Echota is crafty, geeky, a right good cook, Earth Mother, unschooler, cat and pug Mama, knitter, artist, researcher, pursuer of personal growth and natural living. Healing from chronic illnesses including EDS, Mast Cell Activation Disorder, POTS, migraines, fibromyalgia, SEID, and more using the Medical Medium protocols. Former spoonie. Former full-time RV family. Former beekeeper and chicken keeper.
Lots of detox, lots of sleep disruption, lots of emotional detox. A bit of adrenal fatigue. I started doing the Pocket Gym last week, which was so exciting! Still not enough energy to do it daily, but doing it at all is a huge #victorycheck because I couldn't do movement really at all before.
More of my weekly update in the video. Lots of resting this week! Sometimes you have to just rest and allow the resting to happen.
I've been drinking asparagus juice plus eating asparagus for dinner for a couple of weeks now, and have seen some interesting results. I'm seeing more clearing out of toxins, of course, and I've also been in a small flare of shingles symptoms since I started the asparagus juice, lobelia and ALA (the latter two being shingles fighters specifically).
I'm just witnessing it, because cleaning stuff out is a great thing, and I know how important the healing benefits of asparagus are. And I guess the Universe wants me to keep doing it, because there keeps being organic asparagus at Costco - which is NOT a regular thing to have at my Costco, by the way. So I'll just keep on juicing it and watching the results.
I have also joined the 90 Day Thyroid Rehab from the "Thyroid Healing" book, in a movement started by @fortheloveoflyme on Instagram - many of us are joining in to do this together. This first 30 days, in addition to our regular food routine, we are making sure to include:
✓ 32oz lemon water every morning first thing
✓16oz celery juice 30 min later ✓at some point in the day, another lemon water ✓also 24oz aloe/ginger/lemon water
And of course, staying off the "NO" foods:
🚫gluten
🚫eggs
🚫dairy
🚫soy
🚫corn
🚫MSG including nutritional yeast
🚫canola
🚫pork
🚫farmed fish
🚫artificial sweeteners including table sugar
I also promised some asparagus juice recipes, the ones I like.
I'm doing a fun asparagus juice experiment inspired by Costco having organic asparagus. I bought a whole case! I'm juicing it and eating it for at least a month, provided Costco has it that long. I made a video about it, the link is in my profile. Go watch! I talk about that and the healing benefits of asparagus in the video. Go see!
From the Medical Medium blog (where there is also even more information): Asparagus is a fantastic healing vegetable that is high in essential minerals such as selenium, zinc, and manganese which are vital for a strong and healthy immune system. It is also high in vitamins A, K, and B-complex including folate which is a building block for a healthy cardiovascular system. Asparagus contains aspartic acid which is an amino acid that neutralizes excess amounts of ammonia in the body that is often the cause of exhaustion, headaches, and poor digestion. Asparagus contains significant amounts of healthy fiber and protein which helps to maintain blood sugar levels, prevent constipation, stabilize digestion, and stop the urge to overeat. Asparagus also contains a compound called asparagine which is a natural diuretic that breaks up oxalic and uric acid crystals stored in muscles and in the kidneys and eliminates them through the urine. This natural diuretic is helpful in reducing water retention, bloating, and swelling in the body. Asparagus is also high in glutathione which is an antioxidant powerhouse and particularly beneficial for those suffering with autoimmune conditions, liver disease, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
It is known to help strengthen the liver, kidneys, skin, ligaments, and bones and it’s chlorophyll content makes it a great blood builder. Asparagus also contains inulin which encourages good bacteria in the gut that boosts nutrient absorption and helps to keep the immune system functioning properly. Here's the recipe for the juice I make (printable recipe is here): Asparagus Delight I bunch asparagus (about a pound) 1/2 large lemon with rind 2 red apples 1 cucumber (optional) 1 thumb ginger
