I've just returned to Buffalo after having spent a fantastic weekend in Chico, California. There was a great turnout for my two-day, intensive seminar on homeopathy and I couldn't have asked for a more lively, warm and welcoming bunch! There were mothers, grandmothers, chiropractors, nurses, farmers, a truck driver, teachers, and herbalists. The vendors were interesting and informed, and the food was out-of-this-world delicious.
My mouth is watering just remembering the beautiful cheesecake and acorn squash soup. All the foods were locally sourced, organically grown and true to Weston A. Price principles. I'd like to send a heartfelt “Thank You!” to Carol Chaffin Albrecht, the chapter leader for the WAPF chapter of Chico-Butte and all the wonderful folks who made my family and me feel welcom and appreciated.
And because I loved the meal so much, I thought I'd share a recipe I've found for the delicious cream of acorn squash soup. I can't say that it will be as good as what the talented volunteers prepared, but it's likely to come in a close second!
You'll need:
• 2 acorn squashes, halved and seeded • 1 medium onion, cut in half • 6 tbsp. unsalted butter • 1/4 c. flour (which can be coconut flour or gluten free, if necessary) • 5 c. bone stock • 1 c.raw heavy cream • Celtic Sea Salt to taste • Freshly ground black pepper to taste •
Here's what you do: On a buttered surface of a Dutch oven , bake the squash and onion until soft. Scoop out the meat from the squash and discard the skin. Put the squash back in the Dutch oven, add the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Add raw cream, and salt and pepper to taste. Continue stirring until just heated through.
Man, oh man…….Chico I’m coming back!
Frequently, my clients ask me how and when to avoid mint while they’re using homeopathic remedies. If you’ve ever had minty questions, I hope you, too, will benefit from my thoughts on the matter.
Because some people are more sensitive to this refreshing herb than others, I like to recommend that you avoid it entirely, until you know for certain that mint isn’t an antidote for you.
But let’s get a little more specific with one recent question: “If I’m taking a dose once every 2 weeks indefinitely, do I need to stay away from mint the entire time?”
My answer is both “Yes” and “No”.
If mint is an antidote for you then yes, avoid it; however, some people have no problem with it. If you're seeing improvement as a result of the remedy/ies, then try mint and see if it has an effect. If not, then go ahead and use mint.
Sometimes, just a little mint will not antidote, while a larger amount will.
If you’re trying to avoid mint and can’t find mint-free toothpaste, how ‘bout trying my homemade, mint-free tooth powder? I bet you won’t even miss the old stuff.
I'd like to thank The Healthy Home Economist for first sharing the following post with her readers. Now, I'm glad to share it with you, too.
The quality of the teeth represents the status of the bone structure of the body.
Therefore, it’s important that the teeth be sound. If they are, the bones will be reliable, too.
Sometimes, parents are concerned when their child’s teeth show frequent and large cavities in spite of a nutrient dense diet.
This is rare when children are raised on raw milk, saturated fats and bone stocks but it indeed can occur in children who have certain predisposing DNA.
In this case, working with a credentialed homeopath would be in order; however, if the caries are not of a particularly worrisome level, much can be done to remedy the problem at home.
It generally takes a good amount of time, however Calc phos 6x and Calc fluor 12x taken thrice daily, for many months has been shown to strengthen and aid in the growth and integrity children's teeth.
These two remedies make a great combination since Calc phos “is concerned with formation of bone and teeth and [is] an important remedy for children”; Calc fluor “is found in the surface of bones and in the enamel of teeth.”[1]
But that’s not all. They’re specific for growth in general and it’s not uncommon to see children who have problems with their teeth display other growth issues.
Lovely! That means that with these two remedies, we can address the entire child.
Isn’t that what homeopathy is about?
When my children were growing, I had them take Calc phos and Calc fluor on a daily basis in spite of the fact that they were raised on raw milk bone stocks and saturated fats.
During these years, it appeared that two of our boys’ teeth were growing in a crooked fashion. In fact, I’m sure that if we hadn’t chosen our holistic dentist, we might have been pressured to consider dental braces.
Instead, I believed that as they grew, their teeth would grow and straighten accordingly.
That’s exactly what happened.
A simple technique for administering these remedies is to add them directly to jugs of milk. In one gallon of milk, add 10 or so pills of each, stir and the job is complete. As your children ingest their milk throughout the day, they’ll get these two remedies in each sip.
Now, our boys have fine, strong and straight teeth without the “aid” of orthodontia.
We saved ourselves not only thousands of dollars, but more importantly, allowed their bodies to complete the work of bone alignment on their own….with a little help from nutrient dense foods and our beloved homeopathic remedies.
[1] Chapman, J.B. The Biochemic Handbook. St. Louis, Missouri: Formur, Inc. Publishers. 1994.12-13
This is an excerpt from my upcoming system, “How to Raise a Drug Free Family”, which I'll be using to teach my first year-long webinar course for mothers and others. Stay tuned for the latest updates!
I feel like I’ve hit the ground running this New Year’s!
But I couldn’t be more thrilled since I’m busy preparing for my intensive, 2-day seminar in Chico, California. The WAPF chapter of Chico Butte has invited me to teach mothers and others how they can be the healer in their families using homeopathy and plain old common sense.
This is my life’s passion, so it’s all very exciting for me.
And besides, who wouldn’t be eager for the California sunshine? It’s a welcome change from the cold, grey winter that settled into Western New York.
Feel free to check out seminar and registration details here. I hope you’ll be able to join me and learn how YOU can become the sole healer in your family.
Maybe we’ll meet there!
I always enjoy hearing from my readers and so I was especially grateful for the following message I recently received.
I thought it would be nice to share with you since it embodies so much of what we experience on our journey toward health and wellness.
So, thank you Michael for your great message and I hope you’ll be able to join me in my new webinar system coming up this spring.
It’s called, “How to Raise a Drug Free Family”. It will take you to the next level of understanding in homeopathy.
Stay in touch. I love to hear how students of homeopathy, like Michael, fare:
“Hi There, I guess you can call me a homeopathic enthusiast.
I'm also a huge fan of the Weston A. Price foundation because they seem to have the pieces put together correctly on what we are supposed to be eating… the same things our ancestors ate and how we evolved… not these pyramids… I took several two day classes on homeopathy for animals a few years ago… I don't own any animals so I used most of that knowledge on myself and my friends… had some good positive results… and some that left me scratching my head… all in all, it’s been a great learning experience and I will never look at disease the same way ever again.
I would like to try and continue learning more on these fronts and I am glad to have found this website.
Thank you, Mike Gurecki, Bradford, PA”
Have a blessed and happy Holiday!
And remember, a magical Christmas is meant for each and every one us.
Love, Joette
Leave those tacky cartons at the grocery store. Wait ‘till you taste this rich and nutrient dense version of eggnog! This drink will offset any other holiday beverages, which by the way, are not as health supporting.
What you and your family deserve this Christmas is rich, thick eggnog that’s loaded with live enzymes, nutrient dense vitamins and of course, deliciously good cheer.
The quality of the ingredients add a superb benefit, but are not necessary. Go with the highest quality you can find such as raw, organic milk and cream and free range egg yolks. If the eggs are not free-range, try to have at least organic. Eggs eaten raw should not be conventionally produced.
Here’s what you’ll need:
12 free range eggs
6 cups raw milk
2 cups heavy, raw cream
1/2 cup raw honey (my 1st choice, because of the accompanying raw enzymes, but maple syrup will do, too.)
1-1/2 teaspoons freshly ground nutmeg, plus more for dusting
Here’s what you do:
Submerge the eggs (still in the shell) in a large bowl of very hot water plus a few drops of dish soap. As the water cools; wash and rinse, then wipe the eggs dry.
Separate the egg yolks and place them in a mixer together with the honey and beat for 10 minutes. Refrigerate the egg whites (you’ll need them later). Allow the egg yolk mixture to cool in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours.
30 minutes before you plan to serve, mix the milk into the chilled yolk mixture. If you plan to add brandy, this is the time to stir it in. Along with this, add in 1 -1/2 tsp nutmeg.
On high-speed, in a separate bowl, beat the cream until stiff peaks form.
In yet another bowl, beat the egg whites until you have stiff peaks. Gently fold the egg white mixture into the egg yolk mixture, then fold the cream into the egg mixture.
Ladle into frosted glasses and sprinkle with the remainder of nutmeg. Serves 8 cups.
Oh, yum.