Matrix Reimprinting

Matrix Reimprinting is a brand new Meridian Tapping Therapy that everybody is talking about. It is effective for the treatment of emotional or physical issues, it can also be used to manifest your goals and dreams. It evolved from the popular self-help technique EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique).

Like it’s predecessors, Matrix Reimprinting also uses the Traditional Chinese Medicine meridian system that has been used in acupuncture for thousands of years. EFT has a long and impressive history of resolving physical and emotional health issues. The way it works is that you bring to mind and verbalise, in a specific manner, an issue that you want to work with. See http://www.matrixreimprinting.com/website-feature-about-matrix.aspx for a more.

Now it is on the Kapiti Coast.  A morning workshop (9am -12.30) in being organised by Becoming Healthy Ltd on MR (Matrix Reimprinting) on Saturday 17th September. It will be held in the Paraparaumu library meeting room. The workshop is $15 for early payments or $20 for on the door payments.

Bookings can be made either with Debby Guddee by e-mail. info@matrix-reimprinting.co.nz or by phone 0800 021 293. 

Arohanui
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Natural Burn Remedy

A young man sprinkling his lawn and bushes with pesticides wanted to check the contents of the barrel to see how much pesticide remained in it. He raised the cover and lit his lighter; the vapors inflamed and engulfed him. He jumped from his truck, screaming. His neighbor came out of her house with a dozen eggs, yelling: "bring me some eggs!" She broke them, separating the whites from the yolks. The neighbor woman helped her to apply the whites on the young man's face. When the ambulance arrived and when the EMTs saw the young man, they asked who had done this. Everyone pointed to the lady in charge. They congratulated her and said: "You have saved his face." By the end of the summer, the young man brought the lady a bouquet of roses to thank her. His face was like a baby's skin.

 

Keep in mind this treatment of burns which is included in teaching beginner firefighters this method. First aid consists to spraying cold water on the affected area until the heat is reduced and stops burning the layers of skin. Then, spread egg whites on the affected are.

One woman burned a large part of her hand with boiling water. In spite of the pain, she ran cold faucet water on her hand, separated 2 egg white from the yolks, beat them slightly and dipped her hand in the solution. The whites then dried and formed a protective layer.

She later learned that the egg white is a natural collagen and continued during at least one hour to apply layer upon layer of beaten egg white. By afternoon she no longer felt any pain and the next day there was hardly a trace of the burn. 10 days later, no trace was left at all and her skin had regained its normal color. The burned area was totally regenerated thanks to the collagen in the egg whites, a placenta full of vitamins.

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To TV or not to TV

I've never been a big fan of TV and when given a choice won't have one in the house.  I have never liked them on in the mornings and can't understand how people have more than one or one that is bigger than 14".  However I am also one of those classic 'tv vegetables' if I'm in the mood and with the world cup looming himself is determined to get one up and running. 

Currently (until rugby starts) we don't have a TV which is great and fits in nicely with the schooling we have chosen for the children.  Not having a TV for so long the kids are great at entertaining themselves with stories, playing together, singing and generally being kids.  Making a conscience decision not to let our kids watch TV or DVD's I'm really noticing how much TV bombards me when it is around and how much the kids are 'sucked in and zommified' when we do encounter it.  I was horrified (maybe a bit over the top but my initial reaction never the less) to find a TV in the play area in the bank and even more shocked today when I was 'attacked' with Bob the builder in the family toilets!! Really does anybody need TV in the toilet???!!! It took me several minutes to unlatch my youngest from a chair to actually get him into the cubicle as he cried out for Bob.

A recent study showed that New Zealander's are volunteering less and watching TV more.  We are currently spending 2 hours and 8 minutes a day in front of the box which is only 14 minutes less than we spend on housework each day. I hate to think what implications this has for our culture as a whole when other studies have shown links between TV watching and behavioural problems such as ADHD.  There are certainly some great programmes on for adults that help broaden the mind however when it means that we only spend 1 hour of our day actually talking to people and 30 minutes looking after the kids it really makes you wonder if there are better ways of being informed and learning about the world.

Arohanui
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Cinnamon and Honey

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Some great tips for Health with a few simple ingredients from the cupboard;
Honey is the only food on the planet that will not spoil or rot. What it will do is what some call 'turning to sugar'. In reality, honey is always honey. However, when left in a cool dark place for a long time it will "crystallize". When this happens loosen the lid, boil some water and sit the honey container in the hot water, but turn off the heat and let it liquefy naturally. It is then as good as it ever was. Never boil honey or put it in a microwave. This will kill the enzymes in the honey.

It is found that a mixture of honey and Cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also accept honey as a 'Ram Ban' (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without side effects for any kind of diseases.

Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, when it is taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm even diabetic patients. Weekly World News, a magazine in Canada, in its issue dated 17 January,1995 has given the following list of diseases that can be cured by honey and cinnamon, as researched by western scientists:

HEART DISEASES:

Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply it on bread instead of jelly and jam and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from heart attack. Also, those who have already had an attack, when they do this process daily, they are kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heart beat. In America and Canada , various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as one ages the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and the veins.

ARTHRITIS:

Arthritis patients may take daily (morning and night) one cup of hot water with two tablespoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. When taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured. In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week (out of the 200 people so treated) practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain -- and within a month, most all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis now started walking without pain.

BLADDER INFECTIONS:

Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder..

CHOLESTEROL:

Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water given to a cholesterol patient was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, when taken three times a day, any chronic cholesterol is cured. According to information received in the said Journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.

COLDS:

Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold, and, clear the sinuses.

UPSET STOMACH:

Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also clears stomach ulcers from its root.

GAS:

According to the studies done in India and Japan , it is revealed that when Honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.

IMMUNE SYSTEM:

Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacterial and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of Honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles (where DNA is contained) to fight bacterial and viral diseases.

INDIGESTION:

Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food is eaten relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.

INFLUENZA:

A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural 'Ingredient' which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.

LONGEVITY:

Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age. Use four teaspoons of honey, one teaspoon of cinnamon powder, and three cups of water and boil to make a tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to four times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life spans increase and even a 100 year old will start performing the chores of a 20-year-old..

RASPY OR SORE THROAT:

When throat has a tickle or is raspy, take one tablespoon of honey and sip until gone. Repeat every three hours until throat is without symptoms.

PIMPLES:

Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it off the next morning with warm water. When done daily for two weeks, it removes all pimples from the root.

SKIN INFECTIONS:

Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections.

WEIGHT LOSS:

Daily in the morning one half hour before breakfast and on an empty stomach, and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water. When taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.

CANCER:

Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder three times a day for one month.

FATIGUE:

Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens who take honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts are more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, even when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, when taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 P.M., the vitality of the body increases within a week.

BAD BREATH:

People of South America, gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water first thing in the morning so their breath stays fresh throughout the day.

HEARING LOSS:

Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder, taken in equal parts restores hearing. Remember when we were kids? We had toast with real butter and cinnamon sprinkled on it!


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Benefits of Bach Flower Remedies

While Bach Flower Remedies are able to work will all other treatments, supporting them where necessary, there are many advantages to using Bach Flower Remedies over other types of treatments. They are a safe positive method of bring balance back into the body without any concerns of overdose or side effects that can be used by everyone. With diagnosis made by emotions and negative soul qualities Bach Flower Remedies work directly with the body’s energy system often times avoiding unnecessary physical illness.


Bach Flower Remedies are able to be used by trained practitioners and lay people alike which means that their benefits are not exclusively limited to those that can afford to see a ‘specialist’ in Flower Remedies. Diagnosis is made with reference to negative soul states observable in moods, personality and emotions rather than physical symptoms, which are usually the last warning signal that something needs to change in our lives. The advantage of this being that Bach Flower Remedies are able to aid in healing before physical illness occurs and things spiral out of control which may lead to a longer and more painful recovery. It is possible to use our life experience, common sense and intuition to recognise many of the emotional states present in those seeking help and which remedy is needed. Body language, mannerisms and intonation can all indicate which remedies maybe helpful, even the atmosphere that pervades can be used towards diagnosis. This is a great benefit as it means that diagnosis is not solely reliant on the person having to explain how they are feeling ensuring that selecting the correct remedy is achievable even on those with or without speech i.e. babies, animals, those uncomfortable disclosing information and the incapacitated.

The remedies work in a positive way, flooding the body with the energy required to re-establish balance within the person, unlike homeopathic remedies which aim to cancel negative patterns by giving like for like. They replace those faults which are causing problems and bring a sense of calm and relief often long since missing. Working in this way the remedies have the advantage of only providing good. The Flower Remedies act directly on the person’s energy system in a constructive way rather than through the physical body, as many other traditional and subtle methods of healing do. This direct approach to healing ensures that positive changes in thought patterns, attitudes to life and general outlook to life all help to improve the person’s health and well being mentally, spiritually and physically.

Treatment of the Flower Remedies is easy as once a diagnosis is made the remedy may be taken in more than one way. The usual method of taking remedies is orally, either with a drink or from the stock bottle however it is possible to also have the remedies in a bath, make them into a compress or in the case of Rescue Remedy in the form of a cream. This versatility of administration is particularly advantageous as it means that the Remedies are able to be used in all situations and by everyone regardless of their age or capability i.e. when dealing with babies, those who are temporarily unable to take treatments orally and those that are in the care of others.

One of the greatest advantages to Bach Flower Remedies over other types of treatments however is the fact that there are no known side effects or negative reactions and as such Flower Remedies can be used by everyone safely. At worst the symptoms experienced may, at the commencement of treatment, initially become intensified briefly in a clearing process before they lessen. Babies, children, animals, plants and adults including pregnant women have the advantage of knowing that they are able to find relief without the worry of what may occur if too much is taken or the treatment is not correct for them. Being completely harmless, where a remedy is not suited the body simply absorbs it with no effect as only those remedies with the soul potentials needed are effective. This enables the Flower Remedies to be used successfully in combination with other forms of treatment, weather it is complementary practices, talking therapies, physical work or prescribed medications, without any concern of interference. In many cases Bach Flower Remedies have be known to support other treatments on the road to recovery.

The advantages of Bach Flower Remedies are numerous and the fact that they are a positive, harmless aid to healing and self healing ensures that they are accessible to a wider range of people than other alternative healing methods. As a truly safe form of treatment for all Flower Remedies help to restore balance in our lives and with our higher self guaranteeing that we are happier and healthier.

Arohanui
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Disease and Herbs

For many of us much of our time on Earth is focused on maintaining good health or more specifically, avoiding illness and disease. On every supermarket and shop shelf are numerous products either helping us avoid disease or helping us deal with it when we are ‘struck down’. Traditionally healing herbs were used to keep the body strong or to aid the body after illness and while many of these herbs still linger within our current ‘medicines’ they are also overwhelmed with synthetic additives which are more of a hindrance to health then they are a help. Coming back to using the original healing herbs is one of the ways to ensure we maintain good health and rid the body of any disease.


In dealing with general diseases a good diet, including healing herbs, is essential along with the use of restorative tonic herbs to help build the body back up if we do become unwell. This is because many of the cases of general disease occur due to poor nutrition and not providing the body with the optimal conditions it requires to maintain itself healthily. In our modern culture we have tendency to overload our systems with foods which lack essential nutrients or to overwhelm our bodies with foods it is unable to deal with. Disease then occurs as the body clogs up or as the body tries to rid itself of the onslaught of ‘toxins’. The body is effectively in dis-ease and out of balance in some way.

While it was once thought that tonics had nothing more than a placebo effect on people they do work when made and taken correctly. Tonics assist us to return to good health and work primarily within the digestive system to stimulation nutrition; they also positively impact on all other organs. Tonic herbs invigorate, refresh and permanently strengthen every body organ to give increased vigour, energy and restored function while stimulating assimilation of nutrients. They will increase appetite, promote better elimination of waste, aid in digestion, soothe the stomach and build up strength, energy and health. While many of the tonic herbs are bitter tasting their bitterness should not be completely disguised with sweetness. This is because it is the bitter taste which stimulates particular taste buds and causes the body to release hormonal agents which affect the upper gastrointestinal tract.

Within the tonic herbs there are those that are good for general health such as Oats which are a valuable tonic agent for people recovering from stress and anxiety, and those that will also benefit specific areas of the body such as hormonal tonics. Bladderwrack, liquorice and flax are all good hormonal tonics which strengthen the thyroid, adrenal and ovary respectively. There are also those which act as a harmoniser to the body, helping it to come back into a state of balance these include Ginseng, Helonias Root and Agnus castus. Amongst the numerous tonic herbs that are available many can be found in back gardens , either growing naturally (yarrow, stinging nettle and cleavers), sown as part of a flower garden (hydrangea, marigold and Solomon’s seal) or as part of a vegetable selection (parsley, carrot, rhubarb or garlic).

Stinging Nettle is a good example of a tonic herb found in the garden; which for the most part is considered a weed. However it is a fantastic nutrient dense plant which is rich in vitamins K, A and C along with being a good source of iron, potassium, manganese and calcium. Being iron rich, necessary for immunity, and containing Vitamin C, which greatly increases the absorption of iron, means that this ‘undesirable weed’ is actually a powerful healing herb for conditions such as anaemia, asthma and flu. Other conditions including abscesses, diarrhoea, fever, headaches, hives, jaundice, rheumatism, kidney problems and arthritis can all benefit from the use of stinging nettle as a tonic herb. It can improve circulation, lower blood pressure, and act as a diuretic as well as a pectoral (herbs that assist in complaints of the broncho-pulmonary area).

Another backyard plant which contains abundant amounts of vitamins and minerals especially Vitamins A, C and K along with calcium, potassium, iron and manganese is Dandelion. This common plant, found in many countries around the world, is good in salads (leaves and roots), cooked like spinach (young leaves) made into a slightly resinous wine (flowers) and also as a coffee substitute (roots). Aside from being an excellent tonic herb for the body with anti inflammatory properties it can also assist the liver through its actions as a diuretic, alterative, Cholagogues (promotes flow and discharge of bile), Hemetic (blood builder), nutritive (nourishes and builds body tissues) and stimulant (increases functional activity and energy in the body).

This is significant as the Liver is an important organ and a healthy one is necessary for survival due to the fact that there is no way to compensate for its absence. The liver produces bile needed for healthy digestion, has a detoxification function, produces hormones, synthesises plasma proteins for healthy blood and has a major role in metabolism. When the Liver is not working well the body can easily fall into a state of dis-ease due to it not creating a ‘barrier’ to deal with toxins. It is one of the key organs for carrying off impurities and waste matter. Conditions such as jaundice, due to improper diet resulting in derangement of the liver as the bile does not excrete properly, is probably the most well known but along with this are problems like colic, hives, scrofula and constipation which can occur. Other good tonic herbs which assist the liver are Balmony (Chelone glabra) which was a favourite remedy of the American Indians and one of the finest tonics for liver malfunction, Barberry (Berberis vulgais) and Gentian ( Gentiana lutea) which while extremely bitter is easily received by the stomach wherein it tones the liver without influencing the secretion of bile.

While constipation is not readily thought of as a disease, it is an indicator that the body is not functioning properly and therefore in a state of dis-ease. As mentioned above constipation can occur through the liver not functioning properly and causing a toxic condition called cholemia, however essentially constipation is due to poor diet, rapid living and lack of exercise. The peristaltic action the bowel then malfunctions whereby fecal matter becomes condensed and compressed with evacuations being infrequent and difficult. Left to stagnate in the bowl this ‘toxic waste’ pollutes and irritates surrounding organs with poisonous gases. All too often people reach for a quick fix solution to this problem without realizing that the body is in crisis and needs to be built up and cleansed. It is important that while temporary relief can be sought from prune juice and fruits, which help start the peristaltic action again, a longer term solution such as using a tonic herb is needed. Tonic herbs such as cayenne, dandelion root; elecampane, liquorice, mandrake root, rhubarb, senna leaves and turkey rhubarb are all useful to provide nourishment and healing for the body.

Elecampane, cayenne and liquorice are also good tonic herbs for people suffering from Catarrh. This is when chronic inflammation of the mucus membranes of the air passages occurs with an excessive discharge of mucus for the nose, throat, larynx, bronchi, stomach etc. Once again this comes back to poor nutrition and can affect the entire body. Poor elimination means that the system becomes congested and mucus is forced into various glands or membranes. Having catarrh can then lead to diseases such as arthritis, asthma, biliousness, bronchitis, cystitis, diphtheria, jaundice, laryngitis, pleurisy and rheumatism. Copious amounts of vinegar and honey will help along with improving diet, increasing outdoor exercise and good elimination.

So many of the problems we face today are caused by poor nutrition along with lack of attention to the way we live and how it affects our physical bodies. Our lives are faster paced, our food is more processed and it requires more effort to source good food, including healing herbs. Traditionally people had knowledge of healing herbs which meant they could assist people quickly, nowadays that knowledge is not so easily at hand and not often used as the only time we think about how plants can assist us is when we have disease and want quick fixes. The healing properties of plants remain, even if our knowledge of them has dwindled, and it is up to us to learn and remember them in order to achieve and maintain good health; that is a life free of dis-ease.

Salt

After a discussion with my mother I received this e-mail to back up a few points she had made.  Thought it may be of interest to some of you too.

You might think of “salt” as a dirty word – the stuff that spikes your blood pressure and increases your risk of heart disease.


But your heart, adrenals, liver and kidneys need salt to function, and you can’t digest food without it. What’s more, salt:

• Carries nutrients across cell membranes into your cell;

• Keeps calcium and other minerals soluble in your blood;

• Maintains your body’s balance of fluids;

• Regulates blood pressure.

In my 20 years as an alternative-health physician, I’ve found that most of my patients don’t need less salt. What they need is the right kind of salt, and more potassium. That’s because potassium helps to keep sodium levels in check and optimize blood pressure.

A study published in Kidney International found that potassium deficiencies increase blood pressure and induce salt sensitivity.1

Another study published in the Journal of Hypertension examined 150 Chinese men and women who ate diets high in salt and low in potassium. Half took a placebo, and the other half took a potassium supplement. After 12 weeks, the systolic blood pressure of the potassium group significantly decreased.2

But most Americans eat too much processed salt and don’t get nearly enough potassium. In fact, the FDA estimates that about 75 percent of our salt intake comes from processed foods and from table salt added to food.3

How does that affect you?

Table salt is processed at temperatures over 1,000 degrees. This processing changes its chemical structure and strips it of its natural nutrients. In addition, salt producers add anti-caking ingredients and bleach it.

By the time it gets to your dinner table, it’s mostly sodium and additives – no nutrients whatsoever.

A healthier kind of salt is sea salt. It’s formed by the evaporation of sea water in sunlight. As a result, it retains up to 82 vital trace minerals, including potassium, magnesium and calcium.

You can lower your blood pressure and improve your health by consuming the right kind of salt and boosting your potassium. Here’s a three-step plan you can use to help you get healthy salts and more potassium:

1. Know how much salt is in your food. Each teaspoon of salt is equal to 2,325 mg of sodium. Does that sound like a lot? Well the truth is, most processed foods have many times that amount. One packet of dry onion soup mix contains over 3,000 mg of sodium.

Even sweet foods which may seem like they would have no salt are packed with it. A homemade pie crust can have over 1,300 milligrams. Two small restaurant pancakes have more than 1,100 milligrams.

When you’re at the store buying food, you can go beyond reading the sodium content on the label. Processors have dozens of names they use instead of salt. Luckily, most of them do have sodium in the name so you’ll know what to avoid. But also look for ingredients like metabisulfite, erythorbate, propionate and guanylate.

2. Replace table salt with sea salt. A lot of the sea salt you find at grocery stores is really just processed table salt. Generally, if salt is white and pours easily, it’s probably processed. Natural sea salt is darker in color – because it’s dried in white and brown layers (and the brown layer has most of the nutrients).

Your safest bet is to buy sea salt from a health-food store. There are many kinds such as Mediterranean, Himalayan and Pacific and they all have slightly different tastes.

3. Boost your levels of potassium. The best food sources are orange-colored fruits and vegetables like apricots, cantaloupe, oranges, nectarines, peaches, sweet potatoes, and butternut and acorn squash. Other good sources are black and kidney beans, spinach, Swiss chard, artichokes, bananas, kiwi, fish, meat, poultry and milk.

These are just some of the excellent and unconventional high-blood-pressure remedies mentioned in a new report by Craig Anderson, The High Blood Pressure Remedy Report. It reveals the truth behind high blood pressure. It also shows you how to stop high blood pressure and cut your risk of heart attack and stroke – without worry, drugs, pain or wasted money.

Lower your blood pressure naturally today.

To Your Good Health,

Al Sears, MD