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The chakra is a Sanskrit word that literally means a spinning wheel or vortex. Its other meaning are the seven chakras found in the human body which corresponds to the glandular systems of the body. Each chakra is a center of spinning energy where the first chakra is found at the base of the spine while the seventh, at the crown.

Everything moving causes vibrations, and since chakras are centers of spinning energy, there is vibration here. This vibration brings about sound, which is the reason why different body parts vibrate with different frequencies at the different chakras.

There are not only seven independent chakra sounds for the seven chakras but also seven colors associated with the different chakras. These colors also vibrate at different frequencies where both the chakra sound and color helps in the restoration of balance in the chakras. This in turn helps in the restoring of health.

Sound healing using chakra sounds is easy to do; all that is needed is you and your voice to make you feel clearer, better and calmer within minutes. All chakra sounds should be soft and gentle, for no longer than five minutes each.

1. Sound healing starts with the deepest sound you can make, UH. This is to be done with eyes closed and attention concentrated on the base chakra of your spinal base. With this sound, you have to note the sound resonance in the body in the chakra, and not from your throat. This chakra sound can be visualized with red color and should be said for a minute or two.

2. The second chakra sound comes from the second chakra found about three inches below the naval. The chant for this chakra sound is OOO which can be complimented with the color orange. Eyes have to be closed for one to two minutes when chanting to realize the balancing of this chakra with other chakras.

3. The third chakra sound “OH has to come from the navel chakra, found at the navel area. The color for complimenting visualization here is yellow. This chakra sound has to start very softly and gently, but higher than the last sound.

4. AH is the sound people cry out when in love, and is also the chakra sound for the heart chakra. This chakra is located in the middle of the chest, and is related to love. It is associated with the color green and has to be started with a soft and gentle sound that has a higher pitch than the previous chakra sound.

5. EYE is the chakra sound for the throat chakra that can be complimented with blue. This chakra sound too has to be higher in pitch than the previous sounds.

6. The chakra sound for the third eye found in the forehead between and slightly higher than the two eyes is AYE. The color that goes with this chakra sound is indigo. The chakra sound has to start with a soft and gentle tone, but with a higher pitch than the last sounds.

7. EEE is the highest sound you can create for the crown chakra found at the top of the head. Purple can be used for complimenting this chakra sound which starts with the highest EEE sound you can make. This chakra sound too starts soft and gentle.

You have to close your eyes when chanting all the chakra sounds while concentrating on different chakras. When you focus on the different chakras, you find chakra sounds projecting from the respective chakras. And with the resonance of the sound chakras, each chakra starts balancing and aligning with other chakras.

You will feel light headed after this exercise with chakra sounds. This is why it is better to meditate or relax after this session. This way you will be able to reap the actual benefits chakra sounds offer you.

Nisal Karuiyaratna is one of the experts who writes for chakra-balance.com site. To get more information on how understanding about chakra meditation can transform your whole life and to get 29 Free chakra sound affirmations, hypnosis and special sound frequency audios.

As the news of influenza is seen everywhere we turn, more and more people are seeking every available means to support their immune system and potentially prevent the infection by any number of serious viral contagions — most notably these days is “Swine Flu”, though there may be more in our future. Historically, essential oils have been used during major plagues as a means to prevent infection. Pictures can be found in natural medicine textbooks of medical practitioners wearing facemasks stuffed with cinnamon, cloves, sage and other botanicals to ward of illness. Today’s leading professional aromatherapists also suggest the most important use of essential oils for humanity will be in the treatment and prevention of such infectious illnesses. Are essential oils a viable option as an alternative therapy for home use? Here’s a look at the scientific research, as well as formulas and practices to make use of aromatic medicines.

Research on Essential Oils as AntiViral Agents

In the last few years, more laboratory research has been performed revealing the ability of essential oils to actually destroy viruses. In addition, a limited number of papers have been presented noted that oils alter our cells in such a way as to prevent viruses moving between cells, thereby preventing the spread of infection. All the data referred to in this paper is available online through the Pub Med database, free of charge. To see these yourself, simply search for Pub Med, then enter terms such as “antiviral essential oil”, “essential oil virus”, “essential oil immune” and the like. This is an excellent way to further motivate yourself to get the most from aromatherapy oil use.

What Does the Data Mean?

With more than one hundred published research papers on the subject, a summary is in order. What scientists are finding is that many of the essential oils commonly in use today have antiviral properties. Whether an oil is effective against a particular virus depends upon the natural chemical makeup of the oil and the structure of the virus being studied. The data, without a doubt, is very encouraging. One study performed in Germany this year concluded with the note that Tea Tree was able to “reduce viral infectivity by greater than 96 percent”. The same study went on to clarify that the whole, natural oil, rather than any single chemical synthetically extracted, was up to TEN TIMES more effective as an antiviral agent. The precise reason for this is not known — it is clear that some of the most chemically complex oils exhibit the greatest antiviral effects, and perhaps this mixture of nature’s chemicals attacks the virus AND supports immune function is several ways at once.

One Pandemic Virus and The Oil of Laurel Leaf

Many of the studies utilize the Herpes Simplex Virus as a “test subject”, because of the widespread prevalence of infection, along with the relative ease of testing. However, if one digs into the data, many papers present information relevant in in influenza pandemic. SARS ‘Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome’ is caused by the highly infectious SARS-CoV virus that made world-wide news in 2003. A study in the March 2008 Journal of Chemical Biodiversity noted Bay Laurel essential oil to have significant antiviral action against this virus. They’d also noted the natural constituents of this oil, which are also found in a great many other essential oils. This is why you’ll see MANY essential oils noted as antivirals — because many oils share similar natural chemical constituents. So while this next oil is not readily available, the data is very interesting. In 2005, Chinese researchers evaluated the anti-influenza potential of the essential oil from a root used in Chinese medicine, concluding: “In vivo…it prevented influenza virus-induced deaths in a dose-dependent manner”. And the list of oil/virus combinations goes on and on. But this begs the question: how do we derive a formula for Swine Flu prevention?

Selecting Oils For Daily Flu Protection

It is this sharing of natural compounds that supports the literature’s assertion that there are a great many oils in use today that are antiviral — one reason you’ll typically see several oils, not just one, in an antiviral formula. But which oils to use for your needs? This is where the long-time historical practice of aroma-medicine therapists helps us choose. The antiviral and immune-supportive essential oils have been categorized by the symptoms the infection produces. The Cineol-containing oils, like Eucalyptus and Ravensara are chosen where the bronchial system is affected. Melissa and Tea Tree are most commonly used for viruses infecting the skin — though their antiviral action for other parts of the body should not be ignored, because their synergistic effects with other oils creates a formula with a complex mixture of natural chemicals — similar in respect to the balance found in the single oil Bay Laurel. Other oils are highly regarded for their positive effect on the immune system overall: Frankincense is considered by some to be the most potent immunostimulant, and Melissa has this property as well.

A short list of essential oils that one can select from to support immunity against influenza infection includes the following: Melissa (having significant anti-HSV activity, it is also thought to be a potent immunostimulant — boosting the ability of our immune defense), Tea Tree (a very broad spectrum antiviral/antimicrobial), Rosalina (also known as Lavender Tea Tree, with a natural chemical profile containing constituents of both these oils), Lavender (commonly used as an anti-stress agent — which itself supports immune system function — and also having antiviral action), Bay Laurel (Laurel Leaf, reported effective against SARS-CoV), Ravensara aromatica, Eucalyptus Radiata (one of many Eucalyptus species, this one is most often noted as “antiviral”), Frankincense (considered by some the most effective immunostimulant oil available), Thyme, and Hyssop decumbens (a highly regarded antiviral, with a highly complex natural chemistry makeup).

A Balanced Formula To Make At Home

A blend can be made using the following oils (and this complete formula can then be adapted to different applications as we’ll see): 1 milliliter (ml) Melissa, 1/2ml Thyme, 2ml Lavender (use Lavendula angustifolia), 1 and 1/2 ml Ravensara aromatica, 2ml Eucalyptus Radiata, 1 and 1/2 ml Hyssop decumbens, 3 ml Maleleuca ericifolia and 3ml Laurus Nobilis (Bay Laurel). A simpler, yet still effective formula with a more gentle nature — and more appropriate for children: 4ml Lavender, 3ml Melaleuca ericifolia, 1ml Ravensara, 1ml Eucalyptus, and 3ml Bay Laurel. While having a medicinal purpose, these blends do really smell wonderful as well.

How To Use The Oils for Influenza Prevention: Diffusion

The most knowledgeable and experienced practitioners believe diffusing this oil blend is the best way to give the most comprehensive support for both antiviral and immune system support. A cold-air nebulizing diffuser will make a fine mist of the essential oils, which quickly evaporates into the air in your home, office or other enclosed space. Typically, these diffusers are run for a few minutes every hour, getting oils into the air but not overdoing it. This conserves the oils, but allows continuous low-dose inhalation. One should never feel overwhelmed by the aroma; the oils are very potent, and typically “less is more” when using 100% pure therapeutic-grade essential oils. The use of an appliance timer can make this process very simple: just set the timer to run a few minutes every hour throughout the day — that’s it! Not only is the air being disinfected, but folks in the room are getting small amounts of oil in their bodies all the time. Again, it’s important to not feel more is more in this situation! Trust your instincts on the amount of diffusion necessary for your space and needs.

Topical Application and Baths

Immune-protection topical oil blends can be easily mixed, putting the essential oil formula in a carrier oil such as Coconut or Jojoba. This concoction can then be massaged daily into the feet (a highly receptive area of the body) or into regions of lymph nodes: the neck, armpits and sternum. Adding the essential oils to a carrier at a 5 to 10% concentration is suitable (10% would be 1 part essential oil mixture to 9 parts carrier oil). If you’d like to use a topical formula for children, use the “children’s” recipe above, and lower the concentration in the carrier oil to 1% for ages 2-4, 2% for 5-7, 3% for 8-12 (a 1% concentration is 8 drops total essential oils in each fluid ounce of carrier, 2% is 16 drops per ounce, etc). Soaking in a bath with oils added to the water is also an excellent way to gain their benefits — for young kids, add 2 drops essential oil to a teaspoon of ANY carrier oil (olive oil from the kitchen will do fine), then swirl this into the bath once it’s been drawn. 4 drops essential oil blend for older children, and 6 drops for adults.

The Future of Aromatherapy: Aroma Medicine

While we cannot be certain of the direct effects of essential oils for our needs, it appears to the lay practitioner that the evidence supporting their use is just and solid as for any other natural medicine choice. Recall that the world’s leading aromatherapists suggest that it is in the prevention and treatment of infectious illness that essential oils will find their place in our medical systems. Given the data that so many essential oils offer antiviral activity against a variety of viruses, it isn’t out of the realm of possibility that they will be effective as Swine flu prevention. And with their relative ease of use, and ready availability, there’s little reason not to see what they may have to offer for you and your family.

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. They are not intended to treat, cure or prevent any disease. The statements included in this document are the opinions of natural health professionals drawing on historical therapeutic practices and relevant scientific data. They are not meant to be a substitute for face-to-face consultations with trained and licensed medical professionals. Essential oils are considered to be supportive of the immune system’s actions my a great many health practitioners; at the same time, it is important to be aware of all the options available to you to make the best choices for your health and the health of your family.

The author regularly employs pure aromatherapy essential oils and Bach flowers therapy in her practice.

As a clinical nutritionist and one who has lectured on nutrition in critical care, protein calorie malnourishment in America is much more widespread than one would ever believe.

This is seen more commonly among women, and to an even greater extent among elderly women.

The accepted level of protein from all sources such as animal proteins, eggs and dairy, etc, is 1.5 grams of protein per Kilogram of body weight per day just to maintain things.

Since 1 kilogram is 2.2 pounds, if you’re the average American weighing in at 150 pounds you’ll need about 105 grams of digestible protein per day.

An ounce of meat has about 7 grams of digestible protein. You’ll get about the same amount out of a whole egg.

Remember, digestible is the key.

If your protein isn’t high quality and digestible, then it will pass through your system without any benefit to you. This is the problem with fast food. While they’ll tell you that there’s a certain amount of protein in your meal, they won’t tell you that it’s of such poor quality that your body can use only a small percent of it for sustenance.

In my clinic we often use a specialized protein diet, manufactured by a Canadian company, that offers 40 different varieties of meals, all of which use highly digestible proteins.

This is the ideal system for someone who is protein malnourished, because it offers convenience and is specifically manufactured with the correct balance of nutrients that are difficult to balance without sophisticated knowledge of food and nutrients.

Remember, for women, who biologically can’t digest protein nearly as well as men, it’s very important to seek out high quality digestible sources of protein. If you can’t get them all through your diet, consider taking a protein supplement or a whey protein drink.

Your protein needs must be met and between 100-120 grams per day should be your ideal target.

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We are able to present to the world our true nature by the words that we employ. Our thoughts are revealed through our emotions and our emotions are shown through our words. How Energy Healing is influenced by the language that we employ will be reviewed in this article.

The operation of reaching our idyllic state is facilitated through Energy Healing. Our complete state is when our true nature shines through. And our true nature is that which was given to employ by our creator.

The inner beauty of our true nature will shine through only when we take off the filters that block it. What are these filters made up of? They are made up of our emotions and our thoughts. Both expressed through our language.

Why have I chosen to focus on the language that we use? Why not choose thoughts and emotions. The reason I have chosen language is because they are the easiest to take note of. And our Language are the simplest for our friends to take note of and comment on.

If your friend says that you appear angry it is not hard to have a different belief. But if they said that you said “I hate everybody” or “I love everybody” that is hard to challenge. So words become our marker for growth. If you want your life to change then simply change your language.

Thoughts fly by so fast it is difficult to grab them to change them. If you were to try to follow your thoughts you would see that they go from subject to subject to subject. It is very hard to capture a picture of your thoughts in any single action.

Your emotions are the same as your thoughts. Emotions have a tendency to just appear without warning. Usually by the time we recognize an emotional state, such as anger, we might be to far gone too be able to change what is going on.

Observing words is not the same. Changing your words after you have said something is very easy to do. To either reorder the language or change the words altogether. Instead of saying “You make me mad” you could say “What you are doing makes me mad”. These two sentences are very different.

How does this help change the filters that block our true nature from shining through. To understand our filters all we need to do is look at our irrational negative emotions. Emotions such as fear, hate, jealousy, anger etc… These negative emotions are best replaced with positive emotions such as gratitude, love, patience, kindness etc…

The more we watch what we say the more we can replace the negative with the positive. The more positive and uplifting our words turned into, the more positive and uplifting will our thoughts and emotions turned into.

The more we clear away the negative the more the positive grows and the more our true nature shines through.

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The benefits of a portable sauna are fairly well known however access to a good sauna is in general limited to areas that have the space to build and maintain one. Lately the development of the Far infrared emitters has led to the development of the infrared sauna. Far infrared electro-magnetic energy is beyond the visual spectrum of the human eye. It can best be described by the feeling one gets when stepping out into the sun’s rays on a cool day. When the rays enter into the body they create heat.

Transportable infrared saunas are now available that allow almost anybody to enjoy a sauna no matter where they live. These conveyable units have ceramic or carbon infrared emitters installed in them that supply the heat critical to for a good sauna. Far infrared energy has the facility to enter deep into the body’s cells cause them to release toxins from inside them. One of the main benefits of a far infrared sauna comes from the indisputable fact that unlike a traditional saunas the air is not super heated. This makes breathing while in the sauna much more comfortable.

The beauty of a movable sauna comes from the fact that it allows a sauna to be installed and taken in just about any location. Special plumbing and electric work is not necessary to install or use a portable far infrared sauna. Most portable units do need access to a standard household electrical outlet to power the infrared emitters. Infrared saunas are regarded as dry saunas since there the moisture available comes from the user’s body. However some portable infrared sauna manufactures have designed their saunas to generate steam too.

Many portable infrared sauna units are designed so that the use will sit in the sauna with their head exposed. This allows the user to read or listen to music in the sauna. In addition the user is not subjected to the hot dry air for the sauna. Other models are designed to allow the user to take a sauna in the lying down position. In fact many far infrared proponents feel that taking a sauna while lying down is the best way for the body to absorb the infrared energy.

In particulars of cost you can purchase a transportable infrared sauna for as little as $300. However top of the line wood units can cost as much as $3500. It doesn’t need to be said that you actually need to do your homework previous to buying any movable sauna. The best units are created of thermo-plastic with stainless steel hardware or with natural woods like cedar. Other units use man made materials that reflect heat energy and do not absorb moisture.

No matter what movable infrared sauna you get it might be smart to assure that you’ve got a good warranty associated with it. The acquisition of an extended warranty is preferred. Both Ceramic and carbon infrared emitters can fail leaving you with a sauna that doesn’t generate even heat.

A cartable sauna is a great investment into your private health.It reduces the body’s toxins, reduces muscle and joint agony and can even deal with stress. A conveyable sauna can be sited in almost any home or studio with ease. There actually is no reason for not owning a movable infrared sauna.

Before you buy anything online, make sure you visit our infrared sauna review. You’ll get the most up to date information for purchasing your portable infrared sauna.

For over thirty years, doctors have been extolling the benefits of super fruits, especially red grapes and blueberries because of the high levels of antioxidants found in them. Acai berries have over 30 times more antioxidants than blueberries or red grapes! One would have to agree that the acai fruit is the single-most antioxidant-rich food on earth.

Acai antioxidants are the best antioxidant you can find since the acai berry is the most potently nutritious fruit on earth. In fact, acai berries are often referred to as nature’s super food because of the amazing number of nutrients and antioxidants they contain.

The acai is full of helpful nutrients, the concentration of the nutrients is more than other foods that contain these same nutrients. For example, the acai berry is loaded with protein, fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. There is enough fiber in one serving of acai berries to ensure the healthy maintenance of your digestive system. It is often found in detoxification programs because of the combination of fiber with the antioxidants. Of all these nutrients found in acai berries, it is the antioxidants that make them especially beneficial claiming the title of being the # 1 super food on earth. Let’s have a closer look at the acai antioxidants.

Antioxidants are what we need to fight free radicals. Free radicals are the culprit that contributes to the growth of many cancer cells. Therefore, we are encouraged to eat as many antioxidant-rich foods as possible as antioxidants are used to help maintain good health.

As antioxidants fight diseases, they are also very good for boosting and protecting the immune system. Acai antioxidants are known to strengthen the immune system which will help you to better avoid all kinds of sicknesses from the basic common cold to diseases that are much more harmful.

Acai is the single-most antioxidant potent food on earth. Other antioxidant-rich foods include tomato, carrot and blueberry juices at the top of the list. Acai antioxidants are so powerful that you can increase the antioxidants in your body and at the same time, boost other areas of your health.

Buy organic acai berry juice and enjoy its benefits. With all these claims how do you know your getting the best acai berry juice available? Many brands are diluted with other juices know as blends and mixes or they are added with water, sugar and other filler ingredients.

100% pure organic acai berry juice products is what you want to be seeking. There is a global shortage of this berry and and it needs to be processed at the source. You should make sure you are getting 100% pure acai berry products.

You can add acai to your own favorite juices and make your own mixes and blends. It blends well with yogurt and smoothies. It makes a refreshing drink with grape or blueberry juice. You can also make a famous Acai Bowl and add bananas to it.

The berry grows on the acai palm and looks much like small purple grapes or blueberries. The local natives of Brazil and surrounding region have enjoyed and benefited from acai as part of their diet for hundreds of years. Even the local population makes it into acai bowls, alcohol beverages and recipes.

What makes acai amazing is its properties. Acai is loaded with essential fatty acids also known as omega oils and fiber. The oils is what makes it very perishable and needs to be processed soon after harvest. The berries are processed into puree, juice or freeze dried powder.

What you want is 100% pure organic acai not something mixed with water. Why shopping for capsules and powders look for ones that are 100% pure and contains no fillers or binders.

If you are not sure and it is not listed 100% pure call the company. Always check the ingredient panel to make sure how much acai is in the bottle.

One hundred percent pure organic acai juice products should be labeled as such. Some even will be labeled as organic. You can often find a certificate of organic certification on a company’s website.

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