Water Tiger Healing Arts

R.C. (The Anti-Bacterial Respiratory Congestion Blend)

2012-01-08T19:11:00.000-05:00

Why Suffer?

This wonder blend gives relief from colds, bronchitis, sore throats, sinusitis, coughs and respiratory congestion. Decongests sinus passages, combats bacterial lung infections, and relieves allergy symptoms. Ahhh, you can breath again...

Ingredients:

Eucalyptus globulus has shown to be a powerful antimicrobial and germ-killer. It is expectorant, mucolytic, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and antiseptic. It reduces infections in the throat and lungs, such as rhinopharyngitis, laryngitis, flu, sinusitis, bronchitis, pneumonia.
Eucalyptus radiata is anti-infectious, antibacterial, antiviral, an expectorant, and anti-inflammatory. It has strong action against bronchitis and sinusitis.
Eucalyptus australiana is antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal.
Eucalyptus citriodora decongests and disinfects the sinuses and lungs. It is anti-inflammatory, anti-infectious, and antispasmodic.
Myrtle (Myrtus communis) supports the respiratory system and helps treat chronic coughs and tuberculosis. It is suitable to use for coughs and chest complaints with children.
Pine (Pinus sylvestris) opens and disinfects the respiratory system, particularly the bronchial tract. It has been used since the time of Hippocrates to support respiratory function and fight infection. According to Daniel Pénoël, M.D., pine is one of the best oils for bronchitis and pneumonia.
Spruce (Picea marina) helps the respiratory and nervous systems. It is anti-infectious, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory.Marjoram (Origanum majorana) supports the respiratory system and reduces spasms. It is anti-infectious, antibacterial, and antiseptic.
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is antispasmodic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic.Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) promotes blood circulation and lymph flow. It is anti-infectious, antibacterial, antimicrobial, mucolytic, antiseptic, refreshing, and relaxing.
Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is a powerful nasal and lung decongestant with antiseptic properties. It opens nasal passages, reduces cough, improves airflow to the lungs, and kills airborne bacteria, fungi and virus

Application: Dilute 1 part EO to 1 part vegetable oil. Possible skin sensitivity.

Diffuse/humidify, directly inhale, apply on chest, neck, throat, or over sinus area.

Use as a hot compress over bronchials, feet or sinuses, or with Raindrop Technique.

Dilute 1:15 with vegetable oil for body massage.

Put 4-8 drops on cotton ball and locate on vents.

TO COMBAT SINUS/LUNG CONGESTION: Add R.C., Raven or Wintergreen/Birch to bowl of hot, steaming water. Place a towel over your head and water/oil mixture and inhale the steam. Combine with Raven (alternating morning and night) and Thieves to enhance effects.

*RC is a proprietary blend of therapeutic grade essential oils from Young Living. EO’s from bath shops and natural foods stores are often perfume grade and thus may not yield therapeutic results. Perfume grade oils have been rendered toxic by the distillation method, fillers, chemical extractants, etc. and may cause adverse reactions.

OILS OF THE WEEK: Oregano & Thyme

2010-01-02T11:56:00.007-05:00

Two members of the kitchen garden herbs, few realize the intense healing benefits of essential oils derived from the culinary favorites:

OREGANO & THYME offer the unique benefit of cleansing cell receptor sites throughout the body that can become disadvantaged due to infection, toxins, heavy metals and trauma. These receptor sites, (envision thousands per cell, and trillions of cells in the human body) are responsible for receiving the body’s coded messages which control immune response, waking up, going to sleep, digestion, etc. A very important function indeed. Oregano & Thyme are like the ground forces, clearing the way for deep healing.

OREGANO

Medical Properties: Anti-aging, powerful anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic, anti-inflammatory, immune stimulant.

Physical Uses: Arthritis, rheumatism, respiratory infectious diseases, infections, tuberculosis, digestive problems, possible metabolic balancer, may strengthen vital centers of the body.

Emotional: Grounding – may strengthen one’s feeling of security.

THYME

Medical Properties: Anti-aging, highly anti-microbial, anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-parasitic.

Physical Uses: Infectious diseases, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer, hepatitis. May help to overcome fatigue and physical weakness after illness.

Emotional: Supplies energy during times of stress and physical weakness.
To experience these benefits, apply a therapeutic grade oils only. Other oils, even those labeled "pure" have likely lost all healing properties. Young Living oils are this caliber of oils.

I use 3 drops of each oil in the palm of my hands, lightly coat hands, then transfer to bottom of the feet. The oils are immediately absorbed and carried throughout the body, delivering an rapid response. I feel stronger and better within moments.

Inhale gently and deeply to increase delivery and benefit.

CAUTIONS:

*Keep oils out of eyes, dilute with a small amount of vegetable oil if burning sensation occurs on application, as both Oregano & Thyme contain "hot" chemistry.

*May increase sun sensitivity, do not apply these oils and expose to direct sunlight for at least 24 hours.

ESSENTIAL OIL THERAPIES

2008-10-14T13:52:00.024-04:00

Young Living Essential Oils are utilized in fully comprehensive therapies which work deeply and gently into one's system. Oils may be utilized individually for self care as well.

The “RAINDROP TECHNIQUE”

A powerful, non-invasive essential oil therapy for assisting the body in correcting spinal curvature and chronic symptoms. It has resolved numerous cases of spinal curvature (scoliosis) and eliminated the need for back surgery for thousands of people. The Raindrop Technique uses a sequence of essential oils that are immune enhancing; supporting the body's natural defenses, as well as the circulatory, respiratory, endocrine, digestive, nervous, and clearing accumulated stress. (Read more…)

The EGYPTIAN EMOTIONAL CLEARING

Essential oils have been used for all manner of healing since 4500 BC. According to ancient hieroglyphics, Egyptian priests performed healing rituals using essential oils to "cleanse the blood and the flesh" of evil deities. Today we call them infection... negative emotions and trauma. The Emotional Clearing session draws directly upon this ancient knowledge to release deeply held emotions in the body and DNA. (Read more…)

What is an Egyptian Emotional Clearing?

2008-09-14T18:36:00.005-04:00

Essential oils have been used for all manner of healing since 4500 BC, yet few people today realize their healing benefits. In fact… essential oils may be dismissed as merely “fluffy or new age.” However, therapeutic grade essential oils are anything but!

According to ancient hieroglyphics, Egyptian priests performed healing rituals using essential oils to "cleanse the blood and the flesh" of evil deities. Today we call them infection... negative emotions and trauma. Those long ago healers understood the role that emotions played in the body and its health – and today’s healers acknowledge this truth as well.

By design, the human body is a fantastic storage vessel – stuffing emotions into every nook and cranny. Have you ever had a car accident and noticed your digestion was off for some time afterwards? Yes indeed – it’s quite common!

Deep trauma patterns influence every aspect of our lives, including the spine, overall health, eating habits, sleep, self-esteem, and the way we handle stress and interpersonal relations. Such patterns often repeat until the source is healed.

Major Clue: If you’re not enjoying life, something is amiss.

The Egyptian Emotional Clearing gently releases stored emotions including those imprinted in the DNA. The session consists of 12–16 therapeutic grade essential oil blends anointed on the chakra (energy) centers such as the throat, heart, gut, navel, etc. The session requires 90-120 minutes, yet the oils continue to process in the body for up to 21 days. Wear loose fitted clothing, you will be lying comfortably on a massage table with a warm blanket. $130/90-120 min. session.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Prior to the Egyptian Emotional Clearing, one must have received a Raindrop® Technique fairly recently as it “aligns the electrical highway” and moves out emotional blockages along the spine. With this important channel in tact, the body is then able to integrate the Emotional Clearing oils.

If this sounds intriguing, please call with questions or to schedule an appointment! 207-846-0413

WHAT IS "RAINDROP" TECHNIQUE?"

2008-09-14T15:13:00.020-04:00

"RAINDROP TECHNIQUE" is a powerful, non-invasive essential oil therapy for assisting the body in correcting defects in the curvature of the spine.

During the years that it has been practiced, it has resolved numerous cases of spinal curvature (scoliosis) and eliminated the need for back surgery for thousands of people.

Raindrop Technique originated in the 1980s from the research of Dr. Gary Young working with a Lakota medicine man named Wallace Black Elk. It integrates Vitaflex, utilizing the power of essential oils in bringing the body into structural and electrical alignment." (from the Essential Oils Desk Reference)

Raindrop Technique uses a sequence of essential oils that are immune enhancing, support the body's natural defenses, as well as the circulatory, respiratory, endocrine, digestive, nervous, and other body systems. These oils, which are high in antioxidants, are also mood elevating and antiseptic, creating an unfavorable environment for harmful viruses and baceria that can hibernate in the body. Essential oils are known to boost stamina and energy, help you relax, help manage stress and frustration and promote overall health, vitality, and longevity.

The principal single oils used include:

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
Oregano (Origanum compactum)
Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens)
Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens)
Peppermint (Mentha piperita)
Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
Marjoram (Origanum majorana)

The oils are dispensed in little drops from a height of about six inches above the back, which is where Raindrop Technique gets its name. They are then massaged along the spine and back muscles. They are also applied to the feet.

The whole process takes about an hour and may continue to work in the body for up to one week following a Raindrop Session, with possible realignment and bodily adjustment taking place during this time.

"Raindrop Technique" is not a cure-all or a magic bullet. A healthy balanced body is the result of a well-rounded program of exercise and proper diet. Health is everything we do, say, hear, see, and eat. The Raindrop Technique is only one tool to help restore balance in the body that will result in good health." (from the Essential Oils Desk Reference")

Many professionals, including chiropractors, massage therapists, osteopaths, reflexologists, and certified aromatherapists have found Raindrop and Vitaflex techniques to be an excellent addition to the repertoire of their practices.

Scientific documentation on the results of raindrop has been compiled into a publication entitled, "The Raindrop Study: Statistical Outcomes and Experiences with the Raindrop Technique of Aromatherapy (see Books and DVDs). A portion of this study may be downloaded from this website.

HEALED OF PNEUMONIA WITH BIBLICAL OILS

2008-09-14T14:57:00.005-04:00

By David Stewart, Ph.D.,R.A.

Shortly after I published the book, Healing Oils of the Bible, my pastor came down with pneumonia. It was on a late Sunday or Monday morning. He was coughing up blood and had gone to the emergency room of a local hospital. He was given antibiotics, some cough medicine, and codeine as a narcotic to help him sleep. He returned home, took the medicines as prescribed, and only got worse.

His wife reported his declining condition to us at the start of choir practice on Wednesday night. According to her he was still coughing up blood, couldn't rest, couldn't eat, couldn't drink anything, and "hurt all over." She was becoming alarmed at his deteriorating condition and didn't know what to do. "He is just zonked out," she said, "and can't hardly talk rationally or do anything for himself, and the codeine is tearing up his stomach, he has such a reaction. The doctors say they don't know how to stop the hemorrhaging in his lungs," she added shaking her head.

Normally, my wife and I keep a low profile in our local church (United Methodist) so neither of us spoke up right away. 99% of the members of our church are totally wedded to allopathic medicine. Everyone in our church knows we do oils, but hardly anyone has been receptive to what we have to offer.

Suddenly, one of the choir members turned to the minister's wife saying, "You know, David and Lee Stewart have some oils that really helped my mother and maybe they can help the preacher." She then related that her mother had had walking pneumonia the previous winter and for nearly three months ad gone to doctors repeatedly, spending a great deal of money. She had taken many medicines and antibiotics and just kept getting worse. She said that she had mentioned using oils, but her mother wasn't interested.

"Finally, I had had enough of my mother's complaining all the time," she said. "So I just sat her down one day and said, 'You know, mom, you've been taking the doctor's medicines for months now and you aren't getting any better so now I want you to quit taking all those prescriptions and we are going to try oils. They can't hurt.' So I rubbed a blend of eucalyptus and melaleuca oils (R.C.) on her chest and on her feet and put on a hot damp towel on her chest. I showed my dad, too, so he could do it several times a day and let her breathe the vapors. After two or three days she was cured of the pneumonia. So I know they work!" she stated emphatically.

I was watching the preacher's wife closely during this to see if there would be a response. There was none. So I figured she was not interested. At the end of choir practice, I quietly said to her, "I gave your husband a copy of my new book on healing oils about three weeks ago. I don't know if he as read it or if you have seen it." She replied that she had seen it, but had not read any of it. "You know, these oils really do work," I added. Then I shut up.

Choir was over at 8:00 PM. About 10:00 PM I got a phone call. It was the preacher's wife. "My husband wants you to bring over the oils," she said. "He's kind of drugged up right now, but how about tomorrow morning?" I said I would be there. I hung up and started praying silently for the preacher and asking for guidance as to what oils I should bring and how to use them.

Early the next morning, praying all the way, I went to the parsonage with a diffuser and four oils: Hyssop, Frankincense, Exodus II (a blend of all the oils mentioned in Exodus), and R.C.Now I have to say, that I felt led by God on the first three oils, but since my faith was not perfect, I brought the R.C. along just for my own assurance knowing that this blend had worked on pneumonia in other cases. But I also must add that as I was driving over I had no idea of what I was going to do with these oils except I had complete faith that God would guide me when I got there and would let me know whatever I needed to know at the time.

When I arrived, I found the preacher lying pale and listless in bed with his eyes only half open, almost in a stupor. "He's still coughing blood," said his wife.

Immediately I started the diffuser with a mixture of R.C. and Hyssop. I then helped her turn his body around on the bed so his head was as close to the diffuser as we could get it. I asked him to breathe deeply.

Dropping about eight to ten drops of Frankincense on his head, I rubbed it all over, explaining that I was anointing him with Frankincense like Moses anointed Aaron. He liked that and started pinking up right away.

I then put R.C. and Hyssop on the lung reflex areas of his feet, doing a special massage technique (vitaflex) across each foot several times. He liked that, too.

With his wife's help, I turned him over and raindropped Hyssop and R.C. on his upper back over the lungs and did some of the light stroking we do in raindrop. Then I turned him back on his back and raindropped R.C. and Hyssop on his chest, rubbing his chest all over. "I am anointing you in a manner that similar to that done in ancient Biblical times," I explained to him and his wife. "Also," I added, "by dropping these oils a few inches above the skin, they are falling through your electromagnetic field and will start administering therapy to you before they even hit your body." The pastor and his wife both nodded in approval.

I then gave him the bottle of Exodus II and told him to tip it and put a drop or two in his mouth and swallow it. He did. I explained that these oils are mentioned in the Book of Exodus and that Moses and Aaron used some of them to stop a plague recorded in the Book of Numbers. "These oils will also help stop your pneumonia," I said.

He immediately responded exclaiming, "This is the best I have felt in days." About ten minutes later he began coughing up phlegm and clearing his lungs. ("The hyssop is working," I thought to myself.) "Look," he said excitedly, "there is no blood!" The hemorrhaging in his lungs had stopped.

I then left him with his wife peacefully resting with his head on a pillow next to the diffuser with instructions to breathe the vapors all day and take another drop or two of the Exodus blend from time to time. His wife had to go to work, but told me that the house would be open if I wanted to come back later on to check.

Returning that afternoon, I found him sitting up on his bed reading my book, Healing Oils of the Bible. "Pretty interesting book," he said. He was smiling and drinking some juice. "This is the first time I have been able to drink anything in a couple of days. I feel almost well."

I gave him another anointing of R.C. and Hyssop on his chest, rubbing it in well. He took another drop of Exodus orally. I anointed his head with Frankincense again, rubbing it thoroughly all over. He really liked that. I put some more Hyssop in his diffuser and then left him for the day.

The next morning about 10 A.M. I dropped in. He met me at the door with his shoes on, fully dressed. He had been working on his sermon and the church bulletin for the coming Sunday. "I didn't know a couple of days ago if I was going to be able to make it to church this week at all," he said with a big smile, "but thanks to your oils, I am just fine. I have a slight headache, but my breathing is clear. I don't think I have pneumonia any more. And you know," he added, "Since you came with the oils yesterday, I haven't taken any of the doctor's prescriptions."

The next Sunday in church, he gave a testimony for his healing experience with the oils before the whole congregation and has been telling everyone about it ever since. He even conveyed his experience to the bishop and a number of his fellow ministers. A week later he came to my house to buy some books to give to friends saying, "If you ever want me to give a testimony on those oils, just tell me. I know that's what took care of my pneumonia."

Concluding Note: It is important to emphasize here that the initiative for receiving the oils and laying on of hands was from the minister and his wife, not me. If they would not have called and asked for the oils, I would not have gone nor pursued it any further. Their act of receptivity was essential for this healing to have taken place. Without it, the healing would not have occurred. In Mark 6:10-11 Jesus advises his disciples to provide their healing ministry only to those who are receptive and to those who are not receptive, "leave and shake the dust off of your feet as a testimony against them." In other words, when you offer God'sanointing to people who are unwilling to receive it, move on and find people who will. Don't waste your time. For more on this, see pages 80-83 in the book Healing Oils of the Bible.

Center for Aromatherapy Research and Education is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider.

RUTAVALA (Blend)

2008-07-08T12:46:00.013-04:00

Unwinding Years and Layers of Stressful Programming
By Deborah Lynne Carlton

Recently I mentioned the new oil of Ruta to a friend who is native of El Salvador, and her immediate comment was, “Yes, Ruta, very powerful. In our country, when someone had epileptic seizures, they would take the leaves of the Ruta plant and rub the body down with it and the seizure would stop. Hmmmmm….. no wonder the blend called RutaVaLa has such impact (thank you Gary Young)!!!!

CHRONIC SYMPTOMS

This blend has proven so uniquely effective that I am using it in client sessions where there are chronic issues such as insomnia, stress, emotional patterns and "the blues"… In my personal experience, this blend seems to unwind layer upon layer of stressful programming. We apply it up the back of the neck (the brainstem) since this is where all the imprinting happens… the rest of the body simply runs the program.

STRESSFUL IMPRINTING

For several months now I have been faithfully applying a drop to the base of the skull, down the neck and inhaling deeply before bed. The result is that I continue to see small blips of past memories come up like short movies in a detached sort of way where I can watch them from the perspective of who I am now as they pass by and release... and always the realization… WOW, that time of my life was stressful too…I had never noticed. Neither did I notice how these years of internalized stress and tension never unwound or relaxed, not even during sleep.

I am continually unwinding that core stress, which affected everything including quality of life, life choices, relationships and such. However it became so familiar that it didn’t truly get my attention, mostly running under the surface. You know… it shows up as poor digestion, insomnia, PMS… or aching back stuff… those all too common symptoms that we have begun to regard as normal aging. NOT!

A FLOOD CAN BE HEALING
(no reference to current events)

The thing about a stressful life – eventually, when enough stress lands on your plate you may experience a crisis when your life virtually falls apart. Catherine Ponder refers to this event as “The flood,” however she views them as healing events where we are given an opportunity to “clean house.” Ultimately when the flood event is over we are much stronger and healthier than we’ve ever been. I wholeheartedly agree. (READ: The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity by Catherine Ponder for more on this topic, you can find an Amazon link at watertigerhealingarts.com.)

BUT WHY WAIT FOR THE FLOOD?

A blend such as RutaVaLa is a beautiful way to gently begin the work, without the need to create crisis to get our attention. I am sleeping much better than I have for the past 10 or 15 years which were plagued with insomnia, though I have heard some reports that people experienced so much “processing” in the beginning of using this blend that they didn’t get great sleep at first. One option might be to apply that drop to the tailbone, or use it during the day initially.

Deep sleep is the only time the body truly heals…

Long running digestive issues are finally responding to all the other good work I am doing, as the core continually relaxes and a new “normal” becomes imprinted.

THE RUTAVALA CHALLENGE

If this resonates with you… have a go at it. Apply a drop at the base of the skull, down the neck and inhale deeply every night before bed. Journal… take a step back and view your life with new eyes and see what changes. Expect and support your highest and best expression of health and happiness and enjoy the results!

If you’re young and already see a stress pattern, why let the years pass until a big health issue finally gets a hold of you?

If you feel inclines to share experiences I would love to hear from you. Be sure to let me know if it’s okay to share.

Wishing you excellent radiant health!

Deborah Carlton

*RutaVala is a proprietary blend of therapeutic grade essential oils from Young Living. EO’s from bath shops and natural foods stores are often perfume grade and thus may not yield therapeutic results. Perfume grade oils have been rendered toxic by the distillation method, fillers, chemical extractants, etc. and may cause adverse reactions.

RN Oils Application to MRSA Wound / Sanitizing Work Place

2007-12-09T16:46:00.004-05:00

I have had occasion to use essential oils on two people with non-healing wounds which had been treated with Vancomycin for MRSA. On both, I started by cleansing the wound and the surrounding tissues with the foaming Thieves soap.

I then painted a 2 inch area around the wound with purification. This was a lengthy process as I waited 5-10 minutes between each oil I used so I could make sure I wasn’t causing more pain or discomfort.

I then followed with Thieves right into the wound, followed by Lavender and finally PanAway. In both instances the person was having a great deal of pain and inability to walk easily on the extremity. The more dramatic result of the two folks was the ability to walk on his ankle without his cane and without any pain.

I work in an acute care hospital and I have occasion to swab people’ hands and fingernails, as well as have access to the swabs we do on inanimate objects in the facility. I am hoping to get the microbiologist to work with me to do some testing when we get a live MRSA, to see if the Thieves and Purification will be effective in stopping the growth of this organism. I do spray my very tiny office, which I share with two others, every day with a mixture of 10 drops of Purification and Thieves which I have put into a quart sprayer with sterile water. I use it on the door handles, the telephones, the computer keyboard and spray it into our fan while it is on high. My co-workers now use it whenever someone “contagious” has been in the office with us. Will let you know what happens after I hang out with the microbiology staff.

Virginia M Niehoff RN, CCRN

Child's Fear of Water Gone!

2007-12-09T16:45:00.004-05:00

A RECENT CLIENT'S EXPERIENCE

My little one has always been so scared of water. She would fight taking a bath and it was a huge ordeal!

I have been using the oils for a while; Valor in the morning and Lavender in the evening and sometimes Peace & Calming. She got a little better with bath time over the weeks, then last Sunday, she came to me and said "Mama I want to take a bath" I didn't believe it. She got her bath and had the best time ever and is telling me now that she loves baths…Isn't that cool? Just wanted to share this with you. Have a good time! Birgit

Mystery "Allergy" to Peppermint Revealed

2007-02-02T18:37:00.007-05:00

IT'S INTERESTING HOW THE PERFECT EXAMPLE ALWAYS SHOWS UP AT EVERY OILS CLASS OR TRAINING!

Recently I presented an oils discussion to a group of Reflexologists. As I began to reach for oils, I hesitated to ask if anyone had issues with Peppermint? "I do," came a timid response. I turned to find a very sweet woman who had spoken. Indicating that she believed she had an allergy to Peppermint, I found that she was willing to inquire further into this "allergy."

Mind you, this is a seasoned group of holistic professionals and wise women, a number who have been in practice for 20-30 years. Their ears perked at this query and they soon joined in with questions.

What symptoms occur when you encounter Peppermint?

(I feel drained.)
What makes you think it’s an allergy?

(My doctor said it sounds like one.)

As is my customary practice with sensitive individuals, I offered the closed bottle of Peppermint for her to simply hold over her heart chakra (thymus gland), suggesting that she close her eyes and feel with all her senses. See what her body response has to say. These feelings can range from a warm, opening and inviting feeling, a cool or closing and pushing away feeling, or a still point. Sometimes people feel the body literally taking the oil into specific areas. Sometimes they feel an emotional release or a sense of calming and grounding. It often depends on the personality of the essential oil and of course the person.

She did so and reported a pushing away feeling at her heart. With her permission, we continued.

I then invited her to stand and do the chakra test, which is to hold the bottle (or any item in question) about 6 inches in front of you, then slowly pass it downward in front of each chakra starting above the crown and working down to the base. Areas of the physiology that want the substance will pull towards it. A falling away feeling usually indicates that the body or that system or gland doesn't want it and this may indicate some level of healing or balancing required. A still space (no movement) can also indicate a positive. It is important to hold a clear thought or intention, such as “Is this for my highest good and optimal health today?” or some other clear question.

She did the chakra/body response test and I noted no pushing away as it passed by her heart, however when she reached the root/pelvis area, her body moved back from the Peppermint. She agreed that the heart hadn't pushed away this time, but the pelvis had, and that the pelvis region is where she tends to hold her emotions. Was there ever a better place in the body to stuff emotion?

This led to a very interesting discussion. And with her permission, we continued. I inquired if perhaps somewhere in her past there has been a negative experience around Peppermint... for example, was she eating peppermint candies when someone said something that was hurtful or critical to her?

“THAT'S IT!”

She suddenly remembered that her mother had once been so addicted to peppermint candies that she would open a bag and polish them off in one sitting! This went on for some time until she was eventually diagnosed with a form of anemia that her doctor pinned on the candy addiction. I asked if she sensed that her mother might have been trying to suppress some unresolved emotions, and she felt this was indeed likely.

Because the daughter had emotionally and mentally connected Peppermint as the source of her mother's health issues (bad), and since her emotions and thoughts believed it, her body responded by emulating that belief with a physical feeling of depletion every time she encountered Peppermint.

She brightened up like a woman who had just been set free. Then she decided to take another step and inhale the Peppermint to see how it affected her? No heavy feeling, no negative response. She said, "I should probably put some Peppermint on my feet now..." I said sure, if you wish, and handed her the bottle. She placed a drop on each foot and fairly bubbled as it moved into her system. Again, no negative response. Just smiles of relief.

I always love it when people are willing to entertain inquiry, and I always take care to make that a safe process, beginning with asking for permission at each stage! We never know when we might come up against an emotional issue that would deeply embarrass them. This time, however, the entire room broke out in laughter. We all learned something valuable and enlightening.