New Treatment for MS

Not sure how many people are aware of this new treatment, but I know living in Canada a lot of people here have MS. My husband's Aunt has the worst type of MS and she is now bed bound and needs help in every aspect of her life. I believe she dealt with it for 28 years and it progressed to what it is today.  People seem to get instant results, but with someone who has progressed it's unclear really what results she may have. Here is a video link:

The Liberations Treatment A whole New Approach

Earth Clinic Folk Remedies & ACV

This website is one of the best sites out there, in my opinion.  There are mountains of information, and numberous ailments, and on Alternative treatments.  You could spend so much time on this site, and I have it bookmarked and always refer to it when I need to.  One of the staff that answers people questions is extrememly knowledegable, his name is Ted, you will see his name throughout the website, and his information just blows me away!  Now if we only had doctors who were this knowledgeable in treating and preventing disease the world would be a better place.  If you enjoy this site make sure to pass it on.  Its like a huge forum, people from around the world can write in and make comments.  I dont think anyone could possible get through all the information here.  When I started using ACV (apple cider vinegar) this was a great reference for me.  There are too many benefits from ACV then I can mention, but it has helped my husband with his cat and seasonal allergies instantly, sinus problems, with instant results, more energy, indegestion problems, I use it to restore the PH on my face after cleasing, and have used it also for energy and circulation, also helps make your body more alkaline if you mix it in with water. 

Earth Clinic

How much is too much! No Real way to know

Simple enough, we wake up and one of the first things we do, is brush our teeth. We do this to maintain good health of our body and teeth,  but what if what you were doing was causing more harm then good?  Have you taken a moment to read the label on the box or tube of toothpaste, well if not it will look something like this;
              "WARNINGS: Keep out of reach of children under 6 years of age. If you accidentally swallow more than used for brushing, seek PROFESSIONAL HELP or contact a POISON CONTROL center immediately."

Since 1997 the FDA has mandated this warning be put on every Fluoride Toothpaste must be labeled.  I really wish we would follow the lead by the UK on many issues, here in north america we have this notion that we are most upto date and healthier then other countries, the truth is we are plain wrong, and its killing us, we are the sickest in the world.  Anyways the UK since 2005 has made it illegal to use flouride which was forced upon the people to use fluoride water, for drinking, cooking, and bathing.  When fluoride is added to water, with the intent to medicate, then that water becomes medicine. There teeth have not become worse since stopping the use of fluoride!
Susan king secretary of NAMAF, stated;
                    'There is now compelling evidence from the US that fluorides are carcinogenic linking them with bone cancer affecting young males. Water suppliers are not pharmacists! Its totally unacceptable to add a known cumulative protoplasmic poison to our tapwater. The fluoride dosing equipment must be switched off now!'
And I completely agree, one of the big reasons we get tooth decay is because of bone loss due to inadequate nutrience our bodies need.  In fact our bodys can restore our teeth, its proposed that oil pulling does reverse any tooth decay and corrects cavities, which dentists are stunned by.  However native tribes, never have these tooth decay issues because they are not ingesting our western diet, or processed, sugar laden, diet.  Its believed that the oil, for oil pulling corrects these problems because oils such as omegas and vitamins A, E, are high, and being absorbed into the body with this technique. 

Its hard to regulate just how much fluoride we are ingesting, with it in prepared foods, water, juices, canned food, pops, toothpaste, fluoride rinses.

Since my kids have been born I no longer use fluoride toothpaste, I was initally worried that my teeth would get worse, but they havent I have had no problems and either have my 2 children, I request at dentist visits that there be no fluoride rinses, and make sure to check that they use BPA Free clear fillings if you need to get that done.  I was amazed when I metioned to the dentists that I do not use fluoride, that they didnt frown upon it, all they say is fluoride helps keep your teeth strong, but I competely dissagree.  

I think its a common thing for most kids to eat toothpaste, i know i did, and i have seen my kids doing it to our non fluoride toothpaste.  If you use fluoride it should be stored away like medicine is.  My husband has Dental fluorosis, a condition caused by excessive ingestion of fluoride during the tooth forming years. It is the first visible sign that a child has been overexposed to fluoride. Dental fluorosis now impacts 32% of American children.  He said he use to eat the toothpaste from the tube, when he was little.  You can see the white patches along the front of his teeth. 

I use a great toothpaste made by a Canadian company called Green Beaver. 

Green Beaver
Good Read

Oil Pulling!? No More Dentist visits?

Has anyone done oil pulling?  Do you know what it is?  Well I had heard of it but only tried to imagine what it could be.. Well this is a therapy that you can do in your home, apparently it can cure all kinds of ailments, I do think this is something everyone should read up on, its a very interesting read and I will give you a really good website at the bottom of the page please take time to read through the site tabs.  Apparently this is a very old therapy, among many of the things it claims to cure one happens to be cavities and loose teeth, even teeth whitening! How is this possible, well by swishing the oil in your mouth in a forward and backwards movement you are activating the eliminatory system.  Acute diseases will be cured in two to four days by practicing Oil Pulling Therapy three times a day on empty stomach, before breakfast, lunch and dinner. Chronic diseases need more time may be up to one year or more depending on the condition of disease, age, habits, state of general health of the person, etc.  ..."When Dr Karsch examined the gargled milk-white oil under a microscope with 600 magnification, he saw live organisms swimming in it. It's poisonous, so never swallow it, he warns. These poisons are bacteria-embryos, which, if not eliminated, cause diseases. Apparently, Dr Karsach cured his own chronic blood disease and 15-year-old arthritis.

The first sign of improvement is in the teeth-they become firm and white, he says. Other healing indications: fresh, relaxed feeling on waking up, disappearing dark pouches below the eyes, anew appetite and energy, better memory and deep sleep.
Oil Pulling Basics, you will need to purchase a organic bottle of oil, preferable, sesame oil, take 1 tablespoons in your mouth and gently move it around in your mouth for 20 mins, do not swallow it as the oil will capture the toxins in your body, once the 20 mins is up spit it out and rinse, rinse, rinse your mouth with water. 
I have tried oil pulling and I was a little grossed out with the results, im getting over the shock of it and I think I will start again Id like to do it consistantly and see some results, seems as little as a week of doing it you can see results from it.  Please share your results if you try it.
Oil Pulling Great Read

Bath Time

The skin is the largest organ on your body, so why do we open our pores with hot water and then slather on the chemicals??  Lots of these chemicals used in most bathing products which include soaps, shampoos and conditioners, shaving creams, bubble bath, mineral oils.  Did you know that in Europe most of these chemicals are banned?  So why are they not banned here?  Well the same rules applies to bath products, if you cant pronounce it or understand the word chances are you shouldnt be using it.  Im so excited about a product from a local Vancouver based company, its called Calia you can get it at Save-On in the pharmacy or healthy alternative aisle.  There is nothing but goodness in these products you can read every ingredient, I really wish they had a website, hopefully they will in the future.  I use the hair and body wash on the kids and adults can use it too even tho it says for kids, and i use the shampoo and conditioner, i have tried the lotion, I find it a bit watery, and Im now using the rich cream, i love the thickness, it is unscented, but you can add your own scent using essential oils, i use these oils with a carrier oil on my face anyways so it doesnt bother me to add the oil to my cream.  The other big problem with Chemically laden bathing is the water, Im so soo luck that here in chilliwack nothing is added to the water it comes from a clean underground source and isnt even treated in anyway, thats right folks no flouride, chlorine, and whatever else is in most peoples water, its one of the cleanest supplies in the northern hemisphere.  But when I leave, I really feel the effects of the water, why are we allowing the goverment to not give each of us a choice, to have clean non toxic water.  So Im sure you can picture it now, you in the bath your pores open from the warm water absorbing the flouride, and chlorine, while applying chemical soaps and bubble bath and inhaling it off the steam, the chlorine was so strong at this one place I found I was trying not to breath it in, and some people use this water everyday, even to drink.  Its gets worse add a baby in the mix, I cant imagine what it must be like to be that tiny and developing, only they cant say anything.  And eventually these become everyday smells till you dont even notice it anymore.  I have a huge hate for mainstream baby products, if they really cared or had any morals at all they would discontinue or remake there products safer.  The water and chemicals in these products contain ingredients that can expose you to many skin aliments like eczema, Respiratory Conditions (nose, throat, lungs, sinuses): Asthma, bronchitis, Hair Dry, brittle Skin Dry, flaking, dandruff, itching, rashes (especially with infants and children) Eye irritations all with drinking, absorbing and inhaling.

Good news is you can limit what you use in the tub and start looking for more natural products remember to read the ingredients and never take a label as claiming natural, remember also that petro is considered to be natural but its not good for us, and some product may contain only this "natural" ingredient and can be labeled as natural.. Alright there are filters you can buy for you bath and shower here is a site you should checkout!! Natural food stores will also carry water filters for you bathroom.  This one here uses crystal quartz to help eliminate the chlorine, I havent had to buy one yet but I will if I travel or move.
Free Drinking Water.com

My Kitchen, So many Changes

Organic was foreign to me.  But it was a gradual step in the right direction.  Once I got familar with ingredients I knew something had to be done, too many fillers, chemicals, pestisides, preservatives to count.  Virtually everything I buy at the grocery store is organic, the only problem I find is that there isnt alot of organics and sometimes I find myself going to 3 different shops for items.  If you can't afford everything organic my list of firsts would be,

• fruit and veggies, berries, apples, grapes, just think anything bugs wouldnt bother with like oranges, bananas, lemon, are not as laden with pestisides, veggies such as peppers especially green are high in pestisides, potatoes. 
• Then meat, an alternative to organic meat, is to find a local farmer who lets the animals graze, walk around and separates the sick animals from the healthy, tagging them and not using them for food,  I had a great local farmer I was buying from for meat he had everything you could imagine and he was kind enough to explain these things to me as I asked about organics, he has a real care for his animals and what he does, he doesnt see it as just a manufacturing plant.  He was even willing to let us come visit and the kids could spend sometime looking at the baby animals that had been born.  Its good if you can actually see where the meat is coming from, alot of the meat that is brought into the grocery store, I know for a fact all of you reading wouldnt ever eat it if you seen what it looks like before they kill it, Why because they are sick, over fed with fattening foods, hormone ejected, and they look sick, some of them even have illnesses.  Its because these animals are a product and they are not cared for. You would be amazed at how full you feel after eating organic meat. When we made the switch we cut our meat buying by half, we didnt need to cook as much as non organic meat.  With any organics your fuller faster and longer and the amount of nutrience in the food is overwhelming. 
• Next is dairy for all the previously list reasons.
• Get rid of all the plastics yes this means tupperware, everything should be glass, I have these great glass holding dishes they do come with plastic lids but im ok with that because the food doesnt touch the top, and I can warm up left overs in it tops removed!  These are great they retail for only $24.99 and you get a couple sizes in the box I believe they are made by Anchor. 
• No more microwaves, I honestly have to say this one I procrastinated about, I was so worried I just couldnt live without it.  Turns out it was so easy, and I enjoy not having it, food tastes so much better, if I need to warm something up I put the dish in the oven turn broil to high and cook it for 6-10 mins I just set my stove timer and forget about it or empty the dishwasher and its done!! If you do use microwaves make sure no plastics or those cardboard microwave dinners go in even though it says its microwaveable it should be illegal, poison poison poison.. Even the dinners that you transfer from the freezer to the oven just place them in a glass dish and bake.
• Another thing that makes me cringe is dishwasher soap, Im so against mainstream detergents, for a few reasons, the most obvious being the smell coming out of the steam in the dishwasher, powerful bleaching smell, this isn't good for anyone, the chemicals are terrible I cant believe we clean DISHES with this stuff, and jet dry! I mean really if you want to use a rinse aid please use Vinegar for the rinse cycle.  As far as detergents there are homemade ones, but Seventh Generation makes good products but I have recently switched to Natures Choice, you can find it at Save-On, very "clean" free of chemicals, and there is no smells from my dishwasher.  A good tip is to add your favorite essential oil in with the soap, just a couple drops and it infuses the steam with a lovely smell for your kitchen, if someone is sick you can add Rosemary oil or cinnamon to the dishwasher these have anti viral properties.
• Utensils, should all be natural made, or stainless steel, no plastic.
• All non stick teflon pans, griddles, replace with cast iron.
• Dont use any chemical cleaning products, Vinegar, baking soda and essential oils do just as well as commercial cleaner, I dont understand how we clean our counter tops with this poison then place on food on it.  Vinegar is considered to be a natural Bleach and kills up to 99% of Germs, and mixed with the right essential oils is very potent.
• No plastic wrap or aluminum foil, I use wax paper or parchment, with elastics

I Cringe at the Sight of a Traditional Baby Bottle PART 1

Well this would be the start of my journey of living chemical free. Before this I lived like most others, thinking I was privledged to have all these products at my finger tips and how far we had come as a society, to make such wonder things.  Little did I realize how virtually everything in one way or another was slowly making me sick or result in a early death.  I always thought the government or FDA, or a group of some sorts, would be monitoring every single ingredient and product for my health and safety.  Was I naive, absolutly!  The truth is no one is looking out for us except for you, this was very disheartening to me.  The fact is that thousands of new chemicals are being made each year and virtually none are being tested before being release in products.. This is scary to me.
Shortly after my first child was born, BPA started to get alot of news recongnition for its affects on adults and babys.  Little did I know the formula I was using was a liquid concentrate from a can that had some of the highest rates of BPA in it, as was rated.  The powdered formula has a lower level of BPA.  There was a chart labeling all the brands of formula with a rating of BPA, and of course I cannot find it, if someone does can you please post it for others to refer to..  On top of that I was using the plastic baby bottles and also the baby bottles with the liners, I quickly changed to Dr. Browns BPA Free Glass Bottles, you can buy them at Toys "R" Us.  I Know you can get plastic BPA free bottles but I just feel more confortable knowing glass is glass, I have no idea whatelse is in the plastic!

Teflon Posioning

Teflon Poisoning a Must Read!
Canaries in the Kitchen

According to tests commissioned by the Environmental Working Group,  when Teflon is heated up usually 2-5 mins it starts to release chemicals, you could be inhaling 11 toxic gasses, including a chemical warfare agent, all while preparing dinner!  If you were to have your pet bird in the kitchen while cooking, chances are it would drop dead from the fumes within ten minutes of exposure.
What I think is Teflon should be banned, Dupont was sued for the use of Teflon for 20 years in there products and not reporting to the customers their knowledge of it making people sick, hiding it from us!  I highly recommend everyone use cast-iron to cook with, yes thats right!  Your Grandmas cookware, cast iron will out live you, you will never need to replace it.  This is what I use, its easy to clean, no soap, just a good brissel brush, let it cool a little after cooking and while its still warm brush it off, oil it, I store mine in the oven, it makes food taste great!! You also get some added iron to your diet, the only downside is you have to cook them really low this takes a while to get use to it holds its heat well.  I would recommend LODGE they have some really fancy cast iron.  Second on my list would be Ceramic, Enamel cookware, but beware of what they use to glaze do your research on it, some may contain cadmium, or lead.  Lodge makes everything you can imagne, Im competely happy with them!