Herbal Formula Tinctures
Our formulas are 2 oz. for $21.00
Acne Support Burdock, Black Walnut, Chaparral, Blessed Thistle, Red Clover.		Heart Support Hawthorne Berry, Motherwort, Comfrey root, Ginger, Tienchi Ginseng, Horsetail.
Brain Food Ginkgo, Gota Kola, Blessed Thistle, Siberian Ginseng.		Herpes Help Echinacea, Oregon Grape root, Chaparral, Black Walnut, Myrrh.
BreathEasy Lobelia, Pleurisy, Marshmallow, Mullein, Coltsfoot, Licorice.		Immunity Astragalus, Pau D'Arco, Suma, Dandelion root, Oatstraw, Kelp
Blood Purifer Pau D' Arco, Red Clover, Yellow Dock, Burdock, Sarsaparilla, Dandelion, Cascara Sagada & Buckthorn.		Infection Echinacea, Yarrow, Myrrh, Goldenseal, Black Walnut, Marshmallow, Plantain & Cayenne.
Chill Out Valerian, St. Johns Wort, Passion Flower, Scullcap, Blue Vervain.		Male Power Korean Ginseng, Tienchi Ginseng, American Ginseng, Siberian Ginseng, Mura Puama, Nettle, Astragalus, Saw Palmetto.
Circulation Support Hawthorn berries, Ginger, Angelica, Bayberry Bark, Hyssop, Prickley Ash bark, Cloves, Cayenne.		Menopause Support Wild Yam, Kelp, Chaste Tree, Motherwort, Blue Cohosh, Dong Quai, Red Raspberry, Damiana, Licorice
Colds & Flu Echinacea, Goldenseal, Cayenne.		Mood Support St. Johns Wort, Chamomille, Schizandra, Oatstraw, Avena Sativa.
Cleanse & Detox Burdock Root, Buckthorn Root, Chaparral Leaf, Dandelion Root, Red Clover Blossoms, Cascara Sagrada, Nettle Leaf, Milk Thistle Seeds, Ginger Root.		Mensamends False Unicorn, Dong Quai, Damiana, Red Raspberry, Blessed Thistle, Fo-Ti.
Colds & Flu Echinacea, Goldenseal, Cayenne.		Mood Support St. Johns Wort, Chamomile, Schizandra, Oatstraw, Avena Sativa
Cough Calm Horehound, Elecampane, Comphrey root, Wild Cherry Bark, Eucalyptus, Chickweed, Slippery Elm, Licorice.		Muscle Calm Wild Yam, Black Cohosh, Crampbark, Scullcap, Angelica, Peppermint, Turmeric
Digest Aid Peppermint, Dill seed, Chamomile, Gentian, Fennel, Ginger, Parsley.		Nerve Strength Oatstraw, Black Cohosh, Scullcap, Avena Sativa, Pleurisy root, Catnip, Lobelia.
Echinacea & Goldenseal Echinacea & Goldenseal.		Night Cap Valerian, Hops, Scullcap, Passion Flower.
Echinacea & Oregon Grape root Echinacea & Oregon Grape root.		Passion Muira Puama, Yohimbi, Maca, Avena Sativa, Damiana, Guarana.
Essiac Burdock, Sheep Sorrel, Turkey Rhubarb & Slippery Elm.		PMS Support Dong Quai, Wild Yam, Crampbark, Squawvine, Black Haw, Casteberry, Blue Cohosh.
Eye Strength Bilberry, Eyebright, Red Raspberry.		Prostrate Support Saw Palmetto, Buchu, Parsley root, Hydrangea, Cornsilk, Horsetail, American Ginseng.
Ginseng Energy American, Korean, Siberian & Tienchi Ginseng.		Wake up Kola Nut, Guarana, Damiana, Ginkgo, American Ginseng.
Headache Support White Willow Bark, Feverfew, Chamomile, Peppermint, Scullcap, Catnip, Fenugreek.		Women's Balance Chaste Berry, Dong Quai, Red Raspberry, Dandelion, Blessed Thistle, Gota Kola, Kelp & Licorice.

Herbal Formula Tinctures These are a combination of herbal extract tinctures blended together for specific ailments. The blend the best of single herbs together to create a very potent herbal formula. Choose from: Product Name: Herbal Extract Combinations- 2oz bottles $21.00 Add to Cart Product Name: Herbal Extract Combinations- 4oz bottles $38.00 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

Pure Green Energy Powder A concentrated formulation of the super green wholefoods. An easy way to get your greens in our busy life style. Add to our Smoothies to increase your greens or use our capsule machine and make your own green caps. Ingredients: Spirulina, Chlorella, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Klamath Blue Green Algae. These ingredients contain the most powerful combination of nutrients ever known in any grain, herb or food. They contain almost all of the vitamins, minerals, proteins and enzymes necessary for the human diet, plus chlorophyll. These necessities are bio-available which means that they are easily assimilated throughout the digestive tract, giving our bodies instant access to vital nutrients. Product Name: Pure Energy Green Powder 3.5 oz $24.00 Add to Cart Product Name: Pure Energy Green Powder 1 lb. $79.95 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

Pure Energy Smoothie with Green Powder Ingredients: Soy Protein Powder, Bee Pollen Powder, Psyllium Husks, Lecithin Powder, Chlorella, Spirulina, Klamath Blue Green Algae, Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Alfalfa, Kelp, Acidophilus, and American Ginseng. Just add 1 tablespoon powder to your favorite juice for a delicious and nutritious high energy start to your day. Commonly reported benefits of using our Smoothies include: * All day energy * Greater focus under stress * Sense of well-being * Strengthened immune system * Fewer food cravings * Optimum synergistic balance of essential nutrients for total health Product Name: Pure Energy Smoothie with Green Powder 1 month supply $39.95 Add to Cart Product Name: Pure Energy Smoothie with Green Powder 2 month supply $59.95 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

Cleansing Smoothie with Green Powder A Natural Cleansing Formula for a Healthy Digestive System. Ingredients: barley, wheat, alfalfa, oat grasses, chlorella, spirulina, red algae, kelp spectrum, amaranth, quinoa, millet, buckwheat, adzuki, kidney, garbanzo, lentil beans, flax, sunflower, pumpkin, chia, sesame seeds, 10 probiotics. Just add 1 tablespoon to your favorite juice for a gentle cleansing effect. Most natural health practitioners agree that periodic internal cleansing is an essential key to radiant health. Maintaining a healthy digestive system is the goal of a regular cleansing program. Without a proper functioning digestive system we are unable to absorb the nutrients we eat or effectively or eliminate toxins that our bodies generate. Pure Energy Cleansing Smoothie contains a combination of fiber, nutrients and herbs to gently support the body's natural cleansing process. One of the many benefits of regularly cleansing your system and nourishing it is weight loss and reduced appetite. Many people also report improved skin condition and energy levels. Product Name: Cleansing Smoothie with Green Powder 1 month supply $39.95 Add to Cart Product Name: Cleansing Smoothie with Green Powder 2 month supply $59.95 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

The Peacefulmind Complete Detox System Cleansing your body from the inside out is a great place to start for beautiful, clear skin! We are proud of this wonderful system which includes: * Information on WHY we detox our system * HOW to gently cleansing your organs * WHEN to detox your system in order to maximize your body's healing potential. We include: * Andrew's booklet: "100 Ways to Detox Safely and Naturally" * Internal cleansing and detoxification recipes * 4 oz Detox AromaThera-Tea: This powerful formula will help remove accumulated toxins in the body. Strong antioxidant, cleanses the colon, reduces cramps, and stimulates circulation. Rosehips, Red Clover, Ginger, Nettle, Alfalfa, Dandelion, Goldenseal Leaf, Echinacea, Pan D'Arco, Burdock, Clove, Stevia. * A Tea Ball for a single cup of tea * Our Angel's Mist Essential Oil Detox Bath Blend : this phenomenal blend of essential oils helps in detoxing the lungs and the body's largest organ: the skin. Product Name:The Peacefulmind Complete Detox System- $59.95 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

Detox Homeopathic Kit Indications: For the elimination of toxins and stimulation of the cleansing process. Active Ingredients: Berberis-Homaccord Oral drops: Each 50 ml contains: Berberis vulgaris 2X, 10X, 30X, 200X (Relieves pain during urination) 0.2 ml, Colocynthis 3X (Relieves urinary urgency) 0.15 ml; Veratrum album 3X, 10X, 30X, 200X (Relieves cold sweats, nausea) 0.15 ml. Inactive ingredients: Ethanol, purified water USP. Contains ethyl alcohol 25% by volume. Lymphomyosot Oral drops: Each 50 ml contains: Geranium robertianum 4X (Relieves nausea, vomiting), Nasturtium aquaticum 4X (Relieves symptoms of indigestion), Ferrum iodatum 12X (Relieves swelling and bloating) 5 ml each. Myosotis arvensis 3X (Relieves coughing), Scrophularia nodosa 3X (Relieves swelling and bloating), Teucrium scorodonia 3X (Helps clear the lungs), Veronica officinalis 3X (Mild expectorant), Equisetum hyemale 4X (Relieves pain during urination), Fumaria officinalis 4X (Relieves symptoms of indigestion), Natrum sulphuricum 4X (Relieves asthma symptoms), Pinus sylvestris 4X (Relieves joint stiffness), Gentiana lutea 5X (Relieves symptoms of overeating), Aranea diadema 6X (Relieves susceptibility to dampness), Sarsaparilla 6X (Relieves minor urinary incontinence), Calcarea phosphorica 12X (Relieves joint stiffness and pain), Levothyroxine 12X (Relieves fatigue and weakness) 2.5 ml each. Inactive ingredients: Ethanol, purified water USP. Contains ethyl alcohol 25% by volume. Nux vomica-Homaccord Oral drops: Each 50 ml contains: Bryonia alba 3X, 6X, 10X, 15X, 30X, 200X, 1000X (Relieves digestive symptoms) 0.1 ml. Colocynthis 3X, 10X, 30X, 200X (Relieves abdominal cramping) 0.15 ml. Lycopodium clavatum 3X, 10X, 30X, 200X, 1000X (Relieves abdomenal bloating) 0.15 ml. Nux vomica 3X, 10X, 15X, 30X, 200X, 1000X (Relieves nausea, cramping, vomiting) 0.1 ml. Inactive ingredients: Ethanol, purified water USP. Contains ethyl alcohol 25% by volume. Warnings: If symptoms persist or worsen, a health care professional should be consulted. As with any drug, if you are pregnant or nursing a baby, seek the advice of a health care professional before using this product. Store tightly closed at room temperature. Protect from light. Dosage: Adults and children above 11 years: pour thirty drops of each formula into bottled or tap water and consume throughout the day. Consult a physician for use in children under 12 years of age. Interaction With Other Drugs: None Known Packaging Information: Three dropper bottles containing 50 ml each. Product Name: Detox Homeopathic Kit - $39.95 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

ProAcuMed Skin Care: Anti-Aging Packages ProAcuMed Skin Care incorporates the best kept secrets of the Orient, organically grown teas, Chinese herbs, as well as medically proven ingredients that have shown to cleanse, tone, detox and drastically reduce the signs of aging. Consider these great products to bring back beautiful skin! Matrix Mud: Our French Clay Masks are blended with pure essential oils and hydrosols to create a highly effective deep cleansing mask. When clay is applied to the skin, oxidation and circulation are accelerated, defensive functions stimulated and body temperature is raised. Clay balances as it revitalizes. Moisturizing Pearl Cream: Our high quality pearl powder is blended with deionized water, glycerin and vitamin A & E in a rich base of Aloe Vera and Green Tea Extract. This pearl cream replenished moisture and softens skin. It helps prevent moisture loss and absorbs quickly. Benefits improve with daily use and are good for all skin types. Herbal Wash: Cleansing the skin is imperative to rid the skin of surface dirt, oil accumulation and bacteria. Dirty particles embed in the skin causing acne and rashes. Our herbal was Calendula, Basil, Dandelion and Red Clover to cleanse and improve the overall condition of the skin. Gentle Skin Toner: This soothing and gentle skin toner uses the astringing properties of Witch Hazel the gentle toner of Chamomile to close pores and protect the skin from the elements. Floral Splash: This breezy, light, slightly scented face and body splash takes the beautiful flowers of spring and blends them with distilled water and green tea extract. Don't know your skin type? Determine it HERE. Choose from: Normal, Dry, Oily, Problem/Combination Skin Care. Receive all 5 products for your skin type for just $59.95! Product Name:ProAcuMed Skin Care Normal $59.95 Add to Cart Product Name:ProAcuMed Skin Care Dry $59.95 Add to Cart Product Name:ProAcuMed Skin Care Oily $59.95 Add to Cart Product Name:ProAcuMed Skin Care Problem $59.95 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

Element Crystal Pouches The Elements are the forces of nature that express their energies on earth and within us. They are the fundamental building blocks of many paradigms from every culture. Crystals have an affinity and association to the elements based on their structure, make-up and historical connections. We have created a variety of crystal pouches for your specific needs, based on personalities, cultural paradigms (astrology, Chinese medicine, ayurveda, feng shui) and metaphysical needs. Each set of crystals comes with complete instructions for use, grids, a meditation and bag. Personality set: 3 crystal set associated with one element for either: air, fire, water, earth, ether, metal, wood (ie: either 3 air stones, 3 fire stone...) $9.95 Add to Cart Astrological set: 4 crystal set, one crystal for each element, to evoke each zodiac association of air, fire, water, earth. $14.95 Add to Cart Chinese/Feng Shui set: 5 crystal set, one crystal for each element in the Asian paradigm including, wood, fire, earth, metal, water. $19.95 Add to Cart Ayurvedic set: 5 crystal set, one crystal for each element based on India's healing system including, air, fire, water, ether, earth $19.95 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

Crystal Iced Herbal Teas * Andrew's most unique blends of teas are infused with real crystal gemstones!. We blend a variety of crystals with specific herbs to enhance both the crystal's properties and its herbal infusion. Herbal teas are the easiest form of herbal remedy for long term use. The herb's powerful ingredients are either "infused" or "decocted" in water when made into teas. Special crystals have been chosen to stir up "love and passion", "psychic and intuitive spark", "deep heart healing and connecting" and "boosting moods and uplifting emotions". The "crystal net" comes with each pound of tea and is placed in the herbs as the crystal's powers are "energetically" decocted along with the tea. Try these one of a kind blends and the most unique tea product you will ever have! Enjoy them iced for a great summer treat! Loving Passion Tea - Stir up the passion of love and romance with this incredible blend of rose quartz and garnet with a blend of rose petals, hibiscus flower, hawthorn berry, damiana root and lavender. Order Info Intuitive Spark Tea - Invite your psychic and intuitive spark with this fascinating blend of amethyst with moonstone. These highly intuitive crystals are combined with tea leaves of eye bright, peppermint, sage, linden leaf and lavender. Order Info Healer's Health Tea - Incorporating the "drusy green" richness of aventurine with agate, the over all healing stone. These crystals acts as a bridge between the physical and etheric/spiritual, creating deep heart healing and connecting. They are blend with hawthorn berry, gymnema, and gingko biloba. Order Info Optimism Tea - The unmatched power of citrine is joined with carnelian for a mood boosting, uplifting breath of pure emotional happiness. Compatibly blended with such grounding tea leaves as dandelion root, guarana root, blackberry leaf, olive leaf and red clover. Order Info

ORDER CRYSTAL TEA **CRYSTAL TEA NET** included with 5 crystals per 1 lb tea purchase!! Product Name: Herbal Tea 1 lb. $34.95 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

Seasonal Asian Teas Our Asian Herbal Teas imported direct from China, are aromatic herbal teas ready to be brewed into a delicious, healing cup of goodness! This soothing organic tea has been grown and cared for under the strict standards of the State Drug Administration of China. They contain no preservatives, pharmaceuticals or artificial colors. This is a specific blend of tonic herbs that yield about 4 cups of tea, which are taken over 2 days time. Choose from: Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Winter. Product Name: Seasonal Asian Tea $9.95 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

Herbal Teas * Herbal teas are the easiest form of herbal remedy for long term use. The herb's powerful ingredients are either "infused" or "decocted" in water when made into teas. It is crucial that we care for our bodies before we encounter illness. These herbal teas are made from the freshest herbs, organically grown. These are LOOSE teas. Loose tea is more aromatic and contains all the parts of the medicinal portions of an herb, unlike tea bags, which, for the most part, contain only the left over portions of the herb. D-Tox Tea - This powerful formula will help remove accumulated toxins in the body. Strong antioxidant, cleanses the colon, reduces cramps, and stimulates circulation. Blackberry Leaf, Myrtle Leaf, Uva Ursi Leaf, Rose Hips, Alfalfa Leaf, Nettle Leaf, Juniper Berry, Psyllium Husk, Licorice Root, Sage Leaf. Order Info Digestive Tea - Demulcent herbs especially blended for gas, diarrhea, and ulcers. Helps soothe an upset stomach. Helps in digestion and is good for heartburn, indigestion, circulatory problems, and nausea. Peppermint, Papaya Leaf, Hibiscus, Mint. Order Info Energy Tea - No caffeine. Provides important vitamins and minerals. Increase blood flow, circulation, and oxygenation. Decreases fatigue and depression by stimulating the nervous system. Roasted Chicory Root, Roasted Dandelion Root, Guarana Root. Order Info Female Balance Tea - Refreshing tea for PMS symptoms, menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes. Helps restore balance to hormones, estrogen and nourish the female system! Builds the reproductive system. Dong Quai, Black Cohosh Root Order Info Heart Tea - For those who like to keep their heart strong. Dilates the coronary blood vessels, helps lower cholesterol, and restores the heart muscle. Reduces high blood pressure. Also good for bacterial infections, bladder, kidney, and prostate disorders. Hawthorn Berry, Gingko Biloba, Gymnema Herb. Order Info Immune Builder Tea - When taken on a regular basis, this tea helps to build and strengthen the immune system. Cat's Claw, Olive Leaf, Hawthorne, Peppermint, Spearmint. Order Info Slim Tea - Appetite control. Will flush excess water. Helps to firm and tone. Useful for circulatory problems, acts as a diuretic, eases inflammation and balances hormones. Blackberry Leaf, Myrtle Leaf, Uva Ursi Leaf, Rose Hips, Alfalfa Leaf, Nettle Leaf, Juniper Berry, Psyllium Husk, Licorice Root, Sage Leaf. Order Info

ORDER AROMATHERA-TEA **FREE TEA INFUSER BALL** with 1 lb tea purchase!! These medicinal health blends of nature's most appropriate herbs are combined to make these tea blends just right! Our delightful teas are sold in 4 oz. or 1 lb blends. Product Name: Herbal Tea 4oz. $8.95 Add to Cart Product Name: Herbal Tea 1 lb. $28.95 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

Tea Basket Sampler Tea is the most popular drink in the world! This is wonderful chance to experience a variety of our unique tea blends! We have created an herbal tea sampler to enhance your mind, body and spirit! This delightful gift set includes 4 tea variations such as our Aromathera-Tea Remedy Blends, convenient Herbal Granule Tea, the Asian Tea Collection and our ever popular Metaphysical Tea. This includes a Gemstone Tea Ball, a 4 cup Tea Infuser and our Tea Booklet with infusion instructions, tea stories and "how to make a perfect cup of tea"! Product Name: Tea Basket Sampler $49.95 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

Candle Gift Set Collection Our Candle Gift Set Collection is one of our top selling products. The line has been lovingly and mindfully created to celebrate life and it's special occasions. Each collection comes with four square candles uniquely designed with complementary colors and scents, and wrapped with a beautiful illustrative band. They make great gifts for any occasion. Summer Breeze is a set of 4 candles designed to embrace the season. Summer is the season to kick back and enjoy the peacefulness of a lazy afternoon. Relax, be carefree and enjoy the lilac of early summer, the sunflower of late summer and all the green breezes and rain showers that fall in between. It includes Summer Showers, Green Fields, Sunflower and Lilac scents. Product Name: Candle Gift Set Collection $14.00 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

Sea Shell Massage Kit Based on Andrew's article the healing power of the sea, this fantastic kit brings the magic of the sea to your massage table. This amazing massage therapy is a unique blend of styles Andrew has learned on his journeys through Hawaii, Bali, Phuket and the Bahamas! Your clients will experience the beauty of a sea shell massage using a variety of fantastic hand picked shells including: * 2 large, smooth tiger shells for effleurage * 2 large scallop shells for stimulation and * 2 long horn shells for trigger point therapy * 8 smaller variety shells for different techniques *Andrew's complete "How to Instructions" *4 oz of our Ocean Massage Oil As an added FREE bonus, we include the exfoliating Tropical Sand Scrub. This beachy gardenia and coconut scrub is the vacation your skin needs from looking and feeling landlocked. Sand, balanced with just a little sea salt, exfoliates to heighten your spa experience, while exotic oils moisturize and transport you to the tropical island of your choice every time! Please note: Our sea shells are NOT filled OR coated with anything! This is a completely all natural product that uses only product from nature and ancient techniques learned from island cultures! We hope you enjoy this incredible massage style. Product Name: Sea Shell Massage Kit $49.95 Add to Cart ADD ON: Additional Seashells ADD ON: Ocean Breeze Sea Salts ADD ON: Ocean Breeze Floral Water ADD ON: Seaweed Body Wraps ADD ON: Moisturizing Pearl Cream ADD ON: Complete Sea Shell Experience (featuring all the above products) * Send a Check or Money Order

Seashell Potpourri Embellish your home this summer or any season with the magic of this wonderful seashell potpourri. A rare variety of large and medium size whole shells, starfish, sea grass and gentle baby shells are blended together in a beautiful tribute to the sea! We include as a free gift one of Andrew's wonderful ocean breeze scents to enhance your potpourri experience! This potpourri comes in a large 8 ounce silk bag. Also great to add to Andrew's Seashell Massage Kit. Make any home feel like summer on the beach! Product Name: Seashell Potpourri $15.00 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

Angel's Mist Ocean Massage Oil Ocean-This delighful oil is light Grapeseed based with the calming, tranquil sensation of Coconut and Chamomile essential oil blended with precious seashells. Try our other wonderful massage blends such as: Garden-This wonderful oil is Sunflower based with the nurturing scent Bulgarian Rose, White Gardenia and French Lavender essential oils. Meadow-This alluring oil is Safflower based with the soothing aroma of Oriental Sandalwood and aromatic Juniper essential oil. Woodland-This pleasing oil is Sweet Almond based with the centering combinations of Baltic Cedarwood and Canadian Pine essential oils. Product Name:"Angel's Mist" Massage Oil 6 oz. $15.00 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

Ocean Breeze Floral Water Spray These hydrosols are true to form. The steam distilled essence from pure essential oils are then infused with purified water and fresh herbs in the sun and hand-blended again with pure essential oils. These amazing, light mists are "spirit lifting" scents that are ever so pleasing and utilize the power of healing Aromatherapy! Great as a body revitalizer, as well as, an instant room deodorizer, linen refresher, of mood lifter! Ocean Breeze blends water lily with the light scent of chamomile and delicate coconut water! Also consider: Citrus Twist, Lavender Fields or Romantic Glow. Product Name:"Angel's Mist" Aromatic Floral Water. 6oz. $15.00 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

Ocean Breeze Bath Salts Natural sea salts infused with organic essential oils for your bath or foot soak. They relax, rejuvenate, and revitalize your skin, tone your body and make for a healing experience. Ocean Breeze is a blend of light coconut and gardenia. Experience our other incredible, all natural healing salts in Lavender Fields, Romantic Glow (rose and geranium) or Citrus Twist (sweet orange and lemon). Our salts are colored with only natural ingredient! Product Name:"Angel's Mist" Deep Soak Sea Salts 8oz. $15.00 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

Seaweed Body Wraps This therapeutic seaweed wrap combines the best oceanic algae with French clay and Andrew's Matrix Mud, rich in minerals, as it transports you and gives you the benefits of the sea! Seaweed body wraps cleanse and detoxify the body making it an excellent herbal skin care treatment. The skin absorbs the minerals that are essential for restoring its tone and vitality. These minerals in the seaweed body wrap help to disperse local fatty deposits ensuring soft, fresh and healthy looking skin. General seaweed body wrap applications would be used for cellulite, connective tissue debility with water retention and slackened dermal tissue. A seaweed body wrap has many advantages that help the body to feel better and remove toxins. In fact, the entire process for a seaweed body wrap is an excellent way to relieve daily stress and to help the body feel new and improved. This product contains enough for approximately 4 body wraps. Product Name: Seaweed Body Wraps $24.95 (4 ounces). Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

Moisturizing Pearl Cream Moisturizing Pearl Cream is made from well selected pure precious pearls, which are reduce into very fine powder. The pearl powder is then blended with rich moisturizing lotion, cooling Aloe Vera and soothing Vitamin E to give the skin a smooth layer of protection for the elements as well as the appropriate balance of both nutrients and moisture. Pearls are an excellent source of minerals, amino acids and calcium carbonate, the most absorbable form of calcium. Pearl Cream is recommended to speed the skin's natural metabolism in order to tone and rejuvenate complexion. It has been used to heal blemishes, minimize large pores and reduce redness. Pearl Cream and Pearl Powder are one of the best natural products for scar reduction! Moisturizing Pearl Cream is one of Andrew's newest Anti-aging prescriptive under the ProAcuMed name. Product Name: Moisturizing Pearl Cream $26.00 (2 ounces). Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

Complete Sea Shell Massage Kit This complete version of the seashell kit includes all of the items in the basic kit plus the add ons! Based on Andrew's article the healing power of the sea, this fantastic kit brings the power of the sea to your massage table. This amazing massage therapy is a unique blend of styles Andrew has learned on his journeys through Hawaii, Bali, Phuket and the Bahamas! Your clients will experience the magic of a sea shell massage using a variety of fantastic hand picked shells including: * 2 large, smooth tiger shells for effleurage * 2 large scallop shells for stimulation and * 2 long horn shells for trigger point therapy * 8 smaller variety shells for different techniques *Andrew's complete "How to Instructions" * 4 oz of our Ocean Massage Oil * additional seashells * Ocean Breeze sea salts * Ocean Breeze floral water * Seaweed body wrap * moisturizing pearl cream As an added FREE bonus, we include the space blanket. Invented for NASA as external insulation, these foil blankets provide personal protection from the elements with a unique combination of aluminum metal vapor and American made polyester film to form a "perfect barrier" that can prevent the effects of hypothermia. Reflects AND Retains up to 90% of your body's radiant heat. Great when using the seaweed wraps! Please note: Our sea shells are NOT filled OR coated with anything! This is a completely all natural product that uses only product from nature and ancient techniques learned from island cultures! We hope you enjoy this incredible massage style. Product Name: Complete Sea Shell Massage Kit $189.95 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

Peppermint Foot Pak This stimulating and aromatherapeutic peppermint foot pack includes: 8 oz. of our peppermint sea salt scub to cleanse, stimulate and exfoliate your tootsies, a sample of our moisturizing lotion and our reflexology pamphlet. Learn how to soothe achy tired feet. Discover how to relieve pain with particular pressure points. Discover the benefits of peppermint and massage for beautiful feet! This is a great teaching tool to massage your own feet or your partners and is full of great tips and includes accupressure points! Product Name: Peppermint Foot Pak $34.95 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

Foot Detox Patches Our Amazing Foot Detox Patches are made from bamboo vinegar, an ingredient Japanese scientists have proven has the ability to draw out toxins from the body. These foot detox pads are well renowned and have been used in Asia for years and are just now being recognized for their health benefits in the West. Use as a part of the Andrew's Detox Program. It is important to understand that, feet are a "detox portal", and that keeping your body clear of toxins may help you live a longer, stronger and healthier life. Detox patches are said to stimulate nerve endings on the bottom of your feet, due to its combination of Qi moving herbs, which in turn stimulate the secretion of lymph fluid. Now that we know why it is crucial to cleanse and detoxify our body regularly, we have to know how to do it properly. These disposable patches are said to have the ability to pull out the impurities in your body by focusing on the acupressure points in your feet. Best of all, they are so easy to use: Simply stick a self-adhesive patch to the soles of each foot just before bedtime. During the night toxins are pulled from your body and drained into the little pouches at the bottom of your feet. Then dispose of them in the morning! Do this until the patches are clean in the morning! Main Ingredients: natural bamboo extract powder, natural mineral fine powder, loquat leaves, tourmaline, trace elements, chitin, vitamin C, vitamin E, orange essential oil Product Name: Foot Detox Patches (box of 12) $29.95 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

Fire Element Necklace Fire represents physical strength, force, courage, desire, initiative, fertility, passion, purification and rejuvenation. This hot necklace contains: Carnelian which increases inner attunement, cleanses and purifies. This stone allowing us to better elevate both our emotional and sexual selves! It invoke creativity, engages our fire center and wakes up our second energy region. Bloodstone protects against negativity and brings about change, teaching us to stay focused in the present. Garnet creates a positive fire of desire around the wearer. These unique, handcrafted stone combinations are handmade. They are approximately 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter. All necklaces come with black satin cord, pouch and include helpful information on how to enjoy your element stones. Product Name: Element Necklace $39.95 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

Earth Element Necklace The Earth is the source and provider of all our needs. The earth represents sensations, patience, stability, strength, health, grounding and centering of energies, promoting peace, fertility, stability, warmth and comfort. This green earth necklace contains: Aventurine bringing comfort and soothing energy to help dissolve unhealthy thoughts, feelings and physical problems. Amethyst teaches the wearer to surrender and release, bringing balance to the body, mind, and spirit. Together they create a bond and connection to the earth. These unique, handcrafted stone combinations are handmade. They are approximately 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter. All necklaces come with black satin cord, pouch and include helpful information on how to enjoy your element stones. Product Name: Element Necklace $39.95 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

Complete Chakra Healer Kit The Complete Chakra Healer Kit are the seven healing crystals used for complete balancing and healing of the Chakra energy system. The Chakra are energy centers that seem to be aligned with the major nerve plexus centers in the body. This set includes your seven healing crystals to align your Chakra, all come smudged (blessed), in a silk gift bag, with complete instructions, tips, and specific healing information on how to balance, re-align and improve your energies around these major nerve centers. $29.95 Product Name: Complete Chakra Healer Kit $29.95 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

Aura Crystal Cleanse Kit The Aura Crystal Cleanse Kit utilize the colors of the aura and provide a guide in understanding our emotions, consciousness, energy processes and centers. This kit includes seven color healing stones coordinating to the seven energy layers and accupressure points, as well as One quartz point to complete the total aura balancing. All come smudged (blessed), in its silk gift bag, with complete instructions, aura-color therapy cleansing tips, and healing information on each layer of the aura. $35.00 Product Name: Aura Crystal Cleanse Kit $35.00 Add to Cart * Send a Check or Money Order

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Summer Herbal Medicine Chest

Summer. The high season of greatest Yang and activity is complemented by the hot fun-filled days at the beach and warm, delightful nights enjoyed outdoors. As we tend to overdue in summer..too much sun, working out and physical activities; below you can find some of the best herbs for headaches, burns, and skin problems. Also herbs for strengthening the respiratory tract, maintain sinus passages, support for healthy circulation and herbs to sooth the discomfort of sore joints and muscles.

Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) - The Leaves; frequently, the entire herb (all aerial parts) are harvested. Best harvesting season is before flowering. Basil leaves should always be used fresh, as they lose most of their flavor within a few weeks after drying or as an essential oil. The essential oil (less than 1%) is of complex and variable composition. Within the species, several different chemical races exist, and furthermore climate, soil and time of harvest influence not only the amount but also the composition of the essential oil. The most important aroma components are 1,8 cineol, linalool, citral, methyl chavicol (estragole), eugenol and methyl cinnamate, although not necessarily in this order; in fact, hardly any basil contains all of these compounds in significant amounts.

Chamomile - German (Matricaria recutita), Roman (Chamaemelum nobile) - an herb of the sun, Chamomile's bright yellow flowers bring power and light to your space and rituals. Chamomile's medicinal properties range from skin inflammations to lightening hair to treating digestive problems. As a mild sedative, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial, it improves digestion by relaxing the muscles throughout the gastrointestinal system and it can induce an overall sense of calm and well-being.

Dandelion - (Taraxacum officinale) - The common dandelion is an unusually nutritious food. Its leaves contain substantial levels of vitamins A, C, D, and B complex as well as iron, magnesium, zinc, potassium, manganese, copper, choline, calcium, boron, and silicon. Worldwide, the root of the dandelion has been used for the treatment of a variety of liver and gallbladder problems. Other historical uses of the root and leaves include the treatment of breast diseases, water retention, digestive problems, joint pain, fever, and skin diseases. The most active constituents in dandelion appear to be eudesmanolide and germacranolide, substances unique to this herb. Other ingredients include taraxol, taraxerol, and taraxasterol, along with stigmasterol, beta-sitosterol, caffeic acid, and p-hydroxyphenylacetic acid.

Dill (Peucedanum graveolens) - The summer herb of the season, Dill like the other umbelliferous fruits and volatile oils, both Dill fruit and oil of Dill possess stimulant, aromatic, carminative and stomachic properties, making them of considerable medicinal value. Oil of Dill is used in mixtures, or administered in doses of 5 drops on sugar, but its most common use is in the preparation of Dill Water, which is a common domestic remedy for the flatulence of infants, and is a useful vehicle for children's medicine generally.

Elderflower - Elder flowers are highly effective in managing upper respiratory congestion and infections. Picked from the elder tree in mid to late summer, they seem to capture the dry warmth of this time of year, perfect for drying up that runny or blocked nose. These tiny pale white flowers have a delicate floral taste and contain flavonoids and small amounts of mucilage and tannins, a perfect combination for soothing healing and protecting mucous membranes. An old tradition was to make fresh Elderflower wine in summer ready to drink in winter�Food as medicine?!?

Fennel - (Foeniculum vulgare) - Hang Fennel on Midsummer's Night to repel evil spirits. The rest of the year, carry Fennel when you speak truthfully and others will trust your words. Fennel, a hardy, perennial, umbelliferous herb, with yellow flowers and feathery leaves, grows wild in most parts of temperate Europe, but is generally considered indigenous to the shores of the Mediterranean, whence it spreads eastwards to India. It has followed civilization, especially where Italians have colonized, and may be found growing wild in many parts of the world upon dry soils near the sea-coast and upon river-banks.On account of its aromatic and carminative properties, Fennel fruit is chiefly used medicinally with purgatives to allay their tendency to griping and for this purpose forms one of the ingredients of the well-known compound Licorice Powder. Fennel water has properties similar to those of anise and dill water: mixed with sodium bicarbonate and syrup, these waters constitute the domestic 'Gripe Water,' used to correct the flatulence of infants. Volatile oil of Fennel has these properties in concentration. Fennel tea, formerly also employed as a carminative, is made by pouring half a pint of boiling water on a teaspoonful of bruised Fennel seeds.

Lavender - (Lavandula officinalis) Lavender is laid on the fires of the Summer Solstice and is soothing to the spirit. Good for stress and depression as reflected in the skin. These flowers pressed into essential oil form can relieve stress and depression. Good for headaches, burns, and skin problems. It is analgesic, anti-coagulant, anti-convulsive, anti-depressant, anti-fungal, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, anti-toxic, cardiotonic, and is a sedative. It has a very balancing effect on the body, emotions, mind and spirit.

Pine - Pine Needle was used by the ancient Romans and Greeks to treat respiratory problems and muscular aches. A holiday staple, this fantastic scent is often used to accent potpourri and diffused into the air. It promotes a healthy immune and musculoskeletal system. Distilled in Austria from the finest pines, Pine Needle can be diffused to help strengthen the respiratory tract and maintain sinus passages. When massaged into the skin, Pine Needle supports healthy circulation and soothes the discomfort of sore joints and muscles. A true disinfectant, a strong germ killer, excellent for viral infections and for muscular aches, rheumatism and arthritis. In this aspect, Pine is used for its properties of purification. It represents the Male aspects of the Divine at this time. Consider burning Pine with Meadowsweet for an incense of energetic balance.

Rose - The Mother of All Flowers, the Rose has amazing powers oflove, trust and self acceptance. Roses are representative of faith, hope and love and has the qualities to restore the very center of one's being. A gentle tonic of the heart, Rose oil's psychological properties lie mainly in its effect on the mind,the center of our emotional being. Rose oil calms and supports the heart and helps to nourish the soul! Also symbolizing the feminine, red is the color of choice for Roses used or gathered at Midsummer. Long associated with the eternity of true love, at Midsummer this flower also blesses the Sacred Union.

St. John's Wort - (Hypericum perforatum) - Aromatic, astringent, resolvent, and expectorant. Used in all pulmonary complaints, bladder troubles, in suppression of urine, dysentery, worms, diarrhea, hysteria and nervous depression, and other hemorrhages and jaundice. The flowers, leaves, and stems are all utilized and may help to inhibit viral infections, including herpes. Good for depression and nerve pain. The Welsh called this plant the "leaf of the blessed", believing it to be the ideal combination of water with fire, and thus between light and dark, night and day, making it a perfect celebratory herb at Midsummer. In Brittany the herb is still gathered with ritual reverence and a prayer and question of permission is given before harvesting, as picking the plant represents the dismemberment of the God as Summer Lord, and the Great Sacrifice. Harvest time is Midsummer for drying over the Solstice Fires, or for soaking in an olive or almond oil for a beautiful ritual oil.

Thyme - The pungent oils found in Thyme are an effective antimicrobial in the treatment of respiratory infections. When taking Thyme, people often note tasting it on their breath as the oils permeate through the respiratory system to reduce the proliferation of viruses during infections. It also warms the digestion and reduces metabolic congestion, aiding to clear the body of conditions for infection.

Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) - This germicide and antibacterial oil is great for cleaning infected wounds or as a gargle for a sore throat -- use a 10-percent solution but use pure 100-percent tea tree oil. This essential oil is a disinfectant and good in healing all skin conditions including acne, athlete's foot, nail fungus, herpes outbreaks, insect bites, warts, cuts and scrapes, scabies, vaginitis.

Summer Essential Oils

Summer is a time of full growth, red, hot, joy, spiritual awareness and traveling. Life is at it's greatest potential in the summer. Trees, plants, grasses and seeds are now at their full peak offering up the "fruits of their labor"! Take a minute to enjoy this most Yang time of energy and production! These essential oils are great for your first aid kit, as insect repellent, for soothing sunburn, freshening and cleaning! Enjoy these soothing scents for relaxing and letting go.

Bergamot:
antiseptic,antiviral, antibacterial
best for urinary tract infections, acne, skin problems,
cystitis, arthritis, respiratory ailments,
cold sores and herpes related ailments.
Do not apply to the skin before going out into the sun
for it can increase the susceptibility of the skin
to severe burning (photo toxic/sensitivity)

Chamomile :
antibacterial, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, diuretic,
sedative, anti-allergenic, antidepressant, stomachic, vulnerary,
antiemetic, carminative. digestive, febrifuge, nervine
best for external inflammations
teething
nervousness, irritability, depression
burns, sunburns
asthma, hayfever
sprains, strains
nausea, fever.
Avoid during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Citronella:
antiseptic, antidepressant, deodorant, insecticide, stimulant,
parasiticide
best for bug repellent (mosquitos, moths, fleas)
to refresh tired and sweaty feet after exercise
germ killer

Eucalyptus:
vulnerary, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antibiotic, diuretic,
insecticide, stimulant, analgesic, antiviral, decongestant,
expectorant, febrifuge
coughs, colds
cystitis
sunburn, heat exhaustion
insect repellant Avoid if you have high blood pressure or epilepsy.
May antidote homeopathic remedies.

Grapefruit:
green, bittersweet, zesty, fresh
best for clearing toxins and improves areas of cellulite,
helps with easing the chest during influenza and colds and flu
A great oil for treating anxiety and depression, easing stress
Do not apply to the skin before going out into the sun
for it can increase the susceptibility of the skin
to severe burning (photo toxic/sensitivity)

Lavender:
antiseptic, antibiotic, antidepressant, antispasmodic, diuretic,
analgesic, nervine, immune stimulant, sedative. antiviral,
carminative, decongestant, fungicide
best for burns and blisters
wounds (cell regenerator, minismizes swelling and scarring)
insect bites. stings and heat exhaustion.
Avoid during the first trimester of preganancy

Lemon:
refreshing, stimulating, uplifting
best for fighting infection, cools fever,
stops bleeding, tightens and tones tissue,
softens and soothes skin.
promotes bowel movements and increases urination.
Lowers both blood sugar and blood pressure.
Stimulates immunity.
Do not apply to the skin before going out into the sun
for it can increase the susceptibility of the skin
to severe burning (photo toxic/sensitivity)

Orange:
warm, fresh, citrusy, sweet
stimulates lymphatic circulation,
best for improving immunity,
fights infection, reduces inflammation,
relieves muscle spasm,
eases digestive disorders.
Cools fever and warms chills,
calms nerves, diminishes depression
Do not apply to the skin before going out into the sun
for it can increase the susceptibility of the skin
to severe burning (photo toxic/sensitivity)

Peppermint:
digestive, carminative, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, febrifuge,
nervine, analgesic, astringent, decongestant. expectorant, stomachic,
vermifuge
best for indigestion, flatulence, halitosis
skin irritations
flu, colds, coughs, fever
headaches, migraines
fatigue, toothache
flea and ant repellant.
May irritate sensitive skin and mucous membranes.
Avoid during pregnancy and while nursing.
May antidote homeopathic remedies.

Rosemary:
antiseptic. analgesic, antirheumatic. antispasmodic, antidepressant.
astringent. carminnive. cicatrisant. digestive, diuretic. stimulant.
vulnerary, stomachic, nervine.
best for muscular aches and pains
sprains
fatigue (mental and physical)
headaches, migraines
coughs, flu

Tea Tree:
antiseptic, antiviral, antibacterial, antibiotic, antifungal,
expectorant, insecticide, cicatrisant (wound healer), etc.
best for infections, ringworm, athlete's foot
sunburn
shaving and other cuts
warts, pimples.
May irritate sensitive skin.

Music Therapy Summer Playlist Music has always played a major part in my life. Ever since those early days of piano lessons with Mrs. Uri or playing trumpet in classical and jazz bands. I always remember the holidays or special occasions when my mom, Andrena, would regale us with wonderful pieces of music such as Malaguena or her own special version of Silver Bells. I have had the pleasure of singing in small and large choral groups from All-state to my own singing quartet group, Free and Easy, as well as, being a charter member of the infamous gospel choir, The Voices of Unity. Music continues to give me life changing moments and memories and I am forever grateful for this art and therapy. So on my walk back from the beach today, I thought it would be a wonderful gift to share the songs of summer that make up my consciousness. These melodies cross several eras, yet they ring true for me as the seasonal mind set and the amazing way summer can be expressed in song. I call this list: Andrew's Summer Consciousness Play List 1. Summer Breeze, The Isley Brothers 2. On The Beach, Chris Rea 3. The Second Summer Of Love, Danny Wilson 4. Beach Baby, First Class 5. Someone Somewhere (In Summertime), Simple Minds 6. Staying Out For The Summer, Dodgy 7. Wake Up Boo!, The Boo Radleys 8. Walking On Sunshine, Katrina & The Waves 9. This Summer, Squeeze 10.Here Comes The Summer, The Undertones 11. Sunny Afternoon, The Kinks 12. In The Summertime, Mungo Jerry 13. Up, Up And Away, The Fifth Dimension 14. Green Grass (1990 Digital Remaster), Gary Lewis & The Playboys 15. Turn Down Day, The Cyrkle 16. 98.6, Keith 17. Daydream, The Lovin Spoonful 18. Stoned Soul Picnic, The Fifth Dimension 19. The 59th St. Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy), The Hit Crew 20. Lazy Day, Spanky & Our Gang

Top 10 Crystals for Summer

Summer is my favorite season! Born on the solstice, the gemini in me is attracted to everything and anything that I find curious, communicative and intriguing. Crystals draw me in and introduce an entire world of mystery and joy. My favorite crystals for summer have several connections. The element associated with summer is fire and the associated color, red. These crystal's energies are fiery, passionate and spark the kundalini into motion. The other theme, synergistic to these crystals are pink and green stones relating to the heart chakra, the organ most associated with summer, in the Chinese medicine paradigm. Lastly, some of my favorite stones of the sea are sprinkled in to honor my love for the beach and ocean.

Agate, Fire:

Most often found in North America. Comes in shades of orange, brown, blue, or green. Strong connection to the energies of the earth. Excellent stone to use before meditating. Induces a feeling of relaxation. Helps alleviate problems relating to the stomach and endocrine system. Helps you examine and deal with problems in a calm and safe manner. Helps take the edge off difficult experiences. Recommended for dentists, optometrists, and those in the healing profession.
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Aquamarine:

Properties: This stone has the calming, soothing energy of the sea. This is the stone of courage. Tranquilizing, uplifting, openness, innocence, lightheartedness, creativity, communication, self-awareness, confidence, purpose. Throat, Spleen, Heart Chakra. Used for protection on journeys, especially those who travel on water. Affects etheric and mental levels. Helps stabilize and harmonize unsettled surroundings. Helps reduce fears. Has an affinity with sensitive and mystical people. Increases creativity and sharpens intuition. Excellent stone for meditation. Helps one attune to nature. Quiets the mind and reduces stress. Helps bring about a tolerance toward others. Recommended as a purifier of the throat and helps sore throats. Clears blocked communication and aids the user in verbal expression. This stone allows us to find our individually and be ourselves. It is helpful to those who wear it, in regards to finding love, promoting fidelity and smoothing out differences between others.
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Chrysoprase:

Properties: This stone allows greater flexibility, wisdom, generosity, and self-confidence. Heals depression, excess self-focus, emotions/sexual imbalance. Placed on heart, neck, or on brown for meditation. This stone uplifts the Heart Chakra. It soothes the energy of the heart when you are heart heavy. It therefore brings internal peace, harmony and contentment. This stone symbolizes clarity of thought. It soothes the central nervous system and creates calm. It is a stone that leads its user to new and intellectual approaches. When working with Chrysoprase as a healing stone, it must be laid on the body for a long time. Helps one achieve greater personal insight, feel more calm, become less egotistical, and more open to new surroundings and situations. Stimulates creativity and draws out unknown talents. This stone provides balance between the conscious and the unconscious.
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Garnet:

Properties: This stone symbolizes faith, love, devotion and trust. Garnet is most famous for balancing our emotional states. Therefore, garnet is one of the best stones for soothing emotional stress and balancing out anger that is held in and not expressed. Therefore, garnet is good for those who have anger issues directed to themselves, NOT for those who spew anger like venom or attack others with their anger (think orange or yellow stones for this condition)! Garnet is a stone of passion. It is given as a gift of love's attraction, a gift of estranged love or a gift of quick return. Red represent love and helps the aspirant to strive for improvement in moral conduct.
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Ocean Jasper:

Ocean Jasper is produced from only one mine near Marovato, Madagascar. The deposit, being located at the edge of the ocean, can only be seen and collected at low tide. This remote area has no roads so the material must be transported to civilization by boat. Technically considered "Orbicular Jasper" in reference to its colorful orbs, some have adopted the name "Moon Jewel Jasper." But "Ocean Jasper" seems most fitting, as it was found right along the shore. Orbicular jasper's distinctive patterns are made up of round or spherical inclusions of contrasting colors floating in solid jasper. The orbs can range in diameter from a millimeter to a centimeter, and frequently show a particularly dramatic concentric banding. How orbicular jasper forms is still a scientific mystery. This stone helps one to accept responsibilities, develop patience and help with circular breathing during meditation. Orbicular Jasper allows for nutritional stabilization, to improve digestion and assist in detoxification and elimination.
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Peridot:

Properties: This stone is traditionally used for health, wealth, and protection. Helps understand relationships and other realities. Alleviates depression, anger, fear, jealousy, anxiety. A visionary stone. Helps connect us to our destinies and to an understanding of the purpose of existence. Can help us visualize not only the ultimate peak of physical, but of spiritual continuation as well. However, if you are confused or fearful, Peridot should be used in a limited way. Peridot is a warm and friendly stone. The more green the stone, it is used at the Heart Chakra, to clear a pathway, strengthening the breath of life, and the ideals of prosperity, growth, and openness. The more yellow the stone, it is used on the Solar Plexus Chakra.
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Rhodochrosite:

Properties: Gentle and yet probably the most vibrant loving stone to heal the Heart Chakra, especially for giving/receiving love. Rhodochrosite is the "Stone of Love and Balance". Also for loneliness, loss, heartache, fear, insecurities, inner-child issues, abuse and incest. Helps self-forgiveness, deservingness and trust issues, spiritual and self-love, desire to live and purpose. Best worn 24 hrs. a day. Most effective for opening the hand healing Chakra. It is used in times of transition by providing comfort and support. Helps you alleviate irrational fears and paranoia. Will enhance the dream state.
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Rhodonite:

Properties: Rhodonite is the "Stone of Love"! This stone symbolizes "self realization". Rhodonite works with the Heart Chakra by soothing the heart center as well as the Root Chakra for grounding and balancing, due to the presence of black oxides in this stone. This balance of colors allows for a powerful and vibration for caring for one's self. Rhodonite allows for confidence and self worth. Helps us express confidence and lovingness on physical plane in day-to-day ways. Calms and feeds the soul through the heart; love and service. It helps us with confusion and allows us to focus. This stone helps to strengthen mantras, chanting, affirmations, singing and toning.
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Rose Quartz:

Properties: Rose Quartz represents love, beauty, peacefulness, forgiving, lovingness, self-love and emotional balance! Rose Quartz works with the Heart Chakra. It is a soft, gentle, soothing stone that warms the heart center. Its value as a nurturing friend cannot be overstated. Neither can it's soothing influence. Helps diffuse negative stimuli and uncomfortable memories. Helps us discover the ability to love ourselves and makes us more open to other people. It is of particular value in helping us to forgive ourselves, hastening self-acceptance. Helps us realize that all change is important, even difficult change. Stimulates love and tender appreciation of all things.
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Ruby:

Properties: Wealth, Joy, Love, Sexual Energy and Power. Warms, energizes after exhaustion. Strengthens physical and emotional heart (4th chakra), love, courage, confidence, vitality, stamina, strength, leadership, success over challenges. Intensifies all emotions (passion, jealousy, impatience, love...) Attempted use for pressure/control (for love) backfires onto user. Used for reproductive/root Chakra; infections, cholesterol, clots, blood detox (alcohol, caffeine), sexual blocks. A wonderful stone whose stimulating energy can bring startling things to light. An amplifier of energy-both positive and negative. Can bring anger or negativity to the surface quickly. Should be used with a knowledge of how to gain from the experience. Otherwise you are likely to be overcome by the passion it stirs up. Can also amplify positive energy. Helps us in all matters of love, including love of ourselves. Stimulates motivation and visualization.
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Summer Detoxification

Detoxifying is the process of releasing accumulated toxins and waste products that build up throughout our system. From birth, we are bombarded by toxins, externally from environmental sources. Internally, our organs give off waste products that accumulate in our body. Imbalanced emotions also play a part in polluting our system with excess chemicals such as free radicals, homocysteine and cortisol.

Detoxifying is, in many ways, an easy process. Our body does much of the detoxification process through urination, defecation and perspiration. As our bodies age and our immune systems weaken from illness, poor diet and/or addictive substances, we sometimes need to give our system an extra helping hand. That is why conscious detoxing is great way back to optimum health.

One of the best ways to start your detoxification is with the body's biggest organ, the SKIN. A detox diet strengthens the organs involved in detoxification and releases stored toxins, expelling them through the organs of elimination: the skin, as well as the intestines, liver, lungs, kidneys, and lymphatic system.

TIPS FOR DETOXING

1. Eating a diet that focuses on fresh vegetables and fruits.

2. Eat whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds.

3. Adopt a healthy lifestyle including regular exercise.

4. Avoiding drugs and alcohol.

5. Taking a high potency multiple vitamin and mineral supplement.

6. Take nutritional/herbal supplements to protect and enhance liver function.

7. Go on a three day fast, four times per year.

8. Fasting at the change of the seasons is a good rule to remember.

9. Take care of your skin and know your skin type.

10. Consider a self empowering affirmation to clear your mind.

Summer and Traditional Chinese Medicine

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, we have a healing methodology called the 5 Phases (Elements). Summer is ruled by the Fire element and is expressed in nature as well as in the body. Growth, joy and spiritual awareness between the heart and mind are the focus during this season. Summer-heat belongs to the element of fire and is predominant during the summer season. Symptoms of summer heat are excess body heat, profuse sweating, parched mouth and throat, constipation, and heart palpitations. Overactive functioning of an organ system can result in symptoms of thirst, aversion to heat and craving for cold, infection, inflammation, dryness, red face, sweating, irritability, dark yellow urine, restlessness, constipation and "hyper" conditions such as hypertension.

Strengthening the immune system should be a part of any seasonal ritual! Any tonic formula that strengthens the essence, nourishes the Qi and regulates the heart is appropriate. Remember, the best form of medicine, is preventative. Consider Andrew's great Summer Tonic Tea.

Learn how to heal with the seasons and how Traditional Chinese Medicine will help you find remedies and bring your body back into balance!

Heart and Small Intestine

In summer, our energy dominates the Heart and the Small Intestine meridians. There is a secondary relationship to the Pericardium and San Jiao or Triple (Burner) Warmer. The heart dominates the blood and vessels, pumping life blood through them. The function of the heart is to circulate blood to the body. As long as the heart is in motion, blood circulates through the vessels maintaining life. The power of the heart manifests on the face. When our face is well supplied with life circulating blood, the fine capillaries in the face will present on the face with a rosy and lustrous complexion. Chinese medicine traditionally regards the face as a mirror of the condition of our heart.

It is said that the heart houses the mind or our Shen. The Shen is described as the Spirit. In the Huang di Neijing (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon), the ancient Chinese medical text that has been treated as the fundamental doctrinal source for Chinese medicine for more than two millennia, the Shen refers to the mechanism of change or the mystery of sudden and profound transformation, and the expression in a person's face, particularly the eyes. When applied to our body, the Shen describes what would be called our physical vitality, mental activity, and spirit.

Sweat is considered the humour or fluid of the heart. A humour is a liquid or fluent part of the body. For example, The vitreous humor is the clear gel that fills the space between the lens and the retina of the eyeball Sweating is a natural cooling process for the body. Because sweat is the humor of the heart and blood along with fluids are the same source, there is a direct correspondence. Someone who has lost a large quantity of blood does not sweat, and someone that has excessive sweat tends to have poor blood circulation, anemia or excessive heat signs.

The heart also opens to the tongue. The color of the body of the tongue reflects the condition of heart blood. Chinese medicine practitioners often discover information about the heart's condition from the tip of the tongue where imbalances of the upper (burner) organs, lung and heart, may excpress themselves. The important signs in heart syndromes are palpitations, a tendency to be frightened, chest oppression, pain in the cardiac region, insomnia, nightmares, poor memory and delirium.

The Small Intestine transforms food particles, separating the pure from the turbid. The small intestine receives partially digested food from the stomach and processes it for further digestion by separating it into what the body needs and waste providing its function to transfer what is needed to the spleen, which is in charge of transporting it to the five organ networks. Fluids reabsorbed and is passed on to the bladder. Solid waste is transfered to and expelled throught the large intestine. The relation between the Heart and the Small Intestine is best shown in the mental activities of the two. The heart meridian communicates with the small intestine as they have an exterior and interior relationship and influence each other closely. It is of great importance to our spirit to be of clear mind and make wise decisions. Therefore, when the small intestine is out of balance, it can expres as irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, diarrhea or indigestion. All of these disorders appear to have a huge emotional connection to their manifestion. Some cases of burning urination (particularly if accompanied by symptoms of dark or red urine) are treated by clearing heat in the heart. This heat, transferred from heart to small intestine is then carried to the bladder with the fluid wastes. Other symptoms many cause thirst, bitter taste in the mouth, tongue ulcers and blood in the urine.

The Pericardium takes care of protecting the heart. The pericardium is a double-walled sac that contains the heart and the roots of the great vessels. The pericardium's outer coat (the parietal pericardium) is tough and thickened, loosely cloaks the heart, and is attached to the central part of the diaphragm and the back of the breastbone. Its inner coat (the visceral pericardium or epicardium) is double, with one layer closely adherent to the heart and the other lining the inner surface of the outer coat. The intervening space between these layers is filled with pericardial fluid. This small amount of fluid acts as a lubricant to allow normal heart movement within the chest.

The San Jiao is a term found in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), as part of modelling the workings of the human body attempted by early Chinese medical writers. References to it can be found in the oldest Chinese medical texts the triple warmer balances various forms of energy (qi), including the harmony of hormonal function. The San Jiao has been translated as triple heater, triple warmer, three warmers or triple burner. The Shang Jiao (upper burner) - corresponding to the thoracic cavity. This space includes the lungs and heart and is associated with respiration. The Zhong Jiao (middle burner) - corresponding to the upper part of the dorsal cavity. This space includes the stomach and spleen and includes the Hepatic Portal System, various secretory pancreatic cells, perhaps the duodenum, portions of the lymphatic system carrying chyle, as well as catabolic and functions of liver cells and is associated with digestion. The Xia Jiao (lower burner) - corresponding to the lower part of the dorsal cavity. This space includes the small intestine, the large intestine, the kidneys, the bladder and is associated with elimination.

Together these four meridians are in charge of the processing, storage, and distribution of vital energy and therefore the maintenance of life.

The Fire Element

The element, Fire is associated with the Summer season and with heat.

The element is associated with the heart, pericardium, small intestines and related to the tongue.

Fire represents physical strength, force, courage, desire, initiative, fertility, passion, purification and rejuvenation. It represents both light and heat. A positive fire person is strong, courageous and bold, dramatic and passionate in all areas within himself.

Emotionally, this element is associated with the mind and it's stability. The heart is the "seat" of the mind and therefore, its highest expression is love. Enthusiasm, warmth in human relationships and conscious awareness.

The heart Chakra is in the center of the Chakra system and is the integrator of opposites in the psyche: mind and body, male and female, persona and shadow, ego and unity.

When imbalanced, we may either lack joy (depression) or have an excess of joy (maniac condition). Fire is symbolic of maximum activity or greatest Yang; nature at its peak of growth, and the motion is upward. Agitation, nervous exhaustion, heartburn and insomnia are other indicators of imbalance in this area.

The Fire Signs of the zodiac are Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius. Physically, when the fire element is balanced, the heart properly governs and circulates the blood and insures proper assimilation of the beginning breakdown of food in the small intestines.

Fire can be a common theme when we dream. How much control you have over the fire in your dreams can indicate how much control we have in life. What is burning in your dream? This can show you what your fears are in waking life. Fire can be warm and comforting or dangerous and unpredictable. Fire that is under your control in a dream can show you how empowered you are. You can find out more about fire in Andrew's Dream Dictionary.

Emotionally, when the fire element is balanced, sensitivity and expression, true fulfillment and the equilibrium between heart and mind are our greatest rewards.

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Crystals Associated with Fire

Fire Agate:

Most often found in North America. Comes in shades of orange, brown, blue, or green. Strong connection to the energies of the earth. Excellent stone to use before meditating. Induces a feeling of relaxation. Helps alleviate problems relating to the stomach and endocrine system. Helps you examine and deal with problems in a calm and safe manner. Helps take the edge off difficult experiences. Recommended for dentists, optometrists, and those in the healing profession.
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Amber:

Properties: This ancient petrified resin (possibly pine tree) has electromagnetic properties. Rubbing a piece of amber with a cloth, will build up an electric charge that makes it attract small items such as wood shavings, paper and straw. It is excellent at detoxification and protection from radiation, especially x-rays, sun, computers, airport, planes and other people's energies. Due to its strong connection to nature and the earth, amber is a great stone for grounding our higher energies. Amber can add stability to your life. Helpful in clearing up depression and suicidal thoughts therefore, bringing about a positive mental state. Also useful as a memory aid, which makes it a good stone for studying. Amber is used for past life work, divination and scrying. It aligns mental and emotional bodies via its deep orange and yellow color.
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Bloodstone:

Properties: The martyr stone aptly named, due to the legend of this stone being at the foot of the cross and stained by the drops of blood from Jesus. Metaphysically, bloodstone is used to either promote a calm, tranquil atmosphere that is grounding or revitalize insufficient energy. A great stone for mental exhaustion. This stone represents both courage and strength and is used for achieving these attributes. It is associated with honesty and integrity and is useful in removing obstacles in life. A classic stone for wealth, it attracts abundance and good luck. Most effective on the Heart (green) and Root (red) Chakra.
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Carnelian:

Properties: This stone represents confidence, boldness, initiative, dramatic abilities, assertiveness and outgoingness. Precision, analysis, stimulates appetite, encourages celebration and brings awareness of feelings. It is the stone of passion and sexuality and is associated with the Sacral/Spleen Chakra. This stone helps you feel anchored and comfortable with your surroundings. Provides a connection to the past or to historical events. Carnelian can improve motivation. Helps one achieve greater success in career or personal matters. Helps ground people who meditate. Carnelian is one of the most helpful crystals for healing trauma, stress and emotional wounds that have accumulated in the etheric body or the Aura and are now manifesting as physical symptoms.
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Citrine:

Properties: This stone is very versatile and is used for mental and emotional clarity, problem solving, memory issues, will power, optimism, confidence and self-discipline. It reduces anxiety, fear and depression. An energizing and highly beneficial crystal, citrine absorbs, transmutes, grounds and dissolves negative energy, which makes it a very protective stone. Citrine crystals are invigorating and positive. They can surround and fill anyone with its brilliant color, energizing every aspect of life. Because of its matrix of iron and quartz, it is most effective on the Sacral/Sexual/Navel Chakra, the Solar plexus Chakra and Crown Chakra. The grounding abilities of citrine help to alleviate anxiety, as the more orange encourages creative flow and sexual arousal, where the more yellow citrine has a soothing affect on the digestive system. Citrine energizes every level of the aura, cleansing and balancing the subtle bodies as it aligns it with the physical body. Citrine is the stone of abundance. It teaches us the lessons of achieving wealth and prosperity. Not just on a monetary level, but in all aspects of our lives.
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Hematite:

Properties: This crystal is the most recommended stone for grounding and is associated with the Root Chakra, by encourages ones survival instincts and is centering. Hematite condenses scattered feelings, turns fuzziness into mental clarity, enhances concentration, memory, practicality, helps those who study, do bookkeeping, detailed work and helps with sound sleep. Considered the symbol of life energy, hematite allows for more confidence, will power and boldness. Helps us adjust to being physical. A protective stone and helps bolster low self-esteem. Hematite is known to deflect negativity. It restores equilibrium, stability and is also used for astral protection. It brings our awareness back to the body and helps one maintain their sense of self. If worn, Hematite should be placed near the base of the spine.
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Red Jasper:

This stone works much like Bloodstone in its link to the circulatory system. Beneficial in battling diseases of the blood and detoxifying blood-rich organs like the liver. It helps bring problems to light before they are a threat. Also used for protection, courage, energy. Help with blood, relieve anemia, stop bleeding, heal rashes and wounds. Red Jasper can be used at the Root Chakra and represents Earth, Physical identity, oriented to self-preservation. Located at the base of the spine, this chakra forms our foundation. It represents the element earth, and is therefore related to our survival instincts, and to our sense of grounding and connection to our bodies and the physical plane. Ideally this chakra brings us health, prosperity, security, and dynamic presence. The color for the root chakra is red and it is grounded with your power. Red stones are considered projecting stones and are used to destroy disease, strengthen conscious, courage, strength, physical energy, luck, and success. Dense, heavy, and/or opaque.
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Obsidian:

Properties:Obsidian is actually natural glass that is formed when hot lava is submerged in water. This is a strong grounding stone and is known as "the protector". It is said to "mirror one's soul. This stone brings about objectivity, dis-attachment and is grounding. It reduces fantasy and escapism. Absorbs and dissolves anger, criticism, fear, and therefore is protective. This unusual black stone absorbs darkness and converts it to white light energy. It is a warm and friendly stone, which is used at the Root Chakra, encouraging ones survival instincts and is grounding. Black obsidian brings higher Chakra light into lower ones; cleanses and uplifts. Changes fear into flexibility with the advent of change. Obsidian is used in scrying for divination purposes and often found in mirrors and crystal balls. Obsidian is used for transformation.
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Onyx: Balances and grounds. Reduces sex drive. Promotes fidelity. Absorbs and flattens emotional intensity. Androgynous. Excellent for centering/aligning total person with higher powers. Banish grief, enhance self control, wise decision-making, encourages happiness and good fortune. Can be used to provide a "peek" into the future, helps one to follow the path alone, promotes personal strength, understand the reality of the moment, become the master of one's own future. Helps with disorders of soft tissue, bone marrow and the feet. Black: Root Chakra. Grounding. Green: Heart Chakra. Yellow: 3rd Seriousness, logic. Blue: 5th Chakra. Found in Italy, US, and in Mexico. The shapes or patterns that Onyx holds inside it have led some to suggest that Onyx has a picture in it that tells a story or carries a lesson. An Onyx will retain memory of the physical occurrences surrounding a person. A strong stone to use in psychometry because it tells the story of the wearer. A strength-giving stone. A good stone for athletes or people under extreme mental and emotional stress. It brings balance to mind or body as well as strength of mind. Good stone for those who are flighty by nature. A strengthening stone that can help you approach a lesson or task with greater self-confidence. Said to be good for the teeth and bones. It is highly recommended that Onyx be used in conjunction with Pearl and Diamond.
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Fire Opal: A silicate. Contains water, correlating with our emotions. Clarifies by amplifying and mirroring feelings, buried emotions, desires (including love and passion). Less inhibition, more spontaneity. Crown and Brow Chakra. Visualization, imagination, dreams, healing. Easily absorbs, stores emotions and thoughts. Fragile. Fades/cracks in sun, heat, salt, acidic foods. Moisten frequently with water or oil. Some cancel/negate other gems. May stimulate passion, temper, energy. Opals, particularly Fire Opals, are good for business, though they can adversely affect the solar plexus.
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Ruby:

Properties: Wealth, Joy, Love, Sexual Energy and Power. Warms, energizes after exhaustion. Strengthens physical and emotional heart (4th chakra), love, courage, confidence, vitality, stamina, strength, leadership, success over challenges. Intensifies all emotions (passion, jealousy, impatience, love...) Attempted use for pressure/control (for love) backfires onto user. Used for reproductive/root Chakra; infections, cholesterol, clots, blood detox (alcohol, caffeine), sexual blocks. A wonderful stone whose stimulating energy can bring startling things to light. An amplifier of energy-both positive and negative. Can bring anger or negativity to the surface quickly. Should be used with a knowledge of how to gain from the experience. Otherwise you are likely to be overcome by the passion it stirs up. Can also amplify positive energy. Helps us in all matters of love, including love of ourselves. Stimulates motivation and visualization.
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Joy Finding joy in things we do can give great pleasure, satisfaction and the ability to appreciate all that we are given in life! The greatness of finding JOY in anything we do is an art, which encompasses other feelings of appreciation, happiness and self contentment. These wonderful emotions have a balancing counterpart and are found with every emotion we feel. On one end of the spectrum is Joy, on the other sadness. On one end of the spectrum there is anger, on the other there is pensiveness. This balancing act we experience all the time. From a Western Science point of view, emotions arise from complex chemical reactions deep inside our brain. We actually have different classes of emotions that arise from different brain areas. We have ancient, primitive emotions that we share with all animals that have brains. These emotions are very powerful and drive what we think of as instinctual behavior. Traditional Chinese Medical Theory recognizes control of our body by Five Elements: Earth, Wood, Fire, Water and Metal. Each of the Five Elements is associated with a particular organ. The Ancients related a variety of different characteristics with each element and therefore with each organ. Traditional Chinese Medical practitioners use such characteristics to help diagnose patients and to understand the etiology of the symptoms. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, joy is most prevelant in the Summer. It is considered the emotion of Summer. Although we can and do experience joy at any time or season, it is Summer when this emotion is most in excess. This is believed to be due to the changes of light and great heat which vary the balance within us. For example: Joy (Over-excitement or Manic behavior) Affects the Heart and Fire Element Slows the flow of Qi then Fear controls Joy (Water controls Fire) Common signs and symptoms include: Palpitations Insomnia Unclear Thinking Mania, Disturbed Shen (possibly manic, risk-taking) Heart Attack An example of this is: Migraine headache caused by sudden joy from receiving good news.

Finding Balance in Joy

Joy, as the energy of love, is one of the highest vibrations on this planet. According to the Universal Law of Attraction, as we think and feel we vibrate. And as we vibrate, we attract. When we vibrate with joy and love, we attract what is for our greater good.

Bring the joy, love and happiness that's already inside you to life! Sages tell us that joy is realized when the personality and soul are in harmony. Experience ways to go beyond conditional happiness to the blissful state of joy and love. As you resonate with joy, love and happiness you automatically draw to you a more meaningful, healthy, loving life.

The experience of joy can:
*strengthen your immune system.
*regenerate your whole physical system.
*burn away the impurities in your emotional system.
*disperse worries, anxieties, grief, greed, irritation and other negative emotions.
*sharpen your intellect and strengthen your memory.
*clarify and balance your mind.
*expand your consciousness and understanding.
*open you to receive higher impressions, inspirations, and transforming energies.

Crystals for Joy Joy can come from any crystal, as far as I'm concerned. But there are some crystal, due to their mineral makeup and association with the Chakra, are often used to help increase joy in your life! Here are a few to consider: Amber neutralizes negative energy. Helpful in clearing up depression and bringing about a positive mental state. Aqua Aura encourages happiness and joy about oneself and others. Blue Lace Agate is associated with peace and happiness and along with this, the sacred quality of grace. Citrine is a sunny yellow and white and brings with it the joy of the sun. Clear Quartz is a master healer and is useful for seeing a clear and finite picture. Opens the mind to pure enlightenment. Sodalite is used to bring about awareness around guilt and reminds us that we are suppose to feel joyful in life.

De-Cluttering, Cleansing and Feng Shui

1. Cleansing the Body

This is one of three processes that should be done 4 times a year. Using the seasons as a guide, allows us to work with the "flow of nature" and change as our bodies change. Consider a healthy detox or work with the power of an herbal cleanser.
Here is a nice Detoxification Bath to get you started:


Detoxification Bath
2 Cups Sea Salt
2 Cups Baking Soda
4 Tbsp. Ginger Powder
Place all ingredients in a hot bath and bathe for 20 Minutes
Drink plenty of water. This bath withdraws impurities from your body
and helps you to feel better. This bath can be done
2 to 3 times in a week or as needed.


Psyllium is a bulk-forming laxative and is high in both fiber and mucilage. Psyllium seeds contain 10-30% mucilage. The laxative properties of psyllium are due to the swelling of the husk when it comes in contact with water. This forms a gelatinous mass and keeps the feces hydrated and soft. The resulting bulk stimulates a reflex contraction of the walls of the bowel, followed by emptying.

De-cluttering the space around you can make all the difference in the way you feel. Start small. Try organizing a drawer or desk, your closet or one room in your house, first. Then move on to a bigger project. Learn the secrets to de-cluttering and re-organizing your life with the proponents of Feng Shui

2. Cleansing the Mind

This is the 2nd in the trilogy. Learn how to think in "affirmations" that are positive! These are statements that you make either aloud or to yourself. Always approve and accept yourself. You cannot love yourself unless you first, approve of and accept yourself.

A disciplined mind is a free mind. Gain control over your thoughts and you maintain control over your life. Retrain your mind and you regain your freedom. Calming the mind is a behavioral technique used to interrupt, minimize and eliminate "psychological noise". Obsessive, repetitive thoughts, anxiety and fears are all apart of negative, self-destructive patterns that can benefit from the positive affirmations and mind quieting.


"Love Thy Self"
I am perfect, whole and complete NOW, the way I am.
I deserve all that I require.
I am worthy, loveable and strong.

3. Cleansing the Spirit

This is a life long lesson and third in the trilogy. Utilize the strength of yoga therapy. What is your belief system ? Does it serve you well? How about discovering some great meditations !
The Sun Salutation in yoga is a great wakening and cleansing exercise. This is a flowing combination of some of the asanas in hatha yoga.

Sun Salutation
Stand in Tadasana, take a deep breath, clasp thumbs in front of you
and raise arms in front of you over head. Arch back from the waist.
Now, fold over at the waist as you exhale, placing palms on the
floor, Uttanasana, step your right leg back into Lunge, step your
left leg back to Plank, come into Bhujangasana, flow into Adho Mukha
Svanasana, step your right foot forward to Lunge, left foot forward
for Uttanasana, inhale up to Tadasana. Repeat, stepping your left leg
back into Lunge.


Cleansing Meditation

Breath is life! Exchange of electrons. Flow of energy. Air is the
primary nutrient. Survival without it is measured in minutes. It is
so important that you do it without thinking. Your breathing is the
voice of your spirit. It's depth, smoothness, sound, and rate reflect
your mood. If you become aware of your breath and breathe the way you
do when you are calm you will become calm. Practicing regular,
mindful breathing can be calming and energizing. With the addition of
music and it's rhythm, the "musical breath" can even help stress-
related health problems ranging from panic attacks to digestive
disorders. Fall into the rhythm of the music and breathe. Focus on
your breathing and the music.

Focusing on the breath is one of the most common and fundamental
techniques for accessing the meditative state. Breath is a deep
rhythm of the body that connects us intimately with the world around
us.
Close your eyes, breathe deeply and regularly, and observe your
breath as it flows in and out of your body. Give your full attention
to the breath as it comes in, and full attention to the breath as it
goes out. Whenever you find your attention wandering away from your
breath, gently pull it back to the rising and falling of the breath.
Inhale through your nose slowly and deeply, feeling the lower chest
and abdomen inflate like a balloon. Hold for five seconds. Exhale
deeply, deflating the lower chest and abdomen like a balloon. Hold
for five seconds. Do this three or four times, then allow your
breathing to return to a normal rhythm. You will begin to feel a
change come over your entire body. Gradually you will become less
aware of your breathing, but not captured in your stream of thoughts.
You will become more centered inward. You will just "be there."

The Full Spectrum Diet

As a Nationally Certified Herbalist and Licensed practitioner of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac. has spent years developing a natural healthcare plan, which incorporates the benefits of fresh, full spectrum foods based on their color and their properties. A balance of attractive colors in the foods we eat, play an instinctual part as to what the body needs in the moment. The color energy of fruits, vegetables, vitamins and minerals all come into play when furnishing our bodies with the proper nourishment. Learn more about how to implement Andrew's outstanding "Full Spectrum Diet" into your lifestyle!

Summer Foot Care

Summer is the time when our feet are most exposed to the elements. So now, more than ever, is the time to take care of those tootsies! Bones form the basic structure of our feet. There are 26 bones in each foot alone. Here are some good general tips for all feet:

* Wash your feet daily. Rinse off all soap and dry thoroughly, especially between toes.

* Trim nails straight across, and not too short. Don't cut out or dig at corners.

* Do not trim, shave, or use over-the-counter medicines to dissolve corns or calluses

* Wear clean socks or stockings, changed daily. Don't wear any that are too short or too tight.

* Wear shoes that fit.

* Wear shoes made of leather or canvas - not synthetics. Sandals are good.

* Switch shoes from day to day.

* Use foot powder.

* See your doctor if severe problems persist.

* Get a manicure --Set aside twenty dollars or so to get a manicure AND pedicure. It is so worth it!

* Scrub those feet --Make sure you are exfoliating the tops, sides, and bottoms of your feet at least twice a week in the shower. You want your feet soft for the summer sandals.

* Tan hands and feet --If you use a self-tanner on your hands and feet,use a make-up sponge to blend well around the fingers and toes. If you take your time in applying carefully, it will look very natural.

* Foot refresher --After soaking feet in warm water, massage feet with a mixture of 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 tablespoon crushed dried peppermint. Remove with a warm, damp washcloth.

* Hangnails --Pierce a 400 IU-vitamin E capsule and massage a drop into hangnail to soften and speed healing.

* For nails that are nourished from the inside out --Try supplementing your already healthy eating plan with MSM. This natural sulfur source from the sea speeds the growth of your hair and nails.

* Exfoliate your feet! --Use a loofah sponge to exfoliate tops, sides and bottom of your feet. Remember to scrub all of your toes too.

* After drying with a fluffy towel, apply your favorite moisturizer generously and then put on a thick (warm from the dryer) pair of socks on for a pampered feeling.

* Give your nails a break --Take off your acrylic nails and let your fingertips breathe. It will take a while for them to recover, but it is a healthier (and less expensive) way to maintain your nails.

* Bath Trim! --After showing or bathing, trim your toenails and smooth any rough edges with a file.

* Use a pumice stones on calluses and make it a habit to use a foot file on the bottom of your feet and heals at least once a week. This will keep your feet ready for any sandal at any time.

* Natural nail file --Use a popsicle stick to file your natural nails.

* To help your nail polish glide on --Dip a cotton ball in a facial astringent to remove any excess oil on your nails. Your polish will go on much smoother.

* Foot calluses --Always use a pumice stone. Do not use razors or other cutters.

Exercise for your feet : Your feet have a big job to do. That is why it is important for your feet to always be supple and flexible, no matter what age! Exercises for your feet can be done practically anywhere... so you have no excuse.

Yoga therapy has wonderful exercises to keep the feet smooth, flexible and pain free! Yoga can develop proper alignment of the knees, ankles and feet. It can help to prevent such foot problems as bunions, plantar fasciitis and shin splints.

1. Increased flexibility, relieves hammertoe and bunions : Sitting in a chair, rest your heels on the floor. Be sure the heels are in line with the knees. Inhale as you flex your toes, so there is space between them, them, slowly lift them up toward your knees, flexing the angle of the feet. Exhale and press through the center of the feet as you place them back on the floor. Toes are the last thing to touch the floor. Keep your heels on the floor the entire time. Repeat 15-20 times. Improve the flexibility of your feet, click here.

2. Strengthens ankles and calves : Face the wall with your feet together. You can use the wall for balance only. Press up through the feet, lifting your heels as high as possible. Slowly lower. Repeat 15-20 times. For additional help with this pose and variations, click here.

3. Relieves plantar fasciitis, strengthens arches: While sitting, place your foot on a towel on the floor and scrunch the towel toward you with your toes. Scrunch the towel inch by inch, so it bunches up under your arch. Repeat 15-20 times. For more plantar fasciitis exercises, click here.

4. Relieves symptoms from bunions: Weave the fingers of one hand between each of the toes of your opposite foot. With a firm grip, massage and stretch the toes and ball of the foot. Open the space between the toes and work on the mobility of the foot. Repeat 15-20 times. Relieve symptoms your feet experience, click here.

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2. Foot Detox Patches
3. Hot and Cold Foot Baths
4. metaphysical connection to the feet.

Late Summer

Late Summer is considered the "dog day afternoons" when in late August and "Indian Summer" are hotter and damper days rich in humidity and a feeling of heaviness in the air. This often parallels the way our bodies feel during this period.

Dampness is associated with the element earth and is most active in late summer. Ailments of excessive dampness can be induced by sudden exposure to fog or mist, immersion in water or exposure to rain, and living in excessively damp locations or climates. The surface pores on the body are open. Because summer is humid, the pathogenic factors, which cause diseases in this season always mix with dampness. The symptoms include excessive fluids in the body with symptoms of abdominal bloating, abdominal pains, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, intestinal spasms, diarrhea, lethargy, lack of thirst, feeling of heaviness, heaviness in the chest or being sluggish and stiff, aching or sore joints - are characteristically heavy and sluggish in nature and tend to block the flow of energy throughout the body.

Damp Heat is a condition of dampness and heat combined with symptoms of thick yellow secretions and phlegm such as jaundice, hepatitis, urinary problems, or eczema.

"Inner-dampness" is caused by excess cold consumption of liquor, tea, cold melons, and sweet, greasy foods. These impede spleen functions.

The Spleen and Stomach

In Chinese Medicine, the spleen and stomach are associated with Late Summer. They belong to the element of Earth. The stomach's function is to rot and rippen food and break it down for transportation. The spleen's functions: transform and transport foods and body fluids to make ready for absorption. The spleen raises our (Qi) energy up. The spleen controls the blood and keeps it in the vessels. The spleen also nourishes the muscles.

Signs and symptoms of poor spleen function include dizziness, pale complexion, low energy, prolapse of organs such as the rectum (hemmorhoids) and uterus. Spontaneous bleeding, muscle weakness and muscle atrophy can all be due to problems with the spleen.

Signs and symptoms of poor stomach function are numerous. Stomach heat manifests as too much heat in the stomach and is represented by bad breath, bleeding or swollen gums, burning sensation in the stomach, extreme thirst, frontal headaches and/or mouth ulcers.

The spleen transforms the ingested food and drink to extract the Qi. The function of transformation and transportation is crucial in the process of digestion and the formation of Qi and blood. If this function is impaired there may be a poor appetite, poor digestion, abdominal distention and loose stools. The spleen separates the usable part of fluids from the unusable. If this process is impaired there can be an accumulation of dampness, phlegm, and/or edema. The Spleens ability to transform and transport can be adversely affected by the excessive consumption of cold drinks and raw foods. The action of chewing prepares food for the Spleen to transform and transport. If Spleen-Qi is abnormal, there may be an impairment of the sense of taste or the presence of an abnormal taste , lack of appetite and the lips may be pale and dry. If the Spleen has heat a person may complain of a sweet taste in the mouth and have dry lips.

The stomach transforms food and drink by the process of fermentation. This prepares the ground for the Spleen to separate and extract the refined essence from food. After transformation in the Stomach the food is passed down to the Small Intestine for further separation and absorption.

The Stomach together with the spleen is responsible for transporting food essences to the whole body, especially the limbs. If Stomach Qi is strong a person will feel strong and full of energy. Stomach Qi also ensures that the Qi of the organs reaches the pulse. A pulse with good stomach Qi is said to be neither weak or strong with yin and yang harmonized and it has a regular, slow beat.

The stomach is responsible for the coating on the tongue. A thin white coating on the tongue indicates the Stomach is functioning properly. The absence of coating indicates that the stomach's function of digestion is impaired. A thick white coating reflects either cold or dampness and a thick yellow coating indicates heat.

Consider a healthy, nutritional diet, getting good quality sleep and moderate exercise this can keep our physical form at it's best, always. Need help? Consider Traditional Chinese Medicine , herbal medicine or homeopathic medicine .

The Earth Element

The element, Earth is associated with the Late Summer season and with dampness.

The element is associated with the spleen (pancreas) and stomach and related to the mouth.

The Earth is the source and provider of all our needs. The earth represents sensations, patience, stability, strength, health, grounding and centering of energies, promoting peace, fertility, money, business success, stability, warmth, comfort and physical labor. Earth is the element we are closest to home with, since it is our home. Earth doesn't necessarily represent the physical earth, but that part of it which is stable, solid and dependable. Earth is the realm of abundance, prosperity and wealth.

Emotionally, this element is associated with nurturing and to our survival instincts, as well as to our sense of grounding and connection to our bodies and the physical plane. Ideally this chakra brings us health, prosperity, security, and dynamic presence. It is associated with our Root Chakra.

The Earth Signs of the zodiac are Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. Those who are "earthy" are considered disciplined, premeditative, conventional and dependable. They are often responsible, methodical, and concerned with details. They can count on being grounded, savvy, practical and good at following regulations and procedures.

Emotionally when earth is imbalanced, it can either cause excess worry or pensiveness. The trait of "over thinking" is a spleen/stomach issue and can affect our entire being. Worry can consume the body and express itself as stagnation.

Physically, when the earth element is imbalanced, feelings that affect the stomach are common. The "knot" in the stomach or "plum pit Qi" (a tightening of the throat), nausea, vomiting, pain, ulcers (that eat away) are all the result of this imbalance.

Earth can be a common theme when we dream. It is important to look at how earth is represented in our dreams. Is it a barren desert? An indication that we need more nurturing (water, love, grounding). Is the earth fruitful, green with rich fields and gardens. Often this is an indication of your abundance, prosperity and fertility. Do you need to feel more grounded? Earth represents stability in your life. You can find out more about earth in Andrew's Dream Dictionary.

Gifts of the Earth

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The Root of Life

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Crystals Associated with Earth

Garnet:

Properties: This stone symbolizes faith, love, devotion and trust. Garnet is most famous for balancing our emotional states. Therefore, garnet is one of the best stones for soothing emotional stress and balancing out anger that is held in and not expressed. Garnet is a stone of passion. It is given as a gift of love's attraction, a gift of estranged love or a gift of quick return. Red represent love and helps the aspirant to strive for improvement in moral conduct. When Garnet is used in conjunction with the pituitary gland, can help provide past-life information. Should be placed on the center of the forehead. If carried around in the pocket and then placed on the forehead of another person, closer ties will form with that individual. Garnet is a stone of commitment.
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Himalayan Sea Salt:

Properties: Pure Himalayan Pink Salt is hand-mined in the Himalayan Mountains. This salt is known for its unique healing properties. According to the Global Healing Center, "this salt's unique cellular structure allows it to store vibrational energy. Its minerals exist in a colloidal form, meaning that they are tiny enough for our cells to easily absorb them."
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Brown Jasper aka Picture Jasper:

Helps one find stability and balance. Benefits ailments that result from environmental pollution. Boosts the immune system and assist in extracting pollutants and toxins from the body. Keep in mind that this process takes some time since Jaspers work slowly. Helps one become more ecologically aware. Well suited for use by people who wish to relive past events through regression or analysis.

Red Jasper:

This stone works much like Bloodstone in its link to the circulatory system. Beneficial in battling diseases of the blood and detoxifying blood-rich organs like the liver. It helps bring problems to light before they are a threat. Also used for protection, courage, energy. Help with blood, relieve anemia, stop bleeding, heal rashes and wounds. Red Jasper can be used at the Root Chakra and represents Earth, Physical identity, oriented to self-preservation. Located at the base of the spine, this chakra forms our foundation. It represents the element earth, and is therefore related to our survival instincts, and to our sense of grounding and connection to our bodies and the physical plane. Ideally this chakra brings us health, prosperity, security, and dynamic presence. The color for the root chakra is red and it is grounded with your power. Red stones are considered projecting stones and are used to destroy disease, strengthen conscious, courage, strength, physical energy, luck, and success. Dense, heavy, and/or opaque.
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Jet:

Properties: Jet is a form of petrified wood similar to coal, though much harder. This stone has absorbing qualities. Helps draw out negative energy. Especially useful for people who have unreasonable fears that limit their lives. Therefore, that is why this black stone, it relates to the Root Chakra, the center that connects us to our earth energy. The Root chakra is connected to survival and our trust in the physical world, and in one's own body. Recommended for stimulating psychic experience and guiding one in the quest for spiritual enlightenment. If worn, it should be set in silver. Jet has been used as a protective stone in life's physical journeys. It's known as a traveler's amulet, and the wives of sailors often burnt it to protect their husbands while they were at sea.
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Peridot:

Properties: This stone is traditionally used for health, wealth, and protection. Helps understand relationships and other realities. Alleviates depression, anger, fear, jealousy, anxiety. A visionary stone. Helps connect us to our destinies and to an understanding of the purpose of existence. Can help us visualize not only the ultimate peak of physical, but of spiritual continuation as well. However, if you are confused or fearful, Peridot should be used in a limited way. Peridot is a warm and friendly stone. The more green the stone, it is used at the Heart Chakra, to clear a pathway, strengthening the breath of life, and the ideals of prosperity, growth, and openness. The more yellow the stone, it is used on the Solar Plexus Chakra.
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Petrified Wood:

Properties: This "stone" is most noted in helping us to investigate past-life experiences. Makes the user more aware of nature. It is a warm earthy stone, which is used at the Root Chakra, encouraging ones survival instincts and is grounding. Petrified Wood is also believed to energize the Heart Chakra. In mythological times, petrified wood was believed to possess divine power and to this day, stands as a symbol of man's true connection to the natural world. This stone helps with mental longevity, helping to sooth emotions, generating calm and relieves stress.
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Pyrite/Fool's Gold: (with iron) One of the most grounding stones in use today. Conducting, Energizing, Increases Wealth. Used for focus, practicality, logic, memory, clearing fuzzy thinking/scatteredness etc. like Hematite. Helps Solar Plexus Chakra: Stomach, intestines, ulcers; sulfur and mineral assimilation, circulation, body acidity imbalances, depression, illusions/lack of clarity about situations/people. Great for grounding spiciness after meditation/psychic readings. Represents Sun's golden energy. A mineralized crystal that forms in clusters of metallic like cubes. Color varies from a bright gold or brass to shades of copper or green. Found in most of North America as well as in Chile and Peru. "Fool's Gold". The most important gift of Pyrite, though, is its ability to aid mental capacity. Helps to balance creative and intuitive impulses with scientific and practical ones. communication skills can also improve with the help of Pyrite, which eases anxiety and frustration. Strongly suggested for people who tackle large conceptual ideas in business, the arts, or education. Effective in attracting money to its owner.
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Shiva Lingham:

Properties: Lingam is the sacred Sanskrit word for phallus. In Tantra, the shape embodies the masculine energy; dynamic expression and knowledge. The markings or Yoni depicts female energy; wisdom and intuition. The Tantric Shiva Lingam unifies the dualistic female/male world into harmonious balance. This Sacred Stone relates to the Heart Chakra, and represents the harmony and balance of the soul that is maintained within the hearts of all of us. Shiva Lingham stones are used for spiritual detox, allowing us to see the higher knowledge within ourselves. The stone gives us the capacity for hanging on to the beliefs which work the best for us and letting go of those beliefs which no longer serve us. When used during meditation, lingam shows us how to connect with our physical and spiritual energies and therefore, our higher selves.
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Turquoise:

Properties: This stone is most famous as an amazing over all healer for illnesses in the physical body and mental/emotional issues. Turquoise is known as a stone of protection and communication on every level. It is a stone most attune to the thymus gland. The thymus is located in the upper part of the chest between the heart and the throat and produces T-lymphocytes (white blood cells that fight infections and destroy abnormal cells). It is an important organ of the immune system. This is exactly why turquoise has an effect on the entire body. Use turquoise at the Throat Chakra, to encouraging communication between heart and mind as well as expressing your desires and dreams. It opens the Throat Chakra, for clear communication, creativity, serenity, spiritual bonding and uplifting through verbal expression. Turquoise can be placed at the Heart Chakra to energize the thymus, heart and immune system. Opens this Chakra for giving and receiving.
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Pensiveness Too much thinking or obsessing about a topic can also deplete the spleen, causing a stagnation of its (energy) or qi. A person with this condition may exhibit such symptoms as poor appetite, forgetting to eat, and bloating after eating. In time, the person may develop a pale complexion from a deficiency of spleen qi. This can eventually affect the heart (spirit), causing the person to dream about the same subjects at night. Students are often affected by this imbalance; the standard treatment is use of herbs that tonify heart blood and spleen qi. Pensiveness precedes worry. Any activity that involves a lot of mental effort will run the risk of causing disharmony, in turn causing worry and resulting in fatigue, lethargy, and inability to concentrate.

Worry Worry can only serve you well if you worry and recognize that a plan of action is needed, in a stressful situation and then you act on it. Sympathy and nurturing are traits that make up an earth personality, but excessive worry becomes a state of restlessness and agitation, producing mental uneasiness, foreshadowing, anxiety, and painful uncertainty. The "what if" syndrome is a constant pattern that is played out in the mind of someone who worries too much. The emotional aspect of earth can carry a deep sense of emptiness. This tends to make worry or over thinking even worse. This downward spiral creates a destructive behavior that makes the earth personality seek out constant reassurance and a sense of neediness. Worry is a destroyer of the soul. Left unchecked, worry lends itself to hysteria. Every system in your body is affected by worry. It affects the respiratory system and aggravates asthma. Since the lungs are related to the skin, it affects the skin by causing rash, itching or hives. It affects the circulatory system raising blood pressure, increasing blood clotting and your risk of heart attack and stroke. Muscle tension can lend itself to headaches, back and body aches. Of course, the related organ, the spleen and stomach, will increase stomach acid, affects your intestines and can lead to stomach pain, constipation, diarrhea, gas or heartburn. Since much of the immune system is apart of the digestive tract, there is growing evidence that suggests chronic worry can compromise your immune system, making you more vulnerable to bacteria, viruses, and perhaps even cancer.

Stop The Worry

1. Worry is a viscous cycle that you create. Stop the mental chatter. Think about something else.

2. Get active in something else: Do volunteer work, clean the house, interact with a charity, church or community group.

3. Work with those less fortunate: This often shows you how lucky and grateful you should really be.

4. Issues of control: need to be let go of. "I trust that everything will work itself out the way it should be". This should be your mantra. Trust can be a powerful and giving action. "Everything will be okay"!

5. Talk Therapy: whether it is with your best friend, a therapist of a perfect stranger, sometimes expressing your concerns is all you need to get it out and on the table.

6. Do something you enjoy: preferably with a friend. Someone who can show you reality. A friend can ground you and show you the fun you are lacking and the worry, which consumes you.

7. Exercise: is one of the best ways to push through stress, anxiety and will make you sweat, burn calories and improve feelings of depression.

8. Calm your mind: by doing some deep breathing, yoga or meditation. Close your eyes and put your mind into a tranquil, peaceful setting that allows you to wander and invite a sense of serenity.

9. Know the difference between a situation over which you have control and one over which you have no control. This will make all the difference in how you handle something.

10. Let go: If you have done all that you can do to rectify your situation, it is time to leave it in greater hands. The Universe truly takes care of your needs. You simply have to ALLOW this to happen.

It can be very helpful to start a journal. Journaling is very cathartic and a great way to look at your thoughts on paper, in order to find a solution! Start your Worry Free Journal here.

Crystals for Worry Pensiveness precedes worry. Any activity that involves a lot of mental effort will run the risk of causing disharmony, in turn causing worry and resulting in fatigue, lethargy, and inability to concentrate. Worry can only serve you well if you worry and recognize that a plan of action is needed, in a stressful situation and then you act on it. If you have trouble acting on it, consider these crystals for assistance: Amber is a valuable resin, useful in treating pensiveness, which leads to excessive worry. It is for those who physically manifest worry into stomach anxiety and central nervous system disorders. Citrine reduces anxiety, fear and depression. It is invigorating and positive. Develops inner calm and security and makes us less sensitive and more open to constructive criticism. Can dispel negative feelings and help us to accept the flow of events. Eases digestion and stomach tension from worry. Hematite is a grounding stone which clears the mental stress, distractions and nervous energies surrounding your situation. Heulandite is a stone used when dealing with small, annoying worries or troublesome details that agitate you. It helps to neutralize distressing thoughts. Smoky Quartz helps to alleviate fear, anxiety and associated emotional depression. This "anchor stone" moderates worry, exhaustion and mood swings. Hematite is a grounding stone which clears the mental stress, distractions and nervous energies surrounding your situation.

Essential Oils and Insects

Many essential oils exist that have uses as pesticides such as citrus oils, mint oil, pine oil, capsicum (pepper) extracts, tree oils and vegetable oils. The essential oil of Bergamot, Anise, Sage, Tea tree, Geranium, Mint, and Thyme, Hyssop, Rosemary, Thyme, and White Clover can be used to control certain pests on plants. They have been shown to reduce the number of eggs laid and the amount of feeding damage by certain insects, particularly lepidopteran caterpillars.

Sprays made from Tansy have demonstrated a repellent effect on imported cabbageworm on cabbage, reducing the number of eggs laid on the plants. Teas made from Wormwood or Nasturtiums are reputed to repel aphids from fruit trees, and sprays made from ground or blended Catnip, Chives, Feverfew, Marigolds, or Rue have also been used by gardeners against pests that feed on leaves.

How to Make: In general, herbal sprays are made by mashing or blending 1 to 2 cups of fresh leaves with 2 to 4 cups of water and leaving them to soak overnight. Or you can make an herbal tea by pouring the same amount of boiling water over 2 to 4 cups fresh or 1 to 2 cups dry leaves and leaving them to steep until cool. Strain the water through a cheesecloth before spraying and dilute further with 2 to 4 cups water. Add a very small amount of non-detergent liquid soap (1/4 teaspoon in 1 to 2 quarts of water) to help spray stick to leaves and spread better. You can also buy commercial essential herbal oils and dilute with water to make a spray. Experiment with proportions, starting with a few drops of oil per cup of water.

How to Use: Spray plants thoroughly, especially undersides of leaves, and repeat when necessary. Do not use more than once a week on some plants.

Some common botanical pesticides made from essential plant oils are listed below:

Canola Oil: Canola oil is an edible vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of two species of rape plants, Brassica napus and B. campestris of the family Cruciferae (mustard family). It is used to control insects on a wide variety of crops. Canola oil is considered safe for human consumption. Scientists believe that canola oil repels insects by altering the outer layer of the leaf surface or by acting as an insect irritant. Canola oil appears to have no adverse effects on humans or the environment.

Catnip Oil: Research by Iowa State University and the US Forest Service announced that nepatalactone, the essential oil in catnip, can be used as a very effective mosquito repellent. The authors stated that nepetalactone is about 10 times more effective than DEET. The researchers believe that catnip repels mosquitoes by an irritant reaction.

How to make: in a hand-held spray bottle, mix 1/4-1/2 tsp. of essential oil of catnip (Nepata cataria), 1 cup of isopropyl alcohol, and 1 cup of water.

How to use: Shake well and then spray lightly on clothing, arms, and legs, being careful to avoid eyes or open cuts. Do not use on the skin of small children. Some persons may be sensitive to catnip oil. Keep the contents of the spray away from children and pets.

Cedarwood Oil: Cedarwood oil is often used in mothproofing, and may contribute to the control of certain other insects. The US Army tested various forms of cedar, including cedar chips, cedar oil and sachet bags of cedar shavings. Their conclusions were that cedar works best in confined spaces such as clothes storage bins, but had little effect in other applications. A commercial cedar wood oil spray made by Safers� had little residual effect, but works when applied directly to the pests.

Citronella Oil: Oil of Citronella is a volatile, liquid oil derived from dried cultivated grasses. Citronella has been used for over 50 years as an insect repellent and as an animal repellent. It is found in many familiar insect repellent products: candles, lotions, gels, sprays and towelette wipes for use on clothing and people. These products repel various insects, some of which are public health pests, such as mosquitoes, biting flies and fleas. Citronella is also present in some pellet and tablet products for use around home lawns and gardens to repel dogs and cats. When used according to the label, citronella products are not expected to cause harm to humans, pets or the environment. It works by repelling animals and insects without harming or killing them. It has a distinctive odor, which repels certain animals. In tablet or pellet form it is also used in recreational areas, outdoor household areas, and around trees and shrubs. Animal collars and tags containing citronella are used on pets and other domestic animals to repel fleas and ticks.

Clove Oil: which can be mixed in a spray bottle with warm water and sprayed where ever you do not want bugs to go. This numbing oil is also good when the pain of a bug bite or sting is bothering you.

Cottonseed Oil: Cottonseed oil is generally considered the most insecticidal of the vegetable oils. Several commercial products are available that contain cottonseed oil, however this oil is not generally available for wide spread use.

Neem Oil: Neem oil is extracted from the tropical neem tree, Azadirachta indica, contains insecticidal properties that are composed of a complex mixture of biologically active compounds. It has a strong, slightly garlic-like odor that some people describe as unpleasant. Its various active ingredients act as repellents, feeding inhibitors, egg laying deterrents, growth retardants, sterilants and direct toxins. Neem has both contact and systemic action in plants. The active ingredients biodegrade rapidly in sunlight and within a few weeks in the soil. Neem oil has very low toxicity to mammals. Clarified hydrophobic extracts of neem oil are used to control some fungal diseases of plants. In India, neem products have been used in toothpaste, pharmaceuticals, and as a grain protectant for centuries without apparent harm to humans.

Patchouli Oil: whose botanical name is pogostemom cablin, can be used to stimulate new cell growth, tightens tissues, speeds healing of sores, wounds, reducing body odor, cools fever, and repels insects.

Tea Tree Oil: Keep a spray bottle mixed with 15 drops of Tea Tree Oil and a quart of water to repel insects close by. In the summer ants tend to come in our patio door or along the exposed wall. When that begins, spray this natural Bug Buster several times a day for several days and they'll find somewhere else to go. Natural doesn't work fast like chemicals, but then it doesn't kill a little bit of you either!

Specific Insects and What Works

Ants - Several drops of Peppermint oil may be sprinkled strategically along counters and walls to deter ants. It is very important to test surface area to make sure the oil will not destroy the finish. Water may be used as a base to make up a spray for areas where ants like to gather. Add 4 oz. of water into a spritzer bottle and add 20 drops of Peppermint, Citronella or Spearmint oil to give repelling power.

Cockroaches - Add a few drops of Citronella to cotton and place in the back of cupboard. An additional drop of Peppermint or Lemongrass can be added for extra strength.

Dust Mites - Mix 5 drops of Eucalyptus oil to the rinse cycle of your washing machine. Into a spray bottle add 8 oz. methylated spirits and 40 drops Eucalyptus oil. Add 6 oz. water and lightly spray under beds.

Fleas - Pennyroyal oil is specific against fleas. For a spray, place 20 drops into a spray bottle and add 4 oz. water. One to two extra drops of Cedarwood, Citronella, Lemongrass or Lavender may also be added. Lightly spray your animal (without saturating and avoiding eyes) and its bedding areas.

Use 10 drops of Tea Tree Oil to 8 oz. of water and spray on animal's coat as you rub it in. It will be good for their skin also. This needs to be done daily until the problem is under control in the home. After all fleas are gone you can put it in a spray bottle and give your animal a spritz all over once or twice a day if fleas are in the area.

Flies - Place a handful of dried cloves in a bowl and sprinkle with a few drops of Clove and Lavender, Citronella or Peppermint oil. Recharge with additional oil from time to time.

Mice - Add a few drops of Peppermint, Eucalyptus or Spearmint to cotton and place in the ceiling and anywhere mice might enter the house.

Moth/Silverfish - Add a few drops of Cedarwood to cotton and place in wardrobes and drawers. An extra drop of Spearmint, Lavender, Citronella or Peppermint can be added for reinforcement.

Ticks and Leeches - Apply Tea Tree Oil to the live tick or leech and surrounding skin. Leave for 20 minutes. The tick may fall off. If not, remove it carefully (make certain no part of the tick is left in the skin). Continue applying the oil to the bite three times per day for up to seven days.

First Aid: Insect Bites and Stings

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10 drops Lavender oil
into Aloe ointment or gel
Dab directly onto bites or stings for soothing relief.

Insect Repellant Spray

For mozzies-midgies-sandflies
In a Spritzer Bottle
4 oz.water
5 drops Penneyroyal oil
10 drops Citronella
10 drops Lavender
10 Drops Lemongrass

Shake well before using and lightly spray onto exposed skin areas. ****Do not use during pregnancy.

References

1. Bio-Integral Resource Center. 1987. "Update: Neem - A New Era in Pest Control Products?" The IPM Practitioner 9(10). U.S. EPA. 1999.

2. Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings. EPA 735-R-98-003. Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances. Washington, DC.

3. National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides (NCAMP). 2002. "Pesticides and You" NCAMP, Washington D.C. Vol. 21, No.4, 2001

4. EPA Biopesticides Factsheets. Plant Oils. www.epa.gov

Food Choices For Summer

When eating along with the seasons, there are two elements that should be taken into account. The "nature" of the food and the "flavor" of the food. The nature of the food refers to the foods innate temperature ie: cold, hot, warm, cool or neutral. Eating a moderate amount of all flavors sweet, salty, pungent, bitter and sour can help to keep your body balanced and regulated.

Summer is actually divided into two categories. The early part of the summer is the transition from Spring to the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. As the summer wanes the real "dog days of summer" are considered the hottest and is called Late Summer.

In general, eating light and easily digestible foods is most important. Fruits and vegetables grow and are at their greatest peak, giving us an abundance of choices for eating the right way. It is particularly important to avoid overeating especially as the summer gets later. Therefore, heavy, greasy fried foods should be avoided as they tax the heart, small intestines, stomach and spleen. Foods that are cooling in nature are what the body craves. Although the temptation for ice cold drinks, ice cream and other frozen treats seem to be appropriate, moderation is very important. Eating to much cold or raw foods can injure the spleen and stomach, cause headaches, upset digestion and slow metabolism. Bitter taste is attributed to the heart and small intestine while sweet taste attunes to the spleen and stomach. Therefore, adding some bitter foods in your diet during early summer and more sweet tasting foods in late summer, can improve the body's function. Consider watermelons, honeydew and cantalop. These fruits, in particular, have a tendency to clear summer heat, cool inflammation and benefit the Stomach. Juice therapy is a great way to take advantage of seasonal fruits and vegetables and get your daily nutrition. You might also consider drinking mint, chamomile and chrysanthemum teas.

Consider eating these food for Summer:

1. Foods that are more cooling in nature such as bamboo shoot, banana, bitter gourd, clam, crab, grapefruit, lettuce, persimmon, salt, seaweed, star fruit, sugar cane, water chestnut, watermelon, lotus root, cucumber, barley, bean curd, chicken egg white, marjoram, oyster, pear, peppermint, radish, strawberry, tangerine, and yogurt, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, corn, tomatoes, pineapple, turmeric.

2. Grilling is a big part of summer eating yet, grilling often dries the juices in food. If you grilled or fry meats in summer, serve them with cooling, moisturizing fruits and vegetables such as cucumber, kiwi, mango, papaya, pineapple and tomatoes. These fruits and vegetables can be lightly grilled or marinated in a side salad or side dish as they compliment the drying effects of grilled meats.

3. Keep food out of the sun. Direct sunlight causes the immediate loss of vital essences or vitamins and can spoil food. Consider keeping foods refrigerated until they are ready to be served, especially foods containing mayonnaise, oils, vinegar or sauces.

4.Enjoy vegetables such as bamboo, sprouts, bok choy, broccoli, Chinese cabbage, corn, cucumbers, mushrooms, snow peas, spinach, summer squash, water crest, seaweeds, potatoes, and Mung beans

5. Herbs, spices, condiments, oils such as cilantro, mint and dill.

Foods To Boost Your Metabolism

1. Grapefruit: In a 2004 study at the Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, California, researchers investigated the effect of grapefruit on weight loss and found that eating half a grapefruit before a meal can help us lose weight. The researchers studied the effect of grapefruit capsules, grapefruit juice and real grapefruit. All three seemed to help, but eating the real grapefruit got the best results. Grapefruits also contains cancer-fighting compounds like liminoids and lycopene, and red grapefruit has been shown to help lower triglycerides. Half a grapefruit has only 39 calories. This makes it a great breakfast food, a super snack between meals or make it a dessert!

2 Sardines: Sardines are high in protein, which helps stabilize blood sugar, making you feel full and helps stimulate metabolism. They're a great source of omega-3s, which not only strengthen the cardiovascular system but also are helpful in boosting mood. Sardines are also free of contaminants, such as mercury and heavy metals.

3. Pumpkin: is considered one of the greatest weight-loss foods ever. Canned pumpkin is absolutely loaded with fiber and has only 40 calories. Dozens of studies show that high fiber intake is associated with a many health benefits, including weight management. Pumpkin is also among the easiest food in the world to prepare. You can sweeten it with your favorite low or 0-calorie sweetener, sprinkle it with blood-sugar-lowering cinnamon and nutmeg for good measure, throw in some healthy almonds and make it one of the best tasting weight-loss treats around. It's filling and delicious. Makes a great dessert, snack or side dish.

4. High-protein diets are associated with weight loss for a variety of reasons: Protein stimulates metabolism, helps you feel full longer and helps decrease the desire to overeat. Protein is important because it allows the brain to synthesis the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine, which help keep your mind attentive and alert. Excessive protein levels make the organs of digestion work much harder to process this food and robs your energy stores. Find the balance for YOU. Listen to your body! It will tell you what makes you feel good and what does not. Especially in the long term. Consider these great protein foods such as lean beef, lean pork, chicken, turkey, salmon, tuna, and sardines.

5. Carbohydrates provide glucose for energy. Excessive carbohydrates can increase blood sugar levels to dangerous levels, which then makes your body shut down to protect itself. Again, find the balance that is right for YOU. Listen to your body! It will tell you what makes you feel good and what does not.

6. If you have issues with excess heat, (sweating, red face, red skin, inflammation) look at eating foods that have a cooling nature. If you have excess cold (cold fingers, toes, hands, feet, cold abdomen, especially below the navel), look at eating foods that have a warming nature. Neutral foods help to regulate our system.

7. Green Tea is a natural weight-loss stimulant and is a great slimming solution Green tea is rich in antioxidants, promotes heart health, assists digestion and regulates blood sugar and body temperature. It raises the metabolic rate and speeds up fat oxidation, and therefore helps people lose weight. Drink it daily to boost your metabolism. Some research has shown that five cups a day is the magic number for fat loss. As an added benefit, the theanine in green tea is also a great natural de-stressor.

8. Apples and Pears are both great foods for boosting metabolism and weight loss. Apples contain naturally-occurring chemical compounds known as phytochemicals, polyphenols, or flavonoids, some of which have been proven to have antioxidant activity that inhibits, or scavenges, the activity of free radicals in the body. Cell damage from free radicals can be a factor in certain cancers, heart disease, strokes, and other conditions. The major antioxidant components in apples are polyphenols contained mainly in the skin known as quercetin glycoside, phloretin glycoside, chlorogenic acid, and epicatechin. Water rich fresh fruits such as pears, will dilute the calories in your foods, so you can eat more and not overdue the calories. This high fiber fruits is nutritious and keeps the digestive system on track as well as helps to steady the insulin levels, which is going to prevent fat storage. Overweight women who ate the equivalent of three small apples or pears a day lost more weight on a low-calorie diet than women who didn�t add fruit to their diet, according to researchers from the State University of Rio de Janeiro. Fruit eaters also ate fewer calories overall.

9. Soups are super! According to a Penn State University study, soup is a super appetite suppressant because it�s made up of a hunger-satisfying combination of liquids and solids. In the study, women chose one of three 270-calorie snacks before lunch. Women who had chicken and rice soup as a snack consumed an average of 100 fewer calories than those in the study who opted for a chicken and rice casserole or the casserole and a glass of water.

10. Low-Fat Yogurt has shown to boost weight loss efforts, according to a study in the April 2006 issue of Obesity Research. People on a reduced-calorie diet who included three to four servings of dairy foods lost significantly more weight than those who ate a low-dairy diet containing the same number of calories. Low-fat yogurt is a rich source of weight-loss-friendly calcium, providing about 450 mg (about half the recommended daily allowance for women ages 19-50) per 8-ounce serving, as well as 12 grams of protein. It includes calcium, protein and a ton of other nutrients as well as good bacteria for you digestive tract.

The Full Spectrum Diet

As a Nationally Certified Herbalist and Licensed practitioner of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac. has spent years developing a natural healthcare plan, which incorporates the benefits of fresh, full spectrum foods based on their color and their properties. A balance of attractive colors in the foods we eat, play an instinctual part as to what the body needs in the moment. The color energy of fruits, vegetables, vitamins and minerals all come into play when furnishing our bodies with the proper nourishment. Learn more about how to implement Andrew's outstanding "Full Spectrum Diet" into your lifestyle!

Remedies for Heat Exhaustion

The summer heat can sneak up on you and not only zap your energy, while you are outdoors, but it can cause dehydration, sunburn and actual exhaustion! Children under four, people over 65, and those who are obese, already ill, or taking medications can especially be affected very easily. prolonged exposure to heat and insufficient body fluid can result in heat exhaustion. Its symptoms can include heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness headache and nausea or vomiting. Here are the best remedies for heat exhaustion:

1. Carry water with you and sip it throughout the day. Dehydration can set in and we don't even realize it until we begin to feel thirsty!

2. Pace yourself when working outdoors, exercising or just having fun. Those who participate in regular exercise over time, allowing their bodies to adjust to hot conditions, may better tolerate exercise on hot days.

3. Replace salts and minerals with electolytes such as Gatoraide or other power drinks that have potassium. Avoid drinks with large amounts of sugar. Dehydration can stress the heart and impair the kidneys' ability to maintain the correct level of fluids and balance of electrolyte. Electrolytes are charged elements�like potassium, sodium, phosporous and chloride�essential for the normal function of every cell in the body.

4. Wear lightweight clothing the lighter the colored clothing (white,being ideal) the more sunlight is reflected away from you. Darker colors absorb the light and heat.

5. Seek air conditioning, cool breezes under the shade and/or take cool showers in order to bring down your body temperature.

6. Sunburn can happen very easily if you are not careful. Dilute one part Tea Tree Oil with ten parts of olive oil or coconut oil and spread freely over the affected areas. This is soothing and pain-relieving and to reduce blistering and peeling. People have also applied tea tree oil full strength to sunburn.

7. Use common sense Schedule your outdoor activities to avoid the hottest parts of the day, and use a buddy system if necessary to keep watch on those at high risk.

8. If you feel dizzy and/or stop sweating, quit all activity and get out of the sun fast. Drink cool, not cold water with a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in it. The vinegar helps to replace electrolytes and minerals like sports drinks do.

9. In ancient Egypt, China and the Far East, watermelon juice and its seeds were traditionally offered to thirsty travelers, and they are still important today in times of drought or water pollution. This flavorful fruit is one of the best remedies for dehydration and summer heat symptoms, which include thirst without desire to drink, band-like headache, nausea, low appetite, heavy, weighted body sensation, low motivation, sluggish digestion, increased body temperature, sticky sweat, surging pulse, and red tongue with thick white or yellow coating. Watermelon cools and cleanses the system, clearing summerheat and acts as a natural diuretic.

10. Take a cool bath. Run a cool bath and relax in the water for 15-20 minutes. Try to submerge as much of your body as possible.

References

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