Desert Messenger

22 www.DesertMessenger.com January 1, 2020 Call Don 208-255-6955 Don's Rocks Decorative Landscaping Hauling, Dumptruck & Backhoe Services WE'RE BACK! Looking forward to seeing our Friends! Not a licensed contractor AUTO & RV REPAIR Jump Starts, Semis 575-626-5845 BURRWOOD RV PARK 29620 N. 53 rd St. 928-927-6661 LOW RATES! Located in BeautifulLa Paz Valley OHV TRAILS EASY ACCESS TO BLM LAND GREAT ACTIVITIES! Herbmama AZ Desert Riders are hosting a Poker Run Saturday, January 11, 2020. ATVs/UTVs and Jeeps are welcome. sign up from 9am-11am at Don's Cactus Bar, 66745 US 60, Sa- lome, AZ. Donations go to summer Day Camp for Kids in Salome, Blue Ribbon Coalition, AZ Peace Trail and Veterans. Food will be available on site. Awards and amounts will be de- termined by the number of entries. Sponsored by Don's Cactus Bar, Sa- lome; RV Lifestyles, Quartzsite; and Britt Sand and Gravel, Baker City, Oregon. For information, call 509- 994-2685 or 206-713-4390. Poker Run planned OREGANO We all know that fragrant spice oregano that so many of us love - - but did you know that oregano is one of the most powerful essential oils on the market today, and yes it IS one in the same!!! It is high in anti-oxidant value, phenolic acids & fl avonoids...so it helps with anti-ag- ing as well as being one of nature's perfect anti-biotics. Oregano es- sential oil also contains the ability to inhibit the growth of bacteria & fungi. It's a great anti-microbial & anti-viral to help build the immune system, fi ghting colds, viruses, the fl u, sore throat, strep throat, sinus infections & more! This powerful antibiotic is able to penetrate the cell wall & fi ght viral infections as well. Pharmaceutical antibiotics are unable to do this. This is one of the safe essential oils to take internally, but it needs to be diluted in a good, edible carrier oil. The wonderful thing about this herb is that even in a tea with some oregano leaves, it can help the body fi ght all those nasties I mentioned above! Its main chemical components in- clude carvacrol & there's been over 800 medical studies done on this ingredient alone!!! Carvacrol has been found to expedite cancer cell death, reduce bacterial infection & infl ammation. It has antimicrobial, antitumor, antimutagenic, anal- gesic, & anti-parasitic properties. It also contains thymol, which has been found scientifi cally to have antiseptic and anti-fungal charac- teristics which are both shared with thyme essential oil. A new study published in the Jour- nal of Medicinal Food, researchers found that oregano oil showed anti- bacterial properties against all 5 of the bad bacteria species. The high- est activity it had was against E-coli, suggesting it could help treat food poisoning. With antibiotic resistance on the rise, having natural alternatives on hand is more important than ever. Antivirals hold the virus down, re- sulting in disabling the viral cells so that the immune system can kick it!! Powerful anti-fungal for warts, athlete's foot & more. Disclaimer: This is not meant to treat, cure, heal or diagnose any type of illness or disease as it is for informational purposes only. For more information, contact Herbmama at 580-490-1770 or go to www.herbs-4-health.com. Be sure to 'like' us on FB! Master Gardener Class offered La Paz County / CRIT Coopera- tive Extension Offi ce is offering the Master Gardener Program to the residents of La Paz County. This 13-week course will give gardeners of all experience levels the opportunity to become Master Gardeners and the chance to learn the science behind the art of gar- dening. Classes will be held at the Parker AWC learning Center at 1109 Geronimo Ave. on Wednesdays from 2:30pm – 5:30pm. Classes will begin January 8, 2020 and will run through April 1, 2020. If you are interested in growing your knowledge, helping your community and improving your gardening skills, please join us and become a Master Gardener! The course fee is $150, which includes the New UA Coop- erative Extension Master Gardener Manual and all class materials. For more information or to pre- register for the class, please contact Don Alamban or Teresa Tozer at 928-669-9843 at the La Paz County/ CRIT Cooperative Extension Offi ce. Lectures will be presented by ex- perts from the University of Ari- zona, local Master Gardeners and technical professionals who share a love of gardening, teaching, and science. Courses include vegetable gardening, irrigation, deciduous fruit and nut trees, tree pruning and staking, plant disease and diag- nosis, organic gardening, and other topics of interest. Arizona Master Gardeners are uni- versity-trained volunteers who sev- er as community educators. They work with the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension providing research-based information on en- vironmentally responsible garden- ing and landscaping to the public. After completing a semester long course, concentrating on gardening and the environment, Master Gar- dener Associates volunteer to serve their communities.

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