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Hi Brenda,

 

I have copied these into my file from the past posts from this forum

from various people and these are some of the information you might

be looking for.

 

Hair loss

Just a quick thought I had regarding essential oils for hair loss.

In 30 mls of carrier oil add 4 drops each of lavender, sage &

rosemary essential oils. Massage well into the hair, giving yourself

a good scalp massage at the same time to increase the blood supply

to the scalp. Cover your head with a hot towel & leave for 20-30

mins before using a mild shampoo. Also by adding some liquid

lecithin to the mix, ( I use 1 capsule and squeeze it out) it acts

as an emulsifier, allowing the oils to be more easily washed out as

well as being good for your hair.

 

Hair Growth

Someone posted that they wanted their hair to grow and a nettle

infusion was suggested to them. 1/2 cup olive or avocado oil, 1

handful (about 1/3 cup) dry nettle leaf, 1 organic egg. Blend it

together and massage into scalp and hail. Cover hair with a towel

and let it sit for 20 min. Then shampoo as usual.

 

Hair Loss

Hair loss, particularly in women, can be caused by excess protein in

the diet. Each person has an ideal protein balance. This may vary

widely from one individual to another.

 

I have heard on the list before that you should tincture nettles and

then rub nightly into the scalp.

 

A balanced, adequate diet is the first place to start. (always start

on the inside) If you're not already using one, get a hair brush

made with natural bristles. At least once a day, lie on the bed with

your head hanging off the edge and, starting at the hairline,

massage the scalp in tiny little circles all the way to the crown.

A hair rinse (leave in) of rosemary and/or sage can be made as

follows:

1/4 cup herbs in 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and

cover for 20 minutes. Strain and add the infusion to 1 cup vinegar.

After each shampoo put 1/4 cup of this rinse in ½ cup water for a

final, leave in rinse. A natural shampoo would also be of help. Some

say that castor oil is used in some hair care products to encourage

hair growth. I'm assuming these would be shampoos.

 

For me my hair loss was due to a hormonal imbalance. Mine actually

improved when I went to a low carb diet, increased my protein and

started to balance my hormones. There is a formula for the Female

balance in the archives. Not only did my hair stop falling out, it

became shiny again and stopped turning gray.

 

For some people the B vitamins are a big help.

 

Rosemary supposedly keeps dark hair dark. I have a hairdresser

friend who swears by it, and it may be the reason that at 60 I have

less grey hair than anyone else in my family had at 50. I think

a mixture of rosemary and nettle would be a good combination for

your hair. And in your case also a natural shampoo would benefit

greatly. I believe someone else mentioned b vitamins. A *good*

complete b complex is in order when taking so many meds. If at all

possible seek a naturopath and see if you can get off the chemical

meds.

 

NATURAL HAIR COLOURANTS

Copyright ? Nerys Purchon (AKA Ravenna Morgan). Permission is

granted to share this article with others, provided you do so in

it's entirety and include this copyright statement. Colouring hair

with natural ingredients requires perseverance and care but the

results are not only improved colour but healthier, shinier and

fuller hair. Many books suggest using the herbs as a rinse but it

has been my experience that the infusion/decoction needs to be left

on the hair for some time to make an appreciable difference. Henna

(Lawsonia inermis) is a plant which yields a semi-permanent red dye

from its dried leaves. It has been used in India and the Middle East

for centuries to dye hair (and various parts of the body such as the

palms of the hands and the soles of the feet).

 

I have quit using conditioner. It just seamed to make my hair fall

out since I quit and started using olive oil my hair has been shiny

and smooth and very manageable. I just put a smearon my hands a

little more for long heavy hair while still wet and brush it through

no tangles to be found. now style lovely.

 

Essential Oils are excellent for cleansing, nourishing, and

strengthening the hair follicle and shaft. Rosemary encourages hair

growth. I do not know how much nettles extract is in the shampoos.

To prevent hair loss:

10 drops cedarwood

8 drops rosemary

10 drops sandalwood

10 drops lavender

Combine and mix in shampoo base or

massage individually into scalp, one oil daily.

To stimulate hair growth:

10 drops rosemary

3 drops cedarwood

3 drops birch or wintergreen

2 drops ylang ylang

Mix in V-6 mixing oil or massage oil base. Rub into scalp at night.

May apply a warm towel for 15-20 min.

OR

8 drops rosemary

8 drops lavender

5 drops cedarwood

5 drops thyme

Mix in 1 oz V-6 Mixing oil (special balanced blend of pure oils)

Massage thoroughly into scalp nightly

 

Neem shampoo: add 25 % of neem oil to a shampoo base and wash daily;

leftovers can be used up, as it is really wonderful for your scalp,

also when you have dandruff. I always add a little bit to my shampoo

for healthy hair and scalp

 

 

herbal remedies , shooting7str8@a... wrote:

>

> Hi,

> I thought I read something here that you can take to stop hair

loss and

> regrow hair.

> Does anyone know what it was?

> Thanks,

> Brenda

>

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Dawn,

 

What kind of doses do you do? I mean, what do i do with the rosemary and arminoney? Do i combine them and then wash my hair with it?? Sorry, i have no clue, but i NEED it!

 

thank you!

 

 

herbal remedies [herbal remedies ] On Behalf Of dawn gatesThursday, January 05, 2006 8:35 PMherbal remedies Subject: Re: Herbal Remedies - balding

 

Rosemary and agrimoney

Green Blessings,

Dawn,

Herbalist, aroamtherapist

In Orlando, FL.shooting7str8 wrote:

 

 

Hi,

I thought I read something here that you can take to stop hair loss and regrow hair.

Does anyone know what it was?

Thanks,

Brenda

 

 

 

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wow, that was alot of great info with exact directions for people like me to be able to do this at home..when you use a mild shampoo afterwards, what kinds do you use? from a regular store or a specialty store (beauty supply, health store, etc)?

 

my hair has been thinning out but when i am pregnant, it is back to normal, so i know my hormone levels are elevated due to the prgenancy, but i look at it as if my body is able to re-grow hair period, then there has to be something i am lacking or have too much of....i just have to find out what it is and what i can do!!! I believe the body is so powerful that there has to be some natural remedy to help me..the dermatologists want to put me on rogaien for women and retina gel for my scalp,e tc...but these make me nervous..i am afraid of what ill-effects will occur from these things...does anyone know?

 

 

herbal remedies [herbal remedies ] On Behalf Of fluffybunnyyyThursday, January 05, 2006 8:07 PMherbal remedies Subject: Herbal Remedies - Re: balding

Hi Brenda,I have copied these into my file from the past posts from this forum from various people and these are some of the information you might be looking for. Hair lossJust a quick thought I had regarding essential oils for hair loss. In 30 mls of carrier oil add 4 drops each of lavender, sage & rosemary essential oils. Massage well into the hair, giving yourself a good scalp massage at the same time to increase the blood supply to the scalp. Cover your head with a hot towel & leave for 20-30 mins before using a mild shampoo. Also by adding some liquid lecithin to the mix, ( I use 1 capsule and squeeze it out) it acts as an emulsifier, allowing the oils to be more easily washed out as well as being good for your hair.Hair GrowthSomeone posted that they wanted their hair to grow and a nettle infusion was suggested to them. 1/2 cup olive or avocado oil, 1 handful (about 1/3 cup) dry nettle leaf, 1 organic egg. Blend it together and massage into scalp and hail. Cover hair with a towel and let it sit for 20 min. Then shampoo as usual.Hair LossHair loss, particularly in women, can be caused by excess protein in the diet. Each person has an ideal protein balance. This may vary widely from one individual to another.I have heard on the list before that you should tincture nettles and then rub nightly into the scalp.A balanced, adequate diet is the first place to start. (always start on the inside) If you're not already using one, get a hair brush made with natural bristles. At least once a day, lie on the bed with your head hanging off the edge and, starting at the hairline, massage the scalp in tiny little circles all the way to the crown.A hair rinse (leave in) of rosemary and/or sage can be made as follows:1/4 cup herbs in 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and cover for 20 minutes. Strain and add the infusion to 1 cup vinegar. After each shampoo put 1/4 cup of this rinse in ½ cup water for a final, leave in rinse. A natural shampoo would also be of help. Some say that castor oil is used in some hair care products to encourage hair growth. I'm assuming these would be shampoos. For me my hair loss was due to a hormonal imbalance. Mine actually improved when I went to a low carb diet, increased my protein and started to balance my hormones. There is a formula for the Female balance in the archives. Not only did my hair stop falling out, it became shiny again and stopped turning gray.For some people the B vitamins are a big help.Rosemary supposedly keeps dark hair dark. I have a hairdresser friend who swears by it, and it may be the reason that at 60 I have less grey hair than anyone else in my family had at 50. I think a mixture of rosemary and nettle would be a good combination for your hair. And in your case also a natural shampoo would benefit greatly. I believe someone else mentioned b vitamins. A *good* complete b complex is in order when taking so many meds. If at all possible seek a naturopath and see if you can get off the chemical meds. NATURAL HAIR COLOURANTSCopyright ? Nerys Purchon (AKA Ravenna Morgan). Permission is granted to share this article with others, provided you do so in it's entirety and include this copyright statement. Colouring hair with natural ingredients requires perseverance and care but the results are not only improved colour but healthier, shinier and fuller hair. Many books suggest using the herbs as a rinse but it has been my experience that the infusion/decoction needs to be left on the hair for some time to make an appreciable difference. Henna (Lawsonia inermis) is a plant which yields a semi-permanent red dye from its dried leaves. It has been used in India and the Middle East for centuries to dye hair (and various parts of the body such as the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet). I have quit using conditioner. It just seamed to make my hair fall out since I quit and started using olive oil my hair has been shiny and smooth and very manageable. I just put a smearon my hands a little more for long heavy hair while still wet and brush it through no tangles to be found. now style lovely.Essential Oils are excellent for cleansing, nourishing, and strengthening the hair follicle and shaft. Rosemary encourages hair growth. I do not know how much nettles extract is in the shampoos. To prevent hair loss:10 drops cedarwood8 drops rosemary10 drops sandalwood10 drops lavenderCombine and mix in shampoo base ormassage individually into scalp, one oil daily.To stimulate hair growth:10 drops rosemary3 drops cedarwood3 drops birch or wintergreen2 drops ylang ylangMix in V-6 mixing oil or massage oil base. Rub into scalp at night. May apply a warm towel for 15-20 min.OR8 drops rosemary8 drops lavender5 drops cedarwood5 drops thymeMix in 1 oz V-6 Mixing oil (special balanced blend of pure oils) Massage thoroughly into scalp nightly Neem shampoo: add 25 % of neem oil to a shampoo base and wash daily; leftovers can be used up, as it is really wonderful for your scalp, also when you have dandruff. I always add a little bit to my shampoo for healthy hair and scalpherbal remedies , shooting7str8@a... wrote:>> Hi,> I thought I read something here that you can take to stop hair loss and > regrow hair.> Does anyone know what it was?> Thanks,> Brenda>

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Hair loss

Just a quick thought I had regarding essential oils for hair loss.

In 30 mls of carrier oil add 4 drops each of lavender, sage &

rosemary essential oils. Massage well into the hair, giving yourself

a good scalp massage at the same time to increase the blood supply

to the scalp. Cover your head with a hot towel & leave for 20-30

mins before using a mild shampoo. Also by adding some liquid

lecithin to the mix, ( I use 1 capsule and squeeze it out) it acts

as an emulsifier, allowing the oils to be more easily washed out as

well as being good for your hair.

 

Hair Growth

Someone posted that they wanted their hair to grow and a nettle

infusion was suggested to them. 1/2 cup olive or avocado oil, 1

handful (about 1/3 cup) dry nettle leaf, 1 organic egg. Blend it

together and massage into scalp and hail. Cover hair with a towel

and let it sit for 20 min. Then shampoo as usual.

 

Hair Loss

Hair loss, particularly in women, can be caused by excess protein in

the diet. Each person has an ideal protein balance. This may vary

widely from one individual to another.

 

I have heard on the list before that you should tincture nettles and

then rub nightly into the scalp.

 

A balanced, adequate diet is the first place to start. (always start

on the inside) If you're not already using one, get a hair brush

made with natural bristles. At least once a day, lie on the bed with

your head hanging off the edge and, starting at the hairline,

massage the scalp in tiny little circles all the way to the crown.

A hair rinse (leave in) of rosemary and/or sage can be made as

follows:

1/4 cup herbs in 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and

cover for 20 minutes. Strain and add the infusion to 1 cup vinegar.

After each shampoo put 1/4 cup of this rinse in ½ cup water for a

final, leave in rinse. A natural shampoo would also be of help. Some

say that castor oil is used in some hair care products to encourage

hair growth. I'm assuming these would be shampoos.

 

For me my hair loss was due to a hormonal imbalance. Mine actually

improved when I went to a low carb diet, increased my protein and

started to balance my hormones. There is a formula for the Female

balance in the archives. Not only did my hair stop falling out, it

became shiny again and stopped turning gray.

 

For some people the B vitamins are a big help.

 

Rosemary supposedly keeps dark hair dark. I have a hairdresser

friend who swears by it, and it may be the reason that at 60 I have

less grey hair than anyone else in my family had at 50. I think

a mixture of rosemary and nettle would be a good combination for

your hair. And in your case also a natural shampoo would benefit

greatly. I believe someone else mentioned b vitamins. A *good*

complete b complex is in order when taking so many meds. If at all

possible seek a naturopath and see if you can get off the chemical

meds.

 

NATURAL HAIR COLOURANTS

Copyright ? Nerys Purchon (AKA Ravenna Morgan). Permission is

granted to share this article with others, provided you do so in

it's entirety and include this copyright statement. Colouring hair

with natural ingredients requires perseverance and care but the

results are not only improved colour but healthier, shinier and

fuller hair. Many books suggest using the herbs as a rinse but it

has been my experience that the infusion/decoction needs to be left

on the hair for some time to make an appreciable difference. Henna

(Lawsonia inermis) is a plant which yields a semi-permanent red dye

from its dried leaves. It has been used in India and the Middle East

for centuries to dye hair (and various parts of the body such as the

palms of the hands and the soles of the feet).

 

I have quit using conditioner. It just seamed to make my hair fall

out since I quit and started using olive oil my hair has been shiny

and smooth and very manageable. I just put a smearon my hands a

little more for long heavy hair while still wet and brush it through

no tangles to be found. now style lovely.

 

Essential Oils are excellent for cleansing, nourishing, and

strengthening the hair follicle and shaft. Rosemary encourages hair

growth. I do not know how much nettles extract is in the shampoos.

To prevent hair loss:

10 drops cedarwood

8 drops rosemary

10 drops sandalwood

10 drops lavender

Combine and mix in shampoo base or

massage individually into scalp, one oil daily.

To stimulate hair growth:

10 drops rosemary

3 drops cedarwood

3 drops birch or wintergreen

2 drops ylang ylang

Mix in V-6 mixing oil or massage oil base. Rub into scalp at night.

May apply a warm towel for 15-20 min.

OR

8 drops rosemary

8 drops lavender

5 drops cedarwood

5 drops thyme

Mix in 1 oz V-6 Mixing oil (special balanced blend of pure oils)

Massage thoroughly into scalp nightly

 

Neem shampoo: add 25 % of neem oil to a shampoo base and wash daily;

leftovers can be used up, as it is really wonderful for your scalp,

also when you have dandruff. I always add a little bit to my shampoo

for healthy hair and scalp

herbal remedies , " Abbas, Jasmine "

<jasmine_abbas wrote:

>

> Dawn,

>

> What kind of doses do you do? I mean, what do i do with the

rosemary and

> arminoney? Do i combine them and then wash my hair with it?? Sorry,

i

> have no clue, but i NEED it!

>

> thank you!

>

> ________________________________

>

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> [herbal remedies ] On Behalf Of dawn gates

> Thursday, January 05, 2006 8:35 PM

> herbal remedies

> Re: Herbal Remedies - balding

>

>

> Rosemary and agrimoney

> Green Blessings,

> Dawn,

> Herbalist, aroamtherapist

> In Orlando, FL.

>

> shooting7str8 wrote:

>

>

> Hi,

> I thought I read something here that you can take to stop hair

> loss and regrow hair.

> Does anyone know what it was?

> Thanks,

> Brenda

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I have been balding since I was about 18 or 20. I am concerned about

what is causing this. I know these things aren't natural. There must be a

kidney problem. My Kindeys ,should I say, energies aren't moving. There's

problem one. Is it right to focus one Kindney enregy or could it be

something else?

 

Bill

[Guest guest]

On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 5:51 PM, Bill Cunningham <billcu4 wrote:

 

> I have been balding since I was about 18 or 20. I am concerned about

> what is causing this. I know these things aren't natural.

>

 

 

 

 

Shoot, I HOPE it's natural, otherwise, I've got a big problem.

 

(I'm sure that its natural.)

 

 

> There must be a

> kidney problem. My Kindeys ,should I say, energies aren't moving. There's

> problem one. Is it right to focus one Kindney enregy or could it be

> something else?

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If it were a pathological balding, the hair would be coming out in clumps.

Something like that. There are a few other problem balding issues too, but

for a man to lose his hair as he grows older is not a problem, but for

during winter when wearing a hat becomes a requirement.

 

In some cultures, getting old, really old, suggests that you must be of high

moral character as they connect health and morality. Traditional Chinese

society got in to this sort of thing. So when your ears get really long, and

you lose your hair, and it starts popping out of your ears and your nose.

These are all signs of achievement!

 

--

, DAOM

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

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" Al Stone " <al

<Chinese Traditional Medicine >

Sunday, July 06, 2008 12:53 AM

Re: [Chinese Traditional Medicine] balding

 

> If it were a pathological balding, the hair would be coming out in clumps.

> Something like that. There are a few other problem balding issues too, but

> for a man to lose his hair as he grows older is not a problem, but for

> during winter when wearing a hat becomes a requirement.

>

> In some cultures, getting old, really old, suggests that you must be of

> high

> moral character as they connect health and morality. Traditional Chinese

> society got in to this sort of thing. So when your ears get really long,

> and

> you lose your hair, and it starts popping out of your ears and your nose.

> These are all signs of achievement!

 

It's not coming out in clumps Al or anything like that. I'm 38 now and

I'm bald on top I'm going to have to start wearing a dewrag or something on

my head I don't like hats very well. Including baseballcaps.

Western medicines says there are about 4 things that causes this.

Testosterone is one attacking the hair folicules. To me this is not normal.

Why would your body begin attacking itself like that.

 

Bill

[Guest guest]

Bill Cunningham wrote:

> It's not coming out in clumps Al or anything like that. I'm 38 now and

> I'm bald on top I'm going to have to start wearing a dewrag or something on

> my head I don't like hats very well. Including baseballcaps.

> Western medicines says there are about 4 things that causes this.

> Testosterone is one attacking the hair folicules. To me this is not normal.

> Why would your body begin attacking itself like that.Bill

 

 

MT: I think maybe try tonifying kidney essence and blood.

Try some black sesame. Get organic. Put 1-3 tablespoons in a pan,

cover with an inch of water. Let soak for 10 minutes. Scrape the

floaters off the top, those are empty hulls. Boil for 10 minutes.

Allow to cool. Eat the seeds, drink the water. Tastes nutty.

Raspberries and raspberry tea are good too. Walnuts, black beans, black

rice. Red grapes have lots of qi.

Male pattern baldness is difficult to treat in TCM. And generally.

But it's normally considered due to essence deficiency. Find a good

herbalist. Some cases can be more easily treated than others, depending

on the pattern.

Find an organic butcher and eat liver and kidney. There are some good

medicinal teas to tonify and strengthen essence too. I can probly scan

them in if you want.

Mercurius Trismegistus

Conserve sex emissions. Get Mantak Chia's book(s) on sex qigong. And

find a good instructor for regular qigong. Walk at least 30 minutes a

day. Even better is qigong walking. Tuck your thumbs inside your hands

to prevent the qi from spraying out. Put your tongue to the roof to

encourage " microcosmic orbit " circulation. Get plenty of fresh air and

sunlight. Try to walk for more than 30 minutes a day. The more the better.

[Guest guest]

oh yeah, always use an earthenware pot, or stainless steel if you don't

have earthenware.

 

 

 

Mercurius Trismegistus wrote:

> Bill Cunningham wrote:

>

>> It's not coming out in clumps Al or anything like that. I'm 38 now and

>> I'm bald on top I'm going to have to start wearing a dewrag or something on

>> my head I don't like hats very well. Including baseballcaps.

>> Western medicines says there are about 4 things that causes this.

>> Testosterone is one attacking the hair folicules. To me this is not normal.

>> Why would your body begin attacking itself like that.Bill

>>

>

>

> MT: I think maybe try tonifying kidney essence and blood.

> Try some black sesame. Get organic. Put 1-3 tablespoons in a pan,

> cover with an inch of water. Let soak for 10 minutes. Scrape the

> floaters off the top, those are empty hulls. Boil for 10 minutes.

> Allow to cool. Eat the seeds, drink the water. Tastes nutty.

> Raspberries and raspberry tea are good too. Walnuts, black beans, black

> rice. Red grapes have lots of qi.

> Male pattern baldness is difficult to treat in TCM. And generally.

> But it's normally considered due to essence deficiency. Find a good

> herbalist. Some cases can be more easily treated than others, depending

> on the pattern.

> Find an organic butcher and eat liver and kidney. There are some good

> medicinal teas to tonify and strengthen essence too. I can probly scan

> them in if you want.

> Mercurius Trismegistus

> Conserve sex emissions. Get Mantak Chia's book(s) on sex qigong. And

> find a good instructor for regular qigong. Walk at least 30 minutes a

> day. Even better is qigong walking. Tuck your thumbs inside your hands

> to prevent the qi from spraying out. Put your tongue to the roof to

> encourage " microcosmic orbit " circulation. Get plenty of fresh air and

> sunlight. Try to walk for more than 30 minutes a day. The more the better.

>

> ---

>

> Post message address: Chinese Traditional Medicine

> http://health.Chinese Traditional Medicine/

[Guest guest]

On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 1:42 PM, Bill Cunningham <billcu4 wrote:

 

>

> It's (hair) not coming out in clumps Al or anything like that. I'm 38 now

> and I'm bald on top I'm going to have to start wearing a dewrag or something

> on my head I don't like hats very well. Including baseballcaps.

> Western medicines says there are about 4 things that causes this.

> Testosterone is one attacking the hair folicules. To me this is not normal.

>

> Why would your body begin attacking itself like that.

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The idea that testosterone is " attacking " our hair follicles is easy to

understand, but this militaristic metaphor may not really be accurate. I

don't think that anybody considers male pattern baldness to be an

auto-immune disorder such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.

 

It does seem to be a pathological process (male pattern balding) in that I

can see no evolutionary benefit to hair loss. But I don't see any

evolutionary benefit to losing one's ability to conceive (menopause) either.

Fact is, for most of our history, we just weren't living that long. The goal

of the species was to get pregnant and drop a kid before you were 20, and

that gave you just enough time to raise the next generation before falling

victim to some two-bit bacteria anyway.

 

So, again I return to the idea that hair-loss rocks! Get yourself your

dewrag and wear it with pride knowing that you bucked the odds. You lived

longer than your prehistoric ancestors, and as such you get to experience

the joys of old-age from hair loss to brittle bones and incontinence.

 

Life has cunningly hidden such blessings within its curses.

 

--

, DAOM

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Al Stone wrote:

> It does seem to be a pathological process (male pattern balding) in that I

> can see no evolutionary benefit to hair loss. But I don't see any

> evolutionary benefit to losing one's ability to conceive (menopause) either.

> Fact is, for most of our history, we just weren't living that long. The goal

> of the species was to get pregnant and drop a kid before you were 20, and

> that gave you just enough time to raise the next generation before falling

> victim to some two-bit bacteria anyway.

 

 

MT: I'm not big on " evolutionary theory. " It's based on circular

reasoning. But I'm radical.

Mercurius Trismegistus

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" Mercurius Trismegistus " <magisterium_magnum

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Sunday, July 06, 2008 5:31 PM

Re: [Chinese Traditional Medicine] balding

 

> MT: I'm not big on " evolutionary theory. " It's based on circular

> reasoning. But I'm radical.

> Mercurius Trismegistus

 

Are you by anychance related to Hermes ?

 

Bill

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something like that. right now im studying chinese medicine.

 

 

 

Bill Cunningham wrote:

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> " Mercurius Trismegistus " <magisterium_magnum

> <Chinese Traditional Medicine >

> Sunday, July 06, 2008 5:31 PM

> Re: [Chinese Traditional Medicine] balding

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>> MT: I'm not big on " evolutionary theory. " It's based on circular

>> reasoning. But I'm radical.

>> Mercurius Trismegistus

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> Are you by anychance related to Hermes ?

>

> Bill

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