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 I have been writing this blog for several years and realized that some people are now reading it that might not know me. Here is my story. My story as a healer started early in life. At 15 my first job was as a care aide for retarded children. Then working at children's hospital in Winnipeg as a pharmacy student and after graduating as a Hospital Pharmacist working in large teaching hospitals in both Winnipeg and Ottawa. Four years into my career as a hospital pharmacist I had a rude awakening at work one day. As I was handing a large bag of medications to a man, I looked at him and in that moment "saw" that his mind and the stress in his life was the root cause of his "dis-ease".  That led me on a journey of studying psychology, becoming a teacher of The Transcendental Meditation Program and eventually getting a Master's degree in education from Maharishi International University.  I continued working as a community pharmacist and expanded my scope to incl

 Hello everyone, I recently received a link from a friend saying that there are 3 foods that halt the spike protein.  They all contain a substance called "Shikimic Acid"  the 3 foods are Pine needle tea, Fennel seeds, and Star Anise. Here is the link if you want to read the whole article https://deeprootsathome.com/3-foods-that-contain-shikimic-acid-to-halt-transmission/ I would also like to give you the recipe for a MASALA - spices that I cook with every day that is a balanced mix with fennel that I have used for years.  Funnily enough I never get the flu or colds. Maybe its this blend of spices.  Remember is was the spice merchants that survived the bubonic plague. Use organic Coriander seed and organic Fennel seed. Measure out 6 tablespoonfuls of each and grind. I have a coffee grinder that I use specifically for grinding spices.  It important that you grind your own seeds as the VOC's or Volatile Organic Compounds are the important medicine in spices - you need to sme

 I learned of an interesting product yesterday that would help those with persistent bladder infections.  Its a probiotic specially formulated for women whose bacterial flora needs support in the urinary tract. It made by YARROW and is called FEM-DOPHILUS. https://ca.iherb.com/pr/jarrow-formulas-women-s-fem-dophilus-60-veggie-caps/68259 Also I would like to tell you of another product called D-MANNOSE - which is a natural sugar that attracts bacteria.  Many people know that cranberry juice is good to prevent bladder infections as it prevents the bacteria from sticky to the lining of the bladder and colonizing. However D-MANNOSE works in a different way. It attracts bacteria to itself and then as the person urinates the bacteria are flushed out. Hope you find these tips useful to prevent bladder infections.

 If you find yourself having irregular heart beats it definitely something to go and get checked by a competent physician.  And also it would not hurt to step up your Magnesium levels. With so many people taking Calcium, Magnesium gets out of balance. Also because of our poor food growing practices mineral in our soils are depleted and since Magnesium is needed in about 700 biochemical pathways in the body it is crucial to keep its levels up. The best way to get Magnesium into the body is through the skin. Magnesium chloride is better than Magnesium sulphate (Epsom Salts) as it is better assimilated.  There are many ways to get this.  Also I recently read that homeopathic Magnesium carbonate 30CH has been beneficial in reducing heart palpitations in some people.  No sides effects and inexpensive so it would be worth a try. Motherwort has also been used for irregular heart beats: Here is what Grandpa Google says about Motherwort.  "Motherwort is used for heart conditions, including

I received the message below from my friend Blaine, reminding me again about ANDROGRAPHIS PANICULATA (also known as Kalmegh). Another treatment for virus infections.  Time tested in India, China and Scandanavian countries.  Available in Canada from Sewanti.com as a powder for $26.99 plus shipping.  (150 doses) Dose is only 1/4 teaspoonful in cup of warm water 1-3 times a day. Here's a bit of information from Blaine about the herb: "Andrographis paniculata has as many benefits besides being antiviral.  It is helpful for more than just immune support. The dry and penetrating qualities of the herb help to cut through thick phlegm caused by increased kapha, and it also reduces pitta and kapha in the head and chest, helping to maintain a normal body temperature.  Additionally, it supports a healthy respiratory tract, sinuses, and throat, and can even be used externally to help balance excess pitta in the skin. Due to its bitter and cooling qualities, it helps balance elevated pitt

      I first heard about the Comfrey over 50 years ago when my mother and I were visiting an elderly gentleman who used to be a shoe maker. He educated himself and started massaging peoples feet using reflexology. He made the decision to switch careers because he noticed different people wore their shoes out in different ways.   He was a practical man. We trusted him. So when he offered to give us a root from his comfrey patch we gratefully accepted it.   That was my first introduction to the healing capabilities of Comfrey.        My mother planted it in our garden and must of used it over the years but it was only decades later I decided to use it to help good friend.   I was already working as a pharmacist in a big teaching hospital in Winnipeg when a close friend said that her doctor said her sore shoulder was “bursitis” or inflammation of the bursa.   Since it was not healing and she was in a lot of pain the doctor recommended steroid injection into the her shoulder joint.   The

The Vaidyas spoke from a broad spiritual perspective and also daily practical tips were given. The viral infections are happening because of pollution effecting our breathing, the purity of our water is compromised and the quality of the earth is being damaged so our food is no longer healthy.  Then the next big contributor is our lives that are out of tune with Nature.  We don't spend time in Nature and also our "DHINACHARYA" or circadian rhythm and routine is our of wack.  Best to wake up before sunrise and be in bed and asleep before 10 PM. The one Vaidya who works with government and WHO, did get the vaccine and had a "breakthrough" infection as he called it.  It was generally accepted that there is no way to stop this inoculation drive as it was politically driven.   In terms of prevention, good diet and daily routine are always first. In the beginning days of the pandemic they Ayurvedic clinicians were prescribing more herbs but now they are staying with s

The third speaker takes a broader approach to understand what is the cause of this viral event. He also gives good tips for prevention.  At the bottom you will see  Q and A.  Hope you found this as fascinating as I did. I particularly like the answer to the question about vaccines by Dr. Rammanohar, who himself said that he had been vaccinated but had a breakthrough infection.  He points out at the end of the conference that there is good scientific evidence on research done in Britain and Switzerland that life style and diet are more important than vaccination in preventing infection. Third Speaker: Dr N. N. Namboodiri IMPORTANT OF SPIRITUAL AND MENTAL HEALTH IN A PANDEMIC Many are gripped in fear and thinking about mortality and fear of future and their own life. In CHARAK SAMHITA, the most important text of Ayurveda, there is one chapter about ADHARMA or not living in tune with Natural Laws.   We see atmospheric pollution in cities like Delhi and other very congested cities, the ind

The second speaker Dr Prasad gave practical tips on prevention. I felt a real connection with him as I have been recommending Nasal Oil and Oil pulling in the mouth - these are areas where the virus enters.   Makes sense to strengthen the ability of nasal passages and mouth lining's ability to create antibodies to the virus.  This has been documented by science from the University of Buffalo that the lining of the nasal and oral mucosa create the first antibody to the virus. Immunoglobulin A.  So science is confirming what Ayurveda says.  Your nasal passages and mouth are your first line of defence.  The nose oil I personally use and recommend is  Tridoshic Nasal Oil http://www.chandika.com/tridoshic-nasya-oil/?afmc=d2 So oil in the nose and rinse the mouth with herbs as suggested below.   Hope you find some useful tips here from Dr Prasad Second Speaker: Dr Prasad In the last 17 months we have dealt with this pandemic with individuals and in a societal way.   Ayurveda traditionall

  Two hours online conference from India June 26th 2021.  It was a transformative experience for me to listen to these 3 physicians and Ayurvedic experts.   Here is my short summary.I have recorded it but am only compiling this from notes and memory. Refinements to come later. Moderator. Dr. Unnikrishan First Speaker: Dr F. Rammanohar BAMS MD - advisory board to AYUSH for government of India. When the pandemic hit early 2020 the Prime Minister of Prime Minister of India met with the AYUSH committee (AYUSH -encompasses Ayurveda, Homeopathy and Traditional natural medicines) telling them that their responses needed to be science based.   Therefore this set a tone for interdisciplinary collaboration. Many steps were taken to avoid unsubstantiated claims and there was a strong presence of Traditional Medicine and COVID in the media. These herbs were backed up by science and evidence based research: Ashwagandha, Gugguli and Pippili, Licorice Ayur 64 - combination of 4 herbs - had been used

 I first heard of heavy metal toxicity working at the Children's Hospital in Winnipeg over 50 years ago. At that time many young children were coming in with lead poisoning as we still used to paint our cribs and walls with paint that had lead in it. The treatment at that time was intravenous EDTA.  We no longer use lead in paint especially not on cribs.  I believe EDTA is still used as a chelating agent for lead and other heavy metal poisoning Next big area of heavy metal use was in the amalgam filling in dentistry.  Now many people are carefully removing these filling preferably by dentists who know the way to detox the mercury from their systems.  It's a big industry now, helping people remove mercury from their mouths. We are finding out that our oceans are polluted with mercury and other heavy metals and many people are questioning the safety of eating the harvest coming from the seas. The industrial age has created all kinds of toxicity. Slowly our awareness is growing of

 The colon is an intelligent organ.  As food is digested and travelling through the digestive tract or alimentary canal it reaches the colon.  The beneficial bacteria and fibre and water have to be in the right balance to create a stool that nourishes the lining of the colon as it travels done its journey to be eliminated.   However sometimes this balance is disrupted for whatever reason and we can get diarrhea.  It can be a bacterial imbalance or sometimes toxins that are being eliminated are irritating the lining of the colon and they need to be flushed out.  In either case its not a terrible even if it is short lived and you maintain a good hydration of your body. Please check the previous blogs of hydration teas. Also just taking some apple juice with a pinch of salt is a quick hydration drink.  The "pedialyte" that you buy in drugs stores is a blend of SODIUM AND POTASSIUM in water to replace the loss of electrolytes.  However if the person is vomiting and has diarrhea a

  Did you know that the mucous lining in your nose produces antibodies?   This is amazing!   We all know that the nostrils are an important first protection from environmental antigens (bacteria, virus, pollens, chemicals etc). The mucous moistens, warms and cleans the air that we breath.   But is does much more than that. It produces the antibody, Immunoglobulin A. Ayurveda has known of the importance of the nostrils, sinuses and oral mucosa for 1000’s of years. I get very excited when modern science confirms Ayurvedic wisdom. It shows me that there is some progress in the consciousness of the scientific community. Recently a Michael W. Russell emeritus professor Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, wrote a scientific paper emphasizing the importance of nasal and oral mucous lining in the immune response. He states, “Clearly the response of the systemic immunoglobulin G antibody (the most abundant circulating antibody) is import

 In Shaka Vansiya Ayurved - the influence of the moon and the sun on our lives is taken into consideration.   The effect of the sun is obvious in the circadian cycle of day and night.  The time when the sun is highest in the sky is the best time to digest food so it is recommended that we eat our biggest meal at this time. In early morning and later in the evening the digestive fire is less prominent and we need to eat light meals so that the undigested food (called AMA - white  sticky stuff on back of your tongue in the morning) does not clog our channels. The effect of the moon is more subtle.  Lunar energy also known as SOMA is the nourishing energy. During the time of the full moon and new moon the SOMA or lunar energy is more pronounced on the earth and all its creatures including us humans.  SVA recommends reducing or eliminating foods that are SOMAGENIC - like grains for 4 days prior to both the new moon and full moon.  Then we can directly take in the SOMA that is coming to us

 I will tell you a story. 20 years ago I was working in a small pharmacy in Summerland in the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. It was a quiet evening and I had tome to catch up with my medical reading when I saw a little book written by a doctor about "Prevention of the common cold and flu".  The doctor wrote about his daughter who had a rare immune disease and was taking Zinc tablets. She got a sore throat and could not swallow so her father told her to suck the tablets. Within 24 hours her sore throat was gone. He father, the doctor, started to do research on the antiviral effects of Zinc and found that it stops viruses in their tracks. He found that Zinc gluconate was the best form to use. As a result I have been prescribing Zinc gluconate lozenges as a community pharmacist for decades.  When people would come into the store with a sore throat which is often the first sign of a viral respiratory infection I would sell them a box of Zinc lozenges.  The type I usually us

 

  We will start by dividing the term INFLAMMATION into to types -   ACUTE which is the bodies’ protective mechanism to invaders or injury lasting for days and CHRONIC which is no longer protective to the body but has become dysfunctional and last for months and years.   It   has become a “DISEASE state’ . Chronic inflammation in allopathy is something to be managed and not considered reversible. Diseases like hay-fever, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, inflamed gums, asthma, etc.   However now with the great advances in modern science it seems that many researchers are saying that almost all disease processes have an underlying inflammatory component.   However SVA looks at the disease process as progressive. Starting with simple imbalances in the DOSHAS which can create vague symptoms which are not easily diagnosed but can be perceived by a skilled pulse diagnostician.   These imbalances can be corrected by diet lifestyle and herbs.   The progression can be divided into 6 stages

  Are you being led down a garden path thinking that the more supplements you take the healthier you will be.  Think again.  Here are a few basic facts that you need to understand when making an informed decision about which supplements to take and also how many to take. 1. Everything that you take orally has to pass into your stomach and then the intestines and then taken by the portal vein, that is the vein that takes all your digested food to your liver.  Nothing gets into your blood stream without passing through your liver first.  This is called "FIRST PASS" from the understanding of modern medicine. Your liver takes all the "dumb and dead" food, supplements, herbs, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and has to change them into intelligent blood.  My goodness, your poor liver is overworked.  Not only does it has to detoxify all the modern day chemicals we take in but now we are adding to its load.  That is the firs thing you have to understand 2.  Everything you a