To three thicknesses of wool flannel (cotton flannel is okay if wool is unavailable) pour on castor oil until saturated but not dripping.
The 12 x 18 inch fabric should be about the same size as your heating pad but the heating pad should not touch the skin. This pad can be used many times and between uses should be stored in the refrigerator. Dr. Gladys McGarey advises a pad be kept for each person. When traveling they brought just one for the family.
Place on the right side of the body, a little above the sternum (breastbone) to about 4 inches below the navel, covering the right side as much as you can. Before retiring, spread out a large garbage-bag-size plastic on the bed so the castor oil won’t leak onto the bedding. Fold a towel (used only for the castor oil pack) because the oil is almost impossible to wash out completely. Remove the cloth cover from the heating pad and then place the heating pad on top of the towel. It is good to warm the heating pad at lowest oven setting (after turning the oven heat off first). Lie down on your back on the plastic bag. Keep the pack on for l to l-l/2 hours, warm and cozy but unplug it before you fall asleep.
For cleaning up have a paper towel handy to wipe oil off the skin when you get up. Be careful not to get any on the bed. Place two teaspoons of baking soda in warm water, and use paper towels or a sponge with the soda solution to clean off the castor oil. You may want to shower with soap after that. Use the pack 3 days, then take a break for 4 days, and repeat.
The active ingredient in castor oil, Ricinoleic Acid converts to prostaglandin, a powerful hormone-like substance that stimulates lymph and T-cell production, increasing the body’s ability to repair itself. Further information on the many uses of castor oil can be found at 1-800-333-4499 or 1-866-322-8209.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
ALKALIZE THE BODY SYSTEM
With so many theories about the way the human body operates there is a way to take preliminary steps to promote good health in general while waiting for further information regarding the flu shots. According to Dr. Theodore a. Baroody, in his book Alkalize or Die, it is important to keep the body in its proper balance through menu planning. Chapter 9 of his book suggests certain foods that are known to be mucous producers (acid-forming). Step one includes reducing refined foods, sugars and foods containing chemical preservatives. Red meats can be replaced with chicken, fish and dairy for a main protein source. His chart places vegetables such as Broccoli, Celery, Carrots and Lettuce at the center. Further information can be found at his website: www.holographichealth.com.
In her bi-monthly column in Venture Inward, Simone Gabbay, RNCP, a holistic nutritionist in Toronto simplifies food choices in her book Nourishing the Body Temple as well as in her most recent book Edgar Cayce’s Diet Plan for Optimal Health. Further information is available at her website www.edgarcaycediet.com.
In her bi-monthly column in Venture Inward, Simone Gabbay, RNCP, a holistic nutritionist in Toronto simplifies food choices in her book Nourishing the Body Temple as well as in her most recent book Edgar Cayce’s Diet Plan for Optimal Health. Further information is available at her website www.edgarcaycediet.com.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
THE TEST
When the camper pulled in loaded with two slender boats on top I ask myself the name of this slender double boat affair. The first word that comes to mind is “catamaran.” That doesn’t sound just right I tell myself - and wonder if this is a “senior moment,” a precursor of losing my memory.
Well cheer up, according to Barbara Sherwin, a professor of psychology at McGill University in Montreal, as the old joke goes, if you forgot where your car keys are, there’s nothing wrong with you, but if you forgot you have a car, you’re in trouble.”
According to Dr. Nathan Herrmann, a geriatric psychiatrist in Toronto, and reported in Good Times “It’s normal for older people to take a little longer to think of answers, come up with someone’s name, or remember appointments, but in general their ability to remember things is maintained pretty well into late life, and wouldn’t affect their day-to-day functioning.” On the other hand, he says warning signs of more serious memory loss include frequent incidents of:
• Leaving a stove burner turned on and burning pots and pans.
• Leaving taps turned on and causing floods.
• Forgetting to lock the doors to one’s home.
• Forgetting to pay bills or cash cheques.
“Most people who are really worried about their memory don’t have significant problems. But when patients say there is nothing wrong, yet their families complain bitterly about their memory, they almost always have cognitive difficulties. Insight into one’s situation is often lost very early in Alzheimer’s disease.” By the way, those uploaded “boats” are called Kayaks. Thanks J and D.
Well cheer up, according to Barbara Sherwin, a professor of psychology at McGill University in Montreal, as the old joke goes, if you forgot where your car keys are, there’s nothing wrong with you, but if you forgot you have a car, you’re in trouble.”
According to Dr. Nathan Herrmann, a geriatric psychiatrist in Toronto, and reported in Good Times “It’s normal for older people to take a little longer to think of answers, come up with someone’s name, or remember appointments, but in general their ability to remember things is maintained pretty well into late life, and wouldn’t affect their day-to-day functioning.” On the other hand, he says warning signs of more serious memory loss include frequent incidents of:
• Leaving a stove burner turned on and burning pots and pans.
• Leaving taps turned on and causing floods.
• Forgetting to lock the doors to one’s home.
• Forgetting to pay bills or cash cheques.
“Most people who are really worried about their memory don’t have significant problems. But when patients say there is nothing wrong, yet their families complain bitterly about their memory, they almost always have cognitive difficulties. Insight into one’s situation is often lost very early in Alzheimer’s disease.” By the way, those uploaded “boats” are called Kayaks. Thanks J and D.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
CHOOSING A PET
Close friends of ours are planning to get a dog. As I was searching for helpful information to post a Blog on this subject a CBC radio science program summer rerun obliged me today with very interesting information concerning the type of pet that would suit each family. Retirement is coming up for our friends in a few years.
There are some great books on the subject and Temple Grandin has written “Animals Make Us Human” that seems to cover all angles. During many years of constant travel while doing her research on all types of pets it was difficult for her to own a dog of her own. Dogs are considered very social, helpful, and family oriented, while cats are more independent. Working families find it more convenient to have cats since they sleep during the day and have the family around during the night. Dogs can become very lonely when left alone all day and often try to chew their way out to find their family. Our local library has 13 copies that are all checked out at the moment but one can sign up on the waiting list. Your local book stores will have copies available for purchase as well.
Until you choose your own local veterinarian further information regarding pet care including required vaccinations can be found at: www.BeaverAnimalClinic.com.
There are some great books on the subject and Temple Grandin has written “Animals Make Us Human” that seems to cover all angles. During many years of constant travel while doing her research on all types of pets it was difficult for her to own a dog of her own. Dogs are considered very social, helpful, and family oriented, while cats are more independent. Working families find it more convenient to have cats since they sleep during the day and have the family around during the night. Dogs can become very lonely when left alone all day and often try to chew their way out to find their family. Our local library has 13 copies that are all checked out at the moment but one can sign up on the waiting list. Your local book stores will have copies available for purchase as well.
Until you choose your own local veterinarian further information regarding pet care including required vaccinations can be found at: www.BeaverAnimalClinic.com.
Monday, August 3, 2009
APPLES CAN HELP PREVENT CANCER
As researchers discover the value of vitamin C in fighting cancer, it turns out that they find that apples do the job the job better. Researchers from Cornell University and Seoul National University have determined what they believe to be the mechanism by which vitamin C inhibits the growth of cancer. Reporting in the medical journal The Lancet, the researchers reported their finding that vitamin C “prevents the inhibition of gap-junction intercellular communication induced by hydrogen peroxide.” This inhibition has been found to be essential to the carcinogenic process, and whatever prevents the inhibition from forming helps to fight cancer.
On the other hand, the researchers also noted that raw apples contain quercetin, a phytochemical that has even stronger anticancer activity than vitamin C.
For more information go to: http://www.newswise.com/articles/2002/l/VITCMECH.CNS.html.
On the other hand, the researchers also noted that raw apples contain quercetin, a phytochemical that has even stronger anticancer activity than vitamin C.
For more information go to: http://www.newswise.com/articles/2002/l/VITCMECH.CNS.html.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
PETS ARE GOOD MEDICINE
Rescue authorities have learned the hard way that folks will not abandon their homes unless their pets are taken care of also. Such is the very strong bond between pets and their owners. It should be no surprise, then that having one’s pet available during times of recovery from health crises would be a positive thing. Although no formal research studies have been performed, more and more doctors and hospitals are becoming savvy to this important ingredient to recovery, according to a report published in USA TODAY.
Some hospitals will allow pets into the room. Many doctors write a “prescription” for the patient, stressing the importance of maintaining that connection. Sometimes there is a concern for infections, but even the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, which has guidelines for HIV patients to help them prevent infections, suggest only that dogs and cats under six months not be introduced because of the possibility of carrying certain “bugs.”
Some hospitals will allow pets into the room. Many doctors write a “prescription” for the patient, stressing the importance of maintaining that connection. Sometimes there is a concern for infections, but even the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, which has guidelines for HIV patients to help them prevent infections, suggest only that dogs and cats under six months not be introduced because of the possibility of carrying certain “bugs.”
Saturday, August 1, 2009
BEING HAPPY WILL BUILD STRENGTH
The more happiness you can maintain, the stronger will your body be. The more often you feel that you are as good as others, that you are hopeful about the future, and the more often you feel that you are enjoying life, then the less likely you are to become frail as you age. These conclusions come from a multi-year study of Mexican-Americans living in the southwest. The research, conducted by the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and published in Psychology and Aging, measured over time the weight loss, exhaustion, walking speed, and grip strength experienced by the participants as they aged. The results showed that those who reported more happiness and more positive emotions experienced significantly less development of frailty than the norm.
The researchers speculated that this effect could be mediated by the chemical and neurological correlates of positive emotions with a cheerful smile whenever possible. It is also possible that happiness increases one’s access to various resources for health, such as social support and intellectual stimulation.
The researchers speculated that this effect could be mediated by the chemical and neurological correlates of positive emotions with a cheerful smile whenever possible. It is also possible that happiness increases one’s access to various resources for health, such as social support and intellectual stimulation.
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