I put the seed catalogs away. Today is really cold, supposed to be windy and storms should roll in. The full moon was beautiful last night and had rings around it. My grandmother (who was the herbalist, midwife and had a Native American mother) used to say that the rings indicated wet weather coming. She also said that most disease was caused by parasites. In the "old days" people did do parasite cleanses and in other countries there are more protocols for such problems. Here in the U.S., we do deworm our pets and animals...but we seem to forget about ourselves. You know, parasites don't kill their hosts - that would be counter productive. They just steal sustenance and set up residence inside of us. Naturopaths believe that tumors are caused by parasites...and lots of other disorders. It makes sense. Here is a fact, though, a body out of balance (in any species) is a more likely target for parasites than a vibrant one with a strong immune system. Parasites are opportunistic. We must nourish our life force and use the herbs that detox and prevent/eliminate parasites. We don't want to think about them...but they are around us, waiting for a chance to join in.
