Everlasting Gardener’s
Improving Your Herb Know-How

Publisher: Joanie Lapic      Volume Number 2      Issue Number 5      Date: March 01, 2009

“Then God said, ‘I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth
. . . And to . . . Everything that has the breath of life in it I give
every green plant for food.’”                    Gen.1: 29,30
 

If you have questions about any information in these articles, or if you
need any supplies or products, please contact
Joanie Lapic, Everlasting Gardener
Phone -- 724-846-4787
e-mail -- joanie@everlastinggardener.com
Following this link to my website may also help you find what you are looking for:
http://www.everlastinggardener.net
 

 HERB HIGHLIGHT
MILK THISTLE
Silybum marianum

GET READY FOR SPRING!
Did you know that our ancestors used an easy, effective technique
that made them healthy after a long winter of inactivity and rich,
fat-laden foods? This simple method made their bodies ready and
able to do all the chores that Spring brought.
They used Sassafras, Milk Thistle, and other herb teas as a tonic to
cleanse their blood and liver.

MILK THISTLE
Silybum marianum

Milk Thistle has been proven to be very beneficial for liver function.
It can reverse liver problems such as cirrhosis, alcohol toxicity,
fatty liver disorders, inflammation of the bile ducts, hardening of
the liver and viral hepatitis. It stimulates protein synthesis.
This herb, the seeds in particular, contain compounds including
silybin, silydianin, and silychristin, known to protect the liver against
some toxins and help increase the liver’s functions. It is an antidote
to the deadly deathcap mushroom, one of the most toxic of liver poisons,
and Milk Thistle is effective when administered within 48 hours.
Its action is almost exclusively on the kidneys and liver.
(Information from “Today’s Herbal Health” by Louise Tenney, M.H.)

Now we have the merits of Milk Thistle as a superior
liver cleanser, in convenient capsule form.
You can find helpful Milk Thistle on Joanie’s Nature’s Sunshine website:
 
http://mynsp.com/everlastinggardener/products/guide.aspx?stockNum=4076
and let her know if you'd like to try some.
Or you can easily order directly from this site.
Once you do a liver cleanse, you'll see how GREAT you feel –
AND this will help get you ready for happy Springtime activities!
 

BENEFITS OF CHOCOLATE

Good, pure chocolate is one of the richest food sources of flavonoids,
which are some of the most powerful antioxidants on earth.
Antioxidants neutralize free radicals -- oxygen molecules that flow
freely through the body and accelerate aging and encourage disease.
Minimally processed chocolate is rich in valuable micronutrients, giving
you meaningful amounts of potassium, zinc, magnesium and iron.
A 2003 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association
showed chocolate helped promote healthy blood pressure levels in the
subjects studied.
Chocolate actually has relatively little caffeine, but many people notice
a quick increase in alertness and improvement in mood that can last
hours after eating.
Another study tells of Italian researchers who studied two groups of 824
subjects who regularly consumed dark chocolate, and 1,317 who did not
eat chocolate. The two groups were studied for one year.
The study showed that the chocolate-eating group (who consumed
one fourth of a three-ounce chocolate bar each day) had significantly
lower levels of C-reactive protein, and no further reduction occurred
when more chocolate was consumed. “The study suggests that eating
small doses of chocolate on a regular basis may reduce inflammation…”
(by Steven Foster, March, ’09 “Herb Companion” )
 

Act 48 Continuing Professional Education Courses --

Joanie is offering classes for educators, for their Act 48 credits.
Each of Joanie’s courses gives ONE Credit.
Pennsylvania teachers receive credits no matter through
which IU they take their courses
The following  course is offered through the Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit:

---   Plant Essences of the World
THIS IS JOANIE’S AROMATHERAPY COURSE

Please follow this link for registration and other details:
(All of the courses on this BVIU website are listed in alphabetical order.)
https://www.edulinkinc.com/IU27REGISTRATION/Default.aspx?tabid=25&mid=
362&ctl=CourseScheduleListPublic&Semester=&CourseType=&StartDate=&EndDate=&CORW=

All questions or concerns should be directed to Cristine Wagner at
(724) 774-7800 ext. 3010 or via email at clw@bviu.org
 

March ‘Mad Hatter’ HighTea + Aromatherapy Class
(Mad Hats Optional)

Experience exotic essential oils, find out about their therapies,
origins, precautions, proper uses, etc.
See how to make: fragrant skin and home care products.  

Make and take home:
1. a personalized perfume and
2. a therapeutic massage blend.

Sat., March 21 at 1 pm.
(length about 3 hours)
We’ll have High Tea with delectable confections like
Joanie’s famous Lavender Shortbreads
Quiche with Feta Cheese, Greens and Herbs
Scones with Lemon Curd   

$40.00 per person includes Class and Tea
Bring a friend with you to make it extra special AND you each save $3.00.
Joanie must have your reservation deposit of $20.00
in her mailbox no later than March 17.
Please be sure to give your contact information, because you must
receive CONFIRMATION from Joanie before the class starts.
 

MARCH SPECIAL
(February Drawing Winner info at the end)

Every dollar that you spend building and maintaining your health by
natural methods gives you peace of mind and a healthier, happier future.

A Health Profile is one of the many services that Joanie provides to you,
enabling you to take your health into your own hands, and be responsible
for your wellbeing.

The Health profile is regularly $40.00 at Joanie’s office, for an hour session.

MARCH, 2009, SPECIAL…
Option 1 -- Receive $7.00 off your Health Profile, when you are seen by Joanie
IN HER OFFICE any time during March, 2009.

Option 2 -- Joanie will TRAVEL TO YOU, for the regular $40.00 per hour, for
no additional fee for her travel cost and time, during March, 2009, when she meets
with you within 15 miles of Joanie’s office. If you live or work outside of the 15
miles from Joanie‘s office, you will be asked to help with her travel cost and time,
by contributing $.50 per mile after the first 15 miles.

ADDED BONUS with any Health Profile session - you will be given an Aromatherapy
sampling, AT NO EXTRA COST, to determine which essential oils enhance your wellbeing .
If the weather is not good on your appointment date, you have the option to
re-schedule for an appointment in April, 2009, and receive the same SPECIAL pricing.

“What is a Health Profile?”
It is a study of you - your nutrition, daily living habits, etc. - along with
suggestions of the herbs and natural therapies that help solve any of your
health concerns.
The Health Profile includes an Iridology session and takes about an hour.

“What is Iridology?”
It is a look at the iris of both eyes (irid) which has been charted by scientists for
about the last 170 years, and tells the story of the general health or un-health
of the body.

“What are the benefits to me?”
A Health Profile eliminates expensive and/or time-consuming trial-and-error
experimenting with what you feel you may need to improve your health.
At the end of your session with Joanie, you receive very specific,
personalized suggestions.

“What qualifies Joanie?”
She is a 20 + years, trained and certified Herbalist. She is also certified in
Aromatherapy, Iridology and Foot Reflexology, all natural healing methods.

Please visit the website to find out who won Joanie’s
February Drawing - three Pocket Therapies :
 
You may see all of the Pocket Therapy line, including
ingredients, by following this link:
Pocket Therapy
 

Upcoming Appearance and Classes

SEE YOU AT THE HOME AND GARDEN SHOW

Joanie is  presenting three programs at the Home and Garden Show
on Sunday, March 8, ‘09, between 2 and 5 pm.
She is lecturing and demonstrating about “Herb Propagation”,
“Aromatherapy” and “Cooking with Herbs” in conjunction
with the Bidwell Training Center.
Come on out and visit Joanie there - it will be great to see
acquaintances and to meet you whom I haven’t yet.
Joanie will be giving GIFT COUPONS for products and services

 

Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time,
we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore,
as we have opportunity, let us do good...
                         Galatians 6:9-10

Joanie is a proud founding member of Natural Health Alliance of Western Pennsylvania