Psychiatric Disorders such as impulsive anger & road rage, may be caused by a common parasite...

Individuals with a psychiatric disorder involving recurrent bouts of extreme, impulsive anger--road rage, for example--are more than twice as likely to have been exposed to a common parasite than healthy individuals with no psychiatric diagnosis.

In a study involving 358 adult subjects, a team led by researchers from the University of Chicago found that toxoplasmosis, a relatively harmless parasitic infection carried by an estimated 30 percent of all humans, is associated with intermittent explosive disorder and increased aggression.

The findings are published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry on March 23, 2016.

"Our work suggests that latent infection with the toxoplasma gondii parasite may change brain chemistry in a fashion that increases the risk of aggressive behavior," said senior study author Emil Coccaro, MD, Ellen. C. Manning Professor and Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Chicago.

"However, we do not know if this relationship is causal, and not everyone that tests positive for toxoplasmosis will have aggression issues," Coccaro said, adding that additional studies are needed.

Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, as recurrent, impulsive, problematic outbursts of verbal or physical aggression that are disproportionate to the situations that trigger them. IED is thought to affect as many as 16 million Americans, more than bipolar disorder and schizophrenia combined.

As part of their pioneering research to improve diagnosis and treatment for IED and impulsive aggression, Coccaro and his colleagues examined possible connections to toxoplasmosis, an extremely common parasitic infection. Transmitted through the feces of infected cats, undercooked meat or contaminated water, toxoplasmosis is typically latent and harmless for healthy adults. However, it is known to reside in brain tissue, and has been linked to several psychiatric diseases, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and suicidal behavior.

The research team recruited 358 adult subjects from the U.S., who were evaluated for IED, personality disorder, depression and other psychiatric disorders. Study participants were also scored on traits including anger, aggression and impulsivity. Participants fell into one of three groups. Roughly one third had IED. One third were healthy controls with no psychiatric history. The remaining third were individuals diagnosed with some psychiatric disorder, but not IED. This last group served as a control to distinguish IED from possible confounding psychiatric factors.

Hold your cats

The research team found that IED-diagnosed group was more than twice as likely to test positive for toxoplasmosis exposure (22 percent) as measured by a blood test, compared to the healthy control group (9 percent).

Around 16 percent of the psychiatric control group tested positive for toxoplasmosis, but had similar aggression and impulsivity scores to the healthy control group. IED-diagnosed subjects scored much higher on both measures than either control group.

Across all study subjects, toxoplasmosis-positive individuals scored significantly higher on scores of anger and aggression. The team noted a link between toxoplasmosis and increased impulsivity, but when adjusted for aggression scores, this link became non-significant. This finding suggests toxoplasmosis and aggression are most strongly correlated.

However, the authors caution that the study results do not address whether toxoplasmosis infection may cause increased aggression or IED.

"Correlation is not causation, and this is definitely not a sign that people should get rid of their cats," said study co-author Royce Lee, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Chicago. "We don't yet understand the mechanisms involved--it could be an increased inflammatory response, direct brain modulation by the parasite, or even reverse causation where aggressive individuals tend to have more cats or eat more undercooked meat. Our study signals the need for more research and more evidence in humans."

Coccaro and his team are now further examining the relationship between toxoplasmosis, aggression and IED. If better understood, this connection may inform new strategies to diagnose or treat IED in the future.

"It will take experimental studies to see if treating a latent toxoplasmosis infection with medication reduces aggressiveness," Coccaro said. "If we can learn more, it could provide rational to treat IED in toxoplasmosis-positive patients by first treating the latent infection."

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The above post is reprinted from materials provided by University of Chicago Medical Center. The original item was written by Kevin Jiang. Note: Materials may be edited for content and length.

Audio on the Immune System by Professor Dubonet in simple easy terms everyone can understand!

This is an audio only file.  It is done by Professor Desiree Dubonet and Dr. Bill Cunningham of White Dove Healing Arts.
Prof Dubonet explains the Immune System in simple easy terms that anyone can understand.

Why isn't my digestive system working properly?

What's going on that my digestion is so terrible?

It seems nearly everyone has digestive issues of some form or another these days. Crohn's, IBS, Colitis, Celiac, and dozens of other digestive disorders have made an industry out of sugar free, gluten free, and dairy free products. So why is it that those with digestive issues can't often fully fix them and have to follow a very strict diet or suffer the painful consequences?   Below may give you some ideas of what is going on and how to remedy that problem! Gut flora imbalance  One of the main reasons you are not able to digest food properly is bacterial imbalance in your intestinal system. An ideal ratio for a properly functioning gut is 85 percent good bacteria to 15 percent bad, and when this is accomplished the good bacteria flourish and are allowed to do their job of digesting and absorbing certain starches, fiber, and sugars.  Unfortunately, a lifetime of habits littered with antibiotics, sugar, alcohol, toxins, and 'dead' food has destroyed the proper balance we require for good digestion.  In your effort to regain proper gut flora balance, consider antibacterial foods and herbs like garlic, onions, oregano, cloves, and black walnut. At the same time consider probiotic rich foods like green leafy vegetables and fermented foods such as sauerkraut, tempeh, and kefir. Enzyme deficiency Enzymes play a key role in our health by enabling our bodies to properly digest and use all the nutrients we take in to their greatest potential. If we do not introduce enough enzymes through our food, we put more pressure on the pancreas to produce enzymes in order to break down waste products, which eventually can leave it overworked and unable to produce the enzymes required to facilitate proper digestion.  To maximize your enzyme production, first increase your consumption of raw, organic food like papaya, pineapples, bee pollen, kefir, and fermented vegetables. Chew your food thoroughly to properly mix them with your enzyme rich saliva, which helps the process of pre-digestion.  Juicing is one way to really increase the amount of easily assimilated enzymes into your digestive system, as well as digestive and systemic enzyme supplements. Magnesium deficiency Previously, it was believed that magnesium was required for up to 325 enzymatic processes, but according to new research, that number is closer to 800. This makes magnesium very important in the digestive process.  Magnesium is also heavily implicated in proper functioning of muscles, including those in the lining of your digestive tract. A deficiency in magnesium causes the peristaltic action in your digestive system to slow right down, which hinders the movement of waste, and backs up the digestive process.  Consider liquid magnesium supplements, and loading up on salads rich in leafy greens and vegetables. Stress Stress creates all sorts of problems, not just for your digestion but for all parts of your body. Stress strips your body of various vitamins and minerals (B vitamins and magnesium to name a couple), tightens your muscles, slows down bowel movements, and inhibits absorption of enzymes and probiotics, as well as other nutrients.  Keep your stress in check through chamomile, medicinal mushrooms, kefir, and acts of gratitude, meditation, and exercise. Heavy metal toxicity There are many types of toxins that can cause digestive distress, however, one of the most gut compromising toxins falls in the heavy metals category.  Heavy metals are introduced into our bodies in a variety of ways, but some of the more problematic gateways are through vaccinations and mercury amalgams. Not only does this create a great burden for proper liver, gallbladder, and pancreas function (including secreting bile to facilitate digestion), but heavy metals also kill off good bacteria to further impair the digestive process. Heavy metal detoxification is a delicate process and should be handled by a professional, but you can consider chlorella and cilantro to help bind and remove them from your system.

What is Quantum Biofeedback?

What Is Quantum Biofeedback?

Quantum Biofeedback is a computerized energetic device that detects stressors in the body, and then emits healthy patterns back to your body.

With a head harness and wrist and ankle straps, the fully clothed client is attached to the biofeedback system which acts like a computerized scanner. The evoked signals are measured and determined to be in or out of balance – indicating stressors. Electromagnetic waveforms then stimulate the body’s own healing mechanisms by providing true, healthy energy patterns.  The Technician can also use what we call "subspace", where you do not actually have to be hooked up to the device.  (Personally, this is 90% of my clientel), as I have clients from Mexico, the United States, Austrailia, Portugal and all over Canada!

A Biofeedback Technician (CBT) can help you and your body rebalance itself in those parameters that are most relevant for you at that given point in time. Measurements in 1/100 of a second ensure that the biofeedback frequencies need only be applied as long as they are useful – managing the stressors that may be affecting your health.

When people manage their stress, they heal themselves and the quality of their life improves. The stressors may include: allergens, bacteria and viruses, chemicals, dehydration, genetically altered foods, emotional issues, employment, fast foods, fungi, headaches and migraines, irradiation of foods, lack of sleep, medical conditions, diseases or disorders, nutritional deficiencies, overwork, pain, parasites, and relationship problems.

A Biofeedback session may include using rebalancing programs such as Acu-Meridians, Chakras, Emotions, Iridology, Full Body Detox, Prostate/Ovarian Stim, Stressed Organs, Vitamins, Minerals and Aminos, Lymph, Homeopathic, Hormones, Allergies, Spinal, Nerves, Muscles, Flower Essences, Healing Crystals, testing supplements, acupuncture …as well as many other specific frequencies programmed for your stressors.  On the other side of things, it can release emotions that are hindering you from past lives, karma matters and cleanse auras.  It can really be life changing in these instances.

“Life begets life. Energy creates energy. It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich.” - Sarah Bernhardt

Inflammation = Degenerative Disease

Inflammation has long been linked to both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Now, there’s emerging research that also links chronic inflammation to allergies, asthma, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, diabetes, digestive disorders, heart disease, hormonal imbalances and osteoporosis. 

Injured tissues become inflamed and result in redness, heat, swelling, pain and loss of function. When acute inflammation doesn’t shut down, it becomes chronic and causes damage to the injured tissues. Dr. Bland, a nutritional biochemist, says, “Inflammatory stimuli, such as bacterial infection, trauma, ischemic events, stress-related events, toxic exposures, allergens and chronic viral infections activate the inflammatory response.”

According to the health experts, the biggest culprit in causing abnormal inflammation is the pathetic “standard American diet” (SAD) of heavily processed convenience and fast foods. Dr. Perricone believes that “Inflammation equals aging. Inflammation is the reason you get wrinkles; why you forget everything from where you left your car keys to your neighbor’s first name; why you can be irritable and depressed and why you lose the healthy bloom of youth.”

Inflammation is what causes arthritic pain, stiffness when using your muscles, the wheezing of asthma and the discomfort of allergies. It is even possible that the progression of atherosclerosis is directly related to chronic inflammation in up to 50 percent of cases. Excess acid production also increases the inflammatory response leading to loss of bone and joint tissues.

To reduce degenerative disease, it’s necessary to avoid pro-inflammatory foods and rely exclusively on anti-inflammatory foods:

Pro-inflammatory foods to avoid:

* red meats from corn-fed, antibiotic/hormone laden animals

* saturated fats such as lard and meat fats

* fried foods

* partially hydrogenated (trans fats) found in margarines, chips, candies, cereals and baked goods

* cooking oils that are exclusively corn, safflower, sunflower or soy based

* soft drinks (both high sugar and diet varieties)

* excess sugar (both from heavily processed sources, such as candy and from naturally occurring sources such as fruit juice)

Perricone describes sugar as one of the most serious causes of inflammation, rapid aging and weight gain. Sugary foods quickly elevate blood sugar, creating an insulin release along with free radicals that oxidize fats. When oxidized, the fats form plaque deposits in our arteries, leading to disease. Thus, a diet high in sweets, pasta, fruit juices, cereals and even rice cakes can actually lead to heart disease. Insulin release also increases stored body fat and release of pro-inflammatory chemicals causing cell damage and accelerated aging.

Anti-inflammatory foods and dietary supplements to include:

* foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, especially cold water, wild-caught fish (or fish oil supplements)

* raw nuts and seeds (especially pecans, almonds, walnuts and flaxseeds)

* homemade soups made with poultry or meat bones (boiling the bones releases glucosamine and chondroitin into the soup which, when ingested becomes bioavailable in the body. They can reduce inflammation and helps repair cartilage)

* dark green vegetables (especially kale, seaweed and greens)

* antioxidants in supplement form (especially vitamins C and E, and quercetin)

* zinc taken in supplement form which assists healing and reduces inflammation

* extra virgin organic olive oil, expeller pressed grape seed and avocado oils

If you are already showing chronic inflammatory symptoms, I recommend that you adopt the following 10 dietary recommendations:

1) Eat lean meats and poultry that are free-range, organic and not corn-fed (i.e. grass-fed preferably).

2) Eat a wide variety of vegetables (the deeper the colors, the better).

3) Use cold-pressed, uncooked olive oil (in salad dressings) and grapeseed or avocado oil for cooking.

4) Avoid products that contain added sugars (especially white sugar and high fructose corn syrup).

5) Avoid or limit your intake of cow’s milk products.

6) Avoid or limit your intake of heavily processed grains and grains containing gluten if you suspect an intolerance to them (brown rice, wild rice and millet are gluten-free).

7) Eat organic foods whenever possible.

8) Identify and avoid foods to which you have an allergy or sensitivity.

9) Eat wild, cold water fish at least three times weekly, especially salmon.

10) Eliminate all trans fats. Avoid added saturated fats. 

Happy Eating!!!

Birch Bark

Birch Bark has been used medicinally for centuries.  It contains BETULIN & BETULINIC ACID, which are powerful Anti-inflammatory agents.

Traditionally, is has been used to relieve headaches, reduce fevers, eliminate excess water, thins the blood and combats urinary tract infections.  

The only active ingredient is Aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid, which was originally derived from the bark of willow, birch and poplar trees.  It is the natural forerunner of synthetic aspirin and has been invaluable for relieving overall pain.  


Traditional healers used it to reduce the inflammation of rheumatism, arthritis, edema and gout. The USFDA has approved it for the treatment of warts.  It can also be used to soothe itchiness and scalp sores. or as other topical remedies such as acne, joint pain sores, bruises, burns, eczema, boils and to stimulate hair growth.  It is also a natural herbal diuretic and studies are being done with this pretty little tree that may make prostate cancer a thing of the past.

As a Diaphoretic, it produces perspiration (cleansing toxins from the body through the skin) and helps to cool the body and reduce fever, making it helpful for easing the discomforts of colds and other viral infections and sinusitis..  It has been used as a treatment for the herpes virus, genital infections, chickenpox, shingles, infectious mono, and are thought to play a role in Multiple Sclerosis and Karposi's sarcoma.

Native Americans have used Birch Bark as a remedy for centuries in a tea and other beverages to treat stomach and intestinal problems such as diarrhea and dysentery. It is used as an absorbent in cases of diarrhea, flatulence, poisoning and gastrointestinal diseases.  It has an anti-ulcer effects as well.

Birch Bark can act as a gentle herbal sedative, therefore it can help in cases of sleeplessness and insomnia to help you have a better sleep.

The standard dose is 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon, 3 times a day in juice or water, under the tongue as as desired.  I like to make mine as a tea.  It has barely any taste at all if added to water, but you may detect a faint sweetness.  May be taken 3 times daily.  Needs to be stored in a cool dark place. Keep out of the reach of children.

Contradictions:  People who are hypersensitive to aspirin should not use Birch Bark and anyone taking prescription blood thinning medications should always consult a physician before using.

Indoor Worm Composting

Recently at our Earth Day Celebrations, one of our practitioners (Chandra), brought in this article on Indoor Worm Composting which I thought I'd share with you ...

Setting up a Worm Bin... This set up uses a 3 bin system, 
1 to collect water in the bottom, 
1 to hold the worms and 1 used to harvest the castings later on.

Materials:
3 medium shallow bins (approximately 60 x 40 x 20 cm) with 1 lid
Large and small sized drill bits
2 pieces of wood
Newspaper
Red Wriggler Worms

1.  Drill large holes in the bottom of 2 bins
\2.  Drill smallair holes in the lid and along the sides at the top if needed.
3.  Tear up strips of newspaper to be used as worm bedding in one of the bins.
4.  Place compost that contains worms into bin and put the lid on top
5.  Put 2 pieces of wood on the bottom of empty bin(no holes).  This will raise the worm container off the ground and collect compost tea in the bottom to be used for plant nutrients.
** note:  The third bin (with holes) may be placed on top of the other 2 but is not needed until castings sare ready to be harvested.

Adding compost:  Add you compost in 1 corner of the bin.  Some people like to burry their waste underneath the castings.  You may add most types of uncooked fruits or vegetables to your worm bin like you would in a regular composter.  Such as:  Skins, Rinds, over ripened fruits, crushed eggshells, etc.

At first don't feed too much to your worms, only as much as they can eat to keep your bin from having bad smells.  Usually about 2 - 3 pounds of waste a week for this size of bin in the beginning is the maximum.  
Collect worm tea every couple of weeks in a jar.  Add a small amount of this tea mixture with water to your plants.

Harvesting:
Start harvesting when most of your compost has become worm castings.  You will need to use your empty bin to harvest the worms.
1.  Take a few handfuls of castings with worms and put into your bin
2.  Add some new compost to the bin
3.  Place this bin over top of the existing worm bin so that worms will crawl up through the holes in the bottom to reach new food.
\4.  This process will take about 2 months, during this time, decrease the amount of compost you add, and leave the lower compost bin alone.  Not all, but most of the worms will make it to the top bin.

You can use worm castings on your house plants, flowers or vegetable gardens!!!

Courtesy by Harmony Hearth Healing & Massage by Chandra

Start your morning off right ...

Such an easy thing to do to start your whole day off to the right start!!!

Drink a glass of SOLE (so-LAY) each morning.  What is Sole?  Sole is Himalayan Salt

The ideal way to use Himalayan Crystal Salt is in the form of a sole (so-LAY). Drinking the sole when you awake each morning is like getting up on the right side of the bed. It provides the energizing minerals you need daily to recharge your body, and it helps set the stage for a day of vitality.

Essentially, a sole is water saturated with Himalayan Crystal Salt. The sole contains about approximately 26 parts of salt to 100 parts of water. Prepare the water and salt combination in advance. Each morning place a teaspoon of the sole mixture in a glass and fill with 8 ounces of pure spring water. Drink it immediately or sip it while getting dressed, checking emails or preparing breakfast. The water helps transport the electrolytes throughout the body to all the many places they are needed.

How to Prepare Sole

Sole is a mixture of water and salt. The object is to saturate the water with dissolved salt so it can’t hold anymore. You’ll know that you’ve created sole when there are undissolved salt crystals in the water. You can’t oversaturate the water with salt. The crystals will simply drop to the bottom of the container.

Place several Himalayan Crystal Salt stones or Himalayan Crystal Salt granules about an inch deep in a glass container. (A canning jar works well.)

Cover the salt with two to three inches of pure, spring water. Let the salt dissolve for 24 hours.

If all the salt dissolves in 24 hours, add more salt to the container. The sole is finished when the water can no longer dissolve the salt and the salt crystals drop to the bottom of the container. There will always be salt crystals in the jar. It doesn’t matter if you have only a few crystals or many. The water is saturated and is now sole.

Cover the container to prevent the water from evaporating. Since salt is a natural preservative, the sole will keep forever. It can’t spoil or go “bad.”

The vibrational energy of the Himalayan Crystal Salt remains in your body for 24 hours.

A teaspoon of sole contains 480 mg of sodium, or 20% of the Daily Reference Value of 2400 mg based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet.

About Salts:

We all know what regular white salt looks like—and we mistakenly think it is real salt when it is not. The fact is that refined white salt, such as commercial table salt is bad, very bad stuff. Unrefined natural salt on the other hand is good, very good stuff providing many health benefits.

Unrefined sea salt is healthy. The blood-pressure-raising effect of table salt can be due to its high content of sodium with not enough magnesium to balance it. This has a magnesium-lowering effect that can constrict the arteries and raise blood pressure. Real salt (of various kinds) contains plenty of magnesium and other important minerals, which is why it usually does not affect blood pressure in a negative way.

Sodium is an essential nutrient required by the body for maintaining levels of fluids and for providing channels for nerve signaling. Some sodium is needed in your body to regulate fluids and blood pressure, and to keep muscles and nerves running smoothly.  I cringe everytime one of my clients tells me they are on a sodium reduced or No Salt Diet.  I personally know of 2 people who have ended up in the psch ward in the hospital because of their “no salt” diets!  We DO NEED SALT people, the right kind of salt!

“Nobody makes a distinction between unrefined and refined salt. They ‘lump’ all salt together as a bad substance. This is a terrible mistake. There are two forms of salt available in the market place: refined and unrefined. Refined salt has had its minerals removed and has been bleached to give it the white appearance that we are accustomed to seeing with salt. It is the fine, white salt that is available at almost any restaurant or grocery store. Refined salt has been bleached and exposed to many toxic chemicals in order to get it to its final product. It has aluminum, ferrocyanide, and bleach in it. I believe this refining process has made it a toxic, devitalized substance that needs to be avoided.” – Dr. David Brownstein

Without appropriate amounts of sodium, your body may have a difficult time cooling down after intense exercise or activity. When the body is hot, you sweat. If you do not have enough sodium, your body may not sweat as much and you may then become overheated. This could result in a stroke or exhaustion as well as dehydration.

Sodium is an energy carrier. It is also responsible for sending messages from the brain to muscles through the nervous system so that muscles move on command. When you want to move your arm or contract any muscle in your body, your brain sends a message to a sodium molecule that passes it to a potassium molecule and then back to a sodium molecule etc., etc., until it gets to its final destination and the muscle contracts. This is known as the sodium-potassium ion exchange. Therefore, without sodium, you would never be able to move any part of your body.

Excess sodium (such as that obtained from dietary sources) is excreted in the urine. Most of the sodium in the body (about 85%) is found in blood and lymph fluid. Sodium levels in the body are partly controlled by a hormone called aldosterone, which is made by the adrenal glands. Aldosterone levels determine whether the kidneys hold sodium in the body or pass it into the urine.

Unrefined salt, has not been put through a harsh chemical process. It still contains the natural minerals that were originally part of it. Its mineral content gives it a distinct color. The colors of unrefined salt can vary depending on where it is taken from. This is due to the changing mineral content of the various brands of salt. It is the minerals in unrefined salt that provide all the benefits of this product. The minerals supply the body with over 80 trace elements needed to maintain and sustain health. Furthermore, the minerals elevate the pH (correct acidity) and lower blood pressure. Our maker gave us salt to use in our diet—unrefined salt—with its full complement of minerals, that needs to be part of everyone’s diet.

Refined salt causes negative reactions on internal tissues, your body retains water to protect itself, and your cells release water to help dilute, neutralize, and break down the salt. This loss of water dehydrates and weakens your cells and can even cause them to die prematurely. Natural sea salt is far superior to chemically-treated iodized table salts as it contains all 92 trace minerals, and it’s only 84% sodium chloride while table salt is almost 98%".

All this adds up to one thing. Table salt, whether marine or not, is toxic—it’s poisonous to the body and is responsible, in great part, to the onset of many terrible diseases including thyroid and metabolic dysfunction.

I don’t care which type of Salt you choose, whether it be Celtic Sea Salt, Himalayan Salt as long as you ditch the “Refined Salts”.  Unrefined salt will help to balance the digestive organs, stomach acid, support the production of digestive fluids in the liver and pancreas, regulate your metabolism and harmonize the acid/alkaline balance.  Why wouldn’t you rather choose that than the all to popular refined white table salt.  Blah!

Banana Drink - fat burning and detoxifying

I Love Bananas in my drinks, adds to the flavour so nicely.  I was happy to stumble across this little gem that has the added benefit of being FAT BURNING & PUSHES TOXINS out of your body!!!  A triple win!

1 Banana
1 Orange
1/2 C. Yogurt
1 Tbsp. Coconut Oil
1/4 tsp. Ginger
2 Tbsp. Flax seed
1 tsp. Cinnamon

Mix it all together in your blender and your ready to go.  

Magnesium, Belladonna & Turmeric ... Recipe for Pain

As some of you may already know, I suffer from what the doctors have termed "Systematic MS", if you ever look it up, you won't find it .. cause there is no such thing!  In other words they don't know what is going on except its probably one of the 100's Auto Immune Diseases that it seems everyone has these days!

Anyways, I was working with a bedridden fellow last weekend and totally wrecked my back (again). Nerve pain is excruciating if you've never had the privilege of dealing with it, which I hope you haven't.  I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

Well as it seems, one pain leads to another, leads to another and bang the typical MS symptoms started flaring up...  Mainly the nerve pain that MS people suffer from that shoots into their face. It was terrible.  I could hardly brush my hair or touch my face, chew or swallow, or brush my teeth these last few days. Anyways, out of desperation, I broke down and took the Lyrica, which I wouldn't normally do, but absolutely nothing would take the pain away.  Things soothed it slightly, but it just wouldn't go away, it kept coming back constantly.  1 Lyrica didn't work, 2 Lyricas didn't work.  My body and mind were stoned, but not the nerve pain. I even threw a nice strong Caesar into the mix (which I wouldn't recommend drinking on meds for anyone, but .... when you are desperate, you'll try dam near anything!)

Then .... I got the brainwave!!!! A friend of mine gave a bottle of liquid Magnesium to try, (which seemed to be working nicely for the arthritis pain), and it was sitting right in front of me, so hey???? what the hell? I am a natural born mixer, lol (perfumes, tonics, tinctures, etc.)  So ... I mixed the liquid Magnesium with my liquid Turmeric and Belladonna, (which is a homeopathic, so is already in liquid form), and then applied it to my face.  Awesome!!!  I slept like a baby, no pain. The next morning before going to work, I applied it to my face again, and I've only had one electric jolt of pain all day!  So???  I'm thinking I stumbled on to something.  Seems to work for me anyways.  Maybe it might help some others!!!!

So here you go:

I just mixed all this in the palm of my hand to apply it to my face...

Liquid Magnesium (it comes in a spray bottle, so maybe 3 or 4 squirts)

Belladonna (about 10 drops)

1 dropperful of Turmeric

Fibromyalgia Pain Gone

I kind of had to laugh at first when one of my clients told me of her new found cure to help with the pain she experiences with Fibromyalgia.  But hey???  Whatever works.  I think I'm definitely going to give this one a try. Nothing to lose and how EASY!!!

I don't know what exactly is the medicinal cure in this... something in the Raisins, or is it the booze???  Or is it the combination of the 2.  I haven't looked into it just yet, but really, does it matter if it works?  Don't really have to get all technical over everything and pick things apart.  If it works, it works.

Here it is... Simple, simple!!!

Buy at the Bulk Store ... LIGHT Raisins (they have to be the light colored ones!) And the good ones, not the cheap bin!

Soak raisins for 2 days in GIN

Pour off the Gin, do whatever you want with it.  Pour it out, drink it as it would have the medicinal qualities in it as well from soaking the raisins in it....

And ... she says she only eats 9 raisins/day.  3 raisins 3 times a day....and her pain is gone!

*** Remember people ... as with all wholistic type tinctures, homeopaths, etc., less is more.  No need to consume the whole jar of Raisins.  Although, that may make you feel better as well, but you'll probably just end up drunk!!!  Lol.

Happy soaking!!!

4 Tbsps a Day Magic Recipe

A friend of mine recently gave me this recipe that he got from a friend of his who swears by it... (You know how that goes, right?)  So ... I'm passing it along to you!

This revolutionary cancer curing recipe is from a famous Russian Scientist Hristo Mermerski and has been widely recognized by many people. 

This recipe nourishes the WHOLE BODY and is able to withdraw the cancer accordingto Dr. Mermerski!  It has the ability to strengthen and cure the heart, cleanse the blood vessels, improve the immune system, detox the liver and kidney, enhance your memory and prevent a heart attack. 

Sounds like a miracle cure!!!  And we have nothing to lose to at least give it a try!!! 

To prepare this recipe, you will need:

12 fresh garlic cloves
15 lemons
14 oz. fresh walnuts (fresh is the key here)
14 oz. sprouted grains (green wheat)
35 oz. natural honey

First, you will have to prepare the sprouted grains.  

To do this, take a glass bowl and put the green wheat in it.  Add water in the bowl,enough to cover them and let them soak during the night.  

The next morning, or after 12 hours at least, drain the wheat, wash them with water, and drain them again. You can use guaze to strain them.  

After that, put them in a bowl again and leave them for 24 hours.  24 hours later you'll have sprouted grains.

After all this is done ,take a grinder and put the walnuts, garlic cloves and the sprouted wheat in it.  Grind them together.  

Then grind 5 unpeeled lemons and add them to the mixture.  

The remaining 10 lemons should be squeezed and their juice added to the mixture.  

After it's all mixed together, mix the honey in it with a wooden spoon. 

Pour the mixture into a glass jar and put it in a fridge.  Consume after 3 days.

You should take 1 - 2 tbsp,30 minutes BEFORE every meal and 30 minutes BEFORE GOING TO BED.  If you suffer from cancer, consume 1 - 2 Tbsp EVERY 2 HOURS!!!

The secret to this recipe is that it's rich in all the essential vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbs, fats and bioactive substances your body needs and keeps your body healthy by promoting the function of all your orangs and glands!

Original article my friend said was from Mr. Healthy Life.

Sacred Geometry

We've all heard of it and seen it numerous times, but what is it?  I know in my Biofeedback, we use Sacred Geometry as a program to help retrain individuals mind body and soul!  It is very powerful in the healing modalities.  Like so many other things, its secrets have been lost over time and there are only a few who totally understand it and use it to it's full potential today.

In times gone by, humans were more in tune with the environment they lived in. Today, we have little connection to nature and the planet. The ancient wisdom that was often passed down through story- telling and tradition seems to have been forgotten or lost.

The understanding of the importance of different geometric shapes and patterns found everywhere in nature seems to be amongst the wisdom that has been thrown away. With all the changes that are happening on earth at the moment, some of this information is being revived. Here is some information about how the ancient science of Sacred Geometry can have a positive influence on your life.

The earliest cultures including the Christians, Hindus, Greeks and Egyptians recognized that there were different patterns or geometric shapes that repeated throughout nature. They also worked out that there was a correlation or connection between the various elements found in the earth and the heavens. These connections or common patterns, known as Sacred Geometry, were mirrored- the same patterns appeared on the earth and the in sky -and were believed by these ancient cultures to exist in all parts of the universe.

They also recognized that these small patterns were representative of the building blocks that were literally the blueprint for everything the universe. A seed, after all, contains all the material needed to become a mighty tree, regardless of the size of the tree. A single cell contains all the elements of the whole body, and the earth and heavens are reflections of each other. This idea, represented by the saying “As above, so below”, summarized this ancient belief.

Modern science has proven that these patterns are, in fact, the very molecular shapes that form the basis of all life in this universe. These shapes or patterns were universal and governed the way in which the world replicated itself. These universal laws or patterns were absolute and static, they did not change or alter over time or space. This is evidenced by the vast number of cultures from around the world that all recognized the sacredness of these specific patterns and geometric shapes.

Patterns and natural laws could be broken down into a variety of different representations. These may include numbers, mathematical formulas and even specific geographic symbols. Since symbols are very visual they are easy to identify throughout historical architecture, art and design. Using these symbols, all based on mathematics, allowed incredibly detailed and precise construction that still inspires wonder and awe today. Think of the pyramids of Egypt and the amazing archeological buildings and temples found throughout South and Central America.  Engineers and architects are still not sure how these were constructed thousands of years ago with only rudimentary tools and building methods.

The recurring patterns in nature became Sacred Geometric patterns in these early cultures. The endless and amazing power of the shapes symbolized the continuity of life from birth through to death and beyond.  Repeating and using these patterns in building, art and design harnessed their power and gave the symbols meaning.

Understanding more about the different shapes of Sacred Geometry and how they were used in these ancient cultures can teach you how to harness their power.

The Flower of Life

Literally appearing as a beautifully balanced and perfectly proportioned flower, this geometric shape is recognized in many cultures around the world. It is developed by 13 separate spheres that interconnect through the design to create a unique pattern. Within the different shapes formed by the 13 spheres are represented many geometric and mathematical laws that are still used today. As a symbol the Flower of Life is considered to demonstrate the whole of the universe as well as its diverse components working together in harmony. The Flower of Life is revered for its ability to allow you to connect to your higher spiritual self as well as promote healing.

Metatron’s Cube

Connecting the centre of each of the circles formed in the Flower of Life forms another Sacred Geometric shape known as Metatron’s Cube. It also contains the perfect solids, which are also sacred. Metatron’s cube has a long history in art and architecture and can be spotted in some of the oldest cities and buildings in the world. It is believed that the Metatron’s Cube shape holds all possible laws and patterns for creation and reality. Wearing the Metatron’s Cube will provide you with inner peace and spirituality.

Perfect Solids

If you remember back to your geometry and chemistry classes you will recall the importance of the perfect or platonic solids. There are five different shapes including the cube, tetrahedron, icosahedrons, dodecahedron and octahedron, that form the perfect solids. They are the shapes of any and all possible molecules and molecular structures. They are all congruent polygons with the same number of faces meeting at all vertices. With this unique combination all sides, vertices and angles are identical, which is why these shapes are considered holy in many religions and cultures.

Nautilus Shell

The humble nautilus shell is actually remarkable in its mathematical proportions. It is the physical representation of the number PHI, also known as the Golden Mean. PHI, which equals 1.6180339… is a unique number in that it has no arithmetic solution and goes on to infinity without repeating itself. This proportion created by PHI is found in the human skeleton, sunflowers, and of course the nautilus shell. Famous artists such as Kandinsky and Leonardo Da Vinci used the Golden Mean in their artistic creations. Research has now shown that people prefer to look at visual images, physical objects or representations that have the Golden Mean proportions. The Nautilus shell, with its beauty and mathematical perfection, is thought to allow the wearer to focus in on the harmony and beauty found in the natural world.

Other Sacred Geometry Patterns

There are other shapes that are also considered sacred and powerful. These shapes include the Christ Consciousness and the Merkaba.

The Christ Consciousness shape provides healing as well as giving power, balance and good health. 

The Merkaba also gives healing power but also acts to provide protection. Throughout the world there are many different Sacred Geometric patterns and shapes. Wearing jewellery that includes the Sacred Geometry patterns is an ideal way to increase harmony, healing, self-balance, love, unity, oneness and beauty.

Learning more about Sacred Geometry and the ancient wisdom that is being rediscovered is one way to reconnect with the world around us. We are again looking at the basic building blocks and their perfection in our religion, art, spiritual practices and interactions with the world around us. It taps into the natural laws that have been and still are universal in this world. Sacred Geometry is also a way to heal, and to create beautiful and lasting art, architecture and design in our lives in a positive and balanced way.