by Clinic Counselor Stacey Barron
While the world has come to a pause during these stressful times, I thought it would be nice to share some helpful tips and therapeutic tools on how to support yourself during these challenging times.
My favorite go-to herbal blend is the Spasm Calm formula. It was created as an anti-spasmodic for nerve, vascular, and muscle tissues. It contains many wonderful herbs such as Wild Lettuce and Passion Flower. This formula helps to calm the nervous system, aids sleep, and relieves pain.
Flower Essences are another favorite. They work on the subtle energy of the body and can address profound issues of emotional well-being, soul development, and mind-body connection. A go-to formula I like to recommend is “Moonshine Yarrow” by Fox Mountain.
Herbal teas, such as Heal All Tea, will also boost detoxification and help strengthen, rejuvenate, and calm acidic tissues.
Green drinks are another way to help the body balance back out during times of stress. Dandelion greens are usually very easy to find and grow wild. They are 1 of 5 most nutritious vegetables on earth. Also known as “Tooth of the Lion” named for the plants jagged shaped leaves. It is a common “weed” and acts as a blood purifier that aids in the process of filtering and straining wastes from the bloodstream. It is especially useful in helping remove obstructions of the gallbladder, liver, pancreas, and spleen. Dandelion is also used to help clear the body of old emotions such as anger and fear that can be stored in the liver and kidneys. All parts are used and can eat the young leaves and flowers.
Other modalities, such as Deep Belly Breathing (click here) and Pranayama (click here).
Yoga is my way of staying balanced and has been used for thousands of years. It is wonderful for getting the lymphatic system moving and practicing regularly will help you stay grounded in times of stress. See below for some great poses (with links!).
Featured Food: Dandelion Greens
Dandelion is a revered and valued herb worldwide. It’s very low calorie count is counterbalanced by its impressive nutritional profile, which is higher than many vegetables! A top source of inulin (which feeds friendly bacteria in the colon) this green is also high in many vitamins and minerals. With a higher vitamin A content than carrots, dandelion also provides ample amounts of Vitamin C, Riboflavin, B6, Thiamin, Calcium, Copper, Manganese and Iron.
While dandelion root is well known for its unmatched ability to heal and support the liver, dandelion greens are specific to strengthening, supporting and tonifying the kidneys. So whether you are working on general maintenance and support or digging deep into your detoxification, dandelion should be at the top of your herb list! Enjoy it as greens (salads), tea, added to a green drink, or you can use dried, powdered root as a coffee substitute.
Recipe of the Month: Stacey's Green Drink
1 large handful of dandelion greens
1 lemon
1 cucumber
2 green apples
1/2 thumb of fresh ginger (can be adjusted to your liking)
Wash all ingredients and cut all produce to fit your juicer. Juice and Enjoy--Pour over ice if desired!
Featured Formula: Spasm Calm
Created as an antispasmodic for nerve, vascular and muscle tissue, Spasm Calm is a must have formula for your herbal medicine chest. Designed to help with spasms of any kind—convulsions, seizures, “ticks,” bronchial spasming and even PMS/menstrual cramps. It helps to relax the muscles and nerves, and when coupled with the Pain formula, can help ease headaches, migraines, and bowel spasms. Use in conjunction with any formula that supports the Nervous, Endocrine or Circulatory Systems, and can also help assist with the anxiousness of shortness of breath situations.
Monthly Sale
This month we have a lot of great tinctures on sale, and we are further reducing the price of some of the capsules and blends that were part of the Spring Cleaning sale! (click here to visit the sale page - You must be logged in to view this page. If you see "Become a Member," login at the top right then come back and click the link again.)
We are featuring the following tinctures for $15 each, only while supplies last: Bleeding, Chem/Metal Detox, Gland Tonic, Heal All Herbal Blend, Healthy Joints, Lymph Nodes I, III or IV, Lymphatic System I, Male Reproductive, Pancreas, Pituitary Support, Prostate, Skin Support, Skin/Burn Herbal Blend, and Spleen.
We are also dropping the price of Sale Capsules down to $10 per bottle, so if you haven't stocked up on these great formulas, get then before they're gone: Cayenne/Garlic Combo, Gland Tonic, Healthy Glucose, Healthy Joints, Male Reproductive and Pancreas.
And don't forget about the Powder Blends, these will be reduced another $5 per bottle! Superfood I and II are now $25 and Muscles by Nature is $30 per bottle!
Counselor’s Corner with Stacey Barron
My top 5 yoga poses (asanas)--Click any of these to see a demonstration:
- Standing Forward Fold (Uttanasana)
- Yoga Squat (Malasana)
- Childs Pose (Balasana)
- Legs up the Wall (Viparita Karani)
- Corpse Pose (Savasana)
From Dr. Morse
"Open the doors of exploration and allow yourself to grow and expand. This will remove the stress out of all your bodies and will allow healing to take place." (Dr. Robert Morse)
Videos discussing COVID-19 Dr. Morse wishes to share:
Plandemic Movie Vignette
Open Up Society Now Says Dr. Dan Erickson and DR. Artin Massihi
Censored Doc Doubles Down (Interview with Dan Erickson)
The Immune System with Patty Lager
Vaccine vs. Virus by Patty Lager
Please note that we've done our best to make sure the links above are active at the time of this newsletter. However, YouTube is removing any and all videos that express any views, opinions or even facts related to COVID19 that are contrary to CDC statements and/or recommendations. We apologize in advance if the videos linked above are not available (we have tried to provide links to sources other than YouTube).
From Our Members
Carrie H. on Superfood II (4/16/20): Been taking this for two weeks. It's fantastic. I feel overall better and lots more energy. this is helping me get through online classes consisting of ten hour days. Appreciate this product very much!
