It's Back to school time across the Country and a good time to talk to our children about safety.
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HOGWEED WARNING
This giant plant exudes a clear toxic watery sap which when exposed to UV radition can cause servere burns, blistering and painful dermatitis that can cause longlasting scarring.
Traveling, hiking, camping this summer? Wear protective clothing, long sleeves and pants,and protect your eyes.
Please read cautions and learn to identify the hogweed plant.
mipn.org/MDA_Hogweed_Brochure.pdf
http://www.invasive.org/browse/subinfo.cfm?sub=4536
UV Tanning ,Sun , and Skin Interesting Facts:
According to the World Health Organization in 2009 they found that ultraviolet (UV) tanning is just as carcinogenic as arsenic. As an alternative try a organic sunless body tanner like Chocolate Sun from Organic Beauty Now (see our wellness store tab under skincare). Also, while there check out a variety of nautural SPF suncreens.
Do you know that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a life time.
Melanoma is the second most common form of cancer for young adults 15-29 years old.
The states with the highest incidence rates of melanoma are: New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Utah, Connecticut, Idaho, Delaware, Washington, Oregon, and Massachusetts.
For More Information:
http://www.skincancerprevention.org/programs/dont-fry-day
Holy Sacred Oils:
In celebration of the Risen Christ, I would like to share the story of The Holy Myron one of the Sacred Traditions in the Christian Orthodox Church, considered one of the most holy sacred of oils. The Holy Myron is made up of a synergy of essential oils. The formula as told in the Old Testament to Moses by God. The sacred oil, which is the grace of the Holy Spirit, is used for holy anointing. God was specific in telling Moses who and what it should be used for. (Exodus 30:22-33).
In the New Testament the holy Myron includes also the anointing of the faithful. Although there is no specific reference to the Holy Myron, the mention of anointing and being sealed by the Holy Spirit is mentioned in many places, as in (John2: 27), “But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things.”
The Church Rite of making the Sacred Holy Myron is mentioned by the early church fathers and scholars. In the history that is documented by Abu l-Barakat Ibn Kabar, a 14th century Coptic priest and scholar, in his book Misbah az-Zulmah fi idah al-khidmah (The Lamp of Darkness in Clarifying the Service). The apostles took from the spices that were used to anoint the body of our Lord Jesus Christ when he was buried (cf. John 19:38-40), added pure olive oil to it, and prayed over it. To keep the continuity of the sacred holy oil the apostles commanded that whenever a new batch of Holy Myron was made, that they add to it the old Holy Myron to keep the first Holy Myron continually with all that would ever be made afterwards. Thus, the original Holy sacred Myron (grace of the holy spirit) is consistently present in every new batch.
The Holy Myron oil was then given to each of the apostles so as they preached to those who believed, they were baptized and anointed with it as a seal.
Today, the Catholic Church continues with this tradition as the Bishop and Priests gather together during annual Chrism Mass. Here, before each other and the parishioners, they renew their vows and not just in blessing but consecrating the holy oils for everyone and everything that it may touch in the upcoming year.
The Holy Myron will be then used during the ordination of Priests and Bishops, and during the consecration of Churches and Holy sites where the walls are marked with it in the sign of the cross. Also, it is used in baptisms, confirmations and the healing of the sick, The Holy Myron is believed to have healing and medicinal properties and is used in anointing the sick as well.
As we end this week we are reminded by the beautiful words of
Chris Tomlin’s Amazing Love
I’m forgiven because You were forsaken,
I’m accepted, You were condemned.
I am alive and well, Your spirit is within me,
Because You died and rose again.
(Chorus)
Amazing love,
How can it be
That You, my King, should die for me?
Amazing love,
I know it’s true.
It’s my joy to honor You,
In all I do, I honor You.
I’m forgiven because You were forsaken,
I’m accepted, You were condemned.
I am alive and well, Your spirit is within me,
Because You died and rose again.
And with that promise we have the Hope and the renewal of Spring.
In my continued study as an Aromatherapist, we can search the Bible and find mentioned over 33 species essential oils and aromatic plants with over 1000 references and many interesting facts such as the 156 mentions of Myrrh. Myrrh is one of the first oils mentioned in the Bible, (Genesis 37:25) and the last oil mentioned (Revelation 18:13). Myrrh was given to the Christ child, as one of the gifts of the Magi and again offered to the dying Christ at the crucifixion.
If you would like to learn more on the study of Aromatherapy, please contact us.
Wishing you many Blessing during this holy season of Hope and Renewal.
Have we lost our daily rhythm?
Our body runs with an internal clock called the circadian rhythm roughly running a 24-hour cycle. Our organs such as the lungs (respiration) and heart (pumping blood) have a rhythm. Circadian rhythms have been widely observed, in plants, animals, fungi and cyan bacteria.
Circadian rhythms occur naturally in our body but can be interrupted by our lifestyles choices. Not having enough sleep, not getting enough natural light, eating the wrong foods taking too many prescription drugs, can affect our daily rhythm.
Dr. J. H. Kellogg (1852 - 1943) wrote about
biological living containing a system of eight simple principles. They are:
Nutrition (vegetarian diet)
Exercise
Water
Sunlight
Temperance
Air
Rest
Trust
They provide the core foundation to deal with a healthy lifestyle. They provide the foundation to overt on-coming disease. This simple formula follows the natural law rooted on sound, divinely inspired, health principles.
Results of this simple formula can be found in a 12-year study of 340,000 Seventh-day Adventists in California released in 2001. The biological living principles practiced by the many Seventh-day Adventists contribute to a longer than-average life expectancy.
The study was researched at the Loma Linda University Center for Health Research.
For many of us who live cloister lifestyles can start by making a gradual change by replacing a few meals a week to vegetarian choices. Also, can find time to be outside either through working in a garden, or through recreational exercise, walk, hike, take in the sun, air, drink pure water, be loving to those who surround us and count our blessings.
To learn more check out our Lifestyle Management Workshops.