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In this issue…..
~ Herbal Highlight “SAGE”
~ “The Whole World Needs to Know About ESSIAC TEA“
~ Drawing - You could WIN a Basket of Herbal Delights
~ March Special
~ Classes
~ St. Theresa prayer
Every dollar that you spend,
every healthy habit you begin NOW,
to build and maintain your health with natural methods,
gives you peace of mind and a happier future.
Herbal Highlight --
SAGE
Salvia officinalis
He that would live for ay must eat sage in May.
John Ray, 1678 (Old English Proverb)
Some old people attribute their longevity to sage tea in spring and autumn,
sage sandwiches, and sage added to porridge. The plant grows wild along the
northern shores of the Mediterranean. Salvia means ‘to heal’ and
‘officinalis’ means medicine. A conserve of the flowers will "warm and
comfort the brain and nerves." The tea checks colds, fevers and all sorts of
ailments. For sauces and meat stuffing sage is almost as essential as salt
and pepper. Gerard said "It is singular good for the head and braine,
quickeneth the senses and memory, strengthens the sinews, restoreth health
to those that have the palsie." An old Arab proverb reads, "Why should a man
die who has sage in his garden?" It is the herb of wisdom and immortality
and has been valued by both East and West. There was a time when exchanges
were made between the Dutch and Chinese of four pounds of tea for one pound
of sage.
from Herbs and Herb Lore of Colonial America, by Colonial
Dames of America, p. 53
RED SAGE is the classic remedy for inflammation of the mouth, gums, tongue,
throat and tonsils, its volatile oils soothing the mucous membranes. It may
be used internally and as a mouthwash, and as a gargle it will help
laryngitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis and quinsy. It is a valuable
carminative used in dyspepsia. It reduces sweating when taken internally and
may be used to reduce the production of breast milk. As a compress it
promotes the healing of wounds.
CAUTION
- avoid during pregnancy.
For indigestion it can be combined with meadowsweet and Chamomile.
To use, gather the leaves at the beginning of flowering (late spring or
early summer). Dry in the shade (not above 95 degrees).
From Holistic Herbal, by David Hoffmann, p. 138
A TRUE STORY FROM JOANIE’S NATURAL HEALTH FILES -
I have had ladies seek advice from me about
excessive monthly flow, one of them, to the point of hemorrhage. I
recommended Sage capsules and/or Sage tea. This common garden herb brought
them relief in a very short time!
“The Whole World Needs to Know About Essiac Tea”
The following excerpts are from
“The Essiac Handbook” by James Percival © 1993
(All rights reserved. Published by Bernard Barbieux Associates)
“For years now I have been interested in
alternative cures for debilitating diseases which seem to threaten all of
us, such as cancer, AIDS, multiple sclerosis, lupus, chronic fatigue,
Alzheimer’s, etc. In the course of pursuing this interest, I was
enthusiastic about some treatment methods that appeared successful. However,
this enthusiasm was nothing compared to the enthusiasm and excitement I felt
when I discovered the story of Rene Caisse’s herbal remedy…
Rene Caisse was a nurse in Canada. In 1923 she observed that one of her
doctor’s patients, a woman with terminal cancer, made a complete recovery. …
Rene found that the woman had cured herself
with an herbal remedy which was given to her by an Ojibway Indian herbalist.
Rene visited the medicine man, and he gladly and freely presented her with
his tribe’s formula. The formula consisted of four common herbs. They were
blended and cooked in a fashion which caused the concoction to have greater
curative power than any of the four herbs themselves. The four herbs were:
Sheep Sorrel, Burdock root, Slippery Elm bark and Rhubarb root.
With her doctor’s permission, Rene began to
administer the herbal remedy to other terminal cancer patients who had been
given up by the medical profession as incurable.
Most recovered.
…
The complete story of Rene Caisse’s life and
struggles is told in a book written by
Dr. Gary L. Glum entitled The Calling of an Angel.
It tells of the documented recovery of thousands of
cancer patients who had been certified in writing by their doctors as
incurable. Rene continued her work for 40 years until her death in 1978.
Rene had entrusted her formula to several friends, one of whom passed the
formula to Dr. Glum.
Of interest is that, in the 1960s, Rene Caisse
worked with the well-known Brusch Clinic in Massachusetts. Dr. Charles A.
Brusch was the personal physician for President John F. Kennedy.
After 10 years of research about Essiac, Dr. Brusch made the following
statement: “Essiac is a cure for cancer, period. All studies done at
laboratories in the United States and Canada support this conclusion.”
James Percival says, “ We are not permitted, nor do we, in this handbook,
make any claims that Rene Caisse’s herbal formula will cure any disease. We
have only gathered together in this easy-to-read handbook all of the already
published information that is available to the general public about Rene’s
herbal remedy so that you may better make informed decisions.”
Please feel free to contact Joanie for the
handbook, including the recipe, available for $1.00 plus two first class
stamps. Please send to
Joanie Lapic at
888 Tulip Dr.,
New Brighton, PA 15066.
Please make sure to give your complete address.
In Joanie’s medicinal herb classes, we often
talk about the Essiac Ojibway remedy and the herbs in it. Joanie has the
herbs for sale, as a kit, with complete instructions on making the Essiac
tea. The kits are $3.00, and each makes a one gallon batch.
Joanie will be glad to tell you where you may order the ingredients
yourself.
Essiac tea is a marvelous tonic for the human body, especially as a blood
and liver cleanser. Everyone can benefit from it, as a preventive measure.
And it is a PLEASANT tasting tea!
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Home and Garden Show DRAWING
A Basket of Herbal Delights - value $35.00
There will be one winner, by random drawing.
The basket will be delivered to you.
DRAWING DATE March 20
ENTER by midnight March 19 EDT
WINNER announced March 21
Come out and see Joanie at
the Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show.
She is presenting for the Bidwell Training Center’s
Horticultural Technology Department.
Located at Designer Showcase 1239, Level 1.
Sunday, March 9, Noon to 5 pm
and
March 16, 1:30 to 5:00 pm
FOR DETAILS ON THE
DRAWING ~
visit my website. http://www.everlastinggardener.com
Go to the “Specials” page.
There are instructions there for you to sign up.
Here’s what you win if your name is drawn ~
~ A vial of an essential oil blend to relax you and uplift your mood
~ A bag of dried lavender flowers for your potpourri, bath bag, making
cosmetics, vinegars, etc.
~ Decorated lavender bouquet put in your dresser or desk drawer, or tie to
the top of a special gift
~ Lemon Verbena-Cranberry Jelly great on your English muffins, toast,
scones, or between layers of your cake!
~ Chamomile Soother Soap (Real soap, really hand made.) Wonderful, rich
super cleansing - perfect for gardeners!
Looking forward to seeing you at the Home and Garden Show!
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March Special
Through March 31, 2008 --
Essential Oils - Buy one, get one (of equal or lesser value)
HALF PRICE (shipping cost applies).
Please see my website http://everlastinggardener.com
Go to the “essential oils” page for the complete list of these therapeutic
oils and prices and HOW TO ORDER.
There you will also find out about the other FREE gifts Joanie gives you
when you order essential oils.
Please visit my blog http://blog.everlastingagrdener.com
to read what I’ve already blogged about the
following. . . . .
~ GERM-BUSTER MIXTURE of ESSENTIAL OILS on 12/30/07
~ EUCALYPTUS, ROSE GERANIUM, LAVENDER, PATCHOULI and YLANG YLANG essential
oils, on 2/1/08.
~ ROSEMARY essential oil, on 2/17/08 Rosemary blends well with Basil,
Cedarwood, Frankincense, Lavender, Lemon and Peppermint.
~ SCENTED GERANIUM essential oil, on 2/24/08 Rose Geranium blends well with
ALL other essential oils.
Here is a thumbnail sketch of two more
therapeutic, powerful essential oils:
~ BERGAMOT (one of Joanie’s favs) used to treat anxiety, depression, oily
skin; stimulates
appetite, aids digestion, soothes lung conditions. It blends well with
Lavender, Geranium, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Cypress, Neroli, Chamomile
and Coriander.
~ THYME used to treat colds, respiratory problems, muscular pain, fatigue,
depression, circulation, headaches, digestion. It blends well with Bergamot,
Rosemary, Citrus, and Melissa.
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when I have posted a new blog.
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CLASSES
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GETTING YOUR HERB GARDEN STARTED
Sat., April 12, 10:00 am to about Noon.
A light herbal lunch is served after class.
What do you want your herb garden to do for you?
Cook with them? Give you the ingredients to make safe, everyday therapies?
Take a look at some indispensable herbs (some exotic ones too) to see which
ones you might want to start growing!
Examine and experience these herbs - as
plants, seedlings, dried or preserved materials
- to see what suits your needs best.
Review some garden design ideas. Printed materials are given.
You’ll take home little pots of planted seeds and cuttings.
Take home two plants.
$25 per person. Please make your reservation
(by phone or e-mail) by 10 am, April 10.
Joanie needs 48 hours’ notice, to prepare your materials, class projects and
food. AND you must receive confirmation from Joanie before the class starts.
Please see Joanie’s website
http://everlastinggardener.com
Go the “Classes” page, to sign up for classes.
“NATURE’S MEDICINE”
April 14 and 15, 8 am to 4 pm, at the Heritage
School,
a folk art school at the Succop Conservancy in Butler County.
(185 West Airport Rd., Butler, PA 16002)
Explore the history of mankind's interaction with the botanical environment,
using herbs as nutrition and medicine to maintain and restore good health.
We will examine ancient through present-day uses of herbs to bring about
physical, emotional and spiritual health. We begin each session with herb
tea.
Learn about herbs used by various civilizations, including Native North
American traditions and American Colonial and Slave era herb uses.
Also find out about the global origins of herbal medicines used today, the
botanical root of pharmacological medications. Experience herbal preparation
and preservation. We will study herb identification, how to successfully
grow herbs outdoors and indoors, culinary herbs used to improve flavor and
nutrition of food, herbs used for first aid and stress reduction. We will
accomplish many interesting, hands-on projects such as making Lavender
Soother Tea, a therapeutic Bath Bag, a tincture and Queen ofHungary perfume
or Aftershave splash.
For sign-up information, please visit
http://www.bc3.edu/heritageschool
On this BC3 home page, please look for information
about the “Heritage School”.
“PRACTICAL HERBOLOGY”
May 17,
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
THIS IS THE SEMINAR YOU WANT TO TAKE
When you want to ~
~ identify herbs by sight and smell
~ make herbal preparations of many different types for everyday uses, for
you and your family
Come with your Mom, friend or sister, as a Mother’s Day treat!
~ More particulars to follow in the April newsletter.
Or check Joanie’s blog in early April -
http://blog.everlastinggardener.com
Celebration of Violets
Also in May we’ll have
classes during the Celebration of Violets. Learn how Joanie makes her
tantalizing Violet Jam.
Find the stress-relieving uses of the herb.
Have a sample of Chocolate Violet Cake.
Learn how to crystallize the flowers.
And more. . . .
Dates and times to be announced.
Stay tuned to Joanie’s blog or
April newsletter for
details.
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This is part of a prayer attributed to St. Theresa
”…May today there be peace within.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith."
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I am very interested in any comment/suggestion
you have about my newsletter.
Please feel free to ask any question you want answered here in the
newsletter.
I would like to start a “Q and A” section.
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