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4 WAYS TO HEAL YOUR BODY USING CRYSTALS

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Take the Free Chakra Test to Find Out Which of Your Chakras Are Weak Now that we’ve made a post about all of the different types of crystals there are available, I thought it might be a good opportunity to talk about what we can use them for. Obviously, Crystals have many practical applications in the mainstream world. Did you know that all of our Computer Technology is based off of the core Element that Crystals are? Fyi – It’s Silicon, and that’s just the tip of the iceburg. So besides massive amount of Data Storage and Computing Technology, Crystals also can have an effect on your body too. It’s all about finding out which crystal is best for any particular scenario… and sometimes the easiest way to do that is just load on a whole bunch of them. Consider Crystals like Materia from FF7…. But now i’m getting off the main point.  Here are 4 ways that you can use Crystals to facilitate healing in your body. Before we begin, let me share with you this prerequisite to using any and all of your crystals: Let them sit in the sun for several hours before you use them, this will charge them with the life-bearing energy of the sun, and it can be fuelled through the crystals into you. Now that your crystals are all charged, we can do the following

 1. Keep them Close

I know, I know, this is by far the most simple thing to do. 

Literally, just having the crystal on you is a charged piece

 of earth which will give you energy throughout the day.

 You can wear it on a bracelet, a necklace, a belt buckle, 

or even just put it in your pocket.

Of course, if you really wanna go deep, do a Crystal 

Meditation. Lay a bunch of Crystals on your body as

 seen in the feature image above, and just lay down

 and relax for half an hour or so. You’ll feel fantastic afterwards.

2. Make SpiritWater

Spirit Water is the name I use for water that has had

 crystals sitting in it for an extended period of time. 

Allow a pitcher of water to soak with some crystals in

 it throughout the night, or even just for an hour or two 

before you drink it. The crystals will create an energetic 

infusion with the Water and the structure of the water will 

align energetically to the vibration of the Crystals. Honestly,

 you’ll never feel the need to drink Coffee again, Spirit 

Water feels so good to drink!

3. The Chakra-Bed

When you go to bed, take 7 crystals (one for each chakra),

 and line them up under your mattress where your body

 would be when you fall asleep. Throughout the course of 

the night, your body will energetically connect with the

 vibration of the crystals, and you will wake up feeling 

fantastic! I have tried this dozens of times, and I have 

shared it with many people who always have the exact 

same results. Wake up in the morning vitalized, full of 

energy, and full of life! You won’t believe it until you try it.

4. Spread the Love

Have you ever heard of “Ubuntu”? It’s an african phrase

 meaning “We are all One. How can one of us be Happy

, if All of Us are Not?”.

#4 is all about realizing that all around you are people in pain, people who are suffering, people who are in trouble. You have the ability to see it happening when it does, and you also have the ability to do something about it. Even something simple like giving a crystal away, tucking it into your friends backpack or purse can create energetic ripples through the fields of consciousness all around you, which can come 

back to you in tremendous ways. It’s the butterfly

 effect ^_^

If you are a part of everything, and there is suffering

 happening all around you, one of the best things you 

can do is to create a transformation and healing in the

 world around you. As the world heals, so too do you,

 and vice versa.

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Keep tape and ribbon handy

Do you keep all your tape, twine and ribbon spools in a

 drawer? That can look messy, waste a lot of space and

 make it hard to find things. Try this great organizing idea. 

Screw a paper towel holder to the window trim in your craft room

Sweet Potato Chips With a Hint Of Lime

Recipe Rating:	3 Ratings
Serves:	4
Prep Time:	20 Min
Cook Time:	20 Min
Cooking Method:	Bake

Ingredients

4	medium sweet potatoes, thinly sliced
4 Tbsp	olive oil, extra virgin
4	limes
	sea salt, for sprinkling  Directions 1  Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Thinly slice sweet potatoes (with skin on). Lay slices on 2 parchment covered baking sheets. Using a pastry brush, generously brush slices w/ olive oil. 2  Bake slices for 15 - 20 minutes until crispy. Place on serving platter and squeeze generous amounts of lime juice over chips; follow w/ a sprinkling of salt. Use the same baking sheets for the remainder of slices and follow as above. 3  Warning: BET YOU CAN'T EAT JUST ONE!  http://www.justapinch.com/

How To Make Homemade Toothpaste For Tooth Remineralization

Written by Courtney, Contributing Writer
Several years ago, I started to question some of the ingredients in commercial toothpastes as well as the approach of modern dentistry in general. I view some modern dentistry practices as appropriate and beneficial. Yet, the foundation of today’s dental philosophy is similar to the mainstream medical model in that it focuses on treatment and not prevention.

I believe the focus of dentistry (like medicine) should beprevention of decay and disease through sound nutrition and a healthy lifestyle.

This begins in utero (even pre-conception), when the teeth and jaw structure are formed, is well established through breastfeeding, and must be adhered to for one’s lifetime.  Avoiding dental decay and disease through diet is challenging, as it means one must stray far from the standard American diet.

Remineralization

When most dentists detect a cavity, they suggest filling it, usually without thinking twice. However, what if teeth could beremineralized through a proper diet and oral hygiene routine? I believe they can.
Once drilled and filled, teeth are weakened and susceptible to further decay, but I believe that if we focus on prevention, we can avoid most cavities and subsequent oral health decline as a result of filling cavities.
Most of my teeth were drilled and filled in childhood and young adulthood, but I don’t want my children to go down the same path and struggle with susceptibility to decay for a lifetime because of it. I’m trying to learn more about prevention and remineralization so that my children can reap the benefits of a healthy mouth, which contributes to overall health.

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There are several factors involved in tooth remineralization, mainly diet, Ph of saliva, and oral hygiene practices. Diet and saliva are inter-related and quite complex, I encourage you to dig deeply into the link between nutrition and oral health and possibly re-examine your own assumptions there. I hope you will take a closer look at your own oral hygiene routine as well, as what I’m sharing with you today is based solely on my research and conclusions as a mom. I am not a dentist!

Toothpaste cleans teeth and remove plaque, which is beneficial, but if your goal is to maintain healthy teeth through a proper diet, mainstream toothpastes will work against your efforts. Furthermore, they contain questionable ingredients that may do more harm than good.

Glycerin – Certainly not bad in and of itself if properly sourced, but its use in toothpaste may not be ideal. Some suggest it may leave a layer of film on the teeth that prevents remineralization. It can also be dangerous to our health if proce

ssed with dangerous chemicals, and I assume most toothpastes contain the cheapest possible source.

Sodium Laurel Sulfate – SLS is a known carcinogen. Some natural companies still stand behind it’s use and claim it is safe, but I prefer to stay on the safe side here.

Saccharin – This was the first ingredient I questioned when I started to re-think my approach to dental health and toothpaste several years ago. I avoid artificial sweeteners like the plague, as most of them are proven carcinogens, several contribute to obesity and other health problems, and some are excitotoxins, meaning they cause rapid firing and death of brain cells. And yet, we see the artificial sweetener, saccharin, in our toothpaste.

Fluoride - You knew I’d get to this one. I don’t claim to be an expert on fluoride, but from my basic understanding,fluoride is highly toxic in the form found in toothpaste and never found in nature in this state. If you’re trying to rebuild tooth enamel, just like with glycerin, a “protective” layer of fluoride is not ideal. It is also suggested that the layer it forms on teeth is much thinner than originally thought and is useless against protecting teeth from decay anyway.

A Safer Alternative

If you’re looking for a safe alternative to the common toothpastes, there are many options, from the more expensive natural toothpastes (be careful-- some contain some of these questionable ingredients) to simple recipes you can make at home.

I’ve been experimenting with my own homemade toothpaste recipe for a while now, after I realized how easy it is to make on my own and that I don’t need to spend a fortune on store-bought brands.
The most basic toothpaste alternative is a simple tooth powder. You can use baking soda alone or combine it with salt for a gentle yet abrasive clean, or you can use a mineral powder such as calcium and/or magnesium. I use Natural Calm brand. Some prefer to add hydrogen peroxide to their tooth powder right before use. I rinse with hydrogen peroxide, so I don’t add it to my powder or paste.

I began to add coconut oil to my recipe to form a paste (and for its beneficial antibacterial properties) and essential oils for flavor. For a while, my recipe included coconut oil, baking soda, a dash of salt, and essential oil.
I’ve since bee
n searching for a solution to the salty taste of the baking soda and salt, which my children aren’t crazy about, and have recently decided to add xylitol to help combat the saltiness. I’m new to the use of xylitol, but it does appear to be safe and even looks promising for cavity prevention. I also recently added trace mineral drops to my paste. I use these to add minerals back into our reverse osmosis filtered water when making water kefir and I thought it would be a great addition to our toothpaste as well.

Homemade Toothpaste

2 Tbsp. coconut oil

2 Tbps. baking soda

2 Tbsp. calcium magnesium powder

2 Tbps. xylitol or green stevia powder

2 tsp. real sea salt

20 drops essential oil (I use peppermint.)

10 drops trace minerals

 

My style recipe would simply read: equal parts coconut oil, baking soda, calcium/magnesium powder, xylitol with a dash of salt, a few drops trace minerals, and essential oils to taste.
This toothpaste is a great follow up to oil pulling. Have you looked into oil pulling? Both oil pulling and a natural toothpaste like this one, in addition to flossing, can keep your teeth clean and healthy. With a proper diet that supports the necessary minerals for re-mineralization of teeth, I believe teeth can be healthier and whiter.

From what I understand, yellow teeth can be the result of reduced/demineralized enamel that allows the dentin beneath to show through. By strengthening that enamel through re-mineralization, teeth are not only healthier and free of cavities but also naturally whiter.
Stephanie's note: For more on the importance of diet for both preventing and reversing tooth decay, and the process of remineralizing teeth, I would highly recommend the book Cure Tooth Decay by Ramiel Nagel. I'm currently reading it and even though I had learned some of these things previously (through Weston Price, etc.) I wish that I had looked more specifically into this topic long ago!

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Recycle empty laundry detergent box into a beautiful gift box.

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