Gold Coast Naturopath

THE SEVEN CHAKRAS

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:20:00 GMT

First Chakra

Area of the Body: Organs of Elimination
Human Gift: Acceptance
Color: Red
Shadow Emotion: Resentment, Rigidity
Element: Earth

Second Chakra

Area of the Body: The Sexual Organs
Human Gift: Creativity
Color: Orange
Shadow Emotion: Passionate manipulation, Guilt
Element: Water

Third Chakra

Area of the Body: Navel Center
Human Gift: Commitment
Color: Yellow
Shadow Emotion: Anger, Greed
Element: Fire

Fourth Chakra

Area of the Body: Heart Center
Human Gift: Compassion
Color: Green
Shadow Emotion: Fear, Attachment
Element: Air

Fifth Chakra

Area of the Body: Throat
Human Gift: Truth
Color: Blue
Shadow Emotion: Denial, Abruptness
Element: Ether

Sixth Chakra

Area of the Body: Third Eye Point
Human Gift: Intuition
Color: Indigo
Shadow Emotion: Confusion, Depression
Element: None

Seventh Chakra

Area of the Body: Crown of the Head
Human Gift: Oneness
Color: Violet
Shadow Emotion: Grief
Element: None

You will notice that the first five chakras are each associated with an earthly element -- earth, water, fire, air, and ether. Most people recognize the first four elements, but are unfamiliar with the term "ether." Ether is a subtle, heavenly energy, beyond the earth. As we move up the ladder of chakras, into the higher mental and spiritual realms, there are no longer earthly elements associated with these chakras.

Chakra Balance Request

CHAKRAS EXPLAINED

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:51:00 GMT

WHAT ARE CHAKRAS?

Chakra is a sanskrit word that means wheel or circle, I'm assumming they were named chakras because to the trained eye they actually do look like a wheel of light, similar to a slow moving fan. Chakras have been depicted as a funnel of sorts with smaller funnels within the funnel. They are also often referred to as looking like lotus flowers.

Chakras are our energy centres. They are the openings for life energy to flow into and out of our aura. Their function is to vitalize the physical body and to bring about the development of our self-consciousness. They are associated with our physical, mental and emotional interactions and wellbeing. Chakra Balance Request

There are 7 major chakras, 5 minor chakras and 144 light centres in the body of man. The first chakra (root) is located between your thighs, about halfway between your knees and your physical body. The sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, and third eye are aligned in sequence along your spine, neck, and skull. The seventh chakra (crown) is located on the top of your head.

Individually, your chakras look similar to funnels with petal-like openings. Chakras are invisible to the human eye, but they can be perceived intuitively by trained energyworkers.

Chakra Balance Request

Evaluating the Health of Your Chakras

Having your chakras evaluated by a trained practitioner is a good way to get a better understanding of how your body functions on an energetic level. When chakras are blocked we can experience varying degrees of "dis-ease" anything from depression, stomach aches or headaches to cancer. These chakras or energy centers need to be cleared regularly to function optimally and have you living a life full of perfect health happiness and harmony.

An energyworker trained in reading chakras will be able to tell you which chakras are functioning poorly and which chakras are working overtime. When one or two chakras are performing at a reduced level, the remaining chakras have to pick up the slack. Chakra Balance Request

Keeping Your Chakras in Proper Alignment

When your back or hip gets out of alignment you will make a trip to the chiropractor's office for a spinal adjustment. Similarly, a healer trained in manipulating the energy flow of energy can assist you in getting misaligned chakras back to functioning properly. It usually takes three appointments with a practitioner to get your chakras balanced and energy levels up to par.

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REDUCE SUGAR AND GET PREGNANT!

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:22:00 GMT

BALANCING BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS INCREASES FERTILITY AND IVF SUCCESS!

Most of us know sugar isn't good for us because it contributes to weight gain, but did you know sugar increases your insulin levels which in turn decreases your chances of conceiving naturally or through IVF?

Any woman heading down the path of wanting to conceive a health happy bub knows a good diet and lifestyle are vital. Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) have high insulin levels and are often either prescribed natural supplements or a pharmaceutical drug called metformin. Both treatments aim to lower insulin levels to increase the woman's chances of falling pregnant. Of course the hormonal imbalance should be treated at as well.

NEWS FLASH

What is interesting is that recently at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Kyorin University, Mitaka City, Tokyo, Japan a clinical trial studied 232 women without PCOS who had failed at least twice to conceive by previous IVF. These women were administered Low-dose metformin which improved pregnancy rate in IVF repeaters without PCOS. The good news here is there is proof that reducing insulin levels increases fertility and IVF success!!!

NATURAL WAYS TO LOWER INSULIN

Cinnamon
Gymnema
Ginseng
Bitter Melon
Chromium
Magnesium
Lipoic acid
Quality Multi Vitamin and Mineral supplement
Fish Oil or flaxseed oil
Organic Citrus Peel grated on salads
Exercise 20 min high intensity 4 x per week - yoga 2x per week
Reduce refined carbohydrate intake - Low GI diet
Reduce sugar intake
Increase protein with every meal
Increase dark leafy greens as Vitamin K keeps insulin levels in check
Increase fibre in the diet
Make sure you get 8 hours sleep per night

References
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20687400
Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine - Micheal Murray

RAW FOOD FOR LONGEVITY

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:20:00 GMT

RAW FOOD FOR LONGEVITY

It is no secret that raw foods are better for you but do we all know what raw foods are and why they are better? A Raw foods diet food diet consists of raw vegan foods that have not been processed or heated above 46 degrees Celsius. When we believe cook foods above this temperature they lose their enzymes and thus a significant amount of their nutritional value and are harmful to the body, whereas uncooked foods provide living enzymes and proper nutrition. Alot of people starting out swoping over from the "normal" over processed mainstream diet gradually increase raw foods into their diet and eliminate man made foods. People often talk about being 50% raw or eating a "high raw" diet, such as "75% raw foods". A few raw foodies include raw, unprocessed dairy products in their diet, but the serious raw food lover follows a vegan dairy free raw diet. Freezing food is acceptable, even though freezing lowers enzyme activity.

AFTER SOME TASTY RAW FOODS?

Try these yummy raw foods! They are seriously YUMMY and sooooo good for you!

all raw fruits and vegetables
nuts and seeds
sprouts
roots, root vegetables and squashes
fresh herbs and raw spices
seaweeds
fruit and vegetable juices using a cold pressed juicer
cold pressed oils
cacao NOT cocoa
raw nut butters
raw nut milks
fermented foods such as miso kimchee and sauerkraut
pure maple syrup
raw soy sauce (nama shoyu)
dried fruits such as Goji berries
dried vegetables
vinegars and foods cured in vinegar

HOW DO I PREPARE MY MEALS?

Well because you are eating so naturally and not using temperature ..there is no cooking that needs to be done! While many raw food recipes may require processing and preparation, many meals require little or none, such as a salad or fresh fruit. If you are exploring the raw food lifestyle, you'll probably want to invest in a good cold pressing juicer, a blender, a food processor and perhaps a food dehydrator (to make crackers, breads and biscuits)

WHY ARE RAW FOODS BETTER FOR ME?

Raw foods contain enzymes which aid digestion, meaning that the body's own enzymes may work unimpeded in regulating the body's metabolic processes, and heating food above 40 degrees celsius degrades or destroys these enzymes in food.
Eating food without enzymes makes digestion more difficult, which could lead to toxicity in the body and cause excess consumption of food, obesity and chronic disease.
Raw foods contain bacteria and other micro-organisms that affect the immune system and digestion by populating the digestive tract with gut flora.
Raw foods have higher nutrient values than foods which have been cooked.
Wild foods, particularly edible wild plants, are the most nutritious raw foods.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF EATING RAW FOOD?

weight loss
more energy
clear skin
boosted immune system
improved digestion
improved overall health
greater lifespan

ALMOND MILK RECIPE

Almond milk is an easy to make raw treat.
Use in smoothies, soups and other raw food dishes.

Ingredients:

1 cup raw organic almonds
1 cup filtered water + 3 cups filtered water
2 organic dates (optional)
1/2 tsp organic vanilla (optional)

Preparation:

Soak the almonds in the 1 cup of water overnight or for at least 6 hours.

Drain the water from the almonds and discard. Blend the 3 cups of water, almonds and dates until well blended and almost smooth. Strain the mixture using a cheesecloth or other strainer. Raw almond milk will keep well in the refrigerator for three or four days.

WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT RAW FOOD?

ARE TOXINS AFFECTING YOUR HEALTH?

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:16:00 GMT

DETOX AND CLEANSE FOR ENERGY

Christmas and New Year are a fabulous time of year for catching up with family and friends and hopefully finding some time to relax and rejuvenate the spirit. Enjoying festive foods and drinks is part of the season and adds to the atmosphere.

But now the time has come to rejuvenate the body. One of the best ways to regenerate and rejuvenate yourself is through a detox, but what is a detox and who needs to do one? This clinic receives lots of questions about detox at this time of year, so for everything you need to know Contact Us

WHY DO PEOPLE NEED TO DETOX?

Everyday 700,000 tonnes of chemicals and toxins are released into our environment. Unfortunately there are many ways these chemicals and toxins can get into your body. You might ingest them with food and drinks, you may absorb them through your skin, and they even enter your body through the air you breathe. Lifestyle choices can also have a big impact on your body’s toxicity, with alcohol, smoking, fast food, artificial sweeteners and sweets particularly taking their toll. Yet even when living in the cleanest environment, your body produces its own toxins through normal processes, every day.

It is up to your digestive system and liver to neutralize and eliminate these toxins in order to keep you healthy and feeling your best. If your ability to process these toxins is compromised, then toxins can build up in your body. This can leave you feeling tired, with headaches, aches and pains, prone to infections, body odour, digestive symptoms or experiencing many other effects. Reducing the toxins in your body can resolve many of these issues, leaving you healthier and happier.

HOW DO I KNOW WHICH DETOX PROGRAMME IS RIGHT FOR ME?

There is no one detox plan that suits everyone. Your Detoxification program should be designed to suit your needs. Why sign up for a lengthy program if you are an ideal candidate for an Express Detox? Alternatively you may have a long standing health concern and need a more integrated approach such as our Gut & Liver Rehabilitation.

If you are on certain medications we will tailor your detox such that these are not adversely affected. We may also use a small

urine sample to allow an accurate assessment of your digestive toxicity and to monitor your progress throughout the program.

This way you’ll actually be able to see the detox difference as well as feeling better. Next post I'll fill you in on what foods to avoid and include to experience a safe detoxification experience.

Feel free to browse our Detoxification page to find the BEST detox to suit your individual needs or simply call us today 0755 988 631

Happy Cleansing x

REDUCE CHILDHOOD ALLERGIES IN PREGNANCY

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:46:00 GMT

DID YOU KNOW

Allergies in children are rising dramatically in Australia and worldwide. Is there anything we can do as expectant mums to reduce the chances our baby will be faced with allergies in this day and age? YES!

According to a recent study measuring the effects of omega 3 supplementation in pregnancy and lactation it seems the good old Fish oil wins out again! But this time with reducing food allergies and eczema...Cool!

We all know Omega 3 is found in fish oil but did you know the main ingredients of Omega three are EPA and DHA ? During the study I mentioned above, it seems pregnant mums needed to ingest 1.6g of EPA and 1.1g of DHA to reduce the risk of food allergies and eczema during the first year of life in infants and with a family history of allergic disease.

3 OTHER ALLERGY FIGHTERS!

Vitamin D is also known to have a number of immunological effects and it may also play a role in preventing allergic diseases. In a study published in june 2009 it concluded, increasing Vitamin D from foods in pregnancy was associated with a 20% reduced risk of asthma and a 15% reduced risk of hayfever in offspring. So what are the other two allergy fighters?
We all know Vitamin C heals the skin and wards off cold and flu bugs but did you know it is also a great anti allergenic nutrient! It blocks histamine the chemical which starts off the whole allergy cycle. Vitamin A helps to protect our mucous membranes which often get irritated by pollens and dust, it also is a great skin healer and immune booster.

IN A NUTSHELL

If you or your partner have a history of allergies such as eczema, asthma or hayfever it would be wise during pregnancy and lactation to increase these nutrients.

1.6g EPA and 1.1g DHA from a high quality mercury free liquid fish oil supplement
Vitamin D - Cod liver oil, herring, tuna, halibut, egg yolk, milk, sprouted seeds, 20 minutes sun on your skin daily
Vitamin C - Acerola berries, goji berries, rose hip tea, broccoli, kiwi fruits, pineapple, blackcurrants, strawberries, citrus, parsley, capsicum, guava, raw cabbage, gooseberries, mangoes, pawpaw, potatoes.
Vitamin A - Cod Liver Oil, Carrots, apricots, liver,egg yolk, mint, green leafy veges, yellow veges.

BABY BOYS ON THE RISE-GOLD COAST BULLETIN

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:46:00 GMT

DID YOU KNOW

The Gold Coast Bulletin rang Integrated Healing yesterday for some info re-gender selection!

Here's what Sally Griffiths N.D had to say

http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/10/06/144711_gold-coast-news.html

GENDER SELECTION THROUGH DIET, ITS A BOY!

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:49:00 GMT

DID YOU KNOW

It is the father that determines the sex of the child due to his diet?

You can really make a difference as to whether you have a boy or girl through dietary choices alone! Combine this with the 4 other secrets in this blog and wamo its a BOY! Gender selection is a way in which a couple can decide on the gender of their baby before they even conceive, actually before they even start trying to conceive. Preconception care through diet should be addressed 3 months prior to conceiving by both partners!

SUCCESS RATE?

There does seem to be a genuine science behind some of the techniques that are available, and they also seem to have a high success rate. The success rate of natural methods to determine the selected gender is 80-95%. Only one method can actually 99-100% guarantee the sex of your baby, and this method is medically assisted, and extremely expensive and quite invasive.

5 SECRETS TO GENDER SELECTION IF YOU'D LIKE A BOY

1. When do you ovulate?

Find this out through Basy body temperature or ovulation tests. you need to know to time when to have sex- for a boy its 12 hours PRIOR to ovulation!

2. PH please

Make your vagina more alkaline so it is a more hospitable place for the Y bearing sperm (boy sperm) you do this by altering the PH levels in your body through diet and various alkalising nutrients. You an also douche.

3.Your partners diet

If your trying for a boy eliminate all dairy, figs, green leafy vegetables, nuts, cabbage, pizza, cereals, biscuits and spinach. Include more meat, fish, fruit juices, white bread products (not calcium enriched) lentils, beans, peas, artichokes, mushrooms, sugar all fresh fruit and veges except those in eliminate list. A diet high in sodium and potassium is more likely to favour a boy.

4. Know your sperm!

Firstly the Y bearing sperm, are the boy producers. According to science these Y sperm are smaller, have a more rounded head and are much faster than female sperm. The downside is that they don't live as long as the female sperm. So with the question of how to conceive a boy, you have time intercourse correctly, this means that you should have sex about 12 hours before you ovulate. These smaller, faster sperm will then reach the egg first.

5. Sexual positions

If you'd like a boy its Man on top so the semen can pool as close to the cervix as possible.

All of the things above can alter the gender outcome of your baby and increase your chances of having a little boy!

WHO MAKES YOUR CHOCOLATE?

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:26:00 GMT

DID YOU KNOW

Ivory coast west Africa supplies ½ the worlds supply of cocoa. 600000 children work in cocoa fields against their will, these children have been trafficked, beaten, work 18 hr days, aren’t paid, aren’t able to leave, have no schooling, basically no freedom of choice!

Chocolate manufactures such as Cadbury, nestles, red tulip, mars etc have known this since 2001 and done nothing about it as the chocolate business skyrockets more and more children are being used as slaves against their will to satisfy our hunger and addiction to chocolate. Finally in 2005 after media attention by Tim Costello highlighting the atrocities being carried out on the ivory coast cocoa farms the big chocolate manufactures made a promise that they wouldn’t import from slaves – however that promise was broken- it is now 2009 and they are still importing from slaves- Tim Costello aired a new show on Ch 9 in 2008 and a new promise was made to stop importing from slave cocoa farms by July 2008 (sounds goods? yet only 50% of cocoa farms were checked so there is still no 100% guarantee the chocolate you are eating is fair trading)

WHAT YOU CAN DO

STOP buying from Cadbury, nestle mars red tulip etc If you love your chocy like me but want to do the right thing and stop supporting child slavery and abuse choose chocolate brands such as scarborough fair adore, green and black-fairtrade maya, alter eco fair-trade, Oxfam trading, anything that has “fair trading” written on the packet, there is no reason not to swop when it is as easy as going to Coles, Woolies, IGA, Healthy life, Mrs Flannerys to try out your new chocolate!

Yeh its a bit more pricey but tastes better is generally organic and is coming from legit cocoa farms. Obviously there are other fair trading problems with reduce such as coffee, rice, cotton etc you can go one step further and read up on this yourself

http://www.fairtrade.com.au

BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE :)

For the last 20 years the world price of cocoa has been falling yet in Australia our price has been increasing!!! We have to stop seeing ourselves as separate and unite…just changing your chocolate brand has the potential to give these monopoly chocolate manufactures a kick up the b*tt and get them to do the right thing for a change!

HERPES IN PREGNANCY

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:48:00 GMT

DID YOU KNOW

The New England Journal of Medicine reported on October the 1st 2009

"An estimated 25 to 65% of pregnant women in the United States have genital infection with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or HSV type 2 (HSV-2). Neonatal HSV infection, defined as infection in a newborn within 28 days after birth, is an especially devastating consequence of the epidemic of genital herpes. Untreated neonatal HSV infection is associated with only a 40% survival rate, and even with the early initiation of high-dose intravenous acyclovir therapy, it results in considerable disability among survivors."

Sally's comment

This is a devastatingly HIGH figure which CAN be changed through education and prevention methods. It should be known some woman experience little to no symptoms and some woman contract herpes whilst pregnant. Please get to your GP so you and baby can experience a healthy life together!

PREVENTION IS STILL THE BEST MEDICINE

Use condoms if you are not with a regular partner and attend annual STD check ups with your GP

If you are in a long term relationship it is STILL important to get regular STD check ups from your GP

If you are planning to become pregnant definately let your doctor know and they can test you for possible risks to baby

If you notice any itchiness, burning or blisters stop having sex and contact your GP

Eat a healthy organic diet consisting of a a rainbow coloured variety of foods

Reduce stress levels as stress decreases the immune system. You could try meditation, yoga, baths, walks.

Reduce sugar, alcohol and coffee intake as these too reduce the immune system
Keep genital area clean and dry

NATURAL METHODS TO TREAT GENITIAL HERPES

Note-doses can be doubled if an outbreak occurs!

HERBS such as St Johns Wort, Lemon Balm, Olive leaf, Licorice, echinacea, goldenseal are all antivirals that will fir herpes

NUTRIENTS such as Vitamin A 5000IU C 2000mg , E 200IU, a B complex and the mineral Zinc 30mg

AMINO ACIDS such as Lysine 500mg

AVOID arginine rich foods as they suppress lysine needed to heal herpes- avoid chocolate, peanuts, almonds, peas, cashews, dairy, meat, corn, oats if you have an outbreak and reduce significantly from here on in.

OTHER METHODS such as ice packs, hypericum and tea tree oil topically can relieve pain and swelling and stop the spread.

WELCOME BLOG

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:02:00 GMT

Hello fellow readers and health advocates!

I'm Sally Griffiths, gold coast naturopath and director of Integrated Healing

This is my blog!

Here you will find all the latest national and international natural health news on womens health!

Look no further, if its important for you to read, ill post it!

My aim is to educate and empower you to achieve health happiness and harmony!

Till next time

Be well x