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Re: Plants Which are BOTH Nutritional and Medicinal
By: AGelbert Date: November 9, 2015, 2:18 am
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[center]Mexico’s Supreme Court Rules That Smoking Pot Is a
Fundamental Human Right ;D
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[move]Mexico gets it, Doc. When are you gringos going to get
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Re: Plants Which are BOTH Nutritional and Medicinal
By: AGelbert Date: February 20, 2016, 4:22 pm
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I had the pleasure of working with Matt Birmingham as an
assistant U.S. attorney when he was in the trenches with the
drug task force as an investigator. Together with other
officers, we put together many different drug cases and obtained
many convictions of those involved in serious distribution and
trafficking matters.
At the same time, as with Keith Flynn, I came from a law
enforcement background, serving as a Vermont State Police patrol
commander and know full well the conflicts he and others in the
ranks are experiencing. Since leaving government service a few
years ago, I then became involved in researching and writing on
historical matters from a legal perspective and it has shined a
lot of light on these particular conflicts that so many of us
are experiencing.
In working on Vermont’s 19th century opium epidemic project (see
past VtDigger articles) it became clear to me that that was a
product of the alcohol prohibition movement that began in 1852
(Vermont was the second state to do so, and the only one
maintaining it as law for the next fifty years). People not
inclined to break the law during those decades by consuming
alcohol then moved over to opium and morphine, resulting in a
huge addiction problem by 1900; much of which was brought about
by the medical profession enabling so many patients to consume
the drugs in an unregulated atmosphere.
Bottom line, prohibition does not work. It did not in the 1800s
and it did not in the 1900s and there is no reason to think that
it will work now. As much as it might force those in the law
enforcement field to swallow hard, legalization, or
decriminalization as some call it, is simply inevitable. The
issue then will be the strict regulation of these substances and
that is where we need to put our focus. I respect Matt’s and
other officers’ position, but this is something that is simply
going to happen and he needs to push hard for the tools that
will allow for effective enforcement, not trying to stop the
approaching flood. Otherwise, they will be swallowed up and
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While I am one of those, who in my many years in law enforcement
aggressively pursued marijuana growers and users not only
because of the department goals, but because it was actually
fun. Trying to catch the “bad” guys, turning informants,
executing search warrants, that’s what police work is all about.
These cases were a learning tool for officers and troopers that
wanted to refine their investigative skills. We were all aware
of the target rich environment and in some cases the environment
was too rich with targets. Several instances where VSP were
providing security for concerts, directives came out to the
troops to tone down or eliminate marijuana enforcement at the
event. I noticed a marked decrease in problems at those events.
I think everyone knows the effects marijuana has on the human
body and that there are many legal substances out there that are
much more harmful and problematic than marijuana. For instance
most domestic violence incidents typically involve alcohol,
prescription drug abuse, stimulant abuse but almost never
marijuana use alone.
Impaired operation of a motor vehicle is another story. While
alcohol may be the most widely seen culprit in impaired
operation of motor vehicles, studies indicate a large percentage
of DUI operation involves more than one substance causing
impairment. It is difficult to determine since the investigating
officer usually only needs the breath alcohol test for
prosecution and therefore no additional tests (blood, saliva,
urine) are taken. Even in cases where blood is taken the tests
are usually limited to the likely impairing substances or class
of drugs due to costs of testing. Impaired operation is a public
risk that not only needs enforcement but much more training of
officers, in order to recognize and legally request testing.
Some years ago, I recommended mandatory training in “Advanced
Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE)” as part of a
career development model for the Vermont State Police. This
training provides tools (dexterity and observations) for the
officer to help determine the cause of impaired operation and
document information needed by the drug recognition experts
(DREs).
I consider alcohol a much greater threat to public safety than
marijuana. I also think that the true gateway drugs are
prescription drugs, especially the opiate class.
When legislators make decisions that involve money, they are
often biased by the promise of big revenue to put toward new
programs that are seen as beneficial to many. There are serious
concerns with the burden of regulating marijuana use if it is
legalized but the real question is, “does it really need
regulation?”, ”will that regulation cost more than the
revenue?”, and “will regulation overwhelm the resources of the
regulating agency?”.
Looking back on my career, responding to incidents I would
prefer to deal with someone under the influence of marijuana
than alcohol or any number of narcotics, prescription or
illegal.
Joel Davidson
Retired S.Sgt, VSP
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Inside the Golden Bubble: Police and the Politics of Pot
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Re: Plants Which are BOTH Nutritional and Medicinal
By: AGelbert Date: April 16, 2016, 3:12 pm
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Charles Schatz of Bel Air, Md., holds a sign demanding the use
of marijuana for medical cases as he joins dozens of protesters
on April 2 in front of the White House.
A group of more than 50 physicians, including a former surgeon
general and faculty members at some of the nation's leading
medical schools, has formed the first national organization of
doctors to call on states and the federal government to legalize
and regulate the use of marijuana in the interest of public
health.
The group — which is announcing its formation Monday, under the
name Doctors for Cannabis Regulation (DFCR) — is endorsing the
legalization of marijuana for adult recreational use, a break
from the position of the American Medical Association, the
largest organization of doctors in the country. DFCR argues that
the prohibition and criminalization of marijuana use does more
harm to the public than good. Citing hundreds of thousands of
annual marijuana arrests, racial and economic disparities in
marijuana enforcement, and the role of prohibition in keeping
marijuana prices high and lucrative to violent drug dealers, the
physicians say that creating a legal and regulated marijuana
market is the best way to ensure public safety, combat the
illicit drug trade and roll back the negative consequences of
strict enforcement policies on disadvantaged communities.
The emergence of the group comes at a crucial moment in the
national debate over marijuana legalization. More than 60
percent of the public now says that it supports marijuana
legalization. Support for allowing medical use of marijuana with
doctors' supervision is closer to 90 percent. Over 35 million
Americans use marijuana recreationally each year, according to
the latest federal statistics. Research organizations, medical
groups and even many national lawmakers have called on federal
authorities to revisit policies toward marijuana that have
remained essentially unchanged for nearly 50 years.
"You don't have to be pro-marijuana to be opposed to its
prohibition," DFCR founder and board president David L. Nathan
said in an interview. Nathan is an associate professor at Robert
Wood Johnson Medical School at Rutgers University and a
distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.
He's quick to point out that his group does not advocate for the
use of marijuana: While researchers generally agree that
marijuana use is less harmful to individuals and society than
the use of other common drugs, like alcohol and tobacco, about 9
percent of people who begin using as adults become dependent on
the drug, and heavy use can be especially harmful to the
developing brains of adolescents.
[What life is like after police ransack your house and take
‘every belonging’ — then the charges are dropped]
Rather, Nathan says, the best way to manage those risks is to
bring use of the drug, as well as the associated commerce in it,
out into the open via regulation. "Doctors should affirmatively
support this," he said. "If you’re going to make something
against the law, the health consequences of that use have to be
so bad to make it worth creating criminal consequences. That was
never true of marijuana. It was banned in 1937 over the
objections of the American Medical Association (AMA)."
Indeed, in 1937, the AMA objected to the overly strict
regulation of marijuana, as it was then used as a treatment for
a number of medical conditions. The Association was worried that
prohibition of marijuana would "deprive the public of the
benefits of a drug that on further research may prove to be of
substantial value."
After the passage of the "Marihuana Tax Act," marijuana "just
wasn't that well-known among doctors," Nathan said. Many doctors
were unaware that the drug essentially outlawed by the Marihuana
Tax Act was the same substance they knew as "cannabis," which
they used to treat a variety of ailments from corns to poor
appetite. In subsequent years, physicians were just as
susceptible to lurid media reports about the supposed dangers of
marijuana use and the "Reefer Madness" era as anyone else.
Like most mainstream medical groups, the AMA is now opposed to
the outright legalization of marijuana, calling it a "dangerous
drug" and "a public health concern." But the group's stance has
evolved in recent years. It recently added language to its
position statements calling for "the modification of state and
federal laws to emphasize public health based strategies,"
rather than punitive, incarceration-based measures. The group
now encourages research into the drug, and has called on federal
authorities to make it easier to do so.
Doctors often find themselves acting as mediators between
patients who want access to marijuana for medical purposes, and
a federal bureaucracy that still considers the drug illegal for
all purposes.
"Physicians are put in the awkward position with respect to
individuals who ask for a marijuana recommendation, but
otherwise would be perfectly happy purchasing the drug in a
retail environment," Nathan said. "We believe that the best way
to improve the situation is to enact full legalization with
smart regulation. That would more clearly separate medical from
personal use."
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Not all medical professionals are happy about relaxing attitudes
toward what they see as a dangerous, addictive drug. The notion
of doctors advocating for marijuana legalization is "totally
idiotic," said Robert DuPont, who served as the first director
of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and as the second White
House drug czar, in an interview. "The idea that we cannot
manage the health problems related to marijuana because it's
illegal, that doctors are somehow inhibited from dealing with
marijuana use and marijuana problems, is completely wrong."
"The idea that legalizing is going to stop the illegal market is
equally stupid," he added.
DuPont thinks that the current legal status of marijuana is
sufficient to address the risks associated with marijuana use,
and that punitive measures for drug sellers and users can be a
powerful tool for helping at-risk people get treatment. "The
criminal justice system is a wonderful vehicle for getting
people into treatment and recovery," he said.
Other physicians would like to see marijuana use decriminalized,
but would not go so far as to make the drug completely legal for
adult recreational use. Peter Friedmann, an addiction-medicine
physician at University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Health, notes that we already have two legal psychoactive drugs
— alcohol and tobacco. "What is the problem for which having a
third class of legal drug is the answer?" he questioned.
Still, he points out that there's a lot of diversity in the
medical field. "People are of their time and of their culture
and doctors are no different," he said. "There are physicians
who are Republicans, Democrats, Independents — they pretty much
they reflect the population. There are all kinds. The fact that
there's a group of physicians now coming out in favor of
cannabis legalization as the only effective way to regulate, it
is no surprise."
Much of the discussion around marijuana legalization, among
doctors and the general public alike, hinges on different
assessments of the same data showing the risks and benefits of
changing marijuana laws. Groups like the AMA are concerned that
legalization would lead to more widespread use of the drug,
which would invariably mean greater prevalence of the negative
health consequences associated with its use, like dependency and
some mental illnesses that may be exacerbated by the drug's use.
But groups who favor legalization, like DFCR, point out that
negative outcomes arise from the current system of prohibition,
too. They say that the presence of a large black market, the
stigmatization of individual users, and the potentially
life-ruining effects of a marijuana conviction, are steep prices
to pay for the nominal reduction in overall use that comes with
prohibition.
In 2011, the California Medical Association, which represents
40,000 doctors in the state, became the first doctors' group to
call for the full legalization of marijuana. They recently went
a step further, explicitly endorsing a measure to appear on the
ballot this November that would legalize marijuana and create a
commercial market for it in the state.
"Medical marijuana should be strictly regulated like medicine to
ensure safe and appropriate use by patients with legitimate
health conditions and adult-use marijuana should be regulated
like alcohol," the group's president said in a February
statement.
DFCR hopes to make a similar case among doctors at the national
level, and to win over skeptics like DuPont and Friedmann. "We
want to build a group of physicians who are going to be out in
the public making the case for marijuana legalization to
physicians, medical associations and the public at large,"
Nathan said.
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Re: Plants Which are BOTH Nutritional and Medicinal
By: AGelbert Date: June 19, 2016, 4:50 pm
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Agelbert NOTE: The above is not to be confused with fossil fuel
products, although Texans (in Athens, Texas) have been known to
use fossil fuels to "heal" chigger bites. :P Texans have never
met a fossil fuel they couldn't love. They are very creative
about finding ways to convince rational humans that fossil fuels
are "good" for us. Their ancestors began that trend centuries
ago.
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Re: Plants Which are BOTH Nutritional and Medicinal
By: AGelbert Date: August 1, 2016, 2:21 pm
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[font=times new roman]July 29, 2016 By Medievalists.net
Monastic medicine: medieval herbalism meets modern science
By Susan Watt and Eleanor Hayes
Science in School, Issue 27 (2013)[/font]
[quote]Introduction: Most people think of herbal medicine as a
distinctly ‘alternative’ option – something that you might try
for a cough or cold that won’t budge, but not for
life-threatening illnesses.
Medical historian Dr Johannes Mayer, however, takes it all much
more seriously: he believes that the herbal remedies described
in medieval texts can provide excellent starting points for
highly effective modern treatments, even for diseases such as
cancer :o.
And he is not alone, as his work has already attracted the
attention (and funding!) of pharmaceutical giant
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Re: Plants Which are BOTH Nutritional and Medicinal
By: AGelbert Date: August 1, 2016, 5:09 pm
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[center][font=times new roman]Monastic medicine: medieval
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[font=times new roman]July 29, 2016 By Medievalists.net
Monastic medicine: medieval herbalism meets modern science
By Susan Watt and Eleanor Hayes
Science in School, Issue 27 (2013)[/font]
[quote]Introduction: Most people think of herbal medicine as a
distinctly ‘alternative’ option – something that you might try
for a cough or cold that won’t budge, but not for
life-threatening illnesses.
Medical historian Dr Johannes Mayer, however, takes it all much
more seriously: he believes that the herbal remedies described
in medieval texts can provide excellent starting points for
highly effective modern treatments, even for diseases such as
cancer :o.
And he is not alone, as his work has already attracted the
attention (and funding!) of pharmaceutical giant
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Re: Plants Which are BOTH Nutritional and Medicinal
By: AGelbert Date: August 1, 2016, 5:35 pm
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[center]A strain of low-potency (i.e. low THC) marijuana should
NOW be available for medical purposes in Florida. Legislators in
2014 voted to legalize a strain of marijuana known as
Charlotte’s Web (low THC, but HIGH CBD) to treat epilepsy.
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Agelbert NOTE: There is a LOT more to CBD than treatment for
epilepsy. It's anti-inflammatory properties alone have a
potential to eliminate the knee jerk (immune system
suppressing), over use of steroids in the treatment of
inflammation. ;D
5 Must-Know Facts About Cannabidiol (CBD)
Health Tech
CBD, or cannabidiol, is quickly changing the debate surrounding
the use of marijuana as a medicine.
Most people have heard of a chemical called THC, which is the
ingredient in marijuana that gets users high. But recently,
attention has shifted to another compound in marijuana called
CBD — and for good reason.
Because while doctors
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appear to present that problem. On the other hand, evidence of
CBD’s medical benefits continues to grow.
Here are five facts that you should know about this unique
compound:
1. CBD is a key ingredient in cannabis
CBD is one of over 60 compounds found in cannabis that belong to
a class of molecules called cannabinoids. Of these compounds,
CBD and THC are usually present in the highest concentrations,
and are therefore the most recognized and studied.
CBD and THC levels tend to vary among different plants.
Marijuana grown for recreational purposes often contains more
THC than CBD.
However, by using selective breeding techniques, cannabis
breeders have managed to create varieties with high levels of
CBD and next to zero levels of THC. These strains are rare but
have become more popular in recent years (Charlotte's Web is one
of them).
2. CBD is non-psychoactive
Unlike THC, CBD does not cause a high. While this makes CBD a
poor choice for recreational users, it gives the chemical a
significant advantage as a medicine, since health professionals
prefer treatments with minimal side effects.
CBD is non-psychoactive because it does not act on the same
pathways as THC. These pathways, called CB1 receptors, are
highly concentrated in the brain and are responsible for the
mind-altering effects of THC.
A 2011 review published in Current Drug Safety concludes that
CBD “does not interfere with several psychomotor and
psychological functions.” The authors add that several studies
suggest that CBD is “well tolerated and safe” even at high
doses.
3. CBD has a wide range of medical benefits
Although CBD and THC act on different pathways of the body, they
seem to have many of the same medical benefits. According to a
2013 review published in the British Journal of Clinical
Pharmacology, studies have found CBD to possess the following
medical properties:
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[center]Effects[/center]
[center][font=times new roman]Antiemetic: Reduces nausea and
vomiting
Anticonvulsant: Suppresses seizure activity
Antipsychotic: Combats psychosis disorders
Anti-inflammatory: Combats inflammatory disorders
Anti-oxidant: Combats neurodegenerative disorders
Anti-tumoral/Anti-cancer: Combats tumor and cancer cells
Anxiolytic/Anti-depressant: Combats anxiety and depression
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Unfortunately, most of this evidence comes from animals, since
very few studies on CBD have been carried out in human patients.
::)
But a pharmaceutical version of CBD was recently developed by a
drug company based in the UK. The company, GW Pharmaceuticals,
is now funding clinical trials on CBD as a treatment for
schizophrenia and certain types of epilepsy.
Likewise, a team of researchers at the California Pacific
Medical Center, led by Dr. Sean McAllister, has stated that they
hope to begin trials on CBD as a breast cancer therapy.
4. CBD reduces the negative effects of THC
CBD seems to offer natural protection against the marijuana
high. Numerous studies suggest that CBD acts to reduce the
intoxicating effects of THC, such as memory impairment and
paranoia.
CBD also appears to counteract the sleep-inducing effects of
THC, which may explain why some strains of cannabis are known to
increase alertness.
Both CBD and THC have been found to present no risk of lethal
overdose. However, to reduce potential side effects, medical
users may be better off using cannabis with higher levels of
CBD.
5. CBD is still illegal
Even though CBD shows much promise as a medicine, it remains
illegal in many parts of the world. CBD is classified as a
Schedule I drug in the United States and a Schedule II drug in
Canada.
On the other hand, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
recently approved a request to trial a pharmaceutical version of
CBD in children with rare forms of epilepsy. The drug is made by
GW Pharmaceuticals and is called Epidiolex.
According to the company, the drug consists of “more than 98
percent CBD, trace quantities of some other cannabinoids, and
zero THC.” GW Pharmaceuticals makes another cannabis-based drug
called Sativex, which has been approved in over 24 countries for
treating multiple sclerosis.
A patent awarded to the U.S. Health and Human Services in 2003
(US6630507) also covers the use of CBD as a treatment for
various neurodegenerative and inflammatory disorders.
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Agelbert NOTE: I think Charlotte's Web is a better deal than
some FDA patent, don't you? Even the Floridian Government, not
exactly known for logical thinking, agrees!
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A St. Johns County nursery could be home to the state-sanctioned
strain of medical marijuana known as Charlotte’s Web, which
lawmakers approved last year to help children with epileptic
seizures and people suffering from severe muscle spasms or
cancer.
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By: AGelbert Date: August 2, 2016, 7:03 pm
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Agelbert NOTE: In the following excellent article and video, one
amazing life saving quality of coconuts, that I learned about
during my time in the military, is not mentioned. That is, that
the only natural fluid than can be placed directly into the
human blood stream without deleterious effects is raw coconut
milk. During WWII, it often saved the lives of wounded soldiers
on a tropical beach because medics would run an IV from a
coconut to the soldier to keep his electrolytes balanced and
sufficiently hydrated with coconut "milk" (it's really more like
flavored water) until more suitable care could be obtained while
not under enemy fire.
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[center]If You Ever Wind Up On A Desert Island, You Won't Have
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With millions of Americans unable to maintain insurance
payments, there has been a tremendous surge in interest in
natural healing. Even those who are fairly well versed in
alternative healing modalities are stunned to learn the latest
on a very affordable oil that was used for thousands of years,
before the anti-saturated fat campaigns wiped it from our
consciousness: Coconut Oil.
Coconut oil has so many health benefits it's hard to know where
to begin. This video features Bruce Fife, doctor of neuropathy
and author of Coconut Oil Miracle, speaking about the staggering
results of cancer research conducted over many decades, showing
that mice exposed to cancer via carcinogens ALL got cancer,
EXCEPT the ones who had been given coconut oil. It is a very
potent anti-cancer remedy that every single person can take for
pennies a day.
What is in coconut oil and why is it so powerful? ???
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Coconut oil contains three medium chain fatty acids, lauric,
caprylic, and myristic acid. The dominant one is lauric acid,
which has potent anti-viral activity, and is in human breast
milk. The human body converts lauric acid to a derivative called
monolaurin (which can be purchased as a supplement) which is THE
substance that protects infants from viral, bacterial, protozoal
and other infections. Research done in the early 1980s showed
that monolaurin also had a virucidal effects on RNA and DNA
viruses, as well as bacteria, yeast and fungi.
Many emerging schools of research today posit that cancer and
many other illnesses are fungal based, so maybe that is why
coconut oil protects against cancer.
Coconut oil has been credited with the following:
Broad spectrum virucidal that debilitates viruses associated
with flu, herpes, and more.
Kills bacteria that cause ulcers, throat infections, urinary
tract infections, gum disease and cavities, pneumonia, and
gonorrhea, and other diseases.
Kills fungi and yeasts that cause candidiasis, ringworm,
athlete's foot, thrush, diaper rash, and other infections.
Expels or kills tapeworms, lice, giardia, and other parasites.
Provides a nutritional source of quick energy.
Boosts energy and endurance, enhancing physical and athletic
performance.
Improves digestion and absorption of other nutrients including
vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.
Improves insulin secretion and utilization of blood glucose.
Relieves stress on pancreas and enzyme systems of the body.
Reduces symptoms associated with pancreatitis.
Helps relieve symptoms and reduce health risks associated with
diabetes.
Reduces problems associated with malabsorption syndrome and
cystic fibrosis.
Improves calcium and magnesium absorption and supports the
development of strong bones and teeth.
Helps protect against osteoporosis.
Helps relieve symptoms associated with gallbladder disease.
Relieves symptoms associated with Crohn's disease, ulcerative
colitis, and stomach ulcers.
Improves digestion and bowel function.
Relieves pain and irritation caused by hemorrhoids.
Reduces inflammation.
Supports tissue healing and repair.
Supports and aids immune system function.
Helps protect the body from breast, colon, and other cancers.
Is heart healthy; improves cholesterol ratio reducing risk of
heart disease.
Protects arteries from injury that causes atherosclerosis and
thus protects against heart disease.
Helps prevent periodontal disease and tooth decay.
Functions as a protective antioxidant.
Helps to protect the body from harmful free radicals that
promote premature aging and degenerative disease.
Does not deplete the body's antioxidant reserves like other oils
do.
Improves utilization of essential fatty acids and protects them
from oxidation.
Helps relieve symptoms associated with chronic fatigue syndrome.
Relieves symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia
(prostate enlargement).
Reduces epileptic seizures.
Helps protect against kidney disease and bladder infections.
Dissolves kidney stones.
Helps prevent liver disease.
Is lower in calories than all other fats.
Supports thyroid function.
Promotes loss of excess weight by increasing metabolic rate.
Is utilized by the body to produce energy in preference to being
stored as body fat like other dietary fats.
Helps prevent obesity and overweight problems.
Applied topically helps to form a chemical barrier on the skin
to ward of infection.
Reduces symptoms associated the psoriasis, eczema, and
dermatitis.
Supports the natural chemical balance of the skin.
Softens skin and helps relieve dryness and flaking.
Prevents wrinkles, sagging skin, and age spots.
Promotes healthy looking hair and complexion.
Provides protection from damaging effects of ultraviolet
radiation from the sun.
Helps control dandruff.
Does not form harmful by-products when heated to normal cooking
temperature like other vegetable oils do.
Has no harmful or discomforting side effects.
Is completely non-toxic to humans.
[font=georgia] --Celia Farber [/font]
Celia Farber is an investigative science reporter and cultural
journalist who has written for several magazines including
Harper’s, Esquire, Rolling Stone, SPIN and more. She is the
author of “Serious Adverse Events: An Uncensored History of
AIDS” (Melville House Press/ Random House). Known for bold
exposes of the pharmaceutical industry and related media cover
ups, Celia Farber shines a spotlight on the very subjects that
have been taboo for too long: What is Cancer? Does HIV cause
AIDS? Do Vaccinations Cause Brain Damage? And many more...
Visit her website at www.truthbarrier.com
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Agelbert NOTE: Note the thickness of the coconut 'white meat'
above. As a coconut ripens, the 'milk' inside gradually is
absorbed into the meat. So, if you want a lot of liquid, you
knock them off a coconut palm after they are full size, but
still fairly 'green'. The ideally full coconut has very thin
meat that is quite pliable and very tasty (it's only about 1/4
inch thick and is easily spooned out ;D), unlike the one above
that is ideal for making coconut oil (most of the liquid is gone
and the meat is about 3/4 to an inch thick and fairly tough -
it's REALLY stuck to the wall and you need a strong spoon to
work it off).
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Re: Plants Which are BOTH Nutritional and Medicinal
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[center]Not all herbs are created equal.[/center]
Some are safe to use every day.
Some should be used in limited ways - for very specific needs
only.
Others should only be taken on the advice and under the
direction of an experienced practitioner.
More herb basics you may never have heard about before... 8)
Details:
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- PlantWisdom.org
Plants are the foundation of human survival...
How much do we really know about them?
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Re: Plants Which are BOTH Nutritional and Medicinal
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Herbology and herb growing went into major decline in the US
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Pharma were worthwhile.
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Who is going to rebuild all this lost infrastructure and
develop the next generation of farmers and informed
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