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When I first learned about herbs in the late '70s, they were usually taken as capsules, with food, or smoked! As I began to study Chinese herbs I learned that they were typically prepared as teas. Then the explosion of natural medicine occurred and a wide variety of herbal remedies became available – pills, capsules, tablets, tinctures, powders, syrups, and more.
Today there are so many different delivery methods for taking herbs. How do you know which is the best for your clients' or your own health needs? You may actually feel that just getting herbs down people in whatever way they'll take them is best – and there's definitely truth and practicality to this. Yet, the delivery of herbs also does matter. It depends on knowing your herbs AND the person taking them.
I was recently reminded about this when I made a sleep tea for my elderly mother. I only had the formula she needed in "teapill" form (a Chinese patent medicine where the herbs are cooked as a tea, dehydrated and then formed into tiny pills). This was too dangerous for her to swallow as they could have become stuck in her throat so I dissolved them in hot water. When she ended up refusing the herbs, I drank the tea myself. And powerful it was! It was easy and quick to make, tasty, and most effective. But even more, this tea was much easier to digest than the concentrated dry extracts I normally take.
Some forms of herbs can actually aggravate symptoms regardless of the herbs used. Others may not be strong enough to create the desired effect. Still more might not even fully metabolize so there's less impact from the herbs. For instance:
Your herbal delivery method is not just about patient compliance, although that is important to consider. Ideally, you find the best delivery method that extracts the most out of a particular herb AND that a person can most easily assimilate without causing other problems.
Following is a list of possible herbal delivery methods along with their uses, pros, cons, and shelf life so you can choose what best fits for your clients' and your needs. Note that taking herbs is NOT like taking medications, quick-fix pills with lots of side effects.
Uses: for the entire body or specific areas such as the hands, hips or feet; stimulates blood circulation; warms; treats colds, flu, chills, fever, aches, pains, cramps, spasms, headaches, some infection and inflammation; calms nerves and relaxes muscles
Pros: fair absorption of herbal properties; especially useful and effective for treating infants and the elderly
Cons: only used topically; can be messy; takes time; person has to have a bathtub or access to one
Shelf life: none – make as needed
Uses: treats anal conditions and hemorrhoids plus vaginal infections, cysts, irritations and tumors
Pros: effectively treats localized health problems (anal/vaginal/genital)
Cons: can be messy; doesn't travel well
Shelf life: none – make as needed; if frozen can last up to 6 months
Uses: treats internal conditions
Pros: useful for taking herbs in small amounts or for herbs that taste bitter, are strong or are high in mucilage; the small "0" size is user-friendly for many children and the elderly; convenient; travels well
Cons: quickly loses potency; can be difficult to digest (avoid if there's poor appetite, slow digestion, gas, bloatedness, sleepiness after meals, tiredness, loose stools, fatigue, lethargy, weakness of the limbs, or acid reflux); not for vegetarians since most capsules are made from animal gelatin
Shelf life: short – about 1 year
Uses: treats internal conditions
Pros: highly digestible; potent with increased biological availability; especially beneficial for the elderly, infirm or those with poor digestion
Cons: takes time; can be smelly; may not be tasty
Shelf life: short – up to 3 days
Uses: treats internal conditions
Pros: highly potent with increased biological availability; preserves well; 2-5 times stronger than powdered herbs, so less needs be taken; convenient; easy to take for most people (put in hot water or directly into the mouth and swallow with water, or mix with honey and eat as an electuary/paste); can take in small or large doses; travels well
Cons: expensive; can't use with herbs high in volatile oils, as these constituents may be lost during the preparation process; may be difficult to digest for some
Shelf life: long – lasts up to 5 or more years
Uses: treats internal conditions
Pros: tasty; easy to take; great for children; travels well; easier to digest (from the honey) and assimilate (if ghee is added); helpful for taking strong-tasting herbs
Cons: messy; takes time
Shelf life: short – from 3 days to 3 months
Uses: treats swellings, pain, coldness, sprains, injuries, sore throats, colds, and swollen glands and organs (neck, breast, groin, kidney, liver, prostate, bladder); helps restore circulation to an area that's been immobilized or weakened
Pros: stimulates fresh blood circulation; warms the area where placed; great for the elderly or infirm
Cons: only used topically; takes time; can be messy; can't travel; only used topically
Shelf life: none – make only as needed
Uses: treats throat, gum and mouth conditions
Pros: treats localized conditions; can use strong herbs; convenient; travels well
Cons: only used topically
Shelf life: varies – can last up to 3 days if a tea; 10 years if made with alcohol
Uses: treats strained muscles and ligaments, muscle spasms, bruises, arthritis, rheumatism, injuries, trauma, swelling, some inflammations; stimulates blood circulation
Pros: potent topical treatment of localized conditions; good delivery for strong or potent herbs; convenient; travels well
Cons: only used topically; can be messy; can be smelly
Shelf life: varies – up to a year (made with oil) or 10 years (made with alcohol)
Uses: treats nasal and throat conditions, sinus infections, allergies, post nasal drip, plugged ears, poor sense of smell, colds, flu
Pros: potent treatment of localized conditions
Cons: only used topically; can be messy, smelly, and irritating
Shelf life: none – make only as needed
Uses: for sore and aching muscles and joints, cuts, stings, swellings, and pain; calming and relaxing or stimulates blood circulation
Pros: potent topical treatment of localized conditions; convenient; travels well; good delivery for strong or potent herbs
Cons: only used topically; can be messy; can be smelly
Shelf life: short – up to a year
Uses: treats internal conditions of all types; certain ones may be sucked to treat the throat
Pros: potent; generally good for vegetarians; generally easy to swallow (except for the elderly and some children); herbs don't need to be as finely ground as those for capsules; can be made into a tea; can be tasty
Cons: may have to take a lot for proper dosage; can be difficult to pick up for the elderly or those with motor dysfunction; may not be tasty; may be difficult to digest for some
Shelf life: medium – from 1 to 5 years
Uses: muscle spasms, swelling, arthritis, rheumatism, tumors, fevers, mucous congestion in the chest, bronchitis, pneumonia, enlarged glands and organs (neck, breast, groin, kidney, liver, prostate, bladder), various eruptions (boils, abscesses); fibrous tissue
Pros: treats localized or internal conditions
Cons: potent topical treatment of localized conditions; takes time; can be messy; can be smelly; takes time; can't travel
Shelf life: none – make as needed
Uses: treats skin aliments, cuts, stings, bites, eruptions, bleeding
Pros: treats localized conditions
Cons: only used topically; can be messy; can't travel
Shelf life: none – make as needed
Uses: treats internal or external conditions
Pros: can use to make any number of other delivery methods
Cons: can be difficult to digest (avoid if there's poor appetite, slow digestion, gas, bloatedness, sleepiness after meals, tiredness, loose stools, fatigue, lethargy, weakness of the limbs, or acid reflux); messy; if not able to purchase desired herbs already powdered, need strong equipment to powder herbs and some herbs can't be powdered fine enough or are too gummy to powder
Shelf life: short – 6 months
Uses: reduces pain; stops itching; treats bites, stings, cuts, sores, scrapes, burns, itching, dryness and skin problems
Pros: treats localized conditions; easy to use; travels well
Cons: only used topically; can be messy
Shelf life: short – lasts 1 year
Uses: treats cough, sore throat, tickling and irritation of the throat, lung conditions; loosens phlegm and helps its expectoration
Pros: potent; easy to take; can be tasty; easy to digest; great for children
Cons: can be messy
Shelf life: short – about 1 month refrigerated
Uses: treats internal conditions; as a wash treats certain external conditions, too
Pros: potent; highly digestible; most herbal properties are extracted in water
Cons: takes time; can be smelly; can be messy; might not be tasty; difficult to drink if using very bitter or stimulating herbs; doesn't travel well; often teas are not made strong enough to be effective – it is necessary to use 1 oz dried herbs/1 pint water; 2-3 oz herbs fresh herbs/pint water; or 1/2 oz herbs/1 cup water
Shelf life: short – up to 3 days
Uses: treats internal conditions; depending on the herbs, may be used as a liniment for external conditions
Pros: potent; highly digestible; good delivery for herbs that taste bitter, are too strong to drink in teas, are taken over a long period of time, and that don't extract well in water but do in alcohol; easy to take; convenient; travels well
Cons: avoid with children, people with alcohol sensitivity, or those with Excess Heat or Qi Stagnation (hypochondriac pain, sighing, hiccupping, depression, PMS, irregular or painful periods, nausea, vomiting, sour belching, splitting headaches, migraines, hard to fall asleep, or tight neck and shoulders); often tinctures are not taken in high enough doses to be effective (1 teaspoon doses are frequently needed for best results, much higher than a dropperful); can be expensive if proper dose is taken
Shelf life: long – up to 3 years (vinegar or glycerin) or 10 years (alcohol)
Uses: treats swellings, pain, coldness, injuries, sore throats, colds, fever, chills,
Pros: can be potent for infants, the elderly or the infirm
Cons: only used topically; can't travel; can be messy
Shelf life: none – make as needed
I first learned about Wan Hua Oil over 20 years ago when my seven-year old son ran into a doorpost. A huge lump immediately rose on his forehead above his right eyebrow, turning black and blue before my eyes. Thankfully, I was at a friend's acupuncture clinic and he immediately pulled out a bottle of Wan Hua Oil and dabbed it on. Within 10 minutes the bump was nearly gone and the next day there was no bruising at all.
While arnica oil is similarly effective for bruising and trauma, Wan Hua Oil has many other applications. In fact, the name Wan Hua Oil means "Traumatic Injury Ten-Thousand Flowers Oil," which may refer to its "thousands" of potential applications just as much as to its multiple flower ingredients.
I have used it on people with 20-year old lumps the size of a fist and seen it substantially soften and shrink over a couple of months. I've used it on people with severe bruising weeks after an accident when nothing else worked and had it clear the black and blue lumps. I even recently put it on my stubbed toe and felt the pain immediately recede and swelling diminish. As well, it is excellent for arthritis, aches, sprains, fractures and torn or inflamed ligaments with or without swelling and used on septic and necrotic infections following an open wound and on burns, even if they're infected.
Wan Hua Oil is a type of dit dat jiao medicine used by folk and martial arts traditions. Like most of these liniments, it is loaded with Blood-moving herbs that also stop pain, such as tien qi, safflower, frankincense and myrrh, as well as drynaria to heal bones and some less well-known herbs that are hardly mentioned in various Chinese material medicas, such as emilia and pyrolusitum.
Wan Hua Oil ingredients (by Jing Xiu Tang Brand, Guangzhou Jing XiuTang Pharmaceutical Company Limited):
Another incredible benefit of Wan Hua Oil is that it doesn't contain strong-smelling herbs or oils as do most liniments, such as camphor. It is very mild and so may be used by those taking homeopathy. Because it is oil-based instead of alcohol-based, some use it on open wounds.
If your are not up to making this on your own, Wan Hua Oil may be purchased at Chinese herbal pharmacies or from our East West store. To apply, rub directly into the affected area two or three times a day. If desired, put on cotton first and then apply. For septic burns, apply to gauze and cover the affected area.
Cautions: Caution must be taken with those who have sensitive skin. Wan Hua oil should be removed if someone reacts with heat or itching. As well, avoid contact with the eyes and do not place over the lower abdomen and lumbar areas of pregnant women. Do bear in mind that Wan Hua Oil is oily and can stain; take necessary precautions for clothing and bedding (remove with rubbing alcohol).
Calendula (Calendula officinalis) is an amazing herb. It is probably under-utilized and under-appreciated, so I'm going to give it its due thanks!
Calendula is a very old herb, employed since the 12th century in Europe and even earlier in Egypt, where it originated. It is often used as a dye; in fact, cheese was originally dyed yellow by its flower. The larger flowers are more medicinal and make beautiful garden plants. Calendula is sometimes called 'pot marigold,' but the common garden marigold is a distinctly different plant.
The volatile oils of calendula stimulate blood circulation and cause sweating, thus lowering fevers and assisting skin eruptions to come out faster. For this reason it is specific for the beginning stages of measles, rashes and other eruptive diseases. When my son had the chicken pox, I only had to apply calendula tincture once to each pox for the itching and eruption to stop. Within the day he was feeling much better and the chicken pox rapidly cleared. Calendula oil or wash works well for this, too.
In general, calendula is a wonderful herb for cleansing the liver, and as it is neutral to warm in energy, it may safely be used for any type of liver condition without overheating it. As well, it is a great lymphatic cleanser, moving lymphatic congestion in the chest, under the armpit and in the groin area.
It is hands down one of the best herbs for any skin problems, and I have seen it useful for fungal conditions (take internally and apply topically). Many mothers find it wonderful for diaper rash. Used as a salve, oil or poultice it promotes the rapid healing of slow-healing wounds and eases persistent ulcers, burns, bruises, boils, rashes, injuries, varicose veins and bleeding, including bleeding hemorrhoids.
Like mullein, calendula flowers can be made into oil and used for earaches and other infections. As a natural antiseptic it prevents the growth of harmful bacteria. Cooled calendula tea can be used as eyewash for sore, red and irritated eyes.
Parts used: flowers
Energy, taste and Organs affected: neutral to warm; spicy, bitter; Liver, Heart, Lungs
Actions: invigorates Blood
Properties: vulnerary, emmenagogue, astringent, diaphoretic, antispasmodic, stimulant, antifungal, antiviral, antiseptic, demulcent, anti-inflammatory, cholagogue
Biochemical constituents: essential oil containing carotenoids (carotene, calenduline and lycopine), flavonol glycosides, saponins, triterpene alcohols, sterols, carotenes, xanthophylls, polysaccharides, tannins, resin and bitter principle
Dose: 3-6 g; infuse 2-3 tablespoons per cup water, drink 3 cups a day; for acute conditions, drink 1 cup tea every hour until symptoms lessen, then drink 1 cup 2-4 times/day until problem is gone
Precautions: pregnancy
Other: This herb is similar in action, but weaker than, safflower.
Indications: fevers, skin eruptions, measles, rashes, chicken pox, skin fungus, diaper rash, wounds that will not heal, ulcers, burns, bruises, boils, injuries, varicose veins, sore, red and irritated eyes
For years I have known and used DMSO for the topical relief of inflammation and pain. It's unfortunate that even after learning of the wonderful healing powers of a particular herb or substance such as DMSO, for some reason in the pursuit of new or different treatments sometimes we allow those that we once knew to be effective get lost in the fog of the past.
I recently had a problem with my left foot that affected my ability to walk. The verdict by a podiatrist was that it was an inflammation caused by wearing shoes that did not give my feet proper support. I discarded my old shoes which were evidently the culprit and purchased new ones fitted with properly supportive insoles to relieve the pressure on my foot. This gave immediate relief, but any time I failed to wear shoes with the insoles or even walk barefoot, the pain returned. One podiatrist offered a cortisone injection which he said "might work" and recommended I go on a course of acetaminophen (available over the counter in the form of Tylenol).
Aside from knowing the potential damage that acetaminophen can wreak on the liver, I generally don't use drugs before exploring other avenues of known relief. A substance I had not used for years came to mind: dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). I used to use it topically a lot with patients suffering from painful inflammatory arthritic and joint problems, and it was effective when used along with other therapies (acupuncture, moxabustion and herbs).
Derived from wood pulp, DMSO is an industrial grade solvent, able to penetrate and carry any substance with which it is combined through the skin. After washing my foot, I applied the DMSO at first three times, then twice a day for several days. Even after the first application the pain was noticeably relieved. After a week or so, I found I only needed to apply it one or two times daily for relief. I have since used it successfully on some minor repetitive injuries to my thumb from hours of piano practice.
Like many wonderful natural remedies, DMSO is not an approved remedy for use on humans. It is sold specifically as a solvent not intended for human use except as an injection directly into the urethra for interstitial cystitis and as a preservative of organs intended for transplant. With over 40,000 articles on its chemistry published in respected scientific journals and 11,000 articles written on its medical and clinical applications, one could hardly say that DMSO is just another unproven quack medicine. In fact, despite thousands of people successfully using DMSO for injuries and pain throughout the world, DMSO just missed FDA approval because of a single reported death of an Irish woman in 1965 who happened to be using it when she died. While the FDA banned it based on this isolated occurrence, DMSO was approved and continues to be used by medical doctors throughout 125 countries around the world including Canada, Great Britain, Germany, and Japan. The range of conditions for which DMSO is used is wide and varied beginning with pain, inflammation, gout, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, sports injuries, back pain, fibromyalgia, and scleroderma, and it has even been found to relieve intercranial pressure caused by closed head injuries. Last but not least, it is commonly used on prized race horses.
So I have to say, at least insofar as DMSO relieving inflammatory pains is concerned, if it is good enough for your horse (even if you don't happen to own one), it's probably good for you.
DMSO has been called the first nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory substance discovered since aspirin. Unlike acetaminophen, it has no liver-damaging side effects. In 1978, after it was found to bring significant relief to nearly all of 213 patients suffering from inflammatory genitourinary disorder, DMSO was recommended by Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio for all inflammatory conditions not caused by infection or tumor.
Recently I have been treating a woman with painful interstitial cystitis. I began with a course of herbs and acupuncture treatments that were very successful but I also gave her a one ounce bottle of DMSO to rub over her lower abdomen twice a day. This stuff only costs a few dollars and she said it will probably last months. She's been pain-free and instead of having to rise nearly every 15 or 20 minutes to urinate each night, she now only needs to go four or five times. You can imagine how much better she is feeling from having that much more sleep.
DMSO's powerful ability to dissolve and carry anything with which it is mixed (or whatever happens to be on the skin) into the muscles, ligaments and blood can be an advantage when one wants to carry drugs or herbal extracts into the body through the skin. It has been used medically to optimize the absorption of medicines such as antibiotics, insulin, cortisone and other drugs. In fact, one popular treatment that some people on the internet have sworn by is to mix 15% DMSO with Vitamin B 12, a vitamin that is poorly absorbed orally, and apply it to the wrist or inside of the arms whenever you need a lift. I would recommend this to all patients to do immediately after chemo or radiation therapy to counteract the crippling debilitating effects of the drugs.
By the same reasoning, if you want to avoid the risk of absorbing undesirable contaminants, it is very important to wash the area where it is to be applied first, and to use gloves especially when applying DMSO on animals. Another point to consider is that DMSO may increase the effects of blood thinners, steroids, heart medicines, sedatives, and other drugs and this could be harmful or dangerous in some cases. In general, however, DMSO is very safe for use.
Some people may experience temporary moderate redness and itching when they first apply DMSO. I think it depends on the sensitivity of the individual and the area to which it is applied. In all cases I have seen this completely clear up within a few hours. However, as with any other substance applied to the skin, it might be good to first try it on a small '˜test patch' and see how you react.
Recently I prescribed DMSO topically to be applied to a bad case of athlete's foot. It was applied in the evening after washing the foot and in the morning the itch and inflammation was completely gone.
When purchasing DMSO remember that the sellers cannot give any advice or recommend it for human use in the USA. DMSO is sold as an industrial solvent (Like its near relative, turpentine, it will dissolve and remove paint from the walls). There are three grades of DMSO: industrial grade (contains toxins and is not for use with humans or animals); veterinary grade (widely used for race horses); and medical grade which is classed as a prescription drug. In the USA, it is sold as an industrial solvent which may or may not be the best quality.
There is much information on the internet about the healing benefits of DMSO. I encourage you to do your own online sleuthing and decide if it is something you could use.
Now that I'm on to ginseng-like herbs, here's another one that can be taken during the summer. Its real name is Panax notoginseng, known in Chinese pinyin as san qi, but is best known by its commercial name, Tien qi ginseng.
It is definitely in the ginseng family, but has quite different properties from the ones we usually associate with other ginsengs.
Rather than tonifying Qi, this herb moves and builds Blood. But even better, while it moves Blood it also stops bleeding. This makes it a perfect application for any trauma from falls, fractures, contusions, wounds, cuts or sprains (for this reason it is used extensively by martial artists) and to stop bleeding in vomit, urine or stool along with nosebleeds and hemorrhaging.
In fact, it is used for any internal and external bleeding and should be taken frequently for this, both internally and externally placed on the wound in powder or liniment form. It is called Yunan Bai Yao in its patent form, which is widelyused to stop bleeding, specifically from gunshot wounds.
San qi also reduces swelling, alleviates pain and dissolves blood clots. I have seen it dissolve large blood clots and slow excessive menstrual bleeding and hemorrhage (high doses are needed for both). It is used for chest, abdominal and joint pain and diabetic retinopathy. As well, it lowers blood pressure and increases coronary artery flow. Because of its tonic circulatory properties, it is one of the most popular of all herbs used by the Chinese.
Image of San qi tubers from: ITM Online.
San Qi
Latin: Panax notoginseng, P. pseudoginseng
Family: Araliaceae
Part Used: root
Energy, taste and Organs affected: warm; sweet, slightly bitter; Liver, Stomach, Large Intestine
Actions: stops bleeding
Properties: hemostatic, cardiac tonic
Biochemical constituents: arasaponin A, arasaponin B, dencichine
Dose: 1-3 g powder; 3-9 g whole root, decoction; apply topically as needed
Precautions: pregnancy; Deficient Blood or Yin
Other: also known as pseudoginseng, notoginseng, tienchi, tien qi and tian qi
Indications: internal and external bleeding, nosebleed, blood in urine, vomit, mucus or stool, traumatic injury due to falls, fractures, contusions and sprains, chest and abdominal pain, angina, coronary heart diseases, joint pain, hemorrhage, injuries, wounds, excessive menstruation, diabetic retinopathy
During the 1970s on one of my trips to Bangalore in southern India, I made it a point to seek teachers, schools and hospitals that were exponents of Ayurvedic medicine, which at that time was still barely known in the western world (particularly the United States).
One Ayurvedic hospital I visited was a multi-story building with many departments dedicated to specialty treatments. Doctors in the leech therapy ward showed me how a patient with severe psoriasis lesions was nearly completely cured after an application of a single leech in the center of the lesion. They explained how the leech selectively drew out the 'bad blood' causing psoriasis and allowed for fresh new healing blood to circulate.
With its entrance situated on a busy street, the eye treatment ward was open to walk-in traffic and the usual session took only a few minutes to complete. It consisted of walking in through one door, where one used an eye cup to bathe each eye in well-strained triphala tea, followed by the application of a single drop of honey in each eye. Finally, after completing a simple series of eye exercises (rolling the eyes around clockwise, then counterclockwise, then quickly up-down, left-right, and diagonally) the patient walked out the next door.
India has always been concerned with maintaining eyesight, and cataract surgery was performed there as early as the 6th century BCE by the physician Sushruta.
Our vision is among the things that we all take for granted, until something goes wrong. Unfortunately, the deterioration of vision is one of the inevitable consequences of many actions, including aging.
The major source of eyestrain doctors once warned against was reading too much, especially in dim light. But with the advent of cameras, movies, TV, and computers, there is an increasing demand on our eyes and the need to maintain their health.
Check out the statistics on 'Americans Affected by Age-related Eye Disease' on Prevent Blindness America's website. The numbers of Americans affected by blindness and cataracts, among a host of other diseases, is staggering.
Turning 71 years young, I've had occasion to think about my eyes a lot lately. With years of abuse including long hours at the computer and yes, I must admit, TV, what can be done to help heal and preserve eye health?
(Pause as I interrupt the writing of this with an eye exercise, perhaps you might be persuaded to join me? Look away from the computer, roll your eyes a few times in both directions, and then in both diagonal directions. Rub your palms together and place them over both eyes for a minute. Now that is what I consider a refreshing break for the eyes! Anyone who works at a computer for long stretches should make it a point to do this every 30 minutes to help preserve your eyesight. Students in classrooms staring intently at a board, PowerPoint, teacher whatever should also be encouraged to practice such an eye break.)
The following is used as treatment of all the eye diseases mentioned in the link above as well as the more common eyestrain.
You will need the following:
Add one teaspoon of triphala powder or 4 Planetary Herbals Triphala Gold tablets to one cup of boiling water. Allow to stand covered overnight.
Strain the triphala water carefully through a fine cloth and be sure to remove all the solid particles.
Dissolve a quarter teaspoon of the potassium sorbate into the strained mixture.
Store your triphala solution in a small, sterile, tightly covered jar in your bathroom.
To use:
Partially fill the eyecup with the triphala solution and bathe one eye. Repeat this process on the other eye with new solution. There may be a very slight smarting sensation, but your eyesight and vision should feel immediately relieved and better afterward. In fact, you may not realize until after doing the triphala eyewash how much stress and tension you were carrying in your eyes.
Triphala is a formula that I consider the greatest in the world and that everyone should be taking not only for treatment but for maintaining health and wellness. Triphala is routinely prescribed by Ayurvedic physicians as at least part of a treatment for nearly all diseases. It is a common Indian household remedy so famous that one saying is 'No mother? Don't worry so long as you have triphala!'
Triphala consists of three medicinal fruits. Their English names are as follows: Belleric myrobalan, Chebulic myrobalan and Emblic myrobalan (Indian gooseberry). The popular Sanskrit names for the three herbs in triphala are Vibhitaki (or bibhitaki), Haritaki and Amalaki (or amla), respectively.
The advantages of triphala taken both internally and externally are its powerful, antioxidant-rich, nourishing, rejuvenating and detoxifying properties that work on the digestion, stomach, liver, kidneys and intestines and have no contraindications or adverse side effects. Triphala is safe for all ages. It can be taken daily or weekly as one so desires.
Taken long-term, triphala controls and reduces blood lipids, relieves high blood pressure as it improves blood circulation generally, reduces excess weight, regulates bowel movement even for those who suffer from laxative dependency, and gently treats IBS and other intestinal diseases. It helps detoxify the liver, is an effective treatment for acid reflux disease, and improves colon health by creating a chemical environment favorable to the proliferation of beneficial colon bacteria, either complementing or lessening the need for other probiotics. It heals ulcers, has extremely potent antioxidant activity and promotes the production of red blood cells.
As if all of this were not enough to expect of a single herbal formula, triphala is also good for the respiratory system, improving immunity, preventing and treating colds and coughs and helping to remove mucus accumulation from the chest. For the nervous system, triphala improves brain function, strengthens the nervous system, and prevents diabetic neuropathy. It helps counteract fatigue because of its ability to remove lactic acid, which is the main cause of fatigue. Triphala is anti-inflammatory and anti-viral as it stimulates bile secretion and normal peristalsis.
It may seem to many of you that I'm indulging myself in hyperbolic excess but I assure you, thousands of years and thousands of Ayurvedic physicians past and present can't be all wrong. If there ever was such a thing as an herbal panacea, triphala would be at the top of the list.
However, in most cases, and this is a plus, its benefits are not immediately felt (except for improved digestion and bowel function). This means that the effects of triphala are foundational and deeper. This is why all Ayurvedic physicians prescribe triphala as part of a treatment for all diseases and it is why it should be a mainstay of all health disciplines, conventional western, naturopathic, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), chiropractic and so on. The integration of triphala into all forms of health care is the beginning of the creation of what I teach as Planetary Herbology: the integration of Western, Chinese and Ayurvedic systems of herbal medicine.
The use of honey as a treatment for the eyes extends far back in antiquity. As early as 350 BCE, Aristotle wrote that 'White honey . . . is as good as a salve for sore eyes.' Even as recently as 1945, in India, lotus honey was described as a panacea for the eyes. In places as distant as India and Russia during times when drugs were scarce, honey was used as standard practice with high efficacy for the treatment of all forms of inflammatory diseases of the eyes and styes. Honey for eye diseases is also used in Islamic medicine.
As mentioned above in my recollection of the eye ward at the Ayurvedic clinic, they simply inserted a single drop of honey in each eye. However, the protocol outlined on the site given above seems much more systematic and beneficial. The entire process can take up to six months, but remember that most of the eye diseases described above are considered incurable. So the question is, how much is your eyesight worth?
Finally, another easy to apply natural eye remedy is castor oil. This is particularly good for treating dry eyes and cataracts. Simply apply two drops of pure castor oil in each eye before retiring to bed.
Have you ever had one of those lingering, deep-seated coughs (often the last hanger-on symptom after a cold or flu) that just continually and gradually wears down your reserves of strength?
No matter how long or hard you hack, regardless how many pints of cough syrup or handfuls of pills you swallow, despite all the sessions of acupuncture you sign up for, it's the cough that just refuses to budge. That nasty little wad of phlegm that managed to drain from your sinuses and slip down deep into your bronchioles just won't come up. It's annoying and downright exhausting!
What to do?
This is where my favorite home remedy comes to the rescue. It is the time-honored onion poultice -- or if you wish to add garlic for extra antibiotic effect, it's the onion-garlic poultice.
Whenever I think of onion poultice I think of one of my favorite movies, "Where the Lilies Bloom" (1974), about four suddenly orphaned backwoods kids who have to fend for themselves and call upon all their ancestral knowledge about herbs. There is a pivotal scene where some authority figure is stricken with something like pneumonia with a severely debilitating cough, and the children literally encase the stricken person in a bath of finely chopped (and I presume steamed) onions. The patient recovers, which adds greatly to the esteem of the kids who are trying desperately to conceal the fact that they are without parents but want to remain together.
The point is that this remedy really does work like a charm. It's the best treatment for pneumonia and stubborn coughs like the ones that seem to stick around after a bout of cold or flu.
There's any number of variations on how to prepare it, but I'll share mine which works for me:
This treatment can be repeated once or twice a day until relief is obtained. Applying the hot onion poultice before bed will help allay the cough enough to produce a more restful sleep. If you want to accompany it with a simple homemade antibacterial internal medicine, you can blend several cloves of garlic in olive oil and take a teaspoon to a tablespoon at least every hour. You can also make a tasty instant cough syrup by grating raw ginger and mixing it in warm liquid honey with the juice of a lemon.
The antibiotic and antiviral sulfur compounds of onion and garlic, when applied directly over the lungs, will ease inflammation, loosen and break up hardened mucus, and help expectoration. You may experience immediate benefit from even one application, but for some this may be accompanied with shorter bouts of somewhat more aggressive coughing fits as the hardened phlegm is loosened and gradually works its way out.
This simple folk remedy is golden and should never be forgotten! Best of all, it requires no exotic ingredients -- just items you probably already have in your pantry. I know of no pharmaceutical drug, medical treatment or internal herbal formula that is more effective.
Recently I was sitting in my garden one late afternoon trying to pull myself together after a very scattering day. (You know those days, the ones when you plan to do certain things, but instead, everyone and everything else draws your attention away?) I happened to look down and see the great Puller-Together herself, comfrey.
But I didn't see the normal comfrey plant I usually find. Instead, late afternoon sunlight shone through the side of the leaves revealing one of the most incredible patterns I've ever seen. It looked like a garden of emerald crystals tightly woven together. And each of these encased multiple smaller crystals and so on down. It was amazing.
The pattern in each leaf seemed to tell me comfrey is used for '" knitting together, not only skin, muscle and bone, but also the very network of the plant itself. What a great demonstration of the Law of Signatures (from homeopathy), where what a plant looks like suggests what it is good for. Ginseng is a good example, for the root looks exactly like a man, complete with head, arms and legs; of course, ginseng is good for the energy of the entire body.
So here I am, trying to pull myself together and comfrey gives her gift again. It immediately sparked such creativity '" I had to photograph and write about her immediately '" that it pulled me together from my scattered place and I felt much better. Plants provide such meditative spaces '" what a gift! No wonder so many people love to garden.
Comfrey's nickname, knitbone, is highly appropriate as one of its constituents (allantoin) actually causes cellular proliferation, quickly healing broken bones, fractures, torn skin (try it on torn perineums after childbirth, using the fresh herb poultice daily), and strengthening tendons, bones and ligaments (take internally and apply externally). It is the fastest wound healer around. Comfrey also stops bleeding from the stomach, lungs, intestines, kidneys, ulcers and piles.
Because comfrey has the highest mucilage content of any herb, it is very moistening and lubricating. As a poultice or salve it soothes burns, wounds, psoriasis, eczema, inflammations, ulcers, varicose veins and draws out poisons from boils and insect bites or stings. I have found comfrey, along with perhaps plantain and echinacea, to be incomparable in drawing out the poison from spider bites, healing them quickly and painlessly.
A wonderful herb for the lungs (tonifies Lung Yin), comfrey's cooling moistening effect heals bronchitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, pulmonary TB, coughs (including whooping cough), expels phlegm, soothes the throat, lowers fevers and overall, rejuvenates the Lungs and mucous membranes.
It helps the pancreas regulate blood sugar levels and promotes the secretion of pepsin, thus aiding digestion.
The root can be used as well as the leaf, and is stronger in tonic properties for healing lungs and mucous membranes, especially in cases of Dryness, Heat, Deficient Yin and inflammation. The leaves are more astringent and anti-inflammatory.
While comfrey is a powerful nourishing tonic that rapidly promotes tissue growth, it is a controversial plant because of its pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA's) which may cause liver disease in humans. Many herbalists feel the plant causes no threat to humans if consumed only as needed and avoided in prolonged high doses, while others have stopped using it altogether.
It is important to realize that a constituent with a negative effect may be neutralized, or greatly diminished, when combined with other herbs in formulas. To help make your own choice, those with a personal and/or parental history of alcoholism, hepatitis or mononucleosis, a history of drug use (recreational or otherwise) and caffeine users should all probably avoid using this herb internally. However, it may safely used externally by everyone. Further, certain herb companies offer PA-free comfrey products.
Symphytum officinale; Boraginaceae W
Parts used: leaves and root
Energy, taste and Organs affected: cool; bitter, sweet; Lungs, Stomach, bones, muscles
Biochemical constituents:
leaves: allantoin, pyrrolizidine alkaloids, tannins, mucilage, starch, inulin;
root: allantoin, mucilage, tannins, starch, inulin and traces of oil
Actions: tonify Yin
Properties: demulcent, vulnerary, expectorant, nutritive tonic, alterative, astringent, antitussive
Biochemical constituents: allantoin (this constituent increases cell proliferation), mucilage, tannins, starch, inulin, traces of oil, pyrrolizidine alkaloids; steroidal saponins in root
root: 6-15 gms; decoct 1 tsp./cup water;
leaves: 3-9 gms; infuse 2 tsp./cup water, acute - drink 1/2 to 1 cup tea every hour until condition lessens, then drink 2 cups a day until problem is gone; 10-30 drops tincture, 1-3 times/day
Precautions: Because of its pyrolizidine alkaloids (PA's), it should be avoided internally in pregnancy, children, nursing and liver disease. Mainly use the leaf from S. officinalis, as both are lower in PA's than other species or plant parts.
Indications: fractures, skin wounds and tears, bites, stings, boils, sores, ulcers, hemorrhage, bleeding from stomach, lungs, bowels, kidneys, ulcers and piles, broken bones, diarrhea, bronchitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, pleurisy, pneumonia and consumption, coughs, including whooping cough, expels phlegm, sore throat, fever, poor digestion rejuvenates the lungs and mucous membranes
While summer is one of my favorite times of year, I could do without mosquito bites, scraped shins and bee stings. That's why I usually carry a tin of herbal salve with me wherever I hike (or travel, for that matter).
A salve is a thick herbal oil applied to the skin for reducing pain, stopping itch and quickly healing such conditions as bites, stings, cuts, sores, scrapes, burns, and other skin problems. Salves are made with fresh, dried, whole, or powdered herbs.
To use it, you simply scoop out a dab of the salve and spread on the desired area. You can make a salve to address a single condition, such as itching, dryness, cuts and so on, or create a general all-purpose one for many situations.
Oils that readily absorb into the skin are used, such as sesame and olive oil. Non-drying oils are best for dry skin and massage, since they don't absorb as readily as semi-drying ones. Try combining both types, for instance sesame and olive. Castor oil is a nice addition to salves, as it is very thick and an excellent healing oil (but only add in small amounts as it's very sticky). Possible oils include:
In addition to these ingredients, herbal tinctures may be included to enhance the salve's healing power. For example, calendula tincture added to calendula flower salve makes its healing properties stronger.
Lastly, some Vitamin E oil, or tincture of benzoin (a tree resin), should be included as a preservative. Both also heal the skin.
Sore Muscle Salve: To help sore, aching muscles, combine equal parts chamomile, elder, gardenia, lavender, mint, mugwort, mullein flower, rose, rosemary and St. John's Wort.
Salve for Itching and Rashes: This single-herb salve is made with fresh chickweed, and very effectively treats itching and rashes. It is even more powerful if you extract fresh chickweed juice and use it along with the herb.
General Healing Salve: My favorite salve, this treats many skin conditions including rashes, swellings, wounds, eruptions and bites. Combine one part each echinacea, yarrow, comfrey and calendula with a half part each plantain leaves, St. John's Wort and chickweed.
Amounts: For about 4 oz. salve, use 2 oz. dried or powdered herbs, or 4 oz. fresh herbs to 1 cup oil, and 1/2 oz. beeswax. Add 1/2 tsp. Vitamin E oil or benzoin tincture as preservative.
Dose: Since salves are rubbed directly on the skin and not taken internally, there's no dosage limit. However, too much salve can be messy.
Storage: Salves keep up to five years or more.
To Make a Salve:
1) Bruise herbs first by rubbing fresh/dried herbs between palms of hands.
2) Place herbs in glass jar.
3) Pour chosen oil(s) over herbs. Cover jar with tight lid and prevent the oil's exposure to air or light.
4) Shake jar daily so herbs and solvent mix together. Do this for at least two weeks.
5) Strain by covering a kitchen colander with a piece of cheesecloth. Place the colander in a big bowl and pour the herbal solution into the colander. If there are still herbs in the strained liquid, strain again. Squeeze the herbs in left in the cheesecloth to extract any remaining liquid.
6) Add a about 1/2 tsp. of tincture of benzoin or break a capsule of Vitamin E into your oil to act as a preservative.
7) Pour the strained oil into a clean glass jar and cover tightly. This is your oil. You will add melted beeswax to this oil to make your semi-solid salve. Continue from step 3 below:
Quicker method:
1) Bruise herbs first by rubbing fresh/dried herbs between the palms of your hands.
2) Place bruised herbs in your chosen oil in a deep pan. Slowly heat and cook herbs gently, covered, until crispy, about 1/2-1 hour (cook roots first, then add leaves and flowers last).
3) Melt beeswax shavings or beads over very low heat in a separate old pot (use one you don't care much for; wax is very messy and leaves a residue).
4) When beeswax is melted, pour into your already-made herbal oil. Mix well.
5) Add Vitamin E oil or tincture of benzoin (if you have not added it already).
6) Test salve for consistency: blow on one teaspoon of your oil/beeswax mixture until it hardens, or put a teaspoon of it in the refrigerator for a minute. When it looks solidified, test it with your finger. If it's too hard, you won't be able to spread it on the skin easily; add more oil. If too soft, it will be too runny and will not stay in place on the skin; add more melted beeswax. In either case, keep testing your salve until your desired consistency is achieved.
7) When this consistency is reached, immediately pour your oil/beeswax mixture into small jar or tin before it begins to harden to room temperature (this hardening process will begin immediately as it cools). Wash out pots with hot water as soon as possible. Put a tight lid on your salve container(s).
Making an herbal salve using the quick method:
Bruising herbs
Simmering aerial plant parts and roots separately
Straining the herbal oil
Testing for consistency after beeswax has been added
After pouring immediately into containers, salve hardens as it comes to room temperature.


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Letter to the Voter's Assembly:
For the Grace of God, we have gathered for nearly 60 years here in worship and service to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Fifty-three of these years we were blessed to have a school and we are thankful to God for this.
Thankful for the students He brought to us, the staff and support who have come together to train His Will, Way and Word. Jesus, Son of God, truly is the Way, the Truth and the Life.
As a congregation, we have come to understand the challenges, trials, and costs to operate such an endeavor.
As many schools in the Lutheran Church, we have discovered these challenges; particularly, the cost and funding of operations that have become more acute than in previous years
Economic factors have grown in scope and complexity over the years. The Council has fought to address and meet these challenges while our congregation has become more inventive in bridging the gaps.
It has become apparent that we are at a decision point, a crossroad that has been on the horizon for some years.
The gap between our income and obligations has continued to increase relative to our cash flow. The budget deficit percentage of income has grown from a manageable 15-25% to nearly 50%.
Several tipping points have been met. We have been unable to pay our debts. Many of these are not merely past due, but critically delinquent to the point of many near shut off of utilities and probable suspension of Employee Retirement and Disability benefits. There have been instances where we have not met the full amount of payroll with some employees being delayed in receiving their pay on time. We have become 60 days past due on our interest-only mortgage at a time when we are being pressured to resume adding to the principle to these payments.
The council has been encouraged and thankful for the enthusiasm, efforts and many sacrifices of all who have been involved in the continuing of our school. The fundraising and other sacrifices have allowed us to continue these past years, and what a blessing that has been.
The hard truth is that we, the church council does not anticipate our tithing and contributions in the near future to meet the expected obligations of paying for a school. We have been unable to find any other acceptable forms of income to support this as well. Therefore, it is our recommendation that the school will cease operation with the conclusion of this school year in June 2017.
This is not the end for us, but a new beginning. Our future life as a Body of Christ, goals and ministry together will begin to assemble with the leadership of our interim Pastor. The revision of our mission, focus of our ministry, our vision and how to meet and establish these goals will be completed.
God bless you all and may He continue to bless the ministry of Peace Lutheran Church.

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Selkies' Skins Section 2. Chapter 28:Oct. 20th, 2013 10:14 pm
Selkies' SkinsInstallment 53Chapter 28 (part one)
Rock that Drowns
Rock that Drowns
The lantern hissed where it hung from the cabin beam, spraying its soft white light indiscriminately and rocking gently with each movement of the Sea Witch. The soft creaks and groans almost sounded like a gentle lullaby. Etain drew a long breath, filling her lungs and bringing in the scent of the blanket that was finally beginning to lose the last traces of Finnol's scent.
Etain had more than lost track of how much time had passed on this voyage. In truth, she wasn't sure how much time had passed in the human world. A day in Faerie or any of the other realms might span one hundred years in her own, or even the reverse was true.
It was dark, despite her lantern, and it was cold. These things crouched eagerly outside the light's reach and waited to sneak in to claim her again. Once it claimed her she knew the cold would crouch in her bones and chip its way through. Etain was only distantly aware of this. More pressing was the state of her belly, where it twisted on itself, and that of her mouth. That remained dry and parched no matter how much liquid she managed to drink. Her fresh water stores were gone, and she was left with trusting the purifying equipment to process seawater into foul tasting artifical freshwater—or to use her magic.
The use of her magic had waxed more difficult with each passing day. Overuse was something that she'd never experienced before. Or maybe it was simply weakness from not having enough to safely drink.
Etain smacked her lips and curled around her guts where she lay on her side in her bunk. She flicked her eyes toward the galley door—there would always be more of the boat on the inside than on the outside so long as she floated. Did she have the energy to drag herself that far? She burned for a sweet, long, cool draught of water from the homewell.
She was about to fall back into a fitful slumber with memories of drinking the Lady's water when she was woken by insistent and measured thumping on the hull near her head. Etain rolled out of bed and gained shaking legs with effort, then lurched her way up on deck. Each step seemed more difficult than the last and spots flitted and danced before her eyes as she used arms and legs to navigate.
At last, she leaned over the railing to look down at Mimir. "What is it?"
He pointed to the horizon, which was graced by what appeared to be a green sunrise. Perhaps it was sunset by now and not sunrise. A rock jutted out of the sea, slicing this light with black knives of spires threatening the very stars.
Etain pressed her eyes closed and gripped the railing with what strength she could, to at least delay her legs giving out on her. By the time she opened them again, once her body's threats of flailing passed, the rock was even larger in the sea and sky.
"That can only be it." Mimir grumbled. "Some gate."
"We'll make it somehow Mimir. We have to. We've got Her plants she wanted repopulated, that gives us her blessing for now. There has to be a way around that still takes us through the passage." Etain's breath came much less shallowly than she would have liked...no matter how deeply she breathed, her head kept spinning.
"I'd trust Her blessing much more if it were at least our goddess giving it. The only way that I feel out is through the rock... The mist around the base though..."
"Implies that if we try going through the rock we'll be dashed to fishsticks. Yes, yes." Etain finished for him, far more breezily than she felt.
If only she could think through the muzzy fuzzy brain fog. Etain focused as well as she could on the looming rock. The green light of the horizon grew brighter, flickering and wavering like a banshee keen as it spread ever higher. The wash of breakers as they dashed themselves to death began to bleed into the air.
Mimir watched the woman cautiously. She was pale as sunbleached bone in moonlight, with a pale green tint due to the infernal light. No light reflected anymore from her eyes, which had gone all to black pupils, giving her gaze an even more seal-like look than before. The dark circles under them only made these eyes look larger, and her hair had lost the luster it had when he'd met her.
Mimir pondered yet again whether it was the selkie being sucked out of the woman, or the woman being sucked from the selkie.
"Nothing for it, it seems." Those empty eyes looked back at him, after she wrested them away from the rock, the sea, and the sky. "From here it looks like that one rock is actually two. If we try to go around I'll bet we're dashed into things that we don't see on this level."
"So, through after all?"
She nodded, expressionless, and pointed. "It's no White Whale, but the gate will be hard enough to get through even though the currents will go right through."
"Sticking close then, and doing what I can to keep you off the rocks." Mimir frowned, trying not to imagine what would happen if she were forced to swim should the craft go down.
"We appreciate it." Etain patted the railing, then wobbled back to the wheel.
Mimir shook his head and readied himself. The closer they drew, the more the winds rose. He could almost feel a storm forming, as if their mere presence awoke it. Looking again in the direction they were going he finally saw what Etain had been gazing at.
A dark light bobbed within a cleft between two of the pillar claws. As he watched, the path of the currents dimly came visible to his eyes, ghostly ribbons swirling inward. The current carried them closer, he could feel it wrapping him in warm fingers with iced claws. The hairs on his arms prickled.
A keening cry went up from the rocks, as if a whole clan had gathered at the edge of the sea to launch one of the ships of the dead. Clouds billowed up from the sea, obscuring the beacon.
The Sea Witch lurched as the current sucked it, nearly running over him. He hurriedly moved further away.
The ship itself fought the current, moaning loudly and attempting to slip out without success. Etain had to fight the wheel to keep her in the current. She opened her senses as much as she was able, searching for the right line and painfully battled her way to it, bending the waters to her will as much as she could. All the while the rocks drew closer and the winds fiercer. Soon those too were behind them and speeding her for the rocks. By this time the storm had gotten into full force.
Etain mumbled chants under her breath, preparing for the crossover. Her teeth bared and she winced as each word stabbed through the marrow of her bones. The last syllable came, a prayer to Mara for the strength to get through, and she felt the long bones of her forearms crack.
The witch-fire began to lick the boat and dance along the edges, intentionally called up this time.
The waters threw the Triton skyward. The rocks continued to grow and stretched out for them, sprouting like spring shoots in the sod. Her friend nearly landed on a spine as it grew from the waters.
"It's alive!" Mimir bellowed once his head broke water again, directing some of the water with his trident to push the Sea Witch further away from that hazard.
Etain cursed.
The currents shifted. The drain on her energy grew. She could feel some fur falling out from her sealskin where it lay tied around her waist. Together they worked their way through the straits that materialized.
The darkness was beginning to fall in curtains for Etain. After what seemed to be an eternity they were close enough that she could see the beacon of the joins between reality...a strange lighthouse to navigate by indeed. The edge was mere meters away!
The rocks began to sing.
Softly at first, she almost missed the sound for the wailing of the winds that tore the foam from the waves. Then louder, a mournful sweet dirge that leached the will from her bones and the heat from her blood.
Rest weary Maiden
And Wander no more.
Lie still in the waters
Before yon glome'd door.
What good the fur
Dead at your waist,
Once silken and flashing
Now drained to waste?
Come lie in our arms
Of undying stone
Where mariners and mermen
Molder back unto bone.
Etain's head drooped momentarily. The rocks projected images of peace and nothingness, finally freedom from pain and duty. It would be so easy to pass here. The current would easily dash her craft to bits. If she did not drown, or become cut to ribbons and somehow scramble on one of the rocks then she would die of exposure, or starvation.
But who would teach Kirsten how to midwife for someone in need? Or how to birth a stuck spring? Those weren't something she could learn at the Castle, even though it was an excellent school—not unless one of the loch selkies was expecting. Would she really be able to be at peace if her last child survived to marry and have a family of her own, and she wasn't there at the ceremony? What would happen to Finnol? Would he be able to carry on, or would Byron be stuck tending her family for her?
The more she tried to think of her family and to focus on her goal of getting back to them the louder the rock's voice grew.
Etain was not the only one hearing voices. Mimir closed his earflaps beneath his snowy mane of hair, yet still he heard the rocks' siren songs. He could hear as they sang to Etain, and he hoped that she remembered the tales of Calypso and of the Sirens. Ancient though they were, perhaps there was something they could use.
More enticing for him was what they sang for him, gracing his closed flaps with tales of kingship, riches, and more powers of his own.
He could wait for the boat to be dashed to pieces, and for her to be cut by the rocks, then collect her blood. The rocks sang louder of ways he could use that ruby fluid and of how sweet her flesh would taste to lengthen his life.
Mimir could almost taste its firm sweetness, and the way blubber melted on his tongue. A little nudge was all that was needed.
A little nudge was what he gave before he even realized it.
"Mum! Mum!"
The unexpected voice broke into the spell the rocks had woven. He very nearly was claimed by a rock due to his unwariness when the voice distracted him.
"Mum! Da?!" A little silver-white seal bobbed her way through the torrent as fast her her tiny body would carry her through.
She disappeared for a moment, and then bobbed back to the surface, slamming into the hull when the unfriendly current tried to prevent her.
As clearly as she stood out, Mimir noticed that at the same time he could see through her, as if she were only a mirage of the seafoam.
"Ark! ARK!" It was a very definite command from the little female. The Sea Witch accordingly hauled her up.
"Just what was that?" He thought, as he regained his own thoughts. In horror, he tried to push the boat back away from the rocks, at least a bit. "What was I going to do? I swore I'd never eat merflesh of any kind again."
The boat swept ever closer though, and it was harder and harder to have the rocks avoided as he swam about the craft.
They were mere feet away from the dark light, the portal vortex. Suddenly they were swirling, being sucked down by a secondary current that was hidden until they were within the crossing.
Even his powerful body could not keep him far enough away from the rocks. They tore through his scales and his skin, slicing muscle, nicking bone in some places.
A great groan and crash went up as the rocks rent the Sea Witch.
Then they were through the divide. The rocks continued scraping by, the boat breaking. Etain had left the helm, scrambling over the deck and using whichever spell presented itself first to keep the hull mended and watertight.
The boat itself screamed with each new assault by the rocks and the waves as they gnashed, infuriated that something was fighting back.
All too soon the craft and its mistress could no longer fight. Etain clung. She had lost track of where her companion was. A final cry rose up from the Sea Witch and Etain screamed as the timbers disintegrated.
Finally the waters calmed, leaving Etain to cling to what she was fairly sure was a door. Things had been so turbulent at the last that when she had struck her head she'd not noticed that her world was reduced to sound, scent, and touch. She did the only thing then that she could do.
Etain wailed for her faithful boat that Mara had gifted and a foreign sea's rocks had taken so cruelly. Never mind that passing through had been the only way to return to where she belonged. Her beautiful boat was now only flotsam and jetsam, its equipment falling inexorably to the seafloor to the fate that all equipment would one day fall. Worse yet...
How could she bring its spirit home with her?
If she could find it, bring the spirit home, then perhaps it would be possible to rebuild and give a new body. But...where was the spirit? And where had she been cast out?
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"I just left my first Universal Power Yoga class. It was AWESOME!!! I have been to a lot of yoga studios all of MA and NY, and I LOVE this studio. I love how clean everything was and I'm obsessed with the foam floor (better for my knees!). The studio design is very calming and welcoming. It was the first time I was not shy to go off my mat because everything was so comfortable and clean. The pace of the class was awesome. Sue was the teacher, and she was amazing. I love how it's not just about the work out, but also about the breathing and meditation. I can't wait for my next class!"
J.H. Westwood, MA September 16, 2014
"I just wanted to thank Jaime for today! She was so great helping me out and teaching me all the poses! I love that UPY Teachers really pay attention to you and help you with your practice."
C.N. Walpole, MA September 16, 2014
"Peaceful and therapeutic is how I would describe the yoga classes at UPY. The location of the studio on Route 1 is a huge convenience. For a brand new beginner like me the studio was very welcoming and not intimidating at all. The breathing techniques alone are a huge de-stressor after a long week at work. Add in the yoga poses and my body feels healthy, more flexible and strong. Jen is such a positive ray of light, her attitude is encouraging yet calming and her flexibility to adjust the lessons based on your skill level and preferences make you feel completely at ease."
D.S. Westwood, MA September 16, 2014
"Jen, Thank you so much for the class today. It truly touched me. My niece was talking about you too. I was at Lululemon on Saturday, and told them how great you and your studio are. See you on my mat soon."
S.R. Norwood, MA September 16, 2014
"I feel so lucky to have found UPY. I began searching for a new studio when my prior yoga studio closed and stumbled upon the UPY two weeks for $25 offer. I was immediately hooked and feel like I have found my yoga home at UPY. The studio environment here is welcoming and open (love the floors!). The classes are challenging and my practice continues to improve and develop with each class I attend. The best features, of course, are the teachers. I have truly enjoyed and benefitted from each class I have taken at UPY. My teenage daughter is looking forward to starting on her yoga journey in the teen classes. Thank you for opening such a great studio!"
K.M. Canton, MA September 16, 2014
"Your studio is fantastic! Your group of instructors is amazing! They offer a variety of practices enabling the students to continue to learn and grow. Sue is nurturing and after a practice with her you walk away very relaxed, Gale offers great instruction on each pose and helps improve one's practice. I am so thrilled you opened Universal Power Yoga and there is no other yoga studio around that compares to yours. Thank you, thank you!" - S.F.
S.F. Sharon, MA September 16, 2014
"I did private yoga lessons for a year with Jen before UPY opened. Yoga with Jen has literally changed my life. I no longer suffer from chronic lower back pain or anxiety. I feel great, I look great, and I have natural energy that gets me through the day with a 5-year old daughter and a full time job. Jen's ability transcends far beyond instruction; her genuinely spiritual nature creates an enriching holistic yoga experience. Incorporated breathing and meditation exercises clear the mind to relieve the stress of the day, naturally. I anticipate working with Jen for years to come, as I have learned that for me, yoga is essential. All of the teachers are amazing and I love how they have classes at 6 am during the week."
A.M. Walpole, MA September 16, 2014
I'm now practicing yoga at UPY around 4 times a week and I find that it gives my life a certain balance I had never had before. I also feel stronger, not just physically but mentally also. Often the gratitude and peace that I discover during class, translates into other areas of my life. It allows me to slow down for a moment before reacting and adds a new perspective to many situations. I'm incredibly grateful for finding UPY and its lovely staff. I think it's safe to say, I've fallen in love with yoga thanks to them."
J.S. Norwood, MA September 16, 2014
After my first class, I was hooked. Yoga gives me an opportunity to slow down and really focus on just what is happening in each moment. UPY has been incredibly welcoming and encouraging, I leave every class with such a sense of calmness. On top of the studio's wonderful energy, each instructor brings something different to their classes. I feel as though I'm constantly learning something new and being given the opportunity to challenge myself.
Anonymous Norwood, MA September 16, 2014
I had never done yoga until six months ago when I came to UPY. Between my career in broadcast and practicing crossfit, I'm constantly performing in a fast-paced environment and under pressure. I needed a place to allow (or force! haha) both my mind and body to relax. My mom told me about UPY and how she wanted to return to practicing yoga, and suggested I join her this time.
Anonymous Norwood, MA September 16, 2014
I recommend UPY to anyone and everyone who will listen to me. It has changed my life and I am totally addicted. I try to go at least 3 times a week. Going to the gym has always been a chore for me. I was happy once I was there... but I had to get my butt there. Going to yoga is different. As soon as I pick up my mat - I can't wait to get there and the hour flies by. Thank you, Jen, and everyone, for all of your patience, cues, help and support. This is a blessing in my life and I am forever grateful.
Love, KC Norwood, MA September 16, 2014
Everyone is kind at UPY. Both the instructors and the participants/yogis are so welcoming. I attribute it to Jen. Her love for yoga and for helping others fills the room. Each and every instructor at UPY is remarkable. I have never had a bad practice. Sue has a way of explaining every pose which makes even the most complicated ones seem possible. Jaime is a sweetheart and so talented and skilled and when she sings during savasana... I often times find myself crying. Bill is fun and tough. He once spoke of "grit" and how it is grit that gets you into positions on your mat. It resonated with me and I aim for grit on and off the mat. Gale is crazy good. She is sweet, talkative and kind before class and then when class begins she is all business. It is like she is studying you to try to help you. The other instructors I do not know as well yet... but as I mentioned before, I have only had great experiences and I love every class I've had. I look forward to getting to take the other teachers' classes more often.
Anonymous Norwood, MA September 16, 2014
June 16, 2013 while cleaning my stove, I ruptured a disc in my back. After a couple of months, the physical therapist still would not release me to go back to the gym. She did, however, recommend I try yoga. In September after driving past UPY almost daily - I decided to send an email and ask if they offered private lessons. I wanted to start with private because 1. I had never taken yoga 2. Being "old" and out of shape, I didn't want to look silly and 3. I was concerned about re-injuring my back. Jen replied to me almost immediately and it has been an amazing experience since then. The private lessons with Jen began on September 17, 2013 and were fantastic. We hit it off immediately and her passion, compassion and knowledge about yoga and anatomy exceeded my expectations. I fell in love with the practice immediately.
Anonymous Norwood, MA September 16, 2014
This morning was my first class with Gale. As someone who has only done yoga once or twice in their lifetime, I was pretty worried I wouldn't be able to keep up, but she made me feel very comfortable, and was open to everyone doing what they could do and felt comfortable doing. She was extremely helpful and just a pure delight! I've struggled with anxiety and depression my entire life and she really gave me a hope that this could be something I could see myself doing for the rest of my life, I've tried multiple gyms, classes, dvds, and this has been the best yet! My mind was completely blank and I was able to fully focus on the yoga! Just wanted to say thanks and let you know what a great job she's doing! Can't wait for my next class with her!
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I want to tell you how much I love practicing yoga with you. I know I have a long way to go but that's ok — I'm fine with that and all my physical and time limitations. I have been to other studios and also other teachers. I love your approach and your kindness. Thank you!
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Hi all,
After 6 weeks with this new camera I am very pleased with its performance. I shoot pets and have now done 4 shoots with it as a second camera. I am using the 12-40 Oly and using it mainly for hip - level shots. The images are very sharp with average bokeh. It handles very well and the tilt lcd is very useful.
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