Ellen Cutler, D.C.

If you are experiencing stuffy nose, sore throat, coughing – usually indicative of a cold or flu symptoms, quite possibly you are reacting to pollen season which is now in full swing.  We are bombarded with grasses and flowers blooming and of course there is mold and fungus all around us.  There are ways to investigate and ascertain what is bothering us(pollens, molds, or virus).  I have not yet written in these blogs  about using muscle testing for testing what ails us.  I haven't written much about muscle testing because it is so controversial.  But it really does work and can be useful for testing pollen, foods and even deciding on what cosmetic to buy, seeing what you are sensitive to with doing a muscle test, (there are muscle testing protocols w using an  assistant or self testing).  It is really fun and pretty accurate.

As far as what to do for the stuffy nose, and allergy symptoms, check out treatments of allergies , and some good recommendations is xlear w/colloidal silver added to the xlear;as well as afrin w/ colloidal silver added.  Works really well. and take a digestive enzyme before meals, vitamin C enzyme formula and cut out the sugars and carbs. 

Today a young man, age 24 came to the BioSET clinic with a severe case of poison oak. He was completely covered with the rash.  He said " I am spreading this over my entire body"  I am sure most of you think that what he is saying is true, that you can continuously spread the rash.  But this is not true !!

Basically the rash doesn't appear until after the oil is absorbed into your skin.  Once you get the rash, you can't spread it around by scratching.  The reason most people think it will spread is because of secondary infection. You touch a poison oak plant, the oil is on your hands, you rub your face, and  it gets there. The oil is spread. After a bit of time, there isn't as much oil to spread around, so some parts are more heavily comtaminated than others.  And therefore the rash appears soon in some spots, and takes a couple of days to appear  in other spots. This gives the illusion that you've spread the rash by scratching or whatever. Read the rest of this entry »

Since I had written about the phenomenal results with complementary medicine for allergies, I have come across many articles on this topic.  One such article appeared in Medscape titled "A Role for Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Patient Care".  It states that one of the most common areas for CAM is  allergies.  And often the therapy prescribed  are supplements with herbal ingredients.  But one caveat is that these herbal ingredients may give an allergic response.  Read the rest of this entry »

It appears that allergic disease is an  important issue worldwide. The incidence of allergies is rising and they present in different ways such as sinusitis and ear infections ,asthma, headaches, food allergies, skin allergies such as eczema, and hives. The increasing incidence of allergies  and asthma has not been completely explained but may be due to many factors. Factors contributing to the increasing asthma prevalence may include home and office construction and resulting allergen exposures, as well as poor digestion, food allergies, poor food choices,  and increasing obesity and, outdoor and indoor  air quality. I believe the health care providers need to look into lifestyle changes to change the trend of the increasing occurence of allergies.  People are frustrated with the treatment options for allergies and asthma.  The results are poor, they are temporary and the side effects are more than one can bare.   Let's finally turn the attention to common sense life style changes.  It is easy, fun and you have one side effect- FEELING GOOD !! AND NO MORE ALLERGIES !!See treatment of allergies and asthma

I came across an article today on the detrimental effects of the fad diet craze with teenagers, focusing on losing weight and staying thin.

Teaching our children the correct dietary habits from day 1 is the key to avoiding dietary fads and food eating disorders. That is why it must begin at home with the parents. If children and teenagers see parents eating wrongly, how can we expect them to eat differently. Lessons on diet and nutrition should begin in kindergarten. Children can learn and understand why we eat somethings and don’t eat others. Why we try to avoid pesticides, and food additives. processed foods, trans fats and sugar laden food. And what a balanced, healthy meal looks like.
Craving foods can be alleviated with taking a digestive enzyme before meals. Digesting your foods and consequently utilizing the nutrients provide satiety for your body, so the craving can desist. Learn good dietary habits – eat more organic, eat more raw food and eat less sugar, carbs and artificial ingredient. Many of these problems we see with our teenagers, which also includes obesity can be prevented.

As you all know, i am a real advocate of digestive enzymes.  In fact i would never leave home without them, not eat a meal without taking this micromiracles.  But occasionally some people who are sensitive to fiber may get a little bloated with the capsule of a vegetarian enzyme.  So what I have discovered, and exciting,is to open the capsule up and sprinkle it on your food and put in water and drink it right before you eat.  The bloating you may have experienced will be gone.  Eventually you may be able to take the enzyme in the capsule, but for now this is an alternative.  By the way it doesn't taste badly at all. 

Jelly beans had a resurgence in the 80's with our former president Ronald Reagan and his love for this sugar treats.  And can you believe that during Easter, 15 billion of these little guys are sold and eaten.  Besides the fact they are loaded with sugar, they also are loaded with food coloring and food additives. 

Food coloring, sugar and additives can cause reactions in children with sinusitis, otitis media,  asthma and ADHD.  If your child is having a hard time today, it might very well be those jelly beans.  What can you do?

In the future, I recommend trying to reduce the stress load on the child, (load phenomenon), before and during Easter.   I talk about this in my books.  Eat a more balanced nutritious diet, exercise, and get the right amount of sleep, and keep your house dust and mold free as much as possible.  Then perhaps eating these treats will not cause the undo stress and aberrant behavior and inflammation. 

Two people today asked me about snoring.  is there anything natural that can be done?.  I have found that deceasing yeast products or foods that promote yeast can often be a solution.  Trying a candida diet, or yeast free diet is worth trying.  But it needs to be done for at least two weeks to see results.  On a yeast free diet, one should avoid carbohdyrates, no grains at all, no breads, cereals, yeast, vinegar, cheese, sugar,fermented foods (no sugar at all ) and enjoy a diet of vegetables (watch the sugar veggies) and protein.  Nuts that are roasted, (no salt) is a better choice than raw nuts.  Don't eat food that is not fresh and eat less food at a meal.  Take a digestive enzyme.  If you are craving the sugar, what I recommend is take a carbohydrate digestive enzyme when you are craving, it can trick you mind into thinking you just ate sugar.  It sounds strange, but works for some. You also may try a detoxification program along with this diet, may be helpful as well.

  I have some other recommendations in MicroMiracles.  Say goodbye to snoring and hello to a good night sleep.  Sweet dreams. 

I wanted to share this person, Mimi Doe and this book with you. Having a teenage daughter can ruffle your feathers at times. I love her more than I can express, and having brought up a son, who is now 27, I thought I was quite experienced. But I have been a bit shocked at the difference a teenage girl is in her growth than my son.
This book is helping me discover my compassion as a mother and a friend. I found this book just last month, and have been overwhelmed by what it has to offer. I realize now my daughter is a spiritual, loving and sensitive being, who yearns for that verification with the closest person she knows, her mother. I am only halfway through this book, but I wanted to share the joy and excitement I have experienced in my relationship with my daughter Gabby, since I began reading. Realizing how divine and perfect her experience is as a teenager and how lovely she is in all her expressions, I can appreciate these special moments we have together. Some are challenging, yes but they are all just perfect like a flower that is blossoming.
If you have teenagers and would like to learn more about their soul, and their journey, I highly recommend this book And check out Mimi’s website as well.

Nuturing Your Teenager’s Soul
by Mimi Doe

http://www.spiritualparenting.com/

A group in Congress, bipartisan plans to introduce a bill that would restrict the sale of some fast foods in schools. This would be required not only in the cafeteria but in vending machines and school stores and snack bars. They want schools to set an example by providing healthfood and perhaps reduce the incidence of childhood obesity.
This would focus on lowering fatty foods, high salty foods, and high junk foods.
Foods that would be eliminated are foods that promote obesity or chronic illness. The choices would come from recommendations of the Institute of Medicine. That report should be ready this fall.
Although this is music to my ears, I am skeptical of its enforcement. The food industry and soft drink industry will work try to oppose it I am sure. And the foods that continued to be allowed are still very unhealthy. The foods not included are ice cream, candy bars, cookies, chips, etc. Even jelly beans, and cotton candy. Currently what is suggested is that permitted foods would contain 5 % of the recommended daily allowance of protein and certain vitamins and minerals. And calories, fat, added sugars or salt is not even does not apply, only this percentage.
Well it is a start, and I am pleased, but more needs to be done and parents need education !!

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/06/education/06lunch.html?ex=1144555200&en=572f82605762aff9&ei=5087