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Thor. Dec 14, 1 »7» (Sec 2) SANDY (Ore.) POST— 13
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Mistletoe not only g c o for stealing kisses
To most people, mistletoe
means an excuse to steal a
kiss at Christmas time. But
that’s just one of many
traditions that have been
associated with this curious,
parasitic plant, according to
the
N ational
W ild life
Federation.
“ For centuries, people all
over the world have con
sidered mistletoe to be a
charm against disease,
witchcraft, and infertility,”
says
the
bi-m onthly
publication of the National
W i l d li f e
F e d e r a tio n .
M is tle to e s u p e rs titio n s
probably
came
about
because of the unusual and
rather eerie way the plant
grows.
Mistletoe flourishes in
clumps on the trunks and
branches of various hard-*
wood trees, where it robs its
host tree of water and
nutrients. Often, the host tree
is so weakened that it dies.
But since mistletoe can
produce its own food when
necessary, the parasite
remains green and moist.
Because they were unable
to explain how mistletoe
grew, ancient civilizations
believed the plant had
s u p e r n a t u r a l p o w e rs
Peasants in England and
Japan believed that barren
women would be able to
conceive
a fte r
eating
mistletoe. The Walos of
Africa attached mistletoe
leaves to their bodies, con
fident that they would then
be protected from injury
The Swedes carved sword
handles from m istletoe
branches to ward off witches,
while other Europeans wore
m istle to e
corsages
to
guarantee a successful hunt.
Mistletoe is not a very
tasty plant. In fact, although
there are more than a
th o u s a n d
v a r ie t ie s
throughout the world, only
one animal — the tiny
Australian mistletoe bird —
relies solely on mistletoe for
food. But medical history
reveals that despite its taste,
mistletoe was often fed to
ailing patients by physicians
who thought it had curative
powers.
Even as late as the mid-
1700s, National W ild life
reports, many European
medical authorities thought
m istletoe
would
cure
epilepsy. Since mistletoe
attaches itself so firm ly to a
tree that it cannot be blown
down, they reasoned, an
epileptic could not fall down
if he consumed the plant
French physicians used
mistletoe as an antidote for
poisons. And one 17th cen
tury British physician ob
served that the plant is "good
for the grief of itch, sores,
toothache, and the biting of
mad dogs and venomous
beasts.”
But
some
tra d itio n s
change very little A kiss
under the mistletoe dates all
the way back to Norse
mythology, which dedicated
mistletoe to the Goddess of
Love.
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Heat pumps for residential
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lecture at 7:30 p.m. on
Thursday, Dec. 14 in the
Main Auditorium of Oregon
Museum of Science and
Industry.
OMSI’s Energy Center w ill
sponsor speakers Roy Josi
and Don Hansen of Portland
General Electric. The two
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pumps available, survey
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regularly.
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U-haul Yuletide
BOB DUNN of Sandy does all the hard work while the rest of the fam ily works on navigating
through the snow. Dunn, his wife Kathy and son Bobby were up in the Mt. Hood National
Forest’s Christmas tree cutting area last week searching for the ultimate Noble F ir. Per
mits to cut trees are available at the ranger station in Zigzag.
Proper exercise is best medicine
Few things are as beautiful
and exciting as watching
fluffy, white snow flakes fill
the sky and cover the ground.
But
be
ca re fu l
of
overexertion from shoveling,
skiing and hiking warns to
Oregon Heart Association.
The
w arning against
overexertion is aimed at all
middle-aged Oregonians, but
it particularly applies to
those who have a history of
heart disease. These in
dividuals should have their
doctor’s approval before
starting their annual snow
rites.
Even those who have
shown no symptoms of heart
disease should proceed with
caution, the association
warns. They should take
frequent rest periods and
should quit as soon as they
feel tired.
But don’t be frightened
away from winter exercise —
regular physical activity
during the winter is very
in> p o rt ant, suggests the
OHA. Exercise increases
blood flow, reduces stress,
and makes one feel better.
Combined with a healthy diet
For m ore in fo rm a tio n
about
proper
exercise
contact your Oregon Heart
Association.
it can help control your
weight too. Begin slowly,
increase gradually, and see
your doctor.
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