Please keep this in mind when using essential oils and I suggest that you use them sparingly.
Have a wonderful and happy, healthy week.
Green Blessings,
Gudrun
Finally, after another challenging marathon, the 2nd edition of the DVD “Herbal Pharmacy for Everyone” is completed with subtitles in English, French, German and Spanish.
Great timeless gift for birthdays, Easter, Mother’s Day or just as a gesture of friendship and caring for the planet and each other at any time.
$25/DVD or 5 copies for $100 including GST plus shipping where applicable. Regular $52.45.
Call 780.532.2464 or email me to arrange pick-up.
MAIL ORDERS: go to www.herbalinstructions.com
Kambo is a Giant Leaf frog found in the Amazon. Its ?medicine? has a variety of applications but one of the major reasons for its use is the effect it has on the brain and the psyche as a psychedelic substance. It is powerful “medicine” and you can find lots of information on the internet about it.
The other day I was inspired to write a poem (see below) about it because it seems like presently many people feel the need to experience psychoactive substances used by traditional tribes and healers. There is a tendency to believe that these experiences bring a sense of accomplishment, making a person a “better” person, “better” than others. I have reflected upon this phenomena in the context of our ability to live life and decided to share my inspiration with you as food for thought. Enjoy.
Still flying high
Soaring high in the sky
Looking at life in a different light
Experiencing all there is from new heights
All the induced reflections
Causing different perceptions
Spirit has so many different forms
It may come and go like a storm
Has it really changed the way things are
Or is it just an illusion from afar
Are you really a different person now
Is different better – if yes how
Life’s challenges are still the same
So are responsibilities – what a shame
The real test is living how
With spirit present in every moment now
Taking responsibility for who we truly are
Leaving behind our desires and ego so far
In service to our soul’s purpose
Is our life’s journey
~ Gudrun Penselin
Hope is an essential element in any form of healing. Dr. Edward Bach said to never take away from anyone the hope for healing. I am hoping, wishing and praying that this year more and more people will re-connect to nature, so that Mother Earth will receive the much needed support for her healing. Everyone of us can make a difference. Let’s shift our focus to things that really matter and what life is truly about.
Green Blessings,
Gudrun
Albert Einstein said: “Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
During this time of reflection and good intentions you might want to keep this in mind – for yourself and others.
Love, peace, health and happiness for 2015.
Green Blessings from under a blanket of snow,
Gudrun
Here is your chance! Become a member of “The Picton Castle”, a three-masted barque currently sailing from Bali to Reunion in the Indian Ocean. I am forwarding details I received from someone I met years ago on one of my memorable travels. He is a relative of the captain.
The Barque PICTON CASTLE has been sailing the worlds’ oceans for nearly 20 years in the wake of the great square rigged ships of the Age of Sail. Her epic voyages have already inspired hundreds of people to come together to sail, to explore this salt water globe and to seek to learn all that a ship on the open ocean has to teach.
Our crew connect with people and places across the world. Transcending boundaries of geography, culture and race we return to villages where we have made friends, often bringing essential supplies, donated educational materials and medical care to some of the most remote and isolated communities on Earth. By working together we grow strong and learn to trust our shipmates and ourselves. By harnessing the power of the wind in our hand-stitched cotton sails we learn awareness and how to spot a problem before it arises. By watching the slowly processing stars on night watch, and the glorious ocean sunsets each evening, we learn to see the sublime in the every day. The things you learn aboard PICTON CASTLE, and the friendships you make aboard, last a lifetime.
Aboard the ship right now, sailing westwards across the Indian Ocean, we have an exceptional gang of men and women of all ages and all backgrounds, hailing from a dozen different countries and every corner of the globe; Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Canada, USA, Tonga, Fiji, England and more. What brings them together is a commitment to experiencing a life at sea under sail, to the ship, her voyages; a down-to-Earth saltiness and a sense of adventure.
Now we are looking for the next generation of mariners to join our crew and write the next chapter of the PICTON CASTLE story. No sailing experience is necessary – it’s far more important to be a good shipmate, though you must be reasonably fit. More than anything you must want to join us on this adventure and want to see the world beyond your horizons.
Soon PICTON CASTLE will be rounding the Cape of Good Hope and entering the South Atlantic, there to sail up the coast of Africa and cross to the Caribbean calling at Grenada, Carriacou, Barbados and Dominica before heading north via Bermuda, to her homecoming in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. After three years voyaging westwards around the world, it’s set to be quite the celebration.
Join us in Cape Town, South Africa in January 2015 or in Cape Verde in March 2015. Sail with us as we cross the Atlantic Ocean, cross the equator and cruise the magical islands of the real Caribbean. We will be visiting friends we have made over the years, sailing our small boats in the crystal clear water and practicing beach landings on the perfect white sand. We’ll be sailing on and off the hook, tacking the ship about, climbing aloft and handling sails. We’ll learn sail-making, rigging, small boat handling and celestial navigation, but first we’ll learn to sail our ship across oceans.
If you’ve never been afloat before, or if you already have one foot in the sea and want to advance into traditional seamanship, then now is the time.
Cape Town to Cape Verde, Jan 3 to March 20: Cape Town, South Africa to Luderitz Namibia, St Helena UK, Dakar Senegal, Cape Verde Islands. Cape Verde to Lunenburg,
March 20 to May 16: Cape Verde, transatlantic to the Eastern Caribbean: Grenada and the Grenadines, St Vincent, Bequia, Dominica, Martinique, and other islands of the Caribbean, Bermuda and Lunenburg.
Just about everything on sale. Bring a friend or two.
Good news, a new shipment is on its way, to be expected by the end of this week or next week.
Green Blessings,
Gudrun
Stock up on your remedies and at the same time get some of your Christmas shopping done at my office. Prices are slashed, some items below cost!
All items will be on display with prices clearly marked. Since I will be with clients most of the time, you can shop in peace and quiet. Paper and calculator will be available for you to calculate your total. Please leave me a note with the items you purchased and the total paid.
Please call 780.532.2464 for more information and for hours.
Green blessings from under a cover of snow,
Gudrun
The workshop provides a great opportunity for personal growth and freeing yourself of limitations that are holding you back from living your life to your full potential. Register now for a great experience.
DATES: Saturday & Sunday, November 29 & 30,? 9:30 am-5 pm
?Health depends on being in harmony with our souls.? Dr. Edward Bach
Bach Flower essences are subtle plant medicines. They were developed in England during the 1930s by Dr. Edward Bach to assist in healing on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level.
This intensive workshop integrates theory and practice and provides a great opportunity to truly experience and get to know these fascinating flower essences. You will learn how to incorporate flower essences into your daily life, so that they may encourage true healing and assist you in unfolding to your full potential or simply support you through challenging times.
You will walk away from this class knowing that the Bach Flowers can truly make a positive difference in your life ? like a newly found friend who accompanies you on your Journey to Health!
You will also learn how to create your own flower essences.
NOTE: This workshop requires the active participation of the students.
In the past, instructions for the anti-viral and anti-bacterial homeopathic remedies mentioned in the previous post were as follows: ?Immunizations: 3 drops, 3 times daily, 3 times per month for the first 2 years of life.?
Due to more controls in the natural health industry in Canada the wording has now been changed but you can still find it on websites in other countries!
Please also check out the new NVIC (National Vaccination Information Centre) PINTEREST BOARDS AND VACCINE FAILURE WALL
Green Blessings,
Gudrun
The flu season is once again upon us and I heard on the news that free vaccinations are available in Alberta for anyone over the age of 6 months.
How about an alternative that involves healthy lifestyle choices to support the immune system and a preventative approach with a homeopathic regime?
Many people, young and old, have since many years successfully used a treatment protocol that includes the following remedies.
1. Immune system fortifier
2. An anti-bacterial
3. An anti-viral
4. Vitamin D ? high quality drops
(See more detailed information on these products below)
The protocol can be implemented as a preventative measure throughout the fall and winter and stepped up in case of an acute infection.
For infants under the age of 6 months you can apply the anti-viral and anti-bacterial formulas externally. It really works.
Total cost $84 (instead of $110) as long as supplies last. With the purchase of the ?combo? you will receive detailed information and instructions.
Please call 780.532.2464 if you are interested in purchasing the flu season package.
Green Blessings,
Gudrun
For all conditions of immune deficiency incl. autoimmune disorders causing an increased susceptibility to infectious disease; rebuilds and regulates the immune system. During the flu & cold season it is best combined with Bio 87 (anti-bacterial) & Bio 88 (anti-viral).
BACTERIAL INFECTIONS
For all bacterial infections including strep and staph infections; stimulates and supports the immune system and prevents imbalances of bacteria in the organism.
VIRAL INFECTIONS
For all viral infections including influenza, cold sores, mono, influenza, Epstein Barr virus; helps to build up natural defenses against viruses and shortens recovery time from acute infections.
VITAMIN D ? DROPS
Vitamin D helps protect a number of important functions in the body including the proper functioning of the immune system. According to some literature it is an effective prevention for the flu; as well it helps ward off many chronic immune related ailments; Also recommended for SAD (Seasonal Affected Disorder) during the winter months.
Personally I have been a happy vegetarian for over 23 years; however for those of you who enjoy eating meat I strongly suggest that you only consume meat that has been raised without chemicals as well as in an ethical way. Following is the information of two local producers that sell certified organic meat.
1. Jerry Kitt at First Nature Farms (chicken) – www.firstnaturefarms.ab.ca
2. Levke and Peter Eggers, 780.568.3805 (grass fed beef and lamb)
Please share the information freely!
Green Blessings,
Gudrun
This workshop provides great opportunities for personal growth and healing. Free yourself of limitations that hold you back from being all you can be!
DATE: October 4 & 5, 2014
TIME: 9:30 am to 5 pm
Bach Flowers essences are subtle plant medicines. They were developed in England during the 1930s by Dr. Edward Bach to assist in healing on the physical, emotional and spiritual level.
This workshop integrates theory and practice and provides a great opportunity to get to know these fascinating flower essences.
You will learn how to incorporate these flower essences into your daily life, so that they may encourage true healing in a very safe and gentle, yet effective way, and assist you in unfolding to your full potential or simply support you through more stressful times.
This workshop integrates theory and practice allowing students to truly experience some of the effects of different Bach Flowers on an individual basis. You will walk away from this class knowing that the Bach Flowers can truly make a positive difference in your life ? like a newly found friend who accompanies you on your Journey to Health!
To find out more about this fascinating simple, yet effective form of healing, check out my website www.rainbowhealing.ca, go to ?Services? and then ?Bach Flowers?.
Sign up for the upcoming workshop that will teach you about herbs and natural lifestyle choices to support and strengthen the immune system.
For more information and registration contact Gudrun at 780.532.2464 or email gudrun@rainbowhealing.ca
Please pass on the information to family and friends.
Ever wondered about the safety and accuracy of mammograms? Are you aware of possible alternatives such as breast thermography?
Please pass on the following information on to as many women as possible.
Breast Thermography clinic coming to Dawson Creek to do breast/cranial thermography Sept 21/22, 2014. Call Cindy Peever, R.N. at 250-596-9119 and leave a message or contact her at thermographynorthernbc@gmail.com or www.thermographynorthernbc.com.
Breast Thermography is a form of breast screening using digital infrared imaging. No squeezing of breasts required, no radiation yet very reliable in early detection of abnormal breast tissue. It provides the earliest evidence of breast disease with an accuracy of 90%. This means in 90% of the cases the scan accurately indicates presence or absence of dis-ease. It shows the function, physiology and metabolism of breast tissue and gives a picture of the cell activity in breast tissue. Usually, abnormal cells like cancer cells are hotter than normal cells. A breast thermography scan shows the heat (temperature) difference between normal breast tissue and problematic areas.
Breast thermography is a very reliable tool in early detection for abnormal cell development; however a small percentage of cancers are non-hypervascular which means they do not produce extra heat.
Mammograms on the other hand use x-rays to detect a mass. X-rays don?t pass through the mass as easily as through normal breast tissue. Mammograms work best for soft post-menopausal breast tissue and for slow growing tumors. They are not effective for young, dense breast tissue, large breasts, fibro-cystic breasts, breasts with breast implants, pregnant and breast feeding women as well as women on hormone replacement therapy. The rate of false-positive readings with about 25% is high (suggested disease where there is none) as is the false negative rate of about 20% (missed tumors).
Dr. Mercola (www.mercola.com) just posted an article about mammograms providing a wealth of information.
Summer is coming abruptly to an end. Fall is a great time to join some fun workshops ? be it just for the joy of learning or for support on your Journey to Health. Rainbow Healing is offering a variety of classes, evening and weekend ones. Read course descriptions below and click the registration link to sign up.
This class will give a whole new meaning to the use of colour & light. Through exercises you will understand and experience the power of this form of healing. The rainbow of colours is truly a gift to humankind. Come and enjoy a colourful evening.
DATE: Tuesday, Sept. 23; 6:30 ? 9:30 pm COST: $80.00 incl. GST, booklet, therapy blend
Herbs & Natural Lifestyle Choices to Support and Strengthen your Immune System
The goal is to provide students with information and tools in order to stay healthy through the flu season. Topics include: herbs, nutrition and lifestyle. The major focus will be on prevention; however suggestions for acute care will also be given.
DATE: Wednesday, October 1, 6:30-9:30pm COST: $80.00 incl. GST
This intensive workshop will provide you with a solid understanding of Bach Flowers. You will learn through exercises how to incorporate flower essences into your daily life, how they can assist you in true healing and in unfolding to your full potential and how to create your own flower essences.
DATES: Saturday & Sunday, OCTOBER 4 & 5, 9:30am-5pm
COST: $375.00 incl. GST, individual Bach Flower Remedy and course handouts
Iridology is the study of the iris including its texture and colour. Sclerology refers to the study of signs such as colour and blood vessels in the sclera (white of the eyes). Both are gentle and non-invasive ways of identifying inherited strengths, weaknesses and current challenges on the physical, emotional and spiritual level.
In addition to learning about the fundamentals of this art and science, you will get the opportunity to take a ?peak? at some of the other students? eyes and experience iridology and sclerology first hand for yourself.
DATE: Saturday, October 18, 9:30am to 5pm
COST: $180.00 incl. GST, iris photo, handouts
For more information contact Gudrun at 780.532.2464 or email info@herbalinstructions.com
?A 2012 report stated that 38,000 to 43,000 deaths occur annually in Canada in connection with health-care delivery. That is the equivalent of 80 jumbo jets crashing every year – one every five days or so. According to the author William Charney, a veteran health and safety officer in health care and author of numerous books on health-care safety, the actual number of deaths is undoubtedly greater because of the high rates of non-reporting.?
I have come across statistics televised on national television in the US a few years ago that were even higher (1-3 jumbo jets/day). Numbers like this raise many concerns and questions. For example why is the health food industry so unfairly targeted these days with many products being taken away from the consumer?
Even though medicine has lots of positive practices to offer and has been saving many people?s lives it is advisable to be aware of preventative measures a person can take when dependent on the medical profession for health care. The article ?PREVENTIVE MEASURES FOR MEDICAL MISTAKES? HTTP://WWW.HANS.ORG/MAGAZINE [1] published by HANS (Health Action Network Society) provides some great suggestions.
Green Blessings,
Gudrun
Wednesday, September 3, 2014 from 6:30 ? 9 pm
Grande Prairie Museum (Muskoseepi Park)
See poster for more details.
Please pass the information on!
Green Blessings,
Gudrun
For more information on Dr. Murakami go to:
http://www.murakamicentreforlyme.org/About%20Dr%20Murakami.htm
http://www.murakamicentreforlyme.org/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dr-E-Murakami-Centre-for-Lyme-Research-Education-Assistance-Society/79162213386
The heat of this summer has many people reaching for ice cream and popsicles. Unfortunately most of what is commercially available is full of chemicals and sugar. Here is a recipe that should do the trick. Be creative and adjust it according to your own taste buds.
Combine all the ingredients in a blender, blend until smooth. Pour into container or popsicle moulds and freeze.
ENJOY!
The producer of the film is allowing free viewing through August 1.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/07/26/under-our-skin-lyme-disease.aspx
I just got back from teaching at a herb conference in the Kootenays. A special treat was a one day ?foraging? workshop. We harvested herbs and prepared a real feast from the treasures we found. See menu below.
I encourage you to spend time in nature and benefit from the bountiful menu that Mother Earth provides for us. Start ?grazing? and sample the different plants, get to know some of them, be creative and add them to your cooking.
Feel free to share any of your recipes on this page.
Green Blessings,
Gudrun
Summer is here and with it for many of us the question:
What causes more harm: the sun or the reaction of the chemicals of sunscreen with our body? If yes to sunscreen, how to pick the right one?
Following are some interesting facts and answers. Please share freely with as many people as possible.
http://environmentaldefence.ca/reports/environmental-defence-guide-sunscreen
Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.
“Many people walk in and out of your life, but only love will leave footprints in your heart…”
I encourage everyone to check this out and pass on to as many people as you possible. What surprises me the most is that scientists are surprised about the results of this science fair project. More to come on this topic.
Article: Ninth Grade Girls Show Plants Won?t Grow Near Wi-Fi Routers
Green Blessings,
Gudrun
$13/container (regular $15) or $115 for a case of 9. Please call to make arrangements for pick-up and to make sure they are in stock.
Vegetarians are at risk of two possible nutritional deficiencies: taurine and vitamin B 12, both found in animal protein.Taurine, an amino acid is deficient in about 84% of depressed individuals and in many with epilepsy. B 12 is ordinarily present only in animal protein.
Hemp hearts are the best source of protein. They have about 33% of quality protein, better than the best sirloin tip beef and far better than fish. They are the best source of essential fats, vitamins and enzymes on the planet. Hemp hearts are the only vegetable containing taurine.
Hemp hearts are the shelled seed of simple hemp, a non-hallucinatory relative of marijuana.
Hemp fibre is the longest and strongest of all natural fiber and requires no fertilizer of pesticides etc, to grow exuberantly. It produces 4 times as much fibre per acre as trees. Indeed, it is a superb source for making biomass alcohol,–far superior to corn!! In fact, hemp is the oldest known agricultural crop, used as a source for rope, cloth and paper.
I will be presenting a ?Virtual Herb Walk in the Peace? on June 21, 2014 at the Alberta Horticultural Association Annual Provincial Conference.
For more conference details go to http://gpgardenclub.blogspot.ca.
Please share this information with others.
Hope to see you there!
Perfect gift as the Earth is re-awakening and showing herself in all her beauty once again.
Only $30.00 each incl. GST (regular $52.45)
plus shipping if applicable.
Sale is on from Monday, April 7 to Sunday, April 13, 2014.
A story to remind us that small deeds of kindness can literally save lives.
Take a few minutes to read the story ?
– Gudrun
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New dates: May 10 and 11, 2014
Mark your calendar and please let me know as soon as possible if you are planning to attend. The class is over half full already!
Please check out my website www.rainbowhealing.ca. Go to ?Services? and then ?Bach Flowers? to find out more about this fascinating simple, yet effective form of healing.
Bach Flowers essences are subtle plant medicines. They were developed in England during the 1930s by Dr. Edward Bach to assist in healing on the physical, emotional and spiritual level.
This workshop integrates theory and practice and provides a great opportunity to get to know these fascinating flower essences.
You will learn how to incorporate these flower essences into your daily life, so that they may encourage true healing in a very safe and gentle, yet effective way, and assist you in unfolding to your full potential or simply support you through more stressful times.
This workshop integrates theory and practice allowing students to truly experience some of the effects of different Bach Flowers on an individual basis. You will walk away from this class knowing that the Bach Flowers can truly make a positive difference in your life ? like a newly found friend who accompanies you on your Journey to Health!
DATE & TIME: May 10 & 11, 2014 – 9:30 am to 5 pm
LOCATION: Grande Prairie
COST: $375 including GST, course hand-outs and your individualized Bach Flower remedy.
I suggest you start by cutting out wheat and increasing your vegetable and fruit intake. If you have a blender or juicer replace one of your regular meals with a liquid meal. You will be surprised about the difference this little change makes for your well-being. It is a matter of getting used to the changes and realizing how many options there really are.
RECIPE
Put into the food processor:
Mix well.
Spoon drop 7 or 8 equal amounts of dough onto a coconut oil well-greased flat Pyrex dish. Round with your fingers into equal biscuit sized pieces and flatten with fingers, so that final scone is about ? to an inch thick.
Bake at 350 degrees 20 minutes until nicely browned.
You may want to eat them with nut butter such as almond butter or hazelnut butter. If you eat dairy you can add a slice of ?real? cheese (available at health food stores).
ENJOY!