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DO YOU NEED A “SPRING TONIC”?
What should we do this time of year?
These ‘rites of spring’ have mostly faded in the last couple of decades, but for many years they were steadfastly adhered to by large segments of the population. It was accepted that the blood had ‘thickened’ and slowed down through those cold winter months. The resources from the preceding fall harvest had been mostly used up, and all that was left to eat were those things that had been preserved and stored (frozen and canned). The variety of available foods grew slimmer, but the body didn’t necessarily follow suit.
As nature began the process of spring renewal with the sprouting of grasses and the budding and leafing of trees and the blooming of those early flowers, it was logical that the metabolism could use some ‘rekindling’ too.
Blackstrap molasses is the thick liquid separated from the solid granules of cane sugar in the practice of ‘refining’. It is not only a source of energy but contains iron and other minerals including a fair amount of calcium. It also has several B-Complex vitamins.
Sulfur was usually combined with the molasses because it was thought to be a “blood purifier”. We now know it is in the nucleus of cells and is fundamental to regeneration of strong healthy tissue. The best regular intake comes from quality protein foods.
The study of herbs has revealed they contain an assortment of ‘medicinal’ properties and natural phytonutrients that can cleanse and purify and help rebuild tissues and organs. Herbs should be carefully and properly used for only limited periods of time.
Today with the rapid transport and widespread distribution of foods, particularly refrigerated fresh produce, there is a constant supply and tremendous variety of goods available to almost everyone regardless of the season. Also, most people regularly use concentrated supplemental nutrients. This prevents the depletion and changes in body functions that formerly occurred.
Thus it would seem there’s not much need for a specific “spring tonic”.
EXCEPT . . . there are two things that more and more people get less and less of year ‘round, and that’s fresh air and exposure to sunlight. Naturally, that’s more acute during the winter.
And how important are oxygen-rich fresh air and natural light to staying healthy? They are much more vital than most people ever stop to think about – let alone do anything about even if they already know.
Besides the demand for oxygen respiration by our 60 to 100 trillion cells, there are myriad bacteria that simply cannot live in the presence of oxygen. It is an effective “antiseptic” to help destroy some of the ‘varmints’ that are relentlessly trying to infect our systems.
Photo biologist Dr. John Nash Ott (and many other researchers) has convincingly demonstrated the beneficial effects of full-spectrum balanced light rays on living cells. Dr. Ott coined the term “oculo-neuro-endocrine (eye-nerve-hormone)” response to describe how those favorable changes occur. A review of his book Health and Light is quite “enlightening” (pun intended).
It is recommended that everyone try to spend some time outdoors every day even if the sun isn’t shining, and don’t wear glasses or sunglasses during that time. Whenever possible, try to have indoor lighting from “full-spectrum” bulbs or “full-spectrum” fluorescent tubes rather than endure the distortions from ordinary light sources.
Practice inhaling deeply through the nostrils with the mouth closed, and then exhaling forcefully through the mouth expelling the last cubic inch of breath from the bottom of the lungs. A quality in-home air purifier is strongly recommended especially during those periods of being confined in closed areas with warm dry stale re-circulated air.
Spring is a wonderful time to “get back on track” – to reaffirm and realign yourself with Nature’s Seven Doctors as presented in the Dynamics of Nutrition Life Series.
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