Blackberry Written by Judi Singleton Continued from page 1 NEEDS: Moist, well-drained soil in sun to part shade. The roots are long-lived, throwing up canes first year which do not yield fruit until second year. Once they have given up their fruit, they are done and should be removed. In spring, prune lightly. Susceptible to aphids, crown gall, cane blight, Botrytis and viral diseases. HARVEST: Leaves are taken either before plant flowers or during flowering, then dried; roots are lifted in summer and dried (root bark is taken at same time); berries are taken when ripe and used fresh or dried; young shoots are also harvested for some uses in spring.. SOLVENT: Water, alcohol FLOWERS: June to September RELATED SPECIES: CREEPING BLACKBERRY (R. procumbens): Was used by Native Americans for diarrhea and dysentary. THORNLESS (or Low) BLACKBERRY (R. canadensis): Fruit was eaten by Iroquois and Kansas Indians. PURPLE-FLOWERING RASPBERRY (R. odoratus): Was being investigated in 1977 as a possible cancer therapeutic agent. R. ALLEGHANIENSIS (syn. R. villosus var montanus): Prickles straight, not hooked, and with a range from eastern Canada south to Missouri, Tennessee, and North Carolina, found in thickets and clearings. The Menominees and Prairie Potawatomis used an infusion of root as an eyewash for sore eyes; also as a poultice. The Meskwaki boiled root and used decoction as an antidote to poison. About the Author: Judi Singleton publishes Jassmine's Journal, one ezine, nine lists, target your advertising, subscribe today http://www.motherearthpublishing.com Antiperspirants and Breast Cancer Written by Alfred Jones Continued from page 1 It cannot be ignored, that nearly all Breast Cancer Tumors occur in upper outer quadrant of breast area, this is where Lymph Nodes are located. Men are less likely (but not totally exempt) to develop breast cancer prompted by use of antiperspirants, because antiperspirant is more likely to be caught in armpit hair, rather than directly applied to skin, but ladies, who shave their armpits, increase risk by causing imperceptable nicks in skin, which allow chemicals to enter easily into body through armpits. This article is aimed mainly at ladies, but please be aware that there are a few antiperspirants on market that are made from natural products, but basically they would still trap Toxins in same areas. The best solution is to use deodorants, rather than antiperspirants, also please remember that Eight Essential Sugars in Glyconutrients can also help to fight off Toxins. Please view benefits that Glyconutrients can give you, Check our Web Sites. Public Relations and Information Officer for www.rusweetenuf.com www.sugarsr4u.com     <Back to Page 1   ImproveHomeLife.com © 2005 Terms of Use