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Foot Zone Focus March 2026

Lymph Care Using Foot Zone Techniques

The lymphatic system is a vital part of our circulatory and immune systems. It consists of a network of lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, and lymphatic organs, including your spleen and tonsils.

How do I adequately describe the lymphatic system without needing as many pages as I print up when teaching about this body-wide system during the Foot Zone therapy classes that I teach?

Let’s begin today by imagining a team inside your body that is constantly working to keep everything—and I do mean everything!— in balance. That is our lymphatic system!

December – Self Care & Self Improvement

When the words ‘self-care’ or ‘self-improvement’ are heard, people tend to conjure up different trains of thought, especially if they apply them immediately to themselves. For some of us, the idea of ‘caring for ourselves’ may get confused with ‘caring too much for self” and/or “caring too little for others”. But failing to look out for your own health can result in a decline in physical and/or mental health in so many gradual and insidious ways! And your poor health, or even lack of optimal health, can impact those around you in so many ways.

September – Respiratory Health & Immunity

As fall rolls in and the air turns crisp, it also brings along an unwelcome guest—“sickness season.” Cooler weather means respiratory viruses and other illnesses tend to pop up more often. Kids in school are exposed to all kinds of germs (and generously share them at home). Plus, when it’s chilly outside, we spend more time indoors and closer to others, making it easier for germs to spread. To make matters worse, cooler temps and drier air create the perfect environment for viruses to stick around longer, both in the air and on surfaces.

The best way to stay healthy is to give your immune system a boost before sickness season kicks into high gear. That way, you can avoid, or at least lessen, the bugs that come your way. But life happens, and sometimes those best-laid plans don’t pan out. That’s where the products in this blog come in. They can help you stay well, bounce back faster, and make those symptoms a whole lot easier to handle.

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October – Thyroid, Kidneys and Adrenal

The ADRENAL GLANDS, KIDNEYS AND THYROID are super-intelligent organs. When I consider the number one cause of malfunction in these closely related organs, the word that comes to mind is STRESS—especially chronic, seemingly unending types of stress! Stress will, of course, quickly damage the adrenal glands. Since the adrenal glands and the thyroid are in constant communication with each other, malfunction of the thyroid gland is eminent and almost unavoidable.
I love the study of anatomy (where things are placed in the body) and physiology (what their functions are and why they are where they are). Placing those little adrenal glands right on top of the kidneys, makes perfect, beautiful, harmonious sense! Because of their importance to survival, they are placed with each other in a well-protected spot in the body!  See the full list of topics.

BHM Herbal Combination

BHM

This herbal combination is comprised of some pretty amazing herbs.
Comfrey Root
Lobelia
Black Walnut Hulls
Mullein
Plantain
Marshmallow
Oregon Grape
Red Clover
Skullcap
Uva Ursi
White Oak
Wormwood

BHM is the best all-around super-nutritious herbal combination. My family has been using this remedy or variations, for nearly all the years of my married life—and that is a lot of years! What do the initials ‘BHM‘ stand for? BHM was formerly known as Bone-High Mineral.

God’s Amazing Pharmacy

God’s Amazing Pharmacy Butterfly Express, like everyone else on the front lines of supply today, has run out of or is running low of a few popular products recognized as beneficial to the lungs or effective against viral infections. Some of these items are not even available out…

Nosebleeds

Nosebleeds   Nosebleeds are fairly common occurrences, especially with children.  The location of the nose and a large number of blood vessels in the nose predispose it to bleed from time to time.  The medical term for a nosebleed is epistaxis.  Who knew?  I have never heard that term used…