Dr. Christopher's Herbal Legacy Newsletter - April 8, 2009
Published: Wed, 04/08/09
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Last week we started our discussion of the benefits of licorice (visit http://articles.herballegacy.com if you missed it) - this week we will discuss some more benefits of licorice, including its role as nourishment for the adrenal glands, its effect on insulin levels, and how it can help with female problems.
Our recipe is Salsa-Sprout Salad submitted by Herbal Legacy newsletter subscriber Angela Shepherd - don't be fooled by the simplicity of this recipe, sometimes the simplest things are the best.
Until next week - be healthy and happy-
-Dr. Christopher's Herbal Legacy Newsletter
ARTICLE: The Benefits of the use of Licorice in Herbal Preparations - Part II
RECIPE: Salsa-Sprout Salad
A HEALTHIER YOU: In the News
by Mishelle Knuteson, M.H.
Licorice, with its cortisone-type substance, will help the body restore itself to the point where it will produce its own cortisone. It will give the body strength and a stimulating lift without bringing on insulin shock. This will also help the pancreas to function well because of better control of insulin released. The medical profession will prescribe corticosteroid hormones as a replacement drug when the body is fatigued; thus causing a dependency to them. If a person tries to get off these drugs they will go through severe withdrawal symptoms. Licorice begins strengthening and healing the body with as little as two capsules of Licorice each day. As noted by Dr. Christopher, "When people who have been under severe stress, overworking the adrenals and becoming extremely nervous and irritable, begin to take Licorice, they think they have suddenly spiritually arrived. It is my opinion that many who suffer in mental institutions could be helped with this wonderful herb."
The Steroidal content found in Licorice not only helps the adrenal glands but female problems as well. It can trigger higher levels of estrogen in the body, which will aid in the treatment of female infertility, for delayed and irregular menstruation, and in premenstrual syndrome (PMS). It can be used to stabilize the menstrual cycle when coming off of "the Pill." It will help relieve the pain of chronic menstrual cramps as well as premenstrual symptoms such as depression, cravings for sweets, weight gain due to water retention, breast tenderness, etc. Licorice has an alterative action on estrogen metabolism, which means when estrogen levels are too high it will bring them down, and if the levels are too low it will bring them up. This estrogenic action is due to the isoflavone content found in Licorice. Premenstrual syndrome has been attributed to a disruption in the estrogen to progesterone ratio. Licorice helps to bring back the right balance in this ratio, therefore relieving the symptoms that this imbalance causes. If licorice is used, two cups of tea a day, two weeks prior to the onset of menstruation will reduce the symptoms of PMS. After a couple of months the cycle should be improved and there will be no more need to drink the tea. Even though our bodies require a balance of male and female hormones, men who take Licorice don't need to be alarmed about "getting too much" hormone-estrogen properties. Our bodies are a fabulous computer and it selects only what it needs from natural sources such as herbs.
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Submitted by Herbal Legacy newsletter subscriber Angela Shepherd
INGREDIENTS
Handful of Sunflower sprouts
1 avocado, cubed
Fresh salsa
DIRECTIONS
1. Break up sunflower sprouts; make a "bed" of sprouts on your plate.
2. Next arrange cubed avocados on top of the sprouts and top it off with fresh salsa.
Serves 1
Printable Version: http://www.herballegacy.com/Salsa_Sprout_Salad.pdf
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