Society
has taught us that lines and discoloration are part of aging, and to a degree
they are. They are the hard-wire remnants of our histories. The affect of repeated
thoughts, feelings and physical misdeeds is carried along the nervous system.
It feeds each cell and eventually leave its affect with soft tissue. This weakens
the integrity of tissue. The result is toxicity in joints, waste stored in cells,
swelling and inflammation. When working with human tissue, nothing is ever permanent
(except maybe a tattoo). Just as we can change our mind, these past remnants can
be softened, lessened or sometimes erased.
On the
physical level releasing the past comes from cleansing and detoxifying internal
organs. One of the best ways to cleanse is with a fast. My favorite fast is my Detox
Vegetable Soup. You’ll find the recipe on my website www.wisdompathway.com .This soup heals,
strengthens and revitalizes. Excess weight is a result of a sluggish system and
low vitality causing weakness in organ function. It only stands to reason that
offering your body the cleanest and highest nutrition will allow the organs and
tissues to release the old and return to homeostasis…perfect balance. A body in
perfect balance finds its perfect form.
The
ancient Greek followed a rule of thought that white fruits or vegetables clean
the lymphatic system. You will see that
many of vegetables included in my recipe
are white, such as; turnips, onions cabbage and garlic. Cabbage alone outdoes
broccoli in its level of calcium. Also listed very high on cabbage’s
nutritional profile are the B vitamins: Niacin (B3), Riboflavin (B2) and Thiamine (B1
These
three B’s act to aid digestion, stabilize emotions, and relieve irritability
and depression while aiding the entire nervous system. They are even more
effective when combined with calcium and phosphorus. They help prevent
constipation, edema and aid the urinary system.
Curry is used as
a common antiseptic in India and turmeric is one of the Ayurvedic medicines. Curry’s anti-inflammatory
properties have been shown in studies to promote neurological health. Incorporating
curry leaves into your daily diet can also help with your weight loss plan.
These leaves are known to flush out fat and toxins, thereby reducing fat
deposits that are stored in the body, as well as reducing bad cholesterol
levels.
In recent studies Turmeric has proven to slow the spread of
breast and skin cancer into other areas of the body. It also relieves Cystic Fibrosis and Psoriasis. Practitioners of Ayurvedic and
traditional Chinese herbal medicine use turmeric to treat digestive disorders.
It contains compounds that have been shown to ease pain. In helping to relieve
these aliments it has to be cleansing, detoxing and releasing.
