Magic Mineral Broth

[Guest guest]

HI everyone,

This recipe was given to me by a nutritionist to boost my son’s immune

system and help with brain fog. It seems to help him, and now we’re all

sipping it. It’s demonstrated on YouTube as well if you want to watch the

author make the soup. (it’s from a cancer treatment cookbook, but the Lymies

can use it too).

Ellen

*MAGIC MINERAL BROTH*

6 unpeeled carrots, cut into thirds

2 unpeeled medium yellow onions, cut into chunks

1 leek, both white and green parts, cut into thirds

1 bunch celery, including the heart, cut into thirds

5 unpeeled cloves garlic, halved

1/2 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley

4 medium red potatoes with skins on, quartered

2 Japanese or regular sweet potatoes with skins on, quartered

1 Garnet yam with skin on, quartered

1 (8-inch) strip of kombu (this is a Japanese seaweed. I found it at an

Asian market)

2 bay leaves

12 black peppercorns

4 whole allspice or juniper berries

1 tablespoon sea salt

Rinse all of the vegetables well, including the kombu. In a 12-quart or

larger stockpot, combine all the ingredients, except the salt. Fill the pot

to 2 inches below the rim with water, cover, and bring to a boil.

Remove the lid, decrease the heat to low, and simmer for a minimum of 2

hours. As the stock simmers, some of the water will evaporate; add more if

the vegetables begin to peek out. Simmer until the full richness of the

vegetables can be tasted. Add the salt and stir.

Strain the stock using a large coarse-mesh strainer (remember to use a

heat-resistant container underneath). Bring to room temperature before

refrigerating or freezing.

Makes 6 to 7 quarts.

Read more:

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/undergoing-treatment-for-breast-cancer-try-this\

-magic-broth.html#ixzz1Bd0twbx2

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] *On Behalf Of *margaret_behrns

*Sent:* Saturday, January 29, 2011 8:54 AM

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*Subject:* [ ] Re: brain fog getting worse

Hi , they say juiced celery can help with brain fog (I don't know how

many video games that is worth) but it does seem to help me. It reduces the

inflammation in the brain and from what I understand brain fog is basically

an autoimmune response, inflammation, reacting to the bacteria. Does that

make sense? I add carrots and cucumber so it tastes better, but you could

experitment with apples or something sweeter. (Maybe not citrus with celery

though, that just makes it sour).

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> Does he take any supplements to help with brain function? Kriill/fish oil,

Vitamin D3 and acetyl-l-carnitine are very helpful. There are also

supplements that my kids used to take that the naturopath prescribed that

were for kids with autism that helped although its been awhile so not sure

what brand. I know my husband and I notice a huge difference in brain

function when we miss our supplements for a couple days.

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> [ ] brain fog getting worse

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> My 11 year old son has been on IV zithromax (couldn't tolerate rocephin)

for

> a few weeks and has just started IM bicillin. HIs teacher just wrote me a

> long email saying his brain fog was getting worse, not better. I will

> discuss this at our next doctor's appt., but that's a week away and I

wonder

> if anyone has any experience with this?

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> His main Lyme symptoms are brain fog, and a severely compromised immune

> system. I know about herx reactions, and he's had bad headaches with the

> antibiotics which are much improved now. Is increasing brain fog part of a

> herx reaction? On the other hand, maybe it is too long after the

> antibiotics started for a herx? (I thought they started a few days after

> your first dose).

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> Any experiences or guidance or wisdom would be much appreciated!

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