By Dr Catherine W Dunne MSc (Hon), Reiki Master, Master Acupressure, Practitioner of Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue/Myo-fascia Massages, Infrared Treatments, Vibrational Sound and Colour Therapist, Tissue Salt Advisor, Pendulum Healing Dowser, Chakra Practitioner , Tao Cosmic Healing Practitioner, Practitioner of Plant and Herb Medicine and Nurse.
When you live with fibromyalgia, you face daily challenges that many others don’t. Chronic muscle pain, nonstop fatigue, unrefreshing sleep, numbness or tingling in the hands and feet, and depression are all issues that can divide your life into ‘good days’ and ‘bad days.’
Fibromyalgia affects approximately one in 50 people – mostly women. There is currently no cure and no one knows what causes it- yet. Therefore, finding the best fibromyalgia pain relief is an ongoing process.
In this blog, we’ll examine seven herbs that can provide relief for your symptoms, along with three natural treatments that can make a big difference in how you feel.
1. St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum)
While no studies have been done on the effect of St. John’s wort on fibromyalgia symptoms, it is often used to treat depression, which is commonly associated with fibromyalgia.
As a herbal therapy, it’s usually well-tolerated, although some people may experience an upset stomach or a skin rash.
According to this medically-reviewed article published on WebMD, an analysis of studies examining the effect of St. John’s wort on depression found that the herb was as safe and effective as selective SSRI antidepressants like Zoloft and Prozac. However, if you are currently taking antidepressants, speak to your healthcare practitioner, as mixing St. John’s wort with some medications may cause illness.
2. Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea)
Echinacea is often used to shorten the duration of the common cold and flu, and to reduce symptoms such as a sore throat, cough, and fever.
Herbalists also recommend echinacea to help the body fight infection.
Echinacea contains antioxidants such as flavonoids, cichoric acid, and rosmarinic acid, which may protect your body from the pain and stiffness associated with fibromyalgia. It can also activate chemicals in the body that reduce inflammation while strengthening your immune system.
3. Turmeric
Dried and ground turmeric roots have been used as a pain reliever and anti-inflammatory for centuries, particularly in India. More recently, turmeric’s active ingredient, curcumin, has been called the ‘herbal ibuprofen.’
One study found that curcumin was highly effective at reducing pain and swelling in arthritic joints. When taken as directed, it can deliver a similar benefit to those living with fibromyalgia, so if you already enjoy turmeric in your meals, here’s a good reason to keep indulging! Works best in combination of Black Pepper or Piperine.
4. Cayenne (Capsaicin)
Capsaicin has powerful pain-relieving properties when applied to the skin. It reduces the amount of substance P, a chemical that carries pain messages to the brain, in your body. When there is less substance P, the pain messages no longer reach the brain, and you feel relief.
What are the benefits of topically applying cayenne pepper?
Topical analgesic.
Studies show that applying 0.025% to 0.075% capsaicin cream topically may also aid in short-term pain relief. It eases pain from rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and psoriasis. It also relieves pain due to neuralgias. These include shingles and diabetic neuropathy.
Arnica has been used for treating bruises, inflammations, and muscle pain since medieval times.
Today, many different topical remedies include it as a natural treatment for muscle pain, as these treatments tend to be well-tolerated and have few side effects.
Research has suggested that certain arnica gels work as well as ibuprofen in reducing hand pain associated with osteoarthritis.
6. Lavender (Lavandula)
Lavender oil and flowers are both used to create natural remedies for insomnia, stress, and anxiety. Since fibromyalgia patients often suffer from all three, taking lavender as a tea, tincture, or topical treatment can make it easier to sleep at night. One study concluded that lavender essential oil improved the sleep quality of patients in intensive care units (ICUs) who had trouble sleeping.
When applied as an oil, lavender has an added benefit of helping to reduce pain and improve blood circulation, rubbing a massage oil over sore joints and muscles may give you the pain relief you need.
STOP. Handle with caution!
Lavender is so dangerous…. In doing some of the research, though, I just had to laugh…. Because according to a Google search,
Lavender can cause:
blurred vision difficulty breathing burning pain in the throat burns to the eye confusion decreased level of consciousness diarrhea (watery and bloody) stomach pain vomiting rash skin irritation allergic reactions such as hives OKAY….OKAY….STOP!
PPP-LEASE….
In case you’re wondering…..
Now that artificial intelligence is in charge, the information is pulled from a variety of articles and is in an “experimental” stage at this time.
If you didn’t know all of this, what on earth would you think when you read all of these things? The list reads like a Big Pharma advertisement (risk section), doesn’t it?
Good GRIEF!
It’s becoming more and more evident that the powers that be (PTB) are truly, TRULY trying to crush use of natural, good-for-you plants for health. It’s ridiculous to be afraid of lavender, one of the safest, broad-use and beautiful of the medicinal herbs.
I love Lavender. Don’t you?
7. Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa)
Black cohosh, which was first used by Native Americans for medicinal purposes, became a popular treatment for women’s health issues in the mid-1950s.
Today, black cohosh is often used to ease the symptoms of menopause, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), acne, and osteoporosis.
Black cohosh root contains several chemicals that work to reduce pain in the body, making it a viable treatment for fibromyalgia symptoms. These chemicals can also have a similar effect to serotonin, which boosts the mood and can help reduce feelings of depression.
8. Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)
Milk thistle is a flowering plant that is frequently used to treat various health conditions, mainly liver problems like cirrhosis, hepatitis, and jaundice.
In addition, it may lower cholesterol levels and help people manage type 2 diabetes.
Many people have found that milk thistle is highly effective in the treatment of painful conditions like fibromyalgia. In addition, it helps strengthen the digestive tract and aids in the healing of irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, and Crohn’s disease.
Additional Natural Therapies
The soothing and healing effects of the above herbs can be sustained and even improved with natural therapies that also target the stiffness and soreness caused by fibromyalgia. They include but are not limited to exercise massage and acupuncture.
1. Exercise
Fibromyalgia patients might find exercising difficult at first, but building up gradually and persevering can be beneficial. Over time, your pain and discomfort may decrease as muscle strength increases.
Exercises like swimming, walking, and cycling, are likely to improve health and the quality of life for people with fibromyalgia. A physical therapist can help you put together a program that works for you.
2. Massage
Massage may provide chronic pain relief when received regularly. There are different types available to help you cope with fibromyalgia-related stiffness and discomfort:
Swedish massages use long strokes to target and relax the muscle’s superficial layers.
A deep tissue massage uses direct pressure and slow strokes to affect the deeper layers of your muscles and relieve chronic tension.
Myofascial release involves stretching and manipulating the connective tissues, making them more flexible and allowing you to move more freely.
Your massage therapist will work with you to determine the type of massage that will reduce your pain and improve your comfort the most.
3. Acupuncture/Acupressure
Acupuncture is part of traditional Chinese medicine, which treats a wide range of pain conditions. A core principle of traditional Chinese medicine is: “Where pain exists, Qi is blocked.” Qi (or Chi) is the name of the life force (energy) that permeates the human body. Practitioners believe that when your Qi is blocked, it can cause pain or illness
Acupuncture can relieve pain by facilitating a more efficient flow of Qi through the painful areas. During your treatment, which lasts anywhere from 20 to 45 minutes, the acupuncturist will insert several thin, sterilized needles in strategic locations to open up all of your Qi channels.
You may notice that your pain has improved following an acupuncture treatment session. It may have to do with the fact that acupuncture triggers endorphins, which are natural painkillers that can help decrease pain perception.
Conclusion
Managing uncomfortable fibromyalgia symptoms improves your quality of life. The remedies and treatments in this blog can all play an important role in controlling pain and depression and improving mobility. A consultation with your healthcare practitioner can result in a holistic treatment plan that improves your outlook and your wellbeing.
My fibromyalgia clients all love the Infrared Myofascial Massages and the Cayenne Balms. Some even go as hot as 350000 units heat on the Scoville chart.
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Or The Release of Non-beneficial Energy Using the Genetsu-Ho and Byosen Reikan Ho Technique
By Dr Catherine W Dunne MSc. D., RGN, Reiki Master (RGMT), M.H.I.T: Master Acupressure, Practitioner of Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue/Myo-fascia Massages, Infrared Treatments, Vibrational Sound and Colour Therapist, Tissue Salt Advisor, Pendulum Healing Dowser, Chakra Practitioner , Tao Cosmic Healing Practitioner, Practitioner of Plant and Herb Medicine.
“The secret method of inviting blessings, the spiritual medicine of many illnesses (Shôfuku no hihô, Manbyo no rei yaku) Just for today(Kyo dake wa):
Don’t get angry (Okoru na)
Don’t worry (Shinpai su na)
Be grateful (Kansha shite)
Work diligently (Gyo wo hage me)
Be kind to others (Hito ni shinsetsu ni)
Mornings and evenings sit in the gassho position and repeat these words out loud and in your heart (Asa you gassho shite kokoro ni nenji kuchi ni tonaeyo)
For the improvement of mind and body (Shin shin kaizen)
In the world of holistic healing, Reiki has gained immense popularity for its ability to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Central to the practice of Reiki is the concept of energy, and one powerful technique that helps Reiki practitioners tap into this energy is Byosen Reikan Ho scanning. Byosen Reikan Ho scanning is a method used to identify areas of imbalance and blocked energy within the body, allowing the practitioner to focus their healing intentions and facilitate the flow of energy to promote healing. In this blog, we will delve a little into the intricacies of Byosen Reikan Ho scanning in Reiki and explore how it can unlock the key to harnessing the healing potential of energy.
If Byosen Reikan Ho is the Body and Aura Scanning or Intuitive (psychic) Sensing of Imbalances, then Byogen Chiryo Ho is the Finding the Root of a Problem.
Understanding the Concept of Energy in Reiki Healing
Before we dive deeper into the world of Byosen Reikan Ho scanning, it is essential to understand the fundamental concept of energy in Reiki healing. Reiki practitioners believe that energy, also known as qi, ki or chi, flows through the body, nourishing and sustaining it. However, when this energy becomes stagnant or blocked, it can lead to physical, emotional, and mental ailments. Byosen Reikan Ho scanning aims to identify these areas of stagnation or blockages, allowing the practitioner to direct healing energy to those specific areas and restore balance; this also affects our Chakras.
In Reiki, energy is not limited to the physical body but extends beyond it. It encompasses the Aura, Chakras, and Meridians, which are vital components of the body’s energy system. Byosen Reikan Ho scanning helps the practitioner detect imbalances in these energy fields, providing valuable insights into the underlying causes of a person’s health issues. By gaining a deeper understanding of energy and its flow, Reiki practitioners can better facilitate the healing process and support their clients in achieving optimal well-being. A Reiki Practitioner who has studied many varied Energy Healing modalities, will understand the Energy signatures of a healthy organ, a healthy body and so becomes more sensitive, more intuitive.
Let’s begin by teasing out a meaning of the words. Byosen Reikan Ho, a Japanese Reiki practice taught in Okuden Reiki Level II, is a phrase composed of five kanji:
病 Byo = illness, sickness
前 Sen = present, complete, uniform (there are other kanji for Sen, having meanings such as before, ahead, previous, future, precedence, gland)
靈 Rei = sacred, spirit, soul
感 Kan = impression, feeling, sensation, emotion
法 Ho = method, rule, model, system
A literal translation of the kanji would be ‘illness present sacred impression method.’ Since that translation doesn’t easily glide over the tongue, a simpler and more user friendly translation of Byosen Reikan Ho would be ‘method for sensing sacred impressions of an illness.’ Byosen is concerned with the ‘energetic sensation’ perceived at areas of dis-harmony or dis-ease.
Whenever there is a dis-ease, dis-harmony or dis-order in a person’s energetic makeup (whether or not the individual is aware of it) there will always be an accompanying ‘energetic sensation’, referred to as hibiki (‘resonance’) – providing one is aware of what to look for – and providing one has developed the necessary sensitivity skills to perceive it.
What does that actually mean?
Illness can be anything — a broken arm, stress, cancer, anger, attachments, ignorance, you name it. Impressions are what are known in Japanese as Hibiki, which means echo, reverberation, or sound. It is said that a seasoned practitioner can infer from the Hibiki the cause, current status, and amount of treatment required to heal the dis-ease. These impressions are sometimes referred to as intuition, which can be felt in your body, seen as a visual image, heard as a sound, or experienced in another kinaesthetic way. And, within the system of Reiki, the method is a hands-on method with the body.
Kan and Hibiki
Before proceeding further, let’s look at this idea of an impression (kan) as an echo (hibiki).
What is an echo? The scientific definition states that an echo is simply a reflection of sound or electromagnetic waves on an obstructing surface. Bringing that definition into the Byosen Reikan Ho practice, when we are doing a hands-on method over our client’s body, our hands are the obstructing surface that enable us to experience the energetic waves of the client’s illness.
However, everything we experience is filtered through our personal interpretations of how the world works and what is important to us.
These filters — which are defined by our society, where we grew up, what we learn from school, parents, our personal practice, etc.— are different from one person to another.
Allow me to explain the Byosen Reikan Ho levels:
A lesser known facet of Byosen Reikan Ho scanning is that it presents itself to the practitioner as different detectable levels; these levels are indicators of the degree of byosen present in physical and subtle bodies. Recognizing these levels during a Reiki treatment is a beneficial source of information.
These are presented here in order of increasing intensity. Most practitioners are familiar with the sensations but may not be aware of their significance during treatment.
Heat (the first level of sensation intensity) – The heat level is higher than normal during a Reiki treatment. This level indicates a certain accumulation of toxins.
Strong heat (second level) – The heat experienced by the practitioner may become uncomfortable and the palms may begin to sweat. This indicates a higher concentration of toxins.
Tingling (third level) – This can be experienced as a “needle” sensation or a buzzing sensation in the hands. It can also manifest as numbness or a “pull” sensation. This level indicates a more severe level of toxic accumulation.
Throbbing, cold (fourth level) – The practitioner may experience this level as a throbbing sensation in the hands, which may also become uncomfortable. The manifestation of the cold, as well as the strong pulsations, indicate that the affected part contains a substantial accumulation of toxic energy, probably due to an infection or an unresolved problem for a long time.
Pain (fifth level) – This refers to the pain felt in the hands and sometimes in other areas of the practitioner. The pain may be limited to the fingertips or fingers. However, it can also occur in the whole hand, wrist and arm up to the shoulder. This is, of course, the most severe level of byosen. When the practitioner feels pain, it is necessary to maintain the position of the hand and channel Reiki until the pain disappears, which indicates a decrease in byosen. The presence of pain is an energy signal and does not pose a threat to the practitioner’s health. However, if this sensation occurs, you can shake your hands two or three times. In my practice, I have experienced the sensation of pain sometimes during a treatment and I am always grateful for this unmistakable signal.
Dai Yōsha and Dai Kansha
Dai = The Great
Yōsha = Forgiveness
Kansha = Appreciation/Gratitude
“When we have learnt to practice Forgiveness, what follows, is a moment of nothingness, quietness and after a while of zero state, the Divine talks to you in form of inspiration. But before this can happen, we go through a phase of feeling lighter, elated, thankful. A weight has been lifted. Because you were able to let go, you have made room for something new, like hope, love, happiness, appreciation or gratitude to fill the void.” (Catherine W Dunne, Ireland 2016)
A few weeks ago, a gentleman rings to make an appointment. His wife had shared a blog I had written: Mixed Emotions . He felt inspired but didn’t know what type of treatment he actually wanted.
To continue with this story, let’s call him Christian. He is aged late 50s, early 60s. A few years back he had been involved in a multi car traffic accident, his car was written off, so were two other cars. Many badly injured, Christian was very lucky. His shock made him leave his mangled car and try to help others. Fact was, he should have not been physically able to do any of the First Aid. The driver who caused this accident was unharmed. His passenger, his brother though, spent the rest of his years in hospital care. The damage to his body was irreversible. The driver was elderly, and with his brother, had just been to visit their terminally ill sister. Christian is left with fused vertebras in his neck. So his range of movement in his neck is limited.
Christian was not sure why he came, just knew, after having read Mixed Emotions, that he had to. We chatted about this accident and how he felt then and today. Whilst chatting, I scanned his body. I started with assessing his Chakras. All fine, except his Heart Chakra: stopped. Then body brushing – Byosen Reikan Ho: Heaviness, imbalance and a buzzing sensation over his lungs.
TCM:
He has mild COPD, but this is not what I was sensing. Lungs: Familial. Did something happen in his childhood? Denied. We continue discussing all possibilities and I kept returning to this accident.
During my scanning and continued assessing, we were talking about Christian’s emotions after this car accident. What surfaced was his inability to control his anger-outbursts. As years went on, the anger and frustration grew within him.
Had Christian forgiven the driver?
“Yeah! Absolutely! Sure, … his sister was terminal, … and … his brother is permanently crushed and hospitalised as a result from this accident … his mind was not on the road …. His mind was occupied with his terminal sister… ”.
And still. I was drawn to this accident.
Suddenly, it was I who became overwhelmed, emotionally overwhelmed. Tearful, crying. I was still applying Healing. But there was a sense of Gratitude Dai Kansha, coming through. An energy. Not Christian’s.
Christian laid there, seeing my emotional outburst, and was confused.
Then I understood: The Driver. He was attached to Christian. He wanted to find a way to ask Christian for Dai Yōsha. Forgiveness.
With Byogen Chiryo Ho, Byosen Reikan Ho and focused energy healing – Reiki – Vibrational Therapy – Pendulum Therapy, we allowed the healing to come through. Christian immediately felt ‘lighter’. He hadn’t realised that what he was feeling in his body, the heaviness, the dreariness, his anger outbursts … had its root cause at the time of the accident. 12 years earlier.
Later that day, I received a WhatsApp message: “My wife says: I got that Spark is back in my Eyes….. Thank you for this healing journey. Thank you. I feel so much lighter.”
If this is your first blog of mine that you are reading, here is who I am:
Dr Catherine W Dunne MSc. D. (Hon), RGN, Reiki Master (RGMT), M.H.I.T: Master Acupressure, Practitioner of Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue/Myo-fascia Massages, Infrared Treatments, Vibrational Sound and Colour Therapist, Tissue Salt Advisor, Pendulum Healing Dowser, Chakra Practitioner , Tao Cosmic Healing Practitioner, Practitioner of Plant and Herb Medicine and Nurse.
Thank you for spending time with me. I am not a frequent blogger. But when I have a case that has me thinking about for days, then it’s time to share my experiences with you.
Most definitions of cancer broadly conform to the current NCI definition: “Cancer is a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body.”
By Dr Catherine W Dunne MSc. D. (Hon), Reiki Master (RGMT), M.H.I.T: Master Acupressure, Practitioner of Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue/Myo-fascia Massages, Infrared Treatments, Vibrational Sound and Colour Therapist, Tissue Salt Advisor, Pendulum Healing Dowser, Chakra Practitioner , Tao Cosmic Healing Practitioner, Practitioner of Plant and Herb Medicine and Nurse.
These definitions tend to describe what cancer “looks like” or “does” but do not describe what cancer “is” or “has become.”
Hi, and welcome to my today’s post. My intention is not to discuss the treatments for cancer. My intention is to discuss the “side-effects”; how the diagnosis and treatments affect the person, and why it is important to offer holistic approaches during those times.
I have a client who has breast cancer. The diagnosis, as expected, was a shock to the “system”-self and family and friends. Once the diagnosis and type was confirmed, everything has been and still is happening very fast. The more I think about this, the more I conclude, that because from time of diagnosis to treatment is a highspeed roller-coaster-ride, it is actually good that this happens so fast. If you are given too much time to think and dwell on the idea of having cancer, too many boxes filled with questions, cans of worms, are opened … and time is of the essence … how long would it be, before you’d make the decision this is “good” for you? Would it be too late?
She is a very optimistic person. With a Pharmaceutical background, she was aware of the chemical side-effects. But she decided to embrace it and face it full on. She started to look for holistic practitioners near her, having studied all the profiles, she was amazed to find someone less than 6 minutes up the road from her, and someone who is a practicing Medical Professional. This is Ireland.
From hereon in, I shall refer to her as Yvonne. I am protecting her identity.
Yvonne rings me one day asking for a Reiki session. I gave her an appointment. The following week we met for the first time. Yvonne explained her journey to me; how Breast Check had a cancellation and had rung her, asking if she was free that afternoon to attend … her planned appointment wasn’t due for another 5-6 weeks. This is October 2023. She works close by and agreed to go.
Yvonne is very spiritual. But more so secretively. She had a hunger to learn something along the holistic paths, not quite sure what though. Work is taxying. Very demanding. No longer satisfying. Yvonne had already looked into meditations, started reading up on the powers and benefits of crystals, before the call from Breast Check came, offering her a cancellation appointment.
Butterfly
Yvonne started her first chemo treatment at the start of December and had another before Christmas. Yvonne’s first visit to me was some time in November. She had done “her homework” in regards to Reiki and knew what to expect. The first 30 minutes we just talked about the diagnosis itself, how she felt about it, and her family … still sinking in … but determined not to allow cancer to get the better of her. I introduced myself to her, given her my background history. I explained that while Reiki is Energy Healing, with all the various types of Energy Healing under my belt, today it is difficult for me, JUST to do Reiki – in the traditional sense, I mean. I also explained that the terms “Healer” and “Therapist” when it comes to these type of therapeutic treatments have never sat well with me, and that I haven’t come across a term I like. And if you, the reader, are a Reiki Practitioner, you know we are not Healers, but Conductors. I explained I will start off today’s session as a typical Reiki session, but as I also do ByoSen, if I pick up something, I will give that part of the body my 100% attention. Was she happy with this? This first session was not long after the biopsy and was awaiting it’s result. Still sore.
My hands are very sensitive. I knew why she was here and knew what to expect in the chest area. I felt the cancer in her breast. I felt it large and strong (how big in size it actually was, I couldn’t tell you, but it’s EGO was large and strong!) What I hadn’t expected was the energy around her ovaries. Dark and hungry, is how I would describe this energy. Made me feel sick in my stomach. (Downside of being an Empath). I explained to Yvonne what I was picking up and that I did not believe the cancer to be in the ovaries, but the breast cancer is on the Mama gland pathway and so connected to the ovaries – energetically for now. I also explained, that for that session, I wanted to remove this energy from the ovaries and “retract” it and confine it only to the breast. But, this was Friday and next Friday was surgery and I wanted her back on Tuesday before that surgery. I felt this cancer to be strong minded and if not curtailed, would get a run … Yvonne agreed to return on Tuesday.
Just to give you an idea, the energy over her ovaries was palpable 3 feet above her abdomen. 3 feet up. I forced it down and away from her ovaries with great effort. Just as we were finishing up, something caught my attention. I looked around to see what it was … and there on the window was a butterfly, flying up and down the window inside the treatment room. I was surprised to see on and said out loud:” wow, there is a butterfly … ” and Yvonne, laid there, smiling at me and said: “I thought I had heard wings flapping … this is amazing! Too amazing to be a coincidence“. The question mark on my face must have been visible to her. Yvonne went on to explain, that earlier in 2023 a close friend of hers had died. A butterfly was with the coffin all the time. This friend was a great believer in butterflies.
Excerpt of the meaning of Butterflies in the spiritual sense:
Butterflies represent transformation, rebirth, freedom, and hope in different cultures and traditions. In many cultures also, butterflies symbolize the soul’s journey after death and the process of spiritual evolution.
When she returned on Tuesday, Yvonne told me she had told her friends about the butterfly and they couldn’t believe it either. Remember, it’s winter. Yvonne made herself comfortable on the treatment couch. I examined her and the energy was back over the ovaries, weak, but back. What happened next was a first for me. Yvonne felt it, I felt it and struggled at first with it. I managed to capture the cancer’s energetic body and forced it back on itself. I managed to “crack” this cancer’s large EGO. I felt sick to my stomach, heaving, but carried on. I was now down on my knees, holding on to this energy … no way on God’s given Earth was I letting go. AA Michael and Raphael were there and the Butterfly. The room flooded with an electric blue and I knew I was doing good. I was doing right. It felt like 30 minutes, and when all was completed, 1.5 hours had passed. This “big headed, ego driven” cancer now was no larger than a walnut. In 3 days she was having surgery. Mastectomy was last resort, if cancer, as per CT scan, really was that big. I texted Yvonne before Christmas, how did the surgery go? “All went well. All good. Surgeon surprised at size … was much much small that expected!” Brill! Merry Christmas, and I’ll see ya in January. C.
Chemotherapy
Eight rounds of Chemo, followed by 15 radiotherapies! Good Lord! That’s a lot of toxin the liver has to work through. Next week is round 6. Hair is starting to thin out after round two. Still in relatively good form and eager to learn all things to do with Complementary therapies. Round 3. Noticed the tiredness setting in. Yvonne informs me that she has great support from families and friends. Round 4. Viral infection. Cancelled. Round 4. Looking to get wig made, doing a lot of meditation, son is keeping her busy with school. She is actually taking the cancer now as a “sign” that she had to spend more time with son and help with school. Round 5. First Triple treatment. Was told will cause pins & needles to hands and feet, including numbness. If unable to send text messages, to report back. Needless to say, the whole worlds is texting her…. lol. Me too and offered her a wellness treatment on me. Round 6: next week.
For today, Easter Saturday, I gifted her a Wellness Session. A full body massage including facial, but at her request, left out head massage. 2 hours. Reflexology Hand and Foot massage. Lymphatic Drainage. Acupressure on sciatica. Aromatherapeutic back, neck and shoulder massage. Facial with massage. And all with homemade balms and creams and infused oils. Yvonne arrived and I seen her struggle. Her body clearly was aching all over. Hoovering hurts her. Gets triggered when asked “how ye doing?” “is there anything I can do for ye?“ Feeling very peri-menopausal. Hot flushes and then freezing cold. Moody. Forgetfulness. And now numbness in left foot. Pins & needles in toes and fingers. All the while she’s explaining her woes to me, I see a fragile person in front of me, who is putting on a brave face. And she only today “copped” the notion of what it means to be an Empath. Today came as a blessing to her. Today came at the right time for her. “How did you know I needed this?” … 2 hours later, she felt light like a feather. Her posture was straight and positive.
When Yvonne starts her radiotherapy, it’s Monday to Friday with weekends off for 3 weeks. This is in June. I won’t be able to give her face to face support, but will, between now and June, set up something for her, to draw on … and then there is always Distant healing, right?
Here in Ireland, Reiki in hospital setting is fit only for End Of Life … why? That is beyond me. Anybody going through cancer deserves better. Why can I not sit with her for those 3 hours of Chemo and offer Reiki and Reflexology? I may not even end up giving 3 hours to her, I may share myself to those in the same room as her. Reflexology, Foot and hand massage goes a long way, when you are feeling low, mood wise. You do not need to be an Empath to feel/see what’s needed. Look into your heart and see what you would like to have, when more or less living in “lockdown” scenarios during chemo~ and radiotherapy. Think about it: 8 sessions Chemo at fortnightly basis, pause, then 15 sessions Radiotherapy, Monday to Friday x 3 weeks.
Two more things I wish to highlight: 1) today I let the butterfly out and sat it on a dandelion. 2) I am not charging her.
By Dr Catherine W Dunne MSc. D., RGN, Reiki Master (RGMT), M.H.I.T: Master Acupressure, Practitioner of Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue/Myo-fascia Massages, Infrared Treatments, Vibrational Sound and Colour Therapist, Tissue Salt Advisor, Pendulum Healing Dowser, Chakra Practitioner , Tao Cosmic Healing Practitioner, Practitioner of Plant and Herb Medicine.
What is the fuss about this?
CoQ10 deficiency is thought to be linked with conditions such as diabetes, cancer, fibromyalgia, heart disease and cognitive decline. One of the top benefits of CoQ10 include having cholesterol-lowering effects, sustaining natural energy, improving heart and brain health, slowing signs of skin aging, and fighting some forms of cancer.
By Dr Catherine W Dunne MSc. D. (Hon), RGN, Reiki Master (RGMT), M.H.I.T: Master Acupressure, Practitioner of Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue/Myo-fascia Massages, Infrared Treatments, Vibrational Sound and Colour Therapist, Tissue Salt Advisor, Pendulum Healing Dowser, Chakra Practitioner , Tao Cosmic Healing Practitioner, Practitioner of Plant and Herb Medicine and Nurse.
Coenzyme Q10 (COQ10) is an essential element for many daily functions. In fact, it’s required by every single cell in the body.
As an antioxidant that protects cells from the effects of aging, CoQ10 has been used in medical practices for decades, especially for treating heart problems.
Although we create some of our own coenzyme Q10, there are still advantages to consuming more, and lack of CoQ10 is associated with damaging effects of oxidative stress. CoQ10 deficiency is thought to be linked with conditions such as diabetes, cancer, fibromyalgia, heart disease and cognitive decline.
Is CoQ10 for you? Let’s find out.
What Is CoQ10?
The name may not sound very natural, but coenzyme Q10 is in fact an essential nutrient that works like an antioxidant in the body. In its active form, it’s called ubiquinone or ubiquinol. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a compound that helps generate energy in your cells. It’s produced naturally by the body and can also be obtained from certain foods and supplements. CoQ10 plays a crucial role in producing energy, protecting cells from damage, and supporting overall health.
Coenzyme Q10 is present in the human body in the highest levels in the heart, liver, kidneys and pancreas. It’s stored in the mitochondria of your cells, often called the cells’ “powerhouse,” which is why it’s involved in energy production.
What is CoQ10 good for? It’s used for important functions such as supplying cells with energy, transporting electrons and regulating blood pressure levels.
As a “coenzyme,” CoQ10 also helps other enzymes work properly. The reason it’s not considered a “vitamin” is because all animals, including humans, can make small amounts of coenzymes on their own, even without the help of food.
How CoQ10 Works
To sustain enough energy to perform bodily functions, inside our cells tiny organelles called mitochondria take fat and other nutrients and turn them into useable sources of energy. This conversion process requires the presence of CoQ10.
Coenzyme Q10 is not only necessary for producing cellular energy, but also for defending cells from damage caused by harmful free radicals.
Coenzyme Q10 can exist in three different oxidation states, and the ability in some forms to accept and donate electrons is a critical feature in its biochemical functions that cancel out free radical damage.
As a powerful antioxidant, Coenzyme Q10 can increase absorption of other essential nutrients. It’s been shown that it helps recycle vitamin C and vitamin E, further maximizing their effects.
While humans make some CoQ10, CoQ10 supplements are also available in various forms — including capsules, tablets and by IV.
Should I Take a CoQ10 Supplement?
Who needs to take CoQ10? CoQ10 production naturally declines as we age past about 40 years old — just when we need our cells to help defend us most. This means older adults and those looking to age gracefully may wish to supplement with it.
Research suggests that natural synthesis of CoQ10, plus dietary intake, appears to provide sufficient amounts to help prevent a CoQ10 deficiency in healthy people — however, we produce less CoQ10 in older age, and people with certain health conditions, such as heart disease, also seem to make less.
Coenzyme Q10 Deficiency
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a vital nutrient that plays a key role in energy production within cells. A deficiency in CoQ10 can lead to various health issues, such as fatigue, muscle weakness, and even heart problems. It’s essential for the proper functioning of organs and overall cellular health. To address a CoQ10 deficiency, individuals can consider dietary supplements and consuming foods rich in CoQ10, such as oily fish, organ meats, and nuts. Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting any supplementation regimen.
Some contributing factors to CoQ10 deficiency/low levels, besides aging and genetic defects, are believed to include:
Having chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cancer and congestive heart failure
High levels of oxidative stress
Nutritional deficiencies in B vitamins
Mitochondrial diseases
Taking statin drugs
Rarely, a person may suffer from “primary coenzyme Q10 deficiency,” which is a genetic defect that stops the body from properly synthesizing this compound. For these individuals, supplementing with CoQ10 is typically needed to help reverse brain- and muscle-related symptoms.
Benefits
1. Sustains Natural Energy
CoQ10 plays a role in “mitochondrial ATP synthesis,” which is the conversion of raw energy from foods (carbohydrates and fats) into the form of energy that our cells use, called adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
This conversion process requires the presence of coenzyme Q in the inner mitochondrial membrane. One of its roles is to accept electrons during fatty acid and glucose metabolism and then transfer them to electron acceptors.
The process of making ATP is crucial to every cell in the human body and also allows messages to be sent between cells. To maintain energy (down to the cellular level), ATP synthesis is vital, and it needs CoQ10 to do its job.
As both a water- and fat-soluble antioxidant, CoQ10 has been found to inhibit lipid peroxidation, which occurs when cell membranes and low-density lipoproteins are exposed to oxidizing conditions that enter from outside the body.
In fact, when LDL is oxidized, CoQ10 is one of the first antioxidants used to help offset the effects. Within mitochondria, coenzyme Q10 has been found to protect membrane proteins and DNA from the oxidative damage that accompanies lipid peroxidation and neutralize free radicals directly that contribute to nearly all age-related diseases (heart disease, cancer, diabetes, neurological disease, etc.).
One way this might be especially effective is found in a research study that discovered CoQ10 may help protect from some oxidative stress caused by insulin resistance and related to diabetes. Results are mixed on its effects on blood sugar, however.
3. Can Improve Heart Health and Offset Effects of Statin Drugs
Although experts feel that additional well-controlled clinical trials are still needed to prove its effects, CoQ10 has strong potential for prevention and treatment of heart ailments. It does this due its ability to improve cellular bioenergetics, acting as an antioxidant and boosting free radical-scavenging abilities.
What we do know is that CoQ10 supplementation may be useful for those taking statins and for people with high cholesterol. That’s because of its cholesterol-lowering effects.
Coenzyme Q10 may help reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and total cholesterol levels in some populations, including people with diabetes.
It may also lower side effects that statin medications can often cause, including fatigue. Statins are used to reduce an enzyme in the liver that not only decreases the production of cholesterol, but also further lowers the natural production of CoQ10.
It’s possible that CoQ10 can interact with lipid-lowering medications that inhibit the activity of HMG-CoA reductase, a critical enzyme in both cholesterol and coenzyme Q10 biosynthesis. A supplement of CoQ10 is often recommended to restore natural levels to their optimum marks and counter the effects of statin drugs, including muscle pain.
However, some evidence conflicts — as some reviews have found evidence is lacking to officially recommend CoQ10 supplementation for patients with statins.
This isn’t the only way CoQ10 can support the heart and circulatory system, though. CoQ10 can improve circulation — and it may be able to increase blood flow and improve exercise performance and capacity for people who have suffered heart failure.
Does CoQ10 lower blood pressure? Study results have been mixed overall. According to the National Institutes of Health, “The small amount of evidence currently available suggests that CoQ10 probably doesn’t have a meaningful effect on blood pressure.”
4. Slows Down Effects of Aging (Including Skin Changes)
Mitochondrial ATP synthesis is an important function for maintaining a fast metabolism, strength of muscles, strong bones, youthful skin and healthy tissue, and abnormal mitochondrial can cause issues.
Although supplementing with CoQ10 has not been shown to increase the life span of animals that have been tested with it, researchers believe it can slow down the age-related increase in DNA damage that naturally affects us all. Possible anti-aging benefits of consuming more CoQ10 include:
Protection of the heart against stress-related aging.
Protection of skeletal muscle genetic structure to keep those muscles strong, minimizing bone and joint injury risk.
Increased activity of antioxidants catalase and glutathione to protect cell membranes throughout the body from free radical damage.
Reduced UV skin damage and signs of skin aging, such as wrinkles and loss of elasticity (when applied as topical cream and/or taken as a supplement). One randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study found that 150 mg/day of CoQ10 limited deterioration of viscoelasticity, improved smoothness and reduced some visible signs of aging when taken for 12 weeks.
5. May Help Protect Against Cancer
Within cells, CoQ10 helps transport proteins across membranes and separate certain digestive enzymes from the rest of the cell, which helps maintain optimal pH. It’s believed that diseases develop more easily in environments that have to work harder to maintain proper pH levels.
This, in addition to its major antioxidant capacity, may be one reason that cancer risk may be reduced among people with higher CoQ10 levels. Here are other reasons:
Increasing impact of chemotherapy drugs and protect from side effects: Supplementing with CoQ10 during cancer treatment may help increase the cancer-killing potential of these medications (like doxorubicin and daunorubicin). There is also evidence that CoQ10 can protect the heart from DNA damage that can sometimes occur from high doses of chemotherapy medications.
May slow or reverse spread of breast cancer: A 2017 article published in Future Oncology states: “Medical approaches are available for treatment of BC… A promising candidate is coenzyme Q10 which is an antioxidant that can target the mechanisms of BC tumor progression.” That’s not all. A 1994 study followed 32 breast cancer patients (ranging from 32–81 years old) classified as “high-risk,” due to the way their cancer had spread to lymph nodes. Each patient was given nutritional antioxidants, essential fatty acids and 90 mg per day of CoQ10. Not only did no patients die over the study period of 18 months, but no patient worsened during this period, all reported quality of life improvements and six patients went into partial remission. Two of the patients in partial remission were then given more coenzyme Q10 (300 mg each day), both of whom went into totally remission, showing complete absences of previous tumors and tumor tissue (one after two months, the other after three months).
Could help prevent colon cancer: One research study discovered CoQ10 significantly lowered oxidative stress in the colon that leads to colon cancer.
Might play a role in the prevention of cervical cancer: Low levels of CoQ10 are seen in patients with cervical cancer, although it’s not clear why.
May improve survival rate in end-stage cancers: A pilot study over nine years followed 41 patients with various primary cancers that had advanced to stage four and were given CoQ10 supplements plus an additional antioxidant mixture. Of the patients followed, the median time of survival was 17 months, five months longer than expected overall. In total, 76 percent of the patients survived longer than expected on average, with little to no side effects noted from the treatment.
6. May Protect Cognitive Health
In those with cognitive impairments, such as Parkinson’s disease, increased oxidative stress in a part of the brain called the substantia nigra is thought to contribute to symptoms.
CoQ10 has been shown to offset decreases in activity of mitochondrial electron transport chains that affect nerve channels and brain function, and studies show that people with cognitive disorders tend to have reduced levels of CoQ10 in their blood.
One randomized, placebo-controlled trial that evaluated the efficacy of 300, 600 or 1,200 mg a day given to 80 people with early Parkinson’s disease found that supplementation was well-tolerated and associated with slower deterioration of cognitive functions compared to the placebo. That being said, not every study has found coenzyme Q10to be effective over placebo.
Some preliminary studies have found positive outcomes in lab and research studies, and a few small human clinical trials, for CoQ10 to treat cognitive decline seen in other neurological diseases, including progressive supranuclear palsy, Huntington’s disease, amytrophic lateral sclerosis and Friedreich’s ataxia.
Regarding the most well-known neurodegenerative disease, Alzheimer’s disease, there have been little to no human trials conducted using CoQ10. However, research studies have found modestly positive results, making coenzyme Q10a possible addition to an Alzheimer’s diet and supplementation plan.
7. Could Improve Male Infertility
It’s possible CoQ10 can help improve fertility issues in men. In clinical trials, supplementation with coenzyme Q10 significantly:
Multiple clinical trials and case reports have found that CoQ10 may be a powerful natural method of treating fibromyalgia symptoms. In adults, the dosage was typically 300 milligrams per day, while one study on juvenile fibromyalgia focused on a 100 milligram dose.
Coenzyme Q10 is found naturally in our diets from foods, including fish, liver, kidney and the germs of whole grain.
The richest natural sources of dietary coenzyme Q10 are meat, poultry and fish, but vegetarian options, such as beans, nuts, some vegetables, eggs and dairy products, are also helpful for increasing your intake.
Some of the best foods for supplying CoQ10 include:
Grass-fed beef
Herring
Free-range chicken
Rainbow trout
Sesame seeds
Pistachio nuts
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Oranges
Strawberries
Cage-free eggs
Sardines
Mackerel
Organ meats, like giblets and liver
Currently, there is no specific dietary intake recommendation for CoQ10 established from the Institute of Medicine or other agencies.
Because it’s a fat-soluble antioxidant, it’s most easily absorbed when consumed with a small amount of healthy fats (just like vitamins E and A).
Although it can be obtained from certain foods, foods tend to only supply low doses, which is exactly why many experts recommend supplementing if you’re older or have a condition that may benefit from CoQ10 supplementation.
Symptoms of deficiency have not been widely reported or studied in much detail in the general population. It’s estimated that the average person’s diet contributes around 25 percent of total CoQ10.
The best way to obtain enough is to eat a varied, nutrient-dense diet – plus to consider supplementing if it makes sense for your individual situation.
COQ10 Supplements and Dosage
COQ10 is found in such low quantities in most foods that even a healthy diet might be an impractical way to meet the daily recommended dosages. Taking a daily, high-quality CoQ10 supplement in capsule form (which helps with easier absorption into the bloodstream) can close the bridge between this gap.
Dosage sizes of CoQ10 dietary supplements range anywhere from 50–1,200 mg per day. Most supplements fall in the 100–200 mg range.
Depending on the condition a person is attempting to treat, the CoQ10 dosage recommendations can range from 90 mg up to 1,200 mg. This larger dose has typically been used only to study the neurological benefits of CoQ10 — most successful studies use between 100–300 mg.
In Canada CoQ10 100mg is prescribed together with a low dose statin. In Germany you are started on CoQ10 100 or 200mg, depending on your total cholesterol, Triglicerides, and LDL (bad fat) and family history of heart disease and /or strokes, and maybe later a low dose of statin is then added. Rosuvastatin Patient Information Leafelt (PIL) recommends CoQ10 to be taken with it.
What’s important, and makes a big difference in terms of the benefits you’ll get from taking CoQ10 supplements, is that the concentration is actually equal to the amount listed. Some products use fillers or enhancers and may even supply less of a dosage than the manufacturer claims.
Look for products with reviews, certifications ensuring the listed dosage is correct and as minimal preservatives or fillers as possible, along with supplements that possess the right CoQ10 concentrations.
When should you take CoQ10, morning or night? While it can be taken any time that is most convenient, it’s best to take CoQ10 with a meal containing fat, since it’s fat-soluble. If you take a CoQ10 dosage that exceeds 100 mg per day, it’s best to split doses into two or three smaller servings, which will help with absorption.
There’s some evidence that taking CoQ10 at night may help with the body’s ability to use it, so a good option is taking it with dinner. However, some people report having difficulty falling asleep if they take CoQ10 close to bedtime, so this comes down to individual preference.
Risks and Side Effects
What are the risks of taking CoQ10? Although it’s considered to be very safe overall and has been used in the medical field for many years, CoQ10 side effects may still affect some people.
Potential CoQ10 side effects can include:
Diarrhea
Nausea
Heartburn
Upper abdominal pain
Loss of appetite
Headaches
Insomnia
Rashes
Fatigue
Dizziness
Light sensitivity
Irritability
Always read the dosage labels on your coenzyme Q10 supplements, and stick to them unless instructed otherwise by your health care professional.
Who should not take CoQ10? If you’re pregnant or breast-feeding, it’s probably best not to take CoQ10 supplements, since it’s not clear whether or not they’re safe in these cases.
Coenzyme Q10 supplements can decrease the anticoagulant efficacy of statins like warfarin and other common cholesterol-lowering medications (such as those known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor statins). Talk to your doctor about being monitored if you take these medications.
Your Take Away:
CoQ10 is a natural substance found in the body and certain foods that helps fight oxidative stress and prevent tissue damage.
What is CoQ10 good for? The top benefits of CoQ10 include having cholesterol-lowering effects, sustaining natural energy, improving heart and brain health, slowing signs of skin aging, and fighting some forms of cancer.
Coenzyme Q10 is produced by the body naturally and also found in small amounts in some foods. CoQ10 foods include meat, fish, nuts, seeds, veggies and eggs. However, our ability to produce and use it decreases significantly with age.
CoQ10 dietary supplement dosages range between 30—1,200 mg/daily, and the typically recommended dosage is between 100–200 mg each day for most conditions.
CoQ10 side effects can potentially include digestive issues, fatigue, mood swings and fatigue, among others.
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I hope you feel inspired. Look after your liver, and it will keep you healthy.
By Dr Catherine W Dunne MSc. D. (Hon), RGN, Reiki Master (RGMT), M.H.I.T: Master Acupressure, Practitioner of Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue/Myo-fascia Massages, Infrared Treatments, Vibrational Sound and Colour Therapist, Tissue Salt Advisor, Pendulum Healing Dowser, Chakra Practitioner , Tao Cosmic Healing Practitioner, Practitioner of Plant and Herb Medicine and Nurse.
Cleansing and detoxing the liver and colon helps clear pesticides, medications, heavy metals, and the remnants of cancer therapy out of your system, resulting in a healthy liver.
“No Rest For The Wicked”
Did you know, the liver is one of the hardest-working organs in the body. It works tirelessly to detoxify our blood, produce the bile needed to digest fat, break down hormones, and store essential vitamins, minerals, and iron.
What are the main types of minerals? The human body requires 13 different types of minerals to maintain overall health, including:
Potassium
calcium
zinc
iron
magnesium
and others
We need these nutrients for purposes including muscular movement, nerve signalling, cardiovascular functions, growth, development and more.
What Are Minerals?
A mineral is defined as “a solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence.” In other words, a mineral has the following characteristics:
Found in nature but not made by humans
Has never been alive
Solid and not liquid like water or gaseous like air
Has a definite chemical composition, as each type is made of a particular mix of chemical elements
Has an ordered atomic arrangement, which is why minerals can appear as crystals
Although we need both, minerals in our diets are a bit different than vitamins because vitamins are made by plants or animals, while minerals come from soil and water. Minerals make their way into the foods we eat by being absorbed by plants and animals, which we then eat.
With exposure to environmental toxins, toxic body care products and processed foods, most people are in desperate need of a serious detox. When liver function is not optimal, we cannot digest our food properly, especially fats. That’s why it’s so important to avoid fatty liver and follow a liver cleanse diet to remove toxins from the body.
What Is the Liver?
What is the liver, and why is it considered one of the hardest working organs in the body?
The liver, the largest internal organ in the human body, is a digestive organ that sits on the upper right side of the belly. What does the liver look like? It’s described as being “meaty” due to its reddish-brown colour. If you were to touch your liver, it would feel rubbery and semi-firm.
The liver is always communicating with other digestive organs, receiving information about the level of available nutrients or the presence of threats like prescription medications, heavy metals, or toxic substances. As the main organ involved in detoxification, it’s the liver that recognizes toxic substances and converts them into harmless material that can be released. As described in the World Journal of Hepatology in a 2017 article, “Beyond the metabolic functions, the liver recently has been defined as an organ of immune system (IS) … The liver keeps a delicate balance between hepatic screening of pathogenic antigens and immune tolerance to self-antigens.”
The liver is said to be of the “wood element” and is crucial for the transformation of food into energy, or qi, according to Chinese medicine. Since it’s associated with wood qi, the liver is characterized by “upward momentum and the innate desire to be straight.” A healthy liver results in better blood flow upward and outward, throughout our vessels, veins, and capillaries, which transport oxygen and nutrients to our cells.
What can improve liver function do for your health? A well taken care of liver can help bring you:
Increased energy levels
Clearer skin
More regular menstrual cycle with reduced PMS
Freedom from sinus pain
Fewer infections and stronger immunity
Less digestive complaints and more regularity
Fresher breath and oral health
A positive mood and sharper mind
The main functions of the liver include:
Filtering blood coming from the digestive tract … It’s involved in storing blood, making blood clotting possible and breaking down damaged blood cells so they can be eliminated.
Producing bile
Dissecting and converting nutrients available in foods once they reach the digestive system … For example, the liver helps metabolise proteins by changing amino acids so they can be used for energy or used to make carbohydrates or fats.
Helping to spread nutrients throughout the body via the bloodstream and keeping the amount of nutrients in the blood supply at optimal levels
Eliminating toxic waste that’s left behind once foods/substances are broken down
Breaking down and removing excess hormones
Storing certain vitamins and minerals for when they’re needed
Managing the conversion of fats from your diet and manufacturing triglycerides and cholesterol
Taking the carbohydrates you consume and turning them into glucose, a form of energy, to be stored for later use
The liver also interacts with other organs like the gallbladder, stomach, and spleen, since it receives digested particles or toxins and decides what to do with them: circulate them around through the blood or eliminate them before they can cause damage.
Something that makes the liver unique and amazing is that it has the ability to regenerate after it’s become damaged; in fact, it’s capable of doing this more than any other organ in the body.
What Is the Liver’s Job?
Some of the essential functions are: Follow this natural liver cleanse diet to help boost your health and vitality. You’re sure to feel better after this liver detox.
Processing nutrients absorbed by the intestines, so they are more efficiently absorbed
Regulating blood composition to balance protein, fat, and sugar
Destroying old red blood cells
Producing essential chemicals to help blood clot properly
Breaking down and metabolizing alcohol and medications
Producing essential proteins and cholesterol
Removing toxins from the bloodstream, including bilirubin, ammonia, and others
Storing of minerals like iron and vitamin A
Follow this natural liver cleanse diet to …
… help boost your health and vitality. You’re sure to feel better after this liver detox.
1. Remove Toxic Foods from Your Diet
If you are eating a diet high in processed foods, you are putting the health of your liver at risk because these foods basically work against liver health. Hydrogenated oils, refined sugar, convenience foods and lunch meats are notoriously toxic to your system.
Hydrogenated oils, also known as “trans fats,” have higher levels of saturated fat. The chemical structure of the oil itself has been altered to increase shelf life.
Consumption of trans fats dramatically increases the risk for heart disease. In addition, it is believed that trans fats cause problems with the immune system and can lead to inflammation throughout the body.
Added nitrates and nitrites, commonly found in convenience foods, fast foods, and lunch meats, have been linked to serious health conditions. These chemicals are used to preserve foods to make them last longer, inhibit bacteria growth and preserve colour.
Replace these foods immediately with liver-friendly healthy choices. Healthy foods taste great, and with a bit of creativity, you can create healthful meals for your family that will support liver health.
Roast your own organic chicken breast and turkey breast to replace deli meats for quick lunches and after-school snacks. Replace chips and other processed snacks with fresh fruit, carrot sticks, nuts, and homemade granola bars.
2. Drink Raw Vegetable Juice
It can be nearly impossible to eat all of the raw vegetables you need to make your liver cleanse effective. However, by juicing a variety of raw vegetables, you can easily get the four to five servings of fresh, organic vegetables you need. Even vegetables that aren’t your favourites can be disguised and enjoyed in a fresh vegetable juice!
With impaired liver function, a juice cleanse has the added benefit of making the vegetables easier to digest and more readily available for absorption.
Vegetables ideal for liver cleanses include cabbage, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. While that combination may not sound very enjoyable, you can add other vegetables that you enjoy to the mix, including carrots, cucumber, beets, and greens.
All of these vegetables help reduce acid levels in the body, helping create a more friendly pH balance. Experiment with your favourite flavour combinations. You can add fresh herbs, including parsley, mint, and others, to make the juices more enjoyable.
To improve liver health, try this Orange Carrot Ginger Juice (see at end of article). Research suggests that fresh, organic carrots are essential to any liver cleanse. In the liver, beta-carotene is converted into vitamin A to help flush out the toxins in the body while reducing fat in the liver.
The high fibre content helps support a healthy digestive tract, hastening the elimination of toxins in your body. The ginger root helps soothe the digestive tract, reduce intestinal gas, and has strong anti-inflammatory compounds. The fresh oranges in this recipe not only add tangy sweetness, but also add significant vitamin C, additional vitamin A and vitamin B6.
3. Load Up on Potassium-Rich Foods
Are you getting the recommended 4,700 milligrams per day of potassium? Chances are, you aren’t.
Potassium-rich foods help lower systolic blood pressure, reduce cholesterol, and support a healthy cardiovascular system, in addition to helping cleanse your liver. If you have been tempted to take potassium supplements, instead add these healthful foods to your diet:
Sweet Potatoes
Surprisingly, it is not the banana that is the richest in potassium. It is the sweet potato. A single medium sweet potato contains more than 500 milligrams of potassium, not to mention the high fibre and beta-carotene content.
A sweet potato is rich with vitamins B6, C and D, along with magnesium and iron. While naturally sweet, the sugars actually are slowly released into the bloodstream through the liver, without causing a spike in blood sugar.
Tomato Sauces
Potassium — and the other beneficial nutrients in tomatoes — is significantly concentrated as a sauce, puree or as a paste. When selecting tomato sauce, paste or puree, be sure to choose those made only from organic tomatoes.
To make your own concentrated tomato sauce, slice organic tomatoes in half, and roast face down in the oven for 30 minutes at 425 degrees F, until the skin has shrivelled. Remove from the oven and let cool.
Slide the skins off, and gently crush in your food processor or blender. Strain to remove seeds if you desire. Pour into a Dutch oven, and let simmer until thick, one to two hours.
Beet Greens and Spinach
Rich in antioxidants, beet greens are loaded with potassium. Add beets and beet greens to your fresh vegetable juice recipe; finely chop and add raw to salads; or sauté lightly, like other greens.
Beets also naturally cleanse the gallbladder and improve bile flow.
Fresh organic spinach is easily added to your diet, and it’s a good source of potassium.
Beans
White beans, kidney beans and lima beans are all rich in potassium, protein, and fibre. Swap out garbanzo beans for one of these potassium-rich beans in your favourite hummus recipe. Enjoy it with carrot sticks and celery sticks.
Blackstrap Molasses
In addition to potassium, blackstrap molasses is rich with iron, calcium, manganese, and copper.
Incorporate blackstrap molasses into your diet by replacing other natural sweeteners with it. You can use it to create barbecue sauces and to top oatmeal or quinoa porridge in the mornings. Two teaspoons added to coffee intensifies the richness of the coffee, while lowering the acidic taste.
Bananas
And finally, add a banana to your favourite smoothie. Bananas assist in digestion and help release toxins and heavy metals from the body — all of which are essential during a liver cleanse.
Please note: If you have high levels of potassium in your kidneys, foods rich in potassium should be consumed moderately.
4. Coffee Enemas
Coffee enemas help with constipation, reduce fatigue and aid in liver detoxification.
An enema targets the lower portion of your large intestine and can be done at home, unlike colonics, which include the entire bowel and are performed outside the home by a professional.
During the enema, organic coffee is retained in your bowel, allowing the fluid to enter the liver through the intestinal wall.
This has a stimulating effect that increases bile flow, helping jump-start both your gallbladder and your liver. This sparks the production of the chemical glutathione, a strong cleansing compound that helps release the buildup of toxins in your system.
Flushing the toxins out during liver cleanses is critical so they don’t build up and are moved quickly out of your system.
Combine two tablespoons of organic ground coffee with three cups of filtered or distilled water in a pot and bring to a boil. Simmer gently for 15 minutes and allow to cool. Strain the mixture through cheesecloth and use in your enema kit.
Try to retain the mixture for 10–15 minutes, and then release.
If you’ve experienced complications from using enemas in the past, it’s best to talk to a doctor before trying to perform a coffee enema on your own. The first time you try a coffee enema, it’s a good idea to do so under supervision or with guidance of a medical professional, although some people feel comfortable jumping right into the process. Coffee enemas aren’t usually recommended for pregnant women or children since they can be sensitive to the effects of caffeine.
5. Take Liver Support Supplements
Milk Thistle
Milk thistle is considered the “king” of detoxifying herbs, making it ideal for a liver cleanse. Milk thistle helps eliminate the buildup of heavy metals, prescription medications, environmental pollutants, and alcohol in the liver.
In addition, it helps reduce the negative effects on the liver after chemotherapy and radiation. Research indicates that the active ingredient silymarin helps strengthen the cell walls in the liver, while supporting healthy regeneration.
Milk thistle can be taken as a supplement or as a liver-cleansing detox tea.
Dandelion Root
Most homeowners hate the dandelion, as it populates yards every spring, but this flower and its roots are actually packed with vitamins and minerals.
Dandelion root has a natural diuretic effect, allowing your liver to eliminate toxins more quickly. It also helps strengthen the immune system, balance blood sugar levels, relieve heartburn and soothe digestive upset.
Burdock root is another option in the same plant family as dandelions that can help detox your system by cleansing the blood, therefore helping support liver function. Like milk thistle, both dandelion root and burdock root can be taken in both supplement form and/or as a detox tea.
Turmeric
Turmeric supports healthy liver tissue and liver metabolism.
Currently, researchers are studying turmeric for a variety of health benefits for diseases and conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, depression, osteoarthritis, breast health, prostate health, and chronic pain.
Combination Liver SupportSupplement
You can also purchase a liver support supplement that combines many of these key botanicals, such as milk thistle seed, dandelion root, beet root and bupleurum root to help detoxify the liver, assist in healthy liver function, and also work as an anti-inflammatory.
6. Eat Real Liver or Take Liver Tablets
Liver from young, healthy, grass-fed cattle or chicken liver is rich with vitamins A and B, folic acid, choline, iron, copper, zinc, chromium, and CoQ10. Liver is one of the most nutrient-dense foods we can eat and unsurprisingly an organ-nourishing food.
If you can’t stomach eating liver, you can take beef liver pills. Seek a supplement that guarantees no hormones, pesticides or antibiotics are used in the feeding and care of the cattle.
Orange Carrot Ginger Juice Recipe
One of the best things you can do for your health is to juice! Juicing is an easy way to get a heap of fresh veggies (and fruits) into your diet in one easy shot.
Takes 5 minutes, Serves 2
INGREDIENTS:
6 carrots
1 orange
1 knob ginger
1 cucumber
DIRECTIONS:
Add all ingredients to vegetable/fruit juicer, gently stir juice and consume immediately.
I hope you feel inspired. Look after your liver, and it will keep you healthy.
By Dr Catherine W Dunne MSc. D. (Hon), RGN, Reiki Master (RGMT), M.H.I.T: Master Acupressure, Practitioner of Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue/Myo-fascia Massages, Infrared Treatments, Vibrational Sound and Colour Therapist, Tissue Salt Advisor, Pendulum Healing Dowser, Chakra Practitioner , Tao Cosmic Healing Practitioner, Practitioner of Plant and Herb Medicine and Nurse.
Seasonal viruses
Before 2020 we were all aware of the Winter Flu and it would come three days, stay three days and go three days. We never took a week off work because of this. We maybe took 2 to 3 days max off. We treated the symptoms with paracetamol or Lemsips or Ibuprofen, cough syrups, hot water bottles, and bed.
Then something strange happened. Something, so it seems, has been in the making since 2005 or earlier. The Holistic side of medicines was getting too strong and instead of the pharmaceutical industry to become part of it, they declared war on us. Why? No €€€ to be made of what is naturally present.
In Ireland 2016 we were told from now on we are not allowed to claim we can heal you from cancer. Not long before that Homeopathy was made illegal as not licensed and so on. And now it difficult to practice homeopathy. Nature’s Apothecary. Herbalism is next. Ginko Baloba is illegal. Wintergreen is illegal. In Ireland that is.
Viruses
Today we still have winter flus. Except they are now called covid, rsv, Influenza A, …..
Influenza A is not new. It has always been around and GPs and Paediatricians alike have always treated children with it. Parents were never put into a panic zone because your child could die. This is what the industry is throwing out into the media today.
Herbal treatments for sinusitis
Sinusitis. Blocked sinuses. What did we used to do? Steam inhalation with salt and water. I’m surprised at how many either don’t know about this or simply have forgotten. Quick fix is required today. Patience left in 2020.
Thick mucous and raised and high temperatures: avoid dairy. Why? Dairy thickens the mucous further.
Why did our mammies cook stews in the winter? Because oregano and thyme could be added. Sage also. Sage is anti microbial. Thyme is a great antiviral healer. Oregano great antibiotic.
If you have stuffy nose, increased mucous flow and a sinus headache ache, don’t use Vicks Vapour Rub for steam inhalations. Why? The menthol within this salve, will offer temporary sinus relief but the rebound effect is twice as bad. So what to use instead? Eucalyptus Salt
But rub Vicks onto the soles of your feet every night and wear socks to bed. Safe for children from 12 months and adults. In case you didn’t know, our body and organs are mirrored in the soles of our feet. Reflexology and aromatherapy.
Drink plenty tea made with fresh lemons, ginger or dehydrated ginger roots. Local honey. Local honey is sooooo important. Not only because you are supporting local bee keepers but you are taking local pollen in. Great healer. Do this 3x daily.
Or if you own one, Infrared lamp treatment for sinuses. Every household in Germany owns one. No more than 10 min sessions. Keep eyes closed! Do this 3-4 x daily.
Cough
But, I’m coughing! I hear you say. Next question is: dry cough or productive cough?
Dry cough caused by tickle in back of throat? Blame yourself for having stoves and central heating on without a source of water beside it. Start now. Add moisture back into the air. This also helps heat up rooms faster than dry air. Take an antihistamine. This will stop the tickle, which stops the coughing.
Productive cough. What colour is phlegm? Green-grey? Antibiotics plus steam inhalations with salt or eucalyptus or thyme essential oil.
***Thyme is aggressive as an essential oil. So use no more than 2 drops when doing steam inhalations.
Clear to yellow phlegm: if liquid like, as in runny, bubbles, make your own cough syrup with thyme, onion, cloves and honey or unrefined brown sugar. – boil one onion in skin in about 1-1.5 inch of water. Best cut onion horizontally in half and face down into pot. Put lid on and bring to a boil. Boil for about 3 minutes, reduce heat, continue to simmer. Add 3 cloves and 2x tbsp dried thyme or one twig of fresh thyme. Simmer for further 10 min. Remove heat. As it is cooling add the honey or brown sugar to taste. Stir till dissolved. Poor through a sieve and drink as warm as you can. Keep your chest warm. Don’t do this before bed time. You won’t thank me for it 🤪
Phlegm is clear to yellow and thicker: drink plenty ginger tea with local honey. Ginger is warming and helps break up mucous. One additional note: make sure the country of origin of ginger is NOT China. You do not want to know how or in what or with what the grow garlic, ginger …..
Raised, high temperature, fever
I have the shivers, feeling cold but also have a fever.
***Fever is defined as body temperature of 38.5C and higher.
Hot water bottles come in handy. If you have Schüssler Tissue Salt number 4 (in UK and Ireland number 4 is 3 in Europe) this can help. Sage for children too. Ginger and Clove tea and local honey. Or fresh lemon and local honey tea 3x daily. Plus if you have collected Meadow Sweet and Self Heal during the summer, add to tea.
Remembering old sayings
Remember the old saying: colds (most called them flu but it wasn’t influenza) come 3 days, stay 3 days, and go 3 days. Influenza on the other hand, has you “ nailed” to the bed and not even a sack with loads of money would make you get up!
Hoping this was of some use to you. Get well Stay well Keep family well.
By Dr Catherine W Dunne MSc. D., RGN, Reiki Master (RGMT), M.H.I.T: Master Acupressure, Practitioner of Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue/Myo-fascia Massages, Infrared Treatments, Vibrational Sound and Colour Therapist, Tissue Salt Advisor, Pendulum Healing Dowser, Chakra Practitioner , Tao Cosmic Healing Practitioner, Practitioner of Plant and Herb Medicine and Nurse.
A number of important cosmological communications have occurred over the last quarter century and will continue to occur over the next seven years and into the second quarter of the 21st century. This involves messages coded to reach the public conscious either originating or vibrating with a number of strategic stargates.
These stargates are aligned with each other in such a way to support the manifestation of a new heaven on Earth.
At the end of this period there will be a genetic manifestation or birthing of new female energy known by its 13-strand DNA; an event and physiological occurrence that has been compromised and suppressed for the last 3600 years, but which can no longer be contained.
For years science has recognized that we have two active physical strands of DNA.
We also have a further ten energetic DNA strands which have been dormant within the Human Being for many centuries. These dormant strands of DNA have been discovered by scientists, who not knowing the function of these strands, have identified them as ‘junk’ DNA (labelled as such as science still do not understand their functions).
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a nucleic acid that contains all the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living things.
The main role of DNA is the long-term storage of information. DNA is often compared to a set of blueprints since it contains the instructions needed to construct other components of cells.
The DNA segments that carry genetic information are called genes, but other DNA sequences have structural purposes or are involved in regulating the use of genetic information.
Our DNA is therefore our personal blueprint and as such contains all our mental, physical, emotional and Spiritual information.
The original Human Beinghad 12 Strands of DNA actively working and maintaining the full function of the Human as a Spiritual Being. With our over preoccupation with left brained thinking and the closing down of our heart centers, these ‘extra’ DNA strands have been lost.
The consequences of this loss are that we live in a spiritually deficient society and our intuitive and healing abilities have been hugely reduced. It has also resulted in us only accessing and using a very small part of our brains.
J.J. Hurtak in Book of Knowledge: Keys of Enoch, wrote,
“Arcturus is the midpoint between the Earth and other higher levels of consciousness. It is the governing body for our universe which determines the spiritual progress of humanity.
Arcturus is the first docking station that allows us to travel beyond our consciousness. Humans whose coded DNA has been activated by the keys will be taken up through Arcturus before moving on to other levels of creation.” According to the Arcturians, there are 12 frequencies that correspond to our evolving 12-strand DNA.
And then there’s a 13th that corresponds to the most powerful and purest vibration of universal love and compassion. Our body’s seventh chakra (crown chakra) connects us to the previous six chakras in our body and to the Earth. Then an eighth chakra, about 12 inches above the crown, allows us to connect to a higher plane of consciousness.
A ninth chakra, approximately two feet from the body, connects with the sacred gridwork of the Earth. A tenth chakra aligns with the solar system, an eleventh with the galactic center, and a twelfth with our physical universal.
A 13th chakra aligns with the super-galactic center that is a gateway for the most ascended of masters and for the purest energies of the heart associated with the divine Mother and universal love. The Great Hindu Mother Ammachi is currently manifesting this energy in the physical and is a forbearer of the new energy to follow.
When you activate the 8th chakra, you gain the ability to explore higher consciousness. When you activate the ninth chakra you can make contact with higher beings or guides who are still working in other frequencies on the Earth plane such as the ancient Mayas, Incans, Egyptians, and Tibetans.
When you activate the tenth chakra you can make contact with entities beyond the planet but in this solar system – those who have shared some human characteristics but are also part alien. When you activate the eleventh chakra you can make contact with Sirians, Pleiadians, and the Arcturians.
When activating the twelfth chakra, you can contact the Arcturians as well and also the higher level beings such as those who are tasked with the ascension of humans and the evolution of our galaxy. These ascended masters include the White Brotherhood. The 13th chakra activates the super-galactic center, home of numerous galaxies and universes where the Galactic Federation works from and where the female energies associated with universal love and fellowship manifest. The Arcturians are helping us to activate and align our 12-strand DNA (corresponding to the 12 chakras) with the energies of their midway command station in the Universe, so that we can prepare ourselves for the new 13-chakra female energy that the new Earth will soon be birthing and eventually become junior members of the Galactic Federation.
But before we can even reach the 13th, we must connect, activate all 12.
The energy of our Earth is moving through major vibrational shifts and into higher levels of consciousness.
As the Earth raises Her vibration, we as Human Beings are being given many opportunities to raise our vibration. This shift is being referred to as the Ascension and there are many people around the world who are experiencing confusion and chaos in their worlds.
Yet in this seeming chaos and confusion lie great opportunities for us to grow, expand and evolve.
One of the most exciting aspects of our evolutionary process is the retooling of our DNA. Cosmic light encoded rays from thecreator have been coming into our Earth stimulating change and reordering our Human bodies.
As the light encoded filaments are absorbed into our being our scattered DNA is being activated and reformed into new helixes or strands of DNA and being reordered into bundles.
As this rebundling and reordering progresses we create a more evolved nervous system that facilitates new information and data to move into our consciousness. Many of our dormant brain cells are being awoken and we are being able to access our full body potential.
As our bodies fill with more light so our memories are opened and we evolve as our DNA evolves into conscious Multidimensional Beings.
Our 12 strands of DNA activate and connect to our 12 Chakra points, energy doorways through which we access our Spiritual heritage. The 12 strands of DNA serve as links through the 12 chakras to the energy web outside of our bodies. The 12 chakras act as energetic doorways into our body connecting us to the vital forces of existence.
It is through opening and activating these portals of energy that we can begin to truly know ourselves.
As all 12 strands of DNA are now forming, whatever issues we have not dealt with and peacefully cleared in our personal history, will create chaos. Feelings and memories are emerging offering us an opportunity to experience the fabric of our being and revealing who we are through the events and beliefs that are intricately woven into us.
Our task is to awaken, activate and unite all 12 creating the spinning of the 12.
This spinning of the 12 strands of DNA and 12 chakra points will draw to us energies that will intermingle and move throughout our beings activating and awakening the many different aspects of ourselves. This will trigger new versions, understandings and meanings to all the events in our lives and our world.
Our 12 chakras are collections of energy where events can emerge. They hold memory and identity and each corresponds to a strand of DNA. These 12 energy centers must be accessed from within where we can feel the data corresponding with and translating our experiences within the context of our minds.
By opening our hearts and minds all the answers to the great mysteries will be found within.
We are required to step out of our current belief systems and to create new belief systems as the mind is structured to evolve and form our experiences based on what we command. Our mind is not our master; we are the masters of our own minds.
The mind is but a tool to be used to create reality and nothing more.
By consciously working with the waves of energy and light moving into our Earth, we are able to realize and understand that the transformation of this planet is based upon the healing and power of our minds.
Activating the full 12 DNA strands will create a connection between our human genetic coding and give us access to all knowledge and wisdom. This is the awareness and understanding of who we truly are.
In activating all 12 strands of DNA we create an alignment within ourselves allowing us to gently shift into much higher vibrational levels and frequency of light, helping our ascension process by further awakening our human consciousness.
My friend Angela and I have received downloads back in 2015/16, symbols that took us about another year to figure out what they were and yet still not fully understanding them then. Each symbol we have associated a frequency to. Each symbol we have associated what it’s purpose is. We also associated chakras to them and still we were at a loss. It was, until recently, not being able to see the forrest for the trees. Since the Lockdown, every day I have been and still do recite my mantra on the drive to work. It’s my form of meditation, my preparation for the day. In part I meditate on the DNA and restoration of them, all 144 DNA patterns until all 12 DNA Strands are fully functional. Gaia is moving faster through her ascension process. Tuning up her frequency and vibrating stronger. Spinning faster and faster. Have you noticed how time is flying since lockdown? Yes, it’s not just You, who noticed this. For those of us who are grounded, walking the Earth barefoot, working the soil with our hands, sitting in the grass leaning against a tree, hugging a tree, walking through the woods, walking on the beach, swimming in the sea……feel her vibration and attune to her frequency. In order for us to ascend with her, we need to activate all 144 DNA patterns, 12 DNA Strands. The Strands are connected to each 12 Chakras 7 of them are in our physical body. One below us, the Earth Chakra, 4 above us. The 5th or the 13th is pure Bliss: Universal Love and Compassion.
What is my meditation?
“I activate the Heart Beacon and Merkabah, instilling the Golden-Silver onto Rosegold Rays of the Cosmic Universe deep into my auric space, etheral field and bio-energetic body. Instilling Christ Light Vibrational, and God Life Frequency Codes deep into the DNA and RNA, protecting the origanal human mitrochondrial nuclei by re-awakening, re-constituting, re-pairing, re-wiring, re-activing all 144 DNA Patterns until all 12 DNA Strands are fully functional. Enabling us to be the Human we have once been and always should have been … to self-heal, to heal others, to see and recognise our own kind and so much more. We are Multi-Dimensional Beings. We are Quantum. Always have been and Always Shall. As this must be .. so it is. This is the Law.
Thank you, and I hope you have enjoyed this read. Warm wishes and bright blessings. Much love to you.
Catherine Dr. Catherine W. Dunne, MSc DD 22 August 2023/Ireland
By Dr Catherine W Dunne MSc. D., RGN, Reiki Master (RGMT), M.H.I.T: Master Acupressure, Practitioner of Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue/Myo-fascia Massages, Infrared Treatments, Vibrational Sound and Colour Therapist, Tissue Salt Advisor, Pendulum Healing Dowser, Chakra Practitioner , Tao Cosmic Healing Practitioner, Practitioner of Plant and Herb Medicine and Nurse.
Hi everyone. It’s been a while since my last post, but Life has been busy.
I want to share an experience I had today, during an Energy Healing Session. This gentleman, retired, came for a Reiki session. He had never had one before. As with all my clients, who come for the first Reiki, I explain what it is about and what it is I do, and what they may or may not experience.
Also, with all my clients, no matter what they come for, I do a Chakra Assessment. This gives me information about the body and what state it is in, followed by the Byosen.
He is a retired horticulturist and still does a lot of beautiful work in his garden. And so, knowing this, I was somewhat surprised that his Earth Chakra had stopped. Total disconnect. His Root and Sacral Chakras were perfect, and his Solar Plexus and Heart and Throat Chakras were stopped, his 3. Eye and Crown Chakras were turning, but in the wrong directions and his Soul Star Chakra was also motionless.
We had a little discussion about him being disconnected and surely he must be feeling imbalanced?
He admitted feeling imbalanced and thought this was linked to his tinnitus. He had once attended a colleague for an Acupuncture Session for his tinnitus and later a Physiotherapist for trapped sciatica and shoulder and neck tightness, but he continued to feel unbalanced. He denied any issues with his neck and despite gardening work being heavy at times, he denied any physical strain presently.
I preceded to Byosen and quickly was getting mixed energy vibes and spikes right across the abdominal area, upper and mid area and to his right flank. So I asked him if he had any chronic infection/illness with his liver. But something inside told me, here are two different emotions in one body. I was confused. The liver felt hard, energetically that is, while the rest of the body, despite Energy Centres being out of synch, felt soft, sad, but soft and a little tired. His liver made no sense to me. One thing I never done today, shame on me, was give him a questionnaire to complete prior to session. In hindsight probably the best thing I’ve ever done.
While hundreds of possibilities were still running through my head, putting on my “nurse’s think cap” … he looks at me and quietly says: “Oh, I must have forgotten to mention that I am an Organ Transplant Recipient. I got a new liver six years ago.”
I stood there somewhat stunned.
Don’t get me wrong, I see many patients coming into the surgery who have had an organ transplant, but when I am working in the function as a nurse, I am not in the habit of “feeling their auras”. I very seldom mix my professions. Well, seldom in my “day job” as a nurse.
So the liver of a stranger … it is hard with anger. Raging anger. So angry it stopped the Solar Plexus. What did he know about the “owner”? Male, female? Male. Ok. Age? “No. I wasn’t given any more information, just that he had died in a car accident.” I guess that leave a multitude of possibilities open to ponder on. So we created a scenario to help him understand what I was feeling.
Let us say, the “owner” of this liver was a 30-35 year old man, who recently experienced so emotionally tripping, that he raced out in anger … got into his car … raced off … blind to his surroundings … boom. Accident happens and he dies. Life was ripped from his body so sudden. He died with all that agro, anger, fire in his belly. He was so angry; his blood was boiling.
Every Chakra is a Recordkeeper. Every Chakra is connected to organs. Each organ to connected to neighbouring organ, exchanging information via the Meridians and back to the Chakra, also via Meridian and this Chakra to it’s neighbouring Chakra and into the two main Meridian Vessels: Conceptional and Governing.
When any living creature is about to die, either because of illness or old age, the body and Soul is preparing for this day. But in a dramatic event such as an accident, the Soul is ripped out of the vessel we know as the body.
Chakras as Recordkeepers. Each organ has its own Chakra – a minor chakra. Now this organ is being transplanted into another vessel, another body, another strange body, with strange Chakras, strange energies … What just happened? The hospital will now, if you are an organ recipient, place you on life long anti-organ-rejection medications. These affect your immune system. You become an “easy target” for all things virus and bacteria based.
In the human body we have two major organs and one major gland responsible for our healthy immune system. The organs are Liver and Spleen, the gland is the Thymus. The liver is our filter, cleansing our blood, the spleen also, like our bone marrow, produces blood cells but also fighter soldiers – the white cells. Thymus Gland the T-Cells. (I did write an article here about the Thymus Gland, go and have a look Thymus and the significance of T-cells.
The Thymus is home in the Heart Chakra. The Thymus, when healthy, is roughly the size of your hand, leathery, and would remind you of the lotus flower. If sick, or under a lot of pressure because of illness or medications or profound grief, it shrivels up to a hard walnut in size and shape. How do we know this? Well, many many many moons ago, Medical Physicians were also Pathologists. They were studying what make the human be alive and what caused death, and what changes in death. While in Ayurveda and TCM it was long understood, in the younger medicine, the Western School Medicine however, was baffled why this was so. Why had some dead a “walnut” and other a soft leathery lotus in center of their chest? I am sure you will have heard of the saying: Somebody having died of a broken heart. These people, for example, have a “walnut” next to their heart.
Today’s gentleman’s Heart Chakra was motionless. It stands to reason that his Thymus was shut down, shrivelled up, but not because of grief, and not because of illness, but because of his anti-organ-rejection prescription. It is so strong, it overwhelms the Thymus, hence one becomes Immunocompromised.
As I was explaining this to him, I could see his mind going into overdrive. He then asks me: “if the Thymus Gland is healthy, how do I feel, apart from healthy. Are there any tell-tale signs that my body is healthy or happy”? Good question.
I explained that when the Thymus opens up or opens further or simply is “happy” to be at its optimum, we experience it as a ‘flutter’. Because we have a different upbringing and teaching about our body compared to those with Native Nations, Ayurvedic and TCM knowledge, who are more in tune with themselves and Nature, we are not taught this and so, mentioning this to a doctor, you end up with ECG and possibly an ECHO, only to be told, all is normal. Medical Disclaimer: A flutter can also be caused from the heart and usually is accompanied by other symptoms. It is always best to have that ECG done and +/- followed-up by an ECHO.
As he was listening he had an “AHA” moment. He told me he had had this flutter once and he was sent in to hospital, had that ECG and ECHO and all was very satisfactory. He has had it again in the past, but never mentioned to doctor again. This was prior to organ transplant.
His Throat Chakra was blocked because of the either a herniated disc in his neck or tense neck and shoulder muscles that have trapped a nerve, maybe the vagus nerve or some minor blood vessels or other unknown reasons.
With all this knew found knowledge, he agreed for me to focus the Energy Healing on his liver.
While we know the organ donor was male and was in an accident, we don’t know what caused the anger and rage and how long he was carrying this rage within, prior to the fatal moment.
This liver was energetically very active. It felt me as a threat and kept “shooting energy darts” at my hand. At this point I decided to give it some 528Hz frequency with my tuning fork. After a few minutes Mr Liver started to back down. I sent him my focused intensions expressing Gratitude for being here today and allowing this gentleman to have a second chance in life, to live. I asked Mr Liver for Forgiveness. To forgive the person who triggered the anger emotion in the previous “host” and to forgive his former “host” for having been so angry and hold that rage. I asked My Liver to let go of these emotions. As they no longer serve a purpose. He was in a new “host” and this new “host” is so thankful for a second chance to live, all he wants, is that they both continue to live in harmony.
I then started my Reiki Session.
I asked this gentleman what colour he was giving his, this liver now – yellow, and which colour would he like it to be? Blue. I gave instructions to breathe Blue into his liver and exhale Yellow out and to continue to do this until the outbreath matches in the inbreath. This was all I was asking him to do, while I work on the rest.
Walking around him, placing hands, conducting Universal Energy to him, I finally arrived at Mr Liver. This time he was more welcoming to me and allowed me to help him, quite successfully. I continued to work my usual, checked the gentleman’s chakras again, Earth Chakra was slow to get started, but it did, Solar Plexus and Heart Chakras were doing great. Throat Chakra needed a little more persuading, but it too, started up and this, this gentleman felt, he reports.
All was good again.
What was the connection to the Earth Chakra? Memories. Mr Liver’s perceived memories. Burial. Underground. Mr Liver associated “Grounding” with going under the ground. This too, I shown Mr Liver, that this is not the meaning, today.
To conclude this, I learnt some new things today. I am grateful for this experience of how a donated organ resonates in the recipient’s body. At the start of today’s session, there was Mixed Emotions. At the end of this session, there was only one: Gratitude.
Grandmaster … what is a Grandmaster supposed to know or do? Can you only be a Grandmaster of one Modality and not another, despite being similar in nature?
In the run up to Easter, I had a week off work and whilst “pottering around”, getting house ready for Easter … I spent time on this exact question.
Let’s take the most popular Modality, one that EVERYBODY is now doing and feel the need to achieve everything yesterday: Reiki. And yes, I am a Master/Teacher in Reiki, and I have been continuously studying and practicing Reiki since my first attunement in 1983. I “only” achieved my Master /Teacher status in 2014.
And while many associations never accepted me teaching Reiki online My Way and long before Covid Lockdowns, I find it quite astonishing, how these so-called Reiki Institutes can change their minds, right? By the way, my way of online studying, you had to, and still have to work hard for it. It takes weeks. Feedbacks and more. You don’t achieve your title from me within hours of you having read the PDF and accepting a Chi Ball like many do and those who bought in to it, wonder why it isn’t working out how they had imagined. But this is a subject for another blog … 😉
So my question is: Can one be a Grandmaster and if so, can one be on of a generic term/title/subject?
What I am trying to ask here, take me for example: I have been doing energy work since my teens. I started with a Pendulum and over the years became proficient with them. Since my teens, I have also had a huge interest in Chakras and so studied them, having read many books and through Reiki. Today, I combine Reiki with Chakras by using my Pendulum. Studied Touch for Health – Dr John Thiel and Cosmic Healing – Mantal Chia (Master). When studying Chakras and Cosmic Healing and Daoism and Touch for Health and Reiki, Prana … you soon discover, each corner of the world has the similar Healing Modality, just called different. Who taught whom, if at all, may be questionable, but I guess Jesus was THE Great Grandmaster in Energy Healing. Herbalism, Essential Oils, homeopathy, Sound Therapy, Colour Therapy, applied pressure therapies such as Reflexology and Acupressure and Meridian manipulation by Acupuncture, and not forgetting the most multi-modalities under TCM and Ayurveda, to me are all Energy Healing Modalities. How the harnessed energy is applied to the client – as long as you don’t use your own – in the broader term is irrelevant, but relevant to the treatment required and applied for this client, at this moment, and the reason for treatment.
What is expected of a Grandmaster of Energy Healing Systems, if such a term should really exist? – to know everything? – to teach one or more modalities? – be always available, not just to clients but to current and former students?
If you are a Master/Teacher of Reiki = Rei = Universal Energy and Ki (Chi/Qi) = Life Force and a Master in Chakra Treatment, Pendulum (Frequency) for Healing, Acupressure, Crystal Therapy, a frequent Practitioner of Dao Cosmic Healing, Kinesiology, Reflexology, Sound (Vibrational) and Colour (Frequency) Therapy, and even Massages … does this make you an overall Master or Grandmaster of Energy Healing Systems? I’d like to think the latter, but I am open to suggestions. Let’s discuss this.
I am also the author of Reiki 19 & 20 of the Reiki Grandmaster Series (non-traditional). Those two symbols and attunements came to me as I was studying Ho’oponopono. There you go, another Energy Healing System I had forgotten to mention above. But during my annual leave and pondering on the Grandmaster concept, another symbol came to me. But this one is different all together. It is not a symbol to be attuned to. If you are truly a Master in your multi-modalities and apply several during your healing session in combination for several years, I believe you are “given” your symbol. Like a Name. It is YOURS and YOURS alone. When I started to apply this symbol at the start of my Reiki Sessions, not only have I felt the energy flow through me and not only does the client’s body “speak to me” loud and clear, but the client also describes an energy moving through them, like never felt before. And they would have come to me in the past.
So my conclusion is that if you “rush” learning weekend workshop/online pdf Reiki, just to get the certificate for Reiki 1 & 2 and then after 21 days pick up Reiki 3&4 (4 doesn’t really exist but in modern times, Reiki Master/Teacher = 3a and 3b = the setting up of business … you go figure), just so that you can be called RMT, you have not learnt a whole lot! Where is your gained knowledge coming from? What experiences have you gained? Have you discovered subtle energy feedbacks from your client? Have you found a common energy pulse each human organ emits? Can you feel the energy of a sick organ before the client knows about this organ being unwell? What has a Reiki Master Teacher learnt to have earnt that title within a space of what, 6 weeks? I rest my case.
I have gained many experiences, certificates, and diplomas of various energy healing modalities over the past 38 years. I would like to think, I have earned the Title Master/Teacher of Energy Healing Systems, whilst being a RMT.
You are a perfect soul. You have everything you need already inside of you
And if you are a Reiki Practitioner for 5+ years, why have you not taken the next step and become the Master/ Teacher in Reiki?
By Dr Catherine W Dunne MSc. D. (Hon), RGN, Reiki Master (RGMT), M.H.I.T: Master Acupressure, Practitioner of Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue/Myo-fascia Massages, Infrared Treatments, Vibrational Sound and Colour Therapist, Tissue Salt Advisor, Pendulum Healing Dowser, Chakra Practitioner , Tao Cosmic Healing Practitioner, Practitioner of Plant and Herb Medicine and Nurse.
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Eczema is known for an intense itch that can be severe, causing the skin to be scratched until it bleeds. When this happens, the rash will worsen and lead to more inflammation and itching, known as the itch-scratch cycle. There is no cure for eczema, but, in most cases, it is very manageable. Symptoms of eczema include: • Dry, sensitive skin • Intense itching • Red, inflamed skin • Recurring rash • Scaly areas • Rough, leathery patches • Oozing or crusting • Areas of swelling • Dark coloured patches of skin
Eczema is a general term for any type of dermatitis or “itchy rash”. There are several skin diseases that are eczemas, yet all types of eczema cause itching, redness and some will blister or peel. Here are some of the most common eczema types: • Atopic Dermatitis • Hand Eczema • Contact Dermatitis • Seborrheic Dermatitis • Dyshidrotic Eczema • Nummular Eczema • Neurodermitis • Stasis Dermatitis
Top Foods for Eczema Essential fatty acids – Wild-caught fish and flaxseed oil can reduce eczema symptoms. Pumpkin or chia seeds – These seeds provide zinc, which is essential for wound healing and metabolizing fatty acids. Probiotic-rich foods – Consume goat’s milk kefir and amasai. These are the highest probiotic foods and can support gut and immune health improving the cause of eczema. High-fibre-foods– Constipation can lead your body to look for other ways to expel toxins, and the skin can become one of the avenues in which toxins are expelled. Aim for at least 30 grams of fibre per day from vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, coconut and sprouted grains/legumes. Vitamin A–rich foods – Increase your intake of orange and yellow coloured vegetables, which are high in vitamin A, necessary for skin health.
Foods that Cause Eczema Additives – Eliminate additives and processed foods, which can make eczema worse. Foods Intolerances – Avoid any potential allergens, and some common allergen foods include gluten, dairy, shellfish or peanuts. Margarine and other non-essential fats – These fats can interfere with the absorption of essential fats critical for healing. Sugar – Increases inflammation and reduces immune function. Fried foods – Can increase inflammation.
Top 5 Eczema Remedies & Eczema Treatments #1 Omega-3 fats (1,000 mg daily) Omega-3 foods with essential fats are critical for wound healing and reduce inflammation. #2 Probiotic (25-100 billion organisms daily) A probiotic supplement provides friendly bacteria that help with gut health and immunity. #3 Lavender essential oil Applying a mixture of lavender oil and coconut oil is a very effective natural treatment for reducing eczema. #4 Vitamin E (400 IU) Promotes wound healing and helps the body better utilize fatty acids. #5 Vitamin D3 (2000 IU – 5000 IU daily) Has antimicrobial properties and boosts immunity.
Bonus Remedies Direct sunlight on the skin can reduce eczema by increasing production of vitamin D, which improves immunity. Evening primrose oil or borage oil contains GLA, which works as an anti-inflammatory for the skin. Take internally or apply topically. Also, the essential oils of lavender and geranium can soothe and help heal the red, dry skin associated with eczema. Oils like melaleuca and myrrh are effective at healing eczema as well.
Homemade Eczema Cream Up your defence against eczema with this cream. A key ingredient is lavender essential oil, which helps heal the red, dry skin associated with eczema. Another is raw shea butter, which is full of all-natural vitamin A, works as an anti-inflammatory and aids in numerous skin conditions. Equipment: • Wide-mouth mason jar or something similar with a lid for storage. • Double boiler. Another option is to use a heat-safe container that you can place in a pan filled with some water, such as a jar. • Mixer: hand-held or stand mixer. How to Apply It: Testing is always advised when using a new product on your skin, especially when using essential oils or products that may contain nuts. Once you have tested, if you want to continue use, simply apply once or twice a day over the affected area. Make sure to avoid eye contact and wash hands thoroughly after use.
Make Your Own Eczema Cream Total Time: 40 minutes Serves: 25 uses INGREDIENTS: • ½ cup raw shea butter • ½ cup coconut oil (optional: ¼ cup olive oil or almond oil) • 1 tablespoon local honey • 30 drops of lavender essential oil • 8 drops of tea tree essential oil • optional additions: 5 drops of geranium essential oil and/or 5 drops of myrrh essential oil DIRECTIONS: 1. Using a double boiler or something similar, melt the shea butter and coconut oil until they’re combined. 2. Add the honey and continue to stir. 3. Once everything has melted and is well blended, add the lavender and tea tree oils. Continue to blend. 4. Slightly cool the ingredients so that it will begin to thicken, but keep it soft. You can put the solution in the refrigerator for a few minutes to speed up this process but not for long. You do not want it to harden too much. 5. Using your mixer (either hand-held or a stand mixer), mix for several minutes until it has a frothy appearance, eventually developing the consistency of lotion. You can achieve this by continuing to mix about every 10 minutes. 6. Transfer to the mason jar or other container. Store at room temperature or in the refrigerator. It will stay a bit softer at room temperature which may make it easier to apply.
Over the last 50 years, the rise in prevalence of allergic diseases and disorders has continued in the industrialized world. Allergic rhinitis, the medical term for hay fever and what’s behind the unpleasant seasonal allergy symptoms we all know so well, develops when the body’s immune system becomes sensitized and overreacts to something in the environment.
Today, 40 to 60 million Americans are affected by allergic rhinitis and the numbers continue to grow, especially in children. When left untreated, allergies can cause blocked and runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes, headaches and an impaired sense of smell — but this is in less severe cases. For some people, allergies can be life threatening, leading to inflammation and shortness of breath.
People who suffer from allergies are often told to avoid triggers, but that is nearly impossible when the seasons are changing and our immune systems are impaired by the food industry and environmental toxins. Thankfully, some powerful essential oils serve as a natural and safe way to treat the symptoms of allergies and boost our immune systems. These essential oils for allergies have the ability to chemically support the body and help it to overcome hypersensitivity.
How Do Essential Oils Fight Allergies?
An allergic reaction begins in the immune system. An allergen is a substance that tricks the immune system — making it think that the allergen is an invader. The immune system then overreacts to the allergen, which is really a harmless substance, and produces Immunoglobulin E antibodies. These antibodies travel to cells that release histamine and other chemicals, causing the allergic reaction.
The most common causes of an allergic reaction include:
• Pollen
• Dust
• Mold
• Insect stings
• Animal dander
• Food
• Medications
• Latex
These allergens will trigger symptoms in the nose, throat, lungs, ears, sinuses and lining of the stomach or on the skin. The question here still remains — if these common causes have been around for thousands of years, then why have the allergy rates increased in recent history?
One of the theories behind explaining the increase in allergies has to do with inflammation, the root of most diseases. The body responds in a certain way to an allergen because the immune system is in overdrive. When the body is already dealing with high inflammation, any allergen sets off an increased reaction. That means that when the body’s immune system is overworked and stressed, introducing an allergen sends the body into overreaction.
If the immune system and inflammation within the body was balanced, the reaction to the allergen would be normal; however, today these reactions are exaggerated and lead to the next unneeded allergic reaction.
One of the most amazing benefits of essential oils are their ability to fight inflammation and boost the immune system. Essential oils for allergies will help to detoxify the body and fight infections, bacteria, parasites, microorganisms and harmful toxins. They reduce the bodies susceptibility to outside sources and reduce the overreaction of the immune system when it is faced with a harmless intruder. Some exceptional essential oils even work to relieve respiratory conditions and increase sweat and urination — helping with the elimination of toxins.
Top 5 Essential Oils for Allergies
1. Peppermint Oil
Inhaling diffused peppermint oil can oftentimes immediately unclog the sinuses and offer relief to scratchy throats. Peppermint acts as an expectorant and provides relief for allergies, as well as colds, coughs, sinusitis, asthma and bronchitis. It has the power to discharge phlegm and reduce inflammation — a leading cause of allergic reactions.
A 2010 study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology investigated the effects of peppermint oil in the tracheal rings of rats. The results suggest that peppermint oil is a relaxant and exhibits antispasmodic activity, inhibiting contractions that causes you to cough.
Another study published in the European Journal of Medical Research suggests that peppermint oil treatment has anti-inflammatory effects — reducing the symptoms of chronic inflammatory disorders such as allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma.
Remedy: Diffuse five drops of peppermint essential oil at home to unclog sinuses and treat a scratchy throat. This will also help to relax the nasal muscles, enabling the body to clear out mucus and allergens like pollen. To reduce inflammation, take 1–2 drops of pure peppermint essential oil internally once a day.
It can be added to a glass of water, cup of tea or smoothie. Peppermint oil can also be applied topically to the chest, back of neck and temples. For people with sensitive skin, it is best to dilute peppermint with coconut or jojoba oil before topical application.
2. Basil Oil
Basil essential oil reduces the inflammatory response of allergens. It also supports the adrenal glands, which are involved in producing over 50 hormones that drive almost every bodily function. Essentially, basil essential oil is helping your body to react appropriately to a threat by rushing blood to your brain, heart and muscles.
Basil oil also helps to detoxify the body of bacteria and viruses, while fighting inflammation, pain and fatigue. Studies prove that basil oil shows antimicrobial activity and can kill bacteria, yeast and mould that can lead to asthma and respiratory damage.
Remedy: To fight inflammation and regulate the overreaction of the immune system when faced with an allergen, take one drop of basil oil internally by adding it to soup, salad dressing or any other dish. To support the respiratory system, dilute 2–3 drops of basil oil with equal parts coconut oil and apply topically to the chest, back of neck and temples.
3. Eucalyptus Oil
Eucalyptus oil opens up the lungs and sinuses, thereby improving circulation and reducing symptoms of allergies. Studies have shown that it produces a cold sensation in the nose that helps to improve airflow.
Eucalyptus contains citronellal, which has analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects; it also works as an expectorant, helping to cleanse the body of toxins and harmful microorganisms that are acting as allergens.
A 2011 study published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine found that eucalyptus essential oil was an effective treatment for upper respiratory tract infections. Patients who were treated with eucalyptus spray reported an improvement in the severity of their most debilitating respiratory tract infection symptoms compared to participants in the placebo group. Improvement was defined as a reduction of sore throat, hoarseness or cough.
Remedy: To treat respiratory issues associated with allergies, diffuse five drops of eucalyptus at home or apply it topically to the chest and temples. To clear the nasal passages and relieve congestion, pour a cup of boiling water into a bowl and add 1–2 drops of eucalyptus essential oil. Then place a towel over your head and inhale deeply for 5–10 minutes.
4. Lemon Oil
Lemon oil supports lymphatic drainage system and helps with overcoming respiratory conditions. Studies have shown that lemon essential oil inhibits the growth of bacteria and boosts the immune system. When diffused at home, lemon oil can kill bacteria and eliminate allergy triggers in the air.
Adding 1–2 drops of lemon essential oil to water also helps with pH balance. Lemon water improves immune function and detoxifies the body. It stimulates the liver and flushes out toxins that can lead to inflammation and an overreactive immune system. Lemon water also stimulates white blood cell production, which is vital for immune system function because it helps to protect the body.
Lemon essential oil can also be used to disinfect your home, without depending on alcohol or bleach. It will remove bacteria and pollutants from your kitchen, bedroom and bathroom — reducing the triggers inside of your home and keeping the air clean for you and your family. This can be especially helpful as the seasons change and allergens from outside are being brought into your house on shoes and clothes.
Remedy: Add lemon oil to your laundry detergent, mix a couple of drops with water and spray it on your couches, sheets, curtains and carpets.
5. Tea Tree Oil
This powerful oil can destroy airborne pathogens that cause allergies. Diffusing tea tree oil in the home will kill mould, bacteria and fungi. It is an antiseptic agent and it has anti-inflammatory properties. Tea tree oil can be applied to the skin to kill bacteria and microorganisms; it can also be used as a household cleaner to disinfect the home and eliminate allergens.
A 2000 study conducted in Germany found that tea tree oil exhibits antimicrobial activity against a wide range of bacteria, yeasts and fungi. These microbes lead to inflammation and force our immune system to work on overdrive.
Remedy: Use tea tree oil on skin rashes and hives or as a household cleaner. When using tea tree topically, add 2–3 drops to a clean cotton ball and gently apply to the area of concern. For people with sensitive skin, dilute tea tree with a carrier oil first, like coconut or jojoba oil.
How to Use Essential Oils for Allergies
Food Allergies — Take 1–2 drops of lemon or peppermint oil internally to relieve the symptoms of a food allergy. This will help to detoxify the body and eliminate the allergens through sweat or urination.
Skin Rash & Hives — Use tea tree or basil oil topically to treat skin rashes and hives. Add 2–3 drops to a cotton ball and apply to the affected area. Layering oils over the liver area is another way to treat skin irritations because it helps the liver to flush out toxins that burden the skin. Dilute 3–4 drops of tea tree oil with coconut oil and rub it into the liver area.
Seasonal Allergies — Disinfect your home with lemon and tea tree oil; this will eliminate triggers and cleanse the air and your furniture. Add 40 drops of lemon oil and 20 drops of tea tree oil to a 16-ounce spray bottle. Fill the bottle with pure water and a little bit of white vinegar and spray the mixture on any area in your home.
To reduce respiratory issues associated with seasonal allergies, try this Homemade Vapor Rub by Dr Axe; it delivers a soothing feeling that will open up the airways and make it easier to breathe.
Allergy Blend — Combine 2–3 drops of peppermint, eucalyptus and lavender oil with one teaspoon of coconut oil and massage the mixture into the temples, behind the ears and into the bottoms of the feet.
Possible Side Effects
When using these special essential oil for allergies, I don’t recommend that you take tea tree oil internally; it’s best to use tea tree aromatically or topically. When using any of these oils topically, dilute with a carrier oil, especially when using on sensitive skin or one sensitive areas, like under the eyes or on the neck.
When using essential oils internally, a little goes a long way. Only consume 1–2 drops a day for one month. Then take a two-week break and start the treatment again.
Roughly 34 million Americans now have asthma, about 7 million to 8 million of which are children. Asthma is behind 12.8 million missed school days and 10.1 million missed work days in the U.S every single year. In addition, asthma costs the U.S. about $14.7 billion a year in medical costs, prescription drugs and lost productivity — leading many people to search for home remedies for asthma.
Here’s something that might surprise you: Although asthma medications can help control symptoms in the case of an emergency attack, they can actually sometimes make asthma symptoms even worse long term. Most asthma medications also have a host of side effects due to how they affect the endocrine system and the immune system. Research shows some asthma drugs might contribute to problems including mood changes, acne, yeast growth and weight gain — plus over time they might hinder normal immune functions that make allergic and asthmatic reactions more frequent.
What are some effective, holistic ways of treating asthma that can help prevent attacks instead? Home remedies for asthma that don’t require taking prescription medications or even using inhalers include limiting irritant exposure, reducing food allergies, improving gut health, supplementing with vitamin D or getting more naturally from the sun, and maintaining a healthy weight.
What Is Asthma?
Asthma is a condition characterized by difficulty breathing and narrowing of the airways leading to the lungs (including the nose, nasal passageways, mouth and larynx). In people who have asthma or allergies, the blocked or inflamed airways that cause asthma symptoms can usually be cleared with help from certain lifestyle changes and treatments.
Asthma is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is also related to allergies, whether seasonal/environmental or food-related. A characteristic of asthma is that symptoms tend to occur suddenly in response to stimuli that irritate the immune system and air passageways, which is described as having an asthma “attack.”
Following are home remedies for asthma that can help treat this often inhibiting condition.
Home Remedies for Asthma
1. Best Foods for Treating Asthma
Eating a healthy diet supplies asthma sufferers with antioxidants and nutrients to combat environmental toxins, control inflammatory responses and reduce dietary triggers. Eating a wide variety of foods can ensure that you or your child gets all the nutrients needed to support strong immunity. There have been numerous studies that show consuming the right foods can be the one of the best home remedies for asthma.
Some of the most beneficial foods to include in your asthma diet plan are:
• Brightly coloured carotenoid foods: This compound gives fruit and vegetables their orange or red colour and can help reduce asthma attacks. Carotenoids are the basis of vitamin A, which is involved in the maintenance of healthy mucous membranes that line the air passageways. Severity of asthma correlates with low vitamin A, so increase your intake of things like root veggies, sweet potatoes, carrots, leafy greens and berries. A study of 68,000 women showed that those who ate more tomatoes, carrots and leafy greens had much lower rates of asthma and that people prone to asthma tended to have low levels of circulating carotenoids in their blood.
• Foods with folate (vitamin B9): Folate reduces allergic reactions and inflammation. It might be capable of lowering wheezing by regulating inflammatory processes as well. High-folate foods include green leafy vegetables, beans and nuts.
• Vitamin E and vitamin C foods: Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant and helps detoxify the body, which is why some research suggests that consuming more vitamin C reduces wheezing and inflammation. Vitamin C is found is leafy greens, citrus fruits, cruciferous veggies and berries. Vitamin E is another powerful antioxidant found in nuts, seeds and healthy plant oils.
• Foods with magnesium: Low levels of magnesium are associated with increased risk of developing asthma, and increasing magnesium has been shown to reduce severity of asthma attacks and symptoms like muscle-spasm anxiety. It’s been found that magnesium can induce bronchial smooth muscle relaxation and allow air to get into and out of the lungs more easily. Sources include greens, nuts, seeds, beans, cocoa and certain ancient grains.
• Broccoli, broccoli sprouts, Brussels sprouts and other cruciferous vegetables: These contain many antioxidants and a key compound called sulforaphane. Researchers from UCLA state, “A major advantage of sulforaphane is that it appears to increase a broad array of antioxidant enzymes, which may help the compound’s effectiveness in blocking the harmful effects of air pollution. We found a two-to-three-fold increase in antioxidant enzymes in the nasal airway cells of study participants who had eaten a preparation of broccoli sprouts. This strategy may offer protection against inflammatory processes and could lead to potential treatments for a variety of respiratory conditions.”
• Garlic, onions and mustard seeds: All are considered natural antimicrobials. They may help to fight bacterial infections and improve overall immune health. They also contain the antioxidant called quercetin, which inhibits inflammation.
• Raw milk and cultured dairy: Raw dairy seems to protect children from developing asthma and hay fever symptoms. The healthy probiotics in raw milk strengthen the immune system, and research shows that probiotic foods improve digestion and help stop allergic reactions that occur as proteins and other allergens pass through the digestive lining.. Mothers can prevent their children from developing asthma if they ingest probiotics while pregnant or breast-feeding.
• Prebiotics and high-fibre foods: These plant fibres help us eliminate toxins and feed healthy probiotic bacteria. Whole grains, nuts, beans, seeds and raw vegetables are loaded with prebiotic materials and are great sources of fibre.
• Omega-3 is foods: These are mostly found in oily fish, such as mackerel, sardines, orange roughy, salmon, trout and tuna. Nuts and seeds can also provide a good dose. Omega-3s help lower the incidence of asthma significantly because they reduce airway inflammation and immune system reactivity. Foods with vitamin B5 (or pantothenic acid): It’s needed in larger quantities by asthmatics because they seem unable to utilize this vitamin correctly. It’s also been found that theophylline, a drug used to treat asthma, causes vitamin B5 deficiency. Pantothenic acid is also involved in adrenal function, and stress plays a large role in asthma.
2. Avoid Foods that Can Make Asthma Worse
There are many ways in which processed and refined foods contribute to asthma. Lack of fibre reduces probiotic bacteria, depletes stomach acid and hinders proper digestion. The lack of nutrients in these foods stresses the entire body and makes it less able to neutralize toxins. The lack of fresh fruit and vegetables in the Western diet contributes to high levels of inflammation, deficiencies and overall poor nutrition.
Foods to reduce or eliminate from your diet include conventional dairy, added sugar, trans fats or refined oils, gluten, and processed carbohydrates. Here’s why avoiding these foods should be utilized along with other home remedies for asthma:
• Children who eat foods fried in refined/processed vegetable oils and consume hydrogenated fats are much more likely to have asthma. These trans fats contribute to the presence of dangerous free radicals in the body.
• Children who are bottle-fed with powdered and pasteurized infant formulas are significantly more at risk of developing asthma and allergies than those who are breast-fed.
• The high sugar content in many processed foods contributes to the overgrowth of yeast or candida albicans. Yeast can be a trigger itself, but worse, it steals valuable nutrients from the digestive tract.
• Hidden food allergies are often triggers for asthma attacks. The most common food allergies are to pasteurized milk products, gluten, soy, eggs and nuts. Wheat gluten and soy are present in a wide variety of foods. They hide on labels as hydrolysed vegetable protein, lecithin, starch and vegetable oil.
• Food preservatives and food colouring can trigger asthma attacks. Avoid MSG, tartrazine (yellow food dye), sulphites and sulphur dioxide, to name just a few.
• Avoid animal products treated with hormones and antibiotics as well as pasteurized foods and drinks. Farm-raised fish is laden with these chemicals and has high mercury levels that correlate with increased incidence of asthma.
3. Supplements for Asthma (Especially Vitamin D)
Another rising star in home remedies for asthma is vitamin D, which seems to slow declining lung function and supports immune health. It also stops lung “remodelling,” the narrowing of breathing passages over time. Calcitriol, the form of vitamin D we make in the body, is a natural anti-inflammatory, yet many people are chronically ;ow vitamin D due to spending less time outside and eating low-nutrient diets. The daily recommended dose is about 600 international units for adults, which can be obtained through a combination of sun exposure and a healthy diet.
Recently, a study published in the Cochran Database of Systematic Reviews, which tested 435 children and 658 adults with mild to moderate asthma, found that those taking vitamin D supplements experienced fewer severe asthma attacks, required less use of oral steroids for treatment and also reduced their risk of needing to be hospitalized for acute asthma attacks.
Other supplements that can help lower attacks and symptoms include:
• Vitamins C: Increases immunity and acts like an antioxidant, reducing free radical damage and inflammation.
• B vitamins: Help support cognitive functions and immune health. Vitamin B3 and vitamin B12 have been found to be low in asthma patients but are nutrients that lower antihistamine levels and reduce wheezing.
• Zinc: Supports adrenal health and aids the body in coping with stress, which has been tied to worsened asthma symptoms.
• Magnesium: Can help reduce asthma symptom severity, including pain, anxiety and emotional stress.
4. Essential Oils for Treating Asthma Symptoms
Many people with asthma frequently cough, wheeze and have trouble breathing, all of which essential oils — particularly essential oils for allergies — can help manage. As mucus (phlegm or sputum) or other substances accumulate in the airways, these symptoms kick in as reflexive actions that try to facilitate unobstructed breathing.
Try making a homemade vapor rub (see Essential Oils for Allergies) with eucalyptus oil and peppermint oil to open up airways. Frankincense oil can be used to lower inflammation and swollen lymph nodes, and lavender can be used to help mitigate symptoms, such as anxiety and mood changes.
5. Other Home Remedies for Asthma
Avoid Irritants Inside Your Home
There might not be much you can do about pollution outdoors, but minimizing pollutants in your home can greatly lessen susceptibility to outdoor asthma attacks. Believe it or not, the Environmental Protection Agency tells us our indoor environments are two to five times more toxic than our outdoor environments! Here are tips to help you remove many sources of irritants that are likely found in your home:
Try to keep a window open even during the winter to bring fresh air in. If you can afford it, use a heat recovery ventilator (air-to-air heat exchanger) to bring outside air in.
• Avoid second hand smoke from wood-burning stoves and cigarettes.
• Switch to natural cleaning products or use baking soda, lavender oil and vinegar to make your own. There are many simple recipes available online that can keep added chemicals out of your home and save you a bundle of money.
• Avoid antibacterial soaps and disinfectants.
• Avoid aerosols and petroleum-based ingredients in your health and beauty products. Instead use natural products made from essential oils.
• Use a dehumidifier in damp areas, and fix water leaks to reduce mold.
• Buy a water filter to remove chlorine from your tap water.
• Install flooring or carpets that you can vacuum beneath to reduce dust mites.
• Wash bedding weekly, and keep upholstery and carpets regularly vacuumed.
• Use sheets and pillow cases that are non-allergenic and don’t contain down or feathers.
• Keep furry friends out of the bedroom to limit the amount of pet hair you’re exposed to. Clean and brush pets regularly to remove some of their fur that can wind up around your home.
• Cockroaches are another asthma trigger, so speak with a professional exterminator if you suspect you might have some in your home.
Chiropractic Care for Asthma
Asthma has also been linked to a condition known as forward head posture (FHP). FHP occurs when your head shifts out in front of your body, and as a result the nerves in the lower part of your neck and upper part of your back from vertebrae T1-T4 become compressed and compromise lung function. To correct FHP, I recommend you seek the assistance of a corrective care chiropractic physician who can help improve your posture through chiropractic adjustments and spinal rehabilitation exercises. By retraining the spine and moving it back into its ideal alignment, pressure is taken off the nerves reaching out to the lungs.
Manage Stress
The Western lifestyle includes high degrees of emotional stress, and studies show that stress management techniques help reduce asthma severity. It’s well-known that stress increases the severity and frequency of asthmatic attacks because it hinders immune function and raises inflammation. In fact, studies show that roughly 67 percent or more of asthmatics have diminished adrenal capacity, increased anxiety and other mood disorders related to stress. Mood disorders are considered “adaptive diseases” — that is, they result from a person’s inability to deal with stress.
Try natural stress relievers, including massage, deep abdominal breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery and art therapies. These can all help reduce stress and give asthmatics the tools to modulate their stress responses. This lowers susceptibility to future attacks and lessens reliance on asthma drugs.
The British Guideline on the Management of Asthma recommends Buteyko and pranayama yoga (forms of deep breathing) for asthma management. A review of seven studies found that these breathing exercises reduce the severity and length of asthma attacks.
Exercise and Movement
A growing body of literature indicates that lifestyle changes in recent decades, specifically decreased physical activity and dietary changes, are key contributing factors causing an increase in asthma prevalence and severity. Obesity is linked to higher risk for asthma and other breathing problems, including sleep apnoea. Although vigorous exercise can sometimes cause symptoms in people who already have asthma, staying active is generally very beneficial for improving immune function, preventing obesity, dealing with stress and lowering inflammation.
Asthma Symptoms
Common symptoms and signs of asthma include:
• Sneezing and coughing
• Wheezing, including sounds emanating from your chest as you try to breath
• Running out of air as you try to speak or inhale
• Difficulty exercising
• Pressure and tightness in the chest
• During attacks it’s possible to show signs of poor circulation and oxygen, including having blue- or purple-coloured toes and fingers or skin changes
• Feeling lightheaded, dizzy and weak
• Symptoms of anxiety, such as sweating and rapid heartbeats
• Symptoms similar to those caused by allergies, such as watery and red eyes, itchy throat, or a runny nose — some people can look inside their throats or noses and see redness and swelling
• Swollen glands and puffy lymph nodes in the neck — sometimes people with asthma even feel like they’re choking
• Dry mouth, especially if you begin breathing through the mouth more often instead of the nose
What Causes Asthma?
There are many different theories about what causes asthma, but toxins and irritants (both from the environment and spending lots of time outdoors) are now recognized as primary root causes. Other factors that contribute to asthma development include poor nutrition, pollution, antibiotic abuse, possibly vaccines, autoimmune disorders, other medical disorders that affect the lungs, genetic susceptibility and high amounts of stress.
For some adults, asthma symptoms are caused by exposure to chemicals and pollution during work (dust, debris, etc.), known as “occupational asthma.” This accounts for about 15 percent of all asthma cases.
The Western lifestyle correlates with increased numbers of asthma sufferers, which is not surprising considering the poor diet quality and high-stress environment. Asthma is rare in remote areas of Asia and Africa but much more common in industrialized, Western nations where people commonly eat inflammatory, low-nutrient diets.
Risk factors for developing asthma include:
• Spending lots of time indoors: This can reduce someone’s ability to effectively build the immune system and also increases exposure to certain allergens or irritants that can accumulate indoors (like dust mites, mould spurs, pet hair and other microbes).
• A sedentary lifestyle
• Obesity, allergies and other medical conditions that affect the lungs and cause low immunity
• Sometimes childhood infections can affect lung tissue and cause the airways to narrow or become inflamed.
• Genetics: Studies show that asthma tends to run in families, although it usually isn’t completely genetically acquired.
• Poor posture: Compression of the lungs caused from poor posture might also contribute to symptoms.
• Exposure to environmental toxins: This can include fumes, pollution and chemicals released from construction sites.
Conventional Treatments for Asthma
Doctors use medications like anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids, “anti-IgE” drugs and inhalers (bronchodilators) to help control asthma attacks and prevent emergencies or complications. Most of these drugs can help open up the airways very quickly but have serious drawbacks as well. Some research even suggests that inhalant albuterol medications can alter genes in children and make future asthma attacks up to 30 percent more likely.
Dr. John Mills, chief of infectious diseases at San Francisco General, said, “Conventional drugs used for treating asthma, particularly steroids, can impair immune function and lead to more serious health problems. Doctors tell you that steroids (cortisone, prednisone) only cause side effects after many years. But new research shows that permanent damage is immediate and devastating. Studies show that steroids cause permanent, debilitating effects after a single dosage. Steroids are probably the most sleazy of modern day medications.” Here’s the good news: You can help treat asthma naturally by lowering environmental and dietary toxin intake, eating more nutrient-rich foods, addressing the nervous system’s role in lung functioning, and learning to better manage stress. All these home remedies for asthma come with little to no serious adverse side effects as well.
Precautions When Treating Asthma
If during an attack asthma medications aren’t able to help someone experience improvements immediately, then it’s important to visit the ER or call an ambulance right away. Although it’s rare, asthma attacks can sometimes become fatal, so being cautious is always best. Signs of a severe asthma attack that requires immediate intervention include a pale face, sweating, blue lips, very rapid heartbeat and inability to exhale.
If asthma symptoms ever start recurring multiple times per day, make sure to see your doctor. Also mention to your doctor if symptoms ever become frequent or severe enough to interrupt sleep, work, school or other normal day-to-day activities. Keep an eye out for side effects of medications or other signs of allergies, which might make asthma symptoms worse, including a very dry mouth, stuffy nose, dizziness, pains and a swollen tongue.
Final Thoughts on Home Remedies for Asthma
• Asthma is a condition that affects breathing, which is caused by narrowed airways (bronchospasm), a swollen or inflamed respiratory system, and abnormal immune system reactions.
• Common symptoms of asthma include coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and pain or pressure in the chest.
• Risk factors and underlying contributors of asthma include an inflammatory/poor diet, low immune function, food or seasonal allergies, and exposure to household or environmental irritants.
Eliminating food allergies, spending more time outdoors, and avoiding exposure to pollution or irritants found inside the home are all home remedies for asthma symptoms.
Found this and wanted to share this very informative article.
For those of you familiar with TCM and Dao Cosmic Healing, will know what the Chi Dome is.
For those of you reading this who have never heard of this, let me explain:
We create a Chi Field to protect ourselves from disturbances and psychic attacks. Using Sacred Fire, we cast a circle around ourselves, creating an energetic field of Chi. We create a dome of Chi above this circle, invoking the guardian animals – Blue Tortoise from the north, Red Pheasant from the south, Green Dragon from the east, White Tiger from the west, Yellow Phoenix from above and Black Tortoise from below – to protect it.
Finally, we activate the Eight Elemental Forces of nature and the universe: fire, water (ocean), thunder (lightening), lake (rain), earth, mountain, wind, and heaven.
We gather these forces close to us and store them in the Chi Dome. In this way, we have available to us whatever power we need when we need it.
In Taoist practice, we create an external environment that parallels our internal environment. By connecting the Three Fires, we are able to have awareness of the Sacred Fire internally. Now I ask you to be aware that this fire also exists in the universe. With practice, we can learn to touch and use this paralleling Sacred Fire.
Be aware of yourself. Feel that your arm and fingers are big, long, and hollow. Reach to the universe, to the Sacred Fire. Let the Sacred Fire fill and pack your arm.
Use Yi power and the sword fingers to project this Sacred Fire outward from your fingertips and draw the circle of Sacred Fire on the ground, around your house and property, your office building and the room you are currently working in.
Create a Chi Dome by visualising a wall rising from the ring of Sacred Fire. The wall forms a perfect Sphere above and below ground, so that the above ground section forms the Dome. Set up the Guardian Animals, Blue Tortoise in the North, Red Pheasant in the South, Green Dragon in the East, White Tiger in the West, Yellow Phoenix above and Black Tortoise below.
Call forth all Eight Elemental Forces: wind, mountain, fire, and thunder on the East, and earth, lake, water and heaven on the West.
Personally, I prefer using my two, specific only for Chi Dome building, pendulum…….the more often you practice this, the stronger the Dome becomes. Today I ask the pendulum, if the Dome needs to be refreshed. When I place the Dome, I see the flaming rings, looping into each other, forming a mesh. This is now, but it took a year, to get this far. Good luck with this.
I hear you ask: “ … and? … odes this really work? …”
Short answer: YES
Can I prove this?
Well scientifically probably not. But perhaps from witness accounts?
I have two stories.
Story one:
Back in the late 1990s we were about two years living in our new house. We were living in a cul-de-sac with 12 houses, all semi-detached. We had one dog, a Jack Russell Rough Haired Terrier/ Shih Tzu mix. Very cute, very alert and a great big ego, I might add. I was about 3-4 months into studying Cosmic Healing and had come across the Protective Field/Chi Dome building. I thought, can’t do any harm if I tried this. I started using one pendulum and later moved onto two, one in each hand. It took about 10 days to keep it in place and after this, on a weekly basis, I would just check a) was it still there and b) did it need strengthening. Anyways, this one late summer’s night, Benny, our Jack-Shit ( 😉 ) started sounding alarm. This was around 2am. I get up, walk across the landing into one of the front bedrooms and look out the window. I see this young man, rummaging in out house-half neighbour’s car … I shout to my husband to get up … this stranger looks up but doesn’t see me. He walks across the front garden. In our driveway my car and hubby’s van with all his carpenter tools are parked. He looks at the house … reaches into his pockets, and jams our letter box with all the cheques and letter and cash he had picked up along his break-ins. My husband and dog went chasing after him, but this young chap jumped walls as if those were low fences. Great athlete, with wrong calling 😉 .
I went to the letter box and emptied it. Business cheques and invoices from a neighbour behind us in next street … a couple of 100 Euros in cash, letters with addresses from around the estate. We called the police, who said, they would send some one up to us, some time during the day. It wasn’t urgent. Meanwhile, before they had come we went to those addresses and showed them our findings, explained all, gave them our telephone number (mobiles wasn’t used really at the time), told them we’d call them when the Garda arrived. Looking back in our CCTV video, it had appeared this chap had been checking all the cars on our road before we noticed. He kept “skipping” us. Never walked down our driveway. Even the Garda asked why?
Was it because of the Chi Dome? Who knows.
Story two: 2010 we moved to the “Sunny South East” of Ireland. We had bought this bungalow with a nice size garden, and near the coast. Funny, there are also only 12 houses on this road. It is a farming area with a popular beach near-by. As you might have guessed, the Chi Dome was put in place soon after we had moved in. I think it was 2014, there was a Dublin gang doing their rounds of burglaries. Steeling farmer’s riffle guns, people’s possessions and flogging them in Dublin. We had heard they had “moved” into the closer neighbourhood, so I really re-enforced the Chi Dome. I was now only “Allowing in the Friends and keeping out the foe”. I came home from work, and driving up our road, I wondered why this tractor was parked on the middle of the road, engine running, just outside one of the neighbours. I got out purely to ask the farmer, if he could move his huge tractor. It was then, I learnt that that house had been broken into. Smashed their way in through the bay window … went into the girls’ bed rooms, went through their underwear drawers, and neatly placed them all out on their beds … taken some old jewellery – heir loom and helped themselves to ice cream, the kitchen was a mess. Wow! The Garda had already been and gone. Once home, I made sure, this Chi Dome would not allow in any thieves! Less than 2 weeks later, pulling into our driveway, gravel driveway, I noticed like gravel missing in one spot, like as if you’ve done a wheely. So I parked up the car, walked back to entrance, when the elderly neighbour called me over. He said, that he witness the most bizarre thing today: His son, who lives with him, came home from his night shift, was still in the sitting-room, having light breakfast and a cuppa, minding his own business really, and he himself was in the kitchen tidying up. Something outside caught his attention. There was this car reversing into our drive way, but while still reversing, it just couldn’t get passed our pillars. Wheels turning, stones flying, he calls his son. Together, with pen and paper and phone in the hand, they confront those two men in the car. They get out … driver wearing a suit, passenger on crutches with fresh bandaging on it … they learnt he had injured himself … foot accidentally went through a glass top table … they get the car reg, ring the Garda, seemingly there was a big chase on through the County before being caught.
Our neighbours kept saying, if the car had not been “stuck” in our driveway, they would have never been found out. But what they couldn’t understand, was HOW that car was STUCK, with wheels turning, like being stuck in sand and digging a deeper hole… ??? Strange, I just said and thinking, this is the second time the Dome worked it’s magic.
Since then, I have extended the Dome first to all houses on our road and now a total of a 3km radius, which includes the village.
By Rev. Dr. Catherine W Dunne MSc.D, RGN, WMA, ACHH, RGMT, RMP, RHP, Healing Minister, Reiki 20th Degree GMT, Lemurian Seed Reiki GMT, Chakra Master Practitioner, Master Pendulum Practitioner. Co-Founder of Aumvedas Academy and Teacher. Owner of Holistic Health Care Wexford. Author of Reiki Grandmaster Series Attunements numbers 19&20.
Thymus and the significance of T-cells and Covid-19
It is fascinating to learn that scientists are now regarding the emerging discovery of T-Cells as equally important to antibodies in the fight against Covid-19.
SCIENCE
Your thymus is a small gland in the lymphatic system that makes, and trains special white blood cells called T-cells. The T-cells help your immune system fight disease and infection. Your thymus gland produces most of your T-cells before birth. The rest are made in childhood, and you’ll have all the T-cells you need for life by the time you hit puberty.
What is the thymus?
The thymus is a small gland that’s part of your lymphatic system. Your lymphatic system is made up of a network of tissues, vessels, and organs such as your tonsils, spleen, and appendix. Your lymphatic system is a part of your immune system. It helps defend against infection and disease.
What does the thymus do?
The primary function of the thymus gland is to train special white blood cells called T-lymphocytes or T-cells. White blood cells (lymphocytes) travel from your bone marrow to your thymus. The lymphocytes mature and become specialized T-cells in your thymus.
After the T-cells have matured, they enter your bloodstream. They travel to your lymph nodes (groups of cells) and other organs in your lymphatic system, where they help your immune system fight disease and infection.
Your thymus gland is also part of your endocrine system. Your endocrine system makes and releases hormones that control the functions of your body. Your thymus produces and releases several hormones including:
Thymopoietin: fuels the production of T-cells and tells the pituitary gland to release hormones.
Thymosin and thymulin: help make specialized types of T-cells.
Thymic humoral factor: keeps your immune system working properly.
During what age is the thymus gland most active?
The thymus gland is most active during childhood. Your thymus actually starts making T-cells before you’re born. It keeps producing T-cells and you have all the T-cells you need by the time you reach puberty. After puberty, your thymus gland slowly starts to decrease in size and is replaced by fat.
ANATOMY
Where is the thymus located?
The location of your thymus gland is in your upper chest behind your breastbone (sternum). It sits between your lungs in a part of your chest called the mediastinum. Your thymus is just in front of and above your heart.
What does the thymus gland look like?
The thymus gland is pinkish grey. It is made up of two irregularly shaped parts (lobes). The lobes have lots of small bumps called lobules on the surface.
How big is the thymus gland?
The thymus gland is quite big in babies and children. It reaches its biggest weight of about 1 ounce during puberty. After puberty, it begins to shrink, and in older adults, it’s rather small.
CONDITIONS AND DISORDERS
There are disorders that can affect the thymus gland, but this is not the place to be listing them.
Many conditions and disorders can affect your thymus gland. The issues range from genetic disorders present at birth to diseases most commonly seen in adults.
Does this sacred gland hold the secret to overcoming Covid-19?
T-cells: the missing link in coronavirus immunity?
Scientists who have spent months focused on the role of antibodies in fighting Covid-19 are beginning to suspect that a lesser known part of the immune system is equally crucial: T-cells. Evidence is emerging that T-cells, which can “remember” past infections and kill pathogens if they reappear, have a big influence on how long patients remain resistant to reinfection by Covid-19. The cells, whose size and complexity dwarf tiny antibodies, also appear to affect how well vaccines work and even the level of immunity in the community required to suppress new waves of disease. “Antibodies do look slightly precarious and transient in the blood, while there is a lot of evidence that T-cells are long lasting,” said Mala Maini, professor of viral immunology at University College London. People who recovered from Sars, the disease most closely related to Covid-19, in 2003 still show cellular immunity to that coronavirus 17 years later. T-cells, which circulate in the blood, might protect people who have been infected and recovered from the new coronavirus but have no detectable antibodies shortly thereafter.
Immunity to any infection arises from a complicated interplay of different cells and proteins such as antibodies, which are produced in various human tissues. Some are designed to recognise invading germs. Others have the job of destroying them. T-cells come in several different types, including killer T-cells, helper T-cells and memory T-cells. Then there are B-cells — another essential category of white blood cell. Among other roles B-cells are the immune system’s antibody factories. Al Edwards, associate professor at Reading University’s School of Pharmacy, offers an analogy. “T-cells are tasting the virus whereas the antibodies are feeling the virus,” he said. “T-cells can promote antibody responses and antibody responses can promote a T-cell response. These two systems work together.” “Even if you’re left with no detectable circulating antibodies, that doesn’t necessarily mean you have no protective immunity, because you are likely to have memory immune cells (B and T cells) that can rapidly kick into action to start up a new immune response if you re-encounter the virus,” added Prof Maini of UCL. “So you might well get a milder infection.”
Holistic Healthcare – TCM
T-Cells are produced in a small gland called the thymus, which sits just above the breastbone, on top of the heart. From the Western medical perspective, the thymus gland is linked to our lymphatic and immune systems, helping us to fight infection. It is especially active during childhood and then starts to deteriorate after adolescence. The thymus gland is also an important centre in the body’s meridian system, mapped out in ancient Chinese medicine, and the chakra energy centres in the subtle body.
The location of the thymus is also significant. It is positioned within the heart meridian, as well as the lesser-known higher heart chakra, representing the transpersonal aspect of the heart, unconditional divine love and compassion. It is therefore unsurprising that the thymus can hold a lifetime’s worth of unprocessed emotions such as anxiety, sadness, and grief, stuck in layers of the physical and energetic body and affecting our vibrational frequency.
Our ancestors knew the innate intelligence and wisdom of the sacred thymus! The ancient Chinese, Indian yogic, Egyptian, and Mayan traditions all recognised that to open our thymus is to open and infuse our lives with forgiveness, love, and compassion. For this reason, many of them performed special healing techniques and ceremonies to activate the thymus.
Thymus self-care is particularly important and potent at a time when the fear response is on high alert, and we encourage you to cleanse this energetic centre to optimise its function and stimulate the production of T-Cells.
The thymus is very sensitive to both positive and negative sounds, and sound therapy can help to restore balance to your chakra.
There are also a few simple practices that you can try at home to stimulate the flow of energy, move through blockages, and bring about harmony and equilibrium:
If you have a singing bowl at home you can try lying down, placing the bowl directly on to your body and simply allowing the acoustic vibrations to move through your sternum.
Practice Qigong
Try tapping on your energy meridians, particularly those directly under your collar bones (tip: these spots will probably feel sore if you press into them).
Thymus patting/tapping: Using your fingertips or side of your fist, tap up and down and counter-clockwise, about 2-3 inches along your sternum, between and above your breasts. The thymus is located behind the third rib, but any vibrations along the length of the upper sternum will stimulate it. Do this for 15-20 seconds and continue to take regular slow breaths. Do 1-3 times a day or up to 4 during times of acute illness. It can be all you need to ward off a cold or illness as the thymus is stimulated to release all those infections fighting white blood cells.
Thymus and Heart Chakra
The Heart Chakra has been referred as the seat of the soul. The Heart Chakra represents unconditional Divine Love. Unconditional love is free of ego; therefore a healthy higher heart facilitates spiritual growth and deep inner transformation.
Opening our thymus chakra enhances our willingness to forgive and to show compassion. Unlocking it corresponds to flinging open a window for your soul to work through in the material world. Often, people who get in touch with their ascended heart will desire to hand its gifts on to others because, as receptacles of divine love, they also feel it flowing from them like water from a spring.
In our everyday lives we can connect to our heart, through sound through music, it reminds us of past love, events, memories, and moments that have captured our soul.
So, for a thriving thymus chakra, listen to music, sing like nobody is hearing, dance like nobody is watching or play a musical instrument.
In my Energy Healing treatments I hold space for healing, I use the divine universal energy to restore depleted energy in my clients and restore vitality to each Chakra. It’s possible to dissolve blockages and become aligned once again with your true self.
Sources suggest that human life began on this planet 5.5 – 10.5 million years ago, though the first “humans” did not have physical bodies.
There is a suggestion that the Sphinx may date back about 5 million years.
Some of the sources include:
The first root race was Polarian, followed by Hyperboean – both these races where non-corporeal.
The third root race were the Lemurians, and had physical bodies like us.
These early races created bodies because they wanted to experience life in physical form, and some of these bodies may not have been human – the mythical centaurs (half man, half horse) may have been result of some of their experiments.
This is how Dr Joshua David Stone describes the seven root races (A Complete Ascension Manual, page 5):
Root race
Continent
Attunement
Chakra
Yoga
1 Polarian
The imperishable sacred land
Physical attunement
1
Hatha
2 Hyperborean
Hyperborea
Physical attunement
1
Hatha
3 Lemurian
Lemuria
Physical attunement
2
Hatha
4 Atlantean
Atlantis
Emotional attunement
3
Bhakti
5 Aryan
Europe, Asia Minor, America
Mental attunement
4
Raja
6 Meruvian
North America
Personality integration
5
Agni
7 Paradisian
Tara
Soul attunement
6
Unknown
Dr. Stone says that the first race appeared about 18.5 million years ago.
We are the Aryan race, and the Meruvian race is just starting to appear in North America and Australasia. The Paradisian race and the continent of Tara are yet to appear on the planet.
Dr. Doreal describes how the first beings inhabited the polar regions (Polarian and Hyperboean), which where warm and tropical at that time. Also, around 500,000 years ago, the earth was covered in a thick water mist and the beings had gill like extensions in the throat for breathing.
A serpent-like civilization inhabited the South polar region and was constantly at war with the other beings (the serpent sign is also used to indicate Sirians – see later).
There is other evidence of ancient inhabitation by intelligent life:
grooved metal spheres in rock which is 2.8 billion years old. Hundreds of these artificial objects have been found in South African mines.
shoe prints in Cambrian rocks, alongside fossils of marine arthropods. One imprint was of a sandal worn on the right foot, alongside fossils dating back 590 million years.
polished square cubes and a block of silver in a coal deposit dating 280 – 320 million years old.
carved bell-shaped metallic vessel basted out of rock 600 million years old.
a gold thread embedded in stone 320 – 360 million years old
These finds are quietly ignored by science because there is absolutely no explanation for them according to the current theory of human evolution.
References
Edgar Cayce
The Tibetan Foundation
Joshua David Stone: The Complete Ascension Manual
Drunvalo Melchizedek: Flower of Life workshop material
Dr. Doreal (Brotherhood of the White Temple): Mysteries of the Gobi, and other publications on Atlantis and Lemuria. (Dr. Doreal apparently received a lot of his information from Tibet shortly after World War II).
The Urantia Book, Urantia Foundation (Urantia is the Earth)
The Tibetan Foundation, Sedona
Shamballa
I am using the term Shamballa to refer to civilizations in the Gobi desert region. There was certainly a great civilization there in the past, and indications are that it predated Lemuria and Atlantis. The term Shamballa has been used.
Dr. Doreal has an image which was unearthed from a temple in the Gobi desert, and he dates it back about 50,000 years.
It shows short stocky men, with long thin arms and legs, grass skirts, strange shells, and an image of something he calls the Kraken. The hair and facial features of the men are unlike any race known on the planet today.
The booklet explains that the man on the right is covering his pineal gland, showing the separation of men from the governing incorporeal beings – which is in keeping with the Rosicrucian explanations.
Gobi, Sahara, and the Australian deserts have all been populated in the past, and these regions where not deserts a few thousand years ago.
References
– Elizabeth Claire Prophet: Ascended Master teachings
– Baird T. Spalding: Life and Teaching of the Ascended Masters
(5 Volumes)
– Alice Bailey writings.
Lemuria (Mu)
MAP OF INDIA IN 30,000 B.C.Modified after a map in “Ancient World”, North Mahalingam. International Society for Investigation of Ancient Civilization. 101 Mount Road, Guindy, Madras, India 50032
Mu is another name for Lemuria.
The Lemurians were apparently a short, stocky, dark-skinned Matriachal race. There is good evidence for the land of Lemuria – much better than evidence for Atlantis.
It is placed in the Pacific Ocean, covering from India, across Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands to Hawaii in the north and Easter Island in the east. There are coral reefs in deep water off the coast of some of the Pacific Islands, suggesting that at one time the land was higher (or that the sea level was much lower).
Govindam’s “Babaja and the 18 Siddha Kriya Yoga Tradition” shows a map of India in 30,000 BC, joining India to Australia (it also shows Mt Meru as one of the mountain peaks – other sources put Mt Meru at the north pole, or as another name for the Great Pyramid in Egypt!).
– Doreal, Dr. M.: Mysteries of the Gobi, and other booklets, from the Brotherhood of the White Temple, PO Box 966, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.
Atlantis
Atlantis is one of the best known mythical continents, referred to by Plato and other legends.
Many people have theorized where it may have been – from the middle of the Atlantic, to Antarctica, Indonesia, Greenland, and a volcanic island near Greece which erupted a few thousand years before Plato’s time.
Some sources suggest that there is evidence of structures on the sea floor off the east coast of northern USA, but no hard evidence has been produced.
It may well be that there were Homo Sapiens Sapiens civilizations living in a number of different continents (archaeological evidence certainly supports this), and the people of this era could generically be called “Atlantians”.
– Drunvalo Melchizedek: Flower of Life workshop material
– Garudas: Flower Essences and Vibrational Healing, PO Box 868, San Rafael, CA 94915.
(From A Dweller on Two Planets, Phylos the Thibetan)
Most sources agree that Atlantis existed in parallel with Lemuria but was colonized later.
It had developed technology somewhat in advance of the present day, and it was through misuse of the technology in some way which attributed to the fall of Atlantis and the entire continent descending into the sea.
Some sources say that the sea level rose as the ice age came to a close, others attribute it to a meteorite strike, a volcanic eruption, misuse of their technology – maybe it was a combination of factors.
Around 11,600 BC Atlantis disappear to the ocean floor somewhere. This coincides with the end of the ice age (known fact) and is supposed to be the mythical flood in the bible.
Other Perspectives
In his book “The Masters and The Path”, CW Leadbeater (of the Theosophical Society) describes (page 30) the residence of Kuthumi, Master Morya and Djwhal Khul in a ravine in Tibet.
Nearby, he describes the entrance to an occult museum which these masters protect on behalf of the Great White Brotherhood.
The museum houses images of every type of man which has existed on the planet,
“…from gigantic loose-jointed Lemurians to pigmy remains of even earlier and less human races.”
Also original manuscripts written by Lord Buddha, and the Book of Dzyan, and scripts from other worlds.
Inner Earth Societies
At the time of the flood, the intelligent beings on the planet either (a) went underground, or (b) build boats (collectively called “Noah” – not one person, but many individuals).
As the waters receded, many of the underground people emerged, but some stayed underground.
Those underground are said to still have large civilizations there – they are said to be quiet, peace-loving people, with technology, who live long lives. The Ascended Masters are said to belong to these races.
The humans who emerged from underground (Hopi legends tell how they came out of the ground) began the following races:
– Hopi (American Indians)
– Aborigines (Australia)
– Druids (England)
– Ainu (Japan)
– Snake people (of 5,000 – 6,000 BC, now extinct. Note that the snake/serpent is a sign of Sirian energy)
– Dravidians (India)
The skin colours of the races were originally:
– red – Atlantis, North America
– black – Sudan, West Africa
– brown – Andes, Lemuria
– yellow – Gobi desert
– white – Iran, Europe
Ice Ages on Earth
The great ages of the earth are labelled by archaeologists as follows:
– Pre-Cambrian – 3.9 billion to 540 million years ago
– Paleozoic – 540 million – 245 million years ago
– Mesozoic – 245 million – 66.4 million years ago
– Cenozoic – 66.4 million years ago to present
The Cenozoic era is divided into epochs:
a) Tertiary, composed of:
– Palaeocene – 66.4 – 57.8 million years ago
– Eocene – 57.8 – 36.6 millions years ago
– Oligocene – 33.6 – 23.7 million years ago
– Miocene – 23.7 – 5.3 million years ago
– Pliocene – 5.3 – 1.6 million years ago
b) Quaternary, composed of:
– Pleistocene – 1.6 million years ago to 10,000 years ago
– Holocene – 10,000 years ago until present
These time periods are arbitrarily assigned by humans, designed to coincide with major changes which took place on the planet.
The last ice age was during the Pleistocene period, and technically we are still in it, or just coming out of it. Currently about 11% of the land area of the world is covered by ice/glaciers, holding about three-quarters of all the fresh water of the planet.
If it were all to melt the sea level would rise 90 meters.
During the height of the ice age of the Pleistocene period, up to 30% of the land area was covered with ice, and the sea level was 35 meters lower about 13,000 years ago when a sudden warming occurred, and the ice abruptly receded.
Somewhere 10,000 – 12,000 years ago there certainly was a great flood of a lot of land area. Human evolution seems to have occurred during this ice age period when the majority of the world was cooler than in previous times (this could be a concern if global warming is a reality).
There was a small ice age during 1500 – 1850 – this is known as the “Little Ice Age”.
By Dr Catherine W Dunne MSc. D. (Hon), RGN, Reiki Master (RGMT), M.H.I.T: Master Acupressure, Practitioner of Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue/Myo-fascia Massages, Infrared Treatments, Vibrational Sound and Colour Therapist, Tissue Salt Advisor, Pendulum Healing Dowser, Chakra Practitioner , Tao Cosmic Healing Practitioner, Practitioner of Plant and Herb Medicine and Nurse.
Now that the chakras have become New Age parlance, there are many interpretations of their meaning and function being branded about. While this popularity is making the chakras a household word, it is also spreading a lot of confusing, confliction, and often erroneous information. It is important to realize the chakras come from an ancient tradition, which many New Age teachers have barely explored. Here is a brief summary of the development of the chakras historically.
The Vedas are the oldest written tradition in India, (1,500 – 500 B.C.) recorded from oral tradition by upper caste Brahmins, who may have been descended from the Aryan stock which entered India from the north. The original meaning of the word chakra as “wheel” refers to the chariot wheels of the rulers, called cakravartins. (The correct spelling is cakra, though pronounced with a ch as in church.) The word was also a metaphor for the sun, which “traverses the world like the triumphant chariot of a cakravartinand denotes the eternal wheel of time called the kalacakra which represents celestial order and balance.
The birth of a cakravartin was said to herald a New Age, and they were described as preceded by a golden disk of light, much like the halo of Christ, only this spinning disk was seen in front of them (perhaps their powerful third chakras). It is also said that the god Vishnu descended to Earth, having in his four arms a cakra, a lotus flower, a club, and a conch shell. (This may have referred to a cakra as a discus-like weapon.)
There is some mention of the chakras as psychic centers of consciousness in the Yoga Upanishads (circa 600B.C.) and later in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (circa 200 B.C.). Most interpretations of Patanjali read a dualism between purusha (pure consciousness) and prakriti (the prima materia of the world), implying that the goal of yoga was to rise above nature for the realization of pure consciousness, free of the fluctuations of the mind and emotions. Yet the word yoga means union or yoke, so this realization of consciousness must ultimately reintegrate with nature for a higher synthesis.
The Chakra System and Kundalini yoga arose within the Tantric tradition, during the second half of the first millennium, common era. The word Tantra means tool (tra) for stretching (tan) and can be thought of as a loom in which the fabric of nature is woven from the union of opposites. In the West, Tantra is thought of primarily as a sexual tradition, yet sacred sexuality is only a small part of a broad weaving of philosophy which includes many practices of yoga, worship of deities, especially the Hindu goddesses, and integration of the many polaric forces in the universe.
The main text about Chakras that has come to us in the West, is a translation by the Englishman, Arthur Avalon, in his book The Serpent Power published in 1919. These texts: the Sat-Cakra-Nirupana, written by an Indian pundit in 1577, and the Padaka-Pancaka, written in the 10th century, contain descriptions of the centers and related practices. There is also another 10th century text, called the Gorakshashatakam, which gives instructions for meditating on the Chakras. These texts form the basis of our understanding of Chakra theory and Kundalini yoga today.
In these traditions, there are seven basic chakras, and they all exist within the subtle body, overlaying the physical body. Through modern physiology we can see that these seven Chakras correspond exactly to the seven main nerve ganglia which emanate from the spinal column. There are minor Chakras mentioned in the ancient texts, the Soma Chakra, located just above the third eye, and the Anandakanda lotus, which contains the Celestial Wishing Tree (Kalpataru) of the Heart Chakra, and other texts mention minor sub-levels to the major Chakras.
THE TREE OF LIFE
Leaves and branches
Inside the human body are millions and millions of tiny whirling vital life forces concentrated into centres called Chakras. Chakra means wheel in Sanskrit because these energies spin at these points rotating clockwise at a certain frequency. The Chakra is a subtle energy centre that normally cannot be perceived. The activity resembles a galaxy of planets, each spinning on its axis at points along the spinal cord. Each Chakra is designed to supervise and maintain the perfect operation of the bodily systems under its control. This purification is done by spinning in pure or positive vibrations and spinning out impure or negative ones.
An understanding of what each Chakra attracts and what can disturb it is important for our wellbeing. Each thought and action influence the sensitiveness and performance of these centres. Immediately after Self-Realization these Chakras are activated and initially begin the slow process of clearing the gross negativity accumulated by years of neglect or self-destructive activities like drugs, drinking, violence, anger, hatred, fanaticism, sexual deviation and so on. The benefits are almost immediate; small anxieties decrease and some joy and objectivity begins to manifest, and the blocked Chakras begin to rotate properly again.
The human being has seven major Chakras and these correspond to the autonomic nerve plexuses. Thus:
The Mooladhara Chakra corresponds to the pelvic plexus. The Swadhisthan Chakra corresponds to the aortic plexus. The Nabhi Chakra corresponds to the coeliac plexus. The Anahath Chakra corresponds to the cardiac plexus. The Vishuddhi Chakra corresponds to the cervical plexus. The Agnya Chakra corresponds to the optic chiasma. The Sahasrara Chakra expresses at the limbic area.
Furthermore, the petals of each Chakra correspond to the sub plexuses of the autonomic system. For example the classically described six petals of the Swadhisthan Chakra corresponds to the spermatic, left colic, sigmoid, superior haemorrhoidal, inferior mesenteric and hypogastric sub plexuses of the aortic plexus. The Chakra directs the particular type of energy controlling the autonomic nerve plexus and also adjacent endocrine and other organs.
By a series of subtle connections called ‘Nadis‘ in Yogic terminology each Chakra is connected to and brings its influence to bear on the whole body. For example the Nabhi Chakra controls the entire lymphatic system. In classical texts there are said to be three hundred and fifty millions of these Nadis. Very importantly, each Chakra is connected to a part of the hand as indicated in the subtle system diagram. Once the state of Yoga is achieved, the hands become sensitive to the state of the Chakras, and with practice this is easily interpreted.
The Chakras also influence and reflect our mental and emotional life. For example, the Swadhisthan Chakra controls a person’s creativity and those who work hard — artists and other creative people — it may become weak. The right Anahath Chakra (there are three parts of the Anahath Chakra: right, center and left) reflects the relationship of fatherhood, either with the person’s own father or his own children. Sufferers from anorexia nervosa, for example, invariably have a problem with this centre. There are more complex scenarios for serious problems where two or more Chakras are inter-related and affected, but we need not worry for eventually the Kundalini is able to set the entire subtle system working at optimum levels.
Thus the state of the Chakras at a subtle level reflects and influences a person’s physical, mental and emotional welfare. This is a dynamic relationship and so action at a subtle level on the Chakra can improve and (very importantly) integrate all these aspects. This is why, in a nutshell, people who achieve and consolidate their Yoga invariably find that their physical, emotional and other problems improve.
According to Hinduism Today the chakras system (portals of perception) is “not a topic you will ever learn in school, nor is it likely to be part of a soul-searching confabulation around the office coffee machine. Yet the chakras are of profound importance to those seriously exploring the nature of consciousness — their own spiritual quest, a friend’s uncommon perceptions or the expanding mind of an entire human race. To make up for the deficit, and to make this highly esoteric subject approachable for those not having the time to learn Sanskrit or trek to a lofty Himalayan cave, the Hinduism Today staff has assembled in the next four pages the simplified essentials of these mysterious centers within you.
The modern Hindu renaissance figure Swami Vivekananda was also a great yogi. One day at 1,000 Island Park, USA, outside a summer cottage, buttoned up in a quaint trench coat, he shared some of India’s deepest mysticism with a small group of Western ladies: “The sun and moon currents [the pingala and ida] bring energy to all parts of the body. While meditating at the Baranagore Math, I saw the nerves, ida and pingala. The surplus energy is stored at certain points, plexuses, along the spinal column commonly known as nerve centers. A third, the sushumna, is a very fine, very brilliant thread, a living passage through the spinal cord, through which we have to make the kundalini rise. The yogi is able not only to feel them but actually see them.”
Chakras, or “plexuses of consciousness,” form the major nerve ganglia of an extraordinary circuitry of nadis, energy channels that link together our animal body with our subtler bodies and their higher functions such as intelligence and love. It is because of these chakras and nadis that our five koshas,” sheaths”— function so smoothly and integrally as a one organism and awareness can move through all bodies, transiting from physical to emotional, to intuition to spiritual, instantaneously. In computer language, these chakras could be considered cosmic network hubs and the nadis as multi-gigabyte-per-second optical fibre wiring. Except, this wiring extends inside and outside the computer.
Our five “sheaths,” koshas -physical, vital/pranic, emotional/mental, intuitive/ cognitive and superconscious-are not disjointed, but beautifully and inextricably interlocked like layers of an onion. Each one is encased by the next subtler as they function together in daily consciousness. For example, when we feel the embarrassing hot flush of anger or riveting cool current of the intellect, we are aware in the astral body, not the physical body. When a wave of boundless love surges from within, we are accessing the intuitive and soul sheaths.
Hindu, Chinese Taoist and Tibetan Buddhist scriptures refer to an electrical human infrastructure of 72,000 sukshma prana nadis or “subtle channels of vital force.” The Shiva Samhita lists fourteen major currents. Of these, three are the super information highways-ida, pingala and sushumna — running interwoven around and within, respectively, the spinal cord. Where the nadis most intensely converge, yogis have pinpointed the chakras — 88,000 according to the most extensive yogic explorations.
The most important are the seven above the base of the spine-muladhara, svadishthana, manipura, anahata, vishuddha, ajna and sahasrara-and seven below that come into power in the Kali Yuga-atala, vitala, sutala, talatala, rasatala, mahatala and patala. As giant electrical transformers govern and regulate the flow and dispersion of power through a community, so do these whirlpools of light receive, filter, focus and funnel the vital life force, prana, that flows through us from the Source of Life.
Though of gross form, the body maintains a connection to each of the chakras through nerve ganglia along the spinal cord and in the cranium. But unlike these physical nerves, which are measured in millimeters, the subtle nerve and the chakras are measured by vibration, similar to AM, FM, and short-wave radio frequencies. Although regionalized to various parts of each sheath, or body, the chakras are more accurately regions of mind power-vast fields of collective, related, and interrelated thought realms, like vast cities, or energy fields, or like portals of consciousness… .
Knowledge of the chakras so exhaustively recorded by India’s yogis, permeates Hindu culture, its dance tradition and its sacred architecture. The Hindu temple is segmented to mirror the human body’s seven chakra design. Beyond India, this knowledge was inspirational to the flowering of tantric Tibetan Buddhism. In Tibet, Mani Padma “jewelled lotus,” is the name of the Manipura chakra enshrined in the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum. Buddha called his first sermon Dhammachakkappavattana Sutta. Chakka is the Pali word for chakra. “Turning the Wheel of Truth” can also be interpreted as spinning the higher chakras.
Chakra/nadi knowledge has surfaced in every society that nurtured a mystical tradition. “The chakra unmistakably appears in the religious art of the three Americas,” notes metaphysical scholar Manley P. Hall. The Mayan God Quetzalcoatl is often portrayed with a plumage around his head to represent the emanating rays of the sahasrara. In Polynesia, the Hawaiians constructed seven temples on the island of Kauai representing each of the chakras along a trail called Ku-a-moo,” spine of the dragon,” (sushumna nadi) from the ocean to a central volcanic peak. Mystical Sikh, Sufi and Christian sects each possess chakra-nadi teachings. The Chinese acupuncture system is completely based on this knowledge. By releasing obstructions in the flow of chi, or vital prana, that runs through the nadis, illness conditions are treated and averted.
Literature on chakras, our inner bodies and their make-up continues to proliferate in a Hindu context and in other cultural and ideological frameworks. The self-healing movement has logged onto chakra knowledge, and more and more mainstream allopathic medical practitioners are finding themselves referring to “that other nervous system.” As cognizance of the chakras grows, not only will people better comprehend their own mental/emotional orientation and be inspired by higher portals of perception, but also finally fathom how someone could kill another, or how a soul could forgive and still love a murderer.
Before exploring the intricacies of the chakras in our colour poster of the month, we offer this engaging observation by the German linguist and Indologist Max Muller [1823-1900]: “But if it seems strange to you that the old Indian philosophers should have known more about the soul than Greeks or medieval or modern philosophers, let us remember that however much the telescopes for observing the stars of heaven have been improved, the observatories of the soul have remained much the same. These days the focus is often on the more down-to-earth benefits of Yoga, including improved physical fitness, stress control, mental clarity, greater self-understanding and general well-being. Not many yoga practitioners are aware that there is a substantial difference between Yoga (Union with the Divine) and the many schools that teach watered down versions, especially in the West.
Well, I hope you enjoyed this bit of history. If you have followed my blogs, you will have guessed by now, Chakras are my passion. Since I was 12-15 years old, I have had a fascination with them, particularly as a child I could see them. I actually thought, everybody could see them …. like others can see Auras. I am still studying them. Always finding more ancient mind blowing information sometimes. Whenever I have clients for Energy Healing or Massage Therapies, I always access their Chakras. This helps me “diagnose” what is “wrong” with this person on my couch.
By Rev. Dr. Catherine W Dunne MSc.D, RGN, WMA, ACHH, RGMT, RMP, RHP, Healing Minister, Reiki 20th Degree GMT, Lemurian Seed Reiki GMT, Chakra Master Practitioner, Master Pendulum Practitioner. Co-Founder of Aumvedas Academy and Teacher. Owner of Holistic Health Care Wexford. Author of Reiki Grandmaster Series Attunements numbers 19&20.
Most Christians understand the significance of this date: 25th December of any year.
Disclaimer: To begin with, before I receive rude remarks, I just want to point out from a Metaphysical aspect, Astrological facts and from a Religious perspective. The last thing I want to do here, is to denounce Christmas or Jesus, Yeshua Ben Joseph; for he did exist, but perhaps not in a time, the Bible wants us to believe.
Did you know? Pope Julius I declared 25th December as the birthday of the Lord Jesus Christ around 350AD.
Most Christians today tend to agree with the idea that Jesus was not necessarily born on December 25th, AD1. Joseph Fitz Myer, a Professor of emeritus bible studies, stated that “…though the year of Jesus’ birth is not recorded with certainty, his birth did not occur in AD1…” as generally believed. In other statements for example, the Deaschen, believed to be written in 243AD, puts Jesus’s birthday on March 28th. Bishop Clement of Alexandria ca 215 AD, decided on November 18th. Fitz Myer himself chose September 11th, based on historical records.
But it was Pope Julius I who had declared, around 350 AD, the 25th December as Jesus’s birthday. He saw the date coincided with the winter solstice and the Jewish Hannukah, which were already times of celebration, so let the festivities be enhanced during this period.
Besides, cattle had been slaughtered and wine and beer had fermented during the winter, so everyone was ready to consume fresh produce in abundance.
Having converted many Pagans, the Universal Church then began to change certain pagan festivals, like the brutal Saturnalia, which was part of the Pagan Winter Solstice Festivals, into Christian “Holy Days” = Holidays. The Church also promised the converted Pagans that they could continue to celebrate their festivals, with the intentions of eventually replacing them with Christian versions. And even though there was nothing Christian about these “End-of Years”, weeklong festivals, the Church named the final day of festivities, which is 25th December, “Christ-Mass” day.
The first recorded celebration of Christmas took place in 336 AD under the reign of the Roman Emperor Constantine, who had slowly converted to Christianity, with Pope Julius making it official around 350.
Paganism is a broad term for any religion not centred on the Bible – it includes Buddhism and Hinduism, both of which are exceedingly main religions. And since chimps have been observed displaying a basic form of ritual behaviour, paganism probably goes back well before anything we would clearly recognise as human.
What is modern-day Pagan religion? Pagan religion today grew from the new outlooks of the Renaissance period (1500) and the Reformation (the 1600s), through the revival of Druidry and folk custom in Europe, the witch-hunts of the 19th Century, and the explosion of interest in world religions in the sixties and seventies.
Paganism has grown in popularity greatly during the last hundred years. When did pagan religion start? Paganism (from classical Latin pāgānus “rural”, “rustic”, later “civilian”) is a term first used in the fourth century by early Christians for people in the Roman Empire who practiced polytheism or ethnic religions other than Judaism.
The word “paganism” has come to refer to various pre-Christian religions belonging to a number of ancient cultures—those from Greece, Rome, Egypt, Scandinavia, and so on. It has come to also represent, in some circles, the modern ideology of Wicca and the followers of revived versions of the old practices.
Is paganism older than Christianity? Yes. Pagan practices are much, much older than the comparatively recent upstart Christianity. The oldest pagan stone circle yet found was dated at approximately 2,030,000 years BCE. The pagans who built it were hominoids, not even human yet. Paganism was an important part of human evolution.
So, now that we grasp the idea that it was the Church, who decided that the Ancients are wrong, and they are right, we now look at the evidence, that Yeshua Ben Joseph, aka Jesus, was actually born on September 11th, 3 BC (Before Christ).
3 BC? How is this possible? This would mean our Calendars are wrong, well at least the years. So we are already looking at the end of 2025 and moving in to 2026. How is that for fast moving time since lockdowns?
Remember back then, they only had Stars in the sky for their compass. This was their way to orientate, their way to understand foreboding/prophecies, reading what the Universe was telling us. Today our Universe seems to be a Search Engine.
But thanks to this search engine, we can locate things from way back when (providing someone done the research….) but also with the tools of Apps we can “turn back the clock” in Astrology terms and see what the stars’ positions were, let’s say, on September 11, 3 BC.
Why this date? In the Book of Revelations 12:1-2 it reads the following: Revelation 12:1-2 1 And a great sign was seen in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, 2 and upon her head a crown of twelve stars, and she being with child screamed, travailing in birth, and agonised to be delivered.
Revelation 12:5 She gave birth to a son, a male child, who “will rule all the nations with an iron sceptre.” And her child was snatched up to God, and to his throne.
On the 11th September 3 BC (Day 1 Month 7 – Tishri) God used the constellation Virgo to give us a sign in the heavens:
That evening, from Bethlehem, as the constellation of Virgo became visible just above the horizon towards the west, it appeared as if sun set had ‘cloaked’ Virgo’s body. The crescent moon was positioned right under her feet, whereas the day before, and after, the moon was not under her feet. Also, above Virgo’s head are nine stars that form the constellation of Leo, which represents the Lion of the tribe of Judah who is Jesus. That night however Mercury, Venus and Jupiter were also in Leo, making a total of twelve stars above Virgo’s head. Planets were considered as stars in ancient days, and the word planet literally means wondering star. The book of Revelation describes a great sign in the Heavens, with the sun, moon, and stars, and describes that the child being born was Jesus.
Furthermore, it is interesting to learn that: The prophet Isaiah also made a prophetic allusion to this sign over 700 years before.
Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the LORD Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive, and give birth to a son, and will call him Emmanuel.
The best time to have witnessed this momentary display was between 5:53 p.m. and 6:35 p.m. that evening, and Jesus was born at about 6:12 p.m. It’s possible to be confident that this was the time of Jesus’ birth because it was also at this precise time that the brightest star in Virgo, called Spica, which represents an ear of corn being held in Virgo’s left hand, appeared to ‘touch’ the horizon, or ‘alight to the earth.’ The name of this star in Hebrew is Tsemech which means ‘branch,’ and is the subject of prophecy by Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Zechariah. Spica is actually Latin for ‘ear of corn’ or ‘a kernel of wheat’, and Jesus Himself alluded to this sign:
John 12:23-24 23 And Jesus responded to them, “The hour is come that the Son of Man should be magnified. 24 Truly, truly I say to you, unless a kernel of wheat alights to the earth and dies, it remains a single seed. But if it dies, it bears fruit.”
Note to self: there are only some 3,761 “years” difference in the calculations of years: Today is 28th day of the Month of December in the Gregorian calendar year 2022. Same date in the Hebrew calendar looks like this: 4th day of the month of Tevet in the year 5783.
It is also note worthy that the Hebrew calendar only has a 355 day cycle.
èso by all accounts, by whose calendar did we determine what happened when, when we read the Bible? Especially the Old Testament!?!
The Hebrew Calendar
The Hebrew Calendar, also called the Jewish Calendar, is a type of Lunisolar Calendar (The Lunisolar Calendar combines the Lunar and Solar Calendar to form another method of timekeeping.) based on the cycle of the earth around the sun (yearly) and the moon around the earth (monthly).
The Hebrew months vary between 29 and 30 days as follows:
Tishrei (30 days) (תשרי) – between September to October.
Jeshván (29 or 30 days) (חשוון, also called Marjeshván – מרחשוון) – October to November
Kislev (30 or 29 days) (כסלו) – November to December
Tevet (29 days) (טבת) – December to January
Shevat (30 days) (שבט) – January to February
Adar (29 days) (אדר) – February to March
Nisán (30 days) (ניסן) – March to April
Iyar (29 days) (אייר) – April to May
Siván (30 days) (סיוון) – May to June
Tamuz (29 days) (תמוז) – June to July
Av (30 days) (אב) – July to August
Elul (29 days) (אלול) – August to September
Hmmm, it seems being sick this Festive Season has given me way too much time on my hands, with all that thinking I have been doing. I sincerely hope, I haven’t offended anyone. I have not intended to have a go at Belief systems, nor disputing the existence of Christ, the Lord’s earthly self. I merely had been pondering on the idea, why we celebrate Jesus’ birthday on 25th December, when it also clear that December was not his birth month. No worries, I’m back to work soon enough and then, will be distracted again for a while 😉.
Thank you for taking the time reading this. I wish you a magical, prosperous, and healthy 2023 or 2026 or which ever Year you live in 😊.
By Rev. Dr. Catherine W Dunne MSc.D, RGN, WMA, ACHH, RGMT, RMP, RHP, Healing Minister, Reiki 20th Degree GMT, Lemurian Seed Reiki GMT, Chakra Master Practitioner, Master Pendulum Practitioner. Co-Founder of Aumvedas Academy and Teacher. Owner of Holistic Health Care Wexford. Author of Reiki Grandmaster Series Attunements numbers 19&20.
Quick translation of this old Michelangelo Caetani drawing.
Starting from the bottom all in Italian:
Gerusalemma = Jerusalem
Inferno = Hell
Selva Oscura = Wild Forrest
Emisperio Della Terra = hemisphere of the land
punto, al quale si traggon b’ con parte i pesi = point, to which which b’ with the weights are drawn
Emisoerio Dell’ Acqua = hemisphere of the water
Purgatorio = Purgatory
Paradiso Terrestre = Paradise on Earth
Cielo Della Luna = Sky of the moon.
Cielo Di Mercurio = Sky of Mercury.
Cielo Di Venere = Sky of Venus.
Cielo del Sole = Sky of the Sun.
Cielo Di Marte = Sky of Mars.
Cielo Di Give = Sky of Jupiter.
Cielo Di Saturno = Sky of Saturn.
Cielo Stellato Zodiaco = Sky of the Constellations. Zodiac.
Cielo Cristallino. Primo Mobile = Crystal clear sky. First mobile.
Figura Universale Della Devina Commedia – Universal Figure of the Divine Comedy
So that is the picture translated. Now, before anyone goes on about Flat earth vs Spheric earth, just pause to remember, not even Michelangelo was able to paint in 3D on a flat sheet of paper.
Today is 27th December 2022. The whole family is down with the flu. Yes flu, not covid. Some things have been around before 2020, and the flu is one of them. So, I had nothing better to be doing, but to ponder on the spirituality and metaphysical part of “all things to do with Christmas”, which includes Jerusalem. So I went down a “rabbit-hole”.
I googled “Jerusalem” and I got:
The name means “city of peace.” Jerusalem is often called Zion; Mount Zion is the hill on which the fortress of the city was built.…
During the Canaanite period (14th century BCE), Jerusalem was named as Urusalim on ancient Egyptian tablets, probably meaning “City of Shalem” …..
Why is it called Jerusalem? Hebrew Bible and Jewish sources Jerusalem – Wikipedia According to a Midrash, the name is a combination of two names united by God, Yireh (“the abiding place”, the name given by Abraham to the place where he planned to sacrifice his son) and Shalem (“Place of Peace“, the name given by high priest Shem).
In the Old Testament, Shalem is the name of a city ruled by Melchizedek. Some experts believe that the biblical city of Shalem is today’s Jerusalem (Jeru-shalem), the “City of Peace.”
The Place of Peace … Paradise?
Hmmm, City of Shalem … ??? City of Shambhala? Naahhhh. Not possible, or is it? So I continued to do research. I google: “City of Shalem” and I get:
Salem is an ancient Middle Eastern town mentioned in the Bible. Salem is referenced in the … Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan…
Wait, SALEM??? Okay. So what can I find with Salem and connection to Jerusalem or Shamballa?
So I looked up Shamballa, Shambala, Shambhala… Shambhala (pronounced sham-bah-lah, sometimes spelled “Shambala” and “Shamballa”) is a mythical Buddhist kingdom that is said to exist somewhere between the Himalaya Mountains and the Gobi Desert. In Shambhala, all of the citizens have achieved enlightenment, so it is the embodiment of Tibetan Buddhist perfection. That is the reason for one of its other names: The Pure Land. It is also known as Olmolungring, Shangri-La, Paradise, and Eden.
At first it may appear somewhat confusing to associate Shambhala with Christianity. Shambhala is usually associated with Eastern thought and religion, such as Tibetan Buddhism. Public knowledge of Shambhala in Western society really began with the Theosophical Society, founded in 1875.
According to theosophical literature, Shambhala was originally a small colony of Atlantean adepts in eastern Asia who had survived the cataclysmic submergence of the ancient continent. This sanctuary-colony was established by a high initiate known in the East as “Manu.” These primordial survivors gathered on a sacred island in a prehistoric sea now occupied by the Gobi Desert: “An island, where now the Gobi Desert lies, was inhabited by the last remnant of the race that preceded ours; a handful of Adepts―the “Sons of God,” now referred to as Brahman Pitris … This sea existed until the last great glacial period, when a local cataclysm, which swept the waters south and west, formed the present great desolate desert …” (“Theosophy,” Vol. 42, No. 3, January, 1954). ….Under the direction and influence of Christ-Jesus, the lotus-centre of Shambhala that once invisibly hovered ‘beyond the Himalayas,’ is now etherically situated above the geographical city of Jerusalem. This new sacred heart-centre of Shambhala is known esoterically as the “New Jerusalem.”https://www.heartofshambhala.com/?page_id=41
“The growth of the New Jerusalem has been ongoing since the Mystery of Golgotha. When the human being has entirely fulfilled his time on earth he will have reached the stage in which he not only weaves the heavenly substance into his own body through his senses, but in which he extends the heavenly substance through what we call spiritual knowledge and art into what will be the external city. The Old Jerusalem was built from below upwards; the New Jerusalem will be built in all reality from above downwards”. ~From The Book of Revelation, by Rudolf Steiner, Lecture 9, Dornach, 13 September 1924 https://reverseritual.com/shamballathe-new-jerusalem/
Are Salem and Jerusalem the same?
The name refers to the royal city of Melchizedek and is traditionally identified with Jerusalem. It is also mentioned in Hebrews 7. Salem (Bible) – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_(Bible)
That the name Salem refers to Jerusalem is evidenced by Psalm 76:2 which uses “Salem” as a parallel for “Zion”, the citadel of Jerusalem. The same identification is made by Josephus and the Aramaic translations of the Bible. Names of Jerusalem – Wikipedia
Salem is old Jerusalem
Shambala/Shamballa/Shambhala in New Jerusalem
I cannot find any direct connection between Salem and Shamballa, only hints. But as both are linked to Jerusalem in some shape or form, I conclude that one is the physical past and the other still an etherical future. I left the links here for you to click on and read yourself.
I also believe that there is a far greater meaning behind all of this. Microcosm and Macrocosm and Above so Below and on a spiritual level, all that ends, is recycled, and encouraged to regrow with more wisdom and new knowledge gained. We are the living organisms on earth, which is a living organism in our solar system, which is a living organism in our Milky Way Galaxy, which is a living organism in the universe, which is a living organism in the … ? But staying on earth: a seed is sown. First it grows roots, to be firmly anchored into the rich soil Gaia has to offer. Now the stem grows followed by branches, flowers, and fruit. The fruit carries the seeds for the next generation of tree/plant to be seeded. So in my view, Salem is the mother tree and Shamballa, it’s off-spring. Gaia is transitioning and us with her.
Paradise lives in the Seed with all of it’s Divine Glory, ready to “show herself off” to the world. And many still have not “got it”. In order to be like that Tree of Life, we must raise our lower frequencies. To lift out of the dark (roots) into the light (tree crown). When we have reach the Light, there will be another Darkness lurking below us. Once aware, start raising it to the Light. We know that trees are interconnected with one another, something us humans are still to master. Globally. If we did, the current crises we hear about, read about, witness and taking in their refugees…… would not exist. The last time humanity came close to reaching this Oneness, was 9-11! Think about that for a moment.
Ah well….. such is Life.
Did you know that the oldest Language is circa. 4700 years old and is said to be Egyptian.
Did you know that the Bible thinks, Earth is only 6000 years old?
To each of the seven heavens corresponds one of the seven classical planets known in antiquity. Ancient observers noticed that these heavenly objects (the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn) moved at different paces in the sky both from each other and from the fixed stars beyond them.
Noticed how our Moon falls under a category of being a planet? I believe this happened when Pluto was removed. 😉
Seven Heavens. Seven heavenly objects. Seven main chakras.
Much to think about and I shall leave this at that.
Good Night, God bless. May 2023 bring you all you wish for.
By Rev. Dr. Catherine W Dunne MSc.D, RGN, WMA, ACHH, RGMT, RMP, RHP, Healing Minister, Reiki 20th Degree GMT, Lemurian Seed Reiki GMT, Chakra Master Practitioner, Master Pendulum Practitioner. Co-Founder of Aumvedas Academy and Teacher. Owner of Holistic Health Care Wexford. Author of Reiki Grandmaster Series Attunements numbers 19&20.
A metaphysical conversation between friends on Messenger chat: Oh, and by the way: MDP = Mind Dowsing Protocol.
Hi Catherine and Merry Christmas to you, Paul, and your puppy dogs!! I heard from Derek and wanted to share with you what he’s doing.
JD: From Derek: “I learned from Raymon Grace that he had successfully used some of the body’s approximately 95% of unused DNA (Doctors term junk DNA) to rebuild his knee and that his knee was now functioning better than it was 30 years ago. Well, I used my dowsing to ask if I could use this unused DNA in my Body to rebuild any of my Body components that needed rebuilding and got a YES. So I am now using 12 MDPs (long term) to rebuild Knees, Hips, Spinal Column, Shoulders, Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Kidneys, and Tooth 12 and am feeling 40% improvements which is great. Another truly great gift I have been blessed with is that I now use Master Jesus daily for all Intents that I normally would have used an MDP for and there is no limit for Master Jesus also every Intent Master Jesus does for me runs simultaneously and I am so truly grateful for this gift.”
I asked him how he is using Master Jesus in place of the MDP.
From Derek: “… just did this now as I had a slight jelly legs sensation when walking. “My intent is that Master Jesus will please banish the spirit of all diseases causing jelly legs sensation when walking, when that’s done deactivate the life force of the diseases, when that’s done scramble the frequency of the diseases, when that’s done scramble the frequency of any side effects of the diseases including jelly legs sensation when walking, all energy work to be carried out in all of my subtle bodies, my physical body, and in all levels of my existence when that’s done transmute all energies into the most appropriate beneficial frequencies for me not to suffer with jelly legs sensation when walking ever again and thank you, heavenly father, Master Jesus, and the blood of Jesus that I don’t suffer with this ever again this I command in your name Amen, Amen, Amen.”
I thought this was interesting. I also was reminded from Raymon to clear all irritants, allergens, and to talk to the mast cells. He, Raymon, says the Mast Cells are the communicators of the body and carry trauma and illness energy to the surface to be removed. He says to start by asking them if they are involved, then check to see if they are carrying energy that needs to be cleared. Raymon also says to learn to have this dialogue with the body and it will tell you what it is trying to resolve. He also says to dowse on what was happening in the couple of years before the symptoms started, that is often what needs to be released/transmuted. I get pneumonia every year, I think my symptoms for pneumonia would have started when I was 3 or 4, that’s a long time ago. LOL!
Me: May I ask a stupid question? MDP and the protocols….. to me, in effect, he is doing the same just replacing the word MDP for Master Jesus. The fact that Jesus is not a son of God, but an Energy form, a Soul, that mastered 3D density, nobody seems to talk about. But that’s neither here nor there. To me, Derek replaced MDP for Master Jesus whose energy is equal to cosmic abundance. So yeah, makes sense to ask upon him. Like the Master Archangels. I call upon him Monday to Friday. I ask him to protect our native, innate, messenger RNA from artificial intelligence, interfering mRNA, and so protecting our RNA and DNA. Reinforcing our body shields and body armour to protect and shield us from harmful 5G Millimeter microwaves and harmful sonic and subsonic frequencies. I ask him to awaken those dormant DNA strands that serve us best now. But I have never asked Jesus to heal me. Interesting
JD: Not stupid at all as I was thinking the same thing. I call on and ask the AAs for everything especially getting through to some of the animals. AA Michael & Metatron, morning, and night for protecting my property, etc. Derek just got out of the hospital and asked me to check and see if there was anything else to work on that he had missed. I wondered why he hadn’t asked Master Jesus. … I thought energy equal to cosmic abundance was AA Ariel.
I use AA Michael and Metatron for most of what you’re saying. I use AA Fhleyai and Haniel for help with the animals, AA Raphael for help with healing.
Now, “The fact that Jesus is not a son of God, but an Energy form, a Soul, that mastered 3D density nobody seems to talk about” I must be way behind, didn’t know this.
Me: All major arcana in the AA kingdom are all equal energy to cosmos.
JD: Got it, was just reading that.
Me: Well… Jesus… What does the bible tell us about Jesus?
JD: That he’s Marie’s boy child … Simply put that he is the son of God, but can do anything.
Me: Ok. Who or what is God?
JD: The creator of all things
Me: The creator of ALL things….. yes. But just on this planet?
JD: I’m stuck in the Catholic rut today … No everywhere …
Me: … nothing to do with being religious …
JD: I know. you’re asking my brain to work.
Me: That’s ok too lol … So God is everything and everywhere!
JD: correct!
Me: … from solid, to liquid, to gas, to crystalline, to dark matter, to light matter, he is shadow, he is light, he is energy on every level of thought and existence. Yes?
JD: Agree
Me: So who is Jesus?
JD: AAAHH … he is energy and thought on every existence … That makes sense!
Me: Like you and I are
JD: Yes
Me: Macro- and Microcosm
JD: … yes, wow!
Me: So, using a tool called pendulum, to work with tangible energy, is one thing. Using your MIND, is quite another. This, I feel, by definition, should be called Quantum Energy.
JD: Agree.
Me: And on the way to work I had this very topic of conversation with myself, and I had forgotten I had until now.
JD: Synchronicity. I’m here to keep you on your toes ….
Me: … and me your brain working hahaha
Me: So with this “knew” understanding, re-read Derek’s note to you
JD: okay
Me: To ask Jesus to reactivate your dormant DNA….. ask yourself to do this. You are Jesus. You are God. The Universe is within you … But … If your Chakras are banjaxed, you are snookered!
JD: what does banjaxed mean?
JD: The Hara chakra needs to be cleared on all levels of existence or it isn’t cleared, then does this apply to all chakras. It seems like it would.
Me: Only if your chakras are open. Banjaxed – Irish slang for “not working” … So I came to the conclusion this morning … let me see if I can recall my order and thinking …
Me: I asked myself: What is quantum healing?
Me: My reply was: The Quantumness in a Being, is the ability to sense, feel, hone in, and act upon …
JD: Quantum healing would be on all levels of existence current, this life past, past life and generations, all lifetimes and continuums.
Me: You are thinking tooooooooo big. Think small. Think Microcosm. JD: Okay … I like small
Me: What is definition of having a Gut Feeling? JD: intuition! Me: Yes! Very good. JD: thank you
Me: So how do we intuitively feel? How do we intuitively see? JD: it hits us and we just know it Me: … it just hits us…….. sometimes like a ton of bricks lol … Ok. Me: Gut feeling , your gut belongs to which chakra? JD: sacral Me: Parts of it, yes, but majority is in the 3rd Dantien, your solar plexus JD: that’s right
Me: If your SP is malfunctioning, how do you perceive gut feeling/intuition?
JD: I don’t know
Me: Ok. How do you know if you like or dislike a person you meet for the 1st time? JD: you just know … your gut is screaming it
Me: Emotion of Liking or dislike originates from where? JD: the hara chakra
Me: When does your heart skip a beat? Think Emotions. Emotion is heart chakra driven.
Me: To vocalise your “findings” you need to have a functional throat chakra.
JD: Emotion is heart chakra driven … yes you are right.
Me: Let’s start back at the beginning. Gut feelings are the SP. Emotions are the Heart Chakra. Vocalising is the Throat. If those 3 are all open and receiving and sending info like a CB radio, it still requires to be connected to something somehow, yes?
JD: yes
Me: In order to SEE, our 3rd needs to be open. In order to be grounded, our root chakra needs to be firmly connected to the crystalline core of Gaia via the Earth Chakra. In order to be connected to Divinity, our Crown chakra needs to be connected to the Universe via the Soul Star and Stella Gateway Chakras
JD: yes
Me: Now, we are like a battery, just got slotted into a remote control. We are now receiving and transmitting and sending energy in both directions. As long as ALL chakras are open, energy can pass through unhindered. Energy also exchanges in both directions.
JD: agree
Me: So, the Universe is abundant. So is Gaia. So who is Jesus and who is God? Where does the cosmos reside? What is universe and what is Quantum? I am not sure we have the words yet to define the last question, but it is us.
JD: That’s what I was going to say, it is us all in us.
Me: All within us. We just have not used the full capacity of our brains. Less than 10% we use
JD: agree
Me: So what exactly is it that Derek is doing when he uses MDP or Master Jesus?
JD: He’s using himself without realizing it!
Me: BINGO!
JD: Wow
Me: Anyways, the power is within us all. We can activate ourselves!
Ask yourself this question: Let’s say your car’s petrol tank can hold 100L of Petrol/Gas or Diesel. Would you only fill it 10%? How often would you have to go to refil that 10%? If your Lithium Battery would only charge 10%, would you set off to drive that car?
By Rev. Dr. Catherine W Dunne MSc.D, RGN, WMA, ACHH, RGMT, RMP, RHP, Healing Minister, Reiki 20th Degree GMT, Lemurian Seed Reiki GMT, Chakra Master Practitioner, Master Pendulum Practitioner. Co-Founder of Aumvedas Academy and Teacher. Owner of Holistic Health Care Wexford. Author of Reiki Grandmaster Series Attunements numbers 19&20.
Today I wish to discuss with you, what in my opinion, the Star of Bethlehem was and why it lingered for so long over the stable. Plus the true meaning behind those Gifts.
My brain functions at it’s best, it seems, early in the morning, behind the steering-wheel of my car, driving to work. So that’s Mondays to Fridays. Weekends I switch off…. Giggle.
So yesterday morning I gave Christmas some thought. I thought about them Three Wise Men, arriving from three directions, only to arrive in the fourth.
The Star of Bethlehem. Was it really a comet? Or could it have been something entirely different?
For years I have been referring to Jesus as Yeshua Ben Joseph. I do remember once, many, many, many years ago, having read this name and all I remembered that it was Jesus. The rest I have really forgotten. But is Yeshua Ben Joseph, Jesus? And if so, why Ben Joseph? Wasn’t Mary’s husband called Josef?
Let us start by looking at everything from a Metaphysical angle.
Metaphysical
Metaphysical meaning of man Man–An idea in Divine Mind; the epitome of being. The apex of God’s creation, created in His image and likeness.
Metaphysical meaning of fourth dimension Fourth dimension–A transcendent realm that Jesus called the “kingdom of the heavens.” Here one can discern the trend of spiritual forces and see with the spiritual vision of the Christ Mind.
Metaphysical meaning of frankincense Frankincense–“A fragrant gum resin” (Webster). Metaphysically, it represents in man the transmutation of the material consciousness into the spiritual.
Metaphysical meaning of myrrh Myrrh–An aromatic gum resin; a slightly pungent perfume, used for incense. Metaphysically myrrh represents the eternity of Spirit, an emblem of the Resurrection, an ointment of love.
Metaphysical meaning of gold Gold–Metaphysically, gold represents spiritual gifts, the riches of Spirit. The gold that the Wise Men brought to the Christ child was a consciousness of the omnipresent richness of substance.
What were those three gifts?
Frankincense = Metaphysical meaning of frankincense. Frankincense–“A fragrant gum resin” (Webster). Metaphysically, it represents in man the transmutation of the material consciousness into the spiritual. Frankincense very much supports the body and mind because it works as an energy medicine. It affects our own energy field, and because that energy field is the link between our body and mind, it tends to stimulate the body and mind to move toward frankincense may also have an implied connection with the Temple worship of the Old Covenant.
Myrrh = Much like frankincense, myrrh is not an herb but a resin. The scent is said to boost the spirits and the soul. Both frankincense and myrrh have healing properties that can help people emotionally, vibrationally, and spiritually.
Gold = The gold that the Wise Men brought to the Christ child was a consciousness of the omnipresent richness of substance. The energy within gold is really the radiant, and the energy within gold is of extremely high vibratory rate, it can only act upon the finer and more subtle expressions of life, through absorption. Gold brings connection to the universe and its knowledge, natural energies, and wisdom. It unlocks and activates the third eye and crown chakras. Gold opens the crown chakra, and you can attract divine consciousness. The Divine Energy is activated and emitted from the gold ring, aka the Halo depicted in many pictures of Jesus.
The Star of Bethlehem
A Comet (they say was in actual fact Hayley’s comet) that happened to be in the sky at the time of the birth of Jesus, is said to have shown the Three Wise Men they path to finding Mary and Joseph, just after Jesus was born. Science/Astrology will tell you that there was an appearance of Haley’s Comet in 12 BC. But that date is too early to align with other astrological events surrounding the birth of Christ.
A Comet (they say was in actual fact Hayley’s comet) that happened to be in the sky at the time of the birth of Jesus, is said to have shown the Three Wise Men they path to finding Mary and Joseph, just after Jesus was born. Science/Astrology will tell you that there was an appearance of Haley’s Comet in 12 BC. But that date is too early to align with other astrological events surrounding the birth of Christ.
The Star of Bethlehem could have also been a Merkabah. In Many parts of Europe we see Advent Stars being erected to be shining bright from the 1st Advent. I know in Germany; this Advent Star sits on top of the Christmas Tree.
What Is Merkabah?
The Merkabah (meaning light-spirit-body) is the energy sphere in which everything exists. It is the vehicle that carries you to the dimensions of unity and love that exist beyond the mind. The upward and downward interlocked tetrahedrons represent the duality of existence—body and spirit—united in the harmony of a singular form.
Merkabah is a 5,000 year old word that describes how one can use one’s Conscious Awareness to fill one’s Spiritual Energy Fields of Consciousness with the energies of Unconditional Love and transcend dimensional levels of Consciousness.
Merkabah Meaning The word Merkabah comes from a Hebrew word which means “chariot”, & when broken down phonetically means “light, body, spirit” from an ancient Egyptian translation. If you consider both meanings, it essentially refers to a way of connecting with light, body, and spirit through the means of this ‘vehicle’ or symbol.
In other words, the Merkabah is an energy matrix surrounding the aura that strengthens the alignment between the mind, body, and Soul. It offers protection to the user and aligns you more fully with your higher self.
Who is Yeshua Ben Joseph?
In the Irish language some still use “óg “ in their names. In Irish it means “young” or “the young one”.
Mac — means “son of” — anglicized as Mc or left as Mac.
Ó (Oh-fada)— means “grandson of” — anglicized as O’.
Example:
Seán (John) Óg = John Jnr. Furthermore: Surnames with ‘Mac or Mc’ in them meant ‘son of’, for example, Seán Mac Suibhne (Seán (of) Sweeney) and James, Seamus, Seán Ó Cléirigh (now O’Clery / Clery) is James, grandson of Clery.
Hope I haven’t confused you too much.
The Hebrew word Ben (בן), meaning “son” or “boy”, forms part of many surnames in Hebrew.
Yeshua is a name that means ‘Salvation’ in Hebrew. The noun means the save deliverer.
The name Joseph/Josef means Increaser, Repeater or Doubler and in Hebrew, means “God will add.
Yeshua Ben Joseph is in fact the soul essence of our Cosmic father himself.
Conclusion:
The Gifts from the Three Wise Men ensured he never lost the connection to his origin or original self, as opposed to “higher self”, to which we now refer to.
Co-incidences do not exist. Everything is in the plan of the great Divine Planer – call it Universe, Cosmos, or God. God is Soul Source. God is the Origin of All.
The comet, the star, those three wise men saw that night, I believe, was in actual fact the birth of Jesus, but not how it is written in the scripts. I believe those three men, who came from three different directions, witnessed a “Repeater”, a Soul representative of God himself, make his way, in a Merkabah, to be birthed at that very moment in time.(Co-incidences do not exist.) This fragment of Soul was not born without the knowledge where he originated from (unlike us StarSeeds). The Saviour Son of God (Yeshua Ben Joseph) was placed here at that right time, to deliver God’s messages to Mankind. But I guess, Mankind wasn’t ready then, and today with Social Media influencing our lives, we struggle to hear his words and teachings still.
I believe in Jesus. I believe in Source. Jesus was a Spiritual Person, not religious. He just happened to be born to Jewish parents. And somehow is now believed to be Christian.
Disclaimer: This is not meant to offend anyone. But certain facts cannot be ignored. If you are offended, please do not leave any horrible comments. Just move on. Then is article does not resonate with you, but I wonder: why did you continue reading this?
I am a Spiritualist. I practice Spirituality.
Merry Christmas 2022 and may 2023 be a healthy and prosperous years for us all.
Originally posted by by Rev Dr. C.W. Dunne D.D., RGN, WMA, RGMT, RMP, RHP, Healing Minister 19/11/2016
Usui Sensei 1865 – 1926
Mikao Usui was the originator of what we today call Reiki. He was born on August 15th, 1865 in the village of ‘Taniai-mura’ in the Yamagata district of Gifu prefecture Kyoto.
Mikao Usui probably came from a wealthy family as at that time only children from wealthy families could get a good education.
As a child, he studied in a Tendai Buddhist monastery school entering at an early age. He was also a student of different martial arts. His memorial states that he was a talented hard-working student, he liked to read and his knowledge of medicine, psychology, fortune telling and theology of religions around the world, including the Kyoten (Buddhist Bible) was vast. He married and his wife’s name was Sadako, they had a son (born 1907) and daughter.
Usui sensei studied and traveled to western countries and China several times, this was encouraged during the Meiji Era and later, to learn and study western ways.
During his life, Miako Usui held many different professions such as public servant, office worker, industrialist, reporter, politician’s secretary, missionary, supervisor of convicts. He also worked as a private secretary to a politician Shimpei Goto, who was Secretary of the Railroad, Postmaster General and Secretary of the Interior and State.
At some point in his life, he became a Tendai Buddhist Monk/Priest (what we in the west call a lay priest). On several occasions, he took a form of meditation lasting 21 days. On his memorial, it says that at one time this took place on Mount Kurama (Horse Saddle Mountain). This is where he is supposed to have been given the inspiration for his system of healing – Reiki. It is very likely that he incorporated ideas and knowledge about healing from another system, both spiritual and physical, like Chinese Medicine, other Eastern healing systems like Chi Gong, the Japanese equivalent Kiko, acupuncture and others.
Mikao Usui found that the healing techniques contained within his spiritual system worked well on various ailments. In April 1922 he opened his first school/clinic in Harajuku Tokyo. Usui had a small manual which is now translated into English and published by Western Reiki Master living in Japan, Frank Arjava Petter, under the title “The Original Reiki Handbook of Dr. Mikao Usui” (1)
Mikao Usui’s skills as a healer and teacher must have been very good and his fame spread very quickly throughout Japan. This was a time of great change in Japan, opening up to the West and changes both in government and religion. His teachings became popular among older people who saw them as a return to old ideals and spiritual practices.
His school/clinic was formed not just for the spiritual teachings but it was also a way for people to obtain healing. As people in general at this time in Japan’s history were very poor, healing sessions were very cheap or free. According to Japanese history articles, healing and other similar practices at that time would be given for a minimal cost or more likely for free.
Reiki students seem to have worked with the teacher as a sort of payment (a small monetary fee might also have been involved).
The Usui teachings included teaching people how to heal themselves (a very central point still in Reiki of today). Healing would be given to them, then they were taught how to heal themselves.
In 1923 on the 1st of September an earthquake shook Tokyo and Yokohama, measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was 50 miles from Tokyo. Over 140,000 deaths were reported. The majority were killed in the fires started by the earthquake. It was the greatest natural disaster in Japanese history. Mikao Usui and his students started to give healing in the area and the demand and need for Reiki was enormous and as a result of his work, he became even more famous.
In 1925 Usui had become so busy that he had to open a new larger school outside Tokyo in Nakano. As he traveled widely his senior students would continue with his work when he was away from his school/clinic.
Dr Mikao Usui passed away on March 9th, 1926 at the age of 62. He is buried in Saihoji Temple in Suginami-Ku, Tokyo. Later his students created and erected a large memorial stone next to his grave describing his life and work. Much of the new information about Usui Sensei comes from the translation of this memorial.
Three levels of teachings
Usui Sensei’s teachings were divided into 6 levels, Shoden (4 levels), Okuden (2 levels) and Shinpi-den. The beginning level student (Shoden) had to work hard at increasing their own spirituality before being able to move on to the Okuden (inner teachings) level. Not many students reached the next level of Shinpiden – Mystery/secret teachings.
It is reported that he had taught his system of healing to well over 2000 persons, and what we in the West call Reiki Masters (no such title existed in Japan at the time) to 15 – 17 persons.
Chujiro Hayashi 1878 – 1940
Dr. Hayashi has played 2 important parts in Western Reiki. Number one is that he is probably the originator of the hand position system used here in the West. Number two is that he initiated Mrs. Takata to Reiki Master who brought Reiki to the West.
An ex-naval Officer in the Japanese Navy and a Naval Doctor who graduated from Navy School in December 1902.
He started his Reiki training with Usui Sensei in 1925, 47 years of age. It is believed he was one of the last Reiki Masters trained by Usui.
Following his first training, he left the Usui school and started a small clinic in Tokyo named “Hayashi Reiki Kenkyu-kai”, which had 8 beds and 16 healers. Practitioners worked in pairs of two to a bed giving treatments to patients.
Hayashi originally had seven to eight hand positions that covered the upper body only. These positions are based on the Eastern traditional healing methods (such as Chinese Medicine) that the “body” is the head and torso, the limbs are considered “external”. When treating these positions, which cover major energy center’s (acupuncture points), the energy will flow not only through the body but also to the arms and legs. (using meridians). Therefore it is only necessary to treat the head and torso in order to treat the entire body-mind.
Usui Sensei used head positions only, then treated any problem area on the body. He also gave additional positions for treating specific conditions.
It seems that Hayashi may have adopted further hand positions and that these may have been the base for the hand positions used in the western world. These hand positions that cover the whole body gives a better overall flow of energy around and through the body.
Dr. Hayashi compiled his own 40 page manual on how to use the hand positions for certain ailments. This manual may have been given to his students. During his work with Reiki, he initiated about 17 Reiki Masters including Mrs. Takata.
Chujiro Hayashi ritually ended his life by committing Seppuku’ on May 10th, 1940.
Hawayo Takata 1900 – 1980
Reiki comes to the West
Hawayo Takata was born at dawn on December 24th, 1900, on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. Her parents were Japanese immigrants and her father worked in the sugarcane fields. She eventually married the bookkeeper of the plantation where she was employed. In October of 1930, Saichi Takata died at the age of thirty-four leaving Mrs. Takata to raise their two daughters.
In order to provide for her family, she had to work very hard with little rest. After five years she developed severe abdominal pain, a lung condition and had a nervous breakdown.
Soon after this, one of her sisters died and she traveled to Japan where her parents had moved to deliver the news. She also felt she could find help for her poor health in Japan. Here she came in contact with Dr. Hayashi’s clinic and she began receiving Reiki treatment.
Mrs. Takata received daily treatments twice a day and got progressively better. In four months, she was completely healed. Impressed by the results, she wanted to learn Reiki. In the Spring of 1936, Mrs. Takata received First Degree Reiki (Shoden). She worked with Dr. Hayashi for one year and then received Second Degree Reiki (Okuden).
Mrs. Takata returned to Hawaii in 1937. She was soon followed by Dr. Hayashi who came to help Mrs. Takata establish Reiki in Hawaii. In the Winter of 1938, Dr. Hayashi initiated Hawayo Takata as a Reiki Master. She was the thirteenth and last Reiki Master Dr. Hayashi initiated.
Between 1970 and her transition on December 11th, 1980, Mrs. Takata initiated twenty-two, Reiki Masters.
Mrs. Takata practiced and taught Reiki for more than 40 years. She was a powerful healer, an engaged teacher, and a very successful businesswoman.
Unlike her Masters, Dr’s Usui and Hayashi, she did not give her students handouts or manuals, and the students were not permitted to record anything in writing. She had expected them all to remember her words in their memories. Any symbols drawn on paper were all destroyed at the end of class.
Reiki energy is very flexible and creative, treating each unique situation with a unique response and working freely with all other forms of healing. The Reiki energy itself provides a wonderful model for the practice of Reiki. This began to be acknowledged gradually after Takata Sensei passed on.
The original twenty-two teachers have taught others. In the decade since Mrs. Takata experienced transition, Reiki has spread rapidly in the West and East and is now practiced throughout all parts of the world. In the mid-1980s, Iris Ishikura, one of Takata’s Masters, trained two Reiki Masters at a more reasonable fee and made them promise they would also charge a reasonable fee. The Masters trained by Ishikura at this lower fee began training many other Masters in turn. Out of this group, many were open to change and began allowing the wisdom of the Reiki energy to guide them in the way they should practice and teach Reiki. Because of this, restrictive rules began to fall away. Reiki classes became more open and more supportive of the learning process. Workbooks were created, notes and tape recordings were allowed, reasonable fees were charged, and many began studying with more than one teacher. All this generated greater respect for Reiki. It also increased people’s understanding of Reiki and improved their healing skills. With lower fees, the practice of Reiki began to grow quickly and spread all over the world.
The Original Reiki Handbook of Dr. Mikao Usui
By Frank Arjava Petter
This book shows you the original hand positions of Dr. Usui’s Reiki Handbook. It has been illustrated with over 100 photos to make it easier to understand. It also contains the hand positions for a great variety of health complaints listed in detail, making it a valuable reference work for anyone who practices Reiki.
This book should be a part of any serious Reiki practitioner’s library.
My “Reiki Bible”
Thank you for reading my blog. Part 2 coming up soon: Reiki Blog Part two – Reiki in person Vs Reiki by distance
Warm Wishes, Dr Catherine W Dunne MscD, RGN , WMA, RGMT, RMP, RHP, Healing Minister 13 Dec 2022
As you may know by now, my passion are the Chakras. There is so much to them that still have not yet been discovered. Many of you are aware of vibrational medicine. For those of you not familiar with this, Vibrational Medicine is not just Sound Frequency therapy. Everything around us is Energy. To quote Einstein, as I do in many of my online courses:
ENERGY = VIBRATION + FREQUENCY
Sound, colour, perfume, flavours, toxicity, potency, cells, matter, liquid, light, magnetism, air, living, dead, ….. all are a form of Energy.
Plants have been used as medicines for thousands of years to cure various ailments, gain wisdom and to help us connect with nature. There are scripts from 2500 BC about various plants and their healing properties. In India, there are several Vedas that mention about treating diseases using herbs and plants. Plants have vibrational frequency that is in tune with our body and psyche. These vibrational qualities of plants can assist in balancing, healing and energizing the seven major chakras. The components of herbs interact with our energy system and remove toxic elements from our blood, enhance blood circulation and regulate the flow of oxygen. If one uses the herbs appropriately, one can maintain a balanced state of mind, body and spirit, Here are some of the common herbs associated with the seven chakras –
First Chakra – Root Chakra – Dandelion Roots
Root Chakra is located at the base of the spine. It connects us to the earth because that is where we receive all of the vital nutrients essential to our survival, and it is also where body toxins are released. The root chakra doesn’t just ground us physically, it also grounds us temporally by keeping us in the present moment. An imbalanced root chakra can lead to problems in the legs, feet, rectum, tailbone, immune system, depression, autoimmune deficiencies. Dandelion root tea are found to be highly effective in the treatment of depression, gallbladder, or high blood pressure. Adding in foods like: carrots, potatoes, parsnips, radishes, onions and garlic, and anything else that roots itself, can have a soothing effect for our root chakra.
Second Chakra – Sacral Chakra – Gardenia flowers
Sacral Chakra is located below the navel near the abdomen between the ovaries for women and near the prostate gland for men. The fundamental quality of this chakra is pure creativity, attention, sensual expression, unencumbered by the ego. When this Chakra is blocked it can lead to eating disorders, urinary tract problems, reproductive disorders, occasional headache, fever, and emotional imbalances. Calendula is an easy to grow herb that enhances your creativity in all areas of life. Another herb which is highly beneficial for the sacral chakra is Gardenia. One can put Gardenia roots and oil to multiple use, and its flowers are found to be very soothing for the senses as well, no wonder it’s also known as the happiness herb. Sandalwood helps in curing many kinds of infection as it instigates new cell growth. You can apply sandalwood oil on your body before taking a shower or you can use it to create a good aroma in your house. Other herbs & spices that are beneficial are Coriander, fennel, liquorice, cinnamon, vanilla, carob, sweet paprika, sesame seeds, caraway seeds.
Third Chakra – Solar Plexus – Rosemary Leaves
The 3rd chakra or the solar plexus chakra is the power centre of emotions and positive self-control. If this chakra is blocked we tend to feel unworthy and have a low self-esteem. Our emotional state is one of depression and anxiety. We tend to be doubtful and mistrusting toward others. This can lead to a plethora of physical problems: poor digestion, ulcers, diabetes, liver or kidney problems, anorexia, bulimia, and even intestinal tumours. To unblock the energy flow, one can use lavender, bergamot, or rosemary oil. Bergamot is great for the digestive system as it quickens the procedure of digestion causing less strain to the intestinal tract. In Mediterranean region, people consider rosemary as an essential herb for the stomach and intestines. One can put rosemary leaves in several dishes, or you can use rosemary oil to cook dishes. Marshmallow too relaxes the third chakra and softens our efforts to control life. It helps you to relax your diaphragm and reconnect to our breath. Other useful herbs & spices are Anise, celery, cinnamon, lily of the valley, mints, ginger, mints (peppermint, spearmint, etc.), melissa, turmeric, cumin, fennel.
Fourth Chakra – Heart Chakra – Hawthorne Berries
Heart Chakra is the centre of love, compassion, and forgiveness of our body’s energy system. When this chakra is blocked, we tend to feel disconnected and have trouble loving ourselves and others. We tend to experience poor circulation on the physical level, lack empathy on the emotional level, and lack devotion on the spiritual level. Many issues of love, grief, hatred, anger, jealousy, fears of betrayal, of loneliness, as well as the ability to heal ourselves, and others are centered in the fourth chakra. A tea or tincture of Hawthorne berries increases trust in the process of life and encourages you to feel safe following your heart. It also helps to strengthen the heart and blood vessels. You can also use Cayenne, jasmine, lavender, marjoram, rose, basil, sage, thyme, cilantro, parsley for a healthy heart.
Fifth Chakra – Throat Chakra – Red Clover Blossom
Throat chakra is largely responsible for self-expression and communication. When this chakra is clear our speech becomes uplifting, wise and we can communicate our intent clearly. An unbalanced throat chakra leads to thyroid problems, laryngitis on the physical level, co-dependency on the emotional level, unclear thoughts on the mental level, and insecurity on the spiritual level. We often speak without thinking and have trouble expressing ourselves in an authentic way. It is also responsible for nervousness, fear, and anxiety. Red clover blossoms assist in allowing a free flow of communication and self-expression. A cup of red clover tea can unlock the emotions and thoughts that are waiting to be spoken. Research conducted by the University of Maryland Medical Centre, shows that lemon balm is capable of healing several ailments including thyroid. Eucalyptus oil is another beneficial oil for decongestion, simply rubbing few drops of oil on the throat will help. Other herbs & spices that can help with the throat chakra is Coltsfoot, peppermint, sage, salt, and lemon grass.
Sixth Chakra – Third Eye Chakra – Eyebright Flowers
Sixth Chakra or the Third Eye is associated with intuition and the pineal gland. Eyebright When this chakra is blocked we tend to lack in imagination and intuition resulting in poor decision making and self-deception. Physically, third eye weakness may manifest as eye/ear problems, headaches, migraines, insomnia, or even nightmares. Mint, jasmine, and eyebright are herbs used to open the sixth chakra. Eyebright helps to see both the light and dark sides as part of the whole and is also used to cure eye problems. Mint has been found useful in curing depression, migraines, and memory loss. It also increases connectedness between mind and body. These are the herbs & spices that can energize and heal any imbalances in the third eye chakra, Juniper, mugwort, poppy, rosemary, lavender, and poppy seed.
Seventh Chakra – Crown Chakra – Lotus
The Crown Chakra connects us to the universal divine energy. This chakra is associated with wisdom, enlightenment, and transcendence. When our crown chakra is cleansed and open we experience divine union and cosmic love, stretching out forever. Our unique frequency is in tune with the cosmic orchestra. When our crown chakra is blocked or closed we feel disconnected spiritually, as though we are living without any direction or purpose. On a physical level, it can lead to depression, nervous system disorders, migraines, amnesia, ADD, dyslexia, and in the most extreme cases cognitive delusions and mental illness. Lavender flowers and lotus assist in opening your seventh chakra. Lavender brings you into alignment with divine wisdom on a daily basis and is a popular herb for enhancing meditation. While lotus leaves and stems are widely used in Japanese and Chinese cuisine, and each part has its own set of benefits. Lavender is your best bet because it works well on all the chakras. You can include plants in your life through taking herbs internally in the form of tea, or externally as a bath or aromatherapy, you can enhance the benefits by consciously connecting with their vibrational qualities.
Hope you enjoy this little “nugget” of information.
As mentioned above, I teach online courses. I have a very detailed courses, maybe too detailed…. 😉 Chakra – Energy Healing In this one you would begin this journey by studying the 7 Major Chakras in our body. Exploring the causes of blockages, hyperactivities and their effects on us. Students will learn how Essential Oils and Foods benefit the Chakra, learn about the maintenance and balancing of our Chakras by uses of Yoga. Moreover, students will challenge their own perceptions about the causes of illness and what it takes to heal. Armed with this understanding, students will begin to interact with the energetic system of the body to understand how to read, interpret, and heal illness.
I teach this via the facebook “classrooms”, something, we the teacher of Aumvedas Academy, have been doing since 2016.
Thank you for taking the time to read my blog. I do appreciate your feedbacks. Until my next blog, enjoy your week.
It involves Chakra Anusandhana, which means discovery or search of the chakras.
In Hinduism and in some related Asian cultures, a chakra is thought to be a nexus of metaphysical and/or biophysical energy residing in the human body.
Chakra Meditation involves Chakra Anusandhana, which means “discovery or search of the chakras”. It is a simple way for beginners to explore the chakras self-tutored. It helps in awakening them gently, and in a balanced integrated way. Within our bodies there are focal points of energy, called Chakras, that we use, whether consciously or unconsciously. Chakras are located in important parts of everyone’s body. Any organ within the area of these Chakras are used to control; and are, therefore, directly affected by the properties of that Chakra. There are seven Chakras located throughout the body, each with their own unique attributes and characteristics:
The Root Chakra is located directly at the base of the spine, also known as the coccyx. This Chakra is closely related to the body and our ability to master it. One’s health, constitution and security are linked to this Chakra. In addition, the realization of how our bodies connect to the material world is focused here.
Take a deep breath and pull it down through your body to the very base of your spine, the seat of the first chakra. As you release the air, relax all the muscles in your toes, feet, and legs. Take in more air and focus on your connecting point to the earth. Now release the air, relax down through your body, and continue to send your attention deep into the center of the earth. Picture magnetic lines of force coming from the earth’s core, connecting with your own root center. Allow that force to arise within you, from below. Imagine a feeling of power surging into this “root” center from the deep center of the earth. As it increases, keep your attention on this powerful magnetic energy at the bottom of your spine.
Focusing at the base of the spine, imagine that with each breath, energy collects and builds up there. Continue to relax, and sense the feelings in the coccyx, perineum, anus, and deep inside your pelvic cavity, the foundation of your body. Sensing your root center, breathe as if the earth’s energy is coming directly into you from below. Allow the energy to build, like a growing, magnetic force.
The Naval Chakra or Libido is located in the lower abdomen. This Chakra is tied into the more physical feelings of love, passion, and sexuality. The feeling of pleasure is also linked with this Chakra, so one may feel focus and feedback in this Chakra during moments of harmony, generosity, group creativity and selflessness.
Keeping the first chakra open, take a long deep breath in, and lift your awareness from your root center, up to the second chakra, the area of your sexual and reproductive organs. Take in more, letting the red energy from below heat up to a glowing orange surge… Now let the air rush out and begin to consciously relax your genital muscles, buttocks, abdomen, hips, and pelvis. Breathe the warm energy into the second chakra, deep inside your sexual center. Allow the power generated below to surge upwards and spread out at this second energy level, like warm, orange lava flowing out of a volcano. The Solar Plexus Chakra is located just above the navel and below the chest. This Chakra is a focus point for our force of will and our sense of transformation. Concentration and control of our personal energies originate from this point. One’s sense of power and authority, as well as self-control and discipline of the ego converge here.
Now take a deeper inhalation and lift your awareness to the third chakra, the abdominal/solar plexus center in your belly. While exhaling, let your attention settle here in your middle, your center of gravity. The colour changes from orange to radiant bright yellow.
Imagine that your breath comes not through your nose, but directly into your belly. Feel the air flowing into your guts. As you meditate on this glowing power center, sense the force within your diaphragm that moves your breath in and out automatically. Allow that innate rhythm free range to determine the depth and pace of your breathing and feel how it gently affects the surrounding areas. Continue letting all your stomach muscles relax deeper and feel the entire diaphragm itself relaxing.
The Heart Chakra is located at the center of the chest and is the focus for love and understanding. This Chakra also nurtures the rarefied feeling of unconditional or divine love, love that goes beyond the physical. Take another slightly deeper inhalation and draw your attention up to the center of your chest. Take in more. As you exhale, settle your awareness on this heart center, and imagine it feeling stronger, while at the same time reopening all previous levels in succession.
The fourth chakra rules the heart, lungs, thymus, and adrenals. The native element is air, and the feelings are light and expansive. The colour is emerald, green, nature’s own colour of life, nourishment, and healing.
The transition from third to fourth chakra is a major evolutionary step, and one that differentiates you from most of the animals. Here, you have the potential for looking beyond your personal ego and melodrama, achieving some sense of balance between yourself and the world.
This is the center of the higher faculties: love, compassion, empathy, forgiveness, and self-sacrifice. Here we become conscious participants in our own evolution. The heart is the center of the true calling of all human souls: pure unconditional love.
The Throat Chakra is located in the throat area between one’s chin and the top of the sternum. This Chakra is linked to one’s powers of communication. Through this Chakra, one can realize truth and knowledge, honesty, kindness, and wisdom and how these elements can be conveyed through thoughtful speech.
Now inhale somewhat forcefully and pull all that energy up from the deep red root center, through the orange sexual/regenerative center, and up and through the yellow power plexus, and the green heart level, and into your throat area, which is a beautiful blue colour. Hold the air and energy in for a moment while relaxing… take in more. Now relax and soften your tongue, vocal cords, epiglottis, neck muscles, shoulders, arms, and hands. With each exhalation, feel the radiant energy in your thyroid at the base of the neck, and throughout your entire upper respiratory tract. Sigh out the sound, “ah…” Open the throat chakra.
The Brow Chakra is located in the forehead, right above our eyes. This is also known as the region of the “Third Eye” in Buddhist and other belief systems. This Chakra is related to our perception beyond the physical realm. Intuition, insight, and imagination can all be associated with this Chakra.
With the throat chakra remaining open, take a deeper breath in, and lift your awareness to the psychic center between your eyebrows, in the middle of your forehead. Then relax deeply and imagine that each breath has the effect of opening this “Third Eye” center, like a window opening to a morning sunrise. Allow the brilliant light directly into your forehead center, splashing a rainbow of colour through your brain. You feel your head getting more transparent. Now picture a radiant super-natural indigo light flooding in through your eyes and brain, illuminating your consciousness in all directions and dimensions.
The Crown Chakra is located at the very top of the head. This Chakra is associated directly with dealings of the mind and spirit. This Chakra is deeply tied to the exploration of one’s consciousness and place in space and time.
Breathe in and come up. Hold it. Release. The crown chakra.. It is like a thousand-petalled lotus opening upward from the top of your head. This “fontanelle” is where you enter and exit the physical body as a soul evolving through endless incarnations and forms. The glands are the pituitary and thalamus, deep in the brain. The colour is luminous super-natural violet, reaching up to the brilliant white of pure cosmic consciousness itself. In the throat center, you are knowledge. In the eyebrow center you are intuition. In the crown you are wisdom.
How to Practice Chakra Meditation: Chakra Meditation can be practised sitting or lying. Close your eyes and adjust your body and clothes. Take a deep breath and relax. Take a few minutes to settle down and then practise Ujjayi Pranayama. Try to practice the latter for a little while.
Now bring awareness to the spinal passage, such that you feel the breath move up from the bottom to the top. Spend a few minutes establishing this inner breath pattern up and down. Ascend with inhalation and descend with exhalation.
Begin to locate chakras within that channel. You need not pinpoint the exact location, just focus on the general areas. Try to feel the location of each station and mentally repeat its name as you pass by it. On your way up mentally repeat from Mooldhara to Ajna, and way down reverse the order.
Just before finishing let go of the breath sound, then name and chant ‘Om’ thrice.
Hi. Thank you for coming back to read another blog of mine. Today I want to share an experience I made, during a Intuitive Healing session.
I have several Healing Modalities “under my belt”, so I would consider myself well experienced in what I do. But I am also a Nurse and so can draw more in depth conclusions. Intuitive Healing is akin with Spiritual Healing. Small difference being, we are dealing with a human being, in this life time and this life time’s problems, hurt, sorrows, pain, happiness, euphoria, depression…….. Love and the lack of. So we are dealing with accumulated emotions. Emotions, if negative and left to exist, grow like a cancer and eat you inside out, until you either have a”burn-out” or “call it quits”.
I recently had a client in, who had for 40 years always been a public servant; serving, attending to the general public. Most times, she enjoyed this position and other times felt resentment as could never offer their children the holidays, that other parents perhaps could and would. But she was a hard working person; juggling work and home simultaneously. Despite her efforts she increasingly felt unsupported by family members.
One year, after work pulling at her strings, children pulling at her strings, extended family pulling at her strings, feeling there was no escaping …. the ceiling was coming down …. she became ill. She needed surgery and not a small, insignificant surgery. It was that type of surgery where you would require recuperation post surgery. Ideally 3 weeks. Not 3 days. No sooner had she been discharged home, it was expected of her to return to work, to be present, this was her duty! “If she was well enough to be discharged …. she was well enough to work again!” This was the work’s philosophy. Just let this sink in for a moment. Imagine that the sick certification, excusing you from work, did not exist. Imagine, if you had had hysterectomy (6 weeks recuperation and no lifting is recommended), or carpel tunnel surgery or got bone pinned or heart valve replacement or thyroid surgery or collapsed lung or robotic prostate surgery….. you get the idea. You return to work with all expectations as before surgery and more. No support. Just keep giving. Now you see CAM and find a Reiki practitioner and you attend and you come home with such positive experience. You felt Human again. You felt energised. You can face the “Music and dance” again. And it goes well for a while. You are coping.
But, there is still this one thing nagging on you. The lack of family support, the constant digging in the ribs, the constant words in your ears: ” more is expected of you” …. ” you are the face of this business” …. ” it is your duty to greet the general public, to welcome them in, so show them around….” …… ” if something goes wrong, only you are to be blamed….” and the actual story and background I am not discussing here.
Years go by, the pressure is weighing you down, you remember how beneficial that Reiki treatment was and seek out another. But all goes horribly wrong. Not the Reiki session, but the session that occurred in the next room, with this child screaming in terror, you are told that this child is possessed and is being cleared … all is okay … don’t worry. But something happened to you. Again, the actual story and background I am not discussing here.
Being born to parents who spent their childhood in WWII. Affection and Emotion was left out … never having been told “I love you, my child”. As an adult, you find the love you later marry and have children with. But his parents were no different to your parents. Same circumstances. WW2 has a lot to answer for. Any war, for that matter. And again, the actual story and background I am not discussing here.
The years move on. Work is getting tougher, and so is life. You try your best and that is still not good enough. Resentment, anger, frustration are born. These emotions fester and linger and are never dealt with. Well you think they are, but they are never addressed. Your body is showing signs of physical unwellness. You seek out medical help, seek out holistic help and it works to a degree but the body refuses to heal.
In TCM Anger resides in the Liver. In TCM we have three brains: upper, middle and lower dantien = head, heart and bowel. Liver meridian point for Anger is T5. My client arrived, requesting Vibrational Therapy. She had also read Dr Brad Nelson’s Emotion Code and had practiced his exercises (including the use of magnets) and all went well, but woke this morning feeling just like she had after that “bad” Reiki experience all them years ago. Memories came flooding back. Didn’t want to leave her bed, for only she had an appointment with me.
I had all my tuning forks laid out. Had the candles lit. Diffusing some nice, refreshing, invigorating essential oils. We had a cup of tea first … chatted …. got to learn of the above history. Thank God I had a full box of tissues handy.
Anger, frustration, resentment. This glass is full to the rim but where to or how to empty this safely? What or how much hate lies at the bottom of this glass and how much at the top? What is the easiest approach to healing the past in this life time? We discussed our options. Kept returning to this full glass.
Intuitive Healing is akin to Spiritual Healing: To quote the King James Bible: “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. ” 1 John 3:18…. How much do you love yourself? I say: In order to empty that full glass of anger, frustration and resentment, one needs to start forgiving oneself, before forgiving those who were/are unjust towards you. “Ya…. but …. I have already forgiven them….” And did the problem go away in your body? If the glass is full to the rim, can you still add more without it overflowing? “NO!” Exactly. So all them years ago, your “house of cards” came tumbling down when you experienced that “Burn-Out” effect and started that downward spiral into depression. The “house of cards” fell because the foundation was pulled from under your feet. Like an earthquake, the foundation was shuck and the vibrational energy travelled up and all came crumbling down. But the “house of cards” that is YOU was never rebuilt to its original form. In fact, the broken layers were just thrown on top of each other, just enough to make you function, but were never healed. So the glass is full.
This was my approach. Visualise this full glass being a multicoloured candle, like a chakra candle. In order to reach the bottom, we have to burn away slowly from the top. So let’s light this candle. Visualise the top layer of your full glass, the emotion here is the “smallest” of all in this glass. Baby steps. We will work our way down and even the Top of a Mountain, belongs to the Base of a Mountain. So visualise what that top layer represents to you and what colour do you give this? “Dark Violet, nearly black”. Very good. What colour would you like it to be for it to be released and set free as it no longer serves you today? “Baby blue”. Excellent. Breathe in that Baby Blue colour to that top layer and exhale that violet-black and continue so until your outbreath is equal to your inbreath. Ly down on to your front and need to address your Anger. T5. I need to “rock” your foundation, well not YOUR foundation, but that at the bottom of that glass. 32Hz weighted tuning fork. NOTE to self: Wear a thumb support. Moved on to 64Hz weighted. Working the meridinas on both sides of body. Yin and Yang. What goes in, must go out. 528Hz into Aura. Now roll onto your back. Magnets. Dantiens. Starting at the lower. Scanning with my hand I feel heat and vibration, vibration like bubbling water. Not good. Liver Running magnets over lower dantien – I feel some resistance to “let go”. I move on to Head. I see her grimace. I continue. She’s still focusing on her breathing exercise. Her face relaxes. Nearly smiling. I move back to lower dantien. I work the magents over her. I repeat and repeat and then, something quite unexpected happened. She exhales . .. and this time (and if you are in the medical field you’ll understand this) on her breath was a strong metabolic odour. She’s not a diabetic. She does not have liver disease. I asked her what colour was her outbreath …. baby blue! Job done! And this was just the top layer. She returned to “the here and now”. “WOAAAAAAAA OMG If this was just the top layer…… how will I do and feel when all layers are gone?”
I gave her instructions what do for herself at home. This session took about 2.5hrs.
Thank you for dropping by and reading my blog. Until the next story, stay well.
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Hawaiian Full Body Massage: Full body Massage with hot oil. €70/60min €80/60min with added Essential Oils
Deep-Heat Tissue Massage: Using Infrared Therapy Lamp and massage to target soft tissue injury or treat trapped nerve pain or sore joint. €30/30min
Aromatherapy Massage:Therapeutic, ralaxing Upper Body Massage €40/30min €60/60min
Reiki: €50/60min
Reiki and Chakra Balancing: Assessment of the Chakras and Balancing/Clearing/Re-energising Chakra(s) with Reiki. €60/60min
Intuitive Energy Healing: Intuitive Healing is allowing me to assess your body and decide which treatment or a combination of treatments, to use. This may include Vibrational Therapy and/or Acupressure/Pendulum/Oils…. €130/120-150min
Doctors, Nurses, Therapists, Clergy, and other Healing Providers
CWD 25/10/2022 Ireland
Who heals the Healers?
We are all in danger of burnouts, but Doctors and us Nurses really do “feel” that pulling at the very essence of our being.
These are very stressful times and many are sick. Physically and emotionally. Usually you would attend your Family Doctor – GP for physical or organic help, or you may attend a Clergy or Therapist for emotional help … or, God forbid you end up on the hospital trolley in A&E (ER). And as you are now in their presence, looking for help, have you given the Healthcare Provider – Doctors, Nurses, Therapists, Clergy – a Thought of Your Time? Who Heals the Healer?
We are by no means immune to cases coming in and some touch us profoundly and we “bring it home”; something we were all taught, never to do. And to quote Rag’n’Bone Man: “I’m only human after all” – at the end of the day, that is exactly who we all are: Human.
Healing for Healers is a unique approach to address compassion fatigue, to listen to your body, and to connect to your inheritance. This includes both your inherited burdens and the true gifts of your lineage. You learn how to release what does not serve you, repair deep wounds, restore balance to the body, and replenish your energy and life force. As healers and care providers it is imperative to have a safe and containing place to receive this kind of support. It is possible to give and care for others while still honouring and providing for your own needs and health.
Example once told to me:
“Your healing space feels very relaxing and soothing. I think my patients would feel comfortable here“, said Dr. Emily Rawlings, as she stands in the middle of my office and looks around. She came to learn about my integrative practice of psychotherapy and intuitive healing as a resource for her patients. Her attention turns to the large coloured painting on the wall of a multi layered heart. She comments on how beautiful it is and how appropriate for the work that takes place here. She pauses for a moment. “I should also come here but it so hard to find the time for myself.” A tear wells up in her eye and she quickly wipes it away as if to dispel the unexpected sting of emotion. “Many of my patients are so ill and I come home so tired”. She lets out a deep sigh. “I get afraid that there won’t be enough left of me for my kids. Sometimes I just feel numb.” I notice her momentary sad and defeated expression. She then straightens out her slightly bent body and looks back at me with the composure of a strong competent doctor. The kind of Tired that Dr. Rawlings is talking about is not the kind that gets better with a good night’s sleep. Hers is a compassion fatigue. This is a tiredness that lives in our hearts and in our bodies from the empathy that we express for the people we are treating every day. It can take too much out of us emotionally when we are “feeling” with our patients their fears and their feelings of desperation. How can we bring support and caring to our patients when our own inner energetic container is over full? As healers and care givers it is vital to have a mechanism to replenish and restore ourselves. We also must release any lingering feelings that we unintentionally hold on to from our patients. Dr. Rawlings continues to provide her heart felt caring through her will, drive, and commitment to healing. With a depleted body, she pushes beyond, past her ‘tired’, ignoring her body’s aches, pains, and signals to listen.
Thirty plus years ago, I chose a path that led me to care for people who were suffering deeply. The suffering had many forms such as severe burns, physical and emotional violence, and severe mental illness. People needed so much support to navigate the difficulties that life sent their way. Along with the feelings of pride, fulfilment, and joy that I received from this meaningful work, I also experienced the heaviness that comes from sharing in the depths of the human condition. I felt courageous and gratified that I carried this burden for so long without really knowing its impact. As my life became more complex and dense with responsibility, the heaviness increased. I desperately needed to address it.
Energy healing along with deep body listening and body dialogue offered me this opportunity. I was guided to connect with my body by sensing and feeling what it was holding. I was also guided to learn how to release this holding.
During this process I discovered that I was not just a great holder but I was what I call, an ‘inherited holder’. This means one who comes from a long line of strong women holders. How then could I give up my ‘inheritance’? This made it more difficult to discern what was truly serving me in my life and what burdens were not really mine.
What is an Integrated Practice of being a Nurse and Intuitive Energy Healing?
The Intuitive Energy Healing approach to therapy recognizes that throughout our lives, our bodies store memories and traumas in the form of blocks. These blocks or ‘stuck’ energy impact both our physical and emotional health. Negative energy stored for long periods of time manifest as symptoms of depression, anxiety, insomnia, pain, and illness. They also arise as struggles in relationships, in the work place, and in creative expression. Hidden beneath layers of energy blocks are unconscious beliefs formed from earlier life experiences which limit our capacity to make real or healthy choices.
Together the healer and client identify where the blocks are held, discern the underlying beliefs, and find the pathways for release. During this process the client may experience significant and unexpected changes which create openings for growth and healing. The client and healer reflect upon the process and content of the session, building connections between body and mind.
What can I expect in a typical session?
What Methods are used?
Every Intuitive Healer has their own methods and usually it is what they are most comfortable using. In my case, I use Reiki Energy, Divine Energy, Chakra Energy, Radiesthesia Energy, Colour and Sound Vibrational Energies, Crystal Energy, Acupressure, Aroma Therapy and Massages, to name a few. I may only use two or three, or all of them; this depends on the client’s need for therapy. I am guided and follow intuition.
A typical session begins with traditional talk therapy focusing on those concerns which led the client to seek treatment. In order to deepen the work, we move to an energetic exploration of the body enabling client and healer to identify and clear blocks which are obstacles to healing. The body work may incorporate components of breath work, vocalisation, visualisation, guided imagery, movement, and hands on or hands over energetic healing. The healing moves back and forth between identifying and releasing blocks, and the reflection, understanding and integration of what has occurred. Sessions often close with a take-home exercise individually designed to help the client internalize the discovery process. A session can last up to 2 hours. Most require up to three such sessions to reach their goal, others feel the effects after the 2 hours.
If this resonates with you, call and leave a message, send and SMS or PM me directly – I will get back to you. Catherine.
Many thanks for taking the time reading this blog. CWD 25.10.2022/Ireland
Bevor wir annehmen, dass etwas Komplexes im Körper nicht stimmt, lohnt es sich oft zuerst zu prüfen, ob der Körper alle Nährstoffe bekommt, auf die er jeden Tag angewiesen ist.
Dr. Catherine W. Dunne MSc.D., RGN Holistic HealthCare Wexford & Aumvedas Academy Krankenschwester, Medical Intuitive und Holistische Therapeutin
Es gibt bestimmte Nährstoffe, die den Körper im Hintergrund zusammenhalten. Sie kommen ohne großes Aufsehen. Sie werden kaum beworben. Und doch beginnt der Körper kleine Signale zu senden, wenn sie fehlen.
Zink gehört zu diesen Nährstoffen.
Es ist an hunderten Prozessen im Körper beteiligt – darunter Immunfunktion, Verdauung, Hormonbalance, Gehirnchemie, Schlafregulation, Wundheilung und die Fähigkeit unseres Körpers, mit Stress umzugehen.
In meiner Praxis sehe ich häufig Menschen, die nicht nur ein einzelnes Symptom haben, sondern eine Kombination aus Beschwerden: schlechter Schlaf, häufige Infekte, geringe Stressresistenz, Verdauungsprobleme, „Brain Fog“ oder anhaltende Müdigkeit.
Manchmal ist die fehlende Lösung gar nicht kompliziert. Manchmal hat der Körper einfach zu wenig von den Mineralstoffen, die er täglich benötigt.
Und Zink gehört zu den wichtigsten davon.
Haftungsausschluss
Die in diesem Artikel bereitgestellten Informationen dienen ausschließlich zu Bildungs- und Informationszwecken und stellen keine medizinische Beratung dar. Sie sind nicht dazu bestimmt, eine medizinische Diagnose zu ersetzen oder zur Diagnose, Behandlung, Heilung oder Vorbeugung von Krankheiten verwendet zu werden.
Die Inhalte dieses Artikels ersetzen keine individuelle Beratung durch einen Arzt oder eine andere qualifizierte medizinische Fachperson. Konsultieren Sie immer eine entsprechende Fachperson, bevor Sie neue Nahrungsergänzungsmittel, Ernährungsprogramme oder gesundheitliche Maßnahmen beginnen, insbesondere wenn Sie an einer bestehenden Erkrankung leiden, schwanger sind, stillen oder verschreibungspflichtige Medikamente einnehmen.
Der individuelle Nährstoffbedarf kann variieren, und was für eine Person geeignet ist, muss nicht unbedingt für eine andere passend sein.
Dieser Artikel soll das Gesundheitsbewusstsein fördern und dient der allgemeinen Information, ersetzt jedoch keine persönliche medizinische Beratung oder Behandlung.
Warum Zink so wichtig ist
Zink ist an mehr als 300 Enzymreaktionen im Körper beteiligt und beeinflusst tausende zelluläre Prozesse.
Es unterstützt unter anderem:
• das Immunsystem • die Wundheilung • die Hautregeneration • die Hormonproduktion • die Funktion der Bauchspeicheldrüse • die Balance von Neurotransmittern • kognitive Leistungsfähigkeit • antioxidativen Schutz • Wachstum und Gewebereparatur
Zink spielt außerdem eine wichtige Rolle im Gehirn, im Thymus, im Verdauungssystem und in der Stressregulation.
Mit anderen Worten: Zink ist tief in die Funktionsweise unseres Körpers eingebunden.
Frühe Anzeichen eines Zinkmangels
Ein Zinkmangel zeigt sich selten sofort deutlich. Häufig treten zunächst kleine Veränderungen auf, die leicht übersehen werden.
Frühe Hinweise können sein:
• verminderter Geschmack oder Geruchssinn • Appetitlosigkeit • Blähungen oder Verdauungsbeschwerden • langsame Wundheilung • häufige Erkältungen oder Infekte • weiße Flecken auf den Fingernägeln • dünner werdendes Haar • gedrückte Stimmung • schlechter Schlaf • reduzierte Stressresistenz
Keines dieser Symptome allein beweist einen Zinkmangel. Wenn jedoch mehrere gleichzeitig auftreten, lohnt es sich, die Ernährungsgrundlagen genauer zu betrachten.
Zink, Stress und Cortisol
Das moderne Leben setzt unseren Körper oft unter erheblichen Stress – emotional, beruflich, durch Schlafmangel, Entzündungen oder Infektionen.
Das wichtigste Stresshormon ist Cortisol.
In kurzen Phasen ist Cortisol hilfreich. Es hilft uns, Herausforderungen zu bewältigen. Wenn Stress jedoch chronisch wird, kann Cortisol verschiedene Körpersysteme aus dem Gleichgewicht bringen.
Chronischer Stress erhöht unter anderem den Verlust von Zink im Körper.
Gleichzeitig benötigt der Körper Zink, um das Immunsystem zu unterstützen, Entzündungen zu regulieren und das Nervensystem zu stabilisieren.
Es kann ein Kreislauf entstehen:
Stress erhöht Cortisol ↓ Cortisol fördert Zinkverlust ↓ Niedrige Zinkwerte reduzieren die Widerstandskraft ↓ Müdigkeit und Entzündungen nehmen zu ↓ Stress wird schwieriger zu bewältigen
Diesen Kreislauf zu durchbrechen beginnt oft damit, dem Körper wieder die grundlegenden Nährstoffe zu geben, die er braucht.
Zink und das Immunsystem
Zink ist entscheidend für die Funktion des Thymus, einer kleinen Drüse hinter dem Brustbein.
Der Thymus ist wichtig für die Entwicklung von T-Zellen, die eine zentrale Rolle in der Immunabwehr spielen. Wenn Zink fehlt, kann die Aktivität des Thymus abnehmen und die Immunabwehr geschwächt werden. Das kann erklären, warum Menschen mit niedrigem Zinkstatus häufiger Infekte bekommen.
Zink und das Gehirn
Das Gehirn enthält überraschend hohe Mengen an Zink.
Es beeinflusst wichtige Neurotransmitter wie:
• Dopamin • Serotonin • GABA • Glutamat
Diese Botenstoffe steuern Stimmung, Motivation, Aufmerksamkeit, Gedächtnis und Schlaf.
Wenn Zinkwerte niedrig sind, können Menschen unter anderem bemerken:
Immer mehr Erwachsene fragen sich heute, ob ihre langjährigen Schwierigkeiten mit Konzentration oder Organisation mit ADHS zusammenhängen könnten. ADHS ist eine komplexe neurobiologische Störung mit vielen möglichen Einflussfaktoren. Dennoch spielt Ernährung eine Rolle für die Gehirnchemie.
Zink beeinflusst beispielsweise den Stoffwechsel von Dopamin, einem Neurotransmitter, der eng mit Aufmerksamkeit und Motivation verbunden ist. Mehrere Studien zeigen, dass einige Kinder und Erwachsene mit Aufmerksamkeitsproblemen niedrigere Zinkwerte haben.
Das bedeutet nicht, dass Zinkmangel ADHS verursacht. Die Zusammenhänge sind komplex. Es erinnert uns jedoch daran, dass der Körper zuerst ausreichend mit den nötigen Nährstoffen versorgt sein sollte.
Manchmal ist das Gehirn nicht „defekt“. Manchmal ist es einfach unterversorgt.
Wenn man keine Meeresfrüchte oder rotes Fleisch isst
Austern und Meeresfrüchte gehören zu den reichsten natürlichen Zinkquellen. Auch rotes Fleisch liefert viel Zink. Wer diese Lebensmittel nicht isst, kann mit der Zeit weniger Zink aufnehmen, besonders wenn die Ernährung viele Getreideprodukte enthält. Pflanzliche Lebensmittel enthalten Phytate, die die Aufnahme von Zink verringern.
Einweichen, Keimen oder Fermentieren kann die Mineralstoffaufnahme verbessern.
Enthält Fischöl Zink?
Nein.
Omega-3-Fischöle enthalten Fettsäuren wie EPA und DHA, aber keine nennenswerten Mengen an Zink. Mineralstoffe bleiben im Gewebe der Nahrung – nicht im extrahierten Öl.
Sollte Zink zusammen mit Kupfer eingenommen werden?
Zink und Kupfer arbeiten im Körper zusammen und sollten im Gleichgewicht bleiben. Wenn Zink über längere Zeit in höheren Mengen eingenommen wird, kann die Aufnahme von Kupfer reduziert werden.
Deshalb ist es sinnvoll, auf eine ausreichende Kupferzufuhr zu achten.
Schlussgedanke
Zink ist vielleicht kein glamouröser Nährstoff, aber einer der wichtigsten. Es beeinflusst Immunsystem, Verdauung, Gehirnchemie, Schlaf, Stressresistenz und Hormonfunktion.Wenn Zink fehlt, beginnt der Körper oft lange vorher zu flüstern, bevor er laut wird.
Manchmal tragen die kleinsten Mineralstoffe die größte Verantwortung.
Ich hoffe, dieser Beitrag inspiriert Sie. Achten Sie gut auf Ihren Körper – er wird es Ihnen danken.
Catherine
CWD 16. März 2026 / Irland
Über die Autorin
Dr. Catherine W. Dunne MSc.D., RGN ist Krankenschwester, ganzheitliche Therapeutin und Dozentin mit Sitz in Wexford, Irland. Mit über 30 Jahren Erfahrung im Gesundheitswesen und in verschiedenen energetischen Heilmethoden verbindet sie konventionelles medizinisches Wissen mit ganzheitlichen Ansätzen, um das Wohlbefinden des Menschen auf körperlicher, geistiger und energetischer Ebene zu unterstützen.
Catherine ist Gründerin von Holistic HealthCare Wexford und Mitbegründerin der Aumvedas Academy, wo sie Kurse in ganzheitlicher Gesundheit, Energiearbeit und integrativen Heilmethoden unterrichtet.
Ihre Arbeit konzentriert sich darauf, Menschen dabei zu unterstützen, den menschlichen Körper als intelligentes System zu verstehen – ein System, das zur Heilung fähig ist, wenn es mit dem richtigen Wissen, einer ausgewogenen Ernährung und energetischer Balance unterstützt wird.
Before assuming something complex is wrong, it is always wise to make sure the body has the nutrients it quietly depends on every day.
Dr Catherine W. Dunne MSc.D., RGN Holistic HealthCare Wexford & Aumvedas Academy Nurse, Medical Intuitive and Holistic Practitioner
They do not arrive with much fanfare. They are not advertised everywhere. And yet, when they begin to run low, the body starts sending little signals that something is not quite right.
Zinc is one of those nutrients.
It plays a role in hundreds of processes throughout the body — immunity, digestion, hormone balance, brain chemistry, sleep regulation, wound healing, and how well we cope with stress.
In practice, I often see people struggling with a collection of symptoms rather than a single complaint. Poor sleep, frequent infections, low resilience to stress, digestive discomfort, brain fog, or stubborn fatigue.
Sometimes the missing piece is not complicated at all. Sometimes it is simply that the body has run a little short of the minerals it depends on every day. And zinc is one of the most important of those.
Here are five early signs your body may be asking for more zinc:
Why zinc matters so much
Zinc is involved in more than 300 enzyme reactions in the body and influences thousands of cellular processes.
It supports:
immune defence
wound healing
skin repair
hormone production
pancreatic function
neurotransmitter balance
cognitive performance
antioxidant protection
tissue growth and repair
It also plays an important role in the brain, thymus gland, digestive system, and stress response.
In other words, zinc is deeply woven into how the body maintains balance.
Early signs zinc may be running low
Zinc deficiency rarely announces itself dramatically in the beginning. Instead, it tends to show up as small persistent changes that people often dismiss.
Some early clues may include:
reduced taste or smell
poor appetite
bloating or digestive discomfort
slow wound healing
frequent colds or infections
white spots on fingernails
thinning hair
low mood
poor sleep
reduced stress tolerance
None of these symptoms alone proves a deficiency, of course. But when several appear together, it is often worth taking a closer look at nutritional foundations.
Zinc, stress and the cortisol connection
Modern life places the body under considerable stress — emotional stress, work stress, sleep disruption, inflammation, infections, and environmental factors.
One of the body’s main stress hormones is cortisol.
In short bursts, cortisol is helpful. It allows us to respond quickly and manage challenges. But when stress becomes chronic, cortisol can begin to disrupt several systems in the body.
One of the things chronic stress does is increase zinc loss.
At the same time, zinc is needed to support the immune system, regulate inflammation, and stabilise the nervous system. So when stress increases, the body may actually require more zinc, while at the same time losing more of it.
Over time this can become a loop:
stress increases cortisol ↓ cortisol contributes to zinc depletion ↓ low zinc reduces resilience ↓ fatigue and inflammation rise ↓ stress becomes harder to manage
Breaking that cycle sometimes begins with restoring the body’s basic nutritional building blocks.
Zinc and the immune system
Zinc is essential for the healthy function of the thymus gland, which sits behind the breastbone.
The thymus plays a central role in the development of T-cells, the immune cells that help recognise and fight infections.
When zinc levels fall, the thymus becomes less active and immune resilience can decline. This may partly explain why people with low zinc status sometimes notice that they seem to “catch everything” going around.
As we age, thymus activity naturally declines, which makes maintaining good zinc levels even more relevant.
Zinc and the brain
The brain contains surprisingly high concentrations of zinc.
It participates in the regulation of several neurotransmitters including:
dopamine
serotonin
GABA
glutamate
These chemical messengers influence mood, motivation, attention, memory, and sleep.
When zinc levels are suboptimal, people may notice changes such as:
brain fog
reduced concentration
lower mood
mental fatigue
disrupted sleep patterns
This is one reason zinc has attracted increasing attention in research around mood, cognitive function, and attention regulation.
A quiet conversation around attention and ADHD
Something I hear more often now in practice is adults wondering whether long-standing struggles with focus, motivation or mental organisation may be related to ADHD.
Many adults are seeking assessments for the first time in their lives.
While ADHD is a complex neurodevelopmental condition with many contributing factors, nutrition does influence brain chemistry in meaningful ways.
Zinc, for example, plays a role in dopamine metabolism, a neurotransmitter that is strongly linked with attention, reward signalling, and motivation.
Several studies have found that some children — and adults — with attention difficulties show lower zinc levels than average.
This does not mean zinc deficiency causes ADHD. Human biology is never that simple.
But it does remind us that before labelling the brain as “broken”, it is wise to make sure the body has the nutritional tools it needs to function well.
Sometimes the brain is not faulty. Sometimes it is simply under-supported.
What if you do not eat shellfish or red meat?
Oysters and shellfish are among the richest sources of zinc in the human diet. Red meat is another significant contributor.
If these foods are not eaten, zinc intake can become marginal over time, especially if the diet is high in grains and legumes.
Plant foods contain phytates, which reduce zinc absorption.
Vegetarians and vegans can absolutely maintain good zinc status, but it requires a little more intention.
Helpful plant sources include:
pumpkin seeds
sesame seeds or tahini
cashews
chickpeas
lentils
hemp seeds
Traditional preparation methods such as soaking, sprouting and fermenting help improve mineral absorption from plant foods.
Does fish oil provide zinc?
No.
Omega-3 fish oils contain fatty acids such as EPA and DHA, but they do not provide meaningful amounts of zinc. Minerals remain in the tissue of the food, not in the extracted oil.
Whole foods provide minerals. Oils provide fats.
Both have their place, but they are not interchangeable.
Should zinc be taken with copper?
Zinc and copper work together in the body and need to remain balanced.
Taking higher doses of zinc for long periods can gradually reduce copper absorption. Copper is important for iron metabolism, connective tissue health and nervous system function.
For this reason, many practitioners recommend ensuring copper intake remains adequate when zinc is supplemented for several months.
Nature often balances these minerals together in foods such as shellfish, nuts and organ meats.
Choosing a zinc supplement
If supplementation is needed, some of the better absorbed forms include:
zinc picolinate
zinc bisglycinate
zinc citrate
These tend to be easier for the body to absorb than zinc oxide.
For many adults, 15–25 mg daily is a common supportive range, though individual needs can vary.
Higher doses are sometimes used short term but should be approached thoughtfully.
How long should zinc be taken?
For general support, zinc can often be taken daily for a few months, then reviewed.
A practical approach used by many people is:
2 to 3 months of supplementation
followed by a short break or reassessment
This is especially wise if symptoms improve, diet changes, or the person is also using a multi-mineral formula.
As always, the goal is not to live by the supplement drawer like it is a tiny pharmacy in the kitchen. The real aim is to restore balance and support the body well enough that it needs less propping up over time.
A final thought
Zinc may not be the most glamorous nutrient, but it is one of the most important.
It influences immunity, digestion, brain chemistry, sleep, stress resilience, hormone function and tissue repair. When it is low, the body often sends out early whispers long before it starts shouting.
For those who cannot eat shellfish, oysters or red meat, zinc is worth paying attention to. For those under chronic stress, struggling with poor sleep, frequent infections or slow recovery, it may be one of the missing pieces.
As with so much in health, the body works as an integrated system. Zinc does not act alone, but without it, many systems begin to falter.
Sometimes the smallest minerals carry the biggest workload.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. It should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before starting any new supplement, nutritional programme, or health intervention, particularly if you have an existing medical condition, are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking prescription medications.
Individual nutritional needs can vary, and what is appropriate for one person may not be suitable for another.
This article is intended to support informed health awareness and should not replace personalised medical guidance.
I hope you feel inspired. Look after your body, and it will keep you healthy.
Catherine
CWD 16 March 2026/Ireland
About the Author
Dr. Catherine W. Dunne MSc.D., RGN is a nurse, holistic practitioner, and educator based in Wexford, Ireland. With over 30 years of experience in healthcare and energy-based healing modalities, she integrates conventional medical knowledge with holistic approaches to support whole-person well-being.
Catherine is the founder of Holistic HealthCare Wexford and co-founder of Aumvedas Academy, where she teaches courses in holistic health, energy medicine, and integrative healing practices.
Her work focuses on empowering people to understand the body as an intelligent system capable of healing when supported with the right knowledge, nutrition, and energetic balance.
By Dr. Catherine W. Dunne | Holistic HealthCare Wexford & Aumvedas Academy Dr Catherine W Dunne MSc. D., RGN, Reiki Master (RGMT), M.H.I.T: Master Acupressure. Practitioner of Reflexology. Expert in Aromatherapy. Specialized in Deep Tissue/Myo-fascia Massages. Proficient in Infrared Treatments. Vibrational Sound and Colour Therapist. Tissue Salt Advisor. Pendulum Healing Dowser. Chakra Practitioner. Tao Cosmic Healing Practitioner. Practitioner of Plant and Herb Medicine and licensed Nurse.
For many years we were told something simple about bone health:
Take calcium and a little vitamin D.
But modern research is showing that calcium metabolism is far more sophisticated than that. The body relies on a small team of nutrients working together — most importantly vitamin D3, magnesium and vitamin K2.
When these nutrients are balanced, calcium is more likely to support healthy bones rather than accumulating in places where it should not be.
Understanding how this system works can help us make better choices for long-term health.
What do vitamin D3, magnesium and vitamin K2 do together?
Vitamin D3 helps the body absorb calcium from food, magnesium activates vitamin D so it can function properly, and vitamin K2 directs calcium into bones while helping prevent deposits in arteries and soft tissues. Together, these nutrients support healthy calcium balance, bone strength and overall metabolic health.
Vitamin D3 – The Sunshine Signal
Vitamin D is often called a vitamin, but in reality it behaves more like a hormone.
Production begins in the skin when ultraviolet-B sunlight converts a cholesterol-related molecule called 7-dehydrocholesterol into vitamin D3.
Once activated by the liver and kidneys, vitamin D influences hundreds of genes involved in:
• calcium absorption • immune regulation • inflammation control • muscle strength • bone metabolism
One of its most important roles is helping the body absorb calcium from food.
Without sufficient vitamin D, the body may absorb only a small fraction of the calcium we eat.
Low vitamin D levels have also been associated in research studies with a range of conditions including:
• osteoporosis • autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis • certain cancers including breast and bowel cancer.
This does not mean vitamin D alone prevents these diseases, but it highlights how important it is in maintaining normal physiological balance.
Magnesium – The Quiet Enabler
Here is a fact that many people do not realise.
Vitamin D cannot function properly without magnesium.
Magnesium is required for the enzymes that activate vitamin D in the body. Without adequate magnesium, vitamin D may remain largely inactive.
Magnesium also plays important roles in:
• parathyroid hormone regulation • nerve and muscle function • heart rhythm stability • bone mineralisation.
Unfortunately magnesium deficiency has become common in modern diets due to soil depletion, processed foods and certain medications.
When magnesium levels are low, increasing calcium intake alone often fails to correct imbalances.
Vitamin K2 – The Calcium Guide
If vitamin D increases calcium absorption, another important question arises:
Where does that calcium go?
Vitamin K2 helps answer that question.
This nutrient activates specialised proteins that guide calcium into the bones while helping prevent calcium deposits in arteries and soft tissues.
Two important vitamin K2-dependent proteins include:
• Osteocalcin, which binds calcium into the bone matrix • Matrix GLA protein, which helps prevent vascular calcification.
In simple terms, vitamin K2 acts like a traffic controller for calcium, helping ensure it strengthens bones rather than accumulating where it does not belong.
Why Calcium From Food Is Often Preferable
Calcium is clearly important for bone health, but more is not always better.
Many people can obtain adequate calcium through foods such as:
• dairy products • leafy green vegetables • almonds and sesame seeds • small fish eaten with bones.
Supplements may be appropriate in certain situations, but high calcium intake without sufficient vitamin D, magnesium and K2 may not support healthy calcium balance.
For this reason, many clinicians now emphasise dietary calcium alongside nutrient balance rather than relying solely on supplements.
Vitamin D and the Immune System
Beyond bone health, vitamin D plays an important role in immune regulation.
Immune cells contain vitamin D receptors, and adequate levels appear to help maintain balanced immune responses.
Researchers have explored links between vitamin D status and conditions such as:
• multiple sclerosis • autoimmune diseases • breast cancer • colorectal (bowel) cancer.
While vitamin D is not a treatment for these conditions, maintaining healthy levels may support the body’s natural defence systems.
Interestingly, the prevalence of multiple sclerosis increases in populations living further from the equator, where sunlight exposure — and therefore vitamin D production — is lower.
A Simple Way to Think About the System
Instead of focusing on a single nutrient, it helps to think of calcium regulation as a partnership.
Vitamin D3 helps the body absorb calcium.
Magnesium activates vitamin D and supports metabolic processes.
Vitamin K2 directs calcium into bones and away from soft tissues.
Calcium provides the structural building blocks for bones and teeth.
When these nutrients work together, the body is better able to maintain balance.
Diagram showing how Vitamin D3, magnesium and vitamin K2 work together to regulate calcium and support bone health.
Supporting Healthy Nutrient Levels
Some practical ways to support this system include:
• sensible sunlight exposure where possible • eating a varied diet rich in vegetables, nuts and seeds • including fermented foods or high-quality dairy where tolerated • discussing testing or supplementation with a healthcare professional when appropriate.
Every individual is different, and personalised guidance is always best.
Final Thoughts
Health rarely depends on one nutrient or one supplement.
The body works through networks of nutrients and signals, each supporting the other.
Understanding how vitamin D3, magnesium and vitamin K2 interact gives us a clearer picture of how the body manages calcium, supports bone health and maintains overall wellbeing.
Sometimes the most effective approach is simply helping the body restore its natural balance.
I hope you feel inspired. Look after your body, and it will keep you healthy.
By Dr. Catherine W. Dunne | Holistic HealthCare Wexford & Aumvedas Academy Dr Catherine W Dunne MSc. D., RGN, Reiki Master (RGMT), M.H.I.T: Master Acupressure. Practitioner of Reflexology. Expert in Aromatherapy. Specialized in Deep Tissue/Myo-fascia Massages. Proficient in Infrared Treatments. Vibrational Sound and Colour Therapist. Tissue Salt Advisor. Pendulum Healing Dowser. Chakra Practitioner. Tao Cosmic Healing Practitioner. Practitioner of Plant and Herb Medicine and licensed Nurse.
Das Jahr des Feuerpferdes bringt Bewegung — nicht als Symbol, sondern als lebendige Kraft im menschlichen Körper und in der lebendigen Erde.
Am 17. Februar 2026 tritt ein Feld beschleunigter Energie in Erscheinung. Es kommt nicht leise. Es wartet nicht auf Bereitschaft. Es stellt Bewegung dort wieder her, wo Stagnation lange bestanden hat.
In meinem Buch Twelve: The Sacred Code of Consciousness beschreibe ich die grundlegende Architektur, durch die sich Lebenskraft organisiert — die heilige Struktur, welche bestimmt, wie Energie sich bewegt, entwickelt und verkörpert. Das Jahr des Feuerpferdes offenbart diese Architektur in lebendiger Bewegung. Was zuvor verstanden wurde, wird nun erfahren.
Dies ist ein Jahr des Erwachens durch Verkörperung. Ein Jahr, in dem Energie aufsteigt, Wahrheit sichtbar wird und Bewusstsein Form im Materiellen sucht.
Die Energie des Feuerpferdes — Der aufsteigende Strom des Lebens
Das Feuerpferd wirkt nicht vom Verstand nach unten. Es wirkt vom Boden nach oben.
Es bewegt sich wie ein aufsteigender Strom durch den Körper — aktiviert die Wirbelsäule, weckt das Nervensystem und stellt den natürlichen Fluss der Lebenskraft wieder her. Seine Reinigung ist nicht zerstörerisch, sondern regenerierend. Es entfernt nichts, was lebendig ist. Es bringt lediglich Bewegung dorthin zurück, wo Leben erstarrt ist.
Wo Energie fliesst, folgt Heilung. Wo Widerstand besteht, entsteht Druck.
Diese Bewegung entspricht dem uralten Weg der Kundalini — der Intelligenz des Lebens, die durch das menschliche System aufsteigt. Sie spiegelt zugleich die Bewegung der Erde selbst wider, wenn Gaia ihre eigenen aufsteigenden Kräfte durch Land, Meer und Atmosphäre ausdrückt.
Das Feuerpferd entzündet die Kraft. Die im Werk Twelve beschriebene zwölfteilige Architektur bietet den Weg, auf dem sich diese Kraft entfaltet.
Erhältlich auf Amzon
Die zwölf Bewegungen der Feuerpferd-Energie
Der aufsteigende Strom des Feuerpferdes entfaltet sich in zwölf Aktivierungsphasen — eine heilige Abfolge, durch die Bewusstsein verkörpert wird.
1. Entzündung — Die Lebenskraft erwacht
Ein inneres Erwachen beginnt. Vitalität kehrt zurück. Das innere Feuer erinnert sich selbst.
2. Erdung — Verbindung mit der Erde stabilisiert die Energie
Energie sucht Verankerung im Körper und in der Erde. Die Füsse werden zu Toren der Stabilität.
3. Zirkulation — Energie beginnt zu fliessen
Der Atem vertieft sich. Das Blut bewegt sich. Das Nervensystem erwacht.
4. Reinigung — Stagnation wird sichtbar
Was unterdrückt wurde, tritt ins Bewusstsein und sucht Auflösung.
5. Emotionale Befreiung — Aktivierung des Leberfeldes
Gespeicherte Emotionen lösen sich. Wahrheit bewegt sich durch das Gefühl.
6. Mutreaktion — Stärkung des Nierenfeldes
Angst wandelt sich in geerdete Präsenz. Das System entscheidet sich für das Leben.
7. Rhythmische Ordnung — Der Körper findet sein Gleichgewicht
Der natürliche Rhythmus kehrt zurück. Der Körper erinnert sich an seine eigene Intelligenz.
8. Herz-Kohärenz — Emotionale Wahrheit entsteht
Fühlen und Handeln kommen in Einklang. Klarheit und Mitgefühl vereinen sich.
9. Stimmlicher Ausdruck — Wahrheit erhält Klang
Inneres Wissen sucht Ausdruck. Die authentische Stimme erwacht.
10. Aktivierung der Einsicht — Wahrnehmung erweitert sich
Das Bewusstsein öffnet sich. Intuition vertieft sich.
11. Einheitserfahrung — Kollektive Resonanz
Die Erfahrung von Trennung löst sich. Verbundenheit wird fühlbar.
12. Verkörperte Integration — Geist vollständig in der Materie verankert
Energie stabilisiert sich im Körper. Bewusstsein wird gelebte Realität.
Das universelle Muster der Zwölf
Diese zwölf Bewegungen sind kein theoretisches Konzept, sondern ein universelles Prinzip, das sich in zahlreichen Traditionen und Heilwegen zeigt.
Sie spiegeln sich wider in:
der Erweiterung des Chakrasystems
dem energetischen Rahmen des Temple of Akhalin
den Bewusstseinsströmen der Zwölf Stämme
den Wegen der Kundalini-Aktivierung
den energetischen Feldern Gaias
Das Jahr des Feuerpferdes erschafft diese Struktur nicht. Es aktiviert das, was immer existiert hat.
Was dieses Jahr im Menschen wecken kann
Während sich die Energie des Feuerpferdes im kollektiven Feld bewegt, können viele Menschen Folgendes wahrnehmen:
innere Unruhe oder gesteigerte Lebendigkeit
emotionale Klärung oder plötzliche Einsicht
körperliche Hitze oder energetische Sensibilität
den Wunsch nach Veränderung und Wahrheit
das Loslassen alter Muster
vertiefte Intuition und Wahrnehmung
stärkere Verbindung zur Erde und zum eigenen Körper
Dies sind keine Störungen. Es sind Zeichen von Leben in Bewegung.
Der Körper erkennt Wahrheit, bevor der Verstand sie erklärt.
Bewegung als Medizin
Das Feuerpferd erinnert uns daran, dass Heilung durch Fluss entsteht, nicht durch Zwang.
Dieses Jahr führt uns zurück zu einfachen, ursprünglichen Prinzipien:
Gehen in Verbindung mit der Erde
rhythmisches Atmen
nährende, warme Nahrung
ausreichende Ruhe
ehrlicher Ausdruck von Gefühlen
das Zulassen innerer Bewegung
Bewegung stellt Zirkulation her. Zirkulation bringt Harmonie. Harmonie erneuert das Leben.
Die Intelligenz des Körpers hören
Der Körper ist kein Problem, das korrigiert werden muss. Er ist ein intelligentes Feld, das auf Energie reagiert.
Wenn wir uns erden, beruhigt sich das Nervensystem. Wenn wir Wahrheit ausdrücken, öffnet sich das Herz. Wenn wir Bewegung zulassen, kehrt Vitalität zurück.
Das Feuerpferd lädt uns ein, dieser Weisheit zu vertrauen — zu fühlen, bevor wir analysieren, zu hören, bevor wir erklären, und dem Leben zu erlauben, sich frei durch uns zu bewegen.
Die lebendige Architektur der Zwölf
Das Jahr des Feuerpferdes bringt keine neue Energie hervor. Es offenbart die ewige Struktur, durch die Energie sich immer bewegt hat.
Es zeigt die lebendige Architektur, die in Twelve: The Sacred Code of Consciousness beschrieben wird — das heilige Muster, durch das sich Leben im Menschen und in der lebendigen Erde organisiert.
Das Feuer entzündet den Prozess. Die zwölf Felder geben ihm Form. Verkörperung vollendet den Zyklus.
Weiterführende Vertiefung
Wer die tiefere energetische Architektur hinter diesen Prozessen erforschen möchte, findet im Werk Twelve: The Sacred Code of Consciousness eine umfassende Darstellung des zwölfteiligen Systems menschlicher und planetarer Entwicklung.
(erhältlich auf Amazon)
Ich hoffe, du fühlst dich inspiriert. Sorge liebevoll für deinen Körper – er wird deine Gesundheit bewahren.
By Dr. Catherine W. Dunne | Holistic HealthCare Wexford & Aumvedas Academy Dr Catherine W Dunne MSc. D., RGN, Reiki Master (RGMT), M.H.I.T: Master Acupressure. Practitioner of Reflexology. Expert in Aromatherapy. Specialized in Deep Tissue/Myo-fascia Massages. Proficient in Infrared Treatments. Vibrational Sound and Colour Therapist. Tissue Salt Advisor. Pendulum Healing Dowser. Chakra Practitioner. Tao Cosmic Healing Practitioner. Practitioner of Plant and Herb Medicine and licensed Nurse.
The Year of the Fire Horse brings movement — not just symbolically, but energetically within the human body and the living Earth.
In my book Twelve: The Sacred Code of Consciousness, I describe the underlying architecture through which life force organises itself. The Fire Horse year reveals how this structure activates in real time. What has long existed as potential now moves into direct experience.
What follows is an exploration of how rising energy moves through the twelve fields of consciousness and why 2026 marks a year of accelerated embodiment.
This is not simply philosophy. It is the living movement of energy through matter.
Fire Horse Energy — Movement From the Ground Up
The Fire Horse does not work from the mind downward. It works from the ground upward.
It brings momentum, circulation, and rapid truth. Its cleansing is not achieved by stripping away, but by demanding movement — physically, emotionally, and energetically. Where stagnation exists, pressure increases. Where flow returns, healing follows.
To understand this year, we must look beyond organs alone and return to the central channel of life force — the spine. This rising movement is ancient, efficient, and intelligent. It is the same pathway through which Kundalini moves within the human body, and the same pattern through which planetary energy expresses itself through the Earth.
The Fire Horse ignites movement. Twelve (available on Amazon) describes the structure through which that movement unfolds.
Fire provides the force. The twelve-fold architecture provides the order.
The Twelve Movements of Fire Horse Energy
The rising life force can be understood through twelve stages of activation — a progressive unfolding of energy, awareness, and embodiment.
1. Ignition — Life Force Awakens
A stirring begins. Vitality rises. A sense of urgency or renewed energy appears within the system.
2. Grounding — Connection to Earth Stabilises Energy
Energy seeks anchoring through the body, the feet, and the Earth. Stability becomes essential.
3. Circulation — Energy Begins to Flow
Movement increases in the blood, breath, and nervous system. What was static begins to move.
4. Purification — Stagnation Surfaces
Blockages become visible. Tension, fatigue, or emotional pressure may rise as the body clears.
5. Emotional Release — Liver Field Activation
Stored frustration, anger, or suppressed truth seeks expression. The system restores movement through release.
6. Courage Response — Kidney Field Strengthening
Fear and overwhelm are brought to awareness. Grounded courage replaces contraction.
7. Rhythmic Order — Spleen Stabilisation
The body seeks rhythm — regular nourishment, rest, and balance. Structure supports vitality.
8. Heart Coherence — Emotional Truth
Alignment between feeling and action emerges. Authenticity restores circulation and ease.
9. Voice Expression — Truth Spoken
Inner truth seeks outward expression. Communication becomes clearer and more direct.
10. Insight Activation — Perception Expands
Awareness deepens. Intuition strengthens. New understanding emerges naturally.
11. Unity Awareness — Collective Resonance
Individual experience connects to the collective field. Shared consciousness becomes more apparent.
12. Embodied Integration — Spirit Grounded in Matter
Energy stabilises within the physical body. Spiritual awareness becomes lived experience.
A Unified Framework of Consciousness
These twelve movements reflect a universal pattern found across multiple traditions and healing systems. They align naturally with:
chakra expansion and multidimensional energy centres
the Temple of Akhalin framework
the Twelve Tribes consciousness model
Kundalini awakening pathways
Gaia’s energetic field activation
What we witness in the Fire Horse year is not a new system, but the activation of a timeless structure.
What People May Experience
As Fire Horse energy moves through the system, individuals may notice:
increased restlessness or inner urgency
emotional intensity or sudden clarity
physical heat, tension, or energy shifts
desire for movement or change
heightened sensitivity or awareness
release of old emotional patterns
stronger intuition and perception
These experiences are not disturbances but signs of circulation returning where stagnation once existed.
The body responds to movement before the mind understands it.
Movement as Medicine
In a Fire Horse year, cleansing is not achieved through force but through flow. The body restores balance through simple, natural actions:
walking and gentle physical movement
rhythmic breathing
grounding practices
consistent hydration
warm, nourishing foods
regular rest and daily rhythm
emotional honesty and expression
Movement restores circulation. Circulation restores balance.
The body holds its own intelligence and responds when given the conditions to regulate itself.
Listening to Body Wisdom
This year invites a return to embodied awareness. Rather than analysing every sensation, we are encouraged to listen.
The nervous system settles when grounded. The heart stabilises when truth is expressed. Energy flows when resistance softens.
The Fire Horse teaches us to trust the intelligence of the body and the natural movement of life force.
The Living Architecture of Twelve
The Year of the Fire Horse does not introduce new energy — it reveals the structure through which energy has always moved.
It shows the living architecture described in Twelve: The Sacred Code of Consciousness — the twelve-fold pattern through which life organises, evolves, and expresses itself within both the human system and the living Earth.
Fire ignites the process. The twelve fields give it form.
Further Exploration
Those wishing to explore the deeper energetic architecture behind these processes may refer to Twelve: The Sacred Code of Consciousness, where the full framework of the twelve-fold system and its role in human and planetary evolution is described.
(available on Amazon)
I hope you feel inspired. Look after your body, and it will keep you healthy.
By Dr. Catherine W. Dunne | Holistic HealthCare Wexford & Aumvedas Academy Dr Catherine W Dunne MSc. D., RGN, Reiki Master (RGMT), M.H.I.T: Master Acupressure. Practitioner of Reflexology. Expert in Aromatherapy. Specialized in Deep Tissue/Myo-fascia Massages. Proficient in Infrared Treatments. Vibrational Sound and Colour Therapist. Tissue Salt Advisor. Pendulum Healing Dowser. Chakra Practitioner. Tao Cosmic Healing Practitioner. Practitioner of Plant and Herb Medicine and licensed Nurse.
Der Mensch wusste schon immer etwas über Pferde, das sich nur schwer in Worte fassen lässt.
Steht man in der Nähe eines Pferdes, geschieht etwas, noch bevor der Verstand eingreifen kann. Der Atem sinkt tiefer in den Körper. Das Nervensystem ordnet sich neu. Das innere Gedankenrauschen wird leiser. Es entsteht ein feines, aber deutlich spürbares Gefühl des „Zurückkehrens zu sich selbst“, als erinnere sich der Körper an etwas, das der Geist längst vergessen hat.
Das ist keine Romantisierung, keine Projektion und keine Sentimentalität. Es ist Resonanz.
Ein Pferd begegnet uns nicht auf der Ebene von Worten oder Konzepten. Es begegnet uns auf der Ebene der Wirbelsäule, des Instinkts und der Wahrheit. Und genau hier – weit unterhalb des denkenden Verstandes – beginnt das Jahr des Feuerpferdes, sich von poetischer Symbolik in etwas zutiefst Körperliches und Reales zu verwandeln.
In vielen Kulturen und Mythologien wird das Pferd mit Lebenskraft, sexueller Vitalität, Mut, Bewegung und der Fähigkeit verbunden, zwischen Welten zu reisen. Doch unter all diesen Symbolen liegt etwas viel Älteres und Einfacheres: Das Pferd bewegt sich aus der Wirbelsäule heraus. Seine Kraft ist nicht erzwungen oder gemacht. Sie entsteht als kohärente Welle, die aus dem Boden aufsteigt, durch den Körper läuft und sich als Bewegung ausdrückt.
Das ist die Sprache der Kundalini.
Wenn ein Mensch ein Pferd reitet, neben ihm steht oder ihm einfach beim freien Bewegen zusieht, erkennt der Körper diese Welle. Das Nervensystem beginnt, sich darauf einzuschwingen. Etwas lange Ruhendes kommt in Bewegung – nicht, weil wir es wollen, sondern weil der Körper sich daran erinnert, wie Energie sich natürlich bewegt. Das ist keine Einbildung. Es ist somatische Erinnerung, tiefer verankert als Kultur oder Glaubenssysteme.
Im Jahr des Feuerpferdes bleibt diese Wirbelsäulenintelligenz nicht leise.
Die Energie des Feuerpferdes weckt nicht sanft, was schläft. Sie entzündet, was bereits aufgerollt bereitliegt. Für viele wird sich dieses Jahr daher nicht wie eine „spirituelle Erwachung“ im meditativen, geordneten Sinn anfühlen. Stattdessen kann es sich zeigen als plötzliche Energieschübe, als emotionale Hitze, die ohne Vorwarnung aufsteigt, als Druck entlang der Wirbelsäule oder im Becken, oder als innere Unruhe, die nach Bewegung verlangt. Gleichzeitig wächst die Intoleranz gegenüber Unterdrückung, Stagnation und unausgesprochenen Wahrheiten – individuell wie kollektiv.
Das ist Kundalini, die versucht, sich durch Körper zu bewegen, die über Generationen hinweg darauf trainiert wurden, stillzuhalten.
Das Feuerpferd fragt nicht, ob wir bereit sind. Es fragt, wo der Kanal blockiert ist.
Besonders kraftvoll wird dieses Jahr dadurch, dass diese Bewegung nicht beim Individuum stehen bleibt. Der Mensch ist nicht dafür gemacht, isoliert zu erwachen. Trotz unserer modernen Betonung von Individualität sind wir im Kern ein Herdentier – hochsensibel für die Nervensysteme, Emotionen und Zustände anderer. Das Feuerpferd aktiviert nicht nur persönliche Energie, sondern das kollektive Nervensystem.
Deshalb fühlen sich Emotionen ansteckend an. Deshalb breiten sich Unruhe und Wahrheitsdrang so schnell aus. Wenn sich ein Nervensystem aus einer alten Begrenzung löst, spüren es andere sofort. So wie Pferde sich als Feld gemeinsam bewegen und feinste Veränderungen wahrnehmen, werden auch Menschen zurück in eine somatische Kohärenz gezogen – ob bewusst gewählt oder nicht.
Und diese Bewegung endet nicht beim Menschen.
Auch Gaia hat eine Wirbelsäule. Ley-Linien, Gebirgszüge, mittelozeanische Rücken und Vulkangürtel sind Ausdruck vertikaler Energie, die sich durch Materie bewegt. Historisch gingen Jahre des Feuerpferdes häufig mit seismischen Aktivitäten, vulkanischen Prozessen, gesellschaftlichen Umbrüchen und schnellen zivilisatorischen Korrekturen einher. Das ist keine Strafe und kein Chaos um seiner selbst willen. Es ist Energie, die Ausdruck sucht.
Trifft aufsteigende Energie auf Blockaden, entsteht Druck. Darf sie sich bewegen, folgt Transformation. Dieses Prinzip gilt für den menschlichen Körper ebenso wie für den Körper der Erde.
Was das Feuerpferd von uns verlangt, ist daher weder Disziplin noch Unterdrückung oder spirituelles Übergehen. Es verlangt Verkörperung. Bewegung. Ehrlichkeit, die im Körper beginnt und nicht in der Geschichte, die wir uns darüber erzählen. Es verlangt Respekt vor dem Instinkt, Erdung vor Aufstieg und ein Ende der Pathologisierung von Lebendigkeit, nur weil sie intensiv ist.
Dies ist nicht das Jahr, um Erwachung zu erzwingen oder Erfahrungen zu jagen. Es ist das Jahr, um mehr zu gehen, tiefer zu atmen, Hitze aufsteigen zu lassen ohne Panik und überschüssige Energie zurück in die Erde zu leiten. Kundalini ist nicht gefährlich, wenn sie respektiert wird. Instabil wird sie nur dort, wo sie verleugnet wird.
Das Feuerpferd ist nicht hier, um uns zu verbrennen. Es ist hier, um uns daran zu erinnern, wie Bewegung funktioniert.
Es trägt die alte Erinnerung an wirbelsäulengeführte Kraft, herzgeführten Mut und ein Feuer, das mit der Erde verbunden bleibt. Wenn sich in diesem Jahr etwas in dir regt – Unruhe, Hitze, Dringlichkeit oder Wahrheit – dann versuche nicht, es vorschnell zu erklären.
Höre auf den Körper. Erde die Füße. Lass die Wirbelsäule sich erinnern.
Das Pferd kennt den Weg. Schon immer.
I hope you feel inspired. Look after your body, and it will keep you healthy.
By Dr. Catherine W. Dunne | Holistic HealthCare Wexford & Aumvedas Academy Dr Catherine W Dunne MSc. D., RGN, Reiki Master (RGMT), M.H.I.T: Master Acupressure. Practitioner of Reflexology. Expert in Aromatherapy. Specialized in Deep Tissue/Myo-fascia Massages. Proficient in Infrared Treatments. Vibrational Sound and Colour Therapist. Tissue Salt Advisor. Pendulum Healing Dowser. Chakra Practitioner. Tao Cosmic Healing Practitioner. Practitioner of Plant and Herb Medicine and licensed Nurse.
Humans have always known something about horses that we’ve struggled to put into language.
Stand near a horse and something happens before thought can intervene. The breath drops lower into the body. The nervous system reorganises itself. The mental noise quietens. There is a subtle but unmistakable sense of being gathered back into oneself, as though the body remembers something the mind had forgotten.
This is not romance, projection, or sentimentality. It is resonance.
A horse does not meet us at the level of words or concepts. It meets us at the level of spine, instinct, and truth. And it is here—far below the thinking mind—that the Year of the Fire Horse shifts from poetic symbolism into something far more physiological and real.
Across cultures and mythologies, the horse has been associated with life force, sexual vitality, courage, momentum, and the ability to move between worlds. Yet beneath all of this symbolism lies something simpler and much older. The horse moves from the spine. Its power is not forced or manufactured; it arises as a coherent wave that begins at the ground, travels upward through the body, and expresses itself as motion.
This is the language of Kundalini.
When a human rides a horse, stands beside one, or even watches a horse move freely, the body recognises that wave. The nervous system begins to entrain to it. Something long dormant stirs—not because we decide it should, but because the body remembers how energy is meant to move. This is not imagination. It is somatic memory, carried far deeper than culture or belief.
In the Year of the Fire Horse, this spinal intelligence does not remain subtle.
Fire Horse energy does not gently awaken what is asleep. It ignites what is already coiled. For many, this year may not resemble “spiritual awakening” in the neat, meditative sense people expect. Instead, it may arrive as sudden surges of energy, emotional heat rising without warning, pressure along the spine or pelvis, or a restlessness that demands movement. There may be a growing intolerance for repression, stagnation, or unspoken truths—both personally and collectively.
This is Kundalini attempting to move through bodies that have been trained, for generations, to remain still.
The Fire Horse does not ask whether we are ready. It asks where the channel is blocked.
What makes this year particularly potent is that the stirring is not confined to individuals. Humans are not designed to awaken in isolation. Despite our modern insistence on individuality, we are fundamentally a herd species—highly sensitive to one another’s nervous systems, emotions, and states of being. The Fire Horse agitates not only personal energy but the collective nervous system itself.
This is why emotions feel contagious, unrest spreads quickly, and truth-telling accelerates. When one nervous system breaks free of an old constraint, others feel it immediately. Just as horses move as a unified field—responding instantly to subtle shifts—humans are being pulled back into somatic coherence, whether consciously chosen or not.
And this movement does not stop with us.
Gaia, too, has a spine. Ley lines, mountain ranges, mid-ocean ridges, and volcanic belts are all expressions of vertical energy rising through matter. Historically, Fire Horse years have often coincided with seismic activity, volcanic movement, social uprisings, and rapid civilisational course corrections. This is not punishment or chaos for its own sake. It is energy seeking expression.
When rising energy meets a blocked channel, pressure builds. When it is allowed to move, transformation follows. The same rule applies to the human body as it does to the body of the Earth.
What the Fire Horse asks of us, then, is not discipline, suppression, or spiritual bypassing. It asks for embodiment. For movement. For honesty that begins in the body rather than the story we tell about it. It asks us to respect instinct, to ground before attempting to ascend, and to stop pathologising vitality simply because it feels intense.
This is not the year to force awakenings or chase experiences. It is the year to walk more, breathe deeper, allow heat to rise without panic, and ground excess energy back into the Earth. Kundalini is not dangerous when respected. It becomes destabilising only when denied.
The Fire Horse is not here to burn us. It is here to remind us how to move.
It carries an ancient memory of spine-led power, heart-led courage, and fire that remains connected to the Earth rather than severed from it. If something stirs in you this year—restlessness, heat, urgency, or truth—do not rush to explain it away. Listen to the body. Ground the feet. Let the spine remember what it already knows.
The horse knows the way. It always has.
I hope you feel inspired. Look after your body, and it will keep you healthy.
By Dr. Catherine W. Dunne | Holistic HealthCare Wexford & Aumvedas Academy Dr Catherine W Dunne MSc. D., RGN, Reiki Master (RGMT), M.H.I.T: Master Acupressure. Practitioner of Reflexology. Expert in Aromatherapy. Specialized in Deep Tissue/Myo-fascia Massages. Proficient in Infrared Treatments. Vibrational Sound and Colour Therapist. Tissue Salt Advisor. Pendulum Healing Dowser. Chakra Practitioner. Tao Cosmic Healing Practitioner. Practitioner of Plant and Herb Medicine and licensed Nurse.
Fanta Zero, Coca-Cola Zero, 7-Up Free, Sprite Zero, Lucozade Zero, Pepsi Max and their likes. Here is a little research I have done for you.
I am looking at the health impact of Zero Diet Sodas and what damage they cause to our body.
“Zero” sodas are marketed as the healthier option because they contain no sugar, no calories, no guilt. But does zero sugar really mean zero impact on health?
The short answer is no.
Let’s look at what’s actually inside these drinks and how they affect the body — particularly the kidneys, bones, metabolism, and gut.
What Are “Zero” Sodas? “Zero” or diet sodas remove sugar and calories, replacing them with artificial sweeteners and acids to preserve sweetness and flavour. They typically contain:
Carbonated water
Artificial sweeteners (most commonly aspartame, often combined with acesulfame-K)
Acids (citric acid or phosphoric acid)
Flavourings
They are called “Zero” because they contain no calories, not because they are biologically neutral.
Aspartame: The Ingredient Most People Don’t Question Most Zero sodas contain aspartame. Aspartame breaks down in the body into:
Phenylalanine
Aspartic acid
Small amounts of methanol
In occasional use, aspartame is generally tolerated by healthy adults. Concerns arise with regular, long-term daily consumption.
Effects on the Kidneys Large population studies consistently show that frequent diet soda consumption is associated with:
Faster decline in kidney function (eGFR)
Increased risk of chronic kidney disease
Higher rates of hypertension and metabolic stress
These effects are not caused by carbonation, but are likely related to:
Changes in gut microbiota
Increased oxidative stress
Insulin and blood-pressure dysregulation
Chronic low-grade inflammation
Plain sparkling water does not show these associations.
Effects on Bone Health Many Zero sodas — particularly colas — still contain phosphoric acid. High phosphorus intake without adequate calcium can:
Disrupt calcium balance
Increase calcium loss through urine
Reduce bone mineral density over time
Long-term diet soda consumption has been linked to lower bone density, especially in post-menopausal women.
Again, these effects are not seen with plain fizzy water.
Effects on Metabolism and Appetite Despite being calorie-free, artificial sweeteners can:
Trigger insulin release in some individuals
Disrupt hunger and satiety signalling
Increase cravings for sweet foods later
Alter dopamine reward pathways
In practice, many people who consume diet sodas regularly do not lose weight, and some gain weight over time.
The body does not like being tricked.
Effects on Gut Health Artificial sweeteners can alter gut bacteria, leading to:
Reduced glucose tolerance
Increased inflammatory signalling
Impaired mineral absorption
Gut health plays a direct role in kidney health, bone health, and metabolic balance.
What “Zero” Sodas Are — and Are Not
✔ Better than sugar-sweetened sodas ✖ Not kidney-protective ✖ Not bone-supportive ✖ Not metabolically neutral
They remove sugar, not physiological consequences.
Who Should Be Especially Careful? This is something no General Practitioner (GP)/Family Doctor or Hospital Consultant tells you. Regular consumption of Zero sodas is best avoided in people with:
Kidney disease or reduced kidney function
Hypertension
Osteopenia or osteoporosis
Diabetes or insulin resistance
Migraine disorders
Gut sensitivity or IBS
Healthier Alternatives If you enjoy fizz:
Sparkling mineral water
Sparkling water with lemon or lime
Herbal iced teas
Kombucha (in moderation)
If you want sweetness:
Small amounts of real juice diluted with sparkling water – this is what I like doing.
The Bottom Line Zero sodas are not toxic, but they are not health drinks.
An occasional one is unlikely to cause harm. A daily habit over years is where issues quietly accumulate.
Zero calories does not mean zero impact.
I hope you feel inspired. Look after your body, and it will keep you healthy.
By Dr. Catherine W. Dunne | Holistic HealthCare Wexford & Aumvedas Academy
ABOUT CATHERINE: Dr Catherine W Dunne MSc. D., RGN, Reiki Master (RGMT), M.H.I.T: Master Acupressure, Practitioner of Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue/Myo-fascia Massages, Infrared Treatments, Vibrational Sound and Colour Therapist, Tissue Salt Advisor, Pendulum Healing Dowser, Chakra Practitioner , Tao Cosmic Healing Practitioner, Practitioner of Plant and Herb Medicine and Nurse.
Introduction
In recent weeks, a striking energetic pattern has emerged in my clinical and intuitive practice: multiple women presenting with complete chakra lockdown. This is not the common sluggishness or emotional congestion many people carry, but a full-system freeze affecting the Earth Star, all seven primary chakras, and the Soul Star. The pattern is precise, repeatable, and—crucially—collective.
As both a medical practitioner and an intuitive healer, I am documenting this emerging phenomenon to bring clarity to an escalating issue in the feminine field. What I observed in three separate women, each on the same day and with no connection to one another, indicates a larger energetic wave moving through the collective.
What is Full-System Chakra Lockdown?
A full-system freeze presents as:
Earth Star: inactive, unresponsive, no grounding dynamic
Root to Crown: unmoving, silent, withdrawn
Soul Star: disconnected, unlit, sealed
Aura: flattened or collapsed inwards
Nervous System: in dorsal-parasympathetic freeze (shutdown response)
This is not depression or simple burnout. It is a whole-system protective mechanism; the energetic equivalent of the body curling into a ball to survive.
Why the Solar Plexus Collapses First
Among all chakras, the Solar Plexus governs the greatest range of physiological and energetic functions. It influences:
the gut–brain axis
digestion and assimilation
liver, pancreas, adrenal regulation
boundaries
will and personal power
identity, autonomy, direction
In states of overwhelm, fear, pressure, and emotional overload, the Solar Plexus is the first centre to implode. When it collapses, it pulls the entire Chakra column with it, much like a star folding inward during gravitational overload.
Reopening the Solar Plexus becomes the pivotal step. Without it, the system cannot re-engage, reconnect, or climb out of freeze.
Why Women are Affected First
This wave strongly targets the feminine energetic architecture. Women process emotional and collective tension through:
hormonal cycles
relational fields
intuitive sensitivity
ancestral memories
social and maternal expectations
the psychic responsibility of caretaking others
Men respond to overload differently, often through mental dissociation or emotional numbing. Women absorb; men deflect. In collective compression, women reach freeze first.
Collective Triggers Behind the Feminine Shutdown
The cause of this pattern is not individual but environmental and collective. Key contributing factors include:
global instability and heightened fear
solar storms and geomagnetic stress
emotional overload in the collective psyche
information saturation and psychic noise
economic tension and survival concerns
collapse of social structures and support systems
ancestral trauma resurfacing for resolution
The feminine field has become the buffer for humanity’s emotional backlog, leading to widespread energetic collapse.
Case Report: Three Women, One Pattern
In the same month of November 2025, three unrelated women presented with identical energetic architecture:
full freeze from Earth Star to Soul Star
imploded Solar Plexus
diminished will and emotional exhaustion
a sense of being overwhelmed, directionless, or depleted
Despite different life stories, each carried the same imprint of collective pressure. In all three cases, the Solar Plexus was the centre demanding immediate intervention.
Intervention: Why the Solar Plexus Was Reopened First
Reactivating the Solar Plexus initiated:
return of breath and energetic flow
reconnection of the vertical line (Earth Star ↔ Soul Star)
release of tension in the gut and diaphragm
restoration of personal agency and inner stability
Opening any other Chakra first would have been ineffective or destabilising. The Solar Plexus is the command centre in full-system freeze.
Implications for Healers
Based on this emerging pattern, healers should be aware:
More women will present with full-system lockdown.
The Solar Plexus must often be addressed first.
Grounding techniques may fail until the Solar Plexus reopens.
Crown or heart work may overwhelm a frozen system.
Emotional containment and safety must be established before energetic reopening.
Healers may find themselves acting as stabilising nodes for the collective feminine field.
Implications for Humanity
This pattern reflects deeper shifts in consciousness. The feminine is reaching its threshold for emotional labour, generational trauma, and societal expectations. The Solar Plexus collapse signals the end of the era in which women silently carry the weight of the world.
A new phase is emerging—one that demands boundaries, balance, and restoration.
Conclusion
The phenomenon of Solar Plexus collapse in women is not isolated. It is a collective response to overwhelming emotional, psychic, and societal pressures. Documenting these cases helps illuminate a larger process unfolding within the human field—one that calls healers to recognise the signs and support the feminine through this transition.
Further study, documentation, and dialogue will be essential as this wave continues to unfold.
I hope you feel inspired. Look after your body, and it will keep you healthy.
By Dr. Catherine W. Dunne | Holistic HealthCare Wexford & Aumvedas Academy
ABOUT CATHERINE: Dr Catherine W Dunne MSc. D., RGN, Reiki Master (RGMT), M.H.I.T: Master Acupressure, Practitioner of Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue/Myo-fascia Massages, Infrared Treatments, Vibrational Sound and Colour Therapist, Tissue Salt Advisor, Pendulum Healing Dowser, Chakra Practitioner , Tao Cosmic Healing Practitioner, Practitioner of Plant and Herb Medicine and Nurse.
“Patience, like tea, tastes better when it’s been given time to brew.”
I would like to share a story, as story that reflects the generational differences. I recently had three young ladies for treatment – friends and I believe them to be in their mid to late twenties.
Before I started the individual treatments, we sat in the living room, fire burning gently. I offered them tea from home-grown plants – my own relaxing, detoxing tea blend – served in a quaint Asian-style tea set.
One of the ladies commented on the hexagon-shaped tea cups. They are small, each just about holding 125 ml. They are tiny compared to the mugs we all use today.
I smiled and began to tell them the story of how I came to own this little set.
The Tea Shop Story
In Germany, we have Tea and Coffee shops. Not the kind, where you sit down for a cup. No. Not cafés. These coffee shops sell loose coffee beans from various countries. They get grounded to your desired strength of taste or sold as the whole bean. The tea shops were magical places, filled with the scent of faraway lands. You could buy loose teas from every corner of the globe, or even have your own blend created for you.
Now I am 59 years young.
In 1979 or 1980 when I was 13, I saw the most beautiful Asian tea service set in one of those shops. Six hexagon shaped cups, a rectangular shaped tea pot with a bamboo handle, and a small tealight stove. White porcelain with delicate pale blue motifs.
Price tag: 150 Deutsch Marks — about £220 Irish Pounds at the time.
The three ladies gasped when I said that.
A Lesson in Patience
I wanted that tea set so badly. I went into the shop and asked if I could pay it off weekly. The owner smiled but declined.
Every week I went back. Every week it was still there. Every week I asked again. This went on for about four weeks.
During that time, I did extra chores at home, bumping up my pocket money. When I had saved 20 Marks, I returned to the shop once more, clutching my little bundle of notes. I asked the same question and this time I showed her that I had managed to save DM20. Was chuffed with myself. This time, the shop owner must have seen the determination in my eyes. She agreed.
I had my first “account”.
At weekends, I worked at the local garden centre, and every Monday after school, I walked to the tea shop to pay off a little more.
It took me a total of ten weeks to buy my set. I was the proudest kid in town!
When I collected it, the shop owner gifted me a small tin of Japan’s prized Sencha Green Tea … I still have the tin to this day.
That year, I learned something that has stayed with me all my life: intention and focus, the willingness to work hard, and most of all, patience with oneself — they always pay off in the long run.
Old School vs. New School
The three young women looked at me, stunned.: “What????? You had to work for it????”
“No”, I said. “I didn’t have to. But I wanted it badly enough, so I had to go the extra mile. And yes, I still have that whole set — and I’m still proud of it.”
Watching their faces, it suddenly dawned on me that they had been raised in a different world. A world where things often appear with a click or a swipe. We had to earn what we wanted: one coin, one chore, one small triumph at a time. Patience wasn’t something we were taught; it was something we lived.
“You see”, I said, “this generation (pointing at myself) … in our day we had to work for what we wanted. If we wanted ice cream, go to the cinema, buy that teenager magazine Bravo…. We had to work for our pocket money by completing certain chores around the home.”
The Reflection
I was now the one with a stunned look on the face, when I observed their reactions.
I suppose there’s “Old School” and “New School” in everything. But I can’t help thinking that patience, like tea, tastes better when it’s been given time to brew.
And now, I’m feeling old… giggle.
The little tea set that taught me patience and still reminds me of it every time I pour a cup.
What’s something you had to work hard for as a child that something that made you proud every time you saw it?
Share your story in the comments below. I’d love to hear it.
I hope you feel inspired. Look after your body, and it will keep you healthy.
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