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Universal Living Universal Living Mind, Body, Spiritual & Energetic Wellness for the 21st Century

July / August 2014 | Vol. 02 Issue 04

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THE NATURAL PETTHE NATURAL PETTHE NATURAL PET

Using Flower Essences & Natural Solutions for Healthy Happy Pets!

NEW SERIESNEW SERIESNEW SERIES

East Meets WestEast Meets WestEast Meets West

Eastern vs Western Solutions

HEMP - More Surprising Information!

QUANTUM TOUCH QUANTUM TOUCH QUANTUM TOUCH The Power to Heal

SOUND HEALINGSOUND HEALINGSOUND HEALING

The Universe as a Symphony

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4 | The Universe as a Symphony of Strings Modern scientists postulate infinitesimally small strings as the ultimate

building blocks of the universe. By Jill Matson

7 | East Meets West A new series that helps us to understand the differences between Eastern and Western healing techniques and philosophies. By Mary Ellen Derwis

8 | Taking Your Flying Leap of Faith Learn to take a leap of faith to help you achieve your dreams. By Jan Litterst

10 | Hemp - More Surprising Information Part 2 on demystifying Hemp and the many economical and

healing properties it embodies. By Mary Robbins

12 | Natural Pet - Keeping Fleas & Ticks at Bay Helping your pet through the Flea & Tick season using

natural remedies. By Sheila Buchanan

14 | Natural Pet - Flower Essences for Pets Using Flower Essences to help your pets with behavioral

problems and much more. By Dr. Anna Gardner, M.A. Vet. MB MRCVS

19 | SPIRIT - What was I thinking? I chose this life, but really? What was going through my mind?

By Rosanne Heinrich

21 | Energy - Quantum Touch A new natural energy healing technique. By Ernie Betz

22 | Health & Spirituality Bringing spirituality and intuition into mainstream medicine.

By Dr. Judith Orloff, MD

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CONTENTS JULY / AUGUST 2014

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by Jill Mattson

What do Fifth Century B.C. Pythagoreans have in common

with modern state-of-the art cosmologists & physicists? In

a word: strings! For the ancient Greek Pythagoreans it

was the lyre string; modern scientists postulate infinitesi-

mally small strings as the ultimate building blocks of the

universe.

The Greeks found that the tone of a plucked lyre string

corresponded to its length. Changing the length of the

vibrating string changed the tone in a precise way; double

the length and the tone goes down by a full octave; re-

duce the length by two-thirds, the note changes by a fifth.

The laws of music and harmonics are discovered and re-

duced to mathematics. The Pythagoreans believe every-

thing is based on music and math.

The Pythagoreans extended this thinking in attempt to

explain the entire universe. They partially succeeded but

ultimately failed in their attempts.

Modern scientists now feel that they have the theory-of-

everything , based on incredibly small strings. These vi-

brating strings are the fundamental unit of all matter and

energy. When a string vibrates in a certain way, an elec-

tron results; change the vibration of this same string and

another particle appears - the electron changes into a

neutrino. As with the plucked lyre, it is the string that is

fundamental; the tone (in the musical example) or the

subatomic particle, arise from the way that the string is

vibrating.

Modern string theory also had its roots in mathematics.

The proposed strings are far too small to ever view direct-

ly. Their existence was slowly recognized as the theory of

strings solved formerly impossible problems in physics.

The beauty of the theory is that we eliminate the numer-

ous "fundamental" particles that exist today and unite the

formerly conflicting theories of Einstein & the Quantum

theory. We potentially have a real theory-of-everything.

Same as the Pythagoreans sought thousands of years ago.

There is another group, growing in popularity today, that

The Universe as a

Symphony of Strings

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share an important link with the ancients & scientists of

today, Vibratory Healers. The string is the primary ele-

ment with our first two groups, but it is the vibration,

more precisely vibrational energy, that modern Alterna-

tive Healers utilize to produce wondrous results.

Vibrational energy has been found to be extremely versa-

tile and effective, in its benefits to living things; why is

this? The form of the energy - vibrations - seems to be

easily absorbed; frequencies are available for almost any

need - in the exact amount of energy required. The spec-

trum of vibratory frequencies is immense, offering precise

and selective remedies to tune all elements of the Holistic

Being... Body, Mind & Soul.

Vibratory Energy of the right frequencies has shown the

ability to greatly accelerate the growth and resistance to

disease and pests of many plants. "Melodies" of frequen-

cies derived from plant DNA was studied by French physi-

cist, Joel Sternheimer, and found to consistently produce

accelerated plant growth.

Certain Sound Healing practioners have achieved impres-

sive results "tuning" individuals with the use of unique

tuning forks (Hulse). For example, a tuning fork that emits

a single frequency would be placed on the spine, or on

key meridians to help loosen subtle energy, or alleviate

back pain. Tones, rhythms and harmonics have been asso-

ciated with chakra clearing, allowing vital subtle energy to

enter our systems, producing health and vitality.

Modern Masters, many of them Indian Swamijs and Sufi

masters are descendants of a long tradition that use

sound to build moral and spiritual development. The mas-

ter, Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji, does healing

concerts where modern day miracles are reportedly per-

formed. Many ancient spiritual masters held sound as the

most powerful means of achieving & influencing the di-

vine (similar to the Pythagorean tradition above).

Sharry Edwards has spent a lifetime demonstrating that

the voiceprint of a human voice is a window on the under-

lying physical and emotional wellbeing of its owner. Ed-

wards has learned to read and correct imbalances in the

human voice - all with vibratory energy - restoring health

in the process. In Edwards BioAcoustics, frequencies can

be used in place of physical substances, such as vitamins,

muscles and so on. These frequency equivalents are non-

invasive packets of energy that can selectively restore

missing balance to the unharmonious soul. The circle is

complete when the restored frequencies are once more

present in a new voiceprint recording.

The author has studied the vibratory modalities of the

Bach Soul Flower remedies and of facial skin and muscle

rejuvenation potentials. These seemingly very different

aspects of nature are linked and made available or tuned

and revitalized by the use of the appropriate sound ener-

gies.

Cousto learned to interpret the motions of the planets

and stars into Star Tones, powerful forces for using and

understanding Astrological Energies. He played the music

of the Stars - literally!

Fibonacci tones mirror patterns found throughout nature

and the cosmic realm. This set of frequencies is revealed

in every aspect of creation, including the human body.

The ancients believed that tuning to this pattern not only

harmonized their souls and bodies, but connected them

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to the divine. The Solfeggio tones are mysteriously encod-

ed in the Bible. In history and modern times each tone is

reported to have its own healing benefit, such as one fre-

quency used to repair DNA in scientific settings.

Different scales with related note-pitches also have been

touted to produce a variety of healing impacts. Scales

such as the Pythagorean and Just intonation are created

with different methods than those used in our current

musical scale. Different vibratory patterns are associated

with different impacts on the body.

Through the ages the idea of a vibrating string has been

used again-and-again to help thinkers better understand

the universe around us - and to gain insight into unseen

mysteries - be that super-submicroscopic strings or the

workings of the human body and the chakras... Einstein

had it right, matter IS energy, all is vibration, everything is

One, all can be shown to be the same - and we will evolve

out of matter - and one day, all is united in the divine.

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Jill Mattson is an author, artist, musician and composer whose passion is studying antiquity. Jill has exten-sively researched an-cient traditions that used Sound Healing to

transform people’s consciousness and soothe their mind, body and spirit.

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By Mary Ellen Derwis

East meets West Wellness is about balance in all things. Just as the Tai Chi symbol of yin and yang illustrates the delicate balance of energy: light and dark, male and female, hot and cold. It shows us that there is a constant relationship between extremes. This is where perspective is born.

Eastern and Western perspective is very different. As an individual who has been on a personal journey toward wellness since my teens I have found that the two comple-ment one another amidst the extremes.

Western perspective is more dogmatic and linear; A hap-pens… you have choices… B or C.

Eastern perspective is more receptive; A happens… you have choices … D, E, F, G, & H.

When you blend the two as you approach your path to wellness, something amazing happens… the possibilities and combinations available now have multiplied one an-other and you have choices. A thru Z.

You are complex. Your life is complex. Your journey is sim-ple…. Breathe and listen… possibilities surround you that you had no idea would work because you weren’t listening to them.

Let me share an example. In the past, fairly recent past I might add, if you were sad and depressed (A) you had two options (B) suffer in silence so that you did not rock the boat. Or (C) get on some serious meds to blot out your emotional pain. There is nothing wrong with medications, if you need them. But now you see we have A to Z: Mas-sage, movement, breath, talk therapy, guided imagery, energy work, aromatherapy, shamanic work… You get the idea. The solution for you may be more complex and sometimes a synergy of several modalities is in order.

You are unique and the modalities that will bring you back into balance are unique and limitless. We will explore those possibilities here. So Lets begin with A. Aromathera-py.

In the west we have a limited understanding of Aroma-therapy. We think: ok, Aroma, smell. So what? In Europe, Asia and Canada it is actually a modality offered by physi-cians. It is not that way here in the US. We have certifica-tions galore but no governing body. That can be both good and bad.

First of all, there is no regulation. Bad: lots of people use essential oils without knowing the first thing about them. They purchase them, and when a miracle doesn’t happen they are disappointed. Reactions happen because of im-proper use. This has a lot to do with the quality of the oil and lack of understanding of proper usage and contraindi-cations. You can be allergic to anything you know! So take some classes with someone you trust. Learn a few things and then play.

Secondly, Good: because of the lack of regulation you are free to choose which oils work best in your specific situa-tion. This is where the fun begins. Experimentation. There are quite a few guides out there, Wormwood, Tisserand, Davis. But there are others based in Eastern medicine and the meridians also, Willmont, and of course, the materia medica of essential oils both of which explore them in eastern practice, movement of chi thru the meridians and such. Very interesting stuff. So, in my next article we will really get into the nitty gritty of essential oils and how to use them properly. After that, the possibilities are endless.

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She has offices in Broadview Hts and Westlake, Ohio and offers classes at Unity Spiritual Center in Westlake, Please feel free to visit her Facebook pages, Like them & initiate a discussion. Text or call 216.548.8980, or email [email protected] if you have ques-tions or comments or if you have a subject you would like more information about concerning wellness. Your input is welcome.

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W ith everything we do in life, there is a cost of doing it or not doing it. Too often that cost is accompanied with a dollar sign $$$. Too often

it is the money that stops us from moving forward with a dream, even if that dream is one from our childhood, even if that dream could really change our lives!

It is like we are grasping at windmills and never realizing our potential because of the financial uncertainty that we imagine out there waiting for us if we were to be brave and move in the direction of being amazing. The question “What is stopping you?” is often asked, and our answer many times is “I can’t afford it.”

It is very sad. So, why be sad when you can begin to erase your limits.

So, let’s get moving in the direction of your dream.

Your first step is to go into your bathroom and look your-self straight in the eye in the bathroom mirror. Depend-ing who you are and where you are with your self-esteem, this could take a few tries to be successful with it. Look at yourself.

The second step is to accept yourself for who you see in the mirror. Stop comparing yourself to others.

OK, now talk to yourself, talk to the image in the mirror, begin to share your dream out loud with you. Talk to yourself about your dream; talk about Why You Cannot Create Your Dream. Accept that conversation as Your Lim-iting Beliefs and then Move Beyond Your Limited Beliefs to admit what you would gain if your dream came true.

If you are stuck with what the gain would be, consider the following:

A shift in your relationship with abundance and

prosperity!

Happiness!

Passion!

Energy!

Attitude!

Life!

It is time for you and your partner in the mirror to create your life the way you dream it could be.

Ok, now you can think about the money part. You can do this…

Claim your dream, Claim Your Passion, Your Calling (whatever you want to call it!). Begin to translate it into your life today.

How can you do this?

Create the plan to Create the Cash Flow to be Personally Sustainable!

It takes time to carve a spot in your current life —mentally, emotionally, physically, and financially — to al-low your dream into your reality and to become personal-ly joyful and financially stable!

Oh yes, the MONEY factor. You cannot forget the money, but you can make the plan that will allow you to begin working toward giving yourself one of the most important things you will ever give yourself, hope.

Your dream is hope! Hold onto the dream, share the dream with the image in the mirror, begin to create the financial plan, one penny or one dollar at a time, to give yourself your dream.

And, yes, you will have your moments of doubt. That is when you must “take your flying leap of faith” to believe in your dream, to believe in yourself, to believe that you

Be like the butterfly where every

flight is a “flying leap of faith”…

Taking Your

Flying Leap

of Faith By Jan Litterst

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More good news…. no, make that GREAT NEWS

about Hemp.

Welcome to part 2 of my series on the positive attributes

of hemp or cannabis. To continue last issue’s good news

discussion about hemp’s enormous ecological contribu-

tions to the earth, reference (http://

universallivingezine.com/ULEdownload.html) we will fo-

cus on hemp’s numerous health benefits. Many of you

out there are chuckling to yourselves and thinking, “Yeah,

yeah, I know the health benefits -- it makes you FEEL

GOOD.” Yesss, it does, but you may be surprised to learn

that the genesis plant, hemp, works in many more pro-

found ways than just getting you high.

What you are associating with cannabis is the THC,

(tetrahydrocannibindiol) constituent which although the

most notorious, is not the whole story. THC is just one of

the 60 plus cannabinoids found in the cannabis family of

which marijuana and hemp both belong. THC is the com-

pound that brings the euphoric effects that we associate

with recreational marijuana. It is believed to have some

health benefits as well, but they are mostly overshad-

owed by the more obvious and well known psychoactive

properties as portrayed by those lovable 60’s icons,

Cheech and Chong.

If you are consuming CBD rich hemp oil, you will not get

high because there is negligible THC, but you may get

healthy.

CBD is an acronym for Cannabidiol, a plentiful naturally

occurring cannabinoid also found in the plant genus Can-

nabis Sativa L. Cannabinoids are a class of diverse chemi-

cal compounds that act on cannabinoid receptors located

on the cells in our body. Along with a nervous, circulatory

and digestive system, our bodies include an endocanna-

binoid system and use CBD’s to maintain and regulate

healthy cell function. Actually, I was surprised to learn

that CBD’s are found in mother’s milk and we continue to

produce CBD in our systems to feed our receptors, but as

we age, the production slows down. It turns out that we,

as humans are hardwired for CBD, and indeed, the FDA

and most government health organizations around the

world recognize CBD as a nutritional substance. There-

fore, unlike medical marijuana, CBD oil from the industrial

hemp plant, is legally available in all 50 states.

Since the 1970’s there exist at least 1100 documented

clinical studies of CBD with absolutely amazing results.

Don Abrams M.D. at UCSF says the studies point to "a

remarkable ability of CBD to arrest cancer cell division,

cell migration, metastasis, and invasiveness." The vast

impact of the endocannabinoid system on human health

explains and validates anecdotal reports of cannabis used

effectively for a wide range of health conditions. The list

of impacted diseases and pathologies is growing and im-

pressive as hemp is becoming more available to study.

So, what does this mean for us? Researchers have been

By Mary Robbins

More Surprising Information!

Part II

HEMP

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able to show in clinical studies that CBD or cannabidiol:

Helps relieve seizures

Has strong antioxidant properties

Reduces inflammation

Stops or reverses cell damage

Eases anxiety and lowers blood pressure

Induces cell death in certain cancers

Do you know anyone who has had cancer or anxiety?

These disorders are devastating families every day and to

think that there is a simple treatment that respects the

body is absolutely breathtaking. Why isn’t it on the 6

o’clock news? If you are one who believes in natural and

holistic treatment of the human body, you will understand

the importance of supplying the body with optimum

sources of vital nutrients. You will want to choose reme-

dies based on building up the body and supplying what it

needs as opposed to ingesting toxic and dangerous chemi-

cals made in a lab to manipulate certain physical systems

and leaving a trail of unwanted and disastrous side effects.

The evidence is growing that CBD rich hemp oil is one of

nature’s most potent and versatile contributors to homeo-

stasis or balance in the body. A state of homeostasis is

necessary to facilitate the body’s healing mechanisms.

Safe and natural cannabis has been used for thousands of

years as a medicine and was listed in the US pharmacope-

ia until the 1930’s when it became victim to the reigning

corporate cabal. Although, some medical marijuana advo-

cates believe in the benefits of THC, more and more re-

search is pointing to CBD as the real superstar of health

benefits. It is a crime that when Congress outlawed recre-

ational marijuana that it closed the door on all hemp pro-

duction for medicinal as well as industrial uses. Thankful-

ly, the key is turning to unlock the door of this unneces-

sary prohibition against such a useful and lifesaving plant

as more and more states move to once again welcome

CBD rich, industrial hemp back into good standing.

If you would like to engage in some fascinating learning,

check out the many videos on YouTube about CBD. There

is nothing like the personal testimony of parents whose

epileptic child has been rescued from seizures with the

use of CBD rich hemp oil. Perhaps one of the most power-

ful is of Dr. Sanja Gupta of CNN fame who produced a 2

part series investigating the benefits of medical marijuana

and his change of heart concerning this controversial

plant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrVXRZY1_x0.

It seems that we still have much to learn about how our

bodies function in the modern world. Time honored, nat-

ural and life sustaining remedies from nature are still

some of the most successful and efficient methods for

attaining and maintaining abundant health. Check this PDF

http://vegan-conservatives.org/documents/CBD-

NaturesSupplement.pdf

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can participate and support this overdue miscarriage of

justice and feed your CBD receptors at the same time.

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Summer is upon us after a long harsh winter and chances

are that your dog is just as eager to get outside and enjoy

the sunshine as you are! If you have pets who venture

outdoors on hikes through the Metroparks or even short

strolls through the neighborhood, it is time to start think-

ing about flea and tick prevention. For some of you, this

means purchasing a chemical flea/tick preventative from

your veterinarian or from a local store. But, just as the

over-use of antibiotics has led to strains of bacteria that

are resistant to many of the antibiotics in the medical ar-

senal, the persistent use of pesticides has created fleas

that are immune to the effects of nearly every chemical

(spot on treatment) on the market. So, what can you do?

Fortunately, there is good news! In the past few years,

many new, safer, natural alternatives have hit the market

and you now have many options to keep your pets safe

from pesky fleas and ticks this year.

Here are some steps that you can take to

keep your pet and your home flea-free all

Summer long.

Add a garlic based supplement to change the odor and

taste of your pet’s blood chemistry from sweet to bitter.

You could take it a step further and add herbal drops to

their food every day as well. This makes your pet’s skin

less appealing to flying pests but the odor is mild enough

to go undetected by people. One example is Earth Ani-

mal’s Natural Flea and Tick Prevention Program, which

you can find at small, independent stores and online at

www.earthanimal.com.

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Keeping Fleas &

Ticks at Bay

The Natural Pet

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There are many organic,

herbal bug sprays on the

market now. Just spritz

your pet before heading

out the door to repel

bugs. It doesn’t get

much easier than that!

An example brand would be Mercola’s Natural Flea and

Tick Defense, which you can purchase online.

Natural flea collars made with essential oils such as citron-

ella and cedarwood deter bugs and are a safe alternative

to old fashioned chemical collars. There are many brands

such as Only Natural Pet among others. These are a safe

alternative to the old fashioned collars made of chemicals

that can cause neurological damage in a pet and pose a

dangerous risk to children or those with weakened im-

mune systems.

Topical flea control drops made of essential oils are a saf-

er alternative to the chemical treatments that contain

toxins, which are becoming less effective than in the past.

One brand is Sentry Natural Defense, which you squeeze

between the shoulder blades of your dog. It repels fleas,

ticks, and mosquitos for up to four weeks and is safe to

use around children.

Flea and Tick tags such as Shoo!Tag Flea and Tick Barrier

are chemical free, safe and a good alternative for pets

who are super-sensitive, even to natural essential oils.

Simply attach them to your pet’s collar. This product uses

electromagnetic frequencies to keep pests at bay and are

odor free and last up to four months.

Beneficial Nematodes are microscopic organisms that can

be sprayed onto your lawn using a garden hose. They de-

stroy flea larvae and other pests that live beneath the soil

without posing a threat to plants, animals or humans. An

example of a brand you can purchase online is Fleabusters

Nematodes.

To head off a potential infestation before it starts, the dai-

ly use of a flea comb is essential. If you do find fleas on

your pet, there are natural alternatives to eliminate them

such as food grade diatomaceous earth and natural flea

shampoos.

You can find most of the products mentioned above at

your local holistic pet store. There are several in the area

and they offer helpful advice on the use of their products.

When using natural alternatives to chemical products, it

may be most effective to combine several of the options

listed above for maximum protection.

Flea bite dermatitis is the most common allergy in dogs

and cats. It can be very painful for your pet and difficult

for you to determine the cause of your pet’s itchiness and

other symptoms. If your pet is exhibiting signs of aller-

gies, it is imperative to determine the cause. Otherwise,

you will continue to treat the symptoms indefinitely and

they will very likely intensify.

Don’t let bugs keep you indoors

this summer. With a little bit of

preparation, you can keep

yourself and your pet safe

whether you are hiking through

the woods or strolling down

the sidewalk. Summer is short in Cleveland and sunny

days are precious!

Sheila Buchanan is a Clinical Pet Nutritionist and co-owner of Beyond the Bag Pet Nutrition and Wellness, LLC. with her business partner, Debbie Jones. Together, they empower pet parents to make educated decisions about their dog or cat’s well-being via online seminars and local classes about Pet Nutrition, Animal Reiki, Pet Communication, and more. They also provide wellness services to pets and their families in the form of Canine Massage, Pet & People Reiki, and Animal and Spirit Com-munication. They “Nurture the Family Bond Through Nutrition and Spirit.” You can download classes, see product offerings, or check a list of local events at www.PetNutritionandWellness.com or call: (216) 215-4713.

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WHAT ARE FLOWER ESSENCES?

Flower essences are dilute extracts of various types of flow-

ers and plants that are used to treat animals and people.

They are similar to homeopathic remedies and herbal reme-

dies and like homeopathic remedies they are diluted and

potentized to make them more effective than just using the

original flower as a herbal extract. The person who first de-

veloped the original flower remedies was Dr. Edward Bach, a

famous English physician. He developed the Bach Flower

Remedies when he was working as a homeopathic practi-

tioner and devoted the last years of his life to researching

and developing his remedies, from 1930 onwards. He want-

ed to find a simpler form of treatment that would not re-

quire anything to be destroyed or altered.

Dr. Bach believed that diseases of the body come about as a

result of imbalances or negativity at the level of the soul,

and by correcting the problem here healing would result and

the body would heal on all levels. The flower remedies act to

balance inharmonies in the emotional and spiritual body,

and bring about a gentle healing by bringing the body back

in balance with itself. They act almost a catalysts to cause

healing. There were originally thirty eight Bach Flower Rem-

edies that at that time Dr. Bach felt would correct all imbal-

ances that were possible. There are remedies such as Holly

which he found would heal the state of anger, and open the

heart, and remedies that deal with a variety of other emo-

tions from lack of confidence to over enthusiasm and impa-

tience.

Animals respond just as well to Bach Flower remedies as

people, and seem to have similar emotional imbalances that

can be corrected with the appropriate remedy. The flowers

are gathered from nature when they are just at the point of

perfection and it is important that the flowers are free from

any toxins and preservatives. The remedies are made by

leaving the flower out in the sun and the extracted essence

is then diluted in water and preserved with alcohol to make

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The Natural Pet

Flower Essences

for Pets

Flower Essences

for Pets Dr. Anna Marie Gardner M.A. Vet.MB MRCVS

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a mother tincture. The resulting remedy is then diluted in

spring water to make a solution that can be taken by an ani-

mal or a person.

Subsequent to Bach’s work other Flower Essence Societies

have been formed and remedies have been developed that

are appropriate to that particular area, or the times we are

living in. The most important of these are the California

Flower Essences that are developed from native American

plants in the Sierra Nevada foothills in California. The Flower

Essence Society has developed an extensive research pro-

gram and been very important in helping people understand

and use Flower Remedies as a healing tool.

BACH FLOWER REMEDIES

As mentioned above the first flower remedies were the Bach

Flower Remedies and there are thirty eight of these, which

are used to treat a lot of different problems in both people

and animals. These are a great place to start and to study to

get familiar with the Flower essences and you can really

treat almost every condition with these alone. Each essence

treats a particular imbalance and they can be used alone or

in combination depending what the problem is. It is often

more effective to use a single essence, as this is more fo-

cused. It is possible to use more, but the maximum recom-

mended number of remedies to combine is seven, and it is

best to use as few as possible for maximum results.

One well chosen flower remedy will be more powerful in its

action. In practice three or four related remedies seem to

work well together for example, a combination might be

made up for treating fear composed of the following three

Bach Flower Remedies. Mimulus may be used for fear of

known causes, Aspen for groundless fears, Rock Rose for

acute fear or panic. Together these three remedies will cov-

er most aspects of fear, and will act as a good general fear

remedy. If the fear was due to some trauma that had hap-

pened in the past then another remedy called Star of Bethle-

hem may be considered, as this helps release any shock and

trauma from the body, however long ago it took place.

The most useful Bach Flower Remedy of all is actually a com-

bination of five other remedies that act synergistically to

calm stress and fear. This is wonderful any time there is

shock, stress or trauma. It is an invaluable addition to the

first aid kit that any pet owner would find useful. It can be

safely used before visiting the vet office or after any kind of

injury. It will often revive animals that are in shock and help

in their journey to the vet and subsequent recovery, though

it is obviously not a replacement for immediate veterinary

care. It has definitely saved many animals and is totally safe.

The five remedies are Star of Bethlehem for trauma and

numbness, Clematis for being grounded and to prevent pass-

ing out, Rock Rose for panic, Impatiens for tension and irrita-

bility and Cherry Plum to prevent losing control. Basically

four drops of the stock bottle are added to a one ounce glass

dropper bottle of spring water and shaken up. It is best to

make this up immediately before use as the mixture will not

keep too long. Three or four drops of the mixture can be

given into the mouth or onto the gums every five minutes

until a response is seen. Rescue Remedy can also be given in

the water during any time of stress and in this case it is best

to use ten drops every time the water is changed.

Rescue Remedy and the other thirty eight remedies are

available in most good health food stores. They are very val-

uable healing essences and well worth using. The other rem-

edies can be prepared by adding two drops of each remedy

that is indicated into a one ounce dropper bottle, and adding

spring water, and a

dropper or two of a

preservative such

as brandy or apple

cider vinegar. For

people alcohol is

used as a preserva-

tive but I find in

small animals like

rabbits it is best to

use plain spring

water. Four drops

can be given on the

gums four times daily, for about six to eight weeks to

achieve the desired effect.

CALIFORNIA ESSENCES

The California Flower Essences, known as quintessentials,

are made by the Flower Essence Society in the Sierra Nevada

foothills in California. The non-profit organization was

formed by Patricia Kaminski and Richard Katz and is very

scientifically based. They have an extensive practitioner re-

search program and are continually researching new flower

essences. The Society has three purposes which are the re-

search into therapeutic uses of the flower essences, training

and certification programs and communication and referrals

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between people and practitioners interested in flower reme-

dies.

FES makes a large number of different essences and several

are worth mentioning individually. There is a Special Yarrow

Formula that is effective in protecting both people and ani-

mals against harmful environmental influences, such as radi-

ation, pollution, electromagnetic radiation, for example

from computers. This also protects against negative emo-

tions that can affect health and well-being. Animals and chil-

dren are particularly sensitive to picking up the emotions

and moods of the people around them and this formula

helps to prevent this. Emotional stress in animals, picked up

from the family, can manifest as psychological stress such as

inappropriate urination, feather plucking or chewing on

themselves, and this formula can often help in these situa-

tions.

Bleeding heart is another very useful flower reme-

dy that as it suggests helps heal the heart. It is in-

valuable after any kind of grief, such as the loss of

a family member or other pet, for both the people

and animals suffering the loss. It can be used for a

female animal after her puppies or kittens leave to

other homes, or after a divorce or separation,

where animals are affected just as much as people to the

stresses and painful emotions. Chamomile is useful, as is the

herb (which is often made as a tea) for calming the emotions

and soothing irritable and fractious animals, and is especially

useful for younger pets and children, when they are teething

and tend to be restless and cranky.

There are numerous other California Essences which are

useful too, for specific emotional problems and they can be

combined most successfully with Bach Flower Remedies or

other essences. One essence that works well on the physical

body is Garlic, and this helps to repel fleas, and does not

have any of the other effects of garlic, including the odor,

some animals are sensitive to garlic as a herb, and it should

not be used in too large dosages, and the flower essence

garlic offers a safe and effective alternative, which can be

used on a daily basis, and helps to enhance the function of

the immune system.

OTHER FLOWER REMEDIES

There are several other excellent sources of Flower Reme-

dies. The first of these are made by Perelandra Flower Es-

sences. Perelandra is a wonderful place of nature, founded

by Machaelle Small Wright. They grow their own flowers

and make essences. The Perelandra essences work deeply

and at a more spiritual level and are useful for deep seated

emotional problems. Some essences help with the physical

body such as Celery which restores balance to the immune

system when it is stressed or overworked, and during long-

term viral or bacterial infections, tomato also helps the body

in throwing off infection or disease.

Green Hope Farm are another extensive source of Flower

Remedies, in the USA. In addition to many single essences

they also have various special formulations including some

developed specifically for animals, including ones for flea

relief, called Flee Free, and one for emergency animal care.

These are very useful general essences for the pet owner to

keep at hand, and they seem to have the most extensive

range of animal essences, so are well worth looking into fur-

ther.

Australian Bush Essences is an excellent company

based, as the name suggests, in Australia, They have

a range of essences from that country, which has

very different flora and fauna to the United States.

Some people believe that the essences made near

to where you live are more effective, for people and

animals living there, and it certainly makes sense to use the

flowers that are growing locally, and take the gifts which

they offer. The Bush Flower Essences have fifty well re-

searched flower essences that were developed by a naturo-

path from Australia, named Ian White, from plants growing

wild and free in the beautiful Australian bush, which is still a

relatively unadulterated wilderness.

Spirit-In-Nature Essences are the oldest essences outside UK.

They are a wonderful range of 20 essences that address a lot

of modern issues, such as success and achievement. They

can be extrapolated for animals, for example the remedy for

assuredness and success would suit an animal that was used

in the show ring, or a horse that was required to race or

achieve certain goals. Often is is useful for an animal and a

person to take flower remedies at the same time, and some-

times the same remedy is indicated, as animals tend to take

on the emotions and stresses of their human companions.

There are many essences available to choose from and the

only way to find out which is best is by reading and research-

ing or even better by consulting a qualified flower essence

practitioner.

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USES OF FLOWER REMEDIES

As described above, flower remedies and essences have

many and varied uses, but act mainly on the higher emotion-

al levels. The body is affected very much by the emotions

and the mind, and by healing at a deeper level flower reme-

dies can shift illnesses, either alone, or more often in combi-

nation with other forms of treatment. For example, skin

problems may manifest in animals during times of anxiety

and stress, such as when a new pet or a human baby, enters

the household. The physical symptoms may be due to jeal-

ousy, anger, resentment, loneliness or other emotions, but

by careful questioning an idea of what may be going on can

be determined and a remedy mixture made up to address

the root cause of the problem. In the meantime the skin

may also need to be treated, but the end results with ad-

dressing the issue at both these levels are much better than

merely treating the skin alone.

Flower remedies can help a lot with behavioral problems,

such as biting and aggression. It is important to combine the

remedy with training and behavior modification, and both

these approaches are enhanced by the use of flower reme-

dies. Fear, which is a common problem in animals, also can

be helped by suitable remedies, and a combination of Res-

cue Remedy and the fear remedies mentioned above will

often help in situations such as fear of thunderstorms, or

general lack of confidence. Animals that have been rescued

or abused in the past often benefit wonderfully from the use

of appropriate flower essences, and they can help to restore

their confidence and build trust.

Rescue Remedy, combined with the homeopathic reme-

dy Aconite makes a wonderful calming essence that can be

used on wild animals, and for rehabilitation, as mentioned

above it works well on any kind of stress or fear situation

and definitely helps with survival rate in these situations. A

few drops of the combined essence on the gums or even

onto the ear of the rescued animal will calm them down and

make them easier to handle. It can even be sprayed onto the

skin or ears with a spray bottle and will still have a beneficial

effect. A dropper of the combination can be put in the daily

water for rescued animals to help them withstand the stress

of captivity, and make them more manageable.

Other problem pets such as animals that tend to wander

away from home, cats that urinate and defecate all over the

house, animals that suffer from separation anxiety can all

benefit from flower remedies, and their problems can be

improved. It depends on the situation, often if the change

will be permanent, some problems are related to other ani-

mals in the household, such as territorial behavior, and this

may persist as long as another cat is present. Nevertheless

appropriate flower essences can help alleviate and resolve

many of these situations, again combined most effectively

with behavior modification and possible changes to the liv-

ing environment.

Dr. Anna Maria Gardner M.A. Vet.MB MRCVS

Holistic Veterinarian

Certified in Veterinary Acupuncture (IVAS)

Certified in Veterinary Homeopathy (AVH

Born Sheffield, England in

1963. Studied at Fitzwilliam

College, Cambridge Universi-

ty, UK and graduated with a

Master of Arts degree in Med-

ical Sciences June 1985. Con-

tinued veterinary studies at

Darwin College, Cambridge

University, graduated June

1988 with a Veterinary degree, Vet. MB and a distinc-

tion in Surgery and Pathology.

Contact: PetSynergy

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Brinnon WA 98320

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By Roseann Heinrich

Angel Therapy Practitioner

What was I thinking?

I f you are reading this ezine, you have probably

heard along the way that we choose our lives.

We choose mom, dad, siblings, friends and soul

mates who will help us learn the lessons we most

want to accomplish in this lifetime. So this is not a

need…It is something that looks important to each of

us from the “other side” and certainly would not be

the same for any two of us.

Some of us choose to accept physical challenges.

Others choose to be wealthy and experience the joy

of sharing without the ego of power and … vice ver-

sa. Some choose homelessness to discover the pow-

er within or lack of it to take care of the physical

needs.

It is all good; no matter the choice. It is all good.

So, I ask myself in this writing, “What in the world

was I thinking when I chose this segment of my life?”

Somehow, I always knew, that my challenges on

earth would not be physical, they would be emotion-

al. (Maybe I am intuitive…)

These past two years have been an emotional hell to

test the all of my being. Earlier in my life, I was mar-

ried and divorced. I had three children and remar-

ried a man with three children.

Raising 6 teenagers was a daily trauma. One child

brought us face to face with a judge and a $250,000

lawsuit. One was raped at the age of 10 and terrified

to share the story until she was 18. So for 8 years we

would angst over this child and her pain and emo-

tional problems. Then there were the variety of nor-

mal stresses associated with growing up, dating,

driving, etc. etc.

For me, moving up in the corporate world and then

being fired also showed its ugly face on the emotion-

al “let’s live this lesson scale”. Making lots of money

and learning to live on far less became a new world

of choices.

But, none of these things prepared my emotional be-

ing for the experiences of the last 24 months.

The last two years have been filled with watching

death. First the devastating blow of watching my son

die of brain cancer has my heart still grieving.

Now, watching and waiting for my ailing, 97 year old

mother to let go and move into her transition is for-

mulating a new world of wonder around death. This

is taking emotional challenge to a new high on my

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Taking care of an elder with dementia increasing

daily presents dimensions of challenge I could have

never considered. I know I am and will not be a

nurse in this lifetime. God bless them all for their

service. It is not in my DNA; yet, I planned this.

Each day is a struggle for my husband and daughter

and I. Sometimes there are things so funny, we can-

not help but laugh and play along. Other time it is so

frustrating I become angry with my God for allowing

it. Then there are the times is just plain sad.

So, I ask myself after 5 months of this new challenge,

“What was I thinking”? What did I want to learn? Or,

is it just a lesson I must live? Am I wrong to feel sor-

ry for myself, my husband and daughter and my

mom too? I have so many questions and no real an-

swers.

And the angels say….Just be who you are.

We are here to live life. When we make our way to

the other side; we will see if we progressed to our

own satisfaction. Maybe it is enough to have the

questions. Maybe we choose these challenges just to

FEEL all the emotions that go with them; to feel all

the good and bad of each challenge.

Maybe this is the clear truth of the quest. What do

you think?

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The Power

to Heal In the age of holistic practice and holistic medicine, the

key idea is to help heal patients’ diseases and injuries, the

whole person must be treated and not just a concentra-

tion of the treatment of the immediate sickness symp-

toms or obvious injury. Patients’ lifestyles, states of mind,

emotional conditions, stress levels, and other health en-

hancing or health reducing aspects of their lives are now,

more than ever, taken into consideration in a healing regi-

men.

One of the most effective and widely used of the new

healing modalities is Quantum-Touch. Quantum-Touch is

a natural, energy healing technique; some nurses use it

within patient care, many massage therapists use it with

their clients. Quantum-Touch works the life force energy

(or as referred to in China, “chi,” as referred to in India,

“prana,” and in Japan it is called “Ki”). This energy is un-

derstood to sustain all living creatures and is shared in a

divine matrix of life. The study of and utilization of Quan-

tum-Touch teaches how to focus, amplify, and direct this

life force energy. It is based upon the practitioner raising

his or hers own energy vibrations, and allowing the re-

ceiver‘s energy level to rise to meet that same level. This

is known as entrainment.

Standard medical practice in mainstream medicine con-

centrates on the practitioner’s ability to diagnose an ill-

ness, and then to treat it by various standard methods.

These methods typically include medication, therapy or

surgery. The emphasis in traditional mainstream medicine

is that the relationship between the practitioner (the

medical doctor or the nurse practitioner) and the patient

consists of the practitioner’s direct action upon the condi-

tion for which the patient has sought treatment; it treats

the specific symptoms. The difference with Quantum-

Touch is that the practitioner is not healing the client; the

practitioner’s use of Quantum-Touch is providing a path-

way for the client’s body to heal itself. The practice and

use of Quantum-Touch is completely based upon the prin-

ciple that the body wants to be healed and can heal itself.

Richard Gordon is the founder of Quantum-Touch and

continues to share his knowledge. He is always spreading

the word around the globe and making inroads to edu-

cate the “standard” medical community.

Through Quantum-Touch, the practitioner is taught the

concept of “body intelligence”: the body knows how to

bring itself back to 100 percent wholeness given the prop-

er conditions. Quantum-Touch does not claim to treat or

heal specific conditions; the effectiveness of Quantum-

Touch is based on an individual’s ability to heal and re-

sults will vary. Ultimately if the body can, it will heal itself

and Quantum-Touch is said to accelerate that process.

Taken from Envision Chronicle, Holiday Edition November/December 2012 Miami Valley Edition Issue 01

Ernie is a certified Quantum-Touch instructor and practitioner. He

has studied Reiki, acupressure massage, metaphysical studies,

distance healing, spiritual studies, and acupressure. Ernie is a Prac-

tical/Kundalini Reiki Master and trained in Usui Reiki. He gives

workshops on natural healing and Quantum-Touch.

Ernie has been studying astrology since 1972. He is a charter mem-

ber of the Lake County Astrology Assoc. & participates in monthly

activities. Astrology chart reading focuses on birth charts and cur-

rent trends. Angel card readings provided upon request.

Certified in Transdisciplinary Holistic Healthcare from the Cleveland

Clinic, a 400 hour course. Ernie has volunteered to the Cleveland

Clinic over 800 hours for the Healing Services department. There he

uses energy work on patients, visitors, staff, nurses, and doctors to

release stress and promote a sense of wellbeing.

By Ernie Betz

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Health and Spirituality by Judith Orloff, MD

We are the keepers of our own healing. We are keepers of

an intuitive intelligence so powerful it can tell us how to

heal. The time has come for each of us to claim it again. Nev-

er forget: It is your right to heal. It is your right to look inside

yourself for the answers. We are on the vanguard of a health

care revolution as profound as civil rights or feminism. All

over, I see an uprising fueled by courageous people, de-

manding that their spiritual and intuitive voices be honored

in the healing process. Attitudes are shifting. I meet medical

practitioners and patients everywhere who rail against the

icy sterility of technological advances alone-no matter how

miraculous-when simple kindness, love, and awe for our in-

ner vision is sacrificed.

As a psychiatrist and practicing intuitive, my passion has

been to bring spirituality and intuition into mainstream med-

icine. Then we can choose from the best of both worlds. A

palpable connection with a compassionate higher power

(whether or not connected with traditional religious beliefs)

can help us heal. Intuition is the spiritual language that links

us with our hearts, and thus to wellness. My book, Dr. Judith

Orloff's Guide to Intuitive Healing, (Times Books), provides

concrete tools for everyone to access their inner voice and

truest sense of the spiritual. There is a conscious strategy we

can take to be joyous and well. It is essential that we devel-

op positive beliefs about healing in addition to a love for the

body, an appreciation of the body's subtle energy system

(Chinese medical practitioners call it "chi"), and also learn to

access inner guidance and listen to dreams. With these

tools, we can maintain optimal health or better face

any health challenges that arise.

Science and spirituality mix. Over two hundred scien-

tific studies have shown that spirituality is good for

your health. In 1995 the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical

Center found that a major predictor of survival for

heart surgery patients was religious faith. A National

Institute on Aging study found that geriatric patients

were physically healthier and less depressed when

they attended regular spiritual services. Research un-

derscores the necessity of not waiting until illness or

pain comes to draw on spirituality as a resource for health

and healing.

Is there a center in our brain for spiritual experience? Scien-

tists currently associate our spiritual center with a part of

the brain called the limbic system. When this area is electri-

cally stimulated, some patients report visions of angels or

devils. And brain tumors, which overexcite the limbic sys-

tem, can trigger enhanced spiritual awareness. What scien-

tists are willing to conclude is that the brain and spirituality

are interrelated; if you develop a belief in something greater

than yourself, you'll have a better chance of staying healthy

longer and healing faster if you become ill.

As a physician, I have a continual sense of awe for the rela-

tionship between body and spirit. As your heart opens, so

does your intuition. Your intuition will teach you how to see

and how to love. It will instill in you a renewed faith to face

anything.

Judith Orloff MD is a psychiatrist, intuitive heal-er, and NY Times bestselling author. Her latest national bestseller is The Ecstasy of Surrender: 12 Surprising Ways Letting Go Can Empower Your Life (Harmony Books, 2014). Dr. Orloff's other bestsellers are Emotional Free-dom, Positive Energy, Guide to Intuitive Healing,

and Second Sight. Dr. Orloff synthesizes the pearls of traditional medicine with cutting edge knowledge of intuition, energy, and spirituality. She passionately believes that the future of medicine involves integrating all this wisdom to achieve emotional freedom

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