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Posted by Sam (Wellington, Fl) on 02/04/2010

Do you have an email newsletter?

EC: Yes, you can sign up for it on the home page: https://www.earthclinic.com/

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Posted by Lisa (Stuarts Draft, Va) on 01/31/2010

how to use highlighter

I did not know where to post this message since it is only technical in nature. I have been unable to figure out how to use the highlight feature you have for the search field. Some of the posts/pages are very long, and I want to be able to scroll quickly to find what I am looking for. I use Firefox and wonder if that is the problem (?)

EC: Hi Lisa. You're posting in the right spot! We add questions like yours to a page called "comments and requests".

Checkmark the highlight search terms box, then put your search term in quotes (works better that way). See what Google pulls up in the new window and then click on any link/page of the search results. If you now scroll down the page you've just opened, you would see your key words highlighted on the page.

So for example, I just tested "boric acid" in the search box on Firefox with "highlight search terms" checkmarked. Then I picked the borax page from the search results and used my mouse to scroll down the page to find boric acid highlighted in purple. Do make sure to put your key words inside "", otherwise each word will be highlighted in a different color. Unfortunately using this feature sometimes kicks in the highlighting feature on every page, in which case you should shut your browser and restart it (or trying clearing the cache and history first).

Let us know if you have any more questions!

Deirdre

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Posted by Cindy (Ch, Wi) on 01/29/2010

sorry if i implied any disrespect to anyone that was not my intent, i am grateful for earth clinic!

EC: No worries, we appreciate all your feedback, Cindy!

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Posted by Cindy (Ch, Wi) on 01/28/2010

ads: is this something new or something i just haven't noticed before-the ads for prescriptions and walgreens on your site?

EC: Hi Cindy,

Any company in the world can create a google ad, which then gets triggered on a multitude of websites by certain key words. There are many, many different ads cycling through EC each day, too many to monitor. Also, ads vary by location. We've banned a number of offensive and creepy ads that have shown up on the site but frankly don't have the time/staff/energy to see what's cycling through every five minutes!

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Posted by Gtcharlie (La, Ca) on 01/28/2010

In this country, only lawyers and English professors speak English, everyone else speak American!

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Posted by Rainy (Gauteng, Gauteng, Rsa) on 01/28/2010

Please Ted, why is it that most of the posts on the site seem to have been written by the same person who's native language is not English?

I am very impressed with the wide variety of cures and have started trying cayenne myself but have read widely on your site and it really seems to me that most posts have been written by the same person.

EC: Ha ha!! Ted is a very frequent contributor on Earth Clinic, but not the owner/web moderator of Earth Clinic. He has submitted hundreds and hundreds of posts since 2005. Thai is his native language. You can read all about him (and us) here: https://www.earthclinic.com/about.html#ted

As for one person writing all the tens of thousands of posts on the site - too funny. Have you checked out our traffic stats?

Deirdre (the owner, born and raised in the USA)

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Posted by Dexterforme (Pikeville, Tn) on 01/25/2010

re: Joyce from Joelton, TN

I have been lurking at this site for two years or more. I look for cures for all my friends, and constantly recommend this site to all. I would like to talk with Joyce via email to discuss the merits of going into one of the many natural healing areas. Thanks for a wonderful site!!!

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Posted by Laurie (Belleville, Ontario, Canada) on 01/19/2010

Hi Francisca I think I found the answer to your question.
You see, as I recall growing up "treacle" was the brand name for blackstrap molasses; at least here in Canada.

I found 3 websites which explain it well (the last one I think may be best)
I really hope these will be of some help to you and your husband.

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/387922/molasses

Just under the word ARTICLE you will see this
" agricultural product
also called Treacle, "

Also check out the WEBSTER Dictionary version (note: entry # 2 -a )

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treacle
Main Entry: : trea·cle
Pronunciation: %u02C8tr%u0113-k%u0259l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English triacle, from Anglo-French, from Latin theriaca, from Greek th%u0113riak%u0113 antidote against a poisonous bite, from feminine of th%u0113riakos of a wild animal, from th%u0113rion wild animal, diminutive of th%u0113r wild animal — more at fierce
Date: 14th century
1 : a medicinal compound formerly in wide use as a remedy against poison
2 chiefly British a : molasses b : a blend of molasses, invert sugar, and corn syrup used as syrup -- called also golden syrup
3 : something (as a tone of voice) heavily sweet and cloying

And this one provides a simpler version:
http://www.ochef.com/316.htm

Laurie

EC: I was brought up on Golden Syrup (my mother is British) and it definitely isn't blackstrap molasses, so be careful not to buy that!

Deirdre

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Posted by Phil (Belfast, Uk) on 01/19/2010

Reference Blackstrap Molasses in the UK - I reside in Ireland and can purchase it online at a very reasonable cost including P&P

There are a lost of sellers who will send it free of charge if you search the Internet

I hope this will help

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Posted by Francisca (Michelbach-le-bas, France) on 01/19/2010

I am new to this site and therefore have a couple of questions. It seems to me that members who ask questions never manage to reach the person in question because there is no possibility to keep following a thread we are interested to. Am I right? I have reacted to a few postings and posted some questions but as I am not notified when someone adds something useful I will never know.

Another question, a lot of people talk about Blackstrap Molassos but even my husband who is British has never heard of it. Is any type of Molassos we buy in the shops the same thing or is thing something American? In the UK there is Treacle available in any supermarket but also Molassos available in the health shops but I have never seen Blackstrap Molassos. I would like to try it but as I live in France the costs to have it send in case one buys online are horrendous. Online one does find blackstrap Molassos in the UK.

I find your site very interesting but I really think that it would be even more interesting if people can get real answers to their questions without having to look through the whole site on a regular basis.

Best regards,

Francisca

EC: Hi Francisca, thank you for your feedback. Adding a "notify me" and "add to favorites" icon is on out "to do" list for the programmers (an outside company). In the meantime, however, if you are a registered user, you can simply look up your posts in the "My Feedback" section in your account and follow the link to find your post quickly.

We'll let someone from your area of the world answer the question about blackstrap molasses!

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Posted by Phoenix75 (Carmel, Ca, U.s.a.) on 01/14/2010

Hi,

Per your instructions on this website I sent a rather detailed email to Ted's email address, but I have not heard back from him...I am wondering if he is too swamped, or if I should actually post the questions in my email to the website instead?

EC: Unfortunately Ted only answers a handful of questions now and again. Best if you post your question on the Latest Posts page of the site for our frequent readers.

Newsletter Archives

Posted by Earth Clinic (USA) on 01/11/2010

For those you did not receive our newsletter yesterday, here's the link to the archive. Included is Ted's protocol for stroke victims.

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs020/1101631005260/archive/1102927975813.html

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Posted by Mjnancy (Grayslake, Il, United States) on 01/01/2010

I have a question I want to post. Where and how do I do that? Thank you.

EC: Hi Mjnancy - just use the general feedback form on the site. Once reviewed, your question will either appear https://www.earthclinic.com/latest_questions.html (for Ted to answer) or on the Latest Posts page (for our readers to answer).

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Posted by Karen (Ghent-belgium, Belgium) on 12/29/2009

I just want to congratulate you with you site! It is truly great! A good discovery! It is also obvious that many cultures participate, keep on sharing! I started oil pulling thanks to you... Never heard of and in my language (Dutch) I can not find a lot of information. So again: THANK you so much!

EC: Thanks for the kind words, Karen. Glad you are finding EC helpful!

Deirdre

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Posted by Earth Clinic (USA) on 12/26/2009

Hello everyone,

It seems to be somewhat cylical, but every so often it seems we get submissions on the site that are weird and/or mean-spirited. And every day we get a good number of posts that are clever attempts to promote products, herbs or supplements. This is just a reminder to our registered users to please flag any posts that make you uncomfortable, that you feel are inappropriate, or that strike your intuition as "not quite right". Registered users will see a red flag icon at the bottom of every post when they are logged into their accounts that they can click on. If you are not a registered user, you can simply reply to any post with the word FLAGGED and we will review the post you have flagged.

Thanks so much!

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Posted by Mary (Mukilteo, Wa) on 12/23/2009

Now that I have my printer fixed I cannot find the formula for a remedy that you apply to the bottom of your feet which contains clove bud oil, jojoba, lavendar and I believe eucalyptus. I have searched on my own and can't find it.
Any suggestions?

Thanks

EC: Sorry, we moved the Thieves Oil thread to the essential oils remedy section...

https://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/essential-oils.html#TO_36357

Website Requests

Posted by Lauren (Queens, Ny) on 12/15/2009

I agree with Dj on starting a page for people on a budget. EC please consider this!!! Thanks a million.

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Posted by Baldev (Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) on 12/13/2009 184 posts

Migraines

How do we find Ted's recomendations on perticular ailment ? What we see is individual experiences and suggestions and some times the answer of Ted to some question. Thanks

EC: Hi Baldev,

If Ted has made a recommendation, it will either be at the top of the table of contents menu called "Ted's Remedies" or it will be in the section called "Questions & Answers", also at the top of the toc menu on each page.

Unfortunately, the migraine page does not have anything listed from Ted in either section. However Ted has answered a couple of questions on the headache remedy Q&A page: https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/headache_questions.html

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Posted by Lg (Vancouver, Washington) on 12/01/2009

I was trying to acquire some information about the H. Pylori, and as I was reading there are a lot of abbreviations that I have no idea what they stand for. ACV PUD There were others, but I can't remember what they were. Some were linked to remedies that I would like to try, but I have no idea what goes in them. Is there a list of abbreviations somewhere, or some way to find out what they stand for?

EC: Hi LG,

Here are is a short list of abbreviations on our site: https://www.earthclinic.com/guides.html

ACV is the acronym for Apple Cider Vinegar
PUD is the acronym for Peptic Ulcer Disease

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Posted by Celteyes (Pearland, Texas) on 12/01/2009

I don't know how to look up testimonials from other people. I've searched the site but don't know how to find specific people and their posts. Would someone please direct me?

I love this site! So thankful for everyone.

EC: Hi Celteyes. If you can't find someone's post but know his/her name, send it to us and we'll help you search for it. The more information you can remember, the better.

Google search (at the top of each page on our site) is supposed to have every post indexed, but some posts do slip through the cracks.