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The Sensitive Thyroid
Richard and Karalee Shames, authors of the
popular book Thyroid Power, believe that we are in the midst of
a low thyroid (hypothyroid) epidemic which affects as many as ten percent
of the American population. They note that numerous factors including
genetic predisposition, psychological stress, and environmental toxins
(e.g., pesticides, food additives, and chemical cleaners) can decrease
the functioning of the body’s organs and make it vulnerable low thyroid.
The thyroid is a particularly sensitive gland that is especially vulnerable
to autoimmune disease. As noted in Thyroid Power, “Often those with
autoimmune thyroid are extremely sensitive people, perhaps reacting more
quickly or strongly to an external threat that may eventually affect everyone.”
This article contains their recommendations for treating low thyroid with
similar suggestions from the Edgar Cayce readings.
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Gardening For Health
When asked about cooperative farming Edgar
Cayce replied "... such projects, such undertakings, should be activities
in the minds and in the physical activity of practically everyone; and
most will wish they knew something about it before it’s over!” (470-35)
I have often wondered exactly what Cayce was getting at with this ominous
statement. Did he mean that gardening was simply a good way to stay “grounded”
and balanced for physical and mental health? Was he referring to possible
future food shortages? Could he have been hinting at the current
problem of food contamination with herbicides and pesticides, or perhaps
genetic engineering of crops? Did the statement have some deep spiritual
significance with regard to the evolution of our species? Or perhaps
all of the above?
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The Shadow of Transformation
Illness can be caused by many factors operating
at various levels. Sometimes illness can be symbolic of a nonphysical
problem, or it may be purely physical. We must be careful not to oversimplify
or we run the risk of unnecessary guilt or inappropriate treatment. This
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Natural Chemotherapy?
A study published in the April issue of the
International Journal of Cancer may help explain why antioxidant compounds
found in fruits and vegetables can decrease the risk of cancer. Scientists
report that a plant substance (quercetin – a type of antioxidant polyphenol
found in apples) slows the growth and spread of pancreatic cancer cells
in mice by causing the cells to self-destruct. Mice given quercetin
survived for about seventy five days, compared with sixty seven days in
mice not given the compound. The researchers also found that other plant-based
polyphenol substances were cancer protective. Fenistein (found in
soy) inhibits growth of primary tumors in mice. Trans-resveratrol
(found in wine and grapes) facilitates self-destruction in laboratory grown
cancer cells. While acknowledging that more research is required
to determine potential medical applications in humans, the researchers
believe that the study results have important therapeutic implications
for combinations of polyphenolic compounds.
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Cooking Steel Cut Oats in a Thermos
In the book, An Edgar Cayce Home Medicine
Guide it states on page 24: “One of the methods of doing this [cooking
steel cut oats a long time] is to bring the cereal to a boil and then pour
the cereal and the boiling water into a widemouth thermos, which is closed
and left overnight, cooking the cereal completely.” The cereal generally
just “slides” right out of the thermos. If not, I take my rubber scraper
or a long handled serving spoon that I have and empty out the rest. On
rare occasions, when the cereal is not as hot as I’d like in the morning,
I reheat it in the small saucepan. If I myself did not use this method,
I would never have the patience to make it for myself at all! It
works and is easy to get started just before going to bed.
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Additional Resources
Each newsletter is linked to additional resources.
Here are some links for this issue.
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Thyroid Power -
The A.R.E. Bookstore sells this helpful book on healing the thyroid.
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David's Garden - Take a
virtual tour of David McMillin's garden.
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Cayce on Holistic Gardening
- Edgar Cayce reading 470-35 is a wonderful resource on cooperative farming
and holistic gardening. Study it online.
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Cooking Steel Cut Oats -
A reader provides a simple technique for cooking steel cut oats in a thermos.
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