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Skin Cancer Rates Rise Yerba Mate for Energy Homeopathy for Skin Herbs for Skin Disease

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Resolve Your Summer Skin Care Issues Wow – it’s been a great summer here so far.

The weather has been amazPublisher’s Note ing on the West Coast.

The wet stuff hasn’t been seen for quite some time though that could change by the time you are reading this.

With all the glorious sunshine people are enjoying it’s really important to bring you up to date on skin cancer as well as other skin conditions.

Skin cancer rates are rising so it’s important to know how to protect yourself by reading more on page 12.

It’s natural that we bare more skin in the summer and those of you who suffer from skin conditions will find practical and natural ways to treat them from articles by homeopath Colin Gillies on page 14 and by herbalist Elizabeth Herman on page 20.

Calendula is great for inflamed skin and columnist Carola Schleuss talks about how this herb can treat pets with skin diseases on page 18. Hint – it’s great for humans too!

I also want to point out that hydrating yourself with good alkaline rich water will make a difference in how healthy you and your skin are.

We’ve got other interesting articles to share with you – such as the response to a herb gathering held on Vancouver Island. This speaks well for the herbal industry as this gathering indicates that many people are keenly interested in learning more about herbs. Read about it on page 4.

Coming up this fall is a gathering on labyrinths, which will be held for the first time in Canada on Vancouver Island.

Labyrinths are constructed from a variety of materials and plants such as herbs are sometimes used. There is worldwide interested in labyrinths and you can find out more about this gathering on page 6.

The processing of herbs and supplements is a big concern these days as people are concerned about processing methods and what else is included in products. Learn more on page 8.

Yerba Mate is an herb that provides great long lasting energy without the side effects from jolts of caffeine.

Read more on page 10.

If you like broccoli (or don’t like it) you should try the two broccoli recipes on page 10. Thai Broccoli Salad tastes awesome and even when I make a huge batch my kids like it so much it disappears very quickly!

With this talk about food, Ian Gartshore points out some effective ways that essential oils can be used to destroy bacteria, defeat viruses and kill moulds. He also shows how essential oils helped him get better in the article on page 16.

On the next page Sarah Brune talks about the wisdom of and how we can use six points to help ourselves be healthy.

Finally, on page 22 Germana Rovinelli shares how we can heal our bodies with our minds and the power of our subconscious mind to remove self-defeating behaviors.

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Contents The Theme:

This theme is on skin care and skin cancer with approaches from various disciplines.

Skin cancer rates increase.................................12 A homeopathic approach for skin diseases........14 Calendula for inflamed skin..............................18 An herbalists approach to skin conditions.........20

Features

Herb gathering garners huge response................4 Labyrinth meets modern needs with meeting......6 How much processing is safe?............................8 Yerba mate for long lasting energy....................10 Essential oils for better health...........................16 Heal yourself with 6 simple steps......................17 Benefits of Paw Paw for cancer.........................19 Natural Health Directory..................................23

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Yerba mate for long lasting energy......................8

In the Kitchen

Thai broccoli salad/Peanut rice bowl................11

Pet Health

Calendula for inflamed skin..............................18

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Healing systems for mind, body & spirit...........22

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Herb Gathering Garners Huge Response Innisfree farm in Royston played host to an extraordinary and exciting event on June 1st and 2nd – the largest gathering of herbalists and herbal enthusiasts ever held in western Canada.

Celebrating 40 years of the Canadian Herbalists Association of BC, the oldest herb association in North America, and celebrating the upwelling of interest from people in growing, harvesting and making herbal medicines, Innisfree farm and Harmonic Arts Botanical Dispensary created an epic event.

Just over 200 people thronged to listen to over a dozen speakers teaching 27 classes and giving 6 guided herb walks over 2 days.

Lecture topics included subjects as diverse as managing menopause naturally, making fomentations and compresses, herbal first aid and healing the gut with herbs.

For the less medically inclined there was a sacred tea ceremony, a talk on subtle plant energetics and various food themed classes like fermenting meads or making bone marrow broths.

Daily yoga and qi gong, nature walks and guided walks in the apothecary (medicine) garden as well as a full child care program were all provided.

Teachers included herbal legends like Terry Willard from Wild Rose College in Calgary and Ryan Drum PhD, the seaweed specialist who lives in the San Juan’s, as well as local experts including Chanchal Cabrera and Amanda Howe and almost a dozen more offering an array of classes to suit every taste.

The orchard at the farm was a sea of tents, softly glowing solar lights safely guiding people along the grassy paths at night. The brand new food safe kitchen was the busiest spot on the farm with a 180 people taking the full meal plan.

Innisfree farm chef-in-residence Joseph Forest, ably assisted by the Gourmet Girls from Cumberland, turned out spectacular amounts of delicious and healthy food featuring farm fresh produce and herbs.

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Instructor Sean Donohue from Pacific Rim college in Victoria holding up a giant reishi mushroom. Photo contributed

Breakfasts included millet and quinoa porridge with fresh and dried fruits and nut mylk. Lunches included crispy fresh greens decorated with edible flowers and fresh herbs. Saturday dinner was baked wild salmon with fresh rhubarb chutney.

There was hot herbal tea available all day and herbal tonics and elixirs served up by Harmonic Arts. The Chocolate Chaga mushroom Chai was especially popular. There was even a dance on Saturday night with Buckman Coe from Vancouver, a musician and social activist.

Organizers Chanchal Cabrera (Innisfree Farm) and Yarrow Willard (Harmonic Arts) were happily surprised by their success. “We put this together in less than 3 months with no advertising, just word of mouth, and hoped for 50 or 60 people” says Cabrera.

“It was clearly an event whose time had come, there are so many people waking up now to the value and importance of herbal medicine. We

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were thrilled to get such a huge response and we certainly hope to do it again in 2 years’ time” The Canadian Herbalists Association of BC sponsored a forum at the gathering to present its work and to discuss some of the legal and regulatory issues facing herbalists in Canada today. As well, the association’s annual general meeting was hosted on Sunday morning with presentations by committee chairs and financial reports.

Three new board members were elected and a new president appointed. The association is the self-regulating body that sets

educational standards, scope of practice and codes of ethics for the profession in this province.

Representatives of the CHAofBC are appointed to a national Canadian Council of Herbalists Associations that is an advisory body with opportunity to consult in Ottawa with the regulators and law makers to represent the rights of herbalists and the profession.

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Labyrinths - Ancient Pathways Meeting Modern Needs The 15th Annual International Labyrinth Society (TLS) Gathering, September 16-22nd, 2013 Hosted for the first time in Canada, on Vancouver Island, B.C. created from stone or turf, painted on pavement, or made of vertical pieces of driftwood. They are infinite in their variety and often stunningly beautiful.

Fifteen years ago, Janett Etzkorn and her sister built a labyrinth at the Carmanah Point lighthouse, midway on the West Coast Trail.

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n our hectic world there is a growing interest in finding calm, in seeking a quiet centre. Walking the curved pathways of a labyrinth seems to provide such an experience, helping the mind achieve a sense of peace and enhanced thinking with positive benefits for the whole body.

An ancient tool with more than 4000 years history, the labyrinth is proving to also be a tool for modern times. Research in the neurosciences is showing us that meditative activities, such as walking a labyrinth, do indeed enhance our thinking and our wellbeing. Awareness spreads as people share their positive experiences and encourage others to participate.

We are fortunate to have more than 50 labyrinths on Vancouver Island, serene places readily found in our communities: Victoria, Chemainus, Duncan, Cobble Hill, Comox Valley, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, and Port Alberni, to name only a few places where a simple process (walking) can reduce stress and increase clarity and creativity with a very short time commitment. The paths have been 6

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"My 17-year-old nephew and then my dad passed away and it was very much a tool for grieving," says Janett. She continues walking the labyrinth, many times a week. "In hiking season, I often see visitors walking it with their packs on!"

Two years ago, a wheelchair accessible "Children’s Handprint Labyrinth" was created at Parksville Elementary School, with students, staff, and families for stress management and relaxation, exercise, problem solving, conflict resolution, and community celebrations.

A mother shared, "My 5 year old daughter was anxious about meeting new kids and making eye contact. She asked to come early in the mornings to walk the labyrinth. It helped her to feel calm and confident."

In Nanaimo, the Bethlehem Retreat Centre, operated by the Benedictine Sisters of the House of Bread, is home to an outdoor labyrinth described as a meditative pathway that can be used for those on a spiritual journey in any tradition.

"Our labyrinth is used at various times of the day throughout the year by individuals or groups who find it a meaningful reflective practice," says Judi Malcolm of the Bethlehem Retreat Centre.

The West Coast General Hospital and the Port Alberni Labyrinth Society offer the Circle of Peace Labyrinth "As a step in the right direction towards a broader concept of health, acknowledging the mind, body, spirit connection and its impact on living well," says Hospital Site Director Ellen Brown.

This year, Islanders will have a unique opportunity to learn more about labyrinths as The Labyrinth Society (TLS) will hold its annual conference for the first time in Canada, on Vancouver Island from September 16-22, 2013. Labyrinth enthusiasts and experts gather from around the world for a time to learn, share, and celebrate the use of labyrinths.

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Tickets are also available for the keynote presentations by Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen M.D., Jungian analyst, author, and internationally-known speaker, and Carol Matthews, former Dean at VIU, a local educator, writer and recipient of the Order of B.C. Award."

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Far from the Source - How Much Processing is Safe?

By Lisa Pryor t’s becoming increasingly clear that by choosing organic, minimally processed foods and herbs we ensure that we get the most out of what we put into our bodies.

However, it can be difficult to understand exactly what “minimally processed” should mean: are essential oils, which are a long way from fresh herbs, considered processed?

Does it matter whether we grind spices ourselves or buy them pre-ground? Are some foods more beneficial when processed, or is raw almost always best?

These and other questions are a critical next step in creating a healthier life, and by learning more about what we consume and use we can move beyond superficial ideas to a more nuanced understanding.

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to preserve and protect food from microorganisms, but the process breaks down the cellular structure of both the microorganisms and the food itself. Studies are still ongoing as to whether toxic byproducts are created by irradiation, but it does appear to be clear that the process damages volatile compounds and other beneficial components of herbs and spices.

Finding non-irradiated items can be difficult, but it’s worth the effort to ask around and seek out those that aren’t.

What Amount of Processing Is Okay?

The key word in deciding how much processing you’re comfortable with is “minimal”. The goal is to have a healthy, varied diet with as little processing as is needed to create the finished product.

Chocolate is a good example; you wouldn’t want to eat a cocoa bean, but there’s still a world of difference between high-quality, Buying Herbs & bean-to-bar dark chocolate Consumer Reports found that Spices over-processed “mockthey are often contaminated and and While most people olate”, even if both are have the space for a removed from the original over-processed. small herb garden, source. Other items which some herbs and most need to be processed include spices must be purprotein powder; although it’s a good way to help chased from a store. This allows a wider range of busy people keep their diets well-balanced. people to access the healing power of herbs and spices, but examining where your purchases origiConsumer Reports found that they are often connate and how they’re processed can make a differtaminated and over-processed. If protein powders ence in the benefits you receive from them. Someare something you feel helps you in your quest to times the difference is negligible: pre-ground spices stay healthy, one option is to choose organic whey may have lost some of their oomph, but grinding protein powders that have been cold-treated and, your own can be costly and time-consuming, and it’s again, minimally processed. better to have pre-ground than not at all. However, Balanced diets can include processed items, after other processing methods make herbs and spices all, but it’s a question of whether they have to be lose more than small amounts of their healing power. processed, and just how much processing is required Irradiation is one of these. Many kinds of food are treated with ionizing radiation, but herbs and spices particularly those produced abroad - are almost inevitably subject to this treatment. This is done in order 8

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for the finished product.

How Essential Oils Are Made Essential oils work because of volatile compounds in the oil, which are the same compounds that make

the original plants so useful.

Thujone, for example, is found in herbs like oregano and has multiple medicinal properties.

While using fresh plants is often best, essential oils are concentrated and are able to be used in ways which fresh plants are not.

Although the volatile oils used in aromatherapy may look like they’re all of one kind, different plants require different methods of distillation, and the results can be quite unlike each other.

Most of these methods are safe and do not damage the components which make essential oils so useful, while others leave the finished product with no particular use other than to smell lovely.

ily without giving up and deciding to grow everything yourself. However, by staying alert, you can make the kind of informed decisions which minimize the downsides of modern life, while still making the most of the convenience.

Floral Oils Floral oils, for example, are usually processed using water distillation. This is a gentle process, which works to extract the volatile oils without damaging the compounds.

However, it can also be costly, and uses more raw material than newer methods. Therefore, some floral oils - particularly rose - are being processed using carbon dioxide extraction, which captures the scent better but not the volatile compounds.

Carbon dioxide extraction is also used for plants which don’t produce true essential oil - like berries and fruits - and the end result is useless for medicinal or therapeutic purposes.

Therefore, when buying essential oils, ask how the oils are distilled; most reputable sources will have that information available.

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Yerba Mate for Long Lasting Energy

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Getting a safe energy boost can be difficult these days with the myriad of products on the market.

Yerba Mate, which comes from the Mate plant that grows in South America, contains vitamins B and C as well as minerals like manganese, potassium and zinc and antioxidants including quercetin.

What draws yerba mate followers is that the plant (which is often prepared as a tea) provides a clean energy boost without the jitters associated with caffeine.

The Jesuits dubbed the tea ‘mate’ from the Spanish for ‘gourd’ as they noticed South American natives drank it out of cups made from calabash gourds.

Even though the natives ate a mostly meat diet, they didn’t develop ‘sailor’s sickness’ or scurvy, which decimated many European mariners who ate similar diets at sea. This was due to the high amounts of Vitamin C in yerba mate which does prevent scurvy.

Yerba Mate is commonly drunk from a gourd in South America

The Jesuits introduced mate to European colonists and today the herb is one of South America’s most popular stimulants.

Yerba mate is more popular than coffee in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.

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South Americans consider yerba mate an appetite suppressant and diuretic in addition to being a pleasant stimulant as mate has a long-standing reputation as a digestive aid.

Yerba mate was introduced into the U.S. in the 1970s as a coffee substitute.

Yerba mate contains mateine –which is a mild form of caffeine.

It contains less than half a cup of brewed coffee, which is from 100 to 150 milligrams of coffee.

Mate’s other special benefit comes from the theobromine it contains which is a vasodilator that relaxes smooth muscles in blood vessels allowing for better blood flow.

This can help lower blood pressure in people who have high blood pressure.

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Skin Cancer Rates Increase How to PROTECT your HEALTH

By Marilyn Zink

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kin cancer rates are on the rise – especially with younger women and older men over 50.

Most North Americans slather themselves with sunscreen to guard against skin cancer.

But skin cancer rates haven’t gone down, despite everyone’s efforts.

Skin cancer rates continue to rise over the last decade and the most deadly form is melanoma.

In British Columbia doctors say 950 residents will be diagnosed with melanoma this year with a particular concern about young people who use tanning beds.

Young people under 30, particularly women, are more likely to develop melanoma from tanning beds which contribute up to 75% of skin cancers say dermatologists.

Men age 50 and older are more likely to get skin cancer as they spend long hours outdoors without a shirt on and are less likely to go for regular checkups.

In the U.S. where the population is much higher the American Cancer Society estimates 76,690 new melanoma cases this year and 9,480 people are expected to die of melanoma.

More men than women get melanoma and 6,280 men are expected to die of skin cancer compared to 3,200 women.

The two other types of skin cancer are basal and squamous cell.

Warning Signs of Skin Cancer

A change on the skin, such as a new growth or a sore that doesn’t heal, is the most common warning sign of skin cancer.

Some cancers look like a smooth, shiny pale or waxy lump. Others cancers look like a firm red lump. The lump can bleed or develop a crust. The cancer may also look like a flat red spot that is rough, dry or scaly.

Skin cancer from basal and squamous cell cancers occur mainly on the head, face, neck, hands and arms. But skin cancer can appear anywhere – even on areas not exposed to the sun.

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Basal cell cancer accounts for 90% of all skin cancers, is slow growing and rarely spreads to other parts of the body.

A change in the skin doesn’t mean it is skin cancer, however symptoms that last longer than two weeks should be checked out by a doctor – even if it doesn’t hurt. Skin cancer seldom causes pain.

Prevention and Treatment Preventing skin cancer by staying out of the sun or protecting oneself while being outdoors are the most obvious ways to prevent skin cancer.

But did you know what you eat and how you treat your body internally can also make a big difference in whether you are likely to get skin cancer?

Step 1 -Reduce Sugar and Carbohydrates.

A diet that is high in sugar and simple carbohydrates has been clinically shown to increase cancer as these ingredients are linked to increased inflammation in the body.

Cancer feeds on sugar so eating a diet high in sugar and carbohydrates will increase the likelihood

of getting cancer.

High glycemic foods also stimulate more insulin which promotes fat storage. This in turn stimulates the growth of cancer cells. Cancer cells have been shown to have six to 10 times more insulin receptors than healthy cells.

Step 2 - Reduce Omega 6 fats and increase Omega 3 fats Cancer rates are also on the rise due to the increase in Omega 6 fats found in soy, safflower, corn and sunflower oil.

Note that olive oil is not on the list and still considered a good oil.

The Standard American Diet is high in the cancerpromoting omega 6 oils and low in omega 3 fats which are found in wild salmon, sardines and grassfed meat as well as fish oil. These fats have a strong anti-cancer properties.

The National Academy of Sciences published a review showing that the omega-6 to omega 3 ratio is essential to preventing skin cancer.

Omega 6 fats promote cell oxidation and inflammation, causing skin cancer to grow and spread into nearby tissue.

two years after starting the supplementation. But the researchers also discovered that the incidence of skin cancer fell by a whopping 70 percent!

Protect your skin and repair cellular damage by adding more deeply colored, antioxidant rich vegetables and fruits to your diet.

The antioxidant-rich foods that have been found to be most protective include: dark cocoa (rich in flaavonoids), berries, cherries & pomegrantes (rich in ellagic acid), green tea (which contains EGCG-a powerful phytonutrient that slow sun-related skin aging), tomatoes (rich in antioxidant lycopene) wild salmon (loaded with astaxanthin - a potent internal sunscreen), leafy green vegetables rich in lutein and xeaxanthin that inhibit UV damage and citrus fruits with limonene - a nutrient to protect skin cells from DNA damage.

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Another study published in Cancer Research states that: "Epidemiological, experimental, and mechanistic data implicate omega-6 fat as stimulators and long-chain omega-3 fats as inhibitors of development and progression of a range of human cancers, including melanoma."

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Anti-oxidants fight free radicals and help the body prevent and repair damage caused by sun damage.

Numerous studies have shown that people with a variety of sun-related skin disorders have low levels of antioxidants or an imbalance in their antioxidant system.

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A Homeopathic Approach for Skin Diseases

By Colin Gillies

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he skin is the largest organ of the body in surface area and weight. The skin helps to regulate body temperature, serves as a water-repellant and protection barrier between the external environment and internal tissues, contains sensory nerve endings as well as performing other functions including helping synthesize the active form of Vitamin D. Skin diseases are often considered to be minor in terms of risk and quality of life. However, try telling someone who is suffering from eczema or psoriasis that it does not affect their quality of life.

Ask a teenager about acne or someone with warts or herpes whether or not it affects their quality of life.

Everyone knows that skin cancer can be deadly.

Yet in many skin diseases we still do not know the cause and current treatments consist of applications such as corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, antihistamines for itch, moisturizing agents, radiation, etc. designed to control or suppress symptoms rather than cure.

To say that a virus causes herpes for an example is simplistic. It is true that exposure to the virus through some activities increases the risk but not all people exposed to the virus contract herpes. If the virus was the cause of herpes why don’t all that are exposed become infected?

Perhaps a change in perspective is in order?

Medical anatomy & physiology books are full of important information about how the body functions, about how organs (including the skin) work, how mechanical, chemical and electrical processes occur but nowhere in these works will you find what causes these functions to occur.

Who is the conductor of the body orchestra? Who or what tells the lungs to breathe, the heart to beat, the skin to repair? What causes a baby to go from two cells to a full grown baby with billions of cells in nine months? There has to be some life force or 14

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intelligence that is the body’s conductor. Such a life force, which must exist, has to be of an immaterial or energetic nature not known to our senses or detectable by our current methods. This life force gives life and is absent at our death. It is dynamic, animates the body, regulates its functions and homeostasis, restores equilibrium and functions in health and disease.

This immaterial nature should not be a strange concept to us considering gravity and magnetism both are not known to our senses but are known by their effects.

When one looks at our world at the atomic or subatomic level all matter is made of the same material and is predominantly energy. Some intelligence beyond human understanding causes this material to be a rock or a plant or a human body.

Why can’t we seem to accept that there are some immaterial influences on life as a human organism?

So what if we look at dis-ease as being a derangement of this life force (vital force) caused by some influence known or unknown?

Normally the vital force when subject to some outside influence (e.g. micro-organism) maintains equilibrium of the body through its own regulating mechanisms such as activating the body’s immune system.

However, when the vital force and body systems are overwhelmed due to susceptibility whatever the cause (hereditary, emotional, environmental, etc.) the dis-ease makes itself known by its signs and symptoms that deviates the organism from the normal state of health.

These signs and symptoms (including mind, emotional and physical expressions) are the outward reflection of the internal derangement of the vital force that is the disease.

Typically when there is disease the human

organism in its attempts to maintain homeostasis tries to isolate disease where it causes the least amount of disturbance away from more important organs (e.g. skin conditions).

Inappropriate control or suppression of a skin condition, for example, does not address the disease which is the derangement of the vital force. Such treatments can cause the disease expression to go deeper and affect more critical organs.

Logically, to arrive at a cure, we need to address the disease at the level of the vital force to overcome the derangement which is the disease (expressed by the totality of the signs and symptoms). Should the derangement of the vital force at the energetic level be removed then its expression in terms of signs and symptoms is also removed.

Homeopathic medicines due to dilution and succussion (vigorous shaking) act at an energy level to stimulate the vital force to overcome the disease and have been used successfully for over 200 years.

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Essentials Oils for Better Health

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t is common knowledge that mainstream pharmaceuticals, like fossil fuels, have negative side-effects. In fact both damage health and kill thousands of people every year.

Isn’t it strange, then, that the effective and sustainable approach, in both health and energy, one that avoids unintended consequences and has worked for thousands of years, is called “alternative?”

A year and a half ago I discovered the power of plants contained in pure essential oils. I had became increasingly ill, losing energy, suffering chest pains, and seriously wondering how I could continue to support myself.

Both my doctor and naturopath were at a loss to help me.

Finally I turned to essential oils and the “Raindrop Technique” developed by Gary Young of Young Living.

The one hour sessions feature dropping and lightly messaging oils into one’s feet and back, especially targeting the spinal column. The spine is where pathogens like to hang out, negatively impacting our health.

My chest pain began to lift and my energy levels improved. I recovered. Then a hospital, still assessing whether I had a heart problem, managed to give me a blood infection. I again turned to the oils, using these as an oral antibiotic rather than being subjected to the indiscriminate power of pharmaceuticals. This strategy proved to be so effective that the infection was gone in three days. My doctor and her intern were stunned.

Two years ago, after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan wiped out hospital supplies, these same essential oils were used to control infections. At about the same time a local nurse used these oils to remove a potentially dangerous staph infection from a cut on her face.

As it turns out these natural plant-based essential oils are more powerful at killing super-bugs –because their constituents are both more complex and more varied from dose to dose than are the mono-pharmaceutical imitations of nature’s plants.

One blend of essential oils is called “Thieves” because the same blend of five oils were used by thieves in Europe during the Black Plague, protecting them as they robbed graves and homes of the plague’s victims.

The judges in their cases were also stunned, but were so convinced of the power of these oils that they reduced the sentences in exchange for the secret formula.

Essential oils not only destroy bacteria. They are also used to defeat viruses and kill moulds (I watch with fas16

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cination as I drop some oil onto a piece of mouldy bread and immediately witness the mould disappearing, making it both edible and tasty!).

These oils also have the power to clean the cell receptors blocked from man-made chemicals and drugs so that other oils can provide those cells with what they need to function correctly. When our cells are healthy, we are healthy.

These pure oils have been used and highly prized for thousands of years. When one of Egypt’s pyramids was robbed a long time ago the thieves had only enough time to grab some essential oils, leaving gold bullion behind.

I love the oil blend that both relieves discomfort from insect bites and removes all smells from my running shoes and damp basement. I am amazed at how essential oils can alleviate pain while initiating the healing –without side-effects– and for less money than equivalent products found on drug store shelves. I am awed at the power and versatility of these aromatic concentrated nature-in-a-bottle liquids.

Indeed, nature has had millions of years to create all that our bodies need. When we tap into the pure power of these plants, using wisdom developed over thousands of years by native people all over the world, we provide our bodies (and pets and livestock!) with their healing power.

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Heal Yourself with 6 Simple Steps In this hectic world, with busy schedules, families to care and worry about, constant communicating with the latest gadgets, it is hard to find time for ourselves.

As a doctor, homeopath and healer Dr. Bach was very observant of how people lived their lives and how it affected them emotionally.

In his book ‘Heal Thyself’ his opening paragraph in Chapter 7 states: “And now we come to the all-important problem, how can we help ourselves? How can we keep our mind and body in the state of harmony which will make it difficult or impossible for disease to attack us, for it is certain that the personality without conflict is immune from illness.”

His six points to help ourselves are: 1.To consider the mind, and suggests “If we could set aside a short time every day, quite alone and in as quiet a place as possible, free from interruption, and merely sit or lie quietly, wither keeping the mind blank or calmly thinking or one’s work in life, it will be found after a time that we get great help at such moments and, as it were, flashes of knowledge and guidance are given to us.”

2. Develop virtues and to strive to develop the qualities in our lives we know are missing.

3. Try to have zest for life and to develop a joy in the adventure of our journey through life. Watch for opportunities, slow down and notice what is going on

Essential Oils, from page 16 extract only the odorous component of the plant or else “cut” the oils with foreign substances. Pure oils are more costly, but because they are wholly plant-based they

are also far more powerful and safe, more than justifying the higher cost.

Like renewable energy sources that rely on the immediate power of the sun (such as hydro-electric, wind & solar) and the moon (tidal power), pure plant-based oils, foods and such are truly sustainable & effective, avoid negative consequences, are ultimately less costly, and bring us into harmony with our planetary home. Hardly “alternative.”

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around us.

4. Appreciate the simple things in life; go for a walk on the beach, watch the sun-set etc. Don’t let your smart phone control your life and it can be switched off!

5. Put away all fear and to look on the brighter side of life. “Fear in reality holds no place in the natural human kingdom, since the divinity within us, which is oneself is unconquerable and immortal ... and have nothing of which to be afraid.”

6. Lastly, to care for our bodies - to eat healthily, have a moderate amount of sleep, and get plenty of sunshine and fresh air. “Without too much identifying ourselves with our bodies we should treat them with respect and care, so that they may be healthy and last the longer to do our work.”

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Calendula for Inflamed Skin Herbalism, has been practiced for thousands of years, and as an

By Carola Schleuss integral component of traditional medicines, is quite effective in assisting the body (human and animal alike) into healthy balance. I have been using traditional medicine throughout my life.

Early in my life history, I choose to use whole food, Traditional Chinese Medicine, bodywork therapies and phyto therapies as a means by which I could, feel good and prevent discomfort and illness, (brief or prolonged).

I also realized the same attitude and principles applied to others, including my animal friends.

Pet Health

There are many and varied problems in life, some of which may provoke unhealthy emotions, which eventually or immediately will provoke a noticeable effect on our emotional and physical health. If we are feeling emotionally stressed, it can and does affect those around us, including our family, friends, associates and animal friends.

This can show up as skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, rashes, hives and very dry skin. The food we eat, feed our children and our animal friends does matter.

How we assimilate food does matter. If skin conditions occur, first look at the diet, then emotional stress.

There are certain foods which can cause the internal body’s system to react causing skin and other health conditions. Food such as wheat gluten, other gluten grains, refined and processed food and pasteurized dairy.

Food sprayed with chemicals, food grown from GMO (genetically modified organism) seeds, animals raised for food which are full of antibiotics, growth hormones, and some are irradiated.

Dogs and cats which are fed bagged or canned food can simply be having a reaction to that. For the body to receive nutrients the food must be alive. In nature dogs and cats do not eat out of bags or cans, nor do they cook their food, nor do dogs and cats eat grains. They depend on us to feed them properly with clean, raw or lightly cooked food.

We have seen such a decline in our animal friend’s health due to lack of essential nutrients such as omega 3-6 fatty acids and amino acid, plus vitamins (antioxidants) which are all destroyed in cooking. Did you know cats can’t make the amino acid Taurine and have to get it from their meat?

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Taurine helps the movement of potassium, sodium calcium, and magnesium in and out of cells which helps generate nerve impulses. Taurine is found in the central nervous system, muscles, and is very concentrated in the brain and heart tissues.

The Taurine which is added to commercial pet food is most of the time synthetic, which the body does not recognize. Taurine Deficiency can cause eye conditions, fat metabolism problem (causing skin and other inflammatory conditions) hair loss, tooth decay, slow growth, heart problems, loss of appetite, difficulty breathing and lethargy.

A great plant for assisting the body back to a natural healthy state is Calendula, also known as marigold, for it has golden yellow and orange flowers. These flowers are abundant in many external and internal nurturing properties.

Calendula is an annual plant that thrives in most soil and can typically be found in Europe, Western Asia and in North America. It blooms from early spring until late frost. Calendula belongs to the same family as daisies, chrysanthemums and ragweed. Calendula flowers are known as the “flower of the rains” because if they don’t open in the morning there is sure to be rain.

Calendula flower calendula officinalis.

(Marigold) Part Used: flower Effective Form: oil, cream, salve, compress, tea, tincture Taste: spicy, bitter Energetic: neutral Internally: Blends well with: red clover, cleavers, and spearmint. Externally: blends well with: Arnica, Lavender, dandelion leaf and yarrow Properties: anti-fungal, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, antihistamine, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, rich in vitamin A. Medicinal use: Rashes, hives, eczema, psoriasis, burns and inflammation. Helps heal bruises, sprains, bleeding, cuts and inflamed wounds.

Helps heal Gastro-intestinal (GI) issues (diverticulitis, gallbladder inflammation, ulcers and gastritis), stimulates bile production, helps with liver stagnation, helps enlarged or inflamed lymphatic glands, helps with inflammation of gum disease, and is an immune stimulant. Aromatherapy: scent is pungent earthy and floral. Blends well with Lavender, Frankincense, Cypress, Bergamot and Arnica in North America Essential Oils are to be used externally only. Cautions: NONE Carola Schleuss, CNC, CMP, Certified Nutrition Consultant, Certified Massage Practitioner www. wayoflifematters.com

Treat Cancer with the Benefits of Paw Paw Medical research on the benefits of Paw Paw fruit for treating cancer was presented by a research scientist in several Canadian locations.

The extract of Paw Paw fruit is more effective than some drugs in treating cancer according to Dr. Jerry McLaughlin, the research scientist who spent almost 30 years researching Paw Paw species.

Dr. Jerry McLaughlin spoke to a group of people in Nanaimo recently about the compounds in Paw Paw that make it effective in treating cancer.

Paw Paw, Asimina triloba species, is a fruit that grows in the southeastern temperate climate of the U.S. and is known as Poor Man’s Banana or Indiana Banana as the ripe fruit tastes like a banana custard.

Dr. McLaughlin says there are 53 known compounds in the fruit and three major compounds (Trilobacin, Asimicin and Bullatacin) which are the most potent for fighting cancer cells. These three inhibit the growth of tumours.

“Cancer cells are so voracious that they take up more sugar and consume more energy than normal cells,” says Dr. McLaughlin. “Cancer cells have 7 times more insulin receptors than normal cells and 17 times the glucose in a cancer cell than a normal cell.”

Paw Paw fights cancer cells by blocking ATP production which is required to build cancer cells. This results in programming cancer cell death, or apoptosis.

Dr. McLaughlin says Paw Paw is 10,000 times more effective and potent in this action than a popular cancer drug compound.

Dr. McLaughlin’s work is based on 37 years of research at the University of Purdue and on Paw Paw plantations.

He says testing for the peak quantity of active chemicals is essential for Paw Paw to be collected at its optimum peak. Studies showed it can be 10 times more effective in May or June than when it is collected in December.

“Very few herbs are collected at a time of prime optimacy,” says Dr. McLaughlin.

When Paw Paw is collected at the prime time it is more effective. Studies have confirmed the benefits of Paw Paw extracts in clinical cancer treatments. These extracts are used to inhibit the growth of cancer cells and as an effective alternative or complement to chemotherapeutic agents.

Dr. Mclaughlin says there are several mechanisms in the way Paw Paw regulates cells.

1. ATP is essential for DNA and RNA replication for cells to reproduce. When ATP is stopped or slowed, so

Pawpaw fruit on a tree. Photo contributed is cell reproduction. This effect also blocks viral replication (such as in cold sores and shingles where Paw Paw is effective).

2. Blood vessel formation is slowed or stopped.

Dr. McLaughlin says many patients using pawpaw extract have reported success. He shared a few: one stage IV patient with melanoma who experienced burning in the lungs was able to get relief.

“In four days he could breathe again,” says Dr. McLaughlin. “His strength returned and he could walk and ride a bike.”

Another patient who took pawpaw for colon cancer that had spread to the lymph glands and in two months the tumours were gone.

Clinical trials were conducted with more than 80 terminal cancer patients in Nevada by Dr. J. Forsythe showed impressive results.

There are at least 280 peer-reviewed studies on the concurrent use of chemo and/or radiation and dietary supplements, supporting that Paw Paw can be used to enhance medical treatment.

There are some contraindications with pawpaw. It should not be taken with nutritional supplements like CoQ10 and thyroid stimulators or mega doses of antioxidants which block programmed cell death (apoptosis).

However there are 50 human studies showing a better killing effect and reduced side effects when taking some antioxidants in lower levels along with chemotherapy.

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An Herbalist’s Approach to Skin Conditions

By Elizabeth Herman

Some skin conditions have clear external causes.

Take allergic contact dermatitis, for example. When we touch poison ivy, we get an itchy rash.

This eventually clears up and will not reappear until we touch poison ivy again. Skin conditions caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal infection are also often fairly straight-forward. The causes of many skin conditions, however, are not well understood and can become chronic. Eczema, psoriasis, and acne are common examples of these.

For herbalists, these conditions are not skin-deep, so to speak. They are surface manifestations of deep systemic dysfunction in the body, and must be treated accordingly.

Even skin infections may be a sign of immune system weakness and surface application of an anti-microbial substance may not be addressing the underlying problem. This is why herbalists like to use internal remedies as well as external ones for skin problems. Creams, salves, lotions and so on can help to alleviate discomfort and soothe inflamed skin, but appropriate herbs taken internally can help to address the underlying cause of the skin condition.

Below is a list of some of my favourite internal remedies for the skin. They can be taken as teas or tinctures.

Skin Herbs for Internal Use Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) Actions: alterative, antitumor, antispasmodic, expectorant Uses: As an alterative herb, red clover helps with elimination processes, especially through the skin. It is used for many chronic skin conditions including eczema, acne, and psoriasis. As an expectorant and antispasmodic, it can be used in the 20

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treatment of coughs and bronchitis. It is traditionally included in spring cleanse formulas.

Licorice (Glycerrhiza glabra) Actions: anti-inflammatory, expectorant, demulcent, adrenal tonic Uses: As a soothing expectorant for the respiratory system, licorice will help with elimination from the lungs in conditions such as bronchitis, coughs, and allergies.

For the digestive system, it will aid the liver with elimination and protect it from toxins while soothing and protecting the gastrointestinal mucosa in conditions such as gastritis and ulcers. Licorice is considered to be an adrenal tonic because it contains compounds similar to adrenal cortex hormones. It therefore has a use in the treatment of chronic stress and burnout.

Contraindications: Hypertension, hypokalemia, liver cirrhosis, pregnancy; not recommended in conjunction with cardiac glycosides, hypotensives, corticoids, diuretic drugs or MAO inhibitors

Burdock Root (Arctium lappa radix) Actions: alterative, mild diuretic, mild laxative, bitter Uses: Burdock is another tradition spring-cleansing herb due to its effect on elimination.

It will stimulate the liver but also protect it while it processes toxins and wastes. As an alterative it will aid in elimination via the bowel and urinary tract. It therefore helps improve and normalize the digestive processes and stimulate appetite. As an alterative, it is often used to treat skin conditions suspected of having a internal cause such as psoriasis, eczema, and acne.

Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale radix) Actions: bitter, hepatic, cholagogue, mild laxative and diuretic Uses: Dandelion root will aid the liver in eliminating toxins while ensuring adequate elimination via the urinary system and bowels.

It is used in spring cleansing to help aid and restore liver and gallbladder function and as a nutritive. It is useful for constipation, indigestion, rheumatic conditions, and as a general liver tonic.

Contraindications: Closure of the bile ducts, cholecystitis, intestinal obstruction, and known allergy Dandelion Leaf (Taraxacum officinale folia) Actions: choleretic, diuretic Uses: Dandelion leaf is a strong diuretic and also an excellent source of potassium; any potassium that is lost in the urine is replaced by this herb. It has long been eaten as a spring green because of its high nutritional value and its cleansing action on the kidneys.

Contraindications: Known allergy

Ginger root (Zingiber officinale) Actions: carminative, antiemetic, antispasmodic, peripheral circulatory stimulant, anti-inflammatory, antiplatelet, diaphoretic, antimicrobial Uses: Ginger is a useful aid in motion sickness and nausea, especially in early pregnancy. It also stimulates peripheral circulation making it effective for bad circulation, chilblains, and cramps. For colds and flus, it will promote perspiration in feverish conditions and help relieve sore throats. Ginger is a digestive stimulant and will also help alleviate any digestive discomforts such as indigestion, flatulence, and colicky pain. As a cleansing herb, it encourages sweating (ie. elimination of toxins via the skin) and exerts a warming effect via its circulatory stimulant action.

Contraindications: Avoid in gallstones. Caution

in peptic ulcers, GERD, and other gastric disease.

Avoid use with anticoagulant medications.

Yarrow

(Achillea millefolium ) Actions: diaphoretic, hypotensive, astringent, hemostatic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, diuretic, antimicrobial, bitter, and vulnerary.

Uses: Yarrow is an important diaphoretic and diuretic herb that will help with elimination via the skin and urinary tract. It is often used for colds and flus to help stimulate sweating and reduce fever. It is also a bitter and will therefore stimulate the digestive processes and improve liver function. It can be used to treat urinary tract infections, high blood pressure and excessive menstrual bleeding. Externally it is an excellent wound healer and antiseptic.

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity reactions to Yarrow or other plants in the Asteraceae family.

Some caution against use in pregnancy due to mild emmenagogue action (due to bitter principles). Thujonecontaining varieties should be avoided in pregnancy.

Nettle (Urtica dioica) Actions: anti-rheumatic, antiallergic, depurative, diuretic, styptic, mild hypoglycemic and nutritive tonic Uses: Nettle has is one of the most widely applicable herbs because it tones and strengthens the whole body. It is a nutritive herb containing many vitamins and minerals and has therefore been long eaten as a spring green. Nettles have long been used as a spring tonic and general detoxifying remedy due to their cleansing and diuretic actions. It has been used to treat rheumatic conditions and many skin conditions.

Contraindications: Allergies to nettle stings (topically). Dried, processed nettle will not sting.

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Healing Systems for Mind, Body & Spirit I am fascinated by the ability of ones body to heal Hypnotherapy when a space and time ByGermana Rovinelli coupled with intension and education are applied.

It seems that the disease of the 21st century is being too busy; we are running around like beheaded chickens attempting to get something else done while our health and body slowly disintegrate outside of our awareness.

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and frustration are so high that the stress alone can be too much to shoulder.

What would happen if you decided to review your life to see if you are running yourself ragged and not getting much in return other than weight issues, fatigue, anger, depression, grief, too much stress and dis-satisfaction with life and took a look at your life from a higher purpose.

What are you supposed to be doing in “This life?” are you living your life’s purpose or are you chasing a unicorn and wearing yourself out for nothing?

Accessing your subconscious mind can help you remove self-defeating behaviors and attitudes and replace them with healthier options. You do have choices yet sometimes you may not realize that you do.

Some of our issues or problems can’t be resolved with talk therapy because they are deeply programmed in your subconscious mind, now if that’s true wouldn’t it made good sense to access the part of the mind that holds the key for relief and change?

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By Marilyn Zink

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Meet the Relatives!

Come Join Us for some Herbal Tea!

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