My trip to Bilar, Bohol at OIKOS Farm is very inspiring and educational. The highlights of the trip is the GOTO KOLA herbs. Thanking Joe Travero is not enough as he's the one who introduced me to the world of Goto Kola. I remembered I have been hearing goto kola since my elementary years as "takip kohol". But never that I have realized the wonders until I came to a close encounter with the man behind oikos farm. Oikos Farm grows Gotu Kola and as I further do my research, I am convinced that I have to take my two leaves a day legendary saying. Another credit should go to Isabell Shipard (http://www.herbsarespecial.com.au/free-herb-information/gotu-kola.html) as I duplicate her report in this site in pdf file. Isabell believes in an old proverb that says....'When someone shares with you, something of value, and you derive benefit from it, you have an obligation to share it with others'. With that I am sharing this knowledge with you now and the gotu kola plant in the near future. Joe gave me the plant and they are now alive in our garden. Every day as I water them, I talked to them to grow fast to start sharing them so that the people will start enjoying the benefits.
(lifted from Isabell's Report)
Throughout history, gotu kola has been used for a wide range of health problems, which have included:
ADD, peptic ulcers, auto-immune, diseases, stress, gynaecological, disorders, asthma, low thyroid, function, neuritits, male tonic, menopausal, problems, eczema, scrofula, venereal diseases, cirrhosis, diarrhea, high blood pressure, larangitis, stomach ache, muscular atrophy, fatigue, sore throat, schizophrenia, thrombosis, brain tonic, respiratory ailments, influenza, blood purifier, food poisoning, vaginitis, diabetes, baldness, wounds, age spots, nervous break down, poor circulation, insomnia, retinal detachment, dysentry, liver problems, to increase energy, epilepsy, pleurisy, premenstrual pain, hair loss, blood disorders, mycosis fungoides, dementia, infections, peridontal disease, colds, coughing blood, vomitting blood, senility, hemorrhoids, prickly heat rash, measles, poor appetite, atherosclerosis, depression, skin ulcers, urinary tract infection, candida, tuberculosis, mental retardation, sexual debility, elephantitis, fibrocystic breast disease, gastric, hypochondria, ankylosing spondylitis, skin ulcers, failing eyesight, abscesses, mouth ulcers, for impotence, stomach upsets, bruises, scleroderma, herpes, cramps, exam tonic, lupus, bowel disorders, fluid retention, hepatitis, swollen glands, intestinal worms, convulsions, surgical wounds, dermatitis, joint mobility, bowel disorders, anemia, hardening of, arteries, tingling in legs, to stimulate the liver,, bladder, kidneys, stimulate central, nervous system.
Many people have been able to correct high blood pressure, with consistent use of the herb. Research from the U.S. National Institute on Ageing, showed that high blood pressure can lead to atrophy and shrinkage of the brain. The study also showed, that: years of high blood pressure raises the amount of a liquid, known as cerebrospinal fluid, inside the skull, and lowers the amount of white matter. Who wants less white matter?
Gotu kola’s constituents have a strong blood purifying action, and help to lower serum cholesterol levels; this could be mainly due to the action of Beta-sitosterol. The plant saponins help the function of the immune system, by assisting in breaking down the walls of diseased cells, making microbes easier to kill. It seems likely, that it is this same action that has been seen in research, which works to kill the leprosy bacteria by dissolving the waxy, protective substance around the bacteria.
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I have started drinking tea on a regular basis since it was introduced to me by Ellery and Yves Cote during the winter of 2006 in Canada. I have witnessed how passionate they served the different flavors of tea. Their passion is so contagious that when I went back home I started to appreciate tea and serve tea with passion the way they have it. If there is an art of drinking wine, it goes true with tea as well.
A friend of ours Zeny started to give me various kinds of tea. I started collecting tea kettles and teas of various make. I also have a tea buddy, Lanie, who makes drinking tea more exciting. We both drink tea with passion and we enjoy chatting while drinking tea. I came across a lot of readings about the benefits of drinking tea. Majority of the readings are about tea preventing cancer benefits.
Now I learn how to make my own tea. The process of infusion draws the properties you want out of the herb for healing. An infusion is basically a strong tea. You do it by pouring boiling water into the herbs. It takes experience to learn how long each herb needs to steep, some take longer than others but this is the easiest method. Do not use metal in the infusion process. Use mineral water too.
This morning, I prepared lemon grass with tsaang gubat. We have them in our garden so I simply pick and steep! The feelings of food security I am experiencing with our small garden. You can have it too! A little garden will do. You can buy live herbs in a pot and drink it everyday to lower the risk of cancer.
Here is another website where i found tons of knowledge about herbs. Herbsmentor.com will walk you through the world of herbs while having fun.
Imagine...
****Possessing the skills to help yourself and family naturally.
****Feeling safe, confident and knowledgeable in making your own herbal home remedies.
****Having more energy and feeling healthier.
****NOT feeling overwhelmed when you look in an herb book or walk into a health food store.
****Becoming a home medicine maker or herbalist.
Do have fun, visit his website and learn from him. It is sad we are here in the Philippines but I am exploring possibilities how the kit can be sold here as buying from US, freight is more expensive than the kit!
Above is a pdf copy of a book on Miracle of Aloe Vera I download for free. Feel free to download and benefit from knowing this miracle. ref (http://www.naturalnews.com)
I am now working on a feasibility study that will benefit a multitude of people if put into operation, I HOPE!!! As I am doing my research, I came across this document that truly amaze me because not only once I read this findings but in many documents I have encountered. I have sent a copy of this report to UPLB for their comment as I asked for their assistance for a credible feasibility study for herbal business.
There are business and livelihood ideas that are coming up and I would like to evaluate if the project is feasible. I am a business consultant and a volunteer for KIN (Kitanglad Integrated NGO) based in Malaybalay, Bukidnon. I can see the potential of herbal industries and the health benefits. The Daraghuyan tribe and other tribes in the Philippines have places to grow herbs organically (ancestral domain claim). What they need is a steady market to buy their supply which I can be of great help in coming up with a feasibility study for them. Organic Farming technology I am supported by Greenminds, Inc. based in CDO as they are providing consultancy for organic farming nationwide. This company is headed by a very young datu who is a horticulturist from UPLB. I have also networked with an herbal industry with a drying facility in Iligan and assured me of their help. KIN will write a project proposal to look for funding for the drying facility. Initial funding will be funded by the local municipality of Malaybalay to start growing of the herbs by the Indigenous Peoples while developing the market. Then on, we can duplicate the concept in other places where there are IPs and other local farmers. Private individuals communicated interest in helping in the financial requirements too on a small scale basis.
Herbal business is a booming industry as the performance and forecast is backed up by Herbalife (http://www.herbalife.com) operation. People are looking for a healthy options. What we can offer to the market is the availability of herbs in every localities at an affordable price, a livelihood and sustainable development for the IPs and the farmers and a less stressful community.
The target market are the Food Industries, Pharmaceutical Companies and Cosmetics Industries, all the more are the public to benefit. Please visit this blog section as I promise to post some wonderful findings that everyone can benefit if we knew and are open to all possibilities.
I am entangled with the power of herbs as I unleashed them through playing and incorporating them with the soup and focaccia bread recipe we offer at SOUP of THE DAY. For more idea and information about herbs, please visit http://culinaryherbguide.com/index.html
Very soon, we will be selling herbs in SOD kiosk to make it accessible, available and affordable for everyone to enjoy.
Proven in Israel to kill cancer cells while leaving normal cells healthy!
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