"A human being is part of a whole, called by us the 'universe', a part 
limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts 
and feelings, as something separate from the rest 
- a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness.
This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our 
personal desires and to affectation for a few people near us.
Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening 
our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the 
whole of nature in its beauty."
Albert Einstein

what's in YOUR makeup?

MYTH: The government prohibits dangerous chemicals in personal care products.
FACT: Cosmetic companies may use any ingredient or raw material, except for color additives and a few prohibited substances, without government review or approval.


The evidence is mounting about the harmful and toxic effects of commonly used chemicals found in cosmetics, such as phthalates.
"The threat to health may include, for instance,
cancer, harm to developing fetuses and infants exposed to the
chemicals through baby products or their mother's cosmetics
use, and disruptions of various organ or hormonal systems in the body."
Everyday Americans follow a routine of applying lotions, powders,
shampoo, and cosmetics to their skin. "In many cases, penetrating
agents ensure rapid and deep penetration of these substances into our bodies."
http://iehn.org/filesalt/IEHNCosmeticsReportFin.pdf
Here's a website to check ingredients and health concerns of skin care
products, fragrances, hair care products, baby products, etc.
http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/

Smile! Laugh! It's Good For Your Health!

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
A married man should forget his mistakes. 
There’s no use in two people remembering the same thing.

Naturopathic Principles

VIS MEDICATRIX NATURAE
The Healing Power of Nature 
The body has an inherent ability to heal itself and restore health.
Symptoms are the body's attempt to heal itself.
Naturopathic physicians remove the obstacles to cure, so the body
can efficiently defend itself and return to a balanced, healthy
internal environment.
PRIMUM NO NOCERE
First Do No Harm
Naturopathic Physicians utilize gentle effective therapies that minimize
the risk of harmful effects. Whenever possible the suppression of 
symptoms is avoided as suppression generally interferes with the healing 
process. Naturopath's acknowledge and respect each individual's self-healing process,
and utilize treatments that will work with that that process.
TREAT THE WHOLE PERSON
The nature of health and disease is multifactorial.
Each individual's mental, physical, spiritual, genetic, environmental,
social, and emotional factors must be taken into account. All of these
aspects are intimately connected within each of us and must be looked
at to create a personalized and comprehensive approach to diagnosis 
and treatment.
TOLLE CAUSAM
Identify and Treat the Cause
The cause of disease originates on many levels and can often have to do 
with lifestyle, dietary habits and emotional imbalances. 
If only symptoms are treated and relieved the cause of those symptoms
remains and can present recurrent problems, often developing into
more serious conditions.
PREVENTION
Prevention of disease and attainment of optimal health are the primary
objectives in Naturopathic Medicine. Assessing risk factors, heredity, and 
susceptibility to disease, the appropriate interventions in partnership
with patients can prevent disease.
Health is a reflection of how we choose to live, one cannot be 
healthy in an unhealthy environment.
DOCERE
Doctor As Teacher
Naturopathic Doctors serve as facilitators for their patients. 
They encourage self-responsibilty for health and empower their 
patients in a journey to optimal health and happiness.

Daily Affirmations

We are all on a journey, we are creating our present and future with our thoughts, right now.
We become what we think, whether we want to or not.
"We can rewire patterns in our brain with cognitive-behavioral therapy or affirmations. It changes the way our brain is wired...It has bio-chemical, neuropharmacological effects." Mona Lisa Schulz M.D. PhD
Let go of the limiting beliefs you're holding onto.

I am willing to change.
I am willing to release my old patterns and negative beliefs.
The power that created me, has given me the power to create my new life.
I chose positive, fulfilling new thoughts and begin anew, right here, right now.
Louise Hay, "You Can Heal Your Life"

Recipe for Pumpkin Seed Dip

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=82

You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, 
deserve your love and affection.
Buddha

open up your EMUNCTORIES!

Some notes from Emunctorology:

   Emunctories describes organ systems or ducts with the physiological function

   that involves draining or removing waste materials from the body.  

    An emunctory, most simply, is a “route of elimination”.

            Illness can result from inefficient removal of wastes. 
Emunctorology is the study of the emunctories, their functional 
relationships, the role they play in relation to other aspects of 
physiology and illness in the human body, and the means by 
which to accomplish the stimulation of the elimination of waste 
or toxic substances in health and disease.

            Primary emunctories: skin, lungs, kidneys, and the bowel.
Secondary emunctories:the stomach, liver, pancreas, skin, spleen, 
lymphatic system, mucosal surfaces, sinuses and prostate
When the primary emunctories are not functioning optimally, 
the body will attempt to compensate and use the secondary emunctories. 
These secondary emunctories are not as efficient at elimination as this 
is not the primary function of these organs or tissues.
Consequently, when the primary emunctories are not functioning optimally, 
the secondary emunctories may also become perturbed and respond with 
a generalized inflammation.


Illness is viewed as part of the process of detoxification, where the 
emunctories are challenged. Once this occurs we are likely to see a 
significant activation of emunction.  Mucus production, cough, possibly 
bowel disturbances, diarrhea, etc., even fever, all are an activation of the 
process of toxin elimination
So how can you open up your emuctories?
Naturopathic Doctors have many different therapies to assist your body, such 
as drainage therapies, like UNDA numbers and BTG's- basic treatment 
guidelines. According to Dr. Thom, every person should be doing BTG's 
daily, 365 days a year, to give their emuctories a workout and keep 
them functioning optimally.
Some example of the BTG's are: deep breathing (lungs),
dry skin brushing (skin), and castor oil packs (liver).

Definitions:


Emunction is proper physiology working well to process, filter, and 
eliminate toxins and waste products.

Detoxification, by contrast, is an external force imposed on the body 
to drive out impurities.

           Emunction is a passive process, a natural result of optimized function 
while detoxification is an active process of eliminating perceived contamination.

Drainage is the stimulation of internal organ systems to eliminate 
wastes products in order for them to be eliminated by the emunctories.

     “When Nature searches for an outlet, the healer must help it find the appropriate place, for Nature is a better healer than man”.       

              Paracelsus