Renee's Thought of the Day

Contact Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals

2011-08-17T17:03:00.000-07:00

Contact Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals

Thyroid Adrenal Connection

2011-03-28T18:52:00.000-07:00

I am finding more and more clients with thyroid and adrenals problems. some of the related symptoms are: anxiety, depression, bi polar symptoms, fibromyalgia, joints problems, cold and feelings that you cannot get warm, heavy periods, hoarsness or voice fluctations, enlarged thyroid or inflammed thyroid, feeling run down, no energy, irritable, hairloss. I always thought anxiety and depression were adrenal issues but it seems the thyroid is very affected my stress, and trauma and can also present these symptoms too...this information will definitely help me to help more clients feel alive again..

Anti Plague Formula

2011-03-27T16:07:00.000-07:00

I have been thinking about all of the Turmoil that is happening to our country and praying what the Lord should have me do. One day I figured out how simple it would be to make a anti plague formula and so that is what I did today.

Anti Plague Formula

Blend in a high powered blender, garlic, ginger root, cayenne pepper, Horseradish along with some glycerin, apple cider vinegar and about 5 oz of water. I make it strong, you can play with the amounts of each. Since I deal with a lot of sick people, I need to take care of myself--I plan on using this formula for sauces, soups and also when I get sick. You can also brew a tea of Oak bark, Comfrey, Marshmallow root, Mullein, Wormwood, Lobelia, Gravelroot, Skullcap and Black Walnut and add this to the mixture when a Plague or epidemic hits.

Their is no time like the present to start preparing......................

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Emotional Dis ease

2011-01-11T18:04:00.000-08:00

As I was shoveling the snow off my drive way this evening. I noticed that I had a feeling of grief in my heart and chest. I have been noticing that when I want to feel self pity, I also feel grief and sadness. Their wasn't any particular reason that I needed to feel these feelings other then I just wanted to feel sorry for myself that I had to shovel the driveway and often get into the emotion of whining how I always have to do the work around the house.
At that moment, I realized how your emotions can affect your health and organs. Each organ vibrates to a particular hertz, sound, color, emotion and if I am constantly choosing to feel grief, sorrow and self pity which is the emotion that vibrates to the pancreas how do you think these emotions will affect my pancreas and then eventually my health, I asked.
I realized that these emotions have become strong holds for me, second nature, when ever I wanted to feel bad about somthing I would pick these emotions and have a pity party. At that moment also I said if I can choose to feel these emotions then i can choose to change them as well. The opposite emotions would be feelings of gratefullness and since you can't feel self pity and grateful at the same time i would have to choose the emotion that best suited me for today.
I am really working on my emotional health, my negative self talk and mental chatter that seems to keep raising it's ugly head. I now think I have a handle on at least what to do. I am going to stay positive and impregnate positve self talk into my subconscious brain and eventually it will be effortless and I won't even have to think about what i am doing.
I just want to mention what emotion affects what organ. Fear affects the adrenal/Thymus
Grief affects the pancreas. Apathy affects the lymphatic system and Spleen, Survival issues affect the lungs and respiratory system, feelings of wanting to feel unconscious or simply to not feel affects the testes and ovaries. Anger affects the liver/gallbladder/thyroid/parathyroid pain affects the pituitary gland, feelings of not wanting to let go of affects the colon/large intestine, forgiveness issues affect the kidneys and bladder and consciousness and enthusiasm affects the skin/hypothalamus/pineal glands. I have been studying how our emotions affect our organs for a long time now and I have been trying to gain a better understanding of it but today when God gave me the emotion and personal experience I got it, it all seems to fit together much better now. When I am able to help my clients figure out the root of their problems and how their emotions are effecting them, it is helpful that I first have had the experience of helping myself heal and move to a higher level of self consciousness.

End of Year 2010 Thoughts

2010-12-17T15:46:00.000-08:00

I take a walk almost every night and comtemplate thoughts about life, my purpose, my relationship to family and friends. I must say, I am perplexed at times at what life is mirroring back to me and the choices that I continue to make concerning the circumstances in my life. I do have to remind myself that I have much to be grateful for and I appreciate the smallest things in my life. I praise God for bringing me to the place that I am currently at. As I look over the years, I have grown so much and come through many trials and tribulations. One thought stands out in my mind. At times, I play a game with myself and I say well...how much worse could it be...I have thought about many, many things that could be worse then the current circumstances that we are in today. My own personal trial would be loosing a child--that would be the worst thing that I could ever bear. As I mediated on that thought...God opened up a whole new way of thinking for me. Essentially, God does only give us as much as we can bear and our trials are for our growth--somehow their is a reason for us to learn from this lesson or to face into this trial. None of us are on the same path...I don't believe, we all have our particular weaknesses and strengths and things that we want to get out of this life. When I realized this...I stopped comparing myself with others around me, I stopped feeling jealous, envious and filled with self pity and realized that the sooner i understand and face into these trials and not run away from them the sooner I will grow spiritually and open myself up to a greater and deeper holy spirit within me. I believe my lessons today are to learn compassion, unconditional love, long suffering & patience and to learn to live a more simpler, content life at peace with the person I have become. A wise old china man once said "We Americans are always running after the riches of this world forgetting that all the riches we will need are within us" And that success is not how rich we are but rather how at peace and content we have become with what we have. I think about that ancient chinese proverb often and I try not to follow after the riches of this world but seek the heavenly gifts. Wisdom, Joy, Love, Patience, Peace, Hope, Faith--Because really these are the greatest gifts a person can possess.

2010-11-29T19:43:00.001-08:00

Is your fast-paced lifestyle causing unhealthy digestion?

2010-11-23T12:41:00.000-08:00

Is your fast-paced lifestyle causing unhealthy digestion?

Garlic—A Natural Way to Boost Your Immune System

2010-11-23T12:34:00.000-08:00

Garlic—A Natural Way to Boost Your Immune System

Mount your horse again

2010-11-13T19:26:00.000-08:00

I had it tough for awhile but I knew that I would mount my horse again. I knew that I had it in me to climb back up and go on...

Renee's Thought of the Day: 6th Annual Woman's Expo

2010-11-13T18:49:00.000-08:00

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6th Annual Woman's Expo

2010-11-13T18:43:00.001-08:00

Visit the Plymouth Arts Center, next Saturday, November 20th and Experience the "Art of Relaxation" with the

6^th Annual "Wonderful

World of Women" Expo

a Fantastic Event featuring 50 vendors & therapists!

The Plymouth Arts Center is presenting its 6^th Annual Wonderful World of Women…the Art Relaxation Expo on Saturday, November 20^th from 10am to 3pm. All women are invited to enjoy this special day for ladies at the Arts Center....in the heart of downtown Plymouth. Please don’t miss it! Invite your friends, relatives and neighbors to join in the fun!

Make it a day out with the girls, or use the expo to take some well-deserved time out and pampering just for “you!” With an emphasis on wellness, beauty, home, and a balanced life, the Wonderful World of Women Expo offers something for every woman. Over 50 vendors and therapists will be participating again this year. Plan on spending the day with us, we'll be serving lunch in our cafe, featuring soup, Chicken Salad croissants, beverages, and desserts.

And....how about trying our specialty Mimosa and a Manicure! Then treat yourself to massage therapy, a facial, reflexology, hands on healing, participate in our bellydance workshop, take in a Reiki session, speak with the Country Doctor or a Nurse Practitioner, learn about acupuncture, nutrition, the latest styles in jewelry, purses, cosmetics, hair styles, shop for a special gift, learn how to make a quick and delicious dessert, and so much more! You are sure to leave inspired, energized and informed. You’ll also have a chance to win some terrific door prizes.

Admission is only $2 and we ask that you please bring a can good for the Plymouth Food Pantry.

For more information: please go to our website: www.plymoutharts.org, or call: (920) 892-8409; email: paf@excel.net. The Plymouth Arts Center is located at 520 East Mill Street, the corner of Mill, North and Eastern Avenue, Downtown.

I am going to be doing Iris Analysis' at this event, it usually is a very good turn out and a fun event also!!

The Plymouth Arts Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit membership organization.

Nature's Fresh Rap

2010-11-11T13:36:00.000-08:00

NSP Solstic USA launch video

2010-11-11T13:29:00.000-08:00

Depression hurts. Digestion can help.

2010-11-11T07:18:00.000-08:00

Depression hurts. Digestion can help.

Learn about NSP's Natural Health Seminar | Natures Sunshine Products

2010-10-20T08:50:00.000-07:00

Learn about NSP's Natural Health Seminar | Natures Sunshine Products

2010-10-06T21:29:00.000-07:00

Iodine

*Can you get too much iodine?

That depends upon whom you ask. There’s a lot of misinformation floating around out there. The US government has set the RDA for iodine at 150 mcgs/day, supposedly the amount to keep goiter from developing. (By the way, it takes 1,000 mcgs to make 1 mg.) 150 mcgs is supposedly the amount of iodine in ½ teaspoon of iodized salt.

Many medical professionals have been trained to believe that if one consumes more than 200 mcgs/day of iodine, the thyroid gland will shut down. According to Dr. Abraham, such thinking stems from a study done in 1948 that showed that if you inject too much iodine into a rat, it slowed down its thyroid function.(5) This was called the “W-C Effect”, named for the two men, Wolff and Chaikof, who conducted the study. Later that same year, further studies showed that this same effect does not happen in humans. Seems that W. and C., and the people they continue to influence, have not paid much attention to that second study.

At the same time, other studies have been conducted that estimate that the amount of iodine required in the female body to protect against breast cancer is 20- 40 times what has been established as the RDA. As much as 3,000-6,000 mcg or the equivalent of 3-6 mgs each day. (6) Dr. Abraham observes: “The W-C Effect, combined with medical stupidity may have caused more human misery and death than both world wars combined, by preventing meaningful clinical investigations of optimal levels of iodine on physical and mental health. Today, the optimal requirement of iodine for whole body sufficiency is still unknown. We have attempted to calculate this amount based on a review of the literature and it turns out to be 100 times the RDA.” (7)

It’s of interest to note that the average citizen of Japan consumes almost 14 mgs/day of iodine (almost 100 times the RDA in the US). Their diet draws heavily upon foods from the ocean. Japan, as a nation, has the lowest incidence of cancer overall, and particularly cancers of the female reproductive organs. It’s a well documented fact that when Japanese women move to Hawaii, leaving behind their national diet high in iodine, and start eating the American diet, their incidence of breast cancer skyrockets.

So, can you get too much iodine? The average American isn’t getting enough, and looks to need far more than the RDA--somewhere between 3 to 14 mgs/day.

*But can’t too much iodine cause hyperthyroidism--over-activity of the thyroid gland?

Whereas some in the medical field hold to the misguided notion that too much iodine will shut down thyroid function (hypothyroidism)--a myth I hope I’ve helped to dispel--others contend just the opposite, that too much iodine will actually make the thyroid gland over-active (hyperthyroidism). It’s often a surprise for folks to learn that over-activity of the thyroid gland is actually due to lack of dietary iodine. Iodine is the thyroid balancer. It brings under-active thyroid function back up into balance, and over-active function back down into balance. Folks suffering from hyperactive thyroid always test as low in iodine. In this regard, Jim Howenstine, M.D. observes:

“When iodine no longer binds to thyroid cell membranes (in other words, lacking in the diet), enzymes called peroxidases are able to damage these membranes and produce autoimmune diseases such as Hasimoto’s Thyroiditis and Hyperthyoridism (Graves’s Disease)…For more than 100 years, high doses of iodine have been known to benefit both under-activity (hypothyroidism) of the thyroid gland, and over-activity (hyperthyroidism). Iodine therapy allows the sluggish thyroid gland to resume normal production of thyroid hormone, leading to resolution of hypothyroidism. Provision of iodine stops the peroxidase injury to the thyroid membranes in hyperthyroidism, which permits hyperthyroidism to be resolved.” (8)

Dr. Bruce West concurs: “…iodine is the treatment of choice for hypo- and hyperthyroid problems…Doctors could get as high as a 90% cure rate with hyperthyroid by using what would be considered high doses of iodine daily.” (9)

What about taking a supplement?

I believe that in today’s United States, taking iodine-supplying supplements on a daily basis is of fundamental importance. Increasing food sources isn’t enough. For instance, Dr. Derry estimates that a person would need to chow down on 10-20 pounds of fish a day to get the same amount of iodine a day that the Japanese get! “Fish is helpful,” he says, “but sometimes it is not appreciated how little iodine it contains.” (10) Nor should we expect that we’re going to be able to eat enough seaweed and related products on a daily basis to ensure sufficient stores.

At HealthQuarters Ministries we’ve used the MRT testing technique to evaluate the bio-electric impact on the thyroid gland of many different iodine supplying supplements over the years, and on thousands of clients fighting breast cancer. Be warned. Just because a supplement contains a source of iodine doesn’t mean it will test well as strengthening a starving thyroid gland. All products are manufactured differently. The process by which a supplement is produced may help or hinder its bio-electric impact on your bio-electric body. Many folks, recognizing their need iodine, are taking iodine products that aren’t working to meet the need. There are some products on the market that test well, and some that don’t. In fact, some in the field of nutritional healthcare might find surprising what products we’ve found unhelpful, despite all the hype they’ve received. Such bio-electric testing (MRT) is sorely missing in the world of nutrition where billions of dollars are spent every year on supplements that may not be addressing the needs of their purchasers. If you’d like up-to-date information about the products we’ve found helpful, give our HQM office a call.

Copyright by Dave Frahm, ND

HealthQuarters Ministries

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Renee Waters ND

920 922-8950

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Your Home for Health & Healing

2010-09-05T20:35:00.000-07:00

The Country Doctor Detox: What I have been doing lately

2010-09-05T20:09:00.000-07:00

The Country Doctor Detox: What I have been doing lately: "I would like to write a little each day about my thoughts but I am not sure where to start writing and what i should write about"

What I have been doing lately

2010-09-05T20:05:00.001-07:00

I would like to write a little each day about my thoughts but I am not sure where to start writing and what i should write about

Be Young Sunset 100% Ntural Sunscreen

2010-07-10T18:35:00.000-07:00

Be Young Sunset

100% Natural Sunscreen

Do you and your family use sunscreen? Please read this before stocking up this summer!

Have you been told to stay out of the sun because it will damage your skin, cause cancer and ultimately kill you? Health care providers, beauty experts and even well meaning friends may advocate this but there is little scientific evidence to justify the many campaigns urging you to completely avoid the sun. Numerous studies show that the sun is not deadly. In fact, it is healthy for you. Of course, even too much of a good thing can be harmful.
For instance, long-term, excessive exposure to sunlight can increase the risk of certain types of skin cancer. However, there's a good deal of evidence that sun exposure without sunburn significantly decreases the risk of melanoma (a more deadly form of skin cancer), but the key is safe sun exposure.
What are the risk factors of the sun’s UVA and UVB (ultraviolet) rays? The UVA rays are the harmful ones because they penetrate your skin more deeply and cause more free radical damage. Not only that, but UVA rays are quite constant during all daylight hours all year long.
By comparison, UVB’s are low in morning and evening and high midday, but these are the good ones that help your skin produce Vitamin D. So, if you're out early in the morning or late in the day, you get lots of UVA (bad) and not much UVB. Not a good way to produce vitamin D. Plus you increase your risk of cancer if that's your only sun intake, and you fail to protect your skin.

What's more, if you think you don’t need to protect yourself on a cloudy day, think again. You may just wind up with sunburn(from the UVA rays) They can break through cloud cover and pollution and do some real damage to your skin.

You may know that wearing a synthetic chemical sunscreen on your uncovered skin blocks your body’s production of vitamin D, but did you know it can interfere with vitamin D production by 97-99.9%! This could have serious consequences since vitamin D is so important for your health and well being.

Experts agree the best way to get your vitamin D is from Sunlight. Why? Because as soon as the sun's ultraviolet rays strike your skin, your body is programmed to do something remarkable! It starts producing its own natural vitamin D, in the most active form of D- calciferol(vitamin D3). This is what your body needs for proper functioning of organs and cells.
Amazingly, our bodies will automatically generate enough vitamin D from natural sunlight with virtually no risk of overdose. They know when to stop producing it before reaching toxic levels. By contrast, elevated vitamin D levels obtained from oral supplements can take 6 months or longer to normalize.
Safe sunlight exposure not only helps your body make vitamin D, it has also been shown to protect against as many as 16 different types of cancer! So, yes, your body does need some safe sun exposure, but how much is safe? Adequate time for most people is about 15 minutes per day. For those with very fair skin, it may be less. You can estimate it by when your skin just starts to turn slightly pink.
If you can't avoid the following three scenarios:

1. You’re forced to be in the sun’s direct rays for longer than is safe…

2. You must go in intense sunlight without the opportunity to gradually build up to it

3. You’re in a situation where blocking the sun with clothing or sun shades is impractical…

...use a sunscreen to help guard against sunburn. But, don't just slap on any of the standard commercial brands you find on store shelves.
Because of corporate greed countless products have been created that are harmful. There are literally hundreds of sunscreens that are toxic because they contain synthetic chemicals that can cause serious health problems and increase your risk of disease. Here's why:
The main chemical used in sunscreens to filter out UVB light is octyl methoxycinnamate(OMC.) OMC it was shown to be particularly toxic when exposed to sunshine. And guess what? OMC is present in 90% of sunscreen brands!
That's not all: A common UVA filter, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, has also demonstrated toxic properties. Furthermore, several studies show that the chemicals commonly used in sunscreens are absorbed through the skin and end up circulating in your blood stream.
There’s more: Potentially harmful chemicals such as dioxybenzone and oxybenzone are some of the most powerful free radical generators known to man! So if your sunscreen contains these, or any of the previously mentioned chemicals, pitch it and switch to a formula that is safe and healthy for your skin.
For moms: You are undoubtedly concerned about your children’s well being and safety. When you lather up your kids with sunscreen thinking you're doing the right thing, you could in fact be doing more harm than good. Check the labels on your sunscreen and do the “pitch and switch.” Fortunately, there's a much better option than chemical-laden commercial sunscreens...

· FREE of chemical fragrances...

· FREE of parabens (harsh chemical preservatives)...

· FREE of toxic synthetic chemicals...
Be Young’s Sunset is 100% natural and safe sunscreen. Each active ingredient in this outstanding product has been carefully chosen to specifically protect and nourish your skin starting with: Titanium Dioxide & Zinc Oxide. These two active ingredients in Sunset are natural minerals that come from clay. They are not harsh, synthetically-produced chemicals you'll often find in popular brands. It may surprise you to find out that zinc oxide has been used all over the world for over 75 years as a safe sunscreen.
Unlike chemical sunscreens that absorb ultraviolet light, nature provides us with these two remarkable ingredients that remain on your skin to reflect and scatter the sun’s harmful rays from your body. How do they do this? Quite simply, they form a physical barrier, without irritating or clogging your pores.
Other ingredients: Virgin olive oil, aloe gel, grapeseed oil, colloidal silver, almond oil, avocado oil, and essential oils of grapefruit, lemon, orange, tangerine, spearmint, ylang ylang, geranium, tea tree, lavender.
While many citrus oils can be photo-sensitive, when used in this sunscreen preparation with the combination of the natural protective barrier of the oxide clays, your skin will tan instead of burn.
Bottom line: Be Young Sunset’s perfect blend of ingredients results in a pleasant-smelling sunscreen without any chemical fragrances or other dangerous artificial chemicals. For this reason you can feel great about putting it on your skin, and on your children too.
How to use: Shake well, spray on exposed areas of skin and rub in.
This spray is healthy for the skin and water resistant, however, it is recommended that you reapply frequently, especially after swimming, perspiring or towel-drying.

Renee Waters ND
www.beyoungeo.com/6935
www.countrydoctordetox.com
920-922-8950

Be Young Bug Buster

2010-07-10T18:29:00.000-07:00

BE YOUNG BUG BUSTER
Every year approximately one-third of the American population uses insect repellents to deter mosquitoes and other pests. Currently, DEET is used in up to 230 different products in concentrations of up to 100%!
Did you know that DEET is a pesticide intended to kill insects? In case that idea by itself isn’t enough to motivate you, read on to discover the health issues it is known to cause. DEET sprays can melt plastic bags and fishing lines. Does that make you wonder what it can do to you?

Prolonged exposure to DEET can impair cell function in parts of your brain -- demonstrated in lab research by death and behavioral changes in rats with frequent or prolonged use. When these rats had their skin treated with the average human dosage equivalent (40 mg/kg body weight) of DEET, they performed far worse than control rats on physical tests requiring muscle control, strength, and coordination. This is consistent with reports of symptoms after military use of DEET in the Persian Gulf War.

Exposure causes neurons to die in several parts of your brain- including areas that control muscle movement, memory, concentration and learning. Rats given small doses of DEET for 60 days had a harder time accomplishing even the easiest tasks, things as simple as walking.

Heavy exposure to DEET and other insecticides can cause eye and skin irritation, memory loss, headaches, weakness, fatigue, muscle/joint pain, nausea, tremors and shortness of breath. Symptoms can appear months or even years after use. It gets worse...
Exposure to DEET combined with other chemicals is more dangerous than DEET alone. Medications can react with DEET and increase your risk of problems. Not only that…
Skin care products you use on a daily basis including deodorants, soaps, make-up and sunscreens containing various synthetic chemicals can also put you at increased risk of chemical contamination when combined with DEET.
Long-term and regular use of DEET can cause brain deficiencies particularly in children, and even more so when combined with other chemicals or medications. Children are more susceptible than adults to subtle brain changes caused by chemicals in their environment. Their skin more readily absorbs these chemicals and there’s greater danger of damaging their still-developing nervous systems.
Never, ever use any DEET-containing product on infants! Or on anyone else that you care about!

Other potential hazards can lurk in commercial bug sprays, such as the chemical permethrin(in the synthetic pyrethroid family), all of which are neurotoxins.
At relatively high doses, its effects are known to include tremors, loss of coordination, elevated body temperature, aggressive behavior, and learning disruption. Even at sub-lethal doses it can cause aggressive behavior, disruption of eating habits, and agitation. Lab results suggest that it is more dangerous for children than adults. The EPA labeled it as a carcinogen because it causes lung tumors.

Permethrin is also toxic to honeybees and other beneficial insects, fish, crayfish, and shrimp. It causes deformities in tadpoles and reduces the number of oxygen-carrying cells in the blood of birds. Unfortunately it's found in streams and rivers throughout the United States.

I'm sure you can agree that using sprays containing permethrin is not only bad for you, but bad for the environment!

Let’s not forget about the S.D. alcohol used as an anti-bacterial agent, denatured by toxic solvents such as acetone, turpentine and benzene which make it poisonous in moderate to large amounts. Ingestion may cause nausea, vomiting, impaired perception, stupor, coma and even death.
Oh, and what about the “inert” ingredients that are supposedly harmless? Two popular commercial insect repellent brands have high percentages of unspecified inert ingredient. Unfortunately, it's impossible to know for sure what 'inert' includes, since companies choose not disclose it on their labels or to the public. Care to speculate?
Now there's a much better alternative for you and your family ... it doesn't have to be a choice of either bugs or poisons. You can be rid of both with BUG BUSTER from Be Young!
The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) and AAP (American Association of Pediatricians) have posted cautions about using DEET products on infants and toddlers. This, plus concerns for their pets and the environment, is leading many parents to actively search for more natural products.
Be Young’s Natural BUG BUSTER Spray is an ideal natural flea and tick spray for your pets! Keeping harmful chemicals off pets make sense not only for your pet's sake, but also for your children's (and your own) sake. When your kids pet the dog or cat, the chemicals transfer from pet to child ... and think about how often kids put their hands in their mouths!
Be Young BUG BUSTER is your environmentally responsible way to enjoy the outdoors this summer. It's not toxic to you, your children, your pets, your yard, or your planet! You only have one life and one planet -- yours to protect as well as enjoy.
Ingredients: virgin olive oil, aloe gel, grapeseed oil, colloidal silver, almond oil, avocado oil; Essential oils: lemon, eucalyptus, basil, citronella, grapefruit, tangerine, spearmint, ylang ylang, tea tree, geranium, lavender.

Renee Waters ND
www.beyoungeo.com/6935
www.countrydoctordetox.com
Ph. 920-922-8950

2010-01-10T20:12:00.000-08:00

A little about Renee Waters, owner of the Country Doctor, since 1984.
Renee started her health adventure in 1980 when she began reading all of Paul Braggs books, she decided at age 19 that she wanted to be a Health Science Doctor. She tucked that thought back in her mind and knew someday that if God wanted her to be in a healing ministry that he would make it possible. Soon health conscious people began coming into Renee’s path and she was soon on the road to studying health and nutrition.
She began with the Art of Reflexology-her first love. Renee is able to provide acupressure to the feet and tell what organs or glands are sluggish and tense. Renee then looks at the eyes as a form of map to see what your inherited weaknesses are. Renee is able to see other body signs that reveal much about your health also like Tongue and nail assessment and facial analysis.
Renee really thinks that a program of bodywork, good nutrition, water, and supplements really round up a healthy program of health for her clients. Renee sees a lot of emotionally stressed out individuals and because of her background and experience in Emotional and Trauma Healing, Renee is able to provide much help and support for these individuals.
Renee has been creating a Workshop ”Artistic Creations” where she will address Healing Meditation, Intuitive Design, Creative Writing, Color Therapy, and Herbal Medicine. Renee feels that there is more to healing then just taking supplements. Renee believes that our goal is to become whole in mind, body and in spirit and that takes a bag of tricks to work out that goal.
If you are interested in Renee’s curriculum vitae, please go to www.countrydoctordetox.com and click on ABOUT US to see a page of degrees and diploma’s that Renee has to her name.
Renee feels that a good attitude and determination is essential in getting well. You must have a goal and you must believe that you will be well, and then you must put in the effort to become well. Hippocrates-The father of Medicine used Naturopathic medicine to assist his patients in becoming well. Things like drinking pure water, Sunshine, whole foods diet, exercise, herbal supplements and teas, Bodywork, fresh air and a clean environment. We must get away from the fast food and all the chemicals and go back to making foods from scratch and planting more of our foods and eating what is in our gardens.
I offer many different kinds of Body treatments. Castor oil compress, Hot Mustard Plaster, onion and garlic poultices etc. I blend essential oils to make household sprays, massage blends, facial treatments, colognes etc. I blend herbs to make extracts, decoctions, infusions, fomentations, bolus’, suppositories pessaries, poultices, compresses etc.
I am aware of how to grow and harvest many herbals, flowers and vegetables and bring them to the table to make delicious healthy meals.
I offer many cleansing formulas that assist and flush the colon, liver, kidneys and lymph. I offer many body therapies that relieve stress and tension, promote healing and pain reduction including craniosacral therapy and healing touch energy work.
I believe in prayer as a vital part of healing and use it often. I believe I am the vessel that God’s healing energy works in and through. If you like any or all of these things and would like to try some of these therapies please schedule an appointment with me by calling 920 922-8950.

Renee Waters ND
747 Crestview Ln
Fond du lac, WI 54935
920 922-8950
www.countrydoctordetox.com

2010-01-10T20:06:00.000-08:00

Recipes From The Country Doctor

Recipe Feet Heat
This recipe is easy… when participating in cold winter outdoor activities, try putting on a pair of thin inner socks, and then a pair of thicker outer socks in which you’ve shaken a teaspoon of cayenne pepper. Guaranteed to warm your sole.
Mustard plaster
A mustard pack, or plaster, is a well known folk remedy used for hundreds of years. It is excellent for aches, sprains, and eliminating mucus from the lungs. Mustard plasters are usually placed on the chest to draw out mucus congestion, dispel coldness, relieve asthma, eliminate coughs and heal colds and flu. They can also be put on other places to treat body and joint aches and pains and heal watery, oozing and chronic sores and boils.
Mustard Plaster Recipe Garlic & Onion Plaster
4 tablespoons flour puree garlic and onions with olive oil
2 tablespoons dry mustard follow same directions as the mustard plaster
Water (lukewarm)
SUN TEA
For 1 gallon. Fill clear gallon jar with distilled water, add 1 cup herb mixture of your choice (or 12 tea bags), sit in sunshine for 4-6 hours, strain. ( if you want to sweeten the tea, try using ¾ gallon water, steep and strain then add 1 quart organic apple juice.
Renee’s Vinegarette Dressing
½ c chopped garlic, ½ of chopped horseradish. Finely chop the vegetables, pack into a jar, fill with half water and half organic apple cider vinegar, agitate daily for 14 days, strain, filter and bottle. Note: I blend the remaining garlic and Horseradish and make horseradish sauce.
Super Easy cough syrup
Put the lemon into a quart of cold water and bring to a simmer for 20 minutes. Put the lemon into a bowl, (use tongs, it’s hot!) and cut in half. Spoon out the lemon, inner rind and all, then blend with ½ c honey for a quick and tasty cough syrup.

Pessary – A Pessary is a vaginal suppository. The following recipe is antiseptic and very soothing for the vaginal wall. ¼ ounce Goldenseal, ¼ ounce slippery elm powder, ¾ oz. cocoa butter. Melt the cocoa butter in a saucepan, stir in the herbs until the mixture stiffens and can be worked into small cylinders approximately ¼ inch in diameter and 1 inch long. Lay on plate, cover with paper towel, refrig until harden. The pessary will melt and disperse its ingredients in the vagina over a period of hours. It is wise to use a pad to prevent stains on clothing.
BUG REPELLANT OIL
The principle herbs which repel insects are citronella, Pennyroyal, Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Rue and Lavender. Add one or a combination of these oils to create a formula that is three parts olive or almond oil to one part essential oil.
TANNING OIL
To make a tanning oil that has no sun block, combine 1 ounce melted cocoa butter, 2 ounces coconut oil, 1 ounce sesame oil and 500 units vitamin E oil. If you want sun block, add zinc oxide or PABA (check safety research on these substances first)
Renee Waters ND
Countrydoctordetox.com
920 922-8950

SMELLY FEET? —CLAY POULTICE
Clay has been used to draw out toxins and foreign substances, heal burns and repair damaged tissue. Its virtues are endless and deserve study. Mix the clay with enough water to make a thick paste, spread with the spoon onto center of diaper in an area approx 6”x8” and 1“ thick. Apply the clay directly to the area to be treated, pressing it until the clay pulls away on its own accord, indicating that the therapy is completed. For more information on clay, please read The Healing Clay by Michel Abehsera.
Eye Wash Formula
The eye wash is for tired, strained eyes. It cleanses the tear ducts and stimulates circulation, which contributes to its fame as a vision restorative. Use 1 capsule of Nature Sunshine EW and 1 cup distilled water, boil water and add the EW, strain, let cool. Use glass eye cup to rinse eyes. Call Renee at 922-8950 to get the full recipe and herbal formula.

Iris view of the scurf rim in Iridology

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Vegan Potassium Broth

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ARTICLE: What to do if you are pregnant and get the flu

by Jo Franck’s, MH
Renee Waters ND

We are getting a lot of calls about this topic - what to do if you're pregnant and get sick with the flu. Drug companies, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and others are targeting pregnant women and children for the swine flu shot.

Some people would rather avoid the flu shot and want to know what is safe and effective for the flu when pregnant. What I see happening is that pregnant women are hesitant to take anything because of the warnings on products and from doctors that virtually nothing is safe to take during pregnancy (So why would they give a swine flu shot that hasn't had sufficient testing to a pregnant woman?).

Of course, prevention is the key, but when you feel like something is coming on Echinacea can be taken in dosages of 2 capsules or 1-2 dipperfuls every hour. Nip it in the bud before it gets bad. Garlic and cayenne can be taken during pregnancy. Garlic is the number one herb for flu. It can be eaten raw, blended in juice, mixed with honey and cayenne or taken in capsules. 6 cloves of garlic is the daily recommended dosage.

We encourage women to drink red raspberry leaf tea all through their pregnancy to help the baby and for an easy delivery. We also recommend red raspberry leaf tea to be consumed in large quantities if a person is sick or around sick people. We don't encourage fasting during pregnancy, but do eliminate processed foods, dairy, meat, and sweets.

Eat whole foods like fresh juice, fresh fruits and vegetables and potassium broth (see recipe below). Sweat baths are not recommended, but a foot soak in ginger tea is helpful while drinking red raspberry leaf tea or peppermint or calendula or a mixture of all three.

We don't recommend enemas or harsh laxatives or emmenagogue herbs during pregnancy. Prune juice would be better to use than a laxative to help the bowels eliminate. Plenty of rest is a must!

Some formulas that would be okay to use during pregnancy would be Nature’s Sunshine Immune Formula, AL-J and the Lung and Bronchial Formula. Some individual herbs that are fine to use during pregnancy are red raspberry leaf, yarrow, elder berries, Echinacea, garlic, rose hips, ginger, plantain, cayenne and cloves. Go to www.mynsp.com/thecountrydoctor to order at wholesale.

Definition:
Emmenagogues are herbs which stimulate blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus; some stimulate menstruation. Women have used plants such as mugwort, parsley and ginger to prevent or terminate early pregnancy.

RECIPE: Vegan Potassium Broth
From SparkRecipes.com

This is the best thing for your body, if you are fighting a cold or the flu. It's loaded with natural vitamins and minerals which are proven to help flush out bacteria, toxins and viruses. Make sure all the ingredients are organic and the water is distilled. There's no sense making a broth filled with insecticides, hormones, chlorine and toxins if you're trying to help your body flush such things out.
INGREDIENTS
• 3 organic beets
• 4 medium organic carrots
• 4 cloves organic garlic
• 2 large organic onions
• 5 stalks organic celery
• 3 medium organic potatoes
• 1 bunch organic fresh spinach
• Dash of ground Cumin
• Dash of celery salt
• Dash of ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:
1. Wash all ingredients thoroughly.
2. Peel potatoes and carrots, ONLY USE THE PEELS. Store the rest of the peeled vegetables for future use in another recipe (you can bake them in the oven with some olive oil while the broth is cooking and store to eat when you get better).
3. Cop onions and beets into four quarters each - do not peel beets.
4. Peel garlic and use whole.
5. Cut bottom ends off spinach and use whole.
6. Chop celery and jalapeno pepper.
7. Put all ingredients in a large pot and cover them with distilled water.
8. Heat on lowest setting for 3-4 hours.
9. Strain vegetables and discard them.
10. Strain until only broth is left.
11. Add Cumin, celery salt and black pepper to the broth for taste.

SUGGESTED DOSAGE:

Drink 2 cups at a time throughout the day. Repeat everyday till broth is gone or until your cold or flu is gone.
I suggest that you drink lots and lots of distilled water and drink lots and lots of FRESH, not juice from concentrate and avoiding all solid foods. Juice and this potassium broth will provide all the nutrients you need. Solid food takes a lot of energy out of your body because it needs to be digested, assimilated and excreted. This energy is better used by your body to fight off the bacteria and viruses and cleanse itself.
Number of Servings: 12

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Kayla is going to be going to Moraine Park Technical College next year for the Culinary Arts Program. She loves to cook and create new recipes, and of course eat her gourmet delights!!

Kayla's Senior Pictures

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Kayla's Senior Pictures

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Kayla 18 posing for a picture

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Renee's Home for Health & Healing

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Company Massage Event

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Renee's container herbs

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Renee"s Sweet dog Maggie

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Renee Waters Specialties

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Amory J. Waters--Eagle Scout

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Renee working in garden

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Renee Waters Naturopath

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Eat Healthy Stay Balanced Workshop

We just finished the Work shop. I made pumpkin Bread and Raspberry cheese cake with organic eggs and whole made organic raspberry topping from the garden. I also served a Slippery Elm Lemon Tea that is good for sore throats and gastrointestinal problems.
First we went through an exercise by Doris Klein entitled The sea in me. And the question that we focused on was The intuitive place inside of me looks like? While we meditated on that I had soft ocean music playing and I talked them through a healing color meditative exercise which I really think everyone benefited from.
We then went into the creative writing exercise which we wrote our feelings with our non dominant hand. Then we did the intuitive design exercise (drawing) while I did a color therapy card exercise for a person who picked the color yellow.
After that fantastic relaxing exercise we were ready to use our left brain and learn some things about Herbal medicine. I talked about allergies and sinusitis and gave some remedies that may help. We discussed how ear candling is very effective for inner ear, dizziness, itching and hearing problems. We tried some essential oils. We talked about the damaging effects of antibiotics and how alternative medicines may be more effective in some cases.
We discussed a little about Hand Reflexology and how reflexology applied to the lung pressure point has benefited some people in the easement of breathing, relaxing the bronchial tubes.
I had two female clients who came in yesterday which I was able to apply some of the things I spoke of above along with affirmations and EFT which was phanomenal towards their healing experience. I really think knowing and learning how to apply this aspect to my practice is going to be a huge success in achieving not only health but emotional freedom. If you are interested in scheduling for an appointment, feel free to call me at 922-8950. I am running $10.00 off Special on any of my Signatures or Services but you must call soon because the appointments are filling up fast.

Renee L. Waters ND
Naturopath

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Renee L Waters CMT, ND
"The Country Doctor"
Since 1984
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Artistic Creations Workshop

April 23^rd 9:30 a.m.

747 Crestview Ln * Fond du lac

Sometimes we feel depressed, anxious, fatigued, stuck in a rut without knowing why; unable to move past the current trauma. We may be experiencing relationship love or loss, job termination, financial difficulties, health problems, family crisis etc.

Intuitive design helped me to move the blocked off thoughts I was holding in my subconscious mind to my conscious mind so I could reconnect with my heart again; to give me a passion for life again, help me connect the dots to my mental, emotional, physical and spiritual selves.

I am putting together a workshop that involves creative writing, Meditation, Color Therapy, Bodywork and Wellness ideas.

This workshop is for anyone who would like to discover the creative energies that are hidden away in the center of their being and revitalize and move past negative stuck thought patterns.

If you would like to schedule for this 2-hour workshop please call Renee Waters ND (920) 922-8950

The lord is my Shepherd

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EAT HEALTHY - STAY BALANCED

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Reminder: THE THIRD THURSDAY of every month - 9:30 A.M.
EAT HEALTHY STAY BALANCED - Offered by Naturopath Renee Waters ND

747 Crestview LN-fdl
R.s.v.p 922-8950 - SPACE IS LIMITED
Email: countrydoctordetox@gmail.com

We will be a group that discusses how to eat healthy and stay balanced the natural way:
• We will discuss herbal medicine
• Teach simple self care techniques for emotional health (stress and tension)
• Color Therapy, Creative Writing
• Tongue and nail assessments
• Discuss how foods effect our physical and emotional well being and taste samples of healthy foods
• Door prizes for: Iris Analysis, facials, cranio sacral therapy, Trauma Healing, Reflexology
• Meditation Exercises, Intuitive Design
We will offer a 90-day to better health program and teach a detoxification program that is very effective.
All of this for just a donation of my time, education and materials.

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