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Oil spill dispersant danger to human health

I heard in the news last week that people in the water that doesn’t appear to have oil in it report that it felt oily. Ewwww! I am of course refering to the large spill created by BP that continues to cause damage to our ecosystem.

As an avid reader of the Dr Mercola emails I felt I had to share this with you.

Excerpt taken from Mercola.com

The Health Effects of Oil Dispersing Chemicals

Despite the EPA’s claims that Corexit is safe[vi], there is an abundance of data suggesting otherwise.

According to Carys Mitchelmore, a researcher at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, the detergent-like brew of solvents, surfactants and other compounds are known to cause a variety of health problems in animals, including:[vii]

* Death
* Reduced growth
* Reproductive problems
* Cardiac dysfunction
* Immune suppression
* Altered behavior
* Carcinogenic, mutagenic, and teratogenic effects

But it isn’t just marine animals that are impacted by dispersants.

The toxic effects to humans are also well known. The MSDS for Corexit 9527A lists the human health hazard as “acute,” stating[viii]:

“Excessive exposure may cause central nervous system effects, nausea, vomiting, anesthetic or narcotic effects. Excessive exposure to 2-butoxyethanol (an active ingredient) may cause injury to red blood cells (hemolysis), kidney or the liver. Prolonged and/or repeated exposure through inhalation or extensive skin contact with EGBE (2-butoxyethanol) may result in damage to the blood and kidneys.”

Corexit 9527A contains between 30 and 60 percent 2-butoxyethanol by weight, according to the “maddeningly inexact” information obtained by Grist’s Tom Philpott[ix]. Haz-Map reports the following health effects associated with this chemical:

“Severe hemoglobinuria and changes in the lungs, kidneys, and liver are seen in mice after 7-hour lethal concentration studies. Volunteers showed no evidence of adverse effects other than mucous membrane irritation after 8-hour exposures to 200 ppm… For ethylene glycol ethers, there is limited positive evidence of spontaneous abortions and decreased sperm counts in humans and strong positive evidence of birth defects and testicular damage in animals.”

Richard Denison, senior scientist at the Environmental Defense Fund, makes the point2:

“The biggest problem is that the vast majority of testing done on these chemicals is that when it is done, it is at best limited to very short-term, acute toxicity tests. The concern here is not [short-term exposure] nearly as much as longer-term chronic toxicity. The dispersants are going to get diluted, spread out over a large area, and effects they’re likely to exert would be due to relatively long exposures over a long period of time.”

And if you think the dispersant chemicals stay out at sea, consider this.

According to a recent ABC report[x], a “brown slime” has appeared on the shore of a barrier island off the coast of Louisiana. The slime, which was thinner than oil, was determined to be a collection of the dispersant BP has been pumping down into the area around the hemorrhaging oil well.

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Alternative healing through NLP changes the face of therapy forever

Our culture is changing forever now that the use of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) is becoming increasingly wide spread.  I ask the question:  Could NLP eventually become so common that it is used by mental patients not just to treat, but to cure themselves?

I think this is possible.  In fact it may already be taking place albeit in a very small way.

Positron emission tomography image of a human brain

Unlike traditional forms of therapy where childhood events are endlessly discussed as causation for present circumstances NLP is solution focused.  It does not require disclosure of events only discussion of how they are thought about.  Sometimes even less than that.

When properly executed NLP doesn’t foster dependence on the therapist but instead empowers the client by drawing out existing resources they probably didn’t realise they had in themselves.

Because of the ease and speed of training people with no therapeutic backgrounds can deal with serious issues themselves, either helping someone else or helping themselves literally CHANGE THEIR MIND.

I’m not saying I agree they should treat mental health issues – my opinion is that NLP should be integrated into our mainstream treatment systems for the safety of the public which so far it has only occurred to a limited degree.

We have people trained in NLP and nothing else gleefully taking clients for all kinds of issues.

Let’s compare… your average psychologist or psychiatrist has many years of extensive training, clinical supervision, codes of ethics that mean you are fairly safe in terms of exploitation and confidentiality.

*The treatment involves diagnosis using a DSM IV, a manual which will help categorize your symptoms, and also looks at your families mental health issues as well as your childhood.

*The information collected may be gathered elsewhere and by an insurance company somewhere to decline cover, or bump up your premiums (as an example).

*The treatment could take years and if you take psychiatric medication there are some serious side effects to consider.

Alternative Healing with NLP

It is really simple.  With no other training the person using NLP with their clients can’t compete with all the above…….except in ONE key area…..

RESULTS!

Yes, the results accomplished with the use of NLP are fast.  They are permanent (ok, if you really really try hard you can change back, it is your brain).  And seeing someone for treatment with NLP doesn’t go on your insurance record…so they will never know and to be honest if you are properly treated they don’t need to.

Coming up:  More on the use of NLP including training pitfalls, association blunders (I won’t name names…..yet) and devious tactics you should be aware of BEFORE you see someone for NLP.

Blessings,

Keri Eagan

AlternativeHealing*Insight
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Alternative  Healing – Energy Drink..YOW!

What did I pick up from a gay guy? The most fabulous wheatgrass drink ever, ever made!

Actually I saw the recipe on Queer Eye For The Straight Guy a couple of years ago and I still use it. Such a delicious and energy boosting natural alternative. And healing to boot! Now wheatgrass isn’t normally considered appealing unless you happen to be used to the taste. Just like the name says it is a grass so you get the taste of lawn without the daisy.

As in the pic above you can grow you own (or pay $6 a shot from a juice bar – your choice). If you grow your own a mix of 1/3 potting mix, 1/3 peat, and 1/3 soil is ideal. It doesn’t have to be deep. I used to sprinkle a little kelp over the top in the hope this would add more nutrients to the wheatgrass. Not sure it did. Then you water and cover with newspaper until it sprouts about a centimeter (will push up paper). Then remove the paper and place in sunlight (you want the chorophyll that will be produced from having the sunlight shine on it).

Then just take some scissors and snip. Leave a little at the bottom and you should get at least one (possibly two) more cuttings.

Coming soon on Kid's Fear Factor

Wheatgrass on it’s own isn’t what I would call “fun”.  If you are on the lookout for juice you can stomach as an alternative for healing this is great stuff.  Like the Queer Eye Guy’s if you add little raz a mah taz to wheatgrass you’ll love it!

You can always use wheatgrass powder for the same effect.

Juice:

2 Pears (Suggest you remove any waxy coating by peeling – you can eat it but why would you?  Unless you just love wax covered fruit)

1/4 of a Pineapple (fresh really taste better but messy)

A sprig of mint

And last of all add the wheatgrass…..I don’t measure but I think about a decent handful.   This  site is about alternative healing not recipes so those are kind of ball park.  Still you can’t go wrong because if it’s too sweet add more wheatgrass (very strong, so only a little at a time), and if too….grassy….add more pineapple.  You will find the resulting mixture very satisfing to drink and is a great pick me up much better for you than those ridiculous (and IMHO dangerous) energy drinks.

It’s funny to see kids faces when they see the green froth being offered to them, but they pleasantly surprised it if they pluck up the courage to try.  Green is a powerful anchor.

Blessings,

Keri Eagan
Alternative*Insight

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Alternative Healing Therapy – The Lingham

Umm, that’s one of these:

Narmada Lingam

Another one for the “stuff you haven’t heard of…until now” category.  Or perhaps you have in another form of alternative natural healing – Tantra.  Lingams and Yonis are often referred to in tantric texts.  Nothing to do with that here though.  I suspect this is more to do with either a Western fascination or Eastern suppression that has lead to a wider imbalance in psyche.   Everything gets sexualised at some point.

So it’s like a crystal?  NO.  It is almost like a spirit is inside.  When I first came upon them years ago we were meditating in a group.  The room had been silent for a few minutes when suddenly one of those present let out a yelp!  I asked her about it afterwards and she said the lingam jumped in her palm which gave her a bit of a fright.

To use a lingam in alternative healing therapy of meditation, you cup it in the left hand with the coloured bit upwards (pic is right way up).  Put your right hand underneath the left and hold at navel level.  Keeping your back straight relax your body and visualise a green light coming from your heart.  Project love and you will soon notice the difference between using one and not.

Most people comment on the spinning sensation within their bodies.  Others seem to release some kind of tension by crying.  Each lingam “turns on” when it is connected to the right person.  If you were to purchase one or have one gifted to you it would be chosen intuitively – it is that kind of alternative healing, part intuitive, part action on your part.

There are two types of Linghams available, one not mentioned yet is a more common Shiva Lingam.  These are masculine in energy where as the Narmada Lingham is feminine.  I brought one once but found it not to have the same sensation I association with the Narmada one.

There are different sizes available.  Just because a Lingham is smaller, doesn’t mean less powerful.

Shiva shrine lingam

The Narmada Lingam comes from the  Sacred river Narmada, India.  They are found as rough rock and are polished down in the same way other stones are.  The Narmada river is said to be the point where all prana enters the earth.  The Lingams can be found standing outside ashrams.   Giant Lingams act as pranic energy generators over a large land areas.

The lingam is one of the lesser known forms of alternative healing.

Blessings,

Keri Eagan
Alternative*Insight
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Alternative Healing – Secrets of Clove Oil

If you aren’t familiar with clove oil yet just imagine the grinding of a dentists drill.  Ahh, the memories!  Surprisingly I quite like the smell in moderation.

Clove oil has been used historically for tooth aches but there are many other uses as a natural alternative for healing.

For example it is HIGHLY effective for mould.  I moved into a house with the constant smell of mould lingering in the pantry.  I wiped it out with salty water, vinegar, and whatever.  Nothing worked….until I remembered about clove oil and brought a bottle.  About a 1/4 teaspoon in a one litre spray pack well mixed, sprayed on the surfaces of the pantry, and volia!  My house smelled festive for days.

Of course if you suffer from mould related health issues this can be is a Godsend.

Not only used for pain killing this handy little alternative healing oil is also has antiseptic and antiparasitic qualities.  It can be used for cleaning and numbing cuts.

As always care needs to be taken with use.  Clove oil can cause an allergic reaction when applied topically so is diluted with vegetable oil (one drop to four ounces of oil) and can be poisonous if consumed in a large dose.

There are a variety of people who should avoid using clove oil including, but not limited to pregnant women, people with liver or kidney disease, so make sure you check out the risk before buying any.

Blessings,

Keri Eagan
Alternative*Insight
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