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INSOMNIA

August 27 2014  |   Vivien  |  Conditions  |  Comments Off on INSOMNIA

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THINGS T0 TRY : SELECT YOUR FAVOURITES:-

  1. DO make sure you are well hydrated with warm water during the day.
  2.  DO get ready for bed, then run 6 – 8 inches of cold water into the bath and walk up and down in the water for five minutes, dry your feet and go to bed. DO put 4 drops of Rescue Remedy in a cup of warm water and drink half all hour before bed time.
  3. DO rub Rescue Remedy into the soles of your feet before getting into bed.
  4. DO take a few minutes to empty the TOO busy mind. Light a candle (flame removes negativity and has a calming effect) and release all of the days problems i.e.:- Slowly go back through your day letting go of anything that was a problem/unnerving, or something that keeps popping up and will not go away easily – spend time with it and say “I recognize you and l now release you with love (or to Divine Love). We tend to beat ourselves up with our thoughts continuously.
  5. DO breathing. It is a wonderful way of stilling the mind. Close your eyes and breath in slowly/steadily (count 4) hold your breath (count 2) breathe out (count2). As you count your mind can’t dance around. Continue breathing “thinkfully” by breathing in PEACE, and breathing out stress/or anxiety. Repeat several times breathe in LOVE/HARMONY breathe out negativity. Repeat several times.
  6. DO ask your Angels for help, your sleep Angels – they are wonderful.
  7. DO watch funny programmes.
  8. DO have a good laugh with a friend.
  9. DO have a 10 minute walk before bedtime
  10. DO enjoy the evening sky, sunset, stars, moon.
  11. DO appreciate the abundance all around, – home. friends, the countryside and all of Nature.
  12. DO heal arguments before bedtime.
  13. DO forgive yourself and the recipient if you have had a disagreement. It all adds up to a more restful mind.
  14. DO massage back of knees in an upwards direction 10-20 tunes before getting into bed.
  15. DO Before bed take one or two teaspoonfuls of honey or organic honey, by itself; or add to milk, or add to a glass of hot water with the juice of half a lemon.
  16. DON’T watch the bad news before bed.
  17. DON’T read the bad news in the newspapers/
  18. DON’T watch gory films before bed
  19. DON’T go to bed angry or hungry.

SWEET DREAMS

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CATMINT

September 30 2013  |   Vivien  |  Herbal remedy, Herbs for animals, Herbs for children  |  Comments Off on CATMINT

Healing Naturally Catmint

Catmint is a very good children’s herb for all childhood maladies e.g. to reduce temperature, for colic, for hyperactivity and restlessness, for colds and it can also be used for episodes of diarrhoea.

NB beloved by cats – cats love rolling in catmint and it makes them very playful!

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Home Healing With Nettles

March 13 2012  |   Vivien  |  Articles  |  Comments Off on Home Healing With Nettles

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What is in a NETTLE (Urtica dioica)?
Energy low, weary, no motivation. Winter takes its toll on all of us (young and old) and now I am calling / urging you take action. God gave us the most magnificent gift of NETTLES.

Yes, I did say nettles – Packed full of nutrients, they are just starting to push their way up out of the dark soil into the light, for our healing.

Over the next two months pick these new vital plants packed full of:
Vitamins/Minerals—calcium, magnesium, manganese, high in chlorophyll, silica, acetylcholine, serotonin, silica, histamine, vitamins A, B, C, K and iron
Polysaccharides (complex sugars (natural))
Lectins ( large protein-sugar molecules)
Natural painkillers
Anti-inflammatory properties
In peak season contain 25% protein

When to use:
As a blood tonic and cleanser
Boost iron levels (anaemia)
Pain in joints (helps clear out uric acid) and muscles
Intestinal problems
Skin problems (eczema/acne)
Hay fever / anti asthma properties
Urinary tract infections
Benign enlarged prostate
Can, in some cases, help to reduce raised blood pressure

What is in the sting?
The main chemicals are histamine, acetylcholine and 5 – hydrooxytryptamine (serotonin – helps regulate mood, appetite and sleep). On the leaves and stems are stinging hairs when brushed against break and then act like a hyperdermic syringe that injects histamine and other chemicals into the skin of humans or animals. Remember when stung a natural remedy will often be found close by. The leaves of dock contain chemicals that neutralise the sting and also cool the skin.

Making a simple nettle tea:
Pick fresh nettle heads – 4 to 6 about 6 inches long, wash and place in a jug or clean tea pot plus a few mint leaves (optional). Pour boiling water on top. Using a clean wooden spoon, mash the leaves a few times and leave to infuse for 10 mins. I usually half fill a cup with the infusion, top up with boiling water and drink. It is a subtle green tea. Drink 1 to 3 cups daily. Think of it as a detox but I prefer to think of my body being revitalised by the SUPERFOOD gift from God.

Nettles and wild life:
The nettle supports 40 species of insect including some of our most colourful butterflies. And for the gardener it is a rich source of nitrogen and can be used as a liquid fertiliser.

National Be Nice to Nettles Week 18 – 29th May 2011. www.nettles.org.uk
Book “ 101 Uses for Stinging Nettles” by Piers Warren ISBN 9780 954 18 9990
Important: always check with your GP that any herbal remedy is safe and suitable for your condition.

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