Dr. LeAnne Deardeuff shares in her books, Ultimate Balance and Inner Transformations Using Essential Oils, that according to Chinese acupuncture, fall is the best time to cleanse and support your colon and lungs.
This week, we will look at supporting the colon.
Also known as the bowel or large intestine, the colon is home to 100 trillion necessary and helpful microbes, is 3-4 inches in diameter and its five-foot length is packed into your body. It is never empty and absorbs a quart of water a day.
Dr. Deardeuff suggests that if you have never done a cleanse before, always start with the colon, regardless of time of year.
If the colon can’t handle the foods that it is given in the fall, they will rot and putrefy over the winter months, stagnating in the colon.
A toxic colon can lead to prolapse, infection, adhesions and more. A study of over 5000 cases has concluded that every doctor should realize that intestinal toxins are a primary and contributing cause of many disorders and health problems.
“The colon is the sewer system of the body, but with neglect and abuse, it becomes a cesspool of toxins that spill over into the body.” (Dr. William Hunter)
A few signs that your colon could use a little support include abdominal pain; swelling or bloating; constipation; diarrhea; fatigue; mucus in stool; excessive and foul-smelling gas; bad breath or strong body odor; skin outbreaks; fungus or yeast infection; anal itching; a coated tongue, less than one bowel movement a day; hard stools; rectal bleeding; cramping; or weight loss.
Staying hydrated by drinking enough water is important to colon health. It is suggested that you drink at least half your weight in ounces of water per day.
Do you meet that goal daily?
Ways to support your colon include eating a wide range of foods, limiting ultra-processed foods, drinking water, exercising, eating slowly, consuming fermented foods along with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, and nuts, and limiting sugar.
In Inner Transformations Using Essential Oils, Dr. Deardeuff shares a quick guide to colon cleansing using Young Living products. She also suggests doing the Master Cleanse and reading Tom Woloshyn’s book, Beyond the Master Cleanse.
Emotions that may be behind physical issues with the colon include confusion; anger; crying; stagnation; you can’t do anything right; wanting to run away and hide; feeling misunderstood; struggling to see other people’s points of view; or being super sensitive.
Positive emotions to embrace might be release, moving forward, love, compassion.
Oils that support the colon include DiGize, Release, Into the Future, Inner Child, Sara, Trauma Life, Transformation, Highest potential, Peppermint and Fennel.
For fun, let’s take a peek at the emotions supported by each of these oils from The Pathway to Emotional Healing by Jen McCraw.
DiGize – disillusioned, indecisive
Release – burdened, denial of success, fear of losing control, guilt, grief, holding back, loss of identity, overprotective, rejected, rejected by father, self-hatred, self-loathing, self-pity, worry, wrong.
Into the Future –fear of the future, fear of movement, fear of the past, negative.
Inner Child – fear of parent, guilt, rejected by father, suppressed crying.
SARA – abused, terrified/terror.
Trauma Life – panic, terrified/terror, traumatized.
Transformation –confined, inferior, unloved.
Highest Potential – irritable, loss of control, self-doubt, weary.
Peppermint –apathy, failure, fear of dependence, rigid, shock.
Fennel – giving up.
This is one of the reasons I love using the Zyto Link scan before Raindrop sessions. It gives us a sneak peek into how the client’s overall body systems are doing, as well as a look at the emotions under the surface. I like to look at the emotions behind the top oils that the scan recommends as, according to Zyto, the emotions always correlate with the top products.
Curious to see what would show up on your scan? Try it out here!!
"Trust your gut..."
What does it mean??
It's said to be a 6th sense, a hunch, insight from somewhere deep inside, reminding you to be true to yourself.
What does it mean to you?
What does it mean??
It's said to be a 6th sense, a hunch, insight from somewhere deep inside, reminding you to be true to yourself.
What does it mean to you?
Be well
So...
Remember how I've mentioned a time or two that those hidden emotions can manifest physically?
Exhibit A.
Remember how I've mentioned a time or two that those hidden emotions can manifest physically?
Exhibit A.
My right eye. Skin swollen. Discolored. Rashy. For days.
To admit I can resonate with more than a few of these emotions is "eye opening". LOL
It might be easier to list the ones I don't resonate with... 😉
Then, on the next page in the book is "Face"...yup...even more emotions wrapped up there...
It's on my skin...
And finally...it's a rash...
75% of our healing is through awareness. The rest is doing the work to heal ourselves. Yes, you can do that. You can heal.
If you are ready to take a look at the emotions hiding behind your physical issues, that's what I'm here for, whether you live nearby or across the globe, distance is not a problem.
Simply reply and let's chat.
Last post on our early summer organ support journey! I'd love to hear what you learned, what you loved or if you would like to see more emails like this!
PROSTATE:
Emotions: Feeling inferior; stuck; ashamed; helpless; guarded; lacking confidence; rejecting masculinity; deep seated disappointment, resentment or guilt.
A small, squishy gland about the size of a ping pong ball, the prostate is located just below the bladder, deep inside the groin area where it produces a fluid that forms part of the semen.
Foods to avoid for prostate health include meat like beef, lamb and pork; milk, cheese and other dairy products; processed meats like bacon, hot dogs, sausages; soda; sugary or fried foods; tomatoes; vinegar; citrus fruits; alcohol; caffeine; spinach, rhubarb and nuts.
Foods that support prostate health include broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, bok choy, Brussels sprouts, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, salmon, sardines, herring, trout, mackerel, almonds, walnuts, pecans, cashews, bananas, tomatoes, soya beans, and green tea.
TESTES
Emotions – masculine principle; masculinity; gratitude; swallowed up; repression.
The testes, or male reproductive organs, produce sperm and secrete hormones, primarily testosterone. They are in the scrotum, just behind the penis, but sometimes one or both do not move down into the scrotum once they develop.
The right testicle can be slightly larger and the left hangs lower and usually that difference is nothing to worry about, but it can sometimes indicate a problem. If there is pain or a change in shape, consult your doctor.
For testicular health, it is recommended you avoid all hydrogenated oils, trans fats, deep fried foods, margarine, artificial sweeteners, alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, and soda, as well as decrease your sugar, white flour, and processed food intake.
Instead, it is suggested that you include foods like oranges, yellow bell peppers, tomatoes, grapes, Brazil nuts, sardines, salmon, and turmeric in your diet.
Oils for the men include Mister, Highest Potential, Trauma Life, Forgiveness, Golden Rod.
UTERUS
Emotions – discounting feminine part of self; holding on to old hurts; issues with your mother; depleted; ungrounded; unsupported; neglected; unbalanced; focused on other people’s problems; unappreciative of self; or need for approval.
Approximately 2” wide, 3” long and 1 ½” thick, the uterus, also called the womb, is a hollow, inverted pear-shaped muscular organ located between the bladder and rectum whose function is to nourish a fertilized egg until the fetus is ready to be delivered. It is divided into two parts – the cervix and the corpus. The corpus is the larger part and what expands during pregnancy.
Common uterine problems include fibroids, endometriosis, uterine prolapse, polyps, scar tissue, or infection. The first sign of a problem with your uterus may be bleeding between cycles or after intercourse.
Foods to clean your uterus include lemon, green leafy vegetables, nuts and seeds, fiber, vegetables, fruits, dairy products, cold water fish and castor oil.
OVARIES
Emotions – swallowed up; repression; not safe to be; holding on to old hurts; not trusting your intuition; low self-esteem; neglect; worry; focused on aging.
Ovaries are two oval-shaped organs that produce and store a woman’s eggs and make the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. When a baby girl is born, her ovaries will hold hundreds of thousands to millions of eggs, but throughout her lifetime, only about 300-400 of those eggs will mature and be released.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, irregular or absent menstrual cycles, or absence of ovulation is considered a kidney disease process. The kidney in TCM is considered the root cause in polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Food rich in Vitamin A (cod liver oil, eggs, milk, sweet potatoes, carrots, kale, spinach, and pumpkin); selenium (whole wheat bread, Brazil nuts, meats, eggs, and shellfish); and Vitamin C (fresh produce, strawberries, oranges, red peppers, and broccoli), all support ovary function and health, along with fighting cancer formation.
Oils for the women might be Sclaressence, Dragon Time, Highest Potential, Trauma Life, SARA, Forgiveness, Inner Child, Clary Sage Jasmine or Ylang Ylang.
For both male and female:
Chakra and Color: Root chakra, Orange
Meridian: Circulation Sex
Time of day: 7-9pm
Opposite organ: Stomach
“The power that made the body can heal the body”. (BJ Palmer) We are powerful creators, and we create either by default or intention.
Each organ has a season when it is best to cleanse and build, so over the next few weeks I will be sharing about the organs whose favorite time of year is early summer. These organs can be cleansed and supported any time of the year, but it is done more effectively during this early summer season.
Early summer organs we will be touching on are Pituitary, Thyroid, Adrenals, Heart, Small Intestines, and reproductive organs, using the Zyto scan guides I have written along with LeAnne Dearduff’s book, Ultimate Balance, and Secret Language of Your Body by Inna Segal.
In Chinese Medicine, a meridian is a flow of energy that runs on a defined path in your body.
Midday/Midnight law in Chinese Medicine tells us that the opposite organ is getting its energy exactly 12 hours later than the organ you are working with. One organ is resting, the other is receiving its highest energy.
Many times, an organ may be acting up, but it is the opposite organ that is struggling, or it may even be stealing the energy of the other organ.
It is suggested to work on the opposite organ at the same time as the one showing symptoms as this strengthens the energy flow to the organ while it is resting.
Each organ is situated within one or more chakras and each chakra is associated with a color, and each color has a different frequency. If possible, try wearing the color of the organ over that chakra so light filtering into that area through the color will also help support the organ.
This week we will start with the small intestine...
Emotions – feeling abandoned; insecure; vulnerable; confused; procrastination; scattered; stuck.
20-25 feet long, coiled inside the lower portion of your belly, beneath your stomach, and surrounded by your large intestine, the small intestine (aka colon or large bowel) is a middle finger width section of your digestive tract between your stomach and colon, where food is broken down into liquid and the nutrients are absorbed. Any waste moves on to the large intestine.
Some symptoms of issues with this system include diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, malnutrition, lower body swelling, constipation, gas, vomiting, loud sounds from your belly or blood in your stool or vomit.
Foods that may challenge your small intestine are coconut, corn, crab, celery, fried foods, lobster, mushrooms, nuts, popcorn, raw vegetables, shrimp, processed foods, refined sugar, gluten, dairy products, red meat, artificial sweeteners, alcohol.
You can support this system by choosing probiotic foods like yogurt, apples, kefir, ginger and fermented foods. Other food choices include whole grains, leafy greens, lean proteins, avocado, asparagus, pineapple, onion, garlic, bone broth, apple cider vinegar, artichokes, leeks, bananas, honey, lentils, and kimchi.
Reducing stress, avoiding antibiotics, exercising and better sleep habits may also help support this system.
Chakra and Color: Sacral, Orange
Meridian: Small Intestine
Time of day: 1-3pm
Opposite organ: Liver
Apply oils on the Vitaflex points indicated below! Dr. Dearduff recommends DiGize, Joy, Hope, Harmony, Purification, Sensation, Peppermint, or Fennel.
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Medical research estimates as much as 90% of all illness and dis-ease is related to emotions – those little beach balls of feeling you are so “expertly” holding below the surface…until one or more wiggle their way free…and we all know what happens then, right??
Do we let those emotional beach balls just ride the waves after they have finally escaped?
Do we let those emotional beach balls just ride the waves after they have finally escaped?
We shuffle right over, promptly stuffing them right back under the water, while offering a weak apology through the embarrassment of it all and going on about our day…
Can you relate??
Emotion = e-motion = energy in motion…you haven’t destroyed it by stuffing it down…you have simply stored it away in an organ that resonates at the same frequency. Anger can get stored away in your liver, grief in your lungs, resentment in your joints or even bitterness in your gallbladder, and these can manifest into a variety of unwanted dis-eases, pains and inconveniences.
You may have even been born with these emotions that have been passed down for generations just like your blue eyes, curly hair and that little dimple on your cheek.
Think about this - if a player gets injured on the court or field during a sporting event, all action stops. It gets quiet. Participants take a knee. When the injured player gets up, everyone claps, showing their support and encouragement. When is the last time the world stopped and took a proverbial knee when you got the emotional wind knocked out of you? It doesn’t happen, and because it doesn’t bleed or leave a bruise or require a cast, we don’t take the time to acknowledge it either. So, we stuff them, ignore them, seemingly forget about them…until we can’t, and our body starts reminding us they are still there through those little, and not so little, aches, pains, sleepless nights, bouts of heartburn, infections, hearing loss and more.
Emotional balance and release is my favorite way to use Zyto Link scans. Awareness is 70+% of the healing process, so if you continue to release those trapped emotions using the recommended oils and products, that is a great start on your healing and wellness journey.
Zyto products are an incredible tool for helping you determine what your physical body needs for support, but have you considered the ways it can help you emotionally, as well??
If you are interested in a scan, simply reply to this email and let me know.
If you are interested in a scan, simply reply to this email and let me know.
