A Happy Body....

As I go through my email and figure out the week I see some very big similarities with most of my clients. Although these are people that come from many walks of life; all different ages and sizes; I see the same thing. They need to be clean from the inside out.

Now to the average person; this tends to frighten them a little. They have visions of colon cleanses; harsh smelling herbs and enemas. This is not necessarily the case. Most people; if they live in the USA; eat way too much junk food. Now this is not always in the form of a fast food meal; it can be the package of macaroni and cheese for lunch or the hamburger and fries at supper. We almost all eat way too much salt, sugar and processed food; even me.

But to have a healthy body we need to understand that this means getting rid of things the body cannot utilize. And to do so we need to make sure the “plumbing” is working fine. If you eat three times a day you should have a bowel movement three times a day; a good one too. Now most people are going to get embarrassed when I ask the question about their bowels but really it's just a matter of thinking of your intestines as a garbage disposal. If you put stuff in; you expect it to grind up and remove those products out the other end; the only difference being that the garbage disposal doesn't need to get any nutrients out of the food it's grinding up.

Now to do this we need roughage and lots of fluid to help it all go through. This is particularly good if you eat too much fat or sugar. And then there is the whole digestion thing. We need to eat foods that actually need a lot of digesting to help the “Brillo pad” cleaning of the sides of the intestinal wall.
This acts as a scrubber to help not only clean but to build up the tone of the wall so that in later years we don't get diverticulitis or a prolapsed colon. Diverticulitis is a disorder where pockets form on the wall of the intestines catching certain foods like seeds and roughage. This leads to inflammation and even bowel death. A prolapsed colon is when the transverse (the part that goes across the body at the top) colon sags; usually due to a full area that has built up feces over a period of years. This is every bit as horrible as it sounds. And this can lead to chronic conditions that may end up with surgery to correct or even cancer.

So how do we keep our gut in alignment with our body's health? We need to eat well; lots of raw veggies and fruits (skin on if possible!) and lots of water. So what if that doesn't work? Do we give up? No; we don't. Contrary to popular traditional medicines belief that going to the bathroom every three or four days may be normal for you; you absolutely need to eliminate at least two to three times daily.

If you are like I used to be; this is a novel thought. And a difficult problem to address. It has literally taken years to get my intestines to do what God intended. And this is directly due to herbs. My diet was not so bad but my colon health was horrific. As I learned more about colon health I realized that the nerve response from my brain to my colon was almost nil. This lead to a lack of response; no matter what I ate or drank.

So when I went to my herbalist; she put me on an herbal laxative that had Cascara Sagrada in it among other things. And still it took time. For most people; Cascara Sagrada or Senna will work almost too well. But for me it was just a flicker of help. It literally took months before I saw real changes in my bowels and in my health. After all; it took most of my life to get this way; and one week was not going to fix everything!

Another thing to keep in mind when working out this problem is to realize that diarrhea can be part of this fix. We may need to deal with bouts of stomach purging somewhat as the body tries to right itself of the years of abuse we've heaped on it. Now I don't expect a client to suffer through a week of that kind of abuse to the body. That can lead to other issues. But as the body learns to right itself with the proper movements through the right absorption of fluid and doing all the right things to make the body work right; it may have a few hiccups in the process. This is not a bad thing. In fact; most people will tell you that after a bout of this kind of action by the body; a person literally feels much better. If you suffer from a cold or another health issue; may find that this alleviates or eliminates the problem altogether! Now you might wonder why that is. Well the body is removing loads of toxins that cause inflammation and poisons such as germs and fungus in this process. Naturally the body will feel a sense of relief at this leaving the body! That is why an enema was the first choice for many doctors and parents many years ago when a child was sick. They knew that the body needed to get rid of the disease and this was a great way to do it quickly and efficiently. Herbalists will sometimes even recommend using essential oils or herbs in the warm solution to help things along. There are many things you can do; but it's best to consult a professional before trying an herb or essential oil as some are too stimulating or can burn the mucus membranes.

So the next time you go to the store; remember your veggies and fruits. It's important to know that you need at least 5 to 7 servings of raw food each day to keep the colon and body happy!

Being What I Am.....

As of late I've come under scrutiny for comments I've made about others ideas.
Here's the thing people....I'm an herbalist; not a salesman of herbs. I'm not an Amway dealer or a Swanson man. I don't do this to make money or to make a living. I'm an herbalist because that is who I am. I help people to recognize problems with their lifestyle choices such as diet and exercise, supplements and attitude toward life.
Sometimes people understand that and sometimes they don't but I will not waver on these core beliefs that I have.

One person recently said that she did not use Natures' Sunshine products because she saw that they didn't “work” for me.....meaning that I wasn't a size 3. Well I want to clarify something....I hope to never be a size 3 again because that would mean that I'm seriously ill and I don't intend to ever be that way again. As for whether the NSP products work....they do.

Four years ago I was seriously ill with a lung infection that nearly killed me and was so crippled from pain that I could barely walk. I had asthma and stomach issues as well as a host of other problems. All of these problems have resolved themselves; not just through herbal supplements but through learning what my body needs.

And lest you think this is a note to sell products; think again. It's a challenge to all that would believe that I am a pill pusher; a used car salesman of supplements. I teach. I educate those that wish to actually listen.

If I make you uncomfortable in what I say; If I make you think about what your doing to your body then I've done my job. I was not put here on Gods's green earth to make you smile or to pat you on the back. I was put here to be the boot camp sergeant that gets in your face and tells you that if you don't want to be sickly lump of humanity then you need to be proactive in your health!!

I am also a huge advocate of those that are warriors of the untruths of chemicals and the FDA, CDC and other corrupt organizations that would have you believe that the Mac burger you just ate for lunch is just fine......that will never be fine with me and I will tell you to your face.

So delete me or block me; mock me or laugh at me but I will not be silenced and I want you and everyone else to know that if I'm a downer then it's because that is my JOB as an herbalist to make you see the truth. As for my family that does understand; my friends that do believe; I happen to be a pretty happy person most of the time. But to the idiot people out there that do not believe and wish to poo poo me; I'm gonna still be here ….and you will be long gone from poisoning yourselves with God know's what....and for that I will be very sorry indeed.