The Better living with herbs and natural health
June/July 2014
Safe Fun in the Sun with Herbs Essentials Oils for Skin Healing Scrapes, Sunburn and Insect Bites with Homeopathy The Addictive White Powder
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Stay Safe with Fun in the Sun Have you been out enjoying the sun? There’s nothing like a good day in the sun enjoying Publisher’s Note the great outdoors. However, with the many chemicals in sunscreens nowadays and the dangers of getting skin cancer, it’s critically important to look after your skin. Did you know that chemicals in sunscreen can disrupt your hormones? It’s true and this is why you need to pay close attention to the sunscreen you are purchasing. One of the most dangerous is oxybenzone – which penetrates the skin, causes allergic skin reactions and may disrupt hormones. You can read about it in this issue as well as steps you can take to protect your skin naturally. Protecting your skin naturally is the theme for this issue, where you can also read about how to protect your skin from irritating bug bites from insects like
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mosquitoes. We also have a great article on how to restore the glow to sun damaged and aging skin plus how an herb like Oregon grape root can help pets with itchy skin. Humans aren’t the only ones who suffer when it gets hot! We also want to inspire you to get your herb garden growing with some herbs you can grow and how to use them. Once you get excited on how to use them, you will be more likely to grow them. Speaking of growing, organic agriculture and farming is a huge movement but you can read about another point of view on page 22. We always welcome your opinion so our readers are always welcome to submit their opinions to our blog at www. herbalcollective.ca/source. Also, we have a feature on the culture of bartering and how it is a way of life for many people. I can think of people who often barter produce like vegetables and fruit and perhaps other items as needed. This is an underground economy that is explored by author Don Woolridge. If you have trouble losing weight, you might want to consider ditching that addictive white substance known as sugar. Our contributor Louis Hoolaeff takes a close look at what sugar is doing to our health. Finally, I talk about my own experiences with herbs and how it inspired me to start this magazine in An Herbal Journey. This will be an ongoing series in each issue – it may not neccesarily be linear or even chronological but is meant to give you a closer look at how I came to know and use herbs in my everyday life and how you might benefit. I wish you all a healthy spring and summer. Watch for our next issue for Aug/Sept. As a reminder, our readers can always get print issues through subscription or individually. We also have an online subscription where our subscribers can download each issue and get access to previous issues as well.
Contents The Theme: Summer is here and along with it comes exposure to the sun. This issue focuses on caring for your skin - whether it’s sunburn, scrapes or insect bites.
Columns and Departments People Profile Author explores culture of barterin.............................5
In the Kitchen How to have healthy summr skin..................................6 Essential oils for sun, insect bites...................................8 How homeopathy heals summer skin, etc...............14 Restoring the glow to skin.............................................16 Rosemary’s perfect cream..............................................17 Oils for sun damaged/aging skin................................19
Crab & Orzon saute/Chickpea Corn salad.................11
Flower Essences How pets benefit from flowers.....................................12
Pet Health Oregon grape root eases inflamed skin....................20
Features Author explores culture of bartering...........................4 An Herbal Journey............................................................10 The addictive white powder..........................................18 Best herbs for summer gardening..............................20
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Culture of Bartering “I got the fish out of the river for nothing,” he says. He remembers the people of small river communities, their values and bartering lifestyle. While some people may swap fish, others may swap vegetables, fruits and herbs to support their lifestyle. Woolridge’s books focuses on a family’s life of bartering that spans many years. It starts with the story of Sarah Hunter who works with the IRS and tries to expose tax avoidance in the first book The Secrets of Clayton County. She finds many secrets which change her life in unforeseen ways and begins to realize that bartering is a way of life that won’t change anytime soon.
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By Marilyn Zink he movement to lead a simpler life with downsizing and living ‘off the land’ was part of the inspiration for a series of books by author Don Woolridge . The trilogy on The Secrets of Clayton County focuses on how bartering is a way of life for many rural people, more than a deliberate avoidance of paying taxes.
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“It’s a very silent economy,” says Woolridge. “ What’s really interesting about it is that people don’t talk about it. It’s just like a neighborly swap. It’s a way of life.” This way of life is one Wooldridge grew up with as he experienced bartering through his father. Wooldridge was born and raised in Davenport, Iowa and lived on the Mississippi River Valley for over 30 years. 4
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New Beginnings, book 2 of the Trilogy focuses on how Sarah’s life changes as she becomes more involved in the myriad secrets of bartering and makes her home in the community. The Homecoming is book 3 where Sarah is now a key member of the community and mother of two children. She had become absorbed into the community of people who lead a bartering lifestyle that she initially tried to persecute. The bartering lifestyle is not the only theme Wooldridge has written about. He is working on a new book about his own life where he writes about his experiences as someone who is bi-polar. “It’s a particular sector of our society that people are dealing with all the time,” he says. Like bartering, it’s a sector of society that is often hidden. Wooldridge says there are different levels who those who suffer from bi-polar conditions and it is managed by anti-depressants and lithium. Lack of sleep and stress are two big triggers that
sion with up and down changes which he describes as more like a ‘beach ball floating in the bay.’ “As far as a bi-polar person, their energy, intellect and mood is always changing like a bio-rhythm.” This can make it hard to identify moods or behaviors as the bi-polar person can be more pensive without the sharp or severe mood changes of a manic depressive.. Wooldridge anticipates his book project will keep him busy exploring everything he wants to share with readers about bi-polar disorder. You can read more about Wooldridge and his books at his site at www.donwoolridge.com.
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How to Have Healthy Skin in Summer
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ummer means blazing hot sun, humid temperatures and often excessive sweating.
These conditions can cause heat rash in susceptible people as well as other summer skin concerns such as sunburn and peeling skin excessive burns and dryness.
Heat Rashes
Heat rashes are also known as prickly heat rashes or sweat rashes. The medical term is miliaria and people of all ages get affected by this condition. Excessive sweating combined with heat causes heat rashes by blocking the sweat glands. This results in the sweat getting trapped in the skin. Symptoms are small reddish pimple-like eruptions on the skin causing an itchy and prickly sensation. Heat rashes are most likely to occur on the neck, armpits, upper chest and groin.
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Home Remedies 1) Make sure to cool your skin when you break out into heat rashes by placing an ice pack on the affected area. This will prevent it from getting worse and spreading. Apply every 10 minutes for 3-4 hours. 2) Gently rub cut aloe vera pieces or gel over the affected area three times a day. Aloe vera contains excellent healing properties that provide a cooling effect. 3) Soak yourself in warm water containing a little baking soda or finely ground oatmeal powder. This will ease the itchy prickly sensation of the heat rashes. 4) After your bath, apply non-perfumed or herbal talcum powder on your skin about three to four times a day. The powder will help keep the body, sweat and moisture free. 5) Apply a paste of gramflour or besan mixed with water over the heat rashes. Gently rub the paste and leave for about five minutes. Wash it off with cold water. Herbs with essential oils of lavender and peppermint provide a calming and cooling sensation to irritated prickly skin. Use a small amount of essential oil, 4-5 drops at a time. These drops can be combined with any of the remedies mentioned above.
Sunscreen and Sunburn
Protecting skin from the sun can be just as damaging if conventional sunscreens containing hormone disrupting chemicals are used. These are chemicals such as oxybenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octinoxate, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and octocrylene which make sunscreens more toxic. Natural sunscreens contain ingredients like zinc oxide and titanium oxide, Vitamin E (tocopherol) as well as enriching oils from herbs like lavender, shea butter, sunflower seed oil, soybean oil and helichrysum oil. To protect sun damaged skin, look for natural products with antioxidants such as astaxanthin to protect cell membranes and sulforaphane lotion. Sulforaphane repairs sun damaged skin, protects against the drying effects of the sun and also reduces the appearance of aging.
Sunscreen Chemicals to Avoid Here are some toxic chemicals to watch out for in sunscreen. This is based on studies from Krause 2012 and Schlumpf 2001, 2004 and 2008).Starts from the most toxic to least toxic.
Oxybenzone Widespread use in sunscreens. It acts like estrogen in the body and can cause endometriosis in women. The chemical has been detected in mothers milk.
Octinoxate (Octylmethoxycinnamate) Widespread use in sunscreen. Can disrupt hormones affecting the reproductive system and thyroid. Had been detected in mothers milk.
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Octisalate Widespread use in sunscreen. Stabilizes avobenzone and skin allergies are rarely reported.
Homosalate Widspread use in sunscreens – has moderate toxic affectes. Disrupts estrogen, androgen and progesterone. Has been found in mothers milk.
Octocrylene Widespread use in sunscreens. Also found in mother’s milk. Has relatively high rates of skin allergy
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Essential Oils for
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Sun, Insect Bites
ost of us have some great memories of the outdoors, of relaxing, enjoying the fresh air, good company, better tasting foods, the water, trees, blue skies, and much more. Like all activities there are some hazards. While the sun provides us with vitamin D (of which most of us are deficient) it can also burn us. Similarly, while we are enjoying a picnic some mosquitoes or black flies may be enjoying us! How can we relax in the outdoors without suffering these negative consequences? As it turns out nature provides us with a number of natural assistants. These essential oils, if pure enough to be consumed (most sold in stores are not) not only protect us, they also nourish us. Of course. Humans evolved in the midst of plants; our bodies need them.
coconut oil, 1/2 oz. (15 ml) olive oil, 10 drops Helichrysum, 5 drops Lavender & 3 drops Chamomile. If you can find some, the Polynesians used tamanu as a natural sunscreen for centuries. This can also be combined with helichrysum for greater protection. Here is an oil base that requires some preparation, but should last the season. (The recipe and instructions can be found at http://thehumbledhomemaker.com/2014/05/ diy-natural-sunscreen.html) In a double boiler heat up until melting: 1/2 oz. (1 Tbsp. or 15 ml) Beeswax pellets 1.5 oz. (1/6 cup or 45 ml) Shea Butter0 (it’s higher in SPF) 1 oz. (1/6 cup or 45 ml) Coconut oil Mix well. Add double the amount of the oils in the second recipe to this mixture. Pour into a container or tube.
The Sun Oh! The sun! It warms our blood and cheers the soul. But, before we head out into it (even if not directly being exposed!) try one of the following recipes: Sunblock: Mix 3-6 drops Helichrysum with 100 drops (5 ml) of sesame oil or olive oil. Apply on skin every few hours. Sunscreen: Mix and apply 1 oz. (30 ml) sesame oil, 1/2 oz. (15 ml)
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Clean the utensils immediately afterward if you want to avoid a mess!
Insects! We’re not the only ones who like to eat and drink! While we like to think we’re on the top spot of the totem pole, the reality is that we are part of the animal kingdom and so are just as edible as are any other redblooded cousins! Insects can not only be a pain to deal with (ever tried to get to sleep with a mosquito hovering over your head?) they can also carry diseases. It is well worth the extra effort to increase your protection.
Mosquito repellent: Combine together
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6 drops peppermint 6 drops of melaluca alterfolia oil 9 drops of citronella 6 drops lemon 6 drops peppermint 6 drops eucalyptus radiate 6 drops lemongrass 5 drops of lavender 5 drops lemongrass 3 drops peppermint 1 drop thyme clove lemon orange
With any of these formulas: Dilute with water 20:80 and spray on, or apply undiluted to exposed skin as needed. Avoid the eyes. Other insecticidal oils: citronella, patchouli and limette, and the blend Purification (especially when Purification is combined with equal amounts of lemon). Not only will people want to stay close to you because you smell good, but because the insects will tend to go after those further away from you!
Insect Bites Yep. They happen. Here’s what you can do about it. Singles Oils: Lavender, citronella, eucalyptus (E globulus), Melaleuca (M. alternifolia), peppermint, rosemary, copaiba, dorado azule, Idaho tansy, palo santo, or bergamot (which is also healing to the skin) Young Living blends: Tranquil Roll-on™, PanAway™, Purification™, Melrose™ or Thieves™. My favourite is Purification because it pulls the poison right out of the wound. Mosquito bites stop itching within a minute, allowing them to heal much faster than if they are scratched. Heal bruises and skin irritations, and clean cuts: Apply a couple drops of Idaho blue spruce or lavender. Got ‘bitten’ by a rusty nail? Oil of oregano should be applied immediately.
Avoiding Getting Sunburnt You don’t want yourself or your loved ones to get burnt, obviously. Staying out of the mid-day sun is important, especially earlier in the season. However, most sun-blocking products available on the market contain one or more of a multitude of potentially damaging chemicals! If you find you have products with any of the following chemicals take them to your pharmacist for safe disposal:
Canoeing is a great way to get out in the sun but watch out for bugs! Photo courtesy Ian Gartshore.
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Para amino benzoic acid Octyl salicyclate Avobenzone Oxybenzone Cinoxate Padimate O Dioxybenzone Phenylbenzimidazole Homosalate Sulisobenzone Menthyl anthranilate Trolamine salicyclate Octocrylene
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Deet (bug repellant)
OK. It happens. You or someone else got sunburnt! What to do about it? There are a number of helpful remedies. Apply one of the following: lavender or LavaDerm (a Young Living product), melaleuca (Tea Tree), rub on some Aloe vera with lavender, or combine Roman chamomile and lavender, or tamanu with helichrysum and/or apply liquid vitamins and/or Asea (which greatly accelerates the body’s ability to repair and rebuild). Marjoram is also helpful for some. By responding quickly with any of these you can greatly reduce the amount of suffering, peeling, and potentially harmful effects of the burn (sun or otherwise). Being outdoors does have its hazards, yet the benefits far outweigh the risks when it comes to enjoying nature’s best: the sun, water, nature, camping, relaxing, getting fresh air, and more. Ian Gartshore owns Shore Wellness Solutions in Nanaimo, B.C. www.shorewellness.ca/essential-oils Herbal Collective JuneJuly’14 9
An Herbal Journey By Marilyn Zink Do you know what it’s like when you fall in love? The whole world seems brighter and full of possibilities and new experiences that weren’t there before. Well, that was what it was like when I discovered and fell in love with herbs. I know it sounds a little crazy. I’m not saying I whisper sweet nothings into Woolly Lamb’s Ears or nibble Basil. And Lavender – how I totally love lavender and can smell it all day long. I also like caressing my herbs – particularly ones like lemon balm, lemon thyme and chocolate mint. But maybe I better start at the beginning of my herbal journey so you really get a feel for what it’s all about. Then you will understand more about this magazine you are holding in your hands or reading online and my vision and mission. I came to the world of herbs through the plants first. I grew up knowing about plants as my father (now retired) was a landscaper. I often helped in the business – breaking up plant groupings and repotting them. My mother often despaired of the piles of dirt and plants in the yard. Eventually that was taken care of when our family moved to another city. The plants I learned about were the sumacs and pines and ground covers commonly used in landscaping. When I moved away and got married, we purchased our first house. This was when I started my first herb garden and started using fresh herbs in my cooking. I designed my garden in a crescent shape (I wasn’t one for straight rows and square gardens). The common herbs - sage, thyme, oregano, lemon balm - were planted along with flowers like Shasta daisies.
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During this time I was working as a daily news reporter and developed asthma. I disliked the inhalers I had to use, which left me with a metallic taste and sometimes thrush on the tongue. In my search for healing I stumbled into a health food store – the very first store I went to was Blue Skies in Nanaimo. Continued on page 13
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1. Partially fill a large saucepan or pasta pot with ¼ cup raw cashew water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add orzo ¼ cup boiling water and salt. Boil, stirring occasionally, until orzo is al 1 Tbsp. lemon juice dente, from 6 to 8 min. Remove from heat and drain 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil well. Place back in saucepan (not on heat). 2 tsp. maple syrup 2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a small frying pan over medium heat. Stir often, until light brown, T o prepare salad drain corn and chickpeas. about 5 min. Pour into a small bowl and set aside. Roughly chop cilantro and mix with corn, chickFinely chop garlic and stir into orzo in pan along peas and chopped vegetables. with mirin and soy sauce. 3. Heat oil in a small frying or omelette pan, prefFor dressing add all ingredients to a high speed erably non-stick, set over medium-high. In a small blender or mini food processor. bowl, whisk egg, then pour into pan. Tilt pan to Puree until smooth. Add to salad and toss to commake a very thin omelette. Cook just until egg is set bine. Serve at room temperature or cool. and lightly brown, about 30 sec per side. Turn out onto a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, roll up. Thinly slice into strips. Set aside. Shred spinach and measure out. Prepare crab meat. Remember... 4. Place orzo and brown butter in a large frying Deadline is pan set over high heat. Stir often until orzo is light brown, from 4 to 6 min. Stir in spinach and crab. July 21 Stir constantly until crab is warm, 2 min. Spoon into for the bowls. Sprinkle with thinly sliced egg strips, onion Aug/Sept’14 and pine nuts.
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How Pets Benefit from Flowers
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ur pets are an important part of our Flower families. So, when Remedies something seems to be wrong, By Sarah Brune, BFRP it's a great worry because they cannot tell us how they feel. If you have concerns, first have your pet examined by your veterinarian to ensure there is nothing physically wrong. Then, determine which Bach Flower Remedies might help with their emotions by reviewing them. To start with, try one remedy at a time to monitor the response. If a particular remedy is not needed it will cause no harm. The fear category for the remedies is one that you may want to consider first. Aspen (unknown fear)- is for pets that appear to panic or be 'jumpy' or seem to be anxious. Cherry Plum (fear of losing control) is for pets that tend to respond to fearful situations with actions such as biting, running or being harmful to itself in any way.
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Mimulus (known fear) is for pets that are fearful of travelling in a car or plane. Red Chestnut (fearful for the safety of others) is for pets that are overly protective of their litter. Rock Rose (extreme fear/terror) is for when a pet is 'frozen' with terror.
Dosage for Pets Short-term use: •Two drops from each selected remedy or four drops of Rescue Remedy. •Dilute in a teaspoon of water before administering by mouth. •If you have any concerns, always seek the advice from your veterinarian. For Longer Term Use: •Make up a treatment bottle using a 30 ml bottle of spring water. Add two drops of each individual remedy and four drops of Rescue Remedy (up to seven remedies maximum). •Store at room temperature. •Dose is four drops from this bottle •Give at least four doses daily. •Use until symptoms improve. •If you have any concerns, always seek the advice from your veterinarian. Administering Bach Flower Remedies to Pets: •Drip the remedies onto pads, paws, nose or ears so they will be absorbed through the skin or licked off. •Put into food, onto pet treats or in their water. •If pets share water, the remedies won't have affects on other pets if they don't need them. •There is no worry of over-dosing. •The remedies are preserved in 27% grape alcohol and should be diluted in water (2 drops of individual remedies or 4 of Rescue Remedy) to minimize the alcohol content or it can be administered topically without diluting. Want to learn more? There is now a new course; 'Bach Flowers for pets and their people' that is taking place this summer in Langley. Sarah Brune is a Bach Foundation Registered Practitioner, author and educator, and has her Bach Flower practice in the Comox Valley. For more information 250 331 3228 or BachFlowersCanada.com.
An Herbal Journey -Lessons Learned Continued from page 10 It was there through the advice of staff and owners like Dyane Brown where I learned about the herbs to use in my healing path. I had also developed IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) and also searched for answers and remedies. Over time I learned about the right herbs to use and how they affect the body, cleansing the body of toxins and eating the right foods. I also uses healing modalities from a number of therapists and often found their wisdom to be encouraging and enlightening. Over time I healed and no longer suffer from those maladies. I learned that you need to take responsibility for your health. There is no push button magic to taking herbs. It’s not a matter of taking one herb and thinking all will be cured now. People with this mentality are often reluctant to take responsibility and actually change their lifestyle. Over time the herbs and supplements you take change as your condition heals or worsens. People who want someone to tell them which pill to take and expect everything to be magically better without changing anything on their part are not the type who usually take herbs. People need to understand that every part of our body is connected – the gut is not separate from the brain, for instance. Our emotions, thoughts and feelings affect our physical body and on a deeper level our soul and spirit. When you grasp that, then you are ready to embrace and appreciate the full spectrum of herbal and natural healing. As I continued to learn and use herbs and weave them into my life, my appreciation grew for the power of these magical plants. They are in a class by themselves. In the next issue I will tell you more about my herbal journey. A journey that has taken various twists and turns. I appreciate your feedback, questions, comments and sharing on our blog at http://herbalcollective.ca/source/ You may also visit our facebook fan page.
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How Homeopathy Heals....
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he skin is the largest organ of the body weighing around 4 kgs and covering about 2 sq. meters for the average person. It has many functions including protection against the external environment, preserving a balanced internal environment by keeping us warm, preventing us from drying out and, providing the sensation of touch in all its varieties. There are many skin diseases that can affect us; many of them are considered chronic diseases such as eczema, psoriasis, vitiligo, rosacea to mention a few. These diseases usually require professional help and are not suited to home treatment. Homeopaths believe that these chronic skin conditions are expressions of an internal disturbance that the body’s own immune system is not able to deal with. When the body system is overwhelmed by a pathogen (whatever its form) it tends to try and isolate the disease expression away from the more important organs and typically affects the skin. As a result, a skin condition is usually a symptom of a disease and not the disease itself. To treat the skin condition topically as a disease treatment in the homeopath’s view, is not addressing the disease itself but only treating a symptom. What can happen with such an approach is to drive the
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Summer activities like cycling can often lead to spills and scrapes, which can be treated effectively with homeopathic remedies. Photo contributed
disease expression deeper into the organism potentially affecting more important organs. The homeopathic approach is to attempt to treat the disease itself internally with homeopathic medicines to help the body heal itself. If successful, the disease expression is no longer evident and a skin condition as a symptom can heal itself. Having said that there are many skin ailments that can be treated at home safely, usually ailments of the acute variety. As we go into summer we tend to be more active outdoors and spend more time exposing our skin to the external environment. As a result, we tend to suffer more from minor skin abrasions, insect bites, minor burns, and sunburn. Most of these ailments can be treated safely at home with homeopathy to help relieve any suffering.
Skin Abrasions Follow first aid to control bleeding. Where there is damage to skin and underlying structures (such as muscles and nerves), the wound must be cleaned thoroughly with running water and then can be cleaned with a Calendula/Hypericum tincture. The tincture helps promote wound healing to produce scar tissue and reduce pus.
General remedies • Calendula - is used for torn and jagged looking flesh wounds which cannot be united with adhesive plaster. Continued next page7
Burns, Insect Bites and Wounds amelis - good for open, painful wounds and for • Hamamelis traumatic inflammations • Hypericum – for nerve involvement, crushed or smashed fingers and toes and for shooting pain • Arnica – for a wound with internal bleeding (bruising) where there is pain at the site, swelling, discoloration and local tenderness. It will also help alleviate the physical shock and trauma.
Insect Bites and Stings General Remedies • Apis – for allergic reactions to stings that develop rapidly. Affected part becomes hot, swollen, puffed up, and sensitive to touch. Pains are burning, stinging, pricking like hot needles followed by burning itching. Extreme restlessness. • Cantharis – affected part is red and angry looking. Pains are raw, burning and itching and better for applying cold water • Ledum – bites or stings that have punctured the skin (wasp, bee, mosquito). Affected part feels cold and feels better for cold applications. Swelling. • Lachesis – purple discoloration around the bite and seepage of dark blood • Urtica – itching, raised, red blotches and crawling sensation which is worse for touch or contact with cool water, and better for warmth. Intense burning with itching
where old burns do not heal properly. Restlessness with pain • Hepar Sulph – where the burn becomes infected with pus with red hot skin. Pain is described as pricking or splinter-like
Sunburn Sunburn can be soothed by applying Aloe vera gel, lotion, or fresh juice of the plant itself. Cool showers help temporarily, but may dry out the skin and if too cold will promote blistering. A better option is to use the homeopathic principle of Like cures Like by having a hot shower; as warm or hot as bearable. Blisters should not burst; if they do apply Calendula tincture to prevent infection.
General Remedies • Apis – burnt skin that stings and pricks intensely. Itching is worse at night. Skin is dry and hot and can alternate with gushes of perspiration. Sudden puffing up of affected areas with appearance of being filled with fluid • Cantharis – rawness and smarting followed by inflammation with vesicles from sunburn. Pain is better for cold applications, lying quietly and is worse for touch • Urtica – burnt skin without blistering with red hot blotches looking like hives. Intense burning and itching; must scratch but hurts the burnt skin. Worse for cold bathing and better for warmth. Colin Gillies is a homeopath in Qualicum Beach, B.C. He can be reach at 250-947-0288.
Burns Extensive burns are dangerous and may be fatal. Seek medical aid if: the burn is deep (skin may look white or it may be black and charred), there may be no pain a superficial burn larger than a two dollar coin, the burn involves an airway, hands, face or genitals , or you are unsure about how serious the burn is.
General Remedies • Aconite – for the nervous and mental effects of shock usually with fear and anxiety. Complains that the pains are intolerable • Arnica – for the physical effects of shock with restlessness. Says there is nothing wrong, does not want to be touched, wants to be left alone • Urtica – first degree burns with persistent pain, stinging and burning with redness and a desire to rub • Cantharis –for second and third degree burns and scalds with blistering. Burn feels raw and smarting • Causticum – for second and third degree burns
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s I skip down the path of life, getting much closer to 50, I realize the signs of aging are here on my face. Now I also realize that my sister, who is 2 years older, looks remarkably younger. Oh the hazards of a nature girl; worshiping the sun by day and the moon by night, hiking, biking, canoeing, swimming my youth (and any adult moment I can squeeze out) and life away out under the open skies. If, given the chance, I could do it all over again, I would not hide inside for fear of the sun, wind, rain, snow, and cold’s aging effects on my face. To hell with it all, I have lived to be on the tops of mountains, wandering deep in forests far from civilized life as we know it, riding country roads on my bike, swimming lakes and rivers‌. So be it, I will take the sun and natural elements, wrinkles and all! Ok, now with all that said, I have some secrets to prevention and repairing the natural element’s effects on my skin and its visible signs of aging.
ably before 10 PM. • Tip number three is hydration. Keep your body cells plump with pure water and mineral rich herb infusions. • Tip number four is exercise, body movement. A body that moves has a healthier circulatory system. Healthy circulation means better delivery of food nutrients and oxygen to the skin cells and better removal of cellular waste products away from the skin cells. This affect is for every body cell, not just skin. • Step five is finding peace within. An inner calmness and being present in the here and now reduces stress. Less stress is a youthful prescription for the skin, body, mind, and soul!
• Tip number one is eat a 100% whole food diet. Eating real foods, natural foods, fortifies the body with nutrients we do not even know the names of. These nutrients work hard to protect and repair every cell of our body. Thank you local farmers, I will eat your whole foods! • Tip number two is good sleep, every night, prefer-
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1. I use no sunscreen lest I make it myself. The lotion recipe below is the base for my natural sunscreen. 2. I wash my face with water only, splashing cold water on in AM and PM. When living outside I use the springs, rivers, lakes and streams of the Adirondacks for face splashing. 3. I put pure aloe on my face after splashing: â&#x20AC;˘ Aubrey Organics â&#x20AC;˘ Mountain Rose Herbs 4. I use the lotion I am about to give you the recipe for. To this I add essential oils specific for sun dam-
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...Sun-Damaged and Aging Skin Rosemary’s Perfect Cream Waters • 2/3 cup distilled water–OR distilled rosewater or orange flower water • 1/3 cup aloe vera gel • 1 – 2 drops essential oil of choice (here is where I mix and match from James Green and Valerie Ann Worwood’s essential oil recommendations) • Vitamins A and E as desired
aged and aging skin. There are essential oils specific for sensitive skin, essential oils specific for skin from every decade in life, oily and dry skin…. you name it. In the summer, the lotion I use is much lighter, mostly an aloe gel with a just a very few drops of carrier oil and the essential oils specific for sun damaged and aging skin. This works best in the aloe gel from Mountain Rose Herbs as it is a gel. The Aubrey Organics aloe is a very liquid consistency, great for putting on after the morning and evening face splashing. To this face lift in a jar I owe thanks to three fabulous herbalists: Rosemary Gladstar: Family Herbal: A Guide to Living Life with Energy, Health, and Vitality, James Green: The Male Herbal:, and Valerie Ann Worwood: The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy. Blending their secrets has created my very own secret! See opposite for recipe on making cream. See page 19 for more recommendations and essential oils for skin by Paula Youmell.
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Oils • 3/4 cup apricot, almond or grape seed oil (I have used organic olive oil, as well) • 1/3 cup coconut oil or cocoa butter • 1/4 tsp lanolin • 1/2 – 1 oz grated beeswax Directions 1. Combine distilled water, aloe vera gel, essential oil and vitamins in a glass measuring cup. Tap water can be used but it will sometimes introduce bacteria and encourage the growth of mold. Set aside. 2. In a double boiler over low heat, combine oil ingredients. Heat just enough to melt. 3. Pour oils into a blender and let cool to room temperature. The mixture should become thick, creamy, semisolid and cream colored. This cooling process can be hastened in the refrigerator, but keep an eye on it so it doesn’t get too hard. 4. When cooled, turn blender on the highest speed. In a slow, thin drizzle pour the water mixture into the center vortex. 5. When most of the water mixture has been added to the oils, listen to the blender and watch the cream. When the blender coughs and chokes, and the cream looks thick and white like butter cream frosting, turn off the blender. You can slowly add more water, beating it in by hand with a spoon, but don’t over beat! The cream will thicken as it sets. 6. Pour into cream or lotion jars. Store in a cool place.
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The Addictive White Powder
and 146 Reasons
By Louis Hoolaeff HR HC ACS t is a dangerous, addictive white powder that can be found in abundance. It is not illegal. In fact, it is available near playgrounds, schools, homes and workplaces. It is in practically everything we eat and drink. It is hidden in a huge percentage of processed foods, and once we are hooked on it, the cravings can be overwhelming. This white substance of abuse is sugar. What price are we paying for our addiction to sugar and other sweeteners? Sugar creates a range of disorders—from dementia and hypoglycemia to obesity, cancer and diabetes which is growing at epidemic proportions. Added sugars also promote learning disabilities, lowering of immunity to illness and behavioral disorders.
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Sugars and sweeteners come in many forms such as sucrose, glucose, fructose, corn syrup and artificial sweeteners such as aspartame which is a neurotoxin. Aside from the obvious sources of sugar (sodas, sports drinks, vitamin water, sugary cereals, pastries, candy, etc.), refined sugar is also hidden in everyday
grocery items like pizza sauces, salad dressings and even wheat bread. Certain weight loss products and even baby foods can contain over 50% sugar. I can hardly think of a better way to raise diabetic, obese children than to feed them a diet that's over 50 percent sugar. It also seems like a great way to get infants addicted to sugar -- a curse that will haunt them through the rest of their lives. Because refined white sugar is an anti-nutrient, people who use it on a regular basis are stealing from their own nutritional stores to "process" the sugar, causing a net nutritional deficit in their bodies; Continued on next page
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Oils for Sun Damaged and Aging Skin
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ssential oils for sun damaged and aging skin: Add 4-5 drops per tbsp. of the lotion.* James Green’s Recommendations and what I have used for years: • Lavender • Frankincense • Carrot seed • Helichrysum italicum , (Immortelle) This is a very expensive oil, but well worth it as per James Green, for its effects on sun damaged skin and skin cancers. Valerie Ann Worwood’s recommendations for skin over 40, sometimes I drip in one or two of these “extra” essential oils to the above James Green list just to change things up a bit. Keeps my facial skin on its toes! Neroli, lavender, frankincense, rosemary, fennel, carrot, lemon, evening primrose Valerie Ann Wormwood also has recommendations for skin in its 20′s, 30′s, 50′s, and beyond. Check out her book! * A one ounce jar is two tablespoons. I would use a minimum of 10 drops of essential oil in this jar of face cream. Because I use 4 different essential oils (see under James Green’s aging recommendations above) I use three drops of each. This gives me 12
drops in the one ounce jar. Sunscreen you ask? To Rosemary Gladstar’s lotion on page 17, I add extremely finely ground coffee beans, cocoa powder, and wild pansy extract. Yup, that’s it. I super fine grind my organic coffee beans and use Equal Exchange’s organic baking cocoa powder. (The wild pansy link will take you to a powder product. Zooscape also has a glycerin extract. Buy the unflavored one.) For the most part, I rarely even use this. I just do not think of it. I use a wide brim hat during the high, hot hours of the summer days and I wing it with the sun and wind on my face at every other moment. Chemical sunscreens? Not a chance. Frankly, I believe Chemical sunscreens cause skin cancer! PS For another option to restore your youthful glow: See your local Acupuncturist trained in acupuncture face lift. This is a series of treatments to restore vitality to the facial skin. Paula M. Youmell is an RN, author, and Wise Woman Holistic Healer and Health Educator in North-
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lacking the necessary trace minerals, vitamins and phytonutrients to maintain optimum health. Body systems and organs start to fail. Medical doctors slap names on those symptoms, calling them things like "diabetes" or "ADHD" or "cancer." (Cancer cells love refined white sugar!) The good news? Switching to a diet of whole, unprocessed foods, specifically raw foods and whole food supplements can reverse the effects. The new food documentary movie trailer, 'FED UP' -- Brendon Burchard interviews Katie Couric, executive producer. "We can’t live a fully charged life if we’re stuffing ourselves full with the food industry’s poisons." Get the links on our blog or call us (250-220-1262)… Register for the Fed Up Challenge to receive exclusive tips and recipes to help you on your journey to cut added sugar out of your diet! Learn how people have and you can also, eliminate any health challenge quickly and safely -- from
cancer, diabetes, MS and more… and 146 reasons why sugar destroys your health… Follow our blog… www.LeadingEdgeHealth.org Did you know… Obesity-related illness costs our province more than $450 million per year, causes hundreds of deaths and threatens our health-care system. More than 40 per cent of provincial tax revenue is spent on health care. Numerous factors cause excess weight gain, but sugar-sweetened beverages (sugar water) are particularly problematic and that reducing their consumption would be of a major benefit. How many times have you seen children walk out of convenience stores with gigantic sized, heavy sugar laden and carcinogenic food coloring ice drinks? Sugary drinks cost British Columbians an added $90 million per year in health-care expenditures. – (Help reduce our health costs… Learn more on our blog… www.LeadingEdgeHealth.org) Herbal Collective JuneJuly’14
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Best Herbs for Summer Gardening
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ooking for the best herbs to grow in your garden? The herbs you grow will depend on the ones you use and enjoy. With that said, the following herbs are the most popular but feel free to expand on this list. Basil(Ocimum basilicum) This herb, known as tulasi in India where it originated, was used in many religious rites by the Hindus. The early Greek culture put curses on the strongly aromatic leaves, while the Romans thought that basil's perfume caused sympathy between two people and was a sign of love. Basil became a popular herb and proved its worth as it was traded throughout the world. Uses This herb is most pungent and used most when it is fresh, particularly in the popular pesto blend. It does retain some flavor when dried, however. Basil is combines nicely with fresh or sundried tomatoes. It is delicious when chopped and sprinkled on circles of cold tomatoes,on baked tomatoes and in puree or juice. Mozzarella, basil and fresh tomatoes make a popular Italian dish. Bay(Laurus nobilis) The tree, which is native to Southern Europe and Asia Minor, was very important to the Romans and Greeks, where bay leaves were made into wreaths to crown emperors. The tree was thought to have magical properties where a pair of bay laurel tree outside a garden gate would ward off witches and wizards. Laurel wreaths were commonly given as sporting, poetry and war prizes. This is where the expression "Don't rest on your laurels", came, warning the successful not to rely on the garlands of past victories.
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Uses The leaves from this tender tree are often used to flavor soups and stews. Fresh leaves can be used straight from the tree or dried. The bay leaf is removed before serving when it is used in soups and stocks.
Chervil(Anthriscus cerefolium) This nondescript herb’s misleading appearance should not be ignored, as it is a delicious culinary herb. It is native to Eastern Europe and was introduced into Britain by the Romans. It makes a great window-sill herb. Take leaves from the outside when you pick the plant. Leave the inside leaves and let the plant regenerate from the centre Uses It is very good cut up and put into salads, mashed potatoes, and is particularly good in scrambled eggs. The leaves have a fresh spicy taste, with a hint of aniseed. It is also excellent in soups and with baked beans..
Chives(Allium schoenoprasum) Chives were known by the name ‘rush leek’ in the middle ages. These thin hollow tubes are native to Britain and Ireland and the cultured variety was introduced by the Romans. They are good companion plants to discourage black spot on roses, carrot fly and scab infections on apple trees. Uses The tube-like leaves have a hint of onion and are in the same family as garlic, leeks, onions and shallots.. Chives are generally added to soups and salads when the taste of onion would be too overwhelming it is finely cut and generally used to flavour cream cheese, salads, potatoes, soups, sauces and is a classic addition to omelettes.
Dill(Anethum graveolens) This weedy annual that looks like fennel is native to southern Europe and Egypt where it grows easily in grain fields. It belongs to the Umbelliferae family with parsley and fennel. Dill is an ancient herb and was found in Greek kitchen gardens growing among beets, lettuces, and onions. It has been cultivated in Britain since 1570. The seeds can be sown in pots in March or April. It grows well in pots because it has seldom more than one stalk. Uses The entire plant, except for the roots, is aromatic but the large feathery leaves are the best and should be used in yoghurt, vegetable dishes, cheese spreads and with fish. The seeds can be used in pickling vinegar, cakes, bread and with rice. Herb tea made from dill or fennel is useful against flatulence and colic, especially for children and infants. Slightly crush 1-2 teaspoonful with a mortar and pestle and then infuse in a cup of boiling water for 10-15 minutes. it is best taken before meals or as required.
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) Fennel is from the Umbelliferae family and the Romans took it to their conquered lands. The two best known varieties are the perennial, sweet fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) and the finocchio or annual Florence fennel (Foeniculum vulgare dulce). The Romans ate the young stalks, and medieval herbalists recommended it for improving eyesight and weight loss. Fennel was regarded as one of the nine sacred herbs, for its great physical benefits and to guard against unseen evil spirits.
Uses The Florence fennel is a better choice to grow as the plant has superior tasting leaves. Use the leaves in salads and the young stems in soups. The leaves are especially good to bring out the flavour of fish. The essential oil anethol is used to flavour some liqueurs and toothpaste. . Beware: Do not gather from the wild as it can be easily confused with a poisonous species.
spread on a French stick. Wrap in tin foil and bake until lightly toasted.
Garlic(Allium sativum) Garlic has been cultivated in Europe for more than 5,000 years and is originally from Central Asia. Once known as a valuable medicinal herb today it is still highly regarded for it's beneficial effects on the digestive system and improving the complexion. Uses Garlic tastes different, depending on how it is prepared. For instance if it is crushed in a mortar and pestle the taste is different than if it is crushed using a garlic crusher which squeezes the garlic bulbs. A mortar and pestle is also a lot easier to clean!
Here are some tips for use: 1. Insert one or two cloves into incisions cut into lamb or mutton during roasting to tenderize the meat and impact the aroma of garlic. 2. Rub a small piece of toast on both sides with peeled garlic and place at the bottom of a salad bowl, with your salad placed on top. When you’re ready to toss the salad, it will have been penetrated by a fine, delicate taste of garlic.
Lavender (Lavendula officinalis) Lavender is a popular perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean, growing in dry and undernourished rocky soil of Italian and Greek hillsides in strong sunlight and little water. The fine hairs on its leaves protect the plant from cold as well as conserving moisture. Be careful not to overwater and plant in light sandy soil. The name comes from the Latin lavare, meaning to wash, and since ancient times it has been used in soaps and perfume. The unique aroma strongly repels flies, moths and mosquitoes making it a natural ingredient for sachets, pillows, potpourris and soaps. Uses Lavender is often used in sleep pillows, to make lavender wands, in crafts, cooking and as a calming essential oil.
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Oregon Grape Root Eases Inflamed Skin As we approach the to warm the stomach and assist digestion. If your heat of the summer season, animal friends begin to show signs of too much cold Pet Health it's a good time to begin such as diarrhea then it is important to decrease the By Carola Schleuss thinking about how we may cooling food/herbs and increase the neutral to warmassist our animal friends ing foods/herbs, again, turmeric can be helpful. who may suffer from hot spots or other skin condiOnce you find a balance for your animal friend it tions, which often appear, or worsen, during this is easy to maintain their health through a diet which time of the year. consists of raw or lightly cooked meat, bone/vegHot, itchy, red inflamed skin is aggravating and etable broth, probiotics (organic yogurt, sauerkraut), the only thing you can think of is, cool me down! berries and grated vegetables. Even though animal friends can’t speak, they tell us I like to enhance their diet with a little bit of super by scratching or licking excessively. greens which are rich in essential nutrients such as Every time an animal friend comes to me with a antioxidants and minerals; spirulina (cooling), kelp skin condition the first thing I ask is “what are you (cooling), barley grass powder (cooling) are a few. feeding them?” I ask this because there are certain foods which create more internal heat. When sufIf your animal friend is suffering from a heat fering from eczema, “The first thing I ask is...what are you condition try to find an psoriasis, hot spots herbal salve or cream feeding them?” or hives, the internal which contains: Oregon body is also suffering, Grape Root, Burdock and the type of food we feed them can make a huge Root, Nettle Leaf, Aloe Vera which are all cooling difference. herbs. The beauty of these herbal salves is if your animal friend licks themselves, they are internalizing Traditional cultures throughout the world prac- the healing benefits. Oregon grape root is a gentle tice food/herb energetics for their effect on the body liver and bile stimulant which improves the function and mind. According to Traditional Chinese Mediof the liver and purifies blood toxins; these toxins cine, turkey and chicken create warmth within the exacerbate the skin conditions. body, whereas beef and lamb are considered more Oregon grape root berberis aquifolium also known neutral, or cooler. The beauty of food and herbs is as mountain grape, Holly leaved barberry is an their many healing properties, as they are known to evergreen shrub native in the Pacific Northwest. It be highly nutritive and to possess a thermal nature; blooms bright yellow flowers during the springtime hot, warm, neutral, cool and cold. and spreads easily underground through rhizomes, the part herbalist use. Many are also, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and mildly Oregon grape root is known to help with infecanti-biotic. Herbs which help with a heat condition, tions, such as; E. coli, Candida yeast overgrowth, or conditions, are usually energetically, cold to cool, fungi and much more. The root is bitter in taste herbs such as Oregon grape root, Nettle leaf, Aloe because of the alkaloids present, including berberine Vera and Sea weeds are but a few. which is also present in golden seal root and barWhen taken internally, or applied externally, these berry root. plants help cool and reduce inflammation. It is Nature is amazing in its natural state. It provides important to remember that if one is suffering from us with all we need to maintain health. Our animal internal heat, to try to find a balance of cooling to friends have the same needs, for quality of nutrition neutral foods and herbs. A very small amount of as we do. Carola Schleuss, Certified Nutrition Consultant a warming bitter, such as turmeric, may be added www.wayoflifematters.com 22 Herbal Collective JuneJuly,’14
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