Ginger; one of my best herbal friends! Here is a link for headache information and a lot more! With Excerpt~~~Good Day

Excerpt;
More than 45 million Americans have headaches severe enough to send them to a doctor, according to the National Headache Foundation in Chicago. If you suffer from recurring headaches, it is important that you see your doctor. Recurring headaches can be symptoms or indications of serious disorders such as tumors, meningitis, blood poisoning or infection in or near the brain.


The majority of headaches, however, are tension headaches, which tighten up muscles in your head. They are triggered by stress, illness, bright lights, food sensitivities or even changes in the weather. Next time you experience this type of headache, remember that it can be eased with relaxation techniques, gentle massage of the back of the neck and sedative herbs. In fact, a good way to deal with most headaches is to reduce the stress in your life.

Hangover, hunger, migraine, cluster and "ice cream" headaches (brought on by sudden cold, such as eating ice cream too quickly) are examples of circulation or vascular headaches. They are helped by taking herbs that promote relaxation, along with those that dilate blood vessels in the head.

In some cases, long-term use of typical commercial headache relievers—codeine, acetaminophen, meperidine (Demerol), ibuprofen and even aspirin—makes your headaches more frequent, more severe or both. When the New England Center for Headache in Greenwich, Connecticut, took people who experience chronic headaches off their daily dose of five or six painkillers, a surprising two-thirds of them were having fewer headaches by the end of the month. After two months, four-fifths of these people were experiencing even less pain than when they were taking the pills. And the immediate side effects of the drugs—digestive problems, drowsiness and dizziness—are nothing to shrug off.

If these statistics alone are not enough to persuade you to turn to herbs the next time a headache strikes, consider the long-term effects of the typical painkillers. The results of a 1994 scientific survey suggest that there might be a direct correlation between the habitual use of acetaminophen—at least one tablet a day for a year or more—and the development of kidney failure. The survey also indicated that people who take large quantities of other pain relievers, such as ibuprofen, naproxen and indomethacin, may increase their chance of kidney failure eightfold. The majority of painkillers also cause stress on the liver, especially in high or repeated doses. This is because they are detoxified in the liver.

Want some natural alternatives to ease your aching head? Try drinking a ginger tea. Numerous clinical studies have shown that this herb can be used to relieve headaches. Researchers believe it does so by relaxing the blood vessels in the head and diminishing swelling in the brain. It also activates natural opiates in the brain that relieve pain, and it reduces prostaglandins, which are responsible for causing inflammation.

Other traditional headache teas are made with chamomile, lemon balm and linden (the flowers of the lime tree), which is is far more popular in Europe than in North America. In The British Herb Pharmacopoeia, linden is listed as a sedative for treating nervous tension and headaches. Researchers suspect that this herb heals migraines (and other vascular headaches) by improving blood circulation.

For other ways to ease tension headaches, see the information on natural aspirins and muscle relaxants in "Pain: Inflammation" in chapters 125 through 135. You should also consider using herbs known to reduce stress (see "Stress" in chapter 20)—these may take care of your stress headaches.

Link;
http://library.mothernature.com/l/herbs-for-health-and-healing/headaches_1038.html

Introductory webinar recording from Modern Herbal Education

http://www.modernherbaleducation.com/articles/herbs-for-the-nervous-system---free-preview.html

Bach Flower Questionaire and other resources

"Every single person has a life to live, a work to do, a glorious personality, a wonderful individuality." Dr. Edward Bach - The Original Writings

http://www.bachflower.com/questionnaire.htm

there are 38 remedies and


7 groups; ( 7 emotional states that need our attention, the essence can help you help yourself through your emotive needs. I believe with work through your intellects and emotions; learning how these work together and becoming aware of what they are telling you can be very beneficial.) And along your way, your journey; these wonderful flowers of the fields and glades are here to help us. I see my journey just as we would before motorized transportation and most walked. Some had horses, but even then walking and leading your horse who, wise as he/she was, would want to stop and graze motherearth's mighty plains of delectable flowers and grasses. In our journey I see those blessed habitats. Our flowers of the fields and glades are still there for us. Even sticking out through the cracks of our old bridges and roads. One way or another we need to stop and be with our mother and her bounty. It is still there for us. but I've gone too far. Anyone reading this most likely already knows their own journey, this era, it's journey. With all my respect, here's a bit of info the doctor suggested where flowers help with seven emotional upsets(grandios upsets as it were). I have also known some of these and do work on mine all of the time. I am feeling stuck and remose. Walked with intent and will go check my flowers and fields here in a minute. Caio!

http://www.bachflower.com/7_Groups.htm
1. Fear.
2. Uncertainty.
3. Insufficient interest in present circumstances.
4. Loneliness.
5. Over-sensitivity to influences and ideas.
6. Despondency or Despair.
7. Over-care for welfare of others.

Zoey Deschannel interview with David Letterman

Meditation in Writing!

Listening to the wind, the trees rustling, the sounds of birds and other life; I listen with intent.
I listen for those things I do not have words for all of the time. Not that the above words won't suffice,
Just that those words describe things with words I have used my whole life.
I wonder about others. Both here and afar.
Then I focus on the things at hand.


I look to the north. Those trees are my friends. They speak to me everyday. Saying lately things like; it's winter, the atmosphere is blowing, it is very still. It is very cold, it is warming up.
The ground tells me that life is starting to wake up from it's slumber. Earlier and might take some naps before spring, but the little shoots are showing their little green beautiful heads, saying hello, kiss your babies and your other ones too, we just wanted to see what was going on outside!. I say, Me too!
The sky is infinite! Sky tells me that the sun is too far away for me to really want to play, although my bones love the cold and rain, I don't go out too long today! I, in my mind, walk the river, the glen, the beaches and mountains anytime, but my world, our earth and all of her elements tells me who I am. I will go out soon. Just to take the garbage out, I guess, will have to do.
And I get to go out too, as I work in new horizons. As the days are getting longer and tell me of their story, and I will tell them of mine. So then, we converge together sharing our lives in love and what ever the measure....I treasure....In LOVE<3
The sky is my friend! I have always been in love with the sky! The earth, as well, with all of her elements,
the sky's wind, and weather, the earth's waters, shores, hill, dales, mountains and inhabitants. How they, and we all connect and converge together, that is my key to know who I am too and it lifts me to the mountains and moves me to the oceans and uplifts me to the sky. I meditate here and here I am. In this season, I am. And so are you! God Bless you, one and all! Tiny Tim was on to something, yes?
I am magnificently grateful to be one.
I am magnificently grateful for my family!
And for you all. I am in love!
1000Thanks to God for my blessings and my trials and my tribulations!

Blessings to you and yours'


©Allisonians This IS my favorite photo of God's earth that I have ever taken! Enjoy~~~fellow inhabitants...
Ciao for now,
Alli McD

The Color Purple; to use the phrase lightly

When purple come to mind;

Here is a link that I looked at when looking up color meaning;
Purple and indigo
Purple crown
Purple at the sixth energy center; note 'a', wise

http://crystal-cure.com/purple.html


and another site with color meaning information;

http://www.magicalfreedom.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=13

PagiNation; Children of Light

Sunday meme

Chose from a book from Australia(America writ), ©1995 H. Macauley, H.O.M.E. Publishing, LLC UT,
(801)461-9030

Opened to page 35.
"Look at the life-force on this planet. Can't you see there's incredible, creative Intelligence all around you?"
She paused for a moment and then said, "There exists a Source of all intelligence, all love, and it's infinitely creative. Think of the sun as the source and the rays as the expression; you can't separate the sun from the rays. So everything you see, feel and experience around you is the expression of the Source, including yourselves. You can't separate the thought from the thinker."

Be it metaphysical or biblical, there is no question like, "where does this energy come from?" It has been a contention with me that it is so competitive and has kept me from three things. I will not say here what they are because it is not for me to say.
I do say, God bless you and keep you and may his light shine down upon you!
I have listened to many teachings and love several in whole and most in part.
Here are my three fold dedications;
The 4 Agreements~Don Miguel Ruiz is magnificent and I don't know him, but I love him. He taught me more in the last year since I received his book(it was a divine gift, another story)about myself then therapy or church has my whole life! I am not joking one bit.
Deepak Choprah's Buddha was very well written metaphysically speaking and it moved me. Lovely story compared to what I have read before. Flowed.
Adelheid Ohlig's Luna Yoga (about womanhood) Very GOOD

©Allisonians

Roald Dahl And His Curious Tales

He wrote some weird stories that in my youth I despised. I just couldn't put my finger on it, yet was intrigued.
In my young motherhood, I found his autobiographies.
It was a case of judging a book by it's cover and wondering
What made him write so?
The book I chose was Going Solo.
I haven't seen that cover for it since, but that original book I found had the front cover of a beautiful, and I mean BEAUTIFUL, man;
While on the back was a distortion not unlike
A Picasso, yet darker like Van Gogh.
Within it's pages were the truths that explained why
Roald wrote such strange stories. I will write more about it later.
My grand niece has arrived and would like it very much if we
Would go outside and have tea in the three story playhouse out back.
Thank goodness I have found the rest of our ancient tea sets.
©Allisonians
Tootles

Have a glorious day!

Pink Wall Marrakesh

Brighter pinks are youthful, fun, and exciting, while vibrant pinks have the same high energy as red; they are sensual and passionate without being too aggressive. Toning down the passion of red with the purity of white results in the softer pinks that are associated with romance and the blush of a young woman's cheeks. It's not surprising that when giving or receiving flowers, pink blossoms are a favorite. Pink is the color of happiness and is sometimes seen as lighthearted. For women who are often overworked and overburdened, an attraction to pink may speak of a desire for the more carefree days of childhood.

•The pink ribbon is an internationally recognized symbol of hope and awareness in the fight against breast cancer.
•Marrakesh is another city associated with the color pink. It is sometimes refered to as the "Rose City" because of its salmon-pink colored buildings and the red clay of its terrain.
•In Japan, the color pink has a masculine association. The annual spring blooming of the pink-blossomed cherry trees (the Sakura) is said to represent the young Japanese warriors who fell in battle in the prime of life (the Samurai).
•Jaipur City is a foremost tourist attraction in India because of its superlative forts, grandiose palaces, vivacious temples, multicolored bazaars, pulsating streets, and its distinguished pink color to which the city owes its oft-used name "The Pink City".
•The Chinese had not recognized the color pink until they had contact with Western culture and the Chinese word for pink translates as “foreign color.”
•In 1947, fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli introduced the color "hot pink" to western fashion. She dubbed the shade "Shocking Pink," though today the color is more well-known as "magenta."
•Pink encourages friendliness while discouraging aggression and ill-will.
•Since the color pink is said to have a tranquilizing effect, sport's teams sometimes use pink to paint the locker room used by opposing teams.
•Some studies of the color pink suggest that male weightlifters seem to lose strength in pink rooms, while women weightlifters tend to become stronger around the color.
•Pastries taste better when they come out of pink boxes or served on pink plates (it only works with sweets). Pink makes us crave sugar.

•The water lily (Nymphaea) has been casting its spell on humans for thousands of years, enchanting even the earliest civilizations. This mysterious beauty rises from the deep, with leaves floating serenely on the surface and exquisite blossoms suddenly appearing, as if by magic.
•Once the province of grand palaces and public gardens, the water lily is finding its way to the home garden. Better Homes and Garden teaches you how to plant and care for waterlilies.

•A tropical citrus fruit, named because it grows in grapelike clusters, Grapefruit is a cross between a sweet orange and a pummelo. It came to Florida from the Bahamas in 1823. There are two main varieties: seeded and seedless. They are also split into color classifications: white (yellowish-white flesh) and pink (flesh ranges from pale yellow-pink to bright, ruby red). Pink grapefruit has a higher amount of vitamin A. The skins of all varieties are yellow, though some have a pink blush. -Recipezaar.com
•Cotton candy was invented in 1897 by William Morrison and John C. Wharton, candy makers from Nashville, Tennessee, USA. They invented a device that heated sugar in a spinning bowl that had tiny holes in it. It formed a treat that they originally called "Fairy Floss." As the bowl spun around, the caramelized sugar was forced through the tiny holes, making feathery candy that melts in the mouth. -Enchanted Learning.com
•Victoria's Secret PINK® Eau de Parfum Spray. Bright. Effervescent. Sophisticated. Sexy. Modern. Confident. Playful. Dab it on. Expect the unexpected.
•Grapefruit: A tart, citrus scent. A great refreshing summer scent. Aromatherapy benefits: Balancing, refreshing, cheering. -Scent It.com
•Peony: A scent as sweet and fragrant as the flower itself. A great spring and summer scent. Aromatherapy benefits: Soothing, Romantic, calming, uplifting. -Scent It.com
•"Bubblegum" was the original scent of the pink colored Magic Scents Crayons from Binney & Smith Inc., introduced in 1994 with mostly food scents. However, there were numerous reports that children were eating the food-scented crayons, so the food scents were retired and replaced with non-food scents. The scent for the color pink became "shampoo."

•Tickled pink: to be happy
•In the pink: in good health -- this phrase hasn't always had this meaning. The phrase originally came out of the English fox hunting tradition where a rider was not granted the right to don the scarlet colored jackets, called "pinks", until he demonstrated superior horsemanship and service to the hunt.
Being “in the pink” meant the rider had reached the pinnacle of achievement or status in the hunt.

The use of the phrase “in the pink” evolved to be used more broadly to mean "the very pinnacle of" something, but not necessarily the hunt during the 18th century.

This meaning of the phrase is seen in literature beginning in the mid-1700s and continuing throughout the 19th century. It isn’t until the early 20th century that we see the phrase being used with its current associations.

It is unclear how it transitioned into a phrase that is now specifically health-related, but possibly, as it came into use among those not familiar with the hunt, it was thought that “pink” referred to the rosy glow of the complexion that is indicative of good health.

In researching this phrase, I was especially interested in delving a bit deeper into learning why scarlet was the color of the jackets worn in the hunt. I found this explanation:


“Formerly no man might hunt even on his own estate until he had a license of free warren from the Crown. Consequently he merely hunted by the pleasure of the crown, taking part in what was an exclusively Royal sport by Royal permission. And for this Royal sport, he wore the Kings livery of scarlet.” -- Michael J O'Shea, James Joyce and Heraldry (SUNY 1986, p. 69)

The same paper also sets straight the thinking that scarlet was the color worn so that the rider could easily be seen or identified on the fields:

“it is interesting to note the curious legend that the pink of the hunting field is not due to any optical advantage but to an entirely different reason.”



Gray is the color of intellect, knowledge, and wisdom. It is perceived as long-lasting, classic, and often as sleek or refined. It is a color that is dignified, conservative, and carries authority. Gray is controlled and inconspicuous and is considered a color of compromise, perhaps because it sits between the extremes of black and white. Gray is a perfect neutral, which is why designers often use it as a background color.
•The New York Times is sometimes called “Gray Lady."
•Gray represents non-involvement, giving it a formal authority.
•Gray is associated with intellect and the brain is composed of “gray matter."
•Gray is representative of pessimism.
•The human eye can distinguish about 500 shades of gray.

•“The fundamental gray which differentiates the masters, expresses them and is the soul of all colour.” -- Odilon Redon
•“The man who can see all gray, and red, and purples in a peach, will paint the peach rightly round, and rightly altogether. But the man who has only studied its roundness may not see its purples and grays, and if he does not will never get it to look like a peach; so that great power over color is always a sign of large general art-intellect.”

•The Magic Scents Crayons from Binney & Smith Inc. were introduced in 1994 with mostly food scents. However, there were numerous reports that children were eating the food-scented crayons, so the food scents were retired and replaced with non-food scents. The scent for the color gray became “campfire."
•Yankee Candle Company offers a variety of scented silver and gray candles. Among them are Sun & Sand and Sage & Citrus.

•The Jerusalem Sage has sweet-smelling gray leaves with yellow flowers during the summertime.
•The Salvia Leucantha Silver Edge has beautiful gray flowers.