About Strokes and potential dryness problems.
You will notice that there is quite a bit of seismic activity at this time and
it is part of the overall effects of the two dry metal years in 2004-5.
Normal moisture levels are low and this year Water/Dog may mean more fluid
pressure on dry weakened arteries and capillaries that may cause stroke and
apendicitis among other effects.
An occasional teaspoon of vegatable oil might be a good helper for this.
Some aloe plant left to soak in vegetable oil might be a good thing to have
around.

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Topics in this digest:

1. Re: Papain: Nature's Own Digestive Aid
From: "Su Jok Therapy Center Pakistan" paksujok@...
2. Re: Papain: Nature's Own Digestive Aid
From: "Su Jok Therapy Center Pakistan" paksujok@...
3. Overwhelming response to graduate diploma in acupuncture
From: "edmailer" no_reply@yahoogroups.com
4. Neuroscience Therapy Corp receives US approval to market pain-relief
From: "edmailer" no_reply@yahoogroups.com
5. Charles tells doctors of the world to use alternative treatments
From: "edmailer" no_reply@yahoogroups.com

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Message 1
From: "Su Jok Therapy Center Pakistan" paksujok@...
Date: Mon May 15, 2006 0:26am(PDT)
Subject: Re: Papain: Nature's Own Digestive Aid

Su Jok Therapy wrote: Papain: Nature's Own Digestive Aid by Elizabeth A.
Peterson, MFA

The papaya (also called papaw, pawpaw, mamao, or tree melon) is believed to have
originated in southern Mexico, Central America, or the West Indies, but is now
grown in tropical and subtropical areas around the world. It is a pear-shaped
fruit with skin that turns from green to a bright orange-yellow as it ripens. It
is also the source of one of nature's own digestive aids: papain.
What is Papain? Papain is a milky latex that is collected by making incisions in
unripe papayas. It is one of a group of proteolytic enzymes found in papayas,
pineapples, and certain other plants. Proteolytic enzymes help you digest the
proteins in food. Papaya and pineapple are two of the richest plant sources of
proteolytic enzymes.

Where Does Papain Come From? Papain comes from the papaya, a tropical fruit that
is about 6 inches long and can range from 1-20 pounds in weight, depending on
the variety. Inside, the papaya has silky smooth, orange-yellow flesh and a
large center cavity full of shiny grayish-black seeds. The flesh is juicy and
has a subtle, sweet-tart or musky taste, somewhat like a cantaloupe.
Papaya is now widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical countries. There are
about 45 species of papaya. The most common variety in the United States is the
Solo papaya, which is grown in Hawaii and Florida. Mexican papayas are much
larger than the Hawaiian types and may be more than 15 inches long.
To extract papain latex from a papaya, the skin of an unripe papaya is cut.
After the latex is collected, it is dried either by the sun or in ovens and sold
in powdered form.

What is Papain Used For? The primary use of papain is as a meat tenderizer. It
is also used as a digestive aid for people who have trouble digesting proteins.
Evidence suggests that papain may also help reduce inflammation and pain. For
example, several studies suggest that papain and other proteolytic enzymes may
improve the rate of recovery from various types of injuries, and reduce the
chronic pain and discomfort of conditions such as neck pain, back pain, shoulder
pain, and osteoarthritis. Proteolytic enzymes have also been evaluated as an aid
to recovery from surgery, with mixed results.
Two other studies suggest that proteolytic enzymes might be helpful for the
treatment of the painful condition known as shingles (herpes zoster).
Many practitioners of alternative medicine believe that papain may be helpful
for food allergies and autoimmune diseases. However, there is little to no
scientific evidence as yet supporting that papain actually works for these
conditions.

Some Precautions to Consider Although in clinical studies, papain and other
proteolytic enzymes are believed to be quite safe, they may occasionally cause
digestive upset and allergic reactions.
If you are taking warfarin, aspirin, or other drugs that thin the blood, you
should not take proteolytic enzymes without first discussing it with your
doctor.


Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care
provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a
substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the
advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting
any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical
condition.

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Message 2
From: "Su Jok Therapy Center Pakistan" paksujok@...
Date: Mon May 15, 2006 0:27am(PDT)
Subject: Re: Papain: Nature's Own Digestive Aid

Su Jok Therapy wrote: Papain: Nature's Own Digestive Aid by Elizabeth A.
Peterson, MFA

The papaya (also called papaw, pawpaw, mamao, or tree melon) is believed to have
originated in southern Mexico, Central America, or the West Indies, but is now
grown in tropical and subtropical areas around the world. It is a pear-shaped
fruit with skin that turns from green to a bright orange-yellow as it ripens. It
is also the source of one of nature's own digestive aids: papain.
What is Papain? Papain is a milky latex that is collected by making incisions in
unripe papayas. It is one of a group of proteolytic enzymes found in papayas,
pineapples, and certain other plants. Proteolytic enzymes help you digest the
proteins in food. Papaya and pineapple are two of the richest plant sources of
proteolytic enzymes.

Where Does Papain Come From? Papain comes from the papaya, a tropical fruit that
is about 6 inches long and can range from 1-20 pounds in weight, depending on
the variety. Inside, the papaya has silky smooth, orange-yellow flesh and a
large center cavity full of shiny grayish-black seeds. The flesh is juicy and
has a subtle, sweet-tart or musky taste, somewhat like a cantaloupe.
Papaya is now widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical countries. There are
about 45 species of papaya. The most common variety in the United States is the
Solo papaya, which is grown in Hawaii and Florida. Mexican papayas are much
larger than the Hawaiian types and may be more than 15 inches long.
To extract papain latex from a papaya, the skin of an unripe papaya is cut.
After the latex is collected, it is dried either by the sun or in ovens and sold
in powdered form.

What is Papain Used For? The primary use of papain is as a meat tenderizer. It
is also used as a digestive aid for people who have trouble digesting proteins.
Evidence suggests that papain may also help reduce inflammation and pain. For
example, several studies suggest that papain and other proteolytic enzymes may
improve the rate of recovery from various types of injuries, and reduce the
chronic pain and discomfort of conditions such as neck pain, back pain, shoulder
pain, and osteoarthritis. Proteolytic enzymes have also been evaluated as an aid
to recovery from surgery, with mixed results.
Two other studies suggest that proteolytic enzymes might be helpful for the
treatment of the painful condition known as shingles (herpes zoster).
Many practitioners of alternative medicine believe that papain may be helpful
for food allergies and autoimmune diseases. However, there is little to no
scientific evidence as yet supporting that papain actually works for these
conditions.

Some Precautions to Consider Although in clinical studies, papain and other
proteolytic enzymes are believed to be quite safe, they may occasionally cause
digestive upset and allergic reactions.
If you are taking warfarin, aspirin, or other drugs that thin the blood, you
should not take proteolytic enzymes without first discussing it with your
doctor.


Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care
provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a
substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the
advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting
any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical
condition.

Readers seeking more informatoin join sujoktherapy@... or visit us
www.freewebs.com/sujok



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Message 3
From: "edmailer" no_reply@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon May 15, 2006 0:31am(PDT)
Subject: Overwhelming response to graduate diploma in acupuncture


By Lee Siew Li/Julia Ng, Channel NewsAsia



http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/208
262/1/.html


SINGAPORE : More Western-trained doctors in Singapore are keen on
learning acupuncture.

The response to the first Graduate Diploma in Acupuncture was so
overwhelming that the Singapore College of Traditional Chinese
Medicine has had to run two classes to cater to those on the waiting list.

The diploma course only had 25 places, but twice the number of doctors
applied.

The overwhelming response reflects the rising popularity of traditional
Chinese medicine and acupuncture in Singapore.

Last year, the Health Ministry started allowing acupuncture in hospitals
and nursing homes to complement Western medical treatment.

Since then, most public and private hospitals have started offering the
service to their patients.

The latest to do so is the TCM oncology centre set up by the Ren-Ci
Hospital to help patients with advanced cancer cope with the pain.

Said Senior Minister of State for Health Balaji Sadasivan told the
doctors, "Cancer specialists should be aware that TCM can play a role
as a complementary treatment, particularly in advanced cancer
requiring palliative care. I am indeed heartened to note that so many of
you are keen to explore TCM and acupuncture as complementary
therapies in your medical practices. I hope that you will study this
ancient treatment modality with the same critical mind that you have
been trained in when you studied Western medicine."

Dr Balaji also hoped that in the course of their study and clinical
research, the doctors could identify specific chronic conditions where
patients and the ageing population could benefit from acupuncture. -
CNA /ct

















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Message 4
From: "edmailer" no_reply@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon May 15, 2006 0:31am(PDT)
Subject: Neuroscience Therapy Corp receives US approval to market pain-relief

15 May 2006

http://mtbeurope.info/news/2006/605024.htm

Neuroscience Therapy Corp. (OTC: NPYC) has received FDA approval to
begin marketing its electronic pain relief device the P-Stim in the United
States.

P-Stim, which the company claims has been highly successful in treating
pain in thousands of patients in Europe, is now permitted to be
marketed in the U.S. It is a miniaturized electro-stimulation device that
is placed behind the ear with adhesive. It transmits low frequency
electrical pulses via acupuncture-like needles inserted into the ear
muscles. The electrical stimulation releases endorphins, which have an
analgesic effect. The P-Stim can give continuous pain therapy over
several days.

It was stated by the National Institute of Health: "Pain is a critical
national health problem. It is the most common reason for medical
appointments, nearly 40 million visits annually, and costs this country
over $100 billion each year in health care and lost productivity."
Neuroscience Therapy is now able to enter the multi-billion dollar
market for pain releif in the U.S. and plans to begin a nationwide
campaign to promote P-Stim.

President and CEO Dr. Randolph A. Turpin of Neuroscience Therapy
said: "I'm very proud of our team for enabling Neuroscience Therapy to
get to this point. We are now in an ideal position to begin making
revenues in this multi-billion dollar market." The company claims that its
product has no known side effects, unlike many pharmaceutical pain
relievers.









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Message 5
From: "edmailer" no_reply@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon May 15, 2006 0:32am(PDT)
Subject: Charles tells doctors of the world to use alternative treatments

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/health_medical/article447784.ece



Charles tells doctors of the world to use alternative treatments
Herbs and holistic remedies could replace conventional therapies, the
Prince of Wales will say next week
By Severin Carrell
Published: 14 May 2006
The Prince of Wales will urge doctors to start using unconventional
techniques such as chiropractic, acupuncture and herbal medicines to
treat serious illnesses, in a speech to the World Health Organisation
next week.

Prince Charles will claim that such major chronic illnesses as diabetes
and heart disease, which affect tens of millions worldwide, could be
successfully treated using complementary medicines and a "whole body"
approach to healthcare.

His comments, which will invite fresh complaints from his critics, are to
be made in a keynote address to the annual WHO Assembly in Geneva
on 23 May, where the Prince will set out his case for "integrated
healthcare" to a global audience for the first time.

The Prince is expected to argue that doctors should put less reliance on
conventional drug-based treatments and take a more "holistic" view by
putting greater emphasis on preventive healthcare, diet and healthy
lifestyles.

This would help tackle endemic diseases such as strokes, heart disease
and diabetes which kill 35 million people annually, and which are the
cause of 80 per cent of GP referrals in the UK each year, he will say.

The Prince also believes there is proven evidence that some mental
illness can be treated without anti-depressants, for example, using the
herb St John's wort for post-natal depression.

Doctors and governments should be focusing on diet, environmental
pollution and reducing the use of harmful chemicals in homes and
farming, he will say.

In a speech last year when he was made an honorary fellow of the
Royal Society of Medicine, Prince Charles said that modern Western
lifestyles played a major role in the rise of allergic diseases such as
asthma, various cancers and in obesity.

"The human body has too often been mechanistically reduced to
individual parts and treated with limited reference to the whole person,"
he said then.

"We need to harness the best of modern science and technology, but
not at the expense of losing the best of what complementary
approaches have to offer. That is integrated health - it really is that
simple."

Officials at Clarence House say the Prince is gratified that the WHO has
invited him to promote the case for complementary therapies
and "integrated health" - a subject which he has championed for several
decades, setting up the government-funded Foundation for Integrated
Health in London.

He has frequently been attacked by the medical establishment for
pursuing "crank" theories on health after he first advocated non-
conventional medicine to the British Medical Association in 1982. Critics
accused him then of a "flight from science".

His address to the World Health Assembly is a "sign of how far the
debate has moved on", said one official. Integrated health was now
the "subject of mainstream discussion".

But Prince Charles will avoid mentioning one of his most contentious
personal interests - homeopathy, the widely disputed theory that
minuscule doses of medicine can cure illness.

Prominent cancer specialists were also aghast when the Prince
advocated the Gerson diet method of treating cancers. Michael Baum,
emeritus professor of surgery at University College London, bluntly said
Prince Charles had "got it wrong" and urged him to "exercise your
power with extreme caution" when it came to health matters.

THE PRINCE'S WAY

ACUPUNCTURE The ancient Chinese science of inserting needles in key
points on the body can help osteoarthritis, menopause symptoms and
nausea in childbirth.

HERBAL REMEDIES Some have proven value - St John's wort for
depression, and Chinese medicines for eczema and hay fever.

CHIROPRACTIC Mostly manipulating the spine, this can treat muscle and
joint pain, migraine, asthma, menstrual pain and sports injuries.

DIET Prince Charles is a keen fan of organic, pesticide-free foods and
supplements such as Omega 3 and fish oils, saying they improve health
and cut the risk of illness.

The Prince of Wales will urge doctors to start using unconventional
techniques such as chiropractic, acupuncture and herbal medicines to
treat serious illnesses, in a speech to the World Health Organisation
next week.

Prince Charles will claim that such major chronic illnesses as diabetes
and heart disease, which affect tens of millions worldwide, could be
successfully treated using complementary medicines and a "whole body"
approach to healthcare.

His comments, which will invite fresh complaints from his critics, are to
be made in a keynote address to the annual WHO Assembly in Geneva
on 23 May, where the Prince will set out his case for "integrated
healthcare" to a global audience for the first time.

The Prince is expected to argue that doctors should put less reliance on
conventional drug-based treatments and take a more "holistic" view by
putting greater emphasis on preventive healthcare, diet and healthy
lifestyles.

This would help tackle endemic diseases such as strokes, heart disease
and diabetes which kill 35 million people annually, and which are the
cause of 80 per cent of GP referrals in the UK each year, he will say.


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