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ANSWERS FROM LORYHL:
QUESTION:
I was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia last year. I have
the occasional chest pain, breathing issues and of
course acid reflux. It was recommended that I take
slippery elm (tea and caspule from) to help ease my
symptoms. The first day taking the tea, I started
to feel more burning in my esophagus and around the
hernia area. Is there anything that I can do to help
get rid of these problems?
ANSWER:
First off, take a very close look at your diet. It is a
long story, of how, most of the population of this
country has acid reflux, due to the dead food we eat. It
is corn syruped, over sugared, chemicaled and
preservative full. Even if you eat, "healthy" unless you
combine the foods properly, as you get older, it is
likely you will get acid reflux.
I suggest you buy the book off of Amazon.com, “Food
Combining Made Easy.” Also, 1/2 hour before you eat,
drink, 1/3 c of aloe vera juice, sip it to start with.
I suggest using our herbal blend, Soothe ( with tumeric
added), at the same time, 1 tspn, in water, or diluted
juice, 1/2 hr before eating, or during the day if you
have more symptoms of discomfort. The herbs I am
suggesting, will, soothe, calm, and reduce the
inflammation of the tissues involved, and coat the
digestive tract with mucilogenic properties from the
herbs in the formula. Please read the downloads so that
you can understand what you can do to alleviate your
suffering and heal your body, if you are willing to do
the work. It is likely the herbs won’t help you , or not
for long, unless you learn how to feed yourself, in a
way, that is caring for the hernia, and the digestive
juices, that need to be there at the right times, for
the right types of foods. Most people also have a
bacteria, in the gut, they are finding, that also is a
problem, and doing the cleanse , with follow up on herbs
to assist the friendly flora, will get rid of it
eventually. You will know, as the body will feel whole,
and no discomfort from foods. It does take commitment
to do this. We are used to getting a drug like Prilosec,
that takes away the symptoms right away, but the problem
is still there, in what and how we eat, now the symptoms
are masked by the drug. We look forward to being of
service to you, if you have any more questions, or wish
to order some of our blends. (downloads: gall bladder,
life force, cleanse, castor oil, oil pull)
QUESTION: As a student
here in Philippines, I am undertaking investigative
report as one of our requirements in our subject
Journalism 103. In line with this, I request to grant
us a permission to get your opinion about regarding my
topic which is about the herbal medicines are suspect as
an abortifacients which means substance that induce
abortion. What can you say about some of the herbal
medicines which helps for abortion.
In this connection, I assure you that all information
concerning this matter shall be handled with utmost care
and confidentiality that in return I would to expect
from you. I do realize that your kind consideration
would help us to put more substance on our chosen area
of study.
ANSWER:
I do not study the abortion herbs, although I have come
across them. If you want to do this study, I suggest you
look it up on Wikipedia, or talk to a local Elder, who
has knowledge of herbal folklore in your area, I am a
believer in saving the life of the fetus, unless the
mother is at risk, so I do not promote the use of those
herbs as a form of birth control.
ANSWERS FROM KAREN
QUESTION: I’m currently in my 23 wk of pregnancy
and I don’t want this child. I found
out I was pregnant late and I want to use an herbal
remedy to kill the fetus. I don’t mind going to the
hospital to have it removed. Can you help me at all?
ANSWER: No, I'm sorry. That's against my
Christian beliefs and ethics. If you want to kill your
baby, there are lots of other avenues available to you.
Sorry.
QUESTION:
I am pregnant right now and seek to use herbal methods
to abort the fetus. It has been approx. 13 weeks since
my last normal period and 11 weeks since the date of
conception. What type of herbs would you most recommend
for abortion, and what are the risks that are involved?
I appreciate any feedback. Thank you for your time.
ANSWER: I've answered
this question before on the site, but I'll restate my
position. I cannot legally or ethically recommend herbs
for aborting your baby. It goes against my personal
belief system. Not only that, it is very dangerous. If
you are bent on doing this, there are plenty of legal,
medical alternatives available to you. Sorry.
QUESTION:
Can you tell me anything about safe herbs to use
for an herbal abortion? Or direct me to someone who
may...
ANSWER: Cannot
and will not participate in anything like that. Besides
being unethical for me and against my principals, it
could be very dangerous for you. My suggestion is that
you seek professional guidance. Look in your yellow
pages under crisis pregnancy.
ANSWERS FROM DAVID
ABORTION
QUESTION: Is there a safe herbal preparation I could use in order to terminate
pregnancy?
ANSWER: I would not use herbs for this purpose. I feel it would be inappropriate, I am sorry.
If you have read certain herbs have been used for this purpose that is correct; the problem involved is there is a short window of opportunity to use them. And, heavy doses are used which could harm you and the herbs involved will definitely harm the fetus and would have to be followed up by a formal abortion method if not successful in the first month because they are Teratogenic and Mutagenic.
I am not being judgmental simply answering your question, the choice as to abortion or life is yours alone.
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