Saturday, May 25, 2013
Healing Power of Nature Colors
Chromotherapy is a
method of treatment of diseases by colour. It is best used as a supportive
therapy along with other natural methods of preserving health such as correct
diet, adequate rest and relaxation, exercise, yogic asana and so on. According
to practitioners of Chromotherapy, the cause of any disease can be traced to
the lack of a particular colour in the human system. Colour therapy is a
technique of restoring imbalance by means of applying colored light to the
body. It was a popular method of cure even in ancient times. Some 2,500 years
ago, Pythagoras applied colour light therapeutically and ‘colour halls ‘were
used for healing in ancient Egypt, China and India. The pioneer of modern
colour therapy was Niels Finsen of Denmark. Following the discovery, in1877, of
the bactericidal action of solar ultra-violet energy, Finsen studied the
possibility of assisting the healing of wounds with visible light. He subse-
quently used red light to inhibit the formation of smallpox scars and, in 1896,
founded a Light Institute (now the Finsen Institute of Copenhagen) for the photo
treatment of tuberculosis. In 1932, Gerrard and Hessay, two Californian
psychologists, scientifically established that blue light had a calming effect
and red stimulating power on human beings. Blue and red colours are considered
at the two extremes with yellow representing the midpoint. These are also the
three principal colours in a rainbow. A patient is first subjected to an
examination to ascertain which colour he lacks. The deficiency is determined by
observing thecolour of the eyeballs, nails, urine and excrement. In cases of
the lack of red the eyes and nails will be bluish, and the urine and excrement
white or bluish. If there is a deficiency of the bluecolour, the eyes and nails
will be reddish and urine and excrement yellowish or red.Every substance on
earth contains colour. Even the rays cast on earth by celestial bodies contain
colour in the form of white light. The rays of the sun contain seven different
colours -violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red. These are natural
colours which are highly beneficial to the maintenance of health and for
healing diseases. According to Dr. Babbit, a well-known authority on Chromotherapy,
"sunlight is the principal curative agent in nature’s laboratory and where
light cannot enter, disease does. Chlorosis,anaemia, leukaemia, emaciation,
muscular debility, degeneration of heart and liver, dropsicaleffusion,
softening of bones, nervous excitability, physical deformity, stunted growth and
consumption are the result of excluding oneself from the beneficial effects of
sunlight. "Sunlight plays an important role in the recovery from chronic
diseases. Judicious use of sunlight can be part of the curing process in almost
every affliction. The rays of the sun improve digestion and nutrition, quicken
blood and lymph circulation and increase the elimination of impurities through
the skin.
The action and effect
of various colours on the body and their healing qualities are as follows:
Red:
Symbolic of heat, fire and anger. It is a
stimulating and energizing colour. It stimulates arterial blood and brings
warmth to cool extremities. Used as a general tonic, it is very valuable in the
treatment of diseases like low blood pressure, rheumatism, paralysis, anemia
and advanced cases of tuber- colossi.
Orange:
Symbolic of prosperity and pride, orange is
useful for stimulating blood supply and energisingthe nerves. It is beneficial
in the treatment of kidney and gall stones, hernia and appendicitis. It is also
used to stimulate the milk producing action of breasts after childbirth.
Violet:
Violet is beneficial in the treatment of
nervous and emotional disturbances, arthritis, acute cases of consumption and
insomnia.
Yellow:
Associated with joy
and happiness, yellow is laxative and diuretic. It is a stimulant to the brain,
the liver and the spleen. It is also effective in the treatment of diabetes,
indigestion, kidney and liver disorders, constipation, eye and throat
infections, syphilis and impotence.
Purple:
Purple or indigo
combines the blood-warming red and the cooling antiseptic blue. It is an
excellent stimulant without being an irritant. It is beneficial in the
treatment of advanced stages of constipation, hydrocele, leucorrhoea, many
disorders of the stomach and womb, cataract, migraine and skin disorders. It
exerts a soothing effect on the eyes, ears and the nervous system.
Green:
Made up of the blue
and yellow, green is regarded as a colour of harmony. It is a mild sedative. It
is useful in the treatment of nervous conditions, hay fever, ulcers, influenza,
malaria, colds, sexual disorders and cancer. It preserves and strengthens
eyesight. Being highly medicinal and depressive, it is of great help in the
treatment of inflammatory conditions.
Blue:
Cool, soothing and
sedative, blue alleviates pain, reducing bleeding and heals burns. It is
beneficial in the treatment of dysentery, colic, asthma, respiratory disorders,
high blood pressure and skin aberrations. IN a study at the New England State
Hospital in the United States, 25members of staff with normal blood pressure
were bathed in blue light for half an hour. It resulted in universal fall in
blood pressure. The blood pressure rose when red light was applied.
Methods of Treatment
There are two methods
of treating diseases by colour:
I. By the application
of light through different colored glasses; and
ii. by external or
internal use of colour-charged water. In the first method , sheets of glass,30
cms. X 36 cms. of the required colours are needed. These are placed at the
window frames or any other convenient place in such a way that the sun’s rays
can pass through them and fall directly on the patient’s body. The usual
duration of the colour treatment is30 minutes. In case of local application, a
pane of glass can be placed in front of the diseased part so that the light
passing through the glass falls on the afflicted area. At night lanterns can be
used for the purpose. A single lantern can have glass panes of four different
colours and the required colour can be focussed on the patient or the affected parts.
In the second method, coloured bottles are needed. These bottles should be
cleaned and filled up to three-fourths level with fresh well water, distilled
water or rain water. The bottles should be corked and then placed in bright
sunlight for three to four hours. After this exposure, the water is said to
acquire medicinal properties and this colour-charged water can be used both
internally and for external applications. Wounds and ulcers can be washed with
this water and it can also be used to massage the affected parts or applied as
compress on them. For internal use, an adult can take 30 ml. ofcolour-charged
water as a single dose. The dose can be repeated as required.
Diet
A correct and balanced
diet is essential during the treatment of diseases through chromotherapy. The
patients should take food items with analogous colouring. The various colours
contained in different food items are :
Red :
Beets, radish, red
cabbage, tomatoes, watercress, most red-skinned fruits,red berries and water
melon.
Orange :
Orange-skinned
vegetables and fruits such as carrot, orange, apricot, mango, peachand pappaya.
Violet :
Egg plant, berries,
black carrot and purple grapes.
Yellow :
Lime and lemon, sweet
lime, grapes, pumpkin, melon, banana, mango, yellow appleand guava.
Purple :
Foods having both blue
and violet colouring.
Green :
Most of the green
vegetables and fruits such as gourds, spinach, plantain, lettuce, pea, green
mango, gooseberry, pears, beans , etc.
Blue :
Blue plum, blue beans, blue grapes, etc.
Curative Powers of Earth….. NATURAL CURE
Earth was used
extensively for remedial purposes in ancient times as well as the middle ages.
IN modern times, it
again came into prominence as a valuable therapeutic agent in the last century
through the indefatigable efforts of Emanuel Felke, a German-born Lutheran
minister who was nicknamed the "Clay Pastor."Felke found that the
forces of earth have remarkable effects upon the human body, especially during
the night. These effects are described as refreshing, invigorating and vitalizing.
Felke believed that for wounds and skin diseases, application of clay or
moistened earth was the only true natural bondage. The body is thus repaired
with the element from which it is assumed to be made. Adolf Just (1838 - 1936),
one of the pioneers of nature cure in modern times, believed that all diseases,
but especially the serious nervous troubles of our age, would lose their
terrors, if only sleeping or lying on the earth at night became customary in
the curing of diseases. According to him, by sleeping on the ground, “the
entire body is aroused from its lethargy to a new manifestation of vital
energy, so that it can now effectively remove old morbid matter and masses of
old faces from the intestines, and receive a sensation of new health, new life
and new unthought -of vigor and strength. "Going barefooted all day long,
except when it is very cold, is also regarded as a valuable step towards
achieving good health and true happiness. Men can draw vital energy and
strength out of the earth through their feet. Jesus Christ also attached a
great deal of importance to the practice of going barefooted. He himself was
barefooted and commanded his disciples likewise. It is advisable to go entirely
barefooted as often as possible, especially on the bare ground but in rooms
with painted floors it is better to wear chapels, since the painted floor
affects the body adversely if one walks on it with bare soles. The American
Indians lay great stress on earth treatment. They believe that healing power is
strong in leaves and herbs, powerful in the air, but very powerful indeed in
the earth. They have a custom to bury sufferers from all kinds of disease in
the earth up to their necks, leave them there for some hours, and then remove
them. They believe that many of them are cured. Presumably the body draws unto itself
the healing minerals and some of the earth’s magnetism.
MUD PACKS
The nature cure
practitioners at present are making increasing use of moistened earth in the
treatment of diseases. The use of mud packs has been found highly beneficial
and effective in the treatment of chronic inflammation caused by internal
diseases, bruises, sprains, boils and wounds. This mode of treatment is
normally adopted in conjunction with a proper scheme of dietary and other
natural therapies. The advantage of mud treatment is that it is able to retain
moisture and coolness for longer periods than cold water packs or compresses.
The cold moisture in the mud packs relaxes the pores of the skin, draws the
blood into the surface, relieves inner congestion and pain, promotes heat
radiation and elimination of morbid matter. A mud pack is prepared with clay
obtained from about ten cms. below the surface of the earth, after ensuring
that it does not contain any impurities such as compost or pebbles. The clay is
then made into a smooth paste with warm water. This is allowed to cool and then
spread on as trip of cloth, the size of which may vary according to
requirements. The dimensions of the packmeant for application on the abdomen
are generally 20 cms. X 10 cm.X 2.5 cm. for adults. Mud packs have been found
to be a valuable treatment of diseases relating to general weakness or nervous
disorders. It can also bring down fever and is beneficial in the treatment of scarlet
fever, measles and influenza. The mud pack is prescribed for swellings, eye and
ear troubles, gout, rheumatism, stomach troubles, kidney and liver
malfunctions, diphtheria, neuralgia, sexual disorders, headache, toothache
and general aches and pains. The mud bandage, after being placed on the body,
should be covered with flannel or other protective material. The pack is
applied for 10 to 30 minutes. As the abdomen is the seat of most diseases, mud
pack applied to this part of the body can cure many disorders including all
forms of indigestion affecting the stomach and bowels. It is most effective in
decreasing the external heat and breaking up the morbid matter. It also aids the
inactivity of labor pains and for this purpose, the pack may be renewed every
hour or two. The mud pack is also helpful as an alternate treatment. The area
under treatment is first given fomentation for five to 10 minutes until it is
well heated. Mud is then applied directly to the skin for five to 15 minutes,
depending upon the reaction required. Hot and cold applications are useful in
relieving chronic pains, intestinal cramps and lumbago. Alternate application
helps to relieve discomfort caused by flatulence and intestinal obstructions.
It is also helpful in amoebiasis, colitis, enteritis and other inflammatory
conditions of bacterial origin.
MUD BATH
Mud or clay bath is another mode of treatment.
It is applied in the same way as packs, but only on a larger scale on the
entire body. In this, mud or clay is first ground and sifted to remove all
impurities, and then made into a smooth paste mixed with hot water. The paste
is then spread on a sheet which in turn is wrapped round the body. One or two
blankets are then wrapped over this, depending on the temperature of the room
and that of the pack. A mud bath is followed with cleansing warm water bath and
a short cold shower. The mud bath is found to tone up the skin by increasing
the circulation and energizing the skin tissues. Frequent mud baths help to
improve the complexion, clear spots and patches on the skin following skin
disorders or due to smallpox. It is very beneficial in the treatment of skin
diseases like psoriasis, leucoderma and every leprosy. This bath is also
valuable in getting relief from rheumatic pain or pain in the joints caused by
injuries. The duration of the bath should be from 30 minutes to one hour. Care
should also be taken to avoid the patient catching a chill during the bath. Mud
applications also form a vital part of natural beauty treatment.
Beyond Petroleum...A Fact
British Petroleum
(BP), a leading competitor in the multi-billion dollar fuel industry, is
responsible for a massive oil spill occurring on April 20th 2010 in the Gulf
Coast. It is estimated that there will be a steady increase of more than 5,000
barrels leaking every day. BP, by law, is responsible for paying the cost of
the clean-up of this grand oil spill. As of now it is documented that BP has
already spent $625 Million dollars and is projected to increase.
Many of the methods
exhausted have failed, such as pumping oil through silos that were put
together, underwater. An oil spill of this magnitude will have monumental
effects on wildlife, it is only imaginable the effect that this will have on
the ecosystem.Unfortunately this isn’t the first disaster caused by the BP
Corporation. On March 23rd 2005 in Texas City, Texas a BP refinery exploded due
to a lack of maintenance and upgrades in machinery, this explosion known as
“The Texas City Explosion” ended the lives of 15 workers and injuring over 170
others. BP neglected to maintain and update their machinery because they didn’t
want to spare the expenses necessary to do so.
Despite all the money that the BP Corporation
makes every year, it still continuously fails to insure the safety of the
environment and its workers. At what point does it become acceptable to put
profit in front of safety? It doesn’t, this is an atrocious crime against all
things living and needs to be stopped.
Insomnia : Know it with very easy Simple and Natural solutions
Insomnia:
Is most prevail problem worldwide is most frequently defined by an
individual's report of sleeping difficulties. While the term is sometimes used
in sleep literature to describe a disorder demonstrated
bypolysomnographic evidence of disturbed sleep, insomnia is often defined
as a positive response to either of two questions: "Do you experience
difficulty sleeping?" or "Do you have difficulty falling or staying
asleep?"
Thus, insomnia is most
often thought of as both a sign and a symptom that can accompany several sleep,
medical and psychiatric disorders, characterized by persistent difficulty
falling asleep and/or staying asleep or sleep of poor quality.
Insomnia is typically
followed by functional impairment while awake. One definition of insomnia is
"difficulties initiating and/or maintaining sleep, or nonrestorative
sleep, associated with impairments of daytime functioning or marked distress
for more than 1 month.
Insomnia can be
grouped into primary and secondary, or comorbid, insomnia Primary insomnia is
a sleep disorder not attributable to a medical, psychiatric, or
environmental cause.
A diagnosis will
usually differentiate between:
insomnia as secondary to another condition, primary insomnia
co-morbid with one or more conditions, or free-standing primary insomnia
Solutions:
1. If your insomnia is
due to an overactive mind, then schedule worry time during the day. Writing
down your thoughts or feelings often will break the vicious cycle and allow the
mind to rest.
2. A regular schedule
improves sleep. Go to bed and rise at the same time, even on weekends and
holidays. Exercise, meditate or do yoga on a daily basis to calm the mind.
3. Fluorescent lights
decrease the hormone melatonin, which is necessary for sleeping. Change to full
spectrum lights, better still spend more time outside and enjoy the benefits of
natural sunlight.
4. Exercise on a daily
basis to relieve the tension from a hectic day and to assist relaxation of the
muscles and mind. Avoid strenuous exercise in the evening as it may stimulate
the body and keep you up.
5. To relax the body,
take deep, slow breaths with a prolonged exhalation. Another way of relaxing is
to progressively tighten and then relax every muscle in the body starting with
your toes and working up to your neck.
6. Starchy foods
before bedtime tend to raise the level of serotonin in the brain. This often
has a sedating effect. Eat a small portion of pasta, half a baked potato, apple
or a piece of toast half an hour before bed.
7. Stimulants are the
worst offenders for disrupting sleep. After 11 a.m. eliminate all coffee, tea,
cola, chocolate and over the counter medication with caffeine. Alcohol
initially can be sedating, but as the night goes on it will lighten and
fragment sleep.
Why you must Dine like a Pauper!
A famous person once
say, “Have breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dine like a pauper?’
But you may think why bother, with some age-old saying and disturb the
sumptuous, mouth watering menu awaiting you tonight, what if, you were also
told that having this foodie extravaganza, or even simple, but heavy meals in
the night can actually leave you with a feeling of fullness lingering in your
stomach, with chances of constipation and acid reflux, then may be the rich
food can turn into an unhealthy proposal! Don’t believe? Read on….
Weight gain
Many dietician
explains, “Dinners must always be light, because after dinner, a person usually
relaxes, and in a short time, he goes to sleep. This lack of activity after a
heavy dinner, makes it difficult for the body to digest the food properly and
to burn calories. This in turn leads to the storage of food as fats because
there is no utilization of energy after a heavy dinner. All this leads to weight
gain, that is why, a person must eat only until the time he feels full and this
is why light dinners are preferable.
A bad night sleep
Also, it is advisable
to have light dinners and that too early, because when you have too heavy food,
and too late, it can leave you with a feeling of fullness, thereby making it
difficult for you to get a quick, good night’s your sleep. You will not be able
to get up early. If you eat late and heavy, you will not have an appetite for
breakfast, the next day morning which will in turn, lead to further health
related problems.
Health problems
Besides, a heavy, late
night dinner also hampers with your digestion leaving you feeling bloated in
the morning, and the problem with digestion can in turn lead to constipation
and acidity in the morning if the food has been too spicy.
“Light dinners
that include khichdi with kadhi for instance, contain good amounts of protein
which is very good for health, is easy and quick in digestion and leaves you
with feeling full, without even having taken in many calories” – explains
Krishma.
The timing must be
right-
Eat 3 hours prior to
sleep
It is not just about
the quantity of food, but also the timing of food that matters, says, Krishma.
Dinners must always be had at least three hours before going to bed. This is
because after you have eaten your food, your body requires at least three hours
for proper digestion of food.
Eat three hours before
bedtime to lose weight
The virtues of an
early, light dinner have always been reiterated across different communities in
India. The reason for this, is that dinner eaten after late evening, actually
slows down the body’s mechanisms thereby leading to a multiplication in the
number of harmful microorganisms in the body.
Modern nutrition
experts, though, suggest that eating dinner early can help you lose weight,
especially if you eat at least three hours before you go to bed. It has been
proved that people who eat late, tend to overeat. Also, as our body does not
remain active in the night, it does not require high calorie meals either. This
is the reason why an early dinner is always good.
Foods for a healthy
dinner
Choose your foods
judiciously, so that your dinner remains, light, yet, filling and satisfying.
Overall, your foods should be high on proteins, low on calories, high on fruits
and veggies as these are low calorie and keep you feeling full, and must have
at least one soup and a salad. Avoid eating rice in the night, as it has high
glycemic index and gives more energy but because you don’t do any activity
where this energy can be used, the body stores it as fats.
Never:
Skip your
dinner: If you think skipping
dinner will help you in weight loss, think again! It will instead make you
develop more fat, which means more pounds. So, even if
you have eaten nothing the entire day, do have your dinner, but keep it very
light. This is because if you suddenly have a very heavy dinner after fasting
the entire day, it can affect negatively on your health.
Go for a stroll
immediately after dinner:
Contrary to popular
perception, walking directly after dinner strains your digestive system,
because when you walk, blood is diverted from the stomach - where it is needed
to digest the food - to the legs. Even if you decide to take a stroll, go for
it at least an hour after dinner.
So, next time you think of loading your plate
with all the rich delicacies at your friend’s late night wedding party,
remember, you got to dine like a pauper, and stick to your daily calorie
quota...
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