Diuretic Soup?!

Ya, so my blood pressure was high last night and high again this morning.  I stayed home and kept a pretty low profile this morning, but my numbers were still high.  I went online and found several lists of diuretic and / or blood pressure lowering herbs and vegetables.  I picked out the ones I could have and that I had around the house.  Here's my "prescription soup!"  I served it with green tea and a side of pinto beans with some cheese for protein.  By this afternoon, my numbers were normal.  I can't say this would work for everyone, but it did for me; and I want to remember it for if it happens again!

Diuretic Soup
Makes 2 generous servings

Put 3 tablespoons coconut oil (or olive oil) in a saucepan.

Add
1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 stalks celery, 1/4" dice

Cover and cook the vegetables until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add

2 small red potatoes, 1/2" dice
2 cups chopped cabbage
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
4 cups home made broth

Cover and bring the soup to a boil.  Reduce the heat and simmer it for about 8 minutes.  Just before serving, season it with

Sea salt, to taste

Stress and Sublingual B-12 Complex

Hi,

We had a very stressful morning around here.  I put us all on this "heal our adrenal glands" diet and supplementation regimine two days ago.  I'm doing fine with it -- a bit of cravings, but I've done this before and know what to expect.  My kids, esp. my son, aren't having such an easy time with it.  Oh, he was grumpy this morning.  We got into a couple of significant Exchanges of Opinions that I'm sure sent my blood pressure through the cieling!  

I sent them all outside so I could cool down.  I felt like my head was going to explode from the stress.  Also, my pain level was pretty high overall.  I was having "nerve pain" running up and down my leg from my L-5/S-1 to my heal and back again.  Then I saw the B-12 Sublingual B-complex liquid sitting next to me.  I thought, "It surely can't hurt!"  I took a dropperful, which is the standard dosage, and within a couple of minutes I was feeling better.  About 15 minutes later I took some sea salt on my tongue.  By the time 1/2 hour had passed, my pain was completely within tolerable limits.  I was, also, calmed down and ended up having a really good evening.  I'm very pleased.

Praise the Lord for guiding me!

Fluoride toxicity & fatigue

Hi ya'll, As you know, I've been trying different natural remedies to try to help my BP. It has levelled off nicely at 135/73. I'm still really struggling with my energy levels though. It's gotten pretty bad...

I read about celiac, but after thinking about it and trying certain things this week; I just don't think that's it. Sure we react to some wheat -- but not all.

Then remembered something I'd read at EarthClinic.com about fluoride poisoning. I went and read some more and found that some soy and wheat are fertilized with cheap industrial fluoride waste! That would explain why sometimes we react and others we don't. Also, in a couple of articles they say that fibromyalgia IS fluoride poisoning! I certainly fit the profile... When I originally read the information, I wanted to wait to do the treatment because I'd started so many other things for my high BP. I wanted to see how I ended up feeling after being on this regimen for a couple of months. Overall, I'm better, but as I said, the fatigue is horrible.

I started the sea salt and borax (1/8 teaspoon each) detox yesterday. I had some immediate results, I think! I had quite a bit of *intestinal discomfort* last night and was up a lot during the night... I dropped 3#! ...and it certainly wasn't because of what I ate -- neither was it related to my discomfort. The only thing I can point to is the detox. I seem to have better energy this morning and that would NOT be consistent with how I slept. I would expect to be tired.

I'll keep you posted.

Blessings,
Sharron

Salt & blood pressure & my regimine

Yesterday I had a lot of salt -- salted sunflower seeds, lunchmeat & soy sauce. I had carbs, but I think the salt was the bigger issue. My blood pressure was up 159/90 this morning and I was bloated again.

I took my apple cider vinegar, molasses, cinnamon & honey and also dug out a "natural water pill" I had in the drawer and took one of those. It has asparagus and other stuff in it. I tried to get more fruits and veggies into me and watched my "table salt" (not sea salt or apparently soy sauce -- they seem to be ok. It is the refined stuff that is bad!) All worked together because my blood pressure was down to 137/75 this evening again. Woot woot!

I fixed some delicious Barbecued Smoked Salmon this evening. Here's what I did:

I seasoned 1 salmon, filleted with lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, my special seasoning salt, lemon pepper and dried minced garlic (fresh would have been great!)

My husband had the charcoals nice and hot and I put 4 sprigs of fresh Rosemary on the coals just before we put the fish (skin side down) onto the BBQ grilling rack.

I also had some fresh asparagus. The ends were snapped off and the stalks were sprayed with cooking oil spray. Then I generously seasoned them with my seasoning salt and lemon pepper. They went onto the grill at the same time the salmon did. Note: Be aware of which direction the slats are on the grilling rack! I accidentally lost a couple of asparagus because I put them on the wrong way -- Du-uh!!

Cook with lid closed.

The salmon was about 1" thick, so it was done very quickly -- about 15 minutes. We served it with tartar sauce. The tartar sauce is simply mayonnaise, chopped dill pickles, dried minced onion and lemon pepper.


It was all very tasty and nutritious too!!

Blessings,
Sharron Long
author of Extreme Lo-Carb Cuisine available where books are sold, CAdams Media & Sharron Long 2008

Wow! Cinnamon & Honey!!

Hi!

I added cinnamon and honey (1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in 1 cup boiling water, covered & steeped. 1 tablespoon honey added in morning.)

I was able to skip any pain medication until after my Dr. appointment -- he made me bend backwards and I don't do that! Ouch!! I got some hydrogen peroxided and applied it topically to my lower back and neck and within moments I felt better. Yay!

The biggest thing, though, is my blood pressure this evening. I ate badly today -- can you say burgers and fries?! Yet, even with that, it was:


137/75

It has to be the added effect of the cinnamon. I also increased my potassium and ate extra celery today. Whatever did it -- I'll take it! Woo Hoo!

Lowest blood pressure reading to date

Sorry, been so busy. I'm disgusted -- I'd lost that weight then we came back from vacation and we didn't have any groceries. I was forced to eat mac n cheese and biscuits and gravy, etc., till pay day. Gained it back. Still don't have any grocery money, sigh...

Hubby has caught 3 salmon fo us. We used the first one on our vacation (weekend away to my sister's place.) The other two we still have. He froze part of the one he caught yesterday, and I'm boiling the bones. We're going to have LC salmon chowder for dinner tonight. No potatoes -- cauliflower instead.

My BP is coming down nicely, though. Yesterday was my lowest reading so far! It was 140/80 -- YAY! Thank the Lord and apple cider vinegar!

Blessings,
Sharron

PS: Tonight's BP reading -- no "preparation" just took it -- was 145/74. Woo Hoo!! I'm up to 5 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar a day.

Blood pressure reading & supplements

My blood pressure yesterday evening was 145/81! Again, this was without any "preparation" on my part. I simply reached over, grabbed the cuff and took it. If I had done some deep breathing and gotten into a better position, it surely would have been lower.

I'm currently taking 1 tablespoon "full strength" Brer Rabbit Molasses, 4 tablespoons (divided) Bragg's apple cider vinegar, 2 magnesium tabs, 2 potassium tabs, 2 "multi mineral" tabs + 2 "multi vitamin" tabs from Melaleuca, 1 kelp capsule, 2 100mg co-enzyme Q-10 tabs, 2 garlic/parsely tabs, 2 Replenex tabs (glucosamine formula), and sometimes a licorice capsule. This is "for the record" so I can check back later if need be.

Blood pressure down

I haven't had time to check it again, but it looks like the apple cider vinegar is doing its job. Yesterday morning my blood pressure reading was 144/82 -- a 5 point drop both sides from what its been reading.

Sharron

Today

Today is going to be a busy day! We are trying to get the house cleaned so we can go visit my sister across the State. The guys are already out fishing since before 7am. We'll get the car all packed up, then I have a therapy appointment at noon. After that, we plan to leave.

My Blood Pressure was down this morning -- 154/84. It is still on the high side, but so much better than what it had been! I really think I was just taking too much molasses. I was able to find garlic and parsely tablets for 69 cents -- both are supposed to help blood pressure. I started kelp for thyroid yesterday.

Have a great holiday weekend!

Blessings,
Sharron