Notes witten by Roxanne and Glen, edited by Ron.
From: The Hermit IX [mailto:hermitix@shentel.net]
Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 2:04 PM
To: The Hermit IX
Subject: Notes From a Hermit 2/1/10
January 30, 2010
We had our first meeting of the year last Sunday, and while a couple of people had to leave early, I couldn’t get most of you to leave (lively discussions) until 3 hours later. Nonetheless, it is not possible to please everyone on topics. Just to clarify: this is our group, not mine, and while I have organized it, and write newsletter, I am dependent upon you for meeting content. Just to make sure our meeting is not just a social event, and is also not boring, I do invite some people to speak on certain topics to round out what some of you have offered. If you look at possible topics at end, ask yourself if you or someone you know has anything of interest to offer on those topics.
For newcomers, note that we don’t have sales pitches on any particular products/services although you can bring your literature. We also ask that info be presented in a balanced way, so if there are cautions/controversy to anything discussed, please present both sides. I have organized meetings to include a variety of topics at each meeting so that there is something for everybody, and to allow time to introduce the newcomers. When a topic is big enough to require a full 2 hours, or requires the presentation by an outside expert, we would want to have it scheduled as a class or separate seminar. Please also note that our meetings are free and open to all, and any speakers are not compensated. However, if there is enough interest in our group for a half or full day class, then payment to the instructor would be appropriate.
One Possible Suggestion for next meeting:
“What’s Coming Up? The Latest Predictions, Most Likely Scenarios, and Best Way to Prepare”
Group Discussion. Everyone is invited to offer what they know. For example, I have asked Evelyn Culver to talk about what she has learned from remote viewing.
NEXT MEETING: Sunday, February 21 at 2:30 PM at Nelson County Library, Rt. 29 S, Lovingston.
See end for directions.
AGENDA NOW FORMING – Please call/email your thoughts of what you can offer at our upcoming meeting.
For a list of possible topics appropriate to our group, go to the end.
LETTER TO EDITOR:
I received a note from Ron Mauer, who is most interested in ” practical, simple and easy solutions to problems that may arise as the infrastructure breaks down. Topics like food production, food storage, cooking with home storage, energy (heat and electricity) management, health care and security … practical solutions that can be implemented in a short period of time.
(1) Also the tiny house movement. Who would be interested in this? Perhaps only those who plan to move or may be forced to move from their current residence.
(2) Another topic is worst case scenario: What local resources are available for treating a bullet wound or pulling a tooth? Hospitals and MD’s may not be available but a veterinarian or EMT might be. … Some brief planning here could be wise. Plan for the worst then visualize the best.
(3) Predictions of likely scenarios, from this reality or another, may provide details of preparations needed to smooth out the ride ahead.”
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Do you or anyone you know able to offer us information on these topics? Any former soldiers or peace corps or hikers who had to improvise? If so, give me a call.
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January 24th Meeting Notes
(Note: that I will discuss the very important topic of Alternative Currency introduced by Leonard Orr, and Time Banking and Bartering by Roxanne in the next newsletter as this one is already too long. Why are these topics important? Just for starters, they build community, and keep the resources local. You become aware of who has what to offer, you increase quality of life, you build a society more to your liking, and, most important, you create self-respect and respect for others based upon a clear understanding that each and every individual in the community has something to of value to contribute.)
1. Ed Pearson brought his two Electro Magnetic Frequency detectors to check out the library space, and yes, there is EMF from Wireless technology in the space. For anyone wanting to borrow these devices, they are available for rental from them, or you can buy them yourself. Georgia Pearson publishes a newsletter on EMF. The GalileO Project is a grass-roots organization formed to educate individuals and groups about EM/RF radiation health issues and encourage support for personal, community, and planetary well-being. The GalileO Project will publish an occasional information-sharing Newsletter. Send your email address to receive it, and your news, articles, or letter contributions to: Georgia Pearson at: georgiawp@earthlink.net .
Xenya recommends http://safespaceprotection.com for both information and products to help protect against the EMF from cell phones, appliances, etc.
From their website: “Most don’t realize that the energy emanating from the simple devices in their home and office block natural flows to energy from the mind to the body and back again. Quite frankly, they disperse an unprecedented amount of radio frequency radiation a dangerous (if not deadly) type of electronic frequency that is laboratory tested to be damaging to your body. And this radio frequency radiation is piling up all around the world. Even your car emits frequencies that suck energy out of your core being.”
2. Xenya Zielinski presented information on a. Sprouting (very cheap way of growing some of your own high nutrient dense food even in an apartment setting). She brought some plastic drain lids to use on ordinary quart jars (Roxanne brought a screen variety). Roxanne added to this by passing around her recent crop of sprouts for tasting, from seeds two years beyond expiration date–note, that viability lasts much longer. Sprouts can be mild to spicy tasting. Glenn Mingo only uses mung beans that he gets from Whole Foods (see their bulk department). Use organic sprouts, and stay away from hybrid or GMO seeds.
b. Kombucha Tea: is a easy to grow mushroom that provides valuable probiotics cheaply. We got to taste (pleasantly fizzy), and a few people got to take home some of the Kombucha mushroom–PLEASE BRING ANY BABIES TO SHARE TO NEXT UPCOMING MEETINGS SO WE ALL CAN HAVE SOME!!!
Xenya mentioned that you can buy the “mother” online. Here is one source I found on Google: From http://www.kombuchaamerica.com/page5.shtml#Price
“Kombucha tea is very easy to make, and once you have a Kombucha mushroom its continuous cycle of reproduction provides you and your friends with a lifetime supply of this remarkable tea for FREE. Add to water green tea or orange pekoe/black tea, sugar, a little apple-cider vinegar. Place the culture in the tea to ferment for 7 to 9 days, strain off tea and place in the fridge to cool. During the brewing (fermentation) period the new “baby” mushroom that grows in the container with the “mother” mushroom metabolizes the sugar in the tea. The “baby” mushroom can be used to make your next batch of tea or given away to a friend. The “mother mushroom” can be reused to make additional batches of tea if you do give away the baby mushrooms.”
This site offers 2 for 1 price the cost of two Kombucha Mushroom cultures is only$19.95 plus S&H. Give the free 2nd culture to a friend so that they can also improve their health. You can get four cultures at a savings, and share with more friends, for only $33.95.
There are a lot of sprouting equipment/info sites. Also check YouTube for videos.
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=sprouting+jars&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
http://www.sproutpeople.com/devices/jar/jar.html
http://www.wheatgrasskits.com/sprouting/sprouting_jars.htm?gclid=CJmkr5jFz58CFd1L5QodV0ah3g
Kombucha Health Claims
Following is from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kombucha
“Kombucha proponents claim many advantages such as increased energy, sharper eyesight, better skin condition, and better experience with foods that ‘stick’ going down such as rice or pasta.” However, above article also shows “no specific oral toxicity in rats…(but) increase the size of both the liver and spleen in mice. …care should be taken when taking medical drugs or hormone replacement therapy while regularly drinking kombucha. It may also cause allergic reactions.
Scientific Claims
Health claims for kombucha focus on a chemical called glucuronic acetate, a compound that is used by the liver for detoxification. The idea that glucuronic acid is present in kombucha is based on the observation that glucuronic acid conjugates (glucuronic acid + waste chemicals) are increased in the urine after consumption of kombucha.
Early chemical analysis of kombucha brew suggested that glucuronic acid was the key component, and researchers hypothesized that the extra glucuronic acid would assist the liver by supplying more of the substance during detoxification. …Analysis of Kombucha Ferments by Michael Roussin[ suggests ...that the active component in kombucha is most likely glucaric acid. This compound, also known as D - glucaro -1,4 lactone, helps in the elimination of glucuronic acid conjugates that are produced by the liver. When glucuronic acid conjugates are disposed in the bowel during the elimination process, normal gut bacteria can break up these conjugates using an enzyme called beta-glucuronidase. Glucaric acid is an inhibitor of this bacterial enzyme, so the end result is that the glucuronic acid + waste is properly eliminated the first time, rather than being reabsorbed and detoxified over and over. Thus, glucaric acid probably makes the liver more efficient.
Glucaric acid is commonly found in fruits and vegetables, and is being explored independently as a cancer preventive agent. It has also been discovered that the bacterial beta-glucuronidase enzyme can interfere with proper disposal of a chemotherapeutic agent, and that antibiotics against the gut microbiota can prevent toxicity of some chemotherapy drugs.
Reports of adverse reactions may be related to unsanitary fermentation conditions, leaching of compounds from the fermentation vessels,[22] or “sickly” kombucha cultures that cannot acidify the brew. Cleanliness is important during preparation, and in most cases, the acidity of the fermented drink prevents growth of unwanted contaminants. If a culture becomes contaminated, it will most likely be seen as common mold which is often green, blue or black in color. Often novice brewers will mistake the brownish root filaments on the underside of the culture as a mold contamination when it is seen through the surface of a thinly formed culture.
Safety and contamination
As with all foods, care must be taken during preparation and storage to prevent contamination. Keeping the kombucha brew safe and contamination-free is a concern to many home brewers. Key components of food safety when brewing kombucha include clean environment, proper temperature, and low pH.
There is a low rate of homebrew contamination which might be explained by protective mechanisms, such as formation of organic acids and antibiotic substances. Thus, subjects with a healthy metabolism do not need to be advised against cultivating Kombucha. However, those suffering from immunosuppression should preferably consume controlled commercial Kombucha beverages.
In every step of the preparation process, it is important that hands and utensils (anything that is going to come into contact with the culture) be dish soap clean so as not to contaminate the kombucha. Kombucha becomes very acidic (in the neighborhood of pH 3.0 when finished) and so can leach unwanted and potentially toxic material from the container in which it is fermenting. Food-grade glass is very safe. Gunther Frank says on his website [24] that besides glass, acceptable containers include china, glazed (without lead) earthenware, stainless steel and food-grade high density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP). Keeping cultures covered and in a clean environment also reduces the risk of introducing contaminants and insects
Mold contamination on the culture surface.
Maintaining a correct pH is an important factor in a home-brew. Acidic conditions are favorable for the growth of the kombucha culture, and inhibit the growth of molds and bacteria. The pH of the kombucha batch should be between 2.5 and 4.6. A pH of less than 2.5 makes the drink too acidic for normal human consumption, while a pH greater than 4.6 increases the risk of contamination. Use of fresh “starter tea” and/or distilled vinegar can be used to control pH. Some brewers test the pH at the beginning and the end of the brewing cycle to ensure that the correct pH is achieved and that the brewing cycle is complete.
If mold does grow on the surface of the kombucha culture, or “mushroom,” it is best to throw out both culture and tea and start again with a fresh kombucha culture.
Kombucha mother and the symbiotes
Kombucha “mother” Culture w/ Starter tea
The Kombucha Mother, shown in a square shape, similar in thickness to a well risen pancake, and takes the shape of its container. It is a rapidly multiplying bacterial mass floating atop a yeast filled fluid. The bacteria are of the genus Mycoderma (Greek for fungus skin). The yeast below are involved in fermenting and receive oxygen for this process, passed by the bacteria. Acetic acid is created by the yeast, hence the second, title word Aceti (Latin for of the acid). Kombucha is “Mycoderma Aceti”. Kombucha is “mother of acid”.
“Kombucha tea” is a homemade drink of the living medium of Kombucha. Kombucha contains both bacteria and yeasts. Normally these two microorganisms are at odds with one another, but in this case there is a symbiosis. It is able to repel other organisms such as molds and bacteria that would normally contaminate such a long-standing culture. It keeps its liquid’s pH low to accomplish this.
Brew
Tea is the medium of the mother. Kombucha tea is a tea flavored to the tastes of the consumer. Black tea is a popular choice but green tea may also be used as well as any other flavor. The resultant flavor profile should take into account the tendency for a slightly acidic and pungent background. Sugars assist fermentation. The sweet brew is added to the container with the mother, and the container covered with a porous cloth to deter dust and organisms while allowing fresh oxygen into the container.
During a week or two of fermentation, frequent samples are taken to taste for some desired balance between sweet and sour. Eventually the liquid is tapped. Some liquid is retained to keep the pH low to deter contaminant microorganisms. The process repeats itself indefinitely. The mother will eventually produce a “daughter”, which can easily be directly handled, separated like two pancakes, and moved to another container. The yeast in the tapped liquid will then continue to live. A second wait time for about a week produces more carbonation.
Left entirely alone the Kombucha settles into months of production time (producing daughters perhaps), creating an ever more acidic and vinegar-dominated cider. At any point the Kombucha can be checked for daughter or tapped or have tea added. An amount of liquid from the previous batch will preserve some yeast.”
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3.
a. BOOK RECOMMENDATION: How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It: Tactics, Techniques, and Technologies for Uncertain Times
By James Wesley Rawles – Penguin Group USA (2009) – Paperback – 352 pages – ISBN 0452295831 $17
“The definitive guide on how to prepare for any crisis–from global financial collapse to a pandemic It would only take one unthinkable event to disrupt our way of life. If there is a terrorist attack, a global pandemic, or sharp currency devaluation–you may be forced to fend for yourself in ways you’ve never imagined. Where would you get water? How would you communicate with relatives who live in other states? What would you use for fuel? Survivalist expert James Wesley, Rawles, author of Patriots and editor of SurvivalBlog.com, shares the essential tools and skills you will need for you family to survive, including: Water: Filtration, transport, storage, and treatment options. Food Storage: How much to store, pack-it-yourself methods, storage space and rotation, countering vermin. Fuel and Home Power: Home heating fuels, fuel storage safety, backup generators. Garden, Orchard Trees, and Small Livestock: Gardening basics, non-hybrid seeds, greenhouses; choosing the right livestock. Medical Supplies and Training: Building a first aid kit, minor surgery, chronic health issues. Communications: Following international news, staying in touch with loved ones. Home Security: Your panic room, self-defense training and tools. When to Get Outta Dodge: Vehicle selection, kit packing lists, routes and planning. Investing and Barter: Tangibles investing, building your barter stockpile. And much more. How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It is a must-have for every well-prepared family.”
Rawles is best known as the author of the survivalist novel Patriots: A Novel of Survival in the Coming Collapse.
See James Wesley Rawles Blog: www.SurvivalBlog.com
The Daily Web Log for Prepared Individuals Living in Uncertain Times
Rawles’ Philosophical, political and economic views, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Wesley_Rawles
“Rawles is an outspoken proponent of family preparedness, especially regarding food storage and his advocacy of relocating to lightly populated rural “retreat” areas. His preparedness philosophy emphasizes the fragility of modern society, the value of silver and other tangibles for barter, recognition of moral absolutes, being well armed, maintaining a “deep larder”, relocation to rural retreats, and Christian charity.
…He subscribes to “a post-tribulation view of the apocalypse that Jesus won’t return until after a long period of social turmoil, wars and disaster.” Rawles “takes inspiration from the biblical story of Joseph, who warned Pharaoh in Genesis to store up grain in preparation for a seven-year famine.” One of his long-standing investment recommendations is rolling over IRAs and 401(k) accounts into American Eagle gold coin IRAs.
In a Usenet post in February 2001, Rawles fairly accurately called the bottom of the two-decade long bear market in the price of silver that had brought silver down from a high of $50 per ounce, to under $5 per ounce. In the post, Rawles mentioned a low of $4.25 per ounce. It actually bottomed just a few months later (intraday) at $4.03 per ounce.
Without setting a specific timeframe, Rawles was one of many who predicted the end of the housing bubble in the United States, urging his readers on August 14, 2005 to “Sell any rental or non-retreat vacation houses that you own. Take your profit now. It is better to be a year too early than a day too late. Keep that money on the sidelines, with at least a portion of it in precious metals. Then after the bubble bursts, you’ll have the chance to step in with cash and buy at perhaps as low as 40 cents on the dollar versus the currently over-inflated prices. When you eventually do decide to buy, concentrate on productive farm land in a lightly populated rural region.” In August, 2005, Rawles correctly predicted mortgage holders “walking away” from houses and turning in the house keys to their bankers what has now been dubbed “jingle mail”: “When the bubble does burst, watch out. Things could get ugly. I predict that people that are caught “upside down” in their mortgages will just turn in the keys at the bank and walk away from their houses. This has happened before most notably in Texas in the 1980s when the Houston Oil Boom fell apart and took the real estate market for the region with it.”
Rawles was one of many economic commentators who warned about the global derivatives market as a potential trigger for an economic catastrophe. In October 2007 he predicted that hedge funds will fail and suspend investor redemptions at a greatly increasing rate, in what he described as “a disaster story that could unfold in quarterly episodes.” His warnings on derivatives were confirmed by the global credit market collapse that began in the summer of 2007, since the collapse has been blamed in large measure on credit derivatives.
In February 2008, Rawles warned SurvivalBlog readers to “be ready for bank runs”. But as of July 2009, while many more banks have failed than in preceding years, no significant bank runs have occurred in the United States. In July 2009, FDIC chief Sheila Bair publicly stated that she expected 10 times as many bank failures than in previous years.
In March 2008, Rawles warned that the US government would take the approach of employing what he dubbed the “Mother of All Bailouts” (MOAB), to counteract the collapse of the global credit market, in the wake of the sub-prime mortgage and credit default swap (CDS) fiasco. Rawles predicted that more and more institutions, both public and private, would be bailed out, and indeed they were. He further predicts that this uncontrolled public spending will inevitably result in mass inflation of the US currency.
Rawles was one of the many individuals that warned about possible disasters related to the Year 2000 problem (Y2K). Because the risks were mitigated by intensive work by computer programmers in 1998 and 1999, their warnings turned out to unfounded. Others that made similar predictions about Y2K included economists Dr. Gary North, Don McAlvany, Edward Yourdon and Ed Yarden.
Rawles has shown in both his fiction and on line articles to be strongly anti-racist. He has a regular Jewish Israeli correspondent on his blog and he has fielded questions from minorities specifically relating to racism problems during national emergencies. His anti-racist stance has made him the target of sharp criticism by neo-Nazis and “White nationalists”.
He is quoted so often by journalists covering preparedness topics that Rawles has become the de facto spokesman for the survivalist movement. In 2009, he was quoted by the Associated Press as stating: “There’s so many people who are concerned about the economy that there’s a huge interest in preparedness, and it pretty much crosses all lines, social, economic, political and religious. There’s a steep learning curve going on right now.”
Rawles is a strong proponent of the right to keep and bear arms, even going so far as to say that people are “merely exercising a pre-existing right” when they carry firearms to public events such as political rallies. When he was asked about open carry, “but…without a permit?”, he replied, “We have a permit–it is called the Second Amendment,”
Blog presence and consulting
Rawles is the editor of SurvivalBlog.com, a popular blog on survival and preparedness topics. SurvivalBlog has about 137,000 unique visitors per week. The main focus of his blog is preparing for the multitude of possible threats toward society. In his various writings, Rawles has warned about the Year 2000 problem (Y2K), socio-economic collapse, terrorist attacks, and food shortages. As a consultant, Rawles advises his clients primarily via telephone on retreat locales, retreat security, and retreat logistics.”
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b. Clay pot cooking from http://www.romertopfonline.com/?id=google&gclid=CKqz5unBz58CFYqF7Qod-16D6w
“is an easy, efficient, healthy cooking method that seals in nutrients and cuts down on the need for added fats. Simply by soaking the Romertopf roaster in water before placing it inside the oven allows it to create and maintain moisture that cooks recipes to perfection, while preventing the nutrients from escaping… saves nutrients, but also saves time. Simply soak the Romertopf in water for 5-10 minutes, place ingredients inside and place the whole pot in a cold oven set at 400-450 degrees. Then just walk away.
Soak baker water for 10 minutes. Completely immerse both top and bottom.
Place food in baker and it is ready to go in the oven. All the ingredients for a complete meal can be placed in one baker.
Place your baker in a cold oven. Set the correct temperature and let the oven and baker heat up gradually.
When serving your meal, enhance the decor by leaving it in the handsomely embossed terra-cotta baker.
Remember to avoid sudden temperature changes. When removing your baker from the over after baking, keep it off of cold surfaces.”
Be careful to buy clay cookware that is lead free and free of glaze.
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c. Olive Oil Lamp
Glenn brought his oil lamp purchased from Lehman’s for about $15. It consists of any jar, plus oil lamp wick and metal clip/weight to hold wick under oil leaving only about one-quarter inch exposed to the air. You can probably make this yourself easily. Can run on even rancid oil, and oils besides olive (but not corn).
“Olive oil is 99 percent pure renewable fuel, so it produces NO smoke or odor and can’t aggravate allergies. Safe since it can’t catch on fire if tipped over. Use any green, renewable fuel like olive oil, vegetable oil, or liquid fat or grease. Tight-fitting lid for easy storage. Nickel element”
Nickel element fits in a jar or bowl. Braided 1/8OD x 12″L round cotton wick. 6-pack..
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Hand Cranked Kitchen Items: http://www.lehmans.com/store/Natural_Goods___Hand_Cranked_Items?Args=&page_number=1
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Berkey Water Filters, I have been looking online for a while on this filter as recommended by Glenn Mingo and Ron Mauer (mauer.net) and prices are fairly standard unless you are lucky. Got $60 off Royal, or $215 (normally $275 for stainless) while next size down (Big Berkey is $250). Then got 22% off on a second set of filters (normally $99), and free shipping, but no other freebees as on other sites. http://www.disasterstuff.com, 866-792-6201.
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Cat/Dog De-Wormer: Some of you know that I have TOO MANY cats, plus a couple of dogs. I called one vet for recommendation for de-wormer, and Drontal Plus was recommended for both cats and dogs. Price from a vet too expensive to do all animals, so did an internet search. Drontal or the Plus version, made by Bayer, get rid of most types of parasites for pets. The vet recommends once/year. The sites recommend every 3-6 months. Round worms look like spaghetti, tape worms break off into rice size (at least in cats) pieces. Cats usually become infected with tapeworms by ingesting infected fleas while grooming or by eating infected rodents. Fleas and rodents become infected by eating the tapeworm eggs that are in the environment. Cats become infected with Toxocara cati by ingesting eggs or by eating rodents (transport hosts) that have larvae in their tissues. Give meds by tablet by weight of animal.
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CHEMTRAILS, WEATHER WARS with Dr. Bill Deagle and Scott Stevens and Marie
http://216.18.211.130/audio/2010-01-21_WhistleblowerRadio1_dr_deagle_scott_stevens.mp3
http://216.18.211.130/audio/2010-01-21_WhistleblowerRadio2_scott_stevens.mp3
Scott Stevens, http://www.weatherwars.info
Note on Deagle: I have heard him many times before both on Project Camelot and elsewhere, and what he has to say is most upsetting. However, I also saw “bill deagle scam” on Google. Cliff High also discredits his information. Everything today has to be viewed with discernment.
DETOX FROM CHEMTRAILS: The most interesting part was actually Marie in the first part of the second hour regarding chemtrails. She said that while the mix in chemtrails vary, the two basic ingredients are barium, which she says is very radioactive, and aluminum. She recommends high chlorophyll, e.g., eating parsley and cilantro, blue green algae to get rid of heavy metals. Oxygenate your system through deep breathing and laughter, plus take zeolite, folic acid, potassium iodine K1, and bentonite for radioactivity. Also chemtrails produce excess positive ions, which make people cranky. Burn beeswax candles or Himalayan salts to produce negative ions. (Marie’s site is www.toxinfreenow.com. Site offers health products, but does not have further info.)
I bought bentonite clay, food grade, from livingclay.com., Clay is good not just taken internally for radioactivity, but also parasites and toxins, in general. I drank a from 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon/day mixed into a glass of juice to help detoxify from mercury.
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CLAY BATHS: Instructions on Clay Baths (all body or foot baths)
Clay Bath Assists in Eliminating
All types of radiation and radioactive residues. Also used for autism since heavy metal toxicity is related.
Sources of Radiation
Computers, microwaves, cell phones, most electronics, industrial pollution, nuclear plants, x-rays, chemotherapy, irradiated foods, nuclear warfare, military grade weapons (depleted uranium shells, etc.).
Related Symptoms of Radiation Toxicity
Anxiety, hysteria, insatiable hunger, dizziness and vertigo, rheumatic pains, hearing problems, complete exhaustion, extreme tiredness, mood swings, hot and cold flashes, gastric distress, migraine headaches, memory loss, flu like symptoms, nausea, suppressed immune system, low red and white blood cell counts, infertility, and more.
http://www.magneticclay.com/Instructions.pdf
VIDEO: Preparing Clay Bath: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EUqv-XRdxA
You can reuse used bath water for your pets or to water your plants.
Hydrated Bentonite Clay, from http://www.thenaturalguide.com/detoxification.htm
“Hydrated bentonite is a clay that comes from volcanic ash. It is often used as a thickener in facial masks because it absorbs excess oil and dirt from the skin. Internal use of volcanic ash goes back to the indigenous peoples of the high Andes Mountains, tribes in Central Africa, and the Aborigines of Australia. When taken internally, it acts like a sponge to bind and eliminate non-nutritive and harmful substances from the colon. It can absorb 180 times or more its own weight of these toxins. Hydrated bentonite is made by suspending microfine, USP-grade bentonite clay in purified water. Bentonite is usually taken with psyllium husk powder.”
Mix two tablespoons of the clay with four ounces of water and four ounces of fresh apple juice. Within five minutes of drinking the bentonite shake, drink a psyllium shake (below).
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3. Dr. Mercola interviews herbalist Donnie Yance, http://mercola.fileburst.com/PDF/ExpertInterviewTranscripts/InterviewDonnieYance.pdf
Yance recommends bee propolis as one of the most broad spectrum antimicrobial compounds.
Bio-Available Calcium from Eggshells, from http://www.naturalnews.com/028049_calcium_eggshells.html
“To re-supplement calcium using eggshells, simply immerse the empty shells in boiling water for about 5 minutes to kill any pathogens and then let the shells air dry. After they’re dry, grind the shells in a coffee grinder and take a 1/2 teaspoon a day, which can be taken with fresh squeezed orange juice or lemonade. For prevention, the shells are consumed every day for two months each year.
Of course, only organic
eggs should be used. You certainly don’t need traces of antibiotics and other chemicals used in conventional methods of raising chickens, as these chemicals are bound to be in the shells. Eggshells from organic chickens have also been found to be harder and are likely more mineral-rich.
Nuts, cabbage, kale, sea vegetables, carrots, and beets are other rich sources of calcium that are accessible to the body. Calcium is more easily absorbed with adequate vitamin D, so be sure to enjoy some sunshine as well.
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HEALTH SITE VIDEOS:
1. The Beginner’s Guide to Natural Living by Larry Cook: What to Do What to Avoid What to Eat Who to See Dozens of free, short videos referring to his The Beginner’s Guide to Natural Living: http://www.thenaturalguide.com/video.htm
DETOXIFICATION: This discusses among other ways, clay as way to detoxify : http://www.thenaturalguide.com/detoxification.htm
Cancer Treatment:
2.Dr. Tullio Simoncini (recommended by David Icke, http://www.theshenclinic.com) discusses the use of baking soda to kill cancer, which he says is a fungus.
3 Parts. See below link for first 10 minute video, http://www.theshenclinic.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22&Itemid=26&lang=en
Flu Remedy:
� Elderberries and elderberry flowers
� Boneset
� Yarrow
� Linden
� Peppermint
� Ginger
You may also add
� Honeysuckle
� Chrysanthemum
Make a tea with above ingredients and drink very hot, several cups/day. Also, take a hot bath with Epsom salts and then go to bed. Basic strategy is to INDUCE PERSPIRATION.
See more info and cautions regarding above herbs. Remember that dose and frequency is everything! Also herbs can work against other meds.
Elderberry: Caution–Toxicity
The leaves, twigs, branches, seeds and roots contain a cyanide producing glycoside. Ingesting any of these parts in sufficient quantity can cause a toxic build up of cyanide in the body. In addition, the unripened berry, flowers and “umbels” contain a toxic alkaloid. Due to the possibility of cyanide poisoning, children should be discouraged from making whistles, slingshots or other toys from elderberry wood. In addition, “herbal teas” made with elderberry leaves (which contain cyanide inducing glycosides) should be treated with high caution. However, ripe berries (pulp and skin) are safe to eat.
Elderberry Medicinal use
In a placebo-controlled, double-blind study, elderberry was shown to be effective for treating Influenza B. People using the elderberry extract recovered much faster than those only on a placebo. The study was published in the Journal of Alternative Complementary Medicine. A small study published in 2004 showed that 93% of flu patients given extract were completely symptom-free within two days; those taking a placebo recovered in about six days. This current study shows that, indeed, it works for type A flu, reports lead researcher Erling Thom, with the University of Oslo in Norway. Thom’s findings were presented at the 15th Annual Conference on Antiviral Research. The study involved 60 patients who had been suffering with flu symptoms for 48 hours or less; 90% were infected with the A strain of the virus, 10% were infected with type B. Half the group took 15 milliliters of extract and the other group took a placebo four times a day for five days. Patients in the extract group had “pronounced improvements” in flu symptoms after three days: nearly 90% of patients had complete cure within two to three days. Also, the extract group had no drowsiness, the downside of many flu treatments. The placebo group didn’t recover until at least day six; they also took more painkillers and nasal sprays.
It’s likely that antioxidants called flavonoids, which are contained in the extract, stimulate the immune system, writes Thom. Also, other compounds in elderberry, called anthocyanins, have an anti-inflammatory effect; this could explain the effect on aches, pains, and fever.
Elderberry extract could be an “efficient and safe treatment” for flu symptoms in otherwise healthy people and for those with compromised immune systems, such as the elderly, Thom adds.
Russell Greenfield, MD, a leading practitioner of integrative medicine and medical director of Carolinas Integrative Health, advocates treating flu with black elderberry, he says in a news release. “It can be given to children and adults, and with no known side effects or negative interactions,” he says.
“But don’t expect grandma’s elderberry jam” to ease flu symptoms like body aches, cough, and fever, he warns. “Extract is the only black elderberry preparation shown effective in clinical studies.”
Boneset (Eupatorium) Medical Use & Cautions from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boneset
Boneset (so-called because it has been used to treat broken bones) is poisonous to humans and grazing livestock. It has been used in folk medicine[5], for instance to excrete excess uric acid which causes gout. Eupatorium has many more presumed beneficial uses, including treatment of dengue fever, arthritis, certain infectious diseases, migraine, intestinal worms, malaria, and diarrhea. Boneset infusions are also considered an excellent remedy for influenza. Scientific research of these applications is rudimentary at present, however.
Caution is advised when using boneset, since it contains toxic compounds that can cause liver damage. Side effects include muscular tremors, weakness, and constipation; overdoses may be deadly.
Yarrow from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarrow
Achillea millefolium or yarrow (other common names common yarrow
Yarrow Herbal medicine
“Yarrow has seen historical use as a medicine, often because of its astringent effects. Decoctions have been used to treat inflammations such as piles (hemorrhoids), and also headaches. Confusingly, it has been said to both stop bleeding and promote it. Infusions of yarrow, taken either internally or externally, are said to speed recovery from severe bruising. The most medicinally active part of the plant are the flowering tops. They also have a mild stimulant effect, and have been used as a snuff. Today, yarrow is valued mainly for its action in colds and influenza, and also for its effect on the circulatory, digestive, excretory, and urinary systems.
It is believed that anti-allergenic compounds can be extracted from the flowers by steam distillation. The flowers are used to treat various allergic mucus problems, including hay fever. Flowers used in this way are harvested in summer or autumn, and an infusion drunk for upper respiratory phlegm or used externally as a wash for eczema. Inhale for hay fever and mild asthma, use fresh in boiling water.
The dark blue essential oil, extracted by steam distillation of the flowers, is generally used as an anti-inflammatory or in chest rubs for colds and influenza. Massage oil for inflamed joints, dilute 5-10 drops yarrow oil in 25 ml infused St. John’s wort oil. A chest rub can be made for chesty colds and influenza, combine with eucalyptus, peppermint, hyssop, or thyme oils, diluting a total of 20 drops of oil in 25 ml almond or sunflower oil.
The leaves encourage clotting, so it can be used fresh for nosebleeds. However, inserting a leaf in the nostril may also start a nosebleed[citation needed]; this was once done to relieve migraines. Harvest throughout the growing season.
The aerial parts are used for phlegm conditions, as a bitter digestive tonic to encourage bile flow, and as a diuretic.[9] The aerial parts act as a tonic for the blood, stimulate the circulation, and can be used for high blood pressure. Also useful in menstrual disorders, and as an effective sweating remedy to bring down fevers. Harvest during flowering. The tincture is used for urinary disorders or menstrual problems. Prescribed for cardiovascular complaints. Soak a pad in an infusion or dilute tincture to soothe varicose veins.
Yarrow intensifies the medicinal action of other herbs taken with it, and helps eliminate toxins from the body. It is reported to be associated with the treatment of:
Amenorrhea, anti-inflammatory, bowels, bleeding, blood clots, blood pressure (lowers), blood purifier, blood vessels (tones), catarrh (acute, repertory), colds, chicken pox, circulation, contraceptive (unproven), cystitis, diabetes treatment, digestion (stimulates), dyspepsia, eczema, fevers, flu’s, gastritis, glandular system, gum ailments, heartbeat (slow), influenza, insect repellant, internal bleeding, liver (stimulates and regulates), lungs (hemorrhage), measles, menses (suppressed), menorrhagia, menstruation (regulates, relieves pain), nipples (soreness), nosebleeds, piles (bleeding), smallpox, stomach sickness, toothache, thrombosis, ulcers, urinary antiseptic, uterus (tighten and contract), varicose veins, vision.
The salicylic acid derivatives are a component of aspirin, which may account for its use in treating fevers and reducing pain. Yarrow tea is also said to be able to clear up a cold within 24 hours.[citation needed] Yarrow has also been used as a Quinine substitute.
Swedish scientists have found that yarrow extract repels mosquitoes.
Yarrow was also used in traditional Native American herbal medicine. Navajo Indians considered it to be a “life medicine”, chewed it for toothaches, and poured an infusion into ears for earaches. Several tribes of the Plains region of the United States used common yarrow. The Pawnee used the stalk for pain relief. The Chippewa used the leaves for headaches by inhaling it in a steam. They also chewed the roots and applied the saliva to their appendages as a stimulant. The Cherokee drank a tea of common yarrow to reduce fever and aid in restful sleep.
Shakers used yarrow for complaints from hemorrhages to flatulence.
The English herbalist John Gerard is said to have recommended it for relieving “swelling of those secret parts”, but the 1597 edition of his Herbal does not include an entry for this species of yarrow but for Achillea ptarmica, and the entry for that plant does not include this phrase either.
Caution with Yarrow
In rare cases, yarrow can cause severe allergic skin rashes; prolonged use can increase the skin’s photosensitivity. This can be triggered initially when wet skin comes into contact with cut grass and yarrow together. In one study aqueous extracts of yarrow impaired the sperm production of laboratory rats.
Linden Tea and Leaf Benefits from http://www.nutrasanus.com/linden.html
Linden grows in temperate climates of Europe, Asia, and North America. There are many different species of linden that are used medicinally. Regardless of species, the flower of the plant is the part that is most frequently used in medical preparations. While sometimes referred to as a lime flower, linden is not related to the lime fruit. Linden has been used in European folk medicine for centuries for a wide range of health conditions.
Today linden is used by some cultures in connection with anxiety, although no clinical trials have confirmed the herbs effectiveness for anxiety. Some trials have produced results indicating that linden flower tea can help people with mild gallbladder problems, upset stomach or dyspepsia, and excessive gas causing the stomach to press against the bottom of the heart (also known as the gastrocardiac syndrome).
When taken as a hot tea, linden flowers act as a diaphoretic. Diaphoretics induce a mild fever, thereby possibly helping to increase the immune system’s ability to fight infections. The fever usually does not go very high because the diaphoretic also causes sweating, which in turn cause the body to cool off. In a few European countries, linden has received approval for the treatment of colds and cold-related coughs.
Different parts of the linden are used in connection with specific conditions and symptoms.
- Flowers: colds, cough, bronchitis, infectious diseases, and headache (particularly migraine), and as a diuretic (increases urine production), antispasmodic (reduces spasm), and sedative
- Leaves: internal use-intestinal complaints; external use-ulcers in the leg
- Wood: liver and gallbladder disorders, cellulitis (inflammation of the body’s connective tissue)
Dosage and Administration
To prepare linden tea add 1 to 2 tsp flowers in 8 oz of water and steep cover for 20 minutes. Tea is to be taken 3 times daily. As a liquid extract linden is to be take 3 times daily in doses of 3 to 4 mL. Similarly, as a tincture linden should be taken 3 times daily in doses of 4 to 10 mL.
Adjust the recommended adult dose to account for the child’s weight. Most herbal dosages for adults are calculated on the basis of a 150 lb (70 kg) adult. Therefore, if the child weighs 50 lb (20 to 25 kg), the appropriate dose of linden for this child would be 1/3 of the adult dosage.
Caution: ” caution is needed by anyone taking blood thinners, conventional medicine for high blood pressure, or other heart medications, because linden can potentate (amplify) the effects of those pharmaceuticals. Careful monitoring would be needed by your cardiologist if you wanted to drink linden tea regularly. But as a preventive, there is probably no better herb for maintaining the smooth inner lining of the blood vessel walls and assuring that stress does not affect the even flow of circulation of the blood.” From http://hubpages.com/hub/Natural-Options-for-the-Treatment-of-High-Blood-Pressure
Peppermint tea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peppermint_tea
Health benefits and concerns
“Though there have been no human clinical trials on the health benefits or risks of peppermint tea, some believe peppermint tea has healing effects, as a result of the menthol that it contains. It is said to ease such problems as irritable bowel syndrome, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, headaches and baby colic; for this last, breastfeeding mothers are sometimes recommended to drink the tea themselves, in the belief that its benefits will be passed on to the baby in the breast milk. Its minty flavor can take the edge off bad breath. It is also said to control mild asthma, manage stress and ward off the common cold. In some countries, peppermint tea preparations list these proposed effects on their labels.
However, peppermint has muscle relaxant properties and therefore may relax the lower esophageal sphincter, allowing the contents of the stomach to move upwards into the esophagus. For this reason, patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are advised to avoid peppermint, at least in theory. On the other hand, precisely because it calms and relaxes the muscles along the intestinal tract, thus reducing spasms, one could never emphasize enough peppermint’s beneficial effects in treating digestive symptoms like diarrhea and colics. Peppermint also seems to be effective in reducing intestinal gas. In otherwise healthy individuals, one or two mugs of very concentrated peppermint tea (3-4 bags per mug), possibly followed by some regular-strength tea, is a great way to promptly stop diarrhea, flatulence and heartburn. Peppermint contains B vitamins, calcium and potassium.
Ginger Medicinal use from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger
The medical form of ginger … stimulant and carminative, and used frequently for dyspepsia and colic. It was also frequently employed to disguise the taste of medicines. Ginger is on the FDA‘s “generally recognized as safe” list, though it does interact with some medications, including warfarin. Ginger is contraindicated in people suffering from gallstones as it promotes the production of bile. Ginger may also decrease pain from arthritis, though studies have been inconsistent, and may have blood thinning and cholesterol lowering properties that may make it useful for treating heart disease. Ginger compounds are active against a form of diarrhea which is the leading cause of infant death in developing countries. Zingerone is likely to be the active constituent against enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli heat-labile enterotoxin-induced diarrhea. Ginger has been found effective in multiple studies for treating nausea caused by seasickness, morning sickness and chemotherapy, though ginger was not found superior over a placebo for pre-emptively treating post-operative nausea. Ginger is a safe remedy for nausea relief during pregnancy. Ginger as a remedy for motion sickness is still a debated issue. The television program Mythbusters performed an experiment using one of their staff who suffered from severe motion sickness. The staff member was placed in a moving device which, without treatment, produced severe nausea. Multiple treatments were administered. None, with the exception of the ginger and the two most common drugs, were successful. The staff member preferred the ginger due to lack of side effects. Several studies over the last 20 years were inconclusive with some studies in favor of the herb and some not.
Folk medicine
Tea brewed from ginger is a folk remedy for colds. Three to four leaves of Tulsi taken along with a piece of ginger on an empty stomach is considered an effective cure for congestion, cough and cold. Ginger ale and ginger beer have been recommended as stomach settlers for generations in countries where the beverages are made, and ginger water was commonly used to avoid heat cramps in the United States. In China, “ginger eggs” (scrambled eggs with finely diced ginger root) is a common home remedy for coughing and is often a better cough suppressant than many commercially available cough syrups. The Chinese also make a kind of dried ginger candy that is fermented in plum juice and sugared which is also commonly consumed to suppress coughing. Ginger has also been historically used to treat inflammation, which several scientific studies support, though one arthritis trial showed ginger to be no better than a placebo or ibuprofen for treatment of osteoarthritis.[8] Research on rats suggests that ginger may be useful for treating diabetes.
Chrysanthemum from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysanthemum_tea
“Chrysanthemum tea has many purported medicinal uses, including an aid in recovery from influenza, acne and as a “cooling” herb. According to traditional Chinese medicine the tisane can aid in the prevention of sore throat and promote the reduction of fever. In Korea, it is known well for its medicinal use for making people more alert and is often used to waken themselves. In western herbal medicine, Chrysanthemum tea is drunk and used as a compress to treat circulatory disorders such as varicose veins and atherosclerosis.
In traditional Chinese medicine, chrysanthemum tea is also used to treat the eyes, and is said to clear the liver and the eyes. It is believed to be effective in treating eye pain associated with stress or yin/fluid deficiency. It is also used to treat blurring, spots in front of the eyes, diminished vision, and dizziness. [1] The liver is associated with the element Wood which rules the eyes and is associated with anger, stress, and related emotions.”
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Nelson County Library, 8521 Thomas Nelson Highway (Route 29 Southbound), Lovingston, VA 22949-0321
From Charlottesville: Take Rt. 29 South past the traffic light in Lovingston (Food Lion Supermarket and other stores, and Rt. 56 West). Soon after take turn in on right for Nelson County Visitors Center. The Library is upstairs from the Center. It is about 29 miles south of Charlottesville at the I-64/Rt. 29 interchange.
From Waynesboro and Staunton. Take I-64 to Exit 99 (Afton Mountain), and turn right onto Rt. 250 East. Take to bottom of hill, and turn right onto Rt. 151 as if going to Roxanne’s house. After Rt. 6 West and before Nellysford, turn left onto Rt. 6 East. At Route 29, turn right heading south. Go 7 miles to traffic light and right after turn into Nelson County Visitor’s Center. Library is upstairs. This is about 30 miles from Waynesboro at I-64 (Exit 94) and Rt. 340.
