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Wow – it’s been a great sum-mer here so far.

The weather has been amaz-ing on the West Coast.

The wet stuff hasn’t been seen for quite some time though that could change by the time you are reading this.

With all the glorious sunshine people are enjoying it’s really important to bring you up to date on skin cancer as well as other skin conditions.

Skin cancer rates are rising so it’s important to know how to protect yourself by reading more on page 12.

It’s natural that we bare more skin in the summer and those of you who suffer from skin conditions will find practical and natural ways to treat them from articles by homeopath Colin Gillies on page 14 and by herbalist Elizabeth Herman on page 20.

Calendula is great for inflamed skin and column-ist Carola Schleuss talks about how this herb can treat pets with skin diseases on page 18. Hint – it’s great for humans too!

I also want to point out that hydrating yourself with good alkaline rich water will make a difference in how healthy you and your skin are.

We’ve got other interesting articles to share with you – such as the response to a herb gathering held on Van-couver Island. This speaks well for the herbal industry as this gathering indicates that many people are keenly interested in learning more about herbs. Read about it on page 4.

Coming up this fall is a gathering on labyrinths, which will be held for the first time in Canada on Vancouver Island.

Labyrinths are constructed from a variety of materials and plants such as herbs are sometimes used. There is worldwide interested in labyrinths and you can find out more about this gathering on page 6.

The processing of herbs and supplements is a big con-cern these days as people are concerned about processing methods and what else is included in products. Learn more on page 8.

Yerba Mate is an herb that provides great long lasting energy without the side effects from jolts of caffeine. Read more on page 10.

If you like broccoli (or don’t like it) you should try the two broccoli recipes on page 10. Thai Broccoli Salad tastes awesome and even when I make a huge batch my kids like it so much it disappears very quickly!

With this talk about food, Ian Gartshore points out some effective ways that essential oils can be used to destroy bacteria, defeat viruses and kill moulds. He also shows how essential oils helped him get better in the article on page 16.

On the next page Sarah Brune talks about the wisdom of and how we can use six points to help ourselves be healthy.

Finally, on page 22 Germana Rovinelli shares how we can heal our bodies with our minds and the power of our subconscious mind to remove self-defeating behaviors.

Enjoy this issue and the rest of your summer!

Columns and Departments

Herb ProfileYerba mate for long lasting energy......................8In the KitchenThai broccoli salad/Peanut rice bowl................11Pet HealthCalendula for inflamed skin..............................18HypnotherapyHealing systems for mind, body & spirit...........22

The Theme: This theme is on skin care and skin cancer with approaches from various disciplines.

Skin cancer rates increase.................................12A homeopathic approach for skin diseases........14Calendula for inflamed skin..............................18An herbalists approach to skin conditions.........20

FeaturesHerb gathering garners huge response................4Labyrinth meets modern needs with meeting......6How much processing is safe?............................8Yerba mate for long lasting energy....................10Essential oils for better health...........................16Heal yourself with 6 simple steps......................17Benefits of Paw Paw for cancer.........................19Natural Health Directory..................................23

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Herb Gathering Garners Huge Response

Innisfree farm in Royston played host to an extraordinary and exciting event on June 1st and 2nd – the largest gathering of herbalists and herbal enthusiasts ever held in western Canada. Celebrating 40 years of the Canadian Herbalists Association of BC, the oldest herb association in North America, and celebrating the upwelling of interest from people in growing, harvesting and making herbal medicines, Innisfree farm and Harmonic Arts Botanical Dispensary created an epic event.

Just over 200 people thronged to listen to over a dozen speakers teaching 27 classes and giving 6 guided herb walks over 2 days. Lecture topics included subjects as diverse as managing menopause naturally, making fomentations and compresses, herbal first aid and healing the gut with herbs.

For the less medically inclined there was a sacred tea ceremony, a talk on subtle plant energetics and various food themed classes like fermenting meads or making bone marrow broths. Daily yoga and qi gong, nature walks and guided walks in the apothecary (medicine) garden as well as a full child care program were all provided.

Teachers included herbal legends like Terry Willard from Wild Rose College in Calgary and Ryan Drum PhD, the seaweed specialist who lives in the San Juan’s, as well as local experts including Chanchal Cabrera and Amanda Howe and almost a dozen more offering an array of classes to suit every taste.

The orchard at the farm was a sea of tents, softly glowing solar lights safely guiding people along the grassy paths at night. The brand new food safe kitchen was the busiest spot on the farm with a 180 people taking the full meal plan.

Innisfree farm chef-in-residence Joseph Forest, ably assisted by the Gourmet Girls from Cumberland, turned out spectacular amounts of delicious and healthy food featuring farm fresh produce and herbs.

Breakfasts included millet and quinoa porridge with fresh and dried fruits and nut mylk. Lunches included crispy fresh greens decorated with edible flowers and fresh herbs. Saturday dinner was baked wild salmon with fresh rhubarb chutney.

There was hot herbal tea available all day and herbal tonics and elixirs served up by Harmonic Arts. The Chocolate Chaga mushroom Chai was especially popular. There was even a dance on Saturday night with Buckman Coe from Vancouver, a musician and social activist.

Organizers Chanchal Cabrera (Innisfree Farm) and Yarrow Willard (Harmonic Arts) were happily surprised by their success. “We put this together in less than 3 months with no advertising, just word of mouth, and hoped for 50 or 60 people” says Cabrera. “It was clearly an event whose time had come, there are so many people waking up now to the value and importance of herbal medicine. We

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Seaweed class with instructor Ryan Drum. Photo contributed

were thrilled to get such a huge response and we certainly hope to do it again in 2 years’ time”

The Canadian Herbalists Association of BC sponsored a forum at the gathering to present its work and to discuss some of the legal and regulatory issues facing herbalists in Canada today. As well, the association’s annual general meeting was hosted on Sunday morning with presentations by committee chairs and financial reports.

Three new board members were elected and a new president appointed. The association is the self-regulating body that sets

educational standards, scope of practice and codes of ethics for the profession in this province.

Representatives of the CHAofBC are appointed to a national Canadian Council of Herbalists Associations that is an advisory body with opportunity to consult in Ottawa with the regulators and law makers to represent the rights of herbalists and the profession.

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Labyrinths - Ancient Pathways Meeting Modern Needs

In our hectic world there is a growing interest in finding calm, in seeking a quiet centre. Walk-ing the curved pathways of a labyrinth seems

to provide such an experience, helping the mind achieve a sense of peace and enhanced thinking with positive benefits for the whole body.

An ancient tool with more than 4000 years history, the labyrinth is proving to also be a tool for mod-ern times. Research in the neurosciences is show-ing us that meditative activities, such as walking a labyrinth, do indeed enhance our thinking and our wellbeing. Awareness spreads as people share their positive experiences and encourage others to partici-pate.

We are fortunate to have more than 50 labyrinths on Vancouver Island, serene places readily found in our communities: Victoria, Chemainus, Duncan, Cobble Hill, Comox Valley, Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, and Port Alberni, to name only a few places where a simple process (walking) can reduce stress and increase clarity and creativity with a very short time commitment. The paths have been

created from stone or turf, painted on pavement, or made of vertical pieces of driftwood. They are infi-nite in their variety and often stunningly beautiful.

Fifteen years ago, Janett Etzkorn and her sister built a labyrinth at the Carmanah Point lighthouse, midway on the West Coast Trail.

"My 17-year-old nephew and then my dad passed away and it was very much a tool for grieving," says Janett. She continues walking the labyrinth, many times a week. "In hiking season, I often see visitors walking it with their packs on!"

Two years ago, a wheelchair accessible "Children’s Handprint Labyrinth" was created at Parksville Elementary School, with students, staff, and fami-lies for stress management and relaxation, exercise, problem solving, conflict resolution, and community celebrations.

A mother shared, "My 5 year old daughter was anxious about meeting new kids and making eye contact. She asked to come early in the mornings to walk the labyrinth. It helped her to feel calm and confident."

In Nanaimo, the Bethlehem Retreat Centre, op-erated by the Benedictine Sisters of the House of Bread, is home to an outdoor labyrinth described as a meditative pathway that can be used for those on a spiritual journey in any tradition.

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"Our labyrinth is used at various times of the day throughout the year by individuals or groups who find it a meaningful reflective practice," says Judi Malcolm of the Bethlehem Retreat Centre.

The West Coast General Hospital and the Port Alberni Labyrinth Society offer the Circle of Peace Labyrinth "As a step in the right direction towards a broader concept of health, acknowledging the mind, body, spirit connection and its impact on living well," says Hospital Site Director Ellen Brown.

This year, Islanders will have a unique opportu-nity to learn more about labyrinths as The Labyrinth Society (TLS) will hold its annual conference for the first time in Canada, on Vancouver Island from September 16-22, 2013. Labyrinth enthusiasts and experts gather from around the world for a time to learn, share, and celebrate the use of labyrinths.

The 15th annual gathering will include featured speakers, workshops, sales of labyrinth-related prod-ucts, silent auction, musicians, artists, authors, and many labyrinths. It is a time to meet and network with others who use and love labyrinths, learn new techniques, try new labyrinth designs, and support the spread of labyrinths across the world. The theme of this gathering is "Labyrinths for Global Healing, Landscapes for the Soul."

Conference coordinator Holly Carnegie Letcher says, "We are excited to be hosting this international conference which will include local and internation-al speakers and presenters. Participants may come for the full week, which includes pre- and post-conference tours, for two nights (September 19-20), or Friday only, September 20, at Tigh Na Mara for workshops and speakers.

Tickets are also available for the keynote presen-tations by Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen M.D., Jungian analyst, author, and internationally-known speaker, and Carol Matthews, former Dean at VIU, a local educator, writer and recipient of the Order of B.C. Award."

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Far from the Source - How MuchProcessing is Safe?

By Lisa Pryor

It’s becoming increasingly clear that by choos-ing organic, minimally processed foods and herbs we ensure that we get the most out of

what we put into our bodies. However, it can be difficult to understand exactly

what “minimally processed” should mean: are es-sential oils, which are a long way from fresh herbs, considered processed?

Does it matter whether we grind spices ourselves or buy them pre-ground? Are some foods more bene-ficial when processed, or is raw almost always best? These and other questions are a critical next step in creating a healthier life, and by learning more about what we consume and use we can move beyond su-perficial ideas to a more nuanced understanding.

Buying Herbs & Spices

While most people have the space for a small herb garden, some herbs and most spices must be pur-chased from a store. This allows a wider range of people to access the healing power of herbs and spices, but examining where your purchases origi-nate and how they’re processed can make a differ-ence in the benefits you receive from them. Some-times the difference is negligible: pre-ground spices may have lost some of their oomph, but grinding your own can be costly and time-consuming, and it’s better to have pre-ground than not at all. However, other processing methods make herbs and spices lose more than small amounts of their healing power.

Irradiation is one of these. Many kinds of food are treated with ionizing radiation, but herbs and spices - particularly those produced abroad - are almost inev-itably subject to this treatment. This is done in order

to preserve and protect food from microorganisms, but the process breaks down the cellular structure of both the microorganisms and the food itself. Stud-ies are still ongoing as to whether toxic byproducts are created by irradiation, but it does appear to be clear that the process damages volatile compounds and other beneficial components of herbs and spices. Finding non-irradiated items can be difficult, but it’s worth the effort to ask around and seek out those that aren’t.What Amount of Processing Is Okay?

The key word in deciding how much processing you’re comfortable with is “minimal”. The goal is to have a healthy, varied diet with as little processing as is needed to create the finished product.

Chocolate is a good example; you wouldn’t want to eat a cocoa bean, but there’s still a world of differ-

ence between high-quality, bean-to-bar dark chocolate and over-processed “mock-olate”, even if both are removed from the original source. Other items which need to be processed include

protein powder; although it’s a good way to help busy people keep their diets well-balanced.

Consumer Reports found that they are often con-taminated and over-processed. If protein powders are something you feel helps you in your quest to stay healthy, one option is to choose organic whey protein powders that have been cold-treated and, again, minimally processed.

Balanced diets can include processed items, after all, but it’s a question of whether they have to be processed, and just how much processing is required for the finished product.

How Essential Oils Are MadeEssential oils work because of volatile compounds

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oregano and has multiple medicinal properties. While using fresh plants is often best, essential oils are concentrated and are able to be used in ways which fresh plants are not.

Although the volatile oils used in aromatherapy may look like they’re all of one kind, different plants require different methods of distillation, and the results can be quite unlike each other. Most of these methods are safe and do not dam-age the components which make essential oils so useful, while others leave the finished product with no particular use other than to smell lovely.

Floral OilsFloral oils, for example, are usually processed

using water distillation. This is a gentle process, which works to extract the volatile oils without damaging the compounds.

However, it can also be costly, and uses more raw material than newer methods. Therefore, some floral oils - particularly rose - are being processed using carbon dioxide extraction, which captures the scent better but not the volatile com-pounds.

Carbon dioxide extraction is also used for plants which don’t produce true essential oil - like berries and fruits - and the end result is useless for medicinal or therapeutic purposes. Therefore, when buying essential oils, ask how the oils are distilled; most reputable sources will have that information available.

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Yerba Mate for Long Lasting Energy

Herb Profile

Getting a safe energy boost can be difficult these days with the myriad of products on the market.

Yerba Mate, which comes from the Mate plant that grows in South America, contains vitamins B and C as well as minerals like man-ganese, potassium and zinc and antioxidants including quercetin.

What draws yerba mate follow-ers is that the plant (which is often prepared as a tea) provides a clean energy boost without the jitters as-sociated with caffeine.

The Jesuits dubbed the tea ‘mate’ from the Spanish for ‘gourd’ as they noticed South American natives drank it out of cups made from calabash gourds.

Even though the natives ate a mostly meat diet, they didn’t de-velop ‘sailor’s sickness’ or scurvy, which decimated many European mariners who ate similar diets at sea. This was due to the high amounts of Vitamin C in yerba mate which does prevent scurvy.

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The Jesuits introduced mate to European colonists and today the herb is one of South America’s most popular stimulants.

Yerba mate is more popular than coffee in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.

In Argentina more than 11 pounds of yerba mate are con-sumed per capital annually.

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than 22 pounds and mate is often a key ingredient in a South Ameri-can soft drink.

South Americans consider yerba mate an appetite suppressant and diuretic in addition to being a pleasant stimulant as mate has a long-standing reputation as a digestive aid.

Yerba mate was introduced into the U.S. in the 1970s as a coffee substitute.

Yerba mate contains mateine –which is a mild form of caffeine. It contains less than half a cup of brewed coffee, which is from 100 to 150 milligrams of coffee.

Mate’s other special benefit comes from the theobromine it contains which is a vasodilator that relaxes smooth muscles in blood vessels allowing for better blood flow.

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Skin cancer rates are on the rise – especially with younger women and older men over 50.

Most North Americans slather themselves with sunscreen to guard against skin cancer.

But skin cancer rates haven’t gone down, despite everyone’s efforts.

Skin cancer rates continue to rise over the last dec-ade and the most deadly form is melanoma.

In British Columbia doctors say 950 residents will be diagnosed with melanoma this year with a par-ticular concern about young people who use tanning beds.

Young people under 30, particularly women, are more likely to develop melanoma from tanning beds which contribute up to 75% of skin cancers say der-matologists.

Men age 50 and older are more likely to get skin cancer as they spend long hours outdoors without a shirt on and are less likely to go for regular check-ups.

In the U.S. where the population is much higher the American Cancer Society estimates 76,690 new melanoma cases this year and 9,480 people are ex-pected to die of melanoma.

More men than women get melanoma and 6,280 men are expected to die of skin cancer compared to 3,200 women.

The two other types of skin cancer are basal and squamous cell.

Warning Signs of Skin CancerA change on the skin, such as a new growth or a

sore that doesn’t heal, is the most common warning sign of skin cancer.

Some cancers look like a smooth, shiny pale or waxy lump. Others cancers look like a firm red lump. The lump can bleed or develop a crust. The cancer may also look like a flat red spot that is rough, dry or scaly.

Skin cancer from basal and squamous cell cancers occur mainly on the head, face, neck, hands and arms. But skin cancer can appear anywhere – even on areas not exposed to the sun.

Basal cell cancer accounts for 90% of all skin cancers, is slow growing and rarely spreads to other parts of the body.

A change in the skin doesn’t mean it is skin can-cer, however symptoms that last longer than two weeks should be checked out by a doctor – even if it doesn’t hurt. Skin cancer seldom causes pain.

Prevention and Treatment

Preventing skin cancer by staying out of the sun or protecting oneself while being outdoors are the most obvious ways to prevent skin cancer.

But did you know what you eat and how you treat your body internally can also make a big difference in whether you are likely to get skin cancer?

Step 1 -Reduce Sugar and Carbohy-drates.

A diet that is high in sugar and simple carbohy-drates has been clinically shown to increase cancer as these ingredients are linked to increased inflam-mation in the body.

Cancer feeds on sugar so eating a diet high in sugar and carbohydrates will increase the likelihood

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of getting cancer.High glycemic foods also stimulate more insulin

which promotes fat storage. This in turn stimulates the growth of cancer cells. Cancer cells have been shown to have six to 10 times more insulin receptors than healthy cells.

Step 2 - Reduce Omega 6 fats and in-crease Omega 3 fats

Cancer rates are also on the rise due to the increase in Omega 6 fats found in soy, safflower, corn and sunflower oil.

Note that olive oil is not on the list and still con-sidered a good oil.

The Standard American Diet is high in the cancer-promoting omega 6 oils and low in omega 3 fats which are found in wild salmon, sardines and grass-fed meat as well as fish oil. These fats have a strong anti-cancer properties.

The National Academy of Sciences published a review showing that the omega-6 to omega 3 ratio is essential to preventing skin cancer.

Omega 6 fats promote cell oxidation and inflam-mation, causing skin cancer to grow and spread into nearby tissue.

Another study published in Cancer Research states that: "Epidemiological, experimental, and mecha-nistic data implicate omega-6 fat as stimulators and long-chain omega-3 fats as inhibitors of develop-ment and progression of a range of human cancers, including melanoma."

Step 3 – Increase AntioxidantsAnti-oxidants fight free radicals and help the body

prevent and repair damage caused by sun damage.

Numerous studies have shown that people with a variety of sun-related skin disorders have low levels of antioxidants or an imbalance in their antioxidant system.

In 1993 the National Cancer Institute funded a study of nearly thirty thousand Chinese people. While the subjects of the study were healthy, they were part of a population with very high cancer mor-tality and a low intake of micronutrients. The goal was to determine what effect antioxidant supplemen-tation would have on these people.

The intervention reduced overall cancer deaths by more than 13 percent. This was noticed within

two years after starting the supplementation. But the researchers also discovered that the incidence of skin cancer fell by a whopping 70 percent!

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A Homeopathic Approach for Skin Diseases

By Colin Gillies

The skin is the largest organ of the body in surface area and weight. The skin helps to regulate body temperature, serves as a

water-repellant and protection barrier between the external environment and internal tissues, contains sensory nerve endings as well as performing other functions including helping synthesize the active form of Vitamin D.

Skin diseases are often considered to be minor in terms of risk and quality of life. However, try telling someone who is suffering from eczema or psoriasis that it does not affect their quality of life. Ask a teenager about acne or someone with warts or herpes whether or not it affects their quality of life. Everyone knows that skin cancer can be deadly.

Yet in many skin diseases we still do not know the cause and current treatments consist of applications such as corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, antihistamines for itch, moisturizing agents, radiation, etc. designed to control or suppress symptoms rather than cure.

To say that a virus causes herpes for an example is simplistic. It is true that exposure to the virus through some activities increases the risk but not all people exposed to the virus contract herpes. If the virus was the cause of herpes why don’t all that are exposed become infected?

Perhaps a change in perspective is in order? Medical anatomy & physiology books are full of

important information about how the body functions, about how organs (including the skin) work, how mechanical, chemical and electrical processes occur but nowhere in these works will you find what causes these functions to occur.

Who is the conductor of the body orchestra? Who or what tells the lungs to breathe, the heart to beat, the skin to repair? What causes a baby to go from two cells to a full grown baby with billions of cells in nine months? There has to be some life force or

intelligence that is the body’s conductor. Such a life force, which must exist, has to be of an immaterial or energetic nature not known to our senses or detectable by our current methods. This life force gives life and is absent at our death. It is dynamic, animates the body, regulates its functions and homeostasis, restores equilibrium and functions in health and disease.

This immaterial nature should not be a strange concept to us considering gravity and magnetism both are not known to our senses but are known by their effects.

When one looks at our world at the atomic or subatomic level all matter is made of the same material and is predominantly energy. Some intelligence beyond human understanding causes this material to be a rock or a plant or a human body. Why can’t we seem to accept that there are some immaterial influences on life as a human organism?

So what if we look at dis-ease as being a derangement of this life force (vital force) caused by some influence known or unknown?

Normally the vital force when subject to some outside influence (e.g. micro-organism) maintains equilibrium of the body through its own regulating mechanisms such as activating the body’s immune system.

However, when the vital force and body systems are overwhelmed due to susceptibility whatever the cause (hereditary, emotional, environmental, etc.) the dis-ease makes itself known by its signs and symptoms that deviates the organism from the normal state of health.

These signs and symptoms (including mind, emotional and physical expressions) are the outward reflection of the internal derangement of the vital force that is the disease.

Typically when there is disease the human


Colin J. Gillies, HomeopathAdv. Dip. Hom, MBCSH, MAHA, AROH Regd.

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organism in its attempts to maintain homeostasis tries to isolate disease where it causes the least amount of disturbance away from more important organs (e.g. skin conditions).

Inappropriate control or suppression of a skin condition, for example, does not address the disease which is the derangement of the vital force. Such treatments can cause the disease expression to go deeper and affect more critical organs.

Logically, to arrive at a cure, we need to address the disease at the level of the vital force to overcome the derangement which is the disease (expressed by the totality of the signs and symptoms). Should the derangement of the vital force at the energetic level be removed then its expression in terms of signs and symptoms is also removed.

Homeopathic medicines due to dilution and succussion (vigorous shaking) act at an energy level to stimulate the vital force to overcome the disease and have been used successfully for over 200 years. Colin Gillies is a homeopath practicing in Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island. Call 250-947-0288

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It is common knowledge that mainstream pharma-ceuticals, like fossil fuels, have negative side-ef-fects. In fact both damage health and kill thousands

of people every year. Isn’t it strange, then, that the effective and sustainable

approach, in both health and energy, one that avoids un-intended consequences and has worked for thousands of years, is called “alternative?”

A year and a half ago I discovered the power of plants contained in pure essential oils. I had became increas-ingly ill, losing energy, suffering chest pains, and seri-ously wondering how I could continue to support myself. Both my doctor and naturopath were at a loss to help me. Finally I turned to essential oils and the “Raindrop Tech-nique” developed by Gary Young of Young Living.

The one hour sessions feature dropping and lightly messaging oils into one’s feet and back, especially target-ing the spinal column. The spine is where pathogens like to hang out, negatively impacting our health.

My chest pain began to lift and my energy levels improved. I recovered. Then a hospital, still assessing whether I had a heart problem, managed to give me a blood infection. I again turned to the oils, using these as an oral antibiotic rather than being subjected to the indis-criminate power of pharmaceuticals. This strategy proved to be so effective that the infection was gone in three days. My doctor and her intern were stunned.

Two years ago, after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan wiped out hospital supplies, these same essential oils were used to control infections. At about the same time a local nurse used these oils to remove a potentially dangerous staph infection from a cut on her face.

As it turns out these natural plant-based essential oils are more powerful at killing super-bugs –because their constituents are both more complex and more varied from dose to dose than are the mono-pharmaceutical imitations of nature’s plants.

One blend of essential oils is called “Thieves” be-cause the same blend of five oils were used by thieves in Europe during the Black Plague, protecting them as they robbed graves and homes of the plague’s victims.

The judges in their cases were also stunned, but were so convinced of the power of these oils that they reduced the sentences in exchange for the secret formula.

Essential oils not only destroy bacteria. They are also used to defeat viruses and kill moulds (I watch with fas-

cination as I drop some oil onto a piece of mouldy bread and immediately witness the mould disappearing, making it both edible and tasty!).

These oils also have the power to clean the cell recep-tors blocked from man-made chemicals and drugs so that other oils can provide those cells with what they need to function correctly. When our cells are healthy, we are healthy.

These pure oils have been used and highly prized for thousands of years. When one of Egypt’s pyramids was robbed a long time ago the thieves had only enough time to grab some essential oils, leaving gold bullion behind.

I love the oil blend that both relieves discomfort from insect bites and removes all smells from my running shoes and damp basement. I am amazed at how essen-tial oils can alleviate pain while initiating the healing –without side-effects– and for less money than equiva-lent products found on drug store shelves. I am awed at the power and versatility of these aromatic concentrated nature-in-a-bottle liquids.

Indeed, nature has had millions of years to create all that our bodies need. When we tap into the pure power of these plants, using wisdom developed over thousands of years by native people all over the world, we provide our bodies (and pets and livestock!) with their healing power.

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In this hectic world, with busy schedules, families to care and worry about, constant communicating with the latest gadgets, it is hard to find time for ourselves.

As a doctor, homeopath and healer Dr. Bach was very observant of how people lived their lives and how it affected them emotionally.

In his book ‘Heal Thyself’ his opening paragraph in Chapter 7 states: “And now we come to the all-important problem, how can we help ourselves? How can we keep our mind and body in the state of harmony which will make it difficult or impossible for disease to attack us, for it is certain that the personality without conflict is immune from illness.”

His six points to help ourselves are:

1.To consider the mind, and suggests “If we could set aside a short time every day, quite alone and in as quiet a place as possible, free from interruption, and merely sit or lie quietly, wither keeping the mind blank or calmly thinking or one’s work in life, it will be found after a time that we get great help at such moments and, as it were, flashes of knowledge and guidance are given to us.”

2. Develop virtues and to strive to develop the qualities in our lives we know are missing.

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6. Lastly, to care for our bodies - to eat healthily, have a moderate amount of sleep, and get plenty of sunshine and fresh air. “Without too much identifying ourselves with our bodies we should treat them with respect and care, so that they may be healthy and last the longer to do our work.”

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extract only the odorous component of the plant or else “cut” the oils with foreign substances. Pure oils are more costly, but because they are wholly plant-based they are also far more powerful and safe, more than justi-fying the higher cost.

Like renewable energy sources that rely on the immediate power of the sun (such as hydro-electric, wind & solar) and the moon (tidal power), pure plant-based oils, foods and such are truly sustainable & effective, avoid negative consequences, are ultimately less costly, and bring us into harmony with our planetary home. Hardly “alternative.”

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Pet HealthBy Carola Schleuss

Calendula for Inflamed Skin

Herbalism, has been practiced for thousands of years, and as an integral component of traditional medicines, is quite effective

in assisting the body (human and animal alike) into healthy balance. I have been using traditional medicine throughout my life.

Early in my life history, I choose to use whole food, Traditional Chinese Medicine, bodywork therapies and phyto therapies as a means by which I could, feel good and prevent discomfort and illness, (brief or prolonged). I also realized the same attitude and principles applied to others, including my animal friends.

There are many and varied problems in life, some of which may provoke unhealthy emotions, which eventually or immediately will provoke a noticeable effect on our emotional and physical health. If we are feeling emotionally stressed, it can and does affect those around us, including our family, friends, associates and animal friends.

This can show up as skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, rashes, hives and very dry skin. The food we eat, feed our children and our animal friends does matter. How we assimilate food does matter. If skin conditions occur, first look at the diet, then emotional stress.

There are certain foods which can cause the internal body’s system to react causing skin and other health conditions. Food such as wheat gluten, other gluten grains, refined and processed food and pasteurized dairy. Food sprayed with chemicals, food grown from GMO (genetically modified organism) seeds, animals raised for food which are full of antibiotics, growth hormones, and some are irradiated.

Dogs and cats which are fed bagged or canned food can simply be having a reaction to that. For the body to receive nutrients the food must be alive. In nature dogs and cats do not eat out of bags or cans, nor do they cook their food, nor do dogs and cats eat grains. They depend on us to feed them properly with clean, raw or lightly cooked food.

We have seen such a decline in our animal friend’s health due to lack of essential nutrients such as omega 3-6 fatty acids and amino acid, plus vitamins (anti-oxidants) which are all destroyed in cooking. Did you know cats can’t make the amino acid Taurine and have to get it from their meat?

Taurine helps the movement of potassium, sodium calcium, and magnesium in and out of cells which helps generate nerve impulses. Taurine is found in the central nervous system, muscles, and is very concentrated in the brain and heart tissues.

The Taurine which is added to commercial pet food is most of the time synthetic, which the body does not recognize. Taurine Deficiency can cause eye conditions, fat metabolism problem (causing skin and other inflammatory conditions) hair loss, tooth decay, slow growth, heart problems, loss of appetite, difficulty breathing and lethargy.

A great plant for assisting the body back to a natural healthy state is Calendula, also known as marigold, for it has golden yellow and orange flowers. These flowers are abundant in many external and internal nurturing properties.

Calendula is an annual plant that thrives in most soil and can typically be found in Europe, Western Asia and in North America. It blooms from early spring until late frost. Calendula belongs to the same family as daisies, chrysanthemums and ragweed. Calendula flowers are known as the “flower of the rains” because if they don’t open in the morning there is sure to be rain.

Calendula flower calendula officinalis. (Marigold) Part Used: flower Effective Form: oil, cream, salve, compress, tea, tincture Taste: spicy, bitter Energetic: neutral Internally: Blends well with: red clover, cleavers, and spearmint. Externally: blends well with: Arnica, Lavender, dandelion leaf and yarrow Properties: anti-fungal, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, anti-histamine, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, rich in vitamin A. Medicinal use: Rashes, hives, eczema, psoriasis, burns and inflammation. Helps heal bruises, sprains, bleeding, cuts and inflamed wounds. Helps heal Gastro-intestinal (GI) issues (diverticulitis, gallbladder inflammation, ulcers and gastritis), stimulates bile production, helps with liver stagnation, helps enlarged or inflamed lymphatic glands, helps with inflammation of gum disease, and is an immune stimulant. Aromatherapy: scent is pungent earthy and floral. Blends well with Lavender, Frankincense, Cypress, Bergamot and Arnica in North America Essential Oils are to be used externally only. Cautions: NONECarola Schleuss, CNC, CMP, Certified Nutrition Consultant, Certified Massage Practitioner www.wayoflifematters.com


Treat Cancer with the Benefitsof Paw Paw

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Medical research on the benefits of Paw Paw fruit for treating cancer was presented by a research scientist in several Canadian locations.

The extract of Paw Paw fruit is more effective than some drugs in treating cancer according to Dr. Jerry McLaughlin, the research scientist who spent almost 30 years researching Paw Paw species.

Dr. Jerry McLaughlin spoke to a group of people in Nanaimo recently about the compounds in Paw Paw that make it effective in treating cancer.

Paw Paw, Asimina triloba species, is a fruit that grows in the southeastern temperate climate of the U.S. and is known as Poor Man’s Banana or Indiana Banana as the ripe fruit tastes like a banana custard.

Dr. McLaughlin says there are 53 known compounds in the fruit and three major compounds (Trilobacin, Asimicin and Bullatacin) which are the most potent for fighting cancer cells. These three inhibit the growth of tumours.

“Cancer cells are so voracious that they take up more sugar and consume more energy than normal cells,” says Dr. McLaughlin. “Cancer cells have 7 times more insulin receptors than normal cells and 17 times the glucose in a cancer cell than a normal cell.”

Paw Paw fights cancer cells by blocking ATP produc-tion which is required to build cancer cells. This results in programming cancer cell death, or apoptosis.

Dr. McLaughlin says Paw Paw is 10,000 times more effective and potent in this action than a popular cancer drug compound.

Dr. McLaughlin’s work is based on 37 years of research at the University of Purdue and on Paw Paw plantations.

He says testing for the peak quantity of active chemi-cals is essential for Paw Paw to be collected at its op-timum peak. Studies showed it can be 10 times more effective in May or June than when it is collected in December.

“Very few herbs are collected at a time of prime opti-macy,” says Dr. McLaughlin.

When Paw Paw is collected at the prime time it is more effective. Studies have confirmed the benefits of Paw Paw extracts in clinical cancer treatments. These extracts are used to inhibit the growth of cancer cells and as an effective alternative or complement to chemotherapeutic agents.

Dr. Mclaughlin says there are several mechanisms in the way Paw Paw regulates cells.

1. ATP is essential for DNA and RNA replication for cells to reproduce. When ATP is stopped or slowed, so

is cell reproduction. This effect also blocks viral replica-tion (such as in cold sores and shingles where Paw Paw is effective).

2. Blood vessel formation is slowed or stopped.Dr. McLaughlin says many patients using pawpaw

extract have reported success. He shared a few: one stage IV patient with melanoma who experienced burning in the lungs was able to get relief.

“In four days he could breathe again,” says Dr. McLaughlin. “His strength returned and he could walk and ride a bike.”

Another patient who took pawpaw for colon cancer that had spread to the lymph glands and in two months the tumours were gone.

Clinical trials were conducted with more than 80 termi-nal cancer patients in Nevada by Dr. J. Forsythe showed impressive results.

There are at least 280 peer-reviewed studies on the con-current use of chemo and/or radiation and dietary supple-ments, supporting that Paw Paw can be used to enhance medical treatment.

There are some contraindications with pawpaw. It should not be taken with nutritional supplements like CoQ10 and thyroid stimulators or mega doses of antioxi-dants which block programmed cell death (apoptosis). However there are 50 human studies showing a better killing effect and reduced side effects when taking some antioxidants in lower levels along with chemotherapy.

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treatment of coughs and bronchitis. It is tradition-ally included in spring cleanse formulas.

Licorice (Glycerrhiza glabra) Actions: anti-inflammatory, ex-pectorant, demulcent, adrenal tonic

Uses: As a soothing expec-torant for the respiratory system, licorice will help with elimination from the lungs in conditions such as bronchitis, coughs, and allergies.

For the digestive system, it will aid the liver with elimination and protect it from toxins while sooth-ing and protecting the gastrointestinal mucosa in conditions such as gastritis and ulcers. Licorice is considered to be an adrenal tonic because it contains compounds similar to adrenal cortex hormones. It therefore has a use in the treatment of chronic stress and burnout.

Contraindications: Hypertension, hypokalemia, liver cirrhosis, pregnancy; not recommended in conjunction with cardiac glycosides, hypotensives, corticoids, diuretic drugs or MAO inhibitors

Burdock Root (Arctium lappa radix)

Actions: alterative, mild diuretic, mild laxative, bitter

Uses: Burdock is another tradition spring-cleansing herb due to its effect on elimination.

It will stimulate the liver but also protect it while it processes toxins and wastes. As an alterative it will aid in elimination via the bowel and urinary tract. It therefore helps improve and normalize the digestive processes and stimulate appetite. As an alterative, it is often used to treat skin conditions suspected of having a internal cause such as psoria-sis, eczema, and acne.

An Herbalist’s Approach to Skin Conditions

By Elizabeth HermanSome skin conditions have clear external causes.

Take allergic contact dermatitis, for example. When we touch poison ivy, we get an itchy rash.

This eventually clears up and will not reappear until we touch poison ivy again. Skin conditions caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal infection are also often fairly straight-forward. The causes of many skin conditions, however, are not well understood and can become chronic. Eczema, psoriasis, and acne are common examples of these.

For herbalists, these conditions are not skin-deep, so to speak. They are surface manifestations of deep systemic dysfunction in the body, and must be treated accordingly.

Even skin infections may be a sign of immune system weakness and surface application of an anti-microbial substance may not be addressing the underlying problem. This is why herbalists like to use internal remedies as well as external ones for skin problems. Creams, salves, lotions and so on can help to alleviate discomfort and soothe inflamed skin, but appropriate herbs taken internally can help to address the underlying cause of the skin condi-tion.

Below is a list of some of my favourite internal remedies for the skin. They can be taken as teas or tinctures.

Skin Herbs for Internal Use

Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) Actions: alterative, anti-tumor, antispasmodic, expec-torant

Uses: As an alterative herb, red clover helps with elimi-nation processes, especially through the skin. It is used for many chronic skin condi-tions including eczema, acne, and psoriasis. As an expectorant and antispasmodic, it can be used in the


Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale radix)

Actions: bitter, hepatic, cholagogue, mild laxative and diuretic

Uses: Dandelion root will aid the liver in eliminating toxins while ensuring ade-quate elimination via the urinary system and bowels. It is used in spring cleansing to help aid and restore liver and gallbladder function and as a nutritive. It is useful for constipation, indigestion, rheumatic condi-tions, and as a general liver tonic.

Contraindications: Closure of the bile ducts, cholecystitis, intestinal obstruction, and known al-lergy

Dandelion Leaf (Taraxacum officinale folia) Actions: choleretic, diuretic

Uses: Dandelion leaf is a strong diuretic and also an excellent source of potassium; any potassium that is lost in the urine is replaced by this herb. It has long been eaten as a spring green because of its high nutritional value and its cleansing action on the kidneys.

Contraindications: Known allergy

Ginger root (Zingiber officinale) Actions: carminative, antiemetic, antispasmodic, pe-ripheral circulatory stimulant, anti-inflammatory, antiplate-let, diaphoretic, antimicrobial

Uses: Ginger is a useful aid in motion sickness and nausea, especially in early pregnancy. It also stimulates peripheral circulation making it effective for bad circulation, chilblains, and cramps. For colds and flus, it will promote perspiration in fever-ish conditions and help relieve sore throats. Ginger is a digestive stimulant and will also help allevi-ate any digestive discomforts such as indigestion, flatulence, and colicky pain. As a cleansing herb, it encourages sweating (ie. elimination of toxins via the skin) and exerts a warming effect via its circula-tory stimulant action.

Contraindications: Avoid in gallstones. Caution

in peptic ulcers, GERD, and other gastric disease. Avoid use with anticoagulant medications.

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium ) Actions: diaphoretic, hypotensive, astringent, he-mostatic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, diuretic, anti-microbial, bitter, and vulner-ary.

Uses: Yarrow is an impor-tant diaphoretic and diu-retic herb that will help with elimination via the skin and urinary tract. It is often used for colds and flus to help stimulate sweating and reduce fever. It is also a bitter and will therefore stimulate the digestive processes and improve liver function. It can be used to treat urinary tract infec-tions, high blood pressure and excessive menstrual bleeding. Externally it is an excellent wound healer and antiseptic.

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity reactions to Yarrow or other plants in the Asteraceae family. Some caution against use in pregnancy due to mild emmenagogue action (due to bitter principles). Thujone-containing varieties should be avoided in pregnancy.

Nettle (Urtica dioica) Actions: anti-rheumatic, anti-allergic, depurative, diuretic, styptic, mild hypoglycemic and nutritive tonic

Uses: Nettle has is one of the most widely applica-ble herbs because it tones and strengthens the whole body. It is a nutritive herb containing many vitamins and minerals and has therefore been long eaten as a spring green. Nettles have long been used as a spring tonic and general detoxifying remedy due to their cleansing and diuretic actions. It has been used to treat rheumatic conditions and many skin condi-tions.

Contraindications: Allergies to nettle stings (topi-cally). Dried, processed nettle will not sting.


HypnotherapyByGermana Rovinelli

Healing Systems for Mind, Body & Spirit

I am fascinated by the ability of ones body to heal when a space and time coupled with intension and education are applied.

It seems that the disease of the 21st century is being too busy; we are running around like beheaded chickens attempting to get something else done while our health and body slowly disintegrate outside of our awareness.

For some of us we need to wait until we get (it) before we choose a more balanced life affirming lifestyle.

My suggestion is to get in touch with your subconscious mind to create health before your fighting for your life with (it) then the level of stress

and frustration are so high that the stress alone can be too much to shoulder.

What would happen if you decided to review your life to see if you are running yourself ragged and not getting much in return other than weight issues, fatigue, anger, depression, grief, too much stress and dis-satisfaction with life and took a look at your life from a higher purpose.

What are you supposed to be doing in “This life?” are you living your life’s purpose or are you chasing a unicorn and wearing yourself out for nothing?

Accessing your subconscious mind can help you remove self-defeating behaviors and attitudes and replace them with healthier options. You do have choices yet sometimes you may not realize that you do.

Some of our issues or problems can’t be resolved with talk therapy because they are deeply programmed in your subconscious mind, now if that’s true wouldn’t it made good sense to access the part of the mind that holds the key for relief and change?

In fact some clients discover that their (core issue) is simple to access and resolve setting them free to be healthy happy and productive. Living a purposeful life meaningful life. Are you struggling with weight-gain? Fatigue?

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