Emotional Healing, My Opinion

Overactive Bladder-Urgency

Bladder-overactiveOveractive bladder is a problem with bladder-storage function that causes a sudden urge to urinate. The urge may be difficult to stop, and overactive bladder may lead to the involuntary loss of urine (incontinence).  Often the bladder spasms are caused because the bladder has become too toxic.  Heavy amounts of bacteria (bacterial Infection) can also contribute to these issues.

If you have an overactive bladder, you may feel embarrassed, isolate yourself, or limit your work and social life. Several years ago I discovered an effective herbal regiment that will control and in many cases clear this condition.

I discovered the value of Lobelia during a road trip with my husband.  My bladder had become very spastic giving me an uncontrollable need to void every 30 minutes or better.  After the fifth or sixth stop I decided to try some lobelia for the spasm.  It worked like a charm, nearly 2 hours passed before I needed to stop again.  The many members who have tried lobelia have all reported quick relief.

Lobelia is an excellent antispasmodic which can calm the bladder spasms.  A good suggested dose is one dropper full by mouth each time you void until the issue has been cleared.  Using Lobelia the bladder will be allowed to fill up properly before the urge to empty is received.

To clear this issue we suggest a week or two on the “Foundational Herbal Infection program” while doing a good Kidney Flush.

Some people will need to repeat The Kidney Flushing Program every few months to maintain heathy bladder function.  Remember it is important to maintain proper hydration if you want a healthy renal system.

Emotional Healing, My Opinion

The Seasons of Our Life

by Dara Dietz

Seasons come and go each one moving us toward our future. In the Spring we are drawn outside, we look to the mountains covered with the richness of new life, and are drawn to new heights as we feed on the power surrounding us.

The renewing of Spring flows into the activity of the Summer season. This is the time of year we get things done. The Summer is full of useful activity, these are the days of preparation a time when our powers are strong.

All too soon the days begin to cool down, a hint of coldness drifts into the night air. It is then that the wisdom and beauty of the fall burst into color all around us as nature again draws us into her arms. In the fall we discover beauty in death, a sense of completeness that the work of the summer is over and it is time to rest.

Days become shorter as Winter invites us to come away and rest awhile. Buried in the dark night of W inter we find time for reflection, healing and growth. Amid this time of inactivity can be found the perfection of the yearly round of life. In the cold recesses of the Winter Season is found a place to bury the mistakes of the year that is ending, a place to find forgiveness and to learn to forgive.

It’s time for a new year, a new beginning. We are not who we were last year. We are not who we will be next year. We are each on a road that twists and turns us through the experiences of our lives. At some point our roads have crossed and we have shared a few precious minutes. The words of encouragement that have passed between us have meant the world to me.

Words mean things, they are all we have and if used correctly they can convey, hope, encouragement, and love. On the other hand when we act rashly and without concern for the feelings of others our words can deeply cut and wound the spirits of those we come in contact with.

The Father has filled our lives with so many places to begin again. It is my prayer that this year will be a new beginning for each of you. That this precious time you have been given will not be wasted, left unimproved and barren.

My wish is that each of you will renew with the Spring so your Summer will be fruitful and you Fall full of wisdom and bounty. Then in the Winter your hearts will be warmed as you reflect with satisfaction on a job well done, a life well lived.

Herbal Healing, Herbs & How to Use Them, My Opinion

WHEN & HOW TO USE CAYENNE

cayennepepper

Over the years I’ve been asked to explain the uses for Cayenne.  There has been so much already written about this hot little herb so today I am going to focus on when and how to use cayenne.

STROKE: provide 1 teaspoon at the first sign of a stroke to arrest the bleeding in the brain and prevent any after effects of the stroke from setting in.  See our information sheet on Strokes for more information.

CHEST PAIN: 1 tsp. cayenne added to cup of hot water, I also like to add 1 tsp to 1 tablespoon of Hawthorne extract.  Swish the first swallow around in the mouth.  Allow the burn to sub-side a bit (two or three minutes) then continue drinking one sip or swallow at a time until finished.   Normally the mouth has become numb to the heat after the first swallow allowing the remainder of the tea to go down easily.

DIZZINESS OR VERTIGO: ½ to 1 tsp cayenne extract directly in the mouth.  Often when the head is faint or dizzy the taste buds are insensitive so the heat of the formula will not be evident.

Tincture dropper

BLEEDING: Flush the open wound with Liquid Cayenne; apply pressure; this will often stop even the worst bleeding.   After using Cayenne to arrest the bleeding use only natural fiber bandages.  As long as the wound can breathe the cayenne will not heat up on the outside of the body.

ULCER: 1 tsp. Cayenne 2 or 3 times a day or when there is pain.  This not only stops the pain but will clear the ulcer.  See our Ulcer information Sheet for details.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: Take 1 tsp. then go find a place to lay down flat for ½ hour.  Cayenne will equalize blood pressure.  If high will bring it down, if low will raise it back up.

COUNSELING SESSIONS:  Add desired amount cayenne to juice or water (I prefer 1 tsp.) at start of session.  Cayenne makes it easier to open up emotionally allowing healing truth to flow freely.  After the session has ended consume ½ tsp Lobelia directly into the mouth, lay back and rest for 15 minutes.  The Lobelia aids in moving the raw emotional work to the subconscious levels where the work will continue to process. Using lobelia allowed me to remain alert and active; I did not experience the sleepy down time that would normally follow my heavy counseling sessions.

POOR CIRCULATION: ½ tsp Cayenne & ½ tsp Ginger in cup hot water 2 to 3 times a day.

LOW ENERGY: juice of Lemons & Limes to taste in water with maple syrup and 1 tsp Cayenne.  We call this “Hot Lemonade” Very nice energy boost and good for the kidneys.

Emotional Healing, Herbal Healing, My Opinion, Organs & Glands

Energy

healthy_mind_healthy_bodyPlagued with low functioning thyroid since my early teens my radar goes off anytime I hear the whispered promise of free energy.  Building, Maintaining or just finding the Energy to live what I dream; an unrestricted source of physical & emotional energy flowing through my life allowing me to get it all done with enough in reserve for the fun stuff, without destroying myself.  Finding and plugging into this source has been an ongoing quest my entire life.  I refuse to destroy my adrenals with caffeine or black tea; these bring the promise of vitality while actually robbing your adrenals of what little strength they have left.

No, only real free energy will do.  Over the years I have discovered a few excellent herbal sources which provide real usable energy.  These will not only help me sail through today but build up my systems for a better tomorrow.    My favorite, hands down is Kelp.  This stuff is great, not only did it rebuild my poorly functioning thyroid gland but I no longer have to take thyroid medication.  When I began using thyroid medication in my teens I was told it would be forever.  The doctor was wrong, after several years using a good kelp blend the doctor who checked my blood work said my thyroid was functioning within normal levels.

Superfood is another great source of quick energy.  When using 4 tablespoons two or three times a day to rebuild my system my daily energy levels shoot through the roof.  This stuff is great.  Try it you will be amazed.

Rebuilding the Adrenals is a long slow process much better to protect than to have to rebuild.  The Adrenal formula provides energy enhancing herbals allowing the adrenals a rest while providing energy to get through the day.  For more on strengthening the adrenals see the Adrenal Information Sheet.

Cleansing & Flushing, Emotional Healing, Herbal Healing, My Opinion

Detoxing your life

barefeetSomeone once asked me what do I mean when I say “deal with the past”? What does it look like to process a painful childhood or history of abuse?  Choosing to deal with painful past abuses is doubtless one of the most heart rending experiences life has to offer.   That said, there is no greater reward than that of owning your whole story, wrapping your emotional arms around the brokenness that was your life, knowing you are more for having passed that way.

For me the process was accomplished while writing my story.  Emotionally combing through my past with the mind and maturity of a loving adult enabled me to see the truth of my childhood.  Retracing my past one memory at a time, viewing each player in this production that is my life I am now able to discern where my responsibility ends and the culpability of others begins.

Emotional damage occurs when lies believed break the cycle of love and trust growing in the heart. A child with no life history will accept as truth the lies about life and living embedded within the abuse they daily experience.   For this child evil is a daily companion; healing, loving truth does not exist.

How do we discover what has never been known?  Where to begin?  No one looks for emotional healing until they realize the brokenness within themselves.  The questions arise when they find themselves living a life filled with emotional pain, failed relationships, ect…  They meet happy people who seem to have it all together.  The questions begin to form; Why not me too?

This is where a good counselor can be very helpful.  They will provide a safe caring environment where you can get the answer to the questions you are just now ready to ask.  An emotionally healthy friend or counselor will also be a living example for the observant.

The time has come to question everything. Start anywhere you like, with whatever is on your heart.  Open the emotional closet, pull all the memories out into the light of day and take a good look.  What beliefs about yourself, life, or others have been accepted as truth?   Are these accepted beliefs accurate?  Don’t try to justify the past or rewrite it for the benefit of your listener.  Let it be just what it was, trust me, it will be okay.  The absolute worst episode you are holding in the very deepest, darkest, part of you, when brought to the light will lose its sting.

Truth & Trust are key to healing.  Where lies break the circle of love and trust, truth restores this circle.  Truth Restored brings love and trust in its wake.  Be a follower of the truth regardless where it may lead.  From a distance this road may look dark and uninviting.   Don’t’ be deceived; throw open the door of your soul allowing God’s healing light to flood your entire being.  His desire is to transform your biggest hurt into your greatest blessings.

Brain, Nerves & Sleep, Emotional Healing, Herbal Healing, My Opinion

Emotional Health Naturally

Dara Dietz

Emotional health is the unseen substance supporting our good sense, and providing that something “extra” when our good sense is spent.  We’ve all had those days when the only good choice left is to laugh at the mess you’ve made of today while keeping faith for a better tomorrow.  What happens when the inner strength is gone, the soul inside crumbles under the slightest provocation life has offered.  Each day becomes a series of trials to be failed in sad succession until blessed sleep frees one from reality for a few precious hours.

Are there any real answers for rebuilding our spent or broken emotional health?

Yes, I do believe there are and the hordes of antidepressants proscribed by the medical practitioners are not it.  The health of the mind and body rise and fall together.  One cannot be any healthier physically then they are mentally or rise mentally above the physical health of the body.  This is not to say someone with a birth defect or debilitating injury cannot be emotionally healthy. The health of the body and mind are all about clearing toxins from the internal systems.  The more toxic the system the poorer the health of the body, the less emotional strength to deal with life’s little frustrations.

Emotional health is realized when a healthy mind/body connection is achieved and maintained.  The mind supports the glands in their production of the system’s balancing hormones, which support a since of emotional wellbeing as well as physical health.   Toxins prevent the proper absorption of the healthy food we eat, even the highest quality extracts will be of little use if the liver is too backed up to properly utilize the nutrition provided.

An effective natural approach for emotional health issues is to make sure the elimination organs are open and functioning well, (bowel Cleansing) then embrace a good system wide detox while nourishing the mind with herbal and natural supports.  It is also important to deal with the emotional junk that caused the mental overload in the first place.  No one can untangle all the emotional issues choking the life out of their life all alone.  Find someone to talk to, an experienced guide to keep you pointed in the right direction.

Herbal Supports: One of the most important is Kelp.  The master herb for the thyroid is also food for the entire glandular system, energy in a bottle.  Energy, motivation, and desire are three important elements of any great day.  Kelp is helpful.   Superfood; when needing an emotional or physical pick-me-up four tablespoons of Superfood in a glass of juice and I’m firing on all cylinders again.  There is nothing like a powerful hit of Nutrition to clear the cobwebs, while sending usable nutrients to every cell of the body. The real grabber is its all real, no caffeine, nothing to make you feel better when you’re actually not.

My Depression Testimony by Dara Dietz

Depression for me was a deep sense of hopelessness, an unshakeable sadness that filled my waking hours.  Life had been robbed of joy by the heartless actions of those who were my heart.  Only a handful of close friends were aware that for two years, without warning, tears of hopelessness would silently fill my eyes, spill over and run down my face.  Even so anxiety never filled my heart with fear; faith in my Heavenly Father was as firm as ever, I knew my life and times were in His care.

Before sharing the herbal program I used it needs to be understood how important the services of a qualified Christian Psychologist are.  During this difficult period I was fortunate to find my own wonderful counselor.  I determined from the beginning to be as honest as possible, to listen and learn about myself through the eyes of this person.

Just as we have physical blockage that must be cleared before we can heal our bodies, so it is with emotional blockage.  Believing a lie will not only prevent you from embracing the truth but the lie will block the free flow of emotionally vitality in the life.  Learning to Love me and forgive myself was the first step in my emotional healing.

Please believe me when I say, “There is no truth that cannot be faced squarely when you face it with a trusted Counselor or friend and the Heavenly Father on your side.”

Once faced and understood, you can own life’s most painful moments.  They no longer own you.  Learn from them and grow through them, this is how emotional giants are born.  They rise up from the wreckage of life’s most painful moments, decide to face their responsibilities and by the grace of God ascend above it all.

The Herbal Supports I used

There are many effective herbal remedies that will aid in clearing the toxins from the mind enabling emotional healing to happen.  Below are the herbals I used.

These herbs should be taken six (6) days a week:

  • 1 oz Each Day Echinacea*
  • 2 Olive Leaf Capsules 3 times a day (East Park: d-lenolate caps)
  • 1 tsp St John’s Wort 3 times a day. (or Antidepressant Formula 1tablespoon 3 x a day)

*Echinacea: Boosts the immune system enabling it to process the die-off created by the other two cleansing herbs being used in this program.

My Opinion

For the Love Of Mud

Dripping mud183x253Mudboy183x253It is raining outside; down by the creek the red clay dirt has changed, King, our once white Great Pyrenees to a bright shade of red.  He was obviously having a grand time playing in the muddy water this morning evidenced by the mud he continues to carry.  Regardless, it is his opinion he should be allowed entrance as our employees arrive.  I enter my office as he steps up to the open door innocently peering through the screen.  I gasp at the sight of him.  “Oh, no big boy, you are not coming in today.  You are a muddy mess.”  King’s heart is broken; no one wants anything to do with him today.  Sadly he and his muddy self are banished to the deck until his coat dries and all the mud magically falls off.

Herbal Healing, Herbs & How to Use Them, My Opinion

The Ultimate Rebuilding Herbal Combination

Businessman with stomach ache

Everyone wants to find the magic herbal combination that will cleanse all disease from their systems.  Truthfully I don’t think too many of us would be able to endure the wild ride such a detoxing agent would provide.  A slow steady program of detoxing provides the immune system time to keep up with the flow of toxic waste needing to be neutralized before being released from the body.    Excess waste the immune system is unable to neutralize is then reabsorbed back into the tissue causing all types of toxic symptoms.   This is called a healing crisis, which can leave you feeling sore all over and, or in emotional shreds.   Not Good!  Slow and steady is much better.

Cleanse and Feed, what does this look like.  Healing is all about getting out the toxic waste while rebuilding a degraded system.  This is best done with lots of Fresh juice and good herbal supports.

“BF&C” The Ultimate Multi-Tasking Herbal Formula

One of the best rebuilding formulas I have come across is the BF&C formula. This formula goes way past multi-tasking.  IT is for all types of issues, everything “Bone, Flesh, and Cartilage.

  • BF&C Herbs make one of the Best Burn Pastes
  • Quickly heals Cuts and scrapes; Knits the skin back together
  • Works to clear arthritic issues by dissolving old mineral deposits
  • Clears most soft tissue injuries overnight
  • Eases inflammation reducing pain
  • Excellent aid for whiplash or any issue creating a stiff neck
  • Actually restores a degraded spine
  • Calms Inflamed tendons in the feet
  • Dissolve Bone Spurs all over the body

Sounds too good to be true, BF&C is truly this amazing.  For years members have asked for a list of the applications for the BF&C Formula and Salve.  The Best I can provide is to say BF&C is beneficial for all issues dealing with “Bone, Flesh and Cartilage.”

Herbal Healing, Herbs & How to Use Them, My Opinion

Multi-Tasking Herbs

charlie horseHerbs are multi-taskers, even intelligent in some cases.  Dr. Christopher refers to Lobelia as a “thinking herb” because it reacts as needed for the issue at hand.  Lobelia opens the airways allowing unrestricted breathing for the asthmatic; it all but instantly stops spasms throughout the body, and for many woman eases monthly menstrual cramps.  Used topically as in our M&L Salve it is an excellent muscle relaxant, working very quickly to ease muscle spasms which contribute to a host of issues not the least is painful headaches.

Lobelia has received a lot of bad press, while writing this article one of my proof readers commented on her understanding of the dangers of Lobelia.  I assured her that it is impossible to overdose on Lobelia, if a large amount were ingested the person would immediately vomit, clearing the excess from the system.  FYI:  One of the Nicknames for Lobelia is “Vomit Weed” as it quickly induces vomiting when needed.

An adult dose is ¼ to 1 tsp. (1 to 4 droppers full).  Wisdom begins with the lower dose and builds as needed.

chest-pain-183x253Cayenne also shows up as a multi-tasker; able to quickly arrest bleeding issues, the term “liquid cauterizer” comes to mind.   Cayenne also moves the blood blasting through internal restrictions quickly providing lifesaving, oxygen rich blood to starving cells.  The old herbalist’s adage “No one hits the floor dead with a mouthful of cayenne” is very true indeed.  If a strong dose of cayenne is administered during a heart attack or stroke the symptoms will all but instantly subside, often with no lasting issues or damage to the heart or brain.

cayennepepperA little secret about cayenne; it’s not hot when you’re on the way to the floor; the taste-buds are numbed out.  A sudden emergency or trauma leaves the person numb all over (shock) this includes the taste-buds.  Normally what is painfully hot will only taste a bit like warm water in an acute emergency situation.

Lobelia & Cayenne: two herbs every home, purse and auto should carry.  Anything to do with Bleeding or movement of the blood, grab your cayenne, it will never harm and could save a life.  Anything to do with obstructed breathing, seizure, muscle spasms or emotional fits or trauma; grab the Lobelia again it will never harm and could prevent a minor issue from escalating to something major.

Black WalnutBlack Walnut is another valuable herb to know and understand. The best part to use is the hull, the meaty material surrounding the actual nut.  Black Walnut is the most powerful antifungal herb in nature, it can clear ringworm, impetigo, really any bacterial skin infection or issue will respond quickly to a good combination which includes the Black Walnut herb or a plain application of Black Walnut.  The worst Toenail Fungus and athlete’s feet can be reversed and even cleared by continued long term used of the Black Walnut when applied externally over the affected area and taken internally.  This herb will also be an important part of any internal parasite formula.

Herbs are loaded with nutrition, providing healing and restoration for damaged areas of the body.   Often what works physically to clear congestion, move blood and nutrients in the body will also work at the emotional & mental level to clear and heal.  This is the true gift of healing provided by nature; the healing of the body and the mind.

My Opinion

Whatever Good May Come

Whatever Good May ComeToday I am going to honk my own horn for a bit.  I want to let you all know that I wrote a book. “Whatever Good May Come,” is my testimony, my story and the story of HEAL Marketplace, but mostly about the journey of a lost little girl who is making her way through life in the strength and wisdom provided by the one who has loved her most.   The Father has been my Friend and guide from as far back as my mind can go.

Honk Honk!!  My story is a real page turner, I say this not because I am the author and of course I think it is a great book, but in the authority of the many who have read it and shared their opinion with me.

As I have said many times, “life with the Father is never boring” He has taken me to places I would never have chosen to go on my own.  Having faced pain and loss in his strength I can honestly say I have tasted and seen that the Lord is good.  I would not choose to change a thing.  It’s all good; His love flowing through my life has made it all perfect.

It is my desire to share this fabulous journey with you.  The “silent watcher” that I was (almost the name of the book) has found her voice and she has something worth hearing to say.

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