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Here is the first article from the "Harlem News," October 1, 2009:

Harlem News Group
HARLEM . QUEENS . BROOKLYN . BRONX

  HERBS ARE NATURE'S MEDICINE . . .

 
. . . and we sometimes forget that, though the source of most pharmaceuticals
come from herbs. Because man-made drugs are an adulteration of the source herb they do not contain any life force, and therefore are unable to HEAL, RESTORE VITAL ENERGY or BALANCE!

We suffer from so many illnesses because we lack understanding of our relationship
to the universe and the elements that were created as guides for our health and healing. The elements: Ether/Air (spaces/cavities), Fire (heart/small intestines), Water (kidneys/bladder), Earth (spleen/stomach), Wood (liver/gall bladder) and Metal (lungs/colon) are all represented within the body and connect directly to our 12 body organs. This gives us a direct connection to the root source of all illnesses and remedies to rid the body of all disease.

THE WATER ELEMENT  embraces the organs of the Kidneys (yin) and Bladder (yang). The Kidneys are the source of vital energy for all the organs of the body. Some herbs that heal the kidneys and bladder include Cubeb Berries, Marshmallow Root, Buchu Leaves, Horsetail, Uva Ursi, Parsley, Nettle Leaves, and Fenugreek Seeds. Due to the constraints of space here, please visit the website under Harlem News Herbal Tea Formulas for proper preparation for this tea and further explanation of the Water Element.

As a certified herbalist who has helped thousands of people balance their health with herbs, Zakiyyah has traveled around the country teaching herbology and
other healing arts for over 30 years. Her Herb Center carries a full line of herbal products, gemstone jewelry and other accessories.  Please call her: 347-269-5766 or visit the website: www.sacredhealing7.com to submit your health queries, register for workshops/classes, listen to past teleconferences, and access lots of other natural alternative health information.

Here is the second article from the "Harlem News," October 8, 2009:

Harlem News Group
HARLEM . QUEENS . BROOKLYN . BRONX

  HERBS ARE NATURE'S MEDICINE . . .

. . . and safe, efficient use of herbs is very simple. As part of Divine Creation, herbs and all things in the earth possess a life force that enables plants to heal us.

WATER ELEMENT: Part 2 Embracing the organs of the Kidneys (yin) and Bladder (yang), the nature of the Water Element is associated with hearing (the ears are shaped like the kidneys), the emotion of fear, the colors blue/black (like the colors of seas and rivers), a cold climate, urine and our bones; and the hair on the head is an indicator of the health of the kidneys. When any of these aspects (and a few others) of the Water Element are out of balance, symptoms manifests. I.e., dread of cold, edema, too afraid of things, hate/love the color blue or black, diarrhea, impotence, premature ejaculation, lifeless dull hair, etc. Herbs are a vital source to restore balance and vital energy. The kidneys are responsible for the storage of energy; and though they mostly serve as filters of fluid wastes they are always involved with deficiency symptoms and are most commonly associated with chronic diseases.

A few Western herbs that restore kidney energy and balance: Cinnamon, Cayenne, Walnut, Bayberry Bark, Fenugreek, Prickly Ash Bark; some Chinese herbs: Aconite, Walnut, Epimedium Macranthum, Foenugraeci. Please visit the website under Harlem News Herbal Formulas for further information on the kidneys and bladder.

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Here is the third article from the "Harlem News," October 15, 2009:

Harlem News Group
HARLEM . QUEENS . BROOKLYN . BRONX

  HERBS ARE NATURE'S MEDICINE . . .

. . . and with the safe, efficient use of herbs you can raise your life energy.

Some people seem unable to generate creative ideas, and have difficulty “changing” or “bending with the wind.” They may not have clear thoughts, might experience dry or tearing eyes, hold on to anger too long or unnecessarily, or maybe not feel anger when they should. They may also find themselves susceptible to brittle nails or frequently given to sprains and muscle pulls. They can hate/love the color green, strongly like/dislike sour tasting foods. These people are experiencing imbalances in their . . .

WOOD ELEMENT: which embraces the organs of the Liver (yin) and Gall Bladder (yang). Spring is the season of the liver and the power or birth. The Liver is like a “General of an Army” because it maintains evenness and harmony of movement throughout the body. The Liver opens into the eyes: when the Liver is harmonized and receives blood properly and plentifully, the eyes can see; many eye and vision disorders are taken to be liver-related. Infertility is often an imbalance of the liver.

Some herbs that restore balance to the liver include: Burdock, Chaparral, Dandelion, Yellow Dock, Gentian, Prickly Ash Bark and Sassafras. Due to the constraints of space, please visit the website's Front Page under Harlem News Herbal Tea Formulas for a liver tea formula and further information on the liver and gall bladder.

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Here is the fourth article from the "Harlem News," October 22, 2009:

Harlem News Group
HARLEM . QUEENS . BROOKLYN . BRONX

  HERBS ARE NATURE'S MEDICINE . . .

. . . and the sooner we come to understand and embrace the workings of nature inside our bodies as well as elements in the environment, the sooner we can experience optimum health, raise our Life Energy and have the tools to eliminate disease from our lives.

Last week's article gave a brief understanding of the Liver's functioning within the WOOD ELEMENT. In addition to creativity, planning, decision making and judgment calls, the blood is also influenced by a 'balanced' liver. The Liver Yin function is the storing of blood, and the Liver Yang function is the spreading of Chi. During physical activity the Liver allows the blood to move freely outward when the body needs blood for nourishment. The smooth movement of Chi throughout the body is dependent on the LIver's flowing and spreading action and all activity that depends on Chi – i.e., the movement of Chi itself, of Blood, of Meridian Chi, and the activity of all the organs ~ depends on the Liver. During rest or inactivity the blood returns to and is stored in the Liver. When we have difficulty sleeping, or restless sleep, or wake unrested, it may partially be due to our Liver being out of balance and is unable to do its job fully. (Inquire about our Liver Giver formula to remedy this.) Due to the constraints of space, please visit the website's Front Page under Harlem News Herbal Tea Formulas for herbs that help balance liver energy.

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Here is the fifth article from the "Harlem News," November 19, 2009:

Harlem News Group
HARLEM . QUEENS . BROOKLYN . BRONX

HERBS ARE NATURE'S MEDICINE . . .

. . . and in this issue you will discover exactly how herbs work.

Each family of plants has its own peculiar habit of taking from the soil a specific group of chemical elements, and like everything else in Divine Creation, herbs have their cycles. Different parts of an herb are potent during different cycles of its energy, and you need to harvest specific parts when its energy is highest in that part. I.e., when an herb is flowering, that is when the flower is most potent. Flowers generally heal the higher, more mental and spiritual aspects of our being. Different herb parts heal different parts of our bodies. In fact, the physical, mental and spiritual embodiment of man is perfectly reflected the root, stem and leaves of a plant, in that all the chemical constitutents of which our bodies are composed are contained in the roots, barks, leaves, flowers and fruits of herbs.

Delicate herb parts, like soft leaves and flowers should not be boiled, because the therapeutic properties will be lost to evaporation. Roots need to be aggressively boiled in order to release the therapeutic properties. Some herbs are water solvent, some more effective when made into a tincture. Join our workshop on Oct 31^st to learn how to select the right herbs for the right symptoms in the right proportions to make effective formulas. Due to the constraints of space, please visit the website's Front Page under Harlem News “Herbs are Nature's Medicine” for more on this topic.

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Zakiyyah has traveled around the country teaching herbology and helping thousands of people balance their health with herbs; along with the martial and other healing arts for over 30 years. Her Herb Center carries a full line of herbal products, gemstone jewelry and other healing accessories. Please call her: 347-269-5766 or visit the website: www.sacredhealing7.com to submit your health queries, register for workshops/classes, listen to past teleconferences, and access lots of other natural alternative health information.

Here is the sixth article from the "Harlem News," November 26, 2009:

Harlem News Group
HARLEM . QUEENS . BROOKLYN . BRONX

HERBS ARE NATURE'S MEDICINE . . .

. . . and effective HERBAL TONICS can be used to maintain your health quite easily.

Herbs act very similar to our foods, in that they provide our body with nutrients and other components that enhance organ functions. The same way we take food to strengthen bones, build our blood, feed our nervous system, reduce cholesterol, etc., herbs are used in the same way to feed, rejuvenate and regenerate our organs. Formulas made with specific herbs act directly on that organ system, enabling it to rid itself of the culprits causing the dis-ease. The way you prepare the formula (as a tea, tincture, capsule, etc.) and the strength of the formula, which is determined by the proportions of each herb to others within the formula, will determine its healing power. TONICS are made with milder combinations that, when taken in smaller amounts over a longer period of time, will have a general effect on the whole body, and enable you to maintain a healthy balance of that system's vital energy.

Following are some herbs for specific organ systems, which when taken as tonics can help restore and maintain your energy balance: Nerves: skullcap, lobelia, valerian, fu ling; Liver: dandelion, sassafras, mandrake, cascara; Gall Bladder: oregon grape root, wild yam, parsley, golden seal and Urinary: sok day, fu ling, gravel root, uva ursi. Due to the constraints of space, please visit the website's Front Page under Harlem News “Herbs are Nature's Medicine” for more on this topic.

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Here is the seventh article from the "Harlem News," December 3, 2009:

Harlem News Group
HARLEM . QUEENS . BROOKLYN . BRONX

HERBS ARE NATURE'S MEDICINE . . .

. . . and using nature's herbs to make healing formulas for you and your family is self-empowering. Being able to go to the herb store to select a few herbs: one that reduces fever, another that expels mucus or one to eliminate inflammation can help you redefine “health care” for yourself and your loved ones. Taking back control of the 'medicines' your family uses impacts on the cost of your health care and definitely reduces excessive doctors visits and excessive co-pays. Natural medicines also takes the guess work out of what the repercussions and side effects might be ~ because there are none.

We are all healers, inherently, and we need to return to our roots and get back to nature. One of our December workshops will teach you which foods/condiments in your kitchen are healing. If you have cold extremeties in the dead of winter, ginger is your remedy; or if you can't get really warm in your core, cayenne capsules will resolve that dilemma. For migranes and headaches use nettles and dandelion, to strengthen the kidneys you can use golden rod and sarsaparilla and to help repair the liver (which rejuvenates the pineal gland) use milk thistle and dandelion. Each of these herbs when used with others in effective combinations relieve dis-ease and restores balance to our organs.

Join our December 19th workshop to discover how to treat common illness with therapeutic formulas you can make right at home. See the website for more information.

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Here is the eighth article from the "Harlem News," December 17, 2009:

Harlem News Group
HARLEM . QUEENS . BROOKLYN . BRONX

  HERBS ARE NATURE'S MEDICINE . . .

. . . and safe, efficient use of herbs is very simple. As part of Divine Creation, herbs and all things in the earth possess a life force that enables plants to heal us.

. . . and when we don't live in harmony with the earth's elements, the Divine Forces shows us many ways to identify the source of illness and symptoms that traditional medicine oft times can't seem to idenitfy. If you have a history of digestive or bowel weakness, or of winters with consistent colds, these are signs that your colon and lungs are out of balance. Other indicators might be excess mucus or insufficient mucus in the linings of the internal organs that may manifest as unexplained pains; a deficiency or dryness of body hair and/or a tendency to excessive worry. All these are imbalances of the METAL element, which govern the Lungs and Colon.

If you find yourself resistent to change, a nervous eater, or seem to be unnecessarily apprehensive; maybe you have excessive or deficient saliva with dry or discolored lips, there is clearly an imbalance in your EARTH element, which governs the Stomach and Spleen. Because the Stomach is responsible for “receiving” and “ripening” ingested foods and fluids, and the Spleen spreads the Chi (life energy) from food, moisture, and blood, other indicators of imbalances might be that you are too sympathetic, or given to excessive singing.

Join our December 19th ($15) workshop: “HERBOLOGY 101” to discover how to treat and restore balance to the elements/organs, and restore vital life energy with therapeutic formulas you can make right at home. See the website for more information.

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Here is the ninth article from the "Harlem News," January 7, 2010:

Harlem News Group
HARLEM . QUEENS . BROOKLYN . BRONX

HERBS ARE NATURE'S MEDICINE . . .

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Here are a few cleansing formulas to help you jumpstart 2010. LEMON SHOTS: to reduce excess mucus accumulation – in a few ounces of water add a small amount of cayenne pepper and 2tsps of lemon juice. For the ultimate cleanse, do three “shots” (2hrs apart) during the body's natural “elimination cycle” (4am-12n). To clear the sinuses and mucus congestion in the head do a 10-Day Cayenne Eyewash. The burning of the cayenne in the eyes is healing and NOT destructive. LIVER CLEANSE: (and subsequently every organ in the body), drink a tonic made from these herbs a few times a week: Gentian, Dandelion, Yellow Dock, Oregon Grape Root, Blessed Thistle, Licorice, Skullcap and Cayenne. URINARY TRACT CLEANSE: combine Gravel Root, Parsley, Chickweed, Horsetail, Hydrangea, Marshmallow Root and Fu Ling and drink “cool” 2-3x weekly. To help heal difficult sores rinse with tea of Comfrey, Plantain, Burdock and Black Walnut Bark. To rid persistent coughs, drink tea of Coltsfoot, Mullein, Wild Cherry Bark and Licorice 3x daily. None of these formulas are offered as a cure for disease or as replacement for medications; consult with your physician before taking any remedies.

Join our next workshop on Saturday, Jan 30^th and visit the website for more details and other herbal products.

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Having traveled around the country teaching herbology, Tai Chi, Yoga, Meditation and martial arts, and helping thousands of people balance their health with herbs for over 30 years, Zakiyyah's Herb Center has monthly workshops/classes, carries a full line of herbal products, gemstone jewelry, crystals and other healing accessories. Please call her: 347-269-5766, email: zakiyyah@nutngeb.com, or visit her website: www.sacredhealing7.com to submit your health queries, register for workshops/classes, listen to past teleconferences, and access lots of other natural alternative health information.

Here is the tenth article from the "Harlem News," February 11th, 2010:

Harlem News Group
HARLEM . QUEENS . BROOKLYN . BRONX

HERBS ARE NATURE'S MEDICINE . . .

As previously stated, there are specific herbs for specific organs and systems. With respiratory ailments, asthma, bronchitis, chronic coughs, you need to protect, lubricate and heal damaged mucus linings with DEMULCENTS (Marshmallow, Comfrey, Irish Moss, Slippery Elm, Chickweed, Licorice, Psylium, Flax, Chia Seeds, Aloe Vera, Burdock and Fenugreek) and rid the chest of excess mucus with EXPECTORANTS (Wild Cherry Bark, Coltsfoot [the "Cough Dispeller"], Horehound, Mullein, Yerba Santa.) Inhale as steam (with a towel over your head leaning over a pot of the steaming herbs on your stove [flame off]), use: Sage, Eucalyptus, and Bay Leaves. For asthmatics, additional herbs should be taken with difficulty inhaling, as this indicates the Kidneys inability to “grasp chi” from the inhaled breath! To strengthen the KIDNEY ENERGY you can use: Cinnamon, Cayenne, Walnut, Bayberry Bark, Fenugreek, Prickly Ash Bark; some Chinese herbs: Aconite, Epimedium Macranthum, Foenugraeci. ANTIASTHMATIC herbs relieve the symptoms of asthma; some dilate the bronchioles (Lobelia), others break up mucus (Yerba Santa, Coltsfoot) and still others are smoked for quick relief or taken as teas (Mullein). Other antiasthmatic herbs include: Wild Yam, Comfrey, Elecampane and Wild Cherry Bark. Skullcap is an ANTISPASMODIC herb that will help the body relax, relieve spasms and coughing and allow less labored breathing; a little should be added to formulas.

Join our next workshop on Saturday, Feb 27^th; visit the website for registration and details about our upcoming Beginners 6-Week Herbology Course starting in March, and our upcoming Herb Courses in DC and Maryland.

. . . MAKE NATURE'S MEDICINE YOUR OWN

This information should not be used as a cure for disease, and should be taken with the advise of your physician. Helping thousands of people balance their healing energy with herbs for over 30 years, Zakiyyah's Herb Center has monthly workshops/classes, carries a full line of herbal products, gemstone jewelry, crystals and other healing accessories. Please call her: 347-269-5766, email: zakiyyah@nutngeb.com, or visit her website: www.sacredhealing7.com to submit your health queries, register for workshops/classes, listen to past teleconferences, and access lots of other natural alternative health information.

Here is the eleventh article from the "Harlem News," February 18th, 2010:

Harlem News Group
HARLEM . QUEENS . BROOKLYN . BRONX

HERBS ARE NATURE'S MEDICINE . . .

. . . . and understanding nature is important to give us a handle on how to identify and treat our common ailments.

Regular readers of this column know that I always connect the seasons of nature with our internal organs, and show how the elements manifest within our body in order to help us learn how to identify our symptoms and pinpoint the organs out of balance and how to restore that balance. Autumn, the season that governs the lungs and our colon, rules our mucus, our skin (our largest breathing organ) and body hair, which indicates the health and balance of our lungs and colon. If either organ is out of balance, you might experience indecision and confusion, overindulgence and fatigue. This is the METAL ELEMENT, which, as ruler of these organs, governs our intake through breathing and eating food; and output through activity and elimination – all of which is crucial to staying healthy. Degrees of mental clarity can be compared to Metal's varying forms, which range from crude, impure,and dense ores to a shining, crystal-clear gem. If you have digestive or bowel weakness, or winters of colds and lung problems, Autumn is the time to prepare yourself for staying well for the Fall and Winter.

Join our next workshop on Saturday, Feb 27^th; visit the website for registration and details about our upcoming NY Beginners 6-Week Herbology Course starting in March (to register call 917-385-2278 after 7pm), and our upcoming Herb Courses in DC and Maryland.

. . . MAKE NATURE'S MEDICINE YOUR OWN

This information should not be used as a cure for disease, and should be taken with the advise of your physician. Helping thousands of people balance their healing energy with herbs for over 30 years, Zakiyyah's Herb Center has monthly workshops/classes, carries a full line of herbal products, gemstone jewelry, crystals and other healing accessories. Please call her: 347-269-5766, email: zakiyyah@nutngeb.com, or visit her website: www.sacredhealing7.com to submit your health queries, register for workshops/classes, listen to past teleconferences, and access lots of other natural alternative health information.

Here is the twelfth article from the "Harlem News," February 25th, 2010:

Harlem News Group
HARLEM . QUEENS . BROOKLYN . BRONX

HERBS ARE NATURE'S MEDICINE . . .

. . . . and understanding how our body works in relation to nature and its elements, healing tools (herbs), vehicles (gemstones/crystals) and healing modalities (Moxa, Gem Elixirs) that the universe provides, could make each of us POWERFUL HEALERS.

FIBROID FREEDOM is something too many of our sisters are seeking. We need to realize that they don't just show up by themselves. What we eat, drink, feel, think and speak – all feed into our states of imbalances and degrees of dis-ease, WHATEVER the dis-ease.

RECIPIES FOR THE WOMB: I make a douche formula that includes Red Raspberry, Comfrey, Yellow Dock, Mugwort, Yarrow and Golden Seal; a tea with: Gravel Root, Red Raspberry, Squaw Vine, Red Clover, Sanicle, Peony, Bupleurum, Echinacea and Cramp Bark; and capsules: False Unicorn, Red Raspberry, Cramp Bark, Skullcap, Golden Seal, Ginger, Kelp, Pipsissewa. You can use a healing GREEN CLAY for pain, fibroid tumors, cysts, vaginal discharge and itching, by applying clay over the womb (overnight) area AND inserting 1tsp of clay (wraped in gauze) in the vagina (for 2 hours). One can also address internal pain throughout the body by drinking 1tsp of healing green clay in 8oz of water/juice (as necessary).

Become a POWER HEALER and join our workshop this Saturday, Feb 27^th; visit the website to REGISTER EARLY for the Spring 6-Month Herb Course to start April 24 and our Beginners 6-Week Herbology Course starting in March (to register call 917-385-2278 after 7pm), and our upcoming Herb Courses in DC and Maryland.

. . . MAKE NATURE'S MEDICINE YOUR OWN

This information should not be used as a cure for disease, and should be taken with the advise of your physician. Helping thousands of people balance their healing energy with herbs for over 30 years, Zakiyyah's Herb Center has monthly workshops/classes, carries a full line of herbal products, gemstone jewelry, crystals and other healing accessories. Please call her: 347-269-5766, email: zakiyyah@nutngeb.com, or visit her website: www.sacredhealing7.com to submit your health queries, register for workshops/classes, and access lots of alternative health information.