Not that I need to validate my belief in God’s good herbs and foods, but here is a link to an article by ABC news http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ColdFlu/story?id=3947988&page=1

Of course you have to use caution with young infants as there is a concern that the botulism spores may be harmful to the their underdeveloped immune systems.  Botulism is not a concern in a healthy, mature immune system.

Yes, you read it right.  I won’t rewrite the article here but you’ll want to read the original one found here.  In case that link is broken, email me and I’ll send you a copy of it.

Apparently, this doctor in a town in Kansas has been curing folks of Type 2 or what used to be called sugar diabetes with a diet that restricts simple carbs and increases the healthy fats in your diet.

No drugs.  No herbs.  No surgery.  Just a controlled diet.  You will hear me say more than once that the human body “machine” wants to be healthy and spends 24/7/365 in an effort to remain in health.  If health is lacking it is due to the fact that our body either needs one or more elements that are lacking.  Or it needs to decrease/eliminate other elements that are destroying health.

Like a responsible owner of a car would strive to keep the engine in top shape, use the right weight of motor oil, tune up the ignition system, top off water, check tranny fluids, put in the optimal gasoline, etc.  As a responsible “owner” of our body, we must learn what makes it “run” in top condition.  We would never think of adding water to a gas tank or sugar to the transmission.

It seems that too many simple carbs (blah, blah, blah…) and not enough healthy fats are behind the problem!  So why don’t we make a change?!  Why do we continue to eat “junk” carbs and junk fats (in chips, burgers, and fries)?  Only you can answer that one.  I have to answer that one, too.  Personally, I like the taste and “conveniently” forget that such things will catch up with me…someday.

Well, catch up day is here for me!   I get sick sooner, illness lingers longer, I am stiffer in the morning and when I get up from sitting.  Now, mainstream would say, well, that is just natural aging.  I know better than that.  I know I can change that – I don’t have to be stiff, stay sick or even get sick in the first place.  I even wrote a book on the subject.  But I will say right here and now, I forget to take my own advice.

But articles like the one mentioned super charge me to get on it!  I hope it encourages you, too.  Sooner or later the “pain” of our complaints leads us to do something about it.  Some will turn to modern medicine with all its drugs and surgeries. 

I for one will remember a more gentle and long term cure is to eat foods my body recognizes and can use.  I will drink pure water and more healthful drinks.  I will  teach my body to breathe effectively so I can take in the free oxygen that is all around me.  I will take some exercise in some form - daily!!

I have been “messing’ with herbs for a long time.  I have read more books than I can count and taken a few courses, too.  I mention all that to say that if I were to recommend to a person who is new to herbs and herbal medicine, go here first! http://www.nogreaterjoy.org/calendar/herb-lessons/

“Here” is where Debi Pearl or one of her daughters has put together 12 full color lessons on 12 different herbs or spices used in herbal medicine.  Go there now and take a look at these amazing article/lessons.  And who can beat the price?  FREE!  They are also in PDF format so you can download them and look at them at your leisure.

Any of you who have read my Never Catch Another Cold ebook may remember me mentioning MMS, short for Miracle Mineral Supplement.  For a good overview of MMS read my earlier article on MMS for Dummies. 

That said, I have been taking it on and off for over a month.  I say on and off because it has been hard for me to take.   I have been taking it in water, though, and Jim recommends taking it in apple juice.   I guess it is because I have an aversion to the smell of bleach, which is a by-product of mixing up MMS with the citric acid or vinegar.  My husband and daughters don’t have a problem with it it’s just me, I guess.

Anyway, from my experience, MMS is making a huge difference in my immunity.  I just don’t get sick anymore.  [Now, I may get nauseous due to the MMS which just means I am taking too much.  I need to remember to back it down instead of having the "more is better" syndrome.]

What can you learn from this?  When you begin to take MMS, follow the dosage levels of 1 drop the first time, 2 the second time, 3 the third time, etc… till you get to a level that you  feel nauseous (hey, it only means we are throwing off toxins – while it is not comfortable, it is not bad).  When you begin to feel fine again a day or two later, continue to increase the drops till you get to your optimum level (roughly 3 drops for every 25 pounds of body weight).  It is recommended to maintain this level for a month. 

Then a good maintenance level is 1 drop for every 25 pounds daily.

Jim is now saying to use citric acid as the catalyst.  At first he was recommended apple cider vinegar (which I still prefer).  The reason for the change is that some of us are sensitive to ACV due to having a yeast over growth.  My feeling is that unless you know you have yeast problems, don’t worry about using ACV. 

Also, use half the amount of ACV than you use of Citric Acid.  I use a 1/4 teaspoon ACV to up to 12 drops; 1/2 teaspoon up to 24 drops.  Use twice that amount of citric acid.

Let me know what your experiences are with MMS.  Since this is so new, I think it would be great if we could maintain a site with testimonies on MMS.

Serious UPDATE from the editor!  Due to the fact that MMS has come under derious scrutiny by health officials and many many comments begging for advice, I have removed the article.  IN it’s place I send you to the original artilce see link below.  Too many folks are talking MMS carelessly and it is no wonder that the FDA has slammed it so hard.  Use MMS at your own risk.

Original article here: http://www.fourwinds10.com/siterun_data/health/holistic_alternative_medicine/