Herbal Legacy Newsletter February 6, 2008
Published: Wed, 02/06/08
February 6, 2008
Dear ,
We have had many new subscribers join us this past week and we want to say welcome to all of you. We are glad that you have chosen to join our healthy family.
As promised in last week's newsletter, we have a delicious baked falafel recipe to go along with the whole wheat pitas and hummus from last week (if you missed those recipes you will find links to them below in the recipe section).
Today's article is from Master Herbalist Martha Whitney's thesis about the herb ginger. Martha shares her personal experiences with this "wonder drug," sharing how it has given her increased energy, clarity of mind, freedom from constipation during pregnancy and much more.
-Dr. Christopher's Herbal Legacy Newsletter
ARTICLE: The Health Benefits of Ginger by Master Herbalist Martha Whitney
RECIPE: Baked Falafel
NEWS: A Healthier You New Program
RECIPE: Baked Falafel
NEWS: A Healthier You New Program
By Martha Whitney, M.H.
The first opportunity I had to experience the impact of this "wonder drug" began in the sixth month of my tenth pregnancy. I started eating fresh ginger raw with meals. The amount I would consume would be equal to a piece of ginger about the size of my thumb or larger, three to four times per week.
Immediately, I noticed my energy level change. I had more energy than I knew what to do with. I started walking two miles every day and kept that up throughout the pregnancy. Even the day of birth I walked two miles. I was forty-four years old at the time.
Along with the incredible energy boost, I noticed that when I went up the stairs I no longer became breathless after only ascending a few steps. In fact I could run up our spiral staircase which is fairly long, with no panting what-so-ever!
It became clear to me that ginger was having an effect on my heart and arteries. This was in fact visibly confirmed by the size of the varicose veins I get while pregnant. The size of these veins reduced easily by one-half of their previous size.
Constipation is a common problem for many women during pregnancy. This tendency, which I have also experienced, was no longer a problem while using this volume of ginger. There seems to be a connection between a clean intestinal tract and mental clarity. The mental clarity I benefited from was quite profound. I felt as though I was coming out of a fog.
With the increased stimulation to the circulatory system, the tendency to have arthritic aches and pains diminished to the point of non-existence. The circulatory stimulation also helped alleviate the chronic tendency I have to be cold.
Another unexpected benefit of ongoing ginger usage was the realization that the bronchial cough which stayed with me most of the year, disappeared in the middle of the winter season in which it is always more pronounced.
From About.com Middle Eastern Food
INGREDIENTS:* 1 15-19 oz can chickpeas, drained
* 1 small onion, chopped
* 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
* 1 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped
* 2 tablespoons flour
* 1 teaspoon coriander
* 1 teaspoon cumin
* 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
* salt and pepper
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350° F. Drizzle olive oil evenly in shallow baking dish.
While oven is preheating, mash chickpeas with mortar and pestle or in food processor. Add onions and garlic and blend.
Add remaining ingredients to make a thick paste-like consistency.
Shape into ping pong size balls and place in preheated baking dish. Bake for 15-20 minutes, turning halfway through cooking.
Preheat oven to 350° F. Drizzle olive oil evenly in shallow baking dish.
While oven is preheating, mash chickpeas with mortar and pestle or in food processor. Add onions and garlic and blend.
Add remaining ingredients to make a thick paste-like consistency.
Shape into ping pong size balls and place in preheated baking dish. Bake for 15-20 minutes, turning halfway through cooking.
Place inside a Whole Wheat Pita with Hummus and lots of fresh vegetables and enjoy!
Baked Falafel: http://www.herballegacy.com/Falafel.pdf
Pita Bread: http://www.herballegacy.com/Pita.pdf
NEWS: A Healthier You Radio new program
On February 2, 2008 Master Herbalist's David & Fawn Christopher talked about Fluoride and Autism on their popular Radio Program "A Healthier You." You can listen to this program for free for one week at http://www.ahealthieryouradio.com (scroll all the way to the bottom of the home page and click on the link there to find this show).
On February 2, 2008 Master Herbalist's David & Fawn Christopher talked about Fluoride and Autism on their popular Radio Program "A Healthier You." You can listen to this program for free for one week at http://www.ahealthieryouradio.com (scroll all the way to the bottom of the home page and click on the link there to find this show).
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