The feet are what keep and help us stay connected to the earth. Think of our Native American peoples, or any native peoples from around the world, especially in the warmer climates, and how often they had bare feet. In the United States, many people consider the Native Americans to be the keepers of the earth. They have a deeper understanding and connection to our planet than some of our top researchers at NASA or even astronauts who view our planet from space. Some of this may have to do with their connection to the earth through their feet.
Studying with a shaman (another word for medicine man) for several years, I learned the valuable philosophy behind the words “As above, so below.” I believe that the universe is all one, and if you choose any subject and study its relationship to the rest of the world, you will discover the secrets of the universe. In other words, nature has laws that are universal. There is nothing that defies this law or (more…)
A thorough food allergy workup consists of your medical history, a physical exam, and one or more tests to determine if you are, in fact, allergic to certain foods and to identify the problem foods. Your allergist is likely to perform one or more of the following tests:
· Skin tests: Skin tests consist of applying a tiny amount of the suspected allergen below the upper layer of the skin, usually by scratching or pricking the skin. A skilled allergist tests only the foods he suspects may cause reactions, based on the results of your history and (more…)
Spontaneous healing is great; however, most true healing takes time. Illness doesn’t necessarily come about instantaneously, but is harbored and grows, sometimes long before you experience any symptoms.
My nutritional and holistic teachers over the years have all taught me the law of balance. It is only when we are imbalanced in some way, whether physically, mentally, or spiritually, that we experience ill health. We will primarily be addressing physical imbalances in this book, but keep the other two in mind for complete health.
It is great to be balanced nutritionally and maintain your health with physical therapies like reflexology, but your symptoms will continue to come back if you are in a continuing unhealthy relationship or situation. Make those changes first and then work on the physical health!
Most people fall asleep more readily and sleep more soundly in familiar surroundings, except those with psychophysiological insomnia. This is exempli?ed by the ‘?rst night’ effect in the sleep laboratory, which is characterized by increased sleep latency, reduced stages 3 and 4 NREM sleep and in many subjects an increase in heart rate and blood pressure due to raised sympathetic activity induced by the uncertainty and unfamiliarity of the surroundings. There are, however, features that are speci?c to certain locations of sleep.
