How To Remove Gallstones The Natural Way

Lots of people today are suffering from gallstones. I read an article that we all have gallstones in our gallbladder just like a cancer cell, we all have cancer cells in our body it’s just that some are active and some are not. I know some people who already suffering pain from gallstones, but can’t be removed via operation yet for a health condition problem. Till I read about GALLBLADDER AND LIVER FLUSHING. It is a natural procedure of flushing away the stones in our gallbladder and liver.

One member of the family tried it first, even though she doesn’t have any symptoms that she has some. Amazingly, after she did the procedure, she eliminated numerous (about 40 to 50) stones from her body. The picture at the right is not the actual stone that came from her but she told me that it looks like the same. Let me share you how she did it.

1. For 5 consecutive days, she took 1 liter of apple juice a day.
2. On the sixth day, she didn’t take dinner. At 6 p.m. she took 1 tablespoon of Epsom Salt (magnesium sulfate) diluted to 1 cup of warm water. She repeated it at 8 pm.
3. At 10 pm she took half cup of olive oil mixed with half cup of fresh lemon juice. The next morning the stone came out with her bowel. It can easily be seen because it floats.

It was said that apple softens the stone, the magnesium sulfate opens the passage way and the olive oil makes the passing easier.

At last, there’s an easy and cheap natural way to eliminate these unwanted stones in our body! The rest of the family will surely try this procedure at the soonest time. You can also try this at your own risk. Do you have anything to share about this liver and gallbladder flushing?

Holy Week in the Philippines

Holy Week (also known as Semana Santa or Mahal na Araw) is the most important religious event the Philippines celebrates. Maybe because Philipines have one of the most number Roman Catholics all over the world. The event lasts for a week which starts from Palm Sunday (Palaspas) and lasts on Easter Sunday (Linggo ng Pagkabuhay). In between, “Pabasa” (reading of life of Jesus with tune) usually done on Maundy Thursday to Holy Friday (non-stop reading), the procession of Saints on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday for the Roman Catholics and Thursday, Friday and Sunday for the Aglipayans. There’s also called “Penitensya”. It is done in many ways like carrying a cross on the street like what Jesus did, hitting oneself at their back with rope or belt, fasting, walking far distance bare footed, etc…

This picture shows the preparation of the procession of Saints (which I am participating since I was 9 years old) in San Roque, Marikina City, Philippines. Lot of people from nearby towns visit the place only to witness the procession. This year, 2008 there are 53 participants who joined the event (just imagine how long the procession is). My relatives own a St. Jude Thaddeus image.

On the other hand, for non-religious ones, since it is the longest vacation from work, it is the time where they take their summer escapades. It is the time where all the expressways are congested. People go out-of-town to relax and unwind. To name a few of the famous destinations are Boracay, Baguio City (Summer Capital of the Philippines for having a cool temperature), Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro, beaches in Palawan, Pearl Farm in Davao, etc…

I can say that Holy Week is one of the much awaited holiday in the Philippines. How do you celebrate this religious event in your place?

The Mystery of the Mountains

Why some people love mountain climbing? What can they get from going there? I used to ask these questions too, until one summer day in 1999 a friend of mine asked me if I would like to go mountain climbing with them. It was in Benguet, Mountain Province, Northern part of Luzon, Philippines. Three to four hours rough-road trip from Baguio City to the jump off in Ambangeg. It’s named Mt. Pulag, the 2nd highest peak in the Philippines (almost 10,000 feet above the ground). THAT WAS MY FIRST EVER MOUNTAIN CLIMB!

I remember that we have to trek for a total of 10 hours to the peak. First 5 hours to the Ranger Station and another 5 hours (the next day) to the peak of Mt. Pulag. Well, professional climbers can do it in a single day for 8 hours or less. But since I am a beginner my company adjusted for me (thanks to them). Reaching the Grassland (golden color from the aerial view), where we pitched the tent was already an achievement. I can still remember the indescribable feeling as the clouds pass by as we walk, that we have to stop because of zero visibility (or else we’ll fall to the cliff), and the mist on my skin left by the clouds. I also recollect the extremely cold wind that I experienced for two nights, the cold water as if the ice just melt (and we have to use it in bathing), the amazing sunset and the sunrise, and most of all the fact that you are above the clouds, where it is so high and unreachable when you are on the lower ground. Since then, I myself knew the answers to those questions. Up there, you can feel peace and tranquility within. It felt like I am so close to God and really overwhelming to know that I am on top of the world.

It didn’t end up there. From then on, I bought gadgets needed for mountain trekking, like a backpack, a headlamp, light-weighed kitchen utensils, a mini stove, a trekking shoes, sleeping bag, thick jackets, etc… (tent was shared with my cousin, Randy). After that climb, I had eight more in the provinces of Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Bulacan. And in every climb, there’s always a new experience encountered. And those are the experiences that I won’t ever forget as long as I live. Now, it’s been 6 years since I stopped from this adventure and I really miss it so much. How I wish I could go up there again… someday. Do you have same adventure experience to share?

Sugar Free for Diabetics

Is there a certain thing as “sugar free”? This is the question you can hear from people who has diabetes. My answer is YES! What I am trying to say is that, there are artificial sweeteners as replacement for sugar. (Well, at first, drinking coffee without sugar is really gross, but my tongue accepts now the taste of unsweetened coffee.) But I read an article that there’s a research that these “artificial sweeteners” (I won’t mention the names for they might sue me hehehe) can harm us.

Studies have shown that Aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly put into processed foods and diet soft drinks has a very dangerous chemical. This chemical converts to formic acid (formic acid is the poison found in the sting of fire ants), which in turn causes metabolic acidosis when heated above 86F. The methanol toxicity mimics other conditions such as multiple sclerosis, tinnitus and systemic lupus, especially among diet soft drink drinkers. If you take aspartame you might suffer from fibromyalgia symptoms, spasms, shooting pains, numbness in your legs, cramps, vertigo, dizziness, headaches, joint pain, depression, anxiety attacks, slurred speech, blurred vision, or memory loss.

There’s also a research that there is one alternative that maybe step above all the rest. This is a NATURAL herb called Stevia. Stevia is derived from a South American shrub (Stevia rebaudiana). A good quality leaf is estimated to be 300 times sweeter than cane sugar, or sucrose. Also known as honey leaf and yerba dulce, stevia is not absorbed through the digestive tract, and is therefore non-caloric. This is a huge find for a person with diabetes. Stevia is not only a natural substitute for sugar but it also carries medicinal properties. Preliminary evidence suggests that it may lower blood pressure, prevent or reverse diabetes and possess anti-viral properties.

Why I haven’t heard of this herb before. Guess I have to research more on this for this is very beneficial to me. Do you know anything about this herb? Please let me know.

Concert Queen of the Philippines

Pops Fernandez (Cielito Lucban Fernandez), the Concert Queen of the Philippines has been my idol since I was in High School. I remember sleeping late only to finish her late night show, The Penthouse Live with her ex-hubby, Martin Nievera. I also remember asking my aunt to watch her concert with me in Araneta Coliseum, Folk Arts Theatre and ULTRA (thanks Tita Glo), saving money from my allowance just to have something to buy for the tickets to see her movies, bought magazines where she was featured, visited Gift Gate because of Pobee, her character in Gift Gate. Those were the good old days which are nice to reminisce. :-)

Now after 24 years, I had the chance to take pic with her. Actually this is my 2nd one but lost the 1st one (can't find it grrrr....). This was taken last March 7, 2008 at Sta. Lucia East Grandmall in Cainta, Rizal Philippines during the celebration of the "Realtors" from winning the Championship in basketball. How about you, what is your memorable moment about your celebrity idol?

Dangers of Chocolate

A WARNING!




DO YOU EAT CHOCOLATE?

We were raised on chocolate as kids and even into adulthood. I will never eat it again! I hope from now on you will throw yours away whenever you are given any. It seems as though nothing is safe to eat anymore. This what will happen when you eat too much chocolate! This is a warning, please tell this to everyone you care about. It could happen to you......or them.






Chocolate can cause small feet!!

Warn everyone!! :-)

Life in the Province

Once again I had the chance to visit my folks' province, Gapan Nueva Ecija, Philippines when we've been invited to my uncle's "70th" bday celebration. I've visited the place once in a while since I was a kid. Sometimes spending overnight, so I witnessed how simple their life is. I remember, we had to tucked up in bed as early as 7 pm (can u imagine that?). It is really far from where I grew up, in Marikina city.

The venue of the party was great, at the middle of ricefield! It is surrounded by different plants and animals too. At one side you'll see the ricefield, then at the other side the mango plantation with lots of roosters too, another side is the fish pen, and the back of the house is the poultry and the piggery. Different varieties of vegetables can be seen too.

Here in Manila, when you need vegetables and stuff, you have to buy it. In the province, you just have to pick it up from the backyard. :-) Living in the province is really different. But however comfortable and simple to live there, I won't regret getting old in the city. But if you want to wind up or to relax... get out of the city!