Fried Foods

Fried foods refer to regular consumption of commercially prepared fried or deep-fried foods. Sautéing or stir-frying food is a little olive oil is not a problem. The problem for our health is the nature of the oil that is used for commercial frying. It is usually hydrogenated oil that sits around for a long time, is changed infrequently and is a source of oxidized fats. Any fats that is subjected to high heat for long periods of time will become oxidized or rancid, forming free radicals, which are then consumed.

The body not only have to deal with the intake of free radicals but also large amounts of hydrogenated fats, which are a source of trans fatty acids. A type of unnatural, man-made fats that has been linked with the following health problems:

1. Cancer: high levels of trans fats have been associated with an increased risk of breast cancer.
2. Trans fats have been linked with increased platelet stickiness, which is associated with coronary heart disease.
3. Pain and inflammation becomes much worse for people who eat hydrogenated fats.
4. Trans fatty acids block the body’s  production of naturallly occuring anti-inflammatories.
5. Trans fats are a source of immune system problems. They are incorporated into the cell membrane, where they increase cell memebrane permeability making them more susceptible to infection.
6. Trans fats block the body’s ability to metabolize and use the essential fatty acids, causing muscle fatigue and skin problems.

Most foods that are fried or deep-fried can be prepared in other ways: broiling, baking, or grilling. All sources of hydrogenated fats must be cut out of the diet. It is a type of food that is not compatible with health.

Reference: Weatherby, D. (2004). Signs and Symptoms Analysis from a Functional Perspective. Jacksonville, OR: Bear Mountain Publishing.

Beta Blockers

Beta-blockers are drug for high blood pressure that blocks the boding of a substance called epinephrine to a particular cellular receptor known as a beta-receptor. The effect is to reduce the heart rate and decrease the ford of contraction in the heart. Some common beta-blockers include Secretal, Tenormin, Lopressor, Levatol, and Inderal. Beta blockers are also used to treat angina, and certain arrhythmias in the heart. In these cases beta blockers are not only ineffective but may actually contribute the condition they are trying to prevent.

The common side effects of beta blockers include:

• Cold hands and feet
• Impaired mental function
• Fatigue
• Dizziness
• Depression
• Lethargy
• Reduce libido and impotence

Beta blockers reduce the amount of blood being pumped by the heart, which reduces the amount of blood and oxygen to the extremities, hence cold hands and feet and impotence. Beta blockers will also increase cholesterol and serum triglyceride levels.

It is important to remember that drugs are toxins to the body, and put extra stress on the liver and kidneys, the two organs that get rid of the drugs from the body. 

DO NOT STOP TAKING THIS DRUG SUDDENLY, as this may cause sever withdrawal symptoms including headaches, increased heart rate, and dramatic increased in blood pressure. Always tale to you prescribing physician before stopping your beta blocker or any other drugs.

High blood pressure is a condition that responds well to diet, lifestyle, and supplemental treatment.

Reference: Weatherby, D. (2004). Signs and Symptoms Analysis from a Functional Perspective. Jacksonville, OR: Bear Mountain Publishing.

Bach Flower: Chestnut Bud

Chestnut Bud And Repetitive Mistakes

The Bach flower remedy Chestnut Bud is the essence that learns from experience and past mistakes and never repeats them, However, when it is absent in a person, you’ll see that he keeps repeating the same mistakes over and over again. It’s almost like he has no memory of it, much like the movie 50 First Dates. Those who observe him will wonder how on earth someone can never seem to learn from his mistakes but the person does it almost unconsciously and it’s like watching a clip from a movie being rewound and replayed over and over again.

Physical

Take a look around and you’ll find many people you know who fit into this category. It can be quite exasperating and you can’t help but wonder why
on earth someone could be so stupid. It could be someone driving a car and turning and scraping the fender at the same spot ever so often. Or it could be a cricketer who gets out to the same ball innings after innings. Or a child who gets the same spelling or math problem wrong time after time. After a few doses of Chestnut Bud, you’ll begin to see the difference. The change to normalcy could be slow but it’s sure.

Mental

It’s almost as though when he makes a mistake, there’s a memory blackout in his mind. When he repeats a mistake the next time, the world can see he’s repeating it but for him, it’s a first time. There’s almost no record of the experience which teaches the mind a lesson not to do it again. Or
maybe the mind for some reason rejects the memory of the experience without allowing it room to be lodged in the conscious or the subconscious. Chestnut Bud allows the wisdom of experience to operate and the mind then remembers and sends out a message for a mistake not to be repeated.

Emotional

You’ll see it very often in matters of the heart. A woman falling in love with the same kind of loser every time. Or worse, going back again and again into the arms of an abuser. Or a man who cannot resist the wiles of a gold digger and falling for the same type time after time without learning
his lesson. It’s almost as though there are no emotional lessons learned from failure or from past hurts. Chestnut Bud makes a person more discerning and objective the second time around. Once bitten twice shy kicks into operation.

Spiritual

It’s the same story when it comes to religious or spiritual matters. It’s as though these people are caught on a circular treadmill that goes round and round, never getting off even while they are not happy. They join religious groups, get exploited and still keep on coming back for more. These are the kind of people who very easily get drawn to cults and never leave – or even if they do, they go back. Chestnut Bud helps them see more clearly and judge what’s good for them or not depending on what their experience has been.


Reference: Bach Flower Remedies by Shalini Kagal (2012)
Website: http://ohmtalk.com
e-mail: shalini.kagal@gmail.com

You Decide

Sea, Car or Airplane Sickness and Motion Sickness

The most common reason for motion sickness is a disturbance to equilibrium in the organs of balance in the inner ear. It is also a sign of the need for live and gallbladder support.

Lifestyle Changes
1. Read or listen to music while traveling and try to keep eyes from outdoor scenery as it flashes past.
2. Sip steamy, hot drinks or hold moist, hot towels against the nose when traveling - dry air in vehicle dries out the nasal passages.
3. Sipping ginger tea.



Reference: Weatherby, D. (2004). Signs and Symptoms Analysis from a Functional Perspective. Jacksonville, OR: Bear Mountain Publishing.

Fragile Skin, Easily Chaffed, as in Shaving

Fragile and friable skin is a common sign of bioflavonoid deficiency, liver congestion, and thiamin need. In Chinese medicine the skin is an expression of the liver. Treating the liver congestion and providing the correct nutrients can go a long way to helping clients with Thie complaint.

Reference: Weatherby, D. (2004). Signs and Symptoms Analysis from a Functional Perspective. Jacksonville, OR: Bear Mountain Publishing

Box of Crayons

Diarrhea Shortly After Meals

Diarrhea shortly after meal is most often and indication of food intolerance. The body will often attempt to remove an intolerant or irritation food by causing diarrhea. It is also a sign of biliary insufficiency, especially if there is fat in the stool, a condition called steatorrhea. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is characterized by loose stools shortly after meals.


Reference: Weatherby, D. (2004). Signs and Symptoms Analysis from a Functional Perspective. Jacksonville, OR: Bear Mountain Publishing.

Wayne LaPierre

Bach Flower: Cerato

Cerato And Lack Of Confidence

The Bach flower remedy Cerato in its positive state exudes confidence and a quiet but firm strength within. When there is a lack, the person exhibits
all the signs of being hopelessly under-confident and symptoms of a lack of self esteem. The main problem with a negative Cerato person is the fact
that he cannot think for himself and feels happier when someone else makes the decisions for him. The sad fact is, very often he makes the wrong decisions because he relies on others and not on his own inner strength.

Physical

You’ll always find him asking questions – not just any question but what you think he should do given the situation he is in. He’ll ask you for advice, then walk to someone else and ask them for advice too. It can get on everyone’s nerves at times especially in a large gathering or a workplace where the person  always seems to be airing all his problems in public. Cerato makes him calmer and as he starts to rely on his own judgement more and more, he becomes much more fun to be with because he stops asking those never-ending questions.

Mental

This person hoards knowledge because he is always asking questions. True, they are only about his own problems but as he has a problem in every area of his life, he learns a lot from a lot of people. Unfortunately, he does not process this knowledge to come up with solutions on his own and
so people tend to think of him as stupid. He always believes, in his mind, that his solutions and his judgement are flawed and not up to the mark. With Cerato, he slowly starts waking up to the fact that he can get advice but he has to finally take decisions and responsibility for his own life.

Emotional

He has no identity of his own and even feels the way he thinks he is supposed to feel. He might even ask people for advice about how to feel about a certain situation or person because he does not trust himself to do the right thing. Cerato gives him emotional confidence and helps him to feel all right about the way he reacts emotionally to things and people. It also gives him the objectivity he needs to know when to correct himself.

Spiritual

Spiritually too, he might have his own opinions about things but he pushes them aside because he thinks they are not worthy of being put forward. He relies on others for his beliefs and refuses to listen to the voice within him telling him what is right for him. He firmly believes that what is right for others should be right for him. Cerato opens up his soul to connect with the universe on an individual basis, not using someone else as a conduit.


Reference: Bach Flower Remedies by Shalini Kagal (2012)
Website: http://ohmtalk.com
e-mail: shalini.kagal@gmail.com