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Does Your Small Business Idea Hold Water?
Starting a small business from scratch not only takes initiative and a willingness to take a risk, it also takes ideas. Not just any ideas, but good ones that have the potential to attract customers and bring in revenue. But how does one know if their idea is a viable?
Are Your Business Ideas Unique?
To determine if the goods or services being offered are unique enough to carve out a niche in today's difficult marketplace, one must do a bit of research. If the product being offered is innovative, is it different enough from similar products on the market to attract attention? If the idea is not brand new, is there something unique enough about it to stand out from the crowd? This can mean that the product or service can be offered significantly cheaper or more conveniently or that, although the idea is not new, some aspect of it is. For instance, the idea of a craft store is not new, unless the owner intends to cater specifically to those who work in a specific niche, like pottery. To succeed, this business would need to offer a more extensive variety of clay and pottery working supplies than the more generalized craft stores, at a competitive price.
Is There A Demand For This Business?
Carving out a specific niche for a business, like a pottery store, is a good way to attract attention, but if the idea is too specific there may not be enough of a customer base to support it. The perspective small business owner must make sure that the uniqueness of their idea does not narrow the number of potential customers too far.
Again, research is needed to find out if there is a large and consistent demand for the goods or services being offered. It is a good idea to start this process by determining exactly what demographic your business would appeal to, both by age (i.e. the baby boomers, young adults, children and their parents, etc.) and whether they have the desire and financial means to acquire your product.
Can It Stand Up To The Competition?
Competition is what leads to the demise of many business ventures, small and large. Before risking money, time and energy on a new small business idea one must take the time to check out the competition. Take the time to visit the competitions brick and mortar or online stores. Pay attention not only to their apparent success but also the flow of customers and marketing techniques. This should give some insight into how to, or not to, attract customers. Remember, in order to succeed for the long term, the new venture does not need to simply meet the competition's attractiveness to potential customers, but exceed it.
Will This Idea Be As Appealing In The Future?
Many business ideas and inventions are trendy and are wildly popular for a short period of time and then fade into obscurity. Think pet rocks, cabbage patch dolls and beepers. Whether an idea is going to be passed over because it has become obsolete or simply because the demand for it has faded does not matter. What does matter is that a business venture that cannot continue to show positive results for the long term is not a viable one.
Assuming that the entrepreneur has already done their homework and ascertained that there is indeed a demand for the goods or services, now he or she must try to determine the likelihood of that demand remaining high for the foreseeable future. The best results are often achieved by those ideas that prove to be adaptable. The marketplace is unpredictable and ever changing. In order for any business idea to stand the test of time it must be able to adapt to new situations without losing sight of its original goal. Any new small business venture requires risk. There are too many variables involved in achieving success to be able to guarantee it. When it comes to small business, there is no such thing as a sure thing. However, taking the time to see if an idea can pass the viability test may go a long way towards improving one's chances of success.


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Home | Search | Phrase Dictionary | Wild and woolly
The meaning and origin of the expression: Wild and woolly
Wild and woolly
What's the meaning of the phrase 'Wild and woolly'?
Lawless and uncultured.
What's the origin of the phrase 'Wild and woolly'?
This expression is of American origin and came into being to describe the 'wild' west of the country sometime after the Californian Gold Rush era of the 1850s. The US publication The Protestant Episcopal Quarterly Review and Church Register, 1855, included a reference to the "wild and woolly-haired Negrillo", which is almost there.
The first example I can find of the precise phrase in print is in the Missouri newspaper The Sedalia Daily Democrat, December 1875:
"W. A. Palmer, the South Bend, Indiana, murderer and paramour of Dolly Tripp, was for several years resident of Clinton. Bill always was one of the 'wild and woolly' kind and would associate with the demimonde."
See other phrases that were coined in the USA.

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You will receive £10.50 into your Topcashback account, so are up £10.50 minus whatever you lost on the casino (normally 50p ish).
Later tonight we have the Champions League! Don't forget Bet365 and Paddypower have their 2up promotions on the game. And William Hill also have high 5 / 2 clear on today's horses.


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The Racial Wealth Gap Is a Symptom of Our Long-Broken Economy
By Rakeen Mabud, Kendra Bozarth
Why This Matters is a series from Roosevelt staff connecting our individual work—from papers to reports and everything in between—to our broader vision of creating a better, more equitable economic and political system. This series will give readers the top takeaways from our latest writing and thinking, with a focus on why they matter as we redefine the rules that guide our social and economic realities.
In "Exploring Guaranteed Income Through a Racial and Gender Justice Lens," Jhumpa Bhattacharya of the Insight Center connects two of the ideas that have bubbled up to the surface of the 2020 political debate: The need to address the racial wealth gap that exists between people of color—particularly Black Americans—and white Americans, and a guaranteed income as one big idea that is capable of redefining these wealth divides. Ultimately, Jhumpa finds that it is only a "universal basic income plus" model, first popularized by former Roosevelt Fellow and current Community Change President Dorian Warren, that will allow for wealth accumulation for low-income communities of color and address the racial wealth divide.
Closing racial wealth divides requires centering and squarely addressing the racist legacies of slavery, Jim Crow, and a whole host of other political and economic rules that continue to disadvantage people in this country based on the color of their skin. Cash is one tool with which to address these issues, but it should not and cannot not be the only one.
Wealth—defined as what someone owns minus what they owe—is an essential part of economic freedom in America. Wealth allows people to deal with unexpected emergencies, such as being laid off or a sudden illness, and also invest in opportunities like education and home ownership. Yet, we have massive wealth inequality in this country, which means that economic freedom is out of reach for millions.
Racial wealth divides in this country are vast: In 2016, the median white household held more than 40 times the amount of wealth as the median Black household. This gap is rooted in years of historical disadvantage and conscious policy choices. From slavery and Jim Crow to New Deal era exclusions and redlining to discrimination—the list, unfortunately, goes on and on—Black Americans have had the economy and our society stacked against them since the founding of this country. Just as wealth begets wealth, historical disadvantages beget contemporary disadvantages.
Ultimately, we need a comprehensive approach—one that includes cash transfers, centers communities of color, and embarks on a national journey of truth and reconciliation—to truly ensure that economic freedom is accessible to all.
Roosevelt Must-Reads: Recent News + a Break from the News Cycle (if You Need It)
Juneteenth and the Legacy of Slavery in Today's Economy


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United States Donates Two Field Hospitals to Antigua and Barbuda
By missionbb
The United States donated two 40-bed field hospitals to Antigua and Barbuda during a handover ceremony on November 11. U.S. Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda Linda Taglialatela joined Prime Minister Gaston Browne for the handover at Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Headquarters at Camp Blizzard. "Today's donation marks yet another step in our journey together to end this pandemic," said Ambassador Taglialatela. "The United States will continue to stand with you. We will not rest in our work to restore our shared health and prosperity." Prime Minister Browne thanked the United States for the donation saying, "I am very happy to be here to accept this gift on behalf of the people of Antigua and Barbuda. This gift of two field hospitals is sizeable in terms of value…and also very timely and appropriate in the context of the challenges associated with COVID" He joined the U.S. Ambassador and representatives of the Ministry of Health on a tour of the facility following the official program.
The field hospital donation follows one week after the arrival of 23,300 Pfizer vaccines from the United States, which brought the total to 58,400 Pfizer vaccines donated by the United States to the people of Antigua and Barbuda. The field hospital donation, valued over US$1.3 million, will help respond to the ongoing pandemic and expand the Ministry of Health's capacity to prepare for future challenges, including hurricanes and other natural disasters. The donation was made possible through the U.S. military's U.S. Southern Command Humanitarian Assistance Program. It included a four-day training on the setup, teardown, and storage of the field hospitals with the U.S. manufacturer, Western Shelter. Members of Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force, National Office of Disaster Services, Mount Saint John's Medical Centre, and members of other services participated in the exercise.


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Adding Value for Both Sides
Even for experienced entrepreneurs, every business has its own unique characteristics. For two partners who own and operate several businesses together, the purchase of a well-known communications materials manufacturer involved several new and challenging aspects.
"We didn't have time to feel our way through a bunch of different structures and financing options that we hadn't been through before."
"We saw the business as a good fit in a number of ways and we wanted to do the deal. The owner liked our business approach and saw us as the right buyers, but he also needed to conclude the deal quickly. We didn't have time to feel our way through a bunch of different structures and financing options that we hadn't been through before," says one of the buyers.
"Travis gave us accurate, clean financial information and the business valuation he prepared showed what the business was worth in the real market. We were confident we were getting real value for our money."
Even though he was representing the seller, Bridgepoint Business Brokers founder Travis Kellett impressed both the buyers. "Travis gave us accurate, clean financial information and the business valuation he prepared showed what the business was worth in the real market," says one of the partners. "We were confident we were getting real value for our money."
"You could see right away that Travis knew what the bank needed to make a decision. He anticipated their questions and had the answers in place going in, which was a huge advantage."
The result was a sale that was concluded quickly and smoothly without anyone feeling rushed or hurried. "Time is always a factor in a business purchase and no one wants to feel forced into signing off when there's so much at stake," Kellett says. "I think my commercial banking background helps a lot, but it also helps that this is all I do. Experience has shown me ways to get more accomplished in less time when buying and selling businesses."
From the buyers' perspective, "... valuation and financing on other deals have been much more difficult and time consuming, even on deals that were smaller and more straightforward than this one. Travis made the process quick and painless, which it hasn't always been in the past."
"Travis made the process quick and painless, which it hasn't always been in the past."
Find out more about the ways Bridegpoint Business Brokers can add value to your business sale or purchase. Call Travis at 306-979-8750 or click to email Travis.
Travis Kellett founded Bridgepoint Business Brokers because he wanted to help others succeed, and this passion is the basis of our client-oriented philosophy.
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School Bus Conversion Resources - Do I have to log in everytime?
Seems that I can't view the forum without logging in, but it still shows guests that are not logged in. Has something changed?
Re: Do I have to log in everytime?
I have no issue staying logged in. I believe you use the settings in the user control panel. I also have Firefox if that makes a difference.
FWIW, I've not had any issues either, I'm on Firefox too.
I don't always use my computer. Not a big deal to log in. I was wondering if this just changed?
I don't know if it is a permanent thing, or if free viewing will be restored, but I'm sure Steve will chime in soon. He may be having spammer problems or something and is working on a fix, hence no free access for the moment.
Anyway, you ARE right, the forum is NOT free access at the moment, and again I am sorry for misunderstanding your post and responding with an inappropriate answer.
All is in order again on my PC, both logged and not!


Now you can easily store your false lashes.
One Twitter user just solved the biggest problem with false eyelashes — saving them on-the-go.
Dani suggested storing your perfectly good falsies in a Kinder egg, and her tweet has gone viral since.
Some users were quick to point out that Kinder eggs are not available stateside, but other options include contact cases or an altoid tin.
They say that necessity is the mother of invention and Twitter user, @daniellehaighx is really proving it to be true. If you've ever peeled off your perfectly good falsies on-the-go and wondered where to put them, try a Kinder egg. Dani's suggestion is proving to be an instant hit, it has since been retweeted 12,000 times and liked 46,000. As user @kemzib wrote: "This whole tweet is genius and deserves recognitions on the novel peace prize level."
Except that, sadly, as Twitter users were quick to point out, this plastic-encased chocolate delicacy is unavailable stateside.
Of course, this got me wondering why this popular treat isn't available here, and I found out that come 2018, it will be.
If you must have an egg-shaped container of your own, Silly Putty's are perfect!


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Goat's Eye Open – Sunshine Village!
Thanks to incredible early season snow Sunshine Village's third mountain is now open. You can now ski and ride on over 80 runs including the ski-out all the way to the base. Delirium Dive has also opened for the season, call 403-762-6511 for current conditions.
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort has a planned early opening of Saturday, December 2nd.
They will operate Saturdays and Sundays until Friday December 15th, at which time we will be open 7 days a week for the rest of the season.
Please call their snow phone at 250.439.5401 for updated snow conditions and operating schedule.
Edmonton … VIA Rail Canada in partnership with Marmot Basin and Jasper, is proud to announce a new seasonal departure from Edmonton to Jasper featuring VIA's Panorama (fully-domed) observation cars. For 15 weeks, from January 12, 2007 to April 22, 2007, skiers, snowboarders and outdoor enthusiasts can ignore the weatherman's stormy predictions; leave the winter driving up to VIA and travel care-free from Jasper to Edmonton in comfort and safety.
Travellers can make the best of both worlds combining a trip on VIA's Snow Train Express with the award-winning Snow Train, (The Canadian) National Champion 2000 Best Winter Product (Win with Winter in Canada) as voted by the Canadian Tourism Commission. The schedule is designed for a weekend getaway to unwind after the bustling tempo of the holiday season.
"Jasper has so much to offer as a winter destination and now with our partnership with VIA, it's easier than ever to get here. All indications are for an excellent ski season, and the staff at Marmot Basin is eager to share our mountain with its 84 runs and 3,000 vertical feet," said Dave Gibson, President, Marmot Basin.
To book the Snow Train Express, please contact rocky-peak Holidays.
BANFF, Alberta, Canada – Mount Norquay, Sunshine Village and Lake Louise Mountain Resort had stellar snow conditions on the weekend allowing the ski resorts to kick start their seasons on a high note.
Mount Norquay was the first resort to open in Canada this year. The resort started running its Cascade Chair on November 1st for the first time in Norquay's history. The resort was set to open on December 8 as in previous years, but superb snow conditions facilitated an early opening date.
On Friday, November 10, Sunshine Village opened for the ski season attracting a record number of skiers. With 33 cm of snowfall in the past three days, Sunshine Village has seven out of 12 lifts and almost half of their runs open. Thanks to another hit of new snow in the past 24 hrs and mainly sunny skies, today will be a great day to warm up the ski and snowboard legs for this season. With a base of 82 cm, Sunshine Village should not have to wait much longer to open the whole mountain.
On November 11, Lake Louise Mountain resort kicked off the season after having received 77 cm of new snow this week. The resort was able to open the Summit Platter and Top of the World 6-Pack Chair, marking the earliest summit opening in years. Currently, Lake Louise has five lifts running with skiing from the summit to base and has just received another blast of snow. With the Men's and Women's World Cup races just around the corner, the ski world will have some great conditions to celebrate when they get to Lake Louise.
With a weather forecast that continues to be on the minuses for the next week, the ski season in Banff and Lake Louise is shaping up to be another outstanding one.
Earliest Recorded Opening Ever for Jasper Ski Area!
Jasper, AB – Marmot Basin ski area will open for the season on Friday, November 17, 2006, the earliest the Jasper mountain ski area has ever opened in recorded history.
A combination of steady early season snowfall, along with machine-made snow produced by Marmot's new state-of-the-art snowmaking system, has covered the ski area top to bottom in a layer of snow that will allow Marmot to open 5 ski lifts and dozens of runs on opening day.
Marmot has received 23 cm of new snow over the past 5 days and a total of 73 cm of natural snow has fallen so far this season.
There have been a number of significant improvements at Marmot Basin over the past four years ever since a new group of shareholders purchased the ski area. A new Magic Carpet ski lift was installed in the learning area, new terrain was opened in the Eagle Ridge area, the rental shop was completely rebuilt featuring the newest and most advanced ski and snowboard equipment, there have been renovations to the chalets and on-mountain restaurants, new grooming equipment, including a new winch cat, has been purchased and most recently, the new 2 million dollar state-of-the-art snowmaking system was installed on the lower slopes of the mountain.
The early opening of Marmot Basin, combined with good early season snow conditions, are sure to attract skiers and boarders to head to Jasper well before the holiday season.
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Mustasch - Down In black
Mustasch is a metal/hard rock/stoner rock band, formed in fall 1998 by Ralf Gyllenhammar, Hannes Hansson, Mats Hansson and Mats Johansson on the Mustasch farm on the island Orust in Sweden.
Yesterday these guys performed @ Arenan/ Stockholm a great show indeed.
Todays tune is from thier 2:nd album Above All.
Etiketter: Hardrock, Metal, Stoner
Nick Drake - Northern Sky
Nicholas Rodney Drake (19 June 1948 – 25 November 1974) was an English singer-songwriter and musician best known for his acoustic, autumnal songs. His primary instrument was the guitar, though he was also proficient at piano, clarinet, and saxophone. Although he failed to find a wide audience during his lifetime, Drake's work has grown steadily in stature, to the extent that he now ranks among the most influential English singer-songwriters of the last 50 years.
Etiketter: Singer Songwriter
Amadou & Mariam - Je Pense A Toi
Amadou and Mariam are a musical duo from Mali, composed of the couple Mariam Doumbia (vocals) (born in Mali's capital Bamako 15 April 1958) and Amadou Bagayoko (guitar and vocals) (born in Bamako 24 October 1954). The pair, known as "the blind couple from Mali" met at Mali's Institute for the Young Blind, and found they shared an interest in music.
The duo produces music that mixes traditional Mali sound with rock guitars, Syrian violins, Cuban trumpets, Egyptian ney, Colombian trombones, Indian tablas and Dogon percussion. All these elements put together have been referred to as "Afro-blues".
Todays tune is the great Je pense a toi
Etiketter: Afro-beat, Blues, World
Boubacar Traoré - Je Chanterai Pour Toi
The Bluesman from Mali
Boubacar Traoré has gone from being the voice of Mali to obscurity, bouncing back to become an internationally respected singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He will be playing together with Madieye Niang on Calabash and Vincent Bucher on mouth organ.
Tonight he will perform @ Kägelbanan.
Check out this incredible musician on MySpace
Etiketter: Blues, World
Black Label Society - Super Terrorizer
Saw this band yesterday sooooo gooood, im really thrilled and i really dig this kinda heavy rock, Zakk is a dream when it comes to the gitarr and to play the piano, it was a bit of an suprise that he did some very soft songs but it was great anyway :) Look at those sculls sitting at the stage and the mic stand i found them awesome.
Love Thetania
Etiketter: Metal, Rock
Black Label Society - In This River
Black Label Society is a heavy metal band formed by Zakk Wylde, with seven studio albums released to date.
Zakk is mostley known as the guitarist in Ozzy Osbournes band.
But latley he has grown as a musician with his BLS band.
Atm he is out touring in Europe and will play tonight @ Berns, im really looking forward to see it.
He also doing doing some signings in Europe, yesterday he visit 4Sound to meet up with his fans and on the 27:th he will meet up the fans in Denmark.
Here is a wonderful song from him, enjoy it.
More info @ MySpace or @ www.blacklabelsociety.com
Slayer - Raining Blood
Slayer is an American thrash metal band founded by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King in 1981.
Slayer is out on thier The Unholy Alliance Tour - "Chapter III".
With support acts as Trivium, Mastodon and Amon Amarth.
They played @ Annexet on Sunday and gave thier fans a great headbaning show.
Todays tune is a classic one, enjoy!
More info @ www.slayer.net or @ MySpace - Slayer or @Unholy alliance tour
Etiketter: Hardcore, Metal, Thrash
Dismember - Casket Garden
Dismember is a Swedish death metal band that formed from members of Carnage in 1988. They are well known in the extreme metal underground.
Todays tune goes to Dismember who gave us a great show yesterday.
The DJ..s was: Nicke Andersson (Death breath) & Peter Stjärnvind (Nifelheim)
After 20 years of delivering the most eviscerating Death Metal in the world, the ultimate DISMEMBER show featuring:
Fred Estby
David Blomqvist
Robert Sennebäck
Matti Kärki
Richard Cabeza
Magnus Sahlgren
Sharlee D..Angelo
Johan Bergebäck
Tobias Cristiansson
Thomas Daun
The show did feature all members and releases ever in a complete chronological order, starting off as the demo-trio formation and moving on though Dismember history til.. the present line up.
THIS WAS THE ONE AND ONLY OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF 20 YEARS OF DISMEMBERS HISTORY!
Etiketter: Death Metal, Metal
Black Stone Cherry - Lonely Train
After a great evening with Black Stone Cherry i need to post one more tune.
Todays tune is Lonely Train a little bit heavier than yesterdays tune but its really good, enjoy.
Some of Black Stone Cherry's most famous artwork, such as the cherry smoking a cigar is from a local tattoo artist, from West Main Street Tattoos in Glasgow, KY named Zach Burcham, who is listed in the art section under the thank you's of the self-titled album "Black Stone Cherry" as Zachry Burcham.
Etiketter: Southern Rock
Black Stone Cherry - Blind Man
Black Stone Cherry is a southern rock band formed on June 4, 2001 in Edmonton, Kentucky, USA.
The band consists of Chris Robertson (guitar and vocals), Ben Wells (guitar), Jon Lawhon (bass guitar), and John Fred Young (drums). They are signed to Roadrunner Records.
Black Stone Cherry has toured in the United States extensively and has also supported Hinder in Europe before headlining their own European tour starting in Sheffield, England.
Other ventures included supporting the band Buckcherry. In 2006 when Buckcherry had to cancel a few shows, Black Stone Cherry opened and played a full set so that the crowd "could get its money's worth".
Also in late 2006/early 2007, BSC opened up for Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society, gaining recognition among a crowd with heavier musical taste. At the Los Angeles show at the Wiltern, Black Stone Cherry played a heavier version of Muddy Waters' "Hoochie Coochie Man".
In 2008 the band supported Def Leppard and Whitesnake on all dates of the latter's extensive Great Britain and Northern Ireland tour. On 26th June, their last date on this tour, the band succeeded in their lifelong dream of playing Wembley Arena. They have also opened for Drowning Pool.
Shortly after finishing their tour supporting Def Leppard and Whitesnake, Black Stone Cherry announced an 8 date UK tour in December. The support act for this tour are to be The Answer, an Irish rock band, as well as special guests Sevendust.
And now they hit the roads in Sweden and will enter the stage @ Klubben tonight with Swedish Backdraft.
I really looking forward for tonights show.
So todays tune is a great tune from Black Stone Cherry, Enjoy the blind man.
More info @ MySpace
Street Dogs - Final Transmission
Street Dogs are a punk rock band originally from Boston, Massachusetts. Among its ranks are Mike McColgan, former lead singer of The Dropkick Murphys, Johnny Rioux, Marcus Hollar, Tobe Bean III and Paul Rucker.
In 1998, McColgan left Dropkick Murphys to pursue a life-long dream of becoming a firefighter for the Boston Fire Department. In 2002, McColgan decided he could no longer stay away from music and formed Street Dogs. Their first album, Savin Hill, was a success and resulted in a supporting tour with Celtic punk band Flogging Molly.
Etiketter: Punk, Rock
Dirty Pretty Things - The Enemy
Last sunday i did a gig with this band, very nice guys. and their tour manager was great real funny.
I did a fuck up, I stood outside the load in area and tryed to take away some cars that were misplaced by their owner, and a guy came forward and said "Hi how are u doing" i was suspisious as we have a lot of peole that wanna come in for free at the back door. so i said Who are u a bit cocky, he said with a bit higher voice AND WHO ARE U, i said my name and asked again who he was and he said Im the tour manager i was like..eh ...eh...eh sorry you never know or something.. so embarrasing anyway he forgived me and we joked about it all day.
Ah well
This was their last concert here in Sweden and their very last tour.
I know there was some ladies on the gig that will miss them for sure.
Cheers Thetania
Skindred - Rat Race
Did a gig the other night with Skindred.
They were support band to Floggy Molly...but damn they were better, the singer was so
energic and the music was a compound of so many styles, so cool me and Stones digged like hell.
It was a long time ago i saw a singer that got the audience to do so much. it was really a pleasure to help them. And he was damn sexy after his showwer with just his
towel around his butt :)
Etiketter: Metal, Reggie, Rock
Flogging Molly - Laura
A few days ago did Flogging visit us with thier Eastpak Antidote Tour.
Bands included on this tour besides Flogging Molly was Street Dogs, Skindrade and Time Again
More info @ MySpace or www.antidotetour.com
Here is a great tune from the head line act.
And yes, it was a great show and i found a new band to like alot, more of them tomorrow.
Etiketter: Folk Rock, Punk
Lacuna Coil - Enjoy the Silence
Lacuna Coil is an Italian gothic metal band formed in 1994.
Formerly known as Sleep of Right and Ethereal, the band was inspired by the combination of gothic imagery and music, and the members have been known, musically, for composing midtempo songs consisting of guitar lines overlaid with prominent keyboard work, and contrasting dual female/male vocal harmonies to help create a melodic detached sound, heavily emphasized on their 2002 breakthrough album Comalies. Much of the band's recent material, however, sees a heavier and more down-tuned style, featuring a more distinct bass line and a higher mixing of the guitars within the songs.
The band's 2006 release, Karmacode peaked at number 28 on the Billboard 200. They have played among the world's biggest heavy metal festivals on the main stage including Ozzfest, Bloodstock Open Air, Wacken Open Air, and played with Megadeth on their Gigantour tour in November 2007.
Todays tune is also a cover :)
Etiketter: Goth, Metal
Linkin Park - Enjoy The Silence
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California.
Since their formation in 1996, the band has sold more than 50 million albums and won two Grammy Awards.
They achieved mainstream success with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005. Their following studio album, Meteora, continued the band's success, topping the Billboard 200's album charts in 2003, and was followed by extensive touring and charity work around the world.
Recognized for their adaptation of the nu metal and rap rock genre into a radio-friendly yet densely-layered style in Hybrid Theory and Meteora, the band moved away from this and explored a variety of other genres in their latest studio album, Minutes to Midnight. The album topped the Billboard charts and had the third best debut week of any album that year.
They are also known for their several collaborations, most notably with rapper Jay-Z in their mash-up album Collision Course, and many other artists on Reanimation.
Todays tune is a cover, written by Depeche Mode and performed by LP.
Etiketter: Nu-Metal, Rap, Rock
Slipknot - Duality
Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Slipknot consists of nine members, the current band members are Sid Wilson, Joey Jordison, Paul Gray, Chris Fehn, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Shawn Crahan, Mick Thomson, and Corey Taylor. The band's line-up has remained unchanged since 1999. Each member of the band wears a unique mask.
Slipknot formed in 1995 and underwent several line-up changes following the independent release of Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. in 1996. Their self-titled debut studio album was released in 1999 and was followed by Iowa in 2001 and Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) in 2004. On August 25, 2008, the band returned to release their fourth studio album, All Hope Is Gone, which debuted at the top spot on the Billboard 200 charts. The band has released three DVDs including 2002's Disasterpieces, which was certified quadruple-platinum in the United States.
Controversy with masks
The band's image has started controversy over the years. A portion of the controversy comes from the band Mushroomhead, who, along with their fans, claim that Slipknot stole their image. In 2005, another source of controversy was the band's lawsuit against Burger King, claiming that company created the advertising based band Coq Roq to capitalize on Slipknot's image.
The band's lawyer claimed that Burger King had contacted the band's label to get Slipknot to take part in an "advertising campaign designed to motivate young people to vote". Burger King responded to the suit with a countersuit, and in that suit pointed out that many other bands, such as Mudvayne, Kiss, and GWAR have used masks as part of their image, although after private discussions the advertising campaign was dropped.
Slipknot is doing thier European Tour atm and visit Stockholm and Hovet on the 12:th and gave a marvelous show for thier fans and i thought it was pretty good.
Warm up acts was Machine Head and Children of Bodom
Etiketter: Metal
Royal Cream - Darling Darling
Royal Cream is a Rockish blues band from Sweden, was a big influence for Hellacopters when they made the Head Off record.
They coverd up the Darling Darling tune.
Video for the Darling Darling, taken from the band Royal Creams debut album "Death is Not a Destination, It's a State of Mind"
Etiketter: Blues, Rock, Soul
Tanya Stephens - These Streets
Alot of wonderful music has passed my ears latley, alot of work with great artists.
A few days back i got a chance to work with a great female artist from Jamaica.
She is born July 2, 1973 in Kingston as Vivienne Stephenson, better known by her stage name Tanya Stephens.
She is one of the most influential Reggae artists that emerged in the late 1990s.
Stephens is most known for her hits "Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet" — the single was later featured on the Reggae Gold 1997 compilation album — and "It's a Pity", which achieved Tanya international recognition as a one of a kind artist.
The new video for Tanya Stephens "These Streets" from her album Rebelution
Etiketter: Reggae
Levellers - One Way
The Levellers are a popular English rock band influenced by punk and traditional English music. They are based in Brighton, England where they were founded in 1988. There are several stories regarding how they got their name; from the Levellers, a radically democratic faction of Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army; as a reference to "The Level", a flat open space near where members of the band used to live in Brighton; or simply, according to guitarist, Simon Friend, a word they chose from a dictionary. Strongly interested and outspoken about green anarchism issues the band have built up a strong and devoted fanbase, despite being nearly universally ignored by mainstream critics. The band have been spokespeople for a number of issues including campaigning against the Criminal Justice Act (and its measures against rave parties) and various anti-capitalist and environmental issues. They continue to tour extensively around Britain and Europe but maintain a mutual dislike with the music press which stems from their early days.
The Levellers played @ Debaser a few days back and the guys was in a good mood and deliverd a great concert.
Todays tune is a classic song form them, here is a promo video to the original version of the song from the album "Levelling The Land" from 1991
Etiketter: Folk Rock, Punk, Rock
Nebula - Loose Cannon
Nebula is a psychedelic stoner rock band, formed by guitarist Eddie Glass and drummer Ruben Romano after departing from Fu Manchu in 1997. Rob Oswald, later replaced Ruben Romano on drums in 2007.
They were joined on bass by Mark Abshire until he left during the recording of Atomic Ritual which was produced by well known desert rocker Chris Goss and released in 2003. Simon Moon stepped in until a final replacement was found in Tom Davies. Atomic Ritual was released to warm critical praise, with AMG calling Nebula a "hard-working power trio [that] sounds like it has been hanging out in the garage since 1969, blissfully unaware of the changing world outside. Which is definitely to its benefit [...]"
They are currently touring Europe with stoner metal legends Monster Magnet.
And they made a great performance the other day.
More info @ www.nebulamusic.com Or MySpace
Etiketter: Psychedelic, Rock, Stoner
Monster Magnet - Spacelord
I have to give you one more song from these guys.
This tune was the ultimate climax songat the show.
Enjoy this Monster Magnet tune Spacelord @ Rock am Ring 1999.
Etiketter: Hardrock, Rock
Monster Magnet - Monolithic
Monster Magnet is an American hard rock band. Hailing from Red Bank, New Jersey, the group was founded by Dave Wyndorf (vocals and guitar), John McBain (guitar), Tom Diello (drums), and Tim Cronin (vocals and bass). The band first went under the name "Dog of Mystery" and later "Airport 75" before finally settling on "Monster Magnet," taken from the name of a 1960s toy made by Wham-O, which Wyndorf liked when he was a child.
On February 27, 2006 Dave Wyndorf overdosed on prescription drugs.
His management released the following statement.
The battle with one's inner demons is the most personal fight any of us can undertake. The fight is at times a lonely, confusing journey. On the evening of February 27, Dave Wyndorf suffered a set back in his own fight and was hospitalized for a drug overdose. His full recovery is expected. We ask that all those he has encountered over the years or simply affected by his music to take a moment to think good thoughts of and for him. With the grace of God and those who love him we are all confident that Dave will rebound from this set back and continue to play and make great rock and roll.
In 2007, it was announced that Monster Magnet would release a new album, 4-Way Diablo, which had been put back for a year because of Wyndorf's overdose. It was released later that year. Later in 2007, another greatest hits collection, 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Monster Magnet, was released.
Shortly before 4-Way Diablo was released, the Monster Magnet Official Website was finally updated, once :)
Monster Magnet is now out on tour and yesterday they visit Sweden for a show @ Klubben/Stockholm.
And yes........i was there :)
Here is a nice one.
Plan Three - Triggers
Plan Three is a Swedish Postgrunge-band from Stockholm and was formed in 2000.
Plan Three was acting as opening act on the 3 Doors Down show.
The band include members like Jacob Lovén – Vocal, Tommie Hammar – guitar,
Mathias Garneij – guitar, Peter Kjellin – bass & Vocal, Andreas Henrikkson – drums,
David Clewett – keys & vocal.
Peter Kjellin also know as the awsome Rock DJ @ Bandit Radio station.
More info @ MySpace or www.planthreeband.com
Etiketter: Grunge, Metal, Rock
3 Doors Down (feat. Lynyrd Skynyrd) - Kryptonite
3 Doors Down is an American rock band formed in 1994 in Escatawpa, Mississippi by Brad Arnold (vocals and drums), Matt Roberts (guitar) and Todd Harrell (bass).[1] The band signed to Universal Records after the success of their song "Kryptonite". The band has since sold well over 15 million albums worldwide since their debut album, The Better Life, which was released in 2000. They also perform more than 300 concerts a year and have shared the stage with other artists such as Tantric, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Staind, Nickelback, Alter Bridge, Breaking Benjamin, Econoline Crush, Hinder, Seether, Shinedown, Finger Eleven, Daughtry, Jet Black Stare, and Switchfoot.
Todays tune they will share the stage with Lynyrd Skynyrd
This evening 3 Doors Down will perform at Arenan/Stockholm, guess who will be there :)
Pagan's Mind - Aegean Shores
I just have to give you guys one more song from this fantastic band from Norway
Pagans Mind..
Etiketter: Power Metal, Progressive
Pagan´s Mind - Through Osiris's Eyes
I worked at a gig last sunday and encounter a band that i never heard of....i was suprised to hear sutcha great music and i missed all these years.
This was a Norweigian band called Pagans Mind with keyboard Ronny Tegner, Gitarr Jorn Viggo Lofstad, singer Nils K Rue Bass Steinar Krokmo and on the Drums Stian Kristoffersen
Great guys full of humour and laughf. The bass player loved "Snus" a tobacco thingie we have here in Sweden, they have it in Norway as well but its very expensive.
The beard tail that the drum man, Stian had was awesome.
Listen and enjoy!!
Hugs Thetania
Sonata Arctica - Dont Say Word
Sonata Arctica is a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1996. Their later works (most notably Unia) contain some elements typical of progressive metal.
Did a gig with these fellows yesterday at Tyrol/Stockholm.
Was pretty good. Looked that the guys was in a good mood and enjoy to play.
Even the opening acts was pretty good, Pagan's Mind from Norway & Vanishing Point from Australia.
Etiketter: Metal, Power Metal, Progressive
Simple Plan - Your Love Is A Lie
Simple Plan is a French Canadian pop punk band based in Montreal, Quebec. The band is on tour in Europe atm.
They visit Stockholm on the 31/10 and played at Annexet.
Here is a tune from thier latest record.
Etiketter: Pop, Powerpop, Punk, Rock
Gojira - To Sirius
Gojira is a death metal/progressive metal band formed in 1996 in Bayonne, France. The band was known as Godzilla until 2001. The band comprises Joe Duplantier on vocals and guitar, his brother Mario Duplantier on drums, Christian Andreu on guitar and Jean-Michel Labadie on bass. Since its formation, Gojira had no changes in lineup and has released four studio albums and one DVD. The band is known for their environment-related lyrics.
Atm Gojira is on tour with Sonich Syndicate and In Flames.
Played @ Annexet a few days back.
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Etiketter: Death Metal, Metal, Progressive


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August 24th, 2015, NASPA and ACPA approved the revised version of the Student Affairs Competencies. One of the most significant was the addition of Technology that solidifies technology as an essential part of our work, not just a fad that can be embraced by some and not others. Attendees will learn the intersection of technology with all the 10 competencies, as well as application of the foundational, intermediate and advanced levels of technology in student affairs.
Identify at least three skills they already have from the updated Student Affairs Technology Competency.
Evaluate their learning and development as related to the three levels of the Technology Competency and commit to at least one new skill for the next month to seek out.
Hear three methods of free professional development sources to advance technology skills in the field of student activities.
This webinar will be ideal for graduate students, as well as student affairs faculty members. We also aim to attract professionals tasked with providing training to their departments and divisions.
Dr. Josie Ahlquist is a leadership educator, discovering the intersection of digital communication technologies and leadership development in Higher Education. As a speaker, author and consultant she believes in challenging how higher education thinks about social media for community building, leadership development and student services. In addition she serves as adjunct faculty at Florida State University and Loyola University Chicago, teaching both undergraduate and masters level courses.
She is an emerging scholar on social media in education, exploring how leadership and social media are intertwined. She blogs weekly at www.josieahlquist.com, connecting scholarly research to best practices for students and educational leaders. She received her EdD from California Lutheran University in Higher Education Leadership, Masters in Education from Northern Arizona University and majored in sociology and human development at South Dakota State University. She is a co-author in the Handbook of Student Affairs Administration textbook, writing the chapter on Computer-Mediated Communication and Social Media and is published in The Journal of Leadership Studies, exploring Digital Leadership Education using Social Media and the Social Change Model. Finally, she is a co-editor and author on a future New Directions in Student Services, "Engaging the Digital Generation" anticipated for release fall 2016.
Joe Sabado is the Acting Executive Director for Student Information Systems & Technology (SIS&T) within the Division of Student Affairs at UC Santa Barbara. In this role, he oversees a team consisting of marketing/communication specialists, software, web database developers, help desk, as well as network and server administrators to provide information technology and communication services for the Division of Student Affairs including the Enrollment Services Units and more than 30 student service departments. SIS&T also serves the technology needs of the Graduate Division. Joe has 20 years of student affairs technology experience. Joe writes about student affairs leadership and technology on his blog, joesabado.com, and has presented on topics including social media, digital reputation, mobile web development, and alternative professional development. Joe was recently elected as the NASPA Technology Knowledge Community National Chair-Elect.
In addition to his IT leadership role, Joe has also served UCSB as a First Year Education discussion leader, NUFP mentor, summer program facilitator, staff advisor to multiple student organizations, and mentor to students and staff.
Joe holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Minor in Asian American Studies and will complete his MBA with Specialization in Information Technology Management in 2016.


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Varicose veins are visible, enlarged veins with a knotted look to them, often appearing in the legs and feet though any vein can be affected. Standing and walking upright puts greater pressure on the circulatory system of the lower body, and the veins in the leg must work against gravity to return blood to the heart.
As you age, these leg veins can lose their elasticity or become weak, allowing deoxygenated (blue) blood to pool and enlarge the veins to a visible level. Pregnancy is also a potential cause of varicose veins, as there is an increase in the volume of blood but an increased pressure of the uterus on the lower body. Additionally, being overweight and standing or sitting for long periods of time can affect blood flow and increase the chances of developing varicose veins.
Varicose veins and spider veins are normally just a cosmetic issue; they can be unattractive and quite visible, affecting the way you dress and how you see yourself. Varicose veins are usually no more than what they are, unsightly; however, they can sometimes increase the risk of blood clots forming deep in the leg (deep vein thrombosis or DVT).
Here you can find a number of user submitted home and folk cures for varicose veins. Our most popular varicose vein treatment is apple cider vinegar; and other Earth Clinic readers have suggested and discussed dried basil, horse chestnut and butchers broom herbs, oil pulling, and unflavored gelatin. Let us know if you try a remedy you found here for varicose veins; and if you know of a remedy not listed here, please don't hesitate to let us know.
I started taking aspirin on an empty stomach with only coffee and antacids. After a few weeks I developed swelling in my lower legs and after that varicose veins. My legs also hurt when I layed down at night to sleep. Milk and bananas would take away the pain. I was also on birth control pills around that time. Avoid aspirin. It has been shown to damage blood vessels.
I started getting varicose veins after the birth of my 3 rd son and during my periods on day 2 and 3 along with heavy flow. On taking coconut oil 1 Tablespoon in the morning and at night my pain disappears and heavy flow becomes moderate.
I have some really great news about getting rid of those Varicose Veins. I found out by accident. I was/am taking Serrapeptase. Dosage: 3 once a day to clean my arteries.
I'm not nit picking about some spider veins. I had some pretty big dark ones and I'm really happy to say that I can barely see them now.
My first pregnancy is when I first noticed visible veins in my legs. During my second pregnancy I drank a combination of nettle and raspberry leaf tea and I actually ended up with better leg veins than I started with. I would definitely recommend nettle leaf tea for anyone who is pregnant or has varicose veins.
Tucker from Virginia Beach, Va.
I have suffered for months now with extreme swelling of my legs. After many specialists I took matters in my own hands. Unprocessed Apple Cider Vinegar has not only eased the edema, my varicose veins have almost totally disappeared! If I didn't see with my own eyes I would never have imagined. I drink two teaspoons in water twice a day. The best!
How severe were your varicose veins? I also drink apple cider vinegar with water everyday, but it doesn't make them disappear.
Try inclined bed therapy (ICB) for varicose veins. It is Super easy, you just raise the head of your bed by 6". Google "inclined bed therapy" for more info. Made my veins much improved! Also good for other issues.
Hi thanks how long did it take to see results from the apple cider for your varicose veins? I also have spider veins hope those will clear. Did you use anything topical?
Which is better for varicose veins? Drinking ACV diluted in water or applying ACV directly to the veins using cotton swab? How long do I have to do this to see the effect?
Did anyone have success with vitamin E?
I used vitamin E during pregnancy for varicose veins. 800 IU a day, if I recall correctly. It didn't cure them but it certainly reduced the pain from them.
I did quit taking it at 36 weeks though because supposedly too much E in late pregnancy can cause retained placenta. Definitely the pain got worse when I stopped and I surely missed the Vitamin E.
I believe E also thins the blood, another reason to stop in later pregnancy.
We would like to share our remarkable experience with Horse Chestnut. My 80-year-old husband has had varicose veins in both legs for 40 years, having previously worked at a job which required standing for most of the day. Normally the varicosities weren't painful. But recently he had an exacerbation of varicosities in one leg. The veins were visibly red and bulging, and he complained that they were painful. He was already on long-term vitamin E therapy, which didn't seem to help the condition of his veins.
We purchased him an elastic compression stocking costing about 7 Euros, the type which starts just below the knee and extends to just above the ankle. He wore the stocking throughout the day and removed it at night to sleep. In addition, he took one 300-mg capsule of Horse Chestnut in the morning and one in the evening. As the bottle of Horse Chestnut contained 100 tablets, we continued this therapy for 50 days until the bottle was empty, and then discontinued the Horse Chestnut.
Now, 55 days later, my husband's legs look normal again and his veins are pain-free. He had had bulging, unsightly veins in his legs for so many years, we had assumed they would never shrink. We were wrong. Horse chestnut and an elastic stocking did the trick for my husband.
So you say that horse chestnut can be discontinued?
Witch hazel site, I been visiting some to find answers and they said if you put it on top of the veins it shrinks them… need to reapply.
Gramma died from repeated varicose veins removal surgeries. Dr said he'd never once seen them 'return'. Our holistic dr says he's never seen them NOT 'return' and said dr's won't actually admit 'they grow back' – because they are really an alive vein that just has collapsed from lack of blood circulating through it – 'collapsed'. My and husband had them from my secretary years of long hours sitting and his business travel hours of long driving. Our dr said to just do regular topical massage – like a rubdown – after a shower or bath just rubbing with our hands on and around the skin of blue (collapsed) vein areas for a couple minutes, or while watching tv, or as a car passenger, daily or whenever we think of it… Also, after any very active outdoor sports or other outings, we'll do a few minutes rubdown on those areas. Now it's been many years for us both since we've ever had them.
You massage the area with Witch Hazel? In which direction do you massage? Thanks.
Do a web search for "inclined bed therapy" or Andrew K. FLetcher. My husband and I have been doing ICB for a few months now, and it is amazing. It is good for FAR more health concerns than varicose veins. Inclined Bed Therapy also has a Facebook page. We are total fans. When you read about it…. It just makes sense!
Hi Thanks for your tip. Would you describe the direction you massaged the varicose veins and how long it took to heal them? Can you still see them? Are they totally gone?
Deb from Delaware, Ohio, Usa.
I have had vericose veins for 39 yrs. Had surgery on them once. Last Friday I came home form work and my left leg was throbbing. My veins had bulged out and I spent the weekend with my leg up and nursing it.
Monday, the 16th, I got on the internet and found out about apple cider vinegar for vericose veins. I rubbed it on my leg followed with a skin , moisterizer, did not have coconut oil. Five minutes later I was Pain free. Am going to follow this through with orally taking honey and acv. Will keep noting my results. A true miracle for me.
I have a question, I mix my Apple Cider Vinegar with honey and water that has been boiled, and has warmed down. Does it make a difference if I drink it warm. Because honestly the drink, cold is disgusting I'm gaging by the time I finish. I think the warm water takes off the edge to how sour/bitter it tastes. P. S. how acidic should the vinger be and what brand is best for varicose veins? I just started I use organic 5% acidity.
The Apple cider vinegar best to use is Apple Cider Vinegar with the MOTHER ( it will say that on the front label ).
Just questioning why would someone go to the expense of purchasing ACV with mother, obviously organic and raw and then boil it?? Defeats the purpose does it not? Raw and organic needs to be used that way and if any heat at all is used just the barest amount. I have found that adding fresh raw lemon juice to ACV cuts the nastiness of ACV. Add small amount of stevia and you have a tasty drink.
Only the water was boiled and cooled a little then added to the ACV. ACV with honey and very warm water is very tasty, especially when it is chilly outside!!
Plumhappy, you do realize that Maria was talking about boiled and cooled down water (poor man's distilled purified water), which is then mixed with ACV and honey. Not boiled ACV, that would, indeed, make no sense.
I am new to this site and was wondering how long it takes for the ACV to work either topically or drinking it with water and honey? I have tried both…though only for a couple of weeks and I see no difference.
People, Maria said she boiled the water, NOT the ACV or the honey!
Try squeeze a bit of lemon into your mixture it softens the acid taste.
I started using the vinegar 5 days ago for varicose veings. Seems to that veins are only a bit smaller. Not conclusive yet. 30 minutes twice a day, and I ca walk a few more time without the compression socks. Time will tell the difference. what seems to give fast relief is also a gel with horse chestnut and hamamelis.
It could be that a viral infection like hepatitis causes varicose veins by making the blood sluggish, or to back up in the veins, there's a section on hepatitis in this site. Someone suggested Chanca Piedra and digestive enzymes to clear enlarged capilaries; if blockage is the problem it may work for varicose veins. Vitamin B6 was suggested for hemorrhoids to strengthen the walls of blood vessels. Rutin was also suggested. Candida infection was said to be a cause of hemorrhoids, may also cause varicose veins? Try eating several garlic cloves a day or another antibiotic. Try alkalizing body; eat fresh fruit and drink green vegetable juices. Or first thing in the morning on an empty stomach mix in a tall glass of water 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (sodium bicarbonate, not baking powder) and 1 teaspoon psillium fiber, drink immediately (take more potassium if needed). Consider pelvic inflamatory disease as a cause?
I used to have chronic pain from my varicose veins in my left leg but since taking one tablespoon of unflavored gelatin a day, the pain is gone. I dissolve it cold water and then add hot water and apple jelly and drink it. My nails and hair been growing fast also. Be sure to buy the unflavored gelatin as you don't want to be ingesting the ones in the Jello packets that have additives.
I started taking gelatin for wrinkles and noticed my leg pain when I lie down at night is gone.
the reason the gelatin gives you headaches is because it contains free glutamic acid, also known as the neurotoxic excitotoxin MSG. Sorry but this stuff is in everything. Maybe stick to Epsom salts for the leg pain.
Ted indicated use of Magnesium Supplement in Vericose Vein Remedies. It was mentioned that use of Magnesium supplement 500 mg helps relax heart muscles and enables normal circulation. I wish to know whether this will also help to restore Vericose vein to normal state. I will be happy to know experience of any Earth Clinic Members on this.
I was suffering from severe varicose vein pain yesterday when I read this post about magnesium. I took 500 mg of Magnesium (elemental) (from 2000 mg magnesium glycerinate/lysinate chelate) – these items in parentheses are listed on the bottle of magnesium I happened to have at home. I chewed the 5 tablets so that I was sure they dissolved. Within a short time I was pain free. What a relief!!!! Thank you!!!! I suppose the relaxing effects of the magnesium was responsible. I'm going to try eating more spinach with butter to see if this would be equally as effective. That way I would be getting additional whole foods benefits such as Vitamin E, C, etc.
@Anon: Several herbs are also very good for vascular disorders include —Grapeseed Extract, White Oak Bark, Butchers Broom, Horse Chestnut.
Varicose veins unfortunately run through our family. My grandmother suffered from them, as does my mum and when I was in my early 30's, I was diagnosed with it as well. I have had Phlebitis and my right leg has been operated on. My veins aren't visible on the outside; my legs look smooth, but upon touch it feels as if there are cables inside my calves.
Most annoying is the feeling of 'heavy legs'. On warm days, my ankles swell up despite the support hoses I wear every day.
But am seeing great results using essential oil of Cypress with Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) as carrier.
I make a small amount of salve which I apply twice a day, or more often when it's warm weather or when I expect to do a lot of standing and walking. The reason I make a small amount is I like it to be fresh.
The recipe is simple, two tablespoons of VCO; 15 drops of Oil of Cypress. Personally, I started with 7 drops to test for allergic reactions, none came, and the dosage of Cypress could be increased. Store in a glass jar, essential oils eat away at plastic. Keep in a cool place.
Apply twice a day on feet and calves, even thighs if you want or need. Massage gently and only stroke upwards. Works great to reduce fluid retention around the ankles, and my legs don't feel as "heavy".
Mince/smash two or three cloves of garlic and swallow it with water. With it take vitamin C and maybe some potassium. I also add iodine. This seems to reduce the pain and improve circulation. It also lessens the heaviness. Take it on a relatively empty stomach. You should stop drinking coffee, taking aspirin, and eating chocolate. Consider increasing your lysine, reducing arginine, and taking milk thistle, too.
Just thought I'd let u know of something I'd heard of to assist varicose and spider veins : stinging nettle tea. I'm pretty sure it's not an overnight cure, like most worthwhile cures. It is full of vitamins (A, C, E, B's and K) with important minerals (magnesium, zinc, many more) and of course, other agents, which a scientist could explain, and even more that, apparently, they can't yet! I have started taking it, just one cup A day. In about a week or so I will increase it to two cups per day. I have some varicose veins, which are sometimes very noticeable, and sometimes not. I also have spider veins. I'm also 15 weeks pregnant. I am taking Ted's lemon juice and baking soda remedy. I love it. Haven't noticed a difference in veins though. Maybe that's because of my pregnancy.
Anyway, I will let you know, in awhile how I am going with the nettle tea. Has anybody else had success with this???
I'm not sure exactly what's working but the varicose veins are looking more like spider veins now. I started making wheatgrass/quackgrass juice a few times a week. Also take chlorophyll, MSM-Glucosamine-Chrondroiten combo, fish-flax-borage oil, evening primrose oil, fresh lemon juice, plain oatmeal, raw coconut oil, dandelion root tea, plain yogurt, no gluten, no coffee, no chocolate. I quit taking the horse-chestnut a few days ago, the veins improved since then, took it again today for heavy feeling in the legs. I suspect it's the juice and the oils that are shrinking the veins. Scrambled eggs with cheese, onion, basil and garlic seems good for the legs, too. Maybe there is liver congestion or kidney congestion causing vein problems.
Is it possible that stones in the liver could cause hemmorhoids or varicose veins in the legs by restricting blood flow?
I'm 40 with 3 kids, I got my variose veins when I was pregnant with my first child and ever since my right leg has gotten worse with each pregnancies. I finally went for sugery cause I was tired of not wearing shorts or skirts and even bathing suits due to how embarrassing I feel about my leg. Well it helped a little not a lot some days it looks really bad like I never had surgery and some days its ok just not enough for me to be comfortable wearing shorts, skirts or bathing suits. I'm gonna try the IBT and see what happens maybe for the first time since I'm 22 I can have nice legs without the scarring that I have now from the surgery… I'll keep you posted.
Hi Denise, I had a lot of problems with varicose veins when I was pregnant with my 3rd child. That was a long time ago now though! Anyway, my best friend at the time could see how much pain I was in. She was also studying to be an acupuncturist at the top school here in L.A. Anyway, she said she would go to the top Chinese medicine teachers and ask them what they do for varicose veins. Without hesitation, they said they would do cupping. She was scared about the idea because it went against her first training which was in Western medicine. I said I wanted to do it because that was my instinct- to massage them. She gave me the treatment and the next day they were gone! It was absolutely amazing. All that was there were stretch marks where the veins had been distended. She continued to give me cupping treatments throughout the pregnancy and I never had varicose veins again. I also went on to have 2 more children.
Hi Lisa, did your friend do the cupping right on the varicose veins? I have varicose veins and had some treatments but result is not satisfactory. Thank you for your time. Regards.
I know this is a very old posting but was hoping you will see it, Lisa, and consider sharing any local TCM doctors you recommend?
That's cold pressed extra virgin olive oil. That's what I use.
That thought occurred to me, too. So I tried adding fresh store-bought basil to a salad thinking it would work even better. It was as if there was no basil at all. Don't know why. Maybe it was irradiated or something. Don't know. Try it. Maybe your basil is different. Both generic store brand and fancy non-irradiated dried basil worked. Maybe it was the variety rather than the processing?
The basil remedy is very intriguing. The difference between dried basil and fresh may be more about the amount than the processing. In cooking, one must use significantly more fresh herb than dried to get the same flavor level. Perhaps this is a similiar situation. Either way, I'm going to try the dried basil– I'm glad it's working for you, Connie. Thanks for posting your find!
Looking online I saw that 2 teaspoons of dry basil contains 60% of the Daily Value of vitamin K. Curious I went to see what vitamin K is goood for. It is said to regulate the production and flow of calcium, and thereby it helps prevent osteoporosis, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure/stroke, and may help prevent diabetes and Alzheimer's. Supposedly our bodies usually make only a third of what is needed. Liver and gall bladder disease, and diseases of the intestinal tract, as well as some medicines such as long-term antibiotics and cholesterol lowering drugs can deplete vitamin K. The volitile oils in it are destroyed by high heat, so using it at low temperatures or not heating it are recommended. Maybe basil would be helpful where free glutamic acid (think MSG) is causing a calcium imbalance?
Coumarin is said to be a blood thinner.
I would really like to hear more about how your varicose veins are after using dried basil for a while. I saw an article about using basil in a magazine and know there was a study done on it overseas. I'm curious to see what amount of improvement you've seen in your varicose veins. How long did it take? I'd also like to hear from anyone else who is using it to help varicose and/or spider veins. Thanks!
FYI- dried basil isn't just leaves, it's the flower heads also. They are much more pungent. if you use fresh basil medicinally be sure to include some flower heads.
Connie, Regarding your tight calf muscles. I also had this problem. Like you, I have a coffee history. I owned 3 coffee shops in Philly… and continued to drink coffee after losing them (to a corrupt Phila. attorney, not to poor management).
1. Coffee causes the kidneys to flush the body system. This flushes out a lot of water. With the water, minerals and nutrients flush out.
2. Evidence will begin to appear in the finger nails. Ridges first, then little pock marks appear.
3. Because coffee is often consumed with milk, you also will have more Calcium.
4. Muscles contract with Calcium and relax with Magnesium.
5. Deficient Magnesium and tight calf muscles go together. Night cramps is a further development.
6. Other drinks that create this effect: Tea, carbonated water, sports drinks… and things that make you urinate.
7. Most foods high in Mg are also high (often higher) in Ca. I found one food that is extremely high in Mg, with much less Ca. This is raw pumpkin seeds.
More recently, I started taking Magnesium Citrate pills. This is really helping, even better than pumpkin seeds.
Any time you remove h2o (water) the herb/fruit will be more potent, that's why it works faster.
An 80 year old healthy male resolved his varicose veins by using nattokinase supplement. Follow directions on the container. I would also recommend citrus bioflavinoids taken as directed on the container. Both are available in capsule form at health stores.
Hi, don't know if you're still responding to this thread. I heard about the natto, and I've been taking it for awhile, and I've seen no results. Could you give me a link for this testimonial? Do you know the dosage he used?
Inclined To Sleep Inclined Yet?
IBT is simply tilting the bed so that the head end is 15 cm's or 6 inches higher than the foot end providing a level but tilted bed, hence the name Inclined Bed Therapy.0 People with varicose veins, oedema (fluid retention) are needed to participate in an online Diary Study, in order to prove that simply altering our sleeping position can have a positive affect on these problems.
I have noticed about two months back that I have varicose veins.
I arranged, and have been using my bed in inclined position head end 5 inches higher than feet end. This resulted in benefit on total absance of snoring for my wife.
On a critical reading of this study, it occurred to me that I need to change the inclination of feet end 5 inches higher than head end to address my problem of varicose veins.
I am hesitating if I do this, again my wife's snoring may reappear.
I wish to know what are all the benefits/ disadvantages that can be expeted with IBT – with feet end higher to head end.
I request Andrew K. Fletcher Paignton to comment/ advise on this.
I visit Earth Clinic all the time and recommend it to anyone who is struggling with illness issues. However, I have neglected to take the time to post a "yea" on the inclined bed idea. I have been plagued with vericose veins for years and then read here about raising the head of the bed 6 inches. That seemed crazy, but like most natural remedies, "simple" is usually the way to go. I have seen a great improvement in the veins on the back of both legs and have only been at this for a week. Another interesting thing happened…. My husband who has Normal Hydrocephalus plus some loss of strength in his right side as a result of a stroke, is improving!! This after 2 years of therapy and several operations with not much success…….. just say'n.
Big hugs to all the contributors and posts. You rock!
I have had tremendous results with varicose vein surgical procedure. Hospitalization covered it, I'd worry about the expense for someone who didn't have hospitalization. There are a couple of types of procedures to be used. Mine consisted of the surgeon using a probe to enter the vein and zapping it with the heat device. What happens is, the vein collapses with the intense heat of the probe, and the body takes the vein away. I felt better as I was leaving the office—that being because I had had so much trouble before I walked in!! With the test results for my legs, the doctor explained the need for the procedure in this way—hold a rolled up towel in your hand….. Now submerge the towel in a bucket of water–now, try to hold the towel in your hand. That's a description of how veins are that have been hard at work all day while you are standing on your feet. There are no pumps in your legs, your veins are doing all the work. You may have reflux, the veins can't circulate under the load. My big concern after my consultation was–what happens to the veins—research on the web confirmed—ummm, you don't have those veins now…. Think of it, they don't work, you're better off without them, the working veins will pull the load. I had no down time, could have gone back to work the same day, but there were compression bandages. I drove myself to and from the office. When you see the wall posters in the doc's office, when you do the research on the web, you see how bad things can get with these bulging veins. It will convince you to be done with them, the legs feel lighter, you'll have much less pain and fatigue. In the consultation the doc looked at my test results and said, with your other concerns (I have bone damage from an auto accident with accompanying osteoarthritis), I can't get total improvement, but this will give you some. I said, with as much trouble as I was having, if it lessened by ten percent I would consider it successful. I got much more than that. They don't say it at all, but I can't believe that the constant "pull" caused by non-functioning veins is not a pull on the heart. This will rid you of the faulty veins will be of benefit—it is not cosmetic, it is a health issue. I am two years post-surgurical procedure, and it has been a tip-top result. You have a pain for a reason, take care of the source of the pain, get evaluated for the vein procedure, they can tell you if it will work for you. Thank you for this page, Earth Clinic…. It's wonderful, it is pricelessly wonderful to have a source on the web. We have become partners with the medical community in our own health.
Someone recommended Cypress essential oil. I got a free sample. Have seen results on spider veins within a week. Just use a few drop and massage it in twice a day. I also heard it works for varicose veins. It's not that expensive on Ebay, and it really works.
Thank you Andrew Fletcher. Inclined my bed three days ago. I am addicted to it. Sleep is way better. There were unsightly lumps of what I thought was fat on my thighs that just disappeared. I have had them for years. I thought they were fat, but obviously, if they disappeared in three days, they are likely related to sluggish lymph. I had silent GERD and would have coughing fits during the night. Gone. My heart does not feel heavy and whooshy. I do not snore any more. A restorative night's sleep has transformed me. You are my hero.
Two herbs, Horse Chestnut and Butchers Broom, have been very helpful to me — they have taken away the sore, aching, tired feeling from my legs. I don't know if the *appearance* of my leg veins has improved or not. They seem less noticeable now, but I've gained a little weight on my legs, so there may be more fat hiding some veins now.
These 2 specific herbs have made such a difference to my quality of life.
Background: I started getting varicose veins, and the aching that goes with them, when I was 16! Sixteen years old with varicose veins! And no, I wasn't pregnant, or obese.
The varicose veins just got worse over the decades.
The aching, TIRED feeling bothered me more than how they looked. I usually wore jeans, slacks, or a long skirt to hide them. And I hate support hosiery. It's so uncomfortable, especially in summer.
A few years ago, I was reading some traditional, conservative woman's magazine, maybe it was Woman's Day or Ladies' Home Journal, but I can't remember. There was an article about several herbal remedies that actually have some scientific evidence for being effective. It said that the herbs Horse Chestnut and Butchers Broom were helpful for varicose veins.
The local natural foods stores sell several brands of capsules with the herbs in them. Affordable.
A couple year's ago, a doctor warned me not to take those herbs for a few days before a planned surgery, and for a couple weeks afterwards. Doctors wisely are cautious about any herb or drug before surgery, that may or may not affect circulation or blood or the speed of bleeding and/or coagulation. Other than that, my physician does not object to the herbs.
The usual common sense caveat: Of course you should talk to your doctor about any herbal remedies that you are thinking of trying. Because (1) I'm not a physician, and (2) each person's body and health are different, and (3) natural herbs can still have side effects and/or interactions with other drugs/herbs.
The Horse Chestnut and Butchers Broom herbs have worked like a miracle for me, so I'm surprised that they are not well known.
I have varicose veins and I would like to know how do you take the horse chestnut and Butchers Broom and how does it come when you buy it?
If the Horse Chestnut does not work, try two things: one, Vitamin E for tissue repair; and two, wear compression hose (in other words, ankle socks or knee-highs) for a few days to a week and see how your legs feel. The compression hose will maximize the circulation from any movement, walking, running that you do. The hose alone will improve circulation and cause your legs to feel lighter and more energetic. The one prohibition is to not wear them at night while you sleep. Put that question to your doctor.
Ditto on the horse chestnut. My mother suffered from numerous leg problems; when the varicose veins got worse, she took three tablets of the horse chestnut herb every day for a week or so and the varicose vein issue went away for months. She did not have to take the horse chestnut all the time; only when the veins were inflamed. Some people may find that they have to take the horse chestnut on an ongoing basis to get good results.
Hello, I have read that avoiding starchy foods (i.e. potatoes, white bread, pasta, bananas, oats and the like), helps in lowering the inflammation.
Ladies, remember: do your research before taking rutin during pregnancy. Definitely not during the first 4 months!
I have been oil pulling for about 5 weeks now. First thing I noticed was my sweet tooth completely gone, needless to say with that came weight loss. Also it is true that your ailments first worsen before getting better. My biggest thing was leg pain from my varicose veins. When I first started OP it hurt for about a week since then I haven't had any pain. Thank you for all your great help.
I've never heard of "oil pulling." Can you explain this for me?
Sweet from P.O.S., Trinidad, W.I.
What is OP? I am from Trinidad as well. Chaguanas.
Three specialists gave different feedback on why my right foot was swelling. One said nothing is wrong, anothe said is Capillary leak syndrome, the other said is very mild varicose veins. I have been trying all sort of treatment but nothing is working.
i use apple cider vinegar topically for many things. so far, it has cured my teenage sons pimple out break(we now use it every night as a toner followed by coconut oil), athletes foot, fever blisters, styes, rashes, cleaned my sinks, windows(pretty much the whole house). i also started drinking it. 3 tblsp of acv in 8 oz. filtered water & 1/4 tsp baking soda everyday, 3 times a day. so far, i have lost weight, i have not been sick, i haven't suffered from allergies, i have more energy, and i noticed last week that a y shaped varicose vein is not even a connected v and it is flat (it was very much protruding before). i was pretty ecstatic about that! i am so excited by all the benefits that i tell everyone! my family jokes that i should put some in a windex bottle (they are referring to the father from the movie 'my big, fat greek wedding'. anyway, i now buy small bottles to put acv and coconut oil in. i have given these to my family, friends,& clients as samples. i write down the brands(and specify why) , & also your web site. they have all called me and asked where they can buy more. yeah! they have used it for there blemishes, those with diabetes have said it lowered their sugar levels. a couple of my clients who have eczema and psoriasis have told me they have been very impressed with the acv and coconut oil on their problem areas and for dry skin. wow!!! truly a miracle!!! i was also wondering if the 'nays' are using raw, unfiltered,organic acv? i have bought some in the past that did not work. after doing more research i had come to understand where i had gone wrong. i then bought acv and 'nutivas' coconut oil. what a difference! oh!!!! i use the coconut oil on my woods! it's awesome!!!
Wendy from Plover, WI, U.S.A.
Hi, My varicose veins are formed when my thyroid is too low and a clotting disorder kicks in making blood clots and thicker blood. When I keep my thryoid medicine high enough (no go by TSH) then I avoid these. I had my spider veins lasered off with an infrared laser at a electrolysis place. I am celiac and the apple cider vinegar used by Amy and her friends mentions eczema, blemishes, psoriasis, atheletese foot etc. which can be caused by celiac. Celiac's can't eat gluten grain and sometimes dairy if they wrecked their intestines too much from the celiac. I use slippery elm, valerian, green tea to heal my gut lining and eating no dairy or gluten grains to help my celiac. Celiac makes the thyroid go down which then may cause varicose veins. I take HCl and enzymes with meals and dairy free acidophlius when stomach acid is low. The acidophilus helps with yeast problems like athletes foot and more. Apple cider vinegar helps neutralize your pH, which helps people lose weight.I also helps block the absorption of carbohydrates. Lemon water also helps this. Neutral pH does not let viruses, bacteria, fungi(yeast), or parasites live too well. They like acidic bodies.
Under Varicose Vein Remedies [YEA] 03/21/2007: Amy from Cedar Park, Texas writes and refers to ACV and Coconut Oil. I wanted to know the brand she used, and also to quantity of each (mixing instructions). She makes a reference to specific brands, for specific reasons, and where to buy it.
hi I been using apple vinegar cider for 3 months. I apply it twice a day to spider veins on legs and drink with water daily twice a day. so far havent seen any improvement.
I am from India.. Apple cider vinegar is available in chemist shops. I am using the last 10 days and I already see and feel some changes… Some bulging veins have subsided a little and also have lost a kilo. I drink 1 tbsp ACV with 1 glass water twice a day… I think its going to work great!!
Not sure what kind of Apple Cider Vinegar they are using but I use B—-g Organic raw-unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar and N——a Organic Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil-(cold-pressed, unrefined) and I have had great results.
Apple Cider Vinegar has cured: varicose veins, weight gain, tendinitis, wrinkles. In April of 2005, I came across a booklet for ACV, at the time I was 50 years old I played sports in high school, a construction worker for 20 years and a mover for the last 15, so I have done a number on my body over the years. My daughter convinced me to start taking ACV… I have taken it everyday since! The health benefits have been many. The first thing I noticed was my hair and nail growth, doesn't seem like much but my hair was white and had no color, but was growing back in blonde! I thought that was amazing! Over all the years of abuse on my feet and ankles I had purple feet from the varicose veins, it really was a severe case, after two months of use my feet started to look clearer to me, but I wasn't sure so I started taking pictures….I now have NO varicose veins on my feet, legs or anything. In April of 2005 I was a size 38 pants, today I am a 32 pants. I have not done any extra exercise to achieve this, It simply melted the pounds away (I also have a six pack again). The ACV has given me a facelift, I do NOT look like I am 51! My wrinkles around my eyes have literally disappeared. My skin is tighter, firmer every where. I feel like a new man. Over the years while abusing my body in my everyday life (working) I developed new and painful body movements, aches where I never had before and eventually the Doc diagnosed me with tendinitis (really painful) in both of my shoulders, being a mover this isn't good for business, it really started hurting my paycheck (then I started the ACV). I really had not realized I stopped taking the naproxen the Dr. had prescribed until I went to see him for my physical. He asked me if I needed a new script, that's when I realized I used to live on those pills everyday and hadn't needed them once since I started taking the ACV, so I told the Dr. about the ACV he was awed, seeing the results for himself he decided to start taking it, in fact my Barber, Boss, Coworkers, Kids, Brothers and sister all now take it with health benefits of there own. I tell you I LOVE ACV it has changed my life and made me a new healthier man. I actually believe I have a long healthy life ahead. The recipe I use everyday is: 2 table spoons of ACV and 1 Tablespoon of honey. Add water to taste. I do this two times a day, everyday. Good luck to all in your journey to a healthier you!
hi there.. Did you apply or massage also the apple cider vinegar on your varicose veins?coz' I just started to use this ACV for 2 weeks now, honestly I haven't seen any improvement yet but I will still continue. I know it will take sometime. I'm also taking it taking it 2x a day. But mine is only 2 tsp. of ACV and 1 tsp. of honey. And at night I do rubbed the ACV to my varicose which is all over my legs and once it gets dry, I massaged it also with coconut oil. I only do this in the evening after taking a shower coz' in the morning I need to go to work. Do you have any suugestions? and the brand of ACV does it matter?Im using the vitaminshoppe organic ACV and garden of life for extra virgin coconut oil. hope anybody can suggest me.
Hey I wanted to know what brand of ACV you use. I've heard that organic vinegar doesn't work as well, and I wanted to know what you used to get your results.
I have a theory that it wasn't the Apple Cider Vinegar that helped him, it was the 1 tablespoon of honey that he took with the ACV. Maybe varicose veins are caused by some sort of a stomach/digestion issue? Just a thought. I'm currently trying Mastic Gum/Mastica Chios with the ACV to see if I get the same results as James. I'll let you know how it works out!
The Braggs is a very good apple cider vinegar. Raw, with the mother in it. Available from health food stores.
WHITE VINEGAR IN MY BATH (1/2 CUP) EASED THE PAIN OF VARICOSE VEINS. IT SEEMS TO STIMULATE THE BLOOD FLOW IN THE VEINS. READ THIS IN ONE OF MY MEDICAL BOOKS. ALTHOUGH IT DOES NOT CURE IT, IT SURE HELPS.
I had given birth 6 years ago and have had a mild case of hemmorrhoids almost all of those 6 years. They recently got painful and severly swollen for the first time and the women at the health food store recommended rutin. Within 3 days all the swelling was gone, even the painless swelling that persisted since childbirth disappeared. I have poor circulation and sometimes in the dry months get itchy swollen varicose veins behind my knees. This has not been a problem since taking the rutin supplement. A good complement to this herb is horse chestnut, especially for those with varicose veins.
I had 2 really dark vericose veins. I took a rag and rubbed the ACV on the skin and i have done this for two weeks now. Once in the morning and once before bed. You can barely see them now and they were really noticeable.
Hi, I have been using ACV since last November. Since then, I have gone from a size 6 to a size 2/4. Weight loss was not my original intention though…this past winter my family was constantly sick. I was home with my son with a severe sinus infection and was researching natural cures before I went to the Dr. to get antibiotics. That's when I came across this website. I started taking the ACV in large doses, actually slamming "shots" of them, and within 2 days my sinus infection was gone. That was as convincing as it could get for me that ACV really works. However, I'm 29 years old and have begun to get some varicose veins and spider veins, especially on my right leg. Taking ACV orally, has only minimally (if at all) helped this. Am I supposed to be rubbing the ACV on my leg? If so, can you explain why this would be effective in curing varicose veins? Thank you.
I have been hearing lately dabbing witch hazel on the veins will help. I have tried this and I have noticed some spider veins getting much lighter as well, hopefully this will help someone else.
Hello, how long did you use witch hazel to see results?
After having my children 'I had a distended vien between my legs, to one side. I suddenly noticed it had gone after taking cider vinegar for about three months, twice a day.
My varicose veins have disappeared after taking apple cider vinegar daily!
OMG, please give more details on ACV and spider/varicose veins. I've been searching for a home treatment for yrs. I'm a ACV fan and do use it for other health issues.
Linseed oil (refrigerated), Tyrosine and Echinacea cures wrinkles, arthritis, varicose vein pain, Parkinsons Disease, fibromyalgia. 5 tablespoons Linseed oil and 2 echinacea tablets 3 times a day. Don't take calcium, evening primrose and glucosamine if you have any of the above conditions. Just try to eat less meat and plenty of fruit and vegetables. Fresh vege juice is very good also try 1 clove of fresh garlic a day. Tyrosine stops the shakes of Parkinson's very quickly. You will feel so much better.
Is L-tyrosine addictive? It works wonders to me, but smb. told me it is very addictive.
Tyrosine is an amino acid and is not addictive.
And yes, apple cider vinegar really does help varicose veins. Vitamin C taken about 1-1.5 grams per day has also been shown to help. Natural Vitamin E (taken along with the C) seems to help vitamin C be more effective also.
Doesn't matter the type of vitamin C you take? There are so many on the market; it can become confusing. Thank you!
I like the Nutribiotic brand of Ascorbic Acid form of Vitamin C. It is good quality and inexpensive. I mix one part of that with 1/2 part of baking soda to make sodium ascorbate (when I mix it in water.) That is easier on the system.
I can also use the Ascorbic Acid to make Liposomal C.
I used to use the NOW chewables because my children would take them readily, but they had sorbitol in them and some fillers, which I wanted to avoid.