According to a recent United Nations report, unclean water is a sure predictor of shortened life expectancy. The importance of clean water cannot be overstated.

Boiling

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Is the most commonly used method to purify water. Water that is to be boiled should always be clear. It is easier with a kettle as it whistles once it is ready to be turned off. Otherwise if using other types of simple container, once boiling, you should continue for about 2 to 3 more minutes before removing the heat.

Pros

• Kills almost every living thing and vaporizes most chemicals.

Cons

• Metals become more concentrated.

Slow Sand Filter

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Also referred to as biosand or biological sand filter. A slow sand filter is comprised of a bed of graded sand which is supported by a layer of gravel. This filter media is confined in a box with openings at both ends allowing water to flow in and out, while operating on a top-down, gravity basis.

Pros

• Solids and water muddiness is naturally filtered.

Cons

• Some bacteria still remains.

Fiber Filter

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These filters contain cellulose, rayon or some other material spun into a mesh with small pores. It is just like pouring water containing sand through a piece of cloth. Unlike slow sand filter, pressure is applied to force water through tightly wrapped fibers. There are many kinds of fiber filters in the market that comes in a variety of shapes and sizes from fine to coarse meshes. Go for fiber filters with micron ratings lower than 1 to efficiently trap particles.

Pros

• Sediment and muddiness is removed.
• Small organic particles that causes bad odors and taste may also be removed.

Cons

• The lower the micron ratings, the more often the filter must be changed.
• Anything that is dissolved in water like chlorine, lead and mercury is not removed.

Ceramic Filter

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Almost exactly like fiber filters which will provide only mechanical filtration. Again, go for pore sizes that are less than 1 micron. 0.5 micron if possible.

Pros

• Reduces asbestos fibers that may come from the degradation or breakdown of human-made products such as insulation, pipes, etc.
• Works against certain bacteria.

Cons

• Chlorine, lead, mercury and other organic compounds stays in the water.

Activated Carbon / Charcoal Filter

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Charcoal is carbon. Activated charcoal is charcoal that has been treated with oxygen to open up millions of tiny pores between the carbon atoms. The use of special manufacturing techniques results in highly porous charcoals that have surface areas of 300-2,000 square meters/gram. These activated charcoals are then used to adsorb substances from liquids. ­Adsorb basically means attaching by chemical reaction. Activated charcoal with a fairly wide surface area has countless potential for bonding chemicals to the surface. Activated charcoal is good at trapping other carbon-based impurities, as well as things like chlorine. Many other chemicals like sodium and nitrate are not attracted to carbon at all so they pass right through. This means that an activated charcoal filter will remove certain impurities while ignoring others. It also means that, once all of the bonding sites are filled, an activated charcoal filter stops working. At that point you must replace the filter.

Granular Activated Charcoal / Carbon Filter

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Although activated charcoal granules are loose, they are an effective and valuable water treatment device. As long as a uniform flow rate is maintained and the filter is changed according to the manufacturer’s specifications, optimal performance is achieved.

Pros
• Reduces chlorine, particles and improves the taste and odor of water.
• Water flow is reasonably maintained and is suitable for use as a whole house filter.
• Typical filter cartridge changes are done annually.
• Zero electricity is used.
• Zero water is wasted.
• Beneficial minerals such as calcium, magnesium and potassium that are dissolved in the water, stays in the water.

Cons

• Water can flow around the granules without being treated as water flows where there is less resistance.
• Water can carve a channel where it may flow freely with little resistance, avoiding contact with the filtration medium.
• Pockets of contaminants can form around the granules that will result in a collapse, which contaminates the filtered flow of water, as the pressure changes.
• General pitcher filters containing active carbon granules have fairly large effective pore sizes of more than 20 microns.
• May potentially become breeding grounds for trapped bacteria when water flow is at a stop.

Solid Block Activated Carbon / Charcoal Filter

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Unlike granular activated charcoal, the carbon has been specially treated, compressed and bonded to form a uniform matrix. This combination of features provides the potential for greater adsorption of many different chemicals and greater particulate filtration than other types of purification methods. Effective pore sizes are usually below 1 micron. Just like any other filter cartridges, it will eventually become plugged and has to be changed according to manufacturer’s specifications.

Pros

• Certain filters are designed to better reduce specific contaminants like arsenic, lead, mercury, etc.
• Much more effective and complete than granular activated carbon filters as surface area is larger and contact time is longer.
• Pore sizes of 0.5 micron and below is small enough to prevent trapped bacteria from multiplying.
• Totally independent of electricity and water pressure.
• Nutrient from minerals like calcium, magnesium and potassium remain in the water.

Cons

• Soluble salt like nitrate and fluoride is not naturally reduced.
• Potentially harmful minerals like cadmium is not naturally reduced.

Reverse Osmosis

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Reverse osmosis is a separation process that uses pressure to force water through a membrane with really tiny microscopic holes that retains contaminants on one side and allows pure liquid to pass to the other side. Purified water is collected from the ‘clean’ side of the membrane, and water containing the concentrated contaminants is flushed down the drain from the ‘contaminated’ side.

Pros

• Salt and inorganic matter is greatly reduced. If a carbon filter is used for post filtering, the quality will almost be as good as distilled water.
• Parasites and viruses are completely removed in properly functioning units.
• More treated water is produced compared to distillation.
• No electricity is used. Money saved.
• A proper reverse osmosis membrane lasts you at least 3 years. Money saved.

Cons

• The speed of water produced may not be enough for other uses other than drinking like cooking, washing, cleaning, etc.
• About 3 drops of water is wasted for every 1 drop of filtered water produced.
• Organic chemicals may still linger in reverse osmosis treated water.
• The membrane’s efficiency becomes unpredictable to factors like contaminant concentration, chemical properties of the contaminants, membrane type and quality, water acidity levels, temperature and water pressure.
• In situations where high water pressure is not present to force water through the membrane, it will not work.
• The pre and post filters that come with most reverse osmosis systems require changing periodically according to manufacturer’s recommendation.
• The storage tank requires regular cleaning to ensure the high quality of water stored.
• Damaged membranes are hard to notice, thus it is not easy to tell if the system is still functioning properly.

Distillation

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Distilled water is pure water that is obtained in a process that captures the pure steam from boiling water, which turns to liquid form again through condensation. A vapor trap, carbon filter, or other device should be used along with a distiller to ensure a more complete removal of contaminants.

Pros

• Very pure water is captured.
• Removes salt, minerals, metals, chloride and others that carbon fails to discard.
• Bacteria, viruses and protozoa is killed or left behind when water evaporates.
• Regardless of the quality of the entering water, the end result will always be high quality treated water.
• Unlike filters, there is nothing to replace.

Cons

• Long hours are required to attain a substantial amount of water. For example, it may take half an hour or longer to get 1 cup’s worth (250ml / 8.5oz) of distilled water.
• A lot of electricity is used. For example, it may cost around 0.35 cents worth of electricity to produce 1 gallon / 4 liters of water, which adds up to about $21 per month for 2 gallons per day.
• Water cannot be distilled in the absence of electricity, making it completely unattainable should an emergency arise.

Chlorine Bleach

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Chlorination is the process of adding the element chlorine to water as a method of water purification to make it fit for human consumption as drinking water. Water which has been treated with chlorine is effective in preventing the spread of waterborne disease.

Pros

• Cheap.
• Commonly available in supermarket, pharmacies and convenient stores.
• Effective against bacteria and viruses.

Cons

• Initial chemical contamination in the water is not affected.
• Increases cholesterol formations.
• Carcinogenic in large amounts.
• May cause heart diseases because in the blood, chlorine reacts with calcium which causes it to become toxic and non soluble. Then it becomes plaque (breeding ground for bacteria) that eventually builds up in the body.

Iodine

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The most common chemical purification method used by campers. With the proper iodine concentration and a 30-minute contact time in moderately turbid water that is maintained at 20C / 70F or higher, all harmful bacteria and most viruses will be destroyed.

Pros

• Effectively kills viruses, bacteria and protozoa.
• Lightweight and convenient.

Cons

• Does not effect the cryptosporidium protozoa that can cause gastrointestinal illness with diarrhea.
• The colder the water, the more the time is needed for proper disinfection.
• Does not change the clarity of water but changes the taste.
• Iodine is only practical for short term use.

Ozone / O3

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O3 is an unstable molecule which readily gives up one atom of oxygen providing a powerful oxidizing agent which is toxic to most waterborne organisms. Ozone is made by passing oxygen through ultraviolet light or a ‘cold’ electrical discharge. To use ozone as a disinfectant, it must be created on-site and added to the water by bubble contact.

Pros

• Inactivates harmful protozoa that form cysts.
• Effective against most bacteria, virus and microorganism.
• Produces less dangerous byproducts than chlorine.

Cons

• Produces trace amounts of a type of carcinogen called bromate.
• No disinfectant residual is left in the water.

Ultraviolet / UV

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Water passes through a clear chamber where it is exposed to Ultraviolet light. UV light effectively destroys bacteria and viruses. However, how well the UV system works depends on the energy dose that the organism absorbs. If the energy dose is not high enough, the organism’s genetic material may only be damaged rather than disrupted.

Pros

• Very effective at inactivating cysts.
• Zero toxic byproducts.
• No added smell and taste to treated water.
• In fact, taste will improve as organic contaminants are destroyed.
• Requires very little contact time.
• Many types of bacteria, virus and microorganism are wiped off.
• Beneficial minerals are not affected.

Cons

• UV light’s disinfection effectiveness decreases as the water gets muddier, a result of the absorption, scattering, and shadowing caused by the suspended solids.
• Just like ozone, no residual disinfectant is left in the water, prompting a need to add a residual disinfectant.
• Anything that is not ‘alive’, like lead, asbestos and chlorine, are not affected by ultraviolet light.
• Will not operate without the presence of electricity.

Solar Water Distiller

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A clear plastic barrier like a plastic bag, ground cloth, or a plastic grocery sack is placed over the water source. The sun passes through the barrier and heats the source which then vaporizes, rises and then condenses on the underside of the plastic barrier. The moisture collected is drinking water.

Pros

• Capable of distilling almost any tainted water including seawater.
• Drinkable water can be condensed from anything that has moisture.
• Easy to make and has low impact on the environment. All that is needed is a container to catch water and a large sheet of clear plastic.

Cons

• Source materials that give off toxins like radiator fluids or fuels are not distillable.
• The distilling process is extremely slow and only small amounts can be collected daily.
• Wild salmonella reproduces quickly when stored in the dark, requiring 10 parts per million of hydrogen peroxide to solve the issue.

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Global warming is real. The rise of sea levels, retreat of glaciers and shrinking of the arctic are some of the most obvious effects. However, more is to come. Many scientists around the world have included extreme weather, alteration of the timing of seasons and radical economic repercussions as some of their predictions. An Inconvenient Truth explains it best.

Humans themselves suffer most. They will be the hardest hit, health wise. Summarized below are 5 major consequences of global warming on human health.

Overworking the cardiovascular system

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Hotter temperatures will lead to an increase of heart and respiratory problems. Existing people with heart problems are most vulnerable as it puts on additional strain to the cardiovascular system to keep the body cool.

Ozone is harmless, only when above the atmosphere.

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Higher air temperature increases ozone at ground level. Ozone, although helps to keep us safe from the sun’s UV rays, is a harmful pollutant. When ozone is mixed with dust, smoke and chemical fumes over urban areas, you’ll get smog. Defined as ‘fog having a high pollution content’. It damages lung tissues and affects those with lung diseases such as asthma.

Heat waves

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Rising temperature means rising heat related deaths. Heatwaves, a period of time which consists of more than three days of maximum temperatures at or above 32 degrees Celsius, will be more frequent and intense. The European heatwave of 2003 was already bad enough. It led to a health crises in several countries that saw 35,000 people dead as a result of the heat wave. When compared to cold, heat is more severe. Based on the Environment Protection Agency of America, people who die from heat outnumber those who die from cold by about 2x.

Spread of disease

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Global warming might extend the region for insects that carry infectious diseases such as mosquitoes, ticks and sandflies. Cases of malaria, dengue fever, lyme disease, encephalitis and visceral leishmaniasis may increase to a significant level in countries that previously had no reason to be concerned with. A recent report by ABC Australia showed an increase of malaria disease in the highland areas of Papua New Guinea, where it has always been too cold for disease spreading mosquitoes.

Rising sea levels

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You can evacuate people, but you cannot evacuate infrastructure. 13 of the 20 largest cities in the world is at sea level. Tokyo (most populated city in the world), Mumbai (3rd largest) and Shanghai (6th) are pretty good examples. It simply means that the risk of flood not only affects people but also hospitals and water treatment plants. A very good example of the impact on health care is New Orleans, where the health effects of losing those facilities continue long after the water has receded. The cause = melting polar ice caps.

Fermentation is the process of converting carbohydrates into alcohol using yeast under oxygen-less conditions. Wine is what happens when unmodified grape juice is fermented. The red in wine is formed when grape skin is included during the fermentation process. White wine can be made from any type of grape as the skin is separated.

Recent studies have shown that drinking a glass of red wine daily is beneficial to health. Moderate consumption will help protect against cancer, heart diseases, improve cholesterol levels and blood pressure. Moderate in US means 1 glass for women, 2 glasses for men. On the other hand, UK and EU defines moderation as 3 glasses for women and 4 glasses for men.

The French seemed to know a little more about the secrets behind red wine. In a study that compared French and German wines, the French ones delivered higher results as their wine contained much more antioxidants. This holds true for the ‘French Paradox’. It refers to the lower incidence of coronary heart disease in France than in the USA despite high levels of saturated fat in the traditional French diet. Proof is inconclusive as there is a vast difference in diets.

Actually the 2 main components responsible for the red wine’s healing powers are the antioxidant and resveratrol. Red wines contain the type of antioxidants that protects and prevents diseases while resveratrol is a chemical that exerts a range of both cardioprotective as well as chemoprotective mechanisms. Resveratrol is produced naturally by grape skins in response to fungal infection, which includes exposure to yeast during fermentation. As white wine has minimal contact with grape skins during this process, it generally contains lower levels of resveratrol. Other beneficial compounds include polyphenols and flavonoids.

Excessive drinking doesn’t yield any health benefit. Excessive consumption of alcohol including wine can cause some diseases including cirrhosis of the liver and alcoholism. The key to reaping the health benefits of red wine is moderation. A glass or 2 is already enough to decrease the risk of heart disease, cancer and stroke.

Being obese is bad. It just shows plain ignorance about a person’s choice of food and lack of exercise. Obesity is a clinical condition and is being seriously viewed as a public health problem. Between 2001-2004, 66% of Americans above 20 years old are overweight. Not many know about the diseases that are associated with being obese. Below are the 9 clusters of diseases related to obesity.

1. Cardiovascular

Congestive Heart Failure



a condition in which the heart can’t pump enough blood to the body’s other organs.

Enlarged Heart



an increase in the size of the heart that may be caused by a thickening of the heart muscle because of increased workload.

Cor Pulmonale



Also known as right heart failure. Cor pulmonale is a change in structure and function of the right ventricle of the heart as a result of a respiratory disorder.

Varicose Veins



Twisted, enlarged veins that mostly affects the lower body as a result of pressuring the veins.

Pulmonary Embolism



Blockage of the pulmonary artery (or one of its branches) by a blood clot, fat, air, amniotic fluid, injected talc or clumped tumor cells that results in difficulty breathing, pain during breathing, and more rarely circulatory instability and may result in death.

2. Endocrine

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)



Cysts (fluid-filled sacs) in the ovaries that result in high levels of androgens (male hormones) and missed or irregular periods.

Menstrual Disorder



is a physical or emotional problem that interferes with the normal menstrual cycle, causing pain, unusually heavy or light bleeding, delayed menarche, or missed periods.

Infertility



inability for a man or woman to contribute to conception.

3. Gastrointestinal

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)



happens when the LES ,a ring of muscle at the bottom of the esophagus that acts like a valve between the esophagus and stomach, opens spontaneously for varying periods of time which causes stomach contents along with digestive juices to rise up into the esophagus (the tube that carries food from mouth to stomach).

Fatty Liver Disease



an accumulation of fat within the liver that may cause liver-damaging inflammation and, sometimes, the formation of fibrous tissue. In some cases, this can progress either to cirrhosis, which can produce progressive, irreversible liver scarring, or to liver cancer.

Cholelithiasis (gallstones)



Gallstones form when bile, liquid that help the body digest fats, that is stored in the gallbladder hardens into pieces of stone-like material. Happens when bile contains too much cholesterol.

Hernia



occurs when the contents of a body cavity bulge out of the area where they are normally contained. These contents, usually portions of intestine or abdominal fatty tissue, are often enclosed in the thin membrane that naturally lines the inside of the cavity.

Colorectal Cancer



also known as colon cancer, is cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. It is the third most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of death among cancers in the Western world.

4. Renal and Genitourinary

Erectile Dysfunction



also known as impotence is the inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse.

Urinary Incontinence



is the loss of bladder control that results in mild leaking to uncontrollable wetting

Chronic Renal Failure



is a gradual and progressive loss of the ability of the kidneys to excrete wastes, concentrate urine, and conserve electrolytes.

Hypogonadism



happens when the sex glands produce little or no hormones. In men, these glands (gonads) are the testes; in women, they are the ovaries.

Breast Cancer



is the most common cancer among women.

Uterine Cancer



Symptoms include

• Unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge
• Trouble urinating
• Pelvic pain
• Pain during intercourse

Stillbirth



occurs when a fetus which has died in the womb or during labour or delivery exits its mother’s body.

5. Integument (skin and appendages)

Stretch Marks



are fine lines that appear on the skin that appears when a person grows or gains weight really fast.

Acanthosis Nigricans



velvety, light-brown-to-black, markings usually on the neck, under the arms or in the groin.

Lymphedema



is a condition of localized fluid retention caused by a compromised lymphatic system. Danger lies in the constant risk of developing an uncontrolled infection in the affected limb.

Cellulitis



Cellulitis appears as a swollen, red area of skin that feels hot and tender, and it may spread rapidly.

Carbuncles



a skin infection that often involves a group of hair follicles. The infected material forms a lump, called mass, which occurs deep in the skin.

Intertrigo



bacterial, fungal, or viral infection that has developed at the site of broken skin due to inflammation.

6. Musculoskeletal

Hyperuricemia



High level of uric acid in the blood that will most likely lead to gout.

Immobility



is the disease that requires complete bed rest or extremely limits your activity.

Osteoarthritis



is a joint disease caused by the breakdown and loss of the cartilage of one or more joints.

Low Back Pain



is the result of trauma to the lower back or a disorder such as arthritis.

7. Neurologic

Stroke



is a rapidly developing loss of brain function due to an interruption in the blood supply to all or part of the brain.

Meralgia Paresthetica



is a disorder characterized by tingling, numbness, and burning pain in the outer side of the thigh.

Headache



is a condition of pain in the head.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome



occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. The median nerve controls sensations to the palm side of the thumb and fingers, as well as impulses to some small muscles in the hand that allow the fingers and thumb to move.

Dementia



is the progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging.

8. Respiratory

Dyspnea



also known as short of breath (SOB) is perceived difficulty breathing or pain on breathing.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea



is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep with each breathless period lasting long enough so one or more breaths are missed, and occur repeatedly throughout sleep.

Hypoventilation Syndrome



occurs when a very obese person does not breathe enough oxygen while sleeping. Comes from a defect in the brain’s control over breathing and excessive weight (due to obesity) against the chest wall, which makes it hard for a person to take a deep breath. As a result, the blood has too much carbon dioxide and not enough oxygen.

Pickwickian Syndrome



is the combination of severe obesity, suffering from obstructive sleep apnea causing hypoxia and hypercapnia resulting in marked daytime somnolence and chronic respiratory acidosis.

Asthma



is a chronic disease that affects your airways, which are the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs.

9. Psychological

Depression



is a state of intense sadness, melancholia or despair that has advanced to the point of being disruptive to an individual’s social functioning and/or activities of daily living.

Low Self Esteem



is a low overall of a person’s self-appraisal of their worth.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder



is a mental disorder that involves a disturbed body image.

Social Stigmatization



is severe social disapproval of personal characteristics or beliefs that are against cultural norms.

Now that you know the health risks that come with obesity, you should calculate your current health condition and compare it to your ideal one. Pick up easy weight loss habits and understand these little known facts about losing weight. Keep your hunger in check with these natural appetite suppressants. Learn how metabolism affects your weight and eat more of the healthiest diet in the world. Losing weight is all about the calories.

One fine case is 6 years old Hayden Zavareei who had little chance of surviving leukemia. No one in the world could match her. Her father, Mr Hassan, had no choice but turn to the donated umbilical cord in a vial at a public blood bank in Duke University Medical Center. More than 2 years later, it was a fact. Hayden is a happy cancer-free 3rd grader who live was saved by a baby.

2 bone marrows will need to have at least 87.5% of similarity before it is considered to be a match. One the other hand, for a cord transplant to happen, a 66.7% similarity is enough. The reason behind the lower similarity requirement is due to the fewer and weaker immune cells contained in cord blood that may threaten the life of the patient where the transplanted cells attack the patient’s healthy tissue.

An increasing number of parents have opt to keep their newborn’s umbilical cord in case the child might someday need it. The cord blood cells also have the potential to one day repair unusable tissues in the heart and brain. However, the umbilical cord cannot be reused if the child grows up needing a transplant as the umbilical cord contains the same genetics that has caused the disease. The real potential in keeping a newborn’s umbilical cord is in saving other people’s lives.

Note that many people die waiting for marrow transplants each year. A huge number of Americans that will benefit from a national cord blood supply are African Americans and Asians. This is due to the under-representation in the bone marrow donor registries. 7 out of 10 White Americans find a bone marrow match every year while the chances for Asians and African Americans are 2 out of 10 and 1 out of 10 respectively.

A scoop of artificially flavored ice cream from brands such as Baskin Robbins, Wendy’s or Dairy Queen may cause fever, headache, congestion or general malaise in 24 hours. It will go away in 24 hours, leaving behind the development of a raging sinus infection. So it’s a fake flu within 24 hours and a sinus infection within 48 hours. The theory is that unwritten ingredients such as ‘natural’ and artificial flavorings are the ones causing the bogus flu and sinus infections.

It appears that the term ‘natural’ and artificial flavorings serve as umbrellas for the unmentioned compounds. The fast food industry depends a lot on artificial flavorings to standardize the product. The correct ‘mouth feel’ had to be attained. The addition of starches, emulsfiers, stabilizers, sugars and fats achieves the product’s end result.

Marijuana, or better known as ‘pot’ has always been nothing but a common drug used to get high. Suddenly, out of nowhere came this eye opening piece of news that the active ingredient in marijuana may help fight lung cancer.

Researchers at Harvard University found that the substance called THC stops tumor growth in common lung cancer by 50% while preventing the progress of the cancer cells circulating. Dr. Len Horovotz of Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC confirmed the suppressive effects of THC in several lines of cancer cells. When injected into 15 mice with prostate cancer, this ‘smart bomb’ therapy eliminated all signs of cancer! Effectively curing the rodents. Researchers at Columbia University, in New York City, said the therapy also worked in rats with breast cancer and melanomas.

As the findings are fresh out of the oven it advised to approach the matter carefully. The only animal tested on are lab rats injected with human cancer cells. Findings were reported at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) in Los Angeles in mid April 2007.

Note that lung cancer is the number one cancer killer in the world. The kind that over-produces EGF receptors tend to be extra-aggressive and don’t respond well to chemotherapy.

You know what’s the funniest thing that could happen if all goes well?
Encouraging cigarette smokers to add marijuana.

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Marijuana, the cure for lung cancer?

Asparagus

Use :

• Kidney problems.
• Dissolves uric acid deposits.
• Promotes urination

Preparation :

• Boil in water and drink.

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Basil Tea

Use :

• Colds, flu
• Cramps
• Bladder

Preparation :

• Add fresh herb or seeds to boiled water to make tea for migraines and bed time restlessness.
• Douche for yeast infections.
• Gargle and mouthwash to eliminates candida.
• Pregnant women should avoid medicinal use of basil.

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Black Pepper

Use:

• Take at first sign of any disease
• Pain relief from toothache
• Brings down a fever.

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Celery

Use :

• Sedative.
• Seed and stalk reduces hypertension.
• Celery seed tea for the kidneys as a cleanser.

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Chamomile flowers

Use:

• Fever and restlessness in children

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Cinnamon

Use :

• Diarrhea
• Dysentery
• General Indigestion
• Yeast infection
• Athlete’s foot
• Reduces cancer causing tendencies of many food additives.
• Cold

Preparation :

• Cinnamon ground or taken with milk is a good balance after a heavy meal or dessert
• Simmer sticks with cloves for 3 min, add 2 tsp. lemon juice, 2 tsp. honey, 2 tbs. whiskey as cold medication.
• Boil 8-10 sticks in 4 cups water, simmer 5 min, steep 45 min, then douche or apply to athlete’s foot.

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Cloves

Use:

• Toothache
• Nasuea
• Vomiting
• Sore gums
• Topical pain relief of arthritis
• Antiseptic mouthwash
• Alcohol craving suppressor

Preparation :

• Chew for toothache, nausea or vomiting.
• Use oil for pain relief for sore gums and toothache.
• Add clove oil to neutral oils for topical pain relief of arthritis.
• Small amounts of clove in a tea for nausea.
• 3 cloves in two cups of boiled water, steeped for 20 minutes, as an antiseptic and mouthwash.
• Former alcoholics can suck on one or two cloves when the craving strikes to curb the desire.

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Freshly Brewed Coffee

Use :

• Alleviate headaches
• Clean bowels
• Break mucus congestion

Preparation :

• Caffeine in coffee is used to alleviate headaches (particularly those caused by caffeine withdrawal)
• Coffee enemas with olive oil are used to cleanse the bowels and are one of the safest and most thoroughly cleansing enemas available.
• Hot black coffee sipped through a straw helps break up mucus congestion in the lungs.
• Caution and common sense must be used to avoid dependency.

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Garlic

Use :

• Chronic and acute bacterial colds and flus
• Bronchitis, asthma, whooping cough
• High and low blood pressure
• Removing parasites and infections
• Sexually transmitted diseases
• Hypoglycemia
• Diabetes
• Destroys intestinal parasites
• Reduces cholesterol
• Repels insects
• Reduces sting effects of insects and red ants

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Ginger

Use :

• Cold / Flu
• Suppressing cough
• Cramps
• Nausea
• Stiffness
• Detoxify meat
• Blood Thinner
• Ease bruises & sprains
• Stimulate delayed period
• Break up congestion and fever

Preparations :

• Ginger prepared in tea form is useful for cramps, nausea, thinning blood, as a substitute for coumadin, break up congestion and fever.
• Use externally for stiffness
• Add in cooking to detoxify meat, especially chicken.
• Boil 2/3 cup of freshly chopped root in 1 gallon water, wrapped in cheesecloth (or old nylon stocking) until the water is yellow. Then soak towel and lay on bruises and sprains while still hot, to ease them.
• Ginger is one of the few herbs that easily passes the blood/brain membrane and is used in conjunction with other herbs that are meant to have an effect on the mind.
• Pregnant women should avoid medicinal concentrations of ginger.

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Lemon

Use :

• Colds
• Cough
• Heartburn
• Bloating
• Belching
• Sorethroat

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Mint (Peppermint)

Use :

• Migraines
• Nervousness
• Stomach disorders
• Heartburn
• Abdominal cramps, stomachache
• Herpes

Preparation :

• Herpes sufferers can take 2 cups of tea a day to ease the symptoms when the virus is active.
• Mints are used to buffer the action of other herbs that have uncomfortable effects on the stomach and intestines.
• Can be used in any combination for flavor.

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Mustard

Use :

• Sprained backs
• Deep rattling coughs
• Lack of appetite
• Headache
• Cold
• Cough

Preparation :

• 1 ½cups of dry yellow mustard in a bathtub of water for sprained backs.
• Make a paste with water and apply to knee and elbow sprains till blisters appear!
• 1 tsp. each mustard and ginger powder mixed with 2 ½tbs. of olive oil for deep rattling coughs. Rub over chest and back and put on an old T-shirt (or cover with cloth diaper).

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Nutmeg and mace

Use :

• Gas
• Indigestion
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Kidney problems

Preparation:

• Make a paste of powder with cold water and then add to boiled water. 1 tbs. 1/4 tbs of powdered nutmeg is enough to produce a floating euphoria for hours. Can cause erections for men during that time.
• Side effects are bone and muscle aches, burning eyes, sinus drainage, and limited diarrhea.

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Onion bulb

Use:

• Cold
• Cough
• Life prolonger
• Dressing for burns
• Bee and wasp stings
• Asthma

Preparation :

• Interviews with hundreds of people who lived to 100 plus all indicated a heavy intake of onions in the diet.
• Onion is an excellent dressing for burns.
• Crush sliced onions with a little bit of salt and apply to burns.
• Apply sliced onion to bee and wasp stings.
• For asthma, puree an onion, cover it with brandy and let sit overnight, strain it, filter it through a coffee filter, and refrigerate. Take 2 tbs. 20 minutes before expected onset or before going to bed.

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Parsley

Use :

• Purifier
• Halitosis
• Tumor inhibitor
• Kidney stones and other kidney related problems
• Painful urination
• Sexual stimulant

Preparation :

• Chew for halitosis.
• A few sprigs provide 2/3 the vitamin C of an orange, lots of vitamin A, and the important amino acid histidine, which is a tumor inhibitor.
• Parsley tea is good for kidney problems, painful urination, and kidney stones.
• One cup of parsley to 1 quart of water makes a strong tea. Two cups of parsley to 1 quart of water, steep an hour and drink warm, as an aphrodisiac. In Spain they have found that feeding parsley to sheep will bring them into heat at any time of year!

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Rosemary Tea

Use:

• Headaches
• Body aches
• Breath purifier
• Aid in digestion of fat
• Free radicals reducer
• Stress
• Headaches
• Muscular stiffness and pain

Preparation :

• Flower tea for the breath.
• Boil water with rosemary in it to make it safe to drink.
• Diuretic and liver aid, increases bile flow. Two handfuls of flowering tips into 2 cups of good brandy, soak 10 days, strain and seal. Mouthful twice daily.
• Oil of rosemary is a natural anti-oxidant, and stress reliever
• Sniff for headaches.
• Chop a double handful of twigs and put in a pint of olive oil for one week, and use as a muscle liniment.

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Spearmint

Use :

• Colds, flus
• Mild fever
• Antispasmodic
• Prevents vomiting
• Relieves stomach
• Intestinal gas
• Diaphoretic
• Reduces pain

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Tea

Use :

• Relieve migraines
• Dental plaque remover

Preparation :

• Caffeine relieves migraines.
• Tea drinkers suffer less hardening of the arteries than coffee drinkers.
• Black tea kills dental plaque.

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Vinegar

Use :

• Blood cleanser
• Arthritis cure
• Reduce inflammation

Preparation :

• Naturally brewed apple cider vinegar is one of the finest blood cleansers and arthritis cures known.
• Take 1 tbs. per day of equal parts vinegar and honey in water to taste to cleanse the blood and reduce inflammation from arthritis.
• Be sure to use naturally brewed vinegar, as the white cheap stuff in the grocery store is actually acetic acid, a petroleum by-product, and pretty well useless except as a window cleaner!

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Walnut Hulls, Black

Use :

• Athletes foot
• Fungal infections, parasites
• Abscesses
• Boils

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Watercress herb

Use :

• Cold / Flu
• Purifying blood
• Soft teeth / Weak bones

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