...Zodiac Birthstone : Astrological birthstones are lucky charms that enhance each Sun sign’s energy vibration. Wearing, holding or carrying the stone that’s associated with your Sun’s sign can have holistic meanings and healing characteristics benefiting both the mind and body. While each zodiacs has their own specific gems, jewelry lovers are not necessarily fixed to just wearing one stone. Start the new year with a little extra luck and shop SEVEN50’s new zodiac birthstone collection. January Birthstone: Garnet A garnet is one of the most beautiful and collectable gemstones. It is traditionally a burgundy red colored gemstone and is said to bring peace, prosperity and good health to those who wear it. Individuals born in January are also...
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...doctors around the world coming up with the craziest, deadly and most unbelievable remedies to combat those awkward and unique medical conditions. They might be crazy but surprisingly some actually work. Here are ten examples of bizarre and deadly medical remedies in medical history. 1. Maggot Debridement Therapy Maggot debridement therapy, also known as, larva therapy, larval therapy, Maggot Therapy, larvae therapy, biodebridement or biosurgery is a form of biotherapy. The therapy involves live, disinfected fly larvae being introduced onto the non-healing skin and soft tissue wounds on a human being or on an animal. The purpose of this procedure is to clean out the necrotic tissues that are within the wound and also for the purpose of disinfecting the wound. This procedure improves healing of chronic ulcers. In the year 2004, maggots were cleared for medical use in the United States of America for the treatment of non-healing necrotic skin, Neuropathic foot ulcers, traumatic and post-surgical wounds and venous stasis ulcers. The limitations of maggot debridement therapy is that the wound type must be that which...
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...Christina Pickett Reflective Learning EDU-233022-01X December 3, 2014 Research Paper Trauma and Birth Healing from a traumatic birthing experiences could be achieved through reflection. A traumatic birth experience can be described differently by all demographics of women and cover a wide range of reasons for labeling the birth as traumatic. According to Katherine Stone of Postpartum Progress (1) One of the leading causes of post-partum post-traumatic stress disorder is when a women’s reflection of her birth includes some recollection of feeling as if either her life of that of her child was in danger. In some instances depending on if a mother was predisposed to depression or other mental illness, either by prior diagnosis or genetics this recollection of trauma may be very minor in comparison to another experience. We must be open minded when discussing something as a trauma, what might be considered traumatic to one person may have been no issue for another. Katherine Stone of Postpartum Progress describes this as “The actual experience, and how the mother feels about her experience, both matter.” Trauma is defined by Webster dictionary as “Any physical damage to the body causes by violence or accident or fracture etc.” as well as, ”an emotional wound or shock often having long lasting effect.” Synonyms: Psychic trauma. So how do we learn from a traumatic birth? First we must learn to ask the tough questions. We can’t be afraid to ask our healthcare providers...
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...deal of psychic and spiritual value. Usually, mandala styles can be noticed in other products like dream catchers and shields, American Indian sand art, Muslim mosques, Buddhist stupas, Aboriginal Australian and African artwork, and even Christian cathedrals. A psychic mandala is a device used bring in positive energy, and to eliminate negative vibes. Mandalas are typically in the forms of jewelry, and other varieties of decorations. In parapsychology, psychic mandalas are also called efficient resources for emotional healing....
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...offer you exotic services to help you attain this measure of revitalization and peace. Please take a few moments to answer a few questions below. 1) Do you take a few minutes each day to quiet your mind and breathe deeply? a. Yes b. No 2) Are you familiar with: Very Familiar Somewhat Familiar No c. Aromatherapy and its benefits d. Hot stone massage e. Oriental Foot Massage f. Acupuncture g. Thai Yoga Massage h. Yoga exercise i. Spa Parties j. How to change your nutrition habits 3) Which of these services are you most likely to choose? k. Aromatherapy - mixture of natural oils inhaled or rubbed into the body to bring about psychological or physical wellbeing. l. Hot stone massage – heated stones are placed at strategic points on your back and the stones warm and relax the muscles. It is believed to improve circulation and calm the nervous system. m. Oriental Foot Massage – a form of reflexology bringing healing through pressure points on sole and to of feet. n. Acupuncture – ancient Chinese healing through insertion of needle in certain points of the body. o. Thai Yoga Massage – being stretched by the massage therapist to relive muscle tension and stress p. Yoga exercise – different levels of yoga q. Spa parties – a day experience at the spa with friends in your own room sipping samosas. r. Nutrition – tips on how to change your eating habits ...
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...facials and massage therapies which improve the skin and can relax the body. Types of massage therapies Massage therapies are of various types depending upon the type of movements and strokes they use and the specific areas of the body they may focus on. While some massage therapies may provide general relaxation, others may focus on providing certain therapeutic and healing benefits. Amongst the different types of massage therapies, the most popular ones include: The Swedish massage therapy which uses pressure ranging from light to medium. The deep tissue massage which provides therapeutic benefits. The Thai...
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...The Arctic Aboriginal Culture Group in Canada The Arctic Aboriginals are also known as the Inuit peoples. Originally they were referred to as the Eskimos, which is the Native American word for “eater of raw meat.” The Inuit were the last of the native peoples to arrive in North America. They were unable to settle in the south where the land was fertile, because it was inhabited by hostile peoples and were therefore forced to settle in the Arctic. The land in the Arctic was left inhabited because the climate there is extremely harsh and the winters are hard to survive in. Fortunately, the Inuit were able to adapt to the cold winters and harsh conditions. The Inuit have a unique culture from other First Nations peoples in Canada. The Canadian Inuit were split up into eight main groups: Labrador Inuit, Ungava, Baffin Island, Igloolik, Caribou, Netsilik, Copper and Western Arctic Inuit. The Inuits believed in animism, which is the belief that all living and non-living things have a spirit and a soul. They believed that when a spirit died it continued to live in a different world- the spirit world. The only people who had the power to control the spirits were powerful religious leaders called the Shamans. To communicate with those in the spirit world Shamans used charms and dances. Masks were thought to have powers that allowed the Shamans to communicate with the spirits and the Shamans wore them while performing rituals. To please the spirits the Shamans would offer gifts, and...
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...Medicine is an interesting one and has links with many different cultures. However it is difficult to say exactly when Alternative Medicine began, but we can say the history of alternative therapy nearly dates back to 6,000 years in the east and around 3,000 years in the western world. The culture and traditions of Asian countries are known as eastern culture. The Alternative Medicine means any form of medicine treatment approaches that fall outside the conventional medicine. There are more than 100 systems of alternative medicines still using in whole the world. Every country, region or area has its own traditional system of health and medical care such as the most common alternative medicine in China is Acupuncture, in French Magnetic healing, Heil praxis for the Germans, Herbalism for English, Ayurveda with Siddha being widely use in the southern part of the country for India, And Japanese use Shiatsu etc. There are many types of alternative therapy. First, Herbalism that is still the first choice in many cultures and there are common herbs uses in alternative therapy such us Garlic, Ginger, Gingko, Ginseng, and Lavender. Second, the Acupuncture is needles are inserted at specific...
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...Obsidian is still used in surgical scalpels today. Obsidian is also the stone which served as the pupils of the eyes of the statues of Easter Island; this stone gave the statues authority and a spiritual essence. Identification Obsidian has a smooth glassy appearance. It is usually dark due to impurities within the stone: dark green obsidian results from the presence of Iron and magnesium, whilst the red/brown of some obsidian results from the presence of hematite or limonite within the crystal. Obsidian is most frequently a jet black colour, which is a result of a multitude of microscopic rock and mineral particles. Obsidian is also found with a variety of patterns: When Obsidian cools, small bubbles of air can become aligned along layer which are created as the molten rock was flowing before being cooled. These bubbles produce a variety of effects: Gold sheen obsidian is a black to brown stone. It has air bubbles between its layers, which produce a gold sheen on the surface on the crystal, when light reflects through its...
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...A TIME TO CAST AWAY STONES Ecclesiastes 3:1-‐5 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; I. Contrasts in Ecclesiastes A. Time to be born and a Time to Die 1. The contrast of life a) b) c) B. Life is a series of beginnings and endings One life begins and another one ends One opportunity ends, and another one begins Time to plant and time to harvest 1. The contrast of the field a) There are...
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...classifies 365 species of roots, grass, woods, furs, animals and stones into three categories of herbal medicine: 1. The "superior" category, which includes herbs effective for multiple diseases and are mostly responsible for maintaining and restoring the body balance. They have almost no unfavorable side-effects. 2. A category comprising tonics and boosters, whose consumption must not be prolonged. 3. A category of substances which must usually be taken in small doses, and for the treatment of specific diseases only. Egyptian History(herbal) The original text of Shennong's Materia Medica has been lost; however, there are extant translations.[3] The true date of origin is believed to fall into the late Western Han dynasty[2] (i.e., the first century BC). The ancient Greeks didn't invent the art of medicine; rather, they had a large body of preexisting medical lore and knowledge to draw on. Their distinctive genius lay in their ability to distill and refine all this medical knowledge into a new systematization and synthesis. Most medical historians now agree that the main source and reservoir of medical knowledge that the ancient Greeks drew upon came from Egypt, whose civilization was already old and well-established as the Golden Age of classical Greece was dawning. But exactly how this medical knowledge was transmitted from Egypt to Greece is still disputed. Greek History(herbal) The holistic healing philosophy of Greek Medicine states...
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...Moonstone is a semi-precious Feldspar mineral that is most commonly seen as a white stone with a bluish sheen. Also known as Ceylonese Opal, Girasol, Fish-Eye, Aphroselene, Chandrakanta and Wolf’s-Eye, the moonstone was named after the moon due to the similarities between the moon’s glow and the stone’s adularescence. The adularescence is the blue color sheen that is seen when light is reflected from the stone. Moonstones, though most commonly white, can also be colorless, silver to grey, green, orange, peach, yellow or multi-colored. They can be found in Brazil, Burma, Germany, India, Madagascar, Mexico, Tanzania, and the United States, but the highest quality moonstones come from the region of Sri-Lanka. This stone has been around and prominent since ancient times. Romans thought that the stone was actually formed by the moonlight, while in the Orient it was believed the stone was made up of these rays and the sheen produced by the stone was a sign that a good spirit lived in the stone. A similar belief was held in India and the stone is still considered sacred there today. Their legend...
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...Stone 1 Sam Stone Sepetember 20, 2010 Global Encounters Letter to Medical Students Medical school’s purpose is to prepare students to become doctors, allowing them to have a positive impact on their patients’ lives. However, medical school is bias with its teaching, because it believes its’ methods are the only way to treat medical problems. This idea is becoming more problematic with the diverse cultures coming to America. With each culture comes more boundaries for biomedicine to face. Instead of trying to cross these boundaries, biomedicine strictly believes that their knowledge of medicine is far superior to other cultures. The problems that occur due to these barriers could be overcome if the doctors were able to understand their patients’ culture better. This could be done if medical schools were to expand their course curriculum, incorporating cultural classes. In order for a doctor to be successful, he must be able to understand his patients. Without this understanding, the doctor cannot adequately assess the medical problem. Not being able to assess the problem leads to a wrong diagnosis. Understanding their patients involves knowing their cultural beliefs. Doctors will not know about every single culture, but they can still research them. Not knowing enough information about other cultural groups can be detrimental from the start. The Hmong society is a group of people that the doctors do not particularly understand. This is constantly seen throughout...
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...was viewed with “superstition and thought” and “inferior to sophisticated medicinal practices of the early colonists’ (Portman, pg. 454) Many early colonists were treated with Native-American treatments and survived showing that such treatments were “successful in the context” (Portman, pg. 454) of the time period. Native-American healing practices are viewed as scared and are between the person seeking treatment and the healer. “There is a belief that the person being healed does not necessarily need to know all of the details of how the medicine man is healing them. The person “accepts that the medicine will work” Native-Americans “do not question things as much” and “accept that the healer or medicine man is going to heal them. The person does not need to know the details of why the healing occurs” (Portman, pg. 455) Native American healing traditions is defined as “to restore an individual to a healthy state using traditional medicines, such as healing and purification ceremonies, teas, herbs, special foods, and special activities such as therapeutic sings, prayers, chants, dancing and sand painting” (Portman, pg. 255) Native-American healing practices are directly related to four constructs: 1. Spirituality – Creator, Mother Earth, Great Father 2. Community – Tribe, Family 3. Environment – Daily life, nature, balance 4. Self – Inner passions, thoughts and values Spirituality in Native-American terminology is defined as “walking the path of good medicine...
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... 10/9/14 Minerals Uses My mystery mineral is a popular gemstone used as a dream stone. People who suffer from insomnia, which have trouble sleeping would place the stone under their pillow to help them dream of pleasant thoughts. Another way this stone is used is to relieve headaches, by rubbing the stone across ones forehead. Many people also use this stone for healing the body, mind and soul, by placing the stone on the area they want to heal or any area of the body. It is known to also help people who have trouble breathing, hearing disorders and to relieve stress. Some use it for meditation, psychic abilities and for balance. Most important use for this stone is the beautiful color and shine especially when wore as jewelry everyday or for special occasions. Characteristics This stone has nice cool crystal shapes that are clean and clear and with a sparkling cluster. Its named after a Greek meaning "not drunken", because it's known to ward off effects of alcohol. It's considered a mineral because the stone is created from a mineral called Quartz. It's crystallized with a crystal system called rhombohedral class 32 and with a crystal structure that is trigonal or hexagonal prisms. This stone is inexpensive and can be mined in many countries with different types depending on where it is formed. It's mined in Brazil (large crystal pale color), Canada (red) Uruguay (dark medium...
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