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01 SEP

Cat’s Claw

Within your body there is an amazing protection mechanism–a system that protects you from all kinds of bacteria, viruses, and toxins. It’s your immune system. Your immune system works around the clock in so many different ways. It is a very intricate and complex system for eliminating and incapacitating any foreign invader. Sometimes the immune system overreacts to a certain stimuli, and you get an allergic response.
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01 JUL

Green Beans With Almonds

Ingredients:

water with salt
1 lb. green beans, ends trimmed, cut into 3-inch lengths
3 T. olive oil
1 c. sliced almonds
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 carrots (peeled) cut into 3-inch lengths and julienned (about 1 cup)
6 green onions, cut into 3-inch lengths and julienned (about 3/4 cup)
1 t. rinsed and chopped fresh thyme leaves
salt to taste
fresh-squeezed lemon juice

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01 JUL

Feverfew

For the Relief of Migraines

As someone has said, headaches can be a real pain! Too many Americans suffer from the nagging pain and inconvenience of headaches. Some experience headaches caused by stress or tension, while others experience the intense throbbing of a migraine headache.

The length of pain from a headache is quite variable. A migraine may last anywhere from several hours to several days. Women are affected by migraines about three times more commonly than men. The pain associated with migraines can be so severe that individuals are unable to conduct routine activities. Headache is known to be a leading cause of absenteeism from work.
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01 MAY

The Cranberry Cure

The cranberry bush (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is a low-growing evergreen shrub with leathery leaves and bright-red berries. This member of the heath family grows in mountains, forests, and damp bogs within the United States from Alaska to Virginia. However, most of the commercial berries are produced in Massachusetts and Wisconsin.

Native Americans used cranberries for both food and medicine. The berries were enjoyed either raw or sweetened with maple sugar. In addition, they used them in sauces, breads, and puddings. Cran-berries were also used in poultices for treating wounds. Cranberry leaves were typically used for diarrhea and urinary disorders. The sailors during Colonial days used cranberries to prevent scurvy.
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01 MAR

Black Cohosh

Herbal relief for menopause and menstrual problems

Menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, insomnia, depression, and emotional lability commonly strike women in their 40s and early 50s. Such women look for help to cope with the discomfort and frustration associated with their change of life. Many postmenopausal women are uncomfortable with using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to help diminish menopausal symptoms, because of the unpleasant side effects and fear of cancer associated with HRT.
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01 JAN

Kava Kava

Kava kava is prepared from the fresh or dried rhizomes and rootstocks of a robust perennial shrub, Piper methysticum. This shrub possibly originated from Vanuatu. Seafaring Polynesians spread the shrub to Hawaii and throughout the South Pacific Islands. Kava kava (also called kava) is closely related to the black pepper plant.

The shrub grows best in warm humid conditions with lots of sunlight at an altitude of 500 to 1,000 feet above sea level. Kava kava, with its large heart-shaped leaves, can grow up to 10 feet high and can form dense thickets. A 3-year-old plant can produce a massive 20-pound rhizome with many roots. Depending upon the resin content, the rootstock color varies from white to yellow.
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