Buy Bulk Spices at Herbs First

    We have many common spices such as Basil, Cinnamon, Cardomom, Cayenne, Dill Weed, Garlic, Ginger, Thyme, Turmeric and more. At Herbs First you can get a much larger size for the same money as the tiny bottles at the store. Be sure to get your spices from us!

    For smoothies we have some great ingredients to add such as Alfalfa, Barley Grass, Beet Powder, Spirulina, Spinach, Wheat Grass, Ginkgo, Siberian Ginseng and more. If you go to one of the soothie stores you will see them open up capsules and pour in the powder.  At Herbs First you can purchase it in bulk and save money.  

    Gluten free cooking will call for ingredients such as Agar Agar, Arrowroot Powder and Guar Gum.  These are not easy to find in the store.  I have found Guar Gum to be a great thickener, very little is needed to thicken liquids.  I have made some practically zero calorie syrup using flavored stevia as the flavoring and sweetener in water thickened with Guar Gum. Syrups like this are very costly when you buy them.  Make them at home for pennies and in minutes. 

Sugar Free Zero Calorie Syrup

1 cup of water,
desired flavored stevia such as English Toffee, 1 to 2 squirts
Combine liquids and heat it up on the stove.
Whisk in about ¼ teaspoon  Guar Gum at a time until you get the desired consistency, which is usually ½ teaspoon.
The Guar Gum does not change the flavor and has 10 calories per teaspoon.
Great on pancakes, waffles, french toast and more.
Refrigerate and use in a week.

    Nutritional Yeast is listed as an ingredient in many recipes.  It adds a nutty or cheesy flavor. It is a source of protein and vitamins, especially the B vitamins. I have used this in salad dressings, casseroles etc.

    We have just about anything a person would want in the bulk herbs and spice section.  Take time to scroll through the pages, I’m sure you will find many things that you have been looking for.

Have a great month!
Kathryn

Do You Sleep Well???

    I have been using Dr. Christopher’s Sleep Well formula for quite a few years. This is a great little sleep extract that comes in a handy plastic spray bottle. I keep one by my bed and often will shoot a few sprays as I get into bed at night or if I wake up in the middle of the night.  It works well for me and this little bottle lasts me for quite a long time.  I always take a bottle on vacation, nothing worse than your sleep being thrown off by different time zones. Order Sleep Well Spray.

    It is important to your health to get a good night’s sleep, and having a natural sleep aid to use that does not have negative side effects is a plus. Dr. Christopher’s Slumber Formula, helps the body relax for a natural slumber. It works well for insomnia, jet lag and general sleeplessness.  Order Slumber capsules.

    Western Botanicals Sweet Dreams formula is a natural, non narcotic, non-alcohol based herbal product which helps to relax the body, mind and spirit allowing you to gently drift into sleep. Used effectively by children and adults. Not habit forming and completely non toxic to the system. Order Sweet Dreams capsules or extract.

    Western Botanicals Nerve Calm Formula is both sedative and anti-spasmodic designed to relax, sedate and relieve tension and muscle spasm. For insomnia and anxiety. Very calming to the nerves in times of stress and one that I choose to use when I have had one of “those” days.  Order Nerve Calm in capsules, extract or syrup.

    Kava Kava is an herb that is available to order in capsules, extract and bulk cut and powder. Kava Kava has been a personal favorite of mine for many years.  It is an amazing muscle relaxant and one I use at bedtime when I have stiff muscles. I usually am able to wake up in the morning refreshed and pain-free after taking Kava Kava at bedtime.  It is one that I don’t need very often, but when I do need it I’m grateful to have it.

    As you can see there are a lot of good choices when it comes to natural sleep aids.  I like to have several formulas on hand and will trade off between them, though if I wake up in the middle of the night I reach for the Sleep Well Spray!

Have a great month!
Kathryn

How to treat Seasonal Allergies with herbs

    Spring is in full swing and so is hay fever season for many people.  Last year my husband and I did a three day cleanse at the beginning of the symptoms and had a great year.  I would highly recommend it for anyone that has problems with seasonal allergies.

    My husband is having some mild hay fever symptoms and so far Dr. Christopher’s Immucalm is working for him.  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 just overreacting. This simple combination of Marshmallow root and Astragalus has made life easier for those who suffer from allergies, hay fever, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis or any hyperactive immune response.  Order Immucalm capsules.   

    Dr. Christopher’s Kid-e-Soothe is the children’s version of Immucalm and is in an easy to administer glycerine extract with natural cherry flavoring. I like to keep this on hand, you never know when a child is going to react to foods, bug bites or air-born allergies.  Order Kid-e-Soothe extract.

    I have had some mild stuffiness and have taken Dr. Christopher’s Sinus Plus Formula which is a natural herbal help for clearing up allergies, sinus and hay fever. It works as a decongestant and natural antihistamine to dry up the nasal passages. No drowsiness when using this formula because it is all natural.  Order Sinus Plus capsules or glycerine extract.

    I have also had great success with Western Botanicals Seasonal Sinus Formula formerly named Sinus Allergy Formula, which works to relieve sinus congestion and draining associated with allergies. The effects of this powerful formula can be felt immediately if taken in extract. Order Seasonal Sinus capsules, alcohol extract or syrup.

    I know these formulas will help you get through the seasonal allergy season.  Be sure to do a three day cleanse if the symptoms get to be too much. 

Have a great month!
Kathryn

Gall Bladder Problems

    It only took be a few times of getting sick halfway through a fish and chips meal to figure out that my body cannot handle that much fried food. I have always assumed that it was my gall bladder that didn’t like the greasy foods, and I was right!  In David Christopher’s new CD set, Maintaining Healthy Body Systems, he states that fried food is directly connected to gall bladder problems.

    A few years ago a neighbor of mine was telling me about her gall bladder issues and that she was going to have it removed. I told her about Dr. Christopher’s Liver and Gall Bladder Formula and she decided to try it. It worked well for her, the pain was gone and she was feeling better, but she still had her gall bladder removed. After having it removed she wished that she hadn’t because she still had problems. 

    When you talk to people that no longer have a gall bladder they will all tell you they have all kinds of digestive issues. Most feel that they are worse off than before. Getting off of processed foods and eating more fruits and vegetables is the key to good health and will take care of many health issues. Using herbal formulas that are focused on the disease help bring about wellness.

    Dr. Christopher's Liver and Gall Bladder formula can greatly increase the vitality of the body. To speed up the blood purifying process, it is good to have a clean liver and gall bladder area. When the liver does not function properly, the bile does not excrete freely into the intestinal tract, and so it passes off into the blood stream and throughout the rest of the system, causing a toxic condition, causing indigestion, sluggishness, fatigue, constipation, upset stomach, chills, vomiting and fever.

    Order Liver & Gall Bladder formula today! Available in capsules, extract and bulk.  Order Maintaining Healthy Body Systems.

Maintaining Healthy Body Systems

    Maintaining Healthy Body Systems, by David Christopher is now available at Herbs First.  I was excited to get my hands on this 6 CD set when I saw the title and read through the topics. David is a great speaker and tells it like it is.

    The first 4 CD’s you will learn the truth about the negative effects of eating the standard American diet. How to cleanse and heal your body by nourishing it with whole, live foods. How to make extracts, flush the liver and gallbladder. The health risks of vaccines. Tooth health, migraine headaches and more.

    The last 2 CD's are a detailed question and answer forum covering stroke recovery, cayenne vs. Coumadin, babies & fevers, enlarged prostate, using apricot seeds as a cancer cure and more.

    Even more exciting to me was the low price for this six CD set.  Retails at $29.99, from Herbs First only $27.00!  Order Maintaining Healthy Body Systems today!

Have a great month!
Kathryn

New 1 oz. Roller Bottle and more!

    Roller bottles are a great way to use essential oils.  I woke up the other morning with a slightly stiff neck and immediately rubbed in the Garden Essence Blue Blend that I have next to my bed. I have it in the new 1 oz. roller bottle mixed with fractionated coconut oil.  I love the fractionated coconut oil because it is a light oil that is easily absorbed into the skin.  I massaged it for a minute and was still able to do my morning exercise routine.
   
    We have a new supplier for the rollerbottles and have been able to reduce the price to $1.50 for a single 10 ml. bottle!  We also have been able to package a six pack of the 10 ml bottles for $7.16 making them $1.20 each!  The 10 ml size is 1/3 of an ounce and an easy size to stick in your purse or pocket. 

    The 1 oz. roller bottle looks huge in comparison to the 10 ml size.  It is much handier to use for big areas.  We have them packaged in a two pack for $3.16. The roller bottles can be purchased on the empty bottles page. 

    Fractionated coconut oil is available on the Garden Essence carrier oil page for a 4 oz and 8 oz. size.  We also sell the Nature’s Way liquid coconut oil, which is fractionated coconut oil, and available in 10 oz. and 20 oz. bottles.  I love to use the Nature’s Way oil with the squirt lid making it easy to get it into the roller bottles. Fractionated coconut oil has a long shelf life making it an ideal carrier oil for mixing your Garden Essence Oils. 

    Garden Essence Blue Blend is effective for treating:

• tired achy joints and sore muscles

•  inflammation and injuries

• carpal tunnel

• arthritis

• headaches

I like to keep a roller bottle of Blue by my bedside, and on those nights when I have a hard time settling down I can just roll it on and easily drift off to sleep. Now is a great time to stock up Garden Essence Oils!

Have a great month!
Kathryn

Western Botanicals Essential Air Care

    If you don’t own a diffuser, Western Botanicals Essential Air Care is an easy way to get essential oils into the air to disinfect and purify with a quick spray.  They come in four scents: Citrus,  Eucalyptus,  Lavender and Ylang.  Essential Air Care is a full-strength blend of very powerful essential oils, that work to destroy bacteria, virus, fungus, infection, pathogens, antigens and harmful micro-organisms. It fills the air with a refreshing scent.

    Ready to use in a spray bottle. Spray high into the air to disinfect and purify the area. Great for home, school and office use. Protect yourself and your family from the germs that cause sickness.  Take a bottle on vacation to purify your hotel/condo/house.   Order Essential Air Care today!

Have a great month!
Kathryn

Increase your energy naturally with Western Botanicals Formulas

    Feeling tired can stem from a number of physical, mental, or emotional problems. Lack of sleep, stress, poor diet and depression are common causes for fatigue. Excess weight is a big factor in many illnesses. The more overweight we are, the more energy it requires to do everyday tasks. Exercise can especially be hard for people who are overweight, which leads to less activity.  Exercise sometimes isn't an option because we are too tired to exercise, making this a vicious cycle.

    Here are a few natural things you can do to break the cycle.

Change Your Diet. Get rid of the processed food and replace it with fresh fruits and vegetables.  Eat at least 2 fruits and 6 or more vegetable servings a day.  Eat whole grains, clean meats, and drink two quarts of water every day. Western Botanicals Weightloss formula contains herbs to strengthen the adrenal and thyroid glands, assists digestion and bowel function and supports healthy kidneys. It contains Gymnema leaf which is helpful for curbing sugar cravings. Available in capsules and liquid.

Don't Skip Meals. Eating breakfast encourages your metabolism to get started in the morning. It also encourages your energy level to get your body moving first thing in the morning and throughout the day. Stay adequately hydrated with water, which will also help improve energy throughout the day.

Be Active. Exercise can be as simple as taking a walk around the block in the morning or during your lunch break. Walking is a great way to boost energy, even ten to twenty minutes a day can make a difference. I have found 30 day fitness challenges to be a fun way to work on building my muscles, and since it is using my body, I don’t have to buy equipment or go to a gym. Take up a fun sport, go biking, play tennis, move your body!

Get sufficient sleep. Sufficient sleep will keep you feeling refreshed and alert for the day. Western Botanicals Sweet Dreams formula is a natural, non-narcotic herbal formula that helps to relax the body, mind and spirit allowing you to gently drift into sleep. Appropriate for children and adults, not habit forming and completely non-toxic to the system. Available in capsules and liquid.

Check Your Thyroid. The thyroid gland produces, stores, and releases hormones that regulate your metabolism. A healthy thyroid gland will support strong energy levels. Western Botanicals Thyroid Formula supports normal thyroid function, available in capsules and liquid.

Add Supplements. Earth's Nutrition is a great way to get a good helping of the whole foods you need, in capsules and powder. Western Botanicals Super Adrenal Support liquid and Ginseng Plus Formula are adrenal support herbs which aid our ability to handle stress and reduce fatigue. Available in capsules and liquid.

    The liver is the largest internal organ and handles many bodily functions. Everything we ingest, breathe, or absorb through the skin is processed through the liver. It plays an important role in digestion and metabolism, regulating the production, storage, and release of sugar, fats, and cholesterol. Support healthy liver function with Western Botanicals Liver/Gallbladder Formula. Available in capsules and liquid.

With a few lifestyle changes and added supplements, your body can begin to break out of the fatigue cycle, and you can get back to doing the things you love.

Have a great month!
Kathryn

What Herb Do I Use For My Ailment?

    I noticed a lady at church that didn’t seem to be doing very well.  I asked her if she was okay, and she told me about all the medication she is on.  She just switched health care plans and the new insurance company sent her three months worth of medications for all of her prescriptions.  She told me that her hormone pill looked different and she felt terrible on it.  Her high blood pressure pill looked different and she did not feel good at all on it either.  She named medications for other ailments and all the medications were different than what she had been using and she was worried! I’m sure other people are experiencing the same thing with the changes in health care and they should be worried!

    I figured out pretty early on in my adult life that I did not like giving the power to decide what to do for my health to another person.  I learned this the hard way when at twenty I had radioactive iodine treatment for hyperactive thyroid.  That procedure can’t be un-done and I will forever live with the consequences.  Since that time I have been more mindful of how I treat my body via food, herbs, essential oils and other alternative therapies. 

    There are alternative treatments for all ailments, and it is up to us to take the time to learn what they are. Even though health insurance doesn’t cover the cost of alternative medicine, herbs are affordable to use. A months supply of herbs would cost about the same as a co-pay. Herbs and oils work, and don’t have the terrible side effects.

    We know that you have a lot of choices to make when it comes to your health.  At Herbs First we carry a few product lines, and that is because we only sell the products that really work. When you have questions, we are here to answer them via email, where we can reply back with links, or via phone at 801-228-1901.

Ailments List
Abrasions - Bentonite Clay,  Coconut Oil,   Comfrey Ointment,  Complete Tissue & Bone Ointment,  CTR Ointment,  Rash Ointment 
Acne - Bentonite Clay,  Blood Detox Formula,  Blood Stream Formula,   Essiac Formula,  Female Balance Formula,  Hormonal Changease Formula, Liver & Gall Bladder Formula,  Liver/Gallbladder Formula 
ADD/ADHD - Attention Calm Formula,  Attention Focus Formula,  EFA Blend for Children,  Essential Oils,  Herbal Cleansing,  Kid-e-Trac,  MindTrac, Relax-Eze,  Rebounding 
Adrenals - Adrenal Formula,  Appetite Formula,  Appetite Balance Oil   Ginseng Plus Formula,  Super Adrenal Support Formula

Allergies - Allergy Formula,  Blood Stream Formula,  Herbal Cough Syrup, Immucalm,  Jurassic Green,  Kid-e-Soothe,  Nettle,  Respiratory Congestion,   Sinus Allergy Formula,  Sinus & Lung Extract,   Sinus Plus Formula

Anal Fissures - Complete Tissue & Bone Ointment
Anemia - Female Tonic Formula,  Herbal Iron Formula,  Jurassic Green,  Male Tonic Formula 
Anthrax - Anti-Plague,  Bentonite Clay,   Super Garlic Immune Formula
Anxiety Disorders -  Composure Oil,  Depression Formula,  Female Balance Formula,  Kid-e-Trac,  Liver Transition Formula,  MindTrac,  Nerve Calm,   Relax-Eze
Apoplexy - Antispasmodic
Arthritis - Anti-Inflammation Formula,  Bentonite Clay,  Cayenne Heat Ointment,   Complete Tissue & Bone Formula,  Complete Tissue & Bone Ointment,  CTR,  CTR Ointment,  Deep Heat Ointment,  Immucalm,   Joint Formula,  Jurassic Green,  Kid-E-Soothe

Asthma - Anti Plague,   Antispasmodic,  Immucalm,  Kid-e-Soothe,  Lobelia, Lung & Bronchial Formula,   Sinus Plus Formula,  Super Garlic Immune Formula  

Athletes Foot - Bentonite Clay,  Black Walnut Extract,  Complete Tissue & Bone Ointment,  Garlic Oil,  Myrrh Oil,  Tea Tree Oil,  X-Ceptic  
Bedwetting - Bladder Formula,  Kid-e-Dry
Bi-Polar Disorder - Composure Essential Oil Blend,  Depression Formula,  Female Balance Formula,  Kid-e-Trac,   Liver Transition Formula,  MindTrac, Nerve Calm,  Relax-Eze
Bladder - Bladder Formula,  Kid-e-Dry,  Kidney Formula,  Kidney/Bladder Formula,  Kidney/Bladder Tea

Bleeding Gums - Herbal Tooth Powder (Christopher's),  Herbal Tooth Powder (Western Botanicals)

Blood Circulation - Blood Circulation Formula,  Cayenne,  Hawthorn Berry Heart Syrup

Blood Poisoning - Bentonite Clay,   Stings & Bites Ointment,
Blood Pressure - Blood Circulation Formula,  Cardio Plus,  Cayenne, Hawthorn Berry Heart Syrup
Blood Purifier - Blood Stream Formula,  Blood Cleansing Tea,  Blood Detox Formula, Burdock capsules,  Liver Detox Tea

Boils - Bentonite Clay,  Black Drawing Ointment,  Black Walnut Extract,  Blood Stream Formula
Bones, broken etc. - Bentonite Clay,  Complete Tissue & Bone Formula,  Herbal Calcium Formula
Bones, children - Kid-e-Calc
Bowel Disorders - Colon Cleanse,  Colon Comfort Formula,  Colon Detox Formula,  Happy Colon,  Lower Bowel Formula,  Kid-e-Reg,  Quick Colon Cleanse #1,  Quick Colon Cleanse #2,  Turkey Rhubarb Formula

Bronchitis - Anti-Plague,  Glandular System Massage Oil,  Infection Formula, Lung & Bronchial Formula,  Respiratory Congestion Oil,  Super Garlic Immune Formula
Bruises - Bentonite Clay,  Complete Tissue & Bone Formula,  Complete Tissue & Bone Ointment,  CTR,  CTR Ointment

Burns and Sunburn - Bentonite Clay, BF&C Conditioner,  Complete Tissue & Bone Ointment,   CTR Ointment,  Lavender Essential Oil
    This is the beginning of an ailments list.  We will add to it and at the end combine them into one page on our Herbs First blog.


Have a great month!
Kathryn

Eat Your Clay And Wear It Too!

    My husband and I went to a preparedness expo in the fall and we noticed that two of the exhibitors were selling Bentonite Clay. We have sold Bentonite Clay at Herbs First for about nine years and I have never really understood what it was used for.  In talking with the exhibitors they had it on hand for many purposes, which I will tell you about.  We were able to attend a class about Redmond Clay, which is who Western Botanicals buys the Bentonite Clay from. 

     Clay has been used for thousands of years to prevent and cure ailments.  It is very effective in removing toxins from the body including radiation, clearing up dysentery, food poisoning diarrhea and other digestive problems. Bentonite Clay is very alkaline and is very useful in neutralizing heartburn, reflux, and upset stomachs.  It contains over 60 trace minerals and makes a wonderful electrolyte replacement that helps with hydration.  To use put one teaspoons of clay in 8 oz or more of water and mix.  Let it sit for 30 minutes, mix and drink the clay, or let it settle to the bottom of the glass and drink the liquid and throw out the clay.  Drink lots of water to help flush out the toxins it is collecting. It can also be capsulized.

    We were amazed to learn about the external uses of Bentonite clay to heal burns, road rash, broken bones, sprains, insect bites including brown recluse spider bites, ear aches, infections including MRSA and more. For the past few months my husband and I have been using the Bentonite Clay externally to see what it would do for us.  I started with my thumb joint that flares up with arthritis from time to time.  I covered my thumb from the bottom joint to the top of my wrist, wrapped it in plastic wrap and wore a glove to keep it in place overnight.  I could tell quite a difference, so repeated it the next night.  It has been over three months and that joint feels great, no pain whatsoever and no flare-ups.

    We both have problems with our shoulders and have had great results with using the clay on them.  I pulled a muscle recently and between taking Dr. Christopher’s Complete Tissue and Bone formula and putting the clay poultice on it, the muscle was able to heal quickly. I used it to clear up a stye on my eye, and of course it makes a great clay mask for the face.

    The clay should never be allowed to dry out, especially if using it on burns.  Use cheese cloth to contain it if using it for an ear ache, or put it directly on the skin and cover it with plastic wrap as we have done with the thumb, shoulders, etc. Always use a thick layer of hydrated Bentonite Clay on the area you are working on.  To hydrate the clay, put 1 cup of clay in a quart jar, add 1 cup water to the jar, put the lid on it and shake for several minutes.  Add another cup of water and shake well.  Let it sit overnight, it should be a mustard consistency, if too dry add more water and shake and let it sit for awhile. Keep the bottle handy and start using it for anything and everything.  It won’t take long for the whole family to be using this amazing healing Bentonite Clay.  Photo shows our clay bottle that we keep in our bathroom. Use a plastic or glass lid, metal will rust.

    For a detoxing footbath put 2 tablespoons and fill the footbath with hot water.  Soak the feet for 30 minutes.  Don't water plants with the water, as it has pulled toxins and poisons out of your body and will kill plants.  Put it on weeds!  For a detoxing bath put 2 cups in the tub and soak for 20 to 30 minutes.

    Follow this link to a great PDF booklet from Redmond Clay telling more uses of the clay as well as some great photos.  We hope you will enjoy using Bentonite Clay as much as we have.  Just a few months of experience and we are convinced that we will be using the clay for the rest of our lives.  I bought ten pounds of clay and bottles, and mixed it up and gave away bags of clay with bottles of mixed clay for Christmas.  My mother-in-law used it on her feet that had a fungus and it cleared it up quickly. People become believers when they use it. It doesn't take much effort to use, and the healing is amazing.

Have a great month!
Kathryn