Yesterday, December 17, 2010, here in Ladysmith, British Columbia I went to see my doctor. Two concerns this time; my left ankle healing and shortness of breath.
My left ankle was injured the first Sunday in November on the 7th, 2010. I was in the garden, trying to pick some greens to make a Green Smoothie to take with me to the Raw Nanaimo potluck. To keep the rabbits out, I've got a small screen as a temporary gate. Instead of moving it, I tripped on it, slipped on a wet board with my left ankle and as I went down, felt a really sharp pain in my left ankle, which wasn't made better by my back landing on a sharp corner of the RV pad. I'm very fortunate, I didn't hit my head! I had an x-ray about November 17 and the technician told me I should follow up. My doctor brought the digital x-ray up on his computer and showed me I have little reason to worry; no fracture, but the torn ligaments are still hurting. He said that will take time.
My shortness of breath keeps getting worse. I saw an article in alive Magazine about COPD and wondered if that could be the problem. Also when I met Annamie, my wife in Calgary in April of 2008, I was 170 pounds, I wasn't looking forward to the inevitable weigh in. The doctor and I discussed COPD, he compared my overly swollen left ankle and foot to my right one and we could see there is a lot of fluid retention.
I was invited to the scale and was dismayed to discover I now weigh 234 pounds! Last time he weighed me, I was 214 pounds, down from 225#. Then my blood pressure was taken. And lastly, I was asked if I had finished my water pills. I haven't, because my weight was going in the right direction, but having been bed ridden for 40 days, I have been eating junk without trying to rest up my injured ankle without alleviating the other concerns.
Last thing Dr. Tim gave me was a prescription for water pills and told me to come back to see him after the New Year. We also discussed my "non-compliance" with doctors advice. Thankfully, Dr. Tim takes the attitude that he gives the best advice he knows, but compliance is up to the patient. He is also going to make me an appointment to have a spirometry test done.
All these things were swirling in my head as we made our way to Chemainus and Wing's buffet. Afterwards we stopped at the 49th Parallel Grocery in Ladysmith and I picked up my oatmeal and raisin cookies, two apple fritters and a 6 pack of Eccles cakes. To even things out, I bought some bananas and some breaded fish. I needed some closure.
This morning I got up at 8 o'clock and did some serious prayer and thinking. I'm overweight again and cheating on my exercise and raw foods. I'm supposed to see a surgeon in February for a right knee replacement, so I've not been getting any exercise for almost 2 years already. I've missed the last two potlucks and I miss the support I get there. So I have made the decision not to eat any solids, I'm on a water fast only again This is the sixth time I've done this in the last five years, the longest so far was 30 days, just before I met Annamie. I really like the FREEDOM fasting gives me! No more shopping, food preparation, dishes to do, defecating and the garbage to dispose of! And with all my fasts, I'm also not taking any prescription drugs. I have found the first three days are the most difficult as that is when the body is detoxifying itself from all the "food" additives, adulterants, emulsifiers, surfactants, etc.
So, here I am, up against it again! The way I prefer to handle these issues is with a water fast. I ave in the past attended weight loss clinics, Over-eaters Anonymous, diet clinics, etc., and have quite a library on this subject, but prefer Paul Bragg's book, MIRACLE OF FASTING. I'm going online and watching the videos of others for inspiration.
So here it is 8:30 pm on a Saturday night, December 18, 2010. Day 1 ended at sundown, now I'm onto Day 2. I haven't eaten anything since last night! Actually the first three days are the hardest, I'll be detoxifying and then my body will go into ketosis and begin to use the fat I've stored up. My goal is HWP, Height / Weight Proportional. So for my height, a male, 5' 8" a low weight of 137, a high weight of 171 with a goal weight of 154, I should ideally be 160 pounds. That will take about 40 days to lose those 74 pounds of ugly, energy sucking fat. Then when my weight is under control, I'll need to be on a maintenance, raw food diet. My flesh needs to know the brain is in control here! Not the mouth!
And besides, there are so many things I want to do in 2011. I need my energy and trim, toned body back.
For me, it is: FASTING: Do or Die - Sooner than Later. Wish me well?!
One other thing? If you've never tried it and want to spew some ill advised venom on me, please pass me by? I'm really discouraged by some of the fools who post on YouTube.
If however you're wanting encouragement, go for the positive, ask God and receive!
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Raw Nanaimo
To Raw Nanaimo
From: Chris J. Slater
Sent: September 20, 2010 10:35:44 AM
To: Raw Nanaimo
Hi Moe. In reply to your request for input, I've done so in bold as follows:
Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2010 14:30:19 -0700
Subject: Raw Potluck Night - Your Input needed
Hello,
Firstly, let me thank all of you who came out to our first potluck last Sunday. The food was great and the company better!
If you know of anyone else who would like to take part in the Raw Nanaimo Potlucks please forward on this e-mail to them.
There are a couple of things I would like to bring up as I would like your input:
1. Below I have included an e-mail from Lee at Community Gardens. The e-mail calls into question the night that we have chosen for our potluck as it conflicts with the community gardens potluck night. The position of Raw Nanaimo is to be as inclusive as possible not exclusive. We want to have the best possible turn out that we can have.
Me too but on subject!
Please read Lee's email and let me know what you think.
Should we keep the potluck on the same night or should we consider moving it?
Keep it. Second Sunday of the month. Began at four, ended at 6:45 pm.
What works best for you?
1. Well, I'll repeat what I've already stated:
Hi Everyone. We really enjoyed the "pot"luck tonight and Maureen, decided to do some checking at: http://www.nanaimocommunitygardens.ca/events.php which states:
"Sunday Sept 12, 2010 — Nanaimo Community Gardens Society vegetarian potluck and...... guest speaker. Free vegetarian potluck followed by Shaun Janzen speaking about permaculture at 6pm. Everyone welcome.
5pm at Pacific Gardens Cohousing Community, at 347 7th St, Nanaimo.
For info call 250-816-GROW (4769)"
My comments? I'm a former member of V.I.V.A. (http://islandveg.com/?page_id=468and) and joined shortly after Pat Bastone (with help from George Sloane) got it going in 1980.
There will always be conflicts in scheduling! Vegetarian is close BUT a long way from raw foods. Much of their foods involve COOKING (gasp!)...
So my comment is do the best you can to integrate with others in our community but DON'T compromise on the basic differences as stated in your Description: "Raw Nanaimo focuses on increasing the amount of raw and living plant based food in our diet via education, information, and support." That is what attracted me! I've been involved with and following many in the RAW food worldwide community, really missed support in NANAIMO.
Keep up the good work!See more
13 September at 02:07 · UnlikeLike · 1 personYou like this. ·
2. The problem with attempting to be all inclusive is you end up pleasing no one. The more you want to include everyone, the more likely you'll do a poor job of everything. You have called your group Raw Nanaimo, whereas they have called theirs Nanaimo Community Gardens Society. Where is the focus of the groups? Even holding a vegetarian potluck dilutes their main focus: Community Gardens. Their choice of speaker "Shaun Janzen speaking about permaculture" supports their main reason for associating, "gardening". (I have some of the original "Permaculture" books from Australia).
Three reasons I left VIVA:
1. I was and am interested in my health, VIVA and their vegetarian focus (in those early days) was not so concerned about health issues as promoting vegetarian foods including cooked.
2. In seeking to learn more about eating healthy, I got involved with Macrobiotics, (Macro = greater and Bios= life) which is eating locally grown foods in season based on Yin - Yang Japanese based concepts. I studied macrobiotics and cooking in Sooke, BC from Andy Cunningham, former cook at the Kushi Institute in London, England. Andy has gone on to found Green Cuisine, Victoria, BC's best vegetarian restaurant.
3. Also I met Eugene and Rhoda Kaellis at the "Macrobiotic Potlucks", often held in their Victoria home. One night, when talking with Rhoda on the telephone, I suggested she attend a VIVA potluck that I would be unable to attend...Next time I spoke with Rhoda she was annoyed at my suggestion. Instead of focusing on food, that meeting Rhoda attended appeared to have been "hijacked" by an "animal rights" group. Instead of promoting vegetarian foods, they were dishing how the ROW (rest of the world) eats, with particular emphasis on man's inhumanity and misuse of animals.
At this time in Victoria, furriers were being invaded by people who were against fur, their inventory was being spray painted and slashed. Further unlawful acts were discussed such as going to the "Fatts Poultry Farm" and spray painting, "Chicken Auschwitz" on it! For Rhoda, a secular Jew this was far too much! She left.
Next VIVA potluck was held at Elk-Beaver Lake and I signaled out the table at which I knew were the main perps. When I had their attention I informed them I would not listen to anything they or their friends had to say until the exercised some leadership by setting their PRISONERS free! When asked what prisoners, I pointed out their PETS! They said they loved their pets. I replied they are prisoners. When asked "How so", I replied, "They do not have freedom to eat, procreate or go wherever and whenever they choose." That was the last VIVA potluck I attended.
I've now joined their Newsletter to see if they have regained FOCUS.
2. Our next potluck falls on Sunday, October 10th which is over the Thanksgiving Weekend.
Should we change the date of our next potluck so it isn't over thanksgiving?
No.
Should we plan a Thanksgiving Feast?
Yes, Raw and Turkey less.
What works best for you?
Sunday, October 10th, usual program to give thanks for our blessings with friends who appreciate the same things!
3. Have you any ideas for presenters or demos for our next raw food potluck?
Most important - on subject: Raw (Foods) in Nanaimo
Would you, or someone you know like to volunteer to present at one of our potluck nights?
Yes.
4. Raw Food Movie Night. We own quite a number of raw food DVDs that we could show at one of our potluck nights. The trouble is, the hall does not yet have a projector but they are looking in to it. Here is a note from the hall caretakers:
"we used a borrowed projector to see how it would look if a show/presentation was projected directly onto the white wall at the back of the stage, and we found it to be quite watchable. Watchable enough that we determined that if we were to have movie nights, we could forgo a screen and put the money into a nicer projector."
If we were to have a raw food movie night, is there anything in particular that you would like to see?
Your Raw Food DVD's.
What do you think about us hosting a screening for a raw food movie? Do you think we would get the turnout?
Yes, from those who have an interest or inquiring mind. Numbers? Not so sure.
5. Thank you for your suggestions in the suggestion box. If at anytime you would like to make a suggestion, please feel free to do so. This is Your potluck.
* I have sent an e-mail to Moksha Yoga (http://www.mokshayogananaimo.com/ are they interested in promoting Raw Nanaimo?) about our potlucks. I will send them another one about our October potluck once we get the details finalized.
* We will show some Raw Food Un-Cooking videos as soon as we have a way to do so.
* I will bring a CD player to the next potluck so we can listen to some music while we dine. If anyone would like to bring some nice mellow dinner music that would great. I will bring a mellow mixed CD that my sister made for me which is mostly Jack Johnson.
*
6. Please help spread the word. We have a website Raw Nanaimo and a Facebook group.
Thanks,
Moe
E-mail:
raw.nanaimo@gmail.com
Website:
Raw Nanaimo
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hi there,
I am actually not sure who to be addressing or indeed what email address is whose, so I am just replying to all of you and hope that the message will get passed on to the appropriate people.
Firstly, I am very glad that there is a raw potluck happening in Nanaimo. I only just found out myself last week through facebook (and I joined the group!) although I have been involved in the food security community for years including with Community Kitchens vegetarian groups, Foodshare, Food Link, Community Gardens, the Gleaning Program and Vancouver Island Food Network. I have also been eating approximately 75% raw for the past three months so I was quite disappointed to learn that the raw foods potluck was the same day as the Community Gardens one.
Community Gardens has been hosting vegetarian potlucks for over 7 years now and in the past 2 they have always been on the second Sunday of each month. Lately we have also tried to have guest speakers as well and have arranged to have the potlucks at a new venue, Pacific Gardens Co-housing (a wonderful place to share a meal!), in order to accomodate a speaker and more potluck participants. Next month we will have our potluck on Oct 17th, however, as the 2nd Sunday is Thanksgiving. That potluck will feature a herbalist speaking about herbal plants and remedies.
The purpose of the Community Gardens potlucks is not simply to share and celebrate food together. We have used the potluck in the past to provide a venue for our members and the public to meet the directors of our board and ask them questions or share their concerns so that the board could more readily represent our members in their decision making. That has evolved to have the potlucks be a way to share information as it is one of the primary purposes of our society to provide education. We currently really enjoy both the structure of a potluck followed by a free lecture and the date, time and venue. In order to draw in the public to be able to access our free speaker, we have tried to limit the potluck as little as possible while still adhering to the values of many of the Community Gardens members. Our compromise is a vegetarian potluck. While many of our members are vegan and some eat primarily raw, we feel it is not inclusive for the potlucks to be so restrictive for the general public (or course I understand that it is not truly "restrictive" but for those without the knowledge and skills to prepare food in those ways, it seems very much so) and many people might not attend simply because they were not sure what they could bring that was vegna, for example.
I would personally love it if I could attend both potlucks assuming they were at locations I could easliy access. While we have not scheduled a potluck for November yet, it is likely we would want to remain with the second Sunday of the month unless another regular date works better for our organizers. Since we invite the public and have been advertising it at this regular time for years, we would like to remain consistant. We are totally open to alternatives, though, so feel free to call me at home (754-0782) or on the gardens phone at 816-4769 and we can discuss the possibilities.
Lee Sanmiya
Administrator,
Nanaimo Community Gardens Society
271 Pine St.
Nanaimo, BC, V9R 2B7
info@nanaimocommunitygardens.ca
www.nanaimocommunitygardens.ca
19/09/2010
From: Chris J. Slater
Sent: September 20, 2010 10:35:44 AM
To: Raw Nanaimo
Hi Moe. In reply to your request for input, I've done so in bold as follows:
Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2010 14:30:19 -0700
Subject: Raw Potluck Night - Your Input needed
Hello,
Firstly, let me thank all of you who came out to our first potluck last Sunday. The food was great and the company better!
If you know of anyone else who would like to take part in the Raw Nanaimo Potlucks please forward on this e-mail to them.
There are a couple of things I would like to bring up as I would like your input:
1. Below I have included an e-mail from Lee at Community Gardens. The e-mail calls into question the night that we have chosen for our potluck as it conflicts with the community gardens potluck night. The position of Raw Nanaimo is to be as inclusive as possible not exclusive. We want to have the best possible turn out that we can have.
Me too but on subject!
Please read Lee's email and let me know what you think.
Should we keep the potluck on the same night or should we consider moving it?
Keep it. Second Sunday of the month. Began at four, ended at 6:45 pm.
What works best for you?
1. Well, I'll repeat what I've already stated:
Hi Everyone. We really enjoyed the "pot"luck tonight and Maureen, decided to do some checking at: http://www.nanaimocommunitygardens.ca/events.php which states:
"Sunday Sept 12, 2010 — Nanaimo Community Gardens Society vegetarian potluck and...... guest speaker. Free vegetarian potluck followed by Shaun Janzen speaking about permaculture at 6pm. Everyone welcome.
5pm at Pacific Gardens Cohousing Community, at 347 7th St, Nanaimo.
For info call 250-816-GROW (4769)"
My comments? I'm a former member of V.I.V.A. (http://islandveg.com/?page_id=468and) and joined shortly after Pat Bastone (with help from George Sloane) got it going in 1980.
There will always be conflicts in scheduling! Vegetarian is close BUT a long way from raw foods. Much of their foods involve COOKING (gasp!)...
So my comment is do the best you can to integrate with others in our community but DON'T compromise on the basic differences as stated in your Description: "Raw Nanaimo focuses on increasing the amount of raw and living plant based food in our diet via education, information, and support." That is what attracted me! I've been involved with and following many in the RAW food worldwide community, really missed support in NANAIMO.
Keep up the good work!See more
13 September at 02:07 · UnlikeLike · 1 personYou like this. ·
2. The problem with attempting to be all inclusive is you end up pleasing no one. The more you want to include everyone, the more likely you'll do a poor job of everything. You have called your group Raw Nanaimo, whereas they have called theirs Nanaimo Community Gardens Society. Where is the focus of the groups? Even holding a vegetarian potluck dilutes their main focus: Community Gardens. Their choice of speaker "Shaun Janzen speaking about permaculture" supports their main reason for associating, "gardening". (I have some of the original "Permaculture" books from Australia).
Three reasons I left VIVA:
1. I was and am interested in my health, VIVA and their vegetarian focus (in those early days) was not so concerned about health issues as promoting vegetarian foods including cooked.
2. In seeking to learn more about eating healthy, I got involved with Macrobiotics, (Macro = greater and Bios= life) which is eating locally grown foods in season based on Yin - Yang Japanese based concepts. I studied macrobiotics and cooking in Sooke, BC from Andy Cunningham, former cook at the Kushi Institute in London, England. Andy has gone on to found Green Cuisine, Victoria, BC's best vegetarian restaurant.
3. Also I met Eugene and Rhoda Kaellis at the "Macrobiotic Potlucks", often held in their Victoria home. One night, when talking with Rhoda on the telephone, I suggested she attend a VIVA potluck that I would be unable to attend...Next time I spoke with Rhoda she was annoyed at my suggestion. Instead of focusing on food, that meeting Rhoda attended appeared to have been "hijacked" by an "animal rights" group. Instead of promoting vegetarian foods, they were dishing how the ROW (rest of the world) eats, with particular emphasis on man's inhumanity and misuse of animals.
At this time in Victoria, furriers were being invaded by people who were against fur, their inventory was being spray painted and slashed. Further unlawful acts were discussed such as going to the "Fatts Poultry Farm" and spray painting, "Chicken Auschwitz" on it! For Rhoda, a secular Jew this was far too much! She left.
Next VIVA potluck was held at Elk-Beaver Lake and I signaled out the table at which I knew were the main perps. When I had their attention I informed them I would not listen to anything they or their friends had to say until the exercised some leadership by setting their PRISONERS free! When asked what prisoners, I pointed out their PETS! They said they loved their pets. I replied they are prisoners. When asked "How so", I replied, "They do not have freedom to eat, procreate or go wherever and whenever they choose." That was the last VIVA potluck I attended.
I've now joined their Newsletter to see if they have regained FOCUS.
2. Our next potluck falls on Sunday, October 10th which is over the Thanksgiving Weekend.
Should we change the date of our next potluck so it isn't over thanksgiving?
No.
Should we plan a Thanksgiving Feast?
Yes, Raw and Turkey less.
What works best for you?
Sunday, October 10th, usual program to give thanks for our blessings with friends who appreciate the same things!
3. Have you any ideas for presenters or demos for our next raw food potluck?
Most important - on subject: Raw (Foods) in Nanaimo
Would you, or someone you know like to volunteer to present at one of our potluck nights?
Yes.
4. Raw Food Movie Night. We own quite a number of raw food DVDs that we could show at one of our potluck nights. The trouble is, the hall does not yet have a projector but they are looking in to it. Here is a note from the hall caretakers:
"we used a borrowed projector to see how it would look if a show/presentation was projected directly onto the white wall at the back of the stage, and we found it to be quite watchable. Watchable enough that we determined that if we were to have movie nights, we could forgo a screen and put the money into a nicer projector."
If we were to have a raw food movie night, is there anything in particular that you would like to see?
Your Raw Food DVD's.
What do you think about us hosting a screening for a raw food movie? Do you think we would get the turnout?
Yes, from those who have an interest or inquiring mind. Numbers? Not so sure.
5. Thank you for your suggestions in the suggestion box. If at anytime you would like to make a suggestion, please feel free to do so. This is Your potluck.
* I have sent an e-mail to Moksha Yoga (http://www.mokshayogananaimo.com/ are they interested in promoting Raw Nanaimo?) about our potlucks. I will send them another one about our October potluck once we get the details finalized.
* We will show some Raw Food Un-Cooking videos as soon as we have a way to do so.
* I will bring a CD player to the next potluck so we can listen to some music while we dine. If anyone would like to bring some nice mellow dinner music that would great. I will bring a mellow mixed CD that my sister made for me which is mostly Jack Johnson.
*
6. Please help spread the word. We have a website Raw Nanaimo and a Facebook group.
Thanks,
Moe
E-mail:
raw.nanaimo@gmail.com
Website:
Raw Nanaimo
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hi there,
I am actually not sure who to be addressing or indeed what email address is whose, so I am just replying to all of you and hope that the message will get passed on to the appropriate people.
Firstly, I am very glad that there is a raw potluck happening in Nanaimo. I only just found out myself last week through facebook (and I joined the group!) although I have been involved in the food security community for years including with Community Kitchens vegetarian groups, Foodshare, Food Link, Community Gardens, the Gleaning Program and Vancouver Island Food Network. I have also been eating approximately 75% raw for the past three months so I was quite disappointed to learn that the raw foods potluck was the same day as the Community Gardens one.
Community Gardens has been hosting vegetarian potlucks for over 7 years now and in the past 2 they have always been on the second Sunday of each month. Lately we have also tried to have guest speakers as well and have arranged to have the potlucks at a new venue, Pacific Gardens Co-housing (a wonderful place to share a meal!), in order to accomodate a speaker and more potluck participants. Next month we will have our potluck on Oct 17th, however, as the 2nd Sunday is Thanksgiving. That potluck will feature a herbalist speaking about herbal plants and remedies.
The purpose of the Community Gardens potlucks is not simply to share and celebrate food together. We have used the potluck in the past to provide a venue for our members and the public to meet the directors of our board and ask them questions or share their concerns so that the board could more readily represent our members in their decision making. That has evolved to have the potlucks be a way to share information as it is one of the primary purposes of our society to provide education. We currently really enjoy both the structure of a potluck followed by a free lecture and the date, time and venue. In order to draw in the public to be able to access our free speaker, we have tried to limit the potluck as little as possible while still adhering to the values of many of the Community Gardens members. Our compromise is a vegetarian potluck. While many of our members are vegan and some eat primarily raw, we feel it is not inclusive for the potlucks to be so restrictive for the general public (or course I understand that it is not truly "restrictive" but for those without the knowledge and skills to prepare food in those ways, it seems very much so) and many people might not attend simply because they were not sure what they could bring that was vegna, for example.
I would personally love it if I could attend both potlucks assuming they were at locations I could easliy access. While we have not scheduled a potluck for November yet, it is likely we would want to remain with the second Sunday of the month unless another regular date works better for our organizers. Since we invite the public and have been advertising it at this regular time for years, we would like to remain consistant. We are totally open to alternatives, though, so feel free to call me at home (754-0782) or on the gardens phone at 816-4769 and we can discuss the possibilities.
Lee Sanmiya
Administrator,
Nanaimo Community Gardens Society
271 Pine St.
Nanaimo, BC, V9R 2B7
info@nanaimocommunitygardens.ca
www.nanaimocommunitygardens.ca
19/09/2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
20100521 Aloe Vera & Jade Plants
20100521 Aloe Vera & Jade Plants
Recently, wife Annamie began to want live houseplants. At her father’s house in the Philippines she kept orchids. I used to keep decorative houseplants, but for many years now I've only grown and used sprouts, so have said, “I only want to keep a plant that is edible and can be utilized for its food, herb or medicinal properties”. Besides, finances have been very problematic for awhile…
Until recently, when I decided to build a small greenhouse window onto my 7’ by 21’ (147 square feet) trailer, I had NO place to put ANY plant. Just fitting Annamie, her purses, shoes and computer in has been a challenge. With the greenhouse kitchen window almost finished, Annamie began agitating (?) for a houseplant.
At Canadian Tire in Nanaimo, this past May, 2010, I found a special on houseplants ($4.99 each) and on the spur we purchased for me a: 1. Aloe Vera and for Annamie a: 2. Jade Plant.
We didn't do our research before and they have been GROWING and taking up space in our kitchen - greenhouse without any practical use. Besides I’m sure we’re over watering. So it’s time to do the research; better late than never…
1. Aloe Vera - As usual I like Wikipedia for general information.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera
Very interesting, but wanting to know more about how to harvest the plant we have, I entered: "harvesting aloe vera" into Google and found
How to Harvest Fresh Aloe Vera Gel page 1
Welcome to NewsTarget PhotoTours, featuring step-by-step instructions for harvesting raw, fresh aloe vera gel from living plants. ...
www.naturalnews.com/PhotoTour_Aloe_Vera_1.html
Very useful, interesting, lots of pictures so I subscribed (for free) to: www.naturalnews.com
More uses? I went to: http://www.herbwisdom.com/aloevera.php and found this:
Aloe vera Benefits
Aloe vera is one of the only known natural vegetarian sources of Vitamin B12, and it contains many minerals vital to the growth process and healthy function of all the body's systems. Numerous studies worldwide indicate that aloe vera is a general tonic for the immune system, helping it to fight illness of all kinds. Various research studies are underway to explore the potential of aloe vera components to boost immunity and combat the HIV virus, and to treat certain types of cancer (particularly leukemia). It may even have a role to play in managing diabetes.
Over 200 worldwide scientific research papers have been published on the effects of Aloe vera. The three main categories of research include anti-inflammatory, anti- bacterial, and anti-viral actions of Aloe vera. The juice is said to soothe digestive tract irritations such as colitis, ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome. Aloe's ability to encourage the release of pepsin (a gastric juice enzyme necessary for digestion) when the stomach is full is a possible reason for its ulcer-healing effects (Journal of the American Osteopathic Society, 1963, vol.62). In one study, oral use of Aloe for six months helped mitigate asthma symptoms in almost half of the participants.
Good!
I also checked into: http://www.knowledgehound.com/khhow2s/how_to_juice_aloe.htm which has some very useful information about using and storing the gel under:
How To Juice An Aloe Plant Fillet Aloe Vera Leaves At Home & Store The Gel - Useful For Minor Cuts, Burns, Rashes & More
So now I know how to utilize Vera (Allo, eh?) On to
2. Jade Plant
On Wikipedia I found this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jade_Plant
Commonly known as jade plant, friendship tree, lucky plant or Money Plant, Crassula ovata is a succulent plant with small pink or white flowers. It is native to South Africa, and is common as a houseplant worldwide. It is sometimes referred to as the money tree; however, the tree Pachira aquatica is also so called.
Very interesting, but does it have any real USES? Wikipedia only lists:
1 Care
1.1 Pests
2 Soil
3 Flowering
4 Propagation
5 References
6 External links
None of which point to a practical use…
So I decided to Google “jade plant uses”, and from the offerings, I selected: http://www.ehow.com/facts_5657742_medical-uses-jade-plant.html and was pleased to discover:
Medical Uses for a Jade Plant By Kelly Aspen, eHow Contributing Writer
Its smooth leaves and adaptability to the indoors makes jade one of our most popular houseplants. Flowers arrive just in time to brighten winter holidays. But Crassula ovata is more than just a pretty plant. Try these medicinal uses.
Warts
1. Slice a leaf in half and attach the moist inside to the wart for a few hours, or overnight. The unsightly growth should fall off with just three applications.
Diabetes
2. Traditional Chinese medicine prescribes a tea of the stone lotus, or pointy leafed, jade plant to treat symptoms of diabetes.
Diarrhea
3. In Africa, jade leaves are boiled in milk and consumed to stop diarrhea.
Mental Health
4. Feng shui masters believe jade plants have calming effects. (Hmm, maybe I need to look into this more?)
Well possibly I could have used it to get rid of Planter’s Warts on my feet, but they have been long gone some four years ago. (By fasting!)
Well, looks like another day is on it’s way, good morning to all!
Recently, wife Annamie began to want live houseplants. At her father’s house in the Philippines she kept orchids. I used to keep decorative houseplants, but for many years now I've only grown and used sprouts, so have said, “I only want to keep a plant that is edible and can be utilized for its food, herb or medicinal properties”. Besides, finances have been very problematic for awhile…
Until recently, when I decided to build a small greenhouse window onto my 7’ by 21’ (147 square feet) trailer, I had NO place to put ANY plant. Just fitting Annamie, her purses, shoes and computer in has been a challenge. With the greenhouse kitchen window almost finished, Annamie began agitating (?) for a houseplant.
At Canadian Tire in Nanaimo, this past May, 2010, I found a special on houseplants ($4.99 each) and on the spur we purchased for me a: 1. Aloe Vera and for Annamie a: 2. Jade Plant.
We didn't do our research before and they have been GROWING and taking up space in our kitchen - greenhouse without any practical use. Besides I’m sure we’re over watering. So it’s time to do the research; better late than never…
1. Aloe Vera - As usual I like Wikipedia for general information.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera
Very interesting, but wanting to know more about how to harvest the plant we have, I entered: "harvesting aloe vera" into Google and found
How to Harvest Fresh Aloe Vera Gel page 1
Welcome to NewsTarget PhotoTours, featuring step-by-step instructions for harvesting raw, fresh aloe vera gel from living plants. ...
www.naturalnews.com/PhotoTour_Aloe_Vera_1.html
Very useful, interesting, lots of pictures so I subscribed (for free) to: www.naturalnews.com
More uses? I went to: http://www.herbwisdom.com/aloevera.php and found this:
Aloe vera Benefits
Aloe vera is one of the only known natural vegetarian sources of Vitamin B12, and it contains many minerals vital to the growth process and healthy function of all the body's systems. Numerous studies worldwide indicate that aloe vera is a general tonic for the immune system, helping it to fight illness of all kinds. Various research studies are underway to explore the potential of aloe vera components to boost immunity and combat the HIV virus, and to treat certain types of cancer (particularly leukemia). It may even have a role to play in managing diabetes.
Over 200 worldwide scientific research papers have been published on the effects of Aloe vera. The three main categories of research include anti-inflammatory, anti- bacterial, and anti-viral actions of Aloe vera. The juice is said to soothe digestive tract irritations such as colitis, ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome. Aloe's ability to encourage the release of pepsin (a gastric juice enzyme necessary for digestion) when the stomach is full is a possible reason for its ulcer-healing effects (Journal of the American Osteopathic Society, 1963, vol.62). In one study, oral use of Aloe for six months helped mitigate asthma symptoms in almost half of the participants.
Good!
I also checked into: http://www.knowledgehound.com/khhow2s/how_to_juice_aloe.htm which has some very useful information about using and storing the gel under:
How To Juice An Aloe Plant Fillet Aloe Vera Leaves At Home & Store The Gel - Useful For Minor Cuts, Burns, Rashes & More
So now I know how to utilize Vera (Allo, eh?) On to
2. Jade Plant
On Wikipedia I found this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jade_Plant
Commonly known as jade plant, friendship tree, lucky plant or Money Plant, Crassula ovata is a succulent plant with small pink or white flowers. It is native to South Africa, and is common as a houseplant worldwide. It is sometimes referred to as the money tree; however, the tree Pachira aquatica is also so called.
Very interesting, but does it have any real USES? Wikipedia only lists:
1 Care
1.1 Pests
2 Soil
3 Flowering
4 Propagation
5 References
6 External links
None of which point to a practical use…
So I decided to Google “jade plant uses”, and from the offerings, I selected: http://www.ehow.com/facts_5657742_medical-uses-jade-plant.html and was pleased to discover:
Medical Uses for a Jade Plant By Kelly Aspen, eHow Contributing Writer
Its smooth leaves and adaptability to the indoors makes jade one of our most popular houseplants. Flowers arrive just in time to brighten winter holidays. But Crassula ovata is more than just a pretty plant. Try these medicinal uses.
Warts
1. Slice a leaf in half and attach the moist inside to the wart for a few hours, or overnight. The unsightly growth should fall off with just three applications.
Diabetes
2. Traditional Chinese medicine prescribes a tea of the stone lotus, or pointy leafed, jade plant to treat symptoms of diabetes.
Diarrhea
3. In Africa, jade leaves are boiled in milk and consumed to stop diarrhea.
Mental Health
4. Feng shui masters believe jade plants have calming effects. (Hmm, maybe I need to look into this more?)
Well possibly I could have used it to get rid of Planter’s Warts on my feet, but they have been long gone some four years ago. (By fasting!)
Well, looks like another day is on it’s way, good morning to all!
Friday, January 8, 2010
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