White Flower Oil, also known as White Flower Analgesic Balm, provides temporary relief from muscle and joint aches and pains, backache, arthritis, sprains and strains, bruises, and neck aches. This deep heating balm relaxes muscles and increases blood circulation. A few drops on the temples and neck relieve headache and fatigue. It also soothes itching from light burns and insect bites.

The typical dosage is several drops rubbed into affected areas three times a day. White Flower Oil may also be mixed with massage oil for a penetrating heat. It can be inhaled directly to help clear nasal and sinus congestion. A few drops in hot water will also ease congestion when inhaled. To relieve dizziness from pain or motion sickness, rub the oil on the nose, ear, and neck so the aroma can be inhaled.

White Flower Oil is not like other liniments or balms. It is made entirely of oils from naturally-occurring aromatic herbs. The traditional formulation is 40% wintergreen, 18% eucalyptus, 15% peppermint, 15% menthol, 6% camphor, and 6% lavender.

A few words of caution: White Flower Oil is not recommended for use with children, and should be kept out of their reach. It should not be used on thin, broken, or irritated skin. Discontinue use if irritation develops. Do not put a tight bandage on areas treated with White Flower Oil. Keep it away from the eyes and do not ingest it. Dangerously high levels of methyl salicylate, the active ingredient in wintergreen, can result from excessive use.

Cat’s Claw is a tropical vine from the rain-forest and jungle areas in South America and Asia. Many cultures refer to the plant as the Sacred Herb of the Rain Forest and when you consider it’s many uses you can understand why the so deserving title.

I very much doubt that there is anyone out there who doesn’t wish to know how to reduce their risk of cancer or how to protect ourselves from toxins and pollutants, how to boost their immune system to fight off new viral strains and bacterial diseases, not to mention the ability to aid in the prevention of premature aging and degenerative diseases. Cat’s claw was traditionally used by Peruvian natives in a variety of applications. They apply it’s leaves for headaches, use teas for infections including influenza, and have placed plants in antipyretic baths for fevers. In Peru Cats Claw is now a protected resource.

Cat’s claw can be taken in many forms including a dry powdered form that is usually available in gelatin capsules; compressed tablets; a decoction or tea; or a liquid suspension. Some experts feel that cat’s claw extracts have not yet proven their potency and therefore they recommend taking reliable sources of the plant which use the inner bark of the vine. The alkaloid content of some plants can vary significantly because of many differing factors, so only reputable sources of cat’s claw are recommended to be purchased.

Many studies that have taken place in Europe have shown that cat’s claw has extremely low toxicity, even when it is taken in large doses. Anyone who has had a transplant or any pregnant or nursing women should not take cat’s claw. Taking cat’s claw can potentially cause diarrhea or adjust bowel consistency in some people.

So what does science say about this miraculous herb? Well to be honest there are no surprises when I tell you that they state there is not enough scientific evidence to determine whether cat’s claw works for any health problem, including arthritis, HIV, or cancer. Small studies in humans have shown a possible benefit of cat’s claw in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, but no large trials have been done.

Well they are not ruling it out are they and how many times can you recall watching the news and these so called studies are telling us that something we enjoy or take one minute is bad for us and then the next it is good for you and has actually been found to cure some sickly disease. I for one will be adding Cats Claw to my morning routine of healthy supplements.

• Old one but a good one eat five servings of fruit and veg a day

• Eat less meat and dairy.

• Eat organic or free range eggs.

• Avoid too much alcohol coffee and too many late nights.

• Not enough rest and sleep depletes your immune system.

• Take vitamin C every day through winter with zinc.

• Take vitamin A and B6.

• Exercise a little every day but don’t go mad as you risk weakening your immune system.

If you do get a cold up your intake of natural vitamin C for the first day to every hour, good luck everyone for the winter, I know i will be stocking up on my vits.

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Generally speaking vegetables are divided into two categories; ‘rough’ and ‘fine’, the fine being leafy vegetables like spinach. Rough vegetables contain twice even three times as much nutritional fibres than fine, however, despite the lower amount of fibres in fine vegetables they are still extremely healthy because they contain many other favourable substances as I will start to explain.

Green leaf vegetables are high in levels of omega-3 which helps prevent heart and vascular disease. Omega-3 is also found in fish so if you are not a big fish eater start adding a few greens to your diet. Green leaf vegetables also contain folic acid which is an important vitamin for the brain, very helpful as you get older and memory loss starts to take over. These are two more commonly known benefits of eating your greens but let me explain a lesser know reason why you should go green.

You have hopefully heard of hemoglobin, it is responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body, such as to the muscles, where it releases its load of oxygen. Chlorophyll contains mineral magnesium that is chemically reminiscent of hemoglobin. Chlorophyll is also vital for photosynthesis, which allows plants to obtain energy from lights and it is what makes the leafs green. Because the two are similar, a diet containing a lot of green leafs does help in preventing the cancerous effect meat can have on the lower intestines. This is why it is important to eat a lot of greens if you’re a meat lover.

Chlorophyll also helps in fighting off Alfa toxins (cancerous substances also known for causing liver cancer). Just half a cup of raw spinach can help reduce your risk of this by as much as 50% due to spinach being a great natural source of chlorophyll. Next time you are out shopping pay attention to your ‘greens’ and remember that the the greener the leafs the more chlorophyll they contain.

Scientists are hopeful that chlorophyllin supplementation will be helpful in decreasing the risk of liver cancer in high-risk populations with unavoidable dietary aflatoxin exposure.