Herbal Legacy Newsletter June 4, 2008
Published: Wed, 06/04/08
Our article for the week will be a review for many of our subscribers, but it answers questions we get on a regular basis. What is an infusion? What is a decoction? How much of an herb do I use to make a beverage tea or medicinal tea? These are all basic herbal skills that you need to know. The article is from a great little book called "The Transfiguration Diet" published and sold by Christopher Publications.
We have included a recipe from that book as well - Raisin-Nut Balls. These are a great little treat - perfect for serving at parties or while you spend time with your family (and they're healthy, too).
Until next week - be healthy and happy-
-Dr. Christopher's Herbal Legacy Newsletter
RECIPE: Raisin-Nut Balls
A HEALTHIER YOU RADIO: Herbs for Everything
NEWS/FEATURED PRODUCT: Transfiguration Diet, Herb Walk, A Healthier You
From the Transfiguration Diet
To make an infusion (a tea made from leaves, flowers or stems): Bring distilled water to a boil. Remove from heat. Add the herbs to the water and steep 10 to 15 minutes. Strain and serve plain or with an optional teaspoon of honey.
To make a decoction (a tea made from bark or roots): Add herbs to cold distilled water in a pot. Slowly bring the water and herbs to a boil on medium heat. When it reaches boiling, turn down to low heat and simmer 30 minutes. Strain and serve either plain or with an optional teaspoon of honey.
Beverage teas (infusions or decoctions) are usually made with 1 slightly rounded teaspoon of the herb to 1 cup of water.
Medicinal Teas can be made much stronger, using as much as 1 to 2 oz. of an herb to 1 ½ pints of water. One ounce of leafy or flower herbs is about one handful.
Printable Version: http://www.herballegacy.com/Herb_Tea_Prep.pdf
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If you want a treat that looks and tastes like candy, try preparing some raisin-nut balls. In a blender, chop up a mixture of raisins or currants with almonds, cashews, pecans and walnuts. If the proportion of raisins to nuts is about 50/50, you can easily roll the chopped mixture into balls and they will hold together well. You can add other items for flavoring, such as vanilla or almond extract, cinnamon, allspice, and honey. Place the raisin-nut balls in the freezer to chill before serving.
Printable version: http://www.herballegacy.com/Raisin_Nut.pdf
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A HEALTHIER YOU: Herbs for Everything
The new A Healthier You is available to listen, free of charge, at http://www.ahyradio.com/recent_show.html.
This week David Christopher was lecturing in Ireland, so a previous show was aired that has a ton of great information in it about herbs - David & Fawn give a number of simple herbal remedies on this show called "Herbs for Everything." Listen for free by clicking the link above.
NEWS/FEATURED PRODUCT: Transfiguration Diet, Herb Walk, A Healthier You
Here is what two people have said about this book:
"A friend of mine whose brother is part of the Think Tank told me about this diet, and since being on it, I have lowered my blood pressure to the point that I no longer take blood pressure medicine 3 times a day. My blood pressure used to be 220/180 and now is 128/80. I don't think anyone could ask for more from a diet." Lucky P - Colorado Springs, CO
"I'm 5'10" and I used to weigh 220 pounds. After 5 months on your diet I'm down to 175 pounds. I eat as much as I want without constantly worrying about my weight because it stays where it should be. It's a load off my shoulders and a lot of other places too. I feel this is quite an accomplishment since several members of my family are considered obese." Tom W - Albany, NY
Testimonials in this book talk about overcoming arthritis, severe menstrual cramps, chronic constipation, extreme stress, recurring headaches, depression and anxiety and more.
The book is an easy read - just 149 pages and costs just $7.95. You can find it online at http://www.christopherpublications.com/Littlegreen_Transfiguration.html. 
TRANSFIGURATION DIET:
Our article and recipe for the week came from a book called "The Transfiguration Diet." This is a great little book that you need to have in your home - especially if you are trying to make a transition to a healthier diet. The group of people who wrote this book were students of Dr. Christopher - they called themselves 'Littlegreen Inc's Think Tank." They wanted to increase their health and longevity by changing their diet and health. They started researching and living according to what they were learning, and soon others started asking them how they had so much energy or how they had lost so much weight, and they wanted to know where they could get a copy of their diet. This book offers firsthand advice to aid people in changing their eating habits. Wonderful information and recipes round out this enlightening work.
HERB WALK: The School of Natural Healing invites you to join host David Christopher, Master Herbalist and Director of The School of Natural Healing, on June 12, 2008 from 2:30-6:00 PM for an early summer herb walk.
Please call 1-800-372-8255 to make inquiries and register.
Cost is $65.00 and will start at Dr. Christopher's Herb Shop at 188 S. Main Street in Springville, Utah.
A HEALTHIER YOU: We have recently made some great improvements to our membership site - A Healthier You Radio. Members are reporting quicker downloads and are having an easier time finding shows that they are looking for. You can also listen to the most recent show for free anytime at: http://www.ahealthieryouradio.com/recent_show.html.
David and Fawn Christopher have also agreed to offer you, our subscribers to the Herbal Legacy newsletter, a special trial price to A Healthier You Radio. The regular price for a monthly subscription to A Healthier You Radio is a $19.95 sign-up fee plus $5 per month. They want you to check out the archives for a very special price of just $2 for two weeks! You get unlimited access to the site and the archives of A Healthier You for just two bucks! If you choose to continue your membership after that you will pay just $5 a month. To get this deal, you must visit:
http://www.ahyradio.com/amember/signup.php?price_group=-7
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