lioness- My oil filter wrench is a rubber gasket with a plastic handle that adjusts; sounds like your rubber gasket, but I really like the info about an electrical jar opener. I will look up and get one.

Most juicing are looking for more nutrition as it is a great way to get it naturally and most herbs are full of nutrition. I grow many fresh herbs in zone 6. Some are perennial like the mint; always grow in a pot, it will come back, but if you allow it in garden bed it will take over. Basil and dill freeze out, but I save dill seeds for the next season (plus dry and keep in pantry. Rosemary, thyme, parsley and oregano are available year round, even with the light snows we get. Fresh herbs are not even close to their dried up version, the taste is far superior.

For a month now after reading more I learned about the multiple benefits of OREGANO-Based on scientific studies researchers have concluded that oregano is an effective anti yeast agent and more potent than caprylic acid, which is natural and also anti-yeast.
(Stiles, J. C., Sparks, W and Ronzio, R.A., "The Inhibition of Candida albicans by Oregano'"J. Applied Nutrition, 1995; 47:96-101).
Jonathan Wright, MD Kent, Washington found oregano to be a safe and excellent anti yeast agent and in his experience it was as effective as Nystatin. His dose is 50 mg tab- 4 times daily. I am not sure how much that translates to so I put a small handful in smoothly and tear off leaves to put in my salads or cooked veggies. I have a raised bed for herbs and oregano is so easy, plant once and it's forever, in mint family but not as aggressive.

Reducing yeast, which our bodies naturally make out of fermented sugars and fruits in our guts (just like moonshine is made from fermented fruits) creates an overabundance of yeast for many. This raises our inflammation levels and aggravates conditions like eczema (that's one reasons why sugars/fruits are limited or not allowed at all in eczema diets) or other female yeast related issues. I love fruit and would snack on it daily, besides having a fruit smoothly with my breakfast every morning.

John- My experience with juicing to improve my inflammation levels actually backfired, as I started consuming too much fruit which aggravated my eczema and yeast issues. I was adding the wrong smoothly ingredients for years- too many delicious fruits full of natural sugar and no veggies. For a month now I have changed over to allowed veggies and herbs and although a major taste adjustment, in time will find out if these non fruit smoothies are a benefit.