HOW TO KEEP JACK  HEALTHY

Don't use bleach or apple cider vinegar to slow decomposition.  The first is dangerous, and vinegar attracts bugs.  Instead, add 1 tsp peppermint essential oils or peppermint extract to 1 pint of water, and spritz the inside of Jack (after seeds removed, and remove as much "goop" as possible to slow decomposition...the drier the better).  The peppermint is a natural antifungal that will significantly slow the rot of dear Jack.  Happy Halloween!!

Sansum Clinic on Healing Touch

What is healing touch?

Healing touch influences a person's physical or emotional health without anyone physically touching the person. Healing touch is a common practice. Healing touch is related to spiritual or energy healing, therapeutic touch, and distant healing.

In the 1970s, nurses developed a specific form of healing touch called therapeutic touch to provide a more holistic (viewing the body and mind as a whole, not as individual components), compassionate approach to healing. Many nursing schools in the United States teach therapeutic touch, and it is often used in conventional medical settings (such as before and after surgery) to help comfort patients.

Central to healing touch is the belief that a vital energy or life force flows freely through space and sustains all living organisms. In a healthy person, this energy is thought to flow in and out of the body in a balanced way. It is believed that illness results when the energy flow is out of balance.

Practitioners of healing touch use their hands in an attempt to change a person's energy flow and restore health. Healing touch does not require contact between the practitioner and the person during treatment. The practitioner moves his or her hands several inches above the person's body.

Like other complementary medicines, healing touch starts with the idea that people are naturally healthy. The way people live and think may disturb their natural energy, and they may become ill. The aim of healing touch is to focus (or channel) healing energy to restore natural health.

What is healing touch used for?

People use healing touch to help treat many diseases. Supporters of healing touch believe it is especially helpful for healing wounds, curing infections, cancer therapy and relieving pain and anxiety. Some research studies have shown that, like yoga and meditation, healing touch reduces anxiety and stress.

Is healing touch safe?

You can safely use healing touch along with conventional medical treatments. But it is not considered appropriate or safe for serious, life-threatening situations or to replace other proven treatments that are known to help with a disease. There is no known risk in adding healing touch or distant healing to your medical treatment.

Always tell your doctor if you are using an alternative therapy or if you are thinking about combining an alternative therapy with your conventional medical treatment. It may not be safe to forgo your conventional medical treatment and rely only on an alternative therapy.

NEW! Loyalty Program Free Gift Card!

To say thank you to my wonderful clients enjoying the benefits of healing therapeutic touch and aromatherapy,  for the rest of 2014 I will be offering a FREE Gift Certificate to introduce a friend to the gift of relaxing and balancing, with every package of 4 Healing Touch appointments purchased.  Namaste!

Travelling this summer?

I am making up inhalers (convenient for purse/pocket/no TSA problems) with germ fighting natural essential oils.  These are great for crowded places such as airplanes.  Inhalers also available in anti stress formula for office or travel stress, sleep/relaxation blends and others.

Also just made up some lovely bath salts with pure dead sea salts, bergamot and lavender essential oils.  Ahhhhh... you deserve it!
Call me at 805-895-7428 to order

Naturopathic Medicine

CTCA oncology Rehab states:
"Naturopathic medicine incorporates natural therapies designed to complement cancer treatment--from supportive use of herbal extracts and teas, dietary supplements, exercixe, physical therapy, acupuncture and other noninvasive interventions.  One symptom addressed through naturopathic care may, in turn, alleviate another, as side effects such as pain, nausea, insomnia, and depression often occur as clusters.  Integrative therapies help improve the overall quality of life for patients."
While I am not a physician, and there is no workable cure for cancer YET...I am happy that healing touch and aromatherapy helps so many patients with relaxation, energy flow and grounding, alleviating swelling and other symptoms,  to help their innate healing and balancing take place.

Off to Healing Touch Symposium!

...and by popular demand... Chi de Coeur chakra balancing oil blend!  Includes top note of blood orange, middle note of sweet marjoram, base note of rosewood.  Ahhhmazing!!