KI is not confined to specialized fields such as Oriental medicine, but the whole oriental view of life is based on seeing all of life as ki.
When we consider the human being as a manifestation of ki we can distinguish several stages of ki energy on him
KEK KI (Kek stands for Ketsu or blood) It is our most fundamental ki because it constantly nourishes de body
SHIO-KE salt ki or ki of minerals
MIZU-JE that's the water ki or ki of liquids
DEN KI that literally means "ki of thunder" is the ki of the electricity that runs constantly through our bodies
JI KI that can be translated as the "gathering force" the "attracting power" or the "magnetism"
REI KI that's the ki of the spirit or "the invisible force of the soul"
All these stages of Ki come from SHIN KI or God-ki (the source).
Rei Ki (the ying yang) is born out of Shin Ki, and between ying and yang, Ji Ki (m agnetism) arises, and next appears the vibration in the form of electricity (Den Ki) is produced. Then atmosphere water and minerals are formed. We take all these different kinds of energy in the form of food, and transform them into Kek-ki or blood, that nourishes our body.
HOW WE RECEIVE KI ENERGY
Our bodies receive Ki from two different sources:
The Ying Ki Energy that comes from the outside world. These energies come from cosmic rays, sun rays, moon rays, humidity, temperature, sound waves, people radiations, etc.
Ying is the centrifugal and expanding force of the Universe. It attracts Yang and it repels Ying.
And the Yang Ki Energy that comes into our bodies from liquid and solid foods, which are then transformed into blood. The Yang ki feeds organs and tissues and determine their quality.
Yang is the centripetal force of the Universe. It attracts Ying and it repels Yang.
The interaction of these two energies enables our body to function. Both of them are continuously changing into each other: when Yang reaches its extreme, it changes into Ying and vice versa.
Ki is then the activity, the movement, the energy of vibration generated between the Ying and Yang poles.
YING KI ENERGY HARMONY
It activates and charges our organs. The intensity and quality of the Ying Ki that we receive depends on our Yang Ki.
If we do not move (yang) our body, our Yang Ki looses its yang properties and no longer attracts the Ying ki. Similarly if we constantly over eat, the Yang Ki becomes stagnant and we can't be charged actively by the Ying ki. We might have a good blood quality but over eating and not moving our organs will be charged with a minimal charge.
On the other hand, if we eat very yang food in small amounts we become so charged of Ying ki, that we start to act wild, we shout, we become ang er, etc.
As a symptomatic remedy, adjusting Ying Ki by the means of acupuncture can only work in the short term. But for a long term healing, the Yang ki must be normalized.
OUR FIRE NATURE
The Japanese word for "human being" is HITO. Hi means sun, and To means spirit or ghost. In other words for the Japanese we are "fire ghosts" because they consider that the human body is nothing else than very dense energy, that has the characteristic of continuously create a temperature that's different from its surroundings.
We know now that this "fire mass" is created by millions of cells that have seven main central heating furnaces named The Chakras. And this "fire mass" can only continue to exist if fuel is added from time to time, and our fuel is our food and drink, plus air.
At the moment of deciding what kind of fuel we will use we have several options.
To use quick burning fuel that creates a stronge r temperature for a short period or slow burning fuel as the polysaccharides. Slow burning fuel is superior is superior for many reasons and one of them is that one does not need to eat very frequently when consuming slow burning fuel.
We can choose a fuel that needs to be supplied in large amounts (like meat), or fuel that only needs to be supplied in small amounts
We can choose fuel that can be stored easily or which decays rapidly. In ancient times they didn't have a choice because as they didn't had refrigerators, they had to choose foods which tend to decay slowly when stored for large periods.
We can also choose fuel that leaves residues after being burned (like oil does), or the ones that burn cleanly and completely not producing residues
We must remember that we have seven chakras ant that each one of them needs a different kind of fuel, and if we consume refined foods we will only feed some of them.
And which are the wholesome foods which can be easily stored and which burn slowly, which are sufficient in small amounts, and burn without leaving many residues to give us the healing ki energy? The staple foods of the macrobiotic diet: whole grain, whole vegetables, whole beans and whole sea vegetables (which has being the diet of most of the human being through world history).
KI Energy & The Fire Nature of The Human Being
The Heart of the Country by Fay Weldon
For two thirds of its length, The Heart Of The Country by Fay Weldon is a brilliant, surprising, humorous, bitchy study of adopted and original rural life. Rural industries, agriculture, and yokel identity rub shoulders with antique dealers, long-distance commuters, owners of computer stores and benefit claimants. Pretty normal stuff, I hear you say. The book examines their interactions and relationships, especially how public virtue interacts with private vice.
Natalie, who was born with attributes of beauty and desirability, has suffered the confusion of many with her birthright. With the world available to her, she chose Harris, whose business acumen eventually matched his other skills. At the start of the book, he has just gone bust, but has not told his wife or family. He has also just run away with that bit of fluff he used to see when...
So Natalie, bestowed Natalie, is left penniless, mortgaged up to the hilt, carrying her husband's abandoned debt and still trying to provide for his children, whom, of course, he left behind. A pity, therefore, that the local nob she used to visit every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon for a bit of light relief did not entertain an emulation of her husband's life change. There are limits to alliances, after all.
And then there's Sonia. Sonia has seen it all. She is living off the state. She is on the take, depending on your perspective. She is on family credit, the dole, the social, whatever. Natalie happens to splash her one day as she drives past on what petrol is left in the tank of the car her husband used to fund, just before the credit people appear to repossess it.
Sonia has analysis. She knows things. She can spot a person up to this, or doing that at a distance. Whether an antique dealer, a respected farmer, a man with a computer business, of even a man who drives an Audi with an eye for a floosie youn g thing flashing her thigh, she picks up the vibes, registers them, keeps them on file. She knows the ropes, and can spot where they have been tied. She feels she has been hung by each and every one of them several times. She's on the social and knows how to cook from tins. She runs the kind of household where she would experience surprise if introduced to the contents of her refrigerator. She's also a cynic, a closet psychopath with axes to grind.
If The Heart Of The Country had continued to explore these local, colourful and humorous rivalries, then the book would have been ultimately stronger. Unfortunately, Fay Weldon moves into other, broader, bigger issues, and has her local people voice their significance. She delves into agribusiness, diet and supermarkets. She examines economic and professional, rather than merely social integrity. She stops short of macrobiotic diets, but only just.
Eventually, the book becomes something of a m ishmash of ideas it could easily and profitably ignored. Its original thrust of human beings being as complicated as human beings are in order to create, effect and endure consequences would have been much more powerful.
The Heart of the Country by Fay Weldon
For two thirds of its length, The Heart Of The Country by Fay Weldon is a brilliant, surprising, humorous, bitchy study of adopted and original rural life. Natalie, who was born with attributes of beauty and desirability, has suffered the confusion of many with her birthright. With the world available to her, she chose Harris, whose business acumen eventually matched his other skills. And so he went bust. He also ran away with that bit of fluff he used to see when...
So Natalie, bestowed Natalie, is left penniless, mortgaged up to the hilt, carrying her husband's abandoned debt and still trying to provide for his children, whom, of course, he left behind. A pity, therefore, that the local nob she used to visit every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon for a bit of light relief did not entertain an emulation of her husband's life change.
And then there's Sonia. Sonia has seen it all. On the state, on the take, on family credit, dole, s ocial, whatever. Natalie happens to splash her one day as she drives past on what petrol is left in the tank of the car her husband used to fund.
Sonia has analysis. She knows things. She can spot a person up to this, or doing that at a distance. Whether an antique dealer, a respected farmer, a man with a computer business, of even a man who drives an Audi with an eye for a flousie young thing flashing her thigh, she picks up the vibes, registers them, keeps them on file. He knows the ropes. She feels she has been hung by each and every one of them several times. She's on the social and knows how to cook from tins. She's also a cynic, a closet psychopath with aces to grind.
If the Heart Of The Country had continued to explore these local, colourful and humorous rivalries, then the book would have been ultimately stronger. Unfortunately, Fay Weldon moves into other, broader, bigger issues, and has her local people voice their significance . She delves into aribusiness, diets, supermarkets, economic and professional, rather than merely social integrity. She stops short of macrobiotic diets, but only just.
Eventually, the book becomes something of a mish-mash of ideas it could easily and profitably ignored. Its original thrust of human beings doing as complicatedly as human beings do in order to create, effect and endure consequences would have been much more powerful.
Why Brown Rice Syrup May Be the Best Sweetener For Your Health
We now know that on of the ways to start eating healthy and lose weight is to limit the amount of sucrose in the diet, as many sucrose-based products are highly refined and are best used in moderation. Enter Brown Rice syrup. Brown rice syrup (BRS) (and barley malt for that matter) is composed of maltose, has a mild taste and is about half as sweet as regular refined white sugar. It is great for diabetics and for macrobiotic diets and those looking for sweeteners that won't spike blood sugar levels the way white sugar can.
However in contrast with regular sugar, the glucose in Brown Rice Syrup is absorbed easily into our system, leaving less for fat accumulation which means faster weight loss. This happens because unlike simple sugars such as monosaccharide's and disaccharides, Brown Rice Syrup is a polysaccharide or a complex sugar that dissolves easily in the bloodstream. Moreover, the maltose and complex carbohydrates components of this kind of syrup takes longer to digest thus maintaining the energy flow for longer time periods. So, apart from possibilities of controlling the blood-sugar levels, organic Brown Rice Syrup may have a healthy effect on your cholesterol. Brown rice syrup is derived by culturing rice with enzymes and the final product is roughly 50% soluble complex carbohydrates, 45% maltose, and 3% glucose.
BRS can be used as a sweetening agent to sauces, cereals, and can be used in recipes for cooking or baking and is good as a topping for pancakes and waffles in place of pancake syrup. It is made by adding enzymes to cooked rice, either white or brown. It can be stored at room temperature or for longer storage in the refrigerator. It doesn't crystallize the way honey can but in very humid areas mold can grow on the surface, therefore for longer storage it can be kept in the refrigerator. Brown rice syrups can be used in place of white sugar in recipes. To substitute rice syrup for regular sugar in recipes, for every 1 cup of sugar use 1 1/4 cups of rice syrup and decrease the liquid by 1/4 cup. Enjoy!
Alternative Prostate Cancer Treatment part 2
Eat salmon, mackerel, sardines, or herring. Regular consumption of these sources of omega 3 fatty acids may lower the risk of prostate cancer. Drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. This hydrates the body, keeps the prostate working efficiently, and helps the risk to eliminate toxins from the body. Restrict your intake of dairy products. Moderate consumption of soured products such as low fat yogurt and kefir is acceptable. If you experience difficulty urinating or notice and increasing trend toward waking up to urinate during the night, consult your health care provider. This may indicate prostatic obstruction. Use cold pressed organic oils such as sesame, safflower, or olive oil to obtain essential fatty acids. Do not eat red meat. There is a definite correlation between high red meat consumption (five servings a week or more) and the development of prostate cancer. Eliminate from the diet alcoholic beverages, coffee, and all teas except for caffeine free h erbal teas. Strictly avoid the following foods; junk foods, processed refined foods, salt, saturated fats, polyunsaturated vegetables oils, sugar, and white flour. Instead of salt, use a kelp or potassium substitute. If necessary, a small amount of blackstrap molasses or pure maple syrup can be used as a natural sweetener in place of sugar. Use whole wheat or rye instead of white flour. Unless otherwise recommended in the table above, take vitamins and other supplements daily with meals, with the exception of vitamin E, which should be taken before meals. Try to avoid all known carcinogens. Eat only organic foods, if possible. Avoid tobacco smoke, polluted air, polluted water noxious chemicals, and food additives. Use only distilled water or reverse osmosis filtered water. Municipal and well water can contain chlorine, fluoride, and agricultural chemical residue. Try following a macrobiotic diet. Get regular physical activity. Active men maintain better health and have lower risk of developing prostate cancer. Enjoy regular sexual activity. Regular ejaculation activates the prostate gland, keeping it from getting stagnant and inflamed. Do not take any drugs except those that are prescribed by your physician. Always seek counsel and alternative opinions before deciding which treatments, if any, you will pursue.
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The Effects of Negative Emotiions on your Health
Our body reacts to stress by producing the hormone adrenaline. For every molecule of adrenaline produced, one molecule of vitamin C is needed. A depletion of vitamin C in the body will lead to cardiovascular problems.
Negative emotions are by far one of the 3 most important factors in illness with diet and environmental toxins.
Included under emotions are: stress, work, family, neighbours, transport, depression, bad news, death relatives/ friends, loss of job, divorce, moving house and any negative event that worries or depresses you.
It is not the event itself that is important but the way you process it.
Yes, the way we process an event is what does the damage. Not the event itself.
For example, one person loses her job and goes into severe depression because their whole life revolved around their work. They felt needed and the income was needed to pay the bills. This person has a greater chance of getting sick than the person who loses her job but hated it anyway and knows that they can get a better job easily.. or enjoy the extra time doing nothing.
A story to illustrate this point:
A customer came to me suffering from liver, oesophagus and lung cancer. His chances of survival with modern therapy were 0.1% at best. He followed a very strict Macrobiotic diet and recovered. Eventually, he went back to a normal diet and died quickly after receiving thermal chemotherapy in Germany (and eating hospital food). His cancer had been emotionally triggered by his wife having three miscarriages in a few years. This gentleman desperately wanted a child with the woman he loved and could not accept that he may never have one. This triggered his first cancer (oesophagus). It was not the event that triggered the cancer but the way he processed it.
What to do?
To be positive, it is very important to make plans for the future. Keep your dream (s) alive. Have a goal, have an ambition. It is OK to be happy. We are not meant to suffer. Many people who try to become spiritual think that being poor is the only way to be. This is not my understanding. Most successful spiritual teachers are well known and well off. Does this mean they are bad? Not at all.
They are successful because they believe in what they are doing. They live their dream. God, or whoever you believe in, never meant us to suffer and be poor. It is OK to enjoy life. Money is just a mean of exchange. You need some to be able to live your dream, help yourself and help others.
It is difficult when you have been diagnosed with a cancer or another serious condition to remain positive. Especially if your body is giving you pain signals. It is hard to imagine that you are getting better. The problem will compound itself, the pain will force your mind to concentrate on this part of the body, and the more you concentrate or it, the mor e you will feel (or imagine) the pain.
Affirmations such as "everyday in every way I am getting healthier and healthier" are good. Saying it however is not enough. You should also try to visualise your tumours or disease shrinking and disappearing. Constantly keeping this image and autosuggestion in your mind can greatly help your body to heal. The best time to repeat the words is last thing at night just before going to sleep or first thing in the morning when you wake up. This is the time when your mind is in alpha state and is most receptive to suggestions.
Good exercises are:
Visualise your tumours being eaten away. There are different ways of doing this. Use whichever way suits you best:
* For example a child may visualise his tumours eaten as in a PAC MAN game.
* An adult may prefer to visualise his tumours being soft rocks that are gradually eroded by the waves of the sea.
* Imagine that eac h in breath floods your body with a shoal of hungry Piranhas that are eating away your problems and cleansing your body.
Use whatever method is best for you. Make up your own. As long as your visualisation is strong, you believe in it and you do it frequently, it will help you.
The support
Emotional support and belief from your spouse, partner, friends or family is important. If this is not given, it is better to leave. A very negative home environment will keep the disease alive and spreading. I know that doing this is not easy at all, but you are worth it.
Ideally, the cooking associated with recovery should be from a healthy person with positive energy.
A Story - The power of the mind - From the New York Times, 13 October 1998:
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Chinese Medicine For Hair Loss
Chinese medicine consists of the following healing techniques: herbology, acupuncture, and acupressure.
These modes of healing can be rooted back in the ancient Chinese system of treating diseases. Right now, a lot of medical practitioners are claiming that these healing techniques have some legitimate scientific basis to it.
Incidentally, hair loss is just one minor problem that Chinese medicine can easily address.There are different concoctions, herbs, and procedures to revert hair loss in a person. The traditional Chinese way of healing comprises the use of pressure points, chi, and energy flow into the body.
One good medicine for hair loss is Goto Kola.A very popular herb known to curb hair loss in men and also control male pattern baldness. Also known to help people with alopecea, this herb is available in its natural form and as a pill. It is also used for blood purification and increase memory power of a person, but must be tak en after Doctors consultation only.
Goto Kola is very effective for age-related hair loss and male pattern baldness. It is believed that Goto Kola is the well-kept secrets of Chinese centenarians who have gone past their 100th birthday still enjoy the full lock of their hair. But more than treating hair loss, Goto Kola is also effective for memory problems, anxiety, insomnia, edema, and high blood pressure.
It can also be used to enhance a persons cognitive processes, heal wounds, and promote blood circulation. Other than Goto Kola, ginseng is also a good treatment for hair loss. Who hasnt heard of this Chinese medicine, right? Well, Ginseng has been administered for decades now, to cure various ailments, one of which is hair loss. The Siberian Ginseng has strong medicinal powers that helps rejuvenate the scalp and increase blood flow.This herb must be the most popular one yet this decade.
Both Chinese medicine and the Indian Ayurvedic medicine had attested to its effectiveness. It addresses hair loss by directly inhibiting the production of 5 alpha reductase, which is the element that is believed to cause the problem. Ginseng can also inhibit cortisol and work as an adaptogen. Foti, also referred to as Shien Mien in Chinese medicine, is also a good herbal treatment for hair loss. Also known as He Shou Wu, this herb is commonly consumed as tea or as medication to help increase hair growth and reduce hair loss.In fact, it has been used as a hair-growing agent in the past few years already.
However, scientific evidences to prove its effectiveness are yet to surface.
But with the testimonials of the people who are using it, this herb is definitely worth a try.
But more than the use of Chinese medicine, it has been recently discovered that male pattern baldness can actually be triggered by the food that a person eats. A western diet consisting of dairy products, meat, and fast food items are conducive to hair loss, according to an epidemiological study conducted in Japan eight years ago. The study also concluded that a macrobiotic diet has a positive effect to hair growth. Such diet consists of grains, fish, and vegetables, including foods that are rich in the 3 fatty acids and 6 fatty acids.