Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Reishi Mushroom, Miraculous Herb
Here is an article taken from
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Reishi mushroom, also known as Ling-Zhi (Chinese), has been shown in recent studies to be helpful for heart health, including normal cholesterol, blood pressure, and circulatory system support. Reishi mushroom contains a high level of polysaccharides which are essential for proper functioning of the immune system.
Reishi mushroom is used as a tonic and a sedative. According to traditional Chinese Medicine, reishi was thought to "mend the heart." Reishi is a cardio tonic that supports normal blood and oxygen flow to the heart.
Reishi mushroom is one of the most valued plants in the Chinese pharmacopoeia. Reishi has been used for over thousands of years as a miraculous remedy for a variety of diseases including traumatic wounds, inflammation and various ulcers.
Reishi mushroom extracts have been shown to exert many beneficial effects which seems to support reishi's historical use as an "adaptagen". An adaptagen is defined as a substance which increases the resistance to stress and improves the general tone of the body and mind.
Reishi mushroom has been used to treat:
Sleep issues
High altitude stress
Cardiac and liver tonic
Immune system health
© 2006 Symmetry Corporation. All rights reserved.
Reishi mushroom, also known as Ling-Zhi (Chinese), has been shown in recent studies to be helpful for heart health, including normal cholesterol, blood pressure, and circulatory system support. Reishi mushroom contains a high level of polysaccharides which are essential for proper functioning of the immune system.
Reishi mushroom is used as a tonic and a sedative. According to traditional Chinese Medicine, reishi was thought to "mend the heart." Reishi is a cardio tonic that supports normal blood and oxygen flow to the heart.
Reishi mushroom is one of the most valued plants in the Chinese pharmacopoeia. Reishi has been used for over thousands of years as a miraculous remedy for a variety of diseases including traumatic wounds, inflammation and various ulcers.
Reishi mushroom extracts have been shown to exert many beneficial effects which seems to support reishi's historical use as an "adaptagen". An adaptagen is defined as a substance which increases the resistance to stress and improves the general tone of the body and mind.
Reishi mushroom has been used to treat:
Sleep issues
High altitude stress
Cardiac and liver tonic
Immune system health
Monday, April 16, 2007
Friday, March 23, 2007
Berry Power Smoothie
Whether your weekend plans include hitting the gym, zipping around town or just lounging on the couch, you'll be glad to make this delicious and energizing smoothie part of the agenda.
Credit: Pam Smith
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
1 cup skim milk or yogurt
2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
1/4 cup pasteurized egg whites (or egg substitute)
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 cup frozen blueberries or strawberries
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon each wheat germ and ground flaxseed
Directions:
Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and frothy.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Time Is But A Moment
What is time? Here what’s the Webster’s Dictionary has to say about the definition of “time”
the point or period when something occurs
historical period : AGE b : a division of geologic chronology c : conditions at present or at some specified period –
a moment, hour, day, or year as indicated by a clock or calendar
a person's experience during a specified period or on a particular occasion
In the Book of Ecclesiastes
1TO EVERYTHING there is a season, and a time for every matter or purpose under heaven: 2A time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to pluck up what is planted.
The reason why I am reflecting on this right now is because a very dear friend to me lost her daughter in a car accident. And this was her only child. I am a parent and there are no words for me to express what she must be going through. I knew what I would say when I saw her. I just know that time is just what it is. We do not have very long here on this earth.
Some of us longer than others but in all reality every precious moment we must do everything we possibly can to make our life’s have meaning. And I do not mean like in the celebrity status. I mean that whatever we do in life we need to do it good. I know that I never leave my home without saying, “I love you,” and give them a hug. I remember when another good friend of mines lost her husband and she was so glad that she had spoke to him and kissed him that day. Because that would be her last time seeing him alive.
We need to take time for the little things in our life. We have to spend more time with our families and friends. We need to make and take time from our busy jobs schedules to do whatever comes to mind. It might be silly as staying in your pajamas all day. Are just eating peanut butter out of the jar using your fingers. We need to do crazy stuff that makes us laugh so hard our belly’s ache. You know laughter is like medicine it is good for you.
We always are telling ourselves that as soon as I get this done. I go and take that trip I was planning. Are I will retire as soon as I get this much money in the bank? And then what happens we die before we have accomplished any of those things that we thought were so important. Do not get me wrong on this. I know we all need to have jobs, money, security, and vacations. We just need to ask ourselves this. At what cost?
I know for me I always thought if I had the right husband, house, job, money, kids
that life would be allright. I wasted so much time and made so many mistakes along the way. I used up a lot of time that could have be better spent. What I have learned is that life is about choices. Some of them are the right ones and others are not. I now know that I need to make time for the people that are special in my life. And I need to do what is my calling here on this earth. God gave all of us talents. And we have to find out. How to best use the ones he gave us.
There are times when I feel like I am still trying to find out what my talents are. I need to make that a priority and find out really soon. Just in case God calls me home. I sure would like to use my time here the way God wrote my book. I may need some help in this area defining what are my talents and how best to use them. That is why we have friends that God places in our life. Some of them are there for a season and others are there to get you through a rough spot in your life. And then they are gone and you wonder why. Then you start thinking about what God say’s when he places angels in your life. We are all here for a season and a time.
Here is just a short poem I wrote:
My time on this earth let it be making people laugh
My time on this earth let me wipe tears from little one eyes
My time on this earth feeding the hungry
My time on this earth serve as God’s servant
My time on these earth do-good deeds for strangers
My time on this earth to spread as much love as possible
My time on this earth take care of my loved ones
My time on this earth have compassion on my enemies
What is time? Here what’s the Webster’s Dictionary has to say about the definition of “time”
the point or period when something occurs
historical period : AGE b : a division of geologic chronology c : conditions at present or at some specified period –
a moment, hour, day, or year as indicated by a clock or calendar
a person's experience during a specified period or on a particular occasion
In the Book of Ecclesiastes
1TO EVERYTHING there is a season, and a time for every matter or purpose under heaven: 2A time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to pluck up what is planted.
The reason why I am reflecting on this right now is because a very dear friend to me lost her daughter in a car accident. And this was her only child. I am a parent and there are no words for me to express what she must be going through. I knew what I would say when I saw her. I just know that time is just what it is. We do not have very long here on this earth.
Some of us longer than others but in all reality every precious moment we must do everything we possibly can to make our life’s have meaning. And I do not mean like in the celebrity status. I mean that whatever we do in life we need to do it good. I know that I never leave my home without saying, “I love you,” and give them a hug. I remember when another good friend of mines lost her husband and she was so glad that she had spoke to him and kissed him that day. Because that would be her last time seeing him alive.
We need to take time for the little things in our life. We have to spend more time with our families and friends. We need to make and take time from our busy jobs schedules to do whatever comes to mind. It might be silly as staying in your pajamas all day. Are just eating peanut butter out of the jar using your fingers. We need to do crazy stuff that makes us laugh so hard our belly’s ache. You know laughter is like medicine it is good for you.
We always are telling ourselves that as soon as I get this done. I go and take that trip I was planning. Are I will retire as soon as I get this much money in the bank? And then what happens we die before we have accomplished any of those things that we thought were so important. Do not get me wrong on this. I know we all need to have jobs, money, security, and vacations. We just need to ask ourselves this. At what cost?
I know for me I always thought if I had the right husband, house, job, money, kids
that life would be allright. I wasted so much time and made so many mistakes along the way. I used up a lot of time that could have be better spent. What I have learned is that life is about choices. Some of them are the right ones and others are not. I now know that I need to make time for the people that are special in my life. And I need to do what is my calling here on this earth. God gave all of us talents. And we have to find out. How to best use the ones he gave us.
There are times when I feel like I am still trying to find out what my talents are. I need to make that a priority and find out really soon. Just in case God calls me home. I sure would like to use my time here the way God wrote my book. I may need some help in this area defining what are my talents and how best to use them. That is why we have friends that God places in our life. Some of them are there for a season and others are there to get you through a rough spot in your life. And then they are gone and you wonder why. Then you start thinking about what God say’s when he places angels in your life. We are all here for a season and a time.
Here is just a short poem I wrote:
My time on this earth let it be making people laugh
My time on this earth let me wipe tears from little one eyes
My time on this earth feeding the hungry
My time on this earth serve as God’s servant
My time on these earth do-good deeds for strangers
My time on this earth to spread as much love as possible
My time on this earth take care of my loved ones
My time on this earth have compassion on my enemies
REISHI MUSHROOM
Mushrooms have long been treated much like herbs in China and Japan, and have been used for many health purposes. Nutrition researchers have chemically analyzed some of these mushrooms and determined that they contain unique nutrients and compounds not found in other plants. As research continues, the virtue of mushrooms, such as Reishi Mushroom, grows stronger throughout the world. Official Latin Name: Ganoderma Lucidum
Reishi Mushroom is also known by the name Lucky Fungus. Mushrooms are regarded as "spirit medicine' because they are believed to nourish the "shen", or spirit. As such, they are considered particularly important in vegetarian diets and regarded as a medicinal food that promotes longevity. Reishi occurs in six different colors, but the red variety is most commonly used and commercially cultivated in North America, China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea. The Latin word lucidum means "shiny" or "brilliant", and refers to the varnished surface of Reishi's cap, which is reddish orange to black. In Japan, 99% of Reishi growing in the wild are found on old plum trees, and wild Reishi Mushrooms are rare. In the Taoist tradition, Reishi is said to enhance spiritual receptivity. It was used by monks to calm the spirit and mind.
It is also considered a symbol of feminine sexuality. Reishi has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for more than 4,000 years to treat liver disorders, hypertension, arthritis, and other ailments. The Chinese have always regarded the mushroom as having special properties. Mushrooms are regarded as "spirit medicine' because they are believed to nourish the "shen", or spirit. As such, they are considered particularly important in vegetarian diets and regarded as a medicinal food that promotes longevity.
Various medicinal mushrooms are used by the Chinese. One of the oldest recorded botanical monograph has claimed that Reishi Mushroom made the body "lighter", which may refer to its ability to reduce cholesterol and blood lipid levels. Reishi also has immune potentiating properties. Fungi, such as Reishi, spend most of their life cycles in the mycelial stage. The mushroom mycelia excretes digestive enzymes to digest nutrients and fend off competition and other pathogens in their environment. Reishi is beneficial to the joints, increases vital energy, strengthens tendons and bones, and is good for one's complexion. The common name Reishi includes the species Ganoderma japonicum, which is used interchangeably with Ganoderma lucidum.
Historical Uses:
The historical information presented here is for educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
This is the source of the information regarding “Reishi”
Viable Herbal Solutions, Inc.
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Reishi mushrooms strengthen the immune system by increasing white blood cells and cells that fight tumors. They specifically help the lungs by regenerating lung tissue. Reishis also appear to prevent bronchitis, strengthen the adrenal glands (the glands that handle all types of stress), and have antiviral effects through their production of interferon. In his practice, acupunturist and writer Christopher Hobbs, Lac, found reishis to be particularly effective for nervous or anxious people with adrenal exhaustion and even prefers to use them in these cases instead of the herb Valerian.
The Japanese government has formally listed reishi as a supplement to be used for people with cancer. They have studies showing that reishi protects against radiation. If you've ever had radiation treatments, you should consider taking it as a supplement. I would also recommend it for cancer protection or in cases of remission.
Disclaimer: The information provided on HealthWorld Online is for educational purposes only and IS NOT intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek professional medical advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
This information came from The Women’s Health Detective, Nan Kathryn Fuchs Ph.D, Health World Online
Nan Fuchs, Ph.D. is an authority on nutrition and the editor and writer of Women's Health Letter, the leading health advisory on nutritional healing for women. She is the author of the best-selling books, The Nutrition Detective: A Woman's Guide to Treating your Health Problems Through the Foods You Eat, Overcoming the Legacy of Overeating, and The User's Guide to Calcium and Magnesium. Dr. Fuchs appears frequently on television and radio as expert on topics of nutrition, herbs, acupuncture, massage and stress reduction, and has been the researcher and author of dozens of articles for medical journals and consumer magazines and newspapers. For over 20 years Dr. Fuchs has run a thriving private nutritional counseling practice, currently in Sebastopol, California.
ReishiGanoderma lucidumThe Latin word lucidum means ``shiny'' or ``brilliant'' and refers to the varnished surface of reishi's cap, which is reddish orange to black. The stalk usually is attached to the cap at the side. In Japan, 99 percent of reishi growing in the wild are found on old plum trees, although wild reishi are rare.
Medical uses: For 4,000 years, the Chinese and Japanese have called upon reishi to treat liver disorders, hypertension, arthritis, and other ailments.
Recent test-tube and human studies have demonstrated antiallergic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant effects. When more than 2,000 Chinese patients with chronic bronchitis were given reishi syrup in tablet form during the 1970s, 60 to 90 percent showed a marked improvement in health, including increased appetite, within two weeks.
Precautions: Although reishi extracts have shown very low toxicity in animal experiments, the long-term effects of reishi and its derivatives are still virtually unknown.
Taking reishi: Reishi may be taken in syrups, soups, teas, tinctures, and tablets, and by injection. The form and dosage should be worked out in consultation with your health-care provider.
http://www.christopherhobbs.com/
Excerpted from Herbs for Health Magazine
Christopher Hobbs is a member of the Herbs for Health Editorial Advisory Board. He is author of Medicinal Mushrooms: An Exploration of Tradition, Healing, and Culture (Botanica Press, 1995) and many other books. He is a fourth-generation herbalist and botanist with more than twenty years of experience.
http://www.roaringwomen.com/intui-tip.php
Mushrooms have long been treated much like herbs in China and Japan, and have been used for many health purposes. Nutrition researchers have chemically analyzed some of these mushrooms and determined that they contain unique nutrients and compounds not found in other plants. As research continues, the virtue of mushrooms, such as Reishi Mushroom, grows stronger throughout the world. Official Latin Name: Ganoderma Lucidum
Reishi Mushroom is also known by the name Lucky Fungus. Mushrooms are regarded as "spirit medicine' because they are believed to nourish the "shen", or spirit. As such, they are considered particularly important in vegetarian diets and regarded as a medicinal food that promotes longevity. Reishi occurs in six different colors, but the red variety is most commonly used and commercially cultivated in North America, China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea. The Latin word lucidum means "shiny" or "brilliant", and refers to the varnished surface of Reishi's cap, which is reddish orange to black. In Japan, 99% of Reishi growing in the wild are found on old plum trees, and wild Reishi Mushrooms are rare. In the Taoist tradition, Reishi is said to enhance spiritual receptivity. It was used by monks to calm the spirit and mind.
It is also considered a symbol of feminine sexuality. Reishi has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for more than 4,000 years to treat liver disorders, hypertension, arthritis, and other ailments. The Chinese have always regarded the mushroom as having special properties. Mushrooms are regarded as "spirit medicine' because they are believed to nourish the "shen", or spirit. As such, they are considered particularly important in vegetarian diets and regarded as a medicinal food that promotes longevity.
Various medicinal mushrooms are used by the Chinese. One of the oldest recorded botanical monograph has claimed that Reishi Mushroom made the body "lighter", which may refer to its ability to reduce cholesterol and blood lipid levels. Reishi also has immune potentiating properties. Fungi, such as Reishi, spend most of their life cycles in the mycelial stage. The mushroom mycelia excretes digestive enzymes to digest nutrients and fend off competition and other pathogens in their environment. Reishi is beneficial to the joints, increases vital energy, strengthens tendons and bones, and is good for one's complexion. The common name Reishi includes the species Ganoderma japonicum, which is used interchangeably with Ganoderma lucidum.
Historical Uses:
The historical information presented here is for educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
This is the source of the information regarding “Reishi”
Viable Herbal Solutions, Inc.
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)Reishi mushrooms strengthen the immune system by increasing white blood cells and cells that fight tumors. They specifically help the lungs by regenerating lung tissue. Reishis also appear to prevent bronchitis, strengthen the adrenal glands (the glands that handle all types of stress), and have antiviral effects through their production of interferon. In his practice, acupunturist and writer Christopher Hobbs, Lac, found reishis to be particularly effective for nervous or anxious people with adrenal exhaustion and even prefers to use them in these cases instead of the herb Valerian.
The Japanese government has formally listed reishi as a supplement to be used for people with cancer. They have studies showing that reishi protects against radiation. If you've ever had radiation treatments, you should consider taking it as a supplement. I would also recommend it for cancer protection or in cases of remission.
Disclaimer: The information provided on HealthWorld Online is for educational purposes only and IS NOT intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek professional medical advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
This information came from The Women’s Health Detective, Nan Kathryn Fuchs Ph.D, Health World Online
Nan Fuchs, Ph.D. is an authority on nutrition and the editor and writer of Women's Health Letter, the leading health advisory on nutritional healing for women. She is the author of the best-selling books, The Nutrition Detective: A Woman's Guide to Treating your Health Problems Through the Foods You Eat, Overcoming the Legacy of Overeating, and The User's Guide to Calcium and Magnesium. Dr. Fuchs appears frequently on television and radio as expert on topics of nutrition, herbs, acupuncture, massage and stress reduction, and has been the researcher and author of dozens of articles for medical journals and consumer magazines and newspapers. For over 20 years Dr. Fuchs has run a thriving private nutritional counseling practice, currently in Sebastopol, California.
ReishiGanoderma lucidumThe Latin word lucidum means ``shiny'' or ``brilliant'' and refers to the varnished surface of reishi's cap, which is reddish orange to black. The stalk usually is attached to the cap at the side. In Japan, 99 percent of reishi growing in the wild are found on old plum trees, although wild reishi are rare.
Medical uses: For 4,000 years, the Chinese and Japanese have called upon reishi to treat liver disorders, hypertension, arthritis, and other ailments.
Recent test-tube and human studies have demonstrated antiallergic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant effects. When more than 2,000 Chinese patients with chronic bronchitis were given reishi syrup in tablet form during the 1970s, 60 to 90 percent showed a marked improvement in health, including increased appetite, within two weeks.
Precautions: Although reishi extracts have shown very low toxicity in animal experiments, the long-term effects of reishi and its derivatives are still virtually unknown.
Taking reishi: Reishi may be taken in syrups, soups, teas, tinctures, and tablets, and by injection. The form and dosage should be worked out in consultation with your health-care provider.
http://www.christopherhobbs.com/
Excerpted from Herbs for Health Magazine
Christopher Hobbs is a member of the Herbs for Health Editorial Advisory Board. He is author of Medicinal Mushrooms: An Exploration of Tradition, Healing, and Culture (Botanica Press, 1995) and many other books. He is a fourth-generation herbalist and botanist with more than twenty years of experience.
http://www.roaringwomen.com/intui-tip.php
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