By Ingrid Naiman

Laboratory Science versus Clinical Medicine.

Though I have been practicing as a medical astrologer for almost thirty years, it only recently occurred to me that what is so obvious to me is not at all understood by my colleagues. Of course, I did know that it was difficult to explain what I do in one sentence at a dinner table, but I did not quite realize that this was equally true at banquets at astrology conferences!

To the best of knowledge, astrology and medicine were not, even in the West, regarded as two separate disciplines until some centuries ago. Before that, all educated persons were broadly acquainted with astrology, philosophy, and medicine. Interestingly, whereas astrology was generally considered to be a reputable occupation, medicine seldom was. It is only in modern times that medicine has come to acquire the status that it now enjoys.

At first glance, this may seem proper; however, what it also means is that a patient cannot determine whether or not his health is improved by the treatments rendered. So, what has happened is that research is now quite isolated from clinical results. At this point in time, the public seems largely faithful to science, however, disenchantment has been mounting?and it is my opinion that part of the image problem with science is its sterility. It is, however, a two-way street. Holistic medicine, not to mention astrology, has its critics; and this will continue to be the case so long as only doctors with the right degrees can assess treatments and so long as such persons remain more or less laboratory based rather than clinically involved with patients.

What is not so well known outside of academia is that professors in medical schools are not physicians, that they do not see patients or perform medical procedures, nor do they work with human subjects. Research, therefore, tends to involve cultures or animals that are exposed to single, repeatable measures. Often as not, the animals used were rendered “ill” in some artificial manner. In other words, the conditions studied in the laboratory often did not arise in the normal course of life but rather were induced in some inhumane manner in order to make observations. Likewise, the substances studied are usually isolated from their wholes. Either active ingredients or synthetic substitutes for organic medicines are utilized in order to hold variables to a minimum.

What has ensued from such practices is a state in which each study tends to revolve around a single basic hypothesis, a hypothesis which is narrowly defined so as to assure scientific control and opportunity to profit should there be a positive outcome of the tested hypothesis; however, the hypothesis is often as not viewed outside of the context in which the particular condition studied actually arises “in the real world.”

Laboratory Trials versus Clinical Results

The real world is clinical. This means that in the real world, real people with real problems consult practitioners who recommend or prescribe particular strategies that either do or do not shift the illness. Each “case” is different and hence quantification of results is virtually impossible?and research is therefore also not possible since clinical practices do not consist of uniform groups of carefully matched trial and control subjects. The medicine and medical conclusions that arise from such practices are hence not scientific but anecdotal.

Basically, this is the major difference between holistic and modern medicine. A vaccine may be licensed and marketed because its manufacture parallels similar tests conducted for entirely different viruses. This is not quackery, but science. However, a product used successfully in clinical practices for generations or millennia is neither licensed nor credited with validity if it was never tested scientifically.

I am not describing these matters so as to present my own work, but rather in order to clarify certain misunderstandings that I felt while speaking at the UAC gathering in Monterey.

Astrology is Clinical

My own practice has always been clinical?and so it is with all astrologers who offer consultations to clients or patients. As time has progressed, I have refined my insights and polished my protocols. However, each “case” is really the story of an individual, not a sterile trial. The problems people describe in their sessions arise in the real course of life, and these problems result in suffering. My job is to unfold inner understanding of the circumstances surrounding the disease and to shift the conditions from a state of disease to health.

With time, I was completely overworked. I opened a clinic, hired assistants, and offered courses to train others so as to have a referral network. In the clinic, I tended to see mostly people with very serious illnesses, usually life threatening ones that had already been unsuccessfully treated by allopathic means. Statistically, if even a single person recovered from such conditions, the result would be significant. However, it would not be “scientific.” Nevertheless, I have tried to summarize some of my understanding in the form of lectures and publications. For this, I have received a number of awards, including several degrees, in countries where the schism between the laboratory and clinic is not so great.

I am not saying this to precipitate controversy but rather to illuminate the world of medicine and medical practice?for medical astrology does not exist apart from medicine. However, medical astrology, as I practice it, is clinical. At various times over the years, I have actually applied for grants (not successfully), but the truth is I have more faith in the cures that ensue from profound inner work than I do in treatments that address symptoms rather than causes.

Astrology

Now, I wish to return to the theme of this article which is, “What is Medical Astrology?” I have begun by showing that medical astrology and modern allopathic medicine have evolved to the points they are today from rather different roots. Not only are their practices different, but their vocabularies do not even express the same understanding of illness and cure. Nevertheless, to understand medical astrology correctly, one must first understand medicine and astrology. I have given a brief overview of medicine and shall now do the same for astrology.

So, what is astrology? Basically, the horoscope is a map of celestial patterns whose influence catalyzes terrestrial experiences. The patterns mapped in the horoscope are “alchemical” in the sense that energies combine in infinitely various ways so that each instant is different from every other instant. Time is hence inseparable from “event”. The Chinese have profound ways of addressing this concept. Each moment is an event. The memory of events is contained in the vast subconscious vaults of the divine feminine. Memories are reactions to experience. What we call therefore call “experience” is really a memory. Together, memories have patterns, but their patterns are different from the celestial patterns.

Archetypal Patterns

Celestial patterns are archetypal. They map Divine Idea and represent Intent or Destiny. Experiential patterns are personal. They are karmic. Fate?what happens in any given moment of Time?is a mixture of destiny and karma. Ideally, in a perfectly balanced individual, the personal would resonate as a response?as opposed to reaction?to the Divine. The Chinese describe the ideal interaction of celestial and personal patterns by a human being suspended between Heaven and Earth, a person acting as an intermediary between the two realms of existence.

In the horoscope, experience is represented by the Moon and its condition by sign, house, and aspect and other factors. Soul intent is portrayed by the Ascendant and its ruler, destiny by the Midheaven. The individual is the conscious being living, likely as not, unaware of the unconscious forces that determine the Fate that occurs in each moment.

Interestingly, the unconscious forces, the patterns of celestial and personal energies, exist outside of Time. Time exists in the manifested world where incarnational experiences are taking place. In other words, the personality, the Sun, is ephemeral?as are the moments we perceive as linear Time. The subconscious, or realm of personal memory, is built of reactions to moments which we call experience. It is entirely idiosyncratic and formed out of the past. Thus, if one were to dwell in the subconscious, the past would reverberate and give the impression, emotionally, that it is repeating. This is what is called karma and why, on a personal level, it is very difficult to create new experiences.

If one were instead to become soul conscious, one would see destiny as a state of beingness, not unmanifest and waiting to happen, but complete. It is only in the personality that we think that the future has not yet happened. Likewise, from the vantage point of the soul, the past is not entirely real. Reality, for the soul, is the expression of the soul?s truth which is, as noted, complete in its “mind”.

What does this have to do with astrology? To the extent that astrology is a tool used to guide individuals through their lives, it is important to recognize the forces which shape the moment. This does not mean that astrology is fatalistic, rather that Fate itself is born of the commingling of destiny and karma, the proportions of which differ according to the instant and the individual.

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By Ingrid Naiman

Continued from part I

Health

Health is essentially perfect balance. Balance between what and what? We have many ways of answering this question. Balance is ultimately an intimate issue that differs from person to person and moment to moment. Since each moment is different, part of the capacity to remain in balance depends on adaptability. In its turn, adaptability is the ability to be responsive to inspiration or destiny and to utilize this inspiration by the personality in an active and fulfilling way. If the response is inadequate or resistant, part of the energy is deflected or detoured. This creates disharmony with the moment ? which, in turn, gives rise to imbalance. Balance cannot therefore be viewed from a material angle alone. Balance is alchemical.

In medical astrology, balance on the physical level is most easily determined by the elements. The elements are constituents of the manifest realm which blend with each other to produce both form and chemical reaction. For instance, fire is found in the caustic chemicals of the digestive system. Without these chemicals, digestion would be incomplete. This, in turn, would result in fermentation, bloating, gas, and metabolic residuals which clog the system.

If, however, the moment requires the expression of a certain quota of fire and the individual does not express the fire, the fire will act upon him or her from without and function as a malefic. One might view this as a sort of unwritten law, a law that stipulates what a given moment will contain. If, in this case, expression is suppressed or diverted, fire is not allowed to function in its natural way. Usually, this gives rise to symptoms of depressed fire ? apathy, malaise, and so forth ? or to the victim experience. With a victim, the fire is expressed outside, by someone else whose use of fire is greater. This person raises his voice, becomes bossy or arrogant, or has temper tantrums, aggressive fits, or accidents.

In a balanced expression, there are no malefics or benefics, just adequate and complete responses to the moment. In such instances, Mars does not give rise to temper or fever, but rather to decisiveness, initiative, action, self confidence, and courage. Mars is then a catalyst, a prod to movement, directed and focused movement. It is neither reckless nor brave, malefic or benefic, merely the signal for the Time for action.

Where there is imbalance, the energy is not utilized in the intended manner. This is a deflection of cosmic intent, usually in the form of blocking of energy so that the energy is suppressed or deflected. Using the same Mars example, suppression might give rise to symptoms of toxic fire: blood impurities, rashes, feelings of despair and futility, indecisiveness, fear of the future, etc. On the other hand, deflection tends, as mentioned, to draw the Mars energy in the form of another individual and to result in a “poor me” drama that suggests that others have more strength and power than the one deflecting Mars.

Medical astrological counseling has to take into account both the symptoms and the cause of problems. The advisor must understand the individual and his or her reasons for reacting as he/she does. For example, a person with a Capricorn Moon may value caution, preparation, and thoroughness more than spontaneity. These behaviors may feel safer and hence whatever is sacrificed by deflecting Mars is viewed as a smaller loss than whatever might be risked by embarking upon enterprise at the expense of predictability. Such a pattern might be deeply entrenched if past impulsiveness has been met by criticism, reprisals, loss, and disaster; for the memory of past experiences of unskillful uses of Mars tends to reinforce the psyche in such a way as to perpetuate the resistance to Mars. For purposes of health, what is sought in each moment is adequacy of response, and this, in the example cited, requires some utilization of Mars — regardless of the individual?s affinity or lack thereof to the energy stimulating response.

Medical Astrology

In my various attempts to describe medical astrology, I have often remarked that the horoscope is a map of Time and energies. It is not a microscope. It does not describe pathologies. Many people are disappointed that I think this. They feel that their efforts to differentiate typhoid from hepatitis through astrology will not succeed if I am right. I would not go so far as to suggest that such a differentiation is impossible. However, I am convinced that it is highly unlikely and perhaps also irrelevant.

In my practice, most people already know that they are ill, and most come to me already knowing what their allopathic diagnosis is. Some even come with a grasp of at least some of the ways they might have participated in the creation of the disease or condition. Many have some insight into the patterns that might be contributing to their lack of health. They come seeking additional understanding, insights which go deeper and enable them to address their problems on a more causal level.

Patients almost never expect me to diagnose their conditions nor even to offer a prognosis. I work energetically and generally attempt to describe patterns and alternate ways of managing energies. So, my job is first of all to facilitate deeper insight and secondly to relieve suffering through whatever interim management of symptoms is possible. Where insight is concerned, I am functioning more or less as any other skilled astrologer might except that my special ability to focus on the body-mind connection often exceeds what those not so grounded in medical astrology might see or say.

Where relief is concerned, my motivation is compassion for suffering and my repertoire of treatments is entirely energetic?and old-fashioned?for I am concerned with the pacification of excess and stimulation or fortification of deficiency. In holistic parlance, this is really detoxification and tonification, but this in the broadest sense of psyche and body.

The result, it is hoped will be a lessening of pain and increase of proper flow of vital force. This is what is medical about my own practice or medical astrology, but I stay well within the realm of my own expertise and do not cross the fine line of practicing medicine without a license, for what I do is not medical. In the modern age, medicine is usually defined as the prescribing of pharmaceutical drugs, surgery, or delivering of babies?and I do none of these.

Over the many years that I have been interested in healing, I have studied a truly wide range of approaches to health. Among these, Ayurveda has played a major role, but astrology still provides the major insights?and music therapy the bulk of the significant cures.

Health Assessment

Occasionally, I am consulted by people who have an awareness of their symptoms but no names for their conditions. Either they do not wish to consult a medical doctor who performs such diagnoses or they have encountered doctors who remain baffled by the symptoms and are not able to render an opinion. In such cases, I have sometimes been asked if I could diagnose. My answer is always the same, “No.” This does not, however, imply that I am unable to impart useful advice. It merely suggests that I do not perceive astrology as a diagnostic tool in the sense they have in mind. I could as easily say, “Does it matter what the name of the disease is if the treatment will be the same?”

This surprises a few people. I usually then go on to explain that all diseases have patterns, that the patterns of imbalance will usually go back to very early in life, that uncorrected patterns will become more and more complicated (symptomatically) as they remain untreated, and that likely as not, the symptoms will begin retreating when the right balancing measures are applied. In this way, I am stating a philosophy of medical astrology and healing as well as setting a conscious limit on what can be expected of me.

In fact, I prefer to work this way because names have powerful thought forms built up around them, most of which are quite demoralizing. For instance, it is seldom constructive to mention a so-called incurable disease by name because the thought forms of despair and hopelessness are often as not stronger than my more positive views of what might be done to bring about balance.

If, however, I were to say that all medical astrology can do is offer conjectures about general causes underlying symptoms, I would be doing medical astrology and myself deep injustice. In fact, I believe medical astrology is a potentially powerful holistic approach to health. I simply believe that its proper use needs to be understood, and much of the preliminary presentations to clients and patients needs to differentiate what can be expected from a medical astrologer as opposed to a physician.

By what has thus far been said, it must be quite obvious that I do not think that medical astrology and modern medicine have much in common. Medicine, as it is practiced today, essentially subscribes to the view that disease is pathological and that it needs to be destroyed or removed. It does not see disease as arising from imbalance but rather as entering from without due to invasion of microorganisms whose power for havoc is estimated as immense. To destroy these little germs, lethal treatments are used that undermine not only the vitality of the germs but also the patient.

So long as disease is viewed as dangerous, such measures will be tolerated.

There is great historical evidence for the views which sustain modern medicine: fearful epidemics, dreadful suffering, and disfiguring results of disease. The plague, leprosy, poliomyelitis, and now A.I.D.S. are just a few examples of the reason for the posture of modern medicine. Posture is one matter, premises another. There is actually nothing in the annals of modern medicine that addresses the issue of imbalance . . . and, simply for the record, there is no one in holistic medicine so foolhardy as to suggest that there is no such thing as an invisible organism capable of causing infection. We no longer live in the Dark Ages, but if we did, we might find some medical tenets worthy of posterity.

The whole point is that nothing about astrology renders it fit to attack a germ. Even if one were able to identify typhoid in a chart, there is no vaccine that emerges from the alchemy of the planets to treat typhoid. What one sees instead is a constitution weakened by imbalances which render the individual unable to protect himself or herself from the ravages of disease. If balance is the crucial issue, then the treatment must ensue from the premises. In this case, balance will correct the imbalance. In such instance, the logical treatment will not be the destruction of the germs but rather the strengthening of the weaknesses.

Modern medicine has a few concepts that border on this, but I often as not find their thinking rather blurred. For instance, laboratory tests of blood may measure red and white blood counts, but the treatment that follows is often illogical. A better example would be that of reproductive hormones. If a woman?s estrogen level is high, she is sometimes given testosterone. This, to me, is absurd. It suggests that there is some vague understanding of balance, but it is seen as a kind of male-female issue whereas in reality a woman?s reproductive system is cyclical and estrogen is balanced by progesterone, another female hormone not by Jane trying to become Tarzan. In other words, I do not think the concept of balance is well anchored in modern medicine. However, it is intrinsic to Chinese, Tibetan, and Indian medicine. It is also crucial to medical astrology.

The Elements

My system relies heavily on several key factors: stress, the role of the unconscious in illness, and the elements. The elements are the easiest part of the system to teach because they relate clearly to symptoms, and many treatments are logical corollaries to the astrological information. For instance, sticking with our low fire example, if it is known that a person suffers from low fire, one can render simple but highly effective advice about ways to increase the fire through diet, herbs, and psychotherapy. The diet, if correctly implemented, will result in immediate cessation of the primary symptoms of indigestion. It will therefore usually help to prevent the imbalance from worsening. If a person overdoes the diet, he or she will eventually create a condition of the opposite: high fire. It?s logical. If an obese person dieted until reaching a normal weight and then persisted past this ideal point with the same diet, he or she would become emaciated. Likewise, if a corrective protocol achieves the optimal state, it should be adjusted so as to maintain that state rather than continued until it overcorrects to the point of folly.

If such a strategy is used, all symptoms can be gradually controlled, over a period of time. However, if the underlying causes are not addressed, the old condition will reassert itself if the corrective measures are discontinued. This may take days, weeks, or years; but it is certain that the patterns will eventually produce similar results if the patterns are not themselves changed. So, therapy is designed to correct the patterns and eliminate thereby the causes of disease. This takes far more skill, more patient participation in the cure, and usually more time and practice. If one has a habit, an old, old habit, one can hardly expect to break it the first time one tries. Even if mind managed matter, it would take vigilance to prevent relapse and lots of skill before the adequacy of the response was satisfactory.

I sometimes use the example of my mother who learned when she was in her fifties that she was repeatedly the victim of Mars. When she first began to explore the use of Mars, she did not circle the globe on a surfboard or astound anyone with her heroism or militancy. She simply taught herself to be more physically active on days when Mars was more arousing. She did quite practical things around the house, Mars in Cancer, like cleaning cupboards, garages, and filing cabinets. She even taught me some things about astrology such as that it is easier to throw things away when the Moon is in Scorpio!

Years went by without her being a victim of Mars. With this came a gradual increase in self assurance and many other pleasant side effects that had been lacking earlier in her life when hot tempers seemed to flare up all around her.

In simple terms, it is not necessary for every Mars to become a shining knight, athlete, or pioneer. It is, however, necessary for every Mars to find some expression.

Ancient Medical Astrology

Ancient medical astrology used many tools that have gone out of fashion in the West but are still highly regarded in the East. Various precious and semiprecious stones were prescribed along with metals or alloys of metals to pacify strong planets or strengthen weak ones. Likewise, herbs were all classified according to their planetary rulerships as well as energetic properties such as hot, cold, wet, dry, etc. A cold condition was treated with warming herbs, and a fever was treated with cooling herbs.

Every food has similar classifications, and this is part of what makes a system of medicine “energetic.” Modern medicine is not energetic. It barely recognizes constitutional types and differences. All people with the same pathological conditions are given the same treatments regardless of their responses to the treatments; and people are taught to eat from the major food groups as if all bodies metabolized foods in the same way.

This makes no sense whatsoever to someone trained in any of the many branches of energetic medicine. However, it must be understood that just as modern medicine looks naﶥ to practitioners of energetic approaches to health, it possesses formidable powers of diagnosis which are much sought by patients.

What I would like to propose so far as medical astrology is concerned is that its history has probably never been separate from the history of medicine itself. Moreover, the schism I have described in medicine today is not new. There have always been empirical and clinical approaches to health. There have always been surgeons and herbalists, those who employ toxic medicines and those who use only benign remedies. What is new is the tremendous sway the one school of medicine has over the modern mind. What is new is the political and economic power of a school of medicine representing but one possibility in many.

There is no need for astrologers to embroil themselves in debates, but there is a need for astrologers to be realistic about what can be seen in a horoscope and then to develop the skills to apply the information in healing ways. Personally, I see herbs as the simplest natural adjunct to astrology, diet as somewhat more reliable in the long run and also more delicate, and psychotherapy of various types as the most labor intensive and insightful use of horoscopic information. Counseling skills evolve with proper use and attention to feedback and results.

They are never born overnight nor handed to anyone on a silver platter. I can teach the fundamentals of my system in two-to-three years, but I have never been able to force anyone to put into practice what they learned. Some people apply new ideas instantly; others wait years before putting their toes in the water. It?s individual, but one should expect that expertise, whether of the patient or practitioner, grows with practice. In the meantime, I would suggest following the advice of the ancients: heal thyself!

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By Dr Turi

Psychosis/Schizophrenia:

This mental disorder usually depicts a reclusive, socially awkward, indisposed character with poor or inappropriate feelings and an inability to perform or function well in our society. The inward world of hallucinations is too much for the subject, who falls victim to these make-believe, destructive and grandiose thought processes. This type of hallucinatory person, over a period of time, will need assistance, will become dependent on other family members, and will require supervision. Neptune (confusion), the planet of deception, plays an important part in all mental disorders, and when badly aspected by Pluto (destruction) or Mercury (mental processes), the worst is to be expected. Hard aspects by disturbing planets like Uranus, Pluto, Neptune, or Mars to the Dragon?s Tail (past lives) are also a strong possibility to induce mental disorders. In many cases, the amount of past-life residue is much too strong to be controlled by the soul due to his speedy reincarnation to the earth. An obvious example is seen with the life and fate of Paul Jennings Hill (anti-abortion activist/murderer), falling victim to the residue of his past life as a woman (Dragon?s Tail in Cancer ? protective mother), bringing children into this world.

Hysteria:

This mental disorder is characterized by a strong desire for excitement, drama, attention, and constant reassurance. The hysterical personality will do all that he can to attract attention and exaggerate the situation. This type of endeavor is seen within the melodramatic performance of an actor in a televised soap opera or on the big screen. A hard aspect to a Dragon?s Tail, the moon (emotions) or/and Mercury (communication) in Leo (love) combined with other nefarious planets such as Neptune (acting) Pluto (drama) can very well produce hysteria. The desire for attention, drama and respect from others is quite strong and produce exhibitionists, ready to shock others to gain the desperate attention their crave for.

If the Dragon?s Tail (negative) affects the 4th house (home/family) in the sign of Scorpio (sex) or if there is any hard aspects to the Moon (home) and Pluto (death) drama will occur. Often they are forced to learn to disconnect from their feelings to avoid emotional or physical pain. By adulthood, their emotions are locked behind protective walls and can be accessed as needed.A strong Pluto (power) aspect to Mercury (the mind), and the Moon (emotions) gives the subject a powerful will to dissociate himself from whatever is going on around him so that emotional or physical pain can be avoided. The strength of Pluto, aspects to Mercury and the Moon give this person a form of subconscious (protection) self-hypnotic trance. In extreme cases, therefore, these individuals do experience periods of ?missing time,? confusion and disorientation. Sad enough, ?The Little Queen? Jon Benett, was murdered at home. The police suspect the parents for good reasons. She was a Leo (fame/stage) and at an early age displayed her gift as an entertainer. The 4th house (home/family members) happens to be in the dramatic sign of Scorpio (death/sex) and clearly indicates where death and drama did enter the life of the subject.

Sociopathic Personality:

This disorder commonly called Multiple Personality Disorder or MPD is usually found with people born with a strong negative affliction to Mercury (the mind) and hard aspects to the Dragon?s Tail in Gemini. They do learn at an early age to lie to avoid trouble, and they are also somehow superficial and have problems with established rules and authority. The past-life residue in Gemini (double personality) is not yet eliminated or understood by the subject and is used in the form of manipulation and deceit. Reluctant to obtain education due to a poor memory, or a lack of attention, many of them end up as a ?Jack of all trades,? unable to focus and crystallize the thought processes. Afflicted by negative Mercury (Lord of the Thieves), they appear to be charming and smooth in their dealings, but they can be manipulative and insensitive. In order to stay alive, in previous past lives, the soul mastered the art of stealing and lying to survive. Many of them were involved in metaphysical work and had to perform their second occupation at night. Their endeavors involved witchcraft, healing with herbs, plants, using the Cabala and astrology. To avoid serious repercussion from the church authority of their time, they developed a gift of disguise, were lying and adapting fast to any situation meant saving their precious life.

Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.):

This has nothing to do with MPD and should be considered a gift from God. Curious by nature and intellectually challenging, an ADD person is, by nature (and purposely) ill equipped to accept all forms of codification of thoughts. Thus, avoiding traditional education, an A.D.D. (Einstein/Clinton/myself) will sidestep the barrier of educational dogma and breach the barrier of what was previously thought of as impossible. Nevertheless, discipline and basic education should be encouraged to promote the inborn genius quality of the A.D.D. subject so that he can be prosperous later in life.

A strong negative aspect to the moon (feelings) Mercury (the mind) and the Dragon?s Tail (past lives) in Pisces (deception) is predisposing the soul for a network for distorted ideas, fears, and uncontrolled imagination. Self-analysis is very difficult, if not impossible, with this individual who has serious trouble accepting his own intensely emotional and destructive imagination. An attraction to chemicals, drugs, and alcohol is also very common and act as a shield against the harsh reality of the physical world. Lacking objectivity, this individual rejects the reality of his own feelings and directs them toward other people, believing that they are the ones with the offensive intent. Although very attracted to the intangible, this soul is a terminal one and should not participate in hypnotic regression sessions or psychic seances. Due to his deceiving interstellar conception, this soul is a prime target for possession or invasion by low astral entities. The tremendous amount of dramatic subconscious memories from the past-life residue makes it very difficult to distinguish fiction from reality.

To protect society from all of the dangerous neurotics, all psychiatry, psychology and neuroscientists can do is, with the use of powerful drugs, control the expression of fear rather than erase it completely from the memory bank. However the use of chemicals can only further the degradation of the fragile psyche of the individual and should be avoided at all cost. Those souls have a natural negative reaction to all chemicals and could induce more stress, confusion and paralysis to the subject. Scientists must do a very different type of research in order to evaluate the real subtle astrological forces producing the mental sickness of an individual. Accurately diagnosing a mentally sick patient is winning more than half of the battle. Only then, with the help of these drugs, a preventive therapeutic mental regeneration will take place, allowing the patient to avoid further mental deterioration. Nothing is to be found in the complexity of the brain?s (computer) physical, supratomic structure. The answer is not within, but outside of the human brain, well above our scientific heads, and in the stars. Understanding and using the work of the ancients can only stop a waste of time in absurd speculation and our vital financial resources. This capital should be used to revive and further the much older, deeper and more reliable forfeited knowledge that resides within the stars. Doing so will re-establish the direct relationship with man?s psyche direct relationship with the universal mind.

EMF or Electro-Magnetic Field Frequency

Our bodies are vulnerable to EMFs (from AC wiring) because the AC frequencies (Harmonics of 60Hz) are so close to the frequency nerve cells use to communicate with each other. This frequency is also similar to the frequency (10Hz) that emanates from the earth herself. This frequency ?celestial energy? changes in intensity from distant stars? (sun) planets and our very close satellite, the moon (gravity/magnetism). The earth is a spinning magnetic field with a core of iron, and our bodies and earth herself have evolved in relationship to that ?subtle but real? outside stimulus or harmonic.

We are synchronized in uncountable ways not only to the mother earth and all her movements and life forms but also to the undeniable EMFs coming from our solar system (and other body/stars). This ?energy? is constantly bombarding our body and mind in ways appropriate for each cell to receive information, thus stimulating a specific timetable reaction from all minerals (earth/faults), plants and animals. The radiation emanating from our bodies (and the earth) picks up on this ?universal EMF? on its wavelength information mostly from the moon (magnetic field/metaphysics) of gravity (science) and also from all those stars. We are (the earth, too) in effect enclosed in a prison of electromagnetic forces that work in harmony with God?s Divine Scheme. Our minds (computers) are simply cyclonic resonance. One vector is the DC frequency coming from the earth and the other ?AC vector? from our solar system (including the Moon). Thus, our bodies, brains, earth are literally electromagnetic fields that vibrate within these two vectors. The same principles apply for migrating birds, whales and fish. Their inner sense of direction is programmed at birth and their automated computerized brains react to the Moon for reproduction and Mercury for direction.

Every day that God has created sees the procession of stars across the vault of the sky; they have followed the same regular path through the heavens, tracing the immutability of the cosmos and its constellations, which have spoken to the wise since the beginning of time. This work will explain in detail the subtle energy produced by the Moon?s passage through the 12 houses and signs of the Zodiac. These houses govern the 12 facets of our lives and the rhythms of our life?s cycle, our emotions, finances, consciousness, home, children, career, friends, wishes, fears, love, personality and all that goes to make up our sorrows and joys. Depending on the mystical rhythm of the Moon and her relationship ? harmonious or discordant ? to the constellations and houses of the sky over which they rule she will govern our human activity and give birth to our vices and virtues. The infinite and concealed dance of the Moon through the Zodiac is far from affecting only you, but affects all of us. You are a ?microcosm? or a child of the Universe and there is reason for you to be. You are a part of this incredible physical and spiritual structure called a ?macrocosm.?

To Those Searching For the truth:

Not the Truth of Darkness but the Truth brought by reason, where search, reason, investigation, and discipline is required. For faith, as well intentioned as it may be must be built on facts, not fiction – Faith in fiction is a damnable false hope. -Thomas A. Edison

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By Cherry Sage

Herbal remedies have a lot to offer in terms of helping you deal with current health issues or bolstering your health and immunity to keep you from getting sick.

People have utilized natural or herbal medicines for centuries to help them stay well, improve some aspects of their appearance, or both.

There are many natural and safe things you can do to take control of your health the way you desire.

For many health concerns, herbal medicines have been utilized for millennia. They can be used instead of or in addition to pharmaceutical medication. People today discover that they are more unhealthy than ever. Because of our hurried, busy, and stressful lifestyles, we don’t exercise, eat poorly, or get enough sleep. It’s harming our health and speeding up our aging process. You should consider your general lifestyle if you have ongoing health issues and are unhealthy.

Do you experience allergies? There are herbal treatments like AllergiClear that naturally combat allergy symptoms without the negative side effects of antihistamines. Many symptoms and a miserable quality of life are brought on by airborne allergens. A product like this can assist you if you choose to treat your allergies organically. Although many parents are concerned about the potentially dangerous side effects of prescription medication in young children, it is even safe for children.

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By Michael Castleman, Natural Health

Not long ago, American herbalists had to rely on folklore and anecdote. There was little clinical data on herbs, and what did exist was mostly published in German. But researchers (and translators) have been busy of late, and we now have proof that herbs are viable treatments for many ailments.

“Herbs won’t replace pharmaceuticals, but the research shows that–for many conditions–herbs work well, are cheaper than drugs and cause fewer side effects,” says Mary Hardy, M.D., medical director of the integrative medicine program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. “Herbs aren’t quite mainstream, but they’re moving in that direction. Patients are interested in them, and doctors are increasingly familiar with herb research.

“Twenty years ago, there was no integrative program at Cedars-Sinai” she adds. “Now there is. That says something”

Here, then, are the proven, 55 best herbal treatments. Stick to the dose specified in the studies or on the product label. When making teas, use 1 to 2 teaspoons of herb per cup of boiling water, steeped for 10 minutes. Tell your physician about any herbs you plan on using, especially if you’re pregnant or nursing, have a chronic medical condition or take medication regularly.

(2) Black Cohosh for Menopause

The Algonquin Indians used black cohosh to treat gynecological ills, and it was a key part of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, sold in the 1870s to treat “female complaints and weaknesses.” In a recent German study on menopausal hot flashes, subjects were given estrogen, a Valium-like tranquilizer or black cohosh (Remifemin, two tablets twice a day). The herb, which is an option for women who can’t take estrogen, worked best. “The vast majority of studies show benefit,” says Mark Blumenthal, executive director of the American Botanical Council.

(3) Boswellia for Arthritis and Joint Injuries

Did the three wise men suffer aches and pains from their long camel ride? Luckily, they had frankincense, aka boswellia, a traditional Ayurvedic medicine for arthritis and joint injuries. In a study published in Alternative and Complementary Therapies, Egyptian researchers gave people with osteoarthritis of the knee boswellia and turmeric or a placebo. After three months, the herb group showed significantly greater relief from knee swelling.

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(4) Chamomile for Digestive Problems

“Chamomile tea, perhaps the best-known herbal tisane, is widely employed as a digestive remedy throughout Europe, and its therapeutic use is well documented,” says David Hoffman, author of Medical Herbalism. The herb relaxes spasms of the smooth muscles and counters inflammation in the gut lining; it also has antiseptic and vasodilatory effects. Allergic reactions are possible, especially if you’re sensitive to ragweed.

(5) Chaste Tree for Premenstrual Syndrome

It won’t preserve virginity, but chaste tree has hormonal effects that minimize monthly symptoms. When 1,634 German PMS sufferers took chaste tree, 93 percent reported benefit. In tests against two other popular treatments, vitamin [B.sub.6] and Prozac, the herb worked as well as the drug and better than the vitamin. “Chaste tree is the best herb for PMS,” says James A. Duke, Ph.D., author of The Green Pharmacy. “It’s safe and the studies are convincing. “Just be patient: It can take three months to experience benefit. Some women report stomach distress, headache and increased menstrual flow.

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(6) Coffee for Athletic Stamina

The caffeine in coffee or tea stimulates not only alertness (and jitters and insomnia), but also athletic performance. Korean researchers at the Institute for Elderly Health in Seoul asked athletes to ride stationary cycles until they felt exhausted–before and after drinking the equivalent of one tall Starbucks coffee. After their java break, they were able to ride significantly longer.

(7) Coffee for Pain Relief

Anacin and Excedrin claim that their “extra ingredient” provides greater pain relief. What is it? Caffeine. Many reports, including one in the Archives of Internal Medicine, have shown that adding about 65 milligrams of caffeine to aspirin, ibuprofen or acetaminophen increases pain relief by around 40 percent. Caffeine blocks pain perception, has pain-relieving action, and elevates mood, which also helps minimize pain. Next time you have a headache, wash down your favorite pain pill with coffee or tea for more relief.

(8) Coffee as a Decongestant in Colds, Flu and Ssthma

Caffeine opens narrowed bronchial tubes, according to Joe and Teresa Graedon, authors of The People’s Pharmacy. According to a report in the Annals of Epidemiology, the odds of experiencing current asthma symptoms were reduced 29 percent for subjects who drank coffee on a regular basis when compared with non-coffee drinkers.

(9) Cranberry for Urinary-Tract Infection

Cranberry prevents bacteria from sticking to the bladder wall long enough to cause an infection. Finnish researchers divided 150 recurrent UTI sufferers into three groups. One drank cranberry juice (50 milliliters a day). Another took Lactobacillus. The third took nothing. After six months, 36 percent of the no-treatment group and 39 percent of the Lactobacillus group reported at least one recurrence. Of the juice drinkers, only 16 percent had recurrences. Other options are dried cranberries (Craisins) and cranberry-extract capsules. “I recommend cranberry for UTI,” Duke says. “But if you drink the juice, you have to drink a lot. It’s usually easier to munch on the dried berries or take capsules.”

(10) Echinacea for Colds and Flu

The root of this daisy-like flower revs up the immune system. According to an analysis by University of Wisconsin researchers, in eight of nine studies evaluating echinacea for upper-respiratory infections, the herb reduced symptoms and accelerated recovery compared with placebos. “As soon as I feel a cold coming on, I take it–and my cold is mild and brief,” says Duke. Echinacea is available in teas and capsules, though most herbalists prefer tinctures. Liquid echinacea products may cause temporary, harmless numbing or tingling of the tongue; minor stomach upset is possible with tinctures.

(11) Evening Primrose Oil for Lowering Cholesterol

Evening primrose seeds contain an oil with a high concentration of compounds rarely found in plants: essential fatty acids, specifically gamma-linolenic acid. In one study, reported in The Review of Natural Products, 79 people with high cholesterol took 4 grams of Efamol every day for three months (which provides about 320 mg of GLA), and their average cholesterol level fell 31.5 percent. The suggested dose for evening primrose oil starts at 1-gram gelcaps twice or three times a day. High cholesterol requires professional care, so consult your physician about GLA.

(12) Evening Primrose Oil for Rheumatoid Arthritis

The EFAs in EPO are also a powerful anti-inflammatory. University of Pennsylvania researchers gave 37 arthritis sufferers borage oil (which contains GLA) or a placebo, The placebo had no effect, but the herb group reported 45 percent less pain with no side effects. Other studies utilizing GLA obtained similar results. Rheumatoid arthritis requires professional care, so consult your physician about GLA.

(13) Feverfew for Migraine Prevention

British scientists at the University of Exeter analyzed six studies of feverfew, concluding that the herb significantly reduces the frequency of migraine occurrence. “In my experience,” Duke says, “feverfew prevents migraines in about two-thirds of those who use it consistently.” Dosage is generally 50 to 150 mg per day of powdered leaves.

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(14) Flaxseed for Menopausal Discomfort

Safety concerns have reduced the number of women on hormone replacement therapy, but flaxseed is rich in phytoestrogens (plant estrogens) that can take the heat out of hot flashes. At Laval University in Quebec, Canada, researchers gave 25 menopausal women HRT or flaxseed (1.4 ounces per day, mixed into food). After six months, flaxseed relieved hot flashes as effectively as HRT.

(15) Flaxseed for Osteoporosis

Because flaxseed is a natural hormone replacement therapy, it also mimics HRT’s bone-preserving ability. Oklahoma State researchers gave a placebo or flaxseed (1.3 ounces per day) to 38 postmenopausal women for 14 weeks, and measured blood and urine for markers of bone loss and regrowth. The flaxseed group showed decreased bone resorption and calcium excretion, indicating reduced bone loss.

(16) Garlic as an Antibiotic

From ancient times through World War I, garlic has been used to treat the wounded. During the 1920s, researchers at Sandoz Pharmaceuticals in Switzerland isolated garlic’s antibiotic compound, alliin, which has no medicinal value until the herb is chewed, chopped or crushed. Then an enzyme transforms alliin into a powerful antibiotic called allicin. Modern antibiotics are more potent and easier to take (just try chewing a dozen raw cloves), but if you’re concerned about ulcers, use more garlic in your diet. Researchers at the University of Washington have shown that garlic kills H. pylori, the bacteria that cause ulcers. Raw garlic has the most antibiotic potency, but garlic still has benefits when cooked. “I use lots of garlic in cooking,” Duke says, “for reasons of taste and health.”

(17) Garlic for Cholesterol Control

Researchers at New York Medical College in Valhalla analyzed five studies and found that one-half to one clove of garlic per day reduces cholesterol by 9 percent. If you’d rather not eat fresh garlic every day, garlic supplements, including “deodorized” brands. have a similar effect. (Supplements with proven benefit include Kwai and Kvolic.) “Garlic doesn’t work as well as the statin drugs,” says Blumenthal, “so if your numbers are really high, you may need medication. But if your cholesterol s just mildly elevated or if it’s normal and you want to keep it that way, garlic definitely helps.” Garlic can impair blood clotting; if you notice increased bruising, stop taking it. and consult your physician.

(18) Garlic for Cancer Prevention

Garlic reduces the risk of several cancers. In the long-term Iowa Women’s Health Study. researchers followed 41,837 middle-aged women. Subjects who ate the most garlic had the lowest risk of colon cancer. A few cloves a week cut risk by 32 percent and greater intake decreased risk even more While fruit and vegetable consumption in general helps prevent cancel in this study, garlic yielded the greatest preventive benefit of all the plant foods analyzed. Other studies have shown that garlic helps lower risk for prostate and bladder cancers.

(19) Ginger for Motion Sickness

In ancient China, sailors chewed ginger root to prevent motion sickness and modern studies have confirmed that ginger prevents nausea and vomiting. Danish scientists at Svendborg Hospital observed 80 naval cadets in heavy seas and found that those who took ginger experienced 72 percent less seasickness than a placebo group. Take a 1-gram capsule of powdered ginger root about an hour before you embark, and another every two hours or as needed (without exceeding 10 grams a day) during a journey, Ginger’s only side effect is occasional minor heartburn. “t use ginger myself.” Duke says, “It works for me.”

(20) Ginger for Morning Sickness

Speaking of nausea, ginger also assists in preventing morning sickness. In a stud’. published in Obstetrics and Gynecology, researchers at Thailand’s Chiang Mai University gave 70 nausea-plagued pregnant women ginger powder (1 gram a day) or a placebo. In the latter group, 28 percent reported relief But in the ginger group, the figure was 88 percent, use the dose given in the study, or brew a tea using 2 teaspoons of freshly grated root per cup of boiling water.

(21) Ginkgo for Alzheimer’s Disease

The big study was published in 1997 in the journal of the American Medical Association: Researchers n a multicenter study gave 202 people with Alzheimer’s either a placebo or ginkgo extract (120 mg a day). A year later, the ginkgo group retained more mental function, and subsequent studies have corroborated this finding. Ginkgo Improves blood flow around the body–including through the brain. It’s safe. but it has anticoagulant properties, so increased bruising is possible.

(22) Ginkgo for Mental Acuity

Beyond its benefits for Alzheimer’s, four recent studies show that ginkgo improves mental function in people who are cognitively normal, In a study published in Phytotherapy Research. 31 health, adults, ages 30 to 59, received ginkgo (120 to 300 mg a day) or a placebo, The herbs significantly improved several measures of memory. Buy a standardized extract and take 120 to 240 mg a day.

(23) Ginkgo for Erection and Libido Problems

Ginkgo improves blood flow into the genitals. In a study published in the Journal of Urology, 60 men with erection problems caused by narrowed arteries and impaired blood flow to the penis were given ginkgo (60 mg a day); after six months, half had regained erection ability. When researchers at the University of Hawaii and Stanford University tested ArginMax, a sexual-enhancement supplement that contains ginkgo, ginseng and L-arginine, 80 percent of the male subjects had improved erection function, while 74 percent of the female subjects reported more libido, less dryness and greater frequency of orgasm.

(24) Ginkgo for Anti-Depressant-Induced Sex Problems

An enormous number of Americans take antidepressants, The relief comes at a price: a substantial risk of libido loss erection impairment, vaginal dryness and inability to reach orgasm. Investigators at the University of California at San Francisco gave ginkgo (209 mg a day) to 63 people suffering from antidepressant-induced sex problems. The herb helped 91 percent of the women and 76 percent of the men to return to normal sexual function

(25) Ginkgo for Altitude Sickness

Traveling from a low elevation up to the mountains often produces symptoms of altitude sickness, such as headache, sluggishness and excessive thirst, due to the decrease in available oxygen. (Over a few days. the body makes more red blood cells, which boosts oxygenation of the blood.) Researchers at the Hopital de Chamonix in France gave 44 mountaineers ascending the Himalayas ginkgo (80 mg twice daily) or a placebo. In the latter group, 82 percent developed respiratory problems related to altitude sickness, but among the ginkgo users, the figure was only 14 percent.

(26) Ginseng for Athletic Stamina

Many athletes take ginseng as part of their training. In a study published in Clinical Therapy, Italian researchers gave 50 physical education teachers a placebo or ginseng (with some vitamins and minerals), and then had them run on a treadmill, Hearts and lungs in the ginseng group worked more efficiently, and those subjects’ stamina increased significantly, Ginseng is safe, but it does have anticoagulant action. so increased bruising is possible.

(27) Ginseng for Immune Enhancement

Many studies show that ginseng revs up the immune system. Scientists at the University of Milan. Italy, gave ginseng (100 mg a day) or a placebo to 227 people. A month later. everyone received a flu shot (which does not kill the flu virus. but rather stimulates the immune system to resist infection). In the placebo group, 42 people got the flu, but in the ginseng group, the figure was just 15, demonstrating that ginseng enhanced immune response to the shot.

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(28) Ginseng for Diabetes

Ginseng also reduces blood-sugar levels. In a study published in Diabetes Care, 30 subjects newly diagnosed with diabetes were given ginseng extract (100 or 200 mg a day) or a placebo, with the ginseng groups showing lower blood-sugar levels. Other studies concur. Diabetes requires professional treatment; consult your physician about ginseng.

(29) Ginseng for Erectile Dysfunction

According to a review of studies at Yale University, ginseng boosts the body’s synthesis of nitric oxide. As NO increases, so does the likelihood of erection. In a report in the Journal of Urology, Korean researchers gave 45 men with erection impairment a placebo or ginseng (900 mg three times a day). Those taking the herb experienced significant erection improvement.

(30) Ginseng for Low Sperm Count

At the University of Rome, Italy, researchers gave ginseng (4 grams a day) to 30 men suffering from low sperm counts. Three months later, the subjects’ counts almost doubled, from an average of 15 million/ml to 29 million/ml.

(31) Goldenseal for Digestive-Tract Infections

Goldenseal, an herbal antibiotic, is often marketed in combination with echinacea as a treatment for infections, but it is effective only in the digestive tract, not for colds or flu. At the University of Illinois in Chicago, researchers tested goldenseal against H. pylori, the bacteria that cause ulcers, and the herb inhibited bacterial growth. For GI infections (ulcer, food poisoning, infectious diarrhea, etc.), ask your doctor about using goldenseal in addition to medical therapies.

(32) Hawthorn for Congestive Heart Failure

In heart failure, the heart keeps beating, just not as forcefully as it should; people with the condition become exhausted from minor exertion. Many studies show that hawthorn stimulates fatigued hearts to beat more normally. In a study published in Phytomedicine, German researchers gave hawthorn (240 mg a day) or a placebo to 40 people with heart failure. Three months later, the hawthorn group was able to exercise significantly longer. “We reviewed much of the published research on hawthorn recently,” Blumenthal says, “and 13 of 14 studies showed benefit in heart failure.”

(33) Hibiscus for Hypertension

Hibiscus is the trumpet-shaped, tropical flower that puts the color in Red Zinger tea. A report in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology found that 12 days of drinking hibiscus tea (2 teaspoons per cup of boiling water several times a day) lowered systolic and diastolic blood pressure by 11 percent. High blood pressure requires professional care; ask your doctor about adding hibiscus to your treatment plan.

(34) Horse Chestnut for Varicose Veins

“Mainstream medicine offers only support hose and surgery,” says Blumenthal, “but standardized horse chestnut seed extract has shown efficacy in most clinical trials.” At the University of Heidelberg, Germany, 240 sufferers of newly visible varicose veins were treated with compression stockings or horse chestnut (50 mg aescin twice a day). After 12 weeks, both groups reported equal relief. Off the tree, horse chestnuts are poisonous, but commercial extracts are detoxified and safe.

(35) Horsetail for Skin Healing

Before steel wool and abrasive cleansers, this herb helped scour pots and pans. Today it’s used to heal the skin. A Spanish study published in Revista de Enfermeria showed that horsetail speeds the healing of wounds; it’s also used in skin-care products.

(36) Lavender for Anxiety

Lavender flowers are an age-old remedy for anxiety. British researchers at the University of Wolverhampton had women add lavender oil or a placebo to their bath water. Bathing by itself is calming, but in this study, a bath infused with lavender oil significantly reduced anger, frustration and negativity. Use a handful of lavender flowers, or buy lavender oil and add several drops to your bath. Ingesting lavender oil is toxic; keep it away from children.

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(37) Lemon Balm for Relaxation

The 17th-century English herbalist Nicholas Culpeper wrote that lemon balm drives away all melancholy. That’s an overstatement, but science has shown that lemon balm is tranquilizing. The herb and its oil have been used in Alzheimer’s care units to calm those who are agitated. To decompress after a tough day, try a cup of lemon-balm tea; for extra benefit, mix with chamomile.

(38) Lemon Balm for Herpes

Lemon balm has antiviral action. As reported in Phytomedicine, German researchers gave 66 people in the early stages of herpes simplex labialis outbreaks lemon-balm cream or a placebo. The herb group had milder outbreaks that healed faster. Lemon balm is the active ingredient in the herpes treatment Herpalieve. “If you have herpes,” Duke says, “drink lemon-balm tea. If you have an outbreak, apply lemon balm to the sore.”

(39) Licorice for Sore Throat

In a study in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, researchers gave either a placebo or Throat Coat, a licorice tea from Traditional Medicinals, to 60 sore-throat sufferers 4 to 6 times a day for seven days; the tea tipplers reported significantly less pain on swallowing. Add a teaspoon of chopped or powdered root to a beverage tea, and feel relief almost immediately.

(40) Milk Thistle for Liver Health

Silymarin in milk thistle seeds has a remarkable ability to protect the liver. This herb has been shown to help treat hepatitis and alcoholic cirrhosis, and it’s been found more effective than traditional medicine at treating “deathcap” mushroom poisoning. “In our analysis,” Blumenthal says,” 19 of 21 studies support milk thistle seed extract for liver conditions.” Because most drugs are metabolized through the liver, many herbalists recommend silymarin for anyone who takes liver-taxing medication.

(41) Papaya for Herniated Disks

Papaya has been used by Caribbean Indians to treat skin wounds and infections and by the Japanese to treat digestive disorders. In 1982, the Food and Drug Administration approved injections of the papaya enzyme chymopapain to dissolve cellular debris in herniated or slipped vertebral disks in the back. Allergic reactions are possible.

(42) Peppermint for Indigestion

In ancient Greece, people chewed a sprig of mint after feasts to settle the stomach, a tradition that evolved into our after-dinner mints. German researchers gave 118 adults with persistent indigestion a standard drug (cisapride) or twice-daily capsules of enteric-coated peppermint oil (90 mg) and caraway oil (50 mg), another traditional stomach soother. (The enteric coating allows the capsules to survive stomach acid and release their oil in the small intestine, where non-heartburn indigestion develops.) Four weeks later, the drug and the herb blend produced the same relief. If you use herbal oils, do not exceed the recommended dose, and keep them away from children. You also can brew a peppermint tea, and add a teaspoon of chopped caraway to meals. “When I get indigestion,” Duke says, “I go to the garden, pick some peppermint, chew some leaves, and make tea. It works for me.”

(43) Peppermint for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

IBS involves persistent abdominal cramps, bloating, flatulence, and diarrhea or constipation. British researchers at the University of Exeter analyzed five studies of peppermint oil as a treatment, and found that it provided benefit. (See the previous item for options and cautions.)

(44) Psyllium for Diarrhea and Constipation

Psyllium is a tiny seed that contains mucilage, a soluble fiber that swells on exposure to water. For diarrhea, psyllium can absorb excess fluid in the gut. For constipation, psyllium adds bulk to stool, which presses on the colon wall and triggers the nerves that produce the urge to go. You may find psyllium at health-food stores, but it’s easiest to take Metamucil, which is psyllium with flavoring. When using psyllium, drink plenty of water. Allergic reactions are possible.

(45) Red Pepper for Pain Relief

Capsaicin, the compound that gives red pepper (cayenne) its fiery flavor, is a potent topical pain reliever, according to the Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs. When rubbed on the skin, it causes mild superficial burning. But that sensation desensitizes nearby pain nerves, and soothes pain in deeper tissues. Capsaicin is the active ingredient in several over-the-counter pain-relieving creams, such as Capsin, Zostrix and Pain-X.

(46) St. John’s Wort for Depression

For mild depression, St. John’s wort often works as well as Prozac and Zoloft, but with fewer side effects. “We recently concluded a comprehensive review of the scientific literature on St. John’s wort, and 21 of 23 studies support it for mild-to-moderate depression,” says Blumenthal. Studies showing benefits have used 600 to 1,800 mg a day; most have used 900 mg a day. Stomach upset is possible, and St. John’s wort interacts with many drugs, including possibly reducing the effectiveness of birth-control pills. Depression requires professional care; ask your physician about St. John’s wort.

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(47) Saw Palmetto for Benign Prostate Enlargement

In a study published in the journal The Prostate, saw palmetto extract (32-0 mg) was compared with finasteride in 1,098 men with prostate symptoms. After 24 weeks, both treatments were equally effective, but the herb caused fewer side effects. Researchers at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center analyzed 18 studies and found saw palmetto to be effective for prostate symptoms.

(48) Tea for Heart Health

Tea, particularly green tea, has rocketed to prominence as an herbal medicine. It’s high in antioxidants, which help prevent heart disease. In a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, Dutch researchers followed 3,454 residents of Rotterdam. Compared with those who drank no tea, those who drank two cups a day had 46 percent less risk of heart attack, while those who drank four cups a day enjoyed 69 percent lower risk. Drinking tea also improves survival odds after heart attack.

(49) Tea for Cancer Prevention

Researchers at the University of Southern California surveyed 501 Asian women with breast cancer and 594 who were cancer-free. Those who were cancer-free drank the most green tea; as consumption rose, risk fell. Also, Japanese researchers reported in Cancer Letters that breast-cancer survivors who drank three or more cups a day reduced the risk of recurrence. Green tea also appears to protect against cancers of the colon, rectum, and pancreas. Most research has used green tea.

(50) Tea for Bad Breath and Gum Disease

Forget breath mints. Instead, researchers at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry in Chicago suggest a cup of tea (black or green), which contains compounds that stop the growth of bacteria that cause bad breath. An added benefit: Tea helps prevent gum disease, the main cause of adult tooth loss.

(51) Tea Tree Oil for Athlete’s Foot

Tea tree isn’t tea; it’s an Australian plant with an antifungal, antiseptic oil. In a study published in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology, researchers had people with athlete’s foot apply tea tree oil (50 percent concentration) or a placebo. After four weeks, 31 percent of the placebo group and 64 percent of the tea tree contingent were cured. Pharmaceutical ointments work faster, but tea tree oil is clearly effective. “Apply it with a Q-tip twice a day,” Duke says.

(52) Tea Tree Oil for Dandruff

As reported in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Australian researchers studied 126 people with dandruff, which is caused by a skin fungus. Subjects were given either an ordinary shampoo or one containing 5 percent tea tree oil. After four weeks, flaking was reduced 11 percent in the plain-shampoo group, but 41 percent in those who used tea tree oil. It’s not a miracle cure, but if your dandruff shampoo isn’t working as well as you’d like, add a drop or two of tea tree oil each time you shampoo.

(53) Turmeric for Arthritis and Joint Injuries

Curcumin, the yellow pigment in this Indian spice, is an anti-inflammatory. In combination with boswellia, it treats osteoarthritis, according to investigators at India’s Central Drug Research Institute. Use turmeric or yellow curries in cooking. “I developed a recipe called ‘Arthritis Soup,’” Duke says, “containing lots of anti-inflammatory herbs. The recipe also calls for 2 tablespoons of turmeric.” When taking capsules, follow label directions.

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(54) Valerian for Insomnia

Studies have shown that valerian aids sleep, often as well as pharmaceutical sedatives and without being addictive. In a study published in the European Journal of Medical Research, investigators gave 202 insomniacs valerian or a Valium-like tranquilizer. After six weeks, both treatments were equally effective. “Research strongly supports that valerian works,” Blumenthal says. “It’s been used widely and safely for hundreds of years.” Note: It takes a week or more to begin noticing benefit. Also, raw valerian root smells and tastes terrible (“like funky socks,” Blumenthal says), so pills are more palatable.

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(55) White Willow Bark for Back Pain

White willow bark contains salicin, a close chemical relative of aspirin. According to a German study of 451 people with low back pain, 240 mg a day of willow bark worked better than conventional therapeutic options. Like aspirin, willow bark can cause stomach distress, and it shouldn’t be given to children.

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Yes, it is totally possible to sail through menopause using herbal remedies. Women all over the world must begin to see their bodies in a different light–the light of truth regarding how your body is not sick when it starts the three phases of the menopause process. Every natural process that the human body experiences like menopause is not an illness and women should start to take charge of their bodies in a natural way. Nature is on your side. Menopause can bring some unpleasant symptoms, it can make you feel sick or even inconsolable at times. It’s not that nature has decided that women should suffer more at the beginning of the end of their menstrual cycle, more than childbirth itself, but this eventuality should signal however reasonable inquiry into how the body works as a whole system. And in so doing, begin by thinking about a natural approach. Especially now when harsh medicines are being exposed for their unforgiving side effects when the truth is kinder and gentler on the mind, body and spirit. The mind will “comprehend” what the spirit “knows” and the body “experiences.” In other words, try to understand your physical body, its connection to the other parts of the self and be kinder to your self. We don’t need to medicate but rather remedy the condition. It’s a matter of “looking” at you in a whole different way than what we have been conditioned to believe. And that is the main problem. Conditioned belief, that women have to be medically treated, and that they are sick or even diseased during a natural transition when the fact is that herbal remedies provided by the good earth is nature’s cure.

There have been countless books, reference size in some cases, which cover this very much written about yet sometimes misunderstood stage in a woman’s life–misunderstood in the sense that you cannot isolate a function of the human body and then treat it like it’s a science project, medical mystery, or disease! And no, we don’t have to get a degree in menopause to make the symptoms totally vanish without the harsh and dangerous side effects of hormone replacement. The first step in understanding how to minimize and even eliminate menopausal symptoms comes with understanding your body, your lifestyle, and in being so attuned to yourself that you naturally and instinctively, with just a little bit of knowledge, will be able to sail through menopause using natural medicine.

At HealthyMyWay.com, we believe in the natural approach to treating dis-ease in the body. The body is capable of healing itself when given the necessary nutrition it requires for its many complex functions. Nutrition is the key along with supplementation and assisting the healing process with natural herbal remedies. For example, at healthymyway.com we have Mellowpause and Dong Quai, both of which contain the most effective herbs for the management of menopause symptoms from hot flashes to weight gain. Come and let us show the way, nature’s way to good health and vitality at every phase of our lives. Come and join us and healthymyway.com, take control of your health.

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