Fw: Benefits of Green Tea

How beneficial is green tea?

November 13, 2012

If you suffer from nervous tension, you've probably explored several healthy options in an effort to treat your condition. While chamomilla is a great choice to relieve tension, stimulate your mind and boost general wellness, you should only take this following the recommendation of a trusted healthcare provider.
Some people may be inclined to explore different home remedies in an effort to treat nervousness as well as other healthcare problems, but one of the best substitutes you can take is green tea. Read on for tips on how you can reap the advantages of green tea.

Green tea may help lower blood sugar
Those who suffer from anxiety are also likely to experience spikes in blood sugar, but according to a recent study by Penn State, an antioxidant found in green tea known as epigallocatechin-3-gallate, or EGCG, may prevent increases in blood glucose levels. When taken with starches, food scientists found that this combination effectively reduced the risk for blood sugar spikes by roughly 50 percent.

Preventing tooth decay with green tea
Green tea can be consumed as a beverage or taken as a supplement. According to LifeHack.org, antioxidants present in green tea known as catechins may be effective in eliminating harmful bacteria in the mouth. From tooth decay to sore throats, bacteria can cause a host of oral issues, but by integrating green tea into your daily diet, you may be able to prevent these conditions from occurring.

Green tea can reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease
Similar to high blood glucose levels, green tea can have a remarkable effect on your body if you're eager to prevent cardiovascular issues. While EGCC can help regulate blood glucose levels and reduce the likelihood of spikes, green tea as a whole can be effective in strengthening the lining of blood vessels. This can have a remarkable impact on the body and protect against the development of clots, which are often linked to heart disease, strokes and other cardiovascular issues.

Fw: [AllahoAkbarGroup] Blossom of the Youth — An Eye Opener

-------Original Message-------  From: Noori Date: 10-07-2012 10:23:18 PM Subject: [AllahoAkbarGroup] Blossom of the Youth — An Eye Opener   Following is an Eye Opener Preface of the famous Book "Bahar-e-Shabab" by Hadrat Allama Mawlana Shaykh And al-Aleem Siddiqui Qadiri Meerathi (Khalifa of Sayyiduna AlaHadrat Imam Ahmad Rida Khan Qadiri) written with extreme sincerity and honest concern towards to the youth of entire Islamic Ummah. A must must must read Book and specially the Preface! Hope you will read it yourself and share it with your contacts as well... JazakALLAH in Anticipation! ALLAH SubHanuhu WA Ta'ala has blessed humankind with numerous powers and His (SubHanuhu WA Ta'ala) Wisdom has equipped man with the knowledge of using it. Although the Creator has given such knowledge to animals, there is a unique difference between humans and animals. Since humankind is the highest order of creation, the Creator has therefore blessed it with a special faculty of knowledge that makes it superior to other creation. ALLAH has equipped the human beings to use this knowledge creatively and also enhance it tremendously. Such ability is not found in the animal kingdom. Nowadays, claims are made that man is advancing very rapidly and will soon reach the peak of perfection. Man's advancements in technology, science, chemistry, discoveries, etc. Has created a new dimension in this world. His speed of advancement is reaching the once untouchable frontiers of the Universe. His scientific advancement in technology is accomplishing that work in minutes which the physical hand could not do a hundred of years ago. The feet required years of laborious effort to cover distances while modern technology covers that in hours. In this scientific era, a train, a car and an aeroplane can traverse the globe in a matter of hours while in the past this was not physically possible. What the physical ears and eyes could hear was limited but today modern technology can hear and see objects millions of miles away. Televisions, telephones, telescopes, and wireless communications can capture images and sounds in a split of a second from the far and wide corners of the universe while some years ago this was regarded as impossible. People generally regarded this as an incredible achievement for mankind. But if one carefully ponders over these special abilities and knowledge on which the West relies for its survival, then certainly, one will reach the conclusion that day by day man is not progressing, but in fact regressing. It is possible that one may refute this assumption by presenting proofs of man's progress to the contribution of humanity. However, man's special skills have also led to his destruction e.g. Numerous types of drugs are researched and manufactured to protect and enhance these special skills of man. But these proofs are actually delusions which can be understood with a little thought. The increase in numbers of an entity does not prove the increase of advancement or progress of that entity. A correct conclusion can be achieved after pondering carefully at all factors. For example, 200 years ago in a community of 100 thousand people, within 10 years it was found that there was an increase of 10 thousand perfectly healthy and strong people amongst them. On the contrary, nowadays there is not such a high rate of Increase of healthy people in communities. In fact in a community of 100 thousand people, one will find the rate of a maximum of 20 or 25 thousand and that too, most of them are weak, sick and disable. Now would you sincerely classify this as an increase or decrease? Excessive sickness, weak physique and decrease in productivity abnormal to natural growth rate clearly proves that the productive sperm or special powers of the humankind were not only hindered in progress but also not protected as it should have been, otherwise such a situation would not have prevailed. If a single seed is planted in the correct season and environment and cared for strictly according to the rules of cultivation, then there is a great hope of a healthy harvest. But if the same seed is unsystematically cultivated certainly there will be no seedling, crop or harvest. If by chance such seeds do sprout, then the crop will not be healthy and if by chance the crop is healthy and produces fruit, then this fruit will certainly not be healthy with a high rating quality. The same applies to the seed of the human (sperm) when it is haphazardly thrown on infertile or polluted places or illegitimately planted. The end result of such transaction will indeed produce disastrous and non-progressive societies. There is no shortage of doctors and medications, yet there is a huge population of sick people seeking medical assistance. The situation of treatment and medication is similar to patching a hole with an old feeble piece of cloth to hide the hole or constantly topping oil in an engine with blown rings and bearings just to carry on moving. It is therefore most important on all sensible persons for the sake of salvation and protecting the real essence of man to formulate methods of correctly utilizing its special powers blessed by its Creator, ALLAH SubHanuhu WA Ta'ala. وَاحْفَظْ مَنِيُكَ مَااسْتَطَعْتَ فَاِنَّهُ ؛ مَاءُ الحَيوةِ يراقَ فيِ الاَرْحَامِ Protect your sperm as much as you can for verily, It is the water of life stored in the delicate womb. By the virtue of my personal experience, I can safely say that if 100 sick young male and female come to me, I will find 99 of them suffering from the weakness of the same essence (sperm). Certain medications do tone and give it strength; and a prop offers help to one with a broken hip, but this provides short term help to the disturbed or contaminated real essence and characteristic of man. This short term help also depends on the extent of damage. But as far as the concept of protecting and serving the purity of the human race is concerned, this is not possible by medication or instruments. In fact, in these disturbed times, the lives of people become senseless and bewildered when they correctly or incorrectly use their special powers. Thus, the theory of "Adolescence is Madness" comes to mind. The earnest contribution of an intelligent physician is that he, on the one hand, wisely treats his patients professionally and, on the other hand, inculcates moral ethics in the minds of the youth who are entangled in the stormy oceans of lust and temptations of adolescence. Always build a protective wall around a spring to contain and protect it so that everyone can benefit from its nourishment otherwise its water will go to waste. No matter how severe the storm of the ocean, a well trained pilot will steer his ship safely through it. If a river is controlled and channeled correctly, it will irrigate and nourish the lands with new life, but an unprotected river in a storm will burst its banks and destroy everything in its path like a wild animal on rampage. In this modern age many Ministries (e.g. Health) are researching and formulating methods and chemicals to combat diseases and spending millions to achieve this. Every municipality is loaded with files of problems and thousand of workers and specialist are employed to solve them. But, is there any ministry or municipality of any country in the world that is concerned about the security and correct usage of the essence of man and the protection of its misuses? Are any governments of the worlds concerned about the contamination and sickness that are spreading because of the misuse of this divinely misused essence? Which country in the world is struggling to rectify or stop the corruption of abuse of the core of humankind that is destroying nations and threatening its future generations? But alas! The think-tanks of governments are totally ignorant or careless of this important reality. A true and sincere person will be concerned and cry tears of blood when he sees the destruction of a nation and its youth. The reader will find the drops of these same tears of blood scattered in the contents of this book and this is my first step in the service of the present day youth and its future generation. The pages of this book are no illusions or fantasies nor are they theory or medical prescriptions or speculations of lawmakers and theories of scientists. They are sincere words from the depths of the heart soaked in pain and concern for the youth of the world. May my words through the Lord of the Universe have a profound impact on the hearts of humankind. Oh Merciful ALLAH! Let these words be source of guidance for all those who are astray from Your righteous path... Aameen!! — — — Extracted from: Bahar-e-Shababby Shah 'Abd al-'Aleem Siddiqui Meeruthi Translation: Shaykh Abd al Hadi al Qadiri Radawi

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Fw: [AllahoAkbarGroup] Fever : A Blessing in Disguise

-------Original Message------- From: Adil ibn Manzoor Khan Date: 06/11/11 09:20:09 Subject: [AllahoAkbarGroup] Fever : A Blessing in Disguise   In the name of Allah, the Most-Merciful, the All-Compassionate   "May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon You" Praise be to Allaah, we seek His help and His forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allaah from the evil of our own souls and from our bad deeds. Whomsoever Allaah guides will never be led astray, and whomsoever Allaah leaves astray, no one can guide. I bear witness that there is no god but Allaah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.    Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu     Fever : A Blessing in Disguise Fever wipes out ones sins and rids his body from dead substances and germs. It is a blessing in disguise. The Prophet  said: "When a believer gets sick or feverish, it is like metal when put on fire, the bad is gone and the good remains." [Al-Bayhaqi] He  also describes the intensity of fever by saying: "Fever is coal from hell, get rid of it by using cold water." [Ibn Maajah] The Prophet  forbade the cursing of fever by saying: "Do not curse a fever because it abolishes sins like fire abolishes dirt from iron." [Ibn Maajah] A bacterial or viral infection usually raises the temperature of a person, antibiotics are useless with viral infections, such as the influenza and the common cold, although the patient might sweat and have a very high fever. Then what is the cure ? The Prophet  tells us to reduce the fever with water. The same is still applied today. Putting cold pads on a patients forehead is still used in a lot of hospitals and by doctors even though fever reducing medicines are abundant, like aspirin, paracetamol (or acetaminophen, which is the active ingredient in Tylenol) and others. Using water to reduce fevers is not limited to using cold pads. Drinking a lot of fluids is also helpful. This is also understood from the wordings of the Prophetic narration: "cool it with water." Water is either what the patient drinks, what is given intravenously or what the patient puts on his face or body to cool the fever. We have seen a lot of patients where fever reducing medicines (antipyretics) were not effective with their rising fever. At the same time, cold water had an immediate effect. Thats why pediatricians advise parents to take a childs clothes off and give a lot of fluids if a fever occurs. An antipyretic might also be give like paracetamol. Aspirin has been banned for children under 12 years of age. What is fever ? Fever occurs when the body temperature rises above normal (37 C). There is an area in the brain (an area that lies over the pituitary gland in the front of the head) which is a temperature regulator. When a germ enters the body, it starts secreting toxins. Toxins affect the temperature regulator causing its temperature to rise. The substances that cause this rise in temperature are called pyrogens. Pyrogens are caused not only by germs but also by the ruined tissues in the body after being affected with germs. When the temperature rises in the temperature regulator, the rest of the body has to comply. It increases its temperature in response. Soon, the whole body feels feverish and the patients temperature rises. This explains the saying of the Prophet  when he described the believers in their kindness and affections like the body. If a part of it suffers from a germ or a virus, like inflammation in the respiratory pathways or inflammation of the urinary tracts and others, all of the body suffers from fever and restlessness. Yes the whole body suffers. The whole body has a rise in temperature and not only where it is affected. When the inflammation worsens, the germs increase and consequently ruin the tissues. The germs and the pyrogens will find the body's defense system ready to attack and eat the by-products of the germs and rid the body of them. While doing this, it releases to the body fluids a substance called leukocyte pyrogens or endogenous. Therefore the fever remains while the body is cleansing itself from the by-products. Didn't the Prophet  say, when a man cursed the fever: "Dont curse it because it abolishes sins like fire abolishes dirt from iron." It is a cleansing of our sins, a cleansing of dead substances such as dead tissue and the by-products of the germs, like fire cleans the dirt from iron. The Prophet, sallallahu alayhe wa sallam, said: "For every ailment, there is a cure. If the cure reaches the ailment, it is cured by the will of Allaah." [Muslim] That explains the known phenomena that aspirin does not reduce the temperature of a normal person who is not feverish. That is because he does not have these endogenous in his body to work on the hypothalamus. How do chills occur and why ? The temperature level in the temperature regulator rises suddenly form its normal level to a higher level, due to damage in the tissues, due to the release of temperature generating substances or due to dehydration. When this happens, the body temperature rises within a few hours to attain the new temperature. During this period, the patient shivers and feels cold, even though the body temperature is high, because blood vessels in the skin contract. The chills remain until the body temperature reaches the new level set by the temperature regulator. When the body temperature reaches that level, the chills stop and the patient feels neither warm nor cold. As long as the infection continues and the reason for the rise in temperature continues, the body temperature remains at this new level until Allaah permits recovery. http://www.islamweb.net/ver2/archive/article.php?lang=E&id=136101   Permission is granted to circulate among private individuals and groups, to post on Internet sites and to publish in full text and subject title in not-for-profit publications. . __,_._,___

Fw: 2 Weeds That Combat Allergies

-------Original Message-------   From: Joe Barton Date: 01-07-2011 3:56:29 PM Subject: 2 Weeds That Combat Allergies   2 Weeds That Combat Allergies Sneezing, runny nose, itchy watery eyes... You recognize the symptoms. When allergies arise, they are just plain miserable!  Maybe ragweed is the culprit, pollen or even mold.  Sneezing through spring and itching through summer sends many of you running to your local drugstore for relief or to get a prescription for something even stronger from your doctor.   The problem is that these chemical based drugs don't address the root issue.  Furthermore, their effects don't work long term and they can have many side effects, including drowsiness.   2 Weeds That Combat Allergies   I always say that God gave us the best medicines. The cure to what ails you could be growing in your own backyard! When I was a child, I remember getting stung by stinging nettles.  I hated those stinging "weeds!" Little did I know that years later those "weeds" would relieve my allergy symptoms!   Nettles are very rich in nutrients and contain many nourishing vitamins and minerals, which makes them great for many ailments, especially seasonal allergies.  Nettle also helps treat inflammation, reduces histamine levels and is particularly effective for hay fever.  It works even better if you start taking it a month or two before allergy season starts.   Another "weed" or herb that is great for allergies is eyebright.  In fact, as it's name implies, eyebright does "brighten" your eyes.  If you have itchy, inflamed or watery eyes, eyebright could be your saving grace.   Eyebright and nettle pair well together, even against hay fever, and are found in many herbal allergy blends.  Another great way to take stinging nettle and eyebright is by drinking them in tea.   A great allergy relief recipe is: 1 bags of nettle tea and/or 1 bag of eyebright tea 1 Tbsp of local raw honey Steep the tea bags in a cup of boiled water for a minimum of 10 minutes, up to 4 hours.  Add honey and stir.  Drink this brew 3 times a day.   Sweet Relief   Bees make some of the best allergy remedies available.  Local raw honey can build your immunity towards allergens in your area.  The tiny bits of pollen allergens in the honey act similar to allergy immunology injections.   You want to make sure the honey you use has not been heat filtered because heat can destroy the essential nutrients.  If you know the beekeeper, you can ask how it's filtered.  Otherwise, it should specifically say "raw" on the label.   Also, the honey should come from as close to your home as possible.  The closer the beehives are to your home, the more likely they will contain the very pollens that you need to boost your immunity weaknesses. One (1) tablespoon a day is a great dose for allergy prevention.   Just a teaspoon a day has shown dramatic results in allergy studies.  Some allergy sufferers received 100% improvement from regular bee pollen intake! Again, it's best to get your pollen from a local beekeeper.  Non-local pollen can still boost the immune system, but is not near as powerful against seasonal allergies as local pollen.   Fight Nature With Nature   Nature's allergens can be relieved from nature's immune builders.  It's amazing how simple it really is! Free of side-effects and harmful chemicals, nettle, eyebright and bee products can give your body the nutrients and immune boosters it needs to fight and win the allergy battle. Naturally Yours, Amanda Box, ND Barton Publishing Inc P.S. Looking for a simple, natural allergy relief? Act now and get 15% off AllergiClear today by using coupon code: summer15. 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Fw: B Vitamins Better Than Drugs…

-------Original Message-------  From: Al Sears, MD Date: 03-06-2010 01:43:56 PM Subject: B Vitamins Better Than Drugs…   Al Sears, MD 11903 Southern Blvd., Ste. 208 Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 June 3, 2010   Today I want to talk to you about B vitamins. They are your best protection against heart attack and stroke and more powerful than any drug. B vitamins are controversial, but they shouldn't be… a lot of what you hear about them comes from misleading reports sponsored by drug companies. Big Pharma is working on drug versions of B vitamins, especially B6. They're hoping you'll "trust" their drug version over the kind you get from a multi-vitamin. But really, why would you pay hundreds of dollars for a prescription form of B6 when you can get it at your local vitamin store for pennies? B vitamins are water soluble, which means you'll find them in the meat of animal protein, instead of the fatty part. Some B vitamins are found in fruits and vegetables, but your best source is red meat. And for B12, red meat is your ONLY source. About 25 years ago, I developed a phrase to help my fellow medical students remember the names for all the B vitamins. I still use this to teach nutrition today: Teddy Roosevelt Never Painted Pyramids Blue In Fancy Clothes. It contains the first letter of all the B vitamins in numerical order. (The missing numbers are compounds researchers thought were vitamins but turned out to be nonessential.) The more absurd the image, the more likely you'll remember it. B Vitamin Function Best Sources Vitamin B1 Thiamine Circulation, blood formation, brain function Organ meat, yeast, peas, pork, beans Vitamin B2 Riboflavin Blood cell formation, antibodies, cataract prevention Meat, poultry, fish, nuts, kidney, liver, green vegetables Vitamin B3 Niacin Circulation, nervous system, healthy skin Lean meats, nuts, legumes and potatoes Vitamin B5 Pantothenic Acid Adrenal hormones, antibodies, neurotransmitters, stamina Eggs, pork, beef, fish, milk, and most fruits/vegetables Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine Brain/immune system function, cancer immunity, mild diuretic Chicken, fish, kidney, liver, eggs, bananas, lima beans, walnuts Vitamin B7 Biotin Cell growth, metabolism of carbohydrates/fats/proteins Liver, eggs yolks, nuts, cauliflower, milk, legumes Vitamin B8 Inositol Hair growth, reduces cholesterol and plaque Heart, fruit, milk, nuts, meat, vegetables Vitamin B9 Folic Acid "Brain food," energy, red blood cells, strengthens immunity Beef, lamb, pork, chicken liver, eggs, green leafy vegetables, salmon Vitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin Prevent anemia/nerve damage, digestion, cellular longevity Lamb, beef, herring, mackerel, liver, oysters, poultry, clams, eggs But there's more you need to know… I uncovered a 14-year study that tracked folate (vitamin B9), vitamin B6, and B12.1 30 Vitamin Cures That Work Scientists and researchers have found dozens of vitamins that can help ease your arthritis pain, prevent osteoporosis, and stop bladder infections. They can also help prevent gum disease, prostate problems, and breast cancer. But drug companies have no interest in getting that news out to you. So, how are you going to find these pearls of natural health wisdom? I found a great source with 30 of the best vitamin cures that really do work. You'll be able to quickly find the best vitamins, minerals, and supplements to help heal what's ailing you. Click here to read all about it… Here's what I found: • When folate is high: o A man's chance of heart attack is cut in half. o A woman's risk of heart attack drops by 43%. o And a woman's risk of stroke drops by more than a third. • When vitamin B6 is high: o A man's chance of heart attack is reduced by over 60%. o A woman's risk of heart attack drops by more than a half. o And a woman's risk of stroke drops by more than a third. Studies show that vitamin B12 deficiency leads to high homocysteine in vegetarians.2 Homocysteine is the amino acid that causes cardiovascular disease when it gets too high. The best way to get vitamin B12 is by eating animal protein. But sometimes you have to supplement to get enough. Folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 work together. They produce red blood cells, make your nerves function, and reduce homocysteine. When homocysteine is high, you're also a candidate for Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and a list of birth-related issues.3,4,5 The majority of vegetarians have high homocysteine.6 But anyone with a B vitamin deficiency is at risk. Especially if you take medications such as antibiotics or birth control pills. They deplete B vitamins and cause your homocysteine to skyrocket. To protect yourself, eat foods high in folate, vitamin B6, and B12 every day. Look at the table again. Try to get at least one of the foods from the "best sources" column into your meals at least once a day. You can also pick up a B vitamin supplement at any vitamin shop. To Your Good Health, Al Sears, MD 1Cui, R., Iso, H. et al. "Dietary Folate and Vitamin B6 and B12 Intake in Relation to Mortality From Cardiovascular Diseases. Japan Collaborative Cohort Study" Stroke. 2010 Published online before print April 15, 2010, doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.110.578906. 2Wadoa. RS., Edul, NC., et al."Hyperhomocysteinaemia And Vitamin B12 Deficiency In Ischaemic Strokes In India." Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology. 2004;7(2):387-392. 3Postiglione A, Milan G, Ruocco A, et al. "Plasma folate, vitamin B(12), and total homocysteine and homozygosity for the C677T mutation of the 5,10-methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase gene in patients with Alzheimer's dementia. A case-control study." Gerontology. 2001 Nov;47(6):324-9. 4Weinstein SJ, Ziegler RG, Selhub J, et al. "Elevated serum homocysteine levels and increased risk of invasive cervical cancer in US women." Cancer Causes Control. 2001 May;12(4):317-24. 5Vollset SE, Refsum H, Irgens LM, et al. "Plasma total homocysteine, pregnancy complications, and adverse pregnancy outcomes: the Hordaland Homocysteine study." Am J Clin Nutr. 2000 Apr;71(4):962-8. 6Wadoa. RS., Edul, NC., et al."Hyperhomocysteinaemia And Vitamin B12 Deficiency In Ischaemic Strokes In India." Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology. 2004;7(2):387-392. Before you hit reply to send us a question or request, please visit here: http://www.alsearsmd.com/content/index.php?id=113 _______________________________________________________ To learn more about Wellness Research and Consulting, call (866) 792-1035 or visit: http://www.alsearsmd.com _______________________________________________________ If you want to end your subscription or you need to change your e-mail address, please follow the instructions below. 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Fw: Heal Your Wounds the Sweet Way

-------Original Message-------  From: Al Sears, MD Date: 15-07-2010 11:30:54 AM Subject: Heal Your Wounds the Sweet Way   Al Sears, MD 11903 Southern Blvd., Ste. 208 Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 July 15, 2010   Everybody loves sugar. And here's another reason to keep it in your cupboard. Sugar can heal your cuts, scrapes, burns, and even large wounds without leaving a scar. It kills germs and repairs tissue better than any antiseptic or disinfectant on the market.1 Sugar may just be the first antiseptic in history. People have written about its miraculous properties for over 4,000 years, since early Egyptian times. But it fell out of favor once antibiotics became available. I had firsthand experience during my first trip to the Amazon. When you're fighting your way through dense jungle, there isn't a day you're not cut up, scraped, or covered with bug bites. Infection sets in quickly in the tropics. And a cut on my arm was becoming infected. My guide carried small packets of sugar with him at all times. I thought it was to sweeten his tea. But when we stopped to rest, he applied a sugar paste to the cut on my arm and covered it with gauze. Back then I was skeptical. But he assured me it was strong, native medicine and repeated the process each time we stopped. Within a day or two, the cut was healed – and no scar remained. Since that time, I've seen sugar used to heal throughout my travels to Africa and Asia. Other countries such as Australia and New Zealand use honey instead of sugar. Sugar and honey both contain high levels of glucose, the kind of sugar your body uses for energy. Both are almost equal in their ability to heal, with honey taking a slight lead.2 I read an interesting review of seven studies of 264 patients treated with honey. Honey produced better outcomes, shorter healing time, and virtually no infection.3 After seven days, 58 percent of patients were healed with honey versus 19% with conventional antibiotics and unconventional treatments such as silver, amniotic membrane, and potato peelings. And 85 percent of patients treated with honey had the infection in their wound vanish compared to 30% with the other treatments. After 21 days, 99 percent of patients were healed with honey versus 75% with other treatments. Only one study gave the infection rate at 21 days. It was 96 percent for honey versus 76% for a silver treatment. Sugar and honey prevent scarring to the extent it heals ulcers and burns without the need for skin grafts. Scientists theorize sugar and honey encourage the production of hyaluronic acid (HA), while it prevents stiff, stringy collagen from forming. HA fills out your skin by absorbing 3,000 times its weight of water. At the same time, sugar and honey prevent the buildup of the stringy kind of collagen that creates scar tissue. Instead, it forms a different type. A delicate, mesh-like collagen structure that brings the skin's surface back to normal and allows it to heal.4,5 The next time you have a cut, scrape, burn, or open infection, try using sugar or honey: 1. Make a paste using filtered water and sugar, or use straight honey. 2. Apply to your wound and cover with gauze or a Band-Aid. 3. Change the dressing throughout the day to prevent the gauze from sticking to the wound. To Your Good Health, Al Sears, MD 1 Archer, HG, et al. "A controlled model of moist wound healing: comparison between semi-permeable film, antiseptics and sugar paste." J-Exp-Pathol-(Oxford). 1990 Apr; 71(2): 155-70. 2 Mphande AN, Killowe C, et al. "Effects of honey and sugar dressings on wound healing." J Wound Care. 2007 Jul;16(7):317-9. 3 Moore, O., et al. "Systematic review of the use of honey as a wound dressing." BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2001; 1:2. 4 McPherson, J.M., Piez, K.A. "Collagen in dermal wound repair." In: Clark, R.A.F., Henson, P.M. The Molecular and Cellular Biology of Wound Repair. New York: Plenum Press, 1988. 5 "Why do some cavity wounds treated with honey or sugar paste heal without scarring?" Woundcare Journal 2002; 11(2)

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-------Original Message-------  From: Al Sears, MD Date: 19-04-2011 10:21:06 AM Subject: Herb of Grace   Al Sears, MD 11903 Southern Blvd., Ste. 208 Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 April 19, 2011   There's an herb that's not very well know in the United States, but in India, this plant is so revered that they use it in their ritual to consecrate newborn babies. They believe it opens the gateways to knowledge. Discover the Healing Power Of Nature's Herbal Wonder The ancient Egyptians dubbed it the "Plant of Immortality." The ancient Greeks referred to it as the "Wand of Heaven." Native Americans called it the "Silent Healer." I'm talking about Aloe Vera. Topical Aloe Vera is a highly effective skin care remedy. But did you know that the juice of the Aloe Vera plant has remarkable internal healing powers? This juice provides relief from indigestion and heartburn by reducing pain caused by stomach irritants. And also by balancing your stomach acid's pH. And that's just one of many natural medicinal uses for Aloe Vera juice. Nature City has come up with a drink that contains the finest Aloe Vera juice concentrate. It's 100% natural and can help restore your body. Click here to try some for yourself. It's called bacopa. It likes warm climates with lots of available water, like we have here in South Florida. In fact, bacopa grows in a few of the sunnier places around the large pond in my backyard. It's a perennial, so I can always see a few purplish-white flowers poking out here and there along the edge of the water. I like to take a thick leaf or two in my hand and snap it open between my fingers and crush it a little... It has a nice lemon scent to it. And with a nickname like the "Herb of Grace" you can imagine it has a few good things going for it. Bacopa has been used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine in India. There, they use the entire plant to treat breathing ailments like asthma and rheumatism. They also use the crushed leaves on cuts and burns because of its anti-inflammatory action. But the latest research shows that bacopa protects your brain. And, more importantly, can improve intellectual capacity, concentration and memory, as well as shorten learning time. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study – the gold standard in research – they divided people into two groups. One group got 300 mg a day of bacopa and the other got a placebo. After 12 weeks, the people taking bacopa had: Better word recall Better attention Better memory scores A greater ability to ignore irrelevant information when learning The bacopa group also had less anxiety and lower heart rates, while the stress and heart rates in the placebo group increased.1 Another double-blind placebo-controlled investigation gave 107 healthy people 300 mg of bacopa plant extract daily. After 90 days, the people had significantly improved their spatial memory, memory accuracy and their ability to process visual information.2 Research also has discovered that bacopa can protect you from toxins that are harmful to your brain, especially aluminum. Long-term exposure to aluminum can increase your risk of Alzheimer's disease by 60 percent.3 Bacopa, also known as the "Herb of Grace," has been used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine. In a study from India, researchers gave animals aluminum chloride. The animals treated with bacopa extract were protected from damage to the lipids and proteins in the brain. Bacopa's protection even showed up on a microscopic level. It prevented a buildup of toxins between neurons, and stopped damage to the hippocampus, an important seat of learning, memory and thinking power.4 Another animal study showed bacopa reduced cellular damage in the part of the brain that controls movement and attention, and reversed the symptoms of muscular problems originating in the brain.5 Bacopa has a lot of beneficial components like saponins (that protect against infection) and flavonoids (plant antioxidants). But bacopa also has two active components called bacosides A and B. They improve the transmission of impulses between nerve cells in the brain, they regenerate synapses and repair damaged neurons. It helps you to learn and remember new things much more easily. It's easy to add this ancient herb to what you eat, or take it as a supplement. If you would like to grow your own, it's easy to do. There are up to 100 species of bacopa, but bacopa monnieri is the one used in Ayurvedic medicine. You can buy bacopa plants at garden centers all over the southern U.S. It's often sold online as an "aquarium" plant because of the colorful flowers. You also can buy bacopa plants and seeds online. Two websites that will help you find retailers are Myfolia (www.myfolia.com/retailers), or Dave's Garden (www.davesgarden.com - under the products and sources tab). You can plant them in the ground where they grow to about 6 inches tall, or in a basket where they'll hang down. To grow them, you need sandy, acidic soil, and lots of sunlight. They don't like cold, and need to stay moist, but otherwise, they're pretty low maintenance. To make tea from the bacopa plant, you can use the leaves, stems and (dried) roots, but the leaves themselves work fine, too. First boil some water, and add the leaves. Let steep up to 10 minutes, and strain off. Here are three things to remember: • Tear and bruise the leaves so the aromatic oils can be released into the water. • You'll need to use more fresh leaves than you would dried. • Because it's an herbal tea and has few tannins, you can steep bacopa for a long time and it won't get more and more bitter like tea from regular tea leaves. • The tea should be kept refrigerated and used within four days. When I make tea from the leaves of the plants around my house, I like to add stevia leaves. This adds sweetness to the lemon flavor of the bacopa, which can be a little bitter. I also sometimes add bacopa to salads and soups. The slightly tangy taste jazzes up the flavor. Bacopa is also available in capsules, syrups, tinctures and extracts. You can even find it at health-food stores in its dried or powered form, which is nice for making infusions. To make an oil infusion, warm some sesame or olive oil in a double boiler with bacopa for four hours. After two hours, replace the bacopa. After four hours, strain the infusion. You can preserve it with rosemary oil extract. As a supplement, bacopa usually comes in a standardized formula of 20 percent bacosides A and B. You can find it at many health-food stores, and you can get capsules in many sizes. But studies show at least 300 mg of bacopa extract is effective. I recommend taking 150 mg in the morning and at night. To Your Good Health, Al Sears, MD [1] Calabrese, C. et al, "Effects of a standardized Bacopa monnieri extract on cognitive performance, anxiety, and depression in the elderly..." J. Altern. Complement. Med. July 2008;14(6):707-13 [2] Stough, C., et al, "Examining the nootropic effects of a special extract of Bacopa monniera on human cognitive functioning..." Phytother. Res. Dec. 2008;22(12):1629-34 [3] Jansson, Erik T., "Aluminum Exposure and Alzheimer's Disease," Journal of Alzheimer's Disease 3 2001: 541-549 [4] Jyoti, A., Sharma, D., "Neuroprotective role of Bacopa monniera extract against aluminum-induced oxidative stress in the hippocampus of rat brain," Neurotoxicology 2006;27(4):451-7 [5] Tripathi, S., Mahdi, A.A., Hasan, M., et al, "Protective Potential of Bacopa monniera (Brahmi)..." Cell. Mol. Biol. Feb. 12, 2011;57(1):3-15 Before you hit reply to send us a question or request, please visit here: Al Sears FAQs ______________________________________________________ To learn more about Wellness Research and Consulting, call (866) 792-1035 or visit: http://www.alsearsmd.com _______________________________________________________ If you want to end your subscription or you need to change your e-mail address, please follow the instructions below. Your changes will be effective immediately. 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