Facts on Honey and Cinnamon: It is found that a mixture of honey and cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also accept honey as a ‘Ram Ban’ (very effective) medicine or all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases.
Today’s science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients. Weekly World News, a magazine in Canada, in its issue dated 17 January, 1995 has given the following list of diseases that can be cured by honey and cinnamon as researched by western scientists
HEART DISEASES:
Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread, instead of jelly and jam, and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from heart attack.
Also those who have already had an attack, if they do this process daily, they are kept miles away from the next attack.
Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heart beat. In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as you age, the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and veins.
ARTHRITIS:
Arthritis patients may take daily, morning, and night, one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. If taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured.
In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon honey and half teaspoon cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week, out of the 200 people so treated, practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain, and within a month, mostly all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain.
BLADDER INFECTIONS:
Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder.
CHOLESTEROL:
Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to a cholesterol patient, was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours.
As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken three times a day, any chronic cholesterol is cured. According to information received in the said Journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.
COLDS:
Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold, and clear the sinuses.
UPSET STOMACH:
Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also clears stomach ulcers from the root.
GAS:
According to the studies done in India and Japan , it is revealed that if honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.
IMMUNE SYSTEM:
Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacteria and viral diseases.
INDIGESTION:
Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.
INFLUENZA:
A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural ‘ Ingredient’ which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.
LONGEVITY:
Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age. Take four spoons of honey, one spoon of cinnamon powder and three cups of water and boil to make like tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to Four times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life spans also increases and even a 100 year old, starts performing the chores of a 20-year-old.
PIMPLES:
Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning with warm water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root.
SKIN INFECTIONS:
Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections.
WEIGHT LOSS:
Daily in the morning one half hour before breakfast on an empty stomach and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water. If taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.
CANCER:
Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month three time s a day.
FATIGUE:
Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens, who take honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts, are more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 P.M. When the vitality of the body starts to decrease, increases the vitality of the body within a week.
BAD BREATH:
People of South America , first thing in the morning, gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mix ed in hot water, so their breath stays fresh throughout the day.
HEARING LOSS:
Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder, taken in equal parts restore hearing. Remember when we were kids? We had toast with real butter and cinnamon sprinkled on it!
LITTLE STRESSES, BIG PROBLEMS
By Pastor Lonnie Melashenko
VOP
10/01/2008
Let’s say that it’s your job to take out the trash each night. Taking out the trash is no big deal. Just a couple bags and you’re done. Small problem.
Now let’s say you decide that you don’t like taking out the trash. So, you let it pile up day after day. It doesn’t take long before your nose begins to tell you that something isn’t quite right around the house.
Let that ever-growing pile of trash fester for a month or so and one day you wake up with the realization that you now have a really big problem. Not only that, your spouse and children have moved away and you didn’t even know it.
This week we’ve been talking about stress and how, usually, it’s a good thing. Temporary, event-driven stress provides the boost our bodies need to either fight danger or run from it—that “fight or flight” condition in which we find ourselves from time to time.
When the stressful event or situation has ended, our bodies return to normal and we move on.
But, here’s the problem. Some people seem to remain in a stressful mode day after day. They see life’s little problems as big problems. So their bodies respond, slipping into the “fight or flight” mode over something as insignificant as when a shopper cuts in front of them in the express 12-items-or-less checkout counter at the grocery store with 13 items in his cart.
Hey, I’m the first to admit that I’m guilty as the next guy when it comes to blowing things out of proportion from time to time. But people suffering from chronic stress seem to blow everything out of proportion all the time.
That’s because stress was designed to recognize the danger in anything and everything. When you look through the eyes of stress, every shadow hides a predator. Behind every rock waits a tiger.
Perhaps you know someone who thinks that way. So, how do you break the cycle? How do you let go of stress long enough for it to let go of you?
Connie Stetler, a personal trainer in Houston, Texas—after working with numerous businesspeople who carry a large load of stress—has come up with a 12-step stress-reduction program. Here are her suggestions:
Step One: Take six deep breaths per day. You know, friend, it’s amazing how many people don’t breathe right. I’ve found that taking those six deep breaths really relaxes me and clears the anxiety cobwebs from my brain.
Step Two: Enjoy three to four cardiovascular workouts per week. That means workouts that gets your ol’ heart pumping.
A brisk walk or a climb up a couple flights of stairs should do the trick. You might want to check with your doctor before you do anything too strenuous.
Step Three: I like this one. Give away 100 kisses per day to children or a favorite pet. I think the operative word here is “give.” We sinful humans tend to be “takers.” By giving away something—even something as simple as a kiss—to a child or pet, we’re mentally relieving some of our pent-up stress.
Step Four: Take part in two weight-training sessions per week. No, you don’t have to head for the gym. Why not clean out the basement or garage, dig in your garden, chop some firewood. Weight training means weight-resistance—lifting, moving, straining your muscles—a few minutes each day.
Step Five, as outlined by personal trainer Stetler, is: Sleep eight hours per night. I could do an entire program on the benefits of sleep and its close cousin rest.
God Himself made allowance for the human need for rest by creating an entire day—the seventh day Sabbath—dedicated to just that purpose. Most Americans snooze six or less hours per night. That’s not enough to relieve chronic stress.
Step Six: Eat nine servings of fruits and vegetables per day. Now, wait a minute, you say, that won’t leave any room in my stomach for my favorite meat or fast foods. I think that’s the point. Fruits and vegetables are like tasty, healing medicines. Meats and processed foods aren’t.
Step Seven: Say “NO” to something that would stress you out, two times per day. Wow! That’s a lot of no’s. But guess what? Saying no is a whole lot less stressful than saying yes and becoming overworked or burned out.
Step Eight: Think ten positive thoughts per day. At first, this may be a challenge. Stressful people tend to dwell on the negative. But it’s amazing what a little positive thinking can do. When my work begins to drag me down and I find myself getting a little stressed out, I think of you, listener. I think of you facing the challenges in your life and I know that the words the Holy Spirit brings to my lips can really help you in your struggles. That’s a favorite positive thought I entertain each and every day.
Step Nine: Let yourself laugh really hard five times per day. Scientists are discovering that laughter is good medicine. It relieves tension, improves muscle tone, and increases circulation of the blood. Not only that, it’s fun! So, go ahead and giggle. Don’t hold back that chuckle. Laugh like you’re a kid again. It’s good for you.
Step Ten: Sit quietly alone for a few minutes one to two times per day. Oh, this is so important. It’s been my experience that stress likes company. But when you spend a few moments alone each day, you can confront that stress openly and tell it to get out of your life. Remind yourself that you’ve got a Heavenly Father who cares for you. In the solitude of that moment, whisper a prayer or favorite Bible text—one that invites Jesus to be a part of the solution to the problems you face.
Step Eleven: Drink eight glasses of water per day. Notice Ms. Stetler didn’t say fruit juice, soda pop, or even soy milk. She said water. Why? Because water is a basic ingredient for good health. Pure, unadulterated water cleans, lubricates, and flushes toxins from your body. It’s like taking an internal bath! How long would you want to go without taking an external shower? Think about it.
And step twelve on your way to lowering your stress: Remind a loved one of your love at least one time per day. Expressions of love can calm the stressful heart of both the reminder and remind’ee. Why do you think Jesus spent so much time telling people that they were loved?
To this 12-step program, I add one more. Step 13: Thank God for His blessings each hour of every day. A thankful heart is a healthy heart. Each time we connect with God, even if it’s just for a moment, we realize that we’re not alone in this fight called life. We have a powerful partner at our side. What a wonderful way to reduce stress!
In a recent Vibrant Life article Dr. Joel Furman, a New Jersey-based author and family physician said something that made me sit up and take notice. He insists that the key to stress control isn’t found in the mind. It’s found at the dinner table. Listen to his words: “Neither processed foods nor animal products supply the antioxidants and phytochemicals for which we are starving. When we’re deficient in these needed micronutrients, we’re more vulnerable to the damaging effects of stress.”
He goes on to say that “our nutrient-poor bodies are struggling in a fragile state when along comes a serious disease spawned by added stress. To resist stress and not let it do its damage to our bodies, we need to change the nutritional balance of our diet, reducing the intake of processed foods and animal products and eating larger amounts of vegetables, beans, raw seeds, nuts, and fresh fruits.”
Listen friend, we’re not talking rocket science here. We’re not promoting some pill or magic potion that will wipe stress from your existence. When used for the purpose for which it was designed, stress can actually save your life. But when we allow ourselves to become tormented by the minutia of life—the little things we all must endure—it’s time to take action.
One day, after a long fast in the desert, Christ was joined by a very unwelcome guest. Satan arrived with one purpose in mind: to tempt Jesus into sinning. Jesus stood before him weak from hunger and battered by the elements. In other words, He was totally stressed out. Luke chapter four records the scene.
Each temptation was met with a powerful Bible text, the last of which is found in verse 12. Jesus simply stated, “Do not put the Lord your God to the test.” I like that. He was saying to Satan, “Stop stressing me and get out!”
Not a bad idea. As we face our daily portion of pressures and challenges, a little time spent in God’s Word followed by that in-your-face command directed at Satan just might do the trick. It worked for Christ. I’m sure it will work for us, too.
You see, friend, Lonnie Melashenko isn’t about to let Satan turn his little problems into big ones. Perhaps you’d like to join me and make the same decision right now.
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