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 Constipation is problem that needs to be addressed for our own comfort and also our long term health. Vaidya Mishra told a story about asking his father for help in understanding the complexities of health and disease. His father's answer was, "Oh, don't worry, just address the colon and everything else will fall into place." The colon is the seat of Vata dosha.  So anything that balances Vata will help the colon like: regular routine, going to bed before 10 PM, never skipping or delaying meals, never rushing, eating meals that are warm and cooked and moist. Here is a link to a video about Vata pacifying diets.  https://www.banyanbotanicals.com/info/ayurvedic-living/living-ayurveda/diet/vata-pacifying-diet/ When you think about how food moves down the alimentary canal and finally to the colon and out through the rectum, its quite an amazing journey.  All the nutrients need to be extracted and toxins removed and finally the colon picks up things back into the body and

 I have been recommending Magnesium for years. At first orally until I found out it irritates the lining of the intestinal tract and causes all kinds of problems.  Then I found out that the preferred route of administration is through the skin, transdermal application with lotions, creams or in the bath.  And also there is a difference in the type of Mg salt you use. Magnesium sulphate, otherwise known as EPSOM SALTS is excreted rapidly and it benefits are short lived. It has to be metabolized to Magnesium chloride which is better assimilated and penetrates to appropriate sites. Therefore Magnesium chloride is the best way to administer Mg.   But today as doing more research on Magnesium I came across a shocking bit of information. HIGH DOSES OF VITAMIN D DEPLETE MAGNESIUM. I was shocked and immediately became hyper-alert, because everyone is recommending high doses of Vitamin D for prevention and treatment of COVID.  It is well documented that pharmaceuticals deplete Magnesium and now

I got a great recipe from an old herbal, that I have used for years to make Mullein syrup,  You take the whole mature plant in its second year: roots leaves stem and flowers and put it into your largest pot. Cover it with spring water and bring to a boil and simmer for 4-6 hours on low.  Strain and simmer until it is down to 1/2 volume. Then add either vegetable glycerin or honey in equal amount and store in fridge. Take 1 tablespoonful 2-3 times a day in warm water or wash it down with warm water. See previous entry about its benefits and how it has helped people in amazing ways.

  In June When the Linden Tree Blooms In June when the linden tree blooms the blossoms drip with honey. The dripping honey sticks to everything even the breeze that sings so sweetly. The need to be touched drips from everything. It is one of the paths to love, one of the paths to a life in bloom. To take this path, know that everything is touching you with blessings, blessings dripping with honey. Barry hunt poet How beautiful.... Linden. When I lived in Penticton they had Linden trees growing in the graveyard which had a view of the lake. We used to go and pick the little Linden flowers that have the helicopter leaves. You can dry them and keep them for a couple of years. They make a wonderful tea that is calming and soothing. My mother taught me that it has been used traditionally for bathing distressed babies. If you goggle "Benefits of Linden" you will find it is calming and mimics GABA (gabaaminobutyricacid) which inhibits excitability in the human nervous system. You c

I recently had a client with digestive issues and DIGESTION  is a most important topic in Shaka Vansiya Ayurveda. All the food that we eat has to be converted into intelligent blood to feed all out tissue and organs.  In working together for a couple of months with only 30 minutes a week we covered a lot of ground on the basic life style changes that needed to be put in place so that her system could process the food that she was eating. However before we could start talking about life style and food and digestion there was a big piece of the puzzle that had to be addressed and that was her emotional start that was often in fight of flight or freeze and it prevented REST AND DIGEST.  When we are under a lot of stress our body releases Cortisol that then produces adrenaline when shrinks our blood vessels and shuts down healthy circulation. When we sit down to eat we need to be in a restful state. It's most important that we put our undivided attention on our food.  Our brain can the

I watched my little 5 foot mother shrink as she grew older. At 88 years old she was bed ridden. Thirty years earlier she fell and broke her ribs. That was the first sign of Osteoporosis. It's a disease that baffles modern science. If you are diagnosis with porous breakable bones the doctor will most likely tell you do weight bearing exercise and the prescribe a BISPHOSPHONATE like Fosamax or Actonal. However when the scientific data is properly interpreted, only 3 women out of 100 benefit from taking the Biphosphonates. That is startling considering the millions taking these drugs.  Looking more deeply into the literature you will find that these drugs make the bones harder and more brittle and they continue to break easily. As I approached menopause I was aware of these facts and was looking for solutions so that I could prevent the suffering my mother endured from this disease.  I found many supplement companies that offered solutions. I even got recommendations from friends taki

 During the winter months the SLESHEKA KAPHA build up in the body. KAPHA is predominantly the earth and water element. When spring arrives and the channels of the body start to open this excess will start to be naturally eliminated.  What we can do to help is add more spicy food like ginger, cloves, pepper, to create more fiery transformative energy to create balance.   Also eliminate KAPHA aggravating foods.  Sweet sour and salty foods.  To Balance the KAPHA DOSHA emphasize Astringent, bitter and pungent foods. So don't be too worried if you get a spring cold or flu. It's Nature's way of eliminating the excess earth and water elements (KAPHA) that built up over the winter. Take extra rest, drink plenty of hot water, eat lightly, go to bed on time.  It's time to take care of yourself. Also the KAPHA DOSHA predominates in the early years of life. So we see plump babies with runny noses. VATA DOSHA predominates in the latter years of life so we see dry skinned wrinkly eld

  Spring is here and this is the perfect time to detox. I want to offer you an opportunity to learn safe, effective detox from a master of Ayurveda, Vaidya Rama Kant Mishra of the Shaka Vansiya Lineage. Please view the 6 minute video of Vaidya explaining the importance of correct detox   https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=5frLsRw6uW8 The course also addresses emotional toxins through the “Samadhi Set”, where you will dive deeply into the spiritual principles of SVA. View 2 minutes video https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=T9Y3UfbMtdk Join us today April 13 at 3 PM - and April 14 at 3 PM for an intro to the course - you will receive a Zoom link in your email 10 minutes before 3 PM If you miss this time because of my lateness - there will be a recording available - let me know if you wish to view it. --

Let's continue our exploration of bone health. Osteoclast are cells that break down our bone and osteoblasts rebuild.  These miraculous little bone factories are in our bone marrow. There has to be a balance between the amount being broken down by osteoclasts and being built by osteoblast. If bone breaks down too quickly then Osteopenia results which eventually leads to Osteoporosis. The osteoclastic break down takes about 3-5 weeks and blasts takes about 3-5 months to rebuild complete. What is the difference between Osteopenia and Osteoporosis.  Osteopenia is when the bones have less minerals. That is the start of the problem and if the bones become less dense and more porous, that is much more serious and is called Osteoporosis.  It really just a progression of the same problem. Mineralization is important but also protein and good quality fats are important in building bones according to SVA.  When your are diagnosed with osteopenia you probably run to the drugstore and buy a Ca

 I did my first detox attempt 50 years ago at the advice of a physician turned Naturopath. I stopped eating because that is what I thought fasting was - stop eating.  I had no knowledge of the importance of proper supportive protocols. Over the last 50 years I came across many detox systems and 15 years ago found Shaka Vansiya Ayurveda that clarified many important points in successful detox. Let's start with toxins. The industrial age has given us many comforts and also many toxins,  The President's Cancer Panel informs us that nearly 80,000 chemicals  are on the market in the USA. 50 years ago Rachel Carson wrote "Silent Spring" and unfortunately the governments have done little to stop the number of chemicals in our environments.  Ayurved was cognized by the ancient doctors starting about 5000 years ago when there were no industrial toxins in people's lives.  The toxin written about in the ancient texts was "AMA" or undigested food.  Ama is cold and s