Grains are an interesting food group energetically but the one use of grains that is universally safe for all energy constitutional makeups is sprouted grains In the IC bladder pain syndrome(interstitial cystitis, vulvodynia, chronic prostatitis, IBS, GERD, and fibromyalgia) grains vary in terms of the types that can be used
For example, Pitta Vata can use cooked oats, rice, and pancakes all the time whereas PK would use these in moderation Typically it’s recommended to avoid yeasted bread products so flatbreads become the best way to use grains as a form of “bread”
In general the husk of the grain is difficult to digest and requires strong agni Since most people’s agni is not up to par it makes the digestion of husked grains difficult to digest For example, brown rice is not balancing for any of the energy patterns due to the husk
White basmati rice is a classic grain without the husk Other grains are usually husked Here’s a video demo demonstrating the dehusking process
Another way to deal with the tough husk of a grain is to soak the grain and that stimulates the grain to begin to sprout Sprouting grains is a time honored way of releasing nourishing aspects of any grain The benefits of sprouting are three fundamental aspects: 1) sprouting activates food enzymes; 2) sprouting increases vitamin content, and 3) sprouting neutralizes antinutrients like phytic acid which bind up minerals preventing your ability to fully absorb them
It is the last aspect that is of most interest for those with IC since phytic acid would be irritating and provoking energetically But all three of these benefits are important in terms of improving the nutrition of the foods we eat
So another way to take advantage of sprouted grains is to access available products commercially The best is a nonyeasted sprouted grain product, tortillas Nonyeasted products are superior to yeasted grain products because yeast produces gas and heat in the small intestine
The most affordable and commonly commercially available bread source of sprouted grains is sprouted wheat bread
As a belated Valentine’s Day thought I would pass on this information for painful intercourse in IC Vulvodynia can occur as an isolated clinical problem but more often than not the condition is more than likely associated with the IC bladder pain syndrome in some form Obviously it’s a debilitating condition for relationships and the loss of womanhood becomes an inevitable psychological effect In my soon to be released book IC Bladder Pain Syndrome I discuss the herbal therapy of this sister disease of IC Survey...
read moreThanks so much for all your participation in the survey that I announced to members last week It was a great success and had 3x the amount of responses than I expected I wanted to share with you the results of what the community thought about the various questions If you haven’t participated and still want to you can go to this link and get your feelings counted An Energy Science IC Forum One of the threads that came out in the questions in various forms throughout your survey was the need for a place where you can post...
read moreThere are many herbs that can be adjunctive in healing IC but they should be used in the context of who is the person using them. By now you now know that each of us are unique expressions of VPK and this can change the use of a herb suggested. And even though IC is the common disease label being treated, the person has unique imbalances that may dictate the use of one herb over another. Having said that there is a uniqueness to the prescribing of herbs that are commonly used herbs in IC. I have heard people talk about allergy to certain...
read moreMany who have IC accept that once the pain of the flares is reduced that it’s enough Many look at health like this as well “It’s enough” means to marginalize To get by But to sometimes skirt issues You see I believe that a state of health is a process of evolution Health is more than the absence of disease That each day I can be healthier than I was yesterday The energy science helps us a glimpse a that greater reality of health Not to just get by Good Deal! The Pain is Reduced There is a...
read moreObviously this is a common question posed by those doing energy science work for clearance of their IC complex of bladder pain and possibly IBS, GERD and fibromyalgia As a child you may have asked, “Are we there yet?” and “Now are we there yet?” So when will this IC be over? The short answer is, “It’s over when it’s over.” But to be more specific, in general it takes 2 months of release for every year of imbalance So if you have had symptoms of IC for 10 years it will take 20 months of work to clear the...
read moreOne caveat: diet in IC is a very individual thing. When I read the list of foods that were deemed to be safe for IC, my reaction to the inclusion of some of them was “I WISH I could eat that!” IC patient The matter science dietary approach to IC is to determine personal trigger foods This approach is hit and miss and makes it difficult to be sure what foods carry the offending “molecules” In the end it becomes virtual guesswork except for the obvious choices such as white chicken(good) or...
read moreA beautiful question was posed by a reader who asked about carrageenan(ca-rag-ee-nan) as an ingredient in aloe vera gel and whether that affected its ability to be useful in the management of IC flares This brings up some questions for us Questions 1 “Is the gelatinous property of aloe vera gel related to the carrageenan?” No the aloe is gelatinous by itself without the carrageenan Perhaps another question 2 “Does the carrageenan affect the effectiveness of the aloe vera gel physiologically?” Again no 3 ...
read moreNutrition is different than diet Diet is about food choices but nutrition encompasses the entire process of nourishment From an energy science view improving digestion by the enzyme and bacterial systems of the gut requires some changes in lifestyle behaviors around eating So here are some helpful tips of do’s and dont’s around the nutrition Some of the supporting information as mentioned in the video can be found at foodsheal.com All my best for a great 2013 It’s going to be an awesome...
read moreIt’s estimated that 50-70% of IC patients have poor digestion as part of their disease process So it’s a good idea that you understand how to get it healthy as part of the process of healing this chronic disease The gastrointestinal tract’s digestive strength is likened to a magical forest where trees represent the enzyme and bacterial systems that digest your food(lactose, gluten, carbohydrates, proteins, fats) But here’s the magic!! As the trees burn and digest food they replenish themselves and the stronger the...
read moreThe pain of your IC flare is related to the movement of the qualities of hot, mobile, and dry These qualities lead to the burning in the pelvis and on urination as well as the frequency and intense urgency you experience(leading to the rusty zipper syndrome) These primordial vibrational frequencies(fancy term for qualities) are moving through a long tube in the mindbody This tube begins in the kidney and ends where the urine comes out when you urinate It’s that simple! Energy in the form of urine moves through this...
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It’s one thing to watch what you eat when you have the IC bladder pain syndrome(interstitial cystitis, vulvodynia, chronic prostatitis, IBS, GERD, fibromyalgia) but what you use as foods and how to buy them economically is another aspect of food preparation
With our busy lives, these temptations seem so much easier and affordable than cooking. Between our never-ending to-do lists, demanding jobs, children’s busy schedules, and perhaps less-than-stellar skills in the kitchen, cooking seems to slide down to the bottom of our list of priorities Unfortunately, we’ve now raised several generations of Americans who don’t know how to cook. And it’s killing us.
The food industry wants us to believe that cooking is difficult, time-consuming, inconvenient, and expensive. They’ve brainwashed us to believe that we “deserve a break today.”
Even if time and money aren’t on your side, you can still eat healthy This is one of the most common misconceptions I hear I understand the challenges of trying to eat well with limited financial resources, limited time, or both But you don’t have to be rich or retired to eat well and take care of yourself
These days, I’m even busier, but I haven’t forgotten how to incorporate simple but effective strategies for eating good-quality, healthy food that’s prepared with little money and time
Likewise, I’ve met numerous folks with limited finances and time who nonetheless have access to good quality food Trust me, they don’t search out arcane ingredients or shop at trendy food boutiques Instead, they realize the immediate and long-term value of eating healthy and employ some savvy strategies to make their food budget work harder
I mentioned earlier that the food industry spends billions of dollars each year and has become incredibly crafty at convincing us that sugary, processed foods are a real value Let’s look at three of their myths and consider the truth about eating healthy
n so, there are ways of making choices that work within our resources. Here are 10 ideas based on how I save time and money AND create better health for myself.
In part courtesy of Mark Hyman MD blog
As a belated Valentine’s Day thought I would pass on this information for painful intercourse in IC Vulvodynia can occur as an isolated clinical problem but more often than not the condition is more than likely associated with the IC bladder pain syndrome in some form Obviously it’s a debilitating condition for relationships and the loss of womanhood becomes an inevitable psychological effect In my soon to be released book IC Bladder Pain Syndrome I discuss the herbal therapy of this sister disease of IC Survey...
read moreThanks so much for all your participation in the survey that I announced to members last week It was a great success and had 3x the amount of responses than I expected I wanted to share with you the results of what the community thought about the various questions If you haven’t participated and still want to you can go to this link and get your feelings counted An Energy Science IC Forum One of the threads that came out in the questions in various forms throughout your survey was the need for a place where you can post...
read moreThere are many herbs that can be adjunctive in healing IC but they should be used in the context of who is the person using them. By now you now know that each of us are unique expressions of VPK and this can change the use of a herb suggested. And even though IC is the common disease label being treated, the person has unique imbalances that may dictate the use of one herb over another. Having said that there is a uniqueness to the prescribing of herbs that are commonly used herbs in IC. I have heard people talk about allergy to certain...
read moreMany who have IC accept that once the pain of the flares is reduced that it’s enough Many look at health like this as well “It’s enough” means to marginalize To get by But to sometimes skirt issues You see I believe that a state of health is a process of evolution Health is more than the absence of disease That each day I can be healthier than I was yesterday The energy science helps us a glimpse a that greater reality of health Not to just get by Good Deal! The Pain is Reduced There is a...
read moreObviously this is a common question posed by those doing energy science work for clearance of their IC complex of bladder pain and possibly IBS, GERD and fibromyalgia As a child you may have asked, “Are we there yet?” and “Now are we there yet?” So when will this IC be over? The short answer is, “It’s over when it’s over.” But to be more specific, in general it takes 2 months of release for every year of imbalance So if you have had symptoms of IC for 10 years it will take 20 months of work to clear the...
read moreOne caveat: diet in IC is a very individual thing. When I read the list of foods that were deemed to be safe for IC, my reaction to the inclusion of some of them was “I WISH I could eat that!” IC patient The matter science dietary approach to IC is to determine personal trigger foods This approach is hit and miss and makes it difficult to be sure what foods carry the offending “molecules” In the end it becomes virtual guesswork except for the obvious choices such as white chicken(good) or...
read moreA beautiful question was posed by a reader who asked about carrageenan(ca-rag-ee-nan) as an ingredient in aloe vera gel and whether that affected its ability to be useful in the management of IC flares This brings up some questions for us Questions 1 “Is the gelatinous property of aloe vera gel related to the carrageenan?” No the aloe is gelatinous by itself without the carrageenan Perhaps another question 2 “Does the carrageenan affect the effectiveness of the aloe vera gel physiologically?” Again no 3 ...
read moreNutrition is different than diet Diet is about food choices but nutrition encompasses the entire process of nourishment From an energy science view improving digestion by the enzyme and bacterial systems of the gut requires some changes in lifestyle behaviors around eating So here are some helpful tips of do’s and dont’s around the nutrition Some of the supporting information as mentioned in the video can be found at foodsheal.com All my best for a great 2013 It’s going to be an awesome...
read moreIt’s estimated that 50-70% of IC patients have poor digestion as part of their disease process So it’s a good idea that you understand how to get it healthy as part of the process of healing this chronic disease The gastrointestinal tract’s digestive strength is likened to a magical forest where trees represent the enzyme and bacterial systems that digest your food(lactose, gluten, carbohydrates, proteins, fats) But here’s the magic!! As the trees burn and digest food they replenish themselves and the stronger the...
read moreThe pain of your IC flare is related to the movement of the qualities of hot, mobile, and dry These qualities lead to the burning in the pelvis and on urination as well as the frequency and intense urgency you experience(leading to the rusty zipper syndrome) These primordial vibrational frequencies(fancy term for qualities) are moving through a long tube in the mindbody This tube begins in the kidney and ends where the urine comes out when you urinate It’s that simple! Energy in the form of urine moves through this...
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Irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) is a common condition in those with the IC bladder pain syndrome(interstitial cystitis, vulvodynia, chronic prostatitis, GERD, fibromyalgia) and falls into 3 categories: symptoms with constipation, diarrhea, and those with both This is not surprising since all disease except trauma begins in the GIT according to the energy science model of Ayurveda So how does constipation occur from the view of the energy science?
In general Vata due to the elements of Space and Air presents when imbalanced as gas Gas or air when present has the capability of drying This dry quality tends to be most prominent in the colon and so colonic contents and the lubricating element of the colon get dried out The contents don’t slide along leading to further drying The result is a slow down of the normal transit time through the colon leading to constipation
The energy science of Ayurveda states that a healthy functioning state of the colon is a bowel movement first thing in the morning and then a stool 2h after eating From this definition most of us are constipated to some degree or another
The nutritional format(nf) at foodsheal.com is never ever the problem….it’s the shifts, releases, and the imbalances that lead to changes in bowel patterns Following are some suggestions if you have constipation
1 Begin using soaked overnight prunes or raisins(can use them as snacks not with meals) or apples bananas peaches pineapple juice based on the nf
2 Eat more fiber….oatmeal wheat bran oat bran
3 Use triphala(T3) on a every night basis…you can make a decoction(5min boil of the herb in cup of water) at night or straight up powder(churna) and wash it down with warm water….link http://goo.gl/RMD8ny….I think the churna is superior to tablets(vati)
4 If you get loose with the T3 switch to bhumyamalaki at the same link 3 There is a T3 tincture if your agni is poor at the same link
5 2t of ghee with warm milk at bedtime is a gentle way to help with constipation
6 Castor oil can be used if the constipation is obstinate but not for long period of time as it can cause dependency One way to prevent this dependency is using castor with warm milk at night
7 Boil 1T of flaxseed in 1c of water for 3minutes then drink including the seeds
8 If there is absolute constipation for 3 days, don’t use purgatives The better approach is to use basti(medicated herbal enema) to initiate steps of regulating the system You can use T3 tea as described above just more volume with more T3
As a belated Valentine’s Day thought I would pass on this information for painful intercourse in IC Vulvodynia can occur as an isolated clinical problem but more often than not the condition is more than likely associated with the IC bladder pain syndrome in some form Obviously it’s a debilitating condition for relationships and the loss of womanhood becomes an inevitable psychological effect In my soon to be released book IC Bladder Pain Syndrome I discuss the herbal therapy of this sister disease of IC Survey...
read moreThanks so much for all your participation in the survey that I announced to members last week It was a great success and had 3x the amount of responses than I expected I wanted to share with you the results of what the community thought about the various questions If you haven’t participated and still want to you can go to this link and get your feelings counted An Energy Science IC Forum One of the threads that came out in the questions in various forms throughout your survey was the need for a place where you can post...
read moreThere are many herbs that can be adjunctive in healing IC but they should be used in the context of who is the person using them. By now you now know that each of us are unique expressions of VPK and this can change the use of a herb suggested. And even though IC is the common disease label being treated, the person has unique imbalances that may dictate the use of one herb over another. Having said that there is a uniqueness to the prescribing of herbs that are commonly used herbs in IC. I have heard people talk about allergy to certain...
read moreMany who have IC accept that once the pain of the flares is reduced that it’s enough Many look at health like this as well “It’s enough” means to marginalize To get by But to sometimes skirt issues You see I believe that a state of health is a process of evolution Health is more than the absence of disease That each day I can be healthier than I was yesterday The energy science helps us a glimpse a that greater reality of health Not to just get by Good Deal! The Pain is Reduced There is a...
read moreObviously this is a common question posed by those doing energy science work for clearance of their IC complex of bladder pain and possibly IBS, GERD and fibromyalgia As a child you may have asked, “Are we there yet?” and “Now are we there yet?” So when will this IC be over? The short answer is, “It’s over when it’s over.” But to be more specific, in general it takes 2 months of release for every year of imbalance So if you have had symptoms of IC for 10 years it will take 20 months of work to clear the...
read moreOne caveat: diet in IC is a very individual thing. When I read the list of foods that were deemed to be safe for IC, my reaction to the inclusion of some of them was “I WISH I could eat that!” IC patient The matter science dietary approach to IC is to determine personal trigger foods This approach is hit and miss and makes it difficult to be sure what foods carry the offending “molecules” In the end it becomes virtual guesswork except for the obvious choices such as white chicken(good) or...
read moreA beautiful question was posed by a reader who asked about carrageenan(ca-rag-ee-nan) as an ingredient in aloe vera gel and whether that affected its ability to be useful in the management of IC flares This brings up some questions for us Questions 1 “Is the gelatinous property of aloe vera gel related to the carrageenan?” No the aloe is gelatinous by itself without the carrageenan Perhaps another question 2 “Does the carrageenan affect the effectiveness of the aloe vera gel physiologically?” Again no 3 ...
read moreNutrition is different than diet Diet is about food choices but nutrition encompasses the entire process of nourishment From an energy science view improving digestion by the enzyme and bacterial systems of the gut requires some changes in lifestyle behaviors around eating So here are some helpful tips of do’s and dont’s around the nutrition Some of the supporting information as mentioned in the video can be found at foodsheal.com All my best for a great 2013 It’s going to be an awesome...
read moreIt’s estimated that 50-70% of IC patients have poor digestion as part of their disease process So it’s a good idea that you understand how to get it healthy as part of the process of healing this chronic disease The gastrointestinal tract’s digestive strength is likened to a magical forest where trees represent the enzyme and bacterial systems that digest your food(lactose, gluten, carbohydrates, proteins, fats) But here’s the magic!! As the trees burn and digest food they replenish themselves and the stronger the...
read moreThe pain of your IC flare is related to the movement of the qualities of hot, mobile, and dry These qualities lead to the burning in the pelvis and on urination as well as the frequency and intense urgency you experience(leading to the rusty zipper syndrome) These primordial vibrational frequencies(fancy term for qualities) are moving through a long tube in the mindbody This tube begins in the kidney and ends where the urine comes out when you urinate It’s that simple! Energy in the form of urine moves through this...
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The energy science of Ayurveda uses the VPK(Vata Pitta Kapha) paradigm as a way of talking about the mindbody as a biologic energy field In the energy field model of the energy science health is enjoyed when there is free flow of this biologic energy throughout the physiology and dis-ease is recognized when there is abnormal flow of this biologic energy In this model energy is called prana Prana is a general term for the biologic energy but VPK are types of biologic energy In other energy models prana is called chi, qi, ru, or ruha Regardless we notice things are not right when this energy flow is in some way compromised or obstructed
In the IC bladder pain syndrome(interstitial cystitis, vulvodynia, chronic prostatitis, IBS, GERD, fibromyalgia) prana gets stuck in the pelvic plexus of nerves This pranic blockage of Vata is due to the buildup of the Vata qualities of cold, light, mobile, dry, rough, subtle, clear; pranic blockage can occur with the buildup of Pitta qualities of hot, light, spreading, sharp, liquid, oily; and prana is significantly blocked with the Kapha qualities of heavy, slow/dull, cool, slimy/smooth, liquid, dense, hard, soft, static, cloudy/sticky
When these above qualities accumulate they slow down the flow of prana through the GIT(GI tract) and affect agni When agni becomes disturbed food is no longer digested well and the result is undigested unprocessed food called ama When these qualities of VPK leave the GIT and go into the pelvic nerves(IC bladder pain syndrome) they carry this ama with them You can see this ama on your tongue when you scrape it in the morning during your morning ritual This is a great way as to check your progress when you are regaining your health
This ama blocks the energy channels as well as the qualities of VPK mentioned above So as you can see one of the major ways to clear the channels and hence improve the flow of prana is to augment or improve your own digestive fire or agni
The beauty of the energy model is that it not only helps us understand how disease originates but it gives us multiple ways to fix it One of the major problems in the matter science medical model is that it does not have any understanding of this concept of agni Even though it speaks about metabolism in a molecular way due to the model it has no way of treating the metabolism about which it speaks
The energy science offers several ways to clear obstructed channels in the mindbody some of which you are familiar with
1 Teas CCF tea….cumin, coriander, and fennel
Fresh ginger, cardamom, cinnamon tea
Agni tea….fresh ginger, pinch of cayenne pepper, and sucanat
2 Use of ginger pickle will stoke agni
3 Following a nutritional format for your mindbody energy constitutional makeup…seems strange that a nutrition not appropriate for your energy makeup would obstruct prana but think about it….if the qualities that you bring into your body are already in excess that will disturb digestive fire which will build ama which further obstructs the channels of flow
4 Pranayama This is a powerful way to augment agni if done on a regular basis and get prana moving
5 Asana.…certain yoga postures can enhance agni…for example naukasana(boat pose) and flow sequence such as sun salutation
6 Herbs...specific herbs used in the kitchen can improve agni such as CCF, fresh ginger, turmeric, black pepper, garlic The last 2 can be too heating especially if Pitta is provoked or during the hot summer season
7 Herbal forumla.…all formulae should be written to address agni with common herbs such as chitrak, haridra, pippali, aloe, manjistha, neem, bhumy amalaki, and kutki
As a belated Valentine’s Day thought I would pass on this information for painful intercourse in IC Vulvodynia can occur as an isolated clinical problem but more often than not the condition is more than likely associated with the IC bladder pain syndrome in some form Obviously it’s a debilitating condition for relationships and the loss of womanhood becomes an inevitable psychological effect In my soon to be released book IC Bladder Pain Syndrome I discuss the herbal therapy of this sister disease of IC Survey...
read moreThanks so much for all your participation in the survey that I announced to members last week It was a great success and had 3x the amount of responses than I expected I wanted to share with you the results of what the community thought about the various questions If you haven’t participated and still want to you can go to this link and get your feelings counted An Energy Science IC Forum One of the threads that came out in the questions in various forms throughout your survey was the need for a place where you can post...
read moreThere are many herbs that can be adjunctive in healing IC but they should be used in the context of who is the person using them. By now you now know that each of us are unique expressions of VPK and this can change the use of a herb suggested. And even though IC is the common disease label being treated, the person has unique imbalances that may dictate the use of one herb over another. Having said that there is a uniqueness to the prescribing of herbs that are commonly used herbs in IC. I have heard people talk about allergy to certain...
read moreMany who have IC accept that once the pain of the flares is reduced that it’s enough Many look at health like this as well “It’s enough” means to marginalize To get by But to sometimes skirt issues You see I believe that a state of health is a process of evolution Health is more than the absence of disease That each day I can be healthier than I was yesterday The energy science helps us a glimpse a that greater reality of health Not to just get by Good Deal! The Pain is Reduced There is a...
read moreObviously this is a common question posed by those doing energy science work for clearance of their IC complex of bladder pain and possibly IBS, GERD and fibromyalgia As a child you may have asked, “Are we there yet?” and “Now are we there yet?” So when will this IC be over? The short answer is, “It’s over when it’s over.” But to be more specific, in general it takes 2 months of release for every year of imbalance So if you have had symptoms of IC for 10 years it will take 20 months of work to clear the...
read moreOne caveat: diet in IC is a very individual thing. When I read the list of foods that were deemed to be safe for IC, my reaction to the inclusion of some of them was “I WISH I could eat that!” IC patient The matter science dietary approach to IC is to determine personal trigger foods This approach is hit and miss and makes it difficult to be sure what foods carry the offending “molecules” In the end it becomes virtual guesswork except for the obvious choices such as white chicken(good) or...
read moreA beautiful question was posed by a reader who asked about carrageenan(ca-rag-ee-nan) as an ingredient in aloe vera gel and whether that affected its ability to be useful in the management of IC flares This brings up some questions for us Questions 1 “Is the gelatinous property of aloe vera gel related to the carrageenan?” No the aloe is gelatinous by itself without the carrageenan Perhaps another question 2 “Does the carrageenan affect the effectiveness of the aloe vera gel physiologically?” Again no 3 ...
read moreNutrition is different than diet Diet is about food choices but nutrition encompasses the entire process of nourishment From an energy science view improving digestion by the enzyme and bacterial systems of the gut requires some changes in lifestyle behaviors around eating So here are some helpful tips of do’s and dont’s around the nutrition Some of the supporting information as mentioned in the video can be found at foodsheal.com All my best for a great 2013 It’s going to be an awesome...
read moreIt’s estimated that 50-70% of IC patients have poor digestion as part of their disease process So it’s a good idea that you understand how to get it healthy as part of the process of healing this chronic disease The gastrointestinal tract’s digestive strength is likened to a magical forest where trees represent the enzyme and bacterial systems that digest your food(lactose, gluten, carbohydrates, proteins, fats) But here’s the magic!! As the trees burn and digest food they replenish themselves and the stronger the...
read moreThe pain of your IC flare is related to the movement of the qualities of hot, mobile, and dry These qualities lead to the burning in the pelvis and on urination as well as the frequency and intense urgency you experience(leading to the rusty zipper syndrome) These primordial vibrational frequencies(fancy term for qualities) are moving through a long tube in the mindbody This tube begins in the kidney and ends where the urine comes out when you urinate It’s that simple! Energy in the form of urine moves through this...
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The qualities that bring about the IC bladder pain syndrome(interstitial cystitis, vulvodynia, chronic prostatitis, IBS, GERD, and fibromyalgia) vary according to which of the VPK energy patterns are involved Each of the energy patterns has qualities Vata has cold light mobile dry rough subtle clear; Pitta hot light spreading sharp/penetrating liquid oily; and for Kapha heavy slow/dull cool slimy/smooth liquid dense soft hard static cloudy/sticky In the energy science these qualities are universal, that is, they make up all of our observable world, including ourselves
So when the environment is hot our mindbody becomes hot as well and you seek cold for comfort Similarly when you eat food that is hot such as salsa then your mindbody becomes hot The windows to your mindbody’s energy field is through its senses of the above qualities Honey is a unique food from an energy science point of view and is far from a simple sweet treat
The energy science of Ayurveda says that everything can be medicine when used appropriately so we need to know about the qualities of honey to use it as food Honey has qualities that can aggravate each of the energy patterns but is most most appropriate for the slow/dull cool slimy/smooth and static Kapha because of its heating qualities
In the IC bladder pain syndrome the earliest qualities to be expressed either in the gut or bladder are the hot mobile and spreading qualiites
The hot characteristic of Pitta will be aggravated by honey so PK people should not use honey all the time It also follows that during the summer months honey should not be used due to the heat
Since honey has a heating quality it can help with clearing Kapha imbalance Mucous is the signature symptom of either Kapha imbalance or release and the mucous of the common cold is an experience that we can all relate to But when Kapha’s qualities show up in the IC syndrome you can experience the heavy slow/dull and static qualities in the pelvis
The best time to use honey is during the cold winter months
Honey and ghee should be used in equal volumes NOT equal weights(toxic if you do)
NEVER cook honey(toxic if you do)
Honey will NOT be heating if used in basti since you’re not digesting it
Use honey in moderation (1 to at most 2x per week during summer)
Don’t use honey with fruit
Honey can be used with herbs to carry it to the lungs or kidneys
Honey is best used in cool mucous Kapha conditions
Honey is best used with warm to hot water
As a belated Valentine’s Day thought I would pass on this information for painful intercourse in IC Vulvodynia can occur as an isolated clinical problem but more often than not the condition is more than likely associated with the IC bladder pain syndrome in some form Obviously it’s a debilitating condition for relationships and the loss of womanhood becomes an inevitable psychological effect In my soon to be released book IC Bladder Pain Syndrome I discuss the herbal therapy of this sister disease of IC Survey...
read moreThanks so much for all your participation in the survey that I announced to members last week It was a great success and had 3x the amount of responses than I expected I wanted to share with you the results of what the community thought about the various questions If you haven’t participated and still want to you can go to this link and get your feelings counted An Energy Science IC Forum One of the threads that came out in the questions in various forms throughout your survey was the need for a place where you can post...
read moreThere are many herbs that can be adjunctive in healing IC but they should be used in the context of who is the person using them. By now you now know that each of us are unique expressions of VPK and this can change the use of a herb suggested. And even though IC is the common disease label being treated, the person has unique imbalances that may dictate the use of one herb over another. Having said that there is a uniqueness to the prescribing of herbs that are commonly used herbs in IC. I have heard people talk about allergy to certain...
read moreMany who have IC accept that once the pain of the flares is reduced that it’s enough Many look at health like this as well “It’s enough” means to marginalize To get by But to sometimes skirt issues You see I believe that a state of health is a process of evolution Health is more than the absence of disease That each day I can be healthier than I was yesterday The energy science helps us a glimpse a that greater reality of health Not to just get by Good Deal! The Pain is Reduced There is a...
read moreObviously this is a common question posed by those doing energy science work for clearance of their IC complex of bladder pain and possibly IBS, GERD and fibromyalgia As a child you may have asked, “Are we there yet?” and “Now are we there yet?” So when will this IC be over? The short answer is, “It’s over when it’s over.” But to be more specific, in general it takes 2 months of release for every year of imbalance So if you have had symptoms of IC for 10 years it will take 20 months of work to clear the...
read moreOne caveat: diet in IC is a very individual thing. When I read the list of foods that were deemed to be safe for IC, my reaction to the inclusion of some of them was “I WISH I could eat that!” IC patient The matter science dietary approach to IC is to determine personal trigger foods This approach is hit and miss and makes it difficult to be sure what foods carry the offending “molecules” In the end it becomes virtual guesswork except for the obvious choices such as white chicken(good) or...
read moreA beautiful question was posed by a reader who asked about carrageenan(ca-rag-ee-nan) as an ingredient in aloe vera gel and whether that affected its ability to be useful in the management of IC flares This brings up some questions for us Questions 1 “Is the gelatinous property of aloe vera gel related to the carrageenan?” No the aloe is gelatinous by itself without the carrageenan Perhaps another question 2 “Does the carrageenan affect the effectiveness of the aloe vera gel physiologically?” Again no 3 ...
read moreNutrition is different than diet Diet is about food choices but nutrition encompasses the entire process of nourishment From an energy science view improving digestion by the enzyme and bacterial systems of the gut requires some changes in lifestyle behaviors around eating So here are some helpful tips of do’s and dont’s around the nutrition Some of the supporting information as mentioned in the video can be found at foodsheal.com All my best for a great 2013 It’s going to be an awesome...
read moreIt’s estimated that 50-70% of IC patients have poor digestion as part of their disease process So it’s a good idea that you understand how to get it healthy as part of the process of healing this chronic disease The gastrointestinal tract’s digestive strength is likened to a magical forest where trees represent the enzyme and bacterial systems that digest your food(lactose, gluten, carbohydrates, proteins, fats) But here’s the magic!! As the trees burn and digest food they replenish themselves and the stronger the...
read moreThe pain of your IC flare is related to the movement of the qualities of hot, mobile, and dry These qualities lead to the burning in the pelvis and on urination as well as the frequency and intense urgency you experience(leading to the rusty zipper syndrome) These primordial vibrational frequencies(fancy term for qualities) are moving through a long tube in the mindbody This tube begins in the kidney and ends where the urine comes out when you urinate It’s that simple! Energy in the form of urine moves through this...
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