Crystal Arts & Health Blog

Welcome everyone to the blog of Crystal Arts & Health Topics that will be covered are Crystal Healing, Herbalism, Yoga, Music, Poetry, The Arts and activities of Crystal Arts & Health http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/

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New Online Crystal Healing training course is available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shop

My book Crystal Healing & The Chakra System has recently been published. It covers the Chakra system, Crystal identification and uses, making crystal essences and meditation with crystals.I am an Herbalist and Crystal Healing Practitioner and have a line of products Crystal Essence TM that combine, aromatherapy, herbal products and crystal essences for "Holistic Wellbeing for Auric & Physical Body"

See http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ for the new Autumn/Winter Catalogue and for the new products in the e-shop. We have started making shaving soaps, solid shampoo soaps, and baby products and there are lots of new fun shapes for soaps, perfect for gift bags or stocking fillers.

Crystal Healing

Herkimer Diamond – Powerful Detoxifier, wear over pancreas for Diabetes. Good for meditation. Found in Herkimer County, New York state. Amplifier used by healers. Dispels darkness, balances energy flows.

Herbalism

Pectoral – remedy for the lungs

Elecampane (Inula helenium)

Actions: Expectorant, anti-tussive, diaphoretic, stomachic, anti-bacterial
Tonic for the lung, especially useful for bronchitis or emphysema, useful also in asthma and bronchitic asthma, bitter principle useful for stimulate for digestion and appetite.

Combines well with White Horehound, Coltsfoot, Mullein, Yarrow for respiratory problems.

Dosage: Pour a cup of cold water onto 1 tsp. shredded root, let stand 8-10 hours, heat up and take hot three times a day. Tincture: Take 1-2 ml x 3 a day.

Blood Root (Sanguinaria canadensis)

Action: Expectorant, anti-spasmodic, emetic, cathartic, antiseptic, cardio-active, topical irritant.
Main use in treatment of bronchitis, asthma, croup and laryngitis.

Dosage: put 1 tsp of rhizome in a cup of cold water, bring to boil and leave to infuse for 10 minutes x 3 a day. Tincture: Take 2-4 ml of the tincture three times a day.

Yoga

Yogis believe purity of body encourages purity of mind. Below are listed two “Shad Kriyas” (Cleansing Techniques)

Steady Gazing – Tratak

Place candle at arm’s length away at eye level, gaze at the flame without blinking for 1-3 minutes. Eyes will water clearing eyes and tear ducts. Close eyes and picture flame at a point between eyebrows. Tratak improves eyesight and concentration, useful as a preliminary exercise for meditation.

Nasal Cleansing – Neti

Neti cleanses the nose, nasal passages, sinus cavities. This technique helps to counteract effects of pollution, dust and pollen. Beneficial to people with Asthma, allergies and respiratory problems. Use neti jug, add ½ teaspoon of sea salt in a cup of lukewarm tap water.

Poetry

Poetry Resource Page

www.theotherpages.org/poems

http://www.poetryoutloud.org/

Music

Guitar tabs for Auld Lang Syne

http://guitar.about.com/od/christmasguitartab/a/hub_auld_lang.htm

Music Profiles

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/tom-brumpton

Happy New Year!

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