Guest guest Posted August 15, 2002 Report Share Posted August 15, 2002 , Julie Chambers <info@j...> wrote: > Secondly, if a person consumed a rice cake before noticing that the other > rice cakes in the package were teeming with little white worms, what should > that person do? Do the digestive juices make short work of little white > worms (versus contracting parasites via eggs)? Julie I bet what your " friend " saw were maggots. Since maggots are the offspring of flies, mom would have particularly attracted to a rice cake that had some sweetener or glaze. they are harmless and do not surive the digestive tract. It seems much less likely that parasitic worms would be on rice cakes. Those worms are typically associated with undercooked animal products. Some live in the soil, but would not have survived the cooking process to make the rice cakes. How they would have been introduced after packaging is hard to imagine, while a momentary fly can lay a bunch of eggs unobserved and then fly off. Maggots actually only eat decaying flesh and are an effective way to debride nonhealing sores and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2002 Report Share Posted August 15, 2002 Haven't you seen little white worms crawing in a box of couscous or rice, or even cereal...they are the little worms that later turn into moths, the kind of moths you sometimes see in the cupboard. I have even seen these little worms in a box of raisins, once. I don't think they are maggots. I have seen maggots and they are much bigger! My friend (no quotes needed!) said these were about 1/2 " long and were visible through and through the entire package of rice cakes. Julie > > I bet what your " friend " saw were maggots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2002 Report Share Posted August 15, 2002 , Julie Chambers <info@j...> wrote: > > > Haven't you seen little white worms crawing in a box of couscous or rice, or > even cereal...they are the little worms that later turn into moths OK, now I understand. those moth larvae are not parasitic either. and it makes sense that they could contaminate a product just like fly larvae. I thought you were referring to a different sort of critter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2002 Report Share Posted September 8, 2002 Julie I have seen San Qi for sale in the hills of Yunnan both 'raw' untreated and cooked - the latter is darker and the medicinal value is said to be enhanced. Wild Yam is different to Chinese yam (shan yao) although both Dioscorea - just can't lay my hands on the differentiating botanical names. Sorry Sue , Julie Chambers <info@j...> wrote: > Dear Group, > > Two questions came up in class tonight that I could not answer. Anyone know? > > 1. When ginseng is steamed, it turns red and translucent. Is the typical San Qi (Rx Notoginseng) that we see, which looks reddish brown and translucent, a steamed product? > > 2. Shan Yao -- Rx Dioscoreae -- is it the same " wild yam " that is sold as creams for menopausal symptoms and sometimes in formulas for " adrenal " boosting? > > Thank you for your help. > > Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 I have a bad habit of biting my nails. I believe its stress related. If they do grow, they break... or peel off. The 2nd is, my back has been putting me in fits. It knots up. I dont want to keep taking pills to mask my problem. the last time it was like this, after my 1st child, i had to go to PT and do exercises and they had to put electrodes on my back just to be able to stand up straight. i just had another baby 3 mos ago and i believe thats what im heading for again unless i get it stopped now. sigh sorry about spelling errors if there are any, i have my 3 mos old in my armsNikki, Chase & Cody Hilderbrand______________________________Chase, 8 and Cody, 3 months. Hello: athenadreams: smiling_eyes_4u_only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Check out Doc's back exercises in the files on the group's website - they're great for handling back problems. You can also check out the Deep Tissue Repair Oil. love Lisa - Nikki herbal remedies Friday, October 07, 2005 3:04 PM Herbal Remedies - Two Questions I have a bad habit of biting my nails. I believe its stress related. If they do grow, they break... or peel off. The 2nd is, my back has been putting me in fits. It knots up. I dont want to keep taking pills to mask my problem. the last time it was like this, after my 1st child, i had to go to PT and do exercises and they had to put electrodes on my back just to be able to stand up straight. i just had another baby 3 mos ago and i believe thats what im heading for again unless i get it stopped now. sigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 thanks... just gotta find someone to put it on. Hugs Nikki On 10/8/05, Lisa de Haas <lisa wrote: Check out Doc's back exercises in the files on the group's website - they're great for handling back problems. You can also check out the Deep Tissue Repair Oil. love Lisa - Nikki herbal remedies Friday, October 07, 2005 3:04 PM Herbal Remedies - Two Questions I have a bad habit of biting my nails. I believe its stress related. If they do grow, they break... or peel off. The 2nd is, my back has been putting me in fits. It knots up. I dont want to keep taking pills to mask my problem. the last time it was like this, after my 1st child, i had to go to PT and do exercises and they had to put electrodes on my back just to be able to stand up straight. i just had another baby 3 mos ago and i believe thats what im heading for again unless i get it stopped now. sigh Federal 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 Naturopathy Dr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2005 Report Share Posted October 9, 2005 Congratulations on the successful birth of your second child! Surprisingly enough, hormone imbalances can wreak havoc with our muscles. Just wait till you hit menapause if you don't believe me. After the virth of a child and while lactating, your hormones can be pretty mixed up. You might want to try adding some tofu or other soy-based products to your diet to help normalize your hormones to see if that helps with the muscle cramps in your back. Also, you may have thrown your back out of place during pregnancy. The first thing I do when I get back pains is see a competent chiropractor to be sure my spine is properly aligned. You might want to try this also. If neither of these ideas help, you may be low on calcium and magnesium, as a deficiency here will also result in muscle cramps. By the way, so will not drinking enough water. As for your fingernails, try eating Jello or making your own. I don't like the preservatives and sugar in the packaged Jello, and there's no way I'll eat something with Aspartame in it, so I make my own gelatin dessert. I buy plain gelatin, and use 1 cup of boiling water to dissolve the gelatin. Then, I add a cup of my favorite fruit juice. Stir, refrigerate, and voile` - yummy dessert that strengthens my nails and hair. Wishing you much success. Granda (Tina) <<<Message: 6 Fri, 7 Oct 2005 09:04:28 -0500 Nikki <athenadreamsia Two Questions I have a bad habit of biting my nails. I believe its stress related. If they do grow, they break... or peel off. The 2nd is, my back has been putting me in fits. It knots up. I dont want to keep taking pills to mask my problem. the last time it was like this, after my 1st child, i had to go to PT and do exercises and they had to put electrodes on my back just to be able to stand up straight. i just had another baby 3 mos ago and i believe thats what im heading for again unless i get it stopped now. sigh sorry about spelling errors if there are any, i have my 3 mos old in my arms>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2005 Report Share Posted October 9, 2005 Soy-based products are not exactly recommended as a handling for hormonal imbalances. Check out the Female Formula in the files on our website - a much better and healthier option, and it works a treat. love Lisa - fun_stuff_2_sell herbal remedies Sunday, October 09, 2005 3:06 AM RE: Herbal Remedies - Two Questions You might want to try adding some tofu or other soy-based products to your diet to helpnormalize your hormones to see if that helps with the muscle cramps in yourback. <<<Message: 6 Fri, 7 Oct 2005 09:04:28 -0500Nikki <athenadreamsiaTwo Questions I have a bad habit of biting my nails. I believe its stress related. If theydo grow, they break... or peel off.The 2nd is, my back has been putting me in fits. It knots up. I dont wantto keep taking pills to mask my problem. the last time it was like this,after my 1st child, i had to go to PT and do exercises and they had to putelectrodes on my back just to be able to stand up straight. i just hadanother baby 3 mos ago and i believe thats what im heading for again unlessi get it stopped now. sighsorry about spelling errors if there are any, i have my 3 mos old in myarms>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2005 Report Share Posted October 9, 2005 Please do research about soy before adding it to your diet, especially if you are nursing a baby. Soy has phytoestogens and usually we do not need more estrogen but usually less because of all the xenoestrogens in our environment. I would go with the magnesium and calcium for muscle problems. I have had great success with foot pain using extra magnesium. I would suggest 200 mg three or four times a day (make sure you spread it out because too much at once will give you loose bowels). <<Congratulations on the successful birth of your second child! Surprisingly enough, hormone imbalances can wreak havoc with our muscles. Just wait till you hit menapause if you don't believe me. After the virth of a child and while lactating, your hormones can be pretty mixed up. You might want to try adding some tofu or other soy-based products to your diet to help normalize your hormones to see if that helps with the muscle cramps in your<< Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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