Article: Q and A with Dr. Hull December 2002
Q and A with Dr. Hull December 2002
by: Dr. Janet Starr Hull, Ph.D., CN
http://www.sweetpoison.com/newsletter/
To: Dr. Janet Starr Hull <jshull@sweetpoison.com>
Subject: pH
Q)
I was told by a aromatherapist (who would of thought)
that she felt my body was acidic. I didn't think to much
of it until I tested my urine and my ph came up as 8.0.
What does this mean exactly and how is it corrected?
A)
8.0 is very alkaline, not acidic. Body pH reads differently
from water pH (which averages 7.0) as it should average
6.4 - lower is too acidic and higher is alkaline. Test your
pH first thing every morning and last thing before bed for
ten days. Buy pH strips from the pharmacy or pool
supply store. Put one drop of urine on the strip and
watch the colors change. Keep the readings on a chart,
and then see what's going on. If you are too alkaline,
you need to adjust your diet to increase acidity.
Hardening of the arteries, kidney stones, gall stones, etc.
begin to crystallize and deposit if too alkaline. Are you
drinking enough water?
To: Dr. Janet Starr Hull <jshull@sweetpoison.com>
Subject: hair analysis-10 year old
Q)
I am hoping you can help me. I have a daughter who will
be 10 years old in September. To the average person
one would say my daughter has beautiful hair and she
does, but I have noticed, being a beautician, my daughter
is and has been losing her hair for about a year and a
half. Female pattern baldness runs in my family, my
grandmother, mother, and myself, but I feel this is kind
of young for a child to be going through. She does have
routine blood work done with a school physical. She was
very sick and on alot of antibiotic for about a year before
her tonsils were taken out, but this is still a continuing
thing. May I please have your thoughts on this and if a
hair sample can give pinpoint this cause.
Thanking you in advance.
A)
I agree that this is of concern. It's too young at ten to be
having post-puberty problems, but it sounds as if it may
be an early hormone related issue. Keep all food
chemicals out of her diet, and make sure she is not under
some stress she may not be sharing with you. Has she
experienced any trauma as of late? Has her behavior
changed any?
A multi-vitamin from the health food store would be
helpful five days a week, and curb the soft drinks and
sugary-foods. No aspartame, for sure. Liquid sea kelp is
very good for the growth hormones and is natural and
harmless. Get that at your local health store, too.
A hair analysis is always helpful when mysteries like this
prevail.
