Your Life-Your Choice April, 1998 ==================== issue 7 We meet again for yet another issue of Your Life-Your Choice. I must apologize for sending both a text version and an html version of the last issue. That was a major oopser. When we acquired our own Domain name we also acquired new email software. As you can tell, we're still getting accustomed to all of the features that came with it. Now for some TERRIFIC news! Many of you have sent in email asking about Dowsing and how it benefits certain health issues. Well, I'm certainly not an expert in this field. So I thought I had better find us one. So search I did, until I came upon this lovely gentleman in Ireland who is both an experienced Dowser and lecturer. He has a passion for this particular discipline that comes across clearly in his writings. Your Life-Your Choice has arranged for him to share his in-depth knowledge with us over a four part series. The first part will be published in issue 8 of Your Life-Your Choice. You won't find this series any where else in the world! This is being written specifically for YOU through Your Life-Your Choice. So, if you have friends or family that haven't subscribed yet, tell them to get on board NOW! They won't want to miss this series. See you then! Brigitte Synesael Editor of Your Life-Your Choice Traditional Medicine Isn't Enough Any More! Your life is your choice-don't make it the doctor's choice! http://www.Life-Choices.com/yourlife ********************************************** @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @ @ IN THIS ISSUE: @ @ 1. PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS @ Our sponsors make this @ newsletter FREE to @ subscribers. Please take a @ moment to visit them. @ @ 2. TESTIMONIES FOR SUCCESS @ Discover how others @ successfully solved your @ problem. @ @ 3. Natural Cycles @ The natural cycles of the planets @ may have more to do with our @ success than we thought. @ @ 4. PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS @ Our sponsors make this @ newsletter FREE to @ subscribers. Please take a @ moment to visit them. @ @ 5. Gotu Kola - The Spiritual Herb @ Preliminary results in one clinical @ trial with mentally retarded @ children was shown to increase @ scores on intelligence tests @ (Bagchi, 1989). @ @ 6. WHAT'S THAT SCENT @ REMIND YOU OF? @ From the beginning of time @ people have been using the @ sense of smell to enhance @ their mood. With a little @ knowledge... @ @ 7. CHOICE TIDBITS @ Hey! Don't Hold It! @ @ Why put your body in charge? @ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Subscribe: mailto:majordomo@po.databack.com. Type "subscribe yourlife-yourchoice" in the body without the quotes. Or you can subscribe from the newsletter Headquarters: http://www.Life-Choices.com. Unsubscribe: mailto:majordomo@po.databack.com. Type "unsubscribe yourlife-yourchoice" in the body without the quotes. Or you can unsubscribe from the newsletter Headquarters: http://www.Life-Choices.com. Copyright 1997-1998 by Brigitte Synesael All rights reserved ******************************************** Section 1 PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS There it is! Right around the corner; Aunt Bessie's Birthday! Out of ideas and money? Check out this site for unique ideas and a budget YOU can afford... http://www.spree.com/default.asp?x=alwaysyours ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Achieve the health you promised yourself! Let herbs help your body achieve its optimum condition. Don't settle for anything synthetic. Give your body what it deserves; 100% natural food grade herbs. Visit NOW and make good health a part of YOUR reality. http://www.Life-Choices.coml/herbal/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ********************************************** Section 2 TESTIMONIES FOR SUCCESS Dear Your Life-Your Choice, My husband, Jim is in the retail industry and travels the majority of the week. He has a very stressful job and leads a sedentary lifestyle. His time at home usually consisted of eating his meals, laying on the floor to watch television and falling asleep 'till 11 pm, then move to bed and continue the same. His snoring was a wee bit annoying. I found an herbal formula containing White Willow, Kelp, and Mahuang; and he's been taking that. He has also added a combination including Scullcap, Valerian Root, B Complex, and hops. Now, he no longer falls asleep on the floor. When he does go to bed he no longer snores. He feels so good that he has taken over many of the jobs around the house that I used to do. He's lost many inches and pounds and looks terrific. I think I'll keep him. Susan Scotland ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Your Life-Your Choice, Two years ago I developed eczema on my arm. I think it was due to stress. As time went by it progressed to almost covering my arm. Finally I went to the doctor and he said that I had a chronic case of Dermatitis, and would have to see a specialist, who would probable put me on high doses of Prednisone and maybe even want to take a biopsy. This scared me a lot. I started to read my herb books and make phone calls as to what I should take. I started on Red Clover and a formula that included Dandelion Root, more Red Clover, Echinacea, Yellow Dock, and Red Beet Root. Within a week and a half it was 70% improved. Within 3 weeks it had completely healed. Leona United Kingdom ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you, or someone you know, have a testimony you'd like to share, it can be submitted to mailto:testimony@life-choices.com with "Testimonies Your Life-Your Choice" in the subject heading. All testimonies should be kept to a maximum of 200 words and should include the method of treatment used without naming industry specific brands, companies, or individuals.. For example: "through the use of Bee Pollen" is permitted because it is the name of the actual herb. However "by using XYZ product" (only available through a specific company) is not permitted. All testimonies become the property of Your Life-Your Choice. All submissions are subject to responsible editing and any reference made to an industry specific product will be edited out as this section is not intended to be an advertising platform. Share your story and help other readers who share your health concerns. ********************************************** Section 3 Natural Cycles By Samten Williams, B.S.N., R.N. Samten Williams, B.S.N. R.N., is a nurse journalist and astrologer. Through her company FRESH PERSPECTIVES she offers writings, consultations, and workshops on the applications of astrology for intuitive living. She can be reached at P.O. Box 76 Boxford MA 01921 http://www.shore.net/~samten mailto:samten@shore.net Brought to you by: World Wide Information Outlet http://certificate.net/wwio/hlth6.htm, a NEW way of sharing information online - FREEWare Content. ---------- The top income, the best job title: these markers are no longer the standard of success. So reports CNBC's show Power Lunch recently. This show reviewed results of a survey indicating the top priority for business school graduates now is a balance between family life and work. Natural cycles awareness helps us get on the balanced-life track. This month we look at one part of natural timing, the retrograde motion of planets. As viewed from earth, the planets sometimes appear to be traveling backward. This backward travel, called retrograde motion, is a phenomena recognized in both astronomy and astrology. Retrograde motions are about patience. They are times when our plans to go forward are halted. Retrograde periods are times to bring play and family into the forefront of our lives. During retrograde periods we are reworking plans. We are going backward to get something we overlooked -- an idea, an opportunity. These kinds of creative discoveries are best realized through the spontaneity of play and the supportive comfort of family and friends. Mercury, one of the planets in our solar system, goes retrograde three times a year. Energetically, Mercury is associated with communication, technology, and things which are mechanical. Retrograde periods of Mercury are the times when miscommunications, delays, or technical and mechanical challenges seem prevalent. Just picture it: energy is trying to go backward and we are trying to go forward. Something has to give. You can guess it is not going to be the planet that gives, in this case Mercury. The planet is going to go it's way. We can either be aggravated, impatient, frustrated. Or, we can stop and reassess. With knowledge of Mercury retrograde periods we can stop personalizing delays. We can start cushioning expectations, knowing we can only go so far when the motion is not forward. We can take the pressure off of over-work and bring in a little play. Mercury turned retrograde on April 14. On May 8 1997, Mercury turns in a forward motion again. The point where Mercury turned retrograde on April 14 is called a station. Mercury passes this station on May 26. For the three week period when Mercury is retrograde one may expect natural delays and possible communication, technological or mechanical challenges. When Mercury turns direct on May 8 these matters start to clear up. When Mercury passes it's station on May 26 one can expect forward motion in the areas of communication and technology. We have another retrograde energy we are dealing with now, Mars retrograde. Mars is the planet of drive and initiative. Many people have been experiencing delays in their work and the forward motion of projects. On February 6 of this year Mars turned retrograde. Mars turns direct on April 29. On July 2, Mars passes it's station, the point where it turned retrograde in early February. During this Mars retrograde period we have the opportunity to come to a deeper sense of what energizes us -- what we want. As plans are delayed we keep refining them. After April 29, and especially after July 2, we will start to feel forward momentum again. This motion forward is in the areas of our personal power within business and relationships. "How can planetary motion possibly affect my business?" is a question I am sure some readers will ask. The new physics teaches us gravity is not the only force in nature. Through electromagnetism and strong and weak forces the new physics tells us that everything in nature is interconnected. As above, so below. Paying attention to the information of natural cycles helps us feel part of, rather than separate from, the fluid movement of energy. We can move with the natural clock, rather than against it. Check out the events of your life in relation to the dates mentioned above. See if there are links. If you do not see a match, that is fine, too. No one world view is for everyone. copyright 1997, all rights ******************************************** Section 4 PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS TROUBLE SLEEPING? Improve your life with a good night sleep. Natural relaxing sleep aid. Sweet Dreams Herb Pillow: Hand printed velvet pillow with organic herbs. Relax; be soothed as you drift off to sleep naturally. FREE REPORT 10 Tips, The Successful Sleepers Guide W/ea.pillow. $36.85 including shipping. mailto:cg@vineyard.net Charlotte's Gardens visit us at http://www.charlottesgardens.com/ FREE DRAWING, WEEKLY SPECIALS. We offer Exceptional Quality and Excellent Service GUARANTEED. 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It is said to develop the crown cakra, the energy center at the top of the head, and to balance the right and left hemispheres of the brain, which the leaf is said to resemble. It is regarded as one of the most important rejuvenative herbs in Ayurveda. Gotu kola is a slender, creeping plant that grows commonly in swampy areas of India, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, South Africa and the tropics. Depending on the environment, the form and shape of gotu kola can change dramatically. In shallow water it will form floating leaves; in dry locations the leaves are small and thin with numerous roots. Gotu kola is related to carrot, parsley , dill and fennel, but does not have their feathery leaves or umbrellas of tiny flowers. Instead its creeping stem grows in marshy areas and produces fan shaped leaves about the size of an old British penny - hence its common names Indian pennywort, marsh penny and water pennywort. Traditional Information Gotu kola has been widely used for a number of conditions, particularly in traditional Eastern health care. Sri Lankans noticed that elephants, renowned for their longevity, munched on the leaves of the plant. Thus the leaves became known as a promoter of long life. In China its reputation as a longevity herb stems from the report of the Chinese herbalist LiChing Yun, who reportedly lived 256 years. His long life was attributed to his regular use of an herbal mixture composed chiefly of gotu kola. It has traditionally been used as an aid for developing memory and intelligence. By stimulating brain tissues, it is said to expand understanding and comprehension. It has al so been used to calm the mind. In Ayurveda gotu kola is one of the chief herbs for revitalizing the nerves and brain cells. It is said to fortify the immune system, both cleansing and feeding it, and to strengthen the adrenals. It has been used as a pure blood tonic and for skin health. It has also been used to promote restful sleep. According to Ayurveda, gotu kola is a tonic and rejuvenative for pitta (fire) types. It also inhibits vata (air) conditions when balanced with warming herbs, calms the nerves, and helps reduce excessive kapha (earth & water) conditions. In Traditional Chinese Medicine it is considered a yin tonic. There is an ancient Sinhalese proverb about gotu kola: "Two leaves a day will keep old age away." Modern Research According to modern studies, gotu kola does offer support for healthy memory function. A study conducted in 1992 by K. Nalini at Kasturba Medical College showed an impressive improvement in memory in rats which were treated with the extract (orally) daily for 14 days before the experiment. The retention of learned behavior in the rats treated with gotu kola was three to 60 times better than that in control animals. Preliminary results in one clinical trial with mentally retarded children was shown to increase scores on intelligence tests (Bagchi, 1989). This does not mean gotu kola will improve intelligence for all special or normal children. According to pharmacological studies, one outcome of gotu kola's complex actions is a balanced effect on cells and tissues participating in the process of healing, particularly connective tissues. One of its constituents, asiaticoside, works to stimulate skin repair and strengthen skin, hair, nails and connective tissue (Kartnig, 1988). Scientific studies have also shown that in relatively large doses the alcoholic extract produces a sedative effect, caused by the saponin glycosides. ************************************************************* Section 5 WHAT'S THAT SCENT REMIND YOU OF? Reprint permission granted by Kelly Smith from Frontier Herbs http://www.frontierherb.com/ ---------- Fresh cut grass, wildflowers, grapefruit ... does the very mention of these scents bring back memories and emotions? That's aromatherapy! Aromatherapy uses the essential oils extracted from plants to create scents that can have a positive effect on mind, body and spirit. Most people think of aromatherapy as a modern day phenomenon. But it dates back more than 4,000 years to aromatic medicinal practices in Egypt and India. The Egyptians created massage oils, medicines, embalming preparations, skin care products, fragrant perfumes and cosmetics with aromatic plants. Throughout the Middle and Dark Ages, people in Persia, Greece, Rome, China and Europe used aromatics. Modern day aromatherapy got its start in the 1920s thanks to French cosmetic chemist R.M. Gattefosse. He discovered the benefits of aromatic essential oils after burning his arm in a laboratory accident. Gattefosse thrust his burned hand into the nearest available cool liquid, a vat of lavender oil. After his remarkable and speedy recovery with little scarring or pain, Gattefosse spent the rest of his life studying aromatic plants and their benefits. Today, aromatherapy is so well- accepted in some European countries, that it is widely prescribed by the mainstream medical profession and in some cases medical insurance covers its cost. Aromatherapy Gets Back To Nature Aromatherapy uses pure, all natural essential oils. These essential oils give plants their fragrance. Most essential oils are steam distilled from plants, others are expressed from the rind of the fruit. Only 20 percent of flowering plants have extractable essential oils. Essential oils contain hundreds of organic constituents, including hormones, vitamins and other natural elements. Synthetic fragrance oils, made possible by recent advances in chemistry, contain only enough constituents to make the substance scented. Because they have a different chemistry, synthetic fragrances don't duplicate the scent or benefits of the natural aromatic plants. Anyone Can Develop a Nose for Aromatherapy With a little knowledge of essential oils, anyone can create blends that provide physical and emotional benefits. The art of aromatherapy is finding the right combination of essential oils to produce unique life-enhancing aromas. For example, the right combination of lemon, juniper berry, frankincense, myrrh and cedarwood creates a meditative and relaxing mood. Essential oils are so highly concentrated, a few drops will create the desired effect. You must always dilute essential oils in either water or carrier oil. To apply essential oils to the skin, use a pure vegetable oil such as almond, grape seed or jojoba. For baths or air diffusion, dilute the essential oils in water. Pure essential oils are found at natural food or health stores in a variety of sizes. Aromatherapy products, which contain essential oils, include mineral baths, massage and bath oils, bath soaps, perfumes, body powders and cocoa butters. Aromatherapy atomizers, electric room diffusers and candle diffusers are also available. In the U.S., consumer awareness of the practice of aromatherapy is at an all-time high. Magazines like Vogue, Self, Shape, Glamour and Mirabella have published many articles explaining the benefits of aromatic plants. Sales of aromatherapy products are growing at a rate of 20 to 30 percent per year, according to a recent Cowboy Marketing study, valuing the wholesale aromatherapy market at more than $300 million. >From the beginning of time people have been using the sense of smell to enhance their mood. With a little knowledge and a little experimenting, everyone today can enjoy the benefits of aromatherapy. ********************************************** Section 6 CHOICE TIDBITS Hey! Don't Hold It! Putting your body in charge! A few ideas about using the bathroom when your body urges you to. Situations 1) On the phone: excuse yourself and call back. You can't really be fully present to the person anyway when you have to go. 2) When you're at your desk working on something. No excuse, just go. 3) Driving. This can be problematic. The basic idea is to go for the first public bathroom available rather than holding it till you get where you're going. I know this sounds unreasonable, but remember, we're talking about subtlety here and your body knows everything! 4) In a meeting. I have to admit, before I started this practice myself, I stayed in meetings for hours busting at the seams. Now I say, just excuse yourself and go, that's what I do. Most meetings are an incredible waste of human potential anyway (but that's another issue :-). Many times, by taking the initiative, everyone else realizes they need a break too. 5) Caring for small children. I can't say I've been through this one myself, but there's got to be a way to ask them to be safe for a few minutes. Anything you can do to let your body know that it's in charge, will expand your intuition and heighten your awareness of the subtle signals that will keep you well for a life time. Health University http://www.healthuniversity.com Copyright 1998 Health University(R). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Why put your body in charge? Last week we began a conversation about putting your body in charge. This is a subtle but critical element in the path to exceptional health. Another amazing benefit to putting your body in charge is that your intuition improves dramatically. One theory is that since the body has more cells than the brain, you can learn more by feeling than by thinking. Another element is that as you feel more - especially love, beauty and appreciation - your body will inform the brain to release the hormones that will heal your body. It all begins with letting your body know that you will: 1) listen 2) do everything you can to care for it. Health University http://www.healthuniversity.com Copyright 1998 Health University(R). ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Disclaimer All material appearing in this newsletter is provided for educational purposes only. It is provided with the understanding that authors and contributors are not offering medical advice or services. We strongly encourage you to consult with your own physician regarding any recommendations with respect to your own medical condition. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ********************************************** * * * I know you have friends who are be interested * * in this information. 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