The liver is the cleanser and filter for our blood stream and is vitally important for us to maintain good health but is typically overlooked and abused.

Our diet and environment has changed dramatically over the years with refined foods, alcohol, recreational drugs, pesticides, toxic fumes and spray chemicals everywhere. Our livers have had to adapt as best it can to deal with all of these poisons which is why it is highly recommended that we give it a break once in a while as well as start to work with it rather than adding to its problems if we are to prevent the onset of chronic and debilitation illnesses.

Monthly Liver Flush

Ingredients:

1 Grapefruit

1 Lemon

250ml filtered water

2 Garlic Cloves

¼” piece Ginger Root

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Juice the grapefruit and lemon together (should end up with 300ml of freshly squeezed juice). Dilute with 250ml of filtered water.

Grate 2 cloves of fresh garlic and a small piece of ginger. Using a garlic press, squeeze this juice into the fruit juice mixture.

Add 2 tbsps of cold pressed extra virgin olive oil and mix with the juice in a blender.

Drink

Follow this with 2 cups of cleansing herbal teas made from 3-4 herbs such as fennel, dandelion root, fenugreek, peppermint, chickweed, nettle and parsley.

Make sure that during the day you drink 2 liters of water to help flush all of the toxins out of your system.

By looking at our tongue for abnormalities in its texture, color and motility you may find indications that there is an imbalance in your body.

A normal tongue is neither too thick or too thin. Pink in color all over with a thin coating of saliva. No indentations, discolorations, spots, marks or sensitive points. Texture should be smooth, fleshy and move freely.

Here are some examples for you to work with from Dr. Joshi’s Holistic Detox:

1. Thin white coating, teeth marks down the sides, pale pink with a few red spots.

• Fatigue, poor appetite, spontaneous sweating, shortness of breath, over-thinking and excessive worry

2. Thin yellow coating, red surface

• Feel hot, sweat easily, thirsty, constipated, irritable, bad tempered, skin problems.

3. White greasy coating, swollen tongue

• Bloated, fullness in chest and abdomen, feel heavy and lethargic

4. Purple surface with black spots

• Cold limbs, varicose veins, painful legs, headaches, chest pain, liver spots, lack of skin lustre

5. Normal with a red tip

• Stressed, tendency to be depressed and upset, unstable emotional state, prone to pre-menstrual tension

6. Red surface with yellow greasy coating

• Skin problems, urinary infections, clammy skin, angry and uncomfortable

7. Pale pink, swollen surface, thick white coating

• Feels cold easily, always needs warmth, pale complexion, back pain, tendency to panic, emotionally low, potentially impotent, infertile.

8. Red surface with cracks, little or no coating

• Prone to hot flushes, sweats at night, insomnia, irritable, ringing in the ears, irregular menstrual cycle.

9. Pale surface, little or no coating

• Dizziness, fatigue, palpitations, poor memory, insomnia, irregular periods

Have fun watching your tongue and remember that it will change with diet, exercise and being proactive with your health. Book with our therapists for more help on resolving issues told to you by your tongue!

-        Clasp Hands behind back

-        Straighten arms

-        Relax neck, drop shoulders

-        Push arms up toward ceiling while pushing shoulders back

-        Hold for between 10-30 seconds

This stretches the main shoulder muscles used for posture.

This helps with posture especially if you tend to slouch, curl your shoulders forward, or tighten your shoulders a lot when sitting, standing or doing activities.

This stretch should be done when you wake up, in the middle of your day when you’re at work, and before you go to bed.

Now I just wanted to address a few things. If you are new to taking supplements, I’d like to assure you that you are in the right place. If you aren’t new to taking supplements… you are also in the right place.

Most of us, not everyone…. knows that taking nutritional supplements is vital to restoring and maintaining your health. What a alot of us don’t know is that there are some very poor, and sometimes dangerous supplements out there. But luckily you are here! It is my goal to guide you to the supplements that are going to be right for you.

If you know exactly what you want you may go to the website and shop online or you can up as a preferred customer and get wholesale pricing, which I strongly suggest and recommend if you like saving money.

If you don`t know what you should take, check out our online health assessment. Click the HEALTH ASSESSMENT button at www.reedc.usana.com and it will take you through a short survey to assessing what products you will benefit from the most.

If you would like to speak to me personally, feel free to call me at 587-897-7119 or send me an email at reed.crittenden@gmail.com

In Gratitude

Reed Crittenden

When progesterone is released during the menstrual cycle it stimulates the endometrial cells to thicken, which swells the endometrium tissue thus preparing the uterus for implantation of a fertilized egg.  If the egg is not fertilized, then the lining is shed and bleeds out of the body.   For the endometrial cells that are not located in the uterus, the progesterone still stimulates them, causing them to bleed.  When the body is unable to dispose of these displaced endometrial cells and their blood, it leads to pain, inflammation and the development of scar tissue.

So how can BodyTalk help the body heal any stage of endometriosis?  Well the order of the healing process, as well as the method used in BodyTalk, will depend on the individual case.  Areas typically addressed are – balancing the hormones, getting rid of excess estrogen, and boosting the immune system.  Part of balancing the hormones is when BodyTalk reminds the BodyMind complex what the correct level of estrogen needs to be, so that just the right amount of endometrial cells are produced to provide a healthy lining inside the uterus.  To rid the body of excess estrogen, BodyTalk will typically address any imbalances within the liver and intestines.  An overwhelmed and undernourished liver will have difficulty with breaking down the excess estrogen.  Once broken down, excess hormones are delivered to the intestines to be excreted from the body.  An unhealthy digestive tract that has been exposed to many antibiotics (either directly or from animal products) may contain certain enzymes that actually recycle some of the toxins (hormone components) instead of excreting them out of the body.

So what about boosting the immune system?  The immune system will take on the job of eliminating the extra endometrial cells that are implanted anywhere outside of the uterus. Through BodyTalk the areas in the immune system that need boosting are identified.  One example may include stimulating a sluggish lymphatic system to help remove the endometrial cells out of the area, into the blood stream and off to the liver for further cell breakdown and excretion through the intestines.  Or perhaps it has to do with the actual breakdown of the cells at their location before they are removed through the lymphatic system.  Whatever “boost” of the amazing immune system is required, BodyTalk can help in identifying it, then bringing it back to balance.

Each BodyTalk session is unique to the individual as it works in bringing you back to balance within all levels of the BodyMind Complex– physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.   The number of sessions required will depend on the individual situation and can be determined after the first session. BodyTalk is a completely safe, non-invasive and simple healing modality that can help in healing any stage of endometriosis.  To learn more or book an appointment with Paige, please contact reception at 403.452.2445.

Of course above all this it causes muscle tension, anywhere! Phew! That’s pretty crazy! I’m sure there are lots of you that even have some of these! Thankfully, Massage Therapy can do an incredible amount of good!

Benefits of massage can be: an increase in the number of cancer fighting cells in breast-cancer patients, make osteoarthritis sufferers more mobile, reduce spasms of parkinsons disease…slows the heart rate and lowers the level of the stress hormone cortisol.

Some of the many other positive effects massage has are:

-Reduces or eliminates headaches

-General sense of wellbeing

-Can cause emotional stability

-Better sleep at night, more awake during the day

-Improved flexibility and proper posture

-Increases digestive system, decreases constipation

-Helps rid body of breathing difficulties: colds, congestion, asthma

With all that in mind, it really does become a fact that Massage Therapy in these stressful times is no longer a luxury, it is an essential to better health, relaxation, and overall well being! Come have a massage and reap the benefits!

Massage can help you with fertility – helping to prepare your body for carrying a baby!

So what are some of the things massage does that will help you conceive?

Promotes a healthy menstrual cycle
Helps regulate ovulation
Helps encourage hormone balance
Promotes egg health
Reduces cortisol (stress hormone) which lowers fertility
Increases circulation to uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes
Helps to decrease cramps and blood clots
Feel more balanced – body, mind, soul and spirit
Completely holistic and natural treatment to the body – no drugs!

If you’re wanting to get pregnant and want to do it naturally, relaxed and to give yourself an even better overall feeling of health – come get a massage from me! And after you get pregnant, continue to see me for a healthy back and body during your child bearing time!

Ingredients:

1 cup of iceberg lettuce

1 pint strawberries

1 pint blueberries

1 banana peeled

1/2 cup of vanilla almond milk

1/2 cup ice cubes

Directions:

Place iceberg lettuce, strawberries, blueberries, banana and almond milk in blender  and blend until thoroughly combined.

Add ice cubes close to the end and blend until desire texture is achieved

Intolerances create symptoms such as bloating, indigestion, flatulence, stomach pain, or diarrhoea.

Allergies create symptoms that are more acute and can be quite severe in the most severe cases can cause death. The reactions range from rashes, difficulty in breathing, swollen eyes and lips, runny nose, headaches or debilitating migraines.

Most immune/intolerances usually develop in a reaction to acidic foods such as tomatoes, sugar, dairy products, wheat, shellfish, nuts, chocolate and coffee. You can also develop mild intolerances such as an intolerance to a protein in milk while having no reaction to eating butter and cheese. People can even develop intolerances to certain fruit from certain countries.

Usually people can endure food intolerances and will feel okay most of the time with mild symptoms. However if not heeded intolerances can turn into full blown allergies if the body is constantly bombarded with these acidic foods.

It is well worth it to be aware of these foods and either avoid them or don’t consume them in large quantities. There are other alternative options out there to help you rid the acidity of the body such as traditional Chinese or Tibetan medicine. There is also BodyTalk which can reprogram the body and the intolerance reaction.

Call today for an appointment with Lasya Healing Centre at 403.452.2445 to check out your options and find a solution that is suitable to you.

Self-hypnosis can be a valuable tool for improving your conditions; visualize a successful, smooth and natural pregnancy.

How can you consciously help yourself?

- If you have some unwanted symptoms, imagine and vividly visualize that  your symptoms are getting better and better; do this twice a day, every day.

- Develop more positive feelings about your pregnancy and the unborn child.  Keep thinking about the birthing process as a smooth, easy and empowering experience.  Feel your future happiness and joy now.

- When getting pregnant is a challenge, regularly visualize sperm meeting egg in the fallopian tube, vividly picture that they unite and then travel to your womb.  Project successful results throughout your visualizations.

- Stop smoking, taking drugs, alcoholic and caffeinated drinks.

- Eat a healthy diet and take appropriate supplements when needed.

- Socialize! Make more positive friends..

- Become more spiritual; pray or meditate regularly.

- Be patient and gentle with yourself!  Acknowledge that changes takes some conscious effort and time. There could be some uncomfortable moments during the transformation; feel the feelings, acknowledge them and do the right things.

Author: Thomas Orban, DCH, Clinical & Medical Hypnotherapist and Master NLP practitioner, specializing in reprogramming the subconscious mind to get results quickly and efficiently.  Thomas helps clients overcome psychological challenges and unwanted habits by deprogramming and removing psychological blocks and trapped emotions.  By lining up conscious and subconscious resources, clients become empowered to move more confidently through the process. For more detailed information visit Thomas’ bio page.