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Instead of recommending any stimulant herbs that would further drain her vitality, the daughter recommended that she drink stinging nettle infusion, which builds energy from the inside out by nourishing and restoring the adrenals.

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The woman loved the stinging nettle infusion, and quickly felt like she had the energy of a 30-year-old. At that time, she was in her 50s. Since she tried, and also liked, the oatstraw and red clover infusions, she started alternating them every second or third day. Three years later, when she went for her physical, her doctor said, “I can’t explain it to you, but your osteoporosis seems to be reversing.”

Recently, I received a letter from her. Her doctor told her that she now has the bones of a 40-year-old woman. I was thrilled to hear her news because it shows that drinking the nourishing herbal infusions is a simple and inexpensive way for us to take care of ourselves.

R.P.: What do you think about supplements?

S.W.: I don’t take any supplements. I urge people to get as much nutrition as they can from their food, but also to rely on the nourishing herbal infusions, which bring in a large amount of vitamins and minerals, proteins, phytonutrients and phytoestrogens.

Let me tell you about a group of apprentices I’ve had in Florida for 13 years: Two of them worked for companies that changed insurance providers, and each had to go for a physical. After their physicals, both of them received calls from their doctors because their blood tests showed such high mineral and vitamin contents. One of the doctors had the apprentice undergo various tests because he didn’t believe that an herb could produce such a high vitamin and mineral content. He was sure that something was wrong, but of course, all her tests came back fine. The doctor for my other apprentice immediately complimented her, saying it was rare for him to see anyone of any age with such healthy blood as hers. He was quite impressed; she was the healthiest mid-50s woman he had ever seen. When he lowered his voice and asked, “What brand of supplements do you take?” she replied, “I don’t take any supplements at all; I drink nourishing herbal infusions.”

R.P.: What about flaxseed oil and the omega-3s?

S.W.: It’s important for us to get essential fatty acids and other key nutrients that we can’t manufacture ourselves, like vitamin B12. However, for most people, getting those essential fatty acids from isolated substances is not as successful as getting them from integrated things. In other words, a capsule of fish liver oil is never going to take the place of eating fish, nor is flaxseed oil ever going to take the place of eating whole grains. We can get the essential fatty acids we need if we’re eating whole-grain products, such as whole grain pasta or breads. If we have some beans and roots in our diet, and wild seeds, we’re going to be getting those things; there are many sources for essential fatty acids.

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