The making of Herbal Salve

Rub herbs between your palms to bruise them. If your herbs include any combination of roots, leaves and flowers, separate those parts into different piles. You may put different types of herbs together in the same pile; you are only separating the parts of the plant.

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Pour the olive, sesame or coconut oil and the bruised herbs into the frying pan, starting with the roots, adding the leaves next and then the flowers. Cover the pan and heat the herbs over a low heat until all parts of the plant are crispy (about 30 minutes to 1 hour). Keep the heat low enough, cooking the herbs or bringing the oil to a simmer.

Things You'll Need
2 ounces dried herbs
1 cup olive, sesame or coconut oil (plus a little extra)
Frying pan with a cover
Saucepan
1/2 ounce solid beeswax beads or shavings (plus a little extra)
1/2 teaspoon vitamin E oil
Metal teaspoon



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Melt the beeswax in the saucepan over a low heat.

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Pour melted beeswax into the frying pan with the herbs and oil.

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Stir in the vitamin E oil.

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Remove a teaspoon of the mixture and blow on it until it hardens. Test the cooled salve with your finger by dabbing a bit from the teaspoon onto your skin and rubbing it in. If the salve is too hard to rub in, add another teaspoon of olive, sesame or coconut oil. If the salve is too runny, add another pinch of beeswax. Repeat the testing process until the salve rubs smoothly and completely into the skin.

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Pour the salve into the glass jar immediately after you get it to the desired consistency, as it will quickly start to harden as it continues to cool to room temperature. If the salve hardens too much to pour, reheat it until it returns to a liquid. Seal the lid on the jar tightly.

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Lhynn

Angel Card for Weekend 3/30/12

Power

Power: The power of your Creator is within you. It doesn't matter if you're facing a situation that seems larger than life or something that is a small hurdle the angels and God want to help you overcome it all!

The key to finding resolve in so many of life's circumstances is to stay in the right frame of mind. You have the power of your Creator within you, all of the His greatness brings into focus who He is; faithful, righteous, good, honest and it diminishes the negative problems you are facing.

You have all the power of Divine love it is unlimited allow yourself shine. He is the one who with just his voice spoke the world and universe and cosmos into being, yet he is interested in the smallest and most intimate details of your life!



Love and Light
Lhynn

Marshmellow root Herb

Therapeutic Uses, Benefits and Claims of Marshmallow Root

Marshmallow root has a long history dating back thousands of years as an herbal remedy for cough, sore throat and other respiratory problems such as bronchitis and whooping cough (pertussis). This is due to the large amounts of mucilage found in the flower as well as the root.

The Herb Marshmallow Root
(Althea officinalis)
Recommended uses include that of diarrhea and indigestion; along with chronic diseases that cause these such as Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and Gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Weight loss has been promoted when taking marshmallow because it swells when mixed with fluid, prompting the stomach to have a feeling of more fullness.
This herb has shown to be helpful in almost all problems related to inflammation of the digestive tract; including peptic ulcers, hiatus hernias, mouth ulcers, enteritis and colitis.
External uses have shown to be very effective as well. Laboratory tests from the 1960’s concluded that marshmallow root has anti-inflammatory activity on the human tissue indicating that this herb could be helpful in treating cuts, scrapes, and other wounds, as well as a remedy for eczema, psoriasis and pinkeye.
Marshmallow roots form an imperative ingredient of ointments and creams that are effective in cuing boils and other bodily abscesses.
Roots may be formed into a mouthwash and used to treat inflammation. It is in this form that the roots can be extremely helpful in aiding the irritation of teething infants. The root may also be peeled fresh and given to infants to chew on.
Potential Side Effects of Marshmallow Root

Althea has little to no known levels of toxicity and is commonly considered to be completely safe. Marshmallow liquid preparations may include the use of sugar and/or alcohol. Exercise caution when using if you have diabetes, alcohol dependence or liver disease. Use is not recommended for pregnant or lactating women. There are current studies being conducted on the use of Marshmallow root in increasing the production of milk in lactating women but the results are not official and are still being studied.

There is a possibility that marshmallow may interfere with the absorption of other drugs and therefore should be taken at least one to two hours after ingestion of any other drug. Caution should be taken when using with any dietary supplement. These supplements cause a decrease in blood sugar levels just as the althea has been known to do.

Dosage and Administration

The best way to take marshmallow root is by supplements. Herbal tablets of about 5 mg can be taken once per day or a liquid alternative of 5-15 ml 3 times daily. As a cough and respiratory agent 2 grams of the root should be put into one cup of cold water, soaked for two hours and then gargled. For topical use shredded root should be mixed with enough warm water to form a thick paste and spread onto a clean cloth. Apply to irritated area as needed.





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Alternative Healing

REIKI

The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words - Rei which means "God's Wisdom or the Higher Power" and Ki which is "life force energy". So Reiki is actually "spiritually guided life force energy."

A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around you. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing. Many have reported miraculous results.



QIGONG

Qigong is a wonderful form of martial arts that uses subtle movements to bridge the mind and body and promote self-enlightenment. Practitioners often feel a higher sense of purpose and awareness as their bodies receive a concentrated influx of life-giving chi (energy and breath).


TOUCH FOR HEALTH

Touch for Health is a system of balancing posture, attitude and life energy to relieve stress, aches and pains, feel and function better, be more effective, clarify and achieve your goals and enjoy your life!


BOWEN

The Bowen Technique, a healing, often miraculous, life-changing hands-on therapy, is revolutionizing the healthcare world!

A simple and powerful technique that helps relieve all kinds of pain, it is so gentle that it can be used on anyone, from newborn infants to the elderly.

The Bowen Technique is not massage, acupressure or chiropractic. There is no manipulation, adjustment or force used. The practitioner uses thumbs and fingers to gently move muscles and tissues. In between each set of moves, the practitioner leaves the room.

ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture involves the insertion of extremely thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. A key component of Traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain.

Traditional Chinese medicine explains acupuncture as a technique for balancing the flow of energy or life force — known as qi or chi (CHEE) — believed to flow through pathways (meridians) in your body. By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, acupuncture practitioners believe that your energy flow will re-balance.

In contrast, many Western practitioners view the acupuncture points as places to stimulate nerves, muscles and connective tissue. This stimulation appears to boost the activity of your body's natural painkillers and increase blood flow.


These are just a few..many more modalities out there!



Love and Light
Lhynn

Syncronicity

Synchronicity is an explanatory principle, according to its creator, Carl Jung. Synchronicity explains "meaningful coincidences," such as a beetle flying into his room while a patient was describing a dream about a scarab. The scarab is an Egyptian symbol of rebirth, he noted. Therefore, the propitious moment of the flying beetle indicated that the transcendental meaning of both the scarab in the dream and the insect in the room was that the patient needed to be liberated from her excessive rationalism. His notion of synchronicity is that there is an acausal principle that links events having a similar meaning by their coincidence in time rather than sequentially. He claimed that there is a synchrony between the mind and the phenomenal world of perception.



Anyone have any good syncronicity stories for me?




Love and Light
Lhynn

Angel Card for week of 3/26/12

Serenity


You are free from stress and your disposition is of greater inner peace and tranquility.

Even if your unable to resolve a current task at hand, your peace of mind and faith will allow you to trust that the angels and God will take care of you. If something in your life isn't working, be willing to release it to God and the angels.

The angels reassure you that tranquility and refreshed peace of mind is within you. As you work toward serenity, and inner peace your life's unforeseen problems begin to lessen and disappear.





Love and Light
Lhynn

Angel Card for the Weekend 3/23/12

Blessings


Blessings: As you continue the journey of rediscovering your Divine nature, we surround you with our love and blessings.

Your success will come from facing your challenges when they arise and discovering new paradigm solutions. You will have opportunities to pinpoint and resolve many longstanding issues during this cycle. The key here is staying in the present and addressing what is there, when it is in front of you. This means avoiding the temptation to procrastinate. It means developing more self-trust and more in-the-moment connection with your inner wisdom.





Love and Light
Lhynn