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The first task for many psychologists who use hypnosis is to explain to their patients what hypnosis is and is not. “When you watch hypnosis on TV, the subject always ends up crowing like a chicken, stripping naked, or assassinating the president,” says the founder of Michigan Behavioral Consultants and former president of the APA division. says Dr. Eric Wilmers. 30 (Society of Psychological Hypnosis). Even though on-stage hypnotists and TV shows have tarnished the public image of hypnosis, a growing body of scientific research supports the benefits of hypnosis in treating a wide range of conditions, including pain, depression,…
For advice on how to live happier, healthier and longer, sign up for free Living Well emails.Live a healthier, happier life with our free weekly Living Well newsletterHundreds of herbal medicines will be banned from sale in the UK next year under what campaigners say is a “discriminatory and disproportionate” European law.With four months to go until the EU-wide ban comes into force, thousands of patients face the loss of herbal medicines that have been used in the UK for decades.From May 1, 2011, traditional herbal medicine must be licensed or prescribed by a registered herbalist to comply with the…
Feedloader (clickability) Medical anthropologist Dr. Faith Mitchell will speak this Saturday at 1 p.m. in conjunction with the current exhibit at the Anacostia Community Museum, “Words, Screams, Songs: Lorenzo Down-Turner Connecting Communities Through Language.” It is expected to be. Grant makers from the medical aid organization Health spent time researching Gullah herbal remedies on Sea Island. On Saturday, Mitchell will discuss some of the medicinal plants she learned about, how they were used and how they were incorporated into the culture of the South Carolina Sea Islands. I spoke to Mitchell about her research. Why is there such a strong…
Katie Batdorf | Grand Rapids PressNatalia Schott and Susan Owens, owners of La Vie de La Rose Flower Essences. She has dahlias planted in one of her many gardens. They recently won an award for their flower essences, which are said to have therapeutic and medicinal properties.GRAND RAPIDS — Natalia Schott communicates with flowers.Just to be clear, I’m not sending you a bouquet of flowers, but rather spending hours in her backyard garden, filled with roses, dahlias, irises, rhododendrons, and other flowers, and listening to her intuition about the purpose of each flower. It stimulates. She then uses the flowers…
The legend of a woman in the lake and a centuries-old tradition of herbal medicine are being used to help restore the fame and fortunes of a remote Welsh village facing “terminal decline”.Backed by their national lottery winnings, residents of Midfaï (a parish with a population of 400) hope to launch a range of herbal remedies and other branded products, reviving the medieval site that was famous across Europe for its plant-based medicines, oils and ointments.The villagers are planning to create a mecca for herbal medicine – plans that are sure to win the approval of their famous neighbour, Prince…
“Flower Essences: Healing Energy from the Garden” is the theme chosen by Christine Toff for the Exeter Area Garden Club meeting at Stratham Community Church on Thursday, March 18. Throughout the show and explanations, you will learn how these unique essences are made and how they are used to enhance your life.Refreshments will be provided by hosts Joan Henson (chair), Claire Anderson, Connie Gilmore, Shirley Phillips and Nancy Singleton at 9:30 a.m. Go Green: Please bring a mug.Many gardeners talk to their plants. Toff believes flowers respond and speak to us in dynamic ways: they thrive, grow spontaneously, and blossom…
Herbal medicines, such as St. John’s wort, can dilute, enhance, or worsen the side effects of prescription heart medications. Story highlights Recent study names 25 herbal products people with cardiovascular disease should avoid Herbal medicines are safe on their own, but can cause problems when taken with heart medications Herbal products are not subject to the same checks as prescription drugs. Some doctors say you should stop taking all herbal supplements (Healthcom) — If you are taking medications for heart disease, you may want to avoid some of the most popular over-the-counter herbal supplements on the market, such as ginseng,…
Why is this fascinating flower blooming in such abundance? According to ecologist John Crewe, Bournemouth Wildlife Survey Project Lead, the news is mostly good. “People have stopped using so much herbicide indiscriminately everywhere, and municipalities don’t seem to be spending as much time and money mowing roadsides and vacant lots. They’re leaving it alone and allowing habitat to grow, which benefits not only the buttercups but many other flowers.” Most British children have had a buttercup placed under their chin in the traditional “test” to see if they like butter. But ranunculus, the Latin name for buttercup, has a darker…
Apart from their visually uplifting properties, the healing powers of flowers are often underestimated.The idea of putting a few drops of flower essence on your tongue to bring harmony may seem like it belongs in the realm of hippie, new-age types.But in fact, flower remedies have been used to heal emotions and promote well-being throughout the ages in India, Asia, South America, Europe, and Australia since ancient Egypt.In Europe, the method was rediscovered by Dr. Edward Bach in England in the 1920s, and more recently the so-called newcomer Australian Bush Flower Essence has gained considerable attention. I first learned about…
“Look at flowers with critical insight. How would they evolve if there was no intelligence in them?” This quote by Paramahansa Yogananda perfectly encompasses the form of healing for which this feature is intended. paramahamsa yogananda He was an Indian yogi who introduced many Westerners to meditation and a type of yoga called Kriya Yoga, which he called the supreme technique of self-actualization. His life story was introduced to humanity in the book “Autobiography of a Yogi” and has since been translated into over 25 languages. One of his direct disciples was Swami Kriyananda, founder of Ananda, a worldwide movement…