Bronchitis indicates an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, and is accompanied by coughing, mucous congestion, chest pains, and aching muscles.
Acute bronchitis usually starts with a cold or sore throat, which develops into a fever that lasts a few days. Chronic bronchitis is a long-term condition, without fever, which is aggravated by smoking, a cold, damp climate, air polution, stress and sometimes allergies.
Diary products, white flour products and junk food can aggravate bronchitis. A wholesome, nutritious diet is essential for building up the body's immunity. Foods rich in vitamins A and C are especially indicated. Ginger, garlic, onions and horseradish are good preventative measures. Take fresh ginger root tea three times a day thoughout the winter. I strongly recommend vitamin D supplements.
Give up smoking, rest and keep the whole body warm, especially the neck and chest area. Avoid cold and damp, or very dry and open fires.
To loosen mucus and ease congestion, rub the chest, back and throat with a blend of warming and expectorant oils: 4 to 5 drops each of lavendar, peppermint and Spanish sage or clary sage oil in 5 tsp.25 ml of a light base oil or cream. Alternatively, use the same quantities of hyssop, thyme and angelica oil.
If the cough is dry, regular steam inhalations will help soothe irritation: add 6 drops in total of sandalwood, and or frankincense or benzoin to a bowl of steaming hot water, and inhale for 5-10 minutes. If there is an infection or congestion, use 6 drops of tea tree, thyme or hyssop, and/or eucalyptus oil. Repeat at least twice a day.
WARNING: Acute bronchitis can lead to complications, including pneumonia, especially in the very young and elderly. Professional help should be sought immediately if the condition deteriorates.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
A Healthy Nursery
A new baby is a blessing and parents invest a lot into their children. We want them to grow up in the safest and healthiest environments, we will do out utmost to give our children the best education, we teach them to grow up to be responsible human beings.
Getting ready to bring a new baby into this world requires a lot of planning. You need a room that will give your precious child excitement, inspiration, imagination and wonder.
They baby's room needs a good flow of energy that will lead to a healthier, happier child, a room with poor energy will contribute to sleepless nights which makes the child cranky and these children tend to get sick more often.
The nursery must feel like a special retreat for relazation and bonding with your precious child.
1. Look beyond the traditional colours like blue and pink, choose colours that will harmonize the space, colours that you like that will resonate with you.
2. Make sure there is sufficient light in the room.
3. Keep the baby's bed away from the door it is important that your baby does not have his feet facing the door.
4. Choose natural materials for the bedding, curtains and flooring. Choose wood over plastic for furniture and toys when possible.
5. Your baby's room must be well ventilated, open the window daily for fresh air, a few drops of lavender, chamomile, rose essential oils for relaxation for both baby and mum.
When creating a room for your baby it is much more than just decorating the space right. It is about expressing your love and care for this adorable little person, it is about creating reassurance, stability and support throughout the lives you will be sharing together.
Remember to energize the room more efficiently less is best a cluttered room does not allow the energy to flow around properly. As little children are fascinated by colour, colourful wall hangings will draw his or her attention and give the necessary stimulation required for healthy growth.
Getting ready to bring a new baby into this world requires a lot of planning. You need a room that will give your precious child excitement, inspiration, imagination and wonder.
They baby's room needs a good flow of energy that will lead to a healthier, happier child, a room with poor energy will contribute to sleepless nights which makes the child cranky and these children tend to get sick more often.
The nursery must feel like a special retreat for relazation and bonding with your precious child.
1. Look beyond the traditional colours like blue and pink, choose colours that will harmonize the space, colours that you like that will resonate with you.
2. Make sure there is sufficient light in the room.
3. Keep the baby's bed away from the door it is important that your baby does not have his feet facing the door.
4. Choose natural materials for the bedding, curtains and flooring. Choose wood over plastic for furniture and toys when possible.
5. Your baby's room must be well ventilated, open the window daily for fresh air, a few drops of lavender, chamomile, rose essential oils for relaxation for both baby and mum.
When creating a room for your baby it is much more than just decorating the space right. It is about expressing your love and care for this adorable little person, it is about creating reassurance, stability and support throughout the lives you will be sharing together.
Remember to energize the room more efficiently less is best a cluttered room does not allow the energy to flow around properly. As little children are fascinated by colour, colourful wall hangings will draw his or her attention and give the necessary stimulation required for healthy growth.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Learn Reiki For Self Healing.
It is important to be aware that self-healing is the crucial first step in becoming a Reiki channel, only when you take responsibility for your own healing you are in a possition to support others in their healing processes. Self healing leaves you feeling more relaxed, reducing stress and strengthening powers of resistance to illnesses. Reiki brings harmony and well being into your life.
Stress is the reaction of the body to every day demands of life. If you can not cope with these, you will react with physical, emotional, and mental stress symptoms.
If you suffer stress over a long period of time, the body loses vitality and resilience and you may become susceptible to illnesses, you worry, and become exhausted and irritable. You become confused, unable to think clearly or make the right decisions.
If Stress mounts up this accumulation leads to disturbances in the physical and spiritual areas. Common symptoms of stress are difficulties in falling asleep and staying asleep, headaches, fears, feeling "wound up", chronic fatigue, difficulties in concentrating and learning, stomach pains, digestive problems, outbursts of anger, excessive eating, drinking and smoking. These symptoms can effect relationships at home and in the work-place.
In the case of sadness, anger, depression, fear, frustration, hate, guilt, self pity and loneliness Reiki can help you attain and keep inner strength and clarity. Reiki helps you learn to accept feelings and go through painful processes and come out strengthened.
Reiki helps you experience your anger, fears and feelings of guilt and make contact with underlying pain. In doing so you open up your heart and begin to love yourself, helping you let go of negative feelings and emotions. When you learn to recognize and understand the cause of these emotions, you learn to transform them. Fear and anger become trust, love and connectedness. Depression and guilt become enjoyment of life and vitality. You search inside yourself and explore places where you might be holding on to negative emotions. That is where you lay your hands.
Learning Reiki and being able to give yourself Reiki treatments can bring negative feelings into harmony with a higher energy vibration. Reiki is a powerful natural energy which flows through all of us. It is the basic energy which created us all and flows constantly through all living beings. This energy is available to all and is drawn on and used up in all our daily activities. By applying Reiki, we can replenish this energy and bring about bodily, emotional and mental equilibrium.
Stress is the reaction of the body to every day demands of life. If you can not cope with these, you will react with physical, emotional, and mental stress symptoms.
If you suffer stress over a long period of time, the body loses vitality and resilience and you may become susceptible to illnesses, you worry, and become exhausted and irritable. You become confused, unable to think clearly or make the right decisions.
If Stress mounts up this accumulation leads to disturbances in the physical and spiritual areas. Common symptoms of stress are difficulties in falling asleep and staying asleep, headaches, fears, feeling "wound up", chronic fatigue, difficulties in concentrating and learning, stomach pains, digestive problems, outbursts of anger, excessive eating, drinking and smoking. These symptoms can effect relationships at home and in the work-place.
In the case of sadness, anger, depression, fear, frustration, hate, guilt, self pity and loneliness Reiki can help you attain and keep inner strength and clarity. Reiki helps you learn to accept feelings and go through painful processes and come out strengthened.
Reiki helps you experience your anger, fears and feelings of guilt and make contact with underlying pain. In doing so you open up your heart and begin to love yourself, helping you let go of negative feelings and emotions. When you learn to recognize and understand the cause of these emotions, you learn to transform them. Fear and anger become trust, love and connectedness. Depression and guilt become enjoyment of life and vitality. You search inside yourself and explore places where you might be holding on to negative emotions. That is where you lay your hands.
Learning Reiki and being able to give yourself Reiki treatments can bring negative feelings into harmony with a higher energy vibration. Reiki is a powerful natural energy which flows through all of us. It is the basic energy which created us all and flows constantly through all living beings. This energy is available to all and is drawn on and used up in all our daily activities. By applying Reiki, we can replenish this energy and bring about bodily, emotional and mental equilibrium.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Vitamin D And The Immune System
If you are deficient in vitamin D your immune system will not be functioning as well as it should be. This means you are more vulnerable to infectious diseases than if your vitamin D levels were normal.
Vitamin D induces expression of an antimicrobial peptide gene called cathelicidin. Cathelicidin is the first line defense in the immune's system responsible to bacterial infections, cuts, wounds and viral infections, colds and flu.
Vitamin D assists in the absorption of calcium and promotes bone mineralization, which may prevent or slow, the progression of osteoporosis. It protects against rickets and osteomalacia. Research suggests that Vitamin D may also provide protection from hypertension, psoriasis, and several autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis and rhumatoid arthritis, and reduce the incidence of fractured bones.
The regulation of cathelicidin by vitamin D could help to explain its vital role in immune function. Vitamin D is a key cofactor in reducing inflammation, in blood pressure, helping to protect the heart in heart disease, and there is mounting evidence that vitamin D is a critical tool in fighting cancer.
The vitamin's protection is proposed to be multifaceted, by reducing the formation of blood vessels in tumours (antigenesis) stimulating the mutual adherence of cells and enhancing intercellular communication through gap junctions. All this adds up to stop proliferation of cancerous cells by contact inhibition. Studies suggest an association between low levels of vitamin D and an increased risk of 18 different cancers including breast, colorectoral and prostate cancers.
It is not easy to get enough vitamin D from food although it is found in salmon, tuna, mackerol and fortified milk.
The recommended dose for an adult was 400 iu but doctors are now prescribing 1000-2000 iu daily and in certain cases 5000 iu when the immune system is severely compromised.
Vitamin D induces expression of an antimicrobial peptide gene called cathelicidin. Cathelicidin is the first line defense in the immune's system responsible to bacterial infections, cuts, wounds and viral infections, colds and flu.
Vitamin D assists in the absorption of calcium and promotes bone mineralization, which may prevent or slow, the progression of osteoporosis. It protects against rickets and osteomalacia. Research suggests that Vitamin D may also provide protection from hypertension, psoriasis, and several autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis and rhumatoid arthritis, and reduce the incidence of fractured bones.
The regulation of cathelicidin by vitamin D could help to explain its vital role in immune function. Vitamin D is a key cofactor in reducing inflammation, in blood pressure, helping to protect the heart in heart disease, and there is mounting evidence that vitamin D is a critical tool in fighting cancer.
The vitamin's protection is proposed to be multifaceted, by reducing the formation of blood vessels in tumours (antigenesis) stimulating the mutual adherence of cells and enhancing intercellular communication through gap junctions. All this adds up to stop proliferation of cancerous cells by contact inhibition. Studies suggest an association between low levels of vitamin D and an increased risk of 18 different cancers including breast, colorectoral and prostate cancers.
It is not easy to get enough vitamin D from food although it is found in salmon, tuna, mackerol and fortified milk.
The recommended dose for an adult was 400 iu but doctors are now prescribing 1000-2000 iu daily and in certain cases 5000 iu when the immune system is severely compromised.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Throat Infections
A sore throat can be very painful due to the inflammation of the membranes lining the mouth and throat. Inflammation of the laryx (voice box) causes hoarseness, or a temporary loss of voice.
A sore throat usually accompanies other respiratry infections such as colds, flu and bronchitis. It is often the first sign of illness, and immediate treatment can prevent further infection and shorten the duration of the disease.
Laryngitis is brought on be an infection such as bronchitis or flu or be overstraining the vocal cords this can affect singers and teachers. Cold, damp or very dry air, smoking, stress and poor nutrition can contribute to layngitis.
DIETARY FACTORS
Eat plentry of fresh fruit and vegetables, especially those high in viatmin C, such as lemons, oranges and stawberries. Take garlic capsules and vitamins C, D and zinc. Sage or thyme tea, or lemon and honey are recommended.
OTHER MEASURES
Keep warm, especially round the neck and chest, stop smoking, rest the voice as much as possible. Rest the voice as much as possible especially for laryngitis.
Tea tree is a very effective remedy for sore throats, gargle with a few drops in water and within a few days the sore throat should go away.
Steam inhalation is the most effective treatment for laryngitis, and excellent for sore throats. If the throat is dry, regular steam inhalations will help to soothe irritation. Add 2-3 drops of essential oils of sandlewood, cedarwood or benzoin to a bowl of steaming hot water and inhale for 5-10 minutes. If there is in infection use 2-3 drops each of tea tree, lavender, thyme and eucalyptus oils.
To combat infection and to soothe the throat, use bactericidal or balsamic oils in a vaporizer or in a humidifer or on a handkerchief during the day and marjoram and myrtle oils in the bedroom at night. Other oils that will help, bactericidal are Spanish sage, clary sage, bergamot, peppermint, cajeput, geranium, lavender and pine. Balsamic - sandalwood, benzoin, mirrh, cedarwood and frankincnse.
WARNING
Sore throat can be a sign of a strep infection, if accompanied by a high temperature, seek medical attention.
A sore throat usually accompanies other respiratry infections such as colds, flu and bronchitis. It is often the first sign of illness, and immediate treatment can prevent further infection and shorten the duration of the disease.
Laryngitis is brought on be an infection such as bronchitis or flu or be overstraining the vocal cords this can affect singers and teachers. Cold, damp or very dry air, smoking, stress and poor nutrition can contribute to layngitis.
DIETARY FACTORS
Eat plentry of fresh fruit and vegetables, especially those high in viatmin C, such as lemons, oranges and stawberries. Take garlic capsules and vitamins C, D and zinc. Sage or thyme tea, or lemon and honey are recommended.
OTHER MEASURES
Keep warm, especially round the neck and chest, stop smoking, rest the voice as much as possible. Rest the voice as much as possible especially for laryngitis.
Tea tree is a very effective remedy for sore throats, gargle with a few drops in water and within a few days the sore throat should go away.
Steam inhalation is the most effective treatment for laryngitis, and excellent for sore throats. If the throat is dry, regular steam inhalations will help to soothe irritation. Add 2-3 drops of essential oils of sandlewood, cedarwood or benzoin to a bowl of steaming hot water and inhale for 5-10 minutes. If there is in infection use 2-3 drops each of tea tree, lavender, thyme and eucalyptus oils.
To combat infection and to soothe the throat, use bactericidal or balsamic oils in a vaporizer or in a humidifer or on a handkerchief during the day and marjoram and myrtle oils in the bedroom at night. Other oils that will help, bactericidal are Spanish sage, clary sage, bergamot, peppermint, cajeput, geranium, lavender and pine. Balsamic - sandalwood, benzoin, mirrh, cedarwood and frankincnse.
WARNING
Sore throat can be a sign of a strep infection, if accompanied by a high temperature, seek medical attention.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Soothe Away Burns With Aloe Vera
The sap taken from the fleshy leaves of aloe vera has given this plant a reputation for almost miraculous soothing, healing and moisturising properties. Today it appears as an ingredient in many moisturising creams, suntan lotions and hair-care products.
The clear, gelatinous sap has a remarkable effect on burnt or irritated skin, it forms a soothing and protective barrier that allows the skin beneath to heal. If aloe vera is applied at once to a burn, it can prevent the formation of scar tissue.
Medicinal
Aloes have been used medicinally for over 2000 years. An extract called 'bitter aloes" is used as a laxative and in some countries its use is subject to legal restrictions. Aloe vera juice is available in health stores, it may help in stubborn constipation since it is soothing, possible laxative, effect on the bowel.
Cultivation
Aloe vera originates in tropical Africa and Muslims regard the aloe as a religious symbol. Four hundred years ago, aloe vera was taken to the West Indies, where it is now widely cultivated on a commercial scale. The plant will tollerate very arid conditions. In temperate climates, aloe vera is more commonly grown as a houseplant. It tollerates extreme heat, but cannot survive temperatures below 5 degrees.
Cosmetics
All kinds of cosmetic products - soaps, creams, lotions and hair products - make use of aloe vera. It was reputed to be one of Cleopatra's beauty secrets.
Uses
Slice fresh leaves and apply to skin to ease dermatitis, eczema or extreme dyness, apply a little gell from a cut leaf to a small burn. Aloe vera gel can be applied directly to insect bites and fungal infections. Cut the leaf open and apply the gel directly to the afflicted part.
Use the gel in home-made moisturising creams, or use in shampoos for an itchy scalp. Use in aftersun lotion for its soothing properties.
CAUTION: Seek medical attention for severe burns. Avoid aloe vera in pregnancy.
The clear, gelatinous sap has a remarkable effect on burnt or irritated skin, it forms a soothing and protective barrier that allows the skin beneath to heal. If aloe vera is applied at once to a burn, it can prevent the formation of scar tissue.
Medicinal
Aloes have been used medicinally for over 2000 years. An extract called 'bitter aloes" is used as a laxative and in some countries its use is subject to legal restrictions. Aloe vera juice is available in health stores, it may help in stubborn constipation since it is soothing, possible laxative, effect on the bowel.
Cultivation
Aloe vera originates in tropical Africa and Muslims regard the aloe as a religious symbol. Four hundred years ago, aloe vera was taken to the West Indies, where it is now widely cultivated on a commercial scale. The plant will tollerate very arid conditions. In temperate climates, aloe vera is more commonly grown as a houseplant. It tollerates extreme heat, but cannot survive temperatures below 5 degrees.
Cosmetics
All kinds of cosmetic products - soaps, creams, lotions and hair products - make use of aloe vera. It was reputed to be one of Cleopatra's beauty secrets.
Uses
Slice fresh leaves and apply to skin to ease dermatitis, eczema or extreme dyness, apply a little gell from a cut leaf to a small burn. Aloe vera gel can be applied directly to insect bites and fungal infections. Cut the leaf open and apply the gel directly to the afflicted part.
Use the gel in home-made moisturising creams, or use in shampoos for an itchy scalp. Use in aftersun lotion for its soothing properties.
CAUTION: Seek medical attention for severe burns. Avoid aloe vera in pregnancy.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Lavender Essential Oil And Its Health Benefits
Lavender is the most popular essential oil and has been used for centuries. the Romans used to bathe in it and cleanse their wounds. In England it was commonly used to scent linen boxes and an aid to control insects. Queen Marie Henrietta wife of Charles 1 of England used lavender water as her favourite perfume, and she was responsible for it becoming popular and fashionable.
The plant is an easy recognizable evergreen shrub with narrow, pale silver-green leaves and spikes of flowers ranging in colour from pink and white to pale or deep blue. It is widely cultivated in France, Bulgaria and England. The oil is extracted from the fresh flowering tops by steam distillation. The oil is colorless to pale yellow, with a sweet, floral-herbaceous scent, and balsamic-woody undertones.
Mellow, peaceful and the most versatile of all the essential oils. It is particularly useful for burns, stress headaches, and insomnia.
Skin care: Abscess, acne, alergies, athlete's foot, boils bruises, burns, dermititis, eczema, inflamation, insect bites, and stings, lice, psoriasis, ringworm, scabies, spots sunburns and wounds.
Circulatory and muscular systems: muscle aches and pains, rheumatism.
Respiratory system: Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, flu, halitosis, throat infections, whooping cough.
Digestive system: Colic, dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea.
Reproductive system: Cystitis, dysmenorrhea, leukorrhea.
Nervous system: Depression, headache, hypertension, insomnia, migraine, nervous tension, stress.
Mental and emotional effects: Gently sedative, its balancing action makes it useful for panic attacks, or impatience and anger.
Lavender cleanses both physically and spiritually. it is an aid to break harmful habits and is soothing in a crisis.
Lavender oil blends well with most oils, especially citrus, florals, cedarwood, clove, clary sage, pine, geranium, vetivert, and patchouli.
The plant is an easy recognizable evergreen shrub with narrow, pale silver-green leaves and spikes of flowers ranging in colour from pink and white to pale or deep blue. It is widely cultivated in France, Bulgaria and England. The oil is extracted from the fresh flowering tops by steam distillation. The oil is colorless to pale yellow, with a sweet, floral-herbaceous scent, and balsamic-woody undertones.
Mellow, peaceful and the most versatile of all the essential oils. It is particularly useful for burns, stress headaches, and insomnia.
Skin care: Abscess, acne, alergies, athlete's foot, boils bruises, burns, dermititis, eczema, inflamation, insect bites, and stings, lice, psoriasis, ringworm, scabies, spots sunburns and wounds.
Circulatory and muscular systems: muscle aches and pains, rheumatism.
Respiratory system: Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, flu, halitosis, throat infections, whooping cough.
Digestive system: Colic, dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea.
Reproductive system: Cystitis, dysmenorrhea, leukorrhea.
Nervous system: Depression, headache, hypertension, insomnia, migraine, nervous tension, stress.
Mental and emotional effects: Gently sedative, its balancing action makes it useful for panic attacks, or impatience and anger.
Lavender cleanses both physically and spiritually. it is an aid to break harmful habits and is soothing in a crisis.
Lavender oil blends well with most oils, especially citrus, florals, cedarwood, clove, clary sage, pine, geranium, vetivert, and patchouli.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Soothe Away Anxiety With Essential Oils
Anxiety is one of the most common stress related conditions in todays world. At the physical level it symtoms such as high blood pressure and palpitations accompany it as well as insomnia and irritability on the mental level. Some people worry more than others although anxiety can be a natural response to a stressful situation.
Anxiety becomes a problem when it is not released and when the psychological factors underlying the anxiety are not addressed. Certain drugs and food allergies can promote anxiety.
A prolonged state of anxiety can deplete vital energy from the body, leading to a general state of nervousness, tension and depression.
Cut down on stimulants such as coffee, tea, alcohol, sweet drinks and sugar products. Drink herb teas, such as chamomile, lime flowers, lemon balm or verbena.
Gentle exercise, yoga and meditation can help. Bach flower remedies can be very beneficial for worriers who are prone to panic attacks.
Aromatherapy massage provides an excellent antidote to the symptoms of anxiety and stress. the oils soothe and comfort, the strokes will return a sense of equilibrium, helping to calm the anxiety.
There a number of essential oils suitable for relieving anxiety attacks. Because these feelings are complex and can involve a wide range of physical symptoms, the range of oils that may be helpful is also broad. For balancing effects essential oils of lavender or geranium are useful. Marjoram is also very relaxing, ylang ylang and clary sage are very comforting.
If the anxiety is caused by a sense of alienation, add sandalwood, rosewood or frankincense to your chosen blend. Some anxiety attacks centers on the belly, in which neroli is the ideal choice.
If the anxious feeling prevent sleep, orange will help relax the body and promote sleep it is also uplifting and can make the feeling of anxiety pass away. Always remember a blend should be no more than five essential oils and lavender is always prefered mixed into the blend because of its balancing qualities.
Add 8 to 10 drops of lavender, or any combination of recommended oils, into a warm evening bath to relieve insomnia, restlessness, anxiety and tension.
For soothing room fragrance use lavender, frankincense, or bergamot oil in a vaporizer. Put a few drops of any of these oils on a handkerchief for inhalation thoughout the day.
Anxiety becomes a problem when it is not released and when the psychological factors underlying the anxiety are not addressed. Certain drugs and food allergies can promote anxiety.
A prolonged state of anxiety can deplete vital energy from the body, leading to a general state of nervousness, tension and depression.
Cut down on stimulants such as coffee, tea, alcohol, sweet drinks and sugar products. Drink herb teas, such as chamomile, lime flowers, lemon balm or verbena.
Gentle exercise, yoga and meditation can help. Bach flower remedies can be very beneficial for worriers who are prone to panic attacks.
Aromatherapy massage provides an excellent antidote to the symptoms of anxiety and stress. the oils soothe and comfort, the strokes will return a sense of equilibrium, helping to calm the anxiety.
There a number of essential oils suitable for relieving anxiety attacks. Because these feelings are complex and can involve a wide range of physical symptoms, the range of oils that may be helpful is also broad. For balancing effects essential oils of lavender or geranium are useful. Marjoram is also very relaxing, ylang ylang and clary sage are very comforting.
If the anxiety is caused by a sense of alienation, add sandalwood, rosewood or frankincense to your chosen blend. Some anxiety attacks centers on the belly, in which neroli is the ideal choice.
If the anxious feeling prevent sleep, orange will help relax the body and promote sleep it is also uplifting and can make the feeling of anxiety pass away. Always remember a blend should be no more than five essential oils and lavender is always prefered mixed into the blend because of its balancing qualities.
Add 8 to 10 drops of lavender, or any combination of recommended oils, into a warm evening bath to relieve insomnia, restlessness, anxiety and tension.
For soothing room fragrance use lavender, frankincense, or bergamot oil in a vaporizer. Put a few drops of any of these oils on a handkerchief for inhalation thoughout the day.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Positive Thinking Creates Positive relationships
Positive thinking is about more than the thoughts you have. It is a completely different approach to life. It means focusing on the positives rather than the negatives. It means thinking well about yourself rather than putting yourself down, it means thinking well of other, looking at them in a positive way.
At work or play, with friends and family, positive people are happier and more successful then those with a negative attitude. To put it simply, positivity works!
Positive thinking means keeping sufficiently balanced in your awareness of problems, to stay motivated, take action and feel good about what your are doing. Do not ignore difficulties or be overly optimistic. Register problems if you are having a bad day at work or with your partner, but instead of getting locked into bad feelings, take action to solve the difficulties.
Events trigger emotions and there is always accompanying thoughts. "I am scared about the interview". "I bet I will miss the bus again". "She will be angry with me". A thought maybe about what happened in the past, the pressent or a prediction of the future. The main strategy of positive thinking is to adapt these thoughts, amphasizing the positive and defusing the negative.
A positive though creates a positive feeling. Your feelings, thoughts and beliefs can be shifted from negative to positive. A positive belief influences your whole approach to life.
All successful relations are based on mutual respect, always tell others if they impress you, this will make them appreciate you more. If someone critizes you, stay calm. Let them say their piece but only take on board what feels right, offset any hurt by recalling times that you have done well. Ask your critics to coach you in improving. This will not only mean you are willing to learn, it will also get him or her on your side.
Making love work: Once your relationship is under way, be optimistic, especially if past relationships have gone wrong. Being optimistic about your love relationship will create the energy needed to make it a happy one. Enjoy yourselves, have fun together and make each other feel good.
Use scented candles to bring our the romance in your partner or blend some relaxing oils, such as rose, sandlewood, jasmine and ylang ylang. Using a burner pour a few drops of these oils into water and create a loving atmosphere.
At work or play, with friends and family, positive people are happier and more successful then those with a negative attitude. To put it simply, positivity works!
Positive thinking means keeping sufficiently balanced in your awareness of problems, to stay motivated, take action and feel good about what your are doing. Do not ignore difficulties or be overly optimistic. Register problems if you are having a bad day at work or with your partner, but instead of getting locked into bad feelings, take action to solve the difficulties.
Events trigger emotions and there is always accompanying thoughts. "I am scared about the interview". "I bet I will miss the bus again". "She will be angry with me". A thought maybe about what happened in the past, the pressent or a prediction of the future. The main strategy of positive thinking is to adapt these thoughts, amphasizing the positive and defusing the negative.
A positive though creates a positive feeling. Your feelings, thoughts and beliefs can be shifted from negative to positive. A positive belief influences your whole approach to life.
All successful relations are based on mutual respect, always tell others if they impress you, this will make them appreciate you more. If someone critizes you, stay calm. Let them say their piece but only take on board what feels right, offset any hurt by recalling times that you have done well. Ask your critics to coach you in improving. This will not only mean you are willing to learn, it will also get him or her on your side.
Making love work: Once your relationship is under way, be optimistic, especially if past relationships have gone wrong. Being optimistic about your love relationship will create the energy needed to make it a happy one. Enjoy yourselves, have fun together and make each other feel good.
Use scented candles to bring our the romance in your partner or blend some relaxing oils, such as rose, sandlewood, jasmine and ylang ylang. Using a burner pour a few drops of these oils into water and create a loving atmosphere.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Holistic Massage Therapy
Hippocrates, the father of medicine, praised the benefits of massage in the 5th century. He told his students that rubbing was an excellent way for the binding and loosening of joints. The Greeks and Romans enjoyed massage especially after sporting events or to ease themselves after battle. The Roman physician, Galen, wrote 16 manuels on the subject of massage. Per Henrik Ling, (1776 -1839) was a Swede who devised a system of strokes using his knowledge of anatomy and physiology which many spas, leisure and sport centers offer to this day. It is known as Swedish massage, a treatment to alleviate mascular aches and pains.
Massage, or bodywork, is perceived as a holistic therapy and is enjoyed by many people to achieve psychological and physical relaxation. Soft tissue massage makes use of a variety of techniques to stroke and manipulate the skin and the superficial muscles and tissues in order to alleviate pain and tension. The strokes help to boost the circulatory system working directly with the anatomy and physiology of the body to restore vital energy and a state of relaxation.
Deep tissue massage manipulates the fascia by the action of friction and stretching. This releases blockages to the flow of energy and vitality throughout the whole body. It is usually based over at least 10 sessions, allowing the whole structure of the body to be re-aligned and balanced. During the process chronic tensions break down, breathing becomes deeper and the body regains vitality. Emotions that have become repressed within the body may be released bringing about a feeling of calm and tranquility.
Deep tissue therapists may use the thumbs, fingers, knuckles and forearms to stretch and manipulate the fascia. Pressure is applied slowly, The tissue is stretched and moved in a specific direction, depending on its location in the body.
Holistic massage uses the same strokes as Swedish massage, using a softer and slower pace, with emphasis on relaxing the client both physically and emotionally. Massage provides a safe and neutral environment in which to receive loving touch stimulation for emotional health and self esteem. Massage is such a beneficial therapy because it helps the person receiving it feel safe and relaxed.
A healthy circulatory system is essential to the well-being of both body and mind. Massage is an excellent way of boosting both blood and lymph circulation in order to promote health. The lymphatic system carries waste products to the lymph nodes, this acts as a filter to prevent harmful substances from entering the bloodstream and is an important part of the body's immune system.
There a few experiences more luxurious and relaxing than to recieve a whole body massage, the power of touch evokes changes in mind, body and spirit that nourishes and benefits the whole person.
Massage, or bodywork, is perceived as a holistic therapy and is enjoyed by many people to achieve psychological and physical relaxation. Soft tissue massage makes use of a variety of techniques to stroke and manipulate the skin and the superficial muscles and tissues in order to alleviate pain and tension. The strokes help to boost the circulatory system working directly with the anatomy and physiology of the body to restore vital energy and a state of relaxation.
Deep tissue massage manipulates the fascia by the action of friction and stretching. This releases blockages to the flow of energy and vitality throughout the whole body. It is usually based over at least 10 sessions, allowing the whole structure of the body to be re-aligned and balanced. During the process chronic tensions break down, breathing becomes deeper and the body regains vitality. Emotions that have become repressed within the body may be released bringing about a feeling of calm and tranquility.
Deep tissue therapists may use the thumbs, fingers, knuckles and forearms to stretch and manipulate the fascia. Pressure is applied slowly, The tissue is stretched and moved in a specific direction, depending on its location in the body.
Holistic massage uses the same strokes as Swedish massage, using a softer and slower pace, with emphasis on relaxing the client both physically and emotionally. Massage provides a safe and neutral environment in which to receive loving touch stimulation for emotional health and self esteem. Massage is such a beneficial therapy because it helps the person receiving it feel safe and relaxed.
A healthy circulatory system is essential to the well-being of both body and mind. Massage is an excellent way of boosting both blood and lymph circulation in order to promote health. The lymphatic system carries waste products to the lymph nodes, this acts as a filter to prevent harmful substances from entering the bloodstream and is an important part of the body's immune system.
There a few experiences more luxurious and relaxing than to recieve a whole body massage, the power of touch evokes changes in mind, body and spirit that nourishes and benefits the whole person.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Crystals And Their Healing Qualities
Crystals can be used to help us focus our mental energy for healing. These attractive crystals transmit subtle vibrations. They are formed from the four elements, earth, water, fire and air. Earth, where they come from, water which is contained within their structure, fire, for their energy, and air, the quality allowing the light to flow.
Crystals come in many shapes an colours with special individual qualities. Here are a few:
Generator Crystals, these are usually clear, they can be of any type and colour of quarts or mineral and may contain inclusions, rainbows or phantoms within their structure.
Rainbows, protect us from any evil. Inclusions are made of petrified water and fill the interior of the crystal with a display of rainbow colours or silver shapes.
Phantoms are supposed to be ghosts of past lives, crystals containing phantoms are said to have a calming effect if held in the hand whilst relaxing or meditating.
Double Terminal Crystals. These types of crystals have developed points at both ends. They are used to recirculate energy, and to absorb and transmit negative energy whilst re-energising the chakras.
Tabulur Crystals are vibrant, flat quartz. They are powerful and are used for balancing energies within relationships between people, places and chakras.
Clusters are groups of single crystals sharing one base. They reflect powerful group energy and harmonise with each other.
Wands are long crystals, they balance areas of sickness. Project healing light.
Gemstones of different types and colours have special qualities:
Agate: multi-coloured swirls, Calm nervs, helps to increase confidence and self-esteem. They bring good fortune to the owner.
Aquamarine: colour blue. Quickens the intellect and opens one up to greater self-knowledge and spiritual vision.
Amber: colour transparent orange. It is calming and promoted self-healing.
Amethyst: purple-coloured quartz. This is used to calm the mind, it has a balancing effect and increases awareness. It is known to heal headaches and encourages relaxation. Put an amethyst under your pillow for a good nights sleep. It helps puriify the blood and was believed to protect against intoxication.
Aventurine: usually green with inclusions of mica. It is good for equalising the blood pressure, creates calmness and serenty. It is good for treating skin disease. It is said to bring good fortune and luck in love and sport.
Bloodstone: this stone has red and green combinations. It helps to purify the blood and detoxify the organs.
Calcite; colour white or grey but also can be found in shades of yellow, green, red, purple, blue, brown and black. This soothes ways anxiety. expands awareness and aids intuition.
Carmelian: colour orange. It is good for grounding, focusing and concentrating.
Citrine: colour deep yellow. It is said to elevate the power of thought, helps equalise emotions and in building self-confidence. It is also said to help in diabetes.
Emerald: colour green. Gives insight into the future annd acts as an emotional stabiliser. It is good for tired eyes.
Fluorite: colour green. Used for grounding, balancing and focusing. It absorbs and transmutes negativity and is used for opening the chakras. It is also used for mental and physical healing and is useful for strengthening the bones.
Garnet: colour red. Used to attract love, protect the owner from infection, and increases determination.
Jade: colour deep green. It is said to promote longevity. It is used for treating kidney and bladder infections.
Jasper: colour red. Offers protection and soothes the nerves.
Jet: colour black. It aids in grieving and quietens fears.
Lapis Lazuli: colour Usually blue with flecks of purple, red and white. Lifts depression and promotes self-confidence. It is the friendship stone.
Malachite: colour green. It raises the spirits and increases hope, health and happiness, it attracts physical and material benefits.
Moonstone: colour pale yellow. It attracts happiness is calming and encourages love.
Obsidian: found in many colours. A revealer of hidden truths.
Opal: found in many colours. This is soothing, helps in controlling bad tempers and promotes calmness, and is good for the lungs.
Peridot: colour green. Used for developing inner vision. It opens the mind and prevents negativity.
Rose Quartz: colur pink due to its manganese content. Soothes the heart and is helpful in healing wounds and skin disorders. It gives a feeling of inner peace and makes a person receptive to beauty.
Ruby: colour red. It alleviates worries, and improves confidence, wisdom, energy and courage.
Sapphire: colour transparent blue. It strengthens faith, calms nerves and attracts good energy.
Selenite: colour transparent and colourless. It is form of gypsum, The main function of this crystal is to help expand mental powers.
Smoky Quartz: colour black or brown. Can stimulate and purify energy centers, It helps to lift depression and is useful in healing especially in the lower and abdominal areas of the body.
Sodalite: colour blue. It aids sleep and helps to lower high blood pressure and balance the metabolism.
Tiger-eye: colout usually orange and black stripes. It attracts good luck and also offers protection from psychic attack.
Topaz: colour usually yellow. This is used to strengthen blood vessels, improve thought process, calms body and mind.
Tourmaline: colour black. This is an all round crystal used to balance, promote confidence, cheerfulness and inspiration.
Torquoise: colour blue. This attracts friendship and shields from harmful influences.
Choosing A Crystal.
When buying a crystal take your time and look carefully at the full display of crystals. If you know a lot about crystals you will know that you do not choose a crystal the crystal chooses you, by attraction.
Cleansing your crystal.
By soaking in sea-water overnight. Use one teaspoon of sea salt per pint of warm water. Submerge the crystal in it preferably in the moonlight. In the morning rince with fresh water.
By soaking in sea-salt water during the daytime and if possible, in a sunny place. Then rince in clean water before use.
By burying it in the garden for a day or two, then washing it under a tap of cold water.
By resting the crystal in a cluster of amethyst, for a period of two hours or more, then rince in fresh water before use.
Using Crystals for Self Healing:
Carrying a crystal around with you in your pocket or purse in some way will help in self healing. Occasionally you may hold it in your hand and gently hold it over the area requiring healing for a short time.
Your crystal can be used to energise drinking water to assist in the healing process.
Crystals can also be used for balancing the chakral energies:
Crystals come in many shapes an colours with special individual qualities. Here are a few:
Generator Crystals, these are usually clear, they can be of any type and colour of quarts or mineral and may contain inclusions, rainbows or phantoms within their structure.
Rainbows, protect us from any evil. Inclusions are made of petrified water and fill the interior of the crystal with a display of rainbow colours or silver shapes.
Phantoms are supposed to be ghosts of past lives, crystals containing phantoms are said to have a calming effect if held in the hand whilst relaxing or meditating.
Double Terminal Crystals. These types of crystals have developed points at both ends. They are used to recirculate energy, and to absorb and transmit negative energy whilst re-energising the chakras.
Tabulur Crystals are vibrant, flat quartz. They are powerful and are used for balancing energies within relationships between people, places and chakras.
Clusters are groups of single crystals sharing one base. They reflect powerful group energy and harmonise with each other.
Wands are long crystals, they balance areas of sickness. Project healing light.
Gemstones of different types and colours have special qualities:
Agate: multi-coloured swirls, Calm nervs, helps to increase confidence and self-esteem. They bring good fortune to the owner.
Aquamarine: colour blue. Quickens the intellect and opens one up to greater self-knowledge and spiritual vision.
Amber: colour transparent orange. It is calming and promoted self-healing.
Amethyst: purple-coloured quartz. This is used to calm the mind, it has a balancing effect and increases awareness. It is known to heal headaches and encourages relaxation. Put an amethyst under your pillow for a good nights sleep. It helps puriify the blood and was believed to protect against intoxication.
Aventurine: usually green with inclusions of mica. It is good for equalising the blood pressure, creates calmness and serenty. It is good for treating skin disease. It is said to bring good fortune and luck in love and sport.
Bloodstone: this stone has red and green combinations. It helps to purify the blood and detoxify the organs.
Calcite; colour white or grey but also can be found in shades of yellow, green, red, purple, blue, brown and black. This soothes ways anxiety. expands awareness and aids intuition.
Carmelian: colour orange. It is good for grounding, focusing and concentrating.
Citrine: colour deep yellow. It is said to elevate the power of thought, helps equalise emotions and in building self-confidence. It is also said to help in diabetes.
Emerald: colour green. Gives insight into the future annd acts as an emotional stabiliser. It is good for tired eyes.
Fluorite: colour green. Used for grounding, balancing and focusing. It absorbs and transmutes negativity and is used for opening the chakras. It is also used for mental and physical healing and is useful for strengthening the bones.
Garnet: colour red. Used to attract love, protect the owner from infection, and increases determination.
Jade: colour deep green. It is said to promote longevity. It is used for treating kidney and bladder infections.
Jasper: colour red. Offers protection and soothes the nerves.
Jet: colour black. It aids in grieving and quietens fears.
Lapis Lazuli: colour Usually blue with flecks of purple, red and white. Lifts depression and promotes self-confidence. It is the friendship stone.
Malachite: colour green. It raises the spirits and increases hope, health and happiness, it attracts physical and material benefits.
Moonstone: colour pale yellow. It attracts happiness is calming and encourages love.
Obsidian: found in many colours. A revealer of hidden truths.
Opal: found in many colours. This is soothing, helps in controlling bad tempers and promotes calmness, and is good for the lungs.
Peridot: colour green. Used for developing inner vision. It opens the mind and prevents negativity.
Rose Quartz: colur pink due to its manganese content. Soothes the heart and is helpful in healing wounds and skin disorders. It gives a feeling of inner peace and makes a person receptive to beauty.
Ruby: colour red. It alleviates worries, and improves confidence, wisdom, energy and courage.
Sapphire: colour transparent blue. It strengthens faith, calms nerves and attracts good energy.
Selenite: colour transparent and colourless. It is form of gypsum, The main function of this crystal is to help expand mental powers.
Smoky Quartz: colour black or brown. Can stimulate and purify energy centers, It helps to lift depression and is useful in healing especially in the lower and abdominal areas of the body.
Sodalite: colour blue. It aids sleep and helps to lower high blood pressure and balance the metabolism.
Tiger-eye: colout usually orange and black stripes. It attracts good luck and also offers protection from psychic attack.
Topaz: colour usually yellow. This is used to strengthen blood vessels, improve thought process, calms body and mind.
Tourmaline: colour black. This is an all round crystal used to balance, promote confidence, cheerfulness and inspiration.
Torquoise: colour blue. This attracts friendship and shields from harmful influences.
Choosing A Crystal.
When buying a crystal take your time and look carefully at the full display of crystals. If you know a lot about crystals you will know that you do not choose a crystal the crystal chooses you, by attraction.
Cleansing your crystal.
By soaking in sea-water overnight. Use one teaspoon of sea salt per pint of warm water. Submerge the crystal in it preferably in the moonlight. In the morning rince with fresh water.
By soaking in sea-salt water during the daytime and if possible, in a sunny place. Then rince in clean water before use.
By burying it in the garden for a day or two, then washing it under a tap of cold water.
By resting the crystal in a cluster of amethyst, for a period of two hours or more, then rince in fresh water before use.
Using Crystals for Self Healing:
Carrying a crystal around with you in your pocket or purse in some way will help in self healing. Occasionally you may hold it in your hand and gently hold it over the area requiring healing for a short time.
Your crystal can be used to energise drinking water to assist in the healing process.
Crystals can also be used for balancing the chakral energies:
Monday, November 23, 2009
Relax With Reflexology
Reflexology dates back to ancient times. The Chinese, Indians, Egyptians and American Indians used pressure therapy on the feet to maintain and restore good health. In Saqqara, Egypt, a wall painting originating from 2330 BC clearly shows foot reflexology being given as a treatment.
Reflexology is based on the principle that energy flows through the body along meridans, specific paths. A healthy person's energy moves freely along these channels, however, if the energy is blocked through tension, inbalance, sluggishness or congestion within the system, the corresponding organs and internal structures that lie in the energy path have the potential to succumb to disease.
Refeloxologists believe that an individual's health can be restored when pressure is applied to the various points on the body, this helps to unblock the energy channel, which revitializes the effect of the organs and glands.
The technique involves pressing the reflex points on the sole, sides, and tops of each foot in turn for up to three seconds, using the tops of the thumbs or fingers. The foot must be securely held, the leverage applied by the fingers and thumbs opposing the movement.
The client should sit comfortably and relaxed with the feet facing the therapist. Passive movements to loosen and warm the foot and ankle provide an excellent start to the session. A qualified therapist will be able to detect a disorder within a corresponding body part, because of the tenderness of the point or points of the foot. If the spot is particularly sore the reflexologist may return to that specific are several times but care is taken not to overwork it. Several sessions may be needed for a complete treatment.
When reflexology is applied skilfully it can relax and invigorate the entire physiology of the body, stimulating blood circulation and nervous system and boosting the elimination of toxins as well as clearing congestion of the organs. Reflexology is fimrly established as a complementary healing therapy.
Reflexology is based on the principle that energy flows through the body along meridans, specific paths. A healthy person's energy moves freely along these channels, however, if the energy is blocked through tension, inbalance, sluggishness or congestion within the system, the corresponding organs and internal structures that lie in the energy path have the potential to succumb to disease.
Refeloxologists believe that an individual's health can be restored when pressure is applied to the various points on the body, this helps to unblock the energy channel, which revitializes the effect of the organs and glands.
The technique involves pressing the reflex points on the sole, sides, and tops of each foot in turn for up to three seconds, using the tops of the thumbs or fingers. The foot must be securely held, the leverage applied by the fingers and thumbs opposing the movement.
The client should sit comfortably and relaxed with the feet facing the therapist. Passive movements to loosen and warm the foot and ankle provide an excellent start to the session. A qualified therapist will be able to detect a disorder within a corresponding body part, because of the tenderness of the point or points of the foot. If the spot is particularly sore the reflexologist may return to that specific are several times but care is taken not to overwork it. Several sessions may be needed for a complete treatment.
When reflexology is applied skilfully it can relax and invigorate the entire physiology of the body, stimulating blood circulation and nervous system and boosting the elimination of toxins as well as clearing congestion of the organs. Reflexology is fimrly established as a complementary healing therapy.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Shiatsu
Shiatsu is a fairly modern Japanese body therapy that derives its principles from ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine.
Health is restored when a balance is reached between yin and yang the energetic forces between mind, body and spirit.
Yin and yang are the opposite, yet complementary energies of existence, yin is feminine and passive, yang is masculine and active. Shitasu helps to bring harmony between the yin and yang energies of the body and its internal organs.
There are fourteen energy meridians, and pressure is applied to key points along these pathways where the energy is blocked or over-stimulated. The word shiatsu means finger pressure, although the practitioner can use hands, elbows, knees and feet to apply the pressure.
Shiatsu can also incorporate Western osteopathy to stretch and manipulate the joints and ease tension, thereby helping to clear blockages in the energy pathways. The aim of shiatsu is to restore a balance in the flow of ki (chi) as it inerconnects the vital organs.
The practitioner takes a general assessment of the clients state of health through observing the skin colour and muscle tone and taking a case history. He/she then leans a steady weight into the key points of the relevant meridian for up to 10 seconds before slowly releasing the pressure. The session, which lasts between 45-60 minutes is always carried out on the floor, with the client fully dressed in comfortable clothing, lying on the mattress.
The bladder meridian is the largest in the body and runs down each side of the spine to the sacrum, the triangular bond forming the back of the pelvis. Thumb pressure applied on the sacral points can relieve sciatica and lower back pain.
Pressure on the gall bladder points can release congestion in the pelvoc area, this is particulary effective in relieving genito-urinary conditions in women as well as easing lower back pain.
The qualified Shiatsu therapist knows that one of the essential components of the treatment is to focas on his own breathing and posture and all the movements should emanate from the hara, the point just below the naval, which is the seat of this vital energy. This itself brings a calm and meditive mind which imparts itself through contact of touch as a healing force.
Shiatsu is a holistic therapy which works on the body, mind and spirit. It can bring tranquility to the mind and can alleviate many physical problems, such as back pain, muscular tension, headaches and digestive problems. Shiatsy seeks to help the whole patient rather than the symptoms that the illness or condition presents.
Health is restored when a balance is reached between yin and yang the energetic forces between mind, body and spirit.
Yin and yang are the opposite, yet complementary energies of existence, yin is feminine and passive, yang is masculine and active. Shitasu helps to bring harmony between the yin and yang energies of the body and its internal organs.
There are fourteen energy meridians, and pressure is applied to key points along these pathways where the energy is blocked or over-stimulated. The word shiatsu means finger pressure, although the practitioner can use hands, elbows, knees and feet to apply the pressure.
Shiatsu can also incorporate Western osteopathy to stretch and manipulate the joints and ease tension, thereby helping to clear blockages in the energy pathways. The aim of shiatsu is to restore a balance in the flow of ki (chi) as it inerconnects the vital organs.
The practitioner takes a general assessment of the clients state of health through observing the skin colour and muscle tone and taking a case history. He/she then leans a steady weight into the key points of the relevant meridian for up to 10 seconds before slowly releasing the pressure. The session, which lasts between 45-60 minutes is always carried out on the floor, with the client fully dressed in comfortable clothing, lying on the mattress.
The bladder meridian is the largest in the body and runs down each side of the spine to the sacrum, the triangular bond forming the back of the pelvis. Thumb pressure applied on the sacral points can relieve sciatica and lower back pain.
Pressure on the gall bladder points can release congestion in the pelvoc area, this is particulary effective in relieving genito-urinary conditions in women as well as easing lower back pain.
The qualified Shiatsu therapist knows that one of the essential components of the treatment is to focas on his own breathing and posture and all the movements should emanate from the hara, the point just below the naval, which is the seat of this vital energy. This itself brings a calm and meditive mind which imparts itself through contact of touch as a healing force.
Shiatsu is a holistic therapy which works on the body, mind and spirit. It can bring tranquility to the mind and can alleviate many physical problems, such as back pain, muscular tension, headaches and digestive problems. Shiatsy seeks to help the whole patient rather than the symptoms that the illness or condition presents.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Reiki Healing, Feel The Energy
REIKI is one of the most ancient healing methods known to man. It originated in Tibet and was reintroduced in the nineteenth century by the Japanese monk Dr. Mikao Usui.
Reiki is mentioned in 2500-year-old writings in Sanskrit, the ancient Indian language. The Usai system is named after Dr. Usai and it has been passed down to Reiki masters since that time and is now practiced worldwide.
We humans have Universal Life Energy all around us and within us. This life force energy is given to us at birth and we use it up in the business of ordinary daily living. We have to create a daily supply of new energy when we are unable to for a prolonged period, we may become physically ill. If our supply of this life force is very low and depleted, we suffer from all sorts of physical, emotional and mental disorders.
Reiki is a natural and simple healing method, which allows a person to absorb more life force energy. The system vitalizes your life force by balancing the energies in the body. This natural energy flows in a powerful and concentrated form through the hands of the Reiki healer. The Reiki healer lays hands on the various chakras, energy channels. There are seven main energy channels, and balancing these centers will bring the body back into harmony. Once balance is restored the body can start to heal from within.
Stress is generally thought to be the reaction to the demands of daily life. If you cannot cope with these demands you may react with physical, emotional and mental symptoms. If you suffer stress over a long period of time, the body loses vitality, resilience and you become susceptible to illnesses. The stress mounts up this accumulation leads to continuing disturbances in the physical-spiritual area.
Reiki helps you to experience your anger, fears or feelings of guilt and helps you 'let go' of the negativity bringing about harmony and possitive emotions.
The Reiki treatment positions correspond with the body's endocrine glandular system and the seven main chakras. The endocrine system regulates hormone balance and metabolism. Our seven main chakras are seated in the human etheric body. They are connected to fine energy channels running along the spine. Without them the physical body could not exist. These energy centers collect subtle energy, transform it, and supply it to the body. Each chakra is linked to a certain organ or region in the body and has influence on its functions.
Reiki can help if you are suffering from depression, stress, emotional problems, and insomnia, pain and to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy. It can also help to relax women undergoing IVF treatment making that treatment more successful.
Reiki is mentioned in 2500-year-old writings in Sanskrit, the ancient Indian language. The Usai system is named after Dr. Usai and it has been passed down to Reiki masters since that time and is now practiced worldwide.
We humans have Universal Life Energy all around us and within us. This life force energy is given to us at birth and we use it up in the business of ordinary daily living. We have to create a daily supply of new energy when we are unable to for a prolonged period, we may become physically ill. If our supply of this life force is very low and depleted, we suffer from all sorts of physical, emotional and mental disorders.
Reiki is a natural and simple healing method, which allows a person to absorb more life force energy. The system vitalizes your life force by balancing the energies in the body. This natural energy flows in a powerful and concentrated form through the hands of the Reiki healer. The Reiki healer lays hands on the various chakras, energy channels. There are seven main energy channels, and balancing these centers will bring the body back into harmony. Once balance is restored the body can start to heal from within.
Stress is generally thought to be the reaction to the demands of daily life. If you cannot cope with these demands you may react with physical, emotional and mental symptoms. If you suffer stress over a long period of time, the body loses vitality, resilience and you become susceptible to illnesses. The stress mounts up this accumulation leads to continuing disturbances in the physical-spiritual area.
Reiki helps you to experience your anger, fears or feelings of guilt and helps you 'let go' of the negativity bringing about harmony and possitive emotions.
The Reiki treatment positions correspond with the body's endocrine glandular system and the seven main chakras. The endocrine system regulates hormone balance and metabolism. Our seven main chakras are seated in the human etheric body. They are connected to fine energy channels running along the spine. Without them the physical body could not exist. These energy centers collect subtle energy, transform it, and supply it to the body. Each chakra is linked to a certain organ or region in the body and has influence on its functions.
Reiki can help if you are suffering from depression, stress, emotional problems, and insomnia, pain and to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy. It can also help to relax women undergoing IVF treatment making that treatment more successful.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Swine Flu Protection And Treatment
INFLUENZA is the most common cause of fever, although the term is often used to include various unidentified viral infections.
All the symptoms are characterized by a raised temperature, aching limbs, sore throat, runny nose, cough, headaches and fatigue.
Flu is caused by a virus, and often occurs in epidemics during the winter. New strains of the virus seem to occur each year, despite the availability of flu vaccines.
A person infected with either seasonal flu or H1N1 may be able to infect others from one day before getting ill to seven days after.
There has been a rush to make a vaccine, questioning some safety precautions, to vaccinate the population before the winter season. Unlike regular seasonal flu, H1N1 vaccines have thimersol and squalene, to make them more effective. Thimersol and squalene have been linked to autism in sensitive individuals.
CAN VITAMIN D HELP?
There have been many studies over the years with vitamin D as a prevention to catching both colds and flu. Studies have shown that those with higher vitamin D blood levels are less likely to contract the typical avian influenza most of us are familiar with. This is why most people get sick with flu in the winter and spring, when the sunlight and blood vitamin levels are at their lowest. I suspect similiar results with the swine flu.
Studies show that vitamin D stimulate the immune system and desease fighting cells, called macrophages and T cells. We know that macrophages and T cells have vitamin D receptors on them, enhancing their functions, Macrophages and T cells create proteins that have antiviral properties.
In 2006, Dr. John Cannell an expert in vitamin D and a psychiatrist at Atascadero State Hospital in California, along with colleagues, published a paper showing evidence that lower vitamin D blood levels during the winter months accounted for the increased transmissibility of the flu virus among children and adults. This and many other studies about vitamin D started much interest.
Evidence from clinical trials shows, with a wide margin of confidence, that 2000 units of vitamin D a day is the best protection against this potential epidemic and patients with severe immune problems can take 5000 units with safety under doctors supervision.
A person diagnosed with flu should drink plenty of liquids, esspecially peppermint or elderflower teas, and sliced ginger or honey and lemon in hot water, once the fever has subsided, eat foods which are easy to digest such as soups, rice or steamed vegetables. Vitamin D and garlic will aid recovery. Stay in bed and keep warm and contact with other people should be kept to a minimum.
Use tea tree oil, eucalyptus and rosemary oils in vaporizers especially at the onset of the illness.
All the symptoms are characterized by a raised temperature, aching limbs, sore throat, runny nose, cough, headaches and fatigue.
Flu is caused by a virus, and often occurs in epidemics during the winter. New strains of the virus seem to occur each year, despite the availability of flu vaccines.
A person infected with either seasonal flu or H1N1 may be able to infect others from one day before getting ill to seven days after.
There has been a rush to make a vaccine, questioning some safety precautions, to vaccinate the population before the winter season. Unlike regular seasonal flu, H1N1 vaccines have thimersol and squalene, to make them more effective. Thimersol and squalene have been linked to autism in sensitive individuals.
CAN VITAMIN D HELP?
There have been many studies over the years with vitamin D as a prevention to catching both colds and flu. Studies have shown that those with higher vitamin D blood levels are less likely to contract the typical avian influenza most of us are familiar with. This is why most people get sick with flu in the winter and spring, when the sunlight and blood vitamin levels are at their lowest. I suspect similiar results with the swine flu.
Studies show that vitamin D stimulate the immune system and desease fighting cells, called macrophages and T cells. We know that macrophages and T cells have vitamin D receptors on them, enhancing their functions, Macrophages and T cells create proteins that have antiviral properties.
In 2006, Dr. John Cannell an expert in vitamin D and a psychiatrist at Atascadero State Hospital in California, along with colleagues, published a paper showing evidence that lower vitamin D blood levels during the winter months accounted for the increased transmissibility of the flu virus among children and adults. This and many other studies about vitamin D started much interest.
Evidence from clinical trials shows, with a wide margin of confidence, that 2000 units of vitamin D a day is the best protection against this potential epidemic and patients with severe immune problems can take 5000 units with safety under doctors supervision.
A person diagnosed with flu should drink plenty of liquids, esspecially peppermint or elderflower teas, and sliced ginger or honey and lemon in hot water, once the fever has subsided, eat foods which are easy to digest such as soups, rice or steamed vegetables. Vitamin D and garlic will aid recovery. Stay in bed and keep warm and contact with other people should be kept to a minimum.
Use tea tree oil, eucalyptus and rosemary oils in vaporizers especially at the onset of the illness.
Aromatherapy, The Scented Touch
One can feel a tremendous feeling of relaxation and well-being with essential oils and massage. Plants have their own life forces, each species has it's own unique life force and it is the essential oils from these plants that have amazing healing properties.
There is evidence that extraction of aromatic substances were distilled in Mesopotamia over five thousand years ago. In ancient Egypt, China and other civilisations plants were being used to make exotic perfumes and medicines.. In the books of wisdom in India, the Vedas which dates back four thousand years, are instructions for the use of herbs, aromatic oils and plants for medicinal purposes. In the Bible dating back over 4000 years plants and oils were used for illness and religious purposes. Now in the twenty-first century we are re-discovering how valuable aromatherapy is.
A Frenchman, Rene Gatefosse, coined the phrase aromatherapy. He was working in his laboratory making a perfume when he badly burnt his hand, he quickly plunged it into the nearest bowl of liquid which just happened to be essential oil of lavender. His hand healed extremely quickly and even though the burns had been severe, there was very little scarring. Being a chemist, Gatefosse was so impressed by the antiseptic and healing qualities of this oil, he started researching into the healing properties of other essential oils.
Another Frenchman, Dr Jean Valet, added to this research working as a surgeon during the Second World War. Since the war aromatherapy has developed in many different ways in different countries around the globe.
There are about three hundred different pure essential oils, most of them can be purchased from health stores. Many common ailments can be effectively treated with a blend of three to five dfferent oils. Essential oils are very volatile, some can be toxic and dangerous if not use properly. They should come in dark bottles in stored in a cool dark place.
Essential oils are able to influence all aspects of the body's functions, from tissues to organs, to body fluids and cells as well as the emotional state and spiritual aspects of the person. Aromatherapy has been found to be useful in the care of patients suffering long-term illnesses such as cancer or AIDS.
Essential oils are used to treat acne, allergies, boils, burns, chilblains, earache, inflammations, insect bites and toothache as well as arthritis, muscular pain, rheumatism and sprains. Colic, indigestion and nausea can also respond to essential oils. Painful periods, menopause, premenstrual syndrome and cystyitis, thrush, fever, insomnia, nervous tension, colds and flu also depression, anxiety, high blood pressure, breathing problems and palpitations can be treated with aromatherapy.
Oils can be massaged to soothe painful arthritis and inhaled for someone suffering from cold symptoms, a cough, or a chest infection. A facial steam is also an effective and pleasantly relaxing aid to skin care. A warm relaxing footbath is ideal for easing aching feet.
Massage provides a safe and neutral situation in which to receive loving touch and stimulation of the skin senses. This is so important for emotional health. The power of a loving touch, and its ability to heal, to comfort, share empathy is very neccessary in an intimate relationship especially in this very demanding world we live in.
There is evidence that extraction of aromatic substances were distilled in Mesopotamia over five thousand years ago. In ancient Egypt, China and other civilisations plants were being used to make exotic perfumes and medicines.. In the books of wisdom in India, the Vedas which dates back four thousand years, are instructions for the use of herbs, aromatic oils and plants for medicinal purposes. In the Bible dating back over 4000 years plants and oils were used for illness and religious purposes. Now in the twenty-first century we are re-discovering how valuable aromatherapy is.
A Frenchman, Rene Gatefosse, coined the phrase aromatherapy. He was working in his laboratory making a perfume when he badly burnt his hand, he quickly plunged it into the nearest bowl of liquid which just happened to be essential oil of lavender. His hand healed extremely quickly and even though the burns had been severe, there was very little scarring. Being a chemist, Gatefosse was so impressed by the antiseptic and healing qualities of this oil, he started researching into the healing properties of other essential oils.
Another Frenchman, Dr Jean Valet, added to this research working as a surgeon during the Second World War. Since the war aromatherapy has developed in many different ways in different countries around the globe.
There are about three hundred different pure essential oils, most of them can be purchased from health stores. Many common ailments can be effectively treated with a blend of three to five dfferent oils. Essential oils are very volatile, some can be toxic and dangerous if not use properly. They should come in dark bottles in stored in a cool dark place.
Essential oils are able to influence all aspects of the body's functions, from tissues to organs, to body fluids and cells as well as the emotional state and spiritual aspects of the person. Aromatherapy has been found to be useful in the care of patients suffering long-term illnesses such as cancer or AIDS.
Essential oils are used to treat acne, allergies, boils, burns, chilblains, earache, inflammations, insect bites and toothache as well as arthritis, muscular pain, rheumatism and sprains. Colic, indigestion and nausea can also respond to essential oils. Painful periods, menopause, premenstrual syndrome and cystyitis, thrush, fever, insomnia, nervous tension, colds and flu also depression, anxiety, high blood pressure, breathing problems and palpitations can be treated with aromatherapy.
Oils can be massaged to soothe painful arthritis and inhaled for someone suffering from cold symptoms, a cough, or a chest infection. A facial steam is also an effective and pleasantly relaxing aid to skin care. A warm relaxing footbath is ideal for easing aching feet.
Massage provides a safe and neutral situation in which to receive loving touch and stimulation of the skin senses. This is so important for emotional health. The power of a loving touch, and its ability to heal, to comfort, share empathy is very neccessary in an intimate relationship especially in this very demanding world we live in.
Nutritional Therapy
Naturopathy is the science and philosophy using the healing power of nature in a possitive and productive way, not only to cure illness but to prevent in occuring in the first place.
Nutritional Therapy and naturopathy, are indeed one and the same, began in the late nineteenth century in those dark ages of medicine treatments which still relied on dangerous metals such as mercury and arsenic to treat illness.
Vincent Priestesnitz, Sebastian Kneipp and J.H Kellog, of cornflake fame were leaders in the naturopathy movement. At this time the term naturopathy was applied to a system of healing based on fasting, dietary manipulation and hydrotherapy. Today there are no set restrictions as naturopathy encompasses all practices which use the healing laws of nature rather than submit the body to dangerous chemicals.
Hippocrates became famous for his beliefs in nature's power to heal the body's internal self healing mechanism, without resorting to alien substances. Nutritional therapy supports the self healing process and avoids the use of chemical medicines wherever possible, although in some cases conventional medicine still saves many lives today.
Natritional Therapy itself uses dietary methods, vitamins, minerals, herbal treatments, homeopathy, meditation, acupuncture and acupressure, hydrotherapy and tissue manipulation, massage, in its practice.
There is no doubt that your state of nutrition determines how healthy or unhealthy you are. Undernutrition can leave you tired and fatigued, weak and mentally apathetic.
A healthy immune system can destroy an isolated cancer cell, if the immune system is weakened by a nutrutional deficiency the cancer agent can mutate and develop into full blown cancer, although this may sound very alarming, it is within a power to reduce the incidence of happening in the first place.
Nutritional Therapy and naturopathy, are indeed one and the same, began in the late nineteenth century in those dark ages of medicine treatments which still relied on dangerous metals such as mercury and arsenic to treat illness.
Vincent Priestesnitz, Sebastian Kneipp and J.H Kellog, of cornflake fame were leaders in the naturopathy movement. At this time the term naturopathy was applied to a system of healing based on fasting, dietary manipulation and hydrotherapy. Today there are no set restrictions as naturopathy encompasses all practices which use the healing laws of nature rather than submit the body to dangerous chemicals.
Hippocrates became famous for his beliefs in nature's power to heal the body's internal self healing mechanism, without resorting to alien substances. Nutritional therapy supports the self healing process and avoids the use of chemical medicines wherever possible, although in some cases conventional medicine still saves many lives today.
Natritional Therapy itself uses dietary methods, vitamins, minerals, herbal treatments, homeopathy, meditation, acupuncture and acupressure, hydrotherapy and tissue manipulation, massage, in its practice.
There is no doubt that your state of nutrition determines how healthy or unhealthy you are. Undernutrition can leave you tired and fatigued, weak and mentally apathetic.
A healthy immune system can destroy an isolated cancer cell, if the immune system is weakened by a nutrutional deficiency the cancer agent can mutate and develop into full blown cancer, although this may sound very alarming, it is within a power to reduce the incidence of happening in the first place.
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