Good Belly Bugs & How the Appendix Helps / Issue #98 October 10, 2007

Home Spa Lady's
Tips of the Week
Issue # 98 - October 10, 2007
Publisher: Marilee Tolen RN
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Make Every Day A Spa Day!

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In This Issue
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1. Good Belly Bugs & How the Appendix Helps

2. Are You Afraid of Spiders?

3. Essential Oil Tip: Di-Gize

4. Success Tip: Jean-Jacques Rousseau

5. Recipe of the Week: Home Made Sauerkraut

6. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week

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* Don't miss: "The Doctor Who Dropped From The Sky"
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1. Good Belly Bugs & How the Appendix Helps
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One of the biggest contributing factors to many health problems
today is the lack of good bacteria in the digestive system.

Allergies, joint problems, endocrine imbalances, emotional
swings, even autism - and many other problems - share an
interconnectedness with a digestive system that has "improper
flora". That means that there is a lack of good bacteria which
helps to support the immune system and many other bodily systems.

Improper flora - or not enough good bacteria - is related to many
things such as over usage of antibiotics (which kill good
bacteria), hormone replacement therapies, birth control pills,
some other medications, poor food intake, and even stress.

Conventional physicians of today may argue with this (they, who
were never trained in nutrition - or had little training). I say
"let's come back in ten years and have this same discussion"

Well, maybe not ten years - maybe even five!

People are starting to wake up to this perspective of addressing
health by paying more attention to foods that populate the gut
with good bacteria. And the food companies are onto it too -
mostly the companies that are promoting "pro-biotics" such as
Dannon yogurt.

I love playing with these words. "Anti-biotic" means "against
life". "Pro-biotic" means "for life". It's so simple.

So what does any of this have to do with the appendix?

For many years scientists and physicians poo-poo'd the appendix.
"Its a body part that has no value" - I remember learning this in
my nurses training! "No problem - take the appendix out!"

C'mon guys - how could a body part have no purpose? Who is
arrogant here? Do you think G_d would make something that has no
purpose?

Well, this week scientific journals came out with a theory from
surgeons and immunologists at Duke University with this: the appendix
produces and protects good bacteria for the gut.

Not to say that a life threatening appendicitis should not result
in removal of the appendix - but lets' start having more respect
for this little worm shaped organ (sitting as a pouch to the
colon).

What's a good way to keep the gut populated with good bacteria?

-- Do not eat acid forming foods in excess (sugar, caffeine,
meats, alcohol)

-- Eat more alkaline forming foods (vegetables, fruits)

-- Eat kefir, yogurt and probiotics daily

-- Eat cultured vegetables (easiest to understand is sauerkraut)

-- Take probiotics (Young Living just came out with the best
probiotics I have ever come across! They are called "Life 5")


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2. Speaking of Bugs. . .Are You Afraid of Spiders?
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Here on the east coast we are getting into the season where
spiders are plentiful and like to show themselves off.

They fit in nicely with the approaching holiday of Halloween,
sometimes saving us from the need to decorate as they spread
their amazing webs across our front porches, windows and doors.

The webs are especially gorgeous when lined with morning dew and
shining from the sun, and the spider is curled up in a tight ball
snoozing away.

Maybe you don't think they're gorgeous - most people don't. Does
the thought of being near a spider or finding them in your home
freak you out?

Here is a great little book written by a young woman who is
ridiculously afraid of spiders. If you are too you might be
interested: http://tinyurl.com/37mubo


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2. Essential Oil Tip: Di-Gize
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This blend of the following oils are designed to balance the
digestive system. Use on the belly, or on the foot reflex point
for the belly to get the best results!

What's in Di-Gize?
Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus), ginger (Zingiber officinale),
peppermint (Mentha piperita), juniper (Juniperus osteosperma and
J. scopulorum), fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), lemongrass
(Cymbopogon flexuosus), anise (Pimpinella anisum), and patchouli
(Pogostemon cablin).


Order your essential oils from your Young Living
distributor or by going to http://tinyurl.com/aenfp


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3. Success Tip:Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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Happiness: a good bank account, a good cook, and a good
digestion.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau


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5.Recipe of the Week: Homemade Sauerkraut
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One of the best fermented foods that we are all familiar
with is good ole sauerkraut. Here is what Dr. Andrew Weil
says about fermented foods, and he loves his home made
sauerkraut.

"Fermenting does some of the digestive work for you, so
it makes a lot of foods more digestible and the
nutrients in them more bioavailable."

Home Made Sauerkraut Recipe

Ingredients:
1 head round cabbage
1-2 teaspoons sea salt

Preparation:

Rinse the cabbage.

Finely shred the cabbage and place in a bowl.

Add the sea salt and mix well. Keep mixing until the
cabbage starts to get moist.

Place a plate on top of the cabbage. Place a weight such a
s a jug of water on top of the plate.

Leave the cabbage overnight.

Remove the weight.

Squeeze out the excess liquid.

Push the cabbage into a clean jar. Make sure the cabbage is right
to the top of the jar. You can add a piece of sourdough whole wheat
bread to fill the space at the top.

Screw the lid on tight. Leave in a cool dark place for at
least 1-2 weeks.

After opening, store in the fridge.

Rinse if the taste is too salty.


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7. HSL's Joke or Cute Quote of the Week
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A Message by George Carlin

"These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion"

The paradox of our time in history is that
we have taller buildings but shorter tempers,
wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend
more, but have less. We buy more, but enjoy less.
We have bigger houses and smaller families, more
conveniences, but less time.

We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge,
but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems,
more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh
too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late,
get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray
too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.
We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We've
learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years
to life not life to years.

We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble
crossing the street to meet a new neighbor.

We conquered outer space but not inner space.

We've done larger things, but not better things.

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.
We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.

We write more, but learn less. We plan more,
but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait.
We build more computers to hold more information, to produce
more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men
and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships.
These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier
houses, but broken homes.

These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway
morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that
do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when
there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom.
A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time
when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just
hit delete.


Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they are
not going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to
someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person
soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because
that is the only treasure you can give with your heart
and it doesn't cost a cent.


Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved
ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend
hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold
hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not
be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak and give
time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.


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