Trader Joe's Frozen Wild Boreal Blueberries

From the package, "These blueberries are grown naturally with no pesticides in the Boreal region of Quebec, Canada. The Boreal region is a collection of protected lands that spread across Canada, united by an effort to preserve the beauty and ecological importance of the land. The fruit grown in the Quebec Boreal thrives on the healthy soil conditions and unique climate of the region, and the sweet-tart flavor of these wild blueberries is unmatched." They do taste great. And at only $3.49 for 16 ounces, a great buy.

Trader Joe's website

Gary Null recommended frozen fruits and veggies, if they aren't available locally. He explained that most of nutrition is lost during trucking, which could be as long as 2 weeks, unless they are frozen. Gary also mentioned that wild blueberries have even more antioxidants than regular blueberries.

See my January 26, 2005, posting - How to Listen to The Gary Null Show.

How to Listen to "Herbal Highway" with Herbalist Karyn Sanders

Karyn Sanders has had a clinical practice since 1979. She is the co-founder and head instructor of the Blue Otter School of Herbal Medicine. Since 1996, Karyn has produced and hosted "Herbal Highway".

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Herbalist Karyn Sanders' website

Homeopathic Nasal Spray That Works!

I was very skeptical when the saleslady, in my local health food store, recommended a natural nasal spray that contains capsaicin. Capsaicin is a natural hot pepper extract. She said she tried it only because her sinuses were extremely bad one day. It relieved her nasal congestion, sinus pressure, and headache. Since then the store manager and a number of customers have tried it with success. As she said, you do get a fairly strong burning sensation for 1 to 3 seconds. I think it would be much stronger if it were not homeopathic. It's guaranteed to be safe for daily use and has no known drug reactions. It's not recommended for children under 12. Nice to have a way to have instant relief with you. As Fred Dryer always said in Hunter, "Works for me!".

Information on Sinus Buster - All Natural Nasal Spray at SinusBuster.com

Boost Immunity by Recolonizing Your Bowel with Friendly Intestinal Bacteria

75% of our immune recepter sites are located in the gut. Bifidobacteria, the friendly bacteria of the large intestine in adult humans, decline with age or chronic conditions, such as:

• Use of Steroids
• Diarrhea or Constipation
• Pernicious anemia
• Diverticulosis
• Chrohn's
• X-rays or other radiation exposure
• Cirrhosis of the liver
• Immune deficiencies
• Vaccinations
• Infections
• Use of Antibiotics
• Use of Echinacea or other natural immune boosters

Bifidobacteria can be supported by eating and drinking all kinds of lactic acid-fermented foods, such as:

• Kefir*
• Sauerkraut
• Kombucha tea

*Kefir, available in health food stores, is a milk culture similar to yogurt. Kefir curd is much smaller than yogurt and the strains of beneficial micro-organisms present are different. Yogurt is not able to recolonize the bowel with friendly intestinal bacteria, but kefir will. In Russia, all babies from the age of 6 months are fed kefir.

See my September 7, 2006, posting - How to Listen to Pure Planet's "Health Discovery Show".

Dr. Hoffman: "Taking Prevpac to Target H Pylori, When an Ulcer or Inflammation Aren't Present, Is Crazy!"

A caller to Health Talk said she was prescribed Prevpac after having an Endoscopy. Her doctor said to take it for her H pylori. She told Dr. Hoffman she started taking the Prevpac and now her stomach hurts so much. Dr. Hoffman said, "Prevpac is a combination of an acid blocker and 2 antibiotics. Taking Prevpac to target H pylori, when an ulcer or inflammation aren't present, is crazy! Many people have H pylori and it plays a protective role for the esophagus. Mother Nature put H pylori there for a reason. Prevpac was killing her good bacteria, which was creating gastrointestinal distress." Dr. Hoffman recommended she stop taking Prevpac and take a good probiotic, track down any dietary triggers, overgrowth of intestinal yeast (which can cause bloating & gas production), or inflammation (that can be treated with DGL - a specialized form of licorice). He also recommended she get a copy of his out of print book, available on Amazom.com.

"7 Weeks to a Settled Stomach" by Ronald L. Hoffman, M.D. at Amazon.com

See my January 25, 2005, posting - How to Listen to Health Talk with Dr. Ronald Hoffman.

How Dr. Stephen Bittiker Accelerated Healing of His Torn Knee Cartilage

On his recent cruise, Dr. Stephen Bittiker climbed up a mountain, in St. Martin, to take pics from a French fort. He took some wonderful pics, but tore a cartilage in one of his knees. Only 1 week later, the pain is down by 80 to 90% and range of motion has increased to 80 to 90%. Supplements that he took for one week after the injury included:

• Naturally Vitamins, Wobenzym clear coated tablets
  German research done on athletes show it accelerates the healing of damaged tissue by 400%. He took 6 tablets, 3 times a day, on an empty stomach (at least 45 minutes before a meal).
  
  
• Now Foods, Bovine Cartilage, 750 mg, caps - He took 4 capsules (3,000 mg), 3 times a day, with meals.
  
  
• Jarrow Formulas Hyaluronic Acid Complex, 50 mg, caps - He took 4 capsules (200 mg), 3 times a day, with meals. Vegetarian form doesn't work - molecular size is too large. HA made from rooster comb, such as Jarrow Formulas, works great - Dr. Bittiker recommendation and my personal experience. This is what glucosamine is trying to make in your body. That's why glucosamine is not on this list! After 1 week, 1 capsule with each meal.
  
  
• Vitamin C - He took 6,000 mg a day.
  
  
• "Metagenics - Kaprex - 90 Tablets"
  Kaprex is an herbal supplement for natural joint relief that is easy on the GI tract.
  

See my January 27, 2005, posting - How to Listen to Natural Health and You With Dr. Stephen Bittiker.