BATTLING THE FLU & COLDS

"The best way to cure anything is to avoid getting it." - Clell Fowles, Pharmacist.

So how do you avoid colds and flu?
BUILD THE IMMUNE SYSTEM!
How?

REST: Well rested people have twice as many infection-fighting antibodies as those who skimp on sleep. Aim for eight hours a night.

BE HAPPY: Negative emotions make you more likely to get the flu or colds.

RELAX: Praying or meditating daily lowers stress hormones that impair antibody production.

EXERCISE: Moderate exercise increases endorphines that make you happy and moves
lymphatic fluid, helping your body to remove waste more efficiently which enhances your immune system.

EAT MORE WHOLE, RAW FOODS, especially fruits and vegetables and less acid forming foods like meat, milk, wheat and sugar.

AVOID SUGAR: Just 6 teaspoons of sugar (the amount in 1/2 can of soda pop) will reduce the body's immune power by 25% over the next 5 hours! Only 75 out of 100 white blood cells are on "infection" protection" duty, the rest just sit there and quiver -overwhelmed and "drunk" on the excess sugar.

A frosted brownie contains about 12 teaspoons of sugar, as does a full can of soda. Consuming either will over the next five hours reduce immune power by 60%. That means that only 40 out of 100 white blood cells are fighting for you.

A piece of apple pie with a scoop of ice cream is about 18 teaspoons of sugar. For the next 5 hours you will be operating with only 15% of your white blood cell police force.

A Dairy Queen Banana Split could leave you with only 8 out of 100 working for you.

So, to enhance immune activity, it would make good sense to avoid foods and drinks that contain any "unfriendly sweeteners" - among them, sugar, sucrose, dextrose, honey, molasses, brown sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup.

Instead try: Sucanat, stevia, brown rice syrup, FruitSource, barley malt, blackstrap molasses, fructose, and agave nectar.

(Artificial sweeteners (Splenda, sucralose, aspartame, nutra-sweet, equal) shouldn't even be considered for those truly desiring health.)

ENHANCE IMMUNE ACTIVITY: The immune system can identify and eliminate the foreign virus' and eliminate them. So if we stimulate immune activity, we both prevent viral infections and help the body fight them. ECHINACEA, MIATAKE MUSHROOMS, GANODERMA MUSHROOMS AND UNA D'GATO have the ability to stimulate immune activity, to help the body be stronger against a viral attack.

INHIBIT VIRUSES at the Cellular Level: A virus only has life if it can "hijack" your cell's energy, disrupt it's cellular function and cause the cell to replicate the viral DNA or RNA. If our cells are strong, they have natural defenses that protect them from viruses. Those defenses can be strengthened.

Even if viruses enter a cell, if the immune system is strong enough to produce interferons which help inhibit viral replication, the virus can be stopped.

Natural help for both these processes can be found in ASTRAGALUS, ELDERBERRY, PAW PAW EXTRACT AND ST. JOHN'S WORT.

AID DETOXIFICATION: Raw lemon juice, garlic and yarrow.

Great Combinations for the cold and flu season:

Prevention:
Eluthero (Siberian Ginseng), Elderberry Defense, Seasonal Defense

When Under Attack:
Elderberry Defense, Seasonal Defense, Elderberry Plus, Immune Stimulator (very powerful, contains the mushrooms), Una D'Gato Combination, VS-C(especially good when there is low energy with external heat, like a fever), Germanium Combination.

Check the link for more information on these great products.

LEARN MORE!

Learn More at our Upcoming Classes!
2005

• October 21 THE WAR WITHIN (Building Your Body's Defense System)
• October 28 Dave's Choice - It's Sure to be Good!
• Nov. 4 PHARMACEUTICAL PHILOSOPHIES AND NATURAL OPTIONS
• Nov. 11 HEAVY METALS (Natural Therapy for Heavy Metal Poisoning)
• Nov. 18 NATURAL HELPS FOR ECZEMA AND PSORIASIS
• Nov. 25 No Classes until Jan. 6, 2006

Friday Nights, 7:15 p.m., Herbs 'n' Whey, 1202 N. Main, Maryville, Mo.

Advertised Class content is subject to change (but it usually doesn't). Rarely Classes may be cancelled without notice, if necessary.

Notes on Healthy Blood Pressure

Ron Logan's class on Healthy Blood Pressure was, as usual, very informative. Below are some notes from that class and other sources. Ron will be back on August 12 discussing Headaches. It is sure to be good, so don't miss it!

The three main causes of high blood pressure are: failing kidneys; brain messages that cause stress; and circulation.

Kidneys:
* High protein in the diet can damage the kidneys
* The active ingredient in Tylenol accumulates in the body and can cause
kidney damage. It only takes 2.2 pounds built-up in the body,to damage the kidneys to the point that dialysis is needed.
* Kidney health can be rebuilt. ( NSP's KB-C formula)

Stress:
* ACE Blockers are commonly prescribed. Side effects include accidents. Should not opperate heavy machinery (like a car!) while taking.
* Natural helps include: Kava Kava(relieves tension); Nutri-Calm(high in B vitamins & C for stress plus nervine herbs for the nervous system); Stress-J(calming); Gaba (stops mental chatter and helps sleep); Magnesium(relaxes muscles, soothes nervous system).

Circulation:
* Vitamin C: strengthens veins and prevents pinpoint hemmorages; prevents strokes; high cholesterol, plaqueing; cataracts, high blood pressure, reduces cancer risk & joint
pain and inflammation.
* CoQ 10 essential for circulatory system health. Cholesterol lowering drugs rob heart of CoQ10. Body stops producing CoQ10 at 27. Heart gets no energy without CoQ10.
* 300 mg CoQ10 per day can help congestive heart failure.
* CoQ10. l-carnitine & d-ribose are three of the best supplements for the heart.


Suggested formulas:

Cardio Assurance
Blood Pressure X
Mega-Chel
HSII
Ginkgo/Hawthorn

Learn more about these and the other products mentioned at http://www.mynsp.com/herbsnwhey

Ron Logan

RonLogan, Master Herbalist, Iridologist, Reflexologist and world-traveled Natural Health Speaker is coming to Maryville, Mo. June 3, August 12 and October 7. He will be lecturing at the Chamber of Commerce Meeting Room 423 N. Market, beginning around 7 p.m. These Lectures are provided at no charge to you courtesy of Herbs 'n' Whey.

On June 3rd he will discuss having Healthy Blood Pressure levels naturally.

On August 12 the topic of discussion will be Managing Headaches Naturally.

The October 7 topic has not been decided on. Any suggestions?

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BECOME AN HERB SPECIALIST

June 9th we will begin another eight week Herb Specialist Course of instruction. By taking this course, you will learn how to help yourself, your family and others use herbs and other natural mean to get and stay healthier. $55 covers the cost of materials. Enrole today,space is limited.

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Links

So far I've not been able to add permanant links to my blog, but should have it fixed soon. Until then, here are the addresses to my two web sites :

http://geocities.com/herbsnwhey2 , http://mynsp.com/herbsnwhey.com you can order product on this one.

Herbs 'n' Whey News

FRIDAY, APRIL 15

Introducing the Amazing Energy Drink

THAI-GO

We have had some exciting feedback lately when people have used Thai-Go.

Thai-Go is a berry drink made with Mangosteen, Wolfberry, sea buckthorn, red grapes, grape seeds, grape skins, raspberries, blueberries, apple extract and green tea. It has an amazingly high ORAC value, which means it is very high in antioxidants, you know, the nutrients that help fight free-radical damage.

These antioxidants may help slow the processes associated with premature aging in both body and brain, according to the USDA.

Other possible benefits:

• Increases energy
• Supports heart health and normal cholesterol levels
• Retards the aging process
• Helps maintain your good health
• Helps your body fight microbial invaders
• Support for your immune system
• Helps prevent Atherosclerosis
• Prevents gum disease
• Anti-Parkinson, anti-\alzheimer and other forms of dementia
• Anti-Tumor benefits
• Lowers blood fat - helps prevent obesity
• Helps prevent glaucoma and cataracts
• Anti-depressant for a sense of well being. Fights anxiety
• Cox II inhibitor (helps the body manage pain and inflammation)
• May lower blood pressure and blood sugar
• Interferes with fungus (anti0fungal) and bacterial infections