18-06-2011, 11:32 AM
Thank you, Susan,
and so sorry to read about your mom. Those 7 years must have been horrible. My dad's cancer was the reason for me to start reading on herbs for serious. There was a scientific study back then showing that NBE amounts of soy could help protect against breast cancer. Years later, the "one million women study" in the UK concluded that herbal supplements were safer for women in menopause than synthetic hormones.
You are right about the fennel tea. Starting early June, I ramped it up to 8 cups a day, to check whether it would be wise to use after my break. I did feel tingles, but it made me feel like my skin was too tight all over, and I also felt light headed. I'll stick to the 1-2 cups Wahaika advises, and keep an eye on the progestinic effect: if I get a feeling it stops growth, it goes out.
SP also woke me up when I tried it a few years ago. I never understood why, because men - tmi alert - usually wake up between 2 and 3 am if they have an enlarged prostate, and SP is supposed to help against that. Thanks for the tip to take it only in the morning and at noon: going to try that too!
Like you, I have cut carbs, and eliminated the simple ones almost completely. The effect on my energy level and sleep pattern is exactly as you describe.
Thanks for your reaction: I recognise all the issues you bring up, and that gives me a feeling that this program is going to work as expected, I mean like I didn't overlook anything big.
and so sorry to read about your mom. Those 7 years must have been horrible. My dad's cancer was the reason for me to start reading on herbs for serious. There was a scientific study back then showing that NBE amounts of soy could help protect against breast cancer. Years later, the "one million women study" in the UK concluded that herbal supplements were safer for women in menopause than synthetic hormones.
You are right about the fennel tea. Starting early June, I ramped it up to 8 cups a day, to check whether it would be wise to use after my break. I did feel tingles, but it made me feel like my skin was too tight all over, and I also felt light headed. I'll stick to the 1-2 cups Wahaika advises, and keep an eye on the progestinic effect: if I get a feeling it stops growth, it goes out.
SP also woke me up when I tried it a few years ago. I never understood why, because men - tmi alert - usually wake up between 2 and 3 am if they have an enlarged prostate, and SP is supposed to help against that. Thanks for the tip to take it only in the morning and at noon: going to try that too!
Like you, I have cut carbs, and eliminated the simple ones almost completely. The effect on my energy level and sleep pattern is exactly as you describe.
Thanks for your reaction: I recognise all the issues you bring up, and that gives me a feeling that this program is going to work as expected, I mean like I didn't overlook anything big.