Fw: Recipes and Question

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- Valorie Shillington

Ian Shillington N.D.

Friday, December 01, 2000 10:09 PM

Re: [herbal remedies] Recipes and Question

 

Dear Laura,

 

Valorie, Ian's wife here.

 

Thanks for sending the recipes!

 

On the dry winter skin problem, I'm trying Udo's Perfected Oil Blend. Dr. Udo Arazmas is a scientist and according to some probably the top authority and nutritionist on the planet regarding essential fatty acids and what they can do for the body. He has a book out called Fats That Heal and Fats That Kill. I've heard the book is quite techinical. I haven't read it but I have listened to 5 radio interviews he did on the Human Rights Hour hosted by Dennis Clarke and I was very impressed with everything he had to say. He says that if you have a sufficient amount of Omega 3 and Omega 6 essential fatty acids in your body, your skin will be soft. Even 80 year old people who have suffered from very dry skin reverse this condition by adding the oil to their diets. He says he takes 3 tablespoons of his oil per day in the summer and 4 tablespoons per day in the winter. According to Udo the skin is a good indication if you are getting enough of these oils in the proper balance because the skin is the first to lose nutrients due to exposure and the last to get them. This same regimen reportedly facilitates weight loss in substantial amounts for those who need to trim down without doing anything else different.

 

Let me know what you try and what works.

 

Happy Holidays.

Valorie

 

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Ian Shillington N.D.

Valorie Shillington

Tuesday, November 28, 2000 6:13 PM

Fw: [herbal remedies] Recipes and Question

 

 

Ian Shillington N.D.Dr.IanShillington

- mamalaura

herbal remedies

Tuesday, November 28, 2000 9:10 AM

[herbal remedies] Recipes and Question

Hey there,I thought I would share a couple of my . . . ahem . . . healthy holiday recipes, since there have been several questions about using whole grains, natural sweeteners, allergy-proof recipes, etc. My husband has a BAD sweet tooth but he will happily eat these cookies and gingerbread, and until he saw the recipe, had no idea they were made with whole grains (which he heartily complains about if he can identify them!).Also, I have an herbal question. My skin does the typical winter thing of not sloughing off fast enough, and getting dull and flaky, even when I'm really healthy. I don't like to scrub too much, so I've been using a commercial moisturizer with alpha-hydroxy acid in it. It works great, but it's in a mineral oil base (ICK) and I'm looking for a natural alternative. Yes, I know I could cut open a papaya every morning and smear it on my face, but that gets expensive. Any ideas? I can make a naturalmoisturizer base easily, but I don't know what to use for the fruit acid, that won't degrade too quickly. Thanks!Forthwith, the recipes . . .--Pfefferneusse (German holiday cookies) -- these are a mild stimulant and decongestant, due to the spices :-) This recipe makes about 4 dozen cookies.4 cups flour (I use a mix of whole wheat and rye)1 1/4 tsp baking soda2 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp cloves1 tsp nutmeg1/4 tsp black pepper1/4 tsp white pepper1/2 tsp ground aniseed1 tsp ground cardamom3/4 cup liquid sweetener (honey, maple syrup, rice syrup)1/2 cup shortening (butter, margarine, veg oil)2 beaten eggsCombine dry ingredients. Mix sweetener and shortening, melting shortening if you're using the solid kind. Stir in eggs. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Chill overnight. Make 1" balls and place on greased cookie sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes at 350 degrees F.Various options and substitutions:Egg-free: Mix 1/3 cup flour and 1 cup water. Bring to gentle simmer, cook until thick and cool to room temp. Add in recipe when eggs should be added.Wheat-free/gluten-free: Use 1 1/2 cups corn flour, 1 1/2 cups rice flour and 1 cup buckwheat flour. No, buckwheat is *not* a gluten grain. It's a grass.Sugar-free: For sweetener, substitute 3T (or to taste) stevia extract and 1/3 cup liquid of your choice (water, soy milk, fruit juice).Low fat: Substitute 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce for shortening.Yummy options: Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts, dried fruit, or freshly chopped orange and/or lemon rind.--------------------Gingerbread1 1/2 cups flour (whole wheat, or mix wheat and rye)1 tsp ginger1 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp cream of tartar1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 cup shortening (butter, margarine, veg oil)1 egg1/2 cup liquid sweetener (honey, maple syrup, rice syrup)1/2 cup hot water.Mix shortening and sweetener, melting shortening if necessary. Add egg. Combine dry ingredients and add alternately with water, beating well after each addition. Pour into greased and floured 8" square or 9" round pan. Bake 30-35 mintues at 350 degrees F. Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing.Substitions:Egg-free: Use 1/6 cup flour and 1/2 cup water, cooked until thick (this subs for 1 egg and can be used in most recipes).Wheat-free/gluten-free: Use a mix of corn, rice and/or buckwheat flours.Sugar-free: For sweetener, substitute 2T (or to taste) stevia extract and 1/4 cup liquid of your choice (orange or pineapple juice is really good).Low fat: Substitute 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce for shortening.Yummy options: Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts, dried fruit, or freshly chopped orange and/or lemon rind.---Peace,Laura--AU NATUREL HERBALSHandmade, organic herbal cosmeticsNatural health consultationshttp://www.au-naturel.net/Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize that we cannot eat money. 19th-Century Cree IndianFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of Naturopathyian_shillington