Self-healing Challenge

Wednesday
A friend of mine came over with a SCENAR device to treat the infected gum in the back of my mouth, and also for a minor splinter issue on my palm (from a palm tree). I was tapping with EFT to keep the pain at bay but it came to a point where I was running out of time to organise meets before I finished cert II and disappeared to the farm for a while, and I while I've been aware of SCENAR's healing properties, I decided to take the opportunity to find out for myself.
Of course, as self-healing doctrine goes, the pain in the back of my mouth disappeared as soon as I mentioned it to him on the phone *facepalm*. To ask for help is to already receive...
His usual method is to scan the back for blockage, and then focus on the actual area. So it turned turned out that because all the energies were concentrating on the gum, they wanted nothing to do with the palm for that moment.
The pains from both were gone by that night.

Thursday
I started to get a sniffly nose in the afternoon, and it turned into heavy flu symptom by night. Which is what I was distracted by instead of concentrating on finishing the next plant info. I went to bed with tissues blowing my nose, pondering on the irony of getting a treatment for one thing and receiving something different a day after.

Friday
While I did not feel like getting up, I decided to go to college anyway as I had an assessment piece to hand in. While not doing class-work, I tried to stay away from people as much as possible, and spent the afternoon on the grassy hill in the sun. The runny nose stopped by this time and had moved onto being a headache.
Checking the time that only an hour had passed, I rolled over for another bit of sunshine snooze.
...To have a sharp pain on my rib. As I flailed, three fingers got bitten consecutively, which left me no choice but to run to the bathroom and see what happened. It was an ant of some sort, which I probably could have guessed by the pain was a green ant but I had a teacher confirm it for me.
He got me some stingos and ice.
As I iced the back and the hand in a rather interesting position, I felt a bit of cramp and... rushed to the bathroom to confirm that yes, my period had started.
All I could do by this time was to keep moving in a zombie manner, trying to stay in the sun and also not throw up. I had nothing to throw up, which was probably a good thing I hadn't eaten much during the day anyway.\
A little bit of citrus helped. The banana I got given could not be finished; two bites taken and into the bin it went.
EVENTUALLY, I made my way to public transport, and zombied my way to my boyfriend's.
I was at his door by 5, in bed by 5:30. 9:30 I woke to find myself very sweaty and some headache. After a shower I had gone to bed (proper) and had a very good sleep.

Weekend
Efforts well paid off, I was able to enjoy a day at my friend's place on Saturday and at WWA on Sunday :) It's like god said, you think you can cure your body, cure this! And I could (although it felt like death in the middle of it)

Monday
Now back to our regular schedule... :)

Rosemarinas officinalis - Rosemary

Rosemarinas officinalis
"Rosemary"
Family: Laminaceae

Well known in Western Europe, rosemary was around from ancient Greco-Roman times. Native to the Mediterranean coast, Rosemarinus means ‘dew of the sea’ in Latin which associates with this coastal habitat and the appearance of the flowers.
As rosemary have an attractive vertical line, it will do well in a decorative garden situation.
Rosemary enjoys a sunny, sheltered position. Some may survive the frost .
Soil type: Sharply drained, stony soils and requires little moisture. PH 5-8. Soil temperature 13-25°C.
Maintenance requirements: Little watering, hard pruning in summer after flowering.

Leaf
Shape: lanceolate
Margin: smooth
Colour: grey-green to green
Surface: short soft fur
Size: 3cm long, 3mm wide
Arrangement:
Cycle: perennial

Flower
Colour/s: lilac to dark blue
Inflorescence: tubular
Scent: same as leaves
Shape: bilobial
Fruit: Produces small black seeds.

Plant Category: Evergreen shrub
Growth characteristics: Up to 2m tall, has woody brances and strongly aromatic needle-like leaves
Potential horticultural use: Textile and scent gardens, culinary and medicinal gardens. Can be trained into a pattern against a wall (Tudor style) or pruned into a hedge or topiary.
Horticultural limitations: Does not enjoy excess moisture and humidity.
Propagation methods: From seed, germination 15-20 days. Easily asexually propagated from soft-tissue cuttings, semi-hardwood cuttings, and layering

Culinary: Classic for roasts, stews and casseroles. Add to marinades, vinegar, oil and dressings. Used sparingly to add spice to cakes, biscuits, sorbets and baked/stewed apples. Advocated by lamb-lovers. Popular Italian flavour.
Farmaceutical: Antiseptic and antibacterial properties. Use for memory improvement, energiser, colds and flu, fatigue and headache. Infusions used for skin and hair care. Essential oils used for massaging rheumatic and muscular pain. *Excess in medicinal dose taken orally during pregnancy may cause abortion.
Aromatic: Dried leaves for potpourri and insect-repellents.
Folklore: Symbol of rememberance, found at weddings, funerals and Christmas decorations. Protection from the evil eye.

Zingiber officinale - Ginger

Zingiber officinale
Ginger
Family: Zingiberaceae

Originating in the jungles of South-East Asia, it was imported by Greeks and Romans to the North-West, and was taken by the migrants across the islands of Pacific as far as New Zealand and Madagascar. It was thought to be so valuable that Arab traders mislead rivals as to its origin by inventing a place called ‘Troglodyticall Arabia.’

Ginger is easy to grow from fresh rhizomes, suitable as a primary industry crop or in a home garden situation for its attractive foliage while waiting for the rhizome to develop. For agricultural purposes the plant is treated as an annual for harvest.
Ginger prefers warm, humid environment, and filtered sun or partial shade. 24°C in greenhouses. Grow them in a rich, moist but well-drained soil, with pH of 4.5-7.5. They do best in tropical zones.

Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. Avoid strong winds and frosts.

Leaf
Shape: lanceolate
Margin: smooth
Colour: bright green
Surface: smooth
Size: 15 long, 1-3cm wide
Arrangement: alternate
Cycle: perennial.

Flower
Colour/s: Light green
Inflorescence: cones

Plant Category: Monocot with rhizome, aromatic bitter herb.
Growth characteristics: Fast-growing; up to 1m tall, 50cm wide
Potential horticultural use: attractive foliage, culinary
Horticultural limitations: does not tolerate cold well
Propagation methods: division of rhizomes

Culinary: Rhizomes used fresh, dried, cooked. Keeps well frozen.
Farmaceutical: Keeps the intestinal muscles toned. Treatment of nausea from motion sickness, morning sickness, chemotherapy and anesthesia; vomiting, headaches, chest congestion, cholera, colds, diarrhea, stomach ache, rheumatism and nervous diseases. Prevention of migraine, osteo-arthritis, and cancer activities. Relieves symptoms of abdominal bloating, rheumatoid arthritis, and acts as thrombotic and inflammatory agent. It also has depressant, diarrhoea and strong oxidant activity. Inhibitor of prostaglandin and thromboxane formation and has strong nutrient properties similar to that of bromelain for inflammation.
Aromatic: Essential oil, flavouring.
Pagan lore: sexuality, love, courage, money, prosperity.