before aspirin, was the willow

Eat for the health of it.

Before the aspirin was introduced for pain, the medicine man dispensed the bark of the white willow tree which contained salicin. Salicin is also an ingredient in aspirin. The ingredient SALICIN in the white willow tree bark is better because it does not upset the stomach like so in aspirin. You can find white willow tea or the liquid extract at the health food store. Never use white willow with alcohol.

Chamomile tea is relaxing and can calm headaches and quesainess.

Caffeine constricts blood vessels. If you drink caffeinated beverages regularly your blood vessels can overdilate when the caffeine wears off.

Other problems with caffeinated beverages is that it can cause lumps in your breasts. I had three lumps removed from my breasts and I was told not to drink caffeine in anything.

Stinging nettle tea is good for headaches; triggered by allergies that makes the sinuses swell and can cause pain. Use one heaping teaspoon of the stinging nettle (found in the health food store.)in a cup of boiling water, strain and drink.

Don't forget to eat healthy: You can do that by following recipes in my all natural cookbook, GRANDMA'S BACK TO BASICS ALL NATURAL MORE THAN JUST A COOKBOOK by Teresa Thompson ISBN# 0-8059-6286-7 Available at: www.dorrancepublishing.com or call at: 1-800-788-7654 Or at: Amazonbooks.com

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Laughter is healthy: How do you pick your kids names?

A psychiatrist, conducting a group therapy session of 4 young mothers and their small children. He called attention by saying,"You all have obsessions."

To the first mother he said," I can tell that you are obsessed with eating, you even named your first child CANDY."

To the second mother he said, "I know you are obsessed with money. You have even named your child PENNY."

To the third mother he said, "You are obsessed with alcohol- you named your child BRANDY."

At this point the fourth mother took her son by the hand and said, "Come on Dick, this guy doesn't know what he is talking about. Let's pick up PETER and WILLY at school."