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Now that we are celebrating Jesus’ birth from Christmas to Epiphany, it seems appropriate to share a few anecdotes from people who have met Him in spirit.
Jesus The Friend
One of the ‘We Are One World Healing members from South Africa, Renee D., wrote me a list of four stories that came...
In the winter season in North America, it’s the time to be ‘Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas’. It’s a season to be generous, joyous and … spiritual.
That said, not everyone lives this ‘happy happy’ reality, and the practicality of Winter makes people not as spiritually...
By Astrid Lee, Reiki Master Teacher
Being married to a Master athlete, I can not help but be an informed soul when it comes to Reiki for athletes.
‘It’s all about recovery, baby!’ I have heard it on a daily basis for a decade.
So, within this context have I observed the special...
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As selfishness and complaint pervert the mind, so love with its joy clears and sharpens the vision. - Helen Keller
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(btw. These beautiful fine art prints by Pablo Picasso are actually for sale. Clicking on the picture for details. Why not give yourself and others a PICTURE OF PEACE.)
Your Own Picture of World Peace
If you are interested in world peace and in helping to heal the world, please consider joining our ever-growing group “We Are One World Healing”. Anyone can join, and it’s free. Monthly, we unite for 1 hour in meditation for world peace, healing of the world. Details: http://www.therapeuticreiki.com/blog .
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I tend to ask pertinent questions in my practice, to help my clients focus on what is truly important in their life. So, in the midst of that personal conversation, one of my Reiki clients said last week:
“If I could have just one wish, it would be World Peace”. I was blown...
In the era of the Roman Empire, myrtle was used to treat urinary and respiratory ailments. Egyptians used the plant to treat nervous afflictions. French women drank tea made from crushed myrtle leaves, believing that it would help to preserve their youthful appearance and overall vigor. Some actually believed myrtle to hold a cure for cancer, but little evidence was found to prove the theory.
Myrtle has been conventionally used to treat coughs, bronchitis and other respiratory infections. The astringent properties of myrtle have also earned the reputation for promoting good digestion, treating urinary tract disorders, and preventing wound infections. Recent laboratory studies suggest that the herb contains anti-inflammatory substances, making it a viable astringent compound. This finding accounts for the plant’s enduring popularity as a wound and cough treatment.
There are other health benefits of myrtle. It is believed to be anti-infective, and can be used as a tonic to hasten the healing process. Healers in Middle Eastern countries have traditionally used myrtle as a treatment for diabetes.
The 1980s saw scientists putting the myrtle herb under the microscope in an attempt to identify the active ingredients that lends it its various medicinal properties. Results of one study indicated that extract from the herb can decrease blood sugar in mice. This explains the association associating myrtle with diabetes. However, there is still no concrete proof that the herb is safe to use and effective for people who have the disease.
Myrtle Extract
Myrtle extract is created from plant’s leaves and seeds. Most tests have shown positive results if the plant extract is taken orally and in liquid form. A standard dose is usually around one to two milliliters of the essential oil daily. Be sure that you ask your doctor first before taking it.
Although uncommon, topical myrtle extract formulations can also be used. Again, be sure to use this herbal treatment only under your doctor’s supervision.
There are two types of myrtle, and it’s important that you do not confuse the two. Myrtus communis is known as “true” myrtle, and is the plant described here. The other variety, called “Madagascar Myrtle” (Eugenia jambolana), is a completely different plant and has entirely different effects on the body.
Myrtle is believed to work well with other herbs and nutritional supplements. However, it should not be used if you are taking insulin or oral sulfonylureas. The herb may increase the levels of blood glucose, and reduce the effects of your medications.”
About ‘Miracle of Myrtle’:
Author Mabel Dugmore is an author for numerous well-known web sites on natural health product and doula services themes.
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In my Reiki practice, nowadays I use healing incense or aromatherapy essential oil in an oil burner to complement the Reiki healing. Sometimes I use nothing, but that’s not very often.
Today my intuition suggested to use Myrtle for my private Reiki 1 attunement session, together with a pre-mixed...
The acid-alkaline balance of your body has a strong impact on how energetic you feel and your health. Some people are naturally more alkaline, and have apparently endless source of energy no matter how much energy they consume and are slim no matter how bad they eat. The acid-alkaline balance is expressed...
I receive lots of blissful accounts of what it is like to participate in our We Are One World Healing monthly sessions. Every once and a while, I receive an account that I just LOVE SO MUCH I have to share it! Here is one. This powerful imagery of a healing world is from a new participant, Tony ‘o...
Now that the stock market raises concerns for us all, I thought to offer a bit of solace.
First. I would love to remind everyone including myself that life is about love, and not money.
Second. repeat.
Third. For those of you who are not that familiar with Reiki healing: it comes with a set of fundamental...
Continuation of part 3 of the article:
None of this is to suggest we shouldn’t be cautious or aware or concerned, that we shouldn’t be proactive in caring for ourselves or our children, and taking normal precautions for health and safety. But simple things like wearing seatbelts and washing...
Continuation of part 2 of the article:
“Until 2001,” he writes, ” far fewer Americans were killed in any grouping of years by all forms of international terrorism than were killed by lightning, and almost none of those terrorist deaths occurred within the United States itself. Even...
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