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/
For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4
New Online Crystal Healing training course is available at http://crystalartsandhealth.coggno.com/shopMy 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.
Healing
Pearl – Regulates glandular functions, assimilation of nutrients, balances emotions, increases tolerance, energizes sacral chakra, reduces, worry, anxiety, frustration, helps focus on who we are. To ease lower back pain, place pearl at sacral chakra, black tourmaline above head, below feet, lodestone at the base of neck. To release stress worry, or overcome addiction place pearl at solar plexus, clear quartz above head, smoky quartz or other grounding stone at feet.
Herbalism
Lime Blossom (Tilia europea)
Nervine, anti-spasmodic, diaphoretic, diuretic, mild astringent.
Renowned prophylactic against development against arteriosclerosis, hypertension, relaxing properties useful in treatment of some migraines, feverish colds and flu. Combines with hops for nervous tension, mistletoe and hawthorn for raised blood pressure and with elderflower in the common cold.
Dosage: pour a cup of boiling water onto 1 teaspoonful of blossoms and leave to infuse for 10 minutes three times a day.
Bad Circulation
Horsechestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
Astringent, circulatory tonic. Increases strength and tone of veins. Can be used internally and externally.
Dosage pour a cup of boiling water onto 1-2 tsp of dried fruit, infuse 10 to 15 minutes, drink x 3 a day or use as a lotion.
Yoga
The Spinal Twist
Ardha Matsyendrasana
Keeps spine elastic, relieves muscular problems in the back and hips, removes adhesion in the joints caused by rheumatism, increases synovial fluid of joints, tones roots of spinal nerves, and sympathetic nervous system, massages the abdominal muscles, relieves digestive problems, benefits gall bladder, spleen, kidneys, liver and bowels. Brings peace of mind, relieves disorders of nervous system. Pranic benefits includes removing numerous diseases.
Poetry
Christmas Poem
A Christmas Carol
Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1799)
The shepherds went their hasty way,
And found the lowly stable-shed
Where the Virgin-Mother lay:
And now they checked their eager tread,
For to the Babe, that at her bosom clung,
A Mother’s song the Virgin-Mother sung.
They told her how a glorious light,
Streaming from a heavenly throng,
Around them shone, suspending night!
While sweeter than a mother’s song,
Blest Angels heralded the Saviour’s birth,
Glory to God on high! and Peace on Earth.
She listened to the tale divine,
And closer still the Babe she pressed;
And while she cried, the Babe is mine!
The milk rushed faster to her breast:
Joy rose within her, like a summer’s morn;
Peace, Peace on Earth! the Prince of Peace is born.
Thou Mother of the Prince of Peace,
Poor, simple, and of low estate!
That strife should vanish, battle cease,
O why should this thy soul elate?
Sweet Music’s loudest note, the Poet’s story, —
Didst thou ne’er love to hear of fame and glory?
And is not War a youthful king,
A stately Hero clad in mail?
Beneath his footsteps laurels spring;
Him Earth’s majestic monarchs hail
Their friend, their playmate! and his bold bright eye
Compels the maiden’s love-confessing sigh.
“Tell this in some more courtly scene,
To maids and youths in robes of state!
I am a woman poor and mean,
And therefore is my soul elate.
War is a ruffian, all with guilt defiled,
That from the agéd father tears his child!
A murderous fiend, by fiends adored,
He kills the sire and starves the son;
The husband kills, and from her board
Steals all his widow’s toil had won;
Plunders God’s world of beauty; rends away
All safety from the night, all comfort from the day.
Then wisely is my soul elate,
That strife should vanish, battle cease:
I’m poor and of a low estate,
The Mother of the Prince of Peace.
Joy rises in me, like a summer’s morn:
Peace, Peace on Earth! the Prince of Peace is born.”
Music
Music Websitehttp://pitchfork.com/
Christmas music history (from music education site at about.com)
Title of the Song: Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788), younger brother of John Wesley. Charles was a hymn writer and a poet, also known as one of the poeple who began the Methodist movement in the Church of England. The said song appeared in 1739 in a book called Hymns and Sacred Poems.
Interesting Fact: To celebrate the invention of the printing press, Felix Mendelssohn composed a cantata in 1840 called Festgesang or "Festival Song". The melody of Mendelssohn's cantata was then used by William H. Cummings and adapted it to the lyrics of Wesley's "Hark the Herald Angels Sing".
Lyrics (Excerpt):
Hark the herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled"
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
For more information on Crystal Healing or Herbalism, see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ Theatre, Music, Yoga, Poetry, www.caraemoore.co.uk
Sunday, 13 December 2009
Sunday, 6 December 2009
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/
For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4
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
Leopard Skin Jasper - Balancing, nurturing, protection when travelling, doing Shamic work. “Stone of happiness and harmony”.
Herbalism
Damiana (Tunera aphrodisiaca) Dried leaves and stems. Action: nerve tonic, anti-depressant, urinary antiseptic, laxative. Strengthens nervous system. Traditional aphrodisiac, tonic for central and hormonal system. Useful anti-depressant, for anxiety, strengthens male system. Dosage: Pour one cup boiling water onto 1 teaspoonful of dried leaves, infuse 10-15 minutes x 3 a day.
Mugwort (Artemisia vugaris) Leaves or root. Action Bitter tonic, stimulant, nervine tonic, emmenagogue (aids normal menstrual flow). Digestive stimulant, aids in depression, eases tension. Dosage: pour cup of boiling water onto 1-2 teaspoons onto dried herb and leave, infuse 10-15 minutes in a covered container x 3 a day. Is used to flavour aperitive drinks. Tinctures 1-4 ml x 3 a day.
Yoga
The Locust Salabhasana
Counterpose to the Shoulder Stand, the Plough, and the Forward Bend
Brings blood supply to the spine, tones nerves and muscles in neck and shoulders, regulates intestinal function, strengthen abdominal walls, helps sluggish digestion, expands chest, helps sufferers of Asthma, respiratory problems, strengthens shoulder, arm, and back muscles, relieves back pains and sciatica. Enhances concentration and perseverance. Increases pranic flow in the lung, stomach, spleen, heart, liver, small intestine, pericardium, bladder meridians, helps to maximize nutrients in digestion, produces body heat.
Poetry
“Haiku is an unrhymed, syllabic form adapted from the Japanese: three lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Because it is so brief, a haiku is necessarily imagistic, concrete and pithy, capturing a single moment in a very few words.” (poetry.com)
Cat Haiku (available Ebooks.com)
Coates, Deborah, Grand Central Publishing, $9.99
“This humorous collection of 150 haikus captures the psyche of cats, and distills the essence of kitty behavior in the five-seven-five scheme of classic Japanese poetry. The poems are accompanied by line drawings.”
Music
Music news from around the world.
http://radioberlin.com/
The final deadline for submissions to the John Lennon Songwriting Contest is less than two weeks away, on December 15th. You don't need a professional recording. Entries will be judged on originality, melody, composition, and lyrics (when applicable). Your songs may be entered in any of the following categories: Rock, Country, Jazz, Pop, World, Rhythm & Blues, Hip Hop, Gospel/Inspirational, Latin, Electronic, Folk, and Children's.
Judges
Al Jarreau, Bob Weir, Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees, D12, Jesse Harris, Teairra Mari, The Black Eyed Peas, The Bacon Brothers, Ken Komisar, The Veronicas and John Legend are some of the members on the JLSC Executive Committee of Judges
Enter the John Lennon Songwriting Contest
For more information on Crystal Healing or Herbalism, see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ Theatre, Music, Yoga, Poetry, www.caraemoore.co.uk
For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4
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
Leopard Skin Jasper - Balancing, nurturing, protection when travelling, doing Shamic work. “Stone of happiness and harmony”.
Herbalism
Damiana (Tunera aphrodisiaca) Dried leaves and stems. Action: nerve tonic, anti-depressant, urinary antiseptic, laxative. Strengthens nervous system. Traditional aphrodisiac, tonic for central and hormonal system. Useful anti-depressant, for anxiety, strengthens male system. Dosage: Pour one cup boiling water onto 1 teaspoonful of dried leaves, infuse 10-15 minutes x 3 a day.
Mugwort (Artemisia vugaris) Leaves or root. Action Bitter tonic, stimulant, nervine tonic, emmenagogue (aids normal menstrual flow). Digestive stimulant, aids in depression, eases tension. Dosage: pour cup of boiling water onto 1-2 teaspoons onto dried herb and leave, infuse 10-15 minutes in a covered container x 3 a day. Is used to flavour aperitive drinks. Tinctures 1-4 ml x 3 a day.
Yoga
The Locust Salabhasana
Counterpose to the Shoulder Stand, the Plough, and the Forward Bend
Brings blood supply to the spine, tones nerves and muscles in neck and shoulders, regulates intestinal function, strengthen abdominal walls, helps sluggish digestion, expands chest, helps sufferers of Asthma, respiratory problems, strengthens shoulder, arm, and back muscles, relieves back pains and sciatica. Enhances concentration and perseverance. Increases pranic flow in the lung, stomach, spleen, heart, liver, small intestine, pericardium, bladder meridians, helps to maximize nutrients in digestion, produces body heat.
Poetry
“Haiku is an unrhymed, syllabic form adapted from the Japanese: three lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables. Because it is so brief, a haiku is necessarily imagistic, concrete and pithy, capturing a single moment in a very few words.” (poetry.com)
Cat Haiku (available Ebooks.com)
Coates, Deborah, Grand Central Publishing, $9.99
“This humorous collection of 150 haikus captures the psyche of cats, and distills the essence of kitty behavior in the five-seven-five scheme of classic Japanese poetry. The poems are accompanied by line drawings.”
Music
Music news from around the world.
http://radioberlin.com/
The final deadline for submissions to the John Lennon Songwriting Contest is less than two weeks away, on December 15th. You don't need a professional recording. Entries will be judged on originality, melody, composition, and lyrics (when applicable). Your songs may be entered in any of the following categories: Rock, Country, Jazz, Pop, World, Rhythm & Blues, Hip Hop, Gospel/Inspirational, Latin, Electronic, Folk, and Children's.
Judges
Al Jarreau, Bob Weir, Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees, D12, Jesse Harris, Teairra Mari, The Black Eyed Peas, The Bacon Brothers, Ken Komisar, The Veronicas and John Legend are some of the members on the JLSC Executive Committee of Judges
Enter the John Lennon Songwriting Contest
For more information on Crystal Healing or Herbalism, see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ Theatre, Music, Yoga, Poetry, www.caraemoore.co.uk
Sunday, 22 November 2009
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/
For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4
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
Gold – Strengthens immune system, stabilizes subtle electrical system. Boosts wealth, health, abundance. Place on areas needing healing. Useful as a gem essence. Place on heart chakra surrounded by clear quartz points to amplify infusion of life energy. Enhances self-confidence.
Herbalism
Motherwort – (Leonurus cardiac) Aerial parts used. Actions: Sedative, emmenagogue, antispadomic, cardiac tonic. Useful for stimulation of delayed or suppressed menstruation, especially if caused by anxiety or tension. Useful relaxing tonic for aiding in menopausal changes. Excellent tonic for heart to strengthen without straining, specifically for over-rapid heart beat or palpitations. Dosage: pour a cup of boiling water onto 1-2 tsp of dried herb and leave to infuse for 10-15 minutes. Drink 3 times a day, tincture 1-4 ml three times a day.
Hawthorn Berries – (Crataegus oxyacanthoides), Ripe fruits used. Actions: Cardiac tonic, hypotensive Stabilizes heart, either by stimulating or depressing its activity whichever is needed in a gentle way. Useful for treating varicose veins and ulcers. For high blood pressure and circulatory system can be combined with Lime Blossom, Mistletoe, and Yarrow. Dosage: Pour a cup of boiling water onto 2 teaspoons of the berries and infuse for 20 minutes. This should be drunk three times a day over a long period.
Yoga
The Forward Bend – Paschimothanasana Massages abdominal organs, tones digestive organs, relieves constipation, counteracts obesity and enlargement of spleen and liver, regulates pancreatic function, valuable for people with diabetes and hypoglycaemia, mobilizes joints, increases elasticity of lumbar spine, relieves compression of the spine and sciatica, strengthens and stretches hamstrings. Enhances concentration and mental endurance. Invigorates mind and controls many nervous complaints. Balances the prana and establishes “youth”.
Poetry
Poetry Gifts for Christmas
http://shop.bl.uk/
“If literature is food for the mind, then a poem is a banquet, according to research by Scottish scientists which shows poetry is better for the brain than prose. Psychologists at Dundee and St Andrews universities claim the work of poets such as Lord Byron exercise the mind more than a novel by Jane Austen.
Music
Indie Band Survival Guide
http://cache.reverbnation.com/ebook/indie_band_survival_guide.pdf
Festival Information
http://www.efestivals.com/
For more information on Crystal Healing or Herbalism, see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/
For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4
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
Gold – Strengthens immune system, stabilizes subtle electrical system. Boosts wealth, health, abundance. Place on areas needing healing. Useful as a gem essence. Place on heart chakra surrounded by clear quartz points to amplify infusion of life energy. Enhances self-confidence.
Herbalism
Motherwort – (Leonurus cardiac) Aerial parts used. Actions: Sedative, emmenagogue, antispadomic, cardiac tonic. Useful for stimulation of delayed or suppressed menstruation, especially if caused by anxiety or tension. Useful relaxing tonic for aiding in menopausal changes. Excellent tonic for heart to strengthen without straining, specifically for over-rapid heart beat or palpitations. Dosage: pour a cup of boiling water onto 1-2 tsp of dried herb and leave to infuse for 10-15 minutes. Drink 3 times a day, tincture 1-4 ml three times a day.
Hawthorn Berries – (Crataegus oxyacanthoides), Ripe fruits used. Actions: Cardiac tonic, hypotensive Stabilizes heart, either by stimulating or depressing its activity whichever is needed in a gentle way. Useful for treating varicose veins and ulcers. For high blood pressure and circulatory system can be combined with Lime Blossom, Mistletoe, and Yarrow. Dosage: Pour a cup of boiling water onto 2 teaspoons of the berries and infuse for 20 minutes. This should be drunk three times a day over a long period.
Yoga
The Forward Bend – Paschimothanasana Massages abdominal organs, tones digestive organs, relieves constipation, counteracts obesity and enlargement of spleen and liver, regulates pancreatic function, valuable for people with diabetes and hypoglycaemia, mobilizes joints, increases elasticity of lumbar spine, relieves compression of the spine and sciatica, strengthens and stretches hamstrings. Enhances concentration and mental endurance. Invigorates mind and controls many nervous complaints. Balances the prana and establishes “youth”.
Poetry
Poetry Gifts for Christmas
http://shop.bl.uk/
“If literature is food for the mind, then a poem is a banquet, according to research by Scottish scientists which shows poetry is better for the brain than prose. Psychologists at Dundee and St Andrews universities claim the work of poets such as Lord Byron exercise the mind more than a novel by Jane Austen.
Music
Indie Band Survival Guide
http://cache.reverbnation.com/ebook/indie_band_survival_guide.pdf
Festival Information
http://www.efestivals.com/
For more information on Crystal Healing or Herbalism, see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/
Thursday, 12 November 2009
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/
For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4
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
Garnet – Base Chakra. Speeds up healing process. Can be used with clear quartz healing wands for this purpose. Energizing, warming, good against cold, sluggishness and for improved circulation.
Herbalism
Bitters enhance the liver and digestive processes. If bitterness is disguised by sugar completely, the beneficial effects no longer occur, often used in tonics.
Gentian (Gentiana lutea) Bitter, gastric stimulant, sialagogue,( stimulates the secretion of saliva from the salivary glands) cholagogue (stimulates the flow of bile from the liver). Useful for dyspepsia and flatulence, stimulates digestion. Dosage put ½ tsp of shredded root in a cup of water and boil for 5 minutes, drunk warm 15-30 minutes before meals, or any time when acute stomach pains from feeling of fullness in stomach. Tincture: 1-4 ml of tincture three times a day.
Rue (Ruta graveolens) Warning: Herb and the oil of rue should be avoided during pregnancy Actions: anti-spasmodic, emmenagogue, (herbs that stimulate blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus) anti-tussive, herbs that suppress the body's urge to cough. Mainly used to regulate menstrual periods, used to bring on suppressed menses. Used to relax smooth muscles in digestive system, and stopping spasm of spasmodic coughs, lowers elevated blood pressure. Fresh leaf can be chewed to relieve tension headaches, ease palpitations and other anxiety problems. Dosage pour a cup of boiling water onto 1-2 tsp of dried her and leave to infuse for 10-15 minutes drunk x 3 a day. Tincture 1-4 ml x 3 a day
Yoga
The Fish Matsyasana (counter position to the Shoulderstand)
Benefits stiffness in cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions, increasing nerve impulse and blood circulation in these areas. Gives natural massage to shoulders and neck, corrects rounded shoulders, increases capacity of the lungs, helps relieve asthma and other respiratory problems, energizes the parathyroid glands, stimulates and tones pituitary gland, pineal gland, regulates moods and emotions, relieves stress and mental agitation, increases prana to the neck and shoulder region, relieves pranic blocks from lung, stomach, and spleen meridians.
Poetry
Poetry submission
http://www.poetcasting.co.uk
New Canadian Poetry Magazine
http://www.ditchpoetry.com/
Music
Music funding
http://www.euclid.info/
Music Education
http://www.soundrights.org.uk/
For more information on Crystal Healing or Herbalism, see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ or Music, Poetry or Yoga http://www.caraemoore.co.uk/
For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4
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
Garnet – Base Chakra. Speeds up healing process. Can be used with clear quartz healing wands for this purpose. Energizing, warming, good against cold, sluggishness and for improved circulation.
Herbalism
Bitters enhance the liver and digestive processes. If bitterness is disguised by sugar completely, the beneficial effects no longer occur, often used in tonics.
Gentian (Gentiana lutea) Bitter, gastric stimulant, sialagogue,( stimulates the secretion of saliva from the salivary glands) cholagogue (stimulates the flow of bile from the liver). Useful for dyspepsia and flatulence, stimulates digestion. Dosage put ½ tsp of shredded root in a cup of water and boil for 5 minutes, drunk warm 15-30 minutes before meals, or any time when acute stomach pains from feeling of fullness in stomach. Tincture: 1-4 ml of tincture three times a day.
Rue (Ruta graveolens) Warning: Herb and the oil of rue should be avoided during pregnancy Actions: anti-spasmodic, emmenagogue, (herbs that stimulate blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus) anti-tussive, herbs that suppress the body's urge to cough. Mainly used to regulate menstrual periods, used to bring on suppressed menses. Used to relax smooth muscles in digestive system, and stopping spasm of spasmodic coughs, lowers elevated blood pressure. Fresh leaf can be chewed to relieve tension headaches, ease palpitations and other anxiety problems. Dosage pour a cup of boiling water onto 1-2 tsp of dried her and leave to infuse for 10-15 minutes drunk x 3 a day. Tincture 1-4 ml x 3 a day
Yoga
The Fish Matsyasana (counter position to the Shoulderstand)
Benefits stiffness in cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions, increasing nerve impulse and blood circulation in these areas. Gives natural massage to shoulders and neck, corrects rounded shoulders, increases capacity of the lungs, helps relieve asthma and other respiratory problems, energizes the parathyroid glands, stimulates and tones pituitary gland, pineal gland, regulates moods and emotions, relieves stress and mental agitation, increases prana to the neck and shoulder region, relieves pranic blocks from lung, stomach, and spleen meridians.
Poetry
Poetry submission
http://www.poetcasting.co.uk
New Canadian Poetry Magazine
http://www.ditchpoetry.com/
Music
Music funding
http://www.euclid.info/
Music Education
http://www.soundrights.org.uk/
For more information on Crystal Healing or Herbalism, see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ or Music, Poetry or Yoga http://www.caraemoore.co.uk/
Thursday, 29 October 2009
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/
For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4
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
Chiastolite – Cross stone, protection. Given as a protection stone to people on pilgrimage. Used for fevers, balance immune system, rheumatism, strengthen nerves, increases lactation in nursing mothers. Helps combat depression, loneliness, isolation.
Herbalism
Caraway
Latin: Carum carvi (from seed of plant) Folklore believed would prevent a theft.
Carminative, digestive complaints, Galactagogue, (useful for breast feeding) May cause dermal irritation.
Verbena Latin: Verbena officinalis
Nerve tonic, eases and strengthens, anxiety, palpitations, dizziness, insect repellent.
Yoga
The Plough Halasana
Keeps spine flexible, promotes both strength and flexibility in all the regions of the back and neck. Relieves insomnia and restless sleep, enhances physical and mental relaxation, helps to develop mental poise and inner balance. Stimulates the spinal nerves and increases blood suppy to the region, nourishes essential internal organs, releases tension from upper back and shoulder regions, massages internal organs, relieves indigestion, constipation. Stimulates the stomach, spleen, small intestine, heart, liver, gall bladder and kidney nadis.
Poetry
www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/theverb
http://www.bbc.co.uk/poetryseason/
Music
Band profile
http://www.bobdylan.com/
Professional backtracks
http://www.ameritz.co.uk/
For more information on Crystal Healing or Herbalism, see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ or Music, Poetry or Yoga http://www.caraemoore.co.uk/
For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4
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
Chiastolite – Cross stone, protection. Given as a protection stone to people on pilgrimage. Used for fevers, balance immune system, rheumatism, strengthen nerves, increases lactation in nursing mothers. Helps combat depression, loneliness, isolation.
Herbalism
Caraway
Latin: Carum carvi (from seed of plant) Folklore believed would prevent a theft.
Carminative, digestive complaints, Galactagogue, (useful for breast feeding) May cause dermal irritation.
Verbena Latin: Verbena officinalis
Nerve tonic, eases and strengthens, anxiety, palpitations, dizziness, insect repellent.
Yoga
The Plough Halasana
Keeps spine flexible, promotes both strength and flexibility in all the regions of the back and neck. Relieves insomnia and restless sleep, enhances physical and mental relaxation, helps to develop mental poise and inner balance. Stimulates the spinal nerves and increases blood suppy to the region, nourishes essential internal organs, releases tension from upper back and shoulder regions, massages internal organs, relieves indigestion, constipation. Stimulates the stomach, spleen, small intestine, heart, liver, gall bladder and kidney nadis.
Poetry
www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/theverb
http://www.bbc.co.uk/poetryseason/
Music
Band profile
http://www.bobdylan.com/
Professional backtracks
http://www.ameritz.co.uk/
For more information on Crystal Healing or Herbalism, see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ or Music, Poetry or Yoga http://www.caraemoore.co.uk/
Saturday, 10 October 2009
Crystal Arts & Health Blog
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/
For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4
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
Bloodstone – Blood disorders, tumours. Energizes and balances heart and root Chakra. “Warrior stone”. Has flecks of red, same composition as Green Jasper.
Herbalism
Parsley
Latin: Petroselinum crispum (seeds) Emmenagogue, Diuretic, Febrifuge (brings down temperature) Digestion, tonic effect on uterus, used during labour. Do not use in pregnancy. Useful for asthma, circulator tonic, used in piles ointment (Anti-inflammatory)
Pine
Latin: Pinus sylvestris (needles , twigs, cones) Antiseptic Oil, helps clears mind, eases mental fatigue. Strong antiseptic, expectorant, decongestant, circulation stimulant, respiratory conditions, bronchitis, sinusitis. Sore throat, flu, pneumonia. Make sure is Pinus sylvestirs. Other species may be hazardous. Gout, muscular pains, arthritis, rheumatism, neuralgia, nervous diseases.
Yoga
The Triangle (Trikonasana) stretches the spine, trunk muscles, tones spinal nerves and abdominal organs improving the working of the bowels, improves appetite and assists digestion, promotes flexibility of the hips, spine and legs, reduces or eliminates pain in the lower back. Invigorates the circulation, is beneficial to anyone who suffers from a shortening of one leg as a result of fracture of hip, thigh bone or bones of the lower leg. Alleviates anxiety and hypochondria, reduces mental stress. Stimulates pranic flow in the spleen, liver, large intestine, gall bladder, small intestine and heart meridians.
Poetry
Poetry.guide@about.com
Still Collecting Poems for Autumn Collection
Wonderful poetry Resource
http://www.neuroticpoets.com/
Music
For people in music business
Music distributor
http://www.zimbalam.co.uk/
Music profiler of bands
http://www.bandsoup.com/bowl.seam
For more information on Crystal Healing or Herbalism, see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ or Music, Poetry or Yoga http://www.caraemoore.co.uk/
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/
For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4
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
Bloodstone – Blood disorders, tumours. Energizes and balances heart and root Chakra. “Warrior stone”. Has flecks of red, same composition as Green Jasper.
Herbalism
Parsley
Latin: Petroselinum crispum (seeds) Emmenagogue, Diuretic, Febrifuge (brings down temperature) Digestion, tonic effect on uterus, used during labour. Do not use in pregnancy. Useful for asthma, circulator tonic, used in piles ointment (Anti-inflammatory)
Pine
Latin: Pinus sylvestris (needles , twigs, cones) Antiseptic Oil, helps clears mind, eases mental fatigue. Strong antiseptic, expectorant, decongestant, circulation stimulant, respiratory conditions, bronchitis, sinusitis. Sore throat, flu, pneumonia. Make sure is Pinus sylvestirs. Other species may be hazardous. Gout, muscular pains, arthritis, rheumatism, neuralgia, nervous diseases.
Yoga
The Triangle (Trikonasana) stretches the spine, trunk muscles, tones spinal nerves and abdominal organs improving the working of the bowels, improves appetite and assists digestion, promotes flexibility of the hips, spine and legs, reduces or eliminates pain in the lower back. Invigorates the circulation, is beneficial to anyone who suffers from a shortening of one leg as a result of fracture of hip, thigh bone or bones of the lower leg. Alleviates anxiety and hypochondria, reduces mental stress. Stimulates pranic flow in the spleen, liver, large intestine, gall bladder, small intestine and heart meridians.
Poetry
Poetry.guide@about.com
Still Collecting Poems for Autumn Collection
Wonderful poetry Resource
http://www.neuroticpoets.com/
Music
For people in music business
Music distributor
http://www.zimbalam.co.uk/
Music profiler of bands
http://www.bandsoup.com/bowl.seam
For more information on Crystal Healing or Herbalism, see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ or Music, Poetry or Yoga http://www.caraemoore.co.uk/
Monday, 5 October 2009
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/
For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4
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
Black Tourmaline – Grounding, Protecting, Realigns, Root Chakra, soothes and settles bones and muscles. Black Tourmaline Crystal Grid is an intensive cleansing and protective grid used to clear long-standing negative energy and to repair tears in the auric field. Useful for grounding and stabilizing. (Eight tourmaline crystals, one at crown of the head, one by right ear, one by left elbow and wrist, one by right wrist, and one above this position, one by left ankle and one at base of feet, these placement form a criss-cross pattern across the body). Black Tourmaline is also a powerful anti-negativity crystal and is useful as a crystal essence in a spray form for areas of high negativity.
Herbalism
Adaptogen – Enables body to adapt before reaching a point of over-stress. (Tonic)
Gingseng Latin: Panax ginseng (root) steroidal glycosides, panaxosides, sterols, vitamin D, anti-depressive, improves physical and mental being. Raises lowered blood pressure to normal, aphrodisiac, Dosage: ½ teaspoon of powdered root in cup of water, bring to boil, simmer gently for 10 minutes, drink x 3 daily.
Alternative – herbs that gradually restore the proper function of the body, increase wellbeing and energy.
Burdock (Alterative, diuretic, Bitter)
Latin: Arctium Lappa Used for Skin conditions, dry and scaly, psoriasis, rheumatic conditions. Dosage: Decoction 1 tsp of the root in a cup of water, bring to boil and simmer for 10 -15 minutes x 3 times a day. Tincture take 2-4 ml tincture three times a day.
Yoga
The Cobra (Bhujangasana) "The Gerunda Samhitanotes says this asana increased the bodily heat and destroys diseases”. This posture puts gentle pressure on the abdomen, massages all organs, helps relieves many utero-ovarine and menstrual problems, stretches the thoracic region and expands the rib cage, bringing relief from asthma, increases flexibility, the arching of the spine rejuvenates spinal nerves and brings a rich blood supply. Mentally this postures demands considerable concentration and strengthens this facility. Pranic flow to the lungs, stomach, kidney, urinary bladder an spleen meridians, produces body heat.
Poetry
Halloween Poetry
The Witches’ Spell
Act IV, Scene 1 from Macbeth (1606) by William Shakespeare
A dark Cave. In the middle, a Caldron boiling. Thunder.Enter the three Witches.
1 WITCH. Thrice the brinded cat hath mew’d.2 WITCH. Thrice and once, the hedge-pig whin’d.3 WITCH. Harpier cries:—’tis time! ’tis time!1 WITCH. Round about the caldron go;In the poison’d entrails throw.—Toad, that under cold stone,Days and nights has thirty-one;Swelter’d venom sleeping got,Boil thou first i’ the charmed pot!ALL. Double, double toil and trouble;Fire burn, and caldron bubble.2 WITCH. Fillet of a fenny snake,In the caldron boil and bake;Eye of newt, and toe of frog,Wool of bat, and tongue of dog,Adder’s fork, and blind-worm’s sting,Lizard’s leg, and owlet’s wing,—For a charm of powerful trouble,Like a hell-broth boil and bubble.ALL. Double, double toil and trouble;Fire burn, and caldron bubble.3 WITCH. Scale of dragon; tooth of wolf;Witches’ mummy; maw and gulfOf the ravin’d salt-sea shark;Root of hemlock digg’d i the dark;Liver of blaspheming Jew;Gall of goat, and slips of yewSliver’d in the moon’s eclipse;Nose of Turk, and Tartar’s lips;Finger of birth-strangled babeDitch-deliver’d by a drab,—Make the gruel thick and slab:Add thereto a tiger’s chaudron,For the ingrediants of our caldron.ALL. Double, double toil and trouble;Fire burn, and caldron bubble.2 WITCH. Cool it with a baboon’s blood,Then the charm is firm and good.
Music
For people in music business
http://www.musictank.co.uk
Website and music newsletter
Music profiles and news
http://www.indabamusic.com
For more information on Crystal Healing or Herbalism, see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ or Music, Poetry or Yoga http://www.caraemoore.co.uk/
For those with a Kindle this blog can be located at
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJHC4
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
Black Tourmaline – Grounding, Protecting, Realigns, Root Chakra, soothes and settles bones and muscles. Black Tourmaline Crystal Grid is an intensive cleansing and protective grid used to clear long-standing negative energy and to repair tears in the auric field. Useful for grounding and stabilizing. (Eight tourmaline crystals, one at crown of the head, one by right ear, one by left elbow and wrist, one by right wrist, and one above this position, one by left ankle and one at base of feet, these placement form a criss-cross pattern across the body). Black Tourmaline is also a powerful anti-negativity crystal and is useful as a crystal essence in a spray form for areas of high negativity.
Herbalism
Adaptogen – Enables body to adapt before reaching a point of over-stress. (Tonic)
Gingseng Latin: Panax ginseng (root) steroidal glycosides, panaxosides, sterols, vitamin D, anti-depressive, improves physical and mental being. Raises lowered blood pressure to normal, aphrodisiac, Dosage: ½ teaspoon of powdered root in cup of water, bring to boil, simmer gently for 10 minutes, drink x 3 daily.
Alternative – herbs that gradually restore the proper function of the body, increase wellbeing and energy.
Burdock (Alterative, diuretic, Bitter)
Latin: Arctium Lappa Used for Skin conditions, dry and scaly, psoriasis, rheumatic conditions. Dosage: Decoction 1 tsp of the root in a cup of water, bring to boil and simmer for 10 -15 minutes x 3 times a day. Tincture take 2-4 ml tincture three times a day.
Yoga
The Cobra (Bhujangasana) "The Gerunda Samhitanotes says this asana increased the bodily heat and destroys diseases”. This posture puts gentle pressure on the abdomen, massages all organs, helps relieves many utero-ovarine and menstrual problems, stretches the thoracic region and expands the rib cage, bringing relief from asthma, increases flexibility, the arching of the spine rejuvenates spinal nerves and brings a rich blood supply. Mentally this postures demands considerable concentration and strengthens this facility. Pranic flow to the lungs, stomach, kidney, urinary bladder an spleen meridians, produces body heat.
Poetry
Halloween Poetry
The Witches’ Spell
Act IV, Scene 1 from Macbeth (1606) by William Shakespeare
A dark Cave. In the middle, a Caldron boiling. Thunder.Enter the three Witches.
1 WITCH. Thrice the brinded cat hath mew’d.2 WITCH. Thrice and once, the hedge-pig whin’d.3 WITCH. Harpier cries:—’tis time! ’tis time!1 WITCH. Round about the caldron go;In the poison’d entrails throw.—Toad, that under cold stone,Days and nights has thirty-one;Swelter’d venom sleeping got,Boil thou first i’ the charmed pot!ALL. Double, double toil and trouble;Fire burn, and caldron bubble.2 WITCH. Fillet of a fenny snake,In the caldron boil and bake;Eye of newt, and toe of frog,Wool of bat, and tongue of dog,Adder’s fork, and blind-worm’s sting,Lizard’s leg, and owlet’s wing,—For a charm of powerful trouble,Like a hell-broth boil and bubble.ALL. Double, double toil and trouble;Fire burn, and caldron bubble.3 WITCH. Scale of dragon; tooth of wolf;Witches’ mummy; maw and gulfOf the ravin’d salt-sea shark;Root of hemlock digg’d i the dark;Liver of blaspheming Jew;Gall of goat, and slips of yewSliver’d in the moon’s eclipse;Nose of Turk, and Tartar’s lips;Finger of birth-strangled babeDitch-deliver’d by a drab,—Make the gruel thick and slab:Add thereto a tiger’s chaudron,For the ingrediants of our caldron.ALL. Double, double toil and trouble;Fire burn, and caldron bubble.2 WITCH. Cool it with a baboon’s blood,Then the charm is firm and good.
Music
For people in music business
http://www.musictank.co.uk
Website and music newsletter
Music profiles and news
http://www.indabamusic.com
For more information on Crystal Healing or Herbalism, see http://www.crystalartsandhealth.org.uk/ or Music, Poetry or Yoga http://www.caraemoore.co.uk/
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