FORGIVNESS AFFIRMATIONS by Louise Hay

 “You have a choice.  You can choose to stay stuck and bitter, or do yourself a favor by willingly forgiving the past and let it go.  And then move on to create a joyous fulfilling life.  You have the freedom to make your life anything you want it to be, because you have freedom of choice.” – Louise Hay

Daily affirmations are short positive declarations intended to change or affirm a belief.    Repeat an affirmation often and eventually the subconscious mind will accept that affirmation as truth.  Write affirmation(s) out on little post it notes and stick them to the mirror.  Look yourself in the eye and repeat them.

The door to my heart opens inwards.

I move through forgiveness to love.

As I change my thoughts, the world around me changes.

The past is over, so it has no power now.

The thoughts of this moment create my future.

It is no fun being a victim; I refuse to be helpless anymore.

I claim my own power.

I give myself the gift of freedom from the past and move with joy into the now.

There is no problem too big or too small that it cannot be solved with love.

I am ready to be healed, I am willing to forgive, and all is well.

I know that old negative patterns no longer limit me; I let them go with ease.

As I forgive myself, it becomes easier to forgive others.

I forgive myself for not being perfect; I am living the very best way I know how.

It is now safe for me to release all my childhood traumas and move into love.

I forgiver everyone in my past for all perceived wrongs; I release them with love.

All of the changes in life that lie before me are positive ones, and I am safe.

Diverticulitis Colitis Herbal Remedy

DIVERTICULITIS—is a very painful inflammation and infection of the intestines. Diverticula are bulging sacs or small blisters that appear in the lining of your large intestines and colon.  No one knows what causes Diverticulites, but according to Harvard Health Publications, one-third of Americans over the age of 60 will develop diverticulitis, and nearly  everyone over the age of 80 will have  at least some diverticula in their colon. 

Diverticulitis became common in the U.S.  In the late 1990’s, with a 50% increase since the year 2000, according to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. 

Because this is a condition where the pouches or sacs of the mucus membrane of the large intestine become inflamed and infected, it could quite possibly be a question of diet.  Not only a question of what our personal preferences are when it comes to food, but also a question of what are we feeding our livestock?  What new pesticides have been introduced in the food chain in the 1990’s?  GMO's?

Since there are no answers to these questions, and being a victim of this disease myself, I have changed my diet.  I no longer eat potato chips, red meat (once a week), peanuts, or seeds.  Instead I include more vegetables and fruit in my diet, which is what the medical community suggest as well.

But if you are one of the unlucky ones who has to deal with DiverticulitIs then here’s a little advise from Humbart Santillo, DS, MH and author of, “Natural Healing With Herbs – The First American System of Herbology:"

 

Take fenugreek and comfrey tablets, two every two hours, and follow the same treatment as colItis.  With severe inflammation take two myrrh/goldenseal capsules every two hours.

 

COLITIS—

A liquid diet is advisable for three to seven days, using carrot juice and demulcent herb teas like slippery elm, comfrey root and mullein.  Avoid high fiber foods with thick skins, seeds, and popcorn.  Blend the vegetables to make them soupy and thick before eating.  Use soups, but never hot liquids.

 

For intestinal bulk, use a tablespoon of powdered psyllium and flaxseed soaked with raisin and prunes overnight.  Eat this in the mornings.  Grate apples and pears and combine them with soaked figs and prunes.  This will cause normal bowel movements without gripping and drying of the intestines.

 

Emphasis is on foods that contain little fiber until the condition clears.  Yellow fruits, cantaloupe, pears, watermelon, kelp, agar agar, prunes, olives, tomatoes, plums, cucumbers, berries and mushrooms are a few.

 

 

Internal:  See formulas under Constipation and Ulcers.  Make a comfrey root decoction and drink two onces four times a day.  Take an enema using white oak bark or bayberry mixed with equal parts of slippery elm or mullein.  Chlorophyll enemas (one cup to one part water) is also excellent for retention enemas.

 

External:  Warm fomentations over the lower spine and stomach.

 

Hydrotherapy:  Use warm, whole baths.

 

When this conditions clears, take comfrey tablets, ten to twenty daily with meals.

 

BENTONITE CLAY—is often used for detoxification.  It is composed of aged volcanic ash, and it’s great for cleaning the digestive tract.  It’s even been known to help those with Irritable Bowl Syndrome, as well as bloating and gas, and acid reflux. 

 

Bentonite Clay absorbs everything it touches, including seeds, nuts, or other foods that have become imbedded in the intestinal pouches/sacs. 

 

It increases nutrient assimilation, and cleanses the colon as well.  Other benefits include detoxification of the liver, and it provides an immune system boost to the body.  It’s great for all sorts of skin problems.  I’ve even used it on bug bites; simply mix a little water with the clay and make a paste.

 

But if you use too much of the clay and do not drink lots of water with it, it can make you constipated.  Only a half of teaspoon to a teaspoon of the clay mixed with a large cup of water is suggested. 

 

NOTE – do not allow the clay to come in contact with metal.  If you need a spoon to measure, use plastic.  Mix well with a plastic whisk.  Do not take within 2 hours of medications or supplements; it will reduce their effect.  And as always, consult your physician.

 

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