What is your favorite Dr. Christopher formula?

    I talk about this formula way too much, so hopefully you are understanding the importance of having Dr Christopher’s Complete Tissue and Bone Formula on hand.  I was attempting to open up a coconut , but it was a really hard nut and I wasn’t getting anywhere with it.  My husband decided to help me and as he took the coconut it slipped and dropped on my big toe! It hit just right, or wrong for me, and boy did it hurt. The pain was rather numbing and after a minute or two and looking at my toe I decided to get the Complete Tissue and Bone formula into me.  I really thought I would wake up to a bruised toe, and I certainly would have if I hadn’t taken it.  We had planned on going on a walk after opening the coconut, but after that I said there was no way I was going on a walk it hurt too much. 

    About half an hour after taking Dr Christopher’s Complete Tissue and Bone Formula the pain was gone so we went on our walk.  I totally forgot about it until I was talking to a customer  about the Complete Tissue and Bone Formula the next day.  She asked me if I used it and I replied that I did just yesterday and then realized that I hadn’t even thought about my toe at all that day.  I looked at it and it was fine.  Another success story!

    Dr Christopher’s Complete Tissue and Bone Ointment is another must have on hand item. My sister has had great results using it for carpal tunnel, that’s better than surgery!  We love to use it on our joints and anywhere it hurts.  I’ve used it on blisters, just kept a band aid wet with the ointment and had the new skin grow completely in a week.  Use it for arthritis, bursitis, bruises, eczema, sprains, strains and so on.  I have used it on burns and had the pain gone within minutes.  Keep the ointment on the burn just add more ointment as needed and not removing the old, and most will heal with no scars. Great for sunburns and more, just try it and see for yourself!.  

    Read some great healing stories about Dr. Christopher’s Complete Tissue and Bone Formula on Herbal Legacy, including finger re-grown after accident, hernias, spinal problems and more.    Listen to Dr. Christopher as he teaches people how to use all of his formulas on the Dr Christopher’s Herb Lectures CD’s.

Read a related blog where I share my sprained ankle story here.

Call to order: 801-228-1901

  

Healing @ Home, The Crash Course

    My husband and I attended a workshop this past weekend called “Healing @ Home, The Crash Course”.  It was taught by Dr Kyle Christensen, who is the author of Herbal First Aid and Health Care, which is the book that covers Western Botanicals product line.  This is a great book, very different from Dr Christopher’s Herbal Home Health Care, and worth getting.  Dr. Christensen is a chiropractor and naturopathic physician as well a Master Herbalist from the School of Natural Healing and until recently was a co-owner of the Western Botanicals products that we carry.

    I was amazed to find out that many of Western Botanical formulations are in the Herbal First Aid and Health Care book. What a bonus for anyone that buys it, because so many herbal companies will not give out their formulas. In the workshop Dr. Christensen made his Immune Boost formula found on page 230. I have made extracts using Western Botanicals bulk herbs and know how easy it is, but others were amazed that was all there was to it.  He showed us the best straining cloth I have ever seen, a paint straining bag that is reusable.  I went and purchased the two sizes at Home Depot and will enjoy using these for many years to come.  Now I have to figure out what to do with the big box of cheesecloth I bought!

    Dr. Christensen used two of the five gallon paint strainer bags and showed us how easy it is to make greek yogurt. He then used some of the fresh whey that drips out as the yogurt is hanging and taught us how to make fermented vegetables, which are a great source of good bacteria for the gut. I’m excited to start adding fermented veggies to our diet.  Fresh whey keeps for a month in the fridge and can be added to green smoothies to make them full of good bacteria!  We need all the good bacteria we can get to stay healthy!  Eating fermented vegetables and yogurt will help keep candida under control.  Food Matters just posted an article and video about making fermented veggies where you can learn more about the importance of adding this to your diet!

    Dr. Christensen also shared with us the fact that so many herbal companies are using very poor quality herbs to make their products.  Companies would approach them asking to buy their “spent” herbs after they were used to make extracts. Would you want to eat herbs that had the goodness already extracted from them?  No wonder there are so many bad products out there.  He mentioned that both Dr Christopher's and Western Botanicals use the highest quality herbs available and that is why they work.  Their products are pure herbs, no fillers are ever added, so you know you are getting only the whole herb with their healing properties intact.  Read Dr Christopher's Quality Statement and Western Botanicals Quality Statement and you will know why you should be using these herbal formulas for your health and healing.
   
    I love learning how to take care of myself and my family.  Herbal First Aid and Health Care would be a great book to add to your collection and will help you with your endeavors to be medically independent.

Is it time to make the switch to Natural Medicine?

    Dr. Christopher’s formulas are 35% off, bulk formulas 15% off through Friday June 28th 11:00 am MT.

    It is alarming to know that prescription drugs now kill more people in the US than Heroin and Cocaine combined.  Another sad fact is that over the counter drugs are just as dangerous.  We know a 12 year old girl who died from a Tylenol overdose and numerous people that have died from prescription drug overdose.  Having your child die is a hard way to find out that all medications need to be locked away.

    Drugs treat symptoms and once prescribed can lead to the need for more and more medications to treat the side effects. Natural medicine works on the cause to bring a person back to good health. It takes time and people need to be willing to change.  Much of the healing can happen with implementing the correct diet, adding herbal formulas and essential oils make the healing happen even quicker. Learn more about the difference between Natural Healing vs. Conventional Medicine here.

    Do your homework on whatever you have been prescribed and see if you are experiencing any side effects or symptoms that are listed from taking the drugs. The herbal formula names give an indication of the ailment they treat.  Scroll through the various pages of Herbs First website or call us at 801-228-1901 to see what natural treatments may be beneficial to you.  It is up to you to decide whether you are willing to continue your current course or if you have had enough and are ready to make some changes toward better health.

    Resolving the underlying cause of health issues is much more rewarding than medicating the symptoms. Obtaining good health is simple, but making the change often is not easy until you have incorporated healthy lifestyle habits. Enjoy eating whole natural foods and avoid chemical-laden, processed foods and drinks that have no value and are in fact detrimental to you.  Engage in an active life of movement and exercise, and your body will reward you with the good health you have been searching for. The choice is yours, I assure you it is worth it!

    Search for answers to health and healing on the Herbal Legacy website run by The School of Natural Healing.  Then come back and purchase these Dr Christopher's formulas at Herbs First.
  

Now stocking Nature's Way Coconut Oil

Herbs First has added Nature’s Way Coconut Oil to the website and it is stocked in our warehouse, so it can ship with your herb order. This is a great chance for people that have not used coconut oil to try it in the smaller size.  When you experience the health benefits of this wonderful oil you will want to get the gallon size which is more economical. My family easily goes through 4 gallons of coconut oil a year - we love it!

    Nature’s Way extra virgin cold pressed coconut oil is available in 16 oz and 32 oz. These are a convenient size for the kitchen or bathroom. Everything I cook tastes better than it ever did before. I use coconut oil in every recipe that needs oil.  If there is butter and oil in a recipe, then I use both butter and coconut oil.  If it just says oil in a recipe then I just use the coconut oil.  Coconut oil is solid below 76 degrees and liquid above. Coconut oil has a longer shelf life than most oils, making it the perfect oil for storage. 

    I have been using coconut oil for five years.  I never would have thought that I would eat so much oil because I was cutting oil out of my diet before.  Coconut oil is quickly used by the body, so no fear of weight gain eating this oil.  I use coconut oil in all of my cooking and baking, as well as on my skin. I just made a big batch of BF&C Ointment and ended up with 13 cups of ointment out of one pound of BFC cut and less than a gallon of oil. This will last my family quite a few years. Learn how to make it at this link.

    Herbs First also now stocks Nature’s Way liquid coconut oil.  This is the same as fractionated coconut oil that I like to use as a carrier oil for essential oils.  Since it stays liquid it can be used in salad dressings, a great oil to use when you want a nice light tasting oil.  Use it in all of your favorite recipes, in skin care and more.  A great choice when you need a liquid oil.

To learn more about the health benefits of coconut oil here.

To buy Nature’s Way Coconut Oil click here.

To buy coconut oil by the 1/2 gallon and gallons with $10.00 flat rate shipping for up to 4 gallons of oil click here.

Have a great month!
Kathryn

What herbs do you use to retain your natural hair color?

   I am a people watcher and over the years always noticed that women that color their hair look younger than the women that let it go gray.  I hadn’t really decided what I would do when the time came, but knew that I would prefer my hair to stay its natural color. I never liked the idea of dying my hair and don’t like how it looks when people have the big gray stripe growing and growing until they dye it again.  I also dislike the smell of the dye and the thought of using chemicals never appealed to me.
   
    Dr. Christopher has the answer for every problem and he happens to talk about it in the Herb Lectures CD’s.  Yarrow is the herb he talks about using as a hair rinse.  He tells the story of women he knew that had beautiful strawberry blonde hair that over the years went white.  She came in one day to see him and her hair was back to strawberry blonde.  She quickly mentioned that she didn’t dye it, she was reading over her notes about using the yarrow tea as a rinse to bring the color back.  She was so happy that it really worked! He also talked about a latino man who had gone gray who used it to bring his hair back to black.

     I have been using the BF&C Hair & Scalp Massage Oil along the front of my hairline for the past year or so for thinning hair.  I started to notice that I was getting less and less white hair along with the new hair growth.  I decided that I needed to do more for the rest of my hair.  I had in my notes that Rosemary tea works well for darker hair and I happened to have some of the whole herb.  I call my hair sparkly - my hair is coming in white here and there. It wasn’t bad, but getting more and more sparkly.  I decided that since I had the Rosemary I would give it a try.  I made a tea in the usual way, 1 tsp herb to 8 oz. of water.  I put the tea in an old conditioner bottle along with a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.  Lemon juice could also be used instead of the vinegar, it is a great replacement for conditioner. It detangles the hair folicles, seals the cuticle, and balances the hair’s pH balance.  I use the Rosemary & Vinegar instead of conditioner. After shampooing with Dr Christopher's BF&C Shampoo I put the Rosemary tea on my hair. I leave it in while I finish my shower and rinse it out at the end.  People have been noticing the difference and asking me what I am doing.  Hopefully adding the Rosemary tea rinse will complete the job! 

    This is so inexpensive and easy to do! So much quicker and easier than dye, and my hair will stay the same color all the time. An 8 oz. bag of either tea from Western Botanicals at Herbs First costs about the same as a box of dye and will last a lot longer!  I mix up a cup of tea and it will last me about 5 days.  It would be fun to hear back how many people try this and how long it takes for their natural color to return.  I am thrilled at the prospect of keeping my natural hair color for life!

Do it yourself healing success stories...

The thing I like most about using natural medicine at home is when something happens we can take care of the problem right away, instead of having to go to see a doctor.  Our early experiences were with ear infections.  Having gone the doctor route at first with our son and with his ears never getting better it was a relief to finally find Western Botanicals  Herbal Ear Drops that ended that cycle.  We built up his immune system with home made Anti-Plague (Dr Christopher's Super Garlic Immune Syrup) and he became our healthy one. 

     My niece  had an experience a few weeks ago when her little 16 month old son was suddenly crying hysterically. She found that a wasp had gotten under his shirt and had stung him quite a few times.  She has been using the essential oils lately and grabbed the lavender essential oil and put it on his tummy and rubbed it around. Within seconds he settled right down and was fine.  It is great to see nieces and nephews learning more and using these great products with their families.

    Lavender essential oil soothes bites, itching and inflammation.  It is a well known burn remedy, cooling the burn and aiding in healing without scarring.  Use it on sunburns to soothe and heal without peeling.  It is a very relaxing oil, use in the bath, use it with fractionated coconut oil on the shoulders, massage it in and feel the muscles relax.  Put it on your kids pillow at night and they will quickly fall asleep.  Use it when you don’t know what to use, what do you have to lose?

    Another niece told me that her ten year old son is going through one of those clumsy stages and tripped one night badly scuffing and bruising his leg.  She put the Garden Essence Blue blend on his leg and in the morning there was no sign of the injury from the night before.  She diffuses Garden Essence X-Plague all winter long to keep the bugs away and it does a good job of things and smells great too!

    I like to keep a roller bottle of Garden Essence Blue mixed with fractionated coconut oil on my night stand because sometimes  I wake up during the night with my neck hurting.  I’ll roll it around my neck and shoulders and rub it in and drift back to a good night’s sleep. 

    My cousin will order three of the 4 oz. jars of Dr Christophr's Complete Tissue and Bone Ointment at a time.  They use it liberally on boo boos that happen with their four kids.  She is starting to use the essentail oils and loves how quickly and effectively they work.  She loves the quality of the oils and the affordable pricing that makes it easy to have on hand for her family. 

    What are your success stories?  If you don’t have any, then now is time to get started.  Check out our sale pricing on all of the products we carry. Order some and start having your own success stories! 

Have a great month!
Kathryn

Rebounding brings the fun back to exercise!

 

   All three rebound models are now in stock
Herbs First has the best pricing on the internet!
Lifetime warranty means worry free purchase!

    Exercise is a vital component in health, yet it seems to be one that people get out of the habit of doing.  I have had a rebounder for many years. It is a low impact exercise that is fun for all ages!  When we have kids come to our house they go straight for the rebounder.  Jumping is fun and irresistible and good for you too!  
    Rebounding reduces body fat; firms arms, legs, thighs, abdomen, and hips; increases  agility; strengthens muscles overall; provides an aerobic effect for the cardiopulmonary systems; rejuvenates the body when it's tired, and generally puts people in a state of mental and physical wellness. There are at least 33 ways the body responds to regular rebounding, detailed at the links below.
    There are three models to choose from:
Standard - $259.00
Half Fold - $309.00
Ultimate - Quarter Fold - $340.00
    Half fold includes a carry case and quarter fold include a carry case and dolly. All models include Keep on Rebounding DVD & Al Carters Lecture on CD and lifetime warranty.  No other rebounder has a lifetime warranty.  These rebounders are built to last, but if it doesn’t ReboundAir will replace any part without charge (for home use).  Standard and Half fold can be used by people weighing less than 300 lbs.  The Quarter Fold Rebounder can handle weights up to 400 lbs. 
    Rebounding is a great way to start the day and end the day and everything in between.  ReboundAir Rebounders are in gyms all over of the United States.  Here are some great videos where you can learn more about rebounding: Free UPS ground shipping in the lower 48 states.  Click here to order your rebounder today!
    Read our other blog posts on how rebounding increases your health : http://herbsfirst.blogspot.com/2012/12/get-healthy-by-rebounding.html
http://herbsfirst.blogspot.com/2010/07/lymphatic-system.html
http://herbsfirst.blogspot.com/2009/10/arm-yourself-with-great-flucold.html
Have a great month!
Kathryn Mechling

Ravintsara oil treats Shingles as well as Sinus Congestion

A customer called a few weeks ago asking me about the Ravintsara essential oil that we carry.  She hadn’t been able to find it anywhere, and when she talked to other stores about it they told her that Ravensara and Ravintsara are the same thing.  Not so.  Here is what our website teaches about these wonderful oils.

    Ravintsara reduces pain and headaches, is antiviral, and effectively used for shingles and herpes zoster.  For shingles, add Melissa and Ravintsara to St. John’s Wort oil and apply liberally several times daily. Is decongesting, anti-inflammatory, helps clear sinuses, chronic allergies. It is an immunostimulant and good for all respiratory concerns. Excellent for colds and flu.

    Ravensara helps the respiratory and cardiovascular systems to harmonize. Lymph drainage is facilitated and is also a beneficial oil for joint pain, digestion and water retention.

    There are some similarities in these oils, but as you can see, Ravintsara is very effective for shingles and herpes zoster.  I talked to my mother-in-law a few weeks ago and she mentioned that she thought she might have shingles.  Shingles is caused by the herpes zoster virus and appears as a painful rash as well as headaches and other symptoms. The rash can occur anywhere on the body and most often appears as a stripe of blisters that wraps around the persons torso.  The pain and itching can be quite distracting.

    I recalled the conversation with my customer and bought a bottle of the Ravintsara. I filled a roller bottle with fractionated coconut oil and put in 10 drops of the Ravintsara and gave it to my mother-in-law. Several days later she remarked that it worked really well for the pain and itching.  After rereading the instructions next time I would add the Melissa to it as well.  I’m not sure where the St. John’s Wort oil can be found.  I’m happy my mother-in-law was helped by this little oil and will look forward to using it for sinus issues. 

    We hope you will enjoy using our essential oils. We carry both Raventsara and Ravensara as well as many other single essential oils as well as oil blends. Garden Essence Essential oils are affordably priced, which make it easier for you to take care of yourself and your family.

Click here for Garden Essence Essential oils single oils A - J
Click here for Garden Essence Essential oils single oils L - Z
Click here for Garden Essence Essential oils essential oil blends
Click here for a wide variety of carrier oils
Roller bottles can be found at the bottom of each essential oil order page.

Have a great month!
Kathryn Mechling

Herbal Formula for Healing the Lungs

    I like to listen to Dr. Christopher’s Herb Lectures when I am running errands and I have learned a lot over the years.  It is interesting how something he says will click when you know someone that can be helped with the information.  Dr. Christopher was talking about healing the lungs and gave a formula for it.  I had to stop the car to write it down.  When I got back to my computer I was curious if it was the Lung and Bronchial Formula and it was.  The only change is what we sell in prepared form no longer has the comfrey in it.  He stated that this formula can heal the lungs of any problem.  He also mentioned to take 2 - 3 cups of Western Botanicals comfrey root tea every day to greatly aid in the healing.

    COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary (PULL-mun-ary) disease, is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe.  It is a disease that the drug companies are targeting lately, and I have seen many commercials for drugs for this illness.  I know two people that have this disease, one was a smoker and the other’s lungs were damaged due to acid reflux. Hopefully they can rebuild their lungs with this wonderful formula.

    Dr. Christopher always advises people to cleanse when they are dealing with a serious health issues, as well as follow Dr Christopher's Mucusless Diet.  You can learn about this as well as information on healing just about any disease on the Herbal Legacy website.

    Dr Christopher's Lung & Bronchial is available in vegicaps & glycerine extract.  The original formula is available in bulk powder by its original name of Respfree and contains: Comfrey root, Mullein leaves, Chickweed, Marshmallow root and Lobelia. This combination of herbs has been used historically to help relieve irritation in the respiratory tract, lungs and bronchial system. This is an aid for emphysema as well as other bronchial and lung congestions such as bronchitis, asthma, tuberculosis, etc. This formula is extremely valuable in strengthening and healing the entire respiratory tract. It promotes the discharge of mucous secretions from the bronchopulmonary passages. Thus, it helps to clear the oxygen passageways.

    I love taking care of myself and my family with natural medicine. Problems can be treated  quicker, and natural medicine is affordable and it works!

Alternative medicine for hayfever and allergies!

Spring is just about here and for people that struggle with hayfever now is the time to do something about it before allergies kick in.  A good way to combat this problem is to do Dr Christopher's  three day cleanse. This flushes the toxins out of the body so that it is better able to combat the pollens. For people that have had allergies for many years they may also want to do Dr Christopher's  extended herbal cleanse.  Dr Christopher's cleanse kits are only $110.50 for a six weeks cleanse and includes 4 - Lower Bowel, 4 -Liver & Gallbladder, 2 Kidney, and 2 Blood Stream Formula. (Available in extract and capsules)

    Another great help for allergy sufferers is to boost the immune system with Dr Christopher's Immune System Formula, so it will be strong and less affected by the pollens. Allergies are an overactive immune system response, so by building it up people will have a better chance of not being affected by pollens.  (Available in capsules)


    Many allergies can be traced to weak or fatigued adrenal glands. Dr Christopher's  Adrenal Formula can strengthen, tone and rebuild the adrenal glands while giving the body more energy and relief from allergy symptoms. (Available in capsules)

    It is always best to correct the cause rather than endlessly search for relief from the symptoms. With a cleansed body and a built up immune system the body should be better able to handle the onslaught of pollens. It is time to enjoy spring instead of being miserable through it.

    Should symptoms arise we have wonderful formulas to help you through:

    Dr Christopher's Sinus Plus is for sinus problems that plague so many people during allergy season. Since breathing is a big part of life, there are times when this formula is a real help. It does a good job of opening up the airway. (available in extract and capsules)

The Nasal Cleansing Pot is also a great help for people with sinus issues and for as weird as it sounds it really makes a big difference and is quite easy to use.

    Dr Christopher's Immucalm is a formula that I didn’t understand, so I didn’t use for a long time.  I have come to love this formula, and the more I learn about it, the more I am amazed at the ingenuity of the person that put these herbs together. Immucalm was designed to calm yet strengthen the body's immune responses. Often, we believe that we are allergic to certain foods, plants or animals, but in reality our immune system may be overreacting. Immucalm helps calm the overreacting immune system, which in turn alleviates the symptoms. (Available in capsules)

    Western Botanicals has great formulas for these problems:  Allergy Formula is an immune calming formula, and Sinus Allergy is a wonderful sinus and allergy formula. Western Botanicals also has Immune Boost Formula which is great for boosting the Immune System, and Ginseng Plus for the Adrenals.  These formulas are available in capsules, extract and syrup.

    We hope as spring time comes that you will have a wonderful allergy-free year.