. There is much you can do – talk to your Natural Health Care practitioner for ideas as to how and what you can do. STOP smoking, alcohol, coffee, tea, pop, all refined sugars, are step # one.
- Balance pH levels of acid and alkaline – greens are your main ally for this. In winter if good quality is not available, use a super balanced formula such as Green Zone.
- Oxygenate and strengthen your blood with Liquid Chlorophyll, macro and trace minerals, EFAs, and other suggested natural supplements. (These are all part of the Paw Paw Program (see other Cancer entries)
- If you are strong enough, a variety of cleanses may be suggested for you. Example: Liver/Blood, Bowel, Parasite, Lymphatic, Yeast or Heavy Metal Cleanses.
- Add a natural bowel stimulant with or without fiber if you are not eliminating at least one bowel movement a day. Two – three is better. LBS II is an excellent peristalsis aid.
- Exercise daily to move your lymphatic system. Your lymph moves only when you do. 10 – 15 minutes two or three times a day will help.
- Build your Immune System with herbal support such as Astragalus, Colostrum and Silver Guard (silver sol) all powerful aids for the immune system.
- Learn how to nourish the body without feeding the cancer cells. Super foods will make a difference.
- Reduce stress in your life or at the very least, learn how to support your body when under a lot of stress.
- Your body needs rest to heal. Take rest breaks during the day and sleep for minimum 8 hours at night.
- Drink lots of pure water. 6 – 10 glasses a day is usually a good rule to follow, based on weight and activity. Hot water and herbal teas are also good. Water helps flush out the toxins from your body.
- Detoxify, build, detoxify, build – pay attention to your body to know which to do when.
- MOST IMPORTANT: This is the easy part. Follow the Paw Paw program as per directions to start and increase only on the advice of your Natural Health Care Practitioner. Depending on your cancer, you may be required to take this for 4 months – a couple of years. Maintenance and prevention are recommended, as all people develop cancerous cell growth and we need to keep it under control. For those who have had cancer, this is highly recommended. For more information about Paw Paw, ask your NHC. Paw Paw is an integrative cancer approach, so can be used along with Allopathic Medical Therapy; in fact it can enhance chemotherapy effectiveness.
- Insure your body has sufficient minerals. Chinese Mineral Chi or Essential Liquid Minerals are both excellent natural sources of minerals and suggested for a long time.
- Take Protease Plus Enzymes to help metabolize protein and help breakdown cancer cells.
- Super Oil will help with your “internal electrical wiring”, and rebuilding healthy cell membranes.
- Support your body with Zambroza, the strongest blend of antioxidants known to date.
- Support the area of the body where the cancer is. You may want to add herbs specific to your type of cancer. For example, for cancer of the prostate, support with Saw Palmetto Extract, Liver with a liver formula, as your NHC recommends.
Your Food:
- Stay away from “white” foods. Refer to Super Antioxidant Foods in Paw Paw book.
- Do not drink cold water with your meals. If you must drink with your meals, have hot or warm herbal teas, to stimulate not shut down digestion.
- Choose organic, especially for any animal foods, which should be used sparingly.
- Avoid dairy foods, except yogurt and butter. Goat’s milk products are better or dairy alternatives, such as almond, barley, soy or brown rice milk.
- Do not use the microwave.
- Do not eat refined sugar products. Learn to recognize different names for sugar.
- Do not eat refined wheat products; in fact no wheat at all is better!
- Do not use canned vegetables.
- Do Not Use chemical cleaners.
- DO wash all fruits and vegetables in Nature’s Sunshine Concentrate. Use it in your bath or shower, as shampoo and as your household cleaning agent.
- DO eat as much raw or slightly steamed organic vegetables as possible. See: Super- Anti Oxidants Foods handout for suggestion, or go over these with your NHC.
- DO read labels on food. Know and understand how many toxins are in what is available as “food” today, including artificial sweeteners such as aspartame.
- Healthy supplements and snacks are available to take to build your body:
§ TNT Bars: contains minimal dairy, this is a Zone balanced bar with protein, carbs and necessary fats
§ SynerProtein Powder: non GMO soy isolate with cruciferous vegetables and phytonutrient concentrate
§ Green Zone Powder – super alkalinizing, spirulina and 32 other super foods concentrated
§ TNT Powder (Total Nutrition Today) – fiber, vitamins and minerals
One of the most informative books is The Paw Paw Program : A Christopher Columbus Approach to Cancer: The World IS Round and Cancer CAN Be Treated Naturally” . Your copy can be ordered on this blog via PayPal, or contact the author’s office directly at takethenaturalpath@gmail.com or 250-748-6802.
The Paw Paw program is an integrative cancer approach, meaning that it is not counter-indicated with orthodox medical treatment, such as surgery, chemotherapy or radiation. It can enhance the effectiveness and decrease the negative side effects of these approaches. This program is designed to enhance the natural healing abilities of your body, rather than ‘fight’ any particular disease. It is one part of a comprehensive program, including corrective diet, emotional clearing, exercise as required, proper elimination and other natural health and life building aspects.
Remember, cancer can be beaten! Believe it! Be proactive in your cure – do not leave it all up to the medical community – work with them to help yourself.
Cancer is considered a lifestyle condition. The healthy lifestyle suggestions in this book will go a long way in prevention of all disease.