An herbal wonder

I am a creature of habit. The only foods that I ate, were the foods I was familiar with and I was not familiar with garlic. Sure I ate it if it was already in my food but I never chose to cook with it. Now that I have transitioned over to the vegetarian side, I have expanded my palette. I am quite fond of garlic especially in my basil and garlic spaghetti with garlic bread. Yum. But now there is even more to be excited about garlic. "It's been considered by many to be a herbal "wonder drug", with a reputation in folklore for preventing everything from the common cold and flu to the Plague!" Some of the health benefits of garlic are:

• Garlic has 1% of the potency of penicillin and can ward off a number of bacteria such as Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli, Cryptococcal meningitis, Candida albican and Staphylococcus.
• Garlic can lower blood pressure a little
• Garlic may help to remove heavy metals such as lead and mercury from the body. 
• Garlic helps to prevent blood clots from forming

Garlic has also been used in some religious and spiritual practices. "In some Buddhist traditions, garlic - along with the other five "pungent spices" - is understood to stimulate sexual and aggressive drives to the detriment of meditation practice.  In Europe, many cultures have used garlic for protection. Herbs aren't just for eating anymore. Do you know what  your favorite herb does?

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Holistic health care & the economy

The economy is rough right now. Everyone seems to be feeling the crunch. One day the market is up and the next day it is down. Our financial institutions are going to come crumbling down one day. Even though things are bad and times are rough, people are still spending. Spending unnecessarily and frivolously but spending nonetheless. But very few are spending on their health. So many people were in an uproar about the health care reform, saying this and saying that but what are people REALLY doing for their health on their own?

Getting clients for me, means I am constantly in people's faces trying to convince them that holistic health is the way to go. The main gripe that I get from people is that it cost too much to eat healthy. Well for a family of four at a fast food place, it will cost over $25. However, that $25 could buy frozen fruit to make smoothies for the family in the morning. The other chief complaint was that they didn't have the time to incorporate the things they needed to live a healthier life. Jane is an emotional shopper. She buys shoes, handbags and clothes more than three times a month to make her feel better. Instead of shopping that often, Jane could have a Reiki session to help her understand why she shops when she is emotional and to help her deal with that emotion.

Imet a potential client at Starbucks.  I had their fabulous green tea with zero calories, zero sugar, that cost me $1.50 for any size I wanted. She had a venti vanilla latte with 2% milk @ 320 calories and 43 grams of sugar. My potential client gulped down her vanilla latte as she proceeded to tell me why she could not "go alternative" right now.

There are plenty of life style changes that one can make that will not break the bank. Living an holistic life style is a proces and a journey. Start small. Instead of coffee in the morning, try herbal tea. Don't have time during the day, try waking up a half hour ealier to run, walk or meditate before starting the day. You can work with a holistic health and wellness coach or a nutrition consultation to help you prioritize and organize your life to incorporate healthier choices and adjustments.

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The Herbal Kingdom

People don't give the herbal kingdom nearly enough credit. "Traditional Chinese and Ayurveda herbal medicine are complete and thorough alternative medical systems developed more than 3000 and 5000 years ago. So why do so many people shy away from it when I suggest an herbal remedy to them? Herbs heal on so many levels. "The primary focus of holistic herbalism is to support the body's inherent healing capacity." There is so much to herbs that scientist have not even considered with regards to healing. By each herb having so many healing properties, a person can heal emotionally, mentally, spiritually and physically, simultaneously. "The art of herbalism is not only in selecting the most effective herbs for the condition being treated but also in determining  how these herbs should best be prepared." While I am adverse in creating my own herbal blends, there are many proven remedies already created. As there are many herbal remedies, there are also as many methods in which a plant can be utilized. You can take an herb in a tincture form, capsule, tea, or ointment just to name a few. For example, the parts used in chamomile ar the flowers. The tea has been known to assist with minor digestive problems. Chamomile can also be found as an essential oil. The German Chamomile is a blue oil and used to assist with seeking spiritual guidance while the Roman Chamomile encourages calmness and stillness.

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