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Herbal Medicine Fact Sheet by Les Rees



Minerals
CALCIUM - The Bone Mineral
Essential for bone growth & remodeling, metabolic rate, processing of vitamins, acid-alkaline balance, stimulation of enzyme activity & heart muscle health. Calcium & Phosphorus balance each other before either can react.
Sources: Green feeds, Seaweed, Molasses & Soy Bean Meal, High grade Dolomite, Chamomile Flowers. An excess of Calcium will cause magnesium to be depleted. Honey preserves Calcium metabolism.

PHOSPHOROUS - Balances Calcium, Essential to Nervous System
Processes fats and carbohydrates, stimulates enzyme activity (Skin, Hair & Hooves).
Sources: Oats, Bran, Black Sunflower Seeds, Wheat Germ, Soybeans, Millet, Seaweed & Garlic.

SODIUM - Fluid Balancing Mineral. Essential for Hydration Balance (Kidneys).
Sodium & Potassium work together.
Sources: Seaweed, Celery, Carrots & Rock Salt.

POTASSIUM - The Muscle Mineral. Essential for Kidney Waste Elimination, Muscle Tone & Function.
Sources: Seaweed, Bran, Wheat Germ, Black Sunflower Seeds, Parsley & Apple Cider Vinegar.

IRON - The Fuel Mineral. Essential for Oxygen Transportation in the Blood.
Its action must be triggered by a trace of copper. Insufficiant copper promotes arthritic development.
Sources: Seaweed, Wheat Bran, Rice Bran, Oats, Barley, Soybean, Parsley & Dandelion.

MAGNESIUM - The Nerve Mineral. Essential for Regulating Nerve Fibres that Control the Central Nervous System.
When muscles contract involuntarily under stress (spasm) Magnesium is needed.
Sources: High Grade Dolomite, Seaweed, Wheat Bran, Wheat Germ, Dandelion, Parsley, Garlic & Soybean,

SILICA - The Tough Mineral. Partnered with Calcium, for Strengthening Bones, Hooves, Hair & Skin. Prevents calcium deposits around joints.
Sources: Oats, Millet & Apples.

SULPHUR - The Cleansing Mineral. Major Blood Cleanser, Antiseptic.
Sources: Sulphur & Garlic.

ZINC - The Fertility Mineral. For Reproductive System.
Sources: Seaweed, Black Sunflower Seeds, & Wheat Germ.

COPPER - The Magic Mineral. Essential for Healthy Immune System. Seedy Toe, Mud Fever & ring Worm.
Iron cannot be assimilated without Copper.
Sources: Seaweed, Rosehip Granules, Garlic, Parsley & Dandelion.

SELENIUM - Metabolic Partner to Sulphur.
Sources: Seaweed, Garlic.

BORON - Needed for Calcium & Magnesium to be metabolized.
Sources: Seaweed, Garlic & Apple Cider Vinegar.

COBALT - Deficiency is Rare. For the Health of Red Blood Cells.
Sources: Seaweed & Rosehips.

MOLYBDENUM - For High Fertility.
Source: Garlic.

MANGANESE - Bone, Cartilage, Nervous System, Metabolism & pH Balance.
Sources: Green Feeds, Whole Grains & Apple Cider Vinegar.

IODINE - The Endocrine Mineral. Essential for Thyroid Gland.
Enlarged Goitre, Scurf & Grease.
Source: Seaweed. (Excess feeding of soybeans, Lupins, Clover & Lucerne is the main cause of Iodine deficiency.)

TRACE MINERALS - Found in small amounts in the Glandular System.
They include Silver, Aluminium, Arsenic, Tin, Nickel & Mercury.
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