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Radiation
Radiation Fears?
First of all, our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Japan. As far as the radiation concerns for us, we've read reports on both sides: yes, the radiation willl effect us; no, the radiation won't get this far. It's hard to figure out who to believe. So we've decided to give you a little information about some herbs that have been known to help with radiation toxicity.
Now let's increase the body's direct ability to deal with this new found toxin:
The purpose of using iodine as a prophylactic protocal in (preparation for) radiation emergencies is that redioactive iodine isotopes are released during uncontrolled thermonuclear reactions. If the thyroid's iodine receptors are not fully bound with healthful iodine, any radioactive iodine isotopes that are ingested or inhaled can bind in the thyroid and cause long term DNA damage. The result of that can be radiation sickness.
Kelp
20 grams of dried, powdered kelp contains approximately 415 mcg of bioavailable iodine. The most common recommended dose I found listed was 50 g of kelp so as to cap daily iodine ungestion to just under 1100 mcg/day. I do believe that a 1200 lb. horse will test for the same dose as a 180 lb person. In cases of precaution or downwind over 100 mils away, consider 10 to 25 g, of 1 to 3 tablespoons. Here is where your kinesiology skills will be valuable! Remember! These doses are for an accident, not for every day use! Too much of a good thing is just as bad as not enough. Dulse is a seaweed with about the same iodine content.
Ideas for using a little every day: add to soups, broths, stews, rice, casseroles, and put in your salt shaker. Experiment with other sea vegetables in your health food stores and Google recipes. An easy one is the dressing below:
Divine Dulse Dressing
1 c dulse
1/2 c hemp oil (good nuttiness and omegas, but olive oil or others can be used)
1/4 c organic lemon juice (3 lemons)
6 cloves garlic
1/2 c soaked sesame seeds (soaking overnight improves digestibility and flavor)
Directions: Blend everything except the dulse until creamy. Add dulse and pulse lightly. Our this divine dressing over anything!
To clean up whatever may get into the body drink plenty of CLEAN WATER and consider using more of these important herbs:
Spirulina
Spirulina redued urine radioactiviy by 50% in only 20 days in children who were exposed to radiation by the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown. Subsequently, a Russian patent was awarded for use of Spirulina for improving immunity of children affected by the Chernobyl disaster.
A polysaccharide found in Spirulina shows chemo-protective and radio-protective capabilities in laboratory animals. Spirulina extract provided a radio-protective effect in mouse bone marrow cells. An extract of spirulina combined with vitamin complex led to a correcting effect in rats exposed to radiation.
Rosemary
Rosemary helps by acting as a scavenger of free radicals and as an inducer of the body's own endogenous defense mechanisms. They found that formulations of toxic production was delayed by the use of rosmarinic acid and the protection factor was 3.34 times greater than for other compounds studied, as measured in micronucleus testing.
Herbalist Susan Weed also has some excellent information about Surviving Radiation. Check out her blog here: Wise Woman Traditions.
First of all, our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Japan. As far as the radiation concerns for us, we've read reports on both sides: yes, the radiation willl effect us; no, the radiation won't get this far. It's hard to figure out who to believe. So we've decided to give you a little information about some herbs that have been known to help with radiation toxicity.
Now let's increase the body's direct ability to deal with this new found toxin:
The purpose of using iodine as a prophylactic protocal in (preparation for) radiation emergencies is that redioactive iodine isotopes are released during uncontrolled thermonuclear reactions. If the thyroid's iodine receptors are not fully bound with healthful iodine, any radioactive iodine isotopes that are ingested or inhaled can bind in the thyroid and cause long term DNA damage. The result of that can be radiation sickness.
Kelp
20 grams of dried, powdered kelp contains approximately 415 mcg of bioavailable iodine. The most common recommended dose I found listed was 50 g of kelp so as to cap daily iodine ungestion to just under 1100 mcg/day. I do believe that a 1200 lb. horse will test for the same dose as a 180 lb person. In cases of precaution or downwind over 100 mils away, consider 10 to 25 g, of 1 to 3 tablespoons. Here is where your kinesiology skills will be valuable! Remember! These doses are for an accident, not for every day use! Too much of a good thing is just as bad as not enough. Dulse is a seaweed with about the same iodine content.
Ideas for using a little every day: add to soups, broths, stews, rice, casseroles, and put in your salt shaker. Experiment with other sea vegetables in your health food stores and Google recipes. An easy one is the dressing below:
Divine Dulse Dressing
1 c dulse
1/2 c hemp oil (good nuttiness and omegas, but olive oil or others can be used)
1/4 c organic lemon juice (3 lemons)
6 cloves garlic
1/2 c soaked sesame seeds (soaking overnight improves digestibility and flavor)
Directions: Blend everything except the dulse until creamy. Add dulse and pulse lightly. Our this divine dressing over anything!
To clean up whatever may get into the body drink plenty of CLEAN WATER and consider using more of these important herbs:
Spirulina
Spirulina redued urine radioactiviy by 50% in only 20 days in children who were exposed to radiation by the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown. Subsequently, a Russian patent was awarded for use of Spirulina for improving immunity of children affected by the Chernobyl disaster.
A polysaccharide found in Spirulina shows chemo-protective and radio-protective capabilities in laboratory animals. Spirulina extract provided a radio-protective effect in mouse bone marrow cells. An extract of spirulina combined with vitamin complex led to a correcting effect in rats exposed to radiation.
Rosemary
Rosemary helps by acting as a scavenger of free radicals and as an inducer of the body's own endogenous defense mechanisms. They found that formulations of toxic production was delayed by the use of rosmarinic acid and the protection factor was 3.34 times greater than for other compounds studied, as measured in micronucleus testing.
Herbalist Susan Weed also has some excellent information about Surviving Radiation. Check out her blog here: Wise Woman Traditions.
Radiation Update
We just got an update from Eden Foods regarding some of their products that come from Japan. As we carry some, including Kombu ans Wakame seaweeds, we thought we should share the letter with you.
Eden Foods has been and will continue to be one of our favorite companies. The effort they are taking to ensure quality products keeps them at the top of our list.
Read their letter here: Eden's Letter
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We just got an update from Eden Foods regarding some of their products that come from Japan. As we carry some, including Kombu ans Wakame seaweeds, we thought we should share the letter with you. Eden Foods has been and will continue to be one of our favorite companies. The effort they are taking to ensure quality products keeps them at the top of our list.
Read their letter here: Eden's Letter
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