LOTUS ROOT, LUNG REGENERATOR AND BLOOD VESSEL REGENERATOR

                                         

                             LOTUS ROOT

THIS AMAZING MEDICINAL FOOD IS DESIGNED TO REGENERATE OUR LUNGS. A CROSS SECTION OF THE LOTUS ROOT LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE A CROSS SECTION OF A LUNG.  IT IS THE MOST SACRED MEDICINE AND SYMBOL IN ASIA AND ANCIENT WORLDS.

Description: 

 Golden 6" lengths with approx 2" diameter.  Grows like linked sausages.   You can find them in Asian grocery stores.  In Edmonton, Lucky and Lucky 97 Supermarkets are reliable in the fresh roots during the season.  It is in great abundance during Chinese New Year at the beginning of February.  I have seen it in TNT and Lucky Supermarkets in Edmonton.  Sometimes, you will see the Japanese name on their Produce label card, RENKON.

Lotus Root is so powerful it breaks down the excess mucus in the lungs and entire body.  It is very beneficial for yeast infections, allergies and candida conditions.  Since ancient times lotus root has been known to have an influence on the repiratory system.  It helps to dissolve and eliminate excess mucus in this area.  Therefore it can be used for:

1.  Coughing and colds

2.  Sinus problems, bronchitis, asthma, whooping cough and pneumonia

How to prepare as Lotus Root Tea

It is always best to use the fresh root as it is the most potent.

1.  Cut 6 thin slices-1/4" thick  (easy cutting w/ thin Japanese vegetable knife)

2.  4 cups of water

3.  1 tsp of fresh grated ginger root or 2 large slices of fresh ginger root

Simmer on medium boil for 20 minutes until golden or red color shows.

Ancient Japanese Favourite

Add a pinch of grey sea salt or a pinch of Tamari (wheat free) soya sauce to Lotus Root tea.

FOR SEVERE PNEUMONIA OR BRONCHITIS

Lotus Root Link Tea

This tea is made from the connecting sections between the swollen parts of the lotus root.  Slice thin cross sections of the connecting sections.  Cook in 300 degree oven for 20 minutes until they are dried.  Stored in glass jar until needed. 

When needed:  

GRIND 1 tbsp of lotus root into a powder.  Put in 4 cups water and grated ginger and bring to a medium simmer.  Simmer for 20 mins until golden or red.  Just know this is potent emergency medicine.  Coughing, usually, stops immediately.

THIS TEA WILL HELP SHRINK AND HEAL BROKEN BLOOD VESSELS AND THEREFORE IT IS PARTICULARLY USEFUL IN CASES OF STROKES AND HEART CONDITION.

Zen and Zen Shiatsu Training

THE STORY OF ZEN

Zen began in India as a Buddhist discipline and was brought to China by a sage called Bodhidharma.  Zen came to Japan around the end of the 1100s and quickly evolved beyond the belief system of Buddhism, to influence the way of thinking, their behavior and aesthetics.  Zen gave expression to many forms of cultural life.  Genyu Sokyu, Zen monk and author, says Zen is "Strict yet easygoing".  Two seemingly contradictory approaches.  What springs to your mind when you hear the word, “Zen”?  Actually, Zen is dynamic and free.

Zen developed in China in two discreet sects before coming to Japan.  The Northern School (Hokushuzen) spoke of doctrine and asceticism and the southern school (Nanshuzen)stressed a relaxed approach to oneself over doctrine.  At first, the southern approach was initially accepted and then the northern approach was incorporated over time.

Diversity

In lies the acceptance of two ways, “Ryoko”.  The concept originally developed in Chinese Taoist classic, “Zhuangzi”.  It suggests instead of looking at life in absolute terms; it is more effective to consider its opposite; placing one in relation to the other.  This way of thinking became very popular.

Shinto

Long before, Buddhism’s arrival, the Japanese believed in life in all things animate and inanimate and honored it with various rituals.  Chanting, sound vibration and water purification were just some of the preparation on our paths of development.

The Japanese openness towards diverse values prepared the way for acceptance of Zen’s both sides.

Belief in our Inner Nature

The answer lies in Zen’s belief that every human being is endowed with an original nature at birth that is self-contained.  It does not require the pursuit of something extraneous.  And since humans are born with an innate Buddhahood (the potential to become a Buddha or an Awakened One).  Instead, one was directed to look inside themselves.  However, our true nature is wrapped inside an ego.  It is our Mind that is trapped inside an illusion that the ego has created by knowledge and experience.  To uncover our inner nature; one must work at transforming your mind and unwrap our true nature.

Chinese and Japanese Medicine

Buddhist Monks brought The Yellow Emperor’s Guide to Internal Medicine

The Yellow Emperor’s guide treated organ energy channels which today we call acupuncture or acupressure lines.  There are five distinct regional areas in China.  Each geographic area was treated differently to be effective.

Acupressure was highly effective for regions in Japan and they adopted this practice.  Chinese Acupressure then evolved into Japanese Shiatsu (Shi=finger, Atsu=pressure).  Then in 1972; Shizuto Masanuga added Zen to Shiatsu.  There is acupressure line stretching whilst applying deep pressure on the acupressure points.  This activates a deep internal nervous system within us.  Complete homeostasis is accomplished while flushing these lines of congestion and tension.  In other words, a complete body reset. 

 Zen Shiatsu is gentle and effective, not painful like Chinese acupressure can be.  Zen Shiatsu is preventative medicine at its best.  The Japanese received Shiatsu once a month to effectively prevent illness. 

These 10 promises are for You to contemplate and analyze and dissect.  If you sense truth and power in these words- speak them out loud to dissolve negativity in your Mind and open your Heart-where you go each night when you go to sleep... to be regenerated.  

Science supports Our Divine Nature.  NEW Research Standford Medical University, Heart Math Institute.  Startling results in Heart Research.  Research  School of Remembering, Drunvalo Melchizedek (leading world scientist).  Recently, the 2 universities have merged.  Each holding a piece of science to complete the other's research.  Standford approached Drunvalo for his help as he has the Sacred Geometry, Merkaba science to complete their work. 

10 of God’s promises

1.        2 Peter 1:4                 And because of his glory and excellence, He has given us great and precious promises.  These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.

2.       Jeremiah 29:11          For I know the plans I have for you, “says the Lord.  “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

3.       Matthew 11:28-29    Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls.

4.       Isaiah 40:29-31           He gives power to the weak, and strength to the powerless.  Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion.  But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.  They will soar high on wings like eagles, they will run…they will walk.

5.       Phillipians 4:19           And this same God who takes care of me will supply all my needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.

6.       Romans 8:37-29         No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.  I am convinced that nothing can every separate us from God’s love.  Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.  No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus.

7.       Proverbs 1:33            But all who listen to me  will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm.

8.       John 14:27                  I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart.  And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give.  So don’t be troubled or afraid.

9.       Romans 10:9              If I confess with my mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you I will be saved.

10.   Romans 6:23              For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus, our Lord.

DON'T FIGHT THE HEALING PROCESS

If you choose a nutritional programs for allergies or other health issues or Shiatsu (acupressure), many people experience uncomfortable symptoms. 

The most common symptom my clients report is a temporary reduction in energy.  They may find themselves sleeping longer.  Some people report temporary aches and pains in various parts of the body, digestive system disturbances such as gas, constipation or diarrhea or other miscellaneous complaints.

These symptoms occur because the body is ridding itself of the substances that have been making it toxic—not only the materials that have accumulated in the colon but also the antibodies and other substances that have built up in the individual cells, interfering with their normal functioning.  As these substances are ejected out of the tissues, they are dumped into the system, making the body temporarily more toxic until they can be excreted.  This is partly what produces the symptoms of the healing reaction.  This effect is accentuated by the body’s process of tearing apart defective tissue, repairing damaged cells, destroying parasites or infective agents, and otherwise producing debris from the re-construction. 

I find that the more severe the individual’s condition (the more toxic his or her body is), the stronger will be the healing reaction.  Because the healing reaction is caused by the flushing of toxins out of the cells, the strength of the reaction is dependent on your levels of toxins.

OLD SYMPTOMS MAY RESURFACE TEMPORARILY AND WHY

So depending on your biochemical balance in your body and the toxicity is what you experience while cleansing.  When a person is perfectly healthy there is a certain ration between Substance A and Substance B in the tissues.  When this ratio gets out of balance is a certain degree, the person may feel fatigue; when imbalance is greater, a headache may occur; when it is greater still, the person may develop insomnia and so on.

One reason you may re-experience symptoms as they get healthier is that in order to progress from a 100:1 imbalance to a 1:1 balance, they have to go back through 99.1, 98.1 and so forth and as they go through each phase they experience the symptoms associated with that particular level of imbalance.  You can use hair analysis to determine optimal levels for some of the principal minerals in the body.  Biochemist John Eck, hair analysis even shows how efficiently the thyroid and adrenal glands are functioning.  Magnetic Analyzers also give you this information.  (See karencruickshank.blogspot.ca)

PRESSURE COOKING SHORT GRAIN ORGANIC BROWN RICE

                                

Serves 10

7-1/2 c                           Water

6 c                                  Brown Rice

3 strips or                       Kombu

½ tsp                              sea salt

Wash rice.  For people cooking in stainless steel pot-please soak overnight or 4 hours to remove phytoic acid and to achieve the same digestibility and flavor as pressure cooking.  Soaking also activates the life force of the grain or seed. 

1.      Break kombu into water into 1” chunks.  Bring water and kombu to a slow boil.

2.     Add rice and salt.

3.     Turn down heat to slow rhythmic hiss of pressure valve. (elec-4, gas-med low)

4.     Cook 40 min.  (Optional:  last 10 min turn down to low)

For 1 cup rice – 1-1/4 water

      2                 - 2.5

      3                -  3.75

      4                -  5

      5                -  6.25

LOTUS ROOT - THE LUNG REGENERATOR

Botanical name:  Nelumbrium nuciferum.

Lotus Root Tea:

Cut a lotus root in slices, or use slices of dried lotus root.  Add 4 cups water and simmer covered for about 20 minutes.  Add some tamari soy sauce and simmer another 10 minutes.  This is helpful to melt mucus accumulations in the body, especially in the respiratory system.

In Edmonton, available at Lucky Supermarkets and TNT supermarkets.

LIVER and GALL BLADDER MERIDIANS

FUNCTION:    STORAGE, DISPLACEMENT and ENERGY DISTRIBUTION

Function of Gall Bladder Meridian:

Distributes nutrients and balances total energy through the aid of internal hormones and secretion such as bile, saliva, gastric acid, insulin and intestinal hormones.

KYO:  (means   Deficient energy in Japanese)

Psychological:     Emotional excitement resulting in hypersensitivity.  Sudden fatigue after tension, timid, easily frightened, lack of determination, strained nerves, light sleeper, lack of energy, general fatigue and no guts.

Physical:                Tired eyes, no energy due to fatigue caused by improper distribution of nutrients.  Tired legs, dull eyes, weak eyesight, lack of bile, poor digestion of fats, prone to get diarrhea and constipation; neuralgia; dizziness, mucus formation in eyes, pale complexion, anemic, obese in spite of poor appetite, accumulation of fatty tissues without consumption of greasy foods; easily fatigued, gastric hyperacidity, improper nutritional distribution.

JITSU   (Excessive energy in Japanese)

Psychological:       Assumes too much responsibility; fatigued, tendency to push self in work, pays attention to small details, easily upset, impatient, always in a hurry for nothing; tired eyes, too much concentration.

Physical:                  Lack of sleep causing tired eyes, bloated stomach, loss of appetite, glassy eyes, yellowish in white part of eye and skin; pain, tearing and high pressure in eyes; tendency to blink frequently, stiffness in extremities, stiff muscles, pain in rib cage, bitter taste in mouth, burning sensation in chest, gallstones and spasms in gall bladder, shoulder pain, heaviness in head, migraine headache, constipation, mucus stagnation, itching in area of tonsils, coughing, excessive intake of sweet, lack of sour food consumption.