Wednesday, January 28, 2015

EDUCATE Before We Vaccinate

We, as human beings, deserve to be informed before making any decision, which involves our body.

Before we decide to inject the flu shot or any other vaccine into our body, let's take the time to review the manufacturer’s package insert.  They can be found on this website:  http://www.immunize.org/fda/

In many cases, vaccinations are contraindicated (which means they should not be administered) because of compromised immune function, allergies to eggs and latex, aspirin, cancer, pregnancy, eczema, asthma, allergies.  Read through the inserts to understand this information.

In addition, vaccinations contain synthetic and toxic ingredients, e.g., formaldehyde, polysorbate 80, thimerosal, gentamicin, etc., which have no connection to supporting the Immune System.

Other Considerations:
  • We, as human beings, do not have the ability to create antibodies till 2 - 3 years of age
  • There are Medical practitioners that exist who do honor the human body and who do respect and support human beings and the personal choices they make for themselves.  
  • We have an Immune System, capable of healing the body from virus and bacterial infections.  
Natural Immune Support
  • Rest
  • Yoga
  • Garlic
  • Echinacea
  • Probiotics
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin D
  • Elderberry
  • Meditation
  • Herbal teas
  • Chiropractic 
  • Acupuncture 
  • Essential Oils
  • Organic fruits, vegetables and berries

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Organica Jane's Mexican Hot Chocolate

Ingredients:
  • 2 cups of organic almond or other milk
  • 4 Tablespoons of organic cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon of ground organic cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground red cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla 
  • 1 Tablespoon of local, raw honey
Place all of the ingredients in to a sauce pan, constantly whisk till smooth and heated through.  Serves 2.

photo source:  vizzzual at flickr.com

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Natural Remedies for Eczema

Depending on where you live, this time of year can really agitate Eczema. Eczema is an allergic condition that can be aggravated by diet, household cleaners, soaps, laundry detergents and perfumes.

When prescription creams fail, here are some Natural Remedies that work...


  • Avoid using commercial Gels, Soaps, Shampoos and Conditioners: popular brands of personal care products contain dyes, synthetic fragrances and chemicals that cause allergies and dry, irritated skin. Click HERE to learn more.
  • Essential Oils: Blend 3 drops of Lavender or Roman Chamomile with 2 drops of Peppermint into 1 oz of jojoba or unscented, all-natural lotion. Lavender and Roman Chamomile help to reduce inflammation and heal the skin while Peppermint relieves itch.
  • Baking Soda Baths: follow directions on package
  • Humidify: running a humidifier may help to counterbalance dryness from furnace heat
  • Shower head filter: replace current shower filter with one that filters out chlorine and other irritants
  • Jojoba: this is a great natural moisturizer! Jojoba is baby friendly and most like our own skin's oil (sebum) but it's not oily! Massage well on location before bedtime or after a shower. Click HERE to learn more.
  • Dr. Bronner's Baby Mild Castile Soap: a gentle, natural, biodegradable replacement to bar soap, bath gels and laundry detergent. Click HERE to learn more.
  • Read: understand the health implications of vaccines by reading the package inserts. Surprise!: Eczema is listed as a side effect on most inserts.
  • Satin Facial Scrub Mint (a product from Young Living): this product exfoliates and soothes skin magically! Massage well into patches; then shower or rinse. Click HERE to order.
  • Dry Brushing: learn all about it at drybrushing.net
  • Supplementation: Ask your local Naturopathic Doctor or Chiropractor about Vitamin D, Cod Liver Oil and Omega 3 supplements to support skin health.
  • For more natural solutions to Eczema from Dr. Mercola, click HERE.

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

I Haven't Got Time for Pain Meds

FDA admits that all Anti Inflammatories (Vioxx, Bextra, Celebrex, Aleve or Naprosyn, Aspirin, Ibuprofen) May Kill You (lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular problems), USA Today December 23, 2004; USA Today December 20, 2004
Vioxx and Celebrex May Affect Kidneys, Annals of Internal Medicine 2000;133:1-9
Painkillers Increase Risk of Miscarriage, British Medical Journal August 16, 2003
NSAIDs Up Risk of 2nd Bout of Heart Failure, Archives of Internal Medicine February 11, 2002;162:265-270
How Vioxx and Celebrex Increase Your Risk of Heart Attack, Science April 19, 2002;296:539-541
Vioxx and Celebrex Overprescribed to Millions of Americans, Archives of Internal Medicine January 24, 2005;165(2):171-7
Advil and Aleve May Make Blood Pressure Rise, Archives of Internal Medicine. October 28, 2002;162:2204-2208
Aspirin & Ibuprofen Can Increase Your Breast Cancer Risk by 50%, Journal of the National Cancer Institute June 1, 2005, Vol. 97, No. 11: 805-812
Tylenol Most Common Cause of Liver Failure, Hepatology December 2005
Aspirin and Tylenol suppress body's ability to produce antibodies to destroy cold virus, Journal of Infectious Disease, December, 1990
Taking > 1 tablet a day of Tylenol or 1,000 tablets over extended period doubles risk of kidney damage, New England Journal of Medicine, 1994
Tylenol May Cause Asthma, European Respiratory Journal November, 2000; 16:1-7 and British Medical Journal November 11, 2000;321:1178A
Tylenol Even at a Recommended Dose Can Harm Your Liver, Journal of the American Medical Association July 5, 2006, Vol. 296, No. 1: 87-93; Yahoo News July 4, 2006; Los Angeles Times July 5, 2006

Thursday, January 1, 2015

Out with the Old, In with the New

Sadly, the very popular cleaning products that we've come to know, trust and sometimes love contain synthetic chemicals that have been linked to:

Cancer, Parkinson's, ADHD, Allergies, Asthma, Contact Dermatitis, Migraines, Depression, Reduced Fertility, Birth Defects, Headaches, Respiratory disorders, Dizziness, Lymphoma, Leukemia, Tumors, Pollution, etc.

These synthetic chemicals are toxic to children, pets, our water supply, our ecosystem.

In starting a new year, we could place these unhealthy, unnecessary products in a box and store away from the home. Please recycle them at your local recycling center on Hazardous Waste day.

Out with the Old:
* All
* Tide
* Ajax
* Tilex
* Lysol
* Glade
* Bleach
* Comet
* Windex
* Febreze

* Perfume
* Dryer sheets
* Simple green
* Clorox wipes
* Fragrant candles
In with the New!

* Ecos laundry detergent
* Dr. Bronner's Castile soap
* White Distilled Vinegar
* Thieves household concentrate
* Seventh Generation dish soap
* Baking soda (alum-free preferred)

* Arm & Hammer Super Washing soda
* Essential Oils (Pine, Lemon, Tea Tree, Purification eo blend, Citrus Fresh eo blend, Christmas Spirit eo blend)

To learn more about cleaning without synthetic chemicals, please visit the Home Green Home page of my website.