TMD

For most people, TMD is a reversible problem that can be treated using noninvasive and simple methods. Treatment typically involves resting the jaw, practicing stress relief techniques, and modifying behavior (such as learning not to clench the teeth).

• Moist Heat. Moist heat from a heat pack or a hot water bottle wrapped in a warm, moist towel can improve function and reduce pain. Be careful to avoid burning yourself when using heat.
• Ice. Ice packs can decrease inflammation and also numb pain and promote healing. Do not place an ice pack directly on your skin. Keep the pack wrapped in a clean cloth while you are using it. Do not use an ice pack for more than 10 - 15 minutes.
• Soft Diet. Soft or blended foods allow the jaw to rest temporarily. Remember to avoid hard, crunchy, and chewy foods. Do not stretch your mouth to accommodate such foods as corn on the cob, apples, or whole fruits.
• Jaw Exercises. Slow, gentle jaw exercises may help increase jaw mobility and healing. Your health care provider or a physical therapist can evaluate your condition and suggest appropriate exercises based on your individual needs.  A recent study found therapeutic jaw exercises bring earlier recovery of jaw function compared to splints! Click here to read the specific jaw exercises used in this study.
• Relaxation Techniques. Relaxation and guided imagery can be helpful in dealing with the pain that accompanies TMJ dysfunction. Deep, slow breathing enhances relaxation and modulates pain sensations. Some have found massage helpful in reducing stress and aiding relaxation.
• Side Sleeping. Sleep on your side using pillow support between shoulder and neck.
• Relax Facial Muscles. Make a concerted effort to relax your lips, and keep teeth apart.
• Yawning. Use your fist to support your chin as you yawn to prevent damage to the joint and prevent your jaw from locking open.

IN ADDITION, AVOID:

• Jaw clenching
• Gum chewing
• Cradling the telephone, which may irritate jaw and neck muscles

Be sure to discuss your jaw limitations with your doctor prior to surgery or a long dental appointment so he/she uses extreme caution. Anesthesia, often used during dental procedures, can affect mouth opening and damage the joint. If possible, avoid long dental appointments requiring an open mouth for more than 30 minutes.

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Ticks and Biting Insects Spray

Make a spray of 10% pure tea tree oil and either lemon grass oil or lemon eucalyptus oil and then 80% water.

This is brilliant for avoiding ticks and all biting insects.
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Thrush

WHAT IS THRUSH?

A fungal infection typically on the skin or mucous membranes caused by candida.

WHAT CAUSES ORAL THRUSH?

Oral thrush occurs when a yeast infection develops on the inside of your mouth and on your tongue. This condition is also known as oral candidiasis, oropharyngeal candidiasis, or, simply, thrush. The Candida albicans (C. albicans) fungus causes oral thrush.

WHY DO PEOPLE GET THRUSH?

It's an infection caused by the candida fungus, which is yeast. You can get it in your mouth and other parts of the body. Anyone can get thrush, but it happens most often to babies and toddlers, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

NATURAL REMEDY I LEARNED ABOUT:

Grapefruit seed extract.... NOT PEEL .... 10 drops into an oz. of water and brush baby’s teeth and tongue...or if your using it in your ear/skin (ear ache/infection) use coconut oil instead of water.

 Works extremely fast.

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The Truth About Salt

3 John 2 – “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

THE FACTS AND FICTIONS ABOUT SALT:

“Seventh-day Adventists are handling momentous truths...it is our duty to understand and respect the principles of health reform. On the subject of temperance we should be in advance of all other people.”  {9T 158.1}

“Those who place themselves under the instruction of the great medical missionary, to be workers together with him, will have a knowledge that the world, with all its traditionary lore, cannot supply.”  {CH 371.3}

“He would have us understand that IT IS A MISTAKE to regard as most essential the education given by physicians who reject the authority of Christ, the greatest physician who ever lived upon the earth. We are not to accept and follow the view of men who refuse to recognize God as their teacher, but who learn of men, and are guided by man-made laws and restrictions.” {MedEv, April 1, 1910 par. 2}

WHY NOT?

“The world should be no criterion for us.”  (4T 35.3}

WHY NOT?

“The light God has given in medical missionary lines will not cause his people to be regarded as inferior in scientific medical knowledge, butwill fit them to stand upon the highest eminence. God would have them stand as a wise and understanding people because of his presence.” {CT 476.2}

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND:

“It is essential both to understand the principles involved in the treatment of the sick and to have a practical training that will enable one rightly to use this knowledge.” {MH 127.2}

“EVERY PERSON SHOULD HAVE A KNOWLEDGE OF NATURE'S REMEDIAL AGENCIES AND HOW TO APPLY THEM.”  {MH 127.2}

SOME ESSENTIAL THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SALT:

“SALT IS GOOD...”  (Mark 9:50)

“Let your speech be always with grace, SEASONED WITH SALT...”  (Even the bible uses analogies about seasoning with salt, showing the importance of its use) (Colossians 4:6)

“DO NOT EAT LARGELY OF SALT.”  (MH 305.1}

Note: Only about 500 mg (1/5 tsp.) is all that is needed per day.

“Food...should not be robbed of that which the system needs. I use some salt, and always have, because salt, instead of being deleterious, is actually essential for the blood.”  {CD 344.2}

***Note: It is a mistake and a very dangerous thing to teach that people that they should not eat salt....A lack of salt (iodine) can cause many serious medical conditions such as:

A. Thyroid Goiter

B. Fibrocystic Breast Disease

C. Dry Skin

D. Decreased Ability to Sweat

E. Lack of Digestive Production

F. Stomach Cancer

G. Dry Eyes

H. Dry Mouth

I.  Cysts in the Ovaries and Many Other Diseases

Also, MOST ALZHEIMERS and MENTAL DISEASES come from a LACK OF IODINE.

MORE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SALT:

TABLE SALT HAS BEEN ROBBED OF THE ELEMENTS NECESSARY TO MAKE GOOD BLOOD...All that it has are Sodium, Chloride and Iodine...The Sodium and Chloride without the other minerals like Potassium and Magnesium causes there to be an imbalance in the body leading to unhealthful conditions such as High Blood Pressure and Edema (swelling of the extremities)

EVEN SEA SALT, unless it says with iodine, IS UNHEALTHY. it too has been processed, refined, bleached and robbed of elements to make good blood...it's use can lead to iodine deficiencies such as hypothyroidism.

REAL SALT IS A WONDERFUL SALT. IT CONTAINS OVER 80+ MINERALS, INCLUDING THE IODINE NECESSARY FOR THE BODY...You can purchase this online or in any health-food store (Azure Standard sells this as well)...It is a bit more costly than sea salt in the stores, but you don't need as much because of its high mineral content.

Go to the following link to learn more about Iodine Deficiencies and what Doctors have to say about its much needed use.

http://www.communicationagents.com/chris/2007/01/31/consequences_of_iodine_deficiency.htm 

Keep in mind that “disease never comes without a cause.”  {MH 234.1}

SALT REMEDIES:

“If the eyes are weak, if there is pain in the eyes, or inflammation, soft flannel cloths wet in hot water and salt, will bring relief quickly.” {2SM 297.6}

APPLY HEATED SALT PACKS TO BACK, SHOULDER, HIP AND OTHER PAINFUL AREAS

SOP ABBREVIATIONS:

9T = Testimonies to the Church, Volume 9

CH = Counsels on Health

4T = Testimonies to the Church, Volume 4

CT = Counsels to Teachers, Parents and Students

MH = Ministry of Healing

CD = Counsels on Diets and Foods

2SM = Selected Messages, Book 2

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The Truth About Fluoride

BIBLE:

3 John 2 – “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”

Proverbs 26:2 – “...the curse causeless shall not come.”

Job 29:16 – “...the cause which I knew not I searched out.”

SOP:

“In health and in sickness, PURE WATER is one of heaven's choicest blessings. Its proper use promotes health. It is the beverage which God provided to quench the thirst of animals and man. Drunk freely, it helps to supply the necessities of the system and assists nature to resist disease.”  --MH 237 (1905). {DG 175.3}

“Thousands have died for want of pure water and pure air, who might have lived...” {TSDF 151.5}

“ALLOWING NOTHING TO PASS YOUR LIPS THAT WILL BE AN ENEMY TO YOUR HEALTH AND LIFE.” (CD 102.1)

MEDICAL SCIENCE:

WHAT IS FLUORIDE?

KNOWN TO MANY AS “THE DEVIL'S POISON” - Fluoride is a chemical ion of the element fluorine (from the Latin fluo meaning "to flow"), in that fluoride has one extra electron that gives it a negative charge. Fluoride is found naturally in water, foods, soil, and several minerals such as fluorite and fluorapatite. However, it is also synthesized in laboratories where it may be added to drinking water or used in a variety of chemical products. For years fluoride was classified as a toxic waste in this country? In fact, not too long ago its only approved uses were as an insecticide and a RAT POISON.

WHERE IS IT MOSTLY FOUND?

Most people are exposed to fluoride through treated drinking water or products such as toothpaste and mouthwash.

HARMFUL EFFECTS OF FLUORIDE:

“It is now an established fact that fluoride ingestion over a period of time can affect the structure and function of cells, tissues, organs and systems resulting in a variety of clinical manifestations,” writes Dr. Susheela who researches fluoride extensively (http://education.vsnl.com/fluorosis/publication.html ). The following symptoms can occur even when fluoride consumption is at the low level added to most US water supplies.

1) Aches and pain in the joints, i.e. neck, back, hip, shoulder and knee without visible signs of fluid accumulation

2) Non-ulcer dyspepsia such as nausea, vomiting, pain in the stomach, bloated feeling or gas formation in the stomach, constipation followed by diarrhea

3) Polyuria (frequent urination) and polydipsia (excessive thirst)

4) Muscle weakness, fatigue, anemia with low hemoglobin level

5) Complaints of repeated abortions/still birth

6) Complaints of male infertility with abnormality in sperm morphology, oligospermia (spermatozoa deficiency in the semen), azoospermia (spermatozoa absence in the semen) and low testosterone levels.”

7) Effects on the formation and hardening of bones, and delayed fracture healing. More...

8) Thyroid Disorders – Both Hyperthyroid and Hypothyroid

9) Cancer

10) Alzheimer's

11) Brain Disorders – Susheela and Bhatnager recommend physicians consider fluoride toxicity for the abovelisted patient complaints and/or any loss of shine or discoloration in the patientʼs front row of teeth, which may be due to dental fluorosis.

“Americans are unaware that their arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome or other symptoms may be fluoride-related,” says attorney Paul Beeber, President, New York State.

Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation. “This information should be heeded by physicians and members of the medical and scientific communities. Dr. Susheela is a world authority on the health effects of fluoride to the human body,” says Beeber.

CONCLUSION:

Be sure to USE FLUORIDE FREE TOOTHPASTE and be sure to USE A WATER PURIFYING SYSTEM (they have some as little as $20.00 @ Wal-Mart...these are PURR and BRITA...the filters are inexpensive and only need to be replaced every one to two months, depending on how many people are in your family).

MORE INFO ABOUT FLUORIDE:

http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/fluoride.htm

http://www.eves-best.com/fluoride-dangers.htm

http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2007/06/05/The-Dangerous-FluorideDeception-You-Need-to-be-Aware-Of.aspx

http://drjaygordon.com/pediatricks/general/fluoride.html

http://douglassreport.com/reports-2010/x600h6ab-fluoride/x600h6ab-home/? gclid=COef75ye-qcCFQU6gwodnhLLqg

http://fluoridedangers.blogspot.com/2006/01/fluoride-harmful.html

http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/fluoride.htm#health

VIDEOS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl99zO2Zw4k

(This video is called THE FLUORIDE DECEPTION - 10 years of research on the toxicity of fluoride) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA2hil0iKsk   

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+dangers+of+flouride&aq=f

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The Miracle of the Lemon

WHAT IS THE LEMON?

The Lemon has many, many uses.

1) The Lemon a healer, an antiseptic
2) Asthma
3) Biliousness
4) Chills and Fever
5) Corn
6) Coughs and Colds
7) Diphtheria
8) Dropsy
9) Erysipelas
10) Felon
11) Halitosis
12) Headache
13) Heartburn
14) Hemorrhage
15) Liver Complaints
16) Moth Preventatives
17) Rheumatism
18) Scarlet Fever
19) Scurvy
20) Sore Throat
21) Tarter remover
22) Urate Stones
23) Vaginal Hygiene
24) Lemon an Endurance-Maker
25) Lemon has good seasoning

26) Lemon has good cure for tobacco habit
27) Lemon helps in overcoming alcoholism28) Lemon and bowel stimulation
29) Lemon instead of Vinegar
30) Blood thinner and Cleanser
31) The Sophisticated Lemon
32) Lemon Health Authority relies on Lemon
33) Cosmetics and Lemon

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The High Cost of Snacking

Three meals a day and NOTHING BETWEEN MEALS--not even an apple--should be the utmost limit of indulgence. Those who go further violate nature's laws and will suffer the penalty. {CD 182.4} 

Snacks are usually made up of poor quality foods and those who eat snacks are more likely to use friend food (the poorest way to make them), as well as sweets and "empty calories." Snacks are also expensive! Just consider the high cost of potato chips, while mashed or baked potatoes cost so little.

 
Both are underweight and overweight people are more common among those who eat between meals, and the number of cavities a dentist finds can be predicted with fair accuracy by the number of snacks taken each day.
 
Small quantities of food eaten between meals can raise the number of calories consumed by several hundred, and this is significant, since eating just 100 extra daily calories can add 10 pounds per year to one's weight! The best course for anyone and especially those who are fighting "the battle of the bulge" is to leave off all foods between meals. The same applies to those who are underweight, since food is more efficiently digested and assimilated with a regular meal schedule.
 
Allergies are more common among those who snack between meals, as well. Not only is the variety of possible allergens greatly multiplied, but the likelihood of producing toxic chemicals by inefficient digestion is also increased.
 
STAYING IN SYNC
Begin with the salivary glands; the entire digestive tract prepares digestive juices of good strength in adequate quantities – a task that requires a tremendous expenditure of chemical and physical energy from the body. If a regular mealtime pattern has been developed, this preparation will be made precisely on time. However, if the meal is delayed, or is more than an hour early, this preparation will be out of synchrony with the meals, causing that great expenditure of energy to be lost. This weakens the body, making it more susceptible to infections and promoting incomplete digestion of food.
 
Even nibbling on a few peanuts between meals causes stagnation of food in the stomach. X-ray studies done years ago showed that a little eating between meals delays stomach emptying by up to 14 hours or more. This stalling of food in the stomach promotes gastritis, since the stomach puts out large quantities of acid and pepsin as long as food is present. These are powerful digestants, and their overproduction is likely to cause the stomach to become weakened, often resulting in peptic ulcers.
 
GIVE IT A REST
To avoid stomach disease, the stomach needs to finish its work by 2 to 4 hours after a meal, resting for an hour or two before getting recharged for the next meal. Therefore, five or more hours should pass between the end of one meal and the beginning of the next – with nothing eaten between. Remember that heavy foods empty very slowly from the stomach – oil being the slowest at just one teaspoonful per hour.
 
Since the stomach is more vigorous in the morning, the largest meal of the day should be breakfast, followed by the second largest, dinner, taken in the early or mid-afternoon. One should never go to bed with undigested food in the stomach, so if a third male is taken at all, it should be light and early – the equivalent of a piece of bread and a small dish of fruit.

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