Morgellons is a multi-symptom disease that is just now starting to be researched and understood. It has a number primary symptoms:
Physical
Sponanteously Erupting Skin lesions
Sensation of crawling, biting on and under the skin
Appearance of blue, black or red fibers and granules beneath and/or extruding from the skin
Fatigue
Mental
Short-term memory loss Attention Deficit, Bipolar or Obsessive-Compulsive disorders
Impaired thought processing (brain fog)
Depression and feelings of isolation
It is frequently misdiagnosed as Delusional Parasitosis or an Obsessive Picking Disorder.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Mayo Clinics advice for relieving Morgellons
They have not concluded what morgellons is, only that it is being studied. The idea that they are offering medical advice is a start, especially coming from a renowned hospital. Hope is on our side!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
SPICE AND HERBS AND THEIR BENEFITS
Herbs & Spices by Page Remick
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Herbs & Spices not only add great flavour to your food, some can even have higher antioxidant activity than fruits, vegetables and some spices, including garlic. Here are tips for growing and caring for your spices, as well as more information on their health benefits.
Culinary herbs are different from spices. Generally, culinary herbs are fresh or dried leaves while spices are seeds, roots, fruits, flowers, and bark. Culinary herbs usually have a mild flavor while spices tend to have a stronger, pungent flavor.
Partial list of Herbs: basil, bay leaf, chervil, dill, fennel, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme.
Partial list of Spices: allspice, anise seed, caraway seed, cardamom, cayenne pepper, celery seed, chili powder, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, curry powder, ginger, mace, mustard, nutmeg, paprika, black pepper, poppy seed, saffron, sesame seed, turmeric.
Herbal Use in Recipes:
Use three times the amount of chopped fresh herbs versus dried herbs called for in a recipe. For example, use 1 tablespoon (3 teaspoons) chopped fresh sage instead of 1 teaspoon dried.
If you have grown your own herbs and want to preserve them at the end of the outdoor growing season for use in winter recipes, try freezing them to preserve more fresh taste, as drying them reduces their flavor.
To learn how to plant an herb garden, click here.
Keeping Fresh Herbs Fresh:
To store most fresh herbs that you purchase in the grocery store, keep them fresh by standing the bunch in a glass with 1 inch of cold water. Secure a plastic bag over the top and refrigerate for up to 10 days, changing the water every 2 days.
How to Cut Herbs:
To gather leaves from your outdoor herbs, cut or pinch down to the next grouping of leaves. For grass-like herbs (chives), cut at the base of the herb.
Strong herbs: Winter savory, rosemary and sage.
Herbs strong enough for accent: Sweet basil, dill, mint, sweet marjoram, tarragon and thyme.
Herbs for blending: Chives, parsley and summer savory.
Storage and Flavor of Herbs and Spices
Stored in an airtight container, in a cool, dry place, spices retain their potency longer than you'd think.
4 years for whole spices
2 to 3 years for ground spices
1 to 3 years for leafy herbs, depending on the herb.
Whole peppercorns, nutmegs, and cinnamon sticks hold on to their flavor for ages.
Particularly potent whole spices, such as cloves, cumin, and cardamom will also last for a long, long time.
Ideally, try to purchase spices whole and grind them, as you do not know how long ground spices have been stored in a warehouse or store.
Whole spices will keep the longest, because they have not been cracked or ground, exposing the volatile compounds which make up their flavor to the air. They can last up to four years in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, and will keep even better in the dark
Health Benefits of Herbs and Spices
Researchers say many herbs are only absorbed by the body when they are eaten with fat, so cooking with oil will help release the antioxidants.
Taking herbs and spices as a supplement in pill form will not do much for you because supplements are usually taken with water and your body cannot absorb them that way.
Herbs have higher antioxidant activity than fruits, vegetables and some spices, including garlic. Those with the most antioxidants are, in order, oregano, dill, thyme, rosemary and peppermint.
Some spices have always been known for their help in preserving foods. Recent work has shown that gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria are slowed with the addition of "... garlic, onion, cinnamon, cloves, thyme, sage, and others..." These spices are being found to inhibit the growth of microbes: cinnamon, cloves, mustard, allspice, bay leaf, caraway, coriander, cumin, oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme, and, to a lesser extent, black pepper, red pepper, and ginger.
Uses of Herbs and Spices
Click here for a comprehensive list of Properties and Uses of Herbs and Spices
Click here for a Quick Chart of Uses for Herbs and Spices
Herb and Spice Blends for Use in Cooking
Immune Boosting Recipes
Health Benefits From Herbs, Spices and Foods
The jury is dived about fortified vitamins, some say that they work against inflammatory disorders. For me thats how it seemed. I don't argue, I found ways to get what I needed by eating powerful foods and coming up with recipes where I could use as much nutrient charged ingredients I could put together and taste great!
I no longer have stomach pain and horrible swelling, not for two years now. I use every herb and spice I can in my cooking. Garlic,cilantro,rosemary,cumin(lots of it, it is the best), coriander(it is the manna seed the bible talks about),cinnamon, raw ginger. many other healing spices and herbs. Beans of every type especially black beans and lentils, very powerful food. My dentist, who is an Asian nutritionist consultant as well says no fruit, only bananas, they regulate sugar. Other fruits have too much sugar, Morgellons, cancer thrives on sugar. Tomatoes have lactose, if you're lactose intolerance, can cause stomach cramps. I had to stay away from dairy all together for a couple years. No sugar, no sugar! Lots and lots of olive oil, also very good.
No artificial sugar, honey if you really need sweet.
Organic meat, vegetables whenever possible. Try and avoid processed foods, no hydrogenated foods at all!
I eat homemade soups and stews 3 times a week. My lesions are nearly gone and leg tremors gone, neurological symptoms near normal,sensitivity to light much, much better,no black specks for two years, and no fibers for 3 years.
Black Bean Chili Recipe
Here's my black bean chili recipe even my husband with severe ulcers can eat, because I don't use chili powder. It is the ultimate power food!
In 2 tbsp. olive oil, fry small, chopped, onion, 1 cup chopped, brown mushrooms, diced green pepper, add 1 lb. hamburger, brown, add 1 Tbsp. chopped garlic 3 tsp. sea salt, 2 tsp. black pepper. Add, med. size can of tomato sauce, can of black beans drained, but don't rinse, 1/2 Tbsp. black olives, chopped Tbsp. lime juice, 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce, 1/2 C. brown rice, 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar or red wine, stir. Add enough water for a soupy consistency.
You can use diced carrots, celery if desired
Simmer low heat 3 hours add 1 cup of water every hour and stir well occasionally. After 3 hours, add enough water for desired thickness only.
Half hour before serving(not before, for fullest flavor): chop handful of cilantro,rosemary,parsley,oregano, whatever (fresh herbs you think will work) toss in the pot with one whole bay leaf. (remove bay leaf before serving).
Stir gently until distributed.
Ok this is where you can get creative, or use what is on hand any of these and whatever else you think will go.
Heaping tsp. coriander, cumin, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp paprika.
I use a lot of the above herbs and spices in chicken soup, 1 tps lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. ginger, white wine to taste if desired. Instead of red wine and hot sauce
In the past two years I haven't had much problem with my stomach, urine problems, bowel problems. It has been all good for my system.
If your not used to high fiber diet, you may want to use as a side dish for a while.
It may make you cramp a bit at first and have more than average bowel movement. It's backed up sludge that needs cleansing to be honest. You will regulate.
You may notice more activity in the beginning, hard bits, junk flush up out of skin, bear with it! That's your immune system kicking the buggers, bad bacteria out. If you eat this 3 times a week, I eat if for a snack now, (black bean chips and use for a dip, yummy), in about two months your stomach swelling will be much better, muscle pain, joint pain all your symptoms will improve. I used to have real problems with my organs, urine problems ,bowel problems, heart, everything is much better now. My lesions used to look like someone hacked me up with a hatchet and I couldn't move for the swelling. Now my lesions are nearly gone. I had it bad for 5 years and had to learn what's best to eat.
I use pulverized ginger, and lemon juice in my bath and it sloughs off rough skin, also good for dandruff. Works excellent for my cats dander. I wet a cloth and put ginger and lemon inside and rub cloth all over areas affected. Don't get in poor kitty's eyes and make sure cloth wet enough so it's not too concentrated and give them a good comb out.. Do this every three days and their dander is gone. I finally convinced my Hubby to use it, he was plagued with heavy dandruff for months. He finally couldn't stand it and no shampoo worked. I take the pulverized ginger 1 Tbsp. and 1 Tbsp. of lemon juice, work it in and leave it for 5 minutes. It makes his hair and scalp feel good. Now I only have to treat him once a week and there is no embarrassing flaking in between.
I wish you all the luck, I know how baffling it this disorder can be!
Bake 350 oven 35-40 min.
Stacey' Favorite Unstirred UnFried Beef
Beef strips 1lb
Head of broccoli cut large pieces
Med. sized quartered tomatoes 2
Small cremini mushrooms sm. carton halved
1/2 lb baby carrots halved
4 cloves of garlic rough chopped
small onion rough chopped
1 tbsp.coriander, salt, pepper
olive oil
stir fry sauce
Lay vegetable and beef in single layer on cookie sheet
Drizzle liberally with olive oil
distribute garlic evenly
sprinkle coriander evenly, sea salt,pepper to taste
cover tightly with foil and seal around edges around cookie sheet
toss lightly with as much rice as you desire and as much stir fry sauce as you like.
READ MY POST ON SPICE AND HERB BENEFITS AND PLAY AROUND WITH THEM. CUMIN IS ONE SPICE YOU CANT GO WRONG. I USE IT LIBERALLY ON EVERYTHING WHEN I CAN. THE BENEFITS FROM IT ARE OUTSTANDING. BRUSH OLIVE OIL AND SPRINKLE CHICKEN TILL COATED WITH CUMIN, SALT, PEPPER AND BAKE 400 OVEN HALF HOUR. VN!
The jury is dived about fortified vitamins, some say that they work against inflammatory disorders. For me thats how it seemed. I don't argue, I found ways to get what I needed by eating powerful foods and coming up with recipes where I could use as much nutrient charged ingredients I could put together and taste great!
I no longer have stomach pain and horrible swelling, not for two years now. I use every herb and spice I can in my cooking. Garlic,cilantro,rosemary,cumin(lots of it, it is the best), coriander(it is the manna seed the bible talks about),cinnamon, raw ginger. many other healing spices and herbs. Beans of every type especially black beans and lentils, very powerful food. My dentist, who is an Asian nutritionist consultant as well says no fruit, only bananas, they regulate sugar. Other fruits have too much sugar, Morgellons, cancer thrives on sugar. Tomatoes have lactose, if you're lactose intolerance, can cause stomach cramps. I had to stay away from dairy all together for a couple years. No sugar, no sugar! Lots and lots of olive oil, also very good.
No artificial sugar, honey if you really need sweet.
Organic meat, vegetables whenever possible. Try and avoid processed foods, no hydrogenated foods at all!
I eat homemade soups and stews 3 times a week. My lesions are nearly gone and leg tremors gone, neurological symptoms near normal,sensitivity to light much, much better,no black specks for two years, and no fibers for 3 years.
Black Bean Chili Recipe
Here's my black bean chili recipe even my husband with severe ulcers can eat, because I don't use chili powder. It is the ultimate power food!
In 2 tbsp. olive oil, fry small, chopped, onion, 1 cup chopped, brown mushrooms, diced green pepper, add 1 lb. hamburger, brown, add 1 Tbsp. chopped garlic 3 tsp. sea salt, 2 tsp. black pepper. Add, med. size can of tomato sauce, can of black beans drained, but don't rinse, 1/2 Tbsp. black olives, chopped Tbsp. lime juice, 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce, 1/2 C. brown rice, 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar or red wine, stir. Add enough water for a soupy consistency.
You can use diced carrots, celery if desired
Simmer low heat 3 hours add 1 cup of water every hour and stir well occasionally. After 3 hours, add enough water for desired thickness only.
Half hour before serving(not before, for fullest flavor): chop handful of cilantro,rosemary,parsley,oregano, whatever (fresh herbs you think will work) toss in the pot with one whole bay leaf. (remove bay leaf before serving).
Stir gently until distributed.
Ok this is where you can get creative, or use what is on hand any of these and whatever else you think will go.
Heaping tsp. coriander, cumin, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp paprika.
I use a lot of the above herbs and spices in chicken soup, 1 tps lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. ginger, white wine to taste if desired. Instead of red wine and hot sauce
In the past two years I haven't had much problem with my stomach, urine problems, bowel problems. It has been all good for my system.
If your not used to high fiber diet, you may want to use as a side dish for a while.
It may make you cramp a bit at first and have more than average bowel movement. It's backed up sludge that needs cleansing to be honest. You will regulate.
You may notice more activity in the beginning, hard bits, junk flush up out of skin, bear with it! That's your immune system kicking the buggers, bad bacteria out. If you eat this 3 times a week, I eat if for a snack now, (black bean chips and use for a dip, yummy), in about two months your stomach swelling will be much better, muscle pain, joint pain all your symptoms will improve. I used to have real problems with my organs, urine problems ,bowel problems, heart, everything is much better now. My lesions used to look like someone hacked me up with a hatchet and I couldn't move for the swelling. Now my lesions are nearly gone. I had it bad for 5 years and had to learn what's best to eat.
I use pulverized ginger, and lemon juice in my bath and it sloughs off rough skin, also good for dandruff. Works excellent for my cats dander. I wet a cloth and put ginger and lemon inside and rub cloth all over areas affected. Don't get in poor kitty's eyes and make sure cloth wet enough so it's not too concentrated and give them a good comb out.. Do this every three days and their dander is gone. I finally convinced my Hubby to use it, he was plagued with heavy dandruff for months. He finally couldn't stand it and no shampoo worked. I take the pulverized ginger 1 Tbsp. and 1 Tbsp. of lemon juice, work it in and leave it for 5 minutes. It makes his hair and scalp feel good. Now I only have to treat him once a week and there is no embarrassing flaking in between.
I wish you all the luck, I know how baffling it this disorder can be!
Bake 350 oven 35-40 min.
Stacey' Favorite Unstirred UnFried Beef
Beef strips 1lb
Head of broccoli cut large pieces
Med. sized quartered tomatoes 2
Small cremini mushrooms sm. carton halved
1/2 lb baby carrots halved
4 cloves of garlic rough chopped
small onion rough chopped
1 tbsp.coriander, salt, pepper
olive oil
stir fry sauce
Lay vegetable and beef in single layer on cookie sheet
Drizzle liberally with olive oil
distribute garlic evenly
sprinkle coriander evenly, sea salt,pepper to taste
cover tightly with foil and seal around edges around cookie sheet
toss lightly with as much rice as you desire and as much stir fry sauce as you like.
READ MY POST ON SPICE AND HERB BENEFITS AND PLAY AROUND WITH THEM. CUMIN IS ONE SPICE YOU CANT GO WRONG. I USE IT LIBERALLY ON EVERYTHING WHEN I CAN. THE BENEFITS FROM IT ARE OUTSTANDING. BRUSH OLIVE OIL AND SPRINKLE CHICKEN TILL COATED WITH CUMIN, SALT, PEPPER AND BAKE 400 OVEN HALF HOUR. VN!
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
My Morgellons Prayers Room
Morgellons Prayers for Hope
I have King James Online bible, visual and audio. A great little gospel radio station, a prayer circle, my testimony,daily scripture,Our Daily Bread
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Morgellon Research
The Morgellons Research Foundation is designated by the IRS as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Donations to The Morgellons Research Foundation are tax-deductible to the full extent of the Internal Revenue Code, and will help us to continue to raise awareness of this disease, as well as to fund critical research. Contributors will receive a written receipt which can be used for tax purposes. The ultimate goal of this foundation is to find a cure for Morgellons Disease.
Donations, in the form of checks payable to Morgellons Research Foundation, can be mailed to:
Morgellons Research Foundation
PO BOX 357
Guilderland, NY
12084-0357
Morgellons Research Foundation can be added on as a beneficiary on your facebook causes also.
A FIGMENT or NOT a FIGMENT: MORGELLONS REALITY BITES
BY: ERIN BROCKOVICH(ERINS FIRM IS INVESTIGATING MORGELLONS) DETAILS IN URL BELOW
http://www.brockovichblog.com/2008/02/a_figment_or_not_a_figment_mor.htmlMORGELLONS INVESTIGATIONS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW
CLONGEN LABORATORIES
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
SUNY
JENNY HAVERTY
TULSA POLICE CRIME LAB
'Fiber Disease' Bizarre
Truth Begins To Emerge
Part 1
By Cliff Mickelson
http://www.rense.com/general71/fib.htm ARTICLE ABOUT A RESEARCHER WHO HAS MORGELLONS.
MORGELLONS VIDEOS AND INTERVIEWS
VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH FORMER OAKLAND A'S PITCHER BILLY KOCH
BILLY AND HIS WIFE TALK ABOUT HOW IT'S AFFECTED THEIR FAMILYhttp://www.ktvu.com/news/9264350/detail.html
FOX INVESTIGATIONhttp://www.clipsyndicate.com/publish/video/450097/morgellon_s_disease?wpid=0
13 CW31 VIDEO MORGELLONS: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MEDICAL MYSTERY
PASTE URL BELOW IN ADDRESS BAR
http://cbs13.com/video/?id=29284@kovr.dayport.com
BILLY AND HIS WIFE TALK ABOUT HOW IT'S AFFECTED THEIR FAMILYhttp://www.ktvu.com/news/9264350/detail.html
FOX INVESTIGATIONhttp://www.clipsyndicate.com/publish/video/450097/morgellon_s_disease?wpid=0
13 CW31 VIDEO MORGELLONS: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MEDICAL MYSTERY
PASTE URL BELOW IN ADDRESS BAR
http://cbs13.com/video/?id=29284@kovr.dayport.com
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