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Difficulty sleeping/ no energy/ depression

 

I was talking to a co-worker about the difficulty that I was having with doctor's trying to figure out what was going on with me.   I had been to multiple doctors and got many different opinions, just trying to get the answers that I was desperately seeking.

 

 Some said that I was depressed; some said it was my thyroid, and some this was just part of life.    I was very unhappy with the constant pushing of the depression issue.   I gave in and tried an antidepressant.   I took it for about three months and did not feel any better. 

 

After this did not work I had given into the thyroid speculation.  I took a medication for that for a few months and still was not sleeping through that night and I continued to be exhausted all day long.  I had finally accepted that maybe this was just part of everyday life for me, which was discouraging because I felt like I was much to young to be feeling so bad every day.

 

My co-worker told me about her good experience and said "what's the worst that can happen if I made an appointment?"    I emailed Dr. Val the next week.

 

When I went to see her for the first time I was hesitant that she was going to be like the doctors and push issues I did not feel I had.   Much to my surprise, she actually cared about what I was saying.   She spent so much time answering my questions and was very understanding of my hesitation.   I don't know that I had ever gotten so much information from a doctor before.   I walked out of her office feeling like things may change - that there may be hope that I didn't have to keep living like this anymore.

 

I went back a month later for my follow up visit and could not believe how much better I was feeling.   I was no longer feeling exhausted all day, I was sleeping again and actually sleeping all night.   I was feeling so much better that I could not even believe it myself.

 

Dr. Val was retesting me for my emotional support mixture and she mentioned that, the last time she tested me,  that the muscle testing indicated that I was dealing with some sort of fear issue, and this time it was not as bad.    I wasn't sure exactly how the emotional support formulas worked, but at that point something clicked in my head.   

 

About 11 years ago, at the age of 16, I was robbed at gun point.  Ever since that point, I could only sleep with the TV on.  I would wake up  20-30 times throughout the night and sometimes, I would see the face of the individual who had terrorized me 11 years earlier.  For the first time in 11 years, I was sleeping more soundly and not needing to sleep with the TV on.  The amazing thing about this is that Dr. Val did not know that about me, she just knew that I had muscle tested for a formula that dealt with this fear - it definitely made me realize the accuracy of the muscle testing, since I had not mentioned this whole situation to her.   It also made me realize how the emotional support formulas can really help people.  I am finally sleeping all night long!

 

Everything continues to improve for me.    I have energy and no longer feel like I need a nap at 10 a.m.   I have continued to be faithful to my supplements and it is easier then I anticipated because I am seeing so many results. 

 

 Carrie Weckman

 

 

 

Burning Fat Plus Many Other Benefits with Cayenne Pepper
  Some people are curious about the supplements that I personally take on a daily basis and this is one of my favorites.  It is one of my weight maintenance secrets, along with white kidney bean extract that acts as a carb blocker.  It helps to raise your metabolic calorie burning rate so that you burn more calories.  Sometimes, it can raise your calorie burning rate by 1 degree, which can equal to anywhere from 10-25 pounds reduction per year.
  

Other Medicinal uses of Cayenne also known as Capsicum
 
Dr Richard Schulze, a medical herbalist who studied with Dr John Christopher, says of Cayenne: "If you master only one herb in your life, master cayenne pepper. It is more powerful than any other. There is no other herb that increases your blood flow faster than cayenne. There are none that work faster; none that work better".

Dr Christopher himself has plenty to say about Cayenne, giving it the credit for his own amazing change in health. For most of his life, up to the age of 35, he suffered badly from - amongst other complaints - severe hardening of the arteries.   In fact he had been told by medical doctors that he may not live beyond his 40th birthday.   At age 45, 10 years after he started to take Cayenne on a daily basis, a medical examiner told him he had the venous structure of a teenage boy!  


Many practitioners believe that Cayenne should be added to all herbal preparations, or taken as a supplement with other herbs, as the Cayenne ensures a clear passageway through the circulatory system, letting the other herbs reach their destination more quickly.


 
Blood and Circulation
 
Cayenne stimulates blood flow - instantly. It dilates arterial walls and cuts through mucus in the veins, thus increasing circulation to the extremities and helping overall to lower blood pressure. It strengthens the heart, arteries, capillaries and the nerves.

Over time it will thin the blood if it is too thick. This helps prevent high cholesterol and lower blood pressure.

Cayenne also regulates blood flow effectively so circulation throughout the body is even, and there is no excessive pressure in any one part. Some cases have shown that excessive menstrual flow can be reduced and controlled with Cayenne.


 
Heart
 
Dr John Christopher once wrote that in 35 years of practice, and working with people and teaching, he successfully treated individuals having a heart attack.  If the patient was still breathing he would "pour down them a cup of cayenne tea (a teaspoon of cayenne in a cup of hot water) and within minutes they are up and around."

He says that Cayenne is one of the fastest acting aids we could ever give for the heart. The warm tea opens up the cell structure and the heart benefits immediately from the Cayenne - a powerful food containing flavanoids, to heal heart cells and give protection.


 
Wounds
 
Cayenne can be applied to open wounds or taken orally to stop bleeding. Nosebleeds, deep cuts, even arterial gushing will stop within seconds.  I have personally applied cayenne to a cut and it doesn't burn, it actually does the opposite and it takes the pain away.

Blood pressure is equalized throughout the body so there is no excessive pressure on the hemorrhage area and it can clot naturally.

I personally carry this in my car -- in case I am with someone when they have a heart attack or a stroke.  Many of you know that my Mom recently had a stroke -- I wish she would have been taking this on a daily basis.  She actually had some in her medicine cabinet when she collasped, but she could not move to get to it and she was alone. 

 

If you are in a restaurant and someone has a heart attack, you can always use tobasco sauce, as the main ingredient is cayenne pepper.  Just squirt it right under the tongue.


A poultice of Cayenne wrapped around a wound will ensure safe healing and will often not even leave a scar!

Internal wounds can be stopped from bleeding by drinking a cup of hot water with a teaspoon of Cayenne stirred into it.   In fact, as shocking as it sounds, Cayenne has been shown to be an effective pain reliever for sufferers of stomach ulcers. 

Cayenne can increase libido and can reverse a loss of sex drive.

It is good for sore throats, and tonsillitis. One recipe for an effective gargle is to mix one teaspoon of Cayenne, one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and three tablespoons of clover honey in a glass of warm water. Gargle as often as necessary.

Cayenne has an invigorating effect when applied to the skin, and can be used for temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with simple backaches, arthritis, strains, bruises and sprains.

Newborn infants have reportedly been successfully resuscitated with a few drops of Cayenne administered orally.

Menstrual cramps can be relieved by Cayenne, as it warms the internal organs if taken orally. It can also be applied externally as an ointment on the abdomen if the cramps are severe.

Cayenne can be used to break up congestion and relieve coughs.

As a relief for aching feet,  Cayenne powder can be sprinkled inside your socks before putting them on. This will stimulate circulation, warming and invigorating the feet.


Cautions

If breastfeeding, it could change the taste of the milk a bit.  Mexican babies might like it though - ha ha.



 

 

 

 

 
  
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