JUNE 25, 2011 HONEY AND CINNAMON CURES

"Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person's physical, emotional and mental status."

-Carol Welch

What is movement? Does this mean exercise? I think it can mean exactly what you want it to mean. It could mean walking, running, yoga, pilates, and even chanting. It is one's perception. We all do some type of movement. I have met many individuals who have routines of movement. Stretching in the morning, jogging in place and walking with strap on weights on their ankles. Movement creates change. If you haven't thought about your movement--think of it right now. It does heal you physically, emotionally and psychologically. Possibly your movement is one of your self-esteem hobbies.

The grass roots movement of herbs was started in the 1970's and is more present today than ever before. The gay rights movement started in June 1969 and is more present today than ever before. Last night, same sex marriage became legal in New York. It is about time.

Find the movement in you today.

Facts you might not know:

Honey is the only food on Mother Earth that will not spoil or rot.

Honey will always be honey.

In a cool place it will crystalize.

Never boil honey.

If you boil honey you will kill all the enzymes that make honey beneficial.

I received an article from a friend that was written January 17, 1995. It listed the many diseases that honey and cinnamon can be used for. The list reminded me of a book my father had called The Vinegar Book. This was a yellow paperback book on the many conditions vinegar can cure. In the spirit of The Vinegar Book, below are some uses of honey and cinnamon... the "Honey and Cinnamon" book.

Honey and Cinnamon can be used to treat:

1. Heart Disease - a honey and cinnamon paste can be used on bread instead of jelly. It reduces cholesterol. Regular use of the above relieves shortness of breath (dyspnea).

2. Arthritis - use one cup of hot water with 2 teaspons of honey and one tsp of cinnamon powder to relieve chronic arthritis. A small study of 200 patients who did the above revealed that 73 individuals felt no arthritic pain after 10 days.

3. Bladder Infections - ingest 2 tablespoons of cinnamon powder with 1 teaspoon of honey to kill bacteria in the bladder.

4. Stomach Aches - honey with cinnamon powders cures a belly ache.

5. Colds/Flu - I have used this remedy. One tablespoon of lukewarm honey (remember not boiled), 1/4 spoon of cinnamon powder daily for three days will cure the common cold. Great for sinuses- although I always add stinging nettles.

6. Acne - mix 3 tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder into a paste. Apply to acne before sleeping and wash off next morning. Remarkable.

7. Skin infections such as eczema - use equal parts of honey and cinnamon applied to skin.

I know that since 1995 there have been more scientific studies on honey and cinnamon. I have used both to treat illnesses with success. I pride myself in using Mother Nature's gifts to heal. It goes back to the basics...I love going back to the basics.



Photo credit: The Bear Returns: Paul Fratellone

So Yogi returns to the yard looking for honey. He cannot find the hive so he sits and rests for a while. Still looking around he cannot smell the honey, he gets up and leaves the yard without honey.

Until tomorrow...