Medi-Sign Target:  Womb, Cervix, Fetus Development & Nerve Food

Avocado

Avocados are the fruit that come from the Persea Americana, which is a tall evergreen tree that can grow up to 65 feet in height.  There are dozens of varieties of avocados, which fall into three main categories:  Mexican, Guatemalan and West Indian.  Each category of avocados differs in their size, appearance, quality and susceptibility to cold.

Depending upon the variety, avocados can vary in weight from as light as eight ounces to as heavy as three pounds.  The avocado’s yellow-green flesh is the edible portion, which has luscious, buttery consistency and a subtle nutty flavor.  The pit part is inedible, but the skin, when ground, dried and taken as a powder, has the ability to be eaten.

• Contrary to popular belief, avocados are not fattening
• Raising good (HDL) blood cholesterol, stabilizing blood sugar and providing glutathione to cleanse the liver are only some of the many health benefits that avocados have
• Avocados always make the list of the top ten super foods established by so-called experts.

Your skin can also benefit from a regular serving of guacamole.  Natural oils in avocados perk up a poor complexion, make brittle nails strong again and improve dry skin.  Avocados contain special oils that aid in the regeneration of hair follicles and, therefore, people with severe hair loss should eat three avocados daily because they will, in turn, stimulate the growth of new hair.

More benefits:

• a good source for potassium, a mineral that helps to regulate blood pressure
• rich source of monounsaturated fatty acids, including oleic acid, which has recently been shown to offer remarkable protection against breast cancer
• inhibits prostate cancer growth
• enhances absorption of carotenoids from vegetables
• contains glutathione, known for its ability to strengthen the immune system and remove cancers
• contains a significant amount of a cholesterol-lowering phytosterol called beta-sitosterol

Avocado Overcomes

• asthma
• bruising
• capillary fragility
• cataracts
• high homocysteine
• kidney stones
• stroke

For more information about avocados and many more helpful, healthful tips, get your copy of Don’s FDR today!

Excerpts from Don Tolman’s FDR Vol 2 pp 139-144

Medi-Sign Target:  Neo Cortex & its Blood Supply

Sweet basil, with its wonderful aroma and flavor, is one of the most popular and widely grown herbs in the world.  Surprisingly, unlike the Italian cooking that we associate basil with, the herb actually originated in the far eastern countries of India, Pakistan and Thailand.

With its many benefits and easy maintenance, every herb gardener should have a plant or two.  It is an attractive plant that works well in vegetable, herb and flower gardens.  Basil also makes a great kitchen windowsill plant or even looks great in hanging baskets.  Plant it alone or in a striking combination with flowers, such as nasturtiums, zinnias or marigolds.  Placing pots of basil around the deck or porch will allow everyone to enjoy the aroma.

Many rituals and beliefs from around the world surround this popular herb.  The French call basil “herb royale”.  In Italy, it is a sign of love, romance and fine dining.  Jewish folklore suggests it adds strength while fasting.  It has even been reported that basil was found in Christ’s tomb after his resurrection.  Greek Orthodox use basil to prepare holy water and place pots of the herb below church altars.  In Europe and India basil is placed in the hands of the dead to ensure a safe journey, while the Egyptians and Grecians believe it will actually open the gates of heaven for a person passing on.

Maybe all of us should get out our garden tools, plant some basil and prepare!

There are many varieties of basil:  sweet basil, bush basil, dark opal basil, lemon basil, holy basil, vero basil, purple ruffle basil and the list goes on.  For culinary purposes, sweet basil and bush basil are the best choices.

Basil has been known for many years as an herbal remedy for diseases of the brain, heart, lungs, kidneys and the bladder.  It aids primarily in the digestive and nervous systems.  Basil has uplifting, energizing mood-lifting properties.

To benefit from this powerful herb, infuse basil and use it as a tea for digestion.  You may also want to inhale basil tea to relieve cold symptoms.  A tonic can also be made by steeping basil leaves in wine for several hours.  The dried leaves can be used as snuff to relieve headaches and colds.

Basil is also a good insect repellant.  To repel flies, place a pot of basil outside your door.  Crushed basil leaves can be rubbed on cuts, insect bites and stings or use basil essential oil on a bee sting.  Make sure to only apply one drop, though.  More than that may irritate the skin.

Some of the many common ailments basil can treat are anxiety, concentration, indigestion, respiratory problems, colic, tight coughs, asthma, nervous headaches, migraines, muscle tension, nerve pain, memory loss, insomnia, infection, a stuffy head, colds, sinusitis, sore throats, bronchial congestion, appetite loss, gas, diarrhea and nausea.

Health Benefits

Research studies on basil have shown unique health-protecting effects in two basic areas:  basil’s flavonoids and volatile oils.

• DNA protection plus bacterial properties
• soothes inflammation
• nutrients essential for cardiovascular health

Excerpt from Don Tolman’s FDR Vol 2 pp 180, 181

For more helpful, healthful tips & hints, get your copy today!

Fats are not all alike. To lose body fat, replacing the fats you now eat with coconut oil may be the wisest decision you could make.  We often think that the less fat we eat, the better off we’ll be. However, you don’t necessarily need to reduce your fat intake; you simply need to choose a fat that is better for you. In other words you need to choose a fat that doesn’t contribute to weight gain. You can lose unwanted body fat by eating more plant saturated fat, in the form of coconut oil, and less polyunsaturated fat, in refined vegetable oils.

Coconut oil has many remarkable qualifies: one of which is that it can help you lose weight. Yes, there is a dietary fat that can actually help you take off unwanted pounds.  Coconut oil can quite literally be called a weight loss fat.

• Boosts your daily energy.
• Helps you lose weight, lowers cholesterol.
• Helps those with diabetes, thyroid, and chronic fatigue.
• Improves Crohn’s, IBS and other digestive disorders.
• Reduces your risk of heart disease and other diseases.
• Rejuvenates your skin, prevents wrinkles.

Coconut oil is truly one of the healthiest oils you can consume. It contains no trans fat and is rich in lauric acid, which is known for having viral, bacterial and fungal properties. Coconut oil can even help to prevent wrinkles when used on your skin.

Because coconut oil contains saturated fat, there is a widespread misconception that it is bad for you.

Dispel any lingering notions you may have that all saturated fats are dangerous; only animal saturated fat are, plant saturated fats are not.

Depending on how many carbon molecules the fats contain, they are categorised as short, medium or long chain. Close to two-thirds of the saturated fat in coconut oil is made up of medium chain fatty acids, which have microbial properties. These fats are easily digested by the body for quick energy and are beneficial to the immune system. Far from being dangerous, the saturated fat in coconut oil is actually health promoting.

So how could such a bad reputation emerge from an oil that is so good for you? The answer comes down to simple economics and politics. A powerful hate-saturated fat movement began based on some flawed studies performed over four decades ago, which sometimes used primarily hydrogenated coconut oils.

Remember that hydrogenated oils are oils with trans-fatty acids. These have been altered from their original chemical composition and have been shown to raise cholesterol levels. They also have been shown to lead to heart disease and other health problems. You should not consume hydrogenated oils, whether it is coconut or another vegetable oil.  Most commercial coconut oils are RBD (Refined, bleached, and deodorized) – this means they often contain chemicals from processing.

Use only virgin coconut oil, not only certified organic but also including no GMO ingredients, bleaching, deodorizing, refining or hydrogenation and come from fresh coconuts (not ‘copra’ or dried coconuts like most oils) that come from rural region of the Philippines untainted by urban pollution.  One such product that meets this criteria is Tropical Traditions.  Watch the video, too.

Excerpt from Don Tolman’s FDR Vol 2 pp338, 339

Modern medical science is now confirming the use of coconut in treating many…conditions.  Published studies in medical journals show that coconut, in one form or another, may provide a wide range of health benefits. Some of these are summarized below:

• kills viruses that cause influenza, herpes, measles, hepatitis C, SARS, AIDS and other illnesses
• improves insulin secretion and utilization of blood glucose
• helps relieve symptoms and reduce health risks associated with diabetes
• improves calcium and magnesium absorption and supports the development of strong bones and teeth
• helps protect against osteoporosis
• helps relieve symptoms associated with chronic fatigue syndrome
• supports the natural chemical balance of the skin
• helps prevent obesity and overweight problems
• has no harmful or discomforting side effects
• is completely non-toxic to humans
• and so many more

To learn more about coconut oil, be sure to purchase Don’s FDR

Excerpt from Don Tolman’s Farmacist Desk Reference Vol 2 pp 336 – 338

Excerpt from Don’s Farmacist Desk Reference Vol 2 pp 735

• “Every American consumes about 126 pounds of potatoes yearly = one potato per day (95% as French fries)
• Europeans consume twice as many potatoes as Americans per year
• Potatoes were the first vegetable grown in space in 1995
• Potatoes  are more nutritious when eaten with the skin on
• Potatoes are second only to milk as the most consumed food in American
• Treat frostbite or sunburn by applying raw potato to the affected area
• Treat facial blemishes by washing your face daily with cool potato juice
• Treat a sore throat by placing a slice of baked potato to the throat
• Treat a toothache by carrying a potato in your pocket
• Treat aches and pains by rubbing boiled potato water (cooled) to the affected area”

Click here to view the embedded video.

So enjoy a cold brew & a baked potato on the side!

Don’t just take Don’s word for it:  According to the author of “Potatoes Not Prozac“  book and Seven-Step Dietary Plan…

“The same brain chemicals that are altered by antidepressant drugs are also affected by the foods we eat. According to addiction expert DesMaisons, many people, including those who are depressed, are “sugar sensitive.” Eating sweets gives them a temporary emotional boost, which leads to a craving for still more sweets. The best way to keep these brain chemicals in the right balance and keep blood-sugar levels steady, she says, is through the dietary plan she describes in Potatoes Not Prozac. Her rules are fairly simple–eat three meals a day, eat proteins with every meal (especially those high in the amino acid tryptophan, which creates the calming neurotransmitter serotonin), and eat more complex carbohydrates, such as whole grains and, yes, potatoes. Not only will this make you less depressed, DesMaisons says, but it will also keep you from craving too much of the foods you shouldn’t eat, making it a self-regulating system.”

Medi-Sign Target:  Breast Cleanser & Cell Builder

Source of low-fat protein

Soybeans are a source of hormone-like compounds and are a low-fat source of protein.  They play a substantial role in the prevention of cancer.  Protease inhibitors may slow the growth of cancer and soybeans contain this.  Soybeans are high in iron, potassium, and calcium.  All of these are important for helping things like anemia, osteoporosis, and high blood pressure.

Soybeans are known to influence the colon, strengthen the spleen, moisten dryness, cleanse the blood vessels of the heart, supplement the kidneys, improve on circulation, restore pancreatic function, promote clear vision, eliminate toxins from the body, boost milk secretion for nursing mothers, and may lower a fever.  …may also be used as a remedy in childhood malnourishment, dizziness, constipation, edema, fluid retention, skin eruptions, and toxemia during pregnancy.  It may also help with symptoms of food poisoning.

…Recent [studies] have suggested that many soy products may help in protecting against PMS, bone loss, menopausal trouble and atherosclerosis.  The majority of research indicates that all positive effects from soy have utilized fermented soy products such as Natto, from Japan.  Most soy products have protective attributes to them that are mentioned above.  Soy milks, infant soy formulas, soy protein powders, soy concentrates, and other soys may isolate denatured proteins and/or isolated proteins with the necessary nutrient co-factors of digestion and metabolism; thus they generally do not promote good health.

Because it is rich in hormones, it boosts estrogen levels in post-menopausal women.  One reason why the rates of breast cancer and prostate cancer are low among Japanese may be because soybeans are thought to help.  Soybeans are the richest source of protease inhibitors, which are viral and cancer agents.  Soybeans  may help dissolve kidney stones in animals, and lower blood cholesterol in humans.

Excerpt from Don Tolman’s Farmacist Desk Reference Vol 2 pp 816-817

For proud FDR owners, read more about soybeans in the above-referenced section.  Don’t yet own one?  Get yours today!

Blend/juice your fresh fruits & vegetables for better health

Meet some of your own health care needs in the kitchen using common whole foods!  Try some of these amazing & refreshing juice/blender recipes to address specific ailments or illnesses.  You’ll be glad you did.

Anemia:  Parsley, grape juice

Asthma:  Celery, papaya juice

Bed-wetting:  Celery, parsley juice

Bladder ailments:  Celery, pomegranate juice

Catarrh, cold, sore throat:  Watercress, apple juice (add 1/4 tsp cream of tartar)

Constipation, stomach ulcers:  Celery with a little sweet cream, spinach and grapefruit juice

Colds, sinus trouble:  Celery and grapefruit juices (add 1/4 tsp cream of tartar)

Diarrhea, infection:  Carrot and blackberry juice

Fever, gout, arthritis:  Celery and parsley juice

Gallbladder disorders:  Radish, prune, black cherry and celery juice

General housecleaning:  Celery, parsley, spinach and carrot juice

Glands, goiter, impotence:  Celery juice, 1 tsp wheat germ, 1/2 tsp Nova Scotia dulse

High blood pressure:  Carrot, parsley, celery juice

Indigestion, underweight:  Coconut milk, fig, parsley and carrot juice

Insomnia, sleeplessness:  Lettuce and celery juice

Kidney disorders:  Celery, parsley, asparagus juice

Liver disorders:  Radish and pineapple juices

Neuralgia:  Cucumber, endive, pineapple juice

Overweight, obesity:  Beet greens, parsley, celery juice

Poor circulation:  Beet and blackberry juice

Poor memory:  Celery, carrot, prune juice and rice polishings

Poor teeth:  Beet greens, parsley, celery juice and green kale

Excerpt from Don’s Farmacist Desk Reference Vol 1 pp 142

Ancient Epicures (Remedies for What Ails Ya)

For more of Don’s recipes to treat what ails ya, check out the ebook titled “Ancient Epicures (Remedies to Heal What Ails Ya)”

(Has anyone else noticed how beneficial celery is?!  More to come on this powerful healing stalk)

2600 years ago, in order to attend the Pythagorean Academy, on had to fast on air, water and sunshine for 40 days and nights.  Once accomplished, upon entrance to the academy, an initiate was given fresh raw foods to eat and a should strap pouch filled with a fresh “millstone-crushed hand-assembled Golden Measure Meal” that Pythagoras himself referred toa s the “Meal of Hercules” in honor of the most brilliantly inspired men and women of Egypt, Caanan, Phoenicia, Syria, Greece, Etruscans, Romans and others that stacked and called the transcendentally measured golden meal “Phi Pi“.  Pythagoras and his students (in secret and with great reverence) “passed mouth to ear” the name Phei Pei, (ancient Greek spelling) and its signatures of sacred geometric ratios one to another in hopes of preserving the knowledge of this precious gift to mankind down through time.

In Babylon, Daniel and his friends requested a diet of Pulse (phi pi) and water rather than the King’s meat.  After ten days, the king found them to be stronger and brighter.  After three years, he found them to be ten times better in wisdom than the most learned men of his kingdom.

Ancient Semitic-speaking tribes, such as the Essenes, Hebrews, and various Caananite groups viewed the body as a “Sacred Living Temple“.  The most sacred food they believed that could be offered into the temple as a single meal “tithe or mincha” was translated from ancient Hebrew scrolls into English, as “Pulse“.  Eating Pulse or, more accurately, “Phi Pi” and water for ten days straight appears to have been a very common initiation or introduction to this (profound and, by all appearances, doxological) feast.

Excerpt from Don’s Farmacist Desk Reference Vol 1 pp 141.  Proud FDR owners, please the section on this page for more information, as well as the section titled “Nature’s Phi-Nest“.

For more information about Pulse, check more posts on our blog.

To order Pulse, be sure to visit our online store today

Pulse Living Food

Pour on the Olive Oil

Medi-Sign Target:  Ovaries & blood flow (All Live – Olive)

Olive oil can benefit your health

Benefits

• Battles diabetes
• Combats cancer
• Eases arthritis
• Promotes weight loss
• Protects your heart
• Smoothes your skin

Greeks seem to know how to eat well. Their usual diet includes lots of fruits, vegetables, grains and fat. The Mediterranean diet uses olive oil as its main source of fat - unlike the American diet that consists of fats from animals.

Olive oil, made by pressing ripe olives, is 77 percent monounsaturated fat; this is the good kind of fat that helps your body rather than hurting it. Olive oil is also rich in Vitamin E and has several compounds scientists believe withstand cancer. This flavorful oil helps to rid you of heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes. It also acts as a mid laxative and helps with gallbladder problems.

Olive oil has been around for thousands of years and throughout those times has been praised for both its cooking and healing properties. The Cretes become extremely rich from exporting olive oil as far back as 2575 B.C, and both the Bible and Greek mythology refer to it.

Currently it is exported mainly from France, Spain, Italy and Greece. You can find olive oil in any local grocery store and pouring on olive oil is like pouring on the health benefits.

Five Ways Olive Oil Keeps You Healthy

Trumps Heart Disease
In spite of their high-fat diet, the Greeks rarely ever develop heart disease or hardening of the arteries, called arteriosclerosis. This is mainly because their diet includes foods rich in fiber like grains, fruits and vegetables and lots of olive oil. They also drank red wine and beer moderately.

Not all fats or cholesterols are equally made. Monounsaturated fat, the kind you find in olive oil, gives you the biggest benefit because it cuts down on the bad cholesterol without harming the good cholesterol. It also helps make blood less likely to clot, which lowers your blood pressure and your risk for stroke. Don’t forget that high blood pressure contributes to heart disease because your heart has to work harder than it should.

Halts Those Hunger Pains
How hungry you are at dinner could be affected by what type of fat you eat during lunch. Anyone battling a few extra pounds knows the growl in your belly is difficult to ignore. If you are 20 to 30 percent over the average weight for your age, sex and height, it is extremely important you take back control of your weight. Not only are you a prime candidate for high blood pressure and diabetes, but different types of cancers as well.

Although not many people consider oil a diet food, because of the high calorie count, there is a reason why substituting olive oil for others could help you lose weight. The first reason is because oils rich in monounsaturated fat, like olive oil, will fill your belly more than others. During a study, people who ate mashed potatoes prepared with monounsaturated oils weren’t as hungry later in the day than people who ate the same food cooked with polyunsaturated oils. This means that when you aren’t hungry, you’re less likely to snack or overeat; if you don’t snack you’re less likely to gain weight. Olive oil also has a rich flavor making it so you don’t need to use as much of it.

Arthritis
Oil your joints with olive oil; it works topically and internally for arthritis.

Keeps Cancer at Bay
The free radicals that roam through your body can cause damage including cancer. Luckily olive oil contains properties that keep free radicals in check. Studies show that adding olive oil to your daily diet may reduce your risk of breast, colorectal, prostate and esophageal cancers.

Diabetes
Because olive oil can cut the amount of LDL cholesterol as well as triglycerides in your blood, it helps reduce your risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. Also, it appears to lower your blood sugar, or glucose, levels. High blood sugar is a major symptom of diabetes. Once again, the benefit comes from monounsaturated fat.

To get the most from your olive oil, try to use the “Extra Virgin” variety. This less refined product has the most of what makes olive oil good for you and adds some powerful flavour. If you want a weaker taste, buy olive oil labelled “Virgin” or “Light”.

If olive oil is kept in a tightly capped container away from heat and light, olive oil can last approximately two years. If you refrigerate it, it will become cloudy. Although when it reaches room temperature again, the cloudiness will vanish.

Olive oil is great for therapeutic massages, treating wounds, minor burns, eczema and psoriasis. It also softens earwax and relieves constant ring or pain in your ears.

Excerpt from Farmacist Desk Reference Vol. I pp 651 – 653

Muscles

Face it, whether we choose to eat meat or not, we do need protein in our daily diet.  A protein-rich diet, combined with strength training, can help to deter age-related muscle loss, helping our bodies to look & be more toned.  Age-related muscle loss, known as sarcopenia, leads to many falls of the elderly, causing injuries and disabilities.

People often ask the following two questions:

1. How much protein should I be trying to ingest on a daily basis?
2. What foods will provide me with the needed protein?

Briefly, the anwers:

1. How much protein should I be trying to ingest on a daily basis?
• Women – approximately 46 grams per day
• Men – approximately 56 grams per day
2. What foods will provide me with the needed protein?

There are many more sources, but this gives one a starting point.  Please feel free to leave a comment on this blog page (see below) with your favorite protein source.  We’d love to hear from you and your comrade readers would love the additional insights.  You’re also welcome to leave a recipe for us to post on our Recipes page.