Letha's Health Secrets: Last 35 Posts

dree33 on "100% Guaranteed Vitiligo Treatment Without any side effect."

dree33 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:57:02 +0000

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JeanneMarie on "Cysts under the skin from weight gain."

JeanneMarie — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:25:28 +0000

Hi Debbie, I relate to your story and empthasize. Please let me know if any of the suggestion above have worked for you? I too have these cysts, and have noticed that one on my forearm after I squeeze it, seems to wriggle and move alot. Almost as if there is something inside there?

I'm currently researching parasites, and how they avoid the body fighting them by encapsulating into cysts. This led me to squeezing the cyst and discovering the movement described above.

I'm not sure what to think or what causes them, but am open to learning and eventual healing. If I had the one removed on my forearm, I would like to open it up and see what it is. However modern day healthcare would give you every reason why you are not allowed to - go figure!

JeanneMaire

MaritzaG on "2 day Japanese Diet"

MaritzaG — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:03:40 +0000

Hi Letha,
I've been taking a pill very similar to the 2 Day Diet that's been mentioned here (with the same ingredients). The pills I'm taking are called Sport Burner and they seem to work just fine. Been on them for 3 months now and have lost 15 lbs. My only question is: I've been noticing my eyes turning a little yellow but I don't feel anything physical. Do you think any of the ingredients could be causing that? Also, I've always bruised easily but now it seems ridiculous. I always have at least 5 brusises on me and I can't even remember how I got them. Any suggestions?

Sarita on "2 day Japanese Diet"

Sarita — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 01:31:27 +0000

I had used the 2 day diet pills in the past and these worked perfectly for me. It works best when you do excercise and drink a lot of water. I only took one pill before eating breakfast and it does not cuase me any sinus tachycardia (heart rate > 100 beats per minute), with two pills it did, so I just kept taking one. I also like to eat healthy and try to at least run or work out three times a week. I lost 20 pounds in less than a month. From 175lbs to 155 lbs. I stopped taking them becuase I didn't want to loose any more weight for my body structure. My breast size, legs, butt, arms, belly, everything went down. My brother took it, he also lost weight, my uncle took them he's lost 45 lbs from size pants 44 to 38 now.

Someone said they didn't know what ebony (one of 2 day diet ingredient)is for and when I searched it's use, it's a black wood used in India, very beautiful when carved. The Ebony's fruit helps fight ringworm, it's leaf when made in tea has antioxidant compounds called polyphenols that help fight harmful free radicals that can cause heart disease and cancer. It lowers cholesterol levels, strengthens inmune system, teeth and bones, provides magnesium, manganese, potassium, calcium, vitamin c and k.

I think if some people have experienced hypertension and other symtoms with this 2 day diet supplement, well maybe it's becuse some ingredients that it contains provide electrolytes such as K+ -potassium, Magnesium Mg+, Calcium Ca+, iron -Fe and other minerals that already exist in our body and that some of us may lack of them or may need more of them. Remember that the muscle (miocardio)of our heart contracts and relaxes all day, it works by our cardiac conduction system that consists of our SA node and AV node which work as the pacemaker of our heart creating our pulse and pumping blood throughout our body. This is like an electrical circuit that has channels, such as the ion channels called, sodium channels, calcium-sodium channels, potassium channels and we remember our chemistry classes we know that all these have positive or negative energy (Na-, K+, Ca+) sooooo these channels are responsible with the repolarization and depolarization of our heart, that makes our heart muscle contract and relax (systole and dyastole). Maybe you already have heart problems, such as high blood pressure so you know you cant eat lots of sodium, remember your doctor told you that, yeah well that's because the sodium channela of the heart are responsible for the onset of the potential action of the conductive system. The calcium-sodium channel is for the plateau and the potassium channels are for the resting potential. I probably had palpitations with taking two of the pills because now that I am focusing on only this detail of many things that this 2 day diet pills has is that I had too much ions working for my heart, like drinking a Red Bull without excercising won't do that? Common now. So I just take one and I do excercise and my heart rate is normal. Some people have diarrhea because their gastrointestinal system is sensible to many things or these ingredients contain magnesium and manganese which will make you visit your best friend, the toilet jaja. It all depends on what you eat too, a pill is not the only thing you got in your body throughout the day. If you take lots of iron (fe+) you are prone to be constipated and have black stools.

I don't really know why they called it 2 day diet. Because for me it starts working on the fourth day, all metabolisms are different some are slow and some are fast. Maybe it's the onset of the pill to start in you body. I don't recommend anyone on my personal experience to take any sort of dietery or whatever pill for more than two months, give your body a rest. I only use this to give me a boost while I also put my part in loosing those extra pounds I gained in the past months with normal healthy eating and some excercise, nothing like Insanity, P90X workouts or anything like that.

But hey, God gave you your body so care for it wisely. It's your temple and love it. Get your labs done, CBC, Basic metabolic panels and all that ying-yang done before, to see how you are if a pill such like this one may cause you so many doubts and anxiety in taking them or not.

Sorry people I wrote too much, I guess I had a lot to say. Thank you, it's my first time writing here.

calvindoyle on "Will Viagra affect the staying power?"

calvindoyle — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:51:31 +0000

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Letha on "Gums"

Letha — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 07:04:26 +0000

That is good advice from Reiki woman. I also like tea tree oil massage on gums, which reduces yeast and germs.

Letha on "Laminaria 4 - where to get it"

Letha — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 07:02:49 +0000

Hello Nancy

Usually Health Concerns sells their products to practitioners not the general public by phone. My clients and reader can get it from them if they call 1 800 233 9355 and use my password LETHA.
It is recommended to boost thyroid energy, metabolism and reduce water retention. Don't take it if you have a fever.
L.

Letha on "Tumeric"

Letha — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 06:56:01 +0000

Hello Durgasj

Turmeric is anti-inflammatory and has anticancer properties.I recommend other things for hot flashes and fevers because turmeric works better for arthritis pain and poor absorption/digestion.
For hot flashes there are many good foods and herbs. Try to avoid coffee and hot spices and alcohol because they are inflammatory.
Add some cooling, liver cleansing herbs like Skullcap (Scutelarria in Latin) Such herbs are bitter and cleansing.
If you are in India, amla could be helpful or trifala because it is balancing.

If you prefer Chinese herbs, Coptis is another Asian herb useful for hot flashes. Most herbs that work for fever and are detoxifying are helpful. For example Gan Mao Ching taken for short term use. It depends on where you live and the local herbs and foods you have available.

Letha on "Feed Your Tiger Class Apr 22"

Letha — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 06:51:23 +0000

What a lovely comment, Jay. Thank you very much.
I hope you enjoy the website and my newsletters.
best, L.

bearberries on "2 day Japanese Diet"

bearberries — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:21:22 +0000

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Phylliscola on "2 day Japanese Diet"

Phylliscola — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:27:37 +0000

Can someone please tell me how to find the authentic pills. I have a friend who usually orders them from a guy in Japan but recently said he found some on Amazon. I read some reviews posted on Amazon stating they weren't authentic. Please advise. My firend lost 37 pounds on the first batch he purchased from the gentleman in Japan.
Cola

carebear on "Digestive Reactions"

carebear — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:45:06 +0000

angel girl I just bought those same drugs and juice from the same lady. She is right by Starbucks right? I am allergic to everything in the world so I'm on here doing research to. I have taken them for 4 days now. I havnt tried the juice yet though.Have you found any thing out about it? It hasnt bothered me yet!

andreee on "Digestive Reactions"

andreee — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:40:41 +0000

AngelGurl I think your friend and I bought the same pills from the same lady in Utah. The asian lady's shop is on 2100 south. The pills are white and orange. I too believe she has marked the price extremely high. She also sells the aloe juice with the pills. I have not used them yet as I am doing research to see if there are any bad side effects. Do your friend like the pills??? Has she lost any weight??? Any side effects???

Gloveban on "Herbs for Rosacea"

Gloveban — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:42:22 +0000

I am a 20 year old male and have rosacea (on both cheeks and nose, but much more on the nose), I constantly have a greasy, red, inflamed nose. Pretty much ANYTHING will give me a flare up, its really dominating my life. Is the "Coptis Purge fire" pills good for redness on the nose?

Thanks

wst72 on "Digestive Reactions"

wst72 — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:27:14 +0000

This is what I found on Ebony. I take the 2 Day Slimming Formula and I lost 11 pounds in 1 month. But I too want to know more about the ingredients. I have had no side effects.
EBONY
Scientific name : Diospyros mollis Griff

Family : EBENACEA

Diospyros mollis is middle-size perennial plant to big size in tapering shape. Its blossom is a big bunch which composed of small blossoms in yellow-green color. The circle fruit is green. When the fruit is completely ripe,it will provide many fruits.
The part used as medicine for parasites.
The raw fruit (the overripe one with ripe yellow, the black one is prohibited)
Taste and Quality

("I don't know what they mean by that") It's quality is being able to pass the taper worm out.

Some side effects are related to blurry vision even blindness in allergic reactions. Some may be allergic to this drug. It may cause diarrhea, feeling tight around chest, having headache, vomiting or can't see anything clearly.

angie on "2 day Japanese Diet"

angie — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:09:11 +0000

I just wanted to ask the same question as Mimi....wil the ingridients on the 2 day diet pills give a false positive on a employment drug test??? please advice.....thanks angie

AngelGurl83 on "Digestive Reactions"

AngelGurl83 — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:54:46 +0000

Can any of you tell me if the pill you take is an orange and white capsule? My friend is taking something similar. She buys them from an asian woman who will not disclose the actual product name, only the ingredients... and I'm sure she has them highly marked up. The ingredients are exactly what has been mentioned on this board though. And her results have been similar.

alessia74 on "2 day Japanese Diet"

alessia74 — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:42:42 +0000

I have been taking the japanese 2 day diet for 2 weeks it has been 2 days I have been having green stools and my stomach hurts constantly, is that normal about the green stools?

lilmama122204 on "Digestive Reactions"

lilmama122204 — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:23:43 +0000

I wanted to comment on the japanese 2 day diet pills that were mentioned above. I ordered them recently and started taking them about 5 days ago. Last night, i went into the emergency room because i was having an allergic reaction to them. my face and hands became very red and swollen and itchy, i was having dizzy spells, my throat and tongue were beginning to swell and my heart rate was over 130. i brought the pills into the ER with me for the doctor to look at, and when she called poinson control, she found that the culprit was the fox-nut in them. apparently fox nut is aphedrin (sorry if spelled wrong) or is somehow related to it. she compared the ingredient to the drug speed, and told me that i was allergic to it. obviously, not everyone is going to be allergic to aphedrin or have the same reaction that i did, but i just want to put the warning out there. japan is not regulated by the fda and the doses and ingredients that are put into those pills are not regulated either. the doses could be inconsistent and harmful. thanks for your time, mama.

tprizant on "Vagina dis-ease"

tprizant — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:48:50 +0000

Hi Letha,
I am having chronic yeast infections. Sometimes I might have a break from them for a month or so and then I have them again. Every time I have a smear it shows candida. I did test for STD-negative.I tried creams and Diflucan, I take probiotics.I ate yougurt and tried to stay on all protein-vegetable only diet - but within a week or so my kidneys start to heart( I have stones) and I think that eating too much meat/ fish/eggs is not agood idea.I eat mostly homemade food,soops, buckweat; no pork and ocassional beef. Mostly chicken/turkey/fish. I have ocasional sweets but it's not like I eat candy all day. I read in your book Asian Health Secrets that It may be beneficial to take Sexoton pills 3times a day 8 pills but it does not say for how long?? Could a hormone imbalance cause my yeast infections. The only advise from the conventional doctors I get is to stay on the maintanance therapy of Diflucan once a week for indefinite time. But when I start thinking about my poor Liver I oppose to this kind of treatment. I need to find a way to prevent it - not treat it with harsh medications. Please help with any advise you have. Thank you.

Alevel305 on "2 day Japanese Diet"

Alevel305 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:47:49 +0000

Anyone,

Can you please help with my previous question? Many thanks...

(I just wanted to know if this 2 days diet pills have some side effects to my thyroid as I have hipo-thyroidism.)

BR,

Alevel305 on "2 day Japanese Diet"

Alevel305 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:36:59 +0000

Dear Letha,

I just wanted to know if this 2 days diet pills have some side effects to my thyroid as I have hipo-thyroidism.

Regards,

chimama on "Weightloss and Food Addiction"

chimama — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:25:33 +0000

Hi I'm new here so hope I am doing this right. I'm wondering if you know anything about the product "REISHI SLIM". It is suppose to be all natural herbal ingredients and good for your total health.

Thanks,
Chimama

Bekah on "Muscles, tightness, etc"

Bekah — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:28:04 +0000

Hello Letha -
As you know I've quit smoking (4/17/09) and gone to the gym quite often (6x a week) and have lost weight. Okay - so August 4th I popped my calf muscle had to wait 4 weeks to get that healed while I did other things. Those other things are cardio - upper body - core work - quads and butt but nothing to "engage" the calf mucsle.

Popped it again on Sept 15 then waited about 6 weeks for it to heal doing the above and started back last week with heavier weights and more calf exercises. Blew it out again last Friday in Boxing class....

I am sooooo bummed! I finally found some workouts and knowledgeable person to work out with and lost some weight and found a gym with some decent classes (spin, bodypump, yoga, pilates, boxing, body combat) and now this is happening.

I feel like I'm tight and brittle and un-flexible (I know oxymoron) like maybe I'm not hydrated enough but I drink at least 1 liter of water during a workout sometimes 2. I know I should drink more but cant - I drink juice, protein shakes, coffee, milk - you would think I drink enough but I feel like I'm a piano wire...does that make sense???

Yoga has helped A LOT!!!! And the instructor I have is GREAT! But I was wondering - is there something I could be doing besides just R.I.C.E (rest, ice, compression, elevation) for this - the doc told me there really wasn't anything they could do unless I snapped my Achilles tendon.

I just turned 44 yesterday - this can't be what the rest of my life will look like - I refuse to believe I can't lose weight or get my body in shape - I'm not looking to be 20 again but c'mon - there are plenty of asian ppl who are in great shape at 80 - so what am I doing wrong?

Thanks for any advice you can offer...

Rebecca

Lisa on "breast cancer, healing from chemo"

Lisa — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:04:08 +0000

Hi Letha,
My friend at work is going thru chemo after having her left breast removed. Her story is politically relevant as her entire treatment is paid from public sources. She is a very beautiful, dignified woman so it is important for me to find good ways to supplement her treatments with healing that might counteract the negativity involved with chemo. Any suggestions and guidance are more than welcome. She has two more treatments and will be finished with the chemo at Thanksgiving, smile.
I hope you are enjoying life!
All the best to you,
Lisa

raina64 on "Digestive Reactions"

raina64 — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:07:14 +0000

Thanks to all for this information.

I just bought 5X Perfect Slim from a Asian market yesterday. The pills were not cheap. For 60 capsules, the price was $59.00 plus Sales Tax.

I was using another product I liked a lot called Slim 5 but the company suddenly closed and left no forwarding information. So off to the Asian district I went-to find out if I could find a similar product. They sold me this product called 5X Perfect Slim. It sounds like this product has the same ingredients most of you describe.

The new pills have Eborny, Fox-nut, Tuckahoe, Semen Pruni, Dioscoreae and Wheat Germ. The box does not state how much of these ingredients are in the product. I was concerned about trying a new product but judging from the previous posts, it sounds safe. Am I correct?

The only waring on the box is that people with serious heart disease, thyroid issues, pregnant women and breast feeding women should not use the product.

I am Hypo-thyroid but have heard when a product states not to use if you have a thyroid issue, what they mean is folks who are Hyper-Thyroid. I do not know as I am not a doctor if these statements are true.

I am going to try the product and run the ingredients by my doctor and see if he thinks it is safe to use.

Raina

Sam123 on "Nerve damage"

Sam123 — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:59:24 +0000

Hi Letha,

I had a few cortisone shots in my foot. The last one left me with some nerve damage. Do you have any suggestions for healing/curing nerve damage caused by injury (cortisone shot)?

Thanks,
Sam

DJackson on "Lien Chiao Pai Tu Pien"

DJackson — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:02:47 +0000

Has Lien Chiao Pai Tu Pien been used by anyone with lichen sclerosis, an autoimmune disease? If so, what results did they get. I have just started using herbs for this as I am trying to get away from the steroids that are prescribed.

LoriDeWees on "Reoccurring Pimple in delicate area"

LoriDeWees — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:25:54 +0000

Hello, Letha: My husband has a reoccurring "pimple" or "cyst" at the bottom of his tailbone within the buttock cheek fold. It's painful for him to sit down when it is active. Finally, he let me see it (he's very embarrassed about it although we've been married for years!)and it looks like a "pimple" full of puss. It's so sore he won't do anything to pop it although it is seeping puss on its own. He's been putting neosporin on it but it doesn't seem to work--this has been lasting for at least 6 weeks now. He's had this before in the past and its gone away on its own so he doesn't want to see a doctor. Mean while, he's in pain. Do you have any recommendation that we might try? He read somewhere that it could be an ingrown hair. We thank you in advance for any recommendation(s) you might have. Lori

LoriDeWees on "Fire Sign--Too Much"

LoriDeWees — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:17:21 +0000

Hello! I recently had some polarity/reflexology work done to help me with my severe sinus pain & headaches. Every night I am awakened if not once but twice with severe pain on one side of my face (it alternates sides)--neck, face, and jaw--it feels like nerve endings are exposed. I use a nasal moisturizer, and I topically either a hot water bottle or frozen bag of veggies to help with the pain (use of the netti pot was drying my sinuses out too much). Recently, the person who worked on me for polarity/reflexology told me that I have an over abundance of fire energy in my head, which is causing my inflammation. My feet run cold--no heat. Could this be related to problems with thyroid? In the past I have suffered from adrenal fatigue as well. I would be out flat if it were not for all the vitamin supplements I take on a daily basis, yoga, and exercise. Any advice on how I can balance the fire.

jonesell on "lymphosarcoma in cats"

jonesell — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:41:57 +0000

My 13 year old male cat, Joxer, was just diagnosed with lymphosarcoma (gastric sarcoma) and I am trying to learn about all the possible treatment options. My vet has told me about a protocol that is standardly used for this type of cancer in both dogs and cats. But, I am interested in learning about other natural options that could be curative or possibly slow down the progession of the disease while maintaing a good quality of life for him. Is there anything that you can suggest? Thank you for any help you can provide.

jonesell on "lymphosarcoma in cats"

jonesell — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:34:59 +0000

LoriDeWees on "Breast Cyst"

LoriDeWees — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:17:46 +0000

Dear Letha, thank you for your reply. I want to share with you that using an herbal liquid form of Dong Quai with Wild Yam produced almost immediate results. The cyst is completely gone although the sac remains, and chances are it may fill up again. The same extract is helping me cope with hot flashes--I'm in the peri-menapausal stage (just turned 50 years young!). My latest challenge is bone density. It's always something....

virginia on "facial cream"

virginia — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:19:56 +0000

I have freckles and pigmentation on my face. What is best cream that I can use to removed my freckles and pigmentation.Please help me?

thoglqur on "Herbs to Enhance Sexuality"

thoglqur — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:31:34 +0000

Green tea, tomato, papaya, soy bean these are the best vitamin for male sexual health. Another side some herbs such as Ashwagandha, Guduchi, Shilajit, etc are used to treat various health ailments, especially the male sexual issues.
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