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By popular demand (Chas U Farley), I am starting this topic for information and exchange of ideas. I mentioned in one of my posts that our German Shepherd had gotten some fleas and ticks. I don't believe that I have to discuss how much of a health threat this is. But some of the treatment sprays and the like are just as bad. We added garlic to the food and used a paraben free herbal spray containing lavender, patchouli, tea tree. lemon peel, and citronella oil. This spray is actually sold under Kiss My Face brand and is called Swy Flotter. That's right, made for humans. It actually stopped the ticks before they could move from the fur into the skin. Or you can make your own: Making Your Own Natural Insect Repellent Herbalist Debra Nuzzi-St. Claire suggests combining the following essential oils to make a natural insect repellent: 1/2 ounce citronella oil 1/4 ounce lavender oil 1/8 ounce pennyroyal oil 1/8 ounce tea tree oil 1/8 ounce jojoba oil Do not use this blend undiluted on your skin. Follow these instructions for diluting: To make an insect repellent oil that can be used on your body, add 16 ounces of jojoba or almond oil to the base oil mixture and blend thoroughly. For an insect repellent spray, add 16 ounces of vodka to the base oil mixture, pour into a spray bottle, and shake before using. As a schooled herbalist, I was taught it was important to treat internally and externally. If you have any specific questions or ideas, please respond in this topic and we can all contribute to ideas. The Masterherbalist

I have done some research recently and found that even Louis Pasteur, though during his lifetime proclaimed that germs caused disease, upon his deathbed, he proclaimed that "the seed is nothing, the soil is everything!" Look, the reason why a viral infection can take root in a person and then spread is because of the state of health of the person and population. The short answer is make yourself as healthy as you can and the infection will not bother you. The great plague was so epidemic because the environment was rich-poor sanitary conditions, poor nutrition. Make sure that you are making nutrient rich food choices. Eliminate soft drinks and processed food. Get lots of fresh water, fresh air, exercise. Vitamin C needs to be replenished daily and the RDA is 1000 mg. Orange juice is rich in Vitamin C and has the right combination of other nutrients so that your body can use the Vitamin C. Make sure the bowels move daily. We had roasted garlic last night with our spaghetti. Yum. And a good anti-bacterial, anti-fungal. Like our dog, she was attracting fleas and ticks. We give her garlic tablets and the pests have disappeared. Not only was there no bad chemicals to worry about in using sprays, but it disinfects her insides and therefore takes care of stray parasites that she might ingest. Get enough sleep. The body needs it or becomes weak and suseptible because the immune sys tem is compromised. Herbs I like as multi-vitamins are alfalfa and kelp. Between the two, most of the vitamins and minerals your body needs can be found. Now puts out Alfajuice which is a super product -alfalfa has calcium, copper, folate, iron, magnesium, manganeses, phosphorus, poteassium, silicon, zinc, Vitamines A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, C, D, E and K. Alfalfa sprouts are excellent in high nutrition. If you come down with flu-like symptoms, stop eating. Your body needs all its energy to fight the invader. Lots of fluids. Yarrow tea is good to get the body to sweat in order to multiply the immune system response. Dr. Christopher and Dr. Schulze put out a Plague Formula/Super Tonic which has horseradish, onion, ginger, garlic and cayenne in it which taken once a day helps to stop any invader dead in its tracks. All of these foods are anti-infectants. The Masterherbalist

Thanks for sharing that any art was set aside. Too bad. Yes, I was a part of a major recording act. There was an attempt to potentially capitalize on the celebrity and all, but there was too much focus on the NFL players and politicians. I agree that Ted may have been treated differently, well, because he was Ted. At least that was my perception. My point being that the Hdqrtrs Way Productions was supposted to be carried in through the limbs and into the twigs. But, unfortunately it was my experience that the arts weren't encouraged for whatever reason. And when those of us who made a living on the road were gone from attending our "home" twig, I found I was questioned as to why I didn't seek out a twig in the area I traveled. The chasm between say, the Rolling Stones and Joyful Noise lifestyles was just too wide. At least it was taught that way. Working on the road made my own personal time with the Great Spirit even more valuable. But in some Way legalism, without fellowshipping and sacrificing my art to show my love for God, I was somehow coming up short. I play everyday. Sing, write. Hang out with my heathen (non-way-green-card grads) friends. Continue to walk with my Heavenly Father. Having a blast. My children include Les Paul, Leo Fender, Taylor(s), Takamine, Martin. Madonna may go to foreign countries to adopt children, but I travel hither and thither to find my new family members. Masterherbalist

I don't mean to be callous here, but WHO CARES? I mean I don't live with any of these people. They don't sign my paycheck or anything. They moved on (sort of) and I moved on much further down the road. I worry about me. If someone is impressionable and wants to follow these folks, that is their business. I figure if they have eyes to see and ears to hear, God will ensure that they know the score. If they don't. they won't. Sorry.

Whew, glad I rebelled. I am a musician and was in a "worldly" top band. Got to TWI and was told that I was putting something before God. I thought, huh? Musician is a doing thing, you are a musician. Part of that wonderful and awesomely made thing. Tried to pursue some contribution but was flat out told by a leader that "we have enough musicians in the ministry. why don't you look for what God wants you to do in the body?" On the off chance I did play, I felt wrong for doing it. After the "fellowship" I went home and played my face off. Never felt repentent. Told I should go Corps. I responded that I disagreed with musicians putting down their instruments. It is a God-given talent and like the running thing, you have to do it every day. It is a muscle (albeit to the casual observer, not a spiritual muscle, though it is). It is my prayer; my form of communicating back to the Great Musician. It is like the blood in the veins. I also wondered why the other "arts" weren't told to put down their hammers and the like. Why were musicians singled out? Then, at the Rock in the Chris Geer visit, a "leader" told me that it was something I was, not something I did. Duh. I take this agreement with a grain of salt because this leader did something in the mark and avoid witch hunt that told me, according to Timothy, was not the mark of a true leader. I still subscribe to the thinking that a day not playing is a day dishonoring the Great Musician.

Bleeech!

I remember hearing that in the Advanced Class too. Funny, in my mind, while I am sitting there listening to this stuff, I immediately went to the teachings of Grace Bliss and Ira Hearn. I also went to my Jethro Kloss Back to Eden Book. Migranes became one of the dis-eases of the body that I studied. Being a "leader", I was frustrated by seeing my fellowship folks go through such a painful episode. I wanted "the eyes of my understanding" to be enlightened. So I read up on everything. Ultimately I came up with several ideas. First was to keep a diary of all activities, diet, sleep, etc. to see what pattern may appear prior to the onset. I also found a natural therapist who was an MD who found there is a pattern to migranes. The pain and symptoms can assist the diagnosis in the trigger mechanism. I used various herbal formula combinations. The best story that I have on this issue is when my then eight year old son and I went to the movies. Suddenly there arose from the back of the theatre the type of cry that any parent would recognize as a child in pain. You know the cry types: cranky, sleepy, attention demanding, etc. This wasn't one of those. I felt inspired to get up from the movie with my son to see if I could help the child. I located the child, who was about five and his thirteen year old brother at the refreshment stand. I heard the thirteen year old ask the seventeen year old behind the counter for some Excedrin. In my mind, I was aghast. First, because a thirteen year old is asking for a drug, and an adult strength drug at that for a five year old. Second, because not only was there Excedrin available at the refreshment stand, but a seventeen year old was going to dispense however many the thirteen year old requested. So I walk over to the kids who had sat down and the five year old is wailing in pain. I asked the thirteen year old if there was anything I could do. He said, "No, I've called our mother and she is coming to pick us up." I asked if I could touch his brother. I asked where the pain in the head seemed to be coming from and I prayed in my mind for God's help. Instantly I got my answer. I looked at my son and said " take this child to the men's room". There was a pause and I repeated more sternly, "Take this child to the men's room, he has a sick stomach and is going to throw up". My son got the five year old to the restroom where the child emptied his stomach. Upon emerging from the bathroom, the child's color had returned to his face and the visible relief told me the headache was gone. I am not surprised by posts which suggest that once the stressor triggering the migrane was removed, the migranes no longer came. In short, migranes being caused by devil spirits is bunk. There are principles upon which the human body functions and violation of any of those principles can cause dis-ease. Reversing the cause= restored health. We are wonderfully and awesomely made. The Masterherbalist

You, my sister, are clothed in the words of our prayers. Our Father knows your needs better than anyone and He is tenderly, quietly encouraging the troubled heart. Your mind and emotions, which are true tools most times in life, can turn the most "balanced soul" into a prisoner of pain and confusion. It is hard, going through change. As humans, we want safe. We want sure. We want things to be "forever". But life makes us gypsies in this life. The only constant is change. As we fight to hold back the change, we injure ourselves. Sometimes we want to hold our breath and swim through the trouble, hoping that when we pop up for air that the struggle has passed. This year I am studying about what is the learning afforded in these events. How to harness the emotional power and have the mind examine those emotions. And to give its blessing that those emotions are human and good. And then how to use those emotions and understanding of them to devise the next hour, day, month of my life. What building blocks are there? Asking the Great Spirit to speak to my heart and teach me. Then making myself as blank a page as possible so that I can hear that still small voice. Reminds me of the Byrds' song, Turn, Turn, Turn. There is a time for every season. So there is a time to cry and get the pain and hurt vocalized. But then there is a time to reflect. A time to build. A time to restore. A time for change. Doing so does not change or minimize the pain, but it acts as a compass for our vessel. It gives us purpose though we know not where the sailing will take us. We will sail. Our heavenly Father knows the waters well. Our heartfelt love and prayers continue for you. YOU are the glory of the Lord; everywhere you walk, every action you take, the glory of the Lord is manifested. Like our big brother, Jesus, there is nothing we can't do. We limit the power by our own minds and limitations. Our foot is on the hose and the water trickles out. Our foot is off the hose and the water springs abundant. He abides within you. The reflection in the mirror is not the dead man nature, but the glory of the Lord. You are AWESOME! Continued love and healing to you, from the masterherbalist.

That Jimi Hendrix clip is AWESOME. Not many people realize that beyond all that guitar-fire setting and feedback beat the heart of a bluesman. Better breakfast than Wheaties, uh, granola.

Ah-h-h-h. A man's sound that really portrays what rock 'n roll is really all about. Simple lyrics, saying alot. That stand up bass. Basic drum shuffle. That unmistakeable Fender sound. And a unique look. Real rockabilly. Bye, bye, miss american pie.

Dot, again, you amaze me with your writing ability. Everything that you wrote about your better half is something anyone with any amount of living time can relate to. Does that surprise you? I know that sometimes we feel alone in our feelings. We hear those thoughts in our hearts and our minds and wonder if we are the only ones who feel this way. Does anyone else have these emotions? These thoughts of looking back and see the benefits to this ride together with this person? The answer is everyone else does! So we are not alone. I myself have looked back at some of the people who I spent some time with and admired, and who added to my life. I liken the experience in each one to the old west where a lone horseman comes upon another and says, "can I ride with you a while?" And they traverse the praries talking and riding, and looking into a starry night sky with the bright illumination of a camp fire that the two built. Sharing some grub, drinking some coffee. Hanging out. Eventually the riders part with a waive of their hands and again rider and horse are off to other lands. Sounds like your experience. Are there good reasons for why the ride ends? Sometimes. Sometimes ones that you know. Some that you will come to know in time. As a songwriter, I have been working on just this idea. I met a certain someone; and, at that time of my life, this person was everything I was looking for and thought I needed. I was on the highest high because the energy was so high and so inspiring. Then, without warning, within minutes of talking to this person, the accident occurred and it didn't look good. I was stunned. Alarmed. What happened? This isn't happening. Wake up, wake up. THe long wait at the hospital creating my making bargains with God. Puleez, I will take this person whole, broken, whatever, just puleez make them open their eyes. To no avail. Pronounced dead. And I was eighteen. I cried so hard, I felt pain in my chest and I thought, "this is what being heartbroke means". My tear ducts ran dry. My mouth just moaned the word "why'? I couldn't get a sound out anymore. So the whole cycle began. Disbelief. Shock. Denial. Reasons why it happened. And in a self-exploration course of artistry, I found my reasons why from that age of eighteen were not the reasons I can state today. I was idealistic back in the day and searching for.. oh, hell, I don't know what I was searching for. Then I met another person who really impacted my life. God had a real sense of humour there. Take the raw material of personality, talent, likes and dislikes and put them in a package that the ole MH will find attractive. And I tried to find ways to say, no one will ever replace my best friend. No, no. Not now, not ever. Well, we met. Then we talked. Then we talked and played music. Sometimes breaking out the Les Pauls; sometimes breaking out our albums and 45s. Music was our common bond. I thought, well, I am always interested in someone who has the passion for music. Then oh-oh. Slowly but surely the friendship grew. I struggled to surpress the disloyalty feelings. I struggled with my own poor self-image feelings. And here was a bottle of sunshine. Always more positive than I was. Then the attraction turned more serious. I actually fell "in love". My rational mind could not understand the butterflies emotions. After some time, it was evident to both of us that being friends is what we did best together. And it was as smooth a transition as anything I had ever encountered. No problems. And it really worked. A couple years later, I am summoned to their bedside in a hospital. I took one look and became overwhelmed with the feelings I had when I was 17. The pain I felt then came back and I realized that I still hadn't "really" gotten over anything. I just put it away. But under the right set of circumstances, there it was as raw as the day of the accident. I left. I felt bad. I felt like I should have done something different. But the friend, who at one point was near death, understood and reached out to say that they could see in my face the pain. And they knew I had to leave. This friend did pull through and today we are still friends. Then I met another person, a lady who was very self-less, passionate, and animated. This warm fire beckoned my attention. And the conversation began. There were several more after and after each time, I walked away slightly changed. I had come from a hard upbringing; cold and distant people in emotion. And here was this person who was very open and vulnerable. Somehow, by her shear presence, I was able to soften up a little; be a little less cynical; curb my sarcasm defense. She was light-hearted and sweet, strong and fiery, and in all those things: magnetic. The life journey with this person was incredibly short, and our paths split very abruptly. In my "adult" mind, I figured that this lady would go on to be very creative and find the ying partner to her yang personality. I knew that I would go on the road and be the musician and road dog where I was most happy. I had no plans to have any life partner. I was too much a maverick. And I found you, that lady, twenty years later here. I wasn't really looking. But I knew early on. Probably before you knew who the the ole Masterherbalist was. I couldn't believe that those memories and impressions of you came flooding back. I read your heart in these posts and found the heart hasn't changed a bit. I found in the posts incidents of pain and my heart saddened as if no time at all had passed and we were still hanging out together. I wanted to come to your aid; I wanted to comfort your soul; I wanted to put my arms around you and tell you how much your life has meant to me. I wanted to tell you that your impact goes far beyond what you imagine in your mind. I wanted to tell you that I am a better person for meeting you. I wanted to tell you that you have a place in my heart-always. And though, back in the day, we think we knew the reasons why we met, I can sit here today and tell you they don't come close to the many reasons I can think of today. Your post simply inspired me to share with you. Hopefully there are some tidbits of benefit here. The parting of riders can be hard because over time, our lives entwine and we tend to forget what being single riders feels like. But if your journey takes you "this way", I would be proud to ride with you. Much love, The Masterherbalist

Thanks, GeorgeStGeorge; That IS what I meant. Sorry for the confusion. It's a condition which occurs when the fingers hit the keys and the brain thinks it sees what the will wanted to write. Geez. Gotta get an herb for that...... Much love, thoughts and prayers to you and yours, Raf.

Raf: I found an interesting website: sciencedaily.com. Had some interesting things and studies going on. I have been reading just about everything I can on ALS. I am seeing "scientific" writings stating such things as "immune system may be involved" and "possible causes include viruses/neurotoxins, heavy metals, DNA effects, immune system abnormalities and enzyme abnormalities." Viruses hide in your DNA and makes it hard for your immune system to realize there is a problem until the cells burst with waste. Neurotoxins and heavy metals need a healthy body and fully functioning immune system to get rid of the waste. There are herbal formulas that will cleanse the bowels and contain charcoal which binds metals and safely eliminates those inorganics that the body doesn't know what to do with. This build up of metals can cause all kinds of problems. They have found high levels of aluminum in the brains of Alhzeimer patients, for example. Though the brain does need aluminum-it needs organic aluminum, but when the body is unable to locate what it needs, it tries to use what is available. It is thought that inorganic aluminum comes from cookware and drinking soda from cans. Cleansing the liver will help it get rid of things it has been storing, sometimes for years. If the liver is not "fed" bitters, it cannot cleanse. Funny how the children of Israel ate unleaven bread and bitter herbs before wandering in the desert and not one sick one among the bunch. THe immune system likes astragalus and marshmallow. The former feeds the immune system and helps to build it and the later soothes an overactive immune system. Dry brushing the skin and stimulating the lymph is good. Most of all, the immune system listens to thoughts. Jokes and laughter are invaluable in keeping the healing in progress. I would also look into consuming lots of green stuff. Wheatgrass, spirulina, barley grass particularly. Wheatgrass chemically is the same as our blood with the exception of an additional element of copper. Lots of oxygen for the blood. The brain loves ginko, rosemary and some cayenne-all of these herbs bring circulation to the head. I also love doing head and shoulder stands in my yoga practice. My continued love, and prayers and thoughts are with Raf's sister. the Masterherbalist

Raf: Never my intention for the book I mentioned being the all in all truth. I felt it might be a tool that can be used. I have been really debating whether I should post again, because I don't want to minimize in any way the disease nor your sister. But the more I thought about it, and looking at the posts, it appeared that this book or author may be held up for admiration and ridicule, which, it appears has happened. All I think I do know is this-we are wonderfully and awesomely made. The human body is designed by the Creator to sustain life. It needs food, water, air and open channels of elimination. Whenever the body appears to be "turning against" its owner, the question must be raised-what happened? Has God changed all the principles upon which this life is based? Or do the eyes of our understanding need enlightening so that we may know? Will God talk to us like He proportedly did as recorded in the Bible? My quick reference to the book was simply because this individual states that he took "steps" to fight the disease. Things that are foreign to the body and immune system such as metals in the body have ramifications that our modern science still doesn't know about. An effort to make his food "count" nutritionally. Things of that nature in order to rebel against the historic knowledge of this disease. There are lots of ideas out there and I apologize if, in my hurry to attempt to help, I, in any way represented this book or the author to be something or someone that they may or may not measure up to being. Not my heart at all. I want to fight the fight with you. I would love to help if possible.

Excathedra: Don't go. I would miss you. the Masterherbalist

And spearmint spreading is bad how????????? (Just had to say it.) The green card comment was really funny!!!!

Dearest Dot; More hugs {} {}. You are the wo-man! Allow me to remind you how awesome you are. You have a depth of heart and compassion that is uniquely yours. Just your presence is health and healing to those who know you, whether it is personally or through these threads. You are inspiring. You are uplifting. You stir joy in our hearts. You are strong and intelligent. Our lives are enriched because of you. These qualities of yours make those without such qualities jealous. They wish they had your energy. They wish they could live like you, risen above all the mundane. They are scared and lash out in anger and pain. They want you to come to their level or below so that they had someone they could point to and say "I'm better than you". Love is like the panama canal locks which raises ships in order to get them from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. Your love will raise any ship and its cargo to get it where it wants to go. You already have that love, that ability. Don't listen to the idle babble. It isn't true and it isn't worth your time or the pain it inflicts upon you. Don't let the poison near your heart. The truth is that you were chosen by God to be His forever and forever. Where you live and breath, the presence of God is. There is a definite effect upon the universe because you are here. My sister: I can truly state that I Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; Eph 1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: Eph 1:18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, Eph 1:19 And what [is] the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Eph 1:20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set [him] at his own right hand in the heavenly [places], Eph 1:21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: Eph 1:22 And hath put all [things] under his feet, and gave him [to be] the head over all [things] to the church, Eph 1:23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. This is my prayer for you. You deserve the reminder. If you need knowledge, ask Daddy. He will show you; He will whisper in your ear. Your understanding will be enlightened. You will know. Your exercising of the mightly power at your disposal will strengthen you and reaffirm what you already know you have. You will get a glimpse each day how awesome that power is, which is within you and available for your use. The light will be bright and warming. The peace will wash over you like warm sunshine. You will remember that He provided for you a family who prays for you and stands with you and who endeavors, like you, to live in the maximus moment. Some days we forget and temporarily get hit with the crap pies and our hearts get hurt, and our minds get discouraged. But the amount of time that we allow the hurt and discouragement can lessen and lessen as we remind ourselves of the blessings we have been given and reclaim that power and truth of who and what we are in the mind of the entity who actually means the most. He is El Shaddai. Every knee shall bow. I love you. the Masterherbalist

Raf; Just came upon your post here. Found a book that I thought I would pass your way. I have not read it, however, it looks like some good ideas are here. Eric is Winning: Beating a Terminal Illness with Nutrition, Avoiding Toxins, and Common Senseby Eric Edney If you or a loved one has ALS/MND, we highly recommend the book “Eric is Winning” by Eric Edney. Written by an ALS survivor, it offers a highly detailed account of how he "beat the system" through nutrition, special supplements and detoxification. According to Eric's personal physician, Eric has managed to stop ALL progression of the disease, as well as dramatically improve his residual function, which as far as we know, has never been done by an ALS patient before. How did he do it? He took steps to avoid all toxins, reverse the toxic overload in his body, and he added proper targeted supplements to help regenerate his nervous system. View Details and Order Now >> Eric was first diagnosed with ALS in 1993, although his first symptoms occurred in 1990. The progress of his disease was slow at first and then speeded up later. Fortunately, Eric has lived long enough to gather a great deal of information about ALS and develop a program to beat it. He soon realized that he had more information about ALS than was available from any other single source. Eric is Winning Beating a Terminal Illness with Nutrition, Avoiding Toxins and Common Sense By Eric Edney What do you do when your Medical Doctor tells you that you have a terminal illness for which there is no treatment and no cure? "Eric is Winning" chronicles Eric's reaction and his successful fourteen year survival with ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease). Eric Edney was an extremely active outdoorsman when he was diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) at age fifty-nine. He was a hunter, fisherman, dirt bike rider, water-skier, dune buggy racer, golfer and raquetball player for many years prior to his illness. He was an insurance company executive and in the last few years owned his own insurance agency. Eric and Glenna lived in their custom-built home on two acres complete with fruit trees, a vegetable garden, chickens, geese, ducks and one peacock. They thought this was their retirement home. Then the diagnosis of ALS forced retirement and the sale of their home. Price: $19.95 The purpose of this book is to provide information, hope and inspiration to anyone suffering with ALS. Although it was written primarily for ALS patients and their caregivers, the ideas and protocols are applicable to anyone with a neurological disorder, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, and Alzheimer's. What is important to note is that Eric has managed to completely stop the progression of ALS, and to reverse many of his symptoms. He also knows at least seven other People with ALS who have also managed to stop the progression of the illness. What are these People with ALS doing that is helping them to achieve this previously unheard of outcome? They are all following a program similar to the one which Eric devised for himself, which includes avoiding all toxins, detoxifying the body, and regenerating the nervous system. An Excerpt from the Introduction by Neal Rouzier, MD "When I first read Eric Edney's account of how he halted the progresion of ALS, I was impressed that a layperson could have so much insight into health. At the same time I was disappointed that it was not a healthcare professional that was telling us what to do and what not to do. Although I sincerely commend Eric for his excellent commentary, I cannot help feeling disappointed in the obvious deficit in the way conventional medicine treats those with difficult diagnoses as well as age-related health problems. Despite the incredible wonder drugs and sophisticated technology to save lives, most medicine isn't practiced with an eye to longevity or optimal health. Instead, most conventional medicine remains occupied with prescribing drugs to treat established diseases as opposed to preventing them. I am a conventional physician, yet there is no conventional treatment that helped Eric. I too am an alternative physician because that's all that has worked for Eric. One could also call it preventative medicine. The various treatments and regimens that Eric recommends are not specific for ALS or any other disease. He practices simple, basic preventive medicine, which should be practiced by all humans and taught by all physicians. Most simply, put back in the body those things that are missing. Take out those elements that are harmful, avoid anything toxic, eat the correct diet, take the correct supplements, exercise, love and respect one another. Unfortunately this simple solution is not found in any medical textbook. Perhaps you would have had pity on Eric when he could not feed himself, hold a fishing pole or do one pushup. That's the old Eric. Even though he still has the stigmata of ALS, the new Eric will out-fish you, do 20 push-ups, 100 leg presses, and crush your hand in a handshake. If you could have seen him then and see him now, you would be impressed. He has managed to stop the progression of his disease as well as dramatically improve his residual function, which, up until now, has not been possible. And to give credit where credit is due, everything Eric does is not from my recommendation but through his own research and knowledge. Kudos to Eric!" "The challenge for practitioners with a holistic/functional/integrative approach is to step back and look at the big picture: What are the ways to fine tune an aging body formed by bad habits, environmental factors, genetics, diet and laziness? To me Eric has been a teacher from whom I will learn and pass on to others. This global view of healthy aging or preventative medicine takes us far beyond conventional medicine and becomes a challenge for we physicians who have witnessed successes like Eric. The ravaging effects of chronic inflammation and toxins in the body will continue to wreck havoc and result in degenerative illness for millions in spite of simple therapies which can prevent this. It is my hope that his book will enlighten many so that they may not suffer the consequences of degenerative illness. Don't just treat the disease, build up the body so it can put up a good fight." "As a physician I look for learning opportunities in unforseen detours of life. It may seem bizarre to look at a life-threatening disease as an opportunity for growth and learning, but that is exactly what has taken place here. ALS was an unplanned obstacle in the adventure of life for Eric. Imagine that a wise teacher has set up your life. Each obstacle was placed to teach you a needed lesson. This wise teacher provides these hurdles so that you and others may learn." "I have learned to value the lessons taught to me by the precious and fragile adventure of life. So has Eric. Now my greatest challenge is to evaluate patients from what I've learned from Eric before life takes them on an unplanned detour. This will make my medical practice distinctly satisfying. And for Eric, directing and helping others has made life more satisfying. That's why he wrote this book. Thank you, Eric." "And PS - Never stop learning." A Look at the Table of Contents: Introduction Preface Chapter 1: The Bad News Chapter 2: ALS Basics & My Program Basics Chapter 3: Foundation For My Program Chapter 4: Pre-established Beliefs Chapter 5: Toxins - Possible Cause of ALS & Other Chronic Illnesses Chapter 6: The Beginning of ALS - 1990 Thru 1996 Chapter 7: Avoid All Toxins Chapter 8: Detoxify the Body Chapter 9: Diet & Dietary Supplements Chapter 10: Starting a New Program Chapter 11: Driving a Car Chapter 12: MY ALS Symptoms Chapter 13: The ALS Comeback Chapter 14: Doing It Over Chapter 15: Motivation Chapter 16: Summary ALS Regimen Outline (Revised 11-01-04) An Excerpt From the Summary: "It has been eleven years since my first diagnosis and fourteen years since my first symptoms. I would like to encourage you to follow a program similar to mine and here's why. There are many others who have survived ALS for 10 years or more. I am not the Lone Ranger. Let me tell you about a few whom I have had direct contact with by e-mail. I don't know their entire history, but I'll tell you the little bit that I do know. Here they are: First Person: Heavy supplement program including Vitamin E and Grape Seed Extract. Number of amalgams unknown. Second Person: Supplement and diet program similar to mine. Number of amalgams unknown. Third Person: Supplement and diet program similar to mine. All amalgams removed. Fourth Person: Supplement Program. All amalgams removed plus removal of one root canal tooth and Periodontal Ligament. Fifth Person: Supplement program. Never had any amalgams. He is a retired dentist and has only gold fillings. Sixth Person: Strict diet and massive supplements. Still has two or three amalgams. If you include me, I make number seven. I'm on a strict diet and massive supplements. I only had two amalgams and they were removed. All these people are long-term survivors of ALS of nine years or more without any breathing apparatus or peg tube inserted directly into the stomach for feeding. That's pretty remarkable. Make note of the fact that every one of them is on some kind of diet and supplement program. Also, most of them have no amalgam fillings. A common thread with all of them is that they are all following the same general idea. That is detox, diet and supplements." The critics can say what they want, but I know my program, at the very least, has already extended my life. My improvement simply cannot be coincidental. No other People with ALS that I know has ever improved from ALS by accident. The improvement always coincides with some specific program that they have followed. I am really certain that I have overcome ALS and I will probably live another 20 years or more (unless I'm hit by a truck). When I was on the Sanofi Drug Trials, the doctor at Scripps would examine me every month. After seeing my improvement, month after month, he finally remarked one day: "Eric, you will have to get something else to kill you, because ALS isn't going to do it". -Eric Edney Letter Written to Eric Edney on June 11, 2005 "I just wanted to tell you that your book is outstanding. My husband was just diagnosed with ALS in March. He wasn't even able to walk. Now he walks with no problems. I'm following your book strictly, it is improving his health. I just wanted to say "THANK YOU" for taking the time to write this book. It's helped our family tremendously." God Bless You, Brenda & James Lisinski Ashley, Nathan, Jamee My prayers are with you and yours. the Masterherbalist

Dot, darling..... Here I was looking for you and found you in this thread. First, big hug. {}. Awwww.... It's ok. I love you, remember? Please lean on my shoulder. Let me help. I see you have been reading Ephesians and working on understanding in practical application this section. I instantly recognized from my Bullinger's studies that it is a figure of speech. In in my "literal according to usage" this section means "don't leave home without it." Without what? What you ALREADY have in the new birth. Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. We already are strong and to the degree of being strong in the power of His might. This is a reminder. Because we forget. We attempt to be strong in other things and leave this behind. Put on the whole armour..... when we compromise in our beliefs and in our standing, we are like a soldier with only part of his equipment. The wrestling verse contains things that we allow ourselves to let our guard down and leave some equipment behind. So it is restated-wherefore (what's the wherefore there for? ) because of this, don't leave home without it. Kind of like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz with the shoes. She always had the way back to Kansas. You've been given all things pertaining to life and godliness. Jesus gave his disciples power and authority over all devils and to cure diseases. This was before the new birth was available. But even with this, a man brought his son to Jesus, stating that I besought your disciples to cast him out and they could not. And the same power and authority within Jesus, is in you. As for the "evil" day. Made me go back to my keys to research and my trustly Bullingers. The first use of the word "evil" is Genesis 2:17- The tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Lamsa stated this was an aramaic idiom. Ok. Evil being defined as opposite of good. Good being God's principles and guidance. Evil being a perversion (change a word, add a word, omit a word) of good. I've seen some rabbinical research where they believe the tree in the garden is only a symbol and not an actual tree. That it was simply a physical example or illustration of God explaining freedom of will- "ok, over here, look there is knowledge that is good. Or, over here, look you have knowledge that takes basic Creator principles and has a different spin on them. You pick which knowledge you want to use. You choose. Kind of like The Price is Right. Which door? Living is simply making choices. The ramifications or results follow. The next "evil" I found was Genesis 6:5 where "man's wickedness, every inclination of the thoughts of his heard was only evil all the time". Everyone but Noah wanted to do it their own way. No one wanted the Creator's guidance or hand in their lives. They chose to do it their own way. So one might conclude that the evil day is the day where people chose their own way and don't want God's guidance or His influence in their lives. And isn't the world increasing in accepting man's thinking decisions? But greater is He that is in you than he who is in the world. So, in my humble, Bible researching, sifted through as much you-know-what-brain, opinion, you have the tools in you-you are genetically engineered to overcome any adversity. You have the exceeding greatness of His power. Just don't leave home without it. I was thinking about an example of this thinking which recently came up in the news. The use of steroids in baseball. See, the idea here is more has got to be better. So we will look at what makes certain muscle groups and genetics work and find something to make it big, better. Wow. Look what we found: chemicals! Mix 'em up and now we have what we will call a drug. Performance enhancement. That's a nice term. Sounds good. Looks good. Feels good. Tastes good. Smells good. Ok, then, let's use it. Oh-oh, someone might tattle if they see only one or two players using the juice. Let's come up with a story to enlist more players. Now there's the ticket. Good. Now, no one will tattle because they all would be impeaching themselves. Honor among thieves. Oh-oh the government is getting involved. M-m-m, not me, no, never used steriods. No. That is what you were asking about, right? Steriods? Nope. Not me. Spin doctors. No one is actually looking for the truth of the matter. They want to hear your spin. Sorry, got off the subject. Momentarily. Dot, hope this helps a little. If you need anything, let me know. the Masterherbalist

Watered Garden; Just a couple of foundational scriptures: Psalm 139:14 "I will praise You, for I am fearfully (awesomely) and wonderfully made; II Peter 1:3 "According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness." I Corinthians 12:12-26 For as the body is one and hath many members and all the members of that one body, being many are one body......For the body is not one member but many; If the foot shall say...... and my personal credo scripture: Deuteronomy 34:7 "And Moses was an hundred and twenty yeras old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated." The human body is awesomely and wonderfully made. It is designed to house the soul and spirit. It's main job is to sustain life, at any cost. History tells us that the Father of Medicine, Hyppocrates saw symptoms or dis-ease as "Ah, that's the body working. Let's help it". Hyppocrates looked to help the body in its effort to heal and restore itself. Modern medicine changed that philosophy to seeing the body being "sick" and a need to be acted upon to the exclusion of lifestyle and dietary changes. Thus a whole pharmaceutical industry is born and taught to today's future doctors. So why did I quote the above scriptures? The first scripture is to remind me that our physical form is awesome. There is nothing wrong with it. There is nothing in its design or function that was not calculated by a greater intellect than mine. The Moses reference is to remind me that everything that I have been told about aging and things you just have to accept as a part of the process cannot be true. Many of what is called age-related illnesses are actually created by lifestyle and diet. Peter states we have been given everything pertaining to life and godliness. Then the only thing lacking is my understanding. (I then claim Ephesians 1:18). Lastly I referenced Corinthians. When I was "in" the ministry learning all those keys to interpretation and the like, I read this verse and while some leadership was teaching me about the body of Christ, I was daydreaming about the analysis to the human body. When one part is in distress, it affects all parts. So is the case with "sickness" or dis-ease. Though the diagnosis of Diabetes refers to the failing of the pancreas, the dis-ease, as you stated, correlates to the immune system. The question then is, if the body is designed to sustain life, then why is the guardian system of the body, the immune system attacking "self"? M-m-m. There has to be something amiss. Medical experts have expressed the possibility that it is the result of an immune response after a viral infection or something related to nutrition. It took time to "build" this response by the body. It will take time to restore the balance. Though I, by my moniker, am the herbalist, it will take a complete program. Not just herbs. Not some pills. Dr. Christopher taught me better. The moniker, by the way is my recognition of the Jehovah Rapha-THE Masterherbalist. So the foundation that I am attempting to lay here is that your diagnosis is a symptom and it would be my desire to offer you tools to empower you to effect the healing that is yours. Every person is an individual and there is no one-size fits all program. There is some basic similarities between us humans, but each of us also carry a genetic code which brings with it the generations of weaknesses and illnesses which folks refer to as "it runs in my family". Even these issues can be worked back out of a family's lineage through care and feeding of the human body. I saw in my Bible studies and fellowship and ministering to people the Native American Medicine Man, the Shaman, the Holy Man, Luke the Physician, etc. It takes the humbleness to ask for guidance from the Great Spirit and utilize every tool that you have been given- try and try again until you get what is rightfully yours. I can resume this post with some of those tools and ideas or you could PM me and we could work on some ideas specifically for you. I would need a little information. As I do when doing some one on one teaching, I need the following information: Age: Height/Weight: Prescription medications taken (with dosage): Vitamins or other supplements: Amount of exercise: Type of exercise: Amount of water consumed daily: Type of employment: Average diet plan (a week is preferred): Surgeries: Current complaints: Miscellaneous: The Masterherbalist

The ole Masterherbalist was intriqued, WG, by your post. Personally health and healing was my major study for years and years and years. Researched the Bible on health, herbs, tender grasses, food, etc. Still practicing today. Still claiming the promises. However, I am abundantly aware that our society teaches differently. Sickness and disease just happen. You get it when you get old. Etc. The Creator built the universe and all that is in it on principle. If you work the principle, the benefits abound. If the principle is violated, the results follow. Sometimes we can't help violating the principles because we are taught all the wrong things. Having studied under Dr. John R. Christopher, studied Dr. Walker, Bernard Jensen, Jethro Kloss, Hyppocrates, I am more convinced than ever that teaching the correct principles regarding the care and feeding of this human form helps folks to regain what they lost to sickness and disease. Diabetes is a disease not found in underdeveloped countries. Diet appears to be the common element. The pancreas is overworked or shut down by the diet and is unable to produce the insulin needed. Dr. Christopher taught us that he found with the guidance of God, a formula which cleansed and fed the pancreas and enabled the organ to return to functionality. This, coupled with a change in diet produced optimum results. Just a few thoughts for you. Hopefully these words will help you in some way. I would be honored to offer you more assistance, should you want to contact me. the Masterherbalist

Paw- We've got to talk. First you post Traffic's Mr. Fantasy as what you're listening to and then Steve Miller? You're obviously a man of good taste. I wore out my Sailor album back in the way. I am now working on wearing out the CD. Traffic is always good, but Mr. Fantasy holds some special memories. John Barleycorn Must Die also is on my "wear out" list. Interesting listening here. The Monkees. He-he-he. Who would listen to that group? Oops, looks like I listened to "Listen to the Band" an ole Mike Nesmith song. While on the road, I listened to Gregg Allman's Searching for Simplicity (the pre-master version.). Right now, listening to a little Hot Tuna. The Masterherbalist

Hi Kids! The Masterherbalist here. I saw where Paw was stricken by a kidney stone. So I thought I would give you my experience in treating this affliction. A man that I worked with was overcome by the pain. He went to the doctor who gave him drugs to kill the pain and told him that if it didn't pass in a few days, that he should return to the doctor who would stick an instrument up the *** and this instrument would send electro-shock waves to smash the stone into pieces. The patient of course would still have to eliminate the fragments. I recommended that he find a health food store and find a formula which contained gravel root, marshamallow root, juniper berries. Our neighbor recently was too overcome by the pain. She went to the doctor who gave her drugs to kill the pain and told her the same thing as above. I prepared for her a tea made of the above herbs (and a few others). I warned her that it tasted terrible, but to drink as much of the tea as she could stand. The next morning I prepared a second quart of the tea. Her husband came to the door in the am and said no more tea was necessary. She had passed the stone. From my notes: The Herbs in the Kidney/Bladder Formula and the Kidney/Bladder Tea have three major actions: Diuretic, Disinfectant and Dissolving. Herbs such as Uva Ursi Leaves, Juniper Berries, Corn Silk, Horsetail Herb, Parsley Leaf and Root, Carrot Tops, and others in the formula have been used for centuries as Diuretics (herbs that make you urinate more). Even today, most of these herbs are listed in medical and chemistry books for this action. Some of these herbs, like Juniper Berries and Uva Ursi Leaves, contain phytochemicals like volatile oils that are also powerfully disinfectant and destroy bacteria that live in your Kidneys and Bladder and therefore are healing for Kidney and Bladder Infections. Herbs like Hydrangea root and Gravel Root are famous for their ability to dissolve Kidney stones. So the Kidney and Bladder Flush, Kidney/Bladder Formula and idney/Bladder Tea make you urinate more, disinfect the Kidneys and Bladder and dissolve and flush out any sediment before it turns into rocks. And if you already have rocks, it starts breaking them down and dissolving them. Kidney stones are on the increase (occurences are ten times as common today as were in the turn of the century) are becoming more common in men over 35. Most of the stones are calcium oxalate. Other stones are uric acid. What has changed over the turn of the century? Diet, exercise, hydration drinks. Hydrangea and gravel root are superb dissolvants. They "smooth" the rough edges of the stone. Marshmallow is soothing because it is mucilaginous. The best water to drink is distilled water. It is plain H2O. It is a dissolvant. Our neighbors have lived on this ranch for generations and the common thread amungst them before the appearance of the Masterherbalist is that they drank the well water and all had kidney problems. Once I taught them about distilled water, they converted and have reversed their kidney issues. Now, what else contributes? Dehydration. Soft drinks. Lack of vitamin A which is beneficial to the urinary tract and discourages the formation of stones. Sources vitamin A include alfalfa, cantaloupes, carrots, pumkin, sweet potatoes. The medical books say that once you have "had" a kidney stone, you are likely to "have" more. The key here is to change the circumstances that caused this to begin with. Then, you can change the "odds". Hope this information helps. The Masterherbalist

I'm checking in! Thanks for the birthday love and PMs. Recently worked on and successfully resolved a case of shingles with natural methods and herbs. Ain't God something? The "ageless: Masterherbalist

Act2: Love the guitars! I disagree that one can have TOO MANY guitars. Just no such thing. Ever. Bigger than the dollar value of guitars is the sentimental value to the owner. They are like children. There was a story about Ed King who had a 1959 Les Paul that was stolen when he was on the road. Fortunately, there was insurance on it, and it was a stated value policy and the insurance company paid the loss. However, Ed was never happy. That guitar meant an awful lot to him. So over the years he continued to look for his wayward 59. After a few years, he found a collector in England and made an inquiry about whether the gentleman had a 59 in his collection. He received an affirmative response. He asked further and found that low and behold his guitar came into the collection of this Englishman, who collected for collection's sake not because he could play any of them. Ed pursued his ownership right and was told that the actual owner would be the insurance company since they paid on the loss. He called the insurance company and they told him that they had no interest. Ed got his guitar back. His "baby" no longer travels.