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2 May
Hering’s Law of Cure states that: “Healing starts from the top, the head, to the bottom, from the inside to the outside, from the major organs to the minor organs, and in reverse order in which they presented.”
As healing progresses one will see evidence of this moving from the top of the body to the bottom, e.g. One might experience headaches, then back problems and later athlete’s foot during the progression of a cure. This also illustrates that healing moves from the mental to the physical. Energetically, the crown chakra, the chakra representative of ones wisdom and spiritual connectedness is situated at the top of the body, the head, while the base (root) chakra, the chakra representing how at home one feels in ones physical body and how grounded and secure one feels, is situated lower down the body. This also illustrates how healing (cure) would progress from a mental to a physical level. Healing needs to travel down the body through the heart chakra, thus mental healing, then emotional healing and then physical healing is taking place.
Healing moves from inner healing to outer healing. Physically one might find stomach (digestive) problems heal before an apparent allergy which shows itself in skin eruptions or inflamation. Here also, one can see healing moving from mental through the emotional to the physical. A thought pattern (inside) needs to heal, then a feeling (inside) which is part of ones emotions and the physical manifestations of those thoughts and emotions can heal. Thus again from inner healing to outer healing.
According to Chinese medicine, the organs are associated with emotions. Healing taking place physically in the organs will be associated with the healing of certain emotions, again a move from inside to outside. Major organs to minor organs, healing takes place first in those organs, which are responsible for the main processing functions of the body, such as the kidneys and the heart and then in the minor organs, such as the bladder. An example of the progression of cure from major to minor organs could be kidney problems, then bladder infection, then cystitis and burny urine and finallly cure. Be aware that there are emotions involved with this as well.
To take again the example of kidney problems, these would perhaps first show as burny urine, which if ignored could turn to cystitis, which could turn to bladder infection and later kidney problems. This would be the progression of dis-ease. The progression of cure would be in reverse order to that, according to Hering’s Law. In other words, the symptoms which appeared first would heal last and the symptoms which appeared last would heal first. First the kidney problems would lessen, then the bladder infection would show again, later the cystitis and burny urine and eventually one would have cure. Once again emotions would also play a role.
Hering’s Law is a tool with which to plot the progression of a cure and to gage whether movement is taking place and if so, if that movement is in a beneficial direction.
17 Apr
Also known as flaxseed or linseed oil, flax oil is an important source of Omega-3 fatty acid or alpha-linolenic acid(LNA) which is essential to the body and is the precursor to other important Omega-3 oils, EPA and DHA.
Flax oil is the best oil for people with an omega-3 deficiency as it contains the largest amount of LNA, which is the strongest dispersing essential fatty acid. It is also suitable for vegetarians who may not wish to take fish oils. LNA helps to break up saturated fat deposits and cholesterol but must be taken with caution as if it is taken for too long it can actually start to cause Omega-6 deficiency.
Flax oil may contain a substance which resemble the prostaglandins which regulate blood pressure, kidney, arterial, platelet and immune function. In fresh or unrefined flax oil one can find lecithin and other phospholipids which help to emulsify fats and oils to make them easier to digest. It plays a role in calcium and energy metabolism and is useful for treating fatty degenaration in diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Flax seeds contain easily digestible protein which contains all the amino acids essential to human health. Flax seeds are also an excellent source of fiber which amongst other things, helps keep our digestive tract clean and moving, free from mucus and toxic materials. Fiber also prevents bile acids and cholesterol from being reabsorbed into our body from our intestine, it softens stools, maintains regularity and prevents constipation.
Flax Oil can be helpful in treating dry skin, eczema and dandruff, it has been known to help in relieving some allergies and cases of asthma and may be useful in the treatment of depression.
It has been found to be helpful in relieving some symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and also in the relief of conditions which involve edema.
Flax Oil helps to make the skin soft, hair shiny and nails strong and can shorten the healing time for bruizes as well as increase energy and a feeling of vitality.
Flax oil is best stored in a cool environment (preferable a fridge) in a dark glass bottle to prevent exposure to light and oxygen which destroy the health giving properties of flax oil.
Flax Oil is best taken with protein, Johanna Budwig, a researcher in the field of oils, recommends taking flax oil with cottage cheese for best absorption. It can be used in salad dressings and over steamed vegetables.
Flax seeds make a good addition to mueslis and baking or stir-fries. The nutty flavour can enhance many dishes.
According to Udo Erasmus, author of Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill, Flax oil should be a part of the intake of most of the population.
Bibliography: Flax oil as a true aid against arthritis, heart infarction, cancer and other diseases – Dr. Johanna Budwig.
Fats that heal, Fats that kill – Udo Erasmus
Staying Healthy with Nutrition – Elson Haas, MD.