tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24083408032987357392024-03-07T00:42:36.005-08:00Your Daily Dose Of Natural Wonders.....Sherri Lynn Herrmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08938654707777659584noreply@blogger.comBlogger218125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408340803298735739.post-16194342181145877232013-11-19T10:56:00.001-08:002013-11-19T10:59:51.970-08:00Don't Just Walk By, Use That Wild Plant!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong><em>Ferns: </em></strong>Do easily fatigued and aching feet keep you from hiking? On your next trip to the woods, try cutting off a few fronds and place inside your shoes or boots; they provide a quick and refreshing cushion for tired feet!</div>
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<strong><em>Dandelions: </em></strong>Keep your hair healthy while using this natural high-lighting rinse! Simply brew a </div>
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<strong><em><span style="background-color: white;">Eucalyptus</span>: </em></strong>Uplift your spirits and repel insects at the same time naturally by hanging a few leaves inside your shower for a great start to your day, or tuck a few leaves inside flower arrangements to ward off flying pests when entertaining out-doors!</div>
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<strong><em>Elm Leaves: </em></strong>Natural rescue for dry brittle nails! Simply brew a strong tea out of the fresh leaves and</div>
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Sherri Lynn Herrmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08938654707777659584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408340803298735739.post-63845202094457444332013-05-15T11:35:00.000-07:002013-05-15T11:35:05.407-07:00Eucalyptus For Fleas? Yes! 15 Herbs For Your Pets!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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If you have pets, then you are all too familiar with the pesky li'l critters we lovingly call FLEAS. (ok maybe not lovingly lol).<br />
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15 HERBS FOR YOUR PETS (and Sanity!)</div>
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<strong><em>Eucalyptus~</em></strong>Spray a dilution of Eucalyptus oil and water on everything in the house, including furniture, carpet, and wherever your pets sleep to deter these pesky pets. Place sachets of the eucalyptus leaves in strategic places around your home. You can even plant a Eucalyptus tree in a pot to repel the darn beings...<strong><em>BE AWARE; THIS PLANT IS TOXIC TO CATS. So keep the plant out of reach to them! </em></strong>If you don't want to chance it or cannot come across the eucalyptus, you may substitute the oils of rosemary and peppermint.</div>
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Dogs can benefit greatly from the eucalyptus oil as a flea deterrent, Here's how:</div>
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<strong><em>Valerian~</em></strong>Like humans, dogs are soothed by this herb, by calming them and helping them sleep. Try a combo of the following to lower blood pressure and treat asthma in dogs:</div>
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Valerian has the opposite effect on cats. It works as a stimulant and gets them moving. Though I am certain this is not necessary!</div>
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<strong><em>Milk Thistle~</em></strong>Speak to your vet before using..but this herb protects an improves the liver. Look to it if</div>
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<strong><em>Garlic~</em></strong>This bulb provides wealth of health benefits for your pet(..and YOU)! It can lower triglycerides and blood cholesterol levels and prevent blood clotting in the cardiovascular system It also enhances liver function, fights off bacterial and fungal infections and makes a fantastic flea and tick repellent.<br />
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Dr. Richard Pitcairn, in his book, <em>The Complete Guide to Natural Dogs and Cats, </em>recommends the following amounts of fresh garlic for dogs according to their weight:<br />
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Garlic can be toxic in large amounts, so limit your dog's garlic consumption to 5-9 days per week and avoid giving it to puppies until they are at least 6-8 weeks.<br />
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<strong><em>Ginger~</em></strong>Prepared as a tea, pour in your pet's water dish or over food, or administer as a tincture; <br />
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<strong><em>Calendula~</em></strong>Anti-inflammatory an anti-fungal benefits is what you'll get from this wonderful herb-great for healing. Apply the petals of the flower directly to a wound or make it into a tea and use as a topical antiseptic wash to kill bacteria. You can also add fresh or dried leaves to your dog's food to improve digestion. Use only one 1tsp dried petals or 1tbsp of fresh petal per 20lbs. Soak your dog's toothbrush in Calendula tea before brushing to help prevent gum disease!<br />
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<strong><em>Dandelion~</em></strong>This bitter diuretic may help bladder problems. It will also stimulate bile production n dogs who lack adequate amounts of stomach acid and it helps circulation in the liver. Shred the root after thoroughly cleaning into your dogs' food. A tincture made with cat's claw and dandelion root <br />
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<strong><em>White Willow Bark~</em></strong>A pain reliever similar to aspirin, this herb is used mainly for dogs with arthritis. It can also aid in the prevention of blood clots. <strong>White willow bark and other substances that contain salicylates, are toxic to cats and should not be used</strong>.<br />
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<strong><em>Licorice Root~</em></strong>This root is a natural cortisone that relieves allergies and arthritis n cats, this root also helps digestive and endocrine disorders. Because it soothes mucus membranes, licorice works great for colds and other respiratory problems.<br />
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<strong><em>Good Afternoon everyone! I have been away for a bit and now I am eager to jump back into the swing of things. If you have been following for some time, you know I love to share info that will help and inspire you to look at things a new and/or different way. To open your mind to try things differently and for some, the first time. </em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>So read on and be sure to let me know what you think of this technique and if/how it has transformed your life.......</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>...Peace...</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>What The Heck Is EFT & How Can It Help Me?</em></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">EFT stands for "Emotional Freedom Techniques" and is one of a developing suite
of "Meridian Based Therapies" now available. They are simple, powerful methods
of healing many physical and emotional issues. They can help release Phobias, anxieties, addictions,
anger, trauma and limiting beliefs. </span></div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F9996C6Q5E0/UCiDAxuV5QI/AAAAAAAACgk/rzPo4ZDoK1M/s1600/Acupuncture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="117" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F9996C6Q5E0/UCiDAxuV5QI/AAAAAAAACgk/rzPo4ZDoK1M/s200/Acupuncture.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial;">EFT has been described as "acupuncture
without needles" and uses the same energy meridians that have been used in
traditional Chinese acupuncture for 5,000 years. Instead of needles, gentle
tapping on specific meridian points is used to move healing vibrational energy
through your meridians while you think about your specific problem. The basic
tapping points are pictured on the drawing above.</span></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--N9XM-IlqNE/UCiCkxhd0YI/AAAAAAAACgc/uEDxHShtltk/s1600/NegEmotion.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="118" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--N9XM-IlqNE/UCiCkxhd0YI/AAAAAAAACgc/uEDxHShtltk/s200/NegEmotion.png" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular;">For many
emotional issues, the negative feeling you are having is caused by a conditioned
disruption in one or more of your meridians. Any stimulus which reminds you of a
past trauma recreates the disruption in the present and leads to the negative
feeling. The combination of tapping the meridian points while holding the
negative thought in mind neutralizes the disruption in your merdians and subtle
energy system, dissipating the negative feeling. You will still have the memory
of the event but will no longer feel the negative emotion when you think of it.</span><br />
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More complex issues are handled by tapping on each <i>aspect</i> of the original
trauma one at a time, systematically, until the negative "charge" of the whole
experience melts away. The energies that had been wrapped up in these memories
(or repressing them) are then freed up to be channeled into more positive
pursuits.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular;"></span> <span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><u>EFT in a
Nutshell</u></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"> First, rate the intensity of your problem (your "SUDS" level -
Subjective Units of Distress) on a scale of 0-10, with 10 being worst. Then tap
the Karate Chop point or rub the Sore Spot while saying a "Setup Phrase" to
address possible Psychological Reversal (unconscious, self-sabotaging beliefs.)
<i>See chart in the upper-left corner for all tapping points.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"> The Setup
Phrase should state the problem to be addressed along with an affirmation, for
example: "Even though I have this chocolate craving, I deeply and completely
accept myself." Repeat this Setup phrase 3 times, then move to the tapping
points and tap about 6 times at each spot while stating a reminder phrase of the
problem (i.e. "This chocolate craving.") Tap all of the points while repeating
this reminder phrase - this is to keep you "tuned in" to the thought-field of
the problem. Rate your SUDS level again. If not a 0, repeat the EFT process,
addressing all other specific aspects of the problem as needed until your SUDS
level is down to a 0.</span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular;">Based on
impressive new discoveries regarding the body's subtle energies, EFT has been
proven successful in thousands of clinical cases. It applies to just about every
problem you can name and it often works <i>where nothing else will</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">A Scientific/Quantum Physics Explanation of Why EFT Works<br />Based on
the work of </span></span><a href="http://www.dralexlees.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">Alex Lees</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"> and
Gloria Arenson</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A thought/emotion is a collection of photons held
in an electromagnetic field in our meridian system. It is a "potentiality" in
our energy field and meridians, but there's no molecular movement yet or
physical occupation of space in the body. The brain, which is connected with the
meridians, picks up on this potentiality and converts it to a language the body
can understand: the neuropeptide. Dr. Candace Pert has 15 years of research
behind the following statement: "The biochemical equivalent of the emotions are
the <nobr><a class="FAtxtL" href="http://www.eft-seattle.com/about_eft.html#" id="FALINK_2_0_1">neuropeptides</a></nobr>."
The neuropeptide then causes a release of relevant chemicals into the body -
i.e. stressful, negative thoughts release cortisol, adrenaline, etc. causing a
negative, unpleasant feeling in the body.</span><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">While the
meridians carry energy throughout the body, there are seven energy centers in
the body called chakras. The concept of chakras was first developed in ancient
India. Chakras act like transformers and convert subtle energies into chemical,
hormonal, and cellular changes in the body. Candace Pert's research revealed
that there are clusters of emotional receptor cells in the chakra
areas.<br /><br />EFT addresses the negative thought/emotion you are focusing on AT
ITS SOURCE - in its photon/potentiality phase in the meridians. Tapping resets
the subtle energy in the body's meridians and neutralizes the negativity within
that particular thought field. It is no longer processed by the brain, and
outside stimuli no longer triggers the thought-field. The cascade of
neuropeptides and chemicals that had caused the bad feeling in our body is also
no longer triggered.</span></h4>
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<strong><em>This first tapping script addresses having negative thoughts....</em></strong></div>
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<em>refer to the chart above for tapping points</em></div>
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Fear of Negative
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<strong>(You might want to
try and substitute “I’m afraid of my</strong></div>
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<strong>Karate chop point:
Even though I’m deeply afraid of</strong></div>
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<strong>what might happen, I
accept who I am and how I</strong></div>
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<strong>feel…Even though I
live with these fears every day, I am</strong></div>
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<strong>willing to consider
relieving them now…Even though I’m</strong></div>
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<strong>afraid not to feel
fear, I accept who I am and how I feel.</strong></div>
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<strong>EYEBROW: I’m always
afraid of what might happen</strong></div>
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<strong>SIDE OF EYE: What if
something bad happens to me?</strong></div>
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<strong>UNDER EYE: I feel
the fear in my vibration every day</strong></div>
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<strong>NOSE: I can feel the
fear no matter what I do</strong></div>
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<strong>CHIN: I don’t feel
safe unless I’m feeling worried</strong></div>
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<strong>COLLARBONE: I’m
afraid to let go of my fear</strong></div>
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<strong>UNDER ARM: I don’t
know how to feel any other way</strong></div>
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<strong>HEAD: What if I
can’t let go of my fear?</strong></div>
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<strong>EYEBROW: I will
consider letting go if my fear</strong></div>
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<strong>SIDE OF EYE: I’m
afraid to let go of my fear</strong></div>
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<strong>UNDER EYE: I intend
to be freer and lighter</strong></div>
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<strong>NOSE: I love feeling
peaceful more often</strong></div>
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<strong>CHIN: I’m ready to
let go of my fear</strong></div>
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<strong>COLLARBONE: I love
feeling grateful about my life</strong></div>
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<strong>UNDER ARM: There is
so much to feel grateful for</strong></div>
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<strong>HEAD: I appreciate
who I am and how I am living</strong></div>
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<br /><strong><em>I am also going to include a tapping script for showing gratitude; when you feel/show gratitude for what you have or are, you attract more of the same, ie...good health, abundance...love.</em></strong></div>
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<strong>Karate chop point:
Even though I feel a little down right</strong></div>
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<strong>now, I choose to
focus on positive emotions…Even though</strong></div>
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<strong>I don’t feel very
positive right now, I accept who I am and</strong></div>
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<strong>how I feel…Even
though I’m wallowing in self-pity right</strong></div>
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<strong>now, I accept all of
me and how I feel.</strong></div>
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<strong>EYEBROW: I’m always
afraid of what might happen</strong></div>
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<strong>SIDE OF EYE: What if
something bad happens to me?</strong></div>
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<strong>UNDER EYE: I feel
the fear in my vibration every day</strong></div>
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<strong>NOSE: I can feel the
fear no matter what I do</strong></div>
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<strong>CHIN: I don’t feel
safe unless I’m feeling worried</strong></div>
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<strong>COLLARBONE: I’m
afraid to let go of my fear</strong></div>
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<strong>UNDER ARM: I don’t
know how to feel any other way</strong></div>
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<strong>HEAD: What if I
can’t let go of my fear?</strong></div>
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<strong>EYEBROW: I’m always
afraid of what might happen</strong></div>
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<strong>SIDE OF EYE: What if
something bad happens to me?</strong></div>
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<strong>UNDER EYE: I feel
the fear in my vibration every day</strong></div>
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<strong>NOSE: I can feel the
fear no matter what I do</strong></div>
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<strong>CHIN: I don’t feel
safe unless I’m feeling worried</strong></div>
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<strong>COLLARBONE: I’m
afraid to let go of my fear</strong></div>
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There
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stress
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Attraction?</div>
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The
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the
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The
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interpreting,
making assumptions, explaining, judging and prejudging </div>
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every
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The
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non-threatening,
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Some
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pattern
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life.
So what is a person to do to change these negative habitual</div>
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thought
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Cognitive
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Once
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from
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process
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therapists
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However,
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Here
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Make
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dialogue.
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Jot
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end
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dialogue.
Do you notice a negative slant in any of your comments?</div>
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It
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you
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comments
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"Stop-Cancel" Technique</em></strong></div>
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The
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stopping
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the
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Consciously
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that
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having
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"stop"
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substitute
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Soften Your Words</em></strong></div>
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Words
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"anger"
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meaning.
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Empower
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think
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analyze
how they did it. You may want to start with a question like </div>
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"How
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You
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programming.
It's just a matter of willingness, commitment,</div>
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practice
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Yes,
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Restructuring
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<strong><em>I don't now about you, but I got a lot out of these last two posts, I found that using the 'stop/cancel' teqhnique works wondrs for me!</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>G'morning Everyone! I realize posts have been far and few between; all I can do is apologize and blame it on my pain. I have to admit, if I thought more positively it would probably help wonders....this is what my post is today; how do our thoughts sabotage and/or make matters worse...Do you ever stop and realize that you had negatives thoughts and words being thrown around your brain without you even realizing it? I do, and I believe many of you do too....it's almost like an automatic coffee maker, it gets set and it does the rest all on it's own....</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em> WE NEED TO STOP THIS!!</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>Read on to acquire some skill sets to put a stop to self-sabotaging!</em></strong></div>
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Dr. Aaron T. Beck came up with the definition of cognitive</div>
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distortion and cognitive therapy back in the 60's. When he was</div>
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working with depressed patients he noticed that the common</div>
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denominator were the negative thoughts and conceptions that </div>
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Dr. Beck termed these cognitions "automatic thoughts" as they</div>
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seemed to appear spontaneously. He classified cognitive distortion</div>
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into three groups: negative views about the self, negative views</div>
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about the world at large and negative views about the future.</div>
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By helping patients identify their thought patterns they were able</div>
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to think more realistically which lead them to feel better, heal</div>
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emotionally and behave more functionally in their environments.</div>
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This is how cognitive therapy was born.</div>
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As a matter of fact, it is quite possible for all of us to have</div>
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negative and unrealistic views at any point in our lives even</div>
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without a mood disorder diagnosis. We tend to call this phenomena</div>
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"pessimism" in which our mind fails to be objective for a specific</div>
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period of time, especially when under stress. Fortunately, this is</div>
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short lived for most of us.</div>
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Here are the 10 common cognitive distortion states. See which one</div>
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you recognize as an "old friend." We have all experienced at least</div>
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one and more likely several of them. </div>
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The good news is that by bringing them to awareness, we can start </div>
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working on them consciously. Always remember the premise that we </div>
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are the direct result of what we think of most of the time.</div>
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1. All or Nothing.</div>
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The characteristic of this distortion is the focus on extremes. You</div>
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can recognize this form of thinking if you commonly use "always" or</div>
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"never" in your statements; for instance "I never get to go to the </div>
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movies" or "I always get yelled at." As an all-or-nothing thinker </div>
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you are seeing things bigger and uglier than they really are. </div>
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2. Jumping to Conclusions.</div>
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These people jump into conclusions before hearing the whole story</div>
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or looking at the evidence. Usually their conclusion has a negative</div>
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slant; for instance "The party will be boring and nobody will talk </div>
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to me, so I won't go" or "She's so smart and beautiful. She won't </div>
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like me, so why bother trying to talk to her." </div>
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3. Mental Filter.</div>
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As the term implies it, these individuals filter information not</div>
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based on reality. They take the positive aspects of life for</div>
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granted while amplifying the negative events. None of the scenarios</div>
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are real; such as a person that believes their whole day is ruined</div>
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because of a traffic jam without giving much thought to the</div>
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promotion he got last week.</div>
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4. Disqualifying the Positive.</div>
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For these individuals positive occurrences are just coincidences </div>
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or a result of mere luck. They never give positive events the</div>
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importance they deserve. On the contrary, a negative episode is</div>
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usually seen as something terrible and huge, much worse than it</div>
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actually is or could be; for instance "I just won a trip to </div>
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Disneyland and know my kids would be thrilled, but I hate the </div>
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long lines. I will get sore feet so I won't go." </div>
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5. Over Generalization.</div>
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These individuals base their future life experiences in isolated</div>
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events that they have experienced; such as "I got a headache at </div>
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the beach last Sunday, so (my conclusion is) I get headaches at </div>
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the beach."</div>
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6. Magnification and Minimization.</div>
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The emphasis is put on the qualities of other people or events </div>
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by exaggerating them to extreme proportions. At the same time,</div>
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negative characteristics are minimized or ignored completely.</div>
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Uncomfortable situations look like catastrophes to these people;</div>
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such as "I got a flat tire, my day is ruined."</div>
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7. "Should" Statements.</div>
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Self expectations are huge and always self imposed. These people</div>
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are not flexible with themselves making their life a stream of</div>
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constant stress; for instance "I should have gone to the grocery </div>
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store first. I don't have time to go now." </div>
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8. Emotional Reasoning.</div>
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These individuals let their emotions interfere when making</div>
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decisions or getting to conclusions, without allowing themselves </div>
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to be reasonable. By becoming emotional they tend to distort </div>
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the facts. They end up feeling powerless; they believe unfair </div>
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situations "happen" to them. Their emotions won't let them see </div>
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events objectively; such as "You made me cry, so you are mean </div>
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9. Personalization.</div>
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about the events that happen in their lives. When the blame is </div>
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self imposed it creates a lot of stress. These individuals are not</div>
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objective either; such as "I'm not good enough for you, that is why</div>
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10. Labeling.</div>
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These people are always placing labels on others or on themselves.</div>
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These labels are usually inaccurate and have a negative slant to</div>
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them; for instance "I'm so stupid" or "She's so pretentious." These </div>
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labels are seeing as absolutes. Other qualities or other aspects of</div>
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ourselves or of others are ignored. We are all multi-dimensional</div>
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beings with both, qualities and defects. Placing labels don't let</div>
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Often times, this negative thought and cognitive distortion</div>
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patterns begin in childhood and can go unnoticed for years. They</div>
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become part of who we are quite by habit. This is why becoming</div>
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aware is so important. Do you notice any of these distortions </div>
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Becoming aware of our thoughts and behaviors is the first step to </div>
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move beyond them and grow. The scientific process to get rid of </div>
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these is called "Cognitive Restructuring" and the rewards are not </div>
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only empowering but permanent.</div>
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</div>Sherri Lynn Herrmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08938654707777659584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408340803298735739.post-90393018297726157082012-04-18T11:43:00.000-07:002012-04-18T11:43:25.453-07:00Cooking With Spiritual Intent Pt. 2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KieuBzTFKeg/T477ek2p-tI/AAAAAAAAB9g/CttGzRqP3UE/s1600/cooking+with+intent.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KieuBzTFKeg/T477ek2p-tI/AAAAAAAAB9g/CttGzRqP3UE/s200/cooking+with+intent.jpg" width="164" /></a></div>Greetings everyone....today's post is a continuation of last weeks post; Cooking With Spiritual Intent. Enjoy!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-79AoeF8S4yo/T48LA9GT4yI/AAAAAAAAB9o/OLEjs0NnQfg/s1600/walnuts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-79AoeF8S4yo/T48LA9GT4yI/AAAAAAAAB9o/OLEjs0NnQfg/s200/walnuts.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><strong>Nuts In Orange Glaze~</strong>Nuts were considered a food of the gods in Scandinavia, Greece, and Rome. The walnut's resemblance to the brain made it perfect for folk remedies dealing with the mind. Also, in Elizabethan times, sweet plates known as "comfits" were assembled.These often included nuts or nut pastes, such as marchpaine ( the medieval spelling of marzipan ), to please the palate:</div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><div style="text-align: left;">1 cup brown sugar</div></li>
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Heat the sugar, orange peel, and orange juice in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved, stirring regularly. Stir in pecans and bring to a full boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 min. until the nuts are coated and the liquid is evaporated. Spread the nuts on a greased cookie sheet to dry.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Celebrations: </strong>Graduation, Labor Day, St. Stephen Festival, Festival of Sarasvati</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>Since early times, food has been used to celebrate after ceremonies such as a new birth, blessing a new home, celebrating a wedding etc...For example, ever wonder why people without thinking stir their soups and stews clockwise in preparation? </em></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>A rural superstition form the Ozark Mountains tells us that clockwise, the direction the sun moves through the sky, is the best way to mix any food to insure success of the meal and the health of those eating it. Many early cultures, specifically the Celts, performed their ceremonies following the same solar motion.</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>Such folklore is a token of the ancient world, when light was the emblem of safety, warmth and the time to hunt. This information became a natural part of the human code. This is also illustrated in prayers before meals. Prayers before eating acknowledge Nature's gifts, and release a supplication for divine favor so disease will not be allowed to enter the body. </em></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>Using rudimentary implements and procedures, early humans devised the basis of an art which would be forever influential. Hunting and gathering defined the earliest spells, ceremony, and community roles. Developments and changes in the area lead to an expansion of cooking techniques as well. Children were taught procedures that proved to be successful so that a kind of familial rite was born, food appropriate to peasants or kings were dictated by etiquette, social contrivance and superstition. This ritualistic aspect and memorization and careful guarding of family recipes, gives kitchen magic tremendous potential for moder practice.</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>There are a number of recipes that list uncommon ingredients, a good example are foods made with flowers; these types of dishes open a whole new world of taste sensation from vitamin and mineral rich source; blossoms. Some of you might be hesitant to try such dishes; if you can get past your initial reaction, you will learn that flowers were readily eaten from the time of Ancient Greeks up through the turn of the century. Their flavor is similar to that of many common herbs or vegetables, and they also lend a wonderful fragrance to the finished dish. Use caution when cooking with flowers as many people have allergic reactions to common flowers. It is also important that the flowers are free of pesticides, dyes and other contaminants. If you are not comfortable with eating flowers or are finding it hard to find local fresh supplier of flowers and other unusual ingredients in the recipes, there are non-flower alternatives given for each recipe.</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>When preparing these recipes, fill your heart and soul with intent for the magical association you are seeking or the event you are celebrating. All spells and magic start with intent. Actually visualize the intent forming in your heart and running down through your arm, through your hand onto the ladle or spoon used for stirring and into the food itself; stronger the intent, the more power of the result. </em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 tbsp butter, divided</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 tbsp diced green pepper</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 cup chopped mushroom stems</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 tbsp chopped onions</div><div style="text-align: left;">3/4 cup bread crumbs</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 tbsp cooked, crumbled bacon</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 tsp dried thyme </div><div style="text-align: left;">Salt</div><div style="text-align: left;">Pepper</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 lb large mushrooms, stems removed</div><div style="text-align: left;">12 small slices cheese (optional)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Preheat the oven to 350F. Melt 1 tbsp of the butter over low heat and saute the mushroom stems, green pepper, and onions until tender. Mix in the bread crumbs, bacon thyme, salt and pepper. Spoon the mixture into the mushroom caps. Place the caps on a cookie sheet. Melt 1 tbsp of the butter and drizzle over the stuffed caps. Top each with a cheese slice. Bake for 15 min. Serve Hot</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Makes aprox 1 dozen</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 package (6) English muffins</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 cup cottage cheese</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 tbsp pimento, drained</div><div style="text-align: left;">3 tbsp caraway seeds</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tsp salt</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 tbsp minced chives</div><div style="text-align: left;">12 cheese slices any kind</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Preheat oven to 450F. Toast the muffins until golden brown. Mix the cottage cheese, pimento, caraway seeds, salt and chives. Spread on the muffin halves. Place cheese slices on top of the muffins in a decorative or symbolic pattern. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Heat in the oven for</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 lb. brie or other soft cheese, room temperature</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 cup butter, room temperature</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tsp oil</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 cup sliced or chopped almonds</div><div style="text-align: left;">Dash of curry powder</div><div style="text-align: left;">Salt and pepper</div><div style="text-align: left;">Toast Pieces for Canapes (see below)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Using a fork, blend the brie, butter, and oil in a small mixing bowl until smooth. Mix in almonds, curry powder, and salt and pepper. Spread over toast pieces. Garnish with a whole almond.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">10 slices bread, any flavor (if bread is hand-sliced, make slices 1/4 inch thick)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Toast bread slices in a toaster set on medium darkness. If a toaster is unavailable, preheat the oven to 400F. Place the bread slices on an ungreased cookie sheet; bake, turning occasionally, until lightly brown on both sides. Trim crust and cut toast into quarters.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">3 bagels any flavor</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup butter</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tbsp ground sesame seeds</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tbsp garlic powder</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Preheat the oven to 350F, Slice bagels into 1/4 inch thick disks. in a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Mix in the sesame seeds and garlic. Brush each bagel slice with the butter mixture. Place the slices on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for about 8 min. turn slices over and bake an additional 7 min. until crunchy. Serve warm or cold.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<strong><em>We, just like the earth, fare better if we ease into spring; while we may have 'spring fever', and want to jump right into gardening, doing too much too fast, can leave you watching spring unfold on the sidelines while your body tries to heal from over-used muscles and exhaustion; as most of us tend to 'hibernate' during winter, we need to ready ourselves for the hectic months ahead by gently cleansing our body systems; building up our over-worked immune systems; nourish your body with energizing teas, smoothies, and juices and exercising more. </em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>Today's post is going to inform you of great herbal recipes to help your body get hoppin'....for spring!!</em></strong><br />
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Try making a salad with dandelion leaves, wild mustard greens, chickweed and wild sorrel among others, with a dressing of olive oil and lemon juice. You can purchase organic spring greens at most farmers' markets if you don't have access to pollution-free wild plants. Better yet, grow it yourself!<br />
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You can also use the below recipe for a tea decoction. Drink three cups a day over a period of a few weeks:<br />
<ul><li>2 tsp dandelion root</li>
<li>2 tsp burdock root</li>
<li>2 tsp milk thistle seeds</li>
<li>1 tsp licorice root</li>
<li>3 cups water</li>
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<strong>To Make a Decoction~</strong>Combine herbs and water in a covered pot. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain the tea and store unused portion in the refrigerator.<br />
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The following tea made as an infusion, once or twice a day over a period of a few weeks:<br />
<ul><li>2 tsp dried cleavers ( or tbsp fresh )</li>
<li>2 tsp dried red clover blossom ( or 2 tbsp fresh )</li>
<li>2 cups water</li>
</ul><strong>To Make An Infusion: </strong>Combine herbs in a teapot, pour boiling water over them, cover, and let steep 15 minutes. Strain the tea and store the unused portion in the refrigerator.<br />
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<li>Eat one or two apples daily. The high water content and pectin help regulate bowel function and intestinal health.</li>
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<ul><li>1 part astragalus root</li>
<li>1 part shitake muchrooms (dried if making a tincture)</li>
<li>1 part ashwagandha root</li>
<li>1/2 redroot (Ceanothus spp)</li>
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<ul><li>1/2 to 1 cup of yogurt</li>
<li>1 tsp powdered astragalus</li>
<li>Handful of blueberries</li>
<li>Handful of blackberries</li>
<li>1 kiwi fruit</li>
<li>1 orange</li>
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">3 parts Frankincense</div><div style="text-align: left;">3 parts Copal</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 parts Myrrh</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 part Sandalwood</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 parts Dragon's Blood</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 part Frankincense</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 part Rose Geranium leaves (or a few drops Rose Geranium oil)</div><div style="text-align: left;">a few drops Tonka Bouquet</div><div style="text-align: left;">a few drops Musk oil</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 parts Sandalwood</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 part Rose petals</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 part Camphor</div><div style="text-align: left;">a few drops Tuberose Bouquet</div><div style="text-align: left;">a few drops Jasmine oil</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 parts Dragon's Blood</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 parts Myrrh</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 part Juniper</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 part Sassafras</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 part Orange flowers</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 part Rose Petals</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">3 parts Frankincense</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 parts Dragon's Blood</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 part Myrrh</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 part Sandalwood</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 part Wood Betony</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 part Dill Seed</div><div style="text-align: left;">a few drops Rose Geranium</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Well I am finally rested and caught up since coming home from my vacation.</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>I recently came across a book, "Serpent of Light, Beyond 2012" by Drunvalo Melchizedek, that really spoke to me. </em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>I never believed what I heard around me, that Dec. 2012 would be the end of time.</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Actually what is happening is that once every 13,000 years the earths kundilini (the energy in the center of the earth) rises up and shifts, (once it made it's home in ancient Lemuria, then it moved to Atlantis, then to the Himalayas), with each relocation it has change</em></strong><strong><em>d our idea of what spiritual means and gender and heart. This time, with much difficulty, the Serpent of Light has moved to the Andes Mountains.</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>This is a wonderful book and it will blow your mind with all the stories of the rituals and ceremonies that all had to be done in order for this 2012 change to take place. It really is amazing.</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>So today I am going to take out of this book the list of triple numbers that are here to assist those who would like to be in the drivers seat of our own lives.</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>When you see triple numbers in our Reality it has significance relative to what you are thinking or the environment around you. It has to do with music and the fact that all notes in an octave separate themselves by eleven cycles per second. Therefore, the separations of each note to each other are</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em> 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77, 88 and 99 cycles per second, or multiples of these numbers, which presents a perfectly harmonic tuning or moment in time, since the entire Reality was created through the harmonics of music.</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>When triple numbers or more appear, in any manner, it physically represents a mathematical moment in time that contains the harmonics of the value of that number. In human words, 444 would best be described as the Mystery School, which is where one learns about the Reality.</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Alice Baily was the first to write about this number having that meaning. </em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>111= Energy Flow: Any energy flow, such as electricity, money, water, sexual energy, etc</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>222= New Cycle: The beginning of a new cycle, the nature of which depends on the next triple </em></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>number you see.</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>333= Decision: You have a decision to make. The decision will lead to either 666, which means you must repeat the lesson again in some other way, or it will lead to 999 which is completion and you have learned the lesson.</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>444= The Mystery School: What is occurring in life is a lesson around the learning about the Reality. This school is learning , such as reading books or studying a subject, but not actual doing.</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>555= Unity Consciousness: This is the number when someone has attained Unity Consciousness. They have mastered all levels of the Mystery School. It is the highest number. It is the number of Christ.</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>666= Earth Consciousness: This is the number of the Best in the Bible, so it can represent pure evil, but it is also the number of mankind and life. Carbon is the basis of life, and carbon has six protons, six neutrons, and six electrons. Generally when you see this number, it means to watch out for physical events that are presenting themselves at that moment and you must be careful.</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>777= The Mystery School: This is the part of the school where you are not just reading books about life, but are also practicing it.</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>888= Completion of a particular lesson within the Mystery School.</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>999= Completion of a particular cycle of events.</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>As you can see, this list can give you valuable information, so live life to the fullest while keeping an eye out for the numbers around you.</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div>Sherri Lynn Herrmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08938654707777659584noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408340803298735739.post-25270448739260233052011-12-18T13:33:00.000-08:002011-12-18T13:33:29.250-08:00Back From Vacation!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><strong><em>Hello all....I have just gotten home from vacation and will be posting soon! I cannot wait to settle back in!</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>Cancun was wonderful, it was a trip of a lifetime! Two whole weeks of all inclusive fun in the most awe-inspiring Maya Riviera!!</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>I got to swim with the fishies (in a good way lol) and even got to fullfill a lifelong dream; I got to hold a lion cub!!!</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>I wasn't able to go see the Mayan Ruins, like I had planned, but hopefully that experience will someday find it's way to me.....*sigh</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>I look forward to sharing with you some topics that will include some Mayan Knowledge....can't</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>Okay thanks for listening!!</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>~Peace~</em></strong></div>Sherri Lynn Herrmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08938654707777659584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408340803298735739.post-8213754270735977012011-10-24T09:26:00.000-07:002011-10-24T09:36:15.247-07:0020 Tips For Astral Projection<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span lang="en-US"></span><br />
<span lang="en-US"><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Merry Monday All!!</em></strong></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mN29V0qHLm4/TqWQ6g14CLI/AAAAAAAAB5k/m6MvdOk-pUM/s1600/astral+projection+face.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mN29V0qHLm4/TqWQ6g14CLI/AAAAAAAAB5k/m6MvdOk-pUM/s1600/astral+projection+face.jpg" /></a><strong><em>For quite awhile now, I have been practicing daily (even twice most days) meditation in hopes to finally experience leaving my body ie. OOBE (out of body experience) and eventually be able to master the skill of Astral Projection. </em></strong></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><em> I have always known that we humans were meant to have abilities to help ourselves thrive and learn in this realm. Somewhere, somehow, these natural abilities were scrambled, not entirely erased, but scrambled and for most, forgotten. Needing healing in most areas of my life, I decided to start remembering and mastering these skills and then in turn, teach others to use their hidden </em></strong><strong><em>abilities.</em></strong></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Bbu2v2_1Chg/TqWI8VXkwjI/AAAAAAAAB5U/WXa_vgPiYVg/s1600/Astral+Projection.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Bbu2v2_1Chg/TqWI8VXkwjI/AAAAAAAAB5U/WXa_vgPiYVg/s1600/Astral+Projection.jpg" /></a><strong><em>I have written a couple times about the progress, but until now, didn't have a lot to share of my experience...or should I say lack of experience. Well all that has changed as I have gotten even closer to having an OOBE, I have felt my energy body detach and felt like I was sliding down a tube very fast...it didn't last very long, beings that it was a new experience, it was not abnormal for me to return to my body quickly. With more practise, I will be able to stay out of my body and to be able lead the experiences.</em></strong></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yjEYIsqYo9Y/TqWRHtYTEyI/AAAAAAAAB5s/lQ9_SralM6g/s1600/astral+projection+woman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yjEYIsqYo9Y/TqWRHtYTEyI/AAAAAAAAB5s/lQ9_SralM6g/s1600/astral+projection+woman.jpg" /></a><strong><em> I will tell you more of my experiences as the days go by, but for now, I wanted to share with you 20 tips that can help you on your way to having an OOBE and/or Astral Projection (the difference between the two, is this: OOBE is your ethereal/energy body leaving your physical body. Astral Projection is when after you are out of your physical body, you go visit different realms, times, places. You can go check out the Akashic records which are records of life, to help you with your current life's needs and struggles.</em></strong></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><em>So keep checking in as I will be going deeper into OOBE/Astral Projection and how it can help you.....</em></strong></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><em>I would also love to hear what you think about it and any experiences you have had.....</em></strong></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>~Peace~</em></strong></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica, sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">1. Have patience. This is a new art that you are learning. It will take time. </span><br />
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2. Most people normally see some kind of results within 30 days. <br />
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3. Get rid of your fears. There is nothing to fear in the Astral world. <br />
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5. Read as much as you can about AP. watch videos and documentaries related to OOBE. <br />
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6. Do not let doubt set in. AP is very real. And you can do it too. <br />
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7. Like attracts Like. So practice in a good mood. You do not want to project to the lower Astral planes <br />
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8. Use affirmations to help you succeed at Astral Projection <br />
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10. Always avoid any kind of drugs or herbs to achieve a projection. <br />
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12. Lucid dreams can be an easy gateway to AP. <br />
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13. Learn to focus. In the Astral world, focus is very important. <br />
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14. AP will help you in all areas of your life. <br />
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15. Progressive relaxation is very effective way to relax your body and mind. <br />
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16. when you are out, move away from your body Asap. This will prevent you from snapping back into your body. <br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BfTkxMqAYhM/ToyBV4P6DAI/AAAAAAAAB5I/NdBzH0s7hNg/s1600/crystal+sky.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BfTkxMqAYhM/ToyBV4P6DAI/AAAAAAAAB5I/NdBzH0s7hNg/s1600/crystal+sky.jpg" /></a>Crystals are alive and conscious. Looking at the periodic table of the elements; carbon is the sixth element, which is associated with ll organic chemistry and everything that is normally considered to be alive. But directly below it, one octave below, is the element of silicon, the primary element of quartz crystal and 80% of the Earth's crust. </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="left"><strong>Magical Uses: </strong>The purple colored flowers and plants are grown in the home to promote spirituality with it. The plants are also slightly protective when grown.</div><div align="left"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C34TxgRi7xI/Tl5Z96LmqbI/AAAAAAAAB4E/qergbgEwgg8/s1600/henna+hair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C34TxgRi7xI/Tl5Z96LmqbI/AAAAAAAAB4E/qergbgEwgg8/s200/henna+hair.jpg" width="132" xaa="true" /></a></div><div closure_uid_bg9z92="139" style="text-align: left;"><strong>Henna For Natural Hair Color~</strong>Unlike chemical hair colors, Henna coats your hair cuticles, gradually washing out while new hair grows in. Using Henna leaves no noticeable roots as the hair ends return to their original color as new growth comes in. When using Henna, expect the color to go through an adjustment period of two to three days. Hair might appear "brassy" at first, but don't worry; it won't stay that way. When choosing a Henna shade, remember that you can only make your hair darker. You can start with a lighter shade of dark, however. Do a test patch under your hair at the base of your neck to make sure you've chosen a color that you will be happy with.</div><ul><li><div closure_uid_bg9z92="139" style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup pure henna powder, using your choice of color (you may need to use more powder if you have very long hair.</div></li>
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</ul><div closure_uid_bg9z92="139" style="text-align: left;">Place the henna powder in a glass or ceramic bowl and slowly add the boiling water, stirring until you have smooth, thick paste. </div><div closure_uid_bg9z92="139" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_bg9z92="139" style="text-align: left;"><strong>To Use: </strong>With gloves on, apply the henna to clan , dry hair. over your entire head and massage well into your hair, through to the end. cover with a shower cap or plastic wrap and let sit for 15 to 45 min. (the longer the henna is left in, the darker the resulting color.). Rinse thoroughly with warm water until the water rinse clear. Shampoo and style your hair as usual.</div><div closure_uid_bg9z92="139" style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</ul><div closure_uid_bg9z92="139" style="text-align: left;">Place the lemon peel in a small bowl and pour the boiling water over it. Let it sit until it's completely cool. Remove the peel and stir in the witch haze; pour liquid into a clean container or spray bottle.</div><div closure_uid_bg9z92="139" style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div closure_uid_bg9z92="139" style="text-align: left;"><strong>Egg~</strong>Adding a whole egg to your paste will help condition and giver your hair added shine.</div><div closure_uid_bg9z92="139" style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<li><div closure_uid_bg9z92="139" style="text-align: left;">When in the ocean or pool, wear a cap and rinse your hair well after swimming.</div></li>
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<li><div closure_uid_bg9z92="139" style="text-align: left;">Use a cleansing baking soda rinse monthly to rid your hair of hair-product buildup</div></li>
<li><div closure_uid_bg9z92="139" style="text-align: left;">Keep your brushes, combs and curlers clean. Wash with warm, soapy water,rinse well an then air dry.</div></li>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Et_1oRkY_UQ/Tk3i6bOF1xI/AAAAAAAAB3s/XDxBpi9fiOM/s1600/honey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" qaa="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Et_1oRkY_UQ/Tk3i6bOF1xI/AAAAAAAAB3s/XDxBpi9fiOM/s200/honey.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div closure_uid_e8bz7u="222" style="text-align: left;"><strong>Honey Conditioning Hair Pack~</strong>This recipe will help condition hair cuticles, resulting in shiny, smooth locks.</div><ul><li><div closure_uid_e8bz7u="222" style="text-align: left;">1/2 cup honey or molasses</div></li>
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</ul><div closure_uid_e8bz7u="222" style="text-align: left;">Stir all ingredients together until smooth.</div><div closure_uid_e8bz7u="222" style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</ul><div closure_uid_e8bz7u="222" style="text-align: left;">Mix together and after shampooing, pour this rinse over your hair and massage it in. Rise again with the coolest water you can stand for at least one full minute; dry and style your hair as usual.</div><div closure_uid_e8bz7u="222" style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>In ancient Britain, the Celtic people practiced a ritual they called "Anamchara", formalizing friendships in the same way that marriage rituals formalize the bond between lovers.......So grab your bff and get ready to bond souls!</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OfNTX4Wkotg/ThSKXusLujI/AAAAAAAAB20/lvK2NYK5Ekk/s1600/celtic+tree+of+life.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" i$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OfNTX4Wkotg/ThSKXusLujI/AAAAAAAAB20/lvK2NYK5Ekk/s200/celtic+tree+of+life.jpg" width="199" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Like the Native Americans who perform blood-brother rituals, the Celts of ancient Britain often formalized their friendship bonds through a ritual known as Anamchara (pronounced ahn-im-Kar-uh). This translates as "soul friend". Soul friends are partners and equals who discuss problems and share advice. They balance out each others strengths and weaknesses and feel able to share everything with one another.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">By performing the Anamchara ritual you outwardly formalize your inner feelings for your friend, deepening spiritual and emotional connections that already exist. A soul friend is not a crutch , however. Rather than bearing all your burdens, she shares them so that your load is lightened. she will lend a shoulder to cry on, but remember-your friend needs you as often as you need her.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Anamchara originated in ancient Ireland, where Druids function as Anamcharas to Pagan Celtic chieftains. Later, Christian saints took over this spiritual role and provided similar guidance. The ritual bonding was especially popular in early Irish monasteries.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>"I am your friend</strong></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>I am your teacher</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>I am your student</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>I am your dependant</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>I am your solace</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>I am your shield</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>I am your child, sister and mother"</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>"By this ritual I am bound to you as your friend of the soul-your Anamchara.</strong></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong> See our flames shine brightly, burning hotter and stronger together then they can separately."</strong></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>"All my wisdom and all my secrets I share with you for as long as this life endures.</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em> Until we meet in the next life, so mote it be."</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>4. Exchange Gifts~</strong>Present to each other the gift or token you have brought to seal the ritual. A piece of Celtic Jewelry would be appropriate, as are magical crystals. When you have exchanged gifts, set all your other materials aside, leaving only the unity candle burning between you and your soul friend.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">When both of you feel ready, extinguish (please use a snuffer or your fingers as blowing a flame out is disrespectful to the fire gods) the unity candle and close the circle. Lastly, take the liquid from your unity chalice outside and, together, pour it onto the ground as an offering to the Gaia, the Earth Mother. As you do this, visualize your joined spirits becoming a part of the Great Mother from whom you came.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">If, for example, you have a pink wool sweater, the garment looks pink because the material has absorbed all the wavelengths of light other than pink, which it reflects. When natural light passes through the sweater, it picks up the pink vibration and passe through the skin into the body.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div></div>Sherri Lynn Herrmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08938654707777659584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408340803298735739.post-62395222699485058262011-07-01T09:27:00.000-07:002011-07-02T07:56:07.043-07:00What's The Best Color For You? Color Therapy And Color Meanings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>G'morning!</em></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pYksfELE4uQ/Tg3grJ5_rYI/AAAAAAAAB0o/Sra9feWEb70/s1600/th_Aura.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" i$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pYksfELE4uQ/Tg3grJ5_rYI/AAAAAAAAB0o/Sra9feWEb70/s1600/th_Aura.jpg" /></a><strong><em>I hope you have enjoyed the posts on essential fats; today I am going to share with you Color Therapy, How it can help and the meanings of color.....Color is all around us and knowing how to work it to our advantage is a natural right that we humans have been gifted with. So sit back enjoy your morning/evening beverage and enjoy learning all about the uses of color.</em></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>~Peace~</em></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>What Is Color Therapy?</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l0rXqmg4KqY/Tg8wRbPlNkI/AAAAAAAAB10/upuHpFwKDmw/s1600/all+colors.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" i$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l0rXqmg4KqY/Tg8wRbPlNkI/AAAAAAAAB10/upuHpFwKDmw/s200/all+colors.bmp" width="200" /></a></div>Working with color as a form of energy therapy has been used by many different cultures. The belief is that as color affects the energy in an environment, we, in turn, respond consciously or subconsciously to those surroundings. Colors can calm, excite, soothe or energize a room; the clothes we wear and foods we eat also affect us on a vibrational level.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">The eyes are the primary sense organs that allow sunlight and color to enter the body, but color therapy is based upon the premise that we also take in color through our skin and in the air that we breathe. Light and color not only affect our environment, but also ourselves.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">The universe is a giant magnetic field, which is full of positive and negative charges, vibrating and producing what are known as "electromagnetic waves" or wavelengths of energy.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">These wavelengths are all around us and make up the electromagnetic spectrum. These waves can be visible or invisible, with the visible spectrum including sunlight and color rays, although we are only able to see about 40% of the colors in sunlight. Invisible rays include infrared, radio waves, microwaves and gamma rays.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Light waves affect us every moment of our lives, as they penetrate our bodies whether we are asleep or awake, sighted or blind. Each color wavelength carries different therapeutic qualities and has an indirect effect on the health of our internal organs and various body systems.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<strong>Red~</strong>Red is the color with the slowest rate of vibration and the longest wavelength. Known to be able to raise blood pressure, red can strengthen and stimulate the body. Our blood contains red blood corpuscles, which provide nourishment to our organs.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I am 47 year old divorced gamer (where I got my nickname Jammy) with two grown daughters. I have a granddaughter, and a grandson, two dogs and care for my ill mother. I have lived in San Diego Ca. for nearly a decade and love it here. The relaxed and laid back vibe of the city suit me perfectly. I love the beach and walks in my neighborhood.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">My blog is about me and my journey thru life learning to use the law of attraction in a conscious way</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"> My last blog post was even a poem. I have a nearly finished novel I started many years ago that I recently dug out of a box in my closet and am thinking it may be time to dust that off and give it another go.<br />
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</div></div>Sherri Lynn Herrmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08938654707777659584noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408340803298735739.post-50639541578794850792011-06-30T10:05:00.000-07:002011-06-30T10:05:26.127-07:00Skinny Dippin' Even Further Into The Role Fats Play!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lgfoQ3fUtTk/TgySveb5ZbI/AAAAAAAABzk/zoBEL28C_bU/s1600/Healthy+Body.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="194" i$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lgfoQ3fUtTk/TgySveb5ZbI/AAAAAAAABzk/zoBEL28C_bU/s200/Healthy+Body.bmp" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Hello Everyone! </em></strong></div><br />
<strong><em>In the beginning of the week I shared some information concerning fats, why we need them and what they do.Today I am going to go even deeper on how your body uses fat. In this day and age, where it is standard in fashion to be deathly skinny, I believe it more important then ever, to supply this information to our girls and women. Maybe if they see exactly how not eating fat breaks down Their bodies, they will strive to eat healthier. </em></strong><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y7WwH-iarSA/TgygtzSzT4I/AAAAAAAABzs/Z3Z0mtcd71U/s1600/healthy+fats.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="135" i$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y7WwH-iarSA/TgygtzSzT4I/AAAAAAAABzs/Z3Z0mtcd71U/s200/healthy+fats.bmp" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The word "fat" has been a negative word when used int the context of the Western diet since the late 20th century. This opinion is quite misleading, however. Fats perform a wide range of vital functions in the human body, from maintaining healthy cells to protecting organs. Fat is one of the three required building blocks of the human diet, along with proteins and carbohydrates. Certain fats-the essential fatty acids (or EFAs)-cannot be synthesized by the body, so they need to be a regular part of the diet. </div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="left"><strong>Maintain Brain Performance~</strong>Brain tissue contains a high concentration of fatty acids an is particularly high in essential fatty acids, obtained from sources such as fish and seeds. Keeping up adequate levels of this nutrient is important in maintaining brain function, and is vital to brain development in infants.</div><div align="left"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>1.</strong> <strong>Passage To The Stomach</strong>~Food containing fats enters the mouth and passes down the esophagus into the stomach. At this stage, fats are bound together with the alcohol glycerol.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>7. Storage Of Fat~</strong>These molecules can then be absorbed from the bloodstream into the liver cells, muscle cells and fat cells, to be released and used whenever they are required by the body.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<strong><em>..Fat or no fat? Carbs or no carbs? Sugar or no sugar?</em></strong><br />
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</div><div align="left"><strong>Fat In Men And Women~</strong>Men tend to store fat around the chest, abdomen and buttocks, women tend to carry fat on the breasts, hips, waist and buttocks. However, make and female bodies use fats in the same way and the percentage of fat eaten on a daily basis remains the same.</div><div align="left"><br />
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</div><div align="left"><strong>How Much Fat is Healthy?~</strong>The optimum intake of fat for an adult is 30 percent of the total calorie intake, broken down as follows:</div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Saturated Fat</strong>-not more than 8-10 percent</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Monounsaturated Fat-</strong>10-12 percent</div></li>
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Dietary EFAs~</strong>Because EFAs are unsaturated fats they do their work quickly in the body-but in their raw form they can go rancid quickly. As a result, these fats are commonly removed from processed foods to help extend their shelf life, so it is important to eat the right foods in order to ensure a quantity of good-quality EFAs in our diet.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Essential fatty acids are found in:</strong></div><ul><li><div style="text-align: left;">Nuts</div></li>
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Vitamin D~</strong>Is needed to help absorb calcium. Low vitamin D stores may result in bone thinning and can lead to osteoporosis.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Vitamin K~</strong>Is required for blood clotting</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Vitamin E~</strong>Is a vital antioxidant for the immune system</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Sources-</strong>Fish such as mackerel, herring and salmon</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Needed For-</strong>EPA produces hormone-like substances that help to prevent rheumatoid arthritis, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat and cancer. Western diet is often deficient.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Sources-</strong>Linseed (flaxseed) oil, soybean and walnut oils</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Needed For-</strong>ALA is an essential fatty acid found primarily in flaxseeds and flax oil, ALA is helpful for immune system function. The body converts a portion of ALA into two other fatty acids known as EPA and DHA</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Sources-</strong>Corn, margarine and vegetable oils</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Needed For-</strong>Improves skin and hair. It may also be partially converted to GLA in the body.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Sources-</strong>High levels in evening primrose oil</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Needed For-</strong>Production of hormone-like compounds that are anti-inflammatory, dilate blood vessels and reduces blood clotting. Popularly used by women suffering form PMS. Most Western diets are deficient in GLA</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Needed For-</strong>Brain growth, constricting blood vessels and blood clotting</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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