Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Snails, Trails, and Owl Pellets : The Gifts and Medicine of a Central Texas Storm

Last night the storm rocked the house and lit up every window and otherwise crack to the outside from our darkened home. My only window of the spectacular show was when my partner burst into the room lit up as bright as the sky itself, energized by pushing seeds into the sponge soft ground in, and no doubt the energy generated by swelling storm.

This morning, I awoke a little disappointed (thunder storms are my favorite, I had slept through it, and we don't get as many here in Austin as we did in Tucson) but overall felt entirely at peace and after making some coffee, I strolled down to my new moon garden. Beyond the winding trails where the downpour had washed all the organic debris downhill, I perched on a rock with my nose close to the ground to see if any of my little seedlings had been coaxed out of the ground by the showers and to see what else the storm had left behind.

I want to share a really lovely short and simple article about the art of vibrational healing(also this is just a really great blog, if you have interest, I suggest you follow):
Herb Geek: Vibrational Healing


I truly must believe that anyone who spends time with herbs, anyone who spends time in the ritual of preparation itself (be it teas, salves, etc), or simply anyone who walks the winding paths left by the rain after a great storm cannot deny that this invisible medicine exists.

What the author doesn't mention in this article is that science backs up vibrational changes that have a direct effect on the human body systems. Take, for example the well established effects that the negative ions left after a good rain has on the human body. I sourced the following information from http://www.iriswellbeing.com/negative_ions.html. I would have paraphrased this myself, but I'm anxious to get back outside!

-Negative ions increase the flow of oxygen to the brain resulting in higher alertness, decreased drowsiness, and more mental energy.
-Negative ions help recovery from physical exhaustion and fatigue – achieved by increasing oxygen levels in the blood.
-Negative ions stabilize brain function – effect - relaxation and calmness.
-Negative ions aid in blood purification by increasing the levels of calcium and sodium (healthy salt intake) in the blood stream, negative ions help restore a healthy (slightly alkaline) pH balance to the blood.
-Negative ions increase metabolism by stimulating exchange of electronic substances in cells.
-Negative ions strengthen immune system - high levels of negative ions promote production of globulin (proteins that are found extensively in blood plasma) in the blood, resulting in stronger resistance to illness.
-Negative ions balance autonomic nervous system by balancing the opposing sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the autonomic nervous system.
-Negative ions promote better digestion - by counteracting over-arousal of the sympathetic nervous system, negative ions help ease tension in the stomach and intestines, promoting the production of digestive enzymes and enhancing digestion.
-Negative ions promote cell rejuvenation by revitalizing cell metabolism, negative ions enhance vitality of muscle tissue and strengthening internal organs.

NOW EVERYONE GO OUTSIDE AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS FREE MEDICINE!

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