Curing Polka Dots

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FUNGUS

 

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QUESTION: I wold like to know what herbs I could use 4 jock itch and any

other boy

fungus.

 

ANSWER: Infections on the skin are a sign of other issues, poor diet, poor

absorption, lowered immune response, diabetes, poor circulation. I would

find out what is causing your fungal infections and correct it and they

will cease to be a problem.

 

Fungus on the feet can be treated with Tea tree essential oil or Thyme

essential oil, the Thyme oil needs to be diluted before applying to the

skin. The Tea tree does not.

 

Green Black Walnut shells are antifungal, make a strong tea of them and

apply to feet. This will stain the skin.

 

Fungus of the genital area is harder to treat because the skin is tender

and sensitive. Powdered Coptis would probably work but you would want to

test it on a small area to see what your reaction is. Goldenseal would be

the same but it is an endangered species and very expensive.

 

Probably the best choice would be Usnea, Old's man beard, Latin Named:

Usnea barbata. Use a tincture internally and topically, this is alcohol

based and may burn on contact, again try a small area first to see results

or side effects.

 

A mashed mixture of fresh Plantain leaves, Fresh or dry Calendula flowers,

Goldenseal (or Coptis) and Usnea would be soothing and effective.

 

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..........1. Either straight applications of Tea Tree Oil, a natural

fungicide, antiviral liquid that comes from Tea Trees in Australia, which a

strong smell similar to camphor. Apply several drops straight, or diluted

in a little olive oil if too strong for your skin, all around the edge of

the toenails, so that it seeps into the nail bed, every morning and

evening...afternoon too if you can get to your toes ....EVERYDAY WITHOUT

FAIL, and, because nails are so slow to grow, it can take three to six

months (sorry about that!) to see the toenail growing in at the base,

healthy and clean. This has worked for many many many people, including my

own husband.

 

2. Use a mix of several drops of Tinctures of Black Walnut Hull (a powerful

anti fungal, but used in powder form, mixed with oil, can stain your toes

and nails dark brown for a while) Calendula, Pau D'arco, and, again, if it

doesn't disagree with you, Tea Tree Oil. I advise this, basically, for

people who, for one reason or another, can't take the Tea Tree Oil alone.

And, again, apply to entire toe nail perimeter. Some herbalists recommend

making a powder of 1 part Black Walnut Hull Powder, 1/2 part Calamus Root

Powder, which acts as a deodorizer, and 1/4 part Sage powder, which is

mildly antiseptic. But this gets kind of messy and discoloring, I think.

 

Yes, cut out as much caffeine, alcohol, unrefined sugars and starches, as

possible.

 

Internally, to cleanse the blood of accumulated toxins and stagnation,

Dandelion Root and Burdock Root are primary suggestions, along with Yellow

Dock, Oregon Grape, Cleavers...and, for added nutrition and iron, Alfalfa

and Nettle.

 

Also, to weaken your system's ability to host candida, which causes fungal

infections of the body, generally, Increase your intake of Garlic, in its

natural uncooked form or in capsule or extract. Matter of fact, Garlic

extract may also be applied directly to the site.

 

Drink unsweetened cranberry juice and eat unsweetened, naturally processed

yogurt (or make it) to get a good supply of acidophulus in your system...or

buy the acidophulus in capsules or tincture.

 

Believe it or not, there's more. But, ....beginning to feel like I'm

writing a research paper, and you can only choose a limited number of

treatments...I would start with the Tea Tree Oil ( for EXTERNAL use only)

and the Dandelion Root tea or capsule mix. And eliminate as much of the

unrecommended foods as possible. Add garlic to the diet. Drink Cranberry

Juice. Eat Yogurt. . ..............

 

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Anti-Fungal Salve

Soothing Support for Skin

 

This herbal salve, applied topically, helps treat fungal infections,

such as finger and toenail fungus, athlete's foot, diaper rash, ringworm,

and cradle cap. It is also useful for a non-healing cut. Has natural

antibiotic and antiseptic properties to fight infection.

Ingredients: Herbal oils of Calendula flower and St. John's Wort flower

tops, formulated with botanical extracts of Thuja leaf, Golden Seal root,

Kava Kava root, Usnea lichen, Calendula flower, Echinacea root, pure

essential oils of Thuja, Tea Tree, Lavender in a base of cold-pressed Sweet

Almond oil, and pure beeswax.

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Dear Sara,

 

Thus spake ... Curing Polka Dots??? ;o)

 

Are you a blonde??? Please tell me you're not blonde - LOL

 

The absolute best formula I know of for handling an external fungus is Black Walnut Hull tincture. Works better than Tea Tree Oil which works on the less tougher cases. The BWH Tinct works on the toughest of them without fail. Of course it's only a bandaid if you're not living an healthy organic lifestyle and getting your proper daily nutrition.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Much love,

 

Doc

 

Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington

 

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Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:43 AM

[herbal remedies] Curing Polka Dots

Hey All:It just occured to me yesterday that I could write and ask you guys about this. *lol* I guess I'm not used to having useful and helpful peoplelike you around!Hokay, I saw a dermatologist a while back to get a mole hacked out of myleg--all went well--but while I was there I asked him about these two orthree little "spots" I had on one collarbone. They were slightly darkerthan my skin and scaly-feeling, bigger than a pencil-eraser but smallerthan a dime. He was in a rush at the time, but he told me it was afungal infection and gave me some anti-fungal. The anti-fungal creamworked as long as I used it every day, but as soon as I stopped (evenmonths later), the spots (not the same ones but more like them) wouldreappear, on my neck, shoulders and/or chest.I gave up on using that six-dollar-a-tube antifungal cream pretty quickly and switched to an echinacea/garlic tincture, which works much faster--it usually clears 'em up in a few days. But now I notice they're spreading; where I used to have two or three I now have several dozen "spots", intwo clumps just below my collarbones, and a few radiating off from that. They're perfectly circular, so it does look like I have polka dots. *l* They don't hurt and they aren't inflamed, but they do sometimes itch alittle when I get out of the shower (I don't scratch tho). Since I knowthis is a fungus of some sort I've tried to look out for where I might be getting it--I've started being very careful with how I wash clothes & towels, etc., but I can't for the life of me figure out a topical reasonfor me to get those where I do. And even when I get rid of them, theycome back in the same place, it seems a few more every time. Yikes?Do you think any of you can help me troubleshoot these things? Like Isaid, they don't bother me, but they sure look funny. Is there a dietary problem or something that can cause this? (Also, if anybody knows thename of the fungal infection that looks like this--I'm so mad thedermatologist couldn't take a second to tell me--I'd love that; I've been unable to find it in any of my books.)Thanks bazillions!!Sara Thustra

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Doc, Would this work on warts???

Suzi

"Ian Shillington N.D." <Dr.IanShillington wrote:

The absolute best formula I know of for handling an external fungus is Black Walnut Hull tincture. Works better than Tea Tree Oil which works on the less tougher cases. The BWH Tinct works on the toughest of them without fail. Of course it's only a bandaid if you're not living an healthy organic lifestyle and getting your proper daily nutrition.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Much love,

 

Doc

 

Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington

 

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Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:43 AM

[herbal remedies] Curing Polka Dots

Hey All:It just occured to me yesterday that I could write and ask you guys about this. *lol* I guess I'm not used to having useful and helpful peoplelike you around!Hokay, I saw a dermatologist a while back to get a mole hacked out of myleg--all went well--but while I was there I asked him about these two orthree little "spots" I had on one collarbone. They were slightly darkerthan my skin and scaly-feeling, bigger than a pencil-eraser but smallerthan a dime. He was in a rush at the time, but he told me it was afungal infection and gave me some anti-fungal. The anti-fungal creamworked as long as I used it every day, but as soon as I stopped (evenmonths later), the spots (not the same ones but more like them) wouldreappear, on my neck, shoulders and/or chest.I gave up on using that six-dollar-a-tube antifungal cream pretty quickly and switched to an echinacea/garlic tincture, which works much faster--it usually clears 'em up in a few days. But now I notice they're spreading; where I used to have two or three I now have several dozen "spots", intwo clumps just below my collarbones, and a few radiating off from that. They're perfectly circular, so it does look like I have polka dots. *l* They don't hurt and they aren't inflamed, but they do sometimes itch alittle when I get out of the shower (I don't scratch tho). Since I knowthis is a fungus of some sort I've tried to look out for where I might be getting it--I've started being very careful with how I wash clothes & towels, etc., but I can't for the life of me figure out a topical reasonfor me to get those where I do. And even when I get rid of them, theycome back in the same place, it seems a few more every time. Yikes?Do you think any of you can help me troubleshoot these things? Like Isaid, they don't bother me, but they sure look funny. Is there a dietary problem or something that can cause this? (Also, if anybody knows thename of the fungal infection that looks like this--I'm so mad thedermatologist couldn't take a second to tell me--I'd love that; I've been unable to find it in any of my books.)Thanks bazillions!!Sara ThustraFederal 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 NaturopathyDr.IanShillington

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" I'm only somewhat blonde, thank you. "

--Thus spake the polka dots

 

*lol* Thanks doc--I have black walnut hulls, but I didn't know they

would work well in a tincture. I use them (calendula, sage, like the

recipe Tee posted) to make footpowder for my husband, and that works

fantastic. So I'll try it.

 

I'm sure I have diet problems, etc., though I try...it's me fighting the

whole world on this, it seems. I'd have to drive an hour and a half and

spend three times as much to get 'organic' food; it's pathetic. But I'm

planting heirloom veggies this year and some of my own herbs & trying

really hard...now if I can just make the fungus appreciate that...

 

Thanks Doc!

Sara T.

 

On Thu, 11 Apr 2002 13:54:17 -0600 " Ian Shillington N.D. " wrote:

 

> Dear Sara,

>

> Thus spake ... Curing Polka Dots??? ;o)

>

> Are you a blonde??? Please tell me you're not blonde - LOL

>

> The absolute best formula I know of for handling an external fungus is

> Black Walnut Hull tincture. Works better than Tea Tree Oil which works

> on the less tougher cases. The BWH Tinct works on the toughest of them

> without fail. Of course it's only a bandaid if you're not living an

> healthy organic lifestyle and getting your proper daily nutrition.

>

> Hope this helps.

>

> Much love,

>

> Doc

>

> Ian " Doc " Shillington N.D.

> 505-772-5889

> Dr.IanShillington

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> Homemade_Medicinal_Herbs ;

> herbal remedies ; WiseWomanHerbal

> Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:43 AM

> [herbal remedies] Curing Polka Dots

>

>

> Hey All:

>

> It just occured to me yesterday that I could write and ask you guys

> about

> this. *lol* I guess I'm not used to having useful and helpful people

> like you around!

>

> Hokay, I saw a dermatologist a while back to get a mole hacked out of

> my

> leg--all went well--but while I was there I asked him about these two

> or

> three little " spots " I had on one collarbone. They were slightly

> darker

> than my skin and scaly-feeling, bigger than a pencil-eraser but

> smaller

> than a dime. He was in a rush at the time, but he told me it was a

> fungal infection and gave me some anti-fungal. The anti-fungal cream

> worked as long as I used it every day, but as soon as I stopped (even

> months later), the spots (not the same ones but more like them) would

> reappear, on my neck, shoulders and/or chest.

>

> I gave up on using that six-dollar-a-tube antifungal cream pretty

> quickly

> and switched to an echinacea/garlic tincture, which works much

> faster--it

> usually clears 'em up in a few days. But now I notice they're

> spreading;

> where I used to have two or three I now have several dozen " spots " , in

> two clumps just below my collarbones, and a few radiating off from

> that.

> They're perfectly circular, so it does look like I have polka dots.

> *l*

> They don't hurt and they aren't inflamed, but they do sometimes itch a

> little when I get out of the shower (I don't scratch tho). Since I

> know

> this is a fungus of some sort I've tried to look out for where I might

> be

> getting it--I've started being very careful with how I wash clothes &

> towels, etc., but I can't for the life of me figure out a topical

> reason

> for me to get those where I do. And even when I get rid of them, they

> come back in the same place, it seems a few more every time. Yikes?

>

> Do you think any of you can help me troubleshoot these things? Like I

> said, they don't bother me, but they sure look funny. Is there a

> dietary

> problem or something that can cause this? (Also, if anybody knows the

> name of the fungal infection that looks like this--I'm so mad the

> dermatologist couldn't take a second to tell me--I'd love that; I've

> been

> unable to find it in any of my books.)

>

> Thanks bazillions!!

>

> Sara Thustra

 

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You really do need to get the name of that fungus from the dermatologist.

That's important.

 

At the risk of sounding like a Johnny One-Note, a lot of these rare fungus

infections are environmental. Depending on where you are, it would be a

good idea to have an environmental professional look over your house and see

what is going on. There are several possibilities that a trained eye might

spot. After all, how many times have we all looked right at something we

were looking for, and not seen it? This happens a lot with our homes.

Sometimes a pinhole leak in a pipe buried inside a wall will cause a fungus

to grow which then affects someone in the house. It is also very common for

one member of a family to be affected, and everyone else is fine. Or, the

infection can manifest with different symptoms in different people. That

happens a lot.

 

Sometimes an anti-fungal diet helps. This is an area that hasn't been

adequately studied, but experimenting with the avoidance of certain foods

could yield results. The obvious short list includes yogurt, bleu cheese,

any other moldy cheeses, bread made with yeast, mushrooms, and anything with

" autolyzed yeast extract " in it.

 

At 03:43 PM 4/11/02 GMT, you wrote:

>Hey All:

>

>It just occured to me yesterday that I could write and ask you guys about

>this. *lol* I guess I'm not used to having useful and helpful people

>like you around!

>

>Hokay, I saw a dermatologist a while back to get a mole hacked out of my

>leg--all went well--but while I was there I asked him about these two or

>three little " spots " I had on one collarbone. They were slightly darker

>than my skin and scaly-feeling, bigger than a pencil-eraser but smaller

>than a dime. He was in a rush at the time, but he told me it was a

>fungal infection and gave me some anti-fungal. The anti-fungal cream

>worked as long as I used it every day, but as soon as I stopped (even

>months later), the spots (not the same ones but more like them) would

>reappear, on my neck, shoulders and/or chest.

>

>I gave up on using that six-dollar-a-tube antifungal cream pretty quickly

>and switched to an echinacea/garlic tincture, which works much faster--it

>usually clears 'em up in a few days. But now I notice they're spreading;

>where I used to have two or three I now have several dozen " spots " , in

>two clumps just below my collarbones, and a few radiating off from that.

>They're perfectly circular, so it does look like I have polka dots. *l*

>They don't hurt and they aren't inflamed, but they do sometimes itch a

>little when I get out of the shower (I don't scratch tho). Since I know

>this is a fungus of some sort I've tried to look out for where I might be

>getting it--I've started being very careful with how I wash clothes &

>towels, etc., but I can't for the life of me figure out a topical reason

>for me to get those where I do. And even when I get rid of them, they

>come back in the same place, it seems a few more every time. Yikes?

>

>Do you think any of you can help me troubleshoot these things? Like I

>said, they don't bother me, but they sure look funny. Is there a dietary

>problem or something that can cause this? (Also, if anybody knows the

>name of the fungal infection that looks like this--I'm so mad the

>dermatologist couldn't take a second to tell me--I'd love that; I've been

>unable to find it in any of my books.)

>

>Thanks bazillions!!

>

>Sara Thustra

>

>

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A new one for me.

Now I have to go see if the is anything with this in it in the house.

Very little processed food in the house.

 

At 11:47 AM 4/12/02 -0700, you wrote:

> " autolyzed yeast extract "

[Guest guest]

You know, I've never tried this on warts as I've always had tremendous success with the slab (cross section) of garlic to get rid of those critters. I wouldn't be surprised though if the BWH would help. It works wonders on Impetigo for kids as an added note.

Love,

Doc

 

Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington

 

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Thursday, April 11, 2002 6:48 PM

Re: [herbal remedies] Curing Polka Dots

 

Doc, Would this work on warts??? Suzi "Ian Shillington N.D." <Dr.IanShillington wrote:

The absolute best formula I know of for handling an external fungus is Black Walnut Hull tincture. Works better than Tea Tree Oil which works on the less tougher cases. The BWH Tinct works on the toughest of them without fail. Of course it's only a bandaid if you're not living an healthy organic lifestyle and getting your proper daily nutrition.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Much love,

 

Doc

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Dear Sara,

 

Good to hear from you again. I like your uptoned humorous posts and you have a very distinctive writing style.

 

Glad I could help with the BWH tincture. By all means, give it a try, I know you (and your husband) will like it.

 

As far as diet is concerned, ya hav-ta watch the chocolate, especially the ones with the little cherries and the brandy in 'em ;o) I know what you mean about having to travel for organic veggies. I have to travel 3 hours to Albuquerque (and back 3 hours), then spend 3 hours shopping, and so do it only twice a month. We're getting to a point where we're growing much of our own and when I get my greenhouses in, I expect to cut out that 18 hour, a month ordeal permanently. We have our own rabbits, chickens, goats and other critters, and with the eventual installation of solar, I expect to be off the grid in about another year.

 

 

"Somewhat blonde"??? Is this on the same order of magnitude of, "just a little bit pregnant"??? LOL

 

Love,

 

Doc-a-grinnin

 

Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington

 

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Friday, April 12, 2002 10:12 AM

Re: [herbal remedies] Curing Polka Dots

"I'm only somewhat blonde, thank you." --Thus spake the polka dots*lol* Thanks doc--I have black walnut hulls, but I didn't know theywould work well in a tincture. I use them (calendula, sage, like therecipe Tee posted) to make footpowder for my husband, and that worksfantastic. So I'll try it.I'm sure I have diet problems, etc., though I try...it's me fighting thewhole world on this, it seems. I'd have to drive an hour and a half andspend three times as much to get 'organic' food; it's pathetic. But I'mplanting heirloom veggies this year and some of my own herbs & tryingreally hard...now if I can just make the fungus appreciate that... Thanks Doc!Sara T.

[Guest guest]

Hey Doc:

 

Is chocolate really so evil? I mean, if I cut *all* the chocolate out of

my diet...what would be the point of eating at all?? *lol*

 

I'm sorry to hear you have to run all over NM for veggies; though, I

lived in Santa Fe for 2 years, and as far as I can tell the whole state

just accepts that the only place you can get anything is Albuquerque.

Heck, I used to drive the hour and a half to Alb. to get ink cartridges

for my printer! Detroit's another matter; there's usually stuff

everywhere if you just look. Organic food being the exception...but you

know, Sara looks like she might have been wrong there, too. I have it on

good authority that at our Eastern (farmer's) Market, there are plenty of

organic veggies and whatnot to be had at thoroughly reasonable prices.

The only catch to that is that it involves hauling Sara's lazy butt out

of bed at five a.m. on Saturday--ouch!

 

One more question; this one's about echinacea. Is it true that if you

use it constantly, it stops working as effectively? I thought I was

doing myself harm by not using the tincture I have on my polka dots

*regularly*, so I started doing it every day without fail...and it seems

like it's not working as well any more. I have 2 weeks still until my

BWH tincture is done, so what should I do in the meantime? Use nothing?

Or keep up with the echinacea?

 

Thanks again Doc. (I do plan on giving you a call re: my random gut

pains, by the way; and thank you for offering. But I figured I'd get my

'second opinion' appt with the MD out of the way first, and see if he has

anything useful to say.) --Sara T, 1/4 blonde and 3/8 pregnant. Inert

ingredients: 0.00098% or less pure distilled Sarcasm. Have a nice day!

 

> Dear Sara,

>

> Good to hear from you again. I like your uptoned humorous posts and you

> have a very distinctive writing style.

>

> Glad I could help with the BWH tincture. By all means, give it a try, I

> know you (and your husband) will like it.

>

> As far as diet is concerned, ya hav-ta watch the chocolate, especially

> the ones with the little cherries and the brandy in 'em ;o) I know what

> you mean about having to travel for organic veggies. I have to travel 3

> hours to Albuquerque (and back 3 hours), then spend 3 hours shopping,

> and so do it only twice a month. We're getting to a point where we're

> growing much of our own and when I get my greenhouses in, I expect to

> cut out that 18 hour, a month ordeal permanently. We have our own

> rabbits, chickens, goats and other critters, and with the eventual

> installation of solar, I expect to be off the grid in about another

> year.

>

> " Somewhat blonde " ??? Is this on the same order of magnitude of, " just a

> little bit pregnant " ??? LOL

>

> Love,

>

> Doc-a-grinnin

>

> Ian " Doc " Shillington N.D.

> 505-772-5889

> Dr.IanShillington

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> Friday, April 12, 2002 10:12 AM

> Re: [herbal remedies] Curing Polka Dots

>

>

> " I'm only somewhat blonde, thank you. "

> --Thus spake the polka dots

>

> *lol* Thanks doc--I have black walnut hulls, but I didn't know they

> would work well in a tincture. I use them (calendula, sage, like the

> recipe Tee posted) to make footpowder for my husband, and that works

> fantastic. So I'll try it.

>

> I'm sure I have diet problems, etc., though I try...it's me fighting

> the

> whole world on this, it seems. I'd have to drive an hour and a half

> and

> spend three times as much to get 'organic' food; it's pathetic. But

> I'm

> planting heirloom veggies this year and some of my own herbs & trying

> really hard...now if I can just make the fungus appreciate that...

>

> Thanks Doc!

> Sara T.

 

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Dear Sara,

 

Just got this as I was about to close down.

 

By all means, give me a call when you're able to and I'll help if I can. You know my hours.

 

Don't have time to answer all below, other than to say you need to take a break from Echinacea. Kinda like after your motor has started, you back off on the ignition so you don't burn out the starter motor. Best with Echinacea is one week on, one week off.

 

I look forward to your call.

 

Love,

 

Doc

 

Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington

 

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Wednesday, April 17, 2002 10:54 AM

Re: [herbal remedies] Curing Polka Dots

Hey Doc:Is chocolate really so evil? I mean, if I cut *all* the chocolate out of my diet...what would be the point of eating at all?? *lol*I'm sorry to hear you have to run all over NM for veggies; though, Ilived in Santa Fe for 2 years, and as far as I can tell the whole statejust accepts that the only place you can get anything is Albuquerque.Heck, I used to drive the hour and a half to Alb. to get ink cartridgesfor my printer! Detroit's another matter; there's usually stuffeverywhere if you just look. Organic food being the exception...but youknow, Sara looks like she might have been wrong there, too. I have it on good authority that at our Eastern (farmer's) Market, there are plenty of organic veggies and whatnot to be had at thoroughly reasonable prices.The only catch to that is that it involves hauling Sara's lazy butt outof bed at five a.m. on Saturday--ouch!One more question; this one's about echinacea. Is it true that if youuse it constantly, it stops working as effectively? I thought I wasdoing myself harm by not using the tincture I have on my polka dots*regularly*, so I started doing it every day without fail...and it seemslike it's not working as well any more. I have 2 weeks still until myBWH tincture is done, so what should I do in the meantime? Use nothing? Or keep up with the echinacea?Thanks again Doc. (I do plan on giving you a call re: my random gutpains, by the way; and thank you for offering. But I figured I'd get my'second opinion' appt with the MD out of the way first, and see if he has anything useful to say.) --Sara T, 1/4 blonde and 3/8 pregnant. Inertingredients: 0.00098% or less pure distilled Sarcasm. Have a nice day!> Dear Sara,> > Good to hear from you again. I like your uptoned humorous posts and you> have a very distinctive writing style.> > Glad I could help with the BWH tincture. By all means, give it a try, I> know you (and your husband) will like it.> > As far as diet is concerned, ya hav-ta watch the chocolate, especially> the ones with the little cherries and the brandy in 'em ;o) I know what> you mean about having to travel for organic veggies. I have to travel 3> hours to Albuquerque (and back 3 hours), then spend 3 hours shopping,> and so do it only twice a month. We're getting to a point where we're> growing much of our own and when I get my greenhouses in, I expect to> cut out that 18 hour, a month ordeal permanently. We have our own> rabbits, chickens, goats and other critters, and with the eventual> installation of solar, I expect to be off the grid in about another> year.> > "Somewhat blonde"??? Is this on the same order of magnitude of, "just a> little bit pregnant"??? LOL> > Love,> > Doc-a-grinnin

[Guest guest]

In Wyoming it can be a lot like NM, except that we have to leave the state

to get anything. When i lived in Thermopolis, we had to drive 125 miles to

Casper to get books! We just learned to mail order everything, but that

doesn't work so hot with vegetables.

 

It is true that echinacea doesn't work very well if used constantly. I've

experienced that personally. When using it for a specific acute condition,

it's best to go 2 days on and 1 day off. Then discontinue completely when

you're better. Sometimes Golden Seal is a good alternative in these situations.

 

If you're having to use it a lot, the problem is deeper, and needs to be

handled at another level.

 

At 04:54 PM 4/17/02 GMT, you wrote:

>Hey Doc:

>

>Is chocolate really so evil? I mean, if I cut *all* the chocolate out of

>my diet...what would be the point of eating at all?? *lol*

>

>I'm sorry to hear you have to run all over NM for veggies; though, I

>lived in Santa Fe for 2 years, and as far as I can tell the whole state

>just accepts that the only place you can get anything is Albuquerque.

>Heck, I used to drive the hour and a half to Alb. to get ink cartridges

>for my printer! Detroit's another matter; there's usually stuff

>everywhere if you just look. Organic food being the exception...but you

>know, Sara looks like she might have been wrong there, too. I have it on

>good authority that at our Eastern (farmer's) Market, there are plenty of

>organic veggies and whatnot to be had at thoroughly reasonable prices.

>The only catch to that is that it involves hauling Sara's lazy butt out

>of bed at five a.m. on Saturday--ouch!

>

>One more question; this one's about echinacea. Is it true that if you

>use it constantly, it stops working as effectively? I thought I was

>doing myself harm by not using the tincture I have on my polka dots

>*regularly*, so I started doing it every day without fail...and it seems

>like it's not working as well any more. I have 2 weeks still until my

>BWH tincture is done, so what should I do in the meantime? Use nothing?

>Or keep up with the echinacea?

>

>Thanks again Doc. (I do plan on giving you a call re: my random gut

>pains, by the way; and thank you for offering. But I figured I'd get my

>'second opinion' appt with the MD out of the way first, and see if he has

>anything useful to say.) --Sara T, 1/4 blonde and 3/8 pregnant. Inert

>ingredients: 0.00098% or less pure distilled Sarcasm. Have a nice day!

>

-- Michael Riversong **

Professional Harpist, Educator, and Writer **

RivEdu ** Phone: (307)635-0900 FAX (413)691-0399

http://home.earthlink.net/~mriversong

[Guest guest]

At 4:54 PM +0000 4/17/02, tv_is_a_drug wrote:

> Hey Doc:

>

> Is chocolate really so evil? I mean, if I cut *all* the chocolate out of

> my diet...what would be the point of eating at all?? *lol*

 

pure chocolate is not the problem. Actually there are some chemicals in

chocolate which mimic the brain chemistry when you are first in love (hence

probably the truly addictive nature of the " drug " .

 

Larger problem is the sugar. Your body can only process so much

monosacarydies in an hour so small pieces with higher fat content and allow

it to melt is the better way to get teh satisfaction rush. The higher fat

content chocolate gives you a higher yummm factor.

 

 

>

>

> I'm sorry to hear you have to run all over NM for veggies; though, I

> lived in Santa Fe for 2 years, and as far as I can tell the whole state

> just accepts that the only place you can get anything is Albuquerque.

> Heck, I used to drive the hour and a half to Alb. to get ink cartridges

> for my printer!

 

They do have the US postal service most places these days. or is it still

the Pony Express out there in the wild west?

 

> Detroit's another matter; there's usually stuff

> everywhere if you just look. Organic food being the exception...but you

> know, Sara looks like she might have been wrong there, too. I have it on

> good authority that at our Eastern (farmer's) Market, there are plenty of

> organic veggies and whatnot to be had at thoroughly reasonable prices.

 

Organic veggies can often be contracted or supplied by a farmer from a

distance.

 

Form yourselves into a cooperative and make a contract with an organic farmer.

 

When I was farming in NH, I had a group of women in NYC who got together

enough people to pay for us to drive the 3 hours every few days to deliever

to a few sites.

 

I would recommend you try the same thing. It is also a nice way to form a

community of like minded folks.

 

You might also be able to find a local farmer who would be willing to grow

organic, if they knew they had the local custome base and got some knowledge

assistance.

 

Zip

 

The Dragonmaster

Heaven on Earth

 

dragonmasterzip

 

He who rules truly serves and she who serves truly rules.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Michael (and Doc, and everybody) for the info on Echinacea. I

suppose I should have guessed, but for all the stuff I've read on this

vonderful herb, nothing said that you had to use it sparingly! *lol*

Well, now I know. And I agree about the 'deeper level' thing, Michael; I

think this polka-dot thing (combined with some other things) is my body's

finally telling me that my suburban-USA diet just isn't gonna fly no

more. Change is on the way!

 

Peace*,

ST

 

*This isn't one of those words the Feds are skimming for, is it? LOL, *wink*

 

On Fri, 19 Apr 2002 11:16:28 -0700 Michael Riversong wrote:

 

> In Wyoming it can be a lot like NM, except that we have to leave the state

> to get anything. When i lived in Thermopolis, we had to drive 125

> miles to

> Casper to get books! We just learned to mail order everything, but that

> doesn't work so hot with vegetables.

>

> It is true that echinacea doesn't work very well if used constantly. I've

> experienced that personally. When using it for a specific acute

> condition,

> it's best to go 2 days on and 1 day off. Then discontinue completely when

> you're better. Sometimes Golden Seal is a good alternative in these

> situations.

>

> If you're having to use it a lot, the problem is deeper, and needs to be

> handled at another level.

>

> At 04:54 PM 4/17/02 GMT, you wrote:

> >Hey Doc:

> >

> >Is chocolate really so evil? I mean, if I cut *all* the chocolate

> out of

> >my diet...what would be the point of eating at all?? *lol*

> >

> >I'm sorry to hear you have to run all over NM for veggies; though, I

> >lived in Santa Fe for 2 years, and as far as I can tell the whole state

> >just accepts that the only place you can get anything is Albuquerque.

> >Heck, I used to drive the hour and a half to Alb. to get ink cartridges

> >for my printer! Detroit's another matter; there's usually stuff

> >everywhere if you just look. Organic food being the exception...but you

> >know, Sara looks like she might have been wrong there, too. I have

> it on

> >good authority that at our Eastern (farmer's) Market, there are

> plenty of

> >organic veggies and whatnot to be had at thoroughly reasonable prices.

> >The only catch to that is that it involves hauling Sara's lazy butt out

> >of bed at five a.m. on Saturday--ouch!

> >

> >One more question; this one's about echinacea. Is it true that if you

> >use it constantly, it stops working as effectively? I thought I was

> >doing myself harm by not using the tincture I have on my polka dots

> >*regularly*, so I started doing it every day without fail...and it seems

> >like it's not working as well any more. I have 2 weeks still until my

> >BWH tincture is done, so what should I do in the meantime? Use

> nothing?

> >Or keep up with the echinacea?

> >

> >Thanks again Doc. (I do plan on giving you a call re: my random gut

> >pains, by the way; and thank you for offering. But I figured I'd get my

> >'second opinion' appt with the MD out of the way first, and see if

> he has

> >anything useful to say.) --Sara T, 1/4 blonde and 3/8 pregnant. Inert

> >ingredients: 0.00098% or less pure distilled Sarcasm. Have a nice day!

> >

> -- Michael Riversong **

> Professional Harpist, Educator, and Writer **

> RivEdu ** Phone: (307)635-0900 FAX (413)691-0399

> http://home.earthlink.net/~mriversong

>

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