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By Beth Muldoon
THE BATTALION _
For the first 5.0(K) years of civiliza-
ion, humans relied on herbs to cure
bat ailed them. While modem over
lie counter medicines have the potential
oheal the sick quickly, foods still have
nexpensive healing powers.
According to i.village.com, blueber-
ies, raspberries and chili peppers are
ligh in natural aspirin. Coffee can be
wd as an emergency asthma remedy
x.vause it opens restricted breathing
ubes. and cayenne, also known as red
icpper, stimulates the cardiovascular
,\siem, improves digestion, relieves
bn on the surface of the skin and low-
as blood pressure.
Many herbs such as rosemary,
.ayenne. celery seed and mint have
icaling powers. Kenneth Grizzellc, a
enior recreation, park and tourism sci
ences major, has been using herbal med
icine for 10 years.
My grandmother gives me barley
green,and,as far as I can tell, it works”
Grizzelle said. ‘'It makes me mentally
alert and 1 very rarely get sick.”
Many foods can be used to lower
blood pressure and others help ill
nesses like insomnia, colds, the flu
and migraines.
Headaches are one of the most com-
m medical conditions, afflicting 70
wram of adults. According to
Prevention Magazine’s Website, most
headaches are a result of tension or a
temporary condition such as a cold or
the flu. while others may reflect a seri
ous underlying problem.
Senior psychology major Erika
Mustek suffers from migraines and uses
foods to relieve her pain.
“I have suffered froin chronic
migraines since 1 was 15 and have tried
many medical and natural ways to alle
viate some of the pain ” Musick said.
"Often, I soak a cloth in water and
lemon juice to place on my forehead
because the lemon scent is soothing and
helps me to relax.”
Many foods, including cheese, pick
les, chocolate, pineapple and ginger,
can cause migraine headaches, but
some substances, such as caffeine, may
play a dual role.
Prevention Magazine’s Website said
that when caffeine is ingested regularly,
it can cause more migraines. However, if
caffeine is ingested less often, it can pre
vent and reduce the pain caused by
migraine headaches.
Foods Thar Harm/Foods Thar Heal, a
recent book published by the editors of
Reader’s Digest, said that tins and colds
affect 10 to 20 percent of the entire pop
ulation during winter months, and
20,000 Americans die from the Hu or
complications from it each year.
The book reports that people are
more vulnerable to colds and flu when
their immune systems are weakened by
another illness, stress or fatigue. The
book’s editors said the best way to pre
vent a cold or the flu is to avoid alcohol,
get plenty of rest and reduce stress lev
els. However, for those who have neither
the time for adequate sleep nor the out
let to reduce stress, there are foods that
can reduce the longevity and intensity of
colds and the flu.
In a study conducted by Reader’s
Digest, zinc eliminated cold and flu
symptoms four clays earlier than the
usual time it lakes to cure a cold. Other
methods include eating spicy hxxls such
as hot peppers, which have a substance
called capsasin that reportedly reduces
nasal and sinus congestion. Chicken
soup may also act as a ventilation sys
tem. by reducing congestion and break
dow n mucus in the chest cavity.
According to Selene Yeager, author
of The Doctors Book of Food Remedies,
the classic chicken soup survey was con
ducted in 1978 by three lung specialists
at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in
Miami. Fifteen people with colds sipped
hot chicken soup, hot water or cold
water, and then measured how quickly
the congestion cleared up. The chicken
soup eased nasal congestion better than
both hot and cold water. Apparently, the
unique aroma of the soup relieves stuffi
ness produced by the common cold.
Loyd Rowe, a staff pharmacist at A.P.
Beutel Health Center, said he believes in
the healing power of chicken soup.
“I can’t defend it with facts, but emo
tionally, I believe it works,” Rowe said,
‘it’s something I like to use myself.”
Other foods that aid the healing
process from colds and the flu include
grapefruit, oranges, pineapples and trop-
“I have suffered from
chronic migraines since I
was 15 and have tried
many medical and natu
ral ways to alleviate some
of the pain. Often y I soak
a cloth in water and
lemon juice to place on
my forehead because the
lemon scent is soothing
and helps me to relax.
— Erica Musick,
senior psychology major
ical fruits like mangoes. These fruits are
high in vitamin C, which is good for
diminishing cold symptoms and build
ing the immune system.
While knowledge of healing foods is
beneficial to virtually everyone, educa
tion students working with young ehil-
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financial decisions you make
today can affect:
Getting a job.
Buying a car
Buying a house?
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Financial Top Ten
10, Managing Credit
9, Be Financially Responsible
8. Being Credit Worthy
7, Credit Report Review
6. Avoid Risk-Based Pricing
5. Credit Warning Signs
4. Setting Financial Goals
3. Saving Money
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dren should lx? particularly careful when
trying to stay healthy.
“I work w ith pre-kindergarten kids so
they’re always trying to get me sick.”
said Jenny Day, a senior interdiscipli
nary studies major. ”1 drink more orange
juice and take some supplement drops
with vitamin C. I haven't been sick, so it
seems to work.”
Students know the trials and tribula
tions of not being able to sleep. If stress
does not prevent rest, then family,
friends or jobs can.
According to Foods That
Harm/Foods Thar Heal, because hunger
tends to disrupt sleep and helps to per
petuate insomnia, a light snack at bed
time can promote sound sleep.
Tryptophan, a chemical found in
starchy foods, is a natural sleep inducer.
By increasing the amount of seratonin, a
natural sedative in the brain, tryptophan
helps one to sleep more soundly.
Foods such as honey, teas, warm
milk, breads and pasta are rich in trypto
phan. which explains why so many folk
remedies include a warm glass of milk
and a spoonful of honey.
Maureen Salaman, author and expert
on healing foods, said folklore claims
that many foods such as bananas, toma
toes, walnuts and turkey are effective
sleep inducers. These foods aid in the
production of seratonin and have a
calming effect.
ZEEL AMBEKAR • THE BATTALION
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We would like to encourage all students to attend the first ever,
financial workshop presented by Student Financial Services,
HBNA, Welts Fargo and Aggieland Credit Union.
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This event is FREE of charge for all TAMU students. Please
come and join us for an informational evening that will further
develop your financial awareness and increase your money
management skills!
When: October 11, 2001, 5:30 to 7:00
Where: 601 Rudder Tower
Who: All TAMU Students
Refreshments provided.
Bring your friends!!!
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Dr. James Sire, distinguished author and
lecturer speaking on
“Religion, Pluralism, Tolerance,
Relativism and 9-11”
How can we live with our differences? Are their
limits to tolerance, ideas and beliefs that are “out of
bounds” in a pluralistic society? How can we decide?
Thursday, October 11,8:00 P.M.
Rudder Theatre
Sponsored by Christian Faculty Network @TAMU